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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

clean apron and home with dirty one.'
She watched the boys saunter off, and
then she watched tili Amy Chaplin and
Grace went by. Presently Tommy Cobb
followed. running and stumbling. with his
hand done up i'm red handkerchief.
He was the last, and for more than two
hours after, not even dog passed the
house 1t was tedious.
But I'm the afternoon Mrs. Chaplin came
into Mrs. Harmon's room with Benny.
she said there was going 10 be a moth
ers' meeting at the school-house. and she
wanted to leave Benny with Mrs. Har-
mon till she came back.
.Ioll be good" she said. You sit
there Benny, and II Mrs Harmon wants
ANYTHING. you can wait on her"
she FASTENED away, leaving her Invalid
friend looking at the little round-eyed
bow who sat on low chair opposite her.
He sat very still. for he was being a good
boy.
Benny" she said at last, no" oio
are your
six ana a half" he said. Il had a
birthday in December. Did you know
was horn in December. just before Christ
mas? Ny mother calls me her Christmas
present | had a sled and six agates on
my birthday
do you like your SCHOOL,"
eyes | DO. I'm I'm the third reader.
Jimmy Grigg and / began the primer to-
pether. and pretty soon l went into the
first reader. but Jimmy stayed I'm the
primer Then / went into the second
reader. and Jimmy stayed in the primer.
Now | am in the third reader and Jimmy
is I'm the primer yet. The teacher says
it's because he doesn't pronounce well,
but I think he could pronounce well II
he would only take pains
Mrs Harmon felt that she was getting
very interesting replies from this taika-
tive little boy.
I've read Robinson Crusoe' through
three times" he added.
WAS Tommy Cobb late this morning.
she asked
yes. his mother wrote him an excuse.
He got hurt yes erday. lie came 10 my
house. and climbed on top OF the wood
pile. Mother said. Get down. Tommy. or
vOuW fan but he didn't get down. she
said. Tommy Cobb, get right down, or
youIl fall and hurt yourself and he did
fall. and hurt his wrist 80 &c swclled AL
up
"Wen. / declare" said Mrs. Harmon.
Her next question was. Amy likes
Grace Clark pretty wen. doesn't she2'
Yes: they're Intimate friends They've
begun patchwork together and they di-
vide their pieces.
They've got pieces Of an my aprons.
| But everything is used up now. and
they'U have 10 stop short They wanted
70 make bed-qullts, and now they can
only make crib-quiits, ana there isnt a
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capital. and few weeks after Mica
RENE she Will return TO her work.
The Matln. mindful OF VI. Alphonse
Daudcts Rois en- EXT. In which Is given
a picture Of dethroned monarchs, has
made an investigation into the present
existence OF former Reincs des Reines
Mile. Louise Sicard was the first form
or queen" visited. She was elected In
1891 from the laundry OF the Rue Milton,
whore she stili works Here she was
found by the representative Of our con-
temporary beating soiled linen.
"AhN' said Nile. Sicard, since then
tremendous lot Of linen has passed under
my bcater. but all the same ! always
remember that time with pleasure. Less
fortunate than my successors, had
neither bracelet nor ring. and ] had 70
buy my own dress. My diadem alone re-
mains and that you can see at my house
under glass shade the pace Oh
honor Of my ROOM
Mile. sicard was married eight months
arc. and she expressed the pleasure she
would take in being present at the next
carnival with her husband and applaud
ing the queen Of the day.
Mile. Henriette Delabarre was the lss2
oueen. She lives with her mother ana
sister I'm The Rue ~ Trois-CourohneS'
where they keep laundry at NO. . her
sister, Mile Anais, was last year elec'en u
lady Of honor. but she refused the posi-
ton as unworthy OF her royal cohhoo-
tons.
The ex-queen said that she still had her
crown. but II was now un peu passee. as
10 her dress. she would perhaps use II
again on her wedding day.
Tho story Of the queen or 1872 Mile
Eugene Petit. Is q sad one. She became
Mime. Renaud. but her married NE te ,,
"a ont ANYTHING but n happy one Inc
NTotir found that she was living WIN
nor family in the Sante quarter vi
Some time she and her husband nav ~
"a apart. and they are now "al,'ns iU'
The decision OF the courts IN t"'" III
YOTce suit. ,-.r.,. ~
NM ponhommc. who was the RENE
dos peines ln 1884, She has leit Tarls'
ana 10 now En- Auvergne, her native place.
I4or father was the manager o. tne Jous
porve laundry at Beiieville ana lalicu'
90 that the crown Of his daughter lno
bracelet presented 20 her by NJ. V"in1,'
oSa nor magnificent dress had TO be ION
en- 10 the Mont-de-Piete. r.,.o
pule. Louise Grimm the bionue H,'no
des Rcincs Of the Mi-Careme OF 10 e,'
been. perhaps. the happiest OF an -.
tt,.,e with her mother In the hue "'S
q
80, Laundry She has had hundreds OF
o ,ii'',a Of marriage. and one from mil
Iionpalre who lives in the Hautes-Fyro-
"Tbe bracelet that NJ. Felix fau ,,,'.
80 me" She said my crown 10y
drese and the ring from the stuueneS .' "'s
a, ms drawer and they are precious
so,,vonirs from which l shall never pai.'
So .niv royalty lasted more than one day 9..
20 had more luck than the others. gu
soc. I was four months at the p ,.ial ne
i,Ynaustrie at the laundry exhibition.
According TO the proprietors OF seVe .,o,,
l.undries the moral effect oil Jus u"s
OF royalty Is somewhat u"o torrent Of
c c,om gives rise to JEALOUSY among ,
f 'Sn grTs companion, and. when ih 1,y
are 80 inclined, the Paris laun ,,l o,he
can show a spirit of vengeance IKE o'''e'
people.
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low. wanted "a dozen Brahma eggs the
worst way. for her old yellow hen 10 SIT
on"
Another time Benny innocentiy relateo
10 her how Amarida Green had been 10
see her mother.
And old Mrs. Green r. over eighty
and Amarilda says she just bankers after
jeii' And Amariida can't make Jeil,
because she don't raise currants. My
mothers real sorry that her Jell' Is all
blackberry"
And I'm glad mine Is all currant.'
thought Mrs. Harmon to herself.
Before long a warm feeling stole into
the hearts OF the women of the neighbour
hood. and as they met at meeting or at
the sewing society one would say TO an
other
Have you seen Mrs Harmon lately?
What a good woman she is. They say
her health's improving all the time now.
l hope so. She's blessing to the neigh
borhood."
so Harmon's wife's got WE'LL" said
the store keeper 70 the doctor.
what medicine did you give herr"
"Ol tonics, tonics." said the doctor.
with a wise smile. And nature helped,
too. OF course-nature helped. too"
But Mrs. Harmon, in her own heart,
gave credit 10 a third agent, and always
thought Of Benny as her little benefactor.
Youths Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
4 Shocking Surprise.

"My papa says that last story you
told ne. Capt Bob was not all true"
said Willie, with an air of surprise on
his bright. open face.
"Humph, he did, did he?" grunted the
old captain. who told wonderful yarns.
while he objected to having them ques-
toned
Yes: he said that you must have made
up the story replied the boy, rather
tlmiily.
but you don't think the story was
made up, do you2"
Willie looked puzzled. The cunning
captain followed up his advantage by
saying: II was going TO tell you to-day
real true story about some electrical
fish. IL is even more wonderful than the
last story. which your father says is not
all true; do you want TO hear it2'
do tell me the story, Capt. Bob"
pleaded the anxious boy.
Well" said the sly old fellow. as he
III his pipe and settled back I'm his easy
chair. zone day. when we were I'm an
Eastern port, a gentleman came to me
and wanted to know II he could send
some fishes by my ship on her return
voyage. lie wore spectacles and said he
was a naturalist
AT first / objected: but he said: Cap
tain, / am very axious TO send some cleo
trio rays 10 scientific society. which Is
willing TO pay you good price for them.
These rays are peculiar creatures. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

col. Primrose maize. millet' rice mar
igold. gentian, daisy. tullp pahSy' pea
uetunia. palm. hop, snowdrop'
COO MOOnbeams. ,....
ett An overboaring cranks. disreputa-
HE knaves. insugatOrs. and bigots might
in safety be exterminated.
G17 Turkey. Dresden, China java
Formosa, Rye, CASTLE, Cologne Ll'ue
Rock. ,..,,
6o1 COMPOSITE: Nenson. pork mutton
bacon. sausage, beef, veal, Drawn man,
ragout Riddle: Fire. Anasfam. SIAM
nede Charade. Sea-man-ship. Numeii-
cal. Finally
G22 Thirty feet.
Numbers s27 and Cos. which appeared IN
last sundays paper OPEN THE MAhCii
CONTEST. remember. and TIA ID
WY THERE ARE 40 ANSWERS TO
THEM TO-DAY. AS the puzzles are diii-
cult and We want all our little readers
10 have a chance. we shall. during Mafcn,
ONLY PUBLISH TWO a sunday instead
If FIVE or SIX. Don't you think the
PRIZES are particularly nice this month";
We do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
FOR OUR
SMALL PEOPLE.
Contraryland.

RY c. r. TUSi5.
Sing hey, sing no. for Contraryland'
Who'll sail on a voyage TO C0ntraryland!
The winds are all steady,
The ship Is all ready,
The cargo is filling,
Who's willing. who's willing.
TO set sail for Contraryland?
And whom shall you find there2
They are all Of kind there,
That great famous band In the Contrary
land.
They all sit in corners, like little Jack
Horners.
And wait TO be teased into saying they're
pleased.
Their mouths all droop down,
Their eyebrows all frown.
They sulk and they nOut,
And they whine and they flout,
And they steadily say,
All the day, all the day,
Il WON'T and II can't
And Il don't and Il shan't."
ITS too high" its too low
.Irs too fast" tits too slow
For a dweller in Contraryland'
Sing hey. sing no, for Contraryland,
Who'll sail on voyage TO Contrarylaha!
The winds are all steady,
The ship H. all ready,
The cargo IS filling,
Who's willing, who's willing,
To set SAIL for ContrarylandY
Youths Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
The Prize Puzzles.
GIG ENIGMA

t.1b--ilN ffIMA.
I'm strange little creature. OF quecrest
design,
With a barb in my nose, and a curve in
my spine
Ny dwelling is humble, live in the
ground.
And late in the spring I can always be
found.
In Genesis. first, you'll discover my name;
was first in the garden. ere Adam yet
came.
Indeed. / may claim. II Is well under
stood.
II I had not been there. there had been
nothing good
Discussions and quarrels greatly abhor,
And never take part IN Q atrife or war,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
Religious Intolerance.

The latest piece of fanaticism is the
protest of the A. l.. \. lodges TO placing
the statue OF Father Marquette in the
CAPITOL al Washington, The state OF
Wisconsin ordered a marble statue OF the
intrepid priest who first explored that
state. and when 10 was ready to be un-
yelled there were threats of blowing II
I'D with dynamite. and other exhibitions
OF hostility We're such that il was necess
sarv TO have extra policemen TO guard
IL i'm Statuary Hall. The formal exercises
of uuveiling have been delayed or aban-
doned on account Of the hostile demon
STATIONS. Father Marquette was "A noble
patriot. and an explorer entitled 10 rank
with the most eminent Of The intrepid
mon who oncned up the West 10 human
rahltation. rha, ho was a Catholic priess
neither adds 20 nor detracts from his
Great public service. 1t Is pitiful to see
In this day OF light and breadth the eN-
bibitlon Of a spirit OF intolerance and Ia
natjcism in the capital of the republic.
II is shameful that secret political So
cietv so narrow and proscriptive could ex-
ert the least influence over men who
ought TO be leaders OF thought IN the
halls of Congress. But so great IS its IN
ruencc that men Ike Mckinley bow be
fore is DEGREES. Raleigh News and %
server
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
A Norman Editor.

The editors mail brought letter TO say
"Your paper | think very fine.
But as moneys so scarce my subscr.p-
ton | pay
BY sending gum boots. number nine"
The editor answered: Boots duly TO
hand
Many thanks for your kindness 10 me.
But this paper entirely by women Is man
ned,
And the editor wears number three"
-Society
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

Queen Taitou OF Abyssinia IL hand
some woman, the expression OF whose
eyes Is benevolent or fiendish. as the
mood moves her. Even King Nenelek
himself Is afraid Of her. She knows all
the kings secrets and Is inclined to domi-
neer I'm States AFFAIRS. She is fond OF Eu-
ropean liquors. especially OF champagne.
IL ia said that the queen frequently drinks
more wine than . good queen should.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

Colonel John Bell Bigger, Clerk Of the
House OF Delegates and Keeper OF Rolls
Of Virginia. was at his ofsl.e yesterday.
and never was there a more busy ofsicial.
lie has not yet recovered from tho pros
traton which put him on his back few
nights ago. but he Is trying to &c. HIS
Official matters in such condition as to
enable him to 30 to the Cold sulphur
Springs early next week. He anticipates
n pleasant visit to his friends. Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. s. Craig. and he says that II
tho Cold Sulphur water don't restore him
10 his usual strength and life nothing
else will.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

All. Woe o. me- Alack Alasi
My die is hlu of grief
j turn for solacc everywhere,
And nowhere find relief.
What cursed imp persuaded me.
Tine victim of the Fates.
ro LEI the siri D love behold
Aie 0n "a pair OK skates2
] might have known ia come TO grief
For i am no expert.
And when / venture on the ice
I'm certain 90 get hurt.
And vet. impclled by vanity
TO undertakings rash.
j went out with her 90 the pond,
And tried 10 cut q dash.
7 cut iN I should say I did
And now 2 cut no ice
With Der aud never shell again
And OH She is $50 nice,
NV heels eDw zap ana down / sat
Nlfh "a fcsounGing whack,
Sly skates flew or ana there lay
All helpless, on my back.
She laughed Of course. what girl would
not?
Then rendered sympathy.
Which oven more unwelcome seemed
Than dii her laugh 20 me.
J nmp.d dcieci,iiy ashore.
WHOM, cutting figure e.ghts,
Ny hated rival gi'ded up
And handed me my skates.
An. woe rs me, Alas Aiack,
My life is FUN OF grief.
I turn for solacc everywhere.
And nowhere find relief.
He's cut me OUT J cut no ice
with her, An gone TO smash
Are an my hopes and all because
tried % cut dash
-somorgiile (Mgss) Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
-rtIr OTurR COMPTTITORs.

Emily r. Harrison, John Campo, Ethei
Woods, Mary T. Thompson. Hattie Rowe
Fannie Garrison. Emma Warwick. John
r Long. Alfred Whittet Willie Lown"es.
Edward S. Johnson. Fanny S. Cook Hen
~. r frr-re rly Boggs T. T. Tunstal,
Everett c. Hail. - 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
February Prize-Winncrs.

/. A Handsome Fountain Pen, with
Ebonite Reservoir and Gold Pen-Point.-
Pearla Scott, 5l2 south Laurel street.
city
r. =. Roes Barriers Burned
Away dudley II. Johnston, Lindsay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

I. Woods Natural History. I'm one
large volume OF 500 pages and 900 Illus
tration. Bond in cloth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

Two souls with but q single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one;
Two people buying one OF Jurgens' Sl2.oV
Solid Oak Chamber suits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

n several weeks time the recently
elected queen Of queens OF the Paris
laundry maids will be taken on her SUI
perb car through the streets OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

Tastinsss 10 . mark Of refinement. Buy
irisnds won't cay You'sa roagh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08
Answers TO February Puzzles.

. Pocket Compass and Magniher'
both mounted I'm one neat case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-08

Everett c. Hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-09
TELEPHONES TO BE CHEAPER.
Decision That Hits the Western Electric
Right Where 1t Lives.

Chicago, Nov. 9-All but one Of the
props which have sustained the West
ern Electric company's monopoly Of
the telephone was knocked out Saturday
in the United States circuit court by the
Western Telephone Construction COM
pany. To the surprise of the former
corporation evidence was presented to
Judge Showalter proving that its
claim to n patent covering all forms of
telephone switch circuit changing ap-
paratus was without foundation. The
evidence was SO conclusive that it was
admitted without contest, and an order
was entered by the court which prob
ably foreshadows an early termination
Of the great telephone war.
One result of the discovery will be
the lessening of the cost of telephones
to all manufacturers by at least 81 on
each instrument, this being the sum,
it is said. which has been charged up
on each telephone to meet the costs Of
litigation with the Western Electric
company. Another result will be shown
In large investments in the telephone
business, capital having been wary Of
this particular field since it became a
legal battle ground. Still another and
more important resr'- sill be the re-
moval CT any further excuse for the
large royalties which have been paid
by the public. How soon these bene-
fits Will reach the public is another
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-09
SENT COMFORT TO CANOvAs.
Committee of the National Defense in Cuba
Thinks the Rebels whipped.

Havana, Nov. 9.-Yesterday a meet
ing was held at the governors palace
of representatives of the Union Con-
stltutional. the Marquis of Apezteguia.
the Marquis of Pirar del Rio and
Mayor Antonio Quesada: the
Autonomists Galvez. Monotoro and
Ceuto, and the Reformists Rebel, Sc
gueundo and Alvarez. The following
cable dispatch was addressed to Senior
Canovas de Castillo. the Spanish
premier.
THE constituted committee of Ma
tional Defence of the island under the
presidency of General Weyler. have the
honor to greet your excellency and Of
fer to aid in the contitutionaI support
toward the triumph of the national as
piration in the island which is fore
shadowed by the definite triumph of
our arms over the odious rebellion
which is devastating the island and
compromising the civilization acquired
under the Spanish banner"
After sending the message to Senor
Canovas the Committee OF National
Defence paid a visit to Captain Gener-
al Weyler. who applauded their act
ard said that he considered il irnpor-
tant for Spain. The congratulations
rendered by the united parties. he said.
was important as indicating the pa
triotic union of purposes amongst
them. The Spanish casino at Cienfue-
gos has telegraphed TO General weyler
assurances of support and congratula-
tions upon the success of the cam
paign- The telegram says that great
enthusiasm prevails at Cienfuegos and
that a patriotic subscription is under
way TO aid in the increase of the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-09
Not Enough Muses..

The unmusical manager who protest.
cd when ho found a performer in his
orchestra holding his bow during a rest.
saying to him. Il don't pay you to
rest! was the same one who. on an
other occasion, was experimenting the
arrangement of some performers who
We're representing allegorical characters.
Here in 'front.'" said the author of
the piece which was to be given, I'VE
will put the nino muses.
Nine muses. exclaimed the great
manager conteinp.uously. Nine muses.
would look well in that great space,
wouldn't they? We will have SO
muses. !"-Youth's g Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-09
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE JOHNSON.
Santa Fe Officials Outline Their Fight
Against the Eeceivership.

Against the Eeceiyership.
Topeka. Eas.. Nov. 9. = Charles F.
Johnson, who was appointed receiver
of the Santa Fe property in Kansas
by Judge Myers. of the state district
court, last week will qualify as re-
oeiver today. and it is supposed he
will then serve notice on the Santa
Fe officials here and demand possession
of the property. The officials of the
railroad will refuse to recognize him
as receiver, and the attorneys of the
corporation will so ct once to Oska-
lcosa and file a motion with Judge
Myers to vacate the order.
Should he refuse to vacate his order.
as he probably will, Judge Foster, of the
United States circuit court. will be asked
for writ prohibiting the state court
from interfering with the property of
the company. 1t is maintained by the
Santa Fe people that the United States
court, under the former receivership
Proceedings. still has sufficient hold
on the Santa Fe to warrant its inter-
ference in the present proceeding in
the state court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-09
ABBREVIATED TELEGsAMS.

II Is said at Siou,. Falls. 8. D.. t,.at
Senator Kyle VIII be succeeded by ].
N. Goodykuntz. who has been during
the late caapaign doing hard work for
the Populist cause.
The only important silver mine in
Nevada will at once open in full blast.
Two hundred men have been engaged
to commence work at oncc and others
vii be put on later.
David Dodge. a weil-knowr western
lawyer. who fer many years practiced
law at St. Joseph. Mo. was found
dead in q chair at Perry. q. T. He
doubtless succombed to heart disease.
Miss Annie Corbin. daughter of the
late Austin CoTbin. was married Sat
urday to- Hallet AIsop Borrowe.
in the Jackson CO.) district most of
the coal miners have refused to go to
work at the cut rate. - cents.
The Wood & Parker Lithoyraphing
company at New York has assigned.
Liabilities, $4,000; nominal assets. $780,
OOo.
The Newport O<yD rolling mill en-
ployes we're paid $500 in gold Satur-
day. Three men. however. who pre-
ferred IL were paid in silver.
i'roieSSor tfenfy y. E':fhsr. Tor more
than twenty years professor of Latin
at Dartmouth college. died in Boston
Saturday. He was 76 years of age.
Cholera seems to have csta blished a
footing in Yokohama. Five cases have
been reported within n few days.
Ii Hung Chang's celebrated coffin
which he carried with him on his re-
cent tour of the world was burned re-
Gently in fire on board the steamship
Glenarteney.
The plant of the Boston Bridge COM
pany, situated in Cambridgeport.
Mass. and covering three acres, was
almost entirely wiped out by fire. Loss,
about 100000.
II. Walter Webb. virtual manager of
the New York Central railway. has
been ill of typhoid fever for some
weeks. but is now recovering
Miss Katherine Monroe. the last sur
viving relative of President Monroe,
died in the Home for the Friendiess at
Dubuque. Ia, aged 76 years.
Governor-Elect John Y. Tanner and
party consisting of Supreme Court
Justice i. y. Phillips. Thomas n. jam
ieson and James Van Cleave, all of IL
linois. have gone to Ocean Springs.
Miss. TO recuperate.
William c. Whitney is a grandfather.
q daughter having been born to Al
meric II. Paget's wife, who ia Whit
neys daughter.