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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
57-nroNDr or RRrNErTE?


one bright morning in the year 1900, two
young men set out for a walk in the city
of New York Suddenly they were star
tied by the report of a cannon.
Good gracious exclaimed the hrst
mau, What is that?"
That" replied his companion, smiling,
lis merely the report OF the cannon To
celebrate the inauguration OF the new
President of the United States. The oath
is administered at noon, and as you see,
IL is just that time now. But come
along: we have more important things TO
think OF. for i'm certain house on the next
street there live two beautiful young Ia
dies. one a blonde and the other a bru-
nette. Every day when | go past the
house / find one Of the two there at the
window. and she mods and smiles 10 me
as / pass by one day IL Is the blonde
/ see and the next day It is the brunette:
never the same one two days In success
sion"
(which Of the two do you like best?"
inquired his companion. baterningly.
well. / hardly know myself. On 81.
Nalentines-D Day. however, | decided on
a bold stroke ! purchased the finest val
entine money can buy. and threw II In
at the window az | passed by. IL hap
poned to be- the blonde who was there to
receive il, and SIC gave me the sweetest
smile i'm return
But" interrupted his companion, you
really don't mean TO say that this matter
IS going to 30 any further
eyes indeed. - replied Che first speaker.
Il have firmly decided 20 marry the one
of the two who will be at the window to-
day"
and which will that be-" asked his
friend. "the blonde or the brunette?'
That's for YOU TO find out" returned
the other with smile
Gentle reader. the question Is: which
Of the two was ~ the window. the blonde
or the brunette?"
CLEMENT FEZANDIE
NUMERICAL.
A Gotham Episode
An innocent ALL strolled down Broad
way.
tsing no, for this winsome ehspple,.
lie smiled and he smrked as he went ms
way
(sing heyl but the youth was happy
Ills figure was decked in the latest style,
And he cut a 7-6-l-i the while.
But his innocent soul was free from guile,
(sing ho but this youth was sappyl.
He met three naids in the gaslights
glare
(sine hol for this dude so callow)
He greeted them with an imbecile stTe,
(Sing hoi but his brains was shallow.
Cried one with cheeks like the blushing
rose
ooh. girls. here's a 2-3-5 in clo'es''
they were out for a lark, as the saying
goes
(Alas, for the youth so callow).
Just hold him Tight cried daring
miss"
fSing hot for the youth so mellow
"And TIL give the dear, sweet thing a
kiss
(Sing heyl such a darling felow)."
one long, wild Shrek did the TOTAL let,
And fed (and he may be running yeD.
And never a kiss did that damsel get,
(Sing no, for this foolish fellow.
/ "A. f.. HOLT.
579.-DEAMOND
/ l. A letter. 3 Fertile. g. Drifts. 4. A
small fruit pie. s. Learns beforehand. 6.
F A yellow pigment found in animals. Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
57e.-ANAGRAM..

In violet. with heavy. yellow lace.
saw you first. your fair uplifted face
Anyhow, quick smile lighting roguish-
Is
Your eyes wherein sweet humility
Bier DIS with little touch Of pride OF
race
Those eyes I'm whose blue depths love
TO trace
The heart and mind that match perfect
face
And innocence and truth and purity
Onviolata.
Friends lightly Jest friends Wild about
my case
But by this dear hand, as with careless
You lay 1T ON MY ARM. to dance
with me,
q, sweeter than your little name
flowers be,
All hope of happiness in WHOLE place
In Violet"
MABEL. L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

ing beyond. 10. The sheer OF a vessel.
II. A letter.
r. @.
$50 -CHARADE.
/ walked the garden paths one day;
The summer Just had passed away.
The woods tho Autumn filled her throne,
Had not yet put their SECOND on.
A rustllng sound fell on my ear:
A voice came from suniower near:
II am the only hower," said she,
In all this growing company;
I'm tall and stately, full OF grace.
The day king loves my charming face.
am his bride, his name | bear
But iowiy common plants ye are
Loud cries then rose from every bed:
Zach angry cabbage tossed it's head:
Potatoes opened wide their eyes;
The celery blanched in sheer surprise:
Peas shook their pods across the path.
And cried. 'Naught win appease our
wrath"
Tho beats grew crimson. great and small.
And said In chorus, THAT beats all"
The pulses OF the beans arose:
Each turnip nd turn up Its nose.
Just then the gardener reached the spot;
Thy WHOLE. my flower, becomes thee
not,
For all alike beams forth the sun;
No root planted here In ONE.
These plants cultivate for food
Flowers are for beauty-aii are good.
-E. y. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
Lilerary and Other Notrs.

Houston Hall. the clubhouse presented
by the late H. II. Houston 20 the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. In memory OF
his son, was dedicated on January "a. Tho
designs for the building were drawn by
two st ldents in the School OF Archttec-
ture. The first and second floors contain
the rooms OF the Houston Club: the thir4
Is occupied by the editorial rooms OF ths
college papers, the debating and literary
societies and the giee and banjo clubs:
the basement contains gymnasium.
swimming pool, etc
Miss Kingsley. the daughter OF the late
Rev Charles Kingsley, will arrive IN New
York on January 18Th TO deliver series o.
six subscription lectures on French PIC
lures and painters OF the nineteenth CEN
tury These lectures were well received
In London In 1898. and IN Msncheefcs'
Chester and other large Ens'eh c's'ea>
last autumn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

OXFORD ~ G.
Mr. Ediior Richmond Times.
Dear gir,-I received the pretty calon-
dar sent as the prize you offered for the
best letter giving an account OF how
rhanKsgiving-Dav was spcnt accept
my sincere thanks for the eiit which !
prize very highly. The illustrations were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
FOR OUR
SMALL PEOPLE.

food Hcihoi
There was a little schooima am
Who had this curious way
OF drilling In satisfaction
on every stormy day
Lets an substfact unpleasant things
Like doleful dumps and pain,
And then" said she. you'll gladly see
That pleasant things remain
-Aana NJ. Pratt. ia January ST. Nicholas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

Tho common objection among woman
kind tc letting their age be known IS not
shared 10y the ladies of Japan. who ae-
tuatlv display their cycle of years IN the
ARRANGEMENT Of their hair Girls from 9
to m wear their hair interlaced with red
creme an a semi-circle around the head.
The forehead being left free with curl
sf each side From the age Of Is 70 50 the
hair IS dressed very 1igh on tho forehead
and gathered mp at the back in the shape
- % butterav OF fan. with tvistings Of
silver cord. and perhaps decoration o.
.olored balls Beyond the milestone OF
EN- "a woman twists her hair around a
ebou pin placed horizontally az the back
M the head Quite differently again, a
widow arrances her couture. and the
initiated ten al glance whether she de-
sires 10 marry again or not
writer I'm the Nineteenth Century
tells n characteristic story Of DIT Jeph-
SON. who was a famous English prac ~
toner forty or fifty years ago. as wen
known for his bluntness and freedom OF
speech as for his professional skhl
one day a great lady, the MarchionesS
Of --. called TO consult him lie listen
ca 10 a long account Of her symptoms,
and then prescribed as follows
IAN egg and a cup Of tea for breakfast,
then walk for two hours; slice OF cold
beef and half a glass Of Madeira for
luncheon then walk again for two hours
fish Except salmon and outlet or wing
of fowl for dinner, with single glass
Of MADEIRA or claret. 10 bed at ten and
rise AT six, etc No carriage exercise
please"
The patient listened with surprise.
Put. Doctor" she said. "do you know
who | am? DO you know-ahem.--my
position2"
Perfectly. madam, perfectly" answer
ed the doctor. II am prescribing for an
old woman with deranged stomach"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

the rough-haired cherlbs la their soiied
dresses who were rOmping in The next
room she babe ne surgeon a formal
"good-day' and marched Off win hef
Churchman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

! congratulate myself ON receiving such
a valuable aud useful prize as the set Of
drawing instruments proved to Doe. 1 am
as wei pleased with them as ! was with
the coins. which ] received several months
ago Either or both of them are enough
Co delight the heart of any boy with
many grateful thanks. ! remain
Yours truly
AiAhNADrKE ATKINSON.
409 north Eighth street.
Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

A brilliant game OF chess. composed as
il must be- in the heat OF actual slillt
over the checkorcd board, mas the warmlh
and vitality Of true art work, and en-
dDres for an time. for the delight OF
men. as does music and poetry.
4 luue knot of men were surroundlnb
a chess board few months ago ina we'll
known chess club iu New YORK, ON"
when Adolf Albin. the eminent Niennese
chess master. Joined the circle De was
erected with Look az this game AlDlh'
and see If YOU can remember who played
it,"
The chess figures were placed in order
ON tho board and the speaker paYtH
from memory moved them, occasionaly
plancing at Albin's face 10 note the lh-
terest excited by the brilliance OF the
ulav and TO catch a CLEAN OF the request
ed recognition. AT length the look or re-
membrance came and Albin said: 'oh'
vcs. think it ls one Of Andersens great
games with Kiescr'tzky.
This came is really % splendid iIusif1-
Hon az the chess art Of Mrs. Nellie Sho-
walter of Kentucky. who. although only
t,yenfv-three years old, is already per-
hans. the most accomplished woman chess
PLAYER in the world. 10 was played WIN
I.oris schmidt. a DISTINGUISHED Vioiinist
Nellie Marshall ShOwalter was born al
Doncran. Fayetts comfy KY, in lS2 ana
is directly descended from Chief Justice
Marshall. of the United States STreme
Cont She studied At the North Miiiie-
town O<y) Seminary for girls, ana lh
February. 1887. married Jackson w. Sho-
walter. who taught her 10 play chess
Mrs. ShOwaltor IS southern belle WIN
aretite figure and a most charming man
mr. she is the mother Of fine boy. born
last August and is at pres ant az George
town. XIV. but expects 10 come East I'D
n few weeks 70 Brooklyn for the purpose
nj taking part I'm the international chess
match by cable which win pc contested
i'm ArrI between the women OF England
and America.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
SOUTH BOSTON. VA.


lfNdI AIiii'"
Please accept my grateful thanks for
the nice book / received. j know j shall
enjoy it, My name is not Lucy Pcgram,
but IL is Lizzie Ingram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

she's doad-sho's dead.'
An then 1 guess / went to sleep, an
dreamed a little while,
An thought ] saw her in the clouds, an
knew her by her SMILE
An when the sunrise woke LIE up twas
maybe six or seven
IT changed its mind an says 10 me lH
Aealon-in beavop-in heaven'
VIII Carleton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

beautiful and the verses appropriate and
instructive.
shall always feel a great interest in
the Richmond Himes and wish YoN gYeat
success especially with the children's
department.
Your little friend,
JEANNETTE r.. BIGGs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

IirIn' rhe giock.
It's 1ust as fawtker said IL war-theys
scmetbing here that's wrong;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

Tnc art Of reproducing sounds at dis
lance. s. PROPOSES. o. A prefix signify
ing beyond. 10. The sheer OF vessel
II. A letter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
The Refugees Defended by an
Armenian.

Hagop Bogigian, the well-known
Armenian of Boston, makes the follow
ing explanation and offer regarding the
Armenans detained at Ellis Island
1.-THE Armenians who are now on Ellis
Island are not paupers in any sense of
the word. Most of them were merchants.
prosperous shopkeepers. Some were
brokers. There may be few of the
poorer class. During the massacre of
last August in Constantinople the
inhabitants of the city were panic
stricken, fathers ran one way, children
another, and mothers Rugged their
infants and ran, without considering
worldly goods. Merchants left their
homes and ran to a place of safety.
Some of the foreign embassies and consul
lates opened their official residences as
places of refuge. Even the Persian minis
ter and the Persian merchants opened
their doors, and, with revolvers in their
hands, defended the Armenians who took
refuge in their homes and offices, at the
same time cursing their co-religionists,
the Turks, for their horrid cruelties.
Several hundred Armenians Of all classes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
How 1t Was Done.

The defeated party will explain that
Watson did it, that Sewall did it, that it
was Tillman's ptchfork, that it was Alt
geld's gold payment clause in his leases,
that it was Mrs. Lease, that it was
Chairman Buffers bull,headedness, that
it was Chairman Jones "me too" flag
order, that it was lack of skill in getting
up the Lincoln forgery, the Ernest Seyd
forgery the Bankers Magazine forgery,
the Wall street secret circular forgery,
the Samuel c. PRESLEY forgery, the Will
liam Mckinley forgery; that it was the
perverse refusal of silver to go up or go
in any direction but down, or even to
stay where it was, while wheat was imi-
tating the upward tendency of the his
torc cow that jumped over the moon;
that it was too much George Fred Will
Hams, and that it was great deal too
much boy orator Of the Platte. And the
beauty of all these explanations will be
that they will explain.-[Boston Adver-
tiSer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

took refuge on foreign vessels at the
port of Constantinople AS soon as the
massacres were over, the Turkish govern
ment prohibited their landing on Con-
stantinople. The only alternative left
them was to turn their faces toward this
country, where freedom and liberty are
supposed to reign,
"Many Of these people have LEFT their
families in Constantinople, and have
large properties and means, but TO
return to Turkey at this time is to go
there to die,
GAS soon as things get settled in Tur-
key most OF these people will gladly
return. have full confidence in the
generosity and the humanity of the
immigration commissioners in New York
and the treasury department in Washing
ton. All the laws of all nations, civilized
and barbarous are based on common
sense and humanity. We all object to
thieves and robbers entering our houses,
but all of us will open our doors wide to
an innocent man or woman who knocks
at our doors to enter for safety. will
give bonds to the full satisfaction OF our
government to get all and every
Armenian released who may be detained
to be sent back, even at the rate Of $500
for each person"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
Affairs in Cuba.

The Cuban situation is evidently
approaching a crisis. Gen. Weyler
with force OF 10000 troops is en-.
deavoring to defeat and capture Gen.
Maceo and his force. II Gen. Weyler
succeeds the insurrectionary cause
receives its severest blow but if he
fails the Spanish cause will appear
more hopeless than ever.
Defeat stares Spain in the face I'M
less she can win some notable mill
tarv success. She could send men
enough to Cuba to crush the rebellion,
but her credit is shaken and she can
not raise the funds necessary to sup
port such an army. Ii Cuba can
hold her own for a while longer as
she has in the past the Spanish oppo-
sition will collapse simply from the
want of money.
The situation now presents ride.
ulous aspect with Gen. Weyler at the
head of force of 10000 men hunt
ing for 1000 Cubans. He wants to
crush them and is denouncing them
because they don't come out in an
open field where the work can be
conveniently and easily done.
The recent reports that the United
States was going to interfere in the
matter and that we were on the
verge of war with Spain, are killed
by statement made by president
Cleveland to seIator. The senator
inquiries shcerning the administra.
tons attitude toward Cuba and the
president replied that the position of
this government was, as stated in
his last annual message to congress,
one OF traditional sympathy with a
people struggling for autonomy and
freedom, but nevertheless this gov
eminent felt that it was its plain
duty to honestly fulfill every inter
national obligation. The President
further said that every precaution
had been taken, so that, if occasion
should arise in Cuba the United
States could assert itself with force,
but he did not think that occasion
would arise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

The cost of the late campaign was
about 100000. Chairman Hanna
expended about 81 ,462 900 and the
democratic committee had nearly as
much. Hanna has about SIS, 900
left which will be used to keep re-
publican headquarters in running
order the next four years. The
largest number Of documents sent
out in any one week was 100000,
the postage on these being 100000.
The campaign cost the two national
committees not far from So, 100000
and the states spent enough more to
swell the amount to versa 900, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
Venezuelan Question Settled.

The Venezuelan question has been
settled with evident satisfaction to
both Great Britain and the United
States. The demands of Secretary
Olney have all practically been con-
ceded to and he has received many
congratulations on the settlement of
the question.
President Gilman of Johns Hopkins
university, one of the members OF the
Venezuelan commission, being pressed
for an opinion concerning the settle
ment Of the question, simply said t:
"All that need be said at the moment
is that the administration, in a very
difficult and embarrassing contro,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

1t is said to be President Cleve.
lands ambition to obtain a general
treaty of arbitration between the
United States and Great Britain,
which will be a guarantee of peace
between the two great nations for
all time. Such a treaty would also
pave the way for similar treaties
with other countries. 1t would be a
grand thing to accomplish, and all
patriotic citizens will give them CO.
operation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

The silverites evidently think they
are not dead and are making prepar-
atoms to carry on the fight from
now till 1900. Next Tuesday there
will be an enormous demonstration
in Denver in honor of w. ]. Bryan,
who will speak in half dozen halls
during the day. 1t will be the biggest
gathering of people that has ever
been witnessed west of the Missouri,
the city expecting to entertain 100,-
900 visitors. Noted bmetallists
will be present and Mr.. Bryan will
be made to feel that he has hosts of
friends who will follow wherever he
leads. Mr.. Bryan evidently does not
yet realize how hard he has been sat
upon," judging from speech made
at Lincoln a few days ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
Presentation of Account.

SALENA Es NOODROFf ES a l..
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, S.
In Probate court. held at the probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 9th
day of November. A. ID. 1896.
John +. Ruggles, Administrator upon the
estate OF Salcna Il. Woodruff. late of Newark,
in said district deceased, presents his ad.
ministrution account for examination and
allowance. and makes application Tor decree
of distribution and partition of the estate OF
said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof, to be held at
the probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, on
the 2Sth day Of November, A. d. 1896, for
hearing and decision thereon. And il is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
Californian. a newspaper published at st.
Iohnsbury previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have. why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
Poor Kansas.

The republican wave which swept
through the middle west failed to
include Kansas I'M it's saving embrace,
and this state is now in the complete
control OF the populists, They have
secured all the elective offices, and a
hungry horde of citizens are now
camoring for the appointive Offices
and they will get them as soon as
possible. For chief justice of the
state the people have chosen an
avowed socialist and one who takes
his doctrines from the most extreme
French socialists.
Such a condition of affairs cannot
help driving capital from the state,
and the deprecated Kansas mort
gage will grow less in value as the
populists get surer foothold in the
state. In one campaign Kansas led
the whole Union in a majority, but
in recent years it has been hopelessly
and helplessly in the hands of the
populists. Ex-senator Ingalls, is still
"a statesman without a job" and
the citizens Of Kansas who have
allowed the populists to get control
of affairs are deserving of pity and
perhaps reproach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20

At recent luncheon rendered
Mark Hanna in New York there
were present among others, Elk.
Mayor Hewitt, Gen. Horace Porter
and Carl Schurz. The toasts closed
with one to Mr.. Cleveland, "the bull
vark for sound money against all
financial heresies." 1t was a gather
ing OF great leaders from the two
great parties, and showed how they
had been united in the great fight
just finished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81 Per month, 81 80.
For three months, So. For SIX months, SO.
One year. SO.
DIscouNTs.-To all advertisers using regu-
larry three inches or more, 20 per cent dis.
count from the above rates. Advertisers
using five inches or more regularly, 20 per
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Local notices, wants, for sale, ETC., cents
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper) Legal mott cs 10
cents line, three insertions Probate notices
$3.50 each for three insertions. Dissolution,
three insertions Card OF thanks, rs cents.
Obituary poetry, o cents line.
Solid electrotypes only will be taken. We
cannot use cuts with wood bases.
c. M. STONE & CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-20
Probate of Will.
2UMAN MARTINS ESTATE

STATE oFVBRMoNT, District Of Caledonia. IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st, Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 18th day of November. A. d. 1896.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament OF Truman Martin, late Of
Peacham, in said district, deceased, being
presented to court by George p Blair, the
executor therein named, for probate
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said court, to be held at the Pro
bate office in st. Johnsbury, on the sth
day of December, a. ID. 1896, and show
cause, il any they may have, against the pro-
bate of said will. for which purpose it is
further ordered that a copy of the record OF
this order be published three weeks success
sively in the Caledonian, printed at St.
Johnsbury. previous to said time appointed
for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record, Attest
WALTER +. SMITH. Judge.