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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Hrcnkinr the Ice.

The beautiful girl came INFO the
room and pulled a chair up so close to
her fathers big armchair that he
looked up from his newspaper TO see
what was the matter.
MIR. wilkins likes you, father"
she said. as soon as she saw that she
had his attention.
Likes met he exclaimed.
eyes. He thinks a great deal OF
You.
"Well. I've been under the impress
sion for some time that he liked some
one here" remarked the old gentle
man. "but I've never seen any indica-
ton that I was the one.
"Well. you will the very next time
YOU see Mr.. wilkins" said the beauti-
ful girl with conviction.
What's he going to do?' demanded
the old gentleman.
'He's going To ask You IT you Will
consent 10 be his father-in-law," ex-
planned the beautiful girl.-Chicago
Post.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
sh. rsins. Pictures and Bosses n Raft


Mrs Ida Lachmund. wife of Otto
Lschmund. % Clinton. Iowa, makes a
business Of towing RATS Of sawlogs
with steamboat on the Mississippi
Mrs. Larchmund Is sn educated WON
81. Is the mother Of three boys, the
oldss. 81 whom Is now in Lis second
wear az the University 81 Chicago. the
other two being studious youths. max
ing their way toward good educa-
ton and IS active n place IN HE as
that OF their parents. The Dodds.
which Mrs.. Lschmund manages, tovs
a raft Of 1000. 600 feet Of logs down
stream 800 miles without the loss % a
stick. Her dress l. that Of modest
woman. however much she may be I'LL
ing the sphere Of a man II business
Mrs. Lachmund. Notwithstanding the
fact that she spends her summers on
the river. finds time 70 keep up one OF
the tidiest homes IN Clinton. Her
friends say 81 her that she l. 81 accom-
plished housewife She has performed
her full part, morally training and ed
ucationaliy fitting her sons for Is &C
tive lives-as her own. She = goo'
musician. decorstes china and Ia
many specimens Of her skill on canvas
Boston Advertiser.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Miss Margaret Lindley recently lee
tured IN Saratoga 10 an audience OF
women on the subject OF Pace Mas
sare and Care Of the Complexion
Among other things she said:
.-Facial massage Is IN important
agent IN the care Of the complexion,
but causes S. well as results must be
st1diei and removed. else no pe-ma-
na-t improvement can be gained The
causes are liable 70 rest Il organic
weakness. CT. more particularly, IN
nerve fatigue, AID the results are
dropped OF sagging facial muscles.
superfGors adipose around tie lower
part q the face. coarse, dry, vlthered
or loose skin, inactive pores and
'blsckheals.
The tissue change and the theory Of
accelerAting tissue change through
skilled massage, which stimulates
nerre curren< aud forces the circuls-
ton vas discussed, aud she then drew
q strong contrast between the new fad!
OF removing the cuticie, as the say
ing goes. by softening II with steau
or daily hot water applications, acids
alkalies. harsh brushes. harsh towel
OF other external applications. and Tn
rebuilding O. the tissues natural.
through enforced circulation by mean
OF rational massage.
Mis-. Lindiey explained most elsarl
the harmful influence Of the forme
methods, also of pinching the nuscle'
and the useless waste Of time IN pusi
ing them back n place, as Il the
would stay there unless normal
streoctheaed
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Nations nowadays pride themselves
on the promptness Of their mail ser
vice, bat a bit Of evidence Of an acct
dent 70 the contrary was exhibited in
the News Office yesterday. 1t rs let
ter mailed in San Antonio on August
Q. 1884, 20 Francisco Gonzales, Jime-
nes. Mexico. II never reached Con
zales, and only came back 70 the
branch Office ia Galveston on Monday.
II had been gone thirteen years. The
town Of Jirnsnes is IN the State OF Ia
inauiipas, Of which the capital is Vic
oria. Had the author Of the letter
put the name Of the State on the enve
Iope il is probable that this tale would
not have been told.-Galveston TEX
as) News.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

About a month ago child fell on
the New Haven line. near Hartford,
its foot catching in the outer rail, and
the body resting on the third rail, thus
forming the connection. and resulting
IN dreadful electrical burns, although
she was, according TO the latest reports,
considered beyond danger of death.
This is the story that has led to very
free condemnations in the newspapers
of third rail electrical traction-a sys-
tenn that is in other respects approved
bv engineers and railroad managers.
It's efficiency and economy have been
tested. and in some localities its use Is
very desirable Its continued use, to-
gether with resultant improvements,
might revolutioniZe transportation;
/ but whether the new system sent the
/ locomotive 70 the scrap pile or not, 1t
would be useful in many suburban To-
calities.
And there is no reason why the dis
tressing accident 10 the little girl IN
Connecticut should bar out third rail
traction. The track" ia not high
wav. either for teams or for pedes-
trians. Foot travellers there are tres
passers, and in England they would he
subjected TO fines. SO they should be
here. The rule of exclusion from the
track should be respected. Enforce
the rule, and the third-rail becomes rs
harmless as the other rails now are
The track workmen understand tn,
third-rail. Those who do not, particu
larly the little folks, should be taugh
that keep off the track is a comman'
that is to be obeyed in all the fullnes
of its meaning. Track-walking b.
trespassers has long been abolishe
< elsewhere, and it should be in TIN
= country.-Atlanta Journal
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

shock occasioned by q stroke OF light
ming. :.
.syour vocal organs are badly para
lyzed. but You will learn to speak in
time," said the hospital surgeon, ~
he looked up from n rigid examination
of the strangers injuries. 1.-The very
best thing for you to do is to go where
you can hear a great deal of talking"
The patient rnotioned for writing
pad anu when it was handed 10 him
he wrote in a firm, clear hand:
II am a married man"
The surgeon looked Mt the pad and
smiled in sympathy. Then turning
10 his assistant he said:
''Get the, gentleman's address and
send him home. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
ooeer Church Etiquette.

novel case was tried in the Circuit
Court at Dixon. Jesse White, MIN
lister of the Gospel, wss lned e29 for
disturbing religious worship. White
was conducting a sanctiied meeting at
Chalybeate Church. The church had
made a rule that no young man should
SIT on the women's side Of the house,
and when one Mr.. Crooks came IN with
a girl and took seat beside her the
minister left the pulpit and arrested
him. Crooks made some resistance,
which caused o disturbance, for which,
White was ined.-Louisville Ky
| Courier j Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

"Madge has more courage than
any girl / know
"How does she show it,"
"She sticks the stamp on the envel-
ope before she writes the address. -
Odds and Ends
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

A A Venetian glass manufacturer Is
now making glass bonnets by the
thousand The glass cloth Of which
they are composed has the same bril-
liancy OF color As silk and - lmper-
vious - water. Glass Is also made
into fine cloth which can by worn
next - the skin without discomfort. -
Chicago Chronicle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Eiberfeld's Oberburgermeister as
tonished She distinguished guests in
vited 20 the opening Of the new Rem
scheid-Soiingen bridge by driving to
the railroad station in the Black
Maria" He had been unable 70 find
. cab and had used the only ofacisl
CONVEYANCE that ives ready.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

That new cook from the country
that the Blneberrics have been boast
ing about, insisted on sitting on the
porch last night when they had COM
pany.
Didn't she feel oat of place."
"She did afterward. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Tnfnrtnnnfc SI,nllc.

You must make allowances. of
course, for Joskin's manners; he's a
rough diamond. you know.
THE roughness / admit. but I'm
afraid the diamond is only paste after
ali "-Jndy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Miss Nollie l.. Lorig. who has Just
been admitted 70 the bar Of the State
Of Indiana. at her home II Laporte, Is
only twenty years old-prohahly the
youngest woman lawyer IN the world
She studied In Denver. Col.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Poor Jones met painful end
yesterday"
Dear, dear, What was it heart
disease?"
"Oh. no. 1t was the end Of wasp.
Pick -Me-Up.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

"Well. Bobby, have yon had a
pleasant day?'
"Yes'm; eand Jack took our three
pups an went over . play with Billy
Perkins's four eats. "-Detrr.t Free
Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Wallace didn't know you rode
n wheel
Fo-ry-"I don't"
Then what are you wearing knIck-
erbocxers and sweater for?"
ITO Keep the fool bicycle riders
from ruaning over me. They think
I'm one cf 'em. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
teal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Billus had quarreled.
''This thing las become unendura-
bic. Maria announced Mr.. Billus.
IF cart live In peace in my own
family / can live somewhere else. i
am going 20 Alaska"
Twill you buy n return ticket,
John?" asked Mrs.. Billus, in a clear,
metallic voice.
II don't see tina. e makes any diff
ference TO you whether : do or not. >
"But it does. II you buy return
ticket and anything happens to you
the money will be wasted. Don't dc
il, John. Put the money in life in
surance policy. Think what ii nigh
do for me and the children"
The upshot Of the matter was tina
John didn't go.-Chicago Tribune.
The Place for Him.
He WA aufferinQ from q sever
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
4 Goal for the Traveller.

will follow you round the world.
IF / had money TO go round the
world / wouldn't marry until l got
back Chicago Record.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Bobby admiring the India ink tat
tooing on Dickey's Erm,-"Did it
hurt much?"
Dickey-"Not till my mother saw
it. - Boston Transcript
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
utnIzlng the Current OF the james Ri,

Utilizing the Current OF the James River.
The project for utilizing the i'm
me nse water-power ut Richmond, Va,
for the production of electricity is as
Stunning definite shape. The indica-
tons of returning prosperity lead the
New York General Electric Company
and other capitalists behind this en-
terprise to feel confident that there
will be little trouble in obtaining the
money needed to carry it out. 1t is
believed that when established. this
enterprise will do more for the ma
terial development of Richmond than
all other enterprises attempted for
half a century. There is more than
10, 600 of undeveloped horsepower In
the James River at this point. This
converted into electric motive power
will take the place OF all other sourced
OF power for the immense msnufactur'
ers here, and will bring hundreds d
others, it y belisved.-Nsw York Post
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Social Cruces.

''Wha< a favorite that homely young
Mulligan is with Won girls
Yes. he knows how to fan Us SO
orr frizzes won't stand on end. -
CHICAGO Record.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Mrs. Benham-"Why don't You get
in earlier nights:'
Benham- Not much; n man was
found dead in bed the other day.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Morgan-"Do you believe a woman
Will lie about her age?'
Shetlaud-"About it? Oh. dear.
no: nowhere near it"'-Boston Tran
script -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Getting ira Line

"What does Biller mean by riding
around every day in an ice wagon?"
Hes ia training for the new gold
region.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
The Nensnn.

She-"Womau's mind is cleaner
than that of man"
He--"Ceitainly. She changes it
oftener. indianapolis Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Rosa Bonheur has been made an
honorary associate OF the Academy OF
ST Luke It Rome.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
EheDrmurrat-S Star
TIE OLD LOG CABIN.

1t Is only slallow-mindcd pretcndcrs
who either make distinguished origin
a matter Of personal merit, or obscure
origin a matter Of personal rcproacll.
Taint and soothing at the humble
condition of early life affect nobody
in America, but those who are foolis',
enough % indulge in them; and they
are generally sufficiently punished by
publjc rcbuke. A man who is not
ashamed Of himself need not he
ashamed OF his early condition. IL
did not happen to me to be born IN
a log calm: but my elder brotllcrS
and sisters were born in Il log cabin,
raised among the snOw-drifts OF New
Hampshire, at Il period 50 early that
when the smoke first rose from It's
rude chimney and cnrlcd over the
frozen hills, there was M similar CYL
dcncc OF il white mans habitatien be-
tween 1t and the settlements on The
rivers OF Canada. It's remains sun
exists. | make it an annual visit. |
carry my children to it,, to teach them
the hardships endured by the genera
lions which have gone before them.
love TO dwell on the tender rccolIcc-
lions, the kindred ties, The early
affections. and the touching MARIA
tiyes and incidents which minglc Win
NH | know OF this primitive family
abode. | weep to think that none OF
those who inhabited it are now among
the living; and if eve am ashamed
of it, or if evcr | fail In a~tfccllonate
vcncration for him who reared it, ana
defended il against savage violence
and destruction, cherished all lhe DO
nestle virtues beneath its roof, and,
through the fire and III ,od OF Il seven
years revolutionary war, shurnk from
no danger, no toll, 40 sacrifice, to
serve his country, and to raise his
children to a condition Letter than his
own, may my name, and the name OF
nv posterity, be blotted forever from
the memory Of mankind.
daniel Webster.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17

BRANN's CURsE.-I can understand
every crime in the calendar but the
crime Of greed, every lust OF flesh but
the lust Of gain, every sin that has
damned the soul but the sin OF selfish
ness. BY all the sacred bugs and
beasts OF Egypt, Id rather be u
witcl'S Gator even a polItician-and
howl In sympathy with my tribe; Ia
FATHER be a tramp and divide my
handouts with mt more hungry; la
rather be a mnngy dog without any
master and keep company with my
kind, than to be u multi.milliOnairc,
with the blood Of u snake, the heart
OF Il beast and carry my soul, hikes
Pedro Garcie, In my purse. When
think Of the 1900 children In the city
OF Chicago, without rags b. shield
their nakedncss from the cold north
wind; Of The 10000 innoccnts, snch as
Christ blessed, who die every year fOr
lack Of food, OF the million every year
whose cry goes up night aud day to
Gods great tfrOne-n0t for salvation
but for soup, not for the robe OF
righteousness but for a pair Ut second
hand pants--and then contemplate
those beside whose boarded wealth
the riches Of Lydia's ancient kings
were but II hcggar's patrimony, pray.
ing to Him, who reversed the law OF
nature, To feed the poor; | long lr
mystic power to coin sentences that
scar like sulphur flames from nell
and weave Of words q whip OF scorp'
ions to lash the rascals naked through
the world.--Brunn's I~cUnOclast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17

PRETTY COOP SYMToMs.-An old
Dutchman, says an exchange, had Il
beautiful boy OF whom lie was very
proud and decided to find out the trend
OF his mind. He adopted Il novel
method by which to test him. lie
slipped into the little fellows room
one morning and placed on his table a
a bottle OF whisky, Il bible, and Il sill
yer dollar. Snow" said he, sven dot
boy comes in, IL he takes dot dollar,
he's going to be IA bcczneSs man; il he
takes dot whisky, he's no goot, goin'
TO be a drunkart: If he takes dot
bible he'll be Il preacher" and he hid
behind the door 20 see which his boy
would choose. In came his boy
whistling. lie ran up to the table,
picked up the dollar and put in his
pocket. He picked up the bible and
put 1t ucder his arm; then snatchcd
up the bottle Of whisky and took two
three drinks and went out smacking
his lips. The old Dutchman pokcd
out his head from behind the door
and exclaimed: "Minc Gott! He vas
going to be Il politicianw
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
TIE BISHOPS CONUNDRUM.



Washington Post.
Here is Il story an Alabama man
tells of Bishop Wilmer. 1t happened
soon after the war. Bishop Wilmer
had gone to il northern city to ask fol
IA Confederate orphans home in which
he was interested. There was a dinner
in his honor, and after dinner the
bishop was begged to tell IA story Oh
two. The bishop said lie hadn't Il
story.
But" he added, Eve got a con.
undrum. Why are we s%outhcrners
like LaMrus?n
The gucsts-they were all Union
men, by the way-suggested many an.
swcrs. The southcrncrs were like
Lazarus because they we're poor, be-
cause they ate Of the crumbs from the
rich mans table, bccausc-becausc of
everything anybody could guess.
"No," said the bishop, ''y0u'rc all
wrong. We're like Lazarus because"
and he smiled blandly-"because
we've been licked by dogs"
A roar Of laughter went round at
that, for the bishops litter unrecon.
s~tructcdncss was always one OF his
charms. Everybody laughed but ono
mottlcd-faccd man, who became very
Indignant.
well" he snortcd, III you think
we're dogs, why on earth have you
come up here TO beg for our money
for The money OF the doRs?"
The bishop chucklcd.
my notified friend" said he, "thc
hair OF The dog is good for the bite.
That's why I've come"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
FLORIDA PHILOSOPHY

Jacksonville Times-Union.
Love your neighbor, but be careful
not to love your neighbours wife.
A good ncighbor is like IA plaster
He will stick to you at all times.
II you wish to get rich pay some ut
tention to your own business as wei
rs that of your neighbor.
Should your neighbours chicken!
bother you, quietly introduce then
into Il piepot for your own dclecta
ti0n.
You can borrow anything from YOU
ncighbor but his cookstove, but il yol
ask you will surely bc refused.
II you see your ncighbor carrying ;
demijohn INTO the house it is good t
be taken with Il severe pain in the
stomach.
BE kindly and generous to youl
n%eighbor. Fix IL hole in your fence 81
that his hens can come through and
do their c~gg-laying in your yard.
Don't grievc because your neighbours
fruit trees hang over your fence. The
fruit that falls on your side belongs
to you, even if you have to make it
fall at night.
Send over Tor your neighbours paper
just us soon as yOl! get up in the morn
ing. Such a curse pleascs him, be-
cause it proves that you have an in.
tcrest in public affairs.
Ii your ucighbOr wants to borrow n
cup Of sugar let him have the com.
mOncSt brown kind. 1t will satisfy
him that you are not only n%eighbOrly.
but economical, aud he will never ask
you for such u favor again.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
GhfArmorrat-Sta
HOW OREGON WAS SAVED nv
A MULE.

DR.. Marcus Whitman's horscborL
ride OF more than three Thousand
miles from Oregon on his way IN
Westinghouse. G., 10 insist upon our
government hiking possession of Orc.
gon, to prevent IL from falling Into
British hands, is graphically described
in the November Ladies' Home Jour.
nal by George Ludiagton Weed.
More than once, indeed frequently
during that journey in the winter NJ
lsi2-43, II winter Of unusual sevcritvp
writes Mr.. Weed, "Dr. Whitman leads
the way through rivers whose w,,crs
are frozen on either side. Bufetiny
the waves OF foaming currents no
plungcs with his horse complctelv
under water. Blinded BY storm in
every direction he Is cnmuellcd IN 70.
main ten days in Il gorge. Hope dies
even IN his courageous breast. One
thing seems incvitablc--thc snow
must be his dying bed and winding
sheet, and the mnaning winds his
dirgc. Relieving that his lirc's loli.
ncy is ended, with that toward Wash.
ington unfinished, he diSm0un,ed and
~knccling in the snow he prays-for
Oregon and for her who in loneliness
is praying for him, unconscious Of
this special danger.
Mans extremity is Gods opportun.
n.y. So runneth the prOvrrh which
DIR. Whitman was not repeating when
II was verified IN a way suggestive Of
sudden Transition from the solemo in
the almost ludicrOus. A mule, with
stuh'mrnncss stifTrncd by the colt. vet
with instinct preserved, pointed with
MS long ears in one direction. thcn
another, rs " seeking the way, and
at last blowing through the snow.
became IA unique guide where the hu.
man had failed, leading The drspairinv
company through drift and canon ia
the camp of the previous night. That
mule also saved Oregon To the United
States"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-12-17
THE TALLEST OF WOMANKlND

Miss Ella Ewing is described as
beautiful, aniable and wonderfully
afcctionate; which is fortunate, as
she Is nine feet in height. Thus, at
least. is she described by her mana
gers, who contribute these additional
details concerning her life. says the
New York Times. She is a farmers
daughter from CORN, Mo. Her pa
rents are comparatively rich, and that
Is also fortunate for the girl. She Is
but Il slip Of twenty-fonr years; forty
yards of cloth are required for Il single
dress, and one Of her gloves, says the
press agent Of the circus, uses up an
entire goat skin.
When her parents sent her to the
ncighborhood school, it IA necessary
to have Il desk and chair made cspc-
cially for her. Her companions at
school idolized her, and they deemed
it great fun to be seized by the waist
and lifted eight feet from the ground
for a resoundine kiss.
At home she is said to be admired
for her stature, and loved for her maid
emily attributes. Soon, however, the
community IN which she was reared
will have to content itself without
her, for she has signed Il cor tract t.
become one of the ''attractions' OF
the circus. Her father is rich, and
she does not need to work, but the
salary offered was irresistible. She
will %appearday and night.
1t is said that she is the tallrst hu.
man being that ever livcd-taller even
than Chang, the Chinese giant, who,
when lie was,in this country, used to
be nine feet in height, but his height
is nov given by experts as eight feet
two inches. At all events, she is the
tallest woman, for there have been
only two other giantcsscs that could
compare with her, and they fell be-
hind her in stature by some inches.