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Evening star., 1897-01-30

Took His Word.

They were talking about events in Lon
don ard the achievements of young wo-
man OF their acquaintance, in the social
world of Great Britain.
1T is utterly beyond my comprehension +"
said youLg Mrs. Torkns that people
who have been educated in this country
should make such to-do over members of
royal families. They are flesh and blood
just as we are
Still. said the caller, there is some
thing very fascinating about meeting peo-
| pie of distinguished family; people with
every opportunity to improve themselves
and with such traditions of ancestry be-
hind them"
NO" said Mrs. Torkins: Il don't care
anything about them. They are great
bores."
II don't see why you speak so positively"
Il know what am talking about; that's
why. l would much rather sit right here
and talk to you than be entertained by the
greatest queen that ever held a scepter"
But" persisted the caller, you have
Fever met a queen"
NO." was the confident answer; "bus
Charley has,
'Indeed?"
yes. 1t was his description of the incl
dent that opened my eyes. He hadn't said
a word to me about where he was going.
The poor fellow staid out ever so late,
disappointed that l asked him what the
matter was.
'Ard die he tell your"
"Of course Charley never has any Sc
clets He mad just seen three queens al!
at once. and he assured me with his own
lips that he had not passed such a disa
sreeable evening in years"
feftls OF an Orpheus.
"Josiar." said Mr.. Corntassel, ''c'mere. 7
wanter hev a conversation weth yer
wanter speak ter ye ez an indulgent vet
careful parent orter."
whats the matter"
L noticed su'thin' among yer trans thet
gives me good deal of oneasiness."
"Yon mean the boxing gloves and the
foils. They're just for exercise
mo I don't mean them. Ye've gone an
bought yerself a guitar"
"Oh. yes"
"An' I reckon ye're learnin' ter play onto
it?"
"A little bit.'
"Josiar. don't do IT, Let 1t alone. Ye
don't re'lize the resks ye're takin'."
why. I'm sure there can be no more
harmless diversion than sitting down and
playing a little for your own amusement"
"Ez long ez ye 5es' play fur yer own
amusement. 1t don't make no trouble. But
'tain't in mans nature ter be so selfish.
I've watched 1t number of times an !
know whut I'm talkin' bout. The fust
thing he knows. he's carryin' the guitar
long weth i'm when he goes callin' This
only goes ter show his obligin' disposition;
but there's su'thin' bout a guitar that ye
can't account fur. 'Tain't like no other
music. A brass band'M make ye wanter
march. an an organ'll make ye wanter
sing, an q banjo'n make ye wanter dance;
but guitar jes' makes two people look
inter each others eyes an fergit thet break
fus, dinner an supper don't nachelly hap
pen wethout nobody's footin' the bill
Every time he strikes different chord, 1t
soun's like new verse O. valentine po'try-
Yer common sense goes on a vacation; ye
take 1t fer granted that the mortgages Is
gitttn' ready ter grow wings an fly OF the
there guitar hez done ontiu ye suddenly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Scribner's.

Good fiction and abundant and novel IL
Illustrations are the features of the Christ
mas number OF Scribners.
A. b. Frost strikes the Christmas note
In the frontispiece. which depicts the
famous Christmas scene from Pickwick-
"rhe Slide"
Henry van Dyke in "a Christmas Loss"
tells a tale Of Antioch, fifteen hundred
years ago. It IL full Of religious feeling.
In 1.-The Feet Of Young Men," Rudyard
Kipling has put into stirring verse the
hunger OF young men for the wilderness
when the old Springfield comes DER you,
and the Red Gods call for you" u was
written by w Hallett-Phillips, Of Wash
ington, but n few days before his untime-
" death II is dedicated to his memory.
Joel Chandler Harris, through Uncle
Primus, tells n story OF days long before
the war. IL has 20 do with the gambling
spirit which held young men I'm those
days, and is called "A Run or Luck"
Another Southern story IS told by Sarah
Barnwell Elliott. other short stories are
"a Pension Love story" "A Guilty Con-
science" and THE Martyrdom Of Fame"
\ very delicate pice OF color printing
is shown in 1.-THE Posing Of Nivette." n
poem I'm dialogue with eight pages Of H.
lustrations from pastcls by 4. r. Wenzell.
The first part Of 1.-THE Woriera " deal
ing with the rural regions OF the East
is concluded I'm this issue with a vivid
picture Of life "In a Logging Camp" IN
the Pennsylvania mountains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
RrcHMoND's OPPORTUNITY.

Tho noriod Of depression through which
the American people have passed was
not an unmixcd evil. They have learned
valuable lessons. and will proht by their
experiences. For one thing, they nave
learned n he more economical and more
,,,,f,v Tbev have learned TO produce
,noro cbeaplv. and it is true of farmers
as well as of manufacturers.
Farming is not the hap-hazard 'hihs -
once was. The farmer is stuoyihb eno
-, ood tho adaptation OF the soil TO diI-
go, Kinds Of crops. lie is learning that
,,,s,noss and scientific principles are as
necessary TO successful farming do ~ SUI
cessful manufacturing, and by appiyins
,,,oso nrinciples he is learning 10 make
,ho hos, nossible crops at the least pos
.,,,o cost when this lesson is Thoroughly
learned. the American farmer VIII pros
no. and he will have no fear OF ioreish
competition.
Tho American manufacturer has also
heon Misunderstanding to make the pes'
,,o,.,hlo article at the least possible cost,
and as a consequence sh""'"
,yor,d for q market. He is forcing his pro-
arc,s irto the European markets and sell
inc his goods in competition with foreign
,,,a,rfaoturers. The prospect for manu-
,,c,prine in this country was never
hriobter. Profits arc not so large out
tho market is broader, and the remunera-
,,on comes in larger sales. With ireer
trade our foreign business would be ehof-
mously increased. .. W.
we are not dealing in generaiities. we
saw these things for the beneht Oh i''o"
,nond manufacturers. Richmond mas 'he
advantage of cheap raw materials cheap
enc, good labor and a genial cline. 1hese
combinations. with the necessary pluck
and snap will sell her products pro-
etablv I'm all parts Of the world Ane
times are auspicious. The opportunity Il
At hand if men will only take advantage
of IL. --
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
THE suGAR-BEEr INDUSTRY.

There has been much talk in this COM
munity about the sugar beet Industry
and the establishment of a sugar refinery
in Richmond. The matter took definite
shape yesterday when the southern SUI
gar Refining Company was organized with
a capital stock of sl,OOO,OO.
The officers Of the company are all well
known citizens, and they know what
they arc about. Mr.. James b. Pace, who
is a financier and manufacturer. as well
as a practical farmer, has thoroughly
investigated the matter. and has satisned
himself on the two main questions-that
sugar beets can be produced IN this sec
tion sufficiently rich in saccharine matter
to give them commercial value. and that
a plant in Richmond to extract the juice
and TO make sugar from the beet will pay
handsomely as an investment
Time and again have we urged upon the
people Of Richmond and vicinity the de-
STABILITY OF establishing this industry
here. We believe that It win pay. and we
hone that there will be no difficulty in
getting the whole amount of stock SUBJ
scribed. Those who subscribe will, with
iudcious management not only secure for
themselves a profitable investment. but
will aid in establishing an industry that
will probably grow into immense proper
tions. and be of incalcuiable value 10 Rich
mond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
THE PRIMARY PLAN.

c,..,.ross,oar Jones. who made the fight
,ocoro tho Roanoke Convention for the
Senatorial primary plan is repoi'eu ~
,,o,,o oaid in a recent interview that ma
,,,os willing to leealize the plan. but thau
10 d,d not propose that the Legislature
.ho,,id mass bill that would put in mo-
ton all the machinery necessary 10 car
nv out the plan. as this would Apply
20 a choice made by Republicans as wen
as Democrats In his opinion all tha'
tho LEGISLATURE should do is to pass "a
lii declaring simply that when the state
rvecntive Committee finds two or more
candidates seeking the position of Sena-
tor I'm Congress- and when the committees
shall decide TO settle the issue ny prl-
mary election, formulating its own pan
and fixing the day therefor, those persons
who conduct the primary election shall
he amenable to the same punishment that
is imposed for the violation Of election
laws.
OF course, the Legislature would nave
no authority to enact a law requiring
that the selection of candidates OF any
party for the United states Senate, or for
other rcs!tions, should be by primary cleo
ton. THAT is a matter for the party IT.
self to decide for itself, and it is also
proper that the party authorities should
determine the details. We believe that
these details should be prescribed in the
enactment, having been agreed upon IN
advance by the State Committee. But
after all, the main point to be consider
ed is to legaize the primary to the ex-
tent of providing that when the election
is held those who conduct it shall be
amenabIe to the law if any frauds are
perpetrated.
1t seems TO us highly important that
this matter should be taken up at once
by the friends of the primary plan, so
that the Legislature now sitting may
pass a bill legalizing such primary cleo
tons. The rest can be attended 10 later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Woman, Lovely Woman.

She spoke so softly that the throng
About them never could have guessed
The meaning of the whispered words
Which she aside to him addressed.
She smiled so sweetly when she spoke
None might imagine her intent.
Or dream that anger tipped the shaft,
So graciously, indeed, twas sent
She looked so dainty none could know
How deeply was her spirit wrought;
The tenderness within her eyes
No index was to what she thought.
And none, save he. of those who there
Observed her as she calmly sat
Had inkling that her fair lips Missed;
'You chump, that tie just kills my hat
Detroit News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Funeral of Mr.. Lyon.

The funeral Of Mr.. Lewis f. Lyon, son
OF Mr. David Lyon. took place Wednes-
day at u o'clock from his fathers resi-
dence 1877 Park avenue. The death OF
this young man. apart from the crushing
blow TO his family following so close
upon a similar visitation was especially
sad. Young, talented, exceptionally well
placed, In business, as the general agent
OF the Celluloid Starch Company, OF New
Haven. In the front rank OF BUSINESS
men. with a brilliant future before NM
with hosts OF numerous warm and loving
friends. both at home and abroad. the
community. as well as family. have been
truly bereaved The pall-bearers were;
Mr. l.. s. Crump. W. NJ. Miller. W. "
Wilson. Allen Crutchheld. G.. NJ. Pleas
ants. Or. Merwin Branch. Mr. David
I>umsden. Rutherford Rose. Il. ID. Men,
derhalI, Charles NJ. Peasants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

But by reason OF the fact that these
works were made sort OF political foot
ball. the people OF Philadelphia had the
meanest gas in the world and the WORKS
were suffered TO so almost 70 ruin.
Under the proposed lease the city Is
guaranteed first rate gas at one dollar per
thousand cubic feet, the works are to be
thoroughly overhauled and new mains are
TO be laid. all Of which improvements
eventually accrue TO the city, and In adj
dillon 10 this the city will get handsome
revenue from he works.
There Is a growing sentiment IN FAVOR
OF this plan OF dealing with municipal
utilities-the city TO own the FRANCHISES
bur TO operate the utilities through lease
under prescribed regulations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

retire from participation in railroad az
fairs.
Miss Susan Wcsson died Of old age on
wednesday at her home in Boston. She
was 100 years months and days old.
and was the Oldest unmarried woman in
Massachusetts.
Philip German. postmaster at Francis.
Ohio, by way OF increasing business, o.
fered to give away stamp with every
drink sold and drink with every ten
stamps purchased. lie was hauled up De-
fore the United States Commissioner ior
his enterprise and bailed in the sum OF
500.
Senator Hanna's illness has taken
turn for the worse and he IS still confined
TO his bed.
Mr.. Charles Robert Crisp. ~ Georgia.
and Miss Lucy Sheffield are soon TO be
married.
According TO an order just announced
by the Central railroad Of New Jersey.
all engineers on the road who are over
fifty years OF age will be relieved OF their
Jobs after January lst. The reason adj
vanced by the railroad officials is that
the risk is too great 70 continue men who
have passed that age at the important
post OF engineer. Such engineers VIII DO
employed in other capacities by the road.
Frank d. Mowtray, until recently How
ard Gould's valet. has begun suit against
Mr.. Gould and his brother George for
$4,000 damages for injuries sustained
by the explosion OF a signal rocket while
employed as steward on George Gould's
yacht Hildegarde on July Z. 1871
The total profits Of the South Carolina
dispensary from fits inauguration up TO
October 1st last, amount to S3S3ll in
round numbers; Of this S267.o0o has been
paid into the State treasury and s2ss0oO
has yet to be paid.
Dean and William II. Sage have given
to Cornell University a college hospital
and fund Of 100000 TO maintain 1t.
Wolf Samuels for thirty years a well
known merchant of Newberg. y. y,
died Wednesday. aged sixty years. Mr..
Samuels was born i'm Phelna. Germany.
He came this country when youth, and
went 10 Atlanta, Ga Soon after the war
started Mr.. Samuels was drafted into
the Confederate Army. and served eigh-
teen months IN the Fifth Georgia regi-
mont He then deserted and tried -
make his way North. but was captured
and sentenced 10 be shot. He was par
dOned by jefferson Davis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Those Valuable Documents.

Editor Of The Times.
Sir-The statement in the Governor s.
message with the correspondence APP
pended. concerning the reservation Of GER
tain very valuable documents seems 10
carry the inference that the suit for re-
covery Of the papers was abandoned 10y
the officials who instituted H..
The Governors estimation OF the doc
uments as exceedingly valuable viii
be amply sustained on inspection or even
the meagre description in the list given
with the correspondence. Their intrinsic
historic value can hardly be overstated
and on the money side. one or the peal
Informed experts in the country estlin1-
ted that they would bring az auction
from fifteen hundred 20 Two thousand
dollars.
The facts Of the Csc briefly stated are
that i'm 1892 the suit was instituted ny
the officials then in charge OF the state
Library They were confident OF the
fact that the papers rightly belonged 10
the State and believed that the right
could be legally established. They were
in possession Of some, and on the track
OF other. evidence that would prove I'M
nroper possession on tho part OF those
offering the papers for sale. The matter
was still pending at the end OF Judge
Flournoy's term Of office. with every eX-
pectation OF a successful result OF the
suit. There was in the Library. at the
time, a full descriptive list Of the papers
with the correspondence relative 70 tho
matter, and any needed Information
would have been cheerfully given by
Judge FlournOy or the then Librarian
neither OF whom was informed or any
subsequent steps taken in the matter
nor knew that the suit had been aban-
doned, until the fact was announced in
The Times a few months ago.
The fact that Mr.. Storey, after being
instructed 10 abandon the suit, yet suc-
oeeded by individual effort In recovering
half OF the documents, would seem to-
warrant the inference that sustained
prosecution would have secured all OF
them, and vindicates the original inst-
tuition Of the suit.
G. POINDEXTER. b.
Richmond. Va. Dec. 2. 1881.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Emperor William opened the Reichstag
and appealed for funds for the navy. If
he was able to strike the tone OF the
fellow who wants "a dime for nights
lodging" there will be no difficulty about
a few boats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Would NOT Suit.

Rapturous Youth-Mldred, I would ask
for no happier eternity than to be per-
mitted to sit by your side and press your
hand once in a great. great while!
Miss Mldred-WeH you're entirely too
lazy a lover TO suit me.-Chicago Tri-
huup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
A Good Reason.

"Why did the boy stand on the burning
deck?" asked the Allegheny girl
IF that's conundrum," replied her
friend, "I'n give it up. for I never guess
conundrums. Why did the boy stand on
the burning deck2'
Because il was too hot for him to sit
down."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Saved His Head.

Bill Yale-That man Williams never lost
his head in a football game yet. did he2
Jim Cornell-No, ] think not He's loss
an ear, part of his nose, eight teeth
but I do not remember ever hearing OF
him losing his head.-Yonkers Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

man in London who ordered soda
water at a bar and was struck in the
eve by tho cork as the barmaid opened
the bottle. has recovered $500 damages.
This. however. viii hardly serve to. entice
all mo, ~ the bar to order soda water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

a Cleveland man wants divorce be-
cause hig VIE sat on him. Some men
are SO unreasonable, this same fellow
would probably have wanted a divorce
il she had sat on anybody else.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Sfreef-Cdr


On and after September 9th
the sale of tickets in lots Of 25
SLOO will be discontinued.
Conductors will continue TO sci
tickets at the rate Of o for IS cents
School tickets will hereafter be
sold to SCHOOL CHILDREN
ONLY at the company's Offices,
foot of Seventh street and corner of
Twenty-ninth and p streets. Pu-
pills desiring them will be required
to present certificate covering the
ensuing session from principal Of
school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
One Night Ahead.

"Come up tonight" wrote an Atchison
girl TO a young man this morning. Il am
going to have an evening"
81 should like to come" he wrote back,
but. unfortunately. l have just had a
naturalization Globe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

The clever lies Martin Thorn put M
will necessarily MAKE people little sus-
picious of the revelations by their bar
bers hereafter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

The first act of the joint session will at
least be commended all over the State.
1t announced the election of Tyler ana
Echols
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

A Kentucky man died the other day
while saying his prayers. and the great
rarity Of such a thing in Kentucky makes
IL much talked about.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
A Rude Awakening.

! dreamt / dwelt in marble hall.
With vassals at my beck and call
Just then I heard my darling shout:
Come, John, the furnace fires out,
Get up and start it'-well, that's all!
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Twice to the Mill.

II don't know how" growled one OF th
men,
"This beverage may be classed.
But I'm sure the mill does grind again
with the coffee that is past"
Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Coxey Is going South TO lecture. Ono
campaign Is hardly long enough for "A
complete exhaustion Of Coxey's gas sup
ply.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

A ST. Joseph (Mo) man was recently
imprisoned for having thirteen wives. He
enjoys his new life and makes no re-
quest to go back to his homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
AFTERN ATu

The First Presbyterian church OF
Princeton, from which DIR. Charles ".
Shields recently resigned. is stirred up by
the report that Professor Charles Green
lockwood, Jr., Phi. D.. an elder in the
church is about To withdraw from the
jurisdiction of the Presbyterian church.
Professor lockwood was one Of the
twelve signers of the Princeton Inn IL
cense petition, and the adverse criticism
of this action by the conservative'church
members, which forced DIR. Shields 10
take the step he did. is the cause of Pro-
fessor Rockwood's determination.
Mr.. s. II. II. Clark of Georgia. to-
night authorized the announcement that
he will not again be the president of the
Union Pacific railroad. He does not say.
however. that he declined the position.
but from other sources comes the state
mert that not only was Mr.. Clarks de-
clination of the presidency final and posi-
tive. but that ne sewers all connection
with the Union Pacific, and will shortly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

A Pullman porter recently tried to rob
a passenger OF $4,000 He was perhaps
Just that much short on the regular re-
coipts OF his run.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Thus far the congressman arriving in
Washington each seems TO have knife
in his sleeve for tho civil service law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Minister Dc Lone says autonomy will
be given CUBA at once. the spanish
sneak OF autonomy as II 1t were an an
aesthetic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Mrs. Largtry is not married yet. Count
Esterhazy has evidently profound re-
spect for the memory Of the late Fir.
L3agtry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Senator Opie wants fewer elections.
This is a good Legislature, why not
make It permanent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Senator Barksdvle puts in a bill against
football Now let everybody get halr-
cut and LET the kicking begin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Minister Angel selected a very appro-
pirate season to present our claim for
little Turkey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Solemn and Slow.

TIe-What would you do if l were to kiss
you?
She-How singular! I was thinking that
very thing.
Yet he sat there and kept on wondering.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

few OF the present office-holders will
doubtless agree with the senator from
Augusta that there are too many cleo
tions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

Wonder of anybody was thoughtful
enough to wire Major Tyler that he was
elected. 49,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Presented the Bill.

Does my whistling disturb you?"
"Oh, not in the least. I'm used 10 hear
ing men whistle. I'm collector Cor mil
linery house."--Yonkeys Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

A woman lawyer the other day kill
ed herself lecsuse she had no clients. She
seemed TO fail just on the very poiat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

II IS hardly fair TO charge up to the
bicycle the death Of the Denver man VINO
WAS shot while trying to steal one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Family Affair.

Mrs. Wabash-Do you keep servant'
Mrs. Dearborn-Yes. and several Of he
relatives.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

THE DAILY TIMES IS served , 10y c ies and
on their own account non 49, a week: by
mall outside OF Richmond; 81 cent? ,n The e
month, $500 a year-any"ho''
United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY P Rlys
rn AROTT EVERY TEN DhhS2;
THEREFORc. DO NOT FEE td1, p-f NAME
IN TUE LITTLE PINK SLIP is MI Nxr
rHANGED AZ SOON AS THE SUD
SCRIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

WE DESIRE TO CALL THE, , ATp 1slc:
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