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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-16
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White Sulphur SPRINGS

WEST VIRGINIA.
The Representative Resort OF lhe SCUM.
Accommodation. 1900 guests. Special in
ducements to families. Core pondehce
solicited l.. W. SCONILLE, Manager.
jei-fr suw c26t
" lSlTORs TO VIRGINIA biA' -
VIII ind splendid accommodation Az
Madam Sees. the first cottage norih from
the depot. Large rooms Tor famine 'ood
table. Liberal terms. - !ui'--1
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Office collector City Taxes
Room Z first floor. city Han
Richmond, Va. June !, 1871.
)TICE no TAXPAYERS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-16

r0R SALE. Of ACCOUNT OF
/ change of business 80 BROWN
f.rGHORNs az ioc.: lot LIGHT BRAH-
MAS af 7Jc.. 80 feet WIRE FENCE.
IL. also posts Address POULTRY
t53NT care Times iei6-lt'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-16

GENERAL MEETING OF THE
Y STOCKHOLDERS ~ "a. Gkll -
tIvu MAYO MANUFAcTC RING COM
pAey vnI boz held ON the ID DAY OF
my lso7. at 10 O'Clock a. 81. at the
ofrice IF said company in the city of Rich
m0nd. Va. .
j.. b. FISCHER
tin, President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-16

MONDAY. THE 2iST DAY OF JUNE
1891. at 6 o'clock L. NJ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-16

r. NJ EMERSON
]. r. KENNY. Traffic Manager
General Manager.
c. g. CAMPBELL.
Dfvfafrn Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-16

The police were busy yesterday in look
inp after all parties who have not secured
their license for the year on their vehi-
cl.s There are a great many who have
failed TO pay this tax ana secure their
tags.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-03

owner, as he could discover the pres.
ence of metal without first going to
the expense OF sinking shaft.
More than o score OF books have
been written on the subject, several
of them by American students Of the
art. and from some of these it is
learned that in oldon times wielders
of the divining rod used it for vari-
ETY. of purposes, often times with
success. 1t was. commonly employed
for the solution of mysterious muir
ders and for the hunting down OF
criminals. In France it was used in
the last century, but the priests
frowned upon it, and eventually the
practice was abolished. 1t may be
mentioned that in the time OF the in
quisitions, dowsers were put to death
as workers in theiblack art.
In the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries dowslng was evidently an
extensive industry. There is a book
written in 1643 by the Baroness of
Beausoleil, in which she gives list OF
$50 mines discovered by herself and
her husband by use of the divining
rod. From 1850 to 100 no less than
forty-six separate works on the sub.
ject of dowsing were published, and
when it is remembered that book
writing and printing in those days
were rare things, the importance OF
the subject can be imagined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-03
An Enraged Ostrich.

To be overtaken oil on sudden
without time for preparation by
cheeky ostrich is one Of the greatest
ills flesh is heir to, and might result
disastrously to the uninitlated, but
old hands are always all there on mn
emergency.
Undoubtedly the best weapon, bar.
ring wire fence. is a good stout stick
or blunt pitchfork. As rule, il a
bird means to have your life or die
in the attempt, he charges from about
thirty yards, when you receive him at
the bayonet's point. Herushes at you
with flashing eye, looking the very
embodiment Of fury. Drawing him
self up tc height of ten feet or more,
with wings outstretched and Kissing
like cobra, he makes four or five
strikes. You retreat q pace or two, SO
as to avoid the fork piercing through
his neck, and hold him off at arms
length till he learns that his efforts
are useless. Drawing the fork sharply
away, you strike him a blow on the
neck, rendering him insensible and
taking away his breath. This quiets
him for a while. till he RECEIVERS from
his bewilderment aud makes fresh
charge, when the fork is again pre-
sented. Strand Magazine.
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in process of construction.
A recent visit to the grounds OF the
exposition showed that rapid prog
ress was being made IN the work.
The grounds are easily accessible from
the city, not more than twenty min
utes' distance by the street cars. The
park was beautiful before man began
to improve on natures handiwotk, and
is now even more beautiful. 1t is
said that its site is prettier than that
which any other exposition has eyer
had. On this park second white
city is rising, with buildings as white
as those of the worlds fair and form
ing fine contrast to the blue of tho
hills and sky, and the green of th,
waters and the lawns. The buildings
are splended specimens of architec.
ture, with most types represented, In
cluding the Doric, Ionian and reuais-
sance, as we'll as the colonial type
popular 100 years ago in this country.
One of the most important buildings,
and the first TO be delivered to the
officials complete, is the Woman's
Building. To the women Of Tennessee
is due all of the credit for the building
erected for tneir use. A womar, Mrs.
Sara Ward Conley, was the architect,
and it will be managed entirely by
women under the direction of Mrs. Van
Leer Kirkmap, the President OF the
Woman's Board. The building has o
fine location in the southwestern por-
tion of the grounds. Its architecture
greatly resembles that of the Hermit
-. ,,5 e A-Srew Jackson,
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soon as they have reached their prime
will, all other things being equal, re-
suit in fine return of perfect blooms,
frse growth of plant and condition
of vigor and hardness that marks the
productions of the expert. Perhaps
the most common mistake In the resr-
ing of house plants is the soil in which
they are potted.
sit is the easiest thing in the world
to have ever at hand an abundant sup.
ply Of pottlng earth, and as the su-
tumn is an excellent time to begin the
accumulation, few hints may not
come amiss.
"A large box or bin may be built in
some convenient place under shelter,
and into this all dead leaves, sod,
plant stalks and decayed wood and
similar vegetable matter are to be
thrown. The soapsuds from the week
ly wash will be very important adj
dition if it can be poured over the
mass without draining through. One
of the very best compost deposits is
made with bottom built like a cis-
tern. A basin of any desired depth
may be prepared to hold the drainage.
wh:ch may again snd again be poured
over the soil. As it settles more
leaves and other matter may be added.
A load of very fine and old stable
manure, thoroughly rotted and dia-
insegrated is to be thrown upon the
heap. When well mixed and pulver-
lied it is ready for USE. Mixed with
equal parts of black muck from an adj
jacent swamp, it is an ideal soil IN
which strong growing and luxuriant
plants will flourish and astonish the
painstaking householder who has taken
the trouble to furnish them with the
requisite subsistence.
"House plants kept in large pots
should be washed off or sprinkled all
over at least once every week, and as
otter as this should be placed in tub
of warm water and allowed to remain
at least half an hour that the roots
may become thoroughly saturated. 1t
is frequently the case that the inner
portion of the roots and the ball OF
earth around them become so dry that
ordinary watering does not penetrate
the mass. New York Ledger.
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Primitive Meihods Of Minting.


The early methods OF coming money
were exceeding imperfect. The metal,
having been brought to the required
standa d OF frmness, was melted and
cast into small bars, which was re.
duced into thin plates under the ham
mer. Square pieces cut from these
plates were rounded at the forge and
then by means of rude dies-one fixed
like an anvil to block and the other
held in the hand and struck with g
msllet like punch-the round lump
OF metal was fattened and coined at
the same time. The difficulty OF thus
placing the two dies exactly opposite
suggested occasional improvements;
bat it was not till about the sixteenth
century that the forge end hammer
gave place in France and England to
the mill and screw, method by
which the bars were reduced to their
proper thickness by rolling and the
niecss were coined by the pressure OF
q screw. In the British mint screw
rresses impelled by steam are still
used, while in the United States, IN
Trance and in some other countries
the lever presses have been substitut-
ed. Detroit Free Press.
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the architect and the student OF bis.
tory. twill be faithful representa-:
ton Of the famous Rialto that spa1s.
the Grand Canal at Venice, amid sur
roundings that are not inappropriate,
for the Tennessee sky in June Is blues
and touched with warmth resembling
that of Venice.
Just south OF the Parthenon and
within easy reach Of the main entrance
is the Auditorium, which is one OF t "a.
most impressive buildings on the
grounds. Tho intention is to use IL:
for the meetings OF. large bodies.
Many conventions which are to be held
in 1897 by various societies have dss'
termined to take advantage of thsS
opportunity to attend the exposition'
and their sessions will be held inthei
Auditorium. It is also proposed 10
hold parliaments similar to those-heid3
in Chicago during the worlds faii.i
The capacity of the building is abou;ti
1000 people. The design is colonisl
in form and Ionic in treatment. -Four
porticos, facing the different points
OF che compass, give the floor shape
resembling short cross, except for
the circular colonuades connecting at
each corner, forming desirable,
promenade and restful place for weary
sight-seers, while the roof furnishes q
beautiful balcony, which not only
adds to the charm of the design but
in addition affords vantage point for.
the viewing of outdoor displays and
pageants. The interior dimensions
nre 900 by 110 feet. The tower iss140
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women will meet during the exposi-
ton. The workmanship on the stat
columns. the frieze and the figures is
of the highest order.
Mrs. Kirkman, the President OF the
Woman's Board, has made m effort to
prehent striking features of unusual
interest, and special attention will be
paid to woman's work in the arIs.
Every variety of decorative and ap-
piled art will be represented. One
entire room is to be devoted to cera-
mics; there will be an elaborate dis
play of the work of the American and
Swiss wood carvers, and the best wo.
men artists in the country will send
gems from their studios.
Woman's increasing aptitude as q
poster designer has been shown very
clearly during the last year or two,
and poster exhibition Of the work OF
women will be one OF the features.
The Southern woman, even when she
essays mems work, does not forget the
Importance of her sex as housekeep-
ers, aud this is shown by the fact that
the chief feature Of the woman's de.
-partment will be a model kitchen
where free practical lectures OH cook
ing will bo given.
Another room will he devoted to an
exhibit OF the patents and inventions
ofwomen gathered from all parts OF the
country. The surroundings and
achievements OF women in Persia,
Turkey, Egypt and japan will be
shown in three other rooms. One
striking feature will be colonial sit
ting room, an exact reproduction of g
room in an old house in Cambridge,
Mass, which was once the headquar-
ters of General Washington. This is
the house now occupied by Alice
Longfellow, in which her father, the
famous poet, formerly lived.
Perhaps the most splendid building
on the grounds will be the fine arts
building, which is known as the Par
thenon. 1t is in the ac.ual center of
The grounds and is said to be perfect
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copy of the celebrated Athenian build
ing. which has been known for CEN
turies as the finest piece of architec-
ture created by man. The Parthenon
was designed and completed in the
time of Pericles under the direction OF
Phydias and Ictlnue. Tine building is
intended as permanent memorial of
the exposition, to last after all of the
other buildings shall have been de-
stroyed. 1t will therefore be entirely
fireproof, with stone foundations,
concrete floors, brick walls and steel
roof. the exterior being ornamented
in nodded staff imitation OF the Athe-
nian Parthenon. OF course it is i'm
possible to make an exact replica of
the famous bnilding IN such II short
space of time, but the building is
stsrtingly like the original, ex-
cept for the delicate carvings on the
pediment and the interior decoration.
In front of the Parthenon will be n
statue of Pallas Athenae, now being
madc in Paris, which, with its pedestal,
will be forty.three feet high. From
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RECIPES.

White Layer cake-one and one.
half cupfuls of sugar, one.half cupiul
Of butter, one cupful of sweet milk,
two cupfuls OF -four, whites OF four
eggs, two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
dor. Put together with fIosting of
any kind desired.
Stuffed Dates-Split open tho dates
on one side and remove the stone, be-
ing careful to keep in US good shape
as possible. Fill the cavity thus made
with blanched almonds, English wal
nut meats or other nut meats. Press
together and roll in powdered or
granulated sugar.
Indian Cutlets--With o quarter of q
pint Of milk mix a teaspoonful OF Carl
ander seed, and the same OF powdered
ginger, and o small onion finely
chopped. Take two pounds of tender
veal, cut it into neat cutlet-shaped
pieces and soak them IN the above mix
ture one hour. Then roll them in
bread crumbs and fry light brown.
Sprinkle saltspoonful of salt oyer
each and squeeze little lemon juice
over them at the moment OF serving.
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Building, 400 by 100 feet; the Agri-
cultural Building. 525 by IT'S feet !;
the Auditorium, seating capacity 6O0O
the Wonian's Building, 16O by eighty
FIVE feet, and the Administration
Building, where the executive officers
are located.
These buildings ara built, like those
at the worlds fair, of staff ovr ae
heavy frame, except in the case of het
Parthenon, The walls of which are of
brick, and the roof of steel and glass.
The preliminary work on Machinery
Hall and the Power House, Children's
Building, Negro Building and Horti-
cultural Building is being done.
When these are we'll under way the
History Building and the Live Stock
Arena will be commenced.
That all of the buildings will be
completed in time and the exposition
will be ready in May is assured.
Meanwhile the Indications are that
the exposition will be most successful.
Exhibits are pouring in. Recognition
has been given by twenty-five OF the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-03

One OF the most vital needs of the
country at this time, according to the
Atlanta Constitution, is SO more eff
cient mail service in our rural dis
tricts. On account of the lack OF bet
ter facilities in this respect the farm
ers and country merchants are placed
at very great disadvantage. 1t cam
not be denied that the isolation of
country life is every day becoming
raore irksome and that unless some
thing is done to check this growing
tendency it will soon develop into
serious evil. Nothing could possibly
have more beneficial effect at this
time than the extension of the free de.
livery system to the rural districts.
Between these districts and the cities
there should be balance of some kind
established. Otherwise the cities will
continue to grow at the expense ofthe
farms. The free delivery system has
been in operation for several years in
this country, but only for the benefit
of tho larger cities. It is now pro-
posed to extend the system and to
make its operation more general. In
order to investigate the feasibility OF
such plan the Government has de-
cided to adopt number OF expert
mental tests. On the success Of these
experiments depends the ultimate ex.
tension of the system. Since the free
delivery system has been success in
the rural districts of England and
other countries there is no reason why
it should n t be success in the
United States. If the Government is
not able to extend the system through
out the entire area OF the country it
should at least confer its benefits up
on the more densely settled districts.
The sooner this extension is made the
better. it will be for our commercial
interests"
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woMAN's BUILDING.
and other concessions. The building
snd l.. lsc Eaa4 fnha n.

and other concessions. The building
measures sol by 256 feet. The in.
terror is divided into aisles and nave,
the former being twenty five feet wide
and the latter foriy-tive feet high.
The central pavilion is two stories IN
height, the second story forming P
gallery on either side Ill by $50 feet
overlooking the nave, and is reached
by four broad stairways, one on each
end of the four corners. The general
style is based on the Corinthian and
Ionic orders of the Graeco Roman.
The Agricultural Building is more
on the lines of the ordinary EXPOSE.
tion building than most of the others
1t is the renaissance style and was de-
signed by julius G.. zgicker. 1t is
500 by 2)0 in size, with msgnif-
cent dome lising in the center to
height OF 100 feet, while six minor
domes are used to balance the struc.
t,lre. Triumphsl arches, magniticently
executed, surmount the four en-
frances. The Agricultural Building
will be we'll Lighted, as the domes are
partly OF Opaque glass, while there are
numerous windows. The building IS
located so as to show its classical lines
and fine proportions to excellent sd'
vantage.
All of the buildings will be grouped
es closely together as possible, with a
view to artistic effect without sacrifice
of convenience. An attempt will be
made, if possible, for the visitor to
travel over the whole ground in a
short space OF time. The chief obiec.
tion, and in fact the only one to the
worlds fair at Chicago, was that there
was too much to be seen and that the
distances to he traversed were too
magnificent. The Tennessee Centen-
NAL will be compact and an oppor-
tunity will be given for everybody to
see that which he wishes to see with
the least possible expenditure OF effort.
The amusement row at every worlds
fair since the Chicago Exposition has
been known as the Midway in honor
OF the Midway Plaisance, along which
these concessions were grouped IN
Chicago. But the Tennessee Centen-
I.ial has found new name for the
amusement quarter. The place set
apart for them is to be called Vanity
Fair, alter the show mentioned IN
"PIlgrim's Progress" which was seen
by Christian in his journey through
life. In triangle will be erected
many of the features which were at
tractlve at the worlds fair, with
others. Free open-air shows are pro-
posed, barkers are to have full swing,
and there are number of novelties
suggested. The Director-General has,
however, declared that there shall be
no exhibitions which would be
offensive to anyone. Startling
novelties are promised, and the
Tennessee people say that the Vanity
Fair will eclipse the Midway in novel
ties.
The following are The officers of the
exposition: Major John W. Thomas,
President; Van Leer Kirkman, Nash
vile, Vice President; w. A. Hender'
son, Knoxville, yice-President; John
Overton, Jr., Memphis, Vice. Prcsi-
dent; Z. G. Lewis, Director-G General.
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y. : {. SsNMy "
MRS. YAM Lrer KIRxmAN. MAJOR J. W. THOMAS
president woman'- d ,ard.) president Of Fairy

Elaborate ceremonies were held on
that date at Nashville, which attracted
eminent men from all parts of the
United States. The glories of the
State in history and the deeds of its
great men were recited, due regard
being paid to the memory of John
Sewer, the founder of the State, and
Andrew Jackson, its favorite hero.
In July, 1895, the Centennial Expo
sition Company leased and improved
apiece of property of 200 acres lying
in the western suburb of Nashville.
which has for years been the famous
race course known as West Side Park.
The grading of the grounds for the
exposition buildings was then begun.
This was difficult task. The entire
contour of the ground had to be al
tered, only few trees being allowed
to remain Gs they were. Two artificial
lakes were created, one of twenty-five
acres and smaller body of water of
two acres. In the centre of the plan
a high terrace was built to represent
the Acropolis at Athens, upon which
the representation OF the Athenian
Parthenon was to be built.
The first building erected was the
Administration Building, which was
completed in The iall of 1895. Here
the officers of the exposition, the di-
rector of works, the architects and
their assistants have had their Offices.
Contracts were let on January 1, 1896.
for the Parthenon, the Commerce
Building, the Auditorium, the Machin.
cry Building, the Transportation
Building and the Woman's Building.
Their construction began at once and
those now under roof and finished, ex-
cept in some cases the statuary, are
the Parthenon; for the fine arts; the
Commerce Building, 500 by 315 feet;
the Minerals and Forestry Building,
400 BY 125 feet; the Transportation
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CENTENNIAL FAIR.
TENNESSEE WILL HOLD A BIG
WORLDS EXPOSITION.
To Open at Nashville on May 4, 1897
MANY Great Nations to Par
MISUNDERSTANDING and
Grounds.

TYENNESSEE will hold a worlds
far at Nashville, beginning
May /, 1897, and conti2uing
six months. The occasion
is the Tooth anniversary of the
admission of the State into the Union.
While, of course, it is not to be
expected that the exposition will be as
great an affair us the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition which was held in
Chicago, the plans now in the way OF
ful6llment indicate that the exposition
will be as great as most of those held
by foreign Nations. twill be tls large
as the Antwerp exposition and larger
than good many others which are
we'll known in the history OF exposi-
tions.
Since theworld' Is fair, says the Chicago
Times Herald, there has each year been
nm exposition in the United States.
The first was the California Midwinter
Exposition, which was held in San
Francisco few months after the
closing OF the big exposition at Chicago.
This proved successful and led to an
exposition at Atlanta, the international
Cotton States Exposition, which was
successful in turn.
Shortly after the 1st of June, 1894,
q company was organized to hold the
Tennessee exposition. A charter was
secured under the laws Of the State
and the stock was placed at s. 900, 600.
The first money paid on the stock
subscriptions was in the spring OF
1894, and the balance Of the year was
spent in arranging for funds. This
was slow task, and in the spring of
1895 the available capital reached only
5000, 1000. but since that time the
balance of the money necessary has
been secured.
Meanwhileit was decided to postpone
the centennial, much as the worlds
fair was postponed and for the same
reason. The worlds fair was to have
been held IN 1892, but it was found
impossible to finish it in time, and 20
it was postponed until 1898. 60 with
the Tennessee centennial. Tennessee
was admitted as State on June /,
1896, but it was found impossible to
finish the work in time to open the
exposition on. June 1, 1896. Following
the precedent set by the worlds fair
at Chicago, the ground were dedicated
on the anniversary and the exposition
itself postponed one year.