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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
REDrCED RATES ON ACCOUNT OF
FOURTHOF july VIA RICH
MOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.

Round-trip tickets between points on
this line and TO Alexandria and Wash
ineton will be on sale at reduced rates
Julv ID and 81. and for morning trains
July ith. final limit July eth. 1888. Round
trim rates from Richmond 10 Fredericks-
burg. s260: Alexandria, N0, Washing
ton. SLSj.
Continuous passage tickets, good
GOING only on date Of sale.
G. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02

Rev. r. j. Taylor of Danville, who was
formerly a pastor OF Laurel-Street Meth
odist church. Is IN the city, stopping NJ
the home OF his son on west Main street.
Mr. Taylor will preach at this church
tomorrow morning anu evening. There
Will doubtless be a large crowd 10 hear
him, az no preacher who has served this
church was more popular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
Uonors Awarded.

Miss Tanners music classes assembled
at 4 east Main yesterday afternoon and
rendered several difficult numbers on
the piano with credit to both teacher and
pupils. Honors were awarded 10 Hiss
Ethel May Gilman in the intermediate
department and Miss Bessie Hitter In tho
primary department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
I'm Route toCuba,

Percy NJ. DeIeon who recently arrived
from Guayaqui. Ecuador where he has
been flling the post OF Consul General
stopped for a day in this city to see his
old friends. lie will leave to-day for
cuba. where he expects TO participate in
the war. He will probably serve as a
volunteer aid 10 General Wheeler,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02

The funeral OF Mr.. Casper Brisl took
place from Fairmont church at o'clock
yesterday afternoon and the services were
conducted nv the Rev. DR.. Bsadles.
The funeral o. sirs. Srssn ftith too4
place from Pine-Street Baptist ehu1c1
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
Mis- LeeGoes 10 jacksonville.

Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee and family will not
spend the summer at the White sulphur
Springs. as they intended. but Will leave
here on July 18th to join General Lee
at Jacksonville, Fla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
Collector BctheI,s Office.

Collector OF Customs Bethel is having
the large room IN the Custom House oc-
cupied py himself divided into two apart
ments. one Will be used as A reception
room ana the other as private ofdce,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02

Railway In washington. There have
been four children born TO them.
two OF whom are living. Mrs. Crump asks
that she be allowed the custody OF her
children, and that the defendant be COM
PEELED to pay her permanent alimony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
Mr.. Corbin APPOINTED.

Mr.. Maury Corbin has received an APP
pointment as Second Lieutenant OF the
First Regiment. Engineer Corps New
York and left on Friday for Frederlcks-
burg. where ne will await orders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
Mr.. Anderson in Town.

Hon. william A. Anderson, OF Lexing-
ton. was IN the city yesterday. lie VIII
visit Old Point ana attend the meetings
Of the Bar Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02

The State treasurer began the work OF
paying on the interest on the century
bonds yesterday me aggregate amount
Of the interest is s350,OoQ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
WILL MAKE No MISTAKE.

LANCASTER, VA. June %. ls9S.-Ra-
leigh ]. Sally. OF this town. says those
who need a blood purifier or tonic VIII
make no mistake in buying Hoods sar-
saparIlla. lie suffered much from bad
sores. but HOOD > cured him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
C,LCroStou's Condition.

IAeutenant-Colonei r. c. Croxton Is
confined 20 his room by indispositiOn. IL
Is thought he will be out In a day or two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02

Our store will he closed all day Mon
day. July ith. Temple. Pcmbert0n.
Cordes G. Company
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-29

"Very often, too; very often," re-
piled the guest. "Time and again you
have grown weary of me and dismissed
me from your presence. In passion you
have cursed me and bade me never re-
turn. Had not loved you would long
since have ceased my opportunities;
would have left you to yourself, your
miserable self; would have given You
up to greed, avarice, revenge and hate.
These demons have possession of you
now. Theyhave driven from your heart
every sentiment and aspiration which
would ennoble you. Tonight is to de-
eide whether they are TO remain in pos
session or give up the heart they have
debauched to purer things Beaten IN
this last contest with the demons, /
will quit you forever, leaving You to
their sole oompanionship and guidance.
Did you hear? | called them demons.
Do you know me now, John Frostberg?"
"In my dreams | have met you--in
my dreams" answered John Frostberg,
still shading his eyes with his bony fin
gers and looking into his guests face.
"Years ago you had no difficulty in
recognizing me. was your constant
COMPANION. and daily you burdened me
with your hopes and fears. Twenty five
years ago your heart was the home of
every manly quality and every pure
sentiment. Love controlled your thought
and action. Alas, for that Christmas,
when in your frenzy, folly and mad
ness you cursed it's gentle tenants out !!
Love went, carrying with it the very
wells of happiness, leaving your heart
barren, empty and dry 1t had to have
OCCUPANTS. Hate entered first, and re-
yenge and greed and avarice quickly
followed. The demons took possession
of you and there they have remained,
to your utter misery. Time and again l
have done battle against them, with the
hope that l might restore the old ten
ants. Once was sure had them in to
stay. but was mistaken. You remem-
ber that evening in May, three years
after You reached the diggings? The
spring was fairly on, and nature was
| clothed with richness and rareness sell
| dom eaualed. Some of the miners had
gone to the coast to get news from
home. You, as was your wont, were
alone, seated at your cabin door, weary
with the days toll, which had made
generous returns to You. AS you leaned
back toward the rough boards OF your
cabin, was impressed with the thought
that your mind had wandered back to
earlier days. You were thinking OF
| home, and of mother and of 'her'-oi
wild flowers and clover bloom--of the
chestnuts and the elms You appeared
annoyed at the approach Of that grizzly
| old miner. no doubt preferring you,
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-29

rice. revenge and hate had written sor-
didness in every feature and line Of
your face. She read your life's story in
an instant. God pity himp she mutt
tered, as she quickened her step and
hurried to her single room home. There,
alone and in the twilight, she wept and
sorrowed as only woman with lost
treasure in her heart can weep and sor-
row. Continually she asks herself, How
much am / to blame?' In her mag
nanimity and love she answers: For
all, for all; God pity me! God forgive
my blunder which has entailed misery
ON two! When he told me anew of his
love and asked me to be his wife, was
wild with joy and could not answer
with words. In ecstasy laughed.
was longing for his story and for the
embraces which he had given me under
the chestnuts and the elms, praying
that he would repeat the story Of his
love as he told me the last evening we
spent together at the homestead, when
l went to sleep in his arms. When he
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-29

John Frostberg sprang from his chair.
fort to you, as how think you deserve
none. Nobody has any right to be good
to one who is no good to anybody, nei-
ther the we'll, nor the sick, nor the
dead
II don't attend lectures, so have
done with il, you pettishly answered.
If your business is ended, will detain
you no longer. My name is John Frost
berg.
Then there is letter for you. l
was in Frisco and saw it printed in the
paper, ard as how thought it might
be for Jack Frost just brought it
along, and no thanks for my trouble. as
is very plain, and no comfort to you.
as / hopes
"You took the letter with nod OF
your head, holding it in your hand un-
til the miner was far out of sight. 1t
was the first mail matter You had re-
ceiyed since your arrival in the dig
gings. You examined the superscription
and the postmark. The latter you rec
ognized, but not the former 1t was
from your old boyhood home. Your
mind was flooded in an instant. The
future to you was lest. You thought Of
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-29
thoughts to his company.

thoughts TO his company
Jack Frost, said the miner, with
ont any ceremony, is your name John
Frostberg? What's that to your you
replied. They called you Jack Frost, ;
an abbreviation admirably adapted to
your disposition.
"A little civil, Mr.. Jack Frost It's
, nothing to me, and l hope it's no COM
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-29
CHAPTER III.

"Go on"
II was near forsaking you when You
restored the demons. Had I not loved
you dearly in your youth ! should have
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1898-12-29
Received Highest Award
AT the Worlds Fair.

The award of official record.
Nothing could settle decsvely the unreasonable supe
oy ot d. Prices all other powders the great honor
bestowed at Chicago
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

The city OF San Luis Potosl Is build.
Ing a hall that will be the eighth won.
der Of the world. II has cost milllona
and will cost millions more. Seven
years ago dozen skilled stone masons
from Pennsylvania were imported TO do
the ornamental carving Of lbs front
One Fourth Of July a number Of the
party got drunk and KILLED q Mexican
In bar room hrawl His companions.
In the language Of Gen. Crook. rose
like a flock Of quail and 900 running. "
lie was tried and condemned 10 Doc
shot Then arose the certainty that
with him In the grave there was no
one 20 do the fancy carving on the city
hall Il was decided 10 keep him al
work aud shoot him when he had IN.
lshed. Every day In summers shine
aud winters snow. this workman hangs
like a ny against the great white wall
and pecks away 90 gargoylos aud grli.
Fms heads A NE Of soldiers stands
IN the street looking up 90 him. HIS
lie ends with his Job. and they say that
ho il the most deliberate workman ever
in ,he Mexican republic or any other
republic AZ the present rate OF prog
rcss. according to the best obtalnable
calculations. the front ~ the city hall
will be sufficiently scrollod aud carved
about the middle Of 1850.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

Meeting the Khyber with the saiod Koh
range and forming the watershed OF
two small streams the one flowing
northwest 10 Jcllalahad and the Kllul
river. the other southeast towards jam
TWO. the last British outpost ten nnd q
half miles from peshawar. The pass
lies along the beds Of these torrents.
aud especially In July and August is
subject 10 sudden foods Tho gradient
Is generally easy. except AZ the Land
Khana Pass. but u Is covered with
loose stones which become larger as
the head OF the stream Is reached. 70
the north OF the deflo lies the khybcr
range to the south the Bara Spur Of
the saied Koh divides II from the Bara
Valley. the river OF Poshawar The
mountains which shut Il In vary In
height from 5000 TO 1000 feet. Here
and there on the vast promontoriel ~
rock which run out into the dcdle lse
Buddhist nagohas. monuments NJ the
time . century after Alexander the
Great. when the great doctrine" OF
sakya NUM- relgned throughout North
ern India. Here and there written
stones" bearing Graeco- Bactrlom in
scriptlons are to be seen In the noun
tains. while dolmens Of unknown origin
disposed In rings resembling tho stone
circles Of Stonehenge rise az the en-
trance Of tributary gorgcs.
The following details are condensed
from General MacGregor's official sc-
count Of the pass.
Immediately on leaving Jamma
u.G7O feoD, a fort with three enclrcllhg
walls Of stone, which stands loo feet
above the valley the defensihlc ground
may be said to begin as the spurs come
almost up 20 that place In round bare
knolls Of low helght, but very sufficient
command Of the road. ltadnm. how
ever, village on hilltop 'hrao miles
from Jamrud n looked ON 90 The real
eastern entry u the pass Thence to
All Musiid t2,i33 feeO Is eight miles
At first the bed Of the pass IL easy, level
and covered with small shlngle, but
the hills soon close In. the gorge mar
rows first to width Of $40 feet. tho
hills on either side being sheer precl-
pieces. and then gradually 90 20 feet
where It runs In a cleft between lofty
preciplces. Opening out again TO 2t0
feet, II narrows TO 10 feet at An Musjld,
the hills being perpendicular and mae
cessihle. To all appearance they arc
inaccessible the whole way from Ka.
dam. but In reality they Fan be crowned
In places All Muaild Is strongly Tor
tilted and held by u detachment of Khy-
her Rifles. levied from among the AZ.
rldl tribos,who are now lighting against
us, Between All Muaild and Landl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

Some OF our readers who have been
In Mexico, or the Southwestern United
States, may have amused themselves
by watching the queer motions OF
"iurOing beans" which are the seed.
yesstis Of plant. each Of which con-
talns the pupa u an insect whose spas.
mode movements cause the bean Ia
hop and roll about More remarkable
are the Jumping cocoons." recently
described by Doctor Sharp IN the En-
tomologlsi. and found In South Africa.
The cocoon Is formed by the mother
Insect, and Is very hard. The pupa.
when ready to emerge. must cut ia
way out The front Of its head ha,
"a sharp chlsel edge and by drlvlns
this against the inside Of the shell +,
gradually makes hole. The yiolen,
motions OF the pupa within cause th-
cocoon to leap so THAI one has beer
seen to spring out Of small glass tum
bier
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

original WIS. and the prints were scat.
tered broadcast SO long as the picture
went 10 the photograph trade only.
Mrs Bright did not hear Of Il. But
when some enterprialng photographer
reproduced Il In large sizes. labeled H..
"A Southern Beauty" and sold II 10
fancy shops. which offered the pictures
for sale NJ 10 cents q copy. Mrs. Brlghts
friends Ia New York soon wrote 20 her
about the matter. and the lady was nat.
urally indignant
Her husband engaged O. detective and
ordered him 10 buy up an the copies he
could Disguised as a pcddler ~ pho
iographs be purchased an that were
offered Tor sale When be CHANGED into
the shop u dealer named Rosenbaum
In Park Row. be found 600 OF the
prints. These had been bought at auc.
ton for g..
Nov that the story Is out. Il is pos.
slble the supply Of Mrs Brlghrs pho
tographs will increase and the offer.
lngs be- 20 large as 10 80 beyond tho
capacity % Mr BrIghts bank account
20 pay for.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24


the sultan OF Turkey Is more absolute
In authority. Yet he Is. or makes him
self. curlously subject TO the VIII Of the
people in some respects. a few years
ago he greatly desired TO visit England
aud other European countries, and the
British government was anxious that
he should do 20. but he did not ven
ture 10 do 80 without the consent q biz
people. SO he took a plebisclium on
tho subject. lie sent proclamation
TO every village in bis empire. telling
what he wanted 10 do and explaining
the advantages that would accrue 20
him and TO the empire from such a
tour. and asking the people 10 take a
vote on the subject and let him know
The result. SO the question was SUB
mltted to universal suffrage. After a
few weeks the returns we're all In ana
we're counted. and II was found that a
considerable majority Of the people
were opposed 10 his leaving the c0un-
try. lie was disappointed. but acqul-
escod IN the will Of the people. and
stayed At home, sending hls second son
10 England In his place.
The Khyber Pass. the northwestern
gatewny u British India. and one o.
the four chief passes which unite tho
British possession with the Ameor's
territory, II narrow winding dchle
vending between ellis OF shale and
limestone rock 800 10 1000 feet high.
which runs through the Khyber range
the northernmost spurs Of the Safed
koh Mountains between Peshawar and
Jellalabad. IT, highest point Is 3iOO
feet above the sea. on the ridge con-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24
SCIENTISTS ON MOUNT ETNA

There Is a nice. cool picture Of the OBJ
soryaiory on Mount Etna. the biggest
volcano In Europe. famous In history
like most Of the great men therein
for the eyil It has done and suspected
OF designs for evil In the immediate
future. Throughout the spring there
we're reports that IEtna was about 10
give one more exhibition Of it, de-
structiye power and AZ the summer
closes scientific men look forward with
interest 10 the season when Astna ID
TO be feared. In the summer the vol
cano Is usually quiet. but winter means
disturbance.
And winter comes early on Etna's
top. which nearly touches the line Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

perpetual snow There may be a dozen
or fifteen feet Of It around the observ-
atory IN the colder months. 4 strange
phenomenon results thcrefrom some
times. a layer Of volcanic ashes will
protect the snow from the terrific heat
OF the lava. and the spectacle Of melted
rock at a temperature Of / 1000 degrees
flowing over the snow without melting
u may be witnessed. II the mountain
breaks forth into action. Il will be con-
yenicnt for science TO have trained OBJ
servers IN such position Of advantage.
In the ordinary eruptions the mountain
sides split and The devastating lava
flows down the sides. while the highest
part, upon which the observatory
stands, Is disturbed only by earthquake
shocks II might thus be possible for
the scientific men TO witness In com
paratiyo safety gigantic volcanic phe-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

need know. I paid 800 for Il. that IA
al. except that ! learned 70 love Il
before Il was taken from me. II had
TIE hoped-for effect. think. Burt was
saved. ] carried Il every day into the
court 'sora. and the little thing was
50 good that It must have touched any
ones heart.
since the trial ! have not been able
10 20 to communion as I was resting
under a false oath. The priest 10 whom
J confessed told me I would FIRST have
10 make n public confession 10 right
the wrong done by me. Now I have
done 70, and I feel o. II that alone had
lifted q ton of my heart"
~. GRANVILLE WEBSTER"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

In the Baltic, the Danish island Born.
holm, which Is situated about twenty.
four miles. east by south. from the
nearest point Of Sweden. may be re.
gardod a. "A huge magnet. Although
the power OF this magnetic island ia
not 40 great that It can draw the nails
out Of ships, as was told Of the legend.
airy magnetic hills the magnetism OF
the rocks on the island Of Bornholm
can and does cause good deal Of
trouble 10 ships In quite another way.
Tor the island exorts such an influence
on the magnetic needle that II causes A
vessel TO turn porceptlbly aside from
rs course The effect Of the island
magnetism Is felt at a distance Of rs
kilomotcrs, or about nine and one.half
miles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

Khana (2.fss feet) the road runs
through a VALLEY varying In width from
27o 70 900 feet between hiils On tie len
precipitous. on tbs right comparative
~ Easy. but In the kalnbeg valley about
one and a half miles long. the road mar
rows 10 ten feet. the hills being quite
perpendicular Beyond this the road
goes over Lanil Khanh Pass. the width
being 40 feet aud the hills being very
steep. especially Oh the left The top
Of the pass is At !andI Kotal (s.s7s
teetl .waieh Ia strongly garrisoned. Ten
miles further on Is Dhaka q 400 'eetD.
where the deile opens into the plain
Of Jellalabad The ascent over the
Landl Khana Pass IL narrow. rugged.
steep. and generally the most dlnicult
point OF the whole road. Guns could
not be drawn here except by men: the
descent IL over a well-made road and
not 80 dlnicult Just beyond All Mus
id the road passes over a head OF pro-
iectlng and slippery rock. which makes
this portion extremely dificuit for lad
ened animals. The whole length Of the
pass from Jamrud 10 Dhaka Is thirty
three miles. From Jellalabad a road
runs mp the valley OF the Kounar river
TO kahristan which affords an easy
communication through Chltral with
the Russian frontier on the Oxus. The
khyber can be turned by the Tatara
road, which goes 10 the north Of the
range from Jamrud to Dhaka. In time
OF peace the traffic In the Khyber Is
secured BY the tribute paid 70 the AZ
ridls. Who undertake to keep the pass
open on Tuesdays and Fridays. and Il
has thus become the main road for com
munlcation between india and Afghan
lstan.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24
EyFLYN GRANvIILE wrpsrrp

EVELYN GRANVILLE WEBSTER
mad been a witness to the whole
trouble.
"Oh, Fanny Fanny ! said. this Is
terrible. You don't know the worst,
Fanny; this has come ~ the worst
possible time never told you about
It before because ! had stlll hoped 10
get out Of IT,, Fanny ! am to be a
mother
Poor Evelyn whispered the SYM
pathetic Fanny, that Is terrible now.
Burt had found q secure hiding place.
but / and some Of his friends knew
where 10 communicate with him. Howe
4 llummel were engaged TO look after
bis interests and soon arrangements
we're made for his surrender az Il was
thought that the story Fanny Romano
and told would clear him. knew
that there would be no difficulty about
the baby. That could be had ut any
time Tor money and of money there
was no lack. The only thing necessary
was to put of Burts trial long enough
10 have me pass through the necessary
period that must elnpso before the baby
could be born. This, too, was arranged,
Burt's lawyers succeeded In delaying
Inc trial seven months when tho case
was finally called ! WAS prepared, |
rame into the court room with baby
three weeks old
"Whsrs procured the baby no one
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

4 lady at secane, Pa. being about to
take q bath. removed her four diamond
rings. worth $500. wrapped them In a
piece Of tissue paper ana LETT them on
the wash stand The maid threw the
wad into the drain, Plumbers have
now been searching three days for
them, and after they have torn ont an
the pipes In the house they viii pursue
the rings into the sewer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

A Chicago woman discovered her
baby's frat tooth, tainted away and re-.
NAMED unconscious for three hours In
the meantime some old women rushed
In and, thinking the baby had swar.
lowed something procured q stomach
pump aud came near pumping lts soul
out. The baby will doubtless be care
tai about sprlnging It's next tooth on lts
excllable mother. -lGx.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24
I~n Dsstltn,.f

Noi u worldly goods boz q 81 earthly com
lyFt j. ne poor wretch t0rmsntsf By malaria.
Ihn feil srourge H. however shorn Of H. shony
n lafanee 1i Aiqstetiers stomach Biiters ~
tI, -s preventive and remedy. dyspepsia
biii0lsnrss coustlpafi9n. rheumatlsfn go
BUSINESS and klfnor complaints are also amoux
thf DOLLY areiions which this b~nsncent
medicine otrfcomrs Hiih eefialnty tiss II
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

An interesting statement has Isteiy
appeared IL he daily press % .Er a.
feet that .IsFe has Just died in the
Basqos provinces a man aged one hun
dred and forly-elght years six months
and nine days. Ills widow has at
saiaed her orH one hundred and thirty
afth birthday. one daughter Is aged
one hunered and two. willis two sons
are respectively eighty-siK and ninety
seven. Truly a marvellous record this.
and one that speaks volumes for
hesedltyi