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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
LITERARY GOSSIP.

The eager year
is passing, with its triumphs and defeats
Alike earth rests from labor and from
joy:
flushing each tiniest insect: wearing now
No careless ornament OK flower OF leaf:
Reaching her pleading arms up to the
sky
In longing for its silent chrism 'of snow
In benediction.
From "Aphorlsms for the Year." by
Alice Wellington Rollins
Hall Game read parts Of his new uns
published novel, Home Sweet Home.
in Chicago last week, and that night was
entertained by the Manx-Americans, resi-
dent in Chicago.
The last work Of the late Harold Fred
eric, Gloria Mundi" has just appeared
I'm book form. lie is best known by his
novel, THE Damnation OF Theron Ware"
The Russian novel. Tolstoi. IS at pres
cnt not devotng himself to literature but
is endclyoring 10 bring about the emil
grafton 10 America Of community Of
Russian Quakers. They have been the
objects Of preservation. and the name Of
the sect is "Doukhabortsi," or spirit
WrcStlers."
Henry James has published two new
short stories under the title. THE Two
Magics." The first, THE Turn OF the
Sorrow" is a ghost story. and the other
bears the title. Covering End" the name
of the old English country house, where
the scene is laid.
wild Eclm" Blacks latest novel, well
carries out the witty recipe OF some one
for making a Black novel: Take one
loch. one yacht, and one girl Tam
. Shantcr cap Interspcrsc well with
Scotch dialect vague yeurnings and sal
mon. Spread thlckly with descriptions,
garnish all with heather and sunsets
add one tragedy OF either matrimony or
OF the sea and serve cold
Since the new possessions Of the United
States have az least the charm OF novelty
the following from letter 10 the Chicago
Review is of interest
The printing offices and bOOkshops
OF Porto Rico rather surprised me by
their excellence after / had been disap-
pointed in the newspapers. Senior Otero,
OF Ponce. apOlOcized for his meagrc stock
Of books I'm English with the explanation
that the officers and men Of the American
army had bought almost everything he
had. But he was tho agent for a Nv
York publishing house. he continued, and
his stock would be replenished by the
arst steamer As il WAS, several we'll
known books were on the shelves, and If
one wanted To read Spanish the selection
vas a large one I found "a very good
edition Of "Ei Prisionero dc Zonda,' by
Antonio Hope. and It was IN thi, same
Bazar Otero that Richard Harding Davis
and SteDhen Crane were confronted upon
their arrival with posters advertising
soldiers of Fortune and THE Red
Badge of Courage
In San Juan. the capital there are at
least three or four book and stationery
stores OF note. which are more than cred
table 10 the place. They are connected
with printing and publishing concerns IN
most cases. They carry stocks OF I'M
ported goods from Madrid Barcelona ana
paris most Of the books being In Spanish
or French All the classics OF Spain ana
France are carried In both languages
and the modern French novel occupies
nrominent place on the shelves. The
novels of Hugo and Dumas are very pop
mar An the island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Ontio,is Have Expired.

The options on certain properly ~ me
il,'ar ,art ~ the city which the Rich
rnonS petersburg and Carolina Railroad
comnanv intended To purchase, have
been allowed 10 expire. The company
has moi, however. given up It's purpose
10 come TO Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

"Speckelhorn Is "a real war hero"
Him? He never got out of the coun-
try"
81 know he didn't, but he hasn't worn
his uniform since he was mustered out. "
Cincinnati Inquirer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Shadow.

Discern the tragedy. who can
Glow sad two hearts must feelO
Here's "Wantcd-To exchange tam
Dem for a single wheel"
Puck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

she-Papa IS So timid about our mar
riagc lear.
He--What does he say?
clio says he's afraid | won't be able
20 support YOU. Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Leader Bailey is now referring TO some
OF his Democratic contemporaries as
liars. Instead OF leading Mr. Bailey IS
biting al the heels of his party.-Cleye-
land Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Coin Harvey is still figuring the dis
crepancy between the 6,500ooo votes for
Bryan and silver and the s3OS contributed
to the general manager"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

The United states Consul Skinner at
Marseiiles announces the discovery OF an
antidote for snake poison. Mr.. Skinner
we should judge. is no Kentucky colonel
sab.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Her arm was white and beautiful,
Her Jewels glittcrei like the stars.
y hundred envi0us whispers said:
Shes got two vaccination scars"
Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

When the Hon Babe Bailey his
votes for the leadership he will be ready
70 declare Congress q liar IN poos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Baltimore now demands all-night cars,
but probably this comes from the round
ors I'm the Home Product Show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

The war paint Is to remain on the naval
vessels and thus color IS given to the
rumors OF the period.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Queen lii now wants 100000 for her
share Of the Hawaiian Islands This is
the nearest gold brick offer America has
had yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
4 SNAIL VOTE.

One Of the interesting facts about mo
tate election is tho exceedingly small vote
cast In Mississippi due 70 the failure 81
the opposition 10 wage an active cam
naign against the Democratic party.
There were only 1881 votes polled for
congressman IN all the districts COM
binel out OF a registered vote OF -. 2.i-.
The aggregate vote for the seven Demo-
cratic nominees for Congress was 23,A}.
and the total vote for the opposition
candidates Republican and Populist-
was ,57S.-MOntgomery Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

General Dodge's commission might also
investigate the recent storm of the New
England coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Not a Hobson. Schley. or Sampson
How soon is the hero forgot.
Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
FOR DISEASES OF THE LiNEf;
STOMACH AND KIDNEY

the Water OF the Greenbr!er White Sui
phur Springs Is the most valuable In
America. Purcell. Ladd & Co.. wholesals
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

nearly all the football coachers are out
OF q fob.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

a prize fight is not called a mill be-
cause it gives work for the hands-Phlla-
delphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Garcia wants this country TO pay off the
insurgent soldiers and advance them lit
tie money to begin life on, which is TO
be repaid from Cuban revenues. The
Cubaus. instead OF believing that we kept
the spaniards from killing them, seem
Go feel that we kept them from conquer
Inc Spain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Three universities. Yale Amherst and
Brova, are without a president, and yet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
A RECKLESS YOUTH

Walter Stewart. a youns white boy.
aged seventeen years made Two inefi-
Client but cheerful attempts to commit
suicide in a prison corridor az the police
barracks. and after the second attempt
he was cut down and the rope be had
made Of blankets vas taken away from
him. Turnkey Cruse'ie saw tho nrst
attempt and advised stewart 20 try Il
again. With much aiacriiy stewart foi-
lowed the turnkey suggestion When
Crusclle saw that che young man had
almost succeeded. having become black
IN The face the officer cut him down and
took the rope from around his neck
Atlanta Constitution.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Major Estorhazy is reported TO be on
the way to America. The dime museum
managers seem to be unusually alert this
year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Tho.5ad gas is at least not one Of those
pipe dreams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

CHARLESTON. s. C.. Nov --lteporis
received here from tho truck farming f'-
gion above Charleston SLOW thht the Que
siness was damaged t1 th. extent OF 81
OCa by the frost and cold "hich pitFdl'
during Saturday ANA sunday
All of the tender crop was LOST
late Vegetables were badly put behind 1y
the cold SNAP in October and since t'.l
tbe season has been go damp and cold
that vegetation was delayed
All of the crop for miles nap the rlF
WIS cut down and ruined. Cabbage, iif-
Minis and strawberries were tho only
thlngs left-Ncws and Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Spain may have lost her ships and ISL
calendar Of "sad but glorious days"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

The reports say the Wisconsin stuck
fast fast in the mud but She probably
only grounded on q copy Of that poem
read 40 her christening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
ia SPBR L.. ROWE.

SOLICITING ACT FOR VETrERLEIN
BROS.-22i r. BROAD ST.
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MANCHESTER BUREAU. 1921 HULL
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WHO favor 10 with society items ana
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

The peanut trust may be but another
species Of shell game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

AguinaIdo should blow few long
blasts on his gold whistle and put down
brakes, the Philippines have been tagged.
dealt with i'm McKiu,cys present mes
sage Will De in a position 20 act on 1t just
one year later SPANS manana policy
cannot beat that.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
GOV. JOHNsTON- ~ RENIsION.

Papers here and there in the State aro
complaining that Governor Johnston Is
not as enthusiastic and explicit over cone
stitutionai revision as they had ioni.y
hoped ne would be. Governor Johnston
IS undoubtedly i'm "a waiting mood. as prf-
haps he should be- He implri1'ly surge
gcstcd In his message the two metH'"S
open 10 revision thc one being throHsN
convention. and the other hy amendnl' it,
and ne is now waiting for tle p'"n.' 0F
their chosen representative io .'''
which they birmingham age
Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Hall Game read parts OF his new uns
published novel, Home Sweet Home,
in Chicago last week. and that night was
entertained by the ManX-AmeTicans, resi-
dent in Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

The Russian novel, Tolstoi. IS at pres
cnt not devoting himself TO literature, but
is endeayoring 10 bring about the emil
grafton 90 America Of community Of
Russian Quakers. They have been the
objects Of preservation. and the name Of
the sect is "Doukhabortsi, or spirit
WrcStlers."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

The last work Of the late Harold Fred
eric. Gloria Mundi" has just appeared
I'm book form. lie is best known by his
novel, THE Damnation OF Theron Ware"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Henry James has published two new
short stories under the title THE Two
Magics" The FIRST THE Turn OF the
Sorrow" is a ghost story. and the other
bears the title. Covering End" the name
of the old English country house, where
the scene Is laid.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
A Bisnarck Duel.

A duel in which Bismarck was once
engaged had a very amusing origin. It
occurred when he was chief secretary
Of the Prussian legation at Frankfort.
He went much into society, and one
Christmas attended big ball. During
the height Of the festivities Bismarck 8
attention was directed to an exceedingly
pompous individual who strutted about
the room. This was M. de Clancy, a
noted French duelist. Later on this inn
portant individual took part in dance,
but having omitted to leave his hat at
the proper place had perfo1ce to hold 1t
out almost at arms length while he
danced. The spectacle tickled Bismarck
immensely, and as the Frenchman came
sailing majestiqally along Bismarck
stepped forward and dropped coin in
to the hat. A duel was one of the next
days events. Though it was with pis-
tolls Bismarck escaped unhurt, while
his adversary was wounded
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

The agricultural editor of the San
Francisco Chronicle argues in favor of
making distinction between the
qualities of fowls on the market, as is
done in Europe, but seldom here. AS
the Chronicle says, in most of our
markets chicken is chicken, and
that is all there is of it Thoroughly
good ones will, of course, sell for
more per dozen than a poor lot, but
when sold by the pound from the
butchers stall the price per pound is
generally the same. In older coun-
tries this is not the case.
At Chino the farmers are reported
to be in better condition than they
had hoped for. The yield of beets on
low lands. has been above expectation.
Notwithstanding the fact that many
hundred head of milch COWS have been
purchased by the farmers in the past
few months, many of them have hay
and fodder to send to other towns. The
creamery is now handling $50 pounds
of milk per day, while cheese fac
tory has been started and a cO-Operat-
i've creamery will soon follow. The
yield of butter from the milk is very
heavy, in consequence Of the beet-pulp
feed. The farmers declare that they
are working with common purpose
of having greater diversity Of prod
ucts than heretofore.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
Sienificance of a Prefix.

It is q common mistake Of those who
speak only English to suppose that the
prefix 'van" before Dutch name sig
nifies nobility. In the "low countries"
that is, in the kingdoms Of the Neither
lands and Of Belgium-"van" has no
particular meaning. Names with wan"
are to be read on shops as well as on
the doors of the most aristocratic man
sions. The humblest persons have them
IS well as the most exalted, and great
number Of the very oldest families are
without 1t. But in Germany won" Inn
plies nobility, and all persons who be-
long to the nobility prefix won" to their
family names without any exception.
Persons who do not belong to the no.
bility cannot have the right to put
won" before their names. A man who
Is knighted for some reason, however,
has the same right to put "von" before
his family name as person Of ancient
nobility. For instance, when Alexander
Humboldt was knighted he became
Alexander Won Humboldt. All his de-
scendants, male and female, take the
orefx.-St. Louis Republic.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21

He was taken to his bed with pneu-
monia and his overworked brain al
most collapsed. For several weeks he
was seriously Ill.
Catarrh had taken root in his sys-
tenn and his mind was in a delicate
condition. He was sent to Colorado
where he spent three months without
receiving any benefit. Then noted
specialist from Cleveland treated him
without avail, and then hospital in
Chicago was tried, but all absolutely
without benefit. Finally his physician
recommended DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and from the first box
he began to improve. When he had
taken nine boxes he was completely
cured. This famous blood and nerve
medicine had accomplished what all
his former expensive treatment failed
to accomplish. Mr.. Kemper says his
catarrh has entirely left him; he is
strong again and weighs nine pounds
more than he ever did. He gives the
pills the entire credit He is starting
teaching again and feels abundantly
able to continue the work. To prove
that the above is true in every respect,
Mr.. Kemper made an affidavit as fol-
lows:
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this, the 10th day of September, 1897.
r. P. Watt, Notary Public.
We doubt if these pills have an equal
in all the range of medicine, for build
ing up a rundown and debilitated
system.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. M. RANK, No. S,354
East Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia,
Pa, is a remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter discouragement. She
says:
"Inever can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times l
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, 1 felt something
terrible creeping over me, / knew not
what, but kept getting worse. l can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. l was so depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although 1
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, I thought would lose my
mind. No one knows what / endured.
continued this way until the last
OF February, when I saw in a paper
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. 1
continued taking it, and to-day am
well woman, and can say from my
heart, Thank God for such medi-,
cine.'"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass,
for advice. All such letters are seen
and answered bN women only.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it rable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tianal disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
factured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly On the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system: They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21

A remarkable tale of human fecundi-
ty is told by the London Daily News.
An Italian peasant woman named Gra-
nata, married at % years, has borne So
children. She began with a single
daughter, followed by six boys at
birth, then by five more, and these by
triplets twice and four at birth After
this she limited herself, like ordinary
women, to single babies and twins but
wound up with another batch of four
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
MY MAMMALS HANDS.
I wish You'd sec INV mamma's handl

wish you'd see my mammals hands
And the things that they can do.
She says they're ''very ugly ones,'
But don't believe that's true.
They IRE pretty, all the same, to me,
And mighty clever too.
She says she can't do anything
But l see her work all day
She writes long things on paper,
Which she says are mot much pay"
She sews, knits and cooks sometimes
(And she spanked me yesterday.
She makes nice cake and candy,
And STOCKINGS she can darn.
Why, the other day found her
Whitewashing our. barn,
And often / do have to sit
And hold great hanks of yarnl
wonder II my mammals hands
Ever stop to go to sleep.
Why, they're busy when they hear me saS
spray God, my soul to keep"
Some night when she's not looking
I'll just run in and peep.
IL Speyers In New York Journal
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
Ton NTuch Eating.

Gluttony has it's victims, hardly less
numerous than other vices. To overeat
is to overburden the digestive organs to
such an extent that it will be impossi-
BILE for them to perform their duties
properly. Deleterious products are Gre
ated, and health is finally destroyed. A
prominent judge used to say such men
dig their graves with their teeth-and
1t is SO. On the other hand, there are
those who eat too little. All extremes
are evils that experience should govern.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
When Life Began on Earth.

Lord Kelvin estimates the time since
the earth became sufficiently cooled to
become the abode Of plants and animals
to be about 2O,OOO,OO0 years, within
limits of error ranging between 15,O00,-
600 and 30, ,OOO,O 900 years. From similar
physical data Clarence King has made
an estimate nearly agreeing with this.
Warren Upham says that geologists
generally regard this period as too
short. Dana, Wolcott and others COM
pute that the duration of time since life
began on earth is from 6O,00O,000 to
1OO, 100000 years.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
An OyerWOrked Brain.
From the Record Piercetom Ind.

from tne hecOrO IGercetOn ma.
Determined to rise in his chosen
profession as an educator, Ernest
Kemper, of Pierceton, Ind, overtaxed
himself mentally and physically. He
was ambitious, his mind was always
on his work From early morn until
late at night he continually pored
over his books.
Burned the candle at both ends"
Few persons, even with the strong
est constitutions, can keep up under
such a strain.
In addition to his studies, Mr..
Kemper was teaching a school some
three miles from his home. Finally,
his excessive study and the exposure
OF going to and from school in all
kinds of weather, undermined his
health.
Mesa free press., 1898-10-21
Uses of the Fan In ,Japan.

The uses of the fan are many and
various in Japan, where it is carried
by men, women and children. A but
terf1y shaped fan in the hands of the
umpire at wrestling and fencing matches
is made to express anumber of messages
perfectly understood and promptly at
tended to by the combatants