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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01
THAT AWFUL RLIzXARD.
Beats Anything On Reesss M .
"Tresh Etepn"

st, Paul, Nov. 24-The snow storm
which commenced Monday reached
proportions Of furious blizzard yes
terday. Dawn broke uDon a scene of
typical winter with immense snow
drifts piled high across the streets. tn
many instances four 20 six feet high.
1t was the most remarkable first storm
in many years, in that ii came from a
clear sky and a comfortable temcera-
ture, and instead Of being mild and
merely foretssts OF winter, ii came
down in sctual midwintsr severity.
Later in the day the sun came out and
the wind abated, but the temperature
continued TO fall. Considerable suf-
ferinS IL reported from families who
were unpreparsd for winter.
Reports from various towns through
ont the stste, as well as From Wiseon-
sin, Iowa and South Dakota show
that the storm was equally severe In
all sections OF the Northwest Rail
road traf,c was seriously interrupted
and telegraph communication aiso SUI
fered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
A POLITICAL CENTRE.
As THE STATE CAPITOL RICHMOND
ENJOYS MANY BLESSINGS.
Attaches of the State Government. Legis-
lators, Lobbyists and Tourists Leave
Much Money Here.

This city hath a pleasant seat" said
Daniel Webster. when he made his ad-
dress to the Virginians in the Capitol
Square on q beautiful October day.
He had reference to the position that
nature gave to Richmond. No ole who
views the Capital City of the Old Domin-
ioin. as she sits proudly upon her pic
turesque hills. will take issue with Mr..
Webster. Richmond's natural advantages
have been told Of in many languages. but.
strange TO say they are not even appre-
ciated, In the fullest degree, by her own
people
Not only is yirginia's metropolitan
city favored by nature. but she enjoys
advantages OF political nature that 1t is
intended TO speak OF in this article.
AS THE CAPITAL CITY.
Some years ago, when the Rev. J. Sid
ney Peters. now the beloved pastor of
Barton Heights Methodist church. was a
wicked man, he was one OF the represen-
tatives Of the city OF Lynchburg and the
the county OF Campbell in the House OF
Delegates. At that time he wore a
plain Hon" In front OF his name. The
Honorable Mr.. Peters. Of course. had TO
do something to make his constituents
solid" for the next election. He. there
fore. offered a bill. looking 10 the re-
moval Of the capital TO Lynchburg. IL
was defeated. but Mr. Peters could have
come to the Senate had he chosen TO do
So 1t may have been that his conscience
as the result OF this act. stung him. and
it may not have been so, but Mr. Peters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
Julius SyC1e &Son
THE TOWER.

To work TO repair the devastation OF IN
successful war. How they nave succeeu-
ed in their task Is shown by the CITY OF
to-day-rebuilt and enlarged 10 more
than twice its size and population sh,e
the era OF ruin and disaster. Ana an
his has been accomplished in the face OF
difficulties Of every political am
social . 1000.
Tho day OF military rule and carpet
ha0isn was darkly OminOus with danger
of civil strife that threatened not ana
bloodshed-as in the contest over In'
Cahoon mayoralty case. fortunaiely TOT
the honor and fame or Tho city, prudeht
MANAGEMENT secured settlement OF the
case by the courts, thus aNertns us
astrous conflict.
with the memory Of this case Is assoc
ciated the great disaster OF lSip, when the
floor or a room IN the Capitol gave way
undcr the weight Of the crowd assem- plcd
to hear the decision or the court. Inc
grief and gloom occasioned by THIS ca
Ianity had the erect or quoting tho
dangerous political animosties or the
tine and contributed 20 the ESTABLISHING
OF law and order IN the city government.
which was stu more confirmed nv tno
withdrawal OF military force ana the t"-
storation OF the hf me civil authority.
Since that day the progress or Richmond
has been constant and decided hesplte
some adverse Influences, whose "Ni ell'..'
NAV be expected 10 dlHllHiSn III W. -
ture. This growth has been IN an a lr''
lions and along all lines or conlIne,,u 'iI.
and industrial development. IL mas peen
eeneciallv remarkable m the diversity
Of manufacturing interests. tnat now con-
tribute so largely 20 the citys prosperity,
and have made her known as Nhol'salc
depot FOR the supply or VIDE extent OF
country. .,,,,,,,,
xH-itb,.u rho elements OF historical ana
,roditoNal interest in herself. Klchmonu
is the centre of region whose iue's dul
civillzation nave been predominant III
D.king this whole country what IL ~
Cantain ohm Smith. AZ jamestown WASH.
inrton NJ yorktown; Lee. at Richmond
- Annornattox. are names or men ana
oiaces ~ this vicinage that repre-
sent fhe best and the most uerina-
nent ideas that have YET ~"
y,ro,ghf ont IN our American an
nats with faith in and loyaltY 20 tnese
@reo. examplers. and mindtul OF lneu
nrinciples and teachings. the klcninonu ~,
Inc r,iiure Will advance IN the career vi
r,a,erial prosperity now open 10 ner,
while retair,ng the Old conservative anu
honorable characteristics thal n.y. 49, 49,
hcr fame a precious herltase " '"S 30
ont and future generations. .., 20
rror John smith. at jamestown. "
Robert p. Lee is long ihteIN' ,,a ~ or a
-. En-, the Lee monument walk Oh
Ii ~ two will lead 20 sem.
~, tho same row. as wnen clViilI.u
-, wore first delighted with ts To-
80 -o,,anttc beauty. This fact may pe -
az iecart Illustration Of the history Vi
the region e. POINDENrEk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
Not q BIZ Like q Wan.

7 must tell you of something that hap
pened less than a month ago Several
young women had been invited 10 attend
a young companion on the occasion of her
marriage, and a few days before, or per-
haps only one day sefore. the ceremony
a married kinswoman of the bride-eect
gave them all a breakfast. The married
kinswoman is a woman OF ideas. and as
an entertaining feature OF the affair she
arranged a list of toasts A girl from
New York acted as toastmaster. She was
almost an utter stranger TO the other
guests. but she made an exec iingly wit
~ speech. In closing IL she said:
Il shall ask Miss Blank to respond 10
the first sentiment. sentiment which I
am sure she will deal with earnestly and
with feeling. Miss Blank 1 give you,
Why | Prefer Single Blessed ness.
Everybody turned pale. MISS Blank
flushed painfully. half rose from her
chair. tried to speak. and then. TO the
New York girls utter astonishment, she
burst into tears and ran out Of the room.
The New York girl found out later that
Miss Blank had once been betrothed TO a
Western gentleman who had eloped with
one of her friends almost on the eve OF
her wedding day. The New York girl
was 80 angry at the hostess for putting
her in the way OF making such. false
step that she took the next train home.
and her place in the bridal procession
was empty.--Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
CAUSES or pOEkIf
some Conclusions OF statisticians as 10 '"'
nIisfortunes of the POOR

sor,a Conclusions OF statistcihhs "' =" 49,
Nisfortunes of the Poor
var,ous attempts have been made re-
Iii, 70 get at the cause Of poverty oy
.aoors ~ statistics. In Europe paupers
are defined to be those VINO receive "''
from the government or charitable luhos,
The proportion OF paupeIs ~ "a % ner
noniafion is highest IN England . Pc
+ ~ In Scotland II Is p, In lIciahu %
~ TIoiiand %. in italy 10, IN AustIld :,
IN France \ and IN Germany q iheie
ia no similar division MADE oliCiahy ="
The United states. and, taxing t'e 0Vun
trv through, the proportion mere % IeSs'
nrobablv than per 1000. when IL comes,
"U,a,,s- 10 the cause OF poverty the
Ar,e,,cso -tatisticlans are, so 10 SPEAK,
right in line with what some persons
would call their conJectures' put VIA
tbev describe as their conclusions. mus
~ 100 cases OF poverty II per cent, are
chargeab'e 10 drink In excess 10 pe'
cent. 70 what The stats'icisns ea,i o.
conduct" rather vague designation TOT
,,r,,,eo or rsprehen sJble acts, 80 per
cent for lack OF work or inadequate pay
cor work done or Insufficient. hal-ufne
enployment and most or tho reniaihuee
10 misfortune"
what particular distinction the scats.
+ic,ans are able 70 establish between
easily stated. for some acts OF mlscon-
duct are clearly due TO misfortune, ana
ynanv instances of misfortune are d.
rActlv traceable 20 misconduct out the
stass.,clans do not concern themselves
with such tribes as these. They only
deaf with what they call broad prooos'-
.p~rs" ana one Of them. Charles Booth.
Of Eas. London. has ascertained by IN
ves,igation that in the poorer llstr s,s
y, the British capital exactly ~ per csAt'
~ those male or female adults who are
charge either upon the government or
others for reasons not arising from pny-
slcal causes owe their Indulgence 20 drink.
though il has been observed by some
travellers IN East London 'and travellers
who are nos statlsticians) that thr ao-
sence OF drink Is at times more poisn-
ant cause Of visible distress tAan is I'M
bridled indulgence in ale. porter or bitter
beer.
london spends se.coocoo a year for tno
relief ~ the needy. Paris $500 900. Vienna
90 ooo.Go. and Berlin 100000. Greater
New York will snerd. approximately 81
800 c0o.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
BIT HIS NOSE OFF.
The Way Two Prominent smithheld
Youths Celebrated hristmas Eve.

Inc way Two Nn1tnutl0
Youths Celebrated Christmas Eve.
On Christmas Eve, at Smitnteld. Va,
Willis Morrison son Of Colonel Morrison.
postmaster OF Smitheld, in a drunken
frenzy bit Ernest Parker. son of Henry
arker formerly proprietor of the Smith
field Hotel. sevcrire his nose almost com
pleteiy. AS eyc-witnesses state u, OWL
lis Morrison bit Ernest Parker's nose
clean off" The latter went 10 Richmond
next day for treatment, but 10 is not
thOl ght that anything can he done 10 re-
place the missing member. IL IS said that
the participants. both young yrc1. bitte-ly
regret the affair, which is but natural in
view OF its ending. Both are excellently
connected. and the sympathy a. the Isle
% Wight people is with the families, as II
is with the young men in what j. regarded
as nut an accidental ending Of an un-
fOrtl rate spree. No one believes that
Morrison. who when sober. IS a very
& ,od-natured young fellow. meant 10 so
main Parker, and IL is said that he pro-
fnsses to have no recollection ~ the &C.
currence. and doubtless this IS true.
II is the old story. apparently: Whisky
q trifling quarrel. in which Parker knocks
Morrison down. then the manning OF the
former the awakening after the stupor
20 face the disgrace of self and family
and 10 take up the burden Of bitter re-
sret and carry 1t 10 the grave.-Norfolk
Nirginian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
THE YEAR AT Y. NJ. c. A.
EyCOURAGTNG PROGRESS HAS
BEEN WADE ~ an DEPARTMENT rs
1h~ Evening College as Well as the Re-
iiCious and Physical Features
Proven Highly Successful.

The directors, members. officers and
friends OF the Richmond Young Mems
christian Association can look back upon
the year 1881 with a great degree OF
thankfulness. for through the cooperation
of the members and citizens. the past
year was very fruitful one. Entering
the year as the Association did. with the
improvements 1T the building incomplete,
the record has been altogether gratifying
The most excellent baths were frhshed
early In the year. and have been n source
OF health and needful recreation. to a large
number OF men.
sunday. March nth. wa a red-letter
day In the history OF the Association. the
torty-th.rd anniversary being celebrated
by nVc meetings. mer. meeting in the
afternoon and four largely attended ser
vices al night, ado ressed by prominent
speakers, by those in position TO Judge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
An Elrl.tecn noilnr Nugget in the Corn.

Charles Wainwright, proprietor OF a
-four mill al Toms River. y. j.. few days
ago received a carload Of western corn.
While he was grinding II he noticed that
something was wrong with the heavy
rollers lie stopped the machinery ana
found a nuggest that looked Just Ike
gold. II had come through the hopper
with the corn. lie took the nugget 20 a
local ieweller. who unhcsltatlnely pro-
nounccd II TO be native gold. IL weighed
nineteen pennyweirhts and eighteen
grains, and Mr. Wainwright was offered
SIS for 1t. but preferred 10 keep IL as
curiosity. Where tho gold came from IS
q mystery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

the Pool road about three miles from TINS
city. Christmas morning. lie was born
July 30 1876. in this county, and has hVed
on the farm on the Pool road since lS43,
o~cen, uhile he was In the war. He pur-
chased IL in that year.
Mr.. Phelps was never married end has
lived alone on the farm since loN3. when
his mother died. lie leaves no near reia-
lions. His father died at the age or
eighty. one sister a. ffty-nine, another al
sey-snty-ive and his mother az ninety.
lie was n thrifty, industrious man and
comes from n hardy family. After his
death. when ,he house was being placed
in order for the funeral. several hundred
pair OF socks OF best quality. which MS
mother had knit years ago, were dis
covered A quantity OF cloth was found
which was purcha-ed before the war and
had never been cut. Any amount OF
Confederate money was found and also
some very old silver-Raleigh Visitor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

som. literary relationship between them,
yet they are quite independent. lne
mosaic was conceived on mucn larkcl
scale than the Onomasticon. Though ns
Biblical character appears evident from
the many Scriptural citations relative 70
the twelve Tribes. nevertheless II eAceeus
the Biblical framework, at least as coh-
ceiyed by Eusebius thus, IN Egypt, IL
produces localities that do not inquire III
the Bible. -.
IL * a map Of o0ntemporaneous geoS-
raphy. such as might have been executed
according to the methods or the uihe.
The identiiications made by the authvt
OF the mosaic may be false, but tnere u
no reason to suspect that ne pas IN
his time This is evident from the eS
IRENE care which he seems 10 nave TAX
en- to be faithful 10 the Facts. Inc ant,
ent name OF place Is never given WIN.
out the contemporary name attached.
often only the contemporary name APP
pears, without any attempt 10 identity
IL by an ancient name. The map Is de-
void OF any pious character which might
have been given II, for instance ny
placing a cross on Calvary, or by depict
ing the baptism OF our saviour OF tne
Dead Sea SURROUNDED by flames. On the
contrary the map Is quite realistic. one
perceives boats on The Dead Sea. because
in fact. there were boats mere Dut there
are no fish I'm its waters, because ilsh
could rot live In them. In the waters
OF the Jordan. however one sees hsh;
Tvorv CITY has fts own character, and
nature is reproduced as faithfully as
possible.
Whatever may be said concerning
some slight details. the objective value
NJ the man is considerable It's maker en-
desvored sincerely % represent things as
they existed In his day. But that date
IL is difficult to determine exactly. Fath-
or Cleophas. librarian Of the Greek con-
vent at Jerusalem who examined II,
thinks that It dates back 10 the begin
ning Of the fifth century He reported
lie discovery to tha academy Of lnscrip-
tions and Belles-Lettres at Paris at us
last meeting. It's discovery VIII prove OF
great interest 10 lovers Of the Holy Land
Washington Correspondent of the New
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
AyANCIENT MAP OF PALESTINE.
TIE Mosaic Discovered by Workmen In
the Ruins of an Ancient Church.

The Rev. DR.. Hyvernat Of the Catholic
University has called attention 10 the
recent discovery OF an ancient map at
Madaba, a hamlet In Palestine beyond
the Jordan. In clearing away the ruins
Of a very ancient church TO make room
for a new structure the workmen dis
covered a mosaic pavement in which was
reproduced a map OF Palestine, Some
parts of the mosaic are wanting. but
the northern and southern extremities
are intact, and show that the map IN
Guided that part OF Palestine which hes
between Zebulon 10 the north and the
nossible to say what were the limits q
the map from east 70 west; very likely II
extended from the desert to the sea
At first sight one might be tempted TO
view this mosaic map as an artistic exc
cution of the Onomasticon OF Eusebius.
II seems almost certain that there Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
Has Had His Apple Thirty Years.

DR.. T. ]. Pickett, OF Muncie. Ind. has
in his possession an apple that was
plucke1 by him thirty years ago. Before
the doctor went into the army he planted
an apple tree on the grave OF his mother
in the cemetery at Petersburg, Upton
county. this state Four years later.
when ne returned from the war. the tree
was bearing fruit. and ne pulled Off one
OF the apples and has preserved it ever
slnce.-C1ncinnai ENQUIRER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

purpose are exceedingly limited. the
showing Is a remarkable one, ana makes
an appeal TO thoughtful citizens 10 place
the association in position 10 grasp
Its opportunity 10 help young men
more .ffeotually along educational
lines The Young Mems Chris
lion Associations OF this country
have shown remarkable development in
educational work Last year 372 assoc
Citations reported 90 night classes. with
an enrolment OF 1888 different students.
These institutions are not only teaching
commercial studies ana the languages.
hut quite number have been endowed
for and maintain trade classes.
READING ROOMS AND LIBRARY.
The Reading Room. which has been at
all times free to seif-respecung men, has
"a largely increased attendance, the or
der In this department being perfect. and
an opportunity for "a quiet read" ever
present The Association Library. which
VAS formerly one OF the leading features
OF the work. and which of recent years
has been allowed To fall into uisuSe. ~
aow being rapidly redeemed from this con-
dillon, and Will, during the present year,
become one of the strong features OF the
work. II has been re-arranged ana elias.
si0ed according to the Dewey Decimal
system. and catalogusd on the cary eys-
tenn. absolutely alphabetical both a. 70
tjtle subject and author.
A soon as the library 10 thuf put In
eeaditlsn sT IT, highest usefu'nss~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

December 81, 1907.
A Happy New Year
To Everybody.

Christmas is over. We glad to know that we did
what could to make it holiday worth remembering
1t for US to say aught of our Let the thou
sands who thronged place and carried thence the
myriad bundles that gaddened many homes and hearts;
let the people, to whom every dollar means hundred
hard>earned cents let all to whom were Santa Claus
in deed and ruthlet them say whether not we Sue
ceeded and next year will endeavor to make our bar
gains greater than before Thank you for past
patronage. Yours truly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

There would seem 10 be iittie doubt that
the ancient Romans borrowed indirectiy
tnesr New years customs ana cere.
monies nom Egypt, whence they por-
rowed, through Greece, 30 much that
made them the rulers OF the world All
the Indications and evidences arc that
New Years was Z very prominent holi-
DAY, even IN the remQtest antiquity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
ru.sl.. Cook Over a Hrna.Doot 7is..

Burglars recently robbed the ssnssa
store Of John D. Davis. near sno va'e
OF Foods. The thieves then retreaeea 70 :
ths United Presbyterian church. w.
thew built a Are, using the Pealm Sses~s
Tor fuel, and then cooksd = meaA va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
A Little Sorg.


q New Year.
BE true year
To all our hearts ana nands.
q year so new,
Bring skies OF blue
Ana sunlight 10 the land!
o New Year.
BE true year
TO age and hopeless YOUTH
Let every day
Stlll pass away
In Gods white light OF TRUTH .
q New year.
lJe true year
True e. the soil ana sea!
X beacon light
That In the night
Mankind may lock 70 tnee!
~. y. 3tsnteA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
An Old CarOllnian Dead.

Mr.. c. G. phelps died at his home on
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-05
AN. ExPERlMEkTER.
Produced a Change in Functions In
-Four Days

man remarked that ne had heard so
much about The henea. OF using Postum,
Food Coffee. that he would try /, and see
is the dull pain In his righ: side diver,
would leave. The grocer SAID ne was al
CAT Of Postum but had some other s'Sus. a.
good" He tried IL and found az the end
81 a week his trouble was no better
4 friend told han "a lassst on getting
the genuine Postum Fool Coffee as all ef
tee in,itators having ds$Tsaired OF produ-
cling a pure cereal coffee with rfrn eyrea
taste had 20 resort 10 putting low grads
coffee In heir mixtures and was sherefore
really ds$rking the very thing ne soagh,
10 avoid tcofgeel
The next time I called for the genuine
Postum with the red seals and the trade
mark II makes red blood TIE grocer
had Just received a nex case 40 I started In
On Postum ! mad II made black and rich
ard boiled ahous twenty minutes and IL
really has a softer richer favor than any
"efsse berry except O. .. Java Well. In
f0ar days time my Ever paln was gone
and felt Ike a prince l have tao friends
wso we're entirely cured 81 tsixsrssSrg
stomach and bowel troubles by Postum.
70 back 10 coffee rs0w aud then rat every
tine l de- l have sEsne Kind Of disease
st IL either al stomach. liver bowels or
heart So WHAT'S the us~ OF drinking
something thar breaks down the caly body
aasey Common ssns~ teaches ne to stick
- Dosg1ls and good health"