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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11
Poverty bids me flee
Merry Christmas ALI
-R. s. r.. In Truth.


Built by the proud Castilian, launched II
her fulsome pride.
Steel from her keel to her main truck
hailed as the oceans bride;
Tcnderty watched in her building. but
built with the sweat-wrung gold
OF a race that Is past redemption. Hel
fate was the fate of old.
Part of their ill-starred squadron, she
few their admrals flag;
Nailed fast at her straining taffrail was
their yellow and blood-red rag.
Proudly she steamed that morning; she
fell-'twas her country's death
Mid tho shrieks Of the shells and shrap-
mel and the cannons fiery breath.
Raised by her foes, she floatod; patched
were her sheii-torn sides;
Once more she breathed I'm her boilers,
again was she kissed by the tides
She groaned as they turned her north
ward; she shrieked as they threw on
coal;
And she prayed to the God of Oceans for
the freedom of her soul.
Hearing. he gave her answer, and she
trembled in his grasp.
His winds and his waves beat DER her;
but she glorihed i'm their clasp;
And the little men aboard her grew cold
as they saw the sea,
With his long green arms enfold her. his
glorious bride to %.
She whipped through the swirling break
ers in the throes Of her sought-for
death;
With his foam-tossed face against her
and HIS breath upon her breath.
Bunoted. sore and awcary, she rose to
her final leap.
with ner prayer TO the sea gods answer
ed. she sank TO her wakciess sleep.
III. Il. w, Jr., I'm Philadelphia Times.
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AFTERMATH.

Walter 3. Hedler. a well-to-do citizen
Of Newark, has brought suit for divorce
from his wife. his grievance being that
she has a number of pet snakes which
she will not give up. Mrs. Heder was
formerly a snake hypnotist," but when
she married Heder refused TO give up
her pets, and even took them to bed
with her. Heller stood the torture for
three years. but finally the other night
was stung by one Of the serpents while
Ina bed and now asks for a separation
from the fair charmer and her snakes.
u is said that the savings banks of
New York viii reduce their rates of in
terest on deposits from no 3 IL per
cent.
In a difficulty some time ago in Balti-
moro ELI Tucker slew Uriah Johnson.
Under the laws of Maryland the widow
and children of the man killed by an
other can recover damages from his as
sailant II the latter is convicted Of the
crime. Mrs. Johnson brought suit against
Tucker and has just received verdict
for s5OOO-s3,OOO OF which goes to herself
and 5000 TO her children.
4 train load of farm iaborers from In
diana recently arrived in New Orleans
to work on the sugar plantations of
Louisiana. They will take the places of
negroes.
Colonel Henry Watterson taikedsto the
Patriot Club at Delmonico's Friday nigh-
on Expansion" Delmonicos is a fine
Mace for any man to expand, and we
doubt not that Colonel Watterson did
full justice to the occasion.
II is said that Rev. Sam Small Is to
start prohibition daily paper in Ma
con, Ca
Apropos OF the selection of a State
flower says a correspondent of the
Charleston News and Courier, it may be
interesting to state that there is little
flower resembling the violet, called the
Shortia, in honor of DR.. Short, of Ken
lucky, that is found nowhere else IN the
world except in Oconee county and posi-
bly, in "A corner of North Carol-a. Your
correspondent may have more to say OF
this when he has investigated u little
further.
Two months ago William Ransom OF
Akron. Ohio, was sent 10 tho asylum for
the insane at Cleveland. An investigation
was started TO ascertain the cause OF his
trouble. IL was found that he had been
given cigarettes when three years OF age
and that he had been smoking them coh-
tinually ever since.
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the sen, and no man can understand the
great American principle and aoioe ny
It and enjoy It and live under II nhiess
he breathe the air of America mins'o
with its people. come into contact VII"
its everyday life, and In touch WIN us
institutions. In America every citizen
y sovereign. and we would not nave IL
otherwise. and being sovereign we want
every qualified voter 10 have the hsht
10 vote direct for their officers OF gov
ernment. Mr. Moore is as sound as "a
dollar on these questions. and we heart-
lily commend him Ter his timely ana
courageous utterancc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11
DAY BY DAY THE MAMMA FELL

When our Lord said, Take no thought
for the morrow" lie did not mean that
man should be Indifferent to the future
ana lead a shiftless life without making
provision for tie proverbial rainy day
But what lie did mean. and it is a les
son that we should try to impress on this
Sabbath day, IS that the philosophy OF
life is 10 let each day take care Of things
Tor itself. not troubling ourselves about
things that are past which we cannot
recall, nor yet about things Of the future
which We have not yet reached. but to
act in the living present. to discharge
sfaithfully and 20 the best of our ability
the duty Of the hour; in short TO live
ono day at q time and to do the right
leaving results to take care Of them
selves.
GIVE us this day our daily bread" has
a much wider significance and applica-
ton than the letter of the prayer. Give
us this day our daily strength; give US
this day our daily courage give us this
our daily amiabnity and humility; give
us this day our daily power to do right
Give us those things which are needful
for to-day and only those, is what it
means.
But we hal not set out to preach a
sermon. but rather to impress a practical
lesson which has to do with the practi-
cal affairs Of life. There are some people
in the world who have an abundance Of
riches and they may go on from day to
day and spend money freely and make
large engagements 10 pay out money, and
eat and drink and be merry without care
as to pay day, for they know that with
a fat bank account when pay day comes
al Ound all th9t they have 10 do is TO
write checks in receipt of bills that are
presented and that their account will be
squared without any further ado.
But there is another class, much
larger class, who have no fat bank ac-
counts. who are dependent upon their
daily exertions FOR their daily bread, who
have a fixed income. otherwise known as
a salary, and these people cannot make
debts recklessly, for If they do when
pay day comes they will be delivered to
the tormentor and there will be weeping
and gnashing of teeth. There IS only
one safe rule for the man who works for
wages. and that is to live day by day
70 apportion each days pay 10 the things
of thar day. to set aside this for food, and
that for raiment, and the other for incl
dentals. the surplus for the savings
bank. That is the only way to live
within ones income. and to live within
one's income is the only safe rule Tor
any man. except those who are album
dainty rich.
The man on salary who does not kno"
from day to day how his expenses are
running. but who goes on in happy-go-
lucky sort Of fashion, never Keeping an
account Of how his earnings are beihs
expended. is just as sure TO run oeh'na
and to get into debt as the thing goes
on. and woe unto the salaried man VINO
involves himself in debt! Pay as you
90 That is the only safe rule.
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A bachelors Christmas Chant.

Heighol here's a go,
Christmas comes AGAIN.
Just a look In this book
Gives me such a PAIN
Balance-huml Ny. it's rum,
How the money flies'
Just a bare thousand there
To my credit lies.
Now. let's see; sisters three
Aunts and uncles four,
Brothers seven, cousins eleven
Chums a half a score;
Pastor one Cooks begun
limiting for a W,
Father. mother; just anotner
ID make d score, you see'
Heigho, here's a go.
on 10 London town,
I've enough just to rough
Till the old years flown.
Cook may shout, sisters pout, -
Pastor never call.
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rieS. that no child under eight years OF
age shall be employed in them. and
| that no child under twelve years OF age
shall be so employed unless II be shown
that such child lis the support OF parents
who are unable TO care for themselves.
This Is a dangerous step. We shall not
discuss the merits of this particular bill
and we do not mean to sanction the en-
ployment Of little children In factories.
but Il Is our honest conviction, and we
think that the facts will bear us out,
that IN almost every Instance where
Legislatures have undertaken TO make
laws IN behalf OF labor. the result has
been otherwise than beneficial TO la
borers. In the New England States the
labor laws are very rigid and many cot
shut down. throwing thousands Of Ia
borers out OF employment. the reason
being as alleged that under such restric-
tive laws these factories were unable TO
compete with the factories OF the South
which were operated without such limi-
AduNns. IT VIC tbAiu h~Nt H"Ai'i4ot i+''A
laws that should apply alike IN all states
without discrimination here and there in
favor Of this or that locality, the case
might be different. but whore the fac
tories Of one State are circumscribed in
their operation by drastic labor laws,
they cannot operate successfully in com
petition with the factories OF other
States which are not so environed.
The Alabama labor law may be a good
Thing, but our belief IS that the laborers
OF that State who are advocating 1t are
in fair way Of legislating themselves
out Of joA 1t seems to be impossible
for certain class Of people I'm this coun-
try 10 get ont Of their heads that the
business affairs of the country should be
regulated by the government and not by
the natural faws Of trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

'My dear" said the legislators wife,
some OF this speech doesn't make
sense"
That's all right" he answered, taking
the manuscript out of her hand and put
ting it into his travelling bag, ITS just
a hlibusterlng speech. 1t doesn't have
to,"-Washington star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

Mr.. Parvenu-But do you think we can
afford to entertain in honor of Prince
Kchumpski?
Mrs Parvenu-Oh, he'll earn his fee,
Won may depend upon It. I've directed
him TO come early and help In the
kitchen until the guests arrive.-Detroit
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

The Gould children have declined 10
cut off the 100000 from Howard on ac-
count of HIS marriage. and now the wife
who rejoiced in being chosen above this
bie sum will begin to suspect that How
ard thought this all along.
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The CASTOR One.

Her voice is like the ripple
OF a sparkling little rii'
And the glances from benea,h meT
Lashes give me many a 'nrlh'
But. alas. I've got to lose heF-
am sad and she is glad
rye been talking with her ioser'
And I'm nothing but ner uau'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

Mr.. Joseph II. Choate ut Harvard. join
cd In twenty-four public debates and won
them all. If he is allowed TO debate In
his mind as to whether or not he would
accept the ENTHUSIASTICALLY to England,
he would likely win that too.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

Congressman Roberts cannot feel much
hattered at our reception of the Malays
in the Philippines and the Mohamme-
dams Of the Sulu Islands and then de-
nounclng Mormonlsm.
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The Way of II.

The course Of true love can't rum
smooth
Affection meets some heavy knocks,
when every matrimonial lane
Must needs be strewn with good hard
rocks.
North American.
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DANGEROUS MEDDLING.

A hill has been introduced In the Leg
islaturc OF Alabama and has a strong
hacking which provides that ten hours
shah constitute days work In facto-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11
In the Trade.

Coal Dealer-Have you looked at the
thermometer this morning?
Partner (red nosed, but happy)-Yes.
II stands twenty-five cents higher
Marks price list accordingly)-Chicago
Tribune
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Fire Near tho Jail.

a two-story frame house Just below the
iau. owned and occupied by Branch Jack
SON a colorcd preacher. caught IRE about
T:3o O'Clock last night from defective
fiue. The flames were cxtinguished with
a loss OF about as.
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harats and Kisses.

Little Mare-I know what 1Sk. in Va
gagement ring means.
AlgernOn-What2
Little Marie-The kisses II takes TO get
engaged.-Jewellers Weekly.
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Patti is reported as losing her voice,
and indeed it must be trying to sweetly
pronounce the name of that Swedish
nobleman she Is going TO marry.
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Spared to the World,

How did Stubs poem get such
fame?"
Somebody started q story that his wife
had snatched it from the waste basket"
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

The six days bicycle race in New York
clearly proves that there are some people
too foolish to even be trusted with
wheels.
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Footlieht-Were you ever troubled with
stage fright2
Sue Brotte-Yos, once-when I heard the
manager ha1 run off with the box Of
fee rcceipts.-Yonkers Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

They are now threatening to lynch
aldermen in Chicago. We thought the
regular hold up" men would resent the
infrinpement in time.
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Now the small pox is all over the ISL
and and the people who' wondered where
the Cubans would break out next can tell
without any trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

The James river runs so swiftly that
the power company believes there Is an
electric current to be gotten out OF It.
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Story Reserved.

BLOOD will tell. the adage says,
But blue blood never shows,
or speaks of its connection with
The man with a crimson nose.
Chicago News.
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Friction between street car companies
does not produce electricity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

Chauncey Depew may secure the sena-
torship. but it is cruel to make him go
through months of silence to get It.
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his entire district. and yet Hon. Mr..
Jobailey thinks he should not vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

The digestive organs OF our Peace
commissioners are IN no condition to
return here for holiday banquets.
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Hawkns-Dld you ever SEQ big cake
walk?
Tucker--No, but I've seen a batter cake
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

No matter how 1t is cut by its friends
at Christmas, the mince pie never loses
its good spirits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

Most of the big guns Of the war are
showing their mouths in the magazines.
The disappearing virtue seems to rest
alone with the inanimate ones.
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FOR DISEASES or THE LIVER
STOMACH AND KIDNEY

the Water OF the Greenbrler White Sui
phur Springs Is the most valuable In
America Purcell. Ladd & Co.. wholesals
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4 Nashville preacher took the news
paper men as the subject for sermon.
All OF them printed more or less of it.
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General Joe Wheeler was reelected to
Congress without dissenting vote In
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The Sunday school classes are all filled
this morning, and # IS so sweet for the
dear little children to listen TO the old,
old story-of Santa Claus.
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This is the season when the calculating
young man breaks Off with his best girl
until after Christmas.
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PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. 8. c. HUTCHINSON. LOMBAHD
STREET.
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strong following can now be gained
for the fellow who favors the expansion
Of Chriatmas stocklngs.
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Thin ice is here and wild the Joy
OF this our rollicking roguish boy.
II
So like his older brother John
Whose spirit ahead has journeyed on.
Whose sporting on this very pond
Started him up to the great beyond.
J know The day OF his demise
In the church yard there right still he
lies.
For tombstonos now recall the dates
When al our other boys got skates.
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1t Is now close race between the go
ing to cuba Of the Fourth. and the
mastering out of the second.
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acute situation that invites an the 'ithe
dangerous and destructive complications
But should the Senate ratify the Presi-
dents treaty, IL raises Immediately
hundred difficult, embarrassing ana per
r,a,art ,roubles. Let us look for mo-
,,,ent al the practical workings Of our
new empire. In the first place, we can
almost see our noble American states
shrinking into mere insignihcance, while
ar once Washington bulges out with pow
or and Importance. The y or the Na-
ton becomes a larger capital, whtfe the
8 of the State shrinks into small plca'
Immediately great budgets come IN De-
fore Congress providing for an enormous
navy. which, IN the glow of our present
pride. we are so tempted 10 heye. Aiohs
with this comes the demand for elapo-
rate and expensive coast fortlhcauohs'
which in our fear and dread or foreign
complications, thus superinduced' we wiz
be forced TO grant. Then there comes
great standing army that must thro"
its legions through our conquered TERRI
ory I'm he midst OF miasmatic ana
leprous diseases, inviting death In the
ranks and millions more I'm PENSIONS 10
say nothing OF the fixed and regular IN
crease OF the appropriations herel'r.
Then the taxpayers OF America must
continue to stick on their interndi feNs-
nue. stamps to pay for fortifcauons and
military highways and ordnance ana
navy yards for some outlandisn Island OF
the Pacific. and for the equipment OF me
fourteen hundred little Islands OF the
Philippines, TO say nothing OF the ex-
tensive and extravagant coast OF Cuba
and the harbors OF Porto Rico. Can we
devise a scheme 10 make Porto Rico pay
for her own public improvements and
defence. for. Cuba TO do the same, and
for the thousand and more islands OF the
Philippines TO do likewise? Oh. no: the
government at Washington must pro-
tect every foot of the dominions OF the
United states. II win never do for one
part of the empire to defend itself. Tho
War and Navy Department resides In
Washington. and all citizens alike must
pay the taxes 10 repair replenish and de-
fend the outlying regions OF the earth
Then we must govern these people with
benign sway. We can have no tyranny
In Cuba. The natives must - aliowed
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as TO give rise to the popular belief that
the rats caused the plague This belief
was strengthened by the very numerous
dissections and observations which have
been made by competent observers from
time TO time. all of which went 10 prove
that the great rat mortality was caused
by plague and by nothing else.
The diseased rats. ii was said infected
one another and spread the disease
among themselves. and so great was the
susceptibility of the rat to plague that
nearly the whole tribe periShed in each
of our epidemic visitations The first
batch died off with the first epidemic,
but the city was such a good breeding
ground for rats that in a year a new gen
Grafton was ready to herald in a second
visitation I'm the second epidemic as in
the first dead rats showed the direction
and force of the visitation among the
people and gave the warming So GER
tain was this warning that the belief is
now strongly and generally entertained
that the city owes all its plague troubles
to rats. and TO rats alone. Calcutta expe-
rience is closely following the experience
of Bombay-dead rats first and human
plague Immediately afterwdrd. Other
factors may be instrumental in fostering
and spreading plague infection IL there
are any Such factors theF require ihNeS-
tigation. for. up to the present, little or
nothing is known about them.
If it be resolved to destroy the rats at
once, the question arises, What are the
best and most successful means of max
ing this riddance? The free use of poiS
on has its dangers. and the municipal
commissioner does not approve of this
mode of extinction. What remains. then.
but to offer sufficient rewards to ingeni-
Gus and willing persons to carry out the
measure without using poison? Objec