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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
ostrich Epgs.

..There Is money in raising ostriches.
and this fact has been demonstrated by
the owners of an ostrich farm In Ari-
IONA" remarked Colonel w. 8. Hadley,
of Phoenix Ariz, There are now about
100 ostriches on this farm. and all the
birds are doing well. The farm was first
started as an experiment, but II has
proved to be fairly good business VEN
ture. The ostrich has many peculiar
habits, and It took some time Tor the
uanaxers OF the farm 20 learn how to
handle these Sahara Desert birds. For
instance, the female makes nest by
scratching a hole in the ground large
enough to hold a bushel basket. She
lays twenty eggs before she commences
TO set. Each egg Is left just outside the
nest until the twenty eggs encircle the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
Toombs' Character.

General Robert Toombs, the famous
Georgian. was an out-and-out Sc
cessionist. and thorough-golng believer
In negro slavery; and such In principle
he continued to be to the day OF his death.
We give him credit for blunt honesty In
his egregious mistakes. When such man
Is right. he is grandly right: and when
wrong. he Is terribly wrong"
This somewhat confcent-not 70 say
observation-disclosures comes from the ell
toriaI columns Of great Northern paper.
II 1t Is not out of order. should like to
move that the question be laid on the
table for . century or two, as by that
time Il may b little easier to deter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
CHARITY.

In a recent address on Charity" Hon.
Bourke Cochran said
Charity commands not merely gener-
osity Of deed to some persons but for
bearancc Of Judgment and sentisness OF
speech 10 ell the world. Charity i'm
presses every single act undertaken for
the benefit Of your neishbor. II COM
mands us net merely to act well toward
cur neiehbor but to think well Of him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Mr. H. c. Cotsr. OF the frm Of Hiocn
OF the handsome 800 bicycle that Wss
offered 10 the party drawing a silver tar
from a package OF RUSTIC tobacco.
Branch X Aliens window. 9is east Main
street, for several weeks. Mr.. Cofer viii
have the choice OF the wheel on oxhihS-
ton or any other 500 wheel that - mHr
select.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
AFTERMATH.

The latest thing in New York Is res
teurant where lunch can be had FOR
two cents. The menu consists OF pork
and beans. corn beet and cabbage coffee
and bread, ham and beans, and soup,
each two cents; regular dinner five cents.
A nights lodging Is thrown In for good
measure.
Albert r. Turner. . well-known citizen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

THE DAILY TIMES is served by ear', aud
on their own account IN TINS ~! when
Manchester. for 10 cents a weeSS' vrhen
paid weekly. but SOC. per moi,,,.etde OF
paid monthly. by mail. QUIZ N a
pgchmond, so cents a months, . sy
year-anywhere In tho Uniteo o'"'''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

The Tines Is always indebted , 10 and
who favor II with society eli such
personals. but must urge ma ma ~ the
be sent over the signature
sender In be re-
All unsigned communica,iors VIII %
3ected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

The price OF The Times Is two cents per
amy and ten cents per week, or IL PAL
monthly, so cents per month"; och'e'S
within the limits Of RI chmond ana MAN
chester. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

MANCHESTER BUREAU. III Hull
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
CIR @ues.
THE TIMES COMPANY
TIMES BUILDING.
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vance Watch the label on your lap when
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

PETERSBURG AGENT. 8. G. Hr
INSON, I LOMBARD sTkEEi'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY PR Ri.ys
I'D ABOUT EVERY TIN ,>l NJ
THEREFORE,. no NOT FEEL, - " iIA t,,rr
If TIE DATE OPPOSITE YQ11Hy SlNSioC ,r
CHANGED As SOON AS TIE SUD
ersRIpTTON 10 RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Albert r. Turner. = wslI-known citizen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

The largest flag ia the world has
been swung across II river At Mauch
Chunk, Pa, from the summit Of
mountains on either side. The
flag is swung on q c,blc half mile
long, and the il,g is suspended in
the middle. The size Of the flag Is
56x758 feet. It contains 975 yards
Of ordinary bunting. u yards Of
stay bunting, 10 yards Of duck, 90
yards Of muslin aud p pounds OF
hard ware.
This giant flag, which is the
pride Of Mauch Chunk, has an area
Of 4.255 square feet, and is 200
sqaare feet larger than any known
aag IN the world. The bunting is
"a inches vide. The stars are 81
5.s inches 81 diameter. The weight
Of The Gag is 2e5 pounds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

There can be little public re
jolcing over the taking of Santiago
until our people are assured that
there is no danger of yellow fever
becoming epidemic in our army.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
SNAP suOr scINrILLATIONs

Here are some bright things
clipped from witty exchanges, that
are good to take in broken doses
There is one OF many reasons
Why summer is best OF ALL
lis the pride Of all the seasons,
For it goeth before = fall.
A baby is the thing to make
The home forever bright
II forces you TO lie awake
And burn the gas oil night.
Much preliminary conversation
Projects fair may serve to balk
Men who always talk things over
Generally oVertsIk.
-
No peltiDg rain can make Us stay
When We have tickets for the play,
But let Que drop the sidewalk
smirch
AMI us TOO wet to 60 to church.
Experience is a teacher good
Aud makes bis lesson understood.
But then we learn a thing or 20
That we'd much rethe. never
know.
A Davis girl can wbrl in the
hootche-couche dance,
And feel iVs not a shocking in +
propietv
But she can't refer to trousers BY
the sulgsr name Of pants,
For that would wreck her stand
iEg "a society.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

Coming Towsr-An armorcd
tower where the wheel. engine, &C..
are located, and from which the
captain is supposed to direct his
men during battle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
sOaE NAyAL DNrINITIoNs.

-Syracuse Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

Fa'hom-A measure Of SIX feet
'furret-A tower for the protec
ton of the gum rs.
Grows Nesl--A perch for the
lookout ~ tho mas bead.
Arinamcnl term expressing
collectively all the guns Of ship.
Jacobs L.dder-.A short laddt r
with wood rungs aud rope sides.
C"pstsn-.A machine used on
board smps for lif;ipg heavy
weights.
Bow Uhaser-A gnu mounted IN
the bow 10 fire on retreatlDg YES
sells.
Bulkhead-A partition separating
compartments Of the same deck.
CabIe-A long. heavy chain
used to retain ship in place at
anchor.
Binnacle--The compass box of a
ship, with a light to show it at
night.
Gangway-The aperture in a
ships side where persons enter and
depart.
Displacements--The weight in
tons of the volume Of water dis
placed by ships bull.
Barbette--A fixed circular belt
OF armor for protecting the guns IN
a revolving turret.
knot--A nautical mile of 2,025
yards, equal to about one aud one
eighth statute miles.
Monitor-A low. nearly nat.
bottoned armered vessel, with one
or two turrets, each carrying two
guns.
Bridee-A platform above the
rail extending across the deck for
the convenience of the ships
officers.
Coming Towsr-An armorcd
tower where the wheel. engine. &C..
ars located, and from which the
captain is supposed to direct his
men during a battle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

ing for beefsteak ?" he asked Of
Mrs. Bowser.
"From fourteen 10 sixteen
cents"
"And / got thisfor eleven : That
shows The difference ut once. Nc
wonder we were on the way to the
poor Inc use"
Dir. Bower broke his knife in
trying to cut the stsak, and the
small piece be finally got into his
mouth almost pulled his teeth out
but he smiled and pretended to De
pleased. aud when he showed back
from the table he rubbed his hand,
aud said
"a week ago to day you paid out
six dollars. My expenses for the
day are only sixty -four cents.
Quite "a difference, eh /? The grocer
and butcher look as if they had
heard something drop"
At breakfast next morning SIR.
Bowser found some pancakes on
the table. He was about 10 break
forth when he caught himself and
observed (:
"0ur great fault as g nation,
Mrs. Bowser. is that we eat too
much. We have become race OF
gourmands and dyspeptics."
"And this will cure us. l sup
pose ?" she replied. as abe looked
from the'pancakes to the water and
back.
1T will help TO. l haven't the
least doubt that both Of us will feel
better to day than week before,
and still further We know we have
not been highway robbed"
That day Mr. Bowser sent home
soap and potatoes. The next day
he sent coffee and starch. On the
next day he sent tea and bluing.
Mrs. Bowser," he began, as he
sat down to his fourth dinner and
found ouly coffee and potatoes on
the table."l have now been running
this house for four days.
Yes"
81 have saved over any four days
OF yours at least seven dollars in
in cold cash. told you it could
be done, and it has been done. /
shall now tnrn the matter over to
you again. expecting you TO profit
by my teachings
"You have done so we'll that
You had best continue" she
quietly observed.
Having demonstrated to you
that there is no need OF your being
robbed and swindled. and being
for time, | shall hereafter
expect you to do the marketing. /
may have to step in at intervals,
but any husband will cheerfully do
that. As | told you before, no
wife can be blamed for what abe
doesn't know. Having had the
benefit of my experience, if you
allow yourself to be swindled again
It will be your own fault"
Next day at dinner Mrs. Bowser
had turkey, sweet potatoes, cram
berry sauce and other good things.
and Nr. Bowser looked about hin,
and observed
"Well, you deserve credit, Mrs.
Bowser, and am glad to accord it..
She looked at him inquiringly.
81 showed you how this house
could be run on the same system as
! bank, and you were sensible
enough to adopt my suggestions,
and this is the result. | am con.
encouraged. Mrs. Bow
'er-eonsidera6ly encouraged. In
: year or two more. if you will fol
ow out this line, you will almost
DO as competent to 60 down to the
store with a twenty dollar bill and
invest it as we'll rs ] could"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
TmE gAuLE scnEAks AuAIx.

What's this | hear,
Columbia. dear
BY the top OF my bald noodle
This must stop or I'll waddlc
RICH: in,
Picking like sin.
Nth an Al scratch
TO match
Look cut
When You see me pout
IN bird. | am,
Uncle Sam.
A bad bird,
Aud must be heard;
What's the matterwlth that contrary
Old commissAfy
Look out for the grave.
When / travel
Hardtack, eh ?
Feeding 'em har |?
No coffee or tea
Well. b'gee,
Wttch out,
Whist you're about
My feathers are rufiled.
Fate's cards have been shufiled;
And III be onto you,
Whir-r-oo
With both claws.
With cause;
Yes, you. my ucklcberry,
My stipgy, dried-up commissaryl
The boys are fighting for me,
B'gee
And when need 'em,
Somebody ought To feed EN- |!
Well, | guess,
Yes
But they can't fight,
Not by a burned sight.
With empty stomachs. no.
Nor stoDiachs fed on tow
Now, by the great rubby dub dub (!
If they do not get grub right away.
| say.
I'll drop on the scruff of collar,
And gee whiz. you will hotler.
My fairy.
NV bright commissary
Yes, you
Wbir roo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
Scrofu1a, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate Of blood
troubles, and is often the result Of en-
Inherited faint 10 tho blood. S. S. S.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough TO reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace Of the disease, and cures
theworst cnses.
by son, Charlie. was afflicted from infancy
with sorofula. aud he suffered so that ~ w.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
Mr.. AND MRS. BOWSER.
The Old Man Does the MarketIng.aad
ssoros Doubtfnl Success.

other evening.
"ls-is anything wrong ?" she
asked, as she helped him of with
his overcoat.
"Therc are many things wrong,
Mrs. Bowser. and I propose to
strengthen them out or die in the
attempt. We have git to make
change great change
''llave you sold the house ?'
"Weil get at the matter after
dirner."
Dir. Bowser did not appear to be
alling he hadn't found fault with
his collar or lost his um brella, aud
Mrs. Bowser could not imagine
what was coming. lie had nothing
more To say until the meal was fin-
ished and they had adjourned to
thu sitting room.
Then he cleared his throat with
great ado, stood up aud crossed mis-
hands under his tails, and in
very solemn voice began
tMrs. Bowser, has il ever occurred
to you that we are tottering on the
verge of bankruptcy ?''
Why, no " replied Mrs. Bow
ser, in considerable alarm.
"wsll. we are, and / think it is
high time called halt. The
reckless waste and unheard of ex
travaganco must cease. I'm going
TO put my foot down 20
Nv what reckless waste "a she
asked.
This reckless waste every day
in the week ~ he severely replied,
1t is evident to me to that you
have no idea Of the value of money.
aud that you let every body swindle
YOU | have been looking over
some OF the grocery and meat bills,
and il is positively shocking the
way you have been robbed"
"Why. Mr.. Bowser ! No one
can buy more carefully than l do
j am sometimes ashamed of myself
for being so stlngy."
No woman is careful buyer,
Mrs. Bowser. The Lord didn't
make her that way. Give her $40
bill and she becomes perfectly reck
less. / am satisfied that I can cut
down our expenses st least 81 per
week, and | propose TO do the buy
ing myself hereafter"
''It wasn't four weeks ago that
you were complimenting me on my
-hnancierlng," she protested.
Mr.. Bowser drew himself up
more stiffly, and balancing on his
heels and toes be said
Mrs. Bowser. no wife shonld
talk back TO her husband. He is
the head of the house. He knows
what is best. lie was created to
know. l shall not only run this
house for the next two weeks to
show you what can do, but shall
make saving to open your eyes ia
establishment"
well. il tbIngs do not 60 right
you mustn't bIaIne me-" she re.
joined.
Blame you When did / ever
blame you? You can't be blamed
because you don't know the yslue
Of money. No woman can. Asa
man ! am simply sorry for your
sex"
After breakfast next morning
Sir. BoWssr entered the kitchen
and asked the cook what was
wanted. She gave him a list Of
bout 20 different articles. and he
put il in his pocket An hour
later two quarts Of beans and a loaf
u bread were delivered from the
grocery. Whom Mr. Bowser sat
down to noon lunch he found
nothing but bread and butter and
water.
"What does this mean ?" he de-
manded OF Mis-. Bower across tho
table.
You are doing the buying
now" she quietly replied.
"Ycs-uml And IN order TO
spite me you instructed the girl to
throw everything outdoors IN.
dsrstand, Mrs. Bowsor-- under
stand"
There was nothing TO throw out.
She gave you lat Of things
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21
A NEW ENEMY IN CAMP.
Our Army In Cnba Has 10 Fight the
Yellow Fever as Well As the
SpaniardS.
THE REPUBLICAN CONGREssiDN.
AL COMMITTEE CLAIMING A
CORNER on THEPArKiOTiSN OF
THR COUNTRY.
The administrator Now Devising a
Territorial Government For
Hawaii.
special corre.pondence Of The ARGUS

Special Correspondence OF The Argus
WASHINGTON. ID. g., July 16.--
Had there been less monkeying
with hags OF truce and more CO.
operation between General Shafter
and Admiral Simpson in the cam
paign against Santiago. tho Wash
ingtor officials would not now DC
nearly frightened out OF their wits
by tue appearances in the field of
Spain long expected ally" yellow
Jack" While our army and navy
were waiting for the Spanish army
in Santiago to surrender, the Span.
iards were hurrying refugees out Of
town into our lines. with the
knowledge that some of them would
be certain to carry the yellow fever
along with them. 1t was probably
owing to the panic ia which some
of the officials were thrown by the
news that the yellow fever had
made its appearance IN our army
and that it was allowed to become
public. But not ono word can be
had officially as to the extent Of the
outlook or in what portion of our
army it is. further than the admis-
sion that there are fourteen cases
IN the field hospital aud some adj
ditlonal cases elsewhere. This is
one case IN which the censor does
more harm than good. Since it is
known that the yellow fever IS in
our army, it would be much wiser
to allow the exact facts I o be stated
than by snppressing them to cause
the public to imagine it much
worse than il really is.
TT
There can be little public re
joicing over the taking Of Santiago
until our people are assured that
there is no danger of yellow fever
becoming epidemic in our army.
TIT
The Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee PROCESSES con
fidence in the election Of sufficient
number of Republicans TO keep in
control IL he Hons, in TIE nrxt
Congress. but that committee -
not acting up TO It's professions. Ii
so confident of winning. they
should be willing to fight fair in
the campaign, inltead of trying to
bamboozle voters into believing
that all the patriotism is in the Re.
publican party and that the Demo
Gratis in Congress tried to obstruct
all the war measures that went
through Congress. or course
everybody who is acquainted with
the facts knows that the Democrats,
and the PopulIsts, IN Congress,
voted for every war appropriation
that WAS asked for. The Repub bill
can Committee has force of expert
word iuggIers now carefully going
through the Congressional Record
Tor the express purpose Of prepar-
ing cooked up documents for cam
psIgn use that will misrepresent
the position OF the Democrats in
Congress during the session just
closed. The Committee may over
shoot the mark aud disgust he de
cent voters who know thatpatriotism
has never been confined to any
political party in this country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21


Mr.. Mckinley has found time,
notwithstanding the onerous duties
imposed on him by the war, TO give
Senator Cullom. chairman OF the
Hawaiian Legislative Commission,
few pointers on the sort OF gov
eminent be wants the commission
to recommend for Hawaii. The
three American Commissioners are
going 10 Hawaii in the course OF
the next three or four weeks TO
confer with the two Hawaiian
Commissioners, but so far 10 de-
Gliding upon the form OF govern
meDt for Hawaii is concerned the
functions OF the latter will be only
ornamental. So far as can be
learned, Mr.. Mckinley does not
wish anything done to create tho
expectation that Hawaii will become
y State. The problem ahead OF
TIE CON mission ~ somewhat like
that which confronted the white
people in some Of the Southern
States N reconstruction tines
the commission is expected to rec
ommend legislation that will give
Hawaii control Of its local affairs
and at the same time make il GER
tain that the control is exercised by
reputable citizens OF the islands.
In short. that those Who set up
and maintained the republic shsil
continue 20 be the controlling ele-
ment. There il likely to be quite
a lively time ~ Congress. next
winte when the commission makes
IL report, 10 matter what sort on
a government Is may recon mend
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-21

impossible to dress him
for three years. Mia
head and body we're .
mass OF sores. and his
eyesight also became
Affected. No treatment
WAS spared that we
thought would relieve
him. but he grew worse
until his condition was.
indeed pifinble. / had.
almost dcspaired OF his
ever being cared, when
by the advice of n friend
We gave him s. s. s.
fSW TIA SporfN~l A 40
The sun., 1898-03-20
HUMOR OF THE HOUR,

The late Sir Frank Lockwood, one Of
the most brilliant advocates OF the Eng
lish bar, was famed alike for his witt
clsms and his professional acutenes> Il
Is custom with Scottish territorial
magnates to be known by the names Of
their estates. Thus Mr.. and Mrs. Cam,
ernn Of Lochicl. the immediate prede,
Cessors Of Mr.. and Mrs Lockwood, at 4
social function Were announced "a,
Lochiel and Mrs. Cameron.
The willy Yorkshire man promptly
gave in his own name and his wife'> as
26 Lennox garden and Mrs. Lockwood
Touching remark as to the extraor-
diDary dullness Of certain men VINO
have occupied the judicial bench, Sir
Frank lockwood related in the follow
ing words an instance within his own
experience:
A man had stolen a spade and was
tried before "A stupid but we'll meaning
and thoroughly conscientious maaiS.
trate, He carefully looked up .Archi.
bald s"Criminal Law. to find prece.
dent Oh which he could convict and
punish the man.
IL can I find anything under the word
spade, y said he, although See that
man was convicted and severely pun.
ished for stealing a shovel" Then look
ing at the culprit severely over his spec.
tacles, he added, You have had "a very
arrow s-cs"" 49,. YOU ns" ." Now "
-ManC hester Guardian,
The sun., 1898-03-20
Saved by @ Terrier.

Gyp, Martin Berry fox terrier. say.
ed the lives Of four wrrkmcn recently
III what would have been called "a h.roi,
manner had the deed been done bv q
man.
The men were blasting rocks near
North street West Rye. They had
drilled six holes, in each Of which a
stick Of dynamite had been placed. The
explosion set of five sticks and sent one
flying uneXplodcd, with its burning fuse
attached, into the midst Of the group of
workmen.
Gvp has teen taught to fetch and car.
~ thing, thrown. He rushed for the
dynamite, seized il between his teeth
and ran Of to bis kennel. The men
shouted to him, but he ran icdcpOsit
cd the dynamite in hi, kenn, p'.l tr0t.
ted Lack to the men, waggIng Als tail.
The kennel was bowI to atoms. and
Gyp shared the dinners Of four grateful
workmcn. New York journal.