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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09


a lack Of fodder. though occasional rains
had fallen.
MAY BE RECLAIMED.
Foureau is only one Of "a number Of stu
dents Of the Sahara who believe that "a
small part of IL VIII yet be reclaimed 10
the uses OF man. vi. Iargeau and several
other travellers have entertained enthusi-
astlc views OF the possibility OF reforest-
ing large parts of the desert. These
views are too sanguiue. and while the
local attempts of the French TO improve
certain parts Of the desert are meeting
with encouraging results. it is becoming
more and more evident that the ARID pla-
teaus must be abaudGaed as hopeless
Everybody knows Of the successful et-
forts 70 cultivate the palm on the northern
edge Of the desert by means Of Irrigation
ana NJ. Deschanel has recently described
the success Of experiments further south
at El Golea and elsewhere which prove
that I'm valleys favored with a small
amount Of water. such as Us found In al
most an the Saharan depressions, trees
Ike the tamarisk acacia. EUCALYPTUS, and
poplar may be grown with success. and
that under the shelter Of these trees al
kinds OF vegetables and fruit trees may
be grown. 10 was a great discovery that
was made about a quarter OF a century
ago. and has since been confirmed by
much practical work that az least IN
parts OF the northern portion Of the desert
the underground waters are remarkably
abundant and may easily be made avail
able for the reclamation OF large areas. II
IS not unlikely. In fact the present knOwl-
edge of the desert makes it almost certain,
that similar water supplies viii be found
IN the depressions of the far Interior and
that Frances great desert possession will
not prove TO be quite a valueless waste
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09
,,,o Now Works Scored Their First
victory in Nearly Two Weeks.
pbiladcIphia's Bunchcd Their
Hits and Won Ont.


Brooklyn 3. Boston.
New York. 9. Baltimore. %.
Washington. Q. Philadelphia, =.
Cleveland !; Chicago. 5.
Louisville. 3: Pittsbure, 3.
St. Louis, II; Cincinnati, 3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09

iron the Isle OF Time we trace
The signs Of many a vanished race;
But on the sea that laps II round,
No memory OF man Is found.
John 3. Tabb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09
ParalYZcd.

Mamma-Why. Wnliei What do you say
when Uncle skinnnt gives you a cent?
Get I'm too sprised TO say anything"-
Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09
Phladelrhia. 4: Washingt0n. 2.

Carr Time two hours.
Philadelphia, 4; Washington, =.
WASHINGTON. Sept S.-The Philadel-
phsa players punched their hits in the
third inning. two Of them three-baggers
and secured a lead tina, could not be over
come Attendance 100
Score. X H. r.
washington ....... OOO100 0l %
Philadelphia ..... O3O1OOO OK
Batteries Mcfarland and Roach: Piatt
and Mcfarland Umpires. Swariwood and
Hunt Tine. TWO hours
brooklyn. .: Boston, o.
Brooklyn. sept S.-Brooklyn played
championship ball to-day and shutout
the Bostons easily. not a man OF the team
reaching third base. Attendance Zoo.
Score: X II. T..
Boston .............. 100000 90 9 o
Brooklyn ........... 2 / 00O0 ] N--5 II
Batteries: Nichols and Bergen; Hughes,
Mcclure and Farrell. Umpires, Emslie
and Dwyer. Time two hours.
Chicago. D; Cleveland, 4.
CHICAGO Sept. S.-Grimth had much
the better support IN a pitchers battle to-
day. Both OF Cleveland's errors counted
for runs. Attendance 400.
Score: X. II. +.
Chicago ............ y ~ y y = A~'
Cleveland ......... OOOOOO1Ol- 2
Batteries: Grifith and Chance. Hughey'
Duncan and McAllister. Umpires. ODay
and Mcdonald. Time 1.D.
Louisville. .; PittsburS, 3.
PITTSBURG. Sept S-I1ttsmlrg lost
the first game in the first inning by Ches-
bro giving four bases on balls followed
by three hits and one error. Philippi kept
the hits scattered. The second game was
called IN the third inning on account Of
rain. Attendance. 1,50O.
Score 10y innings: X ii. ~
Fltts5urg.... .....O1O OOO02-S >
Louisville. ...4OOO0O0 %
Batteries-ChesbIo and Bowerman; PM
lpl and thinner. Umpires-Manassau and
Connolly. Time, hours.
st. Louis, IL: Cincinnati. 3.
ST. LOUIS. sept. S.-The home batters
hit Taylor hard to-day. making five home
runs. a triple and a double. Burkett led
with the stick. getting two home runs and
a single. Attendance, 100.
score by innings: r. n. e.
81. Louis. ...5OOO2O32x Is 2
Cincinnati.... OO2OO1OOO-3 IL 4
Batteries-Y Dung and Criger; Taylor and
peitz UmDires-Iatham and Ganney.
Time, 800
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09
Now York. y: naitimorc. q.

NEW YORK. Sept S.-Now York scored
their first victory In nearly two weeks. de-
feadne Baltimore in dull game today
score. r. II. f.
Baltimore ......... ] o o = % II
New York 49,. 90 O2 4 OK II
Batteries: Howell and smith; Carrick
and Warner. Umpires. Snyder and Me
Carr Time two hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09

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Principal az home after sept. ON.
Catalogue. with complete College Rec
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THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.
SIC PARK AVENUE. RICHMoSD. VA.
A select Christian school for BOYS sns
Girls Under auspices Of PresDyt3rha
Church. Session opens
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER WfH.
For announcements address
b. 81 ROSEBRO. Principal,
SIG Park Avenue.
or Rev r. p. Kerr. ID. ID, Priest. 5Oi ".
Grace street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09

the Eastern Tuareg country, there was
a lack OF fodder. though occasional rains
had fallen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09

MCGUIRt ) '' AND DAY SChUUl
zoos ON University Exams. :"

Opposite Monroe Park. Richmond Va.
3Jth Sess Ou-Scpt 70 10 juno ~ i'1N
TrrINr.pETTY and COLLEGE degrees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
A yermonter in Cuba.

Vermont prominence in the late un-
nleasantness with SPAN was the
occasion for frequent remark during
the year 1898, but it remained lor a
Caledonia county boy to close the re-
markable record and the year with a
business transaction of mammoth
PROPORTIONS. Dispatches from Ha-
yana on the last day OF the year
state that by the formal transfer or
that day made, the American synoi
cate formed by Col. 6. b. M. harvey
acquired title to the Urban Ferr'
Carril lines of street railway in Ha
yana, thus outwitting all Opposition
in the form of other American an
A English syndicates. The syndicat
4 buys the companys stock, amour
y ing in par value to 81 100000 &c
c SLAP, 900, or ninety'two per GET
is OF its par value, which could ha'
d been sold, Immediately after Il
re transaction, for $3.50 per share MOI
t. The roads under the management
the syndicate are expected to ca
r. FIVE per cent on $10,000,000. {
It's Harvey, who is credited with hav'
'p- put through this astonishing deal
nd we'll known in this county as
lis. Peacham boy, who, by the W
in made his first start in active lite
eat reporter on the staff of the CA
luu DOMAIN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Business, Humanity's Best Friend

Since China, fifty years ago. was
induced with little pressure 10
open her ports, her foreign trade mas
GROWN from a mere pittance OF two
and halt billions toesree hunarea
millions per year. With the develop
ment of her internal communica-
tons, and the exploiting OF her re-
sources there is every reason 10 oe-
lieve her foreign trade will increase
with accelerated velocity. Her pop
ulation is estimated at least at three
hundred millions. Other hsiatic
nations to which the Philippine
islands are a convenient trau'pt
center aggregate with China one
half or two-thirds OF the world
population. What wre'cheo AM
;mbecile idea to think of staying on
hand in the work OF aiding tn
betterment of so many millions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
onq Live the Americans!

M one need be deprived Oh DIS
sleen for fear the country Will not 90
the right thing with Cuba PORTO
p;co and the Philippine Islands
No game Of bluff is now OF ."'
slightest use. The cry OF imPe''a'
ism has been tried before ana uoesn :
work with sensible folk. People are
roo alert to be deluded with it. IL is
already stale. And the unconstitu'
t;opal din will prove just as unserV' c,
able. Mr.. Bryan and his friends VIII
have to try another tack to get Oh
with the people. The country na'
done many things in the riRht o''e'
ton, and will do more IN sp''e y
splenetic squibs from some iolks WIN
seem to be men without country
The country fares serenely on IN
good cause.
Vivian las Amercanos.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Ricvcles as Baggage.

There has been test case IN the Eng
lish courts on question which IS aeita. !.
mo cyclists all around the world, moie
~ less 1t was brought in the Queen
Rench division against the Great Nortn,
ern Railway Company ION behalf OF one nc
Britten," seeking ito recover slxpenc s,,
maid for the conveyance OF bicycle rom rom
Kings Cross to East Fnchey:" Anu Anu
after hearing and argument the court
dec;ded that the plaintiff could not re-
cover for the reason that "a bicycle can
not be ordinary luggage within the uenn'-
ton" .,: +o this
case IS found in the fact that the attor
new tor the plaintiff made his argument
on the very lines on which similar clal'i.'
are based in this country. ne claln ,I',
that bicycle came clearly within t .h
definition of personal luggage ior tu
reason that it was carried by the travel
Ter for his own personal convenience am
use in connection with his journey an an,
was an article such as was ordinarl
carried for that purpose. But his Lore
ship, in rendering his decision brushe
away all such considerations by dec"i
ing that "the IDEA of luggage must co., %:
troll; and as luggage implies somethl a
that is packed" not taken 10y looS s.
like bicycle" the wheeiman ios' Il
, case Boston Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Abandoned Farms West.

A good many rather poor Jokes
have been perpetrated on Vermont
and her efforts to solve the problem
of how to redeem her abandoned
farms. When the subject was first
brought to public attention, ten
years or so ago, it was regarded as
an astonishing situation and some
thing peculiar to the state 1t soon
became apparent, however, that
Vermont was bravely facing a condi
ton that existed in all the New Eng
land states and then the humorist
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Senator Morrill,.
Vivian las Americanos'

The wear which recorded the death
If Gladstone in England and BIS
marck in Germany did not close with
out taking from our own nat'on o''
bonored and beloved SENATOR Hon
Justin S. Morrill,. He died IN the
harness, as he wanted to do, ana DC
has left behind him a record as q
statesman which can hardy DC
euualled in the annals OF our history
He was an honor to the state he SO
long represented and tower o.
strength in the national councils
We publish elsewhere a b'ograpni
cal tribute Of the statesman ant
some tributes from his col'eague'
and the press. They express bette
than any words we can write III
worth of the man and his great use
fitness to the nation he so long an
faithfully served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

I'D their attention from YER
.sant,s TO New England's aban-
doned farms. 49,. so
Now farmers and political econo-
mists are confronted with the 'act
that the farming districts IN the in'o'
dle.western states are suffering iro"
the same cause, for here is the gov
ernor Of Indiana calling attention to
the same movement there that mas
caused so much apprehension In
New England. Governor mount
saws that in Indiana there are large
tracts OF land which have been eA'
bausted and abandoned. In one
county alone he estimates that W
ooo acres or over fifteen square
miles are given over to waste. II
this is true Of Indiana it must De
true to a greater or less extent OF all
the territory east Of the MISSISSIPPI
|
Vermont may get what com'or'
che can out of the fact that she II
NOT alone in her experiences, on the
principle that misery loves company
, but the sooner all hands join IN ont
+. Grand effort to ascertain the caus'
f and find remedy for the evil tn
, better. The doctors are numerou
/. with prescriptions galore. Goverho
a Mount thinks that the teaching Q
the primary principles OF agricultur
!, the public schools will reach tn
seat of the difficulty, but we agre
with the Boston Transcript that tn
h trouble with our farming East, an
s. apparently West as well, is tina
h. there is too much primary and eI
If mentary knowledge and not enoug
n. that is thorough and exhaustiV
he The four years course of an agrict
he trra, college is none too much to q
vote to preparation for success
be that industry, and even then a ye
". or two with skillful practical tf
so ner is essential to the young mi
of who hopes to make of farming son
thing more and better than horr
hi handed drudgery. Our own agric
nd tural college has done good work
aes this direction and has contributed
ter a limited degree, of course, to a W
the and practical solution OF the pr
Use. lem. There is room, however,
md fresh methods and suggestio
Theorists are urged not to be ba
full in coming to the front.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

If following the clear preceptse Of o ~ :,
. ol;en people requires our guidance and nc
psn norsstbiHlt grave though it may be 'ss
Saf ms Of T war and our own acts, are re
1 helu1ess and without government en- on to
s1aes amen they have had2 After de,
sstroying their government it is the a NY
S Of the American government to provide
'os Shall we distrust ourselves, shall : W. "
nroclaim to the world our inability s et
p p;ve kindly government to opppre!sseo'
s tao,,,as whose future. by the victories o
p war' is con6ded to us2 We may wish
We're otherwise, but who will question
orr duty now?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Let Us Build Ships.

To a resolute people possessing
land and resources like our own, all
this cry of land grabbing and )'ngo-
ism is like baying at the moon. Lake
her full orbed, this great nation is
70 shine to some purpose. Ana
strength of purpose was never more
needed or needed to be more persist
ent than now.
The great warm heart of the Amer
lean people, when deeply moved, sets
in motion live forces, with some up
roar and enthusiasm it is true an'
with some technical and costly mis-
takes, but they are forces to win II
great games. To win in future grea
games America needs and will bull
powerful ships of war, and to
ready for war is to be 10 ttiectiN
position to prevent war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
The Presidents Position.

OF the many speeches made by the
president in the South, it seems to US
that he best formulated the policy OF his
administration and that of the American
people in the one delivered at Savannah
in which he said:
There are happily now no domestic
difficulties to check the progress ana
prosperity of the country, when ou,
peaceful relations with the whole world
will encourage and strengthen.
This is fortunate, too, in another sense;
II leaves the country free to consider ana
discuss new questions which are immedl'
a,elv before us, unbiased by party or
mast political alliances. These new ques-
tions are to be thought out and wrought
out, not in spirit of partisannship, but III
a spirit of patriotism; not for the tenn
norary advantage OF one party or the
other. but for the lasting advantage OF the
country. Neither prejudice nor passion
nor previous condition can embarras'
the free action and calm Judgment OF th'
citizen, ~,
We have entered upon new paths. W.
are treading in an unexplored held, wnic
5 will test our wisdom and craftsmanship
The chief consideration is one OF duty
our actions must be controlled by u
No settlement is admissible which WI
e not preserve our honor and promote tt
4 best interests Of all concerned. with
y united country and the gathering WI
It dom of all the people, seeking only Il
+. right, inspired only by high purpose
70 moved only by duty and humanity
IL cannot err. We may be bafiled or q
1t erred, and often discouraged, but I'm
r.. success in cause which is altogetf
!. unsel6sh and humanitarian can only
IIe deferred. not prevented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Good Times.

Uncle Samuel, with the new year,
10 in a cheerful and contented frame
Of mind. His supply of gold beats
the record, and leads the world.
The markets for his crops continue
excellent; while the prospects Tor his
iron and steel is so brilliant it makes
him exultant. In fair trade he car
control the steel markets OF thu
world. Europe admits it will
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

ing to congratulate him should the IN,
honor come to him. If Gov. smith
made such an appointment he would
create no disaffection in the re.
n,,bl;can ranks and leave the helo
omen in 1900 for the hottest senate
rial fight Vermont has probably ever
seen,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

sorrow; and there appears to be no
manner of doubt but that American
rails, ship plates, and rolled steer o ,'
all descriptions, from now on VIII
be shipped to all lands. Orders 'o .,
bundreds of thousands of tons al,
ready at hand, mean busy days ! anu
q fat purse on pay day in the lror
districts. No wonder Uncle Samue
is serene.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

The Springfield Reporter celebrated
it's majority last week and the editor
invited all the advertisers aud sub
scribers to call at the office on Mon
day and partake of light refresh
ments. 1t was unique way to
show the appreciation of valuable
constituency and we congratulate
Editor Stiles upon the occasion o
such hospitality.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
CoIebrook Bank Fails.

If is announced that the ColebrooK
National bank, whose cashier is u nn1
arrest for misappropriating some $of'-
600, will be closed. On the date OF the
last report, December 1, 1898, the capl .
tai of the bank was SIS, 900; surplus
and undivided profits, $39, 900; due 10
bank. $6243; due to depositorrs, SIP !s,
oo7. due for borrowed money, $2l ,45o'
Total resources, 1854 52S. Bank tx,
aminer E. H. Carroll will be appointed
Temporary receiver.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

With Bryan hope deferred appears
to make the heart light. The silver
question, he says, is stronger now
than it was two years ago and he is
looking forward to silver senate III
1901. They are happy who are
dead and don't know it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Senator rlorrill's Successor.

In all probability next weeks eM' ,
rnoN1AN will contain the name OF the
senator appointed by Gov. Smith to
succeed the late Senator Morrill,. AS
the treaty will soon be up for discus
sion it is very desirable to haveevery
republican in his post and strong IN
Auence will be brought from Wash
;ngton to have the appointment
made as soon as possible.
OF the men most prominently men
TONED there stand out two canoi-
dates ex Gov. Dillingham; and Con-
oressman Grout. The former is
cultured and well-educated lawyer
who has long been in training tor
Senator Morrill's place. lie is gen
tleman of wide acquaintance and 1t
&c announced that he is now on his
way home from Texas to take per-
sonal charge of his canvass. we very
i. much fear he has come home IN vain
. Gen Grout, who is still confined to
q his home with the grip, is making no
a unseemy scramble for the place HIS
e. name has frequently been mentioned
in years past as the natural sue
n cessor to Morrill, and he is today the
q. logical candidate. In an interview
ar published in Mondays Free Press ne
IN saws II shall stand respectfully upor
Ii. NV public record of 16 years, an'
ev take the judgment of the governor
70 Some of the lea ling men in the stat
Ia. are known to favor his appointment
ON he has always had the friendship an
nd support of Senator Proctor in time
ate mast and he has many friends in tn
Mt. district who would be glad to ST
for him senator as they believe he won
ent 6ll the place with dignity and homo
ave Judge Henry c. Ide will rece'
the warm support from st. ]ohnsbu
ore. people, and while he is not hustl''
1t of for the place, Gov. Smith understan
earn that he would fully appreciate
Col. honor, should it come to him, a
wing well knows his qualifications.
al is is a statesman especially we'll ver'
as in foreign affairs, trained diplon
way. and one who readily grasps the
as picking questions now before
ALE United States Senate. He is With
exception the ablest lawyer in
mont and one who would make
influence felt in Washington from
Jokes start.
mont There are many throughout
oblem state who think that Gov. ST.
doned will break away from the candid
$ first who would naturally be in the
\. ten when the legislature meets, Gr
ded as Dillingham;, Ide and Prouty, ant
some point our honored townsman, Ii
It soon Gov. Bates. The latter made a
that liant record in the last legislatu
condi- a warm personal friend of the
" Eng ernor's, and has host OF fr
morists throughout the state who are
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04
Dewey Ranking officer.

Admiral Dewey is now the senior
officer of the American navy, having
reached that position without congress
sional action through the retirement OF
Admiral Bunce. He will continue to
hold that distinction until the 26th o.
december, when he will 60 upon the
retired list unless Congress except MN
from the operations Of the law, and
after making him admiral Of the navy
provides that he may hold office in active
service without age limitation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

When we called attention last
week to the prevalence of the grip
we little thought that our own oena-
tor Morrill, would be the first victim
Although he died of pneumonia 1t
was preceded by an attack OF the
grip. which in so many cases results
in pneumonia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

That little affair which started
with Cuba and isn't ended yet has
cost the country up to date $780,
100000 and the end is not yet so
farasexpenditures are concerned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

Speaking of practical Christianity
what's the matter with the feeding
Of over 5000 of Boston's poor on
Christmas day by the SalV alton
Army. with Bishop Lawrence to say
grace and Mayor Quincy to give the
city's benign countenance to the
great work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-04

The Springfield Republican very
appropriately refers to the hero OF
the hour as Lieut.. Hobson OF the
Merrismack.