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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Mss Jessie Adele Brahams who will chrsten the new Morgan liner Fl ct
10 be launched At the Newport News Shpyard on the afternoon o. October 1b. IS
he daughter of Mr. J. r Brahams, me OF the most notable contractors In the
country. Mr. Brahams. associated with Mr. l. Eugene White, Of Newport News.
las the contract for excavatiug the largest dry dock in America at the Newport
News SmpbuHdng and Dry Dock Companys plant
Miss Brahams was born in Brooklyn, which f." in reality her home. for shs
Brooklyn avenue visiting Newport News several times a year She is a great
fayone TN Newport News society, as she Is elsewhere having O. host Of warm
admirers among bh sexes, won 20 Ter by her charming personality and amy
loyabe traits Miss Brahams lacks just a little OF bdns a blonde and less OF
beng a brunette She Is possessed OF a pair Of magnidcenuy clear blue eyes
and a wealth Of SUNNI brown hair, which crowns q face hat would be noted any
where Tor its strength ana beauty.
The Morgan liner Fl cid. now building NJ the plant Of the Newport News Ship
building an Dry Dock Company, will be launched on the afternoon OF October 1h.
If present plans are not changed The function will be a pretty, nut not an
elaborate one A number OF The officials of the company and of the Morgan line
will be present and the yard VIII be thrown open to visitors several thousand
of whom Will attend from Newport News and nearby points The choce Of spn-
scr IS a happy one, and he new vesel viii go luckily into commission.
this line during the late war TO the United states Government The four are
sisters being alike in every detail Two El sud and El Norte-the South and
Noruh-are already in service They have exceeded even the sangmne expectations
OF their builders and no less is expected Of El cid, and her other sister III Rio
soon to be completed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

why" he asked, do girls like 50 much
20 display diamond rings on their engage
ment nngers?"
We'll" she replied. as she carelessly
twIried the Jewel on her third finger, you
know there is nothing like n shining eX-
amp'e to simulate one when he has a pur-
pose IN mind"
Wien she had time 10 speak again she
cried.
ooh. VIII. 7 hope you don't think I was
trying 10 throw out a hint. / never sus-
pected that YOU cared for me at all!'-Chi-
CagO Tlmes-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Mrs. Paul Kruger.

The eminence of Paul Kruger, president
of the Transvaal, Is such as TO complete
" overshadow any mention of his wife.
Yet Mrs. Kruger has not borne an unim-
portant part in her husband career, and
year in and year out. since he first took
the leadership of MS nation. she has be-
slowed the affection and care on him
of a favOrite child. once. when the T. es-
idential mansion, which is a little two
story cottage. was surrounded by guards
during the jameson raid. Mrs. Kruger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

A woman who had an Arabic glass cup
of the fourteenth century Do 30 not
know It's value. tcoi. 30 90 thc British
museum. After due consideration me eN-
pert. % her surprise. said that though
the museJm did not want a. @ might De
worth 5000 The woman shudicred be-
cause she had been carrying Ia a cr1Wded
LONDON omnibus a biz Of glass Woth 80
much money. and it had miracuioisiy es-
capped smashing.
Finally. wanting money more tan Ara
han gass. she sent the object O. an aAo-
TONER'S. Fancy her amazemest ""eh'
starring a. $3.50. the Arabic cu7 went oy
leaps and bounds. and was finally AnocHei
down Cor ne rlae sum 81 Go
Actually the Arabic cup was worth very
much less but. a. so happened mat tasre
were EMO rivals az the auction. who III
against each o,her.NChina. Glass Ane
LAMBS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Rob1y's SoA2oquy.

Little brothers come 10 town.
All the house awaking:
Things are tumbied upside down.
What a fuss they're making!
AL the ndghborhood's alive.
Visitors a-coming-
House as busy as a hive
With the bees a-humming.
Cause a baby's come TO US
Such a funny little cuss.
Ma says baby's Awful wise.
Goodness! what a whopper.
Papa's bald. but baby-pshaw.
Say, it's rough OF pepper!
Looks like pal had 10 laugh,
Sal had like to giggle.
Pop he wasn't pleased by half,
I will bet a miggle.
Baby's hairles as a rat
Pop he never looked like that
Ma says baby's awful wise;
Course we all know better.
All II does Is yells and cries.
Doesn't know a letter.
When II makes a noise like that,
Ma says. "Pins IL stickin'
Precious DEAR tell you fat
! would take a lickin'.
When It's me the row begins
No one lays II up to pins.
Since the baby's come TO town,
I a raise a c~latter:
] can turn things upside down,
But II doesn't matter:
Ma and pa don't hear or see.
Which is lucky. maybe:
No one gives a thought 10 me
Since ma got a baby.
Eeverything's I'm such a whirl-
But I'm glad II amt n girl.
Jos. Dana Miller. in Harper's Barzai
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

width. II is barely possible that 7 am
merely a little ahead of the procession
and that tho rest of feminine Chicago
will soon be clad In coal hods and buck
es, instead Of shoes. lf 80 / wish they
would hurry up and not let ma start the
innovation an by myself. The coal hOds
are supposed 20 be heavenly. with plenty
of room I'm which 70 wiggle ones toes.
but 1 must confess that love TO wear
them Just because / feel so good when 7
take them on ana push my '@to0tsies' into
a good. comfy pair OF high-heeled Slip
pers with toothpick toes. "-Chicago
Times-Uerald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Gods HeLpinq Hand.

Say not that this career is closed by
death
That mans high mission ceases with HIS
breath.
Not such Gods plan-God is omnipotent.
And shall accomplish that whereto 'iis
sent
And every word. and deed Of love and
truth
Shall CLEAN and glistcn with eternal
youth.
EVIL alone IS transient. God prevails.
And naught. with God behind it. ever
fails.
-BOstOn Transcript.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Proud Of HIS Spouse.
\ Chicagoan's Better Half a Woman
OF Infinite Tact.

Oh lniililt idti.
a certain C|hiragoan congratulates him
self on the fact that lie has the best wife
IN the world. tie does not mean 20 draw
any inyidiOus comparisons by this super
lative estimate OF lis heipmeet. but he
thinks no other woman would so well ad-
lust herself TO biz eccentric habits. To
tell the truth. he has not yet settled down
so much that ne does not enjoy a little
whirl with the boys" Sometime these
celebrations develop into orgies or mas
! incen proper 10 IS j. IS hers th4t wiley )
good disposition asserts l-selI.
Wien her hubby comes home II the Wee
hours and is cropping vainly FOR the bans
tiers he IS nor confronted by an irste
Spouse al the top Of the stairs. he is NOT
compelled 10 listen 10 a curtain lecture
before he is allowed 70 sleep of MS 20 a
tons. lie Is confronted by no sour looks
Misen he gets up the next morning with a
fever-dizZy head, consequently he fees
s ricken with e morse. He ovens things
up with his conscience. OF tries 20. b.
purchasing fine ralment and various
articles for the feminine toilet In order TO
make himself believe that he Is IN some
degree worthy Il such a wife. IL makes
no difference whether he takes his bender
al home or on the Paciic coast; II seems
impossible 10 eradicate the dark-hroWn
taste until he has bought his peace ofter-
ings.
But the good wife herself has come 70
understand the meaning o. these gifts.
Not long ago the husband went to New
York OF some business. Co8iact with { n
vivial friends and numerous high balls
produced a ~Bacchanalian feie tfat 'ast d
for three days. With sobrieiy came re-
morse and the CHI. agoan went down 70
a fashionable dry goods emporium ana
0utaid himself. lie ought an elegant
dress and trimmings. which footed up
so. lie expressed them TO his wife and
awaited developments.
In a day or two came a letter. II was
rot very anectlonate, II is True. but II
was a good long one. II e'ounted all the
news. No mention was made OF the re
ceipt Of the dress in the body Of the let
ter. The postscript. always the best part
OF a romans epistle, consisted OF this
brief sentence, which spoke volumes;
''You mus, have had an elegant tine
Chicago Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Conversation.

And do you love me. delr?' he said
In his most tender tone.
She looked into his eyes md sighed;
'Of course ! dO-my own.
A silence followed. Then she askel:
And do you love me. deart
More than my lifct' he answered her
In accents low, but clear.
Another silence Then she asked:
"And shall you always. swee,
Always" he vowed, os one who spctk KS
with certainty complete.
Silence again. Then be inquired:
"Wil your love ever fallt
Never" she murmured. Not llli sun
And moon. aud stars shall nale!'
Thus each the other cafe"hisod
For hours In pure delight.
And when AZ last he went, shc said;
scYou'u come tomorrow n.ghr''
-S0marvlllo Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Snappers - Up of Much Considered
IT. nn.

Ola English furniture Is the fancy Of the
hour. An Old Yorkshire dr seer b. cons.d-
cred a rare acquisition for the %dinlng-room.
A combined table ID chair in OAK Is "a
novelty that some persons have been for
tunate enough 10 pick u 10 A Jacobean
carved OAK table vas a prize that was
brought home by a returning traveller last
week. Other antiques seen lately Include
q studded leather chest brought from Hol-
land by William ard Mary. on which the
Queens Initials appeared \ Marie An
f%ionette chest OF drawers and a quaint
Moorish cabinet were other treasures
brought across the sea. Genuine old Shera-
Ton Is much fancied. while C~hiDpendale.
HepnieUhitc and AdOm furniture are
greatly en- dcmand-Commercial Adyer
tlgcr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

The bright boy fiction is playing with
his Noah's ak.
what are these two bright chips OF
wood III" asked the bright boys father.
r IS necessary for the bright boy OF
fiction 20 have a father. you know; there
has 10 be somebody to draw him out.
Them" replied the bright boy. with
out hesitation. rs the microbes"
OF course. II we think a moment we
perceive that there must have been a
pair OF microbes on the atk.-Detroit
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Oahlia roots should be taken up Just
after the fros, has KIND the tops. II
Is best 10 remove them when the ground
is wet. Dry them thoroughly before
putting away IN an airy. dry cellar.
Plants Cor window boxes. goraniums,
begonias. etc, should be potted In good
rich soil early I'm october. and II his
cannot be obtained. a fertilizer OF bone
dust should be mixed with the EARTH
Boston Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
His Res urccs.

Her father-"Before I consent 20 the
betrothal OF my daughter, I desire TO
know what your resources are"
The Suitor-"Oh. as to that. they are
splendid. There isn't a wealthy man Of
my acquaintance from whom 7 have not
succeeded I'm borrowing money. Phil
adelphia North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Young Mistress don see why You
should leave ne so suddenly. I'm sure
I've done all ] could 10 help you with the
homework and l have done all the COOK
ing.
Maid-Yes'm: that's what's the matter.
What"
II can't stand y'r cooking STRAY
Stories.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
No croupcs for Discussions.

Daughter. II you marry Mr.. Perkins
are you SIRE you won't quarrel on poll
tics or religion
20. yes: l don't know a thing about
politics and ne doesn't know very much
aoout religion. Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Mother-"Bobby this is the third time
I've caught you stealing Jam. and I'm get
ting tired of It,"
Bobby-"Well. why don't you qui;
hangin' round the pantry. then?'-Boston
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Like Anrncted by Like.

"I always Ike 70 write with a soft
lead pencil" remarked the young man.
Have YOU ever studied. inquired the
cruelty thought,ess girl, 'the manner In
which a persons character will mani
Test itself In his handwriting STRAY
Stories
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
The Result.

"Why are you so out Of sorts lately,
Fritz"
&C. T gave my wife some white window
curtains for her birthday. and y, ~ she
won't let me smoke in the nouse!'-Fle-
gonde Blaetter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
His First Schooidays.

sand how did you like your frst day at
school, willic?"
"Bully! ! had three fight n Eddie
Blackburn gimme two bites out OF his
ginger br~esd"-chicago Times Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

essential thing is TO have it In plenty and
freshly boiling.
First pour a cup OF the boiling water
In the flask and turn 10 deity about. heat
Ing the flask an the way up. Then pour
II out. whip the funnel tn the flask mouth,
line the funnel with one Of the muslin
rounds. and put into 81 three hearing
tablespoons OF the ground coffee. Then
slowly. steadily. gracefully pour on the
water-wh.ch has been kept bubbling over
tho spirit lamp. As II begins to trip
through. stir the wet coffee lightly with
A teaspoon. More water goes in as the
first pouring filters through. Three
spoonfuls Of dry coffee ought 10 yield
three Guns Of the coffee essence.
IT is really conee essence which comes
ou, of the flask. n is almost black. per-
feotly clear. fun OF coffee flavor and aroma
Only the most confirmed coffee topper can
drink II neat. Other folk require the cup
to be half filed with boiling water. Those
who like whipped cream I'm II maize the
water q third. Thus a single n'ering
will serve a considerable tea party. TIL
muslin and the snent grounds are thrown
away after each nltering. Boston Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
All WIS Not Lot

TT Is only right that I should tel YOU"
she said. that father has lost all'
Not aI?" he exclaimed.
YES. all" she asserted.
NO" he said hrmly; not All. You
ara stll left 20 him. I couldl rot be 50
cruel as 70 add 70 his misfortu'es. Tel
hlm-ten him FOR me that ny generositi
impels me 20 leave him what ltue lies ~
my power."-Stray Stories.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Ice cream m~atlnees" are announced
al a Kansas City theatre where every
purchaser OF a Scent ucket not oniy
sees the show. but receives an ORDER ior
u plate Of ice cream.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

stamp plainly shows the point where the
second crop Of hair grew n.-Lonoon
eader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Nine. and Augustin Neuvps have ns<
q petition In bankruptcy.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20
New York.
81 SHALL USE THEM AS LONG AS
LIVE.

At the end of three months of the
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[ can now ak without feeling the severe pain
which I felt when [ began using the Casters
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arise in the morning with pleasant sensa-
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[ am doing at least one-fourth work
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shall never forget to recommend your treat
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claimed for it.
Yours sincerely,
S. Bayston.
Normal Illinois.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20
FREE TRIAL
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20
THE SLAYTON
INSULATING CURE
FOR
NEURALGIA,
RHEUMATISM,
SLEEPLESSNESS
and LOST VITALITY.

TO all who wi dh know IT.. the n fsry and the h0R
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness and
the lassitude of Lost Vitality, we make a
plain proposition, which we believe is filled
with hope for sufferers:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20
HAD EARNED THE APPLAUSE.

Hewitt sat at the table next to
yours at the restaurant yesterday, and
l don't see how you could laugh at
the table stories that Grewitt was tell
ing.
Jewitt-He was paying for the din
ner-Stray Stories.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20

not equal to the position
The count listened benignly He
thought it all very proper and diff
dent, but he attached no weight to it
whatever.
"When you are my wife," he said,
bowling low, 'you will always have me
at your side to guide and direct"
Melanie gave him a frightened look,
then turned away again. Yes it was
true: that man would be always at her
side. What an appalling idea!
"Allow me to assure you mademoi-
selle that 1 consider nobody as worthy
as yourself to fulfil the duties of moth
err toward my little girls. Your dis
erection, your amiability, give me a
thousand guarantees for the future.
But your parents will think abuse my
privileges" he continued. with win
try smile, as he assisted her to rise
from the bench. Then he conducted
her to Monsieur and Madam PontOise,
sitting expectant and anxious in the
draWing-rOom.
"Monsieur lie prefet," said the count,
81 commend my future wife to your
care"
Melanie said nothing, but her pa
rents were voluble enough to make
amends for her silence. The count led
them through the grounds to the river,
where he had ordered a boat to be i'll
readiness to pull them across. NJ.
Pontoise went first, his wife followed.
Melanie, pale as death, came third.
Her dainty high-heeled shoes, fit only
for a polished floor, failed her on the
sloping plank. She slipped, and fell
into the water. The river was deep.
Nobody could swim. The count stood
on the bank, misunderstanding. u
go, go!'' screamed Madam PontoisC,
"tell them to stop the mill. She will
be carried over it," But he seemed
petrified with terror.
Nj. POntoise had thrown off his coat,
and was struggling in the water, en-
dangering his own life without saving
his daughters. Madam POntOise did
nothing but shrek, but it was the best
thing she could do 1t brought rescue.
Tom Paget had not gone to Paris; he
was lowering about undecided, I'M
easy; he heard her screams, and rush
ed up in a moment. He saw at Once
what had happened, and running few
yards down the stream plunged in. He
had calculated WELL Melanie rose to
the surface close to the spot, and it
was but the work of few strokes
and she was safe again in the boat.
Then ext thing was tor escue Mr.. Pom
toise. His struggles had exhausted
him and driven the air from his lungs;
his clothes, heavy with the WateF pull
ed him down; and when Tom dragged
him out of the water he was quite in
sensible. Fortunately, he was near
home. Restoratives were procured.
and soon he and Melanie were in each
others arms, rejoicing in their safety.
Tom had no reason to complain that
Madam Pontoise glared ct him like d
dragon now. The poor lady had no
torns to, exnreSS her gratitude, There
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20
First, a Word as to Our Methods:

DR.. BROWN SEQUARD, of Paris, dis
covered that these ailments arose from, to-
and proved that if this waste could be s., t.
ped the vital forces would be inv rated
as to readily overcome. the disease. Exper :
nents this line led to the discovery =:
TIERS, and the SLAYTON INSULA1 ING
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1t is impossible to fully explain how 50
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the use Of the SLAYTON ELECTRIE
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gia, Sleeplessness and Lost Vitality, VIII. /,
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treatment
MON" MONEY IN IN Is ID < KE MI f11' /
I would not sci the SLAYTON .ELECC-,
TRIC-C COASTERS + a the money in Old
Kentucky if I cyud buy another set.
Very truly yours.
Newcastle, Kentucky.
"IMPART VIGOR AND STRENGTH TO
ENTIRE BODY
Some time ago | wrote you for one pair OF
SLAYTON'S INSULATING INSOLES,
and same reached me promptly
1t gives me pleasure to state to you that af-
ter using these Insoles for several weeks past,
[ find thin to be of nestimable value to ones
general health.
One can walk around miles without feeling
fatigued ano worn out, and it certainly is a
fact that these Insoes impart vigor and
strength to the entire body.
[ take pleasure in recommending your In
soles to the inhabitants of our country.
Yours very truly,
Louis Berger.
New York
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-23
Two IollY RoYers.

The "Two Jolly Rovers.' Leonards
new musical comedy. will make their
first appearance here on Tuesday night
next. Mr.. Leonard has associated him
self with Sherman Wade, and between
these two versatile comedians. there
should be happy blend as far as funny
sayings and comical situation are con-
cerned. Miss Maize King, is also one
of the company. This young lady is
without doubt one of the greatest. il not
the greatest tip-toe dancers in the world.
Miss King dances figures on her toes
with much more ease than an ordinary
dancer does in the natural way. Beauti-
full women, gorgeous costumes, magnifi-
cent scenery and strong company of
comedians, constitute the Two Jolly
Rovers Company, and the public have
the assurance that at every performance
there will be treat tor the musical ear, a
delightful hour for the lover of fun, and
a most enjoyable evening for every adj
mrer OF fresh. crisp. clean and novel
farce. Press Clipping