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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

In five years American trade with
Australia in leather goods has quad
rupled.
According to chemical ANALYSIS, Is
parts OF the flesh Of fish have about the
same nutritive value as y parts Of
boneless beef.
The oldest German coal mines were
first worked in 1195. They are near
Worms. England did not begin to mine
its coal until the fourteenth century.
A reasonably active man walks
about 297,200 miles, more than ten
times the earth's circumference, in 81
years. just trotting about his house
and Office.
The rapid destruction OF the spruce
forests of the eastern United States
may be realized when il is understood
that one daily paper used the growth
on % acres in two days, the wood hay-
ing been reduced TO pulp and turned
into paper.
1t is a common experience among
mountain climbers TO find butterflies
lying frozen on the snow, and so brit
tie that they break unless they are very
carefully handled. Such frozen butter
flies on being taken to a warmer climate
recover themselves and fly away. Six
species of butterflies have been found
within a few hundred miles of the
north pole.
Aluminium has Just been used for the
construction of a new freproOf curtain
to be used in the opera house. Besancon.
The curtain is 60 feet wide by 81 feet
high, and its total weight, composed Of
aluminium sheets one-twelfth Of an
inch thick, will be 1000 pounds. Had
sheet iron been used instead of the
lighter metal the weight would have
increased to 1000 pounds.
The enterprising city authorities Of
small northern borough have been
trying the experiment of sprinkling a
street with sea water. They find that
such water binds the dirt together be-
tween the paving stones, so that when
il is dry no loose dust is formed to be
raised by the wind; that sea water
does not dry so quickly as fresh water
SO that when salt water has been used
one load of it is equal to three loads Of
fresh water. The salt water which is
deposited on the street absOrbs mois-
ture from the air at night. whereby the
street is thoroughly moist during the
early morning. and has the appearance
Of having been freshly sprinkled.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
SMOKELESS POWDER.
The Firing Said to he Extremely Tcr-
riryinE Ia Both Men and
Horses.

In the British army the four-legged
recruits are drawn up in n ring round
an instructor, who fires a pistol. Some
take the fash and report very quietly
and these are soon passed on 10 seyerer
trials, while the others have lesson after
lesson until they are quite convinced
that there is no danger TO them and be-
fore long you might fire a seven-pound-
er within yard of them and they
would hardly look around. After this
they are taught 10 face fre-that is to
say, TO gallop fearlessly up to line OF
square of infantry. blazing away with
their rifles. and TO charge batteries of
quick-firing guns. OF course, only
blank cartridges are used, and so to a
trained horse going into battle for the
first time there is no difference between
the harmless thunder of the maneuvers
and the death-dealing storm which
sweeps over the battlefield. The poor
brute only learns what the difference
really is by bitter experience.
When smokeless powder came into
general use it was found that in many
cases horses which would face the
smoke of guns using black powder
without fiinching flinched and SHE'D at
the fash and roar unaccompanied by
smoke. Continental opinion is some
what divided as to the moral effect of
smokeless powder on men and horses,
but the general conclusion seems TO
be that in daylight il is not more terri
flying than black powder. although
some hold that to see men and horses
struck down by an invisible agency
must necessarily be so. But it is gen
orally agreed that the use of smokeless
powder al night has a much more dis
turbing effect than that of the old
powder. because the flashes OF the
guns. unobscured by smoke. are a great
deal more vivid. The fear thus inspired
can. however. be overcome by training,
but there is another fear which must,
in the nature of the case. be felt for the
first time on the battlefield. and that is
the often uncomfortable terror pro-
duced both in men and horses by the
whistling OF bullets and the screaming
and hanging Of shells. Some authori-
Ties have. indeed. said that since the
introduction of smokeiess powder and
the great increase in the range and ac-
cnracy Of weapons. il would be inn
possible TO keep cavalry in hand under
the FIRE OF modern artillery, but this lie
probably an exaggeration.- Pearsou's
Magazine.
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wAsHINGToN's WEDDING.
and SpIendOr as n Royal
Marriage.

In a suit of blue and silver with scar
let trimmings, and waistcoat of white
satin embroidered with buckles of gold
on his knee carriers and on his shoes,
his hair powdered and by his side a
dress swOrd,- the bridegroom (Washing-
tom lowered above most of his COM
panions. Mrs. Custis, his bride, did not
reach higher than his shoulders when
she stood with him before the old
Episcopal clergyman in his full canon
icals. The mistress of the white
house" wore a costume which had also
come from London. In her hair and
ears were ornaments of pearl; she wore
white satin slippers, and on the buckle
of each was diamond. The sprightly
little matrOn, with light brown hair
and hazel eyes, had plump and pleas
ing figure, an easy and graceful car
riage, comely face and fine shoulders;
and with her three bridesmaids, and
with the fine women of the families of
the neighbOring domains in attend
ance, there was a splendid display of
the charms and graces of Virginia wom-
]
tinguished. The country gentlemen
in their gayest raiment, and the pro-
vincial officers from Williamsburg in
their uniforms, were headed by the gal
liant Lieut. Gov. Fauquier. Around him
stood group of English officers, hard
ly less snowy in their trappings, to-
gether with members of the legislature
and other civilians. When the bride en-
tered the coach, which was bright
with the Washington colors of red and
white, and drawn by six horses guided
by black positions in livery, the bride
groom did not enter with her. There
was his favorite horse. with his tall
body-servant holding the reins and
waiting for him to mount When
Washington mounted the richly capari-
soned charger he rode by the side of
the bridal coach, closely followed by
cortege of gentlemen on horseback.
William Perrine, in Ladies' Home
Journal
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

puNGENr PARAGRAPHS.


"But. dear cousin, haveayou many
debts?" mo; can almost marry for
love."-Fliegende Blaetter.
II see villainy in your face" said a
Judge TO a prisoner. May it please
your honor" said the latter, that is a
personal reflection metropolitan.
of Course.-The Count loaf you'll
1 would marry you'll" The Girl-"Yes;
but it takes two to make a bargain,
count" "Sairtainly! win see your
father orrow."-Yonkers States
man.
CoDditional.-Little Edgar-"Ps, is
the in Colorado pronounced as in
maiden or as in GLADDEN." Pat all
depends on whether you want to make
Colorado rhyme with dado or shadow.
Chicago Times Herald.
She-"I'll grant that your income
would be enough for us to marry on, II
only you didn't have such expensive
fads.' He-"I? Expensive fads!
What expensive fad have II" She
.'Me, for one."-Lustige Blaetter.
hOHcSl DtdlcT- T. Il bOOu U.S. Du'
must tell yer, 'e's one fauIt-'e's lit
tie givin ter runnin' away with yer.
Client-''If that's all, he'll do splendid
ly. That last horse had of you wa:
given to running away without me. =
Punch.
Spacer-"I believe that If Shakes
peare were alive at the present time
and trying TO live by his pen in London
the comic papers would reject many
of his best jokes" IIumorist-"I know
it. l have tried 'em all."-Boston Trav
eler.
II saw a statement in the paper thai
a German manufacturer has sold ar
aggregate of 100000 thermometers,
said Mr.. Manchester. HE must be very
rich" 1T depends upon when he sold,
added Mr.. Birmingham. How is that?'
"In winter thermometers are down
while in summer they are up-"-Pitts
burgh acknowledgement.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

During Queen Victoria's reign there
have been II American presidents.
The population of the earth is esti-
mated TO be about 1900, 100000. In
1898 it was l.zs5, 200.
1t is said that on every voyage of a
6rst-class ocean steamer about 5000
pieces of glassware and croekery are
broken.
In 1850 Germany imported eggs to
the value of $3,50o,0OO. In 1898 the
amount was nearly trebled. Russia
provides 90 per cent. of them.
According to a text book quoted by
The Lancet, twins occur once in 50
births, triplets once IN 1910 births, and
bankruptcies once in s71,126 births.
All the funerals in Paris are con-
Quoted by a single syndicate, which
has licensed monopoly Of the BUSH
ness. There is a regular tariff of rates,
first-class funeral costing C 400, and
the cheap or ninth class 81.
The bridge at Gloucester, connecting
the Midland and Great Western rail-
way StdtlOHS, IS cldlilcu 70 Dt the lOHS
est foot-bridge on any line in England
1t is 1900 feet long and IA feet wide,
and the longest span is 1876 feet. The
girders average in weight 20 tons eacll,
though the one supporting the span
mentioned is &c tons.
That delightfully."- fragrant and grace
full flower, the lily of the valley, is de-
nounced by the German papers as I'M
der its simple beauty yelling a deadly
poison. 1t is stated that both the
stalks and the flowers of this lovely
plant contain prussic acid. It is ex-
tremely dangerous to put the stalks
into ones mouth, as, if the sap happens
to get into even the tiniest crack in the
lips, it produces swelling, often accom-
panied with severe pain. 1t is also adj
visable not to throw the dead flowers
where birds can get at them, for they
often cause the death of young fowls
and pigeons
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
a BnshfuI Lover.

A bashful lover wished to make a
proposal of marriage, but his courage
failed him. and he induced his sister
10 become an intermediary, he remain
ing outside the half-closed door, hidden,
but within earshot, to learn the result.
Ii was not favorable. The fair one
saueily tossed her head and replied;
Indeed, now, If I'm good enough to be
married, Pm good enough to be axed. g
Hearing this, the anxious swain thrust
his head inside the door. and said. be-
seechingly: "Norah. darlin', viii We do
what Maggie axed yer?"-Cincinnati
Euouirer
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
Temperature Of DIamond..

A good diamond is good deal colder
than an imitation and the lapidaries say
that the best way to detect this diff
ference in temperature is TO touch the
stones to the tongue. sapphires, emer-
aids, rubies, garnets and other precious
stones may be tested in the same way
the real stone is invariably colder
than the imitation. The lapidaries do
not give a reason for the difference,
but it may be found. perhaps. in the
greater density of the real stones.
which make them better conductors
of heat.-Detroit Free Press.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
FoREsEE THE PLAGUE.
II Has been Noticed That nIrds Flee
from the Approach OF the
AsIatic PestiIence.

There are several instances on record
of birds deserving places attacked by
cholera. In 1884, on the appearance of
cholera at Malmo, in Sweden, the jack
davis and sparrows all left the place,
and did not come back until il had
gone. During an outbreak OF the same
disease at Kurachee. in India, in 1916,
it was particularly remarked that the
vultures, kites and other birds of prey,
which are very numerous in that part of
the world, entirely disappeared. almost
simultaneously with the beginning of
the outbreak. returning gradually after
the first few days when the virulence
of the diseases began to abate. The be-
lief is almost universal among the
natives of many parts of India that
kites always desert a place attacked by
cholera, and the return of these birds is
regarded as an infallible sign that the
attack has begun to pass off. 1t is re-
ported again that at Mauritius, when the
cholera appeared at Port Louis. the
martins all disappeared, and remained
away as long as the epidemic contin-
ued. The reason for this action on the
part of the birds is not known. Pos
sibly the peculiar state of the atmos-
phere which is favorable to the develop
nent of cholera, or the carnations
from the ground which some say are
the originating cause of an outbreak.
are for some reason disagreeable to the
birds, which. therefore, fy away to
avoid it. Thucydides mentions that
birds were very scarce about Athens
during the year of the great plague,
430 b. C.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

The famous chemist Kalimeye- has
a scene with his wife, who finally bursts
into tears. "Your tears don't have any
effect with me-fof what are they?
A mighty small percentage of phos-
phorous salts and trace Of chloride OF
sodium--all Che rest is water."-Lus-
tige Blaetter.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

"Et's very singular" said the observ-
ant boarder. that plenty Of girls but
no men are getting married this year.
what do you mean?" demanded the
cross-eyed boarder. ~ woman can't
get married unless there is man to
marry her"
"Well, don't read oil the details of
the weddings in the society columns,
but know that the headlines speak
about June brides. while haven't seen
the first mention Of June bride.
groom - Pittsburgh Chronicle.Tele
graph.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
Keep in roucA win the word.

Men. grow narrow because they do
not live in sympathy with the timea
they grow hard because they keep the
world outside; they lose in spiritual
force because they keep that force I'M
der in their daily life. Every day wit
nesses to the life lived the preceding
day; this must be so, for life is cumu-
Iative either in good or evil; there
is no blank. Consciously or rncon-
sciously. this force is working, for good
or evil; stagnation is death. When we
realize this to the fun. we strive to
compel attainment. When we look
upon each day as period by itself, we
become the playthings of time-De-
troit Free Press.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

Il am astonished to hear you say that
Brakeman told you all these things;
gave them to him in strict conf
dence."
"Yes, but he says you told them to
him during your late voyage to Eu-
rope"
$50 did, but what's that got TO do
with it2'
Everything. You can't expect a
man to,k>ep anything to himself on his
first ocean voyage. can you 2''-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

A Draw son Of Scotia accepted an in
vitation to spend a fortnight with a
friend in London, whose quarters were
in the dense purlieus Of Clerkenwell.
On joining his host at breakfast the
morning after his arrival the follow
ing colloquy took place, much TO the
annoyance Of the mistress of the house.
Host-Well, Sandy, old man, how did
you sleep?
Sandy mon, 10 say troth, m
so yara weel.
Il am very sorry to-"
"Ah, dinna fash yerself. mopl was
better aft than the fleas, for they never
closed blessed zee the whole ficht."
Spare Moments.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
Pnrndise Pudding.

Pare and chop fine one small, ripe
pineapple, add two beaten eggs, one
cupful Of bread crumbs. half a cupful
Of sugar, a pinch CT salt and the grated
rind of half lemon and clear juice OF
one Put in buttered pudding mold
and tie down with buttered cloth.
Boil one hour and half and serve hot.
Ladies' World.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

The Bank President--sre you aware
the cashier has taken halt interest in
yacht?
The Confidential Adviser--Nc. Per-
haps we had better see he does not be-
come a fulI-aedsrd nkipper.-lndisnap-
oils Journal.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

At Roubaix. one OF the socialist
strongholds Of France. the 1000 pub
lie school children receive free food and
clothing at the expense Of the town
Chicago Chronicle.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
How It Hapnened.

Uncle-That's strange. You say that
you do not frequent the saloon, and
your dog always wants to 60 in.
Student-He is acquainted with the
dog Of another student, and he is always
to be found there.--Afeggendorfei
BIasttsr.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
CARD-PLAYING STORIES.
Women Gamblers Who Must Have
Been Perfect Ladies'" in
Those Days.

One of the most notorious female
gamblers of the eighteenth century was
Miss Pelham, the daughter of the prime
minister. She not only ruined herself
at cards. but would have beggared her
sister Mary us well had not their friends
INTERVIEWED and insisted on the sisters
separating. Horace Walpole gives a
pitiful account of poor Miss Pelham
sitting up all night at the club with
out woman. losing hundreds night
and her temper and beating her head"
Another writer says that the unhappy
woman often played with the tears
streaming down her cheeks.
Lady Mary Compton, an old maiden
lady, a contemporary of Miss Pelham,
and. like her, addicted to gambling,
had the same propensity TO tears.
When she lost, we are told, she wept
bitterly-"not fer the loss itself" she
was careful to explain, but for the
unkindness of the cards."
Both ladies', when luck went against
them, lost their tempers, as did many
others, and among them. Mrs. Give.
The actress, after her retirement from
the stage, lived at Twickenham. in a cot
tage lent her by Horace Walpole. The
place had then a reputation for quiet
card parties In Montpelier row lived
four aged DANES, known in the neigh
borhood as Mantle, Spadille, Basto and
Pinto; terms drawn for the game of
quadrille. They were accustomed to
assemble every night at each others
houses to play cards. On the first of
the month each in turn gave a grand
party. A relative Of one of the ladies
has left an account of one of these
functions at which he was present
Mrs. Give was one of the guests and
happened to have for her opponent an
old lady with very white hair. who in
the course of the game displayed two
black aces. Thereupon Mrs. Give few
in rage and screamed:
1.-TWO black aces. Here. take your
money, though l wish instead | could
give you two black eyes. you old white
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

sWe never had any trouble getting
women to look in at our show win
dows"
"Why?"
Look at the big mirrors we have put
in as background TO our shirt-wnist
EXHIBIT. "--Chicago Record.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

Russia's Asiafic possessions are three
times the size of England's, but hold
only 25.0Oo.00o inhabitants. as compared
with EnglaDd's 297 100000 subjects.-
n. y. journal.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12
shootinr clay Plug. Throuxh Iron


The tallow candle which is shot
through a door must hide its mead be-
fore a seven and half ounce plug Of
clay which has been so fred as to per-
forate an iron plate an inch thick. The
velocity Of the clay plug was tremen-
dous. 1t has been estimated that the
speed necessary must be over ] 500 feet
second Experiments of this kind
were conducted by Capt Cooper Key.
of the British army. at the ROYAL
arsenal. A special gun was employed
and pressed cylinders of raw dry clay
three inches long and two inches in
diameter were used. Eventually one Of
these plugs went through cast-iron
plate one inch thick from a distance
Of not more than rs feet.-N. Y. World.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

Nupop-I think win have my whis-
kers shaved or.
Mrs. Nrpop (reproachfuny) = Why.
John, didn't think you could be so
crueI. You know how baby lorea
- pali ,hsm,--flrorkiyr fife.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

About 100 years ago the use of starch
for stiffening the frills around the neck
was considered highly reprehensible. II
not positively sinful.-Chicago Chron-
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-07-12

Germany publishes about 10000
books year, France 1000, Italy 1000.
England 5000 and the United States
5000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30
EMBARRASSING, Etc.

HAIRDRESSING-W a special
ty; facial massage, superiluous hair re-
moved by electricity. Miss G. Kennard.
3S7 Main -
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clsIvoyants and Massage.

Julia A. Spaulding.
magnetic business and test clairvoyant,
has removed to 30 Pearl ST.. where she
will be happy TO greet old and new
patrons; examinations and massage 81
each. Room Z. one flight.
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REAL ESTATE of all kinds for sale or
exchange; money to loan on real estate.
Charles a. Kabley. room GIL. State Mu-
tual building.
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chlropodIst and Manicure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without pain:
warts removed; also manicure. Miss "a.
". Carberry, room 49, Burnside building.
Main 1t. Evenings until 7.30.
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RIVERSIDE HOTEL,

throughout. The best family house over
looking Narragansett Bay. Bathing, boat
ing, fishing and everything that goes for
comfort Rates 81 per day and upward
Special rates for families. Address
GEO. w. PATTON, Riverside, r. J., or
Hotel Patton. 46f Westminster ST.. Provi-
dence, r. /.
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CHAApLIN COTTAGE : NARRAGANSETT PIER.

Good observation-disclosures Tor summer
boarders; 81 to $12 per week; ocean
view e. c. Champlin, box 1923, Nara
gansett Piere r. IA sI.l lBuf0M STE
CONNECTICUT-Do you want solid COM
fort for the summer? Then come to
Ferndale, at Pomfret, Conn; first-class
table; real country life, combined with
city refinement and conveniences. Terms
moderate. Address C. E. Ellington,
Pomfret, Conn Pe
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For SsIe-BicycIes.
Wanted = Miscellansous.

WANTED-$400o on first mortgage and
$1,000 on q second, city property. Waite,
room 302. No. $40 Main ST.
WANTED--A good family horse, fairly
good style and driver and fit for lady to
drive. Address r., 1903, Spy office.
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Situations Wanted : Male.
Agents Wanted.

AGENTS - We are head
quarters for aluminium novelties. door
plates, card cases, stamp boxes, pin
trays, paper cutters, ink stands, book
marks, aluminium signs. etc Send
stamp for price list, etc. Bay State
Aluminium Card Case Co., liz Washing
ton st., Boston. Mass.
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TO RENT-Ofice in Peoples Savings
Bank building, lately occupied by the
Security Associates. Apply to F. N.
Cooke, manager Postal Telegraph Com
pany.
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Business Notices.

1T is FOOLHARDY to go canoeing m
less you can swim Swimming lessons
sundays and week days. Woman's Pub
lie Bathhouse, Lake Quinsig.
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WINTHROP Sr.--Good 3-tenement house.
right near Vernon st., price only $500.
Charles A. Kabley, room Sill. State Mu-
tunl building.
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BAKERS OVEN TO RENT with tene-
ynent, store room and stable, in good
by G. 3. Eaton, office 55g Main 81.
room 3, or house, 5 Lagrange st.
TO Manufacturing plant. 45O0-foot
floor, rear 6S Abbott St; also, west an
mex of the Windle cycle factory, $500
foot floor. A. II. Scholneld.
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WORCESTER, MASS.
4 BEAUTIFUL SUMNER RESORT.

Much patronized by business men who
have sent their families to suffer the pri-
vations of country and seaside resorts
that they may enjoy the comfort of living
at the Creamerie.
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Fer RENT-Centraliy located room on
Main st.. near city hall. suitable for
light mechanical work or jobbing: For
particulars apply to Farrar & Gates,
61S Main st.