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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

after a pause.
"' Pawn 10 king A. was the reply from
the older man. The stakeholder drew a
card from his pocket and took down
what the others said when they began
t1 tau about p9wns. kings and queens
. umblcd. I had never played chess my
self but ] knew the names Of the pieces
and I had often read of blindiold eXhi-
billions of twelve or fourteen games at
once. I remembered when i read these
accounts I had wondered how a player
found his way around among the different
tables. and whether he had 20 hire
boy to guide him Now 10 began 20 clear
up. These fellows were playing q game
~ chess. both bludfold The biindfold
was simply a figure of speech and meant
slu1lv chat they had no board, nor pieces
before them. 1 watched them and tried
to oycrhcar what they were saying Every
few minutes one OF them would say
queen 10 kings knight g. check or
pawn takes uisht-check discovered.
and then the other would gaze dreamiiy
ont over the hills and answer. king TO
iishcp square or something like that.
So far as ! could judge, the elder man
seemed TO be getting The better OF H. Tor
"a quiet smile played over his face and
once he remarked:
". Harry. you are trying too much.
I've improved since YOU went away
orhats an right was the response,
pawn Co. queen bishop o.
"They kept at it for more than an hour
until suddenly the young man leaned
forward and looked intcntly 40 point
about foot in front ~ his nose. Pawn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

since was old enough 10 shoot craps
and pitch pennies. I've gone broke good
many times. and for ono long. lonesome
summer IN Ncw Orleans had TO satisfy
myself with making mind bets in a pool
room and figuring the thousands OF dol
lars Of ny profits on ny cuffs, but l
ran into a Gamo the other day that beat
them all
ut was q uarlor car coming from Buf-
falo over the New York Central. When
/ entered the car ! noticed three men sit
ting close together apparently engaged
iu earnest conversation. / sat down oppo-
site them and began 20 read the morning
paper soon heard one Of the men
break in un0n the silence. which had
fallen upon tho group and say:
" THAT wins"
81 looked up 10 see one Of the group
nass over 20 another two SO notes. Nv
curiosity WAS aroused and 1 looked them
over closely. thinking That they might
he playing some game I'm which ] could
.ako n hand. There was not sign OF
deck of cards a dice box or other gam
bling device 90 bef seen. / thought that
they must be making bets on the number
OF telegraph poles 20 the mile. or some
other childish affair and was about 10
resume my reading when the man who had
lost the ten-spOt said:
"Have another" The speaker was
bright-faced fellow and looked altogether
too good for the telegraph pole bet.
/ " Certainly answered the man who had
won
I'm give you only a minor piece THIS
time said the Young man.
" AN right Take off the kings DISH
OBJ was the answer.
Each man put mp another $40 move
with the third. who acted as stakehoiaer
The two prlcipa,s then looked ou' ~
the ,clr6oq, I was mystided and watched
them closely.
Pawn 10 king 4: said The youn man,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

,,.,orlse in their composite as Wen ms IN
,'''',,ce FORM au exhibit which vii Inc
cinde practically an Of the very latest
80 80. ,'.yel and efficient machinery. ape
~ devices methods and processes
- -. o,nploved i'm modern United states
'l-.,.,,,,er|ial publishing and newspaper
...i.'.tne establishmonts-be beginning with
he handline OF the single movable type,
e. a well arranged and perfectly equipped
commercial printing office; me various
machine for the mechanical com osl..'"
Of type. the latest pp'ai,''s ,,' -0
-, commercial book-bindlng es-
.oilisbmcnt introducing the latest auto
lit machinery for this class Of work
various styles Of embossing' scoring
,nezzotint. color and book-printing press
e.. ana an up-to-date multiple newspaper
perfectine machine Of large capae'y'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Welded IN CARTERSVILLE.
Miss Mary Ada Rhodes the Bride e
William Edward Robinson

sARTERsVILLB, VA, Oc. b.
special.-One Of the pretaest " ddings
that has occurred In this place for
some time was that which took place
Tuesday evening. October 2ith. az 4
o'clock, al the Methodist church. The
contracting parties were Mr. william
Edward Robinson and Miss Mary Ada
Rhodes.
The CEREMONY which was performed by
Rev j. -. F0rkner. pastor OF the church'
was Witnessed by a large assemoiase
OF friends and acquaintances.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. +. Rhodes, OF this place she
is a most charming, accomplished young
Iadv. and has a host OF friends. She
was attired In a becoming gray travel
ling suit. and carried white roses. The
groom Is the son ~ Mrs. Lizzie Robin
son. near Sartersville. lie Is well known
IN susiness circles. and highly yssRsslsd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

to king g. he said sharply, and I an
nounce mate I'm four moves. That's An
ders0ns position against Kieseritzki in
the game that's in all the books
Tho elder man gazed thoughtfullv at
him for "a moment and answered:
by Jovc. Harry. l believe YOU are
right Then they put their heads to-
gether and went over the game carefully
move by move The third man paid the
money over 20 Harry and his opponent
didn't say n word, They played an the
way down 10 the citys and split about
even. I've been trying "a find ont who
those men were ever since that day"
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

Mrs. Sarah G. BraHnan, OF 20 Garter
street, and Mr.. John W. graves were
married at the residence Oh Kew D. Is
O'Reilly, Of the Sacred Heart church' lasl
Thursday evening "a, $50 O'Clock Mf,
Graves is foreman OF ihe Piesa-Ioon' Oh
the Richmond News, ana - popular
member OF that trade Inc oriue i
ronntv' The marriage was quite sur
prise.
A reception was rendered Dir. and Mrs
Graves Nv The sister Of the bride. Mrs
McDonough. corner rum anu MAIN
streets. Immediately after the wedding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
BIG BUILDINGS
FOR PUBLISHERS
Edi6ce at the Paris Exhibition Near
ing Completion.
A HANDSOME STRUCTURE.
II VIII Have a Large Assortment of
Printing Machinery aud Other
Publishers Equip
ment.
A HANDSOME STRUCTURE.

Tho edlace at the Paris Exposition
which is to be known as She United
State Publishers Building. and now be-
ing constructed under the authority OF
Commissioner General Peck. is TO be an
annex 20 the Department of Liberal Arts
and Chemical Industries. of watch A. 5.
Capchart is director. This building is for
the exclusive exhibition of American
printing house machinery and allied in
torcsts. and in 80 VIII Doe maintained a
headquarters for the publishers OF the
United States. These headquarters, as
well as the building viii be under the
charge of Charles VI. simm3. Assistant
Director OF the Department ~ Liberal
Arts and Chemical Industries.
Tho building viii Doe unique both IN tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Deem Run Hunt Club,

The regular meet OF the Deep Run
Hunt Club yesterday proved unsatisfac-
tory owing TO warm weather. Some Of
the riders dropped ont before the end OF
the chase. An unfortunate Incident OF the
day was the dropping dead Of "Lightfoot"
one of the clubs best hounds. The ami
NAL WAS in the midst Of the chase when
IL expired.
Owing 20 the carnival tournament on
next Wednesday, the regular meeting Of
The club has been cancelled The next
hunt Will take place. on Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
STAR COURSE OPENING.
Thursday Night OF Next Week-Ihe
Lotus Glee Club of New York.


There will be two important launchings
during the next week The first VIII bs
THE shubrick' on Tuesday and the sec.
ond will be the seventh annual Star
Course OK the Young Mems Christian As.
oclation on Thursday night The Course
VAS launched seven years ago by The To-
us Glee Club assisted by Minnie Mar
han smith. The concert will be a nu.
.cal treat and the work o. Mrs smith
Y, ads no introduction. IL speaks Tor b.
elf The course consists OF ten excellent
lttractions and the sale of season tick
ets has been limited 10 i've hundred.
tine sG%@4 DoIe an th Ss seSsol
ticket holders. whether their order was
received early or late 20 come on an
equal basis The assignment for the hrs.
half OF the course Will take place A..
morrow. Monday night. In the Association
MUSHROOM, as tho Auditorium viii DC
occupied by the wednesday club.
The lovers OF good music and whole
some recreation will find IN tho Stai
Course an excellent opportunity for on.
joyment and for the entertaining OF
friends Among the attractions. other
than Tho Lotus Clpb. win DO cx-Goyernos
Bob Taylor, OF Tennessee the famou.
Bosionia Sextette Club. the FadeitSs Wo.
mems Orchestra. OF Boston. twenty-five
musicians, and the kathh!ne Ridgeway
Concert Company. OF which Miss Ridge.
way IS the queen OF American readers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

Mr.. II. seldom Taylor real estate auc-
tioneer. has sold during the past week.
two valuable Main street stores Nos.
lll5 and M adjoining the Lexington
Hotel. for $500 cash. and Patterson 5
fac,orv corner OF seventh and Arch
streets for slOco cash; also brick dwell
ing. No. s25 North Second street Tor y.Fo'
and frame dwelling. No. az north iuir-
,,eth street. for $50. Total. sss'Sso. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA SUNDAY. OCTOBER 80. 1890.

Blending an essence subtle and rare
With the Mocha's fine aroma.
The polished mahogany. glistemng urn,
1h., great sheffield dlsh and its cover,
Reflected again and again some dear lace
or kinsman. or friend, or lover
OF the Ccionel misunderstanding grave
and erect
Casting his KIND eyes DER MS.
And We husned our hearts as he offered
In tnanSs Tor the blessing before US.
And a breeze had been born I'm the heart
OF the hills
The blue hills over the river
It. whispered answer is whispering sim
or q love that slumbers never.
The breakfast had waited for the butter
60 come
Churned In the cool Of the morning
And now. ike a maden-queen. high-en-
II stood, with a rose for its GROWING.
And Agnes, with jasmine stuck in her
A sunbonnet over her curls
Ran in from the prvet hedge with the
eggs
Just laid" and translucent as pearls.
In springtpe and summer the crystal
Held figs and peaches and berries,
And globes just bursting with beauty and
OF luscious ox-heart cherries.
We had small game chickens broiled over
90 coarsc-eralned Shanghai horror,
That ulebelau immigrant was naturallzed
Along with the English Sparrow
But. whatever the fish from river or sea,
The colonel would chldc our errins
Ii we failed to begin our breakfast with
roe
OF North Carolina herring
"spots mullet and perch" he acknowi-
edged were fine
But Inc fsh Of historic glory
was the roasted herring Of Bobby
In his Tam o'shanter story:
Rut the bread-thc thistle-down things we
why. we scarce dared whisper or
For ths rolls were so light. the waters
They might noat away on She breeze.
Fancy mu0Ins. and Sally Lunn, biscuit
And '' wa6ies. ye gods, made or rice.
Flour butter cream, egss-ai whipped 20
Baked crisp. As Tor charms that endce.
cleopatra's. caiypso's. Helens were
They hsd only wit and beauty
while wamcs. Only TO think OF them
A poor rhymcr forget her duty!
ppt sprinr breakfasts were nothing 70 the
breakfasts we had
Tn autumn and early winter ,,
when The grapes were ripe, and the DIGS
fa.rl. icw
Into the BAGS Of the hunter.
OFTEN the hounds would pass fn full
Before the earliest dawnins; 49,, ~,
And breakfast would wait for "old Mu-
eic's' quick bark
As Doe callopcd home In the morning
Ahead Of the pack 90 bring us The news:
How tho willy ga faN with his cunn.n e
mad led those young follows rollickine
All the samo-thc brush was coming
TOW we w0rshipDoi those huntsmen. And
how thrr could cat-
on doubt There isn't q rarufe
That as tonic Tor breakfast. your ahiae
Doesn't equal the genuine article'
We were too kcen'y hungry to miss thu
Of Ia5 ' sN.et rose muIuaora.
ror the rrc4t Sheffield dish sent q fra
GRANGE forth
From VireinA's peerless sora.
or quail that fattened I'm the drowss
WnUff NIINH-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Committees to Meet.

These Council Committees win meet
tomorrow;
J Stress. > A. Claims and Salaries.
n NJ. Accounts and Printing. T.. NJ:
4 kslIse "a AUD slaSlQsl 4 Z. II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
BLlNDFOLO CHESS"
One or the Parry Was A Young fi'is
bury.

~ have seen a good many kinds of gam
ming in my days" said one Of the oiu-
,lmers ri the clpb few evenings ago.
,I'ys galnDled more or less myself, ever
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

tits an imperative Economy
! Call That Brings You Here.

hOusurnishng has come n
seun
cash eth of
that
thepa of
stated
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rdin arr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-30
NONE WILL USE IT NOW.
A Strangely Fatefu1 Desk i'm Kan
sas School That Has Been
Abandoned.

There is a desk in the Stanley school
in Argentine that is no longer occu-
pied, because il is marked by i'll fate,
says the Kansas City Star. The last
three pupils it accommodated met vio-
lent deaths within a year and now it
is used as stand for plants and flow
ers that serve the double purpose of
cherishing the memory of the unfor-
tunate children and excluding others
from the ill-starred seat.
Miss Selby, teacher of the room in
which the desk stands, is not supersti-
tious, but she will scarcely be blamed
for her reluctance to assign any more
of her scholars to occupy that partiou-
lar piece of furniture One year ago
a bright little girl who sat in it was
thrown from horse and sustained in
juries from which she died. Three
months later Lee Jewett, boy in the
same class, who next used the desk,
was drowned while bathing in the Kaw
river, near Turner. Three men met
their death while trying to recover
young Jewett's body and the tragedy
will long be remembered in Argentine
The last scholar to use the desk was
Bert Jessup, aged II, who, week ago
Saturday, went hunting frogs with an
other boy and 22-caliber target rifle.
The gun was accidentally discharged
and Bert sustained wound from which
he died early the next morning.
The sad reflections inspired in the
minds of teacher and pupils by the rec
ord of the year in that schoolroom
have naturally developed a prejudice
against the desk of fate that, in the
case of the pupils at least, borders very
closely on superstition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-30
BABY MILLIONAIRES.
Some Fortunate Little Ones Who
Have Been BORE WIKI Great
Fortunes.

There are many little people in the
world who viii have, as long as they
live, their weight in gold every day.
In the great Goelet mansion in New
York is one little Vanderbilt baby, and
another one in a grand palace in Eng
land. Every day these wealthy little
ones ride in the parks III q fine carriage,
with a coachman and footman, and
every night they go to sleep in beds of
lace and down. The fortunes Of either
one of these babies is nearly $50 100000,
or many times their weight in dia-
monds. The one in England may also
be a prince one day, and he is already a
marquis and several other things he
doesn't know or care about just yet.
Then there are the children Of the
car of Russia, who will have great
deal Of money, and many others. But
they will not all be happy, for riches
do not make happiness, and some day
perhaps any one of these little ones,
who to-day do not know much besides
being hungry or sleepy, will wish they
could trade places with a healthy,
cheerful man or woman, with their own
way to make in the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-30
ATTENTION HORSEMEN!
KINZER BOY


No. 6526 Walaces Register, Standard Bred,
sired by Harry Blandy. No. 1899, by Volun-
teer, sire Of twenty-seven $50 and better
trOtters, sire of horses with records from
2:141l 20 2:19 sire of six sons who have pro-
duced forty trotters with records from 2:l612
to $50. He is a seaEbrOwn stallion, fOaled
June y, 1884. seventeen hands high in the
withers like the Volunteers has plenty OF
depth through the girth, has broad, arched
ribs and strong. powerful loin he is broad
across the hips, and his quarters are excel
lent.
This horse will make the spring season Of
1898, commencing March l. Terms, $40; cash
MAMBRINO CLOUD
MamOrino Cloud is 1919 hands high, color
black, with white stripe in forehead and LETT
hind leg white little above pastern joint,
and weighs nearly 800 pounds. He is horse
of great power and shows a strong gait. Il 2
is Shapely, and strong well-made horse. tie
is richly bred and with the best OF Individual
qualities and to those who have patronized
him he gives good satisfaction and gets pro
titable practical colts that sell readily at good
prices He has the fashionable and prepO-
tent blood that will cause him to transmit to
his progeny out of all grades of mares, his
color His colts show that he does impart
these qualities. His second and third dams
were noted for their great endurance, ana
his first dam was Il grand producer or lndlvl-
He was sired by Bonner's Mambrino Star
tie who is also sire of MambrinO Maid, 2:l512
COllQWOOG, ~ at years. AyId Vic,
2:25l; Captain Lee Z:29 al years, and Lord
Palm at Z:2014.
Startle 80 has a 3-year-old record at 2:36,
and later showed trial over Fleetwood ira TX
in 2:19, half mile in 1:G41a. With very linn
tied opportunity in the stud Startle got Ma
jolica 2:15 Instant 2:2414, Miss Majolica 2:241a,
Allie Bonner 2 rs, Portia = :291a dam OF Light
ming Maid 4-year-old record 2:1914), Nero2:l3
as a 4-year-old. and Mambrino Startie (sire OF
Mambrino Maid 2:l514). Others got by Star
tie have shown trials az follows: WestcheS-
ter 2:l5 as a 3-year old and Loretta 2:'4, both
trials for Mr.. Bonner. also Allie Bonner2:2oM,
over Carl Burr's track and other fast ones.
Jessie Kirk is dam of MajOlica 2:l5. Miss
MajOlica 2 PA and MambrinO otartle, sire OF
Mam5rjno Maid. 2:l5A,
On his dams side he has great backing
his dam being Kate, sired by Mack Flying
Cloud 37S, who is also sire OF Badger Girl
2:2215. dam OF Kate.
Terms of service s., cash down. All acct
dents a owners risk. Will stand this season
at this price. 1000
Both horses will make the season OF 1895 at
the old Sauter barn, corner Second and Mar
ket streets. WatertOwn, Wis.
II. POGERS, PROF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-30
JAPANESE PAWNBROKERS.
Laborers Can Buy Their Daily Bath
and Breakfast, But Not
Dinner.

PawnbrOkerS in Japan are not al
lowed to charge more than 100 per cent
upon their advances-enough in all con-
science, it would seem to Europeans,
and yet not enough to satisfy the gen
try in question, who assert that the rate
is wholly inadequate, says the London
Leader. The japanese diet has been
considering the question of abolishing
this restriction.
1t appears that thousands in the large
towns who subsist by manual labor
find themselves constantly without
money to buy their dinners. They have
enough left to pay for their breakfast
and bath, which they seldom neglect
and which costs them about one
farthing; but dinner is beyond their
resources. 1t is the custom, therefore,
to put every day some of their property
in pawn in order to buy the midday
meal, and in the evening when they
receive their wages they redeem the
pledged article, having just enough left
TO pay for their supper and breakfast.
This performance they go through reg
ularly six days week, SO that the pawn
broker has to make nearly 80 entries in
his books in the course of the month.
The law lays down that only five cents
can be charged as interest on a loan
of five cents for one year, and as most
of these dinner loans do not exceed
that amount the pawnbroker has to
make his 50 entries or so a month for
a SUR of half q cent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-30
POMP OF POWER.
Great Ceremony Attends the Nightly
Locking of Gibraltar's
Gates.
own name, Victoria.

Perhaps the favorite sight of Cibral-
for the locking Of the town gates. The
keeper of the keys, looking very like a
prisoner despite his uniform, marches
through the town in the center OF a
military guard, preceded by a regiment
al band, which plays inspiring and ia
miliar tunes. The keys, Of enormous
size, are borne aloft before him as an
outward and visible emblem of the vigi-
lance of Britain in guarding her prime
military treasure.
On arriving at the gates the guard
salutes, the martial strains strike up
with a redoubled paean of triumph,
while the great doors slowly swing to
and are solemnly locked for the night.
Then right-about-turn, and the process
sion marches back to the convent to de-
post the keys in the governors keep
ing, conveying by it's passage an assur-
ance to the people and garrison that
they may rest in peace.
Once the gates are shut it were easier
for a camel to pass through the eye of a
needle than for any unauthorized per-
son to go into Gibraltar Even a be-
lated officer returning from pig-stick-
ing beyond the lines would be confront
ed by so many for1nalities and the ne
cessity of inconveniencing SO many high
personages that he would probably pre-
fer to encounter the discomforts of a
Spanish inn without.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-30
BELIEVES IN HEREDITY,
he Has Il Lusty Son Who Is q Liy.
ing Proof of 1t Every
Day.

do / believe in heredity?" said a
well-known local professional man to
the Cleveland Plain Dealer man. "Of
course l do. l believe in it good and
strong, too. Why, I have living proof
of the theory right before me every
blessed day. My own son. Yes, that's
right. He's chip of the old block.
''You see, like to get out in the yard
I have pretty fair-sized one-with
the rake and the spade and the lawn
mower, and tidy things up little. I
don't banker particularly after the job,
but [ know the exercise is just what
need and | do it. Of course, I'd be glad
to have my son help me ittle-he's a
strong, lusty fellow, but do you suppose
I can get him to touch a tool? Why, he
hides when he hears me coming to call
him. That's right. So I go out alone
and putter around, and every time I
think of his lodging me I laugh till I
shake.
'You see [ was just like that when I
was youngster! Ny dear old dad
would say: Come along, boy!' but do
you suppose [ came? Not much. I
sneaked and hid and made myself scarce
every time / saw him start for the gar
den. And he had to go out and do the
work alone.
Il only hope that my boy will have a
boy of his own some day who will serve
him the very same way. And I'll bet
you something handsome he will It's
according to the rules of eternal equity
that he should.
eyes, sir, I'm a firm believer in heredi-
tvo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-30
The Naked Mans PRAYER.

Hastings, England, has free circus
every day at noon. At that hour an old
gentleman parades in the front garden
of his fine residence, perfectly naked,
except for a loin cloth, turban and
sandals. The turban and sandals blaze
with jewels. He prostrates himself be-
fore little pagoda, wherein squats an
ugly idol with diamond eyes. There is
always a crowd to watch these devo-
tions. If one questions the old gentle
man he answers, testify: "What am I
doing, Ell? I'm praying for the CONVEX
sion of this benighted land to Bud
dhism. That's what I'm doing''