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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Queen Victoria VIII bc eighty years
old next month. Since thc death OF her
dearest ole enemy Queen louise, OK
Denmark She has been noispui2oN the
oldest woman upon The European throne
And now sho is taking the position OF
being the oldest woman OF position ia the
world.
I'm spite of the sensational tales aboat
tho Queens falling health the old iaoy
Is ass Nic0r0us mentally as ever and. as
she expressed 80 to Lord su,snuiy
short tme ago. she has kccner lr1 Bht
in,o public affairs than before
with Nictorias ago came Aecnncss and
with kecnncss came. as always comes
with strong character, number of pc
cuuardcs which were not no.lcea'ie in
Nicforla's younger days. At the age OF
nfy Queen Victoria had no fads Al
the agc OF eighty she is ass fadiy as
the twentieth century G-rl.
one Of Che Queens faos is FOR having
her photograph taken She is cxtAv-
aeantlv fond OF hcing photographed and
her favorito PHOTOGRAPHER ls alwNj the
one who will place her in her pfettest
noses when Victoria was crowned sN-
tv.twO years ago She was so r"'iie that
,ho scarcely balanced the scales at enc
rr.p1rod Now. although she fs no ta'lcr.
she weighs two hundred. She IS scnsi-
tive about this increase in he. wei@At
ana for that reason does not Ike 20
have N fun length picture taken She
socks poses which show her n profile
ana she Grapes her expansive chest I'm
soft materials which in their uncertain
IS make her look more slender
There is an English photographers Miss
knight who takes portraits Of The roy
al family. she has succeeded IN nhoio-
graphing tho Queen so as 10 look pre-
feniabie But "a young court phoiogra-
pher named Andrews has positively IDEAL
lied the Queen. and FOR this De IA" "e.
come a prime favoriic. Andrews always
sets a little jewelod crown upon her ma
iestys head and insists upon ltile llfnt
crapcrV lie docoratos her with her lew
els and orders Miss Hamilton. the favor
lie lady in-waiting TO spread out the thin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
THE TIMES RICHMOND. VA. SUNDAY. MAY 7. 1899

course Of debate, informed tho followers
81 Mr.. Gladstone that we also. have an
umbrella. which will soon be heard, ana
when It speaks, II will be with no uncer-
tain sound"
\ couple OF nights later another men,
her astonished a bewildered house by ex-
claiming:
II see a vision before my eyes-it Is the
CIR OF progress. rolling on I'm it, ma
iesty. crashing its teeth as IT goes
A Scotch member startled the House
By an eloquent outburst:
"Sir, look at the great cities OF an
tiquity-where are they now some nave
perished so completely that it is doubt
ful II they ever existed
Tho subject under discussion was BIZ
metaIiism and the intricate ramihcations
OF the topic were intensified by three
members who wished TO give instruction
TO their fellow legislators. Tho first ora
tor let of this original aphorism:
"All along the untrodden paths Of the
past we discern the footprints OF an I'M
seen hand"
Then there was rush OF members IN
leave the House but those who remained
were charmed by another member de-
scribing several recent bye-eiections as
a "haystack Of straws. showing which
way the wind blows
Ten minutes later the Commons was
told by the member for the North OF Eng
land city that che had i'm HIS constitu-
encv scores Of destitute children or
course. laughter loud and long greeted
this. whcreupon the honorable member
hag>ened 10 explain that he did not mean
exactly what he had said.
Lord CurzOn when plain Mr. George
Curzon. was once known 10 hopelesslv
nix his metaphors On the occasion IN
question he highly amused the House Of
Commons by saying
I'VE are not yet ont Of the wood In
South Africa. and % get ont the shin OF
state requires most careful steering
an Irish member Mr.. Murnaghan. de-
lvered himself Of this delightful remark:
or am not going 90 reiterate what I
was going 10 say"
Another member from the Emerald Isle.
Mr. William Field. on one occasion told
tho Speaker that "the time is come. in
deed is rapidly arriving, whom &c, and
another night ne informed Parliament
that. I'm certain eventualties. 1.-THE popu-
lati0n Of Ireland win be decimaTed by two
thirds London Daily Mail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
TO MAKE MEN
TALL AND STRONG
Process Of a French Physician In
Forming German Giants.
B0NY STRUCTURE THE BASIS.
Dg. SprlnecOn's Idea Is Not Height
Depends Upon This and That
PhOsphatcs Are Essential TO
Bone Growth,

Tho kaiser has stolen o march on tho
French; yet bis JOY on that account is
not unmiScd with wounded personal
pride.
That the imperial princes arc outgrow-
tns. or promise 20 outgrow. their august
papa a. an Berlin observes, is due 20
tho recipe OF % French slyant, Dr.
Springer. so far. SO good. But his ma
jcsty's aeif-iovo is an the same rldciy
shocked because his boys increasing
height emphasizes his own want Of he
roic stature.
The crown prince Frederick William,
who viii Doe seventeen Eears Old ON M1y
9Th. is already d shade bigger than his
father. who claims to Doc feet 4 inches.
though people who profess % know ac-
cord him only d feet 51-2 inches, which
s. 512 inches more than the lowest
standard measure for service I'm the
Irussian army
Bite. Fritz william second born. who
g. fourteen months younger than the
crown prince. has reached tho haieht Of
feet inches. or the kaiscrs four 9TH
a. boys Ada.hert and Augustus are hulk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

ing big fellows for their age. while Os-
car and Joachim both OF them suffering
from constitutional diseases. are never
tbeless remarkable for their growth Of
bone and body.
These young war lords OF the future
arc said 10 owe their extraordinary ply
sjcal development TO Or. Springers re-
cine. which the empress acquired from
hcr amt. the Countess Waldersee, nee
Miss Ice. OF New York.
II aprcars that Countess Waidcrsee.
who was Augustc Nictorias confidante
durinc the first ten years Of her mar
,iod iifo became alarmed at the report
~ tho sproad OF degencracy i'm the Fa-
thorland. which had obliged the militia
~ authorities TO lower the standard
measure Of soldiers three milimeters.
Her imperial niece. then Princess VIII
liam. had number OF children. All boys.
but none Of them big or promising chill
drcn az their birth While on a visit to
paris I'm 1854. the countess met DIR
soringor and in conversation with him
learned that there was way of making
children grow tall.
"I Will pay You any price Tor the re-
cipc." said her ladyship.
81 ask only 800 francs 20 repay my out
lay for experiments.
The countess paid the 500. promlscing
10 send another 500 for the benefit of the
Paris DOOR ST the scheme worked and
forthwith returned TO Potsdam to begin
operations on little Frederick William
and Fifcl Fritz. then in their second
and first year. respectively, for Springer
had said that bOncmaking TO insure sue
ccss. must commence in early childhood.
This is the method ne advocated. Take
harley. oats. wheat, rye dried sugar
corn bran. mix together. and boil two
tablospo0nfuls in four pints Of water
for each person 10 be observed. Cook for
three hours. when cold let the extract
mass through a hair sieve and add
enough water 20 make a full pint Of ox-
tract for each person.
The extract has q yollowish color and
IS quite palatable. II children viii not
take IL pure. little lemon. milk, or
nlre fruit juice may be added.
When Countess Waidersee submitted
the recipe 10 the physicians Of the impe-
rial children. Dr. Iunker he laughed and
wouldn't hear Of H. He said he might
ms we'll feed the little ones on pure phos-
pilates in this opinion Prince William
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

gray hair from the temples until the
Queen has 20 dienifcd and even beautiful
facial aspect The Queen on her part
Us patient sitter and puts in several
hours month before the camera.
Another peculiarly of the Queen IS
that She likes 90 be cOntradicted. That
is the reason John Brown suited her so
VOL. She has an Indian attendant now
who fatty denies her things: and after
she has had a royal settle with him she
is more comfortable Now a royal dis
putc is quite different from the dispute
OF a lGyman. and whom Queen Victoria
tells the Indian attendant that she pre-
fers 90 walk through The garden instead
OF being wheeled j.. is "a command. But
the Indian has received his orders from
the Prince Of Wales. who is the real di-
rector Of the Queens household and he
knows that he must not allow her royal
highuess TO ovcreXert herself lie must
not lct her walk. $50. in spite Of COM
m4nds. he stands still.
The Queen makes an effort 70 rise
from her chair. hut to her surprise her
faithful assistant Goes not help her.
suddenly she feels herself moved along
and She realizes that her wheel chair
IS being wheeled through the garden and
then She knows that She IS not to walk
to-day Sometimes she suiks and COM
mands him 10 stop he is taken with
sudden attack OF deafness and wheels
on until the poor old lady gives up her
struggles and sits stil
Another fad ~ Queen Victoria IS The
India shawl fad. Ever since the Eng
ush occupation Of India that country
has paid part Of It's royal tribute In the
shape OF India shawls. These are MAJ
nihcont affairs worth thousands or dol-
lars each and for years the Green Noa
given them Tor wedding presents Great
ing much amusement by this economic
distribution OF her own tribute.
Ter latest India shawl move Is ever
finnier n IL now time for silver wed
dings IA tho royal family. The royal
children have been married twenty-five
years and tho royal cousins of the last
generation are also celebrating their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
THE FADS OF A WOMAN
y n EIGHTY YEARS OLD
Ever Too Old Have Her Little Hobbies the Queen
Renled That YouW % Somebody

twontv-ffth anniversary. To all of these
She sends an India shawl for wedding
gift. and when reminded that she Sent
one years ago she replies, Yes nut il
IS worn out now"
The Queen for years used q certain Coz
metic. which Is I'm the form or "a deH,a "a
wash for the face. n put ON too tnlcN
II becomes n v,hftcwash The Queen has
never allowed her maids or ladies-in-
waiting 10 assist her with this cosmetic
but has Insisted on applying IL WIN
her own hands when she was young
ana rather pretty woman she used
,er, tightly. but later she patroniZed IL
more freely and now that hc- eyesisht
Is failing she lays n on with Generous
hand. Like most Of these race app4c'-
tious fl is cooling and comiortanie ano
her royal hiehness cannot see Mheh she
has used enough OF IT,
p,,t her ladies never allow her 20 leave
ber nrivatc apartment unless IL is re-
moved and many are the little articles
"a which they have rcsorfcd one day
The Oueen was I'm a temper thing by
the way which seldom happens Tor her
,,oiostv is VERY sweet natured. But this
dov she insisted upon goirr TO enc OF
her own drawing rooms with too white
a face.
The ladies held q little consultation
and decided what 10 DO. one OF them.
m risk OF her position as she afterwards
declared lifted a glass OF milk 10 her
Inns and acc.dently spilled a few drops
upon the Cueen's forehead or course
the lady-in-waiting was terribly embar-
raised ~ the accident. and the Queen
after goo1-naturecly granting her the
pardon mopped the milk oG her face ana
took with 50 a coat OF the whitewash.
The Queen spends her birthday in
both feast and fasting. She has a birth
day dinner late in the day. but her early
morning IS spent AT the tomb of the
Prince Consort IL she Is able 10 90 out.
or II not In reai ding he~ prayer book and
viewing his picture. She receives a great
number OF gifts. This year not the
least is the royal Yacht which ii is hoped
can be launched OH that day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

the moment physical development per-
mits Fresh air and plenty OF II is also
essential.
: Springer thinks several cenUmotres"
can he added TO the height OF human be-
Ipgs by this method. and considering
that. as far as European statistics go.
the height OF the white race has been
steadily decreasing. the experiment GER
tainly deserves a trial on a large scale.
HEIGHT OF RECRUITS.
The lowest standard measures Of height
required OF recruits i'm the different Eu-
ropean armies are as follows:
Germany-Up to 1850 no man measuring
less than 1853 meters was drafted for
the army. Then the standard measure
was lowered 10 i57O meters, which is ex-
actIy 5 feet. But in 1893 the standard
measure had 10 be lowered again. IL is
now 1870 meters.
In France. too. the standard measure
for soldiers has steadily lowered since
17oi when Louis XIV fixed IL at 1924 me
ters During the revolution it was low
cred 10 1880 and 15s9. and in 1881 TO 1850
meters. in lSS5 TO 1850 meters in 1872 to
$50 meters
italy. which has now greatly reduced
her army. viii not accept any recruits
under 1.51O meters. This is alro the stand
ard measure in Austria, which. up to
1855. accepted none but 5-f0oters
Great Britain employs n0 soldiers be-
low the standard size Of 1860 meters.
Russia's giants come from the Baltic
provinces The Tartars and the Finland
ers make small soldiers. The Russian
standard measure for sollierv Is now
so meters. The Swiss. Belgian and
Dutch armies won't accept any recruit
below I5JO meters. The Swedish war
lord wants his men to be no least l60S
meters.
Uncle sam must have minimum
height OF 1913 meters.-thicago Tribune.
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concurrod; but the princess and Cpy-..css
Waldersce were determined TO give the
French doctor chance.
As some little time before Car Alex
ander had sent 10 Prince William sour
greyhound pups which. despite the good
care they had, were progressing slowly,
the Princess ordered that two Of the
pups. the weakest ones, should be
brought up on Springers extract, whie
the rest were TO be fed as before.
The result was remarkable. The sickly
ptlps soon began TO pick up and Prince
william, who is fond Of animals. was
overjoye1.
That as O. bonemakcr the extract has
fulfilled tho inventors promises Is now
acknowledged by the highest German
medical authorities, and is especially no
ticcable in those princes who resemDie
their father most especially fFeueIlch
William, Adalbert and Augustus. IS
Eitcl Fritz is the alter ego OF his moth-
er i'm physique and temperament, ana as
the empress is a large woman, standing
five feet live in her stockings, ms robust
stature Is, perhaps, not surprislhs- bus
that the other boys inherited none OF
their fathers weaknesses Is as extra
ordinary as il is satisfactory, consider
Ing that the emperor was a sickiy youth
and Is even now apt 10 suffer acutey an
consequence of fatigue and changes OF
temperature.
DIR. sPRINGEhs THEORY.
Or. Springer says his method for max
ing children grow big is based on two
simple Observations-name That
persons height depends upon the size
Of his bony structure. and that phOs-
pilates are Indispensable 10 cell forma-
ton. When too small a quantity or
phosphate IS taken with the food the
bones lose more or less OF their hard
ness and irmness. and fractures do not
readily unite. Springer therefore select
cd the ingredients for mis- extract with
the view TO hardening and increasing the
size Of infants bones
Barley. wheat. oats. rye maize and
bran all contain phosphate Of lime. which
is the chief constituent OF bone
But it's not enough 10 make bone.
there must also be work for the bones.
as otherwise their abnormal growth
may cause local troubles a child taxi
ing the extract must be made 90 move
about I'm a lively style as soon as IL can
crawl and should engage i'm gymnastics
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Recent Bulls in the House OF Commons
Tho House OF Commons produces
"bulls' and mixed metaphors Of rare
quality. Here are n few samples:
Mr.. T. J.. Cohen. VI. T.. on one occasion
told an opponent that "tho sheet anchor
of his argument is not One which lies in
the mouth of this House
At the period when continual reference
was being made 20 the Gladstone UNI
brella." a Conservative orator, in the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

-TATTNATT PTAIDTNG.-
Nice-p II.
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ttil'ST g. le5
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DrLAwARE INSURANCE coMpANY OF PHILADELPHIA.

I 'T|777I I-70'1 V0"I1, T -
A STA
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE DEIAW ARE INSURANCE
o
PENNSYLVANIA MADE TO THE OF Pl lMt
VIRGINIA.
THE VIRGINIA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-08
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
CONTINUED from Third Page,)
ENTERPRISE.

ENTERPRISE, Dec. At has been
some time since our little village has
been represented in your newsy col
umns, so | will endeavor to give in what
little news have gathered.
Rev. Mr.. Lowell filled his regular APP
pointn.ent at this place Sunday. We
were glad to see large crowd out.
Miss Wilsford has returned home after
pleasant visit to relatives in Nash
vile.
ii. B. Douglass lost a fine horse one
day last week. Miss Susie Nelson also
lost fine horse.
Miss Susie Nelson visited Miss Emn q
Nelson at EttatOn not long ago.
Mr.. Ambrose Lanier went up to Nash
vile last Wednesday to see the soldier
boys.
Mr.. John Held, Of Henryville, and
Mr.. b. Waltz, of Lawrenceburg, were
with Mr.. Chas. Held and family several
days last week.
Mr.. Lanier has sold his stock OF
goods to M. John Nelson. We hope
Mr. Nelson will be successful in his bus
mess.
Mrs. w. A. Barnett and two sons
Hubert aud Willie, will leavein few
days for Texas, where they will make
their future home. We regret very
much to give them up.
MT. d. u DdDlSlS, VIM h"S wv" ~ y
sick with fever, we are glad to repoll
improving.
Mrs George Douglass and Miss Kate
Farley were with relatives at Broadvie
recently.
Mrs. Minnie Lanier visited relatives
in Mt. Pleasant not long ago.
Hog-killing is the order of the day a
present
will close, wishing the Editor and
all the correspondents a merry Christ
mas. TIP Tor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-08
BURNED AT
THE STAKE.
Fate of a Negro Rapist i'm
Kentucky.
His Eyes GOuged ont. After Pepper
aud linOl We're Thrown into
Them.
S lecial to THE HERALD:

S )ecial to THE HERALD:
MAYEsvILLE, KY, Dec Click Cole
man, the negro who murdered Mrs. Jol n
Lashbrook after assaulting and raping
her, was taken from the deputies this
morning on the arrival of the prisoner
from Covington.
More than ten thousand people were
in the mob, which was led by the wo-
mans husband.
After taking the negro from the off.
GERS, the mob tied the prisoner to a
stake and built a fire beneath his
feet.
Not satisfied with merely burning the
negro to death, his body was mutilateu
in horrible manner, and sutferings
most cruel and barbarous were heaped
upon him. His eyes were gouged out
by the Infatuated mob, after pepper ano
vitrol had been thrown into them.
The negro writhed in terrible agony
and his groans, as the flames leapeC
around his body, were most pitiable tc
hear. His sufferings defy description.
There is much Indignation here over
the barbarism and cruelty displayed by
the mob.
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CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Magnificent Statue Unveiled Thursday
at Franklin.

Thursday of last week beng the 35th
anniversary of the battle of Franklin,
the occasion was celebrated by the un-
yelling of magnificent Confederate
monument at that place.
There were fully 5000 people there to
witness the ceremonies. The speakers
were, Gen. G.. w. Gordon, who was cap
tured by the Yankees on top of the
breastworks, DR.. ID. G.. Kelley, and Gov.
McMillin, who lost brother in the bat
tie The whole town was decorated
with flags and bunting, and much en-
thusiasm was manifested in the ex-
ercises.
The monument is 80 feet high with a
figure of confederate soldier on top
and is almost a fac smile of the
Confederate monument at Columbia.
Miss Susie Winstead, daughter OF P.
G. Winstead, pulled the cord which
lifted the veil. She was assisted by the
little son of Mr.. VIM Starnes, son of
Gen. James W. Starnes, one of the most
gallant men of the Confederacy.
The procession, which was more than
mile in length, was headed by about
one thousand old Confederate veterans.
One feature of the parade was float
containing sixteen beautiful young la
dies, dressed in white and carrying Con
fe d crate flags.
just before the unwilling an address
of welcome was delivered by DIR. J. p.
Hammer, and by his side was the widow
of Gen. John Adams, who rode his
horse on top of the enemy's breast
works at the battle of Franklin, and
fell inside, mortally wounded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-08
OVER THE COUNTY.

II cab for 81. Groups or any, war
ranted not to fade, at Young's. If
Rev. Jas. E. Scobey, who was former
ly Superintendent of Public Instruction
of Williamson county, has moved to
Maury county and is conducting flour
ishing school at Leftwich.
Don't fail to see our latest style photos
when in the city. Nothing as nice for a
Xmas present. Come at once and give
us time to give you the finest.
82t-d1t FIELDEN BROS.
Miss Effie Perry, daughter of Mr.. w.
I. Perry, is convalescing after an attack
of typhoid fever.
Mr.. 7. j. Morton, of Hohenwald, is in
the city.
Mr.. G.. w. Hayes announces in this
issue as a candidate for Magistrate, to
MI the unexpired term of Judge Looney
resigned. Mr.. Hayes would make val
liable member of the County Court.
The best buggy in town for the money
ROBERTS MACHINE Il IMPLEMENT Co
If
Mr.. Ernest Jones, of Franklin, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr..
John L. Jones and family: and he and
Miss Emma Jones visited Mr. Willis
Jones and family, in the Frierson neigh
borhoud.
Edwin Jones, who is a pupil at bran
ham Il Hughes school, Spring Hill
spent the holidays with his parents in
the Frierson neighborhood.
This is excellent weather for killing
hogs, and a large number of fine porkers
have "breathed their last" during the
past few days.
If you have sold your Maury County
phosphate farm and want to re-invest in
/ tirst-class farming lands, address Nc
Callum's Real Estate Agency, Pulaski
Tenn, who make specially Of GileI
county farms. If
Hon. l.. p. Padgett will lecture be
fore the Graham Debating Society a
CulleCka on Dec, s at 7:3O p. m.
G.. W. Hayes. Esq. has rented the ole
I CloptOn homestead two miles out anC
will live there next wear.
\ guard from the penitentia-y com,
out Sunday and carried Will Joiner an,
John Ellington, the two cattle thieves
back with him. Joiner and Billingtoi
were each sentenced to eight years il
the penitentiary. This makes sever
negroes sent to the penitentiary by tn
last term Of the Circuit Court.
6arWOOd's Sarsaparilla-fOr the bloc,
guaranteed TO cure. Y RarN
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D0DS0N'S ACADEMY.

DoDsoN's ACADEMY, Dec Gas IT has
been some time since | have written
any items, will send in what few nave
gathered this week.
Rev. :. NJ. Gupton filled his regular
appointment this morning at Knot
Creek.
j. &. Dodson is in Hickman County
this week, trading.
Mr.. h +. Galloway and Miss Nettie
May Fraser, were united in marriage
Nov. y. at the residence of j. w. Nc
Knight, who performed the ceremony.
twas a runaway marriage, and the
happy couple left Immediately for their
home at Theta. Mr.. Galloway is car
penter of Theta, and is highly respect
ed by all.
The bride is one Of this community
fairest flowers.
We wish for them happy and pros
porous life. Clarress,
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NEAR SMYRNA.

NEAR SMYRNA, Dec. 8 As | have n
few leisure moments, / will devot q
them in contributing % your paper, al
though a scarcity Of news cOmpels me
10 be brief.
The health Of this community is very
good az present
Miss Susie kinnard spent a few days
with Miss Dellie Andrews last week.
Miss susie Moore. OF Mallard, has re-
turned home after spending several
DAYS with relatives a. Call.
Mr.. ". J. Minor sud family % Match,
expects Co move Co tindWin soon.
Miss Emma Sealy has returned 90 her