davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mohave County miner., 1899-12-16

J. B. Cowden, San Francisco con-
tractor, has heen awarded a contract
to put in sewer system at Fort Mo-
have, to cost 5,640S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

ROXBURG, VA. April Especial
The box soc.able and musical entertain
mcnt given al the residence Of Mrs.
George y. Smithie by the young ladies Of
Providence NJ. r.. church on Easter Mon
day night for the benefit of the church.
was attended by large crowd and
quite a nice sum was realized.
Among some Of the young ladies pres
cnt We're. Misses Bette and Annie
smithie. Lee Kay. Bessie Bailey Eug.e
Crump. Nett Christian Estcile Crump.
Lille Clarke: Mrs. Gregory Fisher Mrs.
Alautelo Mrs. Lula White, and Miss
walker. Of Richmond
Among the young men were, Messrs.
-. y Tyree. Pcrsy Bowls. Davey Crump.
John r. Clarke. Melvin Moody Albert
williams. Curtis White. W NJ Mintelo.
Gregory Fisher.
Misses Fannie and Julia Walker after
soendlng the holidays With their parents
al Roxbure. have returned 20 Newport
News. where they arc teaching school.
Mr.. \. p. walker of the firm Of \. r
walker & Company have returned homt.
lie has been travelling In the, interest OF
his milling business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
JAMES CITY DEMOCRATS.
Delegates Elected 10 the County Con
XenIinn-Mr BranCh improving.

TOANO. VA. April S.-SpeciaL-A
meeting of the Democratic voters OF
James city county was held to-day 10
elect delegates 10 the county convention
on April 18th.
Mr. T.. r. Martin was elected chair
man and Mr. W. X. Branch. secretary.
4 motion was adopted 10 nominate dele
gates in squads of six.
ON motion of Nj. j 4. Barnes. the
following delegates were unanimously
elected.
jamestown District J. y. Walden. W.
L. Wynne. Stonehousc District G.. w.
Bacon. Powhatan District. h. G. stewart,
NJ 5. Warren and G. +. Marston-
The delegates were empowered 10 name
their own alternates.
The delegates elected 20 the county CON
ventiOn were authorized To hold district
conventions and nominate candidates Tor
the district offices.
The many friends of Or. Stevenson were
pratided 90 learn that he VIII not give
M his professional duties on account OF
his party's demands ON his time, but viii
continue active. professionally ana poll
Ar CYRUS \. Branch who is a candi-
date for recollection as Commonwealth s
attorney and who has been III Tor SOME
time is reported as slowly improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK. April s.-COTTON-The
COTTON ma act opened uull, with prlces
! point h6her 10 tower. The news al
mana contained nothing of an inviting
*MsiaVt eI' leaving room Traders 10 rely
Tl'oh lieW own resources Tor Inspiration.
Liverpool showed marked Stability. bat
price variations We're quite narrow. and
demand Tor spot cotton was smaller than
III sViie ilhe past. The weather bulletin
rejected better conditions In nearly all
sections or the belt, though the tempera..
lure MAS Sun unseasonaDiy low. AS for
thr movement Of crops port receipts were
tar, but in other points cotton was COM
ihs IA very slowly. Light foreign orders
hdd a steadying influence. When August
Was reached. however, quite general SELL
ing set IN. led by u broken whose opera
uons are. generally for the accocnt OF
Philadelphia and Boston interests: TWO
or three Wall-street commissioner houses
also sold In a small way I'm the Augcst
and later positions, Investment orders err.
were Few aud far between, octsiuers tor
the time being In nearly all Instances de-
voting their attention 10 thu STOCK MAJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY. APRII,9 8. 1899.

1880 pounds-highest price, 49, Shell
burne's Warehouse sold 4,212 pounds
highest price. s92J: Shockoe Warehouse
CrensIaws Warehouse sold 20. i25 pounds
highest price. sl7. Total. 119 232 pounds
highest price, $19.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
~ me pf~i,,,. lr,1 'robe r.o Tr4de ro- 10
week ending to-day: Wrappers. hogs
heads; fillers. %; scrap s5righQi Is; leaf
bright. 81; Tugs dark. 20o. Total. 7O5
hogsheads
The tobacco inspector reports light sam
ping to-day and for the week ending to-
and tierces dark, III hogsheads and 6
ticrces; western. hogsheads. Reinspec-
tions-Bright. 50 hogsheads: dark. hogs
heads. wetern. hogshead. Total In
spections for the week ending to-day 1863
hOggheads and tierces; relnspectiOns. 81
hogsheads. Total sampling for the week
ending to-day. PA hoghesds and tierces
Shockoe. Old Dominion, Allegheny.
Naughans and Seabrooks tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts, IL pack
ages. deliveries. 2O3 packages.
The same tobacco warehouses, with
ports Planters. Farmers, Crumps, VIII
iiams e. Rehling's. Tuckahoe. Star and
Ellisons added. report Tor the week end
ing to-day: Receipts, 262 packages; de-
liver.es. Cos packages.
T3xcess OF the deliveries over the re-
ceipts for the week ending to-day. 433
packages. ,,
tioue on tobacco for the city Of Rich
nond (VaD TODAY: Cigars and cigarettes.
siGiG2: plug tobacco. s1,2s0.4O. Total,
ST. 1852.
United states internal revenue collec-
lions on tobacco for rho c'f' - P'~a-
mond CVa) for the week ending to-day:
cigars and cigarettes. S33.32l $: plug to-
bacco. Se0.9f49S. Total. SJf.2CGSG.
Mesqrs Thomas Parry representing
Eyre. Evans q Co OF Liverpool. England.
Is In Richmond Va. to-day. and Is maxi
inc his Headquarters with our Messrs. y.
G Morton & co.
y Iorillard Branch OF the Continental
Tobacco Company. of New Jersey, IS in
Richmond, Va, to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Mhiie SnnfCmACA.

ATLANTA. CA. April s-Govornor
Gambler has appointed q rev Mayor and
General Council for the little town az 1t.
Mary's, I'm Camden county. This custom
Of appointment has been going on since
1875 St Marys has population COM
posed LARGELY Of ooiored people. and TO
keen the village in the hands OF is white
citizens. the Legislature was asked 10
make the provision regarding the mayor
ana council when the charter was grant
cd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. April s.-FLOUR-Duil
and unchanged --a,1,
WHEAT spot ana month. 72'sP,
T5i5c: May. 7ja,u16c.. July. ttAc. ASKED
Southern wheat. by sample. Csli .o.zG,.u,
eslLr. Nav 3Si, n 5sisc.: June, SIC. asked.
Southern white corn. Iiic. asked;
OATS-Dull: No. white. JH,,'.2c'
RYE-Steady; No. . NEARBY. -
SUBDIVISIONS and unchanged,
DIf.iSrL,u stctiaN and uucuan5cc.
EGGS-Firm and unchanged. ,..,u,a
rHEESE-F'irm and active nncna"seu'
WHISkY-Active and uu'ihans hoy
I,ITrUCE-S1.7 Jfi22J per Dushc' "'N'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

NEW YORK. April s-The week closed
,,,i,b onist market generally, IN dry
GOODS w,a The demand for brown; bleaehed
and colored staple goods has been been n mo on
erate " ~ 80 basis Sales OF prints ~
a ss, Seea tancy and staple lines Indifferent.
b b0tn ,r ices well upheld Ginghams scarce
and rm cotogP dress dress t GOODS f sro fa TYI
zen anu rcouest FOR fair qualities. Men 3
s sxesr wollens quiet Print cloths quiet
W., steadv. T. ION yarns dull ana irreeu-
Or Worsted arms quiet Out STEADY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
NEW vORI5 PRODUCE MARKET.


NEW YORK, April s.-FLOUR-Quiet
winter patents, S315g4.
3.lJ.
CCRNMEAI.-Quiet; yellow western, 81
QSJc.
RYE-Easy; No. 2, 64.Q64lsc.
BARLLN-Nomindl.
BARLEY MiNLT-Dull. western. GOG7Oc.
oD WaEATs9t sieaGy bd no d reg I ib
expected, but weakening under me
weather and "a raid by bear traders. ruled
heavy all the forenoon. closing weak at
&c. net decline, May closed at ivSc. july
closed at 76c.. September closed Al f41sc.
CORN-SpOt nrmer, No. = 45utfc OPP
lions opened steady with wheat. but sub
sequenuy yielded 10 realizing, ana closed
easy at sc. net decline May closed at
S99sc.i July closed at $3.50. o,,, o...ou-
OATS-Spot dull: No. p 35l5c. options
BEEF-steady: family s9joa11: extra
$9.loa1O; extra city India mess, Si4a loo.
CUT MEATS-Steady. picked bellies
5000: picked shoulders. St1O' do.
hams. Sc S1i&a7 30.
LARD-Dull. western steamed, 900;
April. 500 nominal Refined steady;
PORK-Steady. mess. SId95oi snort
clear, NO25Ql275 family. $1,000 u:
BUTTER Barely st stea giciory "e i9i1n
15c.; Elgins. NE, imitation creamery,
14GisIgc. State dairy. 1iQ29c ,oe,..
EESE-Flrm. large Wnlt's ~
EGGS-Firm state and Pennsy .'nll'
he: western fresh, 12#4al3c.' southern
P0TATOES-Qulet New York, sl.3oq
go: Long Island. $2a2.J0; sweets JeI-
sey. S2a35o.
PETROLEUM-Quiet =,
ROSIN-Firm; strained, common 10
good S1.37ik. ,.z,,,la
TIRPENTINE-Firm at aga i3l2c 49,,
RICE-Firm: domestic. idir 10 extra
CARBAGF-Quiet: domestic, SO To-
COTTON-SEED OIlS-Prlme cfuoe. ~
22i5c. butter grades, 3olS2c.
COFFEE-Opuons opened sleauy a,,u
unchanged: ruled quiet with firm. undcr-
tone ON small receipts, large warehouse
movcment increased consumptlNe 1S-
mord and favorable average 10 came
news. though few orders for lnveslmeh';
nubiic interest in that direction seemed
Ia he growing: closed steady, unchdhsr"
In : points lower. Sales. $500 bags. IN
cludinr Nav at Sj05: July. 30 spot -
rio steady: No. invoice. Ok0b4c.' 40 :
iobbing. 65snGAc.; mild STEADY D"'-
dova. Sc Co.. ,e,fro To-.
centrifugal. IS test. &c. molasses sugar
S7lc. Refined firm mould ~ o'-c'' gram
Mated. JLc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
NA-hL STORES.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. April SUR
pETTfNE-M firm II HOG. sales,
"JRHO0sIN-steady and unchanged: sales.
none.
SAVANNAH. GA, April s-SPIRITS
ofS TI'R at 4Oi.c; sales
Sr1 casks; receipts. $50 casks.
ROSlN-Firm and unchanged; no sales
receipts, 21O6 barrels.
WILMINGTON. y. c.. April s.-SPIR-
IT'S or ENTINE-Unchanged: re-
ceipts, II casks.
ROSTN-Firm at 95c. @sl; receipts. 16
barrels "
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Unc
TAR-Firm at 95c.; receipts, % barrels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
scntcncc Cnnmmtcd.

WASHINGTON. April S.-The Presi-
dent has commuted the sentence of Pri-
vate Joseph T.. Buckley Company L.
second Louisiana Volunteers. 10 dishon-
orabie discharge with forfeiture Of all
Day and imprisonment for ne. The pris-
nner was found guilty Of murder at a
court-martial held at Camp Columbia,
Havana. and sentenced 20 death. He viii
be confined IN the Leaycnworth Military
prison
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

II so. we only ask you 10 call and ex-
anime our stock
Independent OF a large number Of
bargains In slightly used and second
hand pianos Of good makes. we carry IA
complete line OF the best pianos made
You have only TO glance at the names
of steinway. Kndbe. Hartman, Standard
and Kimball. to know that We can please
you. no matter how exacting you may
be ne 10 tone quality. The best in pianos
Is the cheapest in the long run.
Cores pondence solicited and catalogues
mailed free.
WALTER u. MOSES & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET

NORFOLK. VA. April S.-PEANI,Ts-
Farmers stock-Fancy SIC. ponnd.
strictly prime. &c. pound prime. oii r9siu q
pound; common. none offered. SptnisSS
SheNed. pOc. per bushel. Tone OF ms,i,.,
firm. offerings very light. net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, April s.-Fear of a bea .i.,sh
Government crop report. together WI a
mild spring weather. caused heaEy nqu,-
enif Nav wheat. after an advance OF rsc.'
closed with a net decline OF 's'*c. Corn
lost i,G%c., and oats &c. PORK lara ana
ribs are a shade lower.
,rno leading futures ranged as follows.
AS 'Ne'N'o -. IIFvh lose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

Writing Tables. magnificent mahogany
samples. S2)l7. worth so, at Meyers,
Foushee and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, Ap
ARRIVED.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS, Aprh g. leJo'
ARRIVED.
Yacht Nav. St Thoas.
Steamer Indrani. Glasgow
steamer Shenandoah. Liverpool
SAILED
Barge Fawn. Providence.
Fargo ocean Belle. Providence
Barge Mary Whtridge, New beaio'u'
Barge Puritan. Norwich.
schooner A. r. Manson Boston.
Steaer Brator. Copenhagen.
Steaer La Grand Duchess. philadelphia.
popT or WEST POINT. April 5, 1899
ARRIVED
steamship AccOmac, Ihompsoh' NOT
folk. passengers ana genera cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac Thompson Nor
folk Messengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

A special Hair and Fibre Mattress. s9S
al Meyers, Foushee and Broad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

Dining Room Tables Golden Oak. 1915
at Meyers. Foushee and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va. April 8, 1890.
Sales OF new dark loose tobacco on Tho
Richmond tVa.) breaks for the week end
tpg to-dsyl StoneWall Warehouse sold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
ket. Tho future market closed quiet, !

ket The future market closed quiet, !
TO points net lower.
Estimated receipts at the ports for the
day, 12.0OO bales, against GAG last week
and u yly last year, for the week, $500
bales. against 20 last week, and a.
15s last year. Total receipts at New Or
leans. 2,S14 bales against 3,lJ9 last year.
and at Hocston 2,2Jt, against l,isV last
year.
COTTON-Futures opened dull; April,
$50 bid: May. 5.S: June, 90, july ana
August, $50 September, 1:'i' oc'G snrs ana
November. 90, Deceihoe'' o'oo' '""u"'''
6.02. February. GO3, - = on. Al.
Futures closed quiet; April, $50; May.
5.S3; June, $50; July ana august, 3d.
September, sol; October. 5.vi; November
sos: December. SOS. January. Col, Feb
ruary. Goa. March. d.O'. ,,a,,,,, IN
Spot cotton closed steady: middnns up
lands. u 3-lo: gulf. I-lG. sales soo oaieS'
coTToN-steady middling. 8 $-ig; net
receipts. 100 bales gross. ,s59 bales;
sales. 400 bales: stock, ia, SIS bales
Total to-day-Net receipts ll'l ~ pa Daie -
the Continent, 1882 bales; stock, i'o'3Ol
bales
Total since September 1st---Net receipts
1868 I0s bales; exports to Great To- Briealn,
3,l59727 bales: 10 France. ca. i9i bales'
to the Continent. 2.3s6. l4s bales.
NEW ORLEANS. April s.-COTTON-
Futures dun. April, 0bl pa My. '.,o.i
5.66: June. 571u572; July. >. I2a3 ~; Au-
gust. 5.Gsnj.7O. September, 5.GsdllO; DC
tober. 5.G7NjGS: November, 56Iao.6s; De-
cember. 5.69gJ.1O.
LIVERPOL April s.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; prices frmer: American middling
33s. The sales of the day were 1000
bales. OF which 500 were for speculation
and export and included 700 bales
American. Receipts, 5000 bales, includ-
ing 2ND American
Futures opened quiet. with moderate
demand. and closed quiet ut the advance;
American middling m. G.. April. y "a.
buyers: ADrl and May. 3 2i-G+ value:
MAY and June 2i-Gf, buyers; June and
July. 3 2l-64G3 22-Gi. sellers. July and
August. 9 21-G4q3 22-Gi. buyers. August
and September. 2l-G403 22-tH. sellers.
September and October. 3 2i-Gi. sellers:
October and November . 2O-bi13 2i-i
buyers: November and December. 3 2o-GA.
buyers: December and January. 2 2o-di:
January and February. 3 2o-A. BUYERS;
February and March, 20-6ig3 2l-Oi,
BUYERS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
The Valentine Museum,

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Omen daily from 10 A. NJ. 10 5 =. NJ
Admission, Is cents Free on Saturdays.
def3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

Magnificent Mahogany Chiffoniel es SAM
pies. seo. worth $40. at Meyers, Foushee
and Broad. IA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

REPORT OF THE CONDITION or THE
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK, AT
RICHMOND, IN THE STATE OF NlR-
GINA, At THE CLOSE OF BUSI-
Mss April, J. 1S.tl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

WALTER u. MOSES & co.
1905 Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Silk Waists.
New arrivals right from FASH
ion ceuters.

Black Taffeta and Satin Wa
I'm all the newest tucked. e
ed and hemstitched c.
e. at prices from DO.(
WIZ to-.
New ColOred SIX Waists In p
taffeta. stripes. checks polka dots.
also High Grade French Nov
Waists. made with inserted "
taffeta fronts. all rich
new colorings, at from DkZ. s
S3.9S observation-disclosures. =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Stylish Millinery.

This week an unparalleled
showing of artistic headwear.
an unequalled display of rich
Paris Millinery with special
price interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

NEW YORK, April s.-FLOUR-Quiet;
winter patents, S3,JH4.
RYE 'FLOUR-Easy, good 10 fair, S3a
3.lJ.
UCIlNMEAls-Quiet; yellow western. 81
QSJc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

quotations are FOR bonds maturing III
lnt less than ten years ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Sunday, April .. 1890.

Monday. April 10, 1899.
0orna~afpI. 1SIG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Swell ParaSOlS.

A grand display of new and
pretty styles. We have the
most beautiful ones you ever
saw for very little money. Make
a note of this and be sure to see
them when you are in the store
this week.
-xe... crt-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

NEW ORLEANS. April s.-COTTONoo
Futures dull: April. 56l bid May. j.uoh
5.6G: June. 57Id5 y: July. 572G5 70; Au-
gust. 5.GsnJ. 70. September, 5.GSdItO: DC
tober. $685. Gs: November, 567aJ.6S; De-
cqniher < epUr IN
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The Kankakee river In Illinois il said
to be slowly drying up on account Of
the drainage Of the swamps from which
1t receives its supply.
Platinum has been drawn into amooth
wire so fine that It could not be dis
tinguished by the naked eye, even when
stretched across q piece Of white card
board.
Gelatoid, mixture Of gclatine with
formaldehyde, II being used for un-
breakable goggles to protest the eyes
Of workmcn exposed toshying particles
Of stone, metal or wood.
One Of the later marvels Of little
things il the taking Of pictures through
the lens of an insects eye. I'VE arc
Allied with astonishment." says r. ".
Saxby, "when we reflect that from .
dragon fy's head we could obtain 2s,-
600 perfect lenses, 30 minute that mil
ton Of them would not cover . square
.nch, and yet each be capable Of yield
.ng recognizable photograph"
1t is stated that the beautiful ver-
million wood used in Pullman cars does
aot come from California, ~ may have
,een supposed, but from India. Much
If it was used as ballast by vessels ply
ng between India and Liverpool until
he discovery was made that II will
AXE a higher polish than mahogany,
and now lnrge quantities Of 1t arc
oought by the Pullman company.
Frcdrika Bremen remarked that the
atmosphere Of Cuba absorbed all odors.
Everyone smoked. yet the air was free
from the taint of smoke. Also. she OBJ
served that rose, elsewhere very fra
grant, was without perfume In Cuba.
1t has been observed, when onions were
used that were imported from Cuba,
the odor was much less intense than
from those raised in New England.
The atmosphere of London is particu-
larly bad for statuary. 1t covers every
hing with layer of black, and even
,orrodes stone. This was recently
noted on st. Paul's cathedral, where the
heroic statues of the Apostles on the
soping are in very bad state of decay.
A close examination reveals the fact
that they are pitted as II eaten by
worms, three of them were in such bad
condition that they had to be firmly
,lamped and braced to prevent them
from falling to the street.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
un.ouxhtAdxice.

So many schools are studying Millais'
beautiful picture, The Angelus," in
connection with the poem of the same
name, that it is interesting to catch
4 glimpse now and then of the great
painter in some light that brings him
in closer touch with us, and here is a
bright little story that well illustrates
the fact that true greatness is often
|unappreciated. One day, while MIllais
was painting his famous picture, sChill
October" among the reeds and rushes
on the banks of the river Tay, a man
came up behind him and stood looking
first at the picture, and then Ut the sur
rounding landscape. Finally he asked
in broad Scotch dialect: "Man, did We
never try Photographic" mo, never"
replied Millais, painting slowly. A
pause. "It's hantle quicker" said the
nan. "Ye-es, I suppose So" Another
pause, then the Scotchman added,
houghtfully: AN it's mair like the
place."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
THE KAISER OBJECTED.
He Was Vigorously Opposed to Havs
ing the EmpFeas Use "A
Hair Dye.

The Great Young Man of Germany, as
they call the enterprising and pyro-
technic kaiser, while poking his inn
perial finger into every art and every
science, still finds time, the court scan
dal mongers say, to pay strict atten-
tion to the wardrobe and toilet OF the
empress. his wife.
The empress is but human, and when
she saw silver threads making their APP
pearance in her hair she most naturally
tried to defer the inevitable-and dyed,
it is said. Whether she put on too much,
or whatever the reason was, certain it
is, that one morning the poor empress
appeared at breakfast with stripes of
doubtful green among her tresses.
"You have put some rubbish on your
head, Augusta" cried Wilhelm, with u
great frown. "Where's the bottle?"
The empress muttered few words
and went on with her breakfast. but the
ruler of minds and bodies got up. rum
maged his wife's dressing-room, to the
distress of the maids, who were busy
putting things in order, and, observing
that one of them tried to conceal bot.
tie, he snatched it from her and put 1t
in his pocket. Nothing more was said
on the subject to the empress, but the
perfumer in ordinary to their majesties
lost his exalted patron, and poor Au-
gusta's head remained harlequined for
q month.
The same fate befell later importa-
ton from Paris, and at last the en-
press, who detested motley head us
much as the kaiser does hair dye, got
a new preparation to bleach her hair an
even color, and from that day the en-
press appeared completely white, and
even poudree. Her fancy now, in which,
however, she cannot always indulge, is
to wear pure white garments or pale
gray ones, which suit her well, and
make her look very picturesque. How
ever Wilhelm loves pink, blue and
green, and she must comply with his
wishes and order colored dresses.-N
Y. World.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26

One by one we stole up to the sky
light, and the king, raising himself.
glanced in. my eyes following over his
shoulders. For full five minutes we
were there. hearing every word. seeing
every soul. And then the king bent
down softly. and, laying hand on my
shoulder, motioned me back. It was
not until we reached the parapet that
he said anything, and It was as II he
were muttfring prayer TO himself.
When we got back helped him to
dress. he did not, however, resume his
roquelaure or hat, but stood playing
with the hilt Of his sword, letting his
eye run backward and forward over the
vacant space in my room. At last he
turned to me.
"Monsieur, you have not answered e
question I put you one evening here"
"sire," l answered boldly. sis it my
fault?'
he began to pull at his mustache,
keeping his eyes to the ground and say
ing to himself: "sully will not be here
for little, there is time" AS for me, /
took my courage in both hands and
waited. So a half minute must have
passed before he spoke again.
Monsieur, if a gentleman has
wronged another there is only one
course open. There is room enough here
take your sword and your place"
Ill" stammered. "Your majesty
do not understand"
II never heard that NJ. de Chevalier
WINS dense on these matters. Come, sir.
time presses; your place."
"May my hand wither If do" burst
out; Il will never stand so before the
king"
"Not before the king. monsieur, but
before q man who considers himself a
little wronged, too. What! Isd'Auriac
SO high that he cannot stoop to cross a
blade with plain Henry de Bourbon ?"
And then it was as II God himself took
the scales from my eyes, and fell on
my knees before my king.
He raised me gently. Monsieur,
thank you; it is much for king to have
gained a friend, and bark! If am not
mistaken here is de vitry."
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