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

At n christening party tho wheel oc-
cupies q place OF honor upon the table
After the wheeling songs arc sung the
officiating christener pours water upon
tho wheel. spattcrs it with mud. throws
pebbles iu IT'S path. and swings a light
od brand I'm front Of g.. Iie then pro-
nounccs its name which should be a
mythical ono typical OF speed. Mer-
curv Hcrmes. Diana. S1nDho, and the
nvmphs are variously called upon for
bicycle names. The whocl. when the
ceremony Is completed. SIS warranted 20
go through fro and water. mud. sand
and misfortune. and TO vhcol nn through
an.
There arc handles OF pearl. handles
Of sterling set with sem'-procious jew
els handles Of raro horn and best Of
au handles Of the antors from the
deer which the nicyoist proudly boasts
ne has shot I'm one OF his wheeling ex-
petitions. Verify. verify alas for its
rarity under tho sun.
Tho new bicycle drinks nro. first.
farmers sherbot. which is n very pal
atable drink 10 thirsty cyclst on n
hot May day. You viii fni tho farm
er standing az his well ready 20 INT the
bucket from its cold donfs. The wife
will bring Won a pitcher and. after you
have set the pitcher In the water 10
keep cool. ask the farmer for a winter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

match the tops Of his stockings and he
VIII have tie OF the Same plaid. This
IS "a sort Of bicycle fashion which IS be-
coming very popular.
Another new trick IN cycling IS the
color scheme which calls for a wheel the
color az your suit You can get 4
wheel in rosewood red TO match your
red cloth Anickcrbockers, and you can
ret fern green wheel to match n
fern green suit whether II be worn by
lady or gentleman.
Ducks egg blue wheels. trimmed with
white. arc very attractive when ridden
with suits 20 match. 30 sure 10 OBJ
scrye the color scheme whatever else you
do
Wheels are very largo this year II IS
claimed hv one prominent firm az bicycle
makers that tho thirtv-inch wheel will
soon become The most popular one The
pedals hang very low. which means a
very low frame. This is for greater safety
and also for grace. Stout people. wealthy
people. and uoviccs. arc much less afraid
10 ride % wheel II they feel that they can
easily Urt ~ foot of the pedals and put
it ON fho ground. Tie scorchers ride any
way hlh wheels and low. anything that
has two wheels and a pedal 70 make the
wheels co round
The very fashionable ladies' wheels.
ridden by tho four hundred. the wheels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

NEW YORK. May May sunshine
brings out cvcrybody-but bicyclists most
of ali The man who got tired OF his
wheel when the winds began TO nip. now
pumps mp his tires and gets astride ready
lo do his Sunday afternoon rIdo II no
more. On IFS first trip out he makes
only ten miles. for his muscles have
grown soft during tho winter and his
saddle has grown hard Next Sunday he
ran ride further and soon De win Doe one
of tho Saturday century fellows just rs
be- was year ago.
This lnvcterato bicychsts arc ont now in
,helr colors and their now SUITS Nellie
Benson. the century rider pushed down
Fifth avenue Faster Sunday in % dark
gray suit. boomers and coat. Tho first
Sunday in May she changes 10 a tan and
.his he holds 90 AN summer.
There arc many new things IN bicycling
his year. fully tcn-without counting
ihe very newest wheels. There are ale
WAYS slight wheeling improvements.
changes IN pedals. o. difference I'm the
szo Of tires and n now thing or two
about olling apparatus. But the main
differences ara moro noticeable
Saddles como this year in very fancy
leather Many OF them aro IN bright
plaids and tho very fashionable cyclst
who wants 20 have everything that IS
new viii have 20 plaid leather saddle 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

thus escaping what might otherwise re-
suit I'm narrOwness OF conception, that
on account OF this tendency 20 specializa-
ton more and more education viii DO
needed. courses Will have 10 be extended,
and as that is done the greater viii be the
need for good secondary schools. so that
those who may wish 10 enter upon uni
versity work may go well prepared IoF
the work in view, and that while l""
specialized or extended course oil instiu
ton IN the university curriculum &C.
mandod good preparatory schools thesc
latter. By earnest. Jealous work ~ lheIr
sphere tended 20 raise the general sand
ard I'm the former thus fesuluIt Pr ..
general. mutual stimulation TO iufiher
IMPROVED FACILITIES.
Tho sneaker then drew comparisons be-
tween the scanty equipment ana poor ac-
,,,,,,odatiou of the school OF nlty years
aro. and the comforts and faclilIes JOE
learning offered by such as the WOou-
herrv Forest High School, ana SAID tlal
with such n building, perfect IN an inc
,r-,otntmeuts. and with its corps OF mas
III =, sno,,id be q Joy and a pleasure
60 nov 10 study. he himself having q
eeperous envy Of those who were placed
s,,,bin the circle Of these privileges, tnat
q, vas the beginning OF what would con-
dpce TO advanced education and higher
cnIt,Ire. that advantage would be given
40 the students, which would place them.
so far as preparation FOR university work
WIS concerned, on a plane OF equality
with those enjoying the most favored adj
,'antages In the northern section OF our
corntr-,
In closing his address Mr.. Wilson stat
ed that though special education, sup
,lemen,od by general culture was essen
tiaI 10 the fruitiOn OF a boys ambitious
hopes. yet The foundation Of the sue
cess desired could bo obtained only
through the possession Of a sound and
perfect character reinforced by a sound
and manly physical development
Coming from "a man whose gentle yet
forceful personal character has been 10
those who have the pleasure OF his
friendship. and Of the chief charms OF
his life. these words carried all the great
er meaning. He congratulated the boys
upon having such opportunities; tho
county upon the honor OF having within
its limit q school that presents such ad-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

The founder OF the school. Capt. Rob
ert s. Walker, OF Madison county, some
thirteen years ago. employed q tutor in
his family for the education OF his six
boys and the sons of two or three neigh
bors Bach succeeding year the number
OF pupils increased until he conceived the
idea Of constructing a building ntted
with all the necessary modern appara-
tins, both for comfort and convenience,
the course Of instruction 10 serve as in
termediate between the good primary
schools and the university curriculum.
HANDSOME STRUCTURE.
4 little moro than year ago the
construction Of the present new building
was undertaken Its front elevation
shows a main or central part. ~ feet
front and % feet in depth. from which
on either side extend two wings, each
s. feet I'm length and 81 feet in denth.
thus making a total continuous front
OF l7s feet Along the central 6ronO
part OF the building. which Is IS feet.
large porch is built, the roof over which
is supported by four large Ionic col
umns ~ feet high. In the basement, IN
the left wing IL the gymnasium. supplied
with all the necessary apparatus, while
I'm the central portion and left wing
are the UNlNEf tONllls Containing AAA' At'tNN-
ers. the kitchen. store rooms. and bath
room, with complete equipment.
On the first floor there IS hall feet
wide the entire length Of the building and
intersectlng this at right angles I'm the
central part is n wider hall leading 70
the main entrance from the porch, on
the right OF which latter IS the receo-
ton room. and on the left. the reading
room. In each wing are four recitation
rooms and some study rooms FOR the
boys Immediately opposite the entrance
IS the dining hall, spacious room a
feet by q feet. On the second floor over
the dining hall and OF the same size Is
the general assembly hall. also rooms
for the head master, two masters. and
the matron. In the right wing are the
remaining study rooms for the BOYS.
while In the left wing OF the floor and
both wings OF the third floor are the
boys sleeping apartments. On the latter
floor. in the central section. are also
APARTMENTS for two masters.
There are three dormitories-one IN
either wing on the third floor for twenty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

proper and satisfactory performance Of
the work required Of them.
THE TRUE EDUCATION.
lie stated that a few days ago he was
looking over some OF the records OF
Washington and Lee University. when
General Robert +. Lee was president. and
noted particularly report made TO the
Board Of Trustees by that great man. in
his own handwriting. wherein he said
that after the civil War much time had
been given By the professors of that in
situuon 10 what was really preparatory
work. having been compelled TO adapt
the course Of instruction TO the exieencies
OF the times, but that the time had ar
rived when the standard or learning
must be raised 90 that Of COLLEGE Here
the speaker remarked that the tendency
Of the present day was specialization in
education as well as IN business relation
for the reason that IL was an absolute
impossibility 20 become skilled in every
department Of knowledge: that I'm order
10 be thoroughly and fully equipped in
any sphere, the young man OF today
must first determine to leave active stuev
along several lines, and concentrate on
some special line OF work, though de-
voting sufficient time 10 general chi.
ture in order TO have breadth Of learning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
THE TRICK of TROUT THE @H@@ of @HD AD THE BTE OF BASS

the strength Of the tide
Some fishermen say that there Is no
fish on earth OF in water Ike the shan.
with t0Othsomeness and his silver raul
ance he reigns supreme from April lnlo
summer He j. no fool and when he Is
10 be caught his sway is absolute. Ihere
is no other fish which ever contributed
white TANKS and red roe 10 the trying
pan that IS willing 10 come within MD
bling distance with its tail.
We get shad as early as the middle
Of January from the ST. Johns River IN
Florida, and from that time on the
market always has some 20 oner. those
that come from the Roanoke IN early
March are very good eating and still
better are the slim. silvery fellows that
rush headlong into the frying pan by
way OF the Delaware River. Delaware
shad are famous.
But all the same the shad season does
not really and truly open hereabout uli
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

go IN swimming. thus securing a good
meal with little trouble. The widow
Sergamenser. whose husband went TO
the Great Hereafter. through blowing
into a loaded gun, recalls with poignant
grief a visit made by the reptile 10 her
kitchen when Il bit holes into all tho
tin pans. But It's exploits last week
crowned al its previous ones. During
the past few months the turtle has con-
ceived violent affection for PUPPY
dog belonging 10 tho farmer. On last
Wednesday a wildcat entered the yard
and attacked the pup. Tho snapper
lodged behind tho wildcat and caught
tho beast by the tail. but found soon
that It could not cope with tho savage
and powerful creature. AS soon az the
intelligent turtle realized this II scurried
into the house. whore Farmer Winches-
ter's loaded gun stood behind the door.
The swapping turtle threw the gun 20 the
ground and pulled u around TIL IL point
ed fairly at the wildcat Then Il ierkei
the trigger and blew the beasts head
TO pieces.-New York Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

boys each. and one as above stated. IN
the left wing on the second floor FOR
eighteen boys.
The water supply IS pure. n being
pumped from a well 2l6 feet deep into a
tank over the porch and thence distrib-
uted
Light IS furnished BY a Thrill gas ma
chine. Wellsbach burners giving a 60
candle power light "a being used and ca
pable Of supplying gas for 200 lights.
The building contains IN all IT rooms,
giving fun and complete accommoda-
tons for 90 boys
The grounds. being q part Of large
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
HON. ". /. WILSON
WAS THE ORATOR
Notable Event at WoOdberry Forest
High School.
THE HANDSOME NEW BUILDING,
It Was Formally Opened with Inter
esting Exercises, a Ball and a Ban
quet-Description of the Siruct-
ure and It's Appointments.

ORANGE. VA. May 6-Spocial-The
most notable educational event in this
section for several years past was the
TRANSFORMATION OF the new building at
Woolberry Forest high school, I'VE
miles distant from this place, I'm Madi-
SON county. on the evening Of Monday
Nav Isl last. ON which occasion Hon.
William L. Wilson delivered an address.
Graceful On manner, ANA expressing
Thought crystallized IN LANGUAGE drawn
from the well of pure English undehled,
that eminent statesman, scholar. and
Christian gentleman delighted and charm
ed his audience
Tho principal line OF thought that the
orator OF tho evening dwclt upon was the
need Of moro secondary schools, thor
ouehly equipped. 10 bridge thc chasm be
tween the good primary schools end
those Of a collegiate grade. icavse the
sphere OF university WORK fos those stu
dents only who come well equipped by
sound training IN the secondary schoo!.
that to-day IN Virginia and In all our
southern sections many boys are now In
attendance at the various colleges and
universities who are Ill prepared for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

~ heavy q stand a good stiff strain. 1t
should boz 10 fancy. steel or brass trim
med affair gaudy and snowy. but SUBJ
stantial and good. Lancew0od and spit
bamboo are the best and as good a rod
as one could wish will cost less than s..
The reel should be large and Of silver.
brass nickel or rubber. capable OF clr-
ryine 200 yards Of good new, linen line.
size T. and Quadruple multiplying 10 pre-
vent a fish from running I'm and thereby
gaining slack.
The best hooks for bass are the sproat-
hooks. For moderate sized bass Nos.
20. 80 and 40 are large enough. but
for the larger fish. when fishing IN the
ocean or In place where the thirty
Founders are taken so is preferable. The
hooks should be securely fastened 10
four-strand Rell-tried round gut smells.
The smells should be attached 10 the
leader az the end Of which should be
lead sinller OF weight TO correspond with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
E8T EA1@ lM EA@Hl0M8. MHEEL@. DRlMNS AM1 G0G@RS,

saddle bag and wheel away. 30 on the
lookout for cold water. add little OF
your mixture 10 your glass and drink.
Mems cycling hats ara big this year
and are called the Balbrlggan. Women's
hats. broad brimmed and quilted. are tho
Hamburg Both arc warranted 20 act as
sun umbrellas
They are painting wheels IN the pat
rlotc colors, have you seen them? They
are striped i'm red white and blue. The
seat is covered with an American flag.
and there IS a flag az the handle bars.
They arc very gorgeous and attract at
tenti0n. which IS what every respecting
bicyclist Graves.
May s tho month for wheeling. Ear
ler II g. too cold later Il IS too hot, but
the sunshine Of May Sunday brings out
every blcyclist who can balance himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Know all ye fishermen. we who pass
with swaying poles and smiling lass.
That OF an the beauties that hop In the
grass
There's none 90 sleek as the shining
bass
This IS the attempt OF the Office poet
who went fishing with his best girl last
Saturday TO describe I'm a feeble way
the glories OF the striped bass. who
with glistening silver rcales am heavy
longitudinal black stripes running from
alll TO tail now swims the water pokng
mo his head. absolutely pleading TO ba
caught
Tho striped bass IS at his best late In
the spring when the showers OF April
mellow and clear the atmosphere and
the MAY sunshine invites him ont. He
comes 70 these waters at this time and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

the North River begins 10 yield up ~
treasures That happy time Is now
Its sportsman-like properties are IN
iured from the fact that shad are caught
IN nets which are strung over night
from poles TO string tho ne. you
must get a ST. Johns river fisherman
20 show you how the first time and
YOU must select a narrow stream, on
the fish will see your net for the shad
is no fool.
Trout fishing IS a science ana II Is
fact worthy OF note that after you have
unrolled your reel and landed your ny
far out on the water you can sit and
walt for the trout 10 snap up the ny;
while the farmers boy who has como
along with YOU will throw his line ard
his grasshopper ont only a few feet. and
will land a splendid specklod trout whiis
you are laughing M his ontnt
But such are the WAYS of FISH.
HARVEY LINCOLN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

blue water whirls and foams and eddies.
where the tide swings and dances In mad
fantastic rcvcis.
Those who are fond or hunting the
striped bass know his haunts and what
ho feeds upon. They know his love OF
excitement and that ne travels the rocky
shore line. ont On The East river, near
Hell Gate, and along the Long Island
shore You can catch fifteen and twenty
Founders. Select a place where the SURF
comes tumblng On as your best ground.
There are many kinds OF bait Sand
worms. roughly frinsed and tough are
highly esteemed but equally taking is
Tho shedder-crab or the white and red or
blood worms.
Next in importance 10 the bait IS the
tackle for il IS an old hshorman's saying
that one might fish without tackle Gin
ones dreams. OF course). but never with
ont bait The best roo IS not more than
eight and half feet long, and sufficient
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
"An Educated Animal"

Ebenezor Faithful Winchester, a rich
farmer Of Red Rock, Pa, has a famous
swapping turtle which has made news
for the communities I'm the surrounding
country for more than year. Every
body around here remembers how the
turtle bit a piece Of dynamite and blew
mp a section OF railroad track last sum
mer. and how IL lured a dozen young
chicks TO the water and coaxed them 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

estate owned By tho principal. consists
OF eighty acres 81 land devoted 20 school
uses. such az golf links. baseball grounds
and tennis courts. About forty feet from
tho building IS 2 ton-pin alley
The location IS a commanding site near
the Rapidan river. In Madison county.
and on tho home place of General Madi-
son. brother Of tho President From II
there IS n sweeping view along the val.
Icy OF the Rapidan extending for miles
between the Blue Ridge mountains proper
or which are twenty-five miles 70 the
right. and tho Southwest range on the
lcft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
HOW'S THIS =?

We vfer One undred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured By Halls Catarrh Cure.
l.. J. CHENEY & co.
Props. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially able
TO carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRAUA.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price. 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo.
malls free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

when they strike the bait, as an aggra-
walton. II is different when the striped
bass comes down with energy and ant
nation and bolts with the hook ser firm
I'm his jaws and with show OF game
ness that threatens t0 wrec@ the best
of tackle unless handled with expert
hands.
Many otherwise very intelligent per-
sons. fish for years in one stream Win
out knowing that there are bass 10 be
caught there. They oXpcch-to find him
where the water flows on peacefully and
with the ca'mness OF q mill pond. but
the bass does not Ike a calm stream cN-
cept az spawning time when the female
laws her eggs Then he settles down in
a quiet. shallow spot, where she deposits
the eggs. and he remains there with her
like a good. dutful father fish. Then
together they go back to the rocks and
hooks which are their favorite hauu-s.
They choose the spot where the clear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

the angler with rod and wheel can Jour-
ney out 10 the stream and lazily wait
for him. His jaws are strong as steel
and springy as a trap when they snap
the bait once hooked DE viii eagerly
fight. and the sport comes in landing
him.
10 seems q little cruel. but when the
fish biccds and reddens the water. YOU
have only to reason that IL serves him
rcht Al summer. until the frosts OF
October have scared tho grass and
leaves. he would have cruised IN quest
of less agile fish for he lives upon them:
and by taking his life you have saved
the lives Of thousands Of sLrlmDs. kilNe.
eel and crab.
The striped bass IS n monarch when
compared to the numbering. dull-colored
big-hnned seabass, the founder. the
black6sh or even the sparkling weak
fish. To the real fisherman the bungllng
thump of the blackfsh and seabass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
E]|.a!.!!!I.l!'|.!!,!,I|1I[E]lIlZ]
a SpeCiaIfy.

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Throat Pimples. Copper Colored Spo.s.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Car'insvile. H.. miners won strike
FOR so a month. the eight-hour day and
% cents an hour. FOR all overtime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Frisco Newsboys' Union has decided
that no member shall sell or give away
any paper sold for less than 5 cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

proper and satisfactory performance Of
the work required Of them.
u,rr., u,pTrre t-r,r-r, .,-r-.-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-05-11
ENGLISH JOKES FROM RIVAL.

Grocer; what are you grumbling
about? Dye want the earth?" Gus
toner: mo, not in the sugar"
miss Makeup wears her hair just
the same as she did ten years ago.
Yes, Tom, but not the same hair.
as 1t true that sailors, after becom'
ing quite old, always stop swearingT
Old Salt my friend, you'll have to ask
some one older than l."
Grocer: "Well, little one, what can ]
do for your" Jenny: please, sir
mamma says will you change sover-
elgn for her, an she'll give you the
sovereign tomorrow"
"Have you broken off your engage
ment, old man? What's the matter|
"Well, I was hard up, you see, so
quarreled and had all my presents re-
turned, and was able to realize upon
them. Couldn't possibly have raised
the money any other way"
"Auntie, dear, Mr.. Mailer, the artist
has asked me for my photo; he wants
to make use OF it for his next picture
Ought to send 1t to him?" asked Alice
Eyes, you can do so, but be sure To
inclose with 1t photo Of your mother
or some elderly lady 1t would be
highly improper to send your photo by
itselfw exclaimed her aunt.