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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
or, in other words. he invented pair
of pantoloons-St Nicholas
ZINC latest Discovery.

Another discovery, which is Important y
true. il; reported from Paris. We ar. to!a
in the New York Sun that two French
chemists, Drs Degree and Balthazaru:
have learned by accident that bioxide OF
sodium will purify air so that II may DC
breathed over and over again. The dis
coverers. the story goes. sealed up am
mails in alright receptacles along WIZ
humps of bioxide of sodium, and ioutlu
s;f,at they breathed Indefinitely without
embarrassment. They then put ave- ?
helmet, lined with b:oxide of sodium, on
man. and found he could stay ui.es st,
water as long as he chose without lrssh
air. The chemical explanation OF 'he pns-
nomenon is that bioxide OF sodium aososos
thu carbon from carbonic-acid gas ana ss.s
free pure oxygen. This sounds ittie iiAe
the inventions that ingenious writers use
10 adorn= tales Of the remote future. oue =
is crayeIy told in a yeracions ne"spape
This bioxide. Of sodium. If 1t IS al II 70
cracked up to be, will be great stul, toL
divers. and for submarine boats, ana Iof
miners and hospitals and Stun teneEsa.,
houses. schools. theatres and al. cro"oed
places.-Harper's Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Do Not Parade Your Poverty.

THE adage that poverty is no disgrace
has been drlnmed into the ears of most
of us since we could understand the mean
ing of the Words said a woman who
can make no special claim to riches. But
would like TO make an addition to that
time-worn saying to the effect that it is
as vulgar TO boast of ones poverty as
riches. have in mind some acquaintance
who never miss an opportunity, in season
and out, to call attention to the hard time
they have to get along and the restrictions
which they are obliged to observe. These
people could not by any stretch Of imagi-
nation be called poor, but they seem to
think that it is commendable to boast of
their limited income. Any reference to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

the lecture absent-mindedly tossed his
pipe through the window as he announced
that he would put in a couple of days
fishing at the Flats.
'.Ill fix him. and the little wife posi-
lively ground her pretty teeth. On his
return he had late dinner made up of
fried bread toast, and bread pudding.
He complained of being sunburned and she
rubbed on some kind OF decoction from
the drugs she had in stock that was
strong enough for hair eXterminator and
made his skin curl like the leaves in the
sun after a frost OF course she was
sorry while he was tearing around like
a bear with thorn in its foot, but she
didn't look the part.
The next morning he walked into the
back yard, just to get air and gloat over
his possessions. He noticed heads at the
windows of all the neighbors. Some were
gigSling and some We're laughing long,
loud. hilarious laughs. He caught the
focus of their several eyes. 1t was the
barn, painted in red, white, blue, green,
yellow, black, old rose. crushed straw
cured by mixture
At first he began to swear, long, in
tense, cultural oaths. Then he recalled
the bread dinner and the outward appli-
cation of liquid fire. The barn was right
in line and he had to roll all over the
back yard in order to laugh and sustain
life Now his wife holds a commission
to attend to all business at the house
without let or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Free
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
CURRENT LITERATURE FOR BUSY READERS

Chinaman whose reputation is world
wide-Li Hung Chang. He is a man of
the measure OF Bismarck as a statesman.
With but one exception. he stands head
and shoulders above any of his country
men. He is thoroughly Chinese, in his
general conservatism, in his conceit. in
his duplicity. and in the way silver sticks
to his palm
HE knows China's weakness. lie
knows the strength of foreign govern
ments. His shrewdness is more than a
match for that Of all with whom he
comes in contact. After mis- return from
his trip around the world. in an audi
ence with the Empress Dowager, she
asked:
:. Tell me truly now. what you thiak
of these foreign barbarian countries
through which you have passed, as COM
pared with China.
g You want to know truly their condt-
tion?'
g Yes. want to know truly
Well, they are in a much better con-
ditiou than China They are more pow
erful, cleaner, and more enlightened
1T is said that the Empress Dowager
was not well pleased to hear the truth,
but her lips remained sealed.
"A few months ago Sir Claude Mac
Donald. the British Minister. suspected
that Ii Hung Chang was favoring Rus
STA against Great Britain. and he man
aged to have Ii Hung Chang removed
from the TsungU Yamen. This was
the worst move he could have made In
a few weeks the old statesman managed
to ingratiate himself into favor with the
Empress Dowager in such way as to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
The Practice Of Economy.

.'You have told me that you were a good
manager. Your father and your mother
and your aunts told me SO, and your:
neighbors told me so. 1t looks nightly
to me as though I were the victim Of a
conspiracy. I've just made a sort of an
invoice of your Boosted economy. find
half a bushel of drug store walls out there
and 80 per cent. of the truck we bought
is in them. I find half dozen kinds of
paints in the barn, and they furnish con-
elusive proof that we have paid for at
least twice the material we needed. The
bread box is half full of remnants anI
you have enough leftover goods of all
kinds to stock a bargain counter. If
that's economy l don't know what econ
omy is" and the husband who delivered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Life Imprisonment Rules in Italy.

Bresci has been sentenced to imprison-
ment for life. A fantastic description of
what he is likely to suffer having bsen
circulated in the English press, in which
it was represented that although Italy
was the first great Power to abolish capital
punishment she resorts to methods Of the
Middle Ages in her treatment of life prison
ers, / took the trouble to make a personal
infes tigation, and gathered the following
facts. the correctness of which T can guar
an.ee:
Italy has two prisons in which her life
prisoners are confned-that of Santo Ste
fano, not far from Rome, and Portolon-
gone, in the Island of Elba. For the first
seven years the prisoner is confined in a
separate cell and given work that does
not require the use of iron. In the years
that follow he is admitted to work with
other prisoners. but not allowed to speak.
In the first seven years the rule is that
he may not see any one while in health,
although as matter of custom his rela-
itives are allowed to visit him once IN
every six months. His food consists Of
3 IL pounds of macaroni and pound 5
ounces of bread on weekdays. and soup
and q piece OF meat on Sundays; wine is
given only three or four times a year-on
special days. In the first period the con-
demned man may spend a half-penny a
day In what evershe wishes and in the years
following 21725. Tie cell is 4 1-2 feet by
13 feet. and 10 IL feet In height. The air
comes from a window so constructed that
nothing but the sky is visible; 1t has a
heavy, iron-bound door inside and iron
gates behind; it contains bed with wire
springs and a mattress of vegetable ma
iteriai, all OF which is attached by chain
TO the wall during the day. that the pris-
oner may lie down: also there are toilet
necessities. and he is allowed to have a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

theatre-going or similar amusements or
pretty articles Of dress is met with Inc
comment, %, we cannot afford such eA-
traNagance. Only the rich can be SO rech-
less and the manner in which tins pm
prickv speech is delivered makes me feel
that / am considered utterly lacking IN
the right conception of economy. 1 believe
in putting the best foot forward all the
time and making no declarations Whatever
about poverty or riches. Most OF us nave
our own unpleasant experiences in trying
to make one dollar an equivalent for two,
but one is generally deemed bore ior
parading those experiences. s-Brooklyh
Eagle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Kitchen PastiInes.
Press.

Football is my game" remarked the
grdiron.
'.Hoot. 1t isn't in it with golf,'' answer
ed the tea caddy.
Baseball for me- retorted the pitcher
'.Prize-fShting's mine,'' said the mug.
cards for me- suggested the poker.
''N1e. too.'' said the coffee pot and the
cooks kitchen in chorus.
'.Pshaw! Yachtins's the only remarked
the gravy boat.
Target practice for me-" replied the
range
Curling whispered the upstairs maids
tonge.
Ladies' said the potato masher.
Hunting limited the poacher.
Booze" hiccoughed the water tank
Cincinnati Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

COUNSEL UPON THE READING OF
BOOKS, with an Introduction by Henry
Van Dyke Boston: Houghton, Mift1in
& Company. Bound in cloth: Gmo.;
gilt top; 500 pages. Price, Sl.5o
The six papers which compose this voi-
,lme are based upon lectures arranged
by the American Society for the Exten-s
sion of University Teaching, and delivered
in Philadelphia insthe winter OF 1895 80.
Tn his delightful Introduction Henry Van
Dyke gives the purpose OF these lectures
as follows:
.IIniversity-Exten lectures serve a
nurpose as a sort Of portico, or ante
chamber, to the library. Here the visit
ors are prepared to- become readers Here.
tbs outer garments of prejudice and
fashion and the overshoes of bigotry. and
10 leave the canes and umbrellas Of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
wny 1sr,tons Like Miss Columbia.

Helen Mather has taken her little hat
chet in hand and thus holds forth on the
subject of the American g.Ti. says the
New York Evening Post. The main differ
ence, according to Mrs. Mather. between
that much discussed young person and
her English sister is that the English girl
has a great desire to make happy the man
she loves, while the American girl thinks
man was created to make her happy, ms
claims on her unselfshness, devotion and
wprnanls duty being absolutely nil
The American girl Of to-day, we learn
from this authority, Is more brilliant tn;in
her English sister, the latter less arrogant
than her fair relation, and we must blame
the extreme suhserviency of the American
male to the whims and caprices of his
Nornenknd for the way in which, however
charmingly, they domineer over all crea-
ton
Very loyal are these husbands. fathers
and brothers, WHO are content to toll, year
in and year out. for the dollars that their
women scatter layishly over half a CONT
nent: but it may be doubted if their gen.
crosby does not lower, instead of raise,
the moral tone of the objects of their care
and admiration.
In precisely the inverse ratio of the
American indulsences of his womenkind
her carelessness of him has increased,
and it is his own fault If she regards him
as a mere e&creScefce, 10 De Topped Oh
and forgotten when she makes those tours
of the world for which, apparently, and
for no other reason, she considers that she
was born.
How sad it Isl said a witty ambassa-.
dor one n:stif at dinner to 4 fair rover,
ITO see such great numbers OF American
widows in this country! never meet their
husbands. SO they must be widows." y ct
1t Is this very indifference to man, his pre-
directions. his prejudices, and his feelings,
that gives the American girl her charm
with Englialmen. She ia 'cinete them
by her determination to please wholesale,
and perfect Indifference to the man in
diyidually, and accustomed as he is to be
scoided by good women, and fiattered. with
ulterior Intentions, by bad ones. he finds
her detached attitude toward himself
nightly refreshing, and enjoys her wit
amazingly.
Bright and light as humming birds, ea-
9uisitely dressed. curled. manicuced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Awo,nap,s C,ub in Hawaii.

Mention may be made of the Hawaiian
Woman.s Club, successfully launched in
Honolulu, five years ago. 1t was started.
SAYS the Woman's Home Companion, by
an American school-teacher who was wont
10 invite young girls TO her home once a
week for informal conversation on some
topic The ortgrowth was full-fedsed
club Of thirty-four members, most OF them
being Hawai.ans, with mixture. how
ever, of Chin5se and Portuguese. The pres
ident this year is Chinese girl, VINO
wears her quaint national costume when
she fills the Official chair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

Through the pores of the skin the body is
continually throwing off poisonous vapors.
If the head is covered with the bed cloth
ing the unfortunate infant will be breathing
bad air. The average child suffers from
overlooking and overdressing. Let him
learn to be a trifle hungry. Do not take
him for an oyster: or a clam, and keep him
in a stew all the time Half the time the
child cries he wants fresh air or fresh
water-wiping the lips Of a crying baby
with cool water will often soothe and re-
fresh him.-United States Health Report.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

Erooned to the utmos. point of perfection.
they alight with perfectly disengaged
minds in our midst, and instantly claim
our attention, for they are afraid OF moth
ing under heaven, and let fall their shrewd
perspicacious comments on men and things
with superb aplomb and freshness. being
as completely free from prejudices as their
hearts are from the smallest faint OF ro-
nance.
Next to the American man the American
dollar is guilty in making Miss Columbia
too self-assured and domineering, thinks
Mrs Mather
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Nursery Hygiene.

Give the baby and each child a bed to
himself. Two single beds take but little,
if any, more room than one large bed.
Have the sleeping-room furnished with
only necessary furniture. See that the
clothing of the little sleeper is loose at the
neck. waist and arms. and keep the head
If there is anything young chill
dren cannot do without it Is fresh air.
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secure his own appointment as viceroy
of the two Kwangs.
ale is one OF the kind of whom 1t may
he said. You may put me OUT. but you
cannot put me down
LII Hung Chang is as great states
man as bismarck, as great a warrior az
Grant, as great a politician as Platt, ane
nc great a business man as Rockefeller.
!. large part OF his wealth lies in pawn
shops. He IS probably the greatest
pawnsnop owner in the wocld."-Ain,
sIee,s.
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brush and comb. Each day he is taken out
alone for a walk in specially isolated
courts; the minimum time for exercise is
one hour, although this is extended ii the
health of the prisoner requires it. The ordi-
nary punishments are: Isolation with bread
and water, the strait jacket and the dark
cell with irons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

1t seems their shimmering rays unite.
But she who holds the master-key
OF knowledge looks with smiling face.
Between those cleaning sparks you see
Are stretched the myriad miles of space
I turn unto the close-at-tland,
The world where distance cheats US not;
How close her thronging peoples stand,
All brethren of a common lot
Nay, the irnmeasurable sea
Wherein the shining planets roll
Is small to that immensely
Encirciing every human soul.
Gr:eve not that man must stand apart,
Whose lonely spirit, he shall find,
Is closer to the Eternal Heart
Than to the nearest of his kind
B. Paul Neuman, in The Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Say Something Sooa.

When over the fair fame of friend or
foe
The shadow Of disgrace shall fall: in
stead
OF words of blame, or proof of thus and
So,
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow being yet
May fail so low but love may lit MS
head:
Even the cheek OF shame with tears is
wet.
II something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways of sympathy; no soul so dead
But may awaken strong and siorihed,
If something good be said
And SO 1 charge ye by the thorny crown,
And by the cross on which the Saviour
bled,
And by your own souls hope Of fair re-
newn,
Let something good he said!
james Whitcomb Riley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Tic Rubaiyat of Autumn.

she ope5 a charming volume meath the
bougn.
Eut Ills not omar's versss-no. not now;
All superseded the sweet Persian rose
BY gold and crimson hints for new faI
clothes.
-Indiauaoo,is Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
His Came-Down.

az can trace my descent for eight gen.
erations,' he proudly declared.
..adyt Ny. N.Y." she exclaimed Now.
I lad always supposed you must have de-
scended much more rapidly tha1 that.s':- =
Chicago Times-Herah
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
He Gave IL Up.

lost an umbrella to-day In the cas-
A fine one Il was. and priced IT.
The owner got on ere we'd gone very far,
And of course he at once recognized It
-Cleveiand World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

The worlds Great Pawnbroker-
s ..Among the great leaders that may DC
cIassed as of the Liberal (thoush not
nrcnerH tba Refarm party Is tna oHiy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Isolation.

The moon is large, the heavens are clear;
Above the trees that crown the height
Two stars are shining. two so near,
1t seems their shimmering rays unite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

The true story of a Whole company OF
modern Monte Cristos is to be found in
Douglas Whites yankee Nlill!onalres IN
South America a prominent article in
Ainslee's for November. THE Battle Of
the Cities" by Arthur I. Street, is an ex-
citing description Of the commercial war
that is waged incessantly throughout the
United States. Chinese Parties and their
Leaders" by Professor Isaac I. adland,
contains much information. 'Russia's
March to the East by Anna Northend
Benjamin, is a readable account of the
experiences and impressions OF young
American newspaper woman who crossed
Siberia alone. MIR. Gerry and His Soci-
ety." by J. H. Adams, besides being an
intimate study of this famous character,
is a comprehensive story of one of the
most notable philanthropic efforts the
world has known Furthermore, Ainslee's
for November, has a strong and varied
lot of fiction. S. r. Crockett's THE Lass
in the Shop" is a touching story of the
jealous conflict of mothers love for her.
son with the devotion of MS siri-wife.
Senator Jerry Watkins byaJ. Lincoln
7Steffens, is Very vivid portrayal of a
climax in State politics. Joe Lincoln's
'"rhe Woman from Nantucket is novel
and exceedingly funny. THE Romance of.
al Anl=r:can Man.. by George Hearra
pcrpe is 4 good sentimental story OF
SIC - y. . i.s" sel1es " a. = IS-:,oIs
is begun in ..The Adventures OF Nicholas
Carter" by Charles Westbrook The
first one, Convicted by Camera" is
founded on clever idea.
The Thanksgivingzfn of the Wo-
mans Home Companion is one that will.
give pleasure to every housekeeper be-.
cause of its articles upon prepare tons
for the great fall feast and for It's articles
upon the winter fashions. Among theEllt-s
erary features are 1.-THE Greatest sunday
school In the world" Where the
President sworships., 1.-THE Social Sphere
Of Mexican Women. the second part of
Robert Grants paper Heroes and He
roines,' and an article by Lillian Bel up
on the Passion Play. The fiction IN tn. the
number ds four short stories ana me III. LIN
installment Of Francis L.yndes noVes' ne
Plutocrat.'' - = S5a
The Delawarean., 1900-08-29
HAYS CURIOUS DIPLOMACY.

That Alaskan boundary cession
wherein Secretary Hay presented
Great Britain with about two thousand
square miles OF the best gold fields Of
Alaska is worrying The National Re
publican managers. Mr.. Hays friends
present the argument that ii was a
splendid piece of diplomacy because
a survey proves that Great Britain did
not secure adj it demanded The
Washington Post apply says, with as
good grace could Mr. Hay have dona-
ted the half of Long Island to Great
Britain, because lit demanded uhe
whole of it. The Times adds:
The country would have backed Mr.
Mckinley in considering the violent
seizure of American territory wIthin
tnaL boundary as casus belli. 1t
protests against the timorous compla-
cency with which me allowed the inn
pudent invasion OF such territory 10
stand, and condoned the affront upon
this nation by means of THE modus VI
yendi OF disgraceful memory. Supine
submission TO Great Britain may be
convenient to the administration, and
may have its partisan or personal
compensations for anything we know
Ito the contrary; but, i'm this case at
least. lit has excited the just resent
ment of the whole American people.
The American people are evidently
waking up to the fact that it is time
they were assuming control of affairs
if they wish ito keep this country in
tact. To pay $2O,OOO,OOO ito Spain for
a hot bed in the Philippines after we
had won it at an expense of blood and
treasure, and then present as gift
valuable American territory ITO a for
eign nation simply because that ma
ton asked for it, may be satisfactory
diplomacy to Mr.. Mckinley and his
advisers, but the American people are
moi likely to endorse it.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-29

astically endorsed, and the support of
the league pledged ito THE Democratic
parity. In summing up the position
of the league one of the orators stated:
Imperialism is the foreign foe of the
Republic. The trust is the traitorous
child of American Indulgence. I'M
perlalism comes from foreign soil upon
uhe invitation lof a Mckinley. The
trust has sprung from our own domain
and, under the fostering care of the
Republican party, has grown to i'm
science and defiance in our own house
hold. Imperialism is the open foe;
the trust lis the masked assassin of our
liberties"
The Delawarean., 1900-08-29
STOMACH
wooDsrDE.

Mr.. James L. George of Philadel-
phia, arrived here last week.
Miss Cassie Holston and brother
are visiting relatives near here.
Mr.. John Walheater, who has been
at Altoona, Pa, for several weeks on
account of i'll health, arrived here
Monday evening and is now staying at
The home of his father, Mr.. George
Walheater.
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Lathrop and
children of Everett, Pa, are visiting
friends and relatives near here
Miss Salida Barbour has been un-
anilnously elected by the School Board
ais principal of the Woodside Public
school for the coming year. She has
accepted the position and will open
school in September. Miss Mary Belle
Slaymaker from near Camden, has been
selected teacher for the primary room.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-29
LEIPSIC.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cullen and SON
Of New York, and Mr. John Knight OF
Chicago, are the guests of Mr.. John
knight.
Mrs. Harry Raymond and daughter,
Myrtle, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bradley, near FELTON,.
Mrs. john McColley and son Eugene,
are visiting friends in Dover.
Mrs. Howe and daughter, Pearl of
Wilmington, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Harper.
Rev. Andrew Wood will preach in
the NJ E. Church, next Sunday morn
ing.
Miss Jennie Preston of Camden,
n. j., is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Danney.
Mrs. A. S. Moore and Miss Sue Ray
mond were the guests of Mrs. John
Denney on Tuesday
Miss Ida Moore and Miss Clara
Harper are The guests of Miss Ella
Moore.
Rev. C. w. Jones is visiting his
parents at Viola.
Mrs. John Denney is improving from
her late attack of sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clothier and
son are visiting Mrs. Clothier's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kirkley are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hirons.
Miss Elizabeth Lamb and sister,
We're the guests of Mrs. John Denney
on Tuesday.
Miss Sue Raymond who has been
visiting friends i'm Wilmington, re-
turned home Saturday.