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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
Envy.

81 found four-leaf clover yesterday
while out walking with young wom-
on" said the breezy young person.
DO you consider that sign otlucl<q"
"Emphatically," answered the man
who had his coat, off aud was tciling.
IF being able to wander around hunt
ing four-leef cloyers with a pretty girl
isn't luck, don't know what ia
Washington Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
A Hound,s LONE Trin

A hound was bought In Missouri
and shipped in closed express car
to a ranch in Kansas. In a day or
two it was missing. Investigation
proved that it had gone back to its
Missouri home, over a distance of 500
miles, on a road entirely unknown to
the dog.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
Yachtlnx Note FOR 1000.

Miss Mental Pabulum, of Boston,
who is an enthusiastic yachtswoman,
has given orders that during the ensu-
ing yachting season, the crew of her
yacht, the Trignometry, should refer
to "a spanking breeze" as "a maternal
zephyr."-The Smart Set.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14

Under favorable conditions of peace,
the mortality among soldiers is prac-
tically the least known, with death
rate OF only Ave in every 1000. Conn
pared with a soldiers life the placid
days even of a Clergyman are full OF
danger, for bis death rate Is II In, 1000. /
OF more than twice as great as that OF,
his militant brothes.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
why They Quit.

Mfr. Rillus-I ann glad to see, Ma
tilda, that you and your woman
friends have quit taking flowers, nov
els aad fruit to that wife-murderer
in the jaill 1t was about time you
got over being such sentimental
idiots.
Mrs. Bilius-Yes, and besides, it is
now generally believed that the man
is nothing but an fmpostor. and didnf
kill her. after alll-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
The weight OF a Ree.

Careful weighing shows that an or
binary bee, not loaded, weighs the
five thousaRdth part of a pound. so
that it takes 5000 bees TO make a
pound. But the loaded bee, when he
comes in fresh from the fields and
flowers, freighted with honey or bee
bread, weighs nearly three times
more
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
Companionn in Miaerx.

A Partisan Bohemian out OF luck.
says to another of the same class:
where do you dine to-daye"
Nowhere"
What are you going to dine on?"
Nothing
Then let us go and not dine to-
gether!"-Youth's Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14

Four miners were entombed for IL
days in the Matsuyasu colliery In
japan lately. They did without food
all the time and for most of the time
without light, and were none the worse
when dug out.-N. Y Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
A BustlInw southern rovvn

Ensley, Ala, IS months ago had 500
people. Now there are 5000. They
were brought there by the esta blish-
ment of new steel mill, rod mill and
other Industries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14

do you live happily with your hus-
band2'
"Of course. I'd like to see him try
20 live unhappily with ns. "--Dss Kfiene
Witzhlatt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14

London Is ~ miles broad ons way
and II the other. and e~enf year secs
about 20 nailss OF new streets added
20 AZ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
Knew something About IL

-'You have this word wrong" said
the man who had been debating. ''I
said marital and you have writtcn 1t
martial
'-Oh, guess that's all right" an
sweEed the stenographer, with: coz
vietion4 Tive been marrisd myself."--
Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
MISSOURY HELENY
By Juliette M. Rabbit.

essssessssssss .
Hfom the home Journal, New York Reprn ted by
Special Perrission.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
The EnrIy ArrivaI.

And still Mr.. stage remained in the
parlor.
Edith" called gruff voice from
upstairs, "tell Mr.. stage if he meets
tbs milkman as he goes out to order
two quarts for me-"
This had the desired effect.-Chi-
cago Daily News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-14
SaTt OF the Programme.

D1x-I never tell my wife any thing.
Hix-I tell mine everything.
Never tell her lies, do your
well, you heard what ! said."-Chi-
cago Evening News.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02
Call for Republican State Con
vention.

vention.
Headquarters Republican state Cen
July "a, 1850.
In pursuance of the action of the re-
publican state central COMMITTEES at .
meeting held in Denver. Colora do, April
2, 1900. we hereby issue the following
call for Republican state convention
to be held at the broadway thester in
Denver, Colorado, at II o'clock, y IN,
september 4, 1900. for the purpose of
nominating four presidential electors
for the state OF Colorado, one go. crnor
of the state of Colorado, one lieutenant
governor of the state OF Colorado, one
secretary OF state. one auditor OF state,
one state treasurer, one attorney gen
eral, one superintendent of public in
struction, two regents of the University
of Colorado. one judge of the Supreme
court of Colorado, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the SAID conven-
ton.
he totol number OF delegates will
be 7as Fremont county is entitled to
% delegates.
The resolution adopted by the state
committee appointing a committee to
hear and determine all cunt,sts Is still
in force and regulating this convention
and all contests must be iiled with said
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02

oCvcu uuuoAC buoto pCt ihAHosc
from q gun without recoil. is the
character Of new rife invented by
DR.. Samuel H. MCLEAN of Cleveland,
Ohio.
Denver's City Improvement Society
has declared against trailing skirts
for street wear.
Leasers of state land who are de-
linquent on rent on the first Wednes
day in September, will have their
leases annulled.
The revolutionists in the Philip
pines want Bryan elected. The
merchants and property owners want
to see Mckinley reelected.
Germany's orders to her soldiers
are to the effect that no Chinese
prisoners are to be taken.
The steamer Alameda from Aus
trslis reached San Francisco Friday
with two and one-half millions in
gold.
1t is almost impossible to find
enough state officers attending bust
ness in the state capitol to make it
safe for any person to make . trip to
Denver hoping to zee the man wanted.
But, then. this is q refoi m Democrat
ic administration. On Friday last
eighteen prominent officials were
absent on pleasure or politics bent.
A race war prevailed at New Or
leans last week in which several col
ored people were shot down in the
streets. The military and special
policemen had their hands full for a
time.
Russia has just shipped from Penn
sylvania 4. .070 tons Of coal for rail.
road consumption; this ID believed to
Be first Of several large orders
Assessor Lysight Of Teller county,
! e authority for the statement that
from 25 TO SO per cent Of mining
property escapes taxation
Ten presidential tickets are already
in the field.
The American steamer Quito has
arrived at Bombay. India, with 5000
tons of corn for the famine sufferers.
Edward Mattler, . timberman in
the Minnehaha mine at Elkton. fell .
distance Of rs feet last Thursday and
broke his neck.
Mr.. Robert Y. Bebden, New York
manager OF the Bank Of Montreal, at
No. 50 Wall street, has received q
single gold nugget from the Klondike
region worth $l35, 900.
By the destruction Of Kansas City
warehouse last week the broom corn
trust lost 800 tons Of broom corn,
valued at $4,000.
The Yaquis Indians have given the
Mexican soldiers another sound whip
ping.
King Humbert Of Italy was shot
through the heart Sunday night.
Heavy forest fres are raging in
the Glenwood Springs country.
Today general election is being
held in North Carolina, and an amend
ment to the constitution disqualifying
the negroes is being voted on.
l
General Prinsloo surrendered 6, 900
Boers TO General Hunter last Satur-
day. The Beers we're denied the
right to retain personal property OF
return to their homes.
The foreign ministers are held a
hostages by the Chinese, and theil
fate is said to depend upon the sctior
taken BY the allied powers in case Of
war.
Ertl .k;n-~-A. e.-- Nh. -
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02
NEWS NOTES.

Seven hundred shots per minute
from q gun without recoil. is the
character Of new rife invented by
DR.. Samuel H. MCLEAN of Cleveland,
Ohio.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02
A FITTING TESTIMONIAL.

Dear Doctor Mckinley ago that idle feeling and
craving for food stomach to a for the want of
something In fact entire family the same com.
plant.
Ny condition hardly knew ~ looed q
much like tramp.
Then hearing Of Prosperity Remedy today sm
changed am glad that al Hard Psus have left
We could not ang your Prosperity Remedy ii ~
family sAa coatus he same Your obsdnt ,srvsnt
AMuncAN WoakxAS, yspa "Judses
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02

The Arkansas Valley Fair Associa-
tion viii have big blow out Septem-
Der Z to 10. Horse racing will be .
prominent feature.
The Pueblo Bridge Company has
just secured 10000 contract in
Montana; ,he Great American trust
was beaten in the bid.
Open gambling must positively stop
August 4th; SO say the mayors of the
Cripple Creek district
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02

Norsacs 7 70 have . local bsildins
- - saspe;ss'ca.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02

The Hot Springs Hotel hack NESTS
the II p n. train. Up to that hour
Il stands IN front Of Peabody's drug
store y : street hack. Sltf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-08-02

Rocky Ford meloas viii bseia 10
sppsar b tAs narkst ~ lsttsr par4
u 1sxt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
SPANISH VANITY,
How Newspaper Man Played 1t on til
Commandante.

How Newspaper Man Played 1t on the
Communicates.
Commandante Tobilla, one of the
leading Spanish officers in the late
war, is in his own country popular
writer aud public speaker A firm of
publishers in America is about to
bring out an English edition of his
book upon the war and the Cuban
question. Senior Tobilla is man OF
infinite tact and courtesy, and has a
little more than his share of vanity.
Before the breaking out of hostilities
in Cuba number of New York news
paper men were in Havana trying to
get sketches and information about
the Spanish army and Notifications.
They were warned by General Weyler
to stay in ono place, and under no
conditions to take pictures of forts or
of soldiers under penalty of imprison-
ment. One daring member of the
press, armed with camera, went to
one of the principal forts and began
to photograph it. He was taken in
by Tobias mon and brought before
the Commandante as captive. He
spoke excellent Spanish and thus ad-
dressed the officer:
"Most Excellent Sir, at last I have
found you. have come all the way
from America to take your picture"
"Indeed Why, my men say you
were taking pictures of foriifcations!"
"No, indeed; i heard Of your valor
at a recent battle, and I made up my
mind that you were hero and my
people ought to know of you"
"But I have not my proper uniform
on. Do you really wish to take me?"
"Certainly; and after you get your
uniform on, have your men drawn up
in line and massed around you out in
the sunlight, so 1 can get plenty Of
light, and also prove to my people
what excellent soldiers you have in
your DIVISION"
"You do me great honor, sir. Your
request shall be granted"
Tn short time tho Commandante
and his men were on parade in front
of the Notifications and the newspaper
man took half dozen camera shots
at them, and also at the fort. which
was the chief object Of the visit.
Tobilla saw him off to tho next
town with a guard Of honor and dis
charged him from custody with
salute, and in the next "copy" he sent
to his paper the correspondent had
the only pictures in existence of some
very important Notifications and the
flower of the Spanish soldiery in
Cuba. But Senior Tobilla does not
mention this incident in his new
honk. -SnturdaY Evening Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
A COMPLICATED QUESTION.
The Western DesperndO's Mean Trick ON
His Widow.

For western town, Which was
rather wild and woolly than otherwise
she was very presentable woman IL
manner and attire, and when she came
into the lawyers Office and said she
had some Important business for hin
to handle 10 her he felt that he ha(
struck rich lead.
"Well, NADIA H." he said, when 1t
had seated her comfortably and fixed
himself: to listen, ''if you will tell me
the M ure of your business | shall be
glad to give you the best advice ant
service ut my command"
cts about some money my hus
band left" she said for a beginning.
els he Gead?'
eyes, sir; Pm Bill Nellton's widow. y
"Iho notorious excuse me, madam
the celebrated desperate who killed
so many mcn?'
"Ihe same one.
"Did he leave much of a fortune?"
"a good deal for me. About $40,
OOo.
"a very snug littlesum, L nm sure, y
said the lawye, with yearning
smile.
"But it isn't mine altogether" she
explained.
"Why not:"
CHATS what 1 come to see you
about. Perhaps ii il NINE"
"rcll me the particulars.
"We!l, it's this way; you see, when
| married Bill | was poor and had no
home, and I married him because he
hal money and thought there was a
& cd nance of my getting it, for, yon
kl..w, Bill went around with his life
in his hands a the time He llnowed
] didn't marry him for love, but he
didn't care about that so long rs l
would marry HIM. He said he was
likely TO go any time with his boots
on, and was willing for me to marry
a better man than lie was, and he
made will leaving me everything on
condition that l would marry the man
that killed him. That suited me well
enough, lecause l knew there wasn't
any less desirable man for n husband
than Bill was, SO agreed to ii in writ
ing. Then Bill went it too strong
and got the sheriff after him for shoot
ing man without provocation, and
the sheriff had been an old bean Of
mine, and Bill didn't like the looks Of
things and what did he do when he
was close pushed but shoot himself. !"
"Oh!'eyclaimed the lawyer, startled
by the suddenness of the tale.
"Anl he done it just to spite me-"
whimrered the widow. "for with that
signed agreement OF mine along with
the will, what was 7 to do? That's
what I've come to see You about. /
can't very we'll marry the man that
killed Bill, and if I marry anybody
else Pm going to lose $4,000. AT
least, that's the way it looks on paper.
I'm tired of being widow, but I'm
not SO, 600 worth tired, and I want
you to tell me the law on the situa-
ton.
At last accounts the lawyer wa
knee deep in law books looking up
authorities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
Noted and "a rian,

Lady Sophia Cecil, who has recent
ly celebrated her ninetieth birthday,
is one of the few people who can re-
member the battle of Waterloo. A
daughter of the Duke of Richmond,
she was a childish spectator-peep-
ing over the banisters it may be of
the famous ball given by her mother
at Brussels Oh the eve of the battle
On the day that she became nono-
genarian she received an illuminated
address, signed by her many friends,
among them being the present Duke
of Richmond, Lord de Ros and Sir
Charles Peel, who sent wreath OF
roses tied with broad white ribbon,
bearing the dates 1902 and 1890.
What number of remarkable people,
by the way, were born in 1S09-Mr
Gladstone, Lord Tennyson and Oliver
Wendell Homes, to name no others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

|
The horses cut sorry figure beside
the mules in the matter of seamanship.
One transport, sailing from Liverpool
recently with $50 horses aboard, was
struck by hurricane, and the animals
broke loose and those that were moi
killed or MANNED became terror.
stricken, and mixed up in a struggle
that was described as terrific. In all
1877 were killed, many others were
hurt and nearly all the rest became sc
seasick that they scarcely could stand.
And, by the way, n horse loving
Englishman has just written letter
to the Times urging the formation Of
an ambulance corps which will visit
every battlefield and put bullet in
the head of all horses found seriously
! wounded. He tells of an officer who
was crossing battlefield two days
after an engagement, when horse
came up to him and laid it's head
across his arm. The officer pushed il
off, but the horse came back and again
laid its head on his arm. This time
the officer noticed that his coatsleeve
was covered with blood, and, on ex-
aiming the horse, he found that the
whole of its under jaw had been blown
of. Of course, the officer did the
only decent thing he could do and put
the animal out of misery. Every OLD
army officer can tell many pathetic
stories of the same sort. New York
PrasS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
ishment I saw II was one OF my own

ishnent I saw II was one OF my own
men.
He had noticed my movement, and
whispered: keep still; We are the
only survivors.
"But, man." said I, "take the dis
patch and get into safety"
no." he whispered, 81 shall cover
your body with mine till help comes.
The Turks will fire again as soon as
they see one of us move. You re.
member the time You saved me from
the burning house of Michael Kubar-
kin? Now is my turn to show, that !
have not forgotten that I owe my life
to you"
A few minutes later came little
troop from the timber, with the flag
of the Red Cross. Eleven men were
buried on the spot, and l was taken
back on stretcher. having lost one
eye and suffering from broken jaw.
While the dead were being buried
and the first baudages being put on
me my brave soldier had disapr cared,
and one of the horses of the Red Cross
command was missing.
When I was discharged from the
hospital I recognized in the sergeant
of my regiment, who was the first tc
congratulate me on my recovery, the
soldier who had covered me with his
body in the hour of danger. 1t was
the boy had dragged from the burn.
ing hut on my uncle's estate.-New
York Independent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

"I don't often see thief or a bad
man with big ears" said Judge Wof-
ford from the bench in commenting
on the phys:ognomy OF Gilbert Closer,
15-year-old boy. charged with as
saulting Frederick L. Moses. II like
to see q boy with big ears The boy
scarcely knew whether the judge was
sarcastic or sincere, and he fumbled
his cap bashiully while his ears turned
red.
The spectators Uttered, but Judge
Wofford continued sternly: 81 am
inclined to give you chance, my
boy, on the strength of your big
mouth and generous ears. You've
got a good face. A man with little
ears, like fox's or u squirrels, won't
always do. They need watching"
After warning Closer never to carry
knives or revolvers, Judge Wotford
sentenced the boy to the reform
school and then paroled him with in
structions to report to the court Jan.
kansas City Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
OPENING OF FLORIDA SEASON.
Inauguration OF the Magnificantly APP
po.ntcl New York aud Florida
Iimi.td SeIyicp.

THE New York and Florida Limited" of
the Soutaern Halfway, the hundsomast train
IN the NOR d, leaves New York on its initial
"Trip of 1870. January 10th, l..i0 +. NJ. and will
iun daily. except sunday, throughout the
season. reaching St Augu.tinc NJ 80 the mex t
Il t"rnoOn. Tn" train Is composed exclusive
~ of compartment cars finished in royal ec-
saucr: Pullman drawing room sleeping cars.
constructed especially for this train,a sumpt.
nous dining car AMI library and observation
cars II runs through solid to St Augustine
except on" drawing room sleeping car. which
il detached AZ Columbia, :. G. and runs
through to Aiken a nd augusta for the conven-
incc of travellers to these popular resorts.
On" ear Is also detached ut Jacksonville. and
Iia> through t. Tampa and Port Tampa GA
the west coast The southern Railway also
operates two other daily trains to Florida
Onc of these. the ~. :. Fast Mail.' leaves
New York at l2lD A. VI. daily. carries Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars through to Jack
s1nville. IT. Augustine and Miami. Meals are
served in dining ear. J h other,the New York
and Florida Tx press, leaves New York Mt . -
T. NJ. daily.and carries Pullman DRAWN room
sleeping ears to jacksonville and Port Tampa
Like the other trains. II has II dining ear ser
vice. Full Indignation. southern Railway,
n broadway, New York. a. :. Thweatt
Eastern Pass. Agt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

The English language should be SO
amended as to preclude the legal word
''infant" from applying to all persons
IL der 81 years of age. There is some
thing so babyish in the term that it Is
hard to reconcile it with the idea If d
person 20 years II months and 20 days
of age, though such an individual
would undoubtedly be al infant in the
eyes of court of chancery. This
seeming inconsistency was absurdly
demonstrated in New York few days
ago, when an infant not quite 81 years
old, weighing 1875 pounds and standing
6 feet inch tall, was represented in
court by father who wanted his sons
marriage annulled. Richmond Dis
patch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

The spectacle Of Il little girl of Per-
heps seven yeas OF age screaming in n
pnroxysm of lear ut the good natured
oyertures Of young Newfoundland
dog who was wagging himself nearly
double in his eifo IS to be friendly,
was one which passors by witnessed
on Brookline street recently, and to
lovers Of animals was saddening
sight. 1t seems great pity that any
child should have Il fear of animals
AMI should be allowed to retain that
fear, for tho friendship and the COM
partnership of animals is the most hu-
manizins influence that can lie brought
into n child's life. Every child land
especially every boy should own a
pet OF some kind, dog, cat, bird
or Il globe Of gold fish. A child who
lives to grow up without having had
the companionship a4d care of some
kind OF dumb animal is defrauded of
birthright and wholesome pleasure
that no thoughtful parent should al
low. Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

Commodore Vanderbilt was not so
aristocratic in his tastes as some of
his relations. On one occasion he
was sitting on the crowded piazza Of
n fashionable hotel when lady APP
preached. The commodore rose and
talked affably with her, while his wife
and daughter ragged. Father" said
the daughter, "don't you remember
that vulgar woman as the one who
used to 3 II oultry to us?" Ger
tainly, my dear" responded the old
man heartily, "and L remember your
mother when she sold root beer while
I peddled oysters up in Jersey" The
ladies' made no further comments. -
San Francisco Wave
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
No Misunderstanding.

Soon after the Central bank WAS
opened for business one morning a
prominent manufacturer walked down
'he steps and toward Exchange street,
DO ing Il $ nall satchel containing the
lloney with which hc was to pay OIL q
large force of employees. AS he turned
into Exchange street warm, personal
friend, unseen by him, rushed npfrom
behind and pulled vigorously at the
handle of the satchel.
With lishtning.like rapidity the
manu- 'acturor's arm was raised and de-
ecendel full in the face of the practi-
cal Joker, souling him reeling toward
the curb. The next ingtant the man
ufacturer recognized his friend, and,
hurrying over to him, stealied him
until he had recovered cons iousness,
and then said:
81 understand the situation better
than / can explain it,
81 do, too," remarked the other, rs
they shook hanls and proceeded on
their ways. Rochester Post Express.