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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
IN GOOD SHAPE.
Confederate Wnman's Home Getting
.iion. Nicely

The Home for Confederate Women OF
Virginia is opening under the mos, favofa-
Bile auspices. a number OF ladies' are al
ready inmates of the Home from different
parts of the State, and others will arrive
this week The ladies of the Board a:e
much encouraged at tins donations OF pros
visions, furniture, etc. thai are beng re-
seeivsd, a number OF checks were reported
at the meeting, yesterday. Among others
were checks from New York and Phila-5
f dslphia.
A most touching incident occurred yes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Rathcr Changed His Mind.

sam Baker, q youth from Phsla{se.nh.a'
who was arrested by officer Werner sef-
erai days ago as a suspicious cAarls .... !,
in company with another boy Nas So -.
back to his home at noon vest y. !, =
father several days ago wrcte w "a ),
would not send for him, but he eii.h -, J.
his mind, and the money for q ticAsssN-ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
ELECTRICAL Workers.

The brotherhood of Electrical Workers
held meeting at Thon's Hall last night
and transacted much business. When the
business session WAS over. refreshments
were served and everybody had a good
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
SnciaisCIut,.

The Young Mems Hebrew Association,
q club recently organized anon some
Young mesi OF this ely FOR social enjoy
inert. VIII nloye the latter pa next
wcak IN ,hsir quarters. oNsssf g. sba-
kerry, on Broad. between Fl 9Th nd Sixth
Streets. The club viii no Handsomely.
furnished ard vii have splendid library.
The present officers 80: Lewis Held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

French Hair-Cloth, black orc
and slate, worth 33c., for. %SS
Percaline, FAST black, Nj or.
ban dye, worth 33c., special 20
Hair-Cloth. French, black and
slate, % inches wide, worth 900
soc, for Observation-Disclosures. cSS
Lustral. fine soft mercerized
lining, good line of colors, 2Ec
Hair-Cloth, black and slate,
p inches wide, worth So, 40
for ....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Silk Percaline. the strongest
lining made, Will not split, rOC
special at Observation-Disclosures. CoS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

ss,,4e,,.. leo. wise, vlce-prezident; Ralph
+ Iseyy. secretary a.id treasurer ~
muud Kahn. librarian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

teriay wilsn an old lady was brought to
he Home, WHO had been an inmate OF one
~ the aln.snouses II, ore. OF the counties
~ tbe State She came IN shouting ard
nraisin. Gca Tor HIS goodness to her.
Quite a number of ladies we've present, as
IN Boars. was in SESSION. and all were
moved 10 tears as Shc told OF her trials
since 81. when her husband died in PRISON
The gratitude OF THESE iadiss IS usboueded.
and they are more than satisfied. One Old
isav wanted permission 70 lang up Ma
sonic record Of her sor-for John was
Mason '-ana she feared she would not be
allowed 20 place it on her wall. X IS
needless To say her request was granted.
The ladies desirs the assistance OF every
loyas soushsrner in Virginia and elsewhere
Orr yisi. to the Home and takk with the
inmates Will convince all that this Is
good work.
The reception 10 the pubic viii be held
,kss week. and VIII De announced through
the press
Miss Maaae 4. Higgins IS having de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Bennett; Outside Guards. C. f. Mash and
Ira King.
Monroe Grove No. /. and Liberal Grove
No. ,, of Richmond will send committees
to confer with cynthGs Grove No. 3, IN
Manchester. on next Wednesday night in
regard TO strengthening the ordsr in the
two cities.
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THANKS TO ALL.

DR.. Hawthorne expressed his heartfelt
thanks for all these and other kind Of
fers and after some consideration the
Church decided to accept the invitation of
the Second Baptist Church to worship with
them tomorrow morning and of the First
Baptist Church for the evening service.
The Sunday-schooi VIII meet in the chapel
at Richmond College.
Mr.. Henry r. Pollard offered a motion
that the Grove-Ayenue Church resolve to
build another house of worship if pos
sible more beautiful than the last, and on
the same site. A committee consisting
Of Messrs. r. w. Jones, ]. B. Wood
ward and B. H. West, was appointed 10
supply at once $50 subscription
books, which VIII be distributed among
the members of the congregation and
which will be the beginning of a campaign
for funds.
DONATION OFFERED.
After the adjournment of the meeting
numbers of members Of other churches
offered their assistance to the Grove
money were received. Notably among 9TH
ers was the offer of Mr.. c. w. Tanner,
made at the meeting Of $3.50 and that Of
til Second Baptist Church, which yesterday
morning, at a meeting of the pastor and
deacons, subscribed a liberal sum towards
the rebuilding of the Church.
THE SECOND CHURCH.
Teh Second Baptist Church presented
the following:
To the Brethren and Sisters of Grove-Ave-
nue. Baptist Church:
We, the pastor and deacons of the Sec
ond Baptist Church, having heard of your
great misfortune, in the destruction OF
your churcil-house, hereby express cur
Iaa riff nv nd r
building for your use, and pledge our
aid in any way we can help %ou.
w. r. l.. SMITH, Pastor.
]. 3. WOOD, Senior Deacon,
GEO. b. STEEL.
j. D. CRU-dP,
j. B. MONTGOMERY,
J. 7. ELLYSON,
a. IA. ROBINTI,
w. 3. FOREMAN,
GEORGE c. JEFFERSON,
WILLIAM WHITEHURST,
WALTER BOWIE,
WALTER BOOTH.
z. D. STARKE,
Deacons.
From well-nigh every church in the
city came offers of aid. and the rebuilding
Of the church is & certainty.
RESIDENTS AWAKENED.
The residents of the neishbor,hood of the
slumbers disturbed. not only by the burn
ing of that beautiful editice Friday night,
but We're awakened and considerably an
noyed earlier in the night by a row be-
tween several negroes in the alley between
Grove and Floyd Avenues and Linden and
Beech Streets. These desecraters of the
midnight hour made such u racket that
they started ai' the dogs in the vicinity
to barking and bowling, and for an hour
there was no rest in the neish5orhood. The
people had just about gotten sound asleep
again when they Were reawakened by the
burning Of the church.
1t was al first thought by some that
these negroes probably had something TO
do with the church fire, but there seems
to have been no good reason for such a
supposition.
BY special invitation the congregation
of the Grove Avenue BAPTIST Church will
worship at the Second Baptist Church this
morning, and at the First Baptist Church
tonight. DR.. Hawthorne will preach ar
both services. His text tbs morning will
be: The fire which tries every mans
work This morning he Will preach
from the scriptnral words: Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof. "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Checked Crinoline. so inches
wide, back, worth Sc. spec Ec
ial at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y
Waist Lining Jeans, light, me-
dunn and dark gray, worth e.
10c., for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ba Back a Great cshT BARGAIN extra st' Ioc
Percal:ne. fast black, Nubian
dye, worth PFC, special snc
Il
Shrunk Canvas, black and slate,
g wortla be-, great value I2hc
Figured Blackjack Selesia,
n asw Pp5 It .... worth lss. I2hc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
pr.,,,erry Trars,a,.s.

Ricancnd-Laura Angus 70 Blanche
NJ Iohnso,,. 3s feet on auth aside Franklin
street. at the southwest corner Twenty
seventh street. subiest to deed Of trust
Par 5000. s., 400.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

mond College, Offering The use of The
College chapel, and from Dir. Jossph w.
Rlanton. placing the Park-Piace Method st
Church at the disposal OF the Grove-Ave-
nue. congregation.
On ali sizes expressions of deepest sym
pathy were heard, and churches WED
with one another in offering shelter for
the homeless congregation. Mr.. Lee Brown
offered BelvIdere Hall for the services to-
morrow, and Rev. j. Calvin Stewart the
Church of the Covenant
A committee from Beth Aiiaba Syna-
gogue. consisting Of Rev. E. y. Caleb, d.
-, and Messrs. sharles autzicI, 1enry
S. Hutzier and Isaac Held, ON the part
OF the Synagogue, rendered use Use of
their house of worship fer such TINE as
the church might be pleased 10 ctoupy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
DIR SIS Innings
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
the cheapest will
really quality

Hairette. one of the best dress
facing, in black. slate, brown.
tan and white, a great seller y.c
Automobile SILK. a great line
Of new coloringS, worth 25c., F-c
only ........ ...................
Expansion Six, soft silky fin
ish, good line Of coiors, szc
Worth 25c., for ............r...
Mercerized Silks, sc inches wide,
the best colors only, PIC
genuine bargain at .......... ~
Tailors' Canvas, the great
est number to be had oEc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Miss Maeae Z. Higgins IS having a de-
ash,sut time with friends in New York.
She viii yisi, Baltimore ard Washington
before her return.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

received by Major Howard yesteraa
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Turkey Red Dumasl1, good VIC
width. worth pc, for 1900.
Table Damask. cream. eX- occ
ira heavy, worth 33c., for
Bieached Damask, % Inches
wide, good styles, worth oEc
SIC, for
Irish Table DamaSk. all lnen,
pure Pun 0leaehsd' worth f9e., 300
Gsrman Table Damask. hall
bieachei. good designs, a cSC
bargain at .................... ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
e Great Corset Offer.

Monday we intend to make every woman renerl-
Der she bought bargain at The Aways-Busy Store.
Fancy Corsets. hooks short length lace trimmed,
all sizes, 4oc.; w B. Erect Form, bask and white, SC
and s1oo: Thonlpson's Glovs-Fitting Militant
black white and drab, all sizes, 81 CO. c. B. Fancy,
also black and white. all Sizes 75c and 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Goats and Capes.

A ling OF Coats in Blue Black and 60 90
Brown Beaver Cloth lined throughout 10
Ladies Jackets in satin finished kerseys, serge
lined double-Dreasted. box fronts, nigh G6 =:
storm collars in black only, price ....- ~<O
Black q s5k and T Satin lined an aszor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Flannelette. dark ground, in
dots. stripes and figures, J0C
worth PFC, special at.......
Percales, royal, French and
navy blues special value 1910
Dress Ginghams, good r.
styles, worth &C.. for o.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05
The DOys Got In,

The late Dan Rice the famous circus
man, was fond Of boys and always
wanted to see lot Of them In his audi
ence. He never gave performance,
says the Cleveland Leader, when the
hooks and corners were not filled with
youngsters who had come in free.
One story Of this sort was told by
Captain George j. Grammer At the
time of the occurrence Grammcr, who
lived in GAINESVILLE, o., was standing
one afternoon with crowd of other
boys looking longingly into the tent,
but not having the price Of admission.
1t was Mr.. Rice's custom to stand at
the door until the first grand entry of
the circus people, when he would
leave. On this occasion he saw the
hungry look on the faces of the boys
and called them around him. you
want to go in, don't you, boysY'
"Bet your llfe" shouted back the
youngsters
"Tll tell you what. All the boys who
are back here In ten minutes with clean
faces and hands get in"
The words were hardly out of his
mouth before there was a dash for
the Muskingum river and in less than
seven minutes 200 clean faces and
hands came back to the tent. The
boys went inside with rush.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05
The Dentist II Polite.

A North Side dentist is sure to be call
ed "a mean man" by some Of his wo-
men patrons when they learn Of the
trick he has practiced upon them. 1t
happens sometimes that even rubber
dam will not stop the flow Of woman's
speech, and although the dentist, being
q young man, Is not averse to little
pheasant talk" now and then with a
patient, yet if she persists In telling
him her personal or domestic history
during the filling Of tooth, hindering
the work, while other patients wait In
the anteroom, it's little trying to his
nerves and temper. The doctor Is po-
lite man; he does not ask the woman
to stop talking. but says gently:
"Open your mouth, please"
There is silence for few moments,
when the chatter begins again.
"Open wider, please" snys the den
tist, more persuasively than before,
and the work goes on rapidly enough
until the patient seeing her opportuni-
ty starts in again where she had left
off in the tale Of everyday woes The
clock strikes the hour of the next ap-
poiDtment. The dentist seizes the most
terrible of all his Instruments, his look
becomes threatening and his voice too:
"Please, now, open your mouth very
wide" The ruse succeeds, and the
startled but unsuspecting woman
stretches her mouth into an abysmal
yawn that prccludes the possibility Of
even n whisper.
It's mean trick.-Chlcago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05

1t Is a distinct loss that reading Is so
badly taught and that so few people
know anything about the magic of the
poets in their use of sound. We read
almost excessively with the eye, al
though poetry IS primarily Intended
for the ear. Shakespeare wrote almost
exclusively for the ear, and we remain
unmovcd by the wonderful vibration
of his great passages until we hear
them.
Poetry ought always to be heard first
and read aftcrward. If the best of
Browning is sympathetically and intel
ligently interpreted by the voice, the
much discussed obscurity IS not in evil
dencc. Many people find, for instance,
a little difficulty in getting the clear
and full significance of "Thc Portrait
of the Last Duchess" when they read
II for the first tilnc, but 1t fastcns itself
Instantly on the Imagination If it Is
well read.
a good deal of time now devoted to
commentaries and text study might
prottably be given to reading the text
aloud without note or comment. a
work of art slowly 1iscloscs its full
meaning, and familiarity with 1t Is the
Hamilton Mahie in lIarpcr's Hazar.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05

As my "Bcd of Ferns" large study
from nature on Saranac lake, says w.
!. Stillman In The Atlantic, was the
first thing in which ! had attempted
to Introduce n human interest in the
landscape | was naturally inclined TO
consider it my most important work,
and | was dismaycd when Ruskin
came TO see me and in n tone of eN.
treme disgust said, pointing to the
dead deer and man: "What do you put
that stuff in for? Take 1t out; it
stinks"
My reverence for Ruskin'S opinions
was such that made 40 hesitation in
painting ont the central motive Of the
picture, for which both subject and
effect Of light had been selected. IN
Fortunately | hahitually used copal
yarnish as a medium. When RosSetu
called again, he asked me, with look
of dismay, what had done to my pic
turc. l explained to him that on Rus
kins advice | had painted out the flg-
urcs, and cXclaiming "1Ou have spoil
ed your picturc!" he walked out of the
room in a rage.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05
Nature M IN ArmOrer.

There are few departments or hu-
man life where man has been so en-
tirely anticipated and Mt the same time
surpassed by the lower animals as In
the invention Of armor.
His cunningcst devices of the mailed
fist order were none of them original.
If YOU examine n fine and fully dcvel-
oped suit of plate armor In the form
which 1t assumed at its highest zenith
in the fifteenth century, you will ling
that the trunk and limbs We're COM
pletely incloscd in a splendid fitting,
jointcd case Of iron plates, all eXqui-
sitely polished The suit as whole
was q triumphant product Of the nr-
morer's art.
Yet If you look at q Holsters tail you
Will see at glance that all these clev-
er devices of mans imagining had
been invented and patented long be-
fore by nature and that the elaborate
workmanship of the Plantagenct
craftsmen who cased knight and horse
for the battlefield or the tournament In
gllstening metal was but a poor imita-
ton of the incfraDle skill with which
the unhccded crustaceans of the time
protected every vulnerable portion OF
their bodies from the assaults and at
tacks Of their submarine encmies.-
Strand Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05

A French physician lately had an op-
portunity to observe a pointe de Paris
which had been lying for several days
in the stomach Of child and found
that the gastric juice had acted upon
the smallest particles of the article,
bunting the blade and point and Civ
Ing the medal brown color. In this
manner might be explained the process
used in Italy to produce old coins and
medals. Large birds are made to SWal-
low roughly stamped coins with the
image of Tibcrius or Caligula. After
awhile the animals give off again the
coins, upon which meanwhile IN ap-
preciable layer Of patlna has formed.
This result is apparently due to the ac-
ton Of the gastric juiccs.-Jcwelcr
Circular Weekly.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rcv. G. WhitmoIe
nas or, Sunday School $50 a. m. Divine
Services alternate Sundays, 1890 a m. and
7:45 p. IN. ,,
Guild every Sunday evening, G45. Mid
week services, Wednesday 7;45.
Lutheran Church. Rev. W. s. T. Mctzger,
castor Services Sunday 10 A. NJ. and 500 P,
IN. Sunday School, 2. P. NJ Prayer Meet
ng, Wednesday, p. M.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services py
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at III a. III,
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School 2 Pm.
Mite Society tmi-monthly, Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock, w. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morayian Church: Rev. NJ. F. Oertcr, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, Ia. m.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
w. L. Orem Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. NJ and 100 7. NJ.
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.3O 7. M. Ep,
worth League at $50 everv Sunday.
ST. Stephens Church, Protestant Epscoal
Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. m., at Walkers
vile at 1890 a M, at Thurmont,
Service SATURDAYS at 400 p. III.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05
Trouble In the Church.

The Kcnnebec (Me0 Journal says:
"They made a strenuous matter or re-
ligion in the good old days, as Is shown
bv this extract from the diary Of
Charles Creamer of WaldoDoro' under
date of June, ISIS:
Sunday there was knockdown in
the Congregational meeting house be-
tween the Congregationalists and Uni
versalists. The Univcrsalists came off
victorious. was there. Saturday
night the pulpit was guarded all night
by men with clubs. Sunday was the
great day. Both parties occupied the
church, and there were great music
and singing. Aftcrward the Congrega-
tionalists bought out the Uniyersausts,
and there wns no more trouble
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05

Tho captain of the brig was much
disliked by his officers, and, being Ill
with yellow fever and likely to die, the
first lieutenant used to drill the ma
rines In the burial service on the deck
over the captains cabin by way of
cheering him up, the corporal giving
his orders in loud voice thus: The
corpse is now a-comlng up the 'atch-
way Reverse harms" The skipper
ultimately recovered.
The commander of n certain gunboat
used to say that, having no doctor on
board, he mixed the medicines provid-
ed In chest into two bottles, ana
whenever any of his crew happened
to be sick he drew an imaginary line
across the mans stomach, and accord
ing as the pain was above or below
that line he gave him dose out OF NO.
! or No. .. lie claimed that no man
ever came to him twice, which was
very likely-"IIurrah For the Life or
q Sailor" by Vice Admiral Kennedy.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05
London Hni,ers. 1910.

In 1910 we find the following Bow
bakcreSSrS accused Of selling hnlfpCn-
ny loavos deficient In weight: Sara
Foting, Christina Tcrricc, GUdiycva
Foting, Matilda de Bolington" Chris
tina prichct, Isabella Sperling, Alice
Pegges Johanna de Countchrigge and
Isabella POuycStc. one wonders why
the husbands We're not summoned. In
Il similar case In 1916, when Agnes
Foting's bread was seized, ii was "ad-
Judged that her bread should he for
fcitcd and given To the prisoners in
Ncugate because her husband did not
come to aVow (owm the bread" Are
we to assume that in the absence of the
husbands the bread was merely for
feitcd without the intlction of n iincf
An Indication Of the importance Of
the brcadmakng business is also found
in an enactment of the reign of Henry
Ill to the effect that every cart OF
Brcmhle (Bromley-hyBow or Steven
hcthc (Stcpncy) that comes into the
city with bread shall pay each day l
halfpenny."- y."-Gcntlcman's Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05
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THURMONT Frederick County, Maryland, Thursday Jl 5, 1900
Knew She Was Ugly.

The Duchess of Orleans, mother Of
the regent who governed France dur
ing the monarchy Of Louis XIV, was
notorious for her ugliness. She wrote:
"From early youth knew how ugly
was and hated to have people look
sharply at me. | never cared for dress,
as l knew that diamonds and orna-
ments would only attract attention to
me. Once Countess Soissons asked me
why never turned to look at a mirror
III passing, as every other woman did.
| told her | could not endure the sight
Of my own face.
"As girl / must have been very
ugly. l had little, blinking eyes, a pug
nose and a big mouth with thick lips.
My face was broad and fat and my
figure short and stumpy Nobody would
have tolerated me except for my good
disposition.
II don't suppose that there was In
the whole world another pair of hands
as ugly as mine. The king often told
me so, and laughed, for | was rcsolv-
cd always to laugh at my hideousness
must confess that | had to laugh very
often.
What surprised me most was that
any one could fall in love with me.
was notoriously the ugliest woman ut
court, yet was married ut 10.
Il often asked my husband if the
sight of me were not repulsive and
what he had soon I'm mo thot inIucpl
him to fall in love with me. l never
got satisfactory answer, but | think
that l must have had some other at
fractions which outWcighcl my ugli-
ness"
Catoctin clarion., 1900-07-05

A Knight of the Garter dressed In
the regala is an imposing sight. He
wears a blue velvet mantle with star
embroidered on the left breast. Ills
trunk hose, stockings and shoes are
white, his hood and surcoat crimson.
The garter, of dark blue velvet edged
with gold and bearing the motto, "loni
soft qui NAL y pcnsc' CShame to him
who thinks i'll of it, also In gold, is
buclilcd about the left leg below the
knee. The heavy golden collar consists
of % pieces, each in the form of gar
ter, bearing the motto, and from 1t
hangs the "Georgc,' a badge which
represents st. George on horseback en-
counterlng the dragon. The lesser
George" is smaller badge attached to
q blue ribbon worn over the left shoul-
der. The star of the order consists or
eight points, within which is the cross
of st. George cncrclcd by the garter.