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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
UPS AND DOWNS
OF ONE MANS LIFE
Mr.. Edward Williams, Who Runs the
Capitol Elevator,
A SEAMAN IN HIS YOUNG DAYS.
Resigned the United States Navy at
Outbreak OF the Civil War Ar
rested en- Route South-Escape
from Moose provided for Spies.

Few men in Virginia have risen with the
contemporaneous great men of the State
quite as often as Mr. Edward Williams,
who for the past eight years has operat-
ed the Capitol elevator. And he has alb
sorbed the polish, the astuteness. and the
worldly wisdom of the most Intellectual
Of the recent epoch-nakers in the State.
Mr.. Williams was appoin ted TO his pres
ent position in the middle of former Gov
ernor O'FerraIrs administration. He was
formerly q seaman in the United States
navy. On the outbreak OF the civil war
he resigned and started for tie South,
where he was born, being a native Of
Virginia He wat born at Portsmouth.
1t so happened Vat suspicion was eN-
cited among so r! ill-informed. stupid
persons on board V.le South-bound vessel
that Williams was u spy. The capita n and
others in authority acted on that assunp-
ton.
PUT UNDER ARREST
Severe and sundry' kicks one morning
aroused Williams from his siumber.
.'JNhat do you mean?'' asked Williams.
To this there was no satisfactory re-
Spouse. The prisoner was given to under
stand, however, before he reached the
North Carolina port for which the ship
was bound. that he was. to be hanged at
Elizabeth City for being a spy. AS Will
liams walked from the vessel two fellows
who he afterwards learned had known
him In youth. accosted him and address,
ed him by his name. Hes ali right"
they said You know u.s. they con-
tinued.'
PRESENCE OF MIND.
Certainly, I know YOU" replied Mr..
Williams, who can put up magnificent
bluff He is seventy-six years old. yet
he laughed heartily last week when he
related the experience The lucky cir
cumstance OF being recognized by natives.
had the effect of saving Mr.. Williams
life.
After the war he drifted finally to Rich
mond, where, nearly eight years ago, he
secured the place which he has filled ever
since
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
TO touch not, see not, handle not

TO touch not see not handle not
card.
A certain young man of a city not SO
far away has resolved not to get engaged
during the year 1900. His record last year
was poor. The engagements in juno
numbered three all broken through
faults of his own. and through flckleness
One of his fiances broke her engage
ment because he 1irted: another because
he asked to be released. third because
he told her that he was renn!lesS. ms
course persisted il would destroy the ner-
vous system of any man and so. untli
the beginning Of another New-i ear al
mammas with marriageable daughters
specially. are warned to take note. ihe
young mans manner has become so dis-
trait that you will surely know him ny
his actions.
Another has resolved to swear off quar-
reiing with his mother-in-law. The sig
nal is sugar bowls. At the word sugar
bowls" the man is to shut UP. no mat
ter what he may be sayirg-1n the very
middle of his speech. 1t is the sigma
that the danger mark has been reached
1t came about in this wise The man.
who is otherwise Il peaceful body, sees
things with different eye. The mother
in-law has an eye of her own with which
she also sees life. The two, while VOW
ing friendly feelings are generally at
variance. Now, my dear said the hus-
band, not long ago. "If I knew when !
was qua1Teling with your mother, /
would cease
Very we'll, my dear" responded the
dutiful wife, II will keep you informed
7 will utter the word sugar bowls when
I see that mama is becoming offended
This has worked like charm thus far
though the old lady looks bewildered at
times, not being in the secret
a rather strange. but unquestionaely
good resolution. Is that made by man
who has resolved to stick TO one oc
cupation steadily for a whole year. he
has changed so frequently that he has
,been--like the proverbal rolling stone
destitute of moss. Let us hope that
sticking to a thing. if it be q good thlnG,
will net him wei for 1900!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

wards II O clock. seeing no chance for the
storm to let up. and wanting his pine
he put on orershoes, took new shVei
and slowly, but patiently, dug down into
the snow-bank until he came TO the pipe.
There It was. damp, but sweet!
STORY OF PIPE
The man who took time by the forelock
and burnt uo all his clay pipes lives In
philadelphia The case is historic as the
facts leaked out to an unsympathetlc
world next morning. Several days before
the new year came in he resolved to
stop the practice Of smoking. Nicotine
was killing him. 1t gave him taste
in the morning and took away ms appe-
tite for dinner. 1t blackened his teeth
and made his breath smell bad. 1t was
a deadly poison. So, on this eventful
evening as his friends were gather ed
together at peasant end-of-the-year
reunion. he took his clay pipes and cast
them into the CRATE.
Carefully. one by one. they were placed
upon the glowing Goals, while anthems
,nournfu were sung, and dirges chanted.
Soon they eli lay stacked in the merry
furnace nine in all!
Next morning, after breakfast. when the
first morning desire assailed tie man.
he began to wander if he had not over
looked 4 pipe. 1t would do no harm 10
take one puff Anyway New-Iea was
the time TO swear off He would take
ono puff and be ready to swear off COM
pletely the mex: day.
But no pipe could be found: all mad
been offered UP in the fiery furnace
At last. wanting pipe and wishing
at least to gaze upon the remains. he
stole into the library. And there. upon
the now white crumbling Goals. lay the
pipes. stacked neatly, AID as good as
ever Nine beautiful white pipes. hard
clean and beautiful Trembling with JOY
he lifted them one by one. The fire had
restored the clay. 1t was an unexpected
New-Iear's present; and then and there
the man vowed a VOW that the fates We're
adverse to swearing off. and that he
would smoke until the nine pipes were
used 7,o.
Swearing off poker playing Is not uh-
common. To do this you must resolve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
PRESENCE OF MIND.
TALE OF A DOG.
SnuTy is Missin. and Much Concern
is Felt Accord iuHiy

is Felt Accordingly.
Snufiy has disappeared again from his
usual llaunts. To the uniformed DE it
known Snuffy is a "hobo," not one OF the
two-legged variety that appeal to you on
Main or Broad streets this klondike
weather Tor the '.price OF bed. etc. but
3: hobo" nevertheless. though he walks
on four legs instead of two like his broth
err tranlpS.
Snuffy is diIninutive Skye terrier,
whose headquarters for Il year or more
past has been the 5operatins-room OF one
of the telegraph companies in&this city.
Using the Office as a center, Snutty has
ns many free lunch routes laid out III
Richmond as the most expert pan-handler
in the profession.
Snuffy made his entree in telegraphic So
ciety about A. NJ. one morning in the
fall OF IS.
The last Of the weary night workers
had gone and the "all night man was
leaning back in his. chair near the ''re-
peater" sets on the through wires listen
ing half drowsiIy to the late report on
its way from New York to the South and
wondering when his ship would sail up
the noble james and he would be a rich
man once more, when he could live and
move and be like other people and not
be compelled to sit up star-gazinS at
y. NJ. unless it suited his fancy.
However, this particular owl was
dreaming of all these things. when his
neditations We're interrupted by a gentle
tap on the leg and he jumped out of his
chair.
A pair of brown eyes hid behind a mass
of shaggy hair were looking up at him and
q short tail was wagginGs as vigorously
as its owner could make 1t go. This
tail. by the way, mas always been prom
inent feature of this hobo dogs make
r. -. I,,.
that principle will ever be utilized. Since
that day Snuffy has located his headquar-
tiers in the telegraph Office. Es makes
side excursions TO the homes OF a NUM-
Der OF the men and sometimes is lost TO
view for several wesks at a time, but
always bohs up serenity at the most IN.
expected times and places
It was thought last spring during the
annual dog-caocher excitement that he
had been captured in the round up and
was weiner w-ursr or frankfurters later
on, but he had evidently been to the
springs as with the advent OF autumn he
rearpeared. He was present at the
launching of the Shubricl. and as that
was the last seen of him for six weeks,
the force" concluded he had gone down
on the Lou, when that craft sank at her
dock. But again they were mistaken. One
Of the night men found Snuffy on his
front porch q couple of weeks ago at
midnight waiting to get in. After a
nights lodging and breakfast he dis
appeared to come to life again about a
day before Christmas, Some of the
operators believe the dog to be a "hoodoo''
and that when hy appears in the neigh
borhood of the first OR fifteenth of the
month it BODIES no good to the man he is,
friendly with. This IS held by others TO
be q libel on a dog OF good blood. but
migratory habits.
Both sides claim to be able to prove
Their assertions and In the mea4ttnle the
tramp takes his regular rounds, his
origin and his destiny alike unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

Being SO nea- the end " the century.
Ind being regarded by many as the &C.
tua7 beginning OF the twentieth century,
fbe crop of good resolutions Is unusually
large. a New York man, who has sworn
10 swear on swearing. has attached a
personal wager TO the violation of his
self-amposed task. AS dong as he remains
free from profanity he is 10 so ABOUT
among his fellow men, as free from
mark or ccccntricity as they. eSut the
minute he breaks his vow, be is 10 tie
a tiny blue ribbon around his little finger
and to wear it one month. The next
month he is to start OFF again Win
clean record. but on the violation of
his vow he again takes the blue ribbon.
This. he has sworn shall contlrus
through the year 1900. The reason Tor
this radical treatment is that he is en-
gagged to be married and his sweetheart
Will not carry out her part of the asrec-
snent unless he stops swearing.
A New jersey man. who is given to
that absolute practice known in the east
rs blowing IN your money. made
resolution TINT, from the New-1ear on,
ne would blow in his money no more
When he was paid off for the last month
OF the old year he placed his money in
the savings bank. As he needs 1t he VIII
draw out enough for bis daily wants.
AS the system calls for daily trips to the
savings bank. 1t may work until he gets
tired Of the scheme and takes cut enough
for full week
Swearing off drinking. and swearing off
smoking, are such common occurances
that few men but have experienced them
at one time or another. A man who has
sworn off smoking steadily. every year
for ter years. has dcne the same thing
this year. Last year he threw away his
pipe ht midnight of the old year. It was
showing hard in mis- locality and when
he woke New-Year's morning and realized
that the pipe was inbedded under a bank
of snow he looked exceedingly serious.
After breakfast the longing 10 see his
old friend assailed him and he looked out
of the window The SHOW lay high in
that spot, like a scpulchre. Finally to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
GOLD BRICK SCHEME.
But in This Case The Swindled Man
Got Back His Cash.

But in This Case The Swindlcd Man
Got Back His Cash.
When Alfred W. Withers was swindled
by the gold-brick men several years ago,
it was thought that no other person
would ever be caught by this trick, but
it seems that the nephew OF the very
man who was 'ricked before has proved
that all is not gold that gltters.
Mr.. D. +. Withers, of Gloucester, while
out hunting a short time ago, met two
young men, hailing from Baltimore. who
had come to Gloucester to hunt quail.
They Immediately made friends and
agreed to hunt together. They began.
naturally, to speak about themselves.
and the young men had a tale TO tell that
made the eyes of their new found friend
glisten. They told of a mine owned by
them In California, which would, IN a
short time, produce s25,O10,Co0 worth Of
gold. They said that it needed but to
be developed, and tina. On their return
they would take with them machinery
sufficient to produce in an amazingly
short time an amount OF gold, the value
Of which 1t would be impossible to COM
pute.
Mr.. WIthers was eager to engage IN the
scheme, and wanted to contribute to the
fund at once The men. however. would
not consent to so hasty transaction,
saying that they had no wish TO draw
their friend Into a matter without giving
him some security. They at last We -ded
to his prorestations, coa5enting to give
him. as guarantee, a lump OF god they
had brought from the mines. The three
thereupon took the boat at Yorktown to
go to Baltimore. Mr.. Withers taking
about $1,000 along with him.
Arrived at Baltimore they piloted Mr..
Withers to popular restaurant there
and very completely filled him with
oysters and champagne. Leaving there
they got into a cab and drove to the
outskirts of the city. Mr.. Withers had
now grown jubilant and talked of moth
ing but the mines and his newly dis
covered fortune. Aighting from the cab
they proceeded to a shabby house, and
on entering were confronted by huge
painted Indian, who looked as though he
would like to tomahawk the strange
white man. He was treasured by the
gold men however, and finally, with
no good grace, pulled from under the bed
4 greasy old army blanket. From this
he took slab OF dull yellow metal, which
he handed to Mr.. Withers, who received
it with eager hands. Mr.. :Withers handed
the men the $500 and left.
On awakening next morning ne real
fzed that he had been hoaxed, aud great
was his modification.
He started a lawyer and three detec-
tives on the trail, and in less than two
days the lawyer and detectives had run
down the two gold men and found that
ono Of them Is the son of wealthy
widow.
This young man. under threats Of
prosecution. promptly restored the 5000.
together with a sum sufficient to pay Mr.
Withers' travelling expenses. counsel fee
and detective hire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
THE BRITISH MILLIONS.

nIr. w. 3. Hope, at Soldiers Home
Claims TO Be One.
The heirs to the great fortune are con-
tinuing to come in and claim a right to
I part of It
The Times was one OF the first OF the
Richmond papers to publish anything
about the Wood heirs making an effort
TO secure the fortune. It continues to re-
ceive communications from various parts
of the country asking about the estate
The following communication. which
explains itself, was received yesterday:
Lee Camp Soldiers Home.
Richmond, Va, Jan. I, 1900.
Editor of The Times:
Dear Sir:-I notice you publish, from
time to time. information. news. ETC..
about the Wood fortune" forty million
dollars, in England.
Ny family IS nearly related to the
Wood family OF England, members OF
which used to visit our house, and corr
responded with US for years and years.
but after my fathers death we neglected
to Evrite-anyhow, this correspondence
ceased. w. B. HOPE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
PROVISIONING AN ARMY.

An Interesting Account From the
London Weekly Times.
The truth Of the old saving that IAN
army marches on its stomach. IS evident
1y realized by the War Office authorities,
II one may Judge from their arrangements
5or provisioning our troops in South
Africa The basis of those arrangements
is that there sh ,uld be four months sup
plies always available Mt the seat of war
for 10000 troops and native transport
helpers and s1Ioe9 horses and mules. At
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

THE Christmas Dramatic Mirror In trs
new combination with the regular weekly
Mirror. has made an immense success
The issue is not only conceded to DO .
remarkable product at the price-conn-
pietely casting into TIE shade all other aoli-
day publications that are sold az - cents
s-h,,. Judging from tho conSr1sulasoFY
letters and the press comments The MIR
nor has received. II Is the equal a tn
predeces.ors published separately at
double the price Of this years num63.
Tie sales - breaking the record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
HOW THEY VIEW IT.

Presidents Fint aud ingalls, Speak Of
tho Railway Boom.
President Fink, Of the Norfolk and
Western, and President ingalls,. of the
Chesapeake and Ohio and the Big -Four,
are quoted III s.. interviews regarding
the prosperity enjoyed by railroads dur,
ing the year Just ended as follows:
GFesident Fink: The results Of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

Nelt-.Mad at him? Why. he wrote
lovely poem to her.
sBelle-..Yes. but she never read II. When
she saw the title CT 1t she tore the "ho ~
thing up in 4 fit OF anger. You see. nc
called 1t, Lines on Afabeis race.
Catholic Standard and Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

the new piece now being coHpleeea
by Harry b.. Smith FOR Mr. I,sdeser.a
use will go into rehearsal q week from
next Monday. AS already announced. y
IS to he called "a Casino Girl. ana WIN
embrace the service of q }typicai Cas s.,l
organization. with Virginia h.asse N me
i titular role.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
To Rose, by Queen.

10 1lOSe, Ny queen.
written for The TineS.)
The nodding plunes upon her velvet hat
Lend regal beauty to her fair ycunS
face,
Ard never queen has worn q ccronet
With srarelter grace.
no costly er1n;ne robe. her ausenly form
enfold
Yet when arrayed in simple tailored
gown.
fshe wears no cloth OF gold)
Her subjects at her throne lay down
Thar heart's wealth all untold.
Within her glorious hazel eyes
a rare. sweet light serenely hes
Half hidden, half revealed
By dusky lashes sweeping low
Or raised, their radiant depths to snow.
No jewe!ed sceptre my queen doth Weld
No priceless crown she wears,
Yet at her felt I gladly yield
A loyal love that fain would shield
Her heart from grief, her eyes from
GRACE WHITING.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

DO You know that man is three
eighths Of nm inch shorter at night than
I in the morning." demanded D!nsnore.
THE last time stocks took tumble.
replied Mullins. was 2,0C0 shorter u
night than in the morning.'-Life-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
A Bad Break.

GRACE WHITING.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES J. 8 e r.

5ointure were: It must consist of an
estate or interest in land, to take ef-
rect In possession or profit Immediate
iy on the death of the husband. and
must be made in satisfaction of the
dover, and so appear in the deed. 1t
is an absolute bar only when made be-
fore marriage; If made after marriage.
1T only puts the wife to her election.
whether to accept the provision or
claim dover.
II. after the husbands death, the
WIDOW accepts the provision made for
her In lieu of dover. she bars herself
or dover, but IL she has received the
provision during her husbands life
and has spent or wasted it. she may
take the dover as il 1t had not been
made: 1t Is necessary m order to estop
her, that she should have enjoyed the
provision. or a part at least, after her
husbands death.
The deed of separation in this case.
contains none of the elements of a
1ointure. 1t is nothing more nor less
than en- attempt to dissolve the mari
tai relations between the parties, to
obtain from the wife n release. direct
~ TO her husband, of her inchoate
right of dover in his estate, and to
place upon her the support of herself
and the child of the marriage. In the
condition in which the wife was there
by placed, the money consideration for
entering into the contract was readily
consumed in the use for the support OF
herself and child.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Atlantic City w. C. T. U. will
give trolley party next Tuesday
evening. The cars will leave the
Presbyterian manse at : p. M. sharp.
The Junior Epworth League of Lee
Kies Memorial Methodist Church will
meet for devotional exercises at 8
o'clock this afternoon.
The Junior Society of Christian En-
deavor of Colley Memorial Presby-
terrain Church will hold its regular
meeting at o'clock this afternoon.
The program will be varied and inter
esting.
The Earnest Workers of Central
Avenue Baptist Church will meet Tues
day night at o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
Arrested on Suspicion.

A colored boy giving his name as
William Henry was arrested yestcr-
day on suspicion of stealing a lot of
brass door fixtures which were found
in his possession. The boy tried to
sell the brass at junk shop, and was
unable to give n satisfactory eXplana-
ton of how it came to be in his pos
session. 1t is thought the prisoner Is
a member of a gang OF house plumber
ers. two members OF which, Frank
Jones and Louis SledGe. have been
sent to the grand jury.