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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
HOME OF VIRGINIA. SIGNERS.
Sketches OF Residences Of Men Whose Names
Adorn History.

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recently the State Regent, u. "A. T., es
Georgia, made request of the State Re-
gent of Virginia to prepare a paper OH
the homes OF the Virginia signers Of the
declaration of Independence, Mrs. Hugh
Nelson Page, sthe Virginia State Regent,
therefore asked Mrs. Anne c.. Harper,
Montpelier Chapter of Orange, to prepare
the paper. 1t was reaGsbefore the Confer
ence at its final meeting, and is practi-
cally as follows:
"of the Virginia sgners of the De-
claration Of Independence there We're
seven-George Wythe. Richard Henry
Lee, Thomas jefferson, Thomas Nelson,
Jr., Benjamin Harrison. francis Light
foot Lee and Carter Braxton.
in regard to the homes. of these men.
Virginia is more fortunate than many
other States, as a number. of them are
still stand. n.y.. and we'll preserved and
kept by their present owners, who are
in some instances members Of the origi-
nal family.
George Wythe lived at one time in
Richmond, his residence being on the cor
ner of Fifth and Grace Streets Although
the original house was pulled down to
make way for the present building, a
large tulip poplar tree still graces the
spot and .overlooks the newer building as
1T did its predecessor. In a family letter,
belonging to friend Of mine. this home
is mentioned. and attention is called to
one of It's chief attractions:sits fine view
of Manchester.
.Another house III which George Wythe
lived still stands in Williamsburg on the
Palace Green by the Old Church. 7 is
fine large. square house of brick, well
cared for by the family of Harrison. who
now live in it.
At the time Of the signing OF the
Declaration k.chard Henry Lee lived at
ChantillY NJ ich he: built on q part OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

book. 0"Vernor the Traitor is another
capital story-perhaps the strongest in
the book, though it has In 1t less of ap-
parent love interest than have the others.
The book Is one to be read by all who
love good stores and care more for the
purpose therein.
S. K.
BECAUSE OF CONSCIENCE. BY Amy
E. Blanchard J. B. Lipp.ncott Com
pany, Philadelphia.
Miss Amy E. Blanchard, whose name
is we'll known to many of the reading
public, has written a very. pleasing ro-
nance in Because of Conscience" 1t
is not a particularly strong book, and
shows no signs OF survival; but it is
quite as good and as worthy of life as
are the majority of the romances OF the
day, and will give pleasure to many read
ers. Miss Blanchard has happily avoid
ed the extravagancieS which are TO be
found profusely sprinkled through the
pages of most romanceS written oy thoSe
of her sex; she tells her story quietly.
and therefore, more effectively she
has chosen as her time and scene the
seventeenth century in New Rochelle. In
the province of New York, and her book
deals with adventures of certain Hugue-
nots. There Is. of course, but thin
thread OF story but there IS plenty OF M
cident, and this not of the sSSashouckins
sort. IT course there is much hero!sm
both male and female, and there IS oc-
casionally the scent of battle; but there
is very little emphasis lal6 upon these
things. We know of no better adjective
than pleasant to use in our characters
cation Of the book as whole.
THE LAST OF. THE KNICKERBock-
ERS. BY Herman *. Viele. Herbert s.
Stone G Co., Chicago.
Herman X. viele wrote a very charm
ing book in 1.-THE Inn of the Silver
Moon: and he has given us another de-
lghtful story in THE Last OF the knick-
erbockers'' To a certain extent it is
story of degeneracy; but it is a deSen-
eracy which is rather amusing to con-
template. Nearly all the characters IN
the book are descendants of the oldest
families of New York in which city is
laid the scene of the book. So very an
cfent and admirable are their lines of
descent, indeed, that the heroine. Aida,
says in answer to a question as to
whether she has ever read The History
of New York''-there is but one. accord
ing to New Yorkers-.Oh, yes; am de-
scended from nearly everybody mention
ed in it, With such traditions as those
of her ancestors we should expect Aida
to be something rather remarkable; and
so she is in certain ways, but in general
she is simply sweet and bright girl,
with whom the reader falls in love al
most at first sight. Most of her compan-
ions are also descendants but they
have, indeed, with but few exceptions,
DESCRIBED very long way. They are
all delightful people of whom to read.
however. and we travel in their company
most pleasantly while they are with us.
3. J. Bris shane. with the curl that re-
sembles a dolar-mark; young Osterhout.
otherwise known-for reasons that the
reader of the book will find-as X. O. r.;
Volkert the Comedian: Serena Schep-
noes, who becomes Serena Sandys, the
actress; Grandma Eprs: Anthony Bo-
gardus-alI are among the pleasant peo-
pie with whom we love to linger when
we meet them-and we meet them all too
rarely. 3. I. >.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

:. The Great White Way is the best
thing of the sort I've seen since Guilt
ver's Travels.
'.It is far more entertaining than any
account of AEistaIctic discovery given to
the world heretofore. and I'll venture Tie
opinion that it is fully as correct II sclen-
tific research. Moreover, the story Will
fetci. all whe have felt the hug of the
hear" Published by j. T. Taylor ~
Co, New York. For sale by uunte. &
Co., Richmond.
THE ORDEAL OF ELIZABETH. a story
of an American girl. Ornamental cloth
gilt top. Price $159. Published by j.
L. Taylor tG Co. New York. For sale by
Hunter s Co, Richmond.
THE LITTLE COLONIES HOLIDAY, by
Annie Fellows Johnston, author of The
Little Colonel. Two Little Knights Of
Kentucky, Big Brothers. the Story of
Godo, &C. Ornamental cloth cover
Illustrated. This popular author well;
sustairs her reputation as a charming.
story-teller, and her latest work will
find a ready sale during the coming holi-
day season. Published by L. c. Page
& Co, Boston. For sale by Hunter s.
Co., Richmond, Price Sl5o.
LAUREL. THE LOVE LETTERS oFsAN
AMERICAN GIRL. Bound In black and
gold Published by l.. c. Page Il Co.
Boston. For sale BY Hunter & Co.,
Richmond. Price s1.5o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

All Of us have heard how Keats life
was ..snuffed out by an article" and
Doubtless all of us have burned with in
disnation against Clifford, whose savage
review of "I3ndymion'' was the cause
of the passing of the poet. Exactly how
much credence is due to the story, even
though 1t was vouched for by Shelley, is
questionable; Keats was of delicate frame
and it is quite possible that he would have
died early in any case, though there is no
doubt that Chords attack was a Sc
we're shpch TO his sensitive nature. We
are always apt to confound post hoe with
xroptcr hoe; and it is at least possible
that Clifford was guitless Of having hast
ened Keats death by an hour. But for
our present purpose this matters nothing;
that which we wish to note in citation OF
the famous case of Clifford vs. Keats is
the difference in modern times of the
power OF criticism.
Poets-assuming that there exist such
things at prescnt-do not die nowadays
because a reviewer 'roasts'' their work.
Not at ALL they declare, to their friends
and to themselves, that the brutal at
tack IS but the voidinG of the venom
natural to the critic, or else is the result
OF a conspiracy TO Keep down struggling
genius. The maiigned minstrel goes on
his way, if not positively rejoicing, at
least placid. He rather poses as a mar
10,
signed smile, and takes every opportunity
to ask his acquaintances the generally
superfluous question: Have you seen
the article in such and such a paper on
my book" Then, when the acquaint-
ance confesses to having read the out
rageous SANDER the poet meekly re-
minds llim-or her, for female acquaint-
ances are more readily persuaded-that
Keats was equally abused, and SO creates
in IT,. mind of his author a dim
impression that there is decided
resemblance between the two sufferers.
Which is usually an error.
Now, the sufferers to the contrary not
withstanding, criticism is usually honest,
and 1t may be said in general statement
that adverse criticism is always honest.
There are. Of course, exceptions to this
rule. but they do not prove 1t so severely
as to invalidate it. Even the famous
case Of Clifford and Keats. in our humble
opinion, is no exception: we have no doubt
that Clifford honestly dislike6 Keats poe
try, and in the case OF "Endymion''-
let rus whisper it softly-we think that he
had good reason on his side. Be this as
it may. we have scant belief in the theory
that Clifford was actuated by personal
luminosity: and, il he were thus animated,
then was Keats an ass to attach any inn
portance to the criticism. If Keats was
so terribly affected by the attack, il must
have been because he believed that the
attack held reason. Would that some of
our modern poets could be thus persuaded!
II they would but heed the voice of the
critic--if they would but take lesson from
his ani1nadversions upon their work-they
would either amend their faults and do
better work, or else they would spare
us their raucous singing. Either of which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

on the outside and I am expected 10
crawl UP the chimney
ION second thought. shall NOT crawl
rIp the chimney l tried that the other
day. but a bill collector got in and builr
fire under me.
1T is strange that genius-the great
est blessing which has been conferred
upon mankind-is so awft,lIy ipoonveniens
al times,"-Atiauta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
From al Authors Journal.

Have just finished short story.
=House-rent due to-morrow.)
Have done a series of lnve-songs Tor
woman's magazine. CThe wife has
just come In to remark that we're short
on bacon. and greens don't go well with
out it,
Am hard at work on an ode for the
State fair, but can't possibly be digniiled.
az tho hrs alarm tells me there's q bailir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
The Coming and III. Going.

I heard mother Groom to her child
a song as ] wandered BY,
A song that would sing the stars TO sleep
In the cradle of the sky.
{
I saw an old man close his eyes
In resuiul sleep-God send
AS sweet q rest for Ely weary frame
When L come to my journeys end.
And / thought of the years that lay be-
tween
OF the darkness ard the doubt:
But God is good-there IS peace at .hs
gate.
When a soul goes in or out.
Jean alohr. IN Nov Era
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

him. There lie died in the winter Of 1897.
Garter Braxton, the last of the sign
ers. lived at Cherokoko, King William
county, about twenty miles from Rich
monG, on a Johnson grant of land. The
house was burned and later rebuilt by
Braztonss grandson. Unless it has been
very recently sold, Il is still in the Brax-
ton ia milk, -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
The Way He Walked.

'.This." said lilo clothing salesman. sis
the very latest" it's an English walking
coat .
II rather like it," Mr.. Henpeck began
tim;dly. u q ms IS Asis
No, it won't o. "a chimed in his better
three-fourtil5 who aaas Isuperint lending the
iui, as usual. s. Eng is,1. liking coat ill-
deed! What he wantssss q Spanish-walkins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
Humor In Bills.

Professor Trent should have waited FOR
Arthur Co!ton's book to round up his
Year OF American Humor..' Here IS
a charming quatrain from 1T:
Nobody knows who Bill Smith IS
His kin. nor Yet his ksth;
An nobody cares who Bill Smith is
An neither does Bill Smith
And then. he overlooked tina: Biryill-.
esque bard who wrote:
Bill Williams has ten little Bills,
AS ever body knows;
An ever. Monday niornin pays
The other bills he owes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
FEATURES
FOR TO-DAY.

EDITORIAL--Keats and Criticism.
LiTERATURE-Poets OF the Younger Gem
Grafton.
ARIA Widow and Her Friends.
Some Pretty Girls.
MuSIC-Music and It's Masters.
THEOLOGY-The Miracles OF Missions.
ENGLlSH-Word and Phrase.
POETRY-One Day and Another.
FlCTION-Young Barbarians.
Cashel Byron's Profession.
The Portion of Labor.
Love Idylls.
The Lastot the Knickerboc
Because of Conscience.
HEws-Book Notes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

SOME PRETTY GIRLS. BY c. +. I'm
Cerwood Quail & Warner, New York.
In ..Some Pretty Girls Mr.. e. +. I'm
derwood, the well-known artist, has given
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

John Lane, of New York. will bring
out a new and cheap edition of Gilbert
Whites Natural History of Sel5orne.'
The book is edited. with biographical in
PRODUCTION and notes. by the late Grant
Alien, and will contain upwards OF EGO
iIlustrat tons by Edmund n. New. printed
from blocks especially made for this edi-
ton.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
oansR or

A pleasant bit Of news is that an
nouncing the organization OF n society
of Missourians in New York. II was
wholly becoming that this important
event should have taken place at the
splendid and luxurious Waldorf sto-
ria hotel by way OF giving " the eciat
and prominence which II deserved. II
ought to be understood, by all the
world. that there Is nothing too good
for Missouri, and that nj enactment
affecting It's destiny a have too fine
a setting.
Mark Twain was properly selected
to preside at the meeting which crys-
tanized the Missourians In Gotham,
and the exceedingly happy manner In
which he acquitted himself proved the
force Of inspiration in determining the
quality Of %oratorical efforts. In short,
his address was worthy of his theme.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
PROTECTION OF FORESTS.

"The forestry and irrigation prob
lens in almost all countries OF the
old world are solved by the respective
governments. The comparatively
small countries of Sweden" says Ma
tional Irrigation, owns nearly 10000
900 acres OF forest lands. the income
from which maintains for
estry schools besides yielding n hand
some reyenue to the state. Germany
and France both have extensive for
estry departments and Spain controls
all irrigation works. The general gov
eminent Is always the logical mana
ger OF both classes OF such work, for
successful irrigation depends not only
upon proper supervision, but likewise
upon a comprehensive forestry system
which will protect this important
source OF irrigation supply"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
ANOTHER SERIOUS WRECK.
A Freight Train Breaks in Two and
Causes Considerable Damage
Mo lixes Lost.


A very bad wreck occurred at about
10 o'clock Friday night at the curve
Just this side of Shoemaker. says the
Las Vegas Optic. No lives were lost
but several men were badly bruised
and shaken up. Freight train No. "a,
under Conductor Ellis. with Brakemen
| Fred Miller and Burns. started with a
| double-header. The engines were
| Nos. 7tt and Gao. The crews were
| Uockworth and Waite and Finley and
| Martin. all of whom live at Ration.
| The train broke In two and each sec
| ton piled up. Conductor Ellis. who
| was riding on the top of the train, was
| pinned below some timbcrs and was
| found by tramps who We're riding In
| one of the cars and were thrown into
| the river. but escaped injury. Finding
| him hurt. they made a shelter To pro
tcct him from the terrible rain and
| built q fire. They also found blankets
in the way car and made him as com
Portable AS possible. They then start
ed back toward this city 20 give warn.
Ing, but found n brakeman had proceed
ed them on that important duty. One
Of the brakemen and a brennan were
reported missing. but Were afterwards
found below the wreckage, hurt. but
not seriously.
The head engine OF the freight
broke loose from the wreck and break
Ing away from the tender started nv
che track and was reported from one
OF the stations as wild. The engineer
was pinned In the cab, unable tt
move. The engine. after going sever
mites. went dead and stopped at tn,
Top Of Shoemaker hill. where the en-
lv.... 800, tn,,pI Vn.AnasinnG
Fears were expressed for No. . pas
scnger train, due here at IL o'clock
and II was reported that she ha,
struck the wreck. This proved I'm
, founded. for she had stopped with he
engine about three car lengths iron
the pilot OF the engine which ha'
broken away from the wreck AM
stopped dead at the top of the hill
Telegraph wires went down at go
and what news has reached this cit!
has come by way Of Fort Worth an
III Paso.
The wrecking crew was called on
and went to the scene as soon al
word could be received. Superinten
dent Fox, who came in on No. 8, &C
companied the crew.
No. s and No. 4 have been in thu
yards here all day and No. 3 Is tie,
up on the other side of the wreck
No freight trains are moving.
Conductor Ellis was brought to tn
city and taken to the hospital by al
engine which was at Watrous. Ia
was cut I'm several places about thu
head and very badly bruised up. bu
no bones were broken. At II o'clocl
this morning he was resting easil.
and sleeping.
The cause of the train breaking II
two could not be learned. Some thinl
that the heavy rains had caused
washout hat the engines passed over
but the cars could not. Other rumorI
had II that the rails had spread.
is a matter of surprise that no live
were lost and that No. 3 had no
pitched into the wreck.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
NOTICE.

Coyotc springs mineraI wafer.
The public Is hereby notified that
the undersigned has resumed posses
sion OF the Coyote Spring and that
no person except the undersigned Is
authorized to sell or offer for sale
water purporting to be the product
OF the said spring. | am prepared to
deliver water of the said spring bot
tied In It's natural state or charged,
az may be desired by customers, in
any quantities that may be desired.
A postal card addressed to me at
sos Silver avenue will receive prompt
attention and water will be delivered
to any part of the city. | guarantee
satisfaction to all persons ordering
Coyote Water from me. and warn the
public that the genuine Coyote Spring
Water can be obtained from no other
person but myself. Very respectfully,
MELTON CHAVES.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03

The rancos ranter Of the Santa Fe
Capital is asserting that the terrific
rial tax rate has increased from sew
en- mills 10 fourteen mills IN the last
four years lie has'repeated the false.
hood SO often that he o belieyes u
To be true. The present territorial
tax rate Is six mills, and Tor the On
suing two years the rate Is not In.
creased. The heaviest expense to the
territory Is tho insane asylum. which
IS one-sixth Of the total levy for terri.
Itortnl purposes.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
TO PATERFAMILIAS.

Is this a portrait OF your daughter?
No? But you have a daughter? And
she's quite as pretty and refined look.
ing as this picture? OF course! You
are giving her a good education and
every social advantage? All this YOU
can easily do because you have a lib
eral Income? And II you should die
wen, there's your life insurance?
by the way, how much do you car,
ry? $4,000? that amount invested
at . per cent would give your daugh.
ter $3.50 "A year To live on, wouldn't il?
Ii that quite adequate? Hadn't you
better increase IL?
Do you know that II you invest in
n OF the E%quitable's Continuous In,
stalment Policies you car guarantee
your daughter a fixed income sufficient
for her support and protection as long
as she lives? Would you like to know
more about such an investment 9
Then write or telephone
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
CENSUS REPORT.

The director OF the census has is.
SUED the first half Of the final ensus
report on population, showing the AK
gregate population of the United
States by states and territories, the
density OF population, the center of
population In its medium point, the
population OF Alaska and OF the Ha-
waiian islands, the number of repre-
s~entatiyes apportioned under the re-
cent act OF congress and also the pop
ulation OF the states and territories
by minor civil divisions, the popula'
ton OF cities having 10000 inhabitants
or more In 1900, the increase OF pop
ulation In the same and the population
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. y. s. Crockett left last Satur.
day night for n visit at Kansas City
Mo. The lady Is the wife of the local
agent Of the Armour Packing com.
pany.
The beard of county commissioners
consisting Of T.. \. Miora. John Millel
and Il. w. Hopkins. are in session al
the court house MS n board for tn,
equalization II taxes. Quite n mum
Der of taxpayers are present.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Ill.,. June 3.-Cattle-Re
ceipts. 2O,500 head; market steady but
weak. Good to prime steers. S5.25d
5.95; poor to medium, si.2O@5.20;
stockcrs and feeders, S3O0M5.l0,
cows and heifers. ST.. OO@5.0O anners
s2.35m3.O0; bulls, s3.O0@i40; calves
SiO0M6.25; Texas steers, si.25W5i0i
bulls, s2.75@3.yO.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head; mar
ket STEADY. Good { ochoice wethers
$i.30mi.55: fair to choice mixed. SAT-
Mi.30; western sheep. Si.35mI.55,
Texas sheep. $l.50@i.G5; natiy,
lambs, 4.OOM SOS; western lambs
$1,000 5.6J.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas city. NO. June Seattle
Receipts, 5000 head; native and Tex
as beef steers 5110c higher; other
cattle strong. Native steers, Si.75d
5.S5; Texas steers. si.i0m590; Tex
rs grass steers, s3.i0@AO0; Texas
cows, s2.S0@i.25; native cows ant
heifers, s3.35m5.25; stockors ant
feeders, s375G5O5; bulls, s3.25@i.5O
calves. SiO0M6.50.
Sheep-Reccipts, 5000 head; mar
ket steady. Muttons, s3.75m6.00.
lambs. SL7Om5.G0; grass Texans. s3.7I
| @i.20; spring lambs. S5.75@6.50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03

The New Mexican claims that the
JournalDemocrat Is for the re-appoint
ment of Governor Otero, and the Cap
itaI claims that the J-D. is opposed
10 the governor, The editor and bus
mess manager Of that paper signed
a petition To the president urging the
reappointment of the governor, which
should be considered good evidence
that the paper favors Mr.. Otero.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03

OF Incorporated cities towns and WI
lagos and boronghs In the year 1900
This report IL issued in the form OF
a monograph and comprises about 800
pages. The other portion Of the final
report IN population will be issued
during the early fail. putting the en-
tire volume in-the hands Of the public
at least four years in advance of any
n%rnXinna rrners
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03

The canals of the United States are
4.59O miles In length, There are four
teen times four thousand five hundred
and ninety miles Of canals that need
To be built before the arid region OF
the west shall have reached a fair de
gree of DEVELOPMENT.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03

Russia Is discussing water connec-
ton between the Black Sea and the
Caspian by way of the Sea OF Azov.
The projected canal is to have a depth
of twenty-five feet and n breadth OF
twenty-five fathoms, and Is estimated
to cost about 40. 000, 900 Ioubles.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-03

MIR. w, 9. whcdon. cashier Of the
First National Bank of Winterset.
Iowa. in a recent letter. gives some ex.
p%eriencc with "A carpenter in his I'm.
ploy. that will be of value to other
mechanics. He says: II had a car.
penter working for me who was
Obliged to stop work for several days
on account Of being troubled with diar.
rhoea. mentioned to him that | had
been similarly troubled and that
Chambcrlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy had cured me. He
bought a bottle Of II from the drug.
gist here. and he Is again at his
work For sale by all druggists.