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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
THE COLONIES DAUGHTER.
Written for the Sunday Times
BY Mrs.J. B. S.

distinguished preachers, tlleologians, and
writer's of the century and the country.
CHAPTER III. Returning from college
with honor at the close of his first SEES
sion, he was the same youth in modesty
and manners Attendance at colleges
had not spoiled him. Frances came
home from school withheld, to her
horses. She and Alexander met, one so
dignificd and so thoroughly good; the
other. so undignified and so thoroughly
mischievous They were often together.
the Colonel, never losing interest in his
Young friend. and little thinking that
Alexander was falling in love with
Frances. And she-why, VIVA did she care
for except her horses? But soon she
her than to the other girls, who all Seem
ed 90 be anxious 10 get word from the
handsome young preacher" She Went
to hear him preach and laughed; she
saw him baptize his first convert and
was amused. But by his courage and
manly efforts he achieved such success
that he compelled recognition, and then
Frances began, TO. TO see something III
him to admire She accepted his COM
panionship more graciously. appreciated
more fully every effort to please her,
and before his return TO college they were
promised to each other. Their secret
leaked out when letters were eScnans-
ed with unusual frequency. ana no one
was more delighted than the old Colonel.
The wedding took place in August ElS9'
forty-five years ago. To-day Alexander
is the Oldest preacher OF the Christian
Church in the State OF Virginia. and II
would be hard to find better pastor
wife He made her the very woman ne
needed, and she made him more EN-
Client preacher.
MORAL: Persons Of extreme tenn
peraments are by their sincere love ana
their desire TO please each other. moulded
into such characters that we stand IN
amazement when we gaze on the trans
formation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
PAWNEE BILLS BIG SHOWS.
The Noted Wild West Shows to Be Seer
Here Next Friday.

A new and desirable era has been IN
ausurated by the fortuitous blending of
these combined shows. What the Paw
nee Bill show is and what 1t has been
for the past 16 years is so patent to
everybody that it is like gliding refined
gold to descant on its superiority.
Nothing then can be more meritorious
and attractive than its lil1itless wealth
of consolidated marvels; and as limited.
we can therefore only give a brief out
line.
Attention may be called to Major Cor
don w. Lille Pawnee Bill, the white
chief of the Pawnees, and late hero of
Oklahoma; with 100 genuine Indians,
brave COW boys, noted scouts and trap
pers including Gray Eagle I'd, chief of
the Sioux Indians. and several OF his
tribe including Red Cloud. Spotted Tail
and several squaws and pappooses; also
bands OF NIohave and Digger Indians;
Astecs from Mexico and Cliff Dwellers
from Arizona. Special attention Is called
to Miss May Lille. champion horseback
rife shot Of the world; wonderful featS
of horsemanship by Senior jose Valas-
aues, riding and driving IS flying horses
at one time; q herd of buffaloes and
wild Texas steers; thrilling hippodrome
races by genuine MeXicans, including
chariot races. hurdle races. standing
races and all kinds Of comical races.
There will be deta chnents from foreign
armies in splendid military reviews with
a full battery of artillery, as we'll as the
I.iliputian wild west for the children.
The Pawnee shows will give two ex-
hibitions at the head OF Clay Street next
Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

were buying more land, paying off old
debts and getting deeds.
These facts show that the country is
not retrograding but advancing
A successful cultivator OF fruits and
vegetables in this town says he expects
to realize $3.50 on the yield thus year from
one-eighth Of an acre in strawberries by
selling at 10 cents per quart. On ahout
one-fourth Of an acre he sod 81 worth
Of cabbage. But still there are many,
the writer among the number, who say
they can buy vegetables cheaper than
they can raise them. Much depends,
however, on the land you cultivate and
who does the work.
The proclaimers are so overwhelmingly
in the majority here that discussion Of
the matter has practically ended. AS the
Dispatch has accepted the inevitable. let
us make 1t unanimous.
Mr.. Lucius T. Wallace, an old toba eco
mist of this place, and good authority,
says about one-tenth Of last years crop
Of tobacco is still in the hands of the
producers and not sold.
Many visitors are seeking accomroda-
tons here to drink the mineral waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

avar hack up among the hills ana
mountains OF Virginia there lived pf1shs'
ha,ny. innocent girl. Her mar was
ou,, her eyes were gray, and her inquire
lust aa plump" as it could be- not 10 Do
tfat-"
rh. o,1 colonel. her father, was justly
>.,,,5 ~ his ..boy GIRL as he often calico
~ Resides Frances. there were two
n,her daughters. and each sister had Tour
,,ra,bers. Frances being the Oldest Oh uie
girls. -. ra,+Ia refined
,.d,-. the father a digniIied OLD Sellbe-
~ t..,ca u was a question of much
s,.rioyity where Frances got her lively
When but child she preferred ham
,,. md nails and blocks TO dolls. When
= eirl. 4, was roaming the woods or rluliis
on the plantation wagons. instead OF 20,
sn~ 10 school; when a maiden she Nopio
rafher break q colt manage a WHO aoi
70 hunting, etc. than tank ~ tiie -
sought-after' young man in the nelsh-
borhood. +,,,,
warming was one of the Colcnels hob
}ies SO Frances was sent to small
&oardine school IN the village, and many
sr,using tales she can tell OF no" het
Youthful appetite was SATISFIED py ouS-
Ing over the cook or robblng the safueh
Of Its spring onions and strawberries
when the stars We're not SO pilsit. mn.
she was q splendid l,orsewomah Inc
wore useless or difficult the undertaken
The more certain was Frances 10 nave het
horse try It She was recognized by her
companions. both men and women ~ ne
their superior in Workmanship.
CHAPTER II.
While Frances was attending schoo'
.f,cre moved into her fathers neighpor-
hood a widow with six children. one
daughter and five sons Inc e4oss, %
.nese boys was an ambitious 1eiiow
warming with all of his young soul lot
Knowledge. The old Colonel was attracted
by his Conference from other boys, aho
began to stop him on the roadside Tor an
occasional conversation He found the
hoy to be unusually bright and interest
Ing, and invited him TO spend the even
ing at his home.
The talks We're often about religion
The Colonel soon became enthusiastic and
they studied the Bible together. Seems
in Acts XII. IS: And the disciples were
called Christians first at Antioch, ano
reading IN the New Testament of the
iChurch OF God and Church of Christ. they
wondered why they had never heard OF
that Church. The Colonel continued &c
Investigate. and IN few months he hao
a Church OF Christ established in those
mountains and a Christian preacher II
It At the first service. the first sermon
by a Christian minister this young man
had ever heard. lie confessed Christ. The
Colonel was watching him with great in
tercst, thinking of way 10 give him 9
college education. He succeeded. and this
manly young fellow left his mountain
home to take a course Of study in B
Couege, presided oyer by one Of the mos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

Suave unfailingly com teous ard hard
to catch describes Jake Wells personal
characteristics accurately IT you see
him you know that Jake Wells is in
town; If you don't see him he may be
in any one Of twenty cities. He is
ubiquitous, he is everywhere and when
you put your finger on him is the time
10 talk to him. Ten minutes later he
may be bound for New York. Atlanta
Washington, Norfolk or the moon. He
used to be q baseball player; he was
trained to move rapidly; he changes his
bases Instantly and is only caught on
the fly, He IS tai, handsome and has
lots of shoulders. Sometimes he needs
them He is rapid in converse ton, con-
else and to the point He knows what
ne wants and says it. There is no mis-
taking in his meaning,
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
Being caught on the fly by the writer
MIR Wells consented to talk With MIR.
Charles L Mckee, his principal assistant.
secretary and treasurer of the Bijou
Company, tand a stocllholder III the COM
pany perched on q table al times sug-
costing, Mr.. Wells talked something like
this:
ed. Barrow, President OF the Atlantic
Baseball League came here to set me to
sign a contract to manage the Newark
Eastern League Club and I was willing.
We had arranged to go East. AT that
time this building now the Bijou, was a
trunk store. Originally a freight depot
stood here, then Ford turned it into q
theatre for amateurs and 1t was used
that way until the amateur enthusiasm
wore off and then the place was rented
TO another man and became dive.
WAS FINALLY CLOSED.
FINALLY the place became so bad that
it was closed up, the proprietor arrested,
the license taken away and six months
imprisonment was imposed on the pro-
building was then closed 1t was dead
and finally it was sold at auction. prop
erty and all for $1,000. Then it became
q trunk store. a level floor being built
in and the gallery, left In. That was che
condition Of the place when Barrow and
l walked IN to buy q trunk strap.
"What was this placer asked Bar
row.
Used to be a theatre said Mr..
Spence.
Then Barrow made some remark as
to what q good place it would be for one
of those ten, twenty and thirty boys,
meaning a cheap company. He asked
Mr.. Spence If The place was hopelessly a
trunk store. The negotiations which be-
gan on tho spot were undertaken and
Barrow became immensely excited over
the thought OF q chap theatre. I went
out worked UP the proposition and
closed tho bargain next day at an annual
rental of 5000, with $500 IN advance.
Three weeks later the place was opened
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
FARMING THAT PAYS.
Tillers of the Soil Paying Of Old Debts
and Putting Money in Bank.
lsnecial pisnatch 10 The Times. J

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.l
CHASE CITY. VA, May 1o.-If the
impression exists that farming in this
section of Virginia is prodtless. it is err
roneous. Inquiries at both banks here.
whose business transactions are large
and conditions prosperous. convince me
that the deposits at each from farmers
are considerable IN amount and for the
present year show an increase. A
farmer went into one bank not long
since and said: My tobacco crop brought
me about s2,0oo: it cost me $500 or $500
TO make 1t. I own and work two-horse
farm. have supported myself and family.
paid all extra labor and have :l,5uO &c
place to my credit from tobacco alone"
Tho clerk Of Mecklenburs county told
me that more deeds had been filed for
record in his Office up to the present time
this year than Tor the whole Of last
year. He accounted for 1t that people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

Ruby Marion. cornettist, after closing
an engagement in THE Telephone Girl
in Denver the other day, announced that
she would leave the stage for the Sal
vatio Army, and convert her jewels into
funds for her new work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Explained.

Mrs. Winks-Why in the world didn't
you write to me while you were away2
Mrs. Minks-I did write.
Mrs Winks-Then suppose you gave
the letter to your husband to post, and
ne is still carrying it around in his
pocket.
Mrs N1nks-No; 7 posted the letter
myself.
Mrs. winks-Ah. then, 1t is in nay bus
hands pooket-Golden Penny.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

The Sunday-school world is looking for
ward with interest to the international
Sunday-school Convention, which meets
in Denver Jue 26th. This convention Will
appoint the LESSON committee, which Sc
lects the lessons that are taught in
large majority ov the Sunday-schools OF
English-spealling countries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

Being caught on the fly by the writer
Mir. Wells consented to talk. With MIR.
Charles 1. Mckee, his principal assistant,
secretary and treasurer OF the Bijou
Company. tand a stakeholder i'll the COM
pany perched on a table at times sug-
costing, Mr.. Wells talked something like
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

A Louisville paper, in telling the story
of recent murder trial in that city, re-
lates that after the jury had retired to
their room one Of the number asked how
many were protesting Christians.
Eight responded. Now" said the
speaker, I'VE have a life In our hands
and justice to conserve. Why not ask
divine guidance" All consented and
prayer was offered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

In recalling the visit Of Prince Henry
to America it has been remembered that
the only welcome address to which the
Prince listened, in which there was any
reference TO religion. was the address
Of Secretary Long. While others talked
Of ties Of blood and of trade. the Sec
rotary of the Navy reminded the Prince
that our supremest tie was that of a
common faith in g. common redemption.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

Calcutta Is in the midst OF great
evange!istic campaign, and more than
one hundred men are preaching daily
In the squares and streets, while a large
band of young men from the colleges are
making house toulouse visitation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27
III FNR.
FOR FRIDAY.

A sale of Enamelled Ware, triple
coated, beautiful mottled affect in green
and white, also blue and white, all per
fectly white inside.
We have just closed deal, which en-
ables us to offer you these goods, as long
as they last, at about the price of COM
mon gray ware. We don't believe in
making noise UNNECESSARILY, but these
prices persist in making themselves heard:
H-quart milk pans, each &C; I-quart, at
I4c; 2-quart at ISc. 3-quart, at 23c; all
frst-quality goods, and all run in extra
full sizes; wash basins, Is inches across
the top, each 29c; pudding pans, extra
deep, suitable for table use, 1z-qt, at I3c,
I-qt, at I8c, IH-qt, at 24c, 4-qt, at 29c;
covered sauce pans, 2-qt size, 3oc; Io-qt
pals, SIC, cooking kettles, etc; Io-inch
and I2-inch Gray Enamelled Basting
Spoons, each SC; picture nails, white
porcelain head, each &c; oil stoves, /
burner, 39c; frst-quality ak handles,
worth 15c, at each sc, minnow seines, all
complete, each 39c; individual salt cellars,
box of 1z-doz, loo; wood spoons, elegantly
polished, SC; hotel walters, each SAC;
wash rags, each &C.
See our a bargain tables, No. I with
Hammocks, all kinds, at reduced prices;
No. with fancy Pictures and Picture
Frames; table No. 3 contains Tablets and
Stationery; table No. a with rich cut pat
terms of Glassware, seasonable goods,
and the best of it all, you get it at saving
prices. THE FAIR.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27
CHURCH CHIMES.

The Cynthiana Democrat says: The
Baptists of Paris have decided to sell
their church property and purchase
another site on which to build a new
house of worship. The present church
building is in the heart of the business
part of the town. and should not have
been put there in the first place.
Rev. ]. L. CLARK conducted the quar-.
terly meeting services at the Hill street
NJ. E. Church, Lexington Sunday.
Presiding Elder A. Redd is attending
the General Conference at Dallas, Tex.
Childrens' day was observed in the
Methodist church in this city, on Sun
day morning last.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

1877 acres of Bourbon county Land, at a
bargain, and on easy terms. Call and
see us.
Brick Cottage, 5 Rooms, Bath, Pantry,
Porches, Lot I26x9oo feet, good locality.
Price, $3.50. Let us show you this nice
Home.
II acres, 3 Rooms and Kitchen House,
near Paris, will sell. Worth the money.
81 feet on Main street. running back to
High street, fronting 69 feet on High, 2
Frame Houses, price S., 200. How does
this suit you for an investment.
Frame Cottage, Cistern,2 acres of Land,
in Paris, at the low price of $1,000.
IoS acres, near Paris, large tobacco
barn, nice Home. Let us sell you this
farm.
A nice Building Lot in the heart of the
city. Who will buy this and build nice
home?
3 acres of Land, 8-Room House, nice,
good locality, at the low price of $4,000.
6 acres of Land, 4-Room House, with
Kitchen, Stable, Buggy House, Wagon
Shed, ETC., just outside the city. Price
5000.
S-Room House, Cellar, Large Cistern,
Stable, etc. Lot Ioox29o, nice Home
for the low price of $2,25o. Let US show
you this property.
A nice two-story Brick, plenty of room,
large lot, shade and fruit, at the low
price of $4,000.
groom Cottage, Coal House, etc, Lot
5ox1oo feet, on West street, renting at So
per month to a good tenant. Price 500.
We will not have another Combination
Sale before September as we failed to get
the property ready for May 18th.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27
The Wild West Show.

Buckskin Bills Will West show gave
two performances of it's excellent enter
tainment here yesterday to large crowds.
The show in its entirety was meritori-
Gus, several features derserving mention,
among which are the fancy lassoing by
Daucho Francisco, Buckskin Bills
shooting and rough riding, the Meadow
Massacre and the capture and hanging
of horsethief. An especially taking
feature of the show was the riding of
bucking horses by John Brewer, a
young man who showed wonderful
skill and daring in managing the wild
est horses. The fancy shooting Of Ell
mer Mendenhan was very cleverly done.
He is an expert in this line. The at
tack on the stage coach by Indians and
the repulse by Buckskin Bill and his
cowboys was very thrilling and intense
ly realistic. = Omaha, Neb., "Omaha
Bee,' June 80, 1902.
Will exhibit at Paris, Wednesday,
June 4.
The cloud with the silver lining often
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

The death Of DR.. Lapsley Mckee re-
moves a great Presbyterian preacher. a
aithful teacher at "Old Center" and
the foremost evangelist of the children
an Kentucky. A poor boy, he became
~cross-eyed looking at the red visor. of his
first and only new cap. Poor, he worked
shis way through college and founded a
ename and fame that viii live as long as
-r Center College" shall be remembered.
God rest his soul; he loved bis fellow
smen, and feared The Lord. Louisville
Commercial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

THE Caleb Powers case was called for
argument in the Court of Appeals but
was passed owing to the absence Of Mr..
Campbell, the Commonwealth repre-
sssRtative. Subsequently Mr.. Campbell
arrived and agreed with Powers attor-
neg, to argue the case on June Is AS
that is about the end of the Appellate
term the case may go over until Septem-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

Rev DR.. HOLMES dramatically as
sures the Northern Presbyterian Gener-
al Assembly that "the life of this re-
public is at stake-not only in peril, but
actually at stake" Spell IL ''steak" and
aall the people will rush to the rescue
Louisville Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

THE full dinner pail, Z" promised the
Haboring man by the republican orators
=and organs two years ago, has proven to
E5e a delusion. The laboring man can
secure "full dinner pail'' under trust
control, but to do so he must be satisfied
with an empty pocket-book.- Green's
burg, Pa, Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

THE final success of the Grand Army
eof the Republic in its clAmor for the re-
zmoval of H. Clay Evans as Pension
Commissioner is said to have spurred on
the Kentucky Department of the body
an its demand for the dismissal Of Leslie
combs, Pension Agent for Kentucky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

THE State Homeopathic Society prior
a5o adjournment at Lexington placed it
sseIE on record as favoring the establish
ment of hospital for consumptives at
some point in the mountains.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

WHY shouldn't Kansas send an In
edian to the Senate of the United States?
sShe is now represented in that body by
.sau Confederate, and from the point
of view of the average Kansan nothing
could be worse than that. Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

HAVING served warnings some time
ago the Kentucky State Board of Health
NOW declares that quarantine will be
established against Indiana Wednesday
v1nless the Governor Of that state takes
radical measures to stamp out smallpox
and thus prevent the invasion of Ken
Eucky by the disease.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

OUR club ladies should give the glad
hand of welcome to the Federation of
Womens' Clubs which will meet here
next month. Show them a good time
and make them glad they came.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

FAT the state re- union of the Elks in
louisville this week, Paris lodge will be
represented by a sponsor and four maids
of honor. and they will be the handsom-
eest roses in the bunch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

WE are thankful that the whole sur
face of the earth hereabouts has been
soaked to saturation with good old-fash-
Toned wet rain. 1t was certainly most
welcome visitor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

WE would suggest to property owners
TO do away with the front yard fence.
Your residence will look much better for
IT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

OVER 100000 miners are on strike
for better wages. They deserve the in
creased wages, but strike at the ballot
box might help The Commoner.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

AN exchange remarks that Grover
Cleveland writes beautifully about how
to kill ducks, but it is the beef trust
chat needs killing at the present writing
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

A BANQUET was given in Cincinnati
recently that cost $40 plate. 1t is
reasonable to presume that a beefsteak
was on each plate.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

THE school commandments have
commenced and the sweet girl gradu-
cate is in her happiest mood.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

EIARRoDsBURG is said to be as full Of
pretty girls as an egg is full of meat.
We are not slow here in Paris, when it
comes to pretty girls
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

Col. E. H. TAYLOR, JR., of Frank
fort, has announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Coy
emOr.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

EXPERT pickpockets everywhere are
mo doubt now in training to handle the
coronation crowds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

ALL Fonor Is due to chivalrous Desha
Lucas. In the defense of woman he is
never found wanting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

THE present month of May of this
year will long be remembered for its
many horrors.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

Always rise from the table with an
appetite, and you will never sit down
without one.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

When all else is lost the future still
remains.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

Wool WA
market price
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27
BRIEF

TUESDAY,
a m and Sc
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-05-27

The cloud with the silver lining often
casts the darkest shadow.