The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

stamp is the twenty-cent label issued in
1916 by the St Louis postoflcs. before
there were any regular United States
stamps.
An Omaha woman. on calling In her IA
vorite COW, found fastened about its neck
an enormous black snake. The cow re-
fused to allow its removal, and the snake
Kissed angrily when 1t was attempted
It is supposed 20 be case of love at first
sight.
Mr. Pitt-Thc other day It was an
nounced by Constantinople correspond
emf that the release OF Miss Stone was
only a question Of few hours, but she
is still in captivity.
Mr. Permit seems to me that her re-
lease is a question OF money rather than
time
odr Pitt-Well time is money. you know.
-Pittsburs ChronlcIe-TelesraPh
4 knot OF men were gathered in the
sinohing-room q, the club the other eve
ming They finally entered upon q contest
to see who could tell the most remark
aule story about the tat men or the lean
men they had seen. The man awarded
first prize said that he had met in his
travels man SO thin that he could go
through a flute without striking note,
New York Times
Judge Alfred Seer. justice of the
Supreme Court OF the State of New
York, was born poor lad on the East
Side. his father having died when he was
) years old. He secured work in law
office where he made his start. and
when s.ill a mere boy became president
OF the Literary Society OF the Cooper
Union, and in its DEBATES broadened his
education.
\ stranger called the other day Ut
Police Headquarters IT. Wheeling. w. Va.
He said he MAS an army deserter, AMI
badly needed money, being hungry and
without warm clothing. and he offered
to give himself mp if he would get halt
CT the reward CT $50 offered for him. The
mar was locked up pending 81 inyestiga-
ton, ard doubts as to his sanity were
entertained. But his identity was eS-
tablished as Thomas Woisey. Of the 18th
Regiment, a deserter from Fort Dupont,
Delaware, word having been received oy
Captain Miller, of the local recruiting
station. The Wheeling police will give
the $50 reward to Wolsey.-New YORK
Tribune.
Sue Brette-How do you know the gal
lery gods threw eggs at you?
Ham Lette-How do l know? Ye gods,
didn't catch them in the act?-Chicago
News.
Charles Bellamy. a Burlington railroad
fireman, in eleven years of faithful ser
vice. has travelled 6Q6,St0 miles and show
eled 32.50l tons OF coal on the way He
never lost Il trip or received d scratch,
through accident. Railroad men say that
it is a case of physical endurance never
equaled.
There was strong objection to taking
that big donation that the man who
makes poker chips offered US, but we
finally accepted it,.
What persuaded you to drop your
high resolves"
I'VE heard that the church around the
corner was ready to take every cent he, d
offer, and no questions asked. "-Clcye-
land Plain Dealer
The territory devoted to rice in Louisi-
ara for the present year will aggregate
--0Utt acres, WITH Il crop VI -,VVOruvu SSiSFNo
of rough rice or 200,G0000O pounds of the
cleaned grain.
Country Is an artificial coutrivance de-
signed to facilitate living. 1t is not made
to be died for.-Life.
y woman never knows her own mind
until she wants something she can't get
Exchange.
The highest medical fee ever paid be-
came the property of a blind physician.
DR.. Gale, OF Bristol, who cured wealthy
patient of a diseased knee by electric
treatment, and in return found his bank
ing account richer by s50,000.
The following announcement appeared
the other day in Buckingharnshire
CE,nglandD paper: The vicar regrets to
have to inform his parishioners that IN
consequence OF his advanced age 1t will
not be possible for him to visit the resi-
cents on the hiil-tops. He viii still be
atle to perform all the Sunday Church
duty. If at any time It should please
Cod to send him pony and carriage 1t
will give him great pleasure to resume
his former course of vislting.'