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Mesmerism Cure for Snakebite.

From the Madras Times.
When was stationed at Nowshera news
was brought to me one morning that one Of
my coolies had been bitten by snake and
was dying. 1 hurried to his hut and found
the man unconscious and bleeding from his
mouth and nose. A few passes from the
head downward stopped the bleeding. I
continued the passes and in ten minutes he
was able to open his eyes. but unable to
speak or move his hands or limbs.
| continued the passes and after the lapse
of another five minutes he was able to speak
feebly and indicate the seat of pain. Each
pass gradually worked the position down.
ward and the mans speech grew stronger
by degrees, and in half an hours time from
the beginning of the operation the man was
able to sit up. Having worked the poison
down below the knees. / tied ligature be-
low the knee and sent him to a hospital.
where he eventually recovered. He was Bit
ten in the right foot. l should very much
have liked to carry the experiment ont to
the end and have bled him. but not being
medical man. and as there was hospital
only few miles distant, / had to submit
to circumstances
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small DOCKS having pages of computed in
terest, income on stocks and tables of
wages. Large square and oblong books
have their sheets placed for Investments"
which word is printed in gold letters on a
servlceable morocco leather cover, or bear
ing the same inscription. these books are
bound in leather and metal to match conf
plete desk SETS
Useful Information.
Small diaries also have pages telling the
values of foreign coins, rates of postage,
calendar of tides, different phases of the
moon and seasons of the bigger planets,
and valuable suggestions for aid to the in
jured. Their letter indexing makes them
exceptionally handy.
One diary that recalls the susceptibIe
bachelor and his collection of fair faces is
inscribed Girls Have Met" and it would
be diary of interesting reading il each
girls name were followed by the writer's
opinion of her qualifications as a beauty,
dancer and entertainer.
housekeeper. especially bride, will
revel in the sets of diaries marked Jewels"
"Bric-a-brac," Furniture" Pictures. :"
Silver etc. by means of which she can
keep accurate account of all her household
furnishings and know when and whence
they came into her possession. These eight
or ten books are bound to match each other
in large square or oblong size. One hand
some set has covers of glazed calf showing
smooth pink and green finish, cobwebbed
by the finest hairline of black. Another in
red morocco has for the center of each
cover a hunting scene showing men and
women in pink" shooting coats, protected
by glass and held in place by narrow
silver frame.
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inents. On the very edge of the yoke theirs
Is trimming made of a bias strip OF tat.
feta cut on the bias and gathered on each
edge with a cord. This. too. describes scrolls
and curves like the guimpe
From the yoke the bodice proper forms
few backward turning pleats which open
in the front over a soft underblouse OF
white lace. The top of the bodice below
the yoke is gathered at the bust and hnish-
ed with a frill.
Over the shoulders the silk is shaped to
Mt the curve and to come well down over
the arm. From under this dropping effect
come full sleeves made of lace puffs to the
e!l9w. Whalebone covered with a putting
taffeta serves TO give roundness to these
MIny puffs. At the elbow double fall OF
lace reaches over the forearm. and upon
this is arranged a very novel finish, which
consists of piece of silk gathered through
the center 70 form an outstanding frill and
one TO come over the lace hounce. This
trimming is very narrow at the inside or
the arm. but widens suddenly at the out
side so that II forms long point. A twist
of taffeta brought around the upper side OF
the arm to end in simple bow gives a
finishing touch
The back of this bodice is pleated and
left loose across the shoulders. then tho
width Of silk fastened under the wide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31

This exception as to!- seX'' will not con-
tribute much to the happiness of the wo-
mans rights champions when they digest
the new constitutions at their future meet
irgs But the states will have the privilege
of granting the ballot to women in their
constitutions as was done by the last three
states admitted. y %
This is the bill as it passed the House.
The Senate committee on territories has re-
ported it favorably bat amended it to the
extent of prohibiting liquor traffic in the
Indian territory portion of Arizona state
for ten years. of AoInitting the reference
to sex" in the clause relating to dis
reimbursement, and changing the number
of delegates to the constitutional conven-
tons so as to give Oklahoma territory %
and Indian territory "a: New Mexico 66. and
Arizona a. Whether the House will stand
firm for it's provisions is matter which
cannot be safely specialized upon until
the bill passes the Senate, some time after
New Year day
Ratifying New Constitutions.
The state constitutions. having been
adopted by the two conventions, must next
be ratified by the people by majority vote
at a general election, and the voting must
be upon separate articles of principles-not
upon the instrument as a whole. The first
representatives to Congress will be elected
on the same day of the ratification. Each
constitution as ratified by the voters will
then be certified to the President of the
United States, and if he decides after ex-
animation that the specifications of Con-
gress have been complied with he will pro-
claim the state admitted to the Union. Such
is the interesting process of state manu-
facture.
The capital of Arizona state must remain
until 1910, at ancient Santa Fe. the present
territorial capital of New Mexico. This
quaint city is the oldest permanent settle
ment in the United States. 1t was occupied
by Europeans before the founding Of
jamestown, the landing of the Pilgrim
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Many of it's buildings are of adobe. 1t has
population of only 5000
The metropolis of Arizona state will be
Tucson, with population of only 1900. at
the last census. The entire area of the flu
ture state was originally acquired from
Mexico and was all known New Mexi-
co until Arizona was separated and organ
lied into a territory in 1863 Ever since
1850 the people represented in both terri
tories have been making their own laws,
electing their own legislatures, conducting
their local government and contributing
revenue to the federal treasury. Over iOC,-
0O0-about one-fourth-of its population are
of Mexican descent. About 40, 500 are In
dams. The state will have two universe
ties, college of agriculture and mechani-
cal arts, a school of mines, a military in
stitute and four normal schools. 1t will
have 1000 miles of railroad and a mineral
production of about $50, 000, 900 year. The
soil of the new state is, however. naturally
aria. If national irrigation succeeds and
it's mining industries fulfill the f1atterirg
promises, it may become great in popula-
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federation of religious sentiment must,
however, be guaranteed. A perpetual pro-
hbition of the selling or giving of intoxi"
cants to Indians is another prerequisite.
Each new state must also diSclaim title to
all public or Indian lands within its boun-
daries; must assume the old territorial
debts; provide free, non-Sectarian schools Tor
all citizens alike, and conduct these schools
in the English language. This clause is
purposed to AngliciZe the many Spanish
speaking Mexicans in the territories For
eign languages may, however. be taught
in the new state schools. To encourage
education the national government will
turn over to the new states millions of dol
lars in public lands and cash.
The new states must also guarantee in
their nstitutions that there will be no dis
franchisement on account of color race or
previous condition of Servitude; that no
citizen shall be denied a vote. except on ac-
count of illiteracy. minority of age. sex,
conviction of felony, mental condition or
insufficient residence. These conditions
must be applicable alike to all citizens.
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English Tailors' vernacular.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle
The plaintiff in a recent libel action was
not the ninth part of man., or he would
have known that ..jiggery-pokery" was
tailor's slang for humbug There are still
many terms employed by the trade which
are unknown to the outside public, and
some of them show pretty turn of fancy.
A young lady friend is '1ong-haire
chum." mans wife Is his left forepart.
and the masters wife Is the marin puss.
or 'jiffess." Legs and arms is beer with
no body in 1t: and to give his pint for q
man" means that he will vouch for him to
the utmost OF his power: going to America
is crossing the damp pot" 70 spoil any-
thing is to make pig or pork OF II: bad
ly worked buttonhole Is a dead sow's eye,"
and collar or lapel too large for the coat
At. and smisfit'' Is a man Of awkward
figure.
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ACHANGEABLE TAFFETAGOWN
Design by Redfern.
Copyright. 1904. by R. F. Ayers)

The styles of 1850 are periodically thrust
upon us. as though designers thought We
could not get on comfortably without an
occasional return to the cut of gown in
vogue in our grandmothers' time. True
there is a fascination and charm about the
dropping shoulders, full skirt and high
busted bodice worn in the days of Old and
IL the style can be followed without too
great readjustment to suit modern times,
the effect is both picturesque and beauti-
full.
In the early 30s taffeta silk was the ma
terial for all best dresses, and changeable
effects were considered the height of fash
ionable elegance. For this reason a SHIN
mering taffeta showing soft green melting
into heliotrope was selected to express an
artists idea of the quaint 1880 costume
shown in the illustration. very full skirt
cut with several cores was shirred to a
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Early Training.

From the Newark News.
Mrs. Schadwick was pleased to be inter-
viewed.
"To what" we asked. do you ascribe
your success in finance?'
when I was young" she answered 1T
used to run booths at church fairs"
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straight girdle. Taffeta cut on the bias ID
shaped around the slender waist of this
gown in such a way that 1t seems almost
like corselet The pointed front, as well
as the back, is edged with double row Of
trimming made of half inch bias piece of
the taffeta shirred on each edge over tiny
cord. More of the green and heliotrope
guimpe decorating the yoke is seen on the
front of the girdle where the narrow braid
curves into scrolls and buttons.
Three buttons of it form line down the
back of the broad girdle to conceal the
fastening. White batiste and lace medal
lions set on the bodice 'front.' over the
shoulders and on the otherwise very plain
back tighten this part of the gown
A scarf made of bias taffeta hemmed on
the edges ties in double knot at the bust
so that the pointed ends fall below the
deep point of the girdle
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Fathers at Pymout6sbIt has been white
mans settlement ferTTsoo years, but has
been a city of men for indeed 400 Or 500
maybe 1000 years in 1911 the Span
ish pioneers noted thatit was a fourisning
Indian pueblo with a population of about
1,5oo; The, spaniards took possession of it
at the end of the sixteenth century and
made slaves of the Indians. 1t has since
been the scene Of bloody Indian massacres
of the Spaniards and the KIDNAPPING of
Spanish maidens to become wives of the
savages. In fact its soil has been bathed
in the blood of a long succession of TRACE
dies.
Sights of Arizona State.
The oldest house standing on American
soil is one of the curiosities of Santa Fe,
as Is also the noted adobe Palace" long.
one-stor,ed building with walls five feet
thick. erected in 1885, 1t has becn the
abode of Spanish. Mexican and American
governors. and is still the Official guberna-
torial headquarters. Near by Is the San
Miguel Church. first built In 1910. Indeed
Santa Fe Is rich in relies of three centil-
ries. Its streets are crooked and narrow.
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Law Puzzle.
' York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
A curious question has arisen in the
Maine courts Last winter several import
ant cases were tried at the January session
for Androscoggin county and marked law
court" Immediately after the term ended
the court stenographer died, and no one
can be found who can translate his notes.
because OF his peculiar system of Short
hand Must they be retired. and, II so, at
whose expense?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
How About the Mani
From the Atehisou Globe.

from The Atctlson Globe.
After a woman has fallen In love with q
mali she finds it takes more than q box oI
candy to make her forget her unhspponsD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31

Sarcasm Is like pepper-a little bit Is
good. but too much burns.-Baltimore
American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list Of advertised letters te-
naming in the Washington %. c. Post Office SAT-
urday, December 81, 1904.
To obtain any of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters"
II not called for within two % weeks they VIII
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
Mrs. Crump, Mrs. King, Mrs. w. II. Hale,
Miss Abbie Hancock, Mrs j, A., Rennolds,
NEW POCAHON7As
I. At HER DOCK AGAIN.

Tho steamer Pocahontas, of the VIZ
ginja Navigation Company, Just rebuilt
remodeled and Thoroughly renovated. ar
rived at her wharf last night u few mn
utes after s O'Clock, and Will hereafter
take her place on the run down the james
li;,tween this city and kNorfolk. me
Iaocaaontns was partially hlrIed ana
then submerged nj her dock l'lte ias =,
s,,riug and remained submerged UNI!
late in the summer, when she was raised
BY q wrecltIns company. pumped out ana
ftowed 10 Chester, Pa. where she was re-
.buvt The Reconstruction has been so
complete as to make her pracllcally y
new vessel and, an many respects, an
i1nproyeunent oyer the old boat. she mas
ali the merits OF tho old boat, Including
her speeti, and the additional ADVANTAGE
Of considerably enlarged deck space s'le
is. a may be snid, practically n new boar.
b,ilt on tho lines OF the old, The en-
largcd deck space was secured by slightly
ys.lucIpK The dimensions OF the cabins,
deck room being preferable ~ BOAT
adapted To excursions and patronlAea ~
tourists as she is designed to be-
The new Pocahontas WAS welcomed last
night on n,er arrival here by consider
able gathering at the dock II the day ne
rair. hundreds and probably thousands
will go down to-day TO View me araft.
which will 5be open TO the Inspection OF
visitors. Her "trip up The river yesterday
was trlumphal. every engine or every
description blowing her repea'ed vel
comes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
Personals and Briefs.

Or. j. +. Bass is now extremely Ill at
his residence, No. 306 South Pine Street.
4 Mr.. Edwin Wortham, Jr.. has returend
to the University OF Virginia. after spend
Ing Thanksgiving with his mother and
relatives. 5s
Mr., Robert w, Pretlow has Just arrived
from New York city, where no has been
for the past two months. Mr.. Pretlow
spent the season at Atlantic City.
Mr.. A. II, Kuhn. of Louisville, KY,
Is Mt Afurphy's.
6 Mr.. A. Mn. Emshcimcr. OF I. TRACER &
Co., OF Cincinnati. Is III the city.
Rev. ], A. Thomas. Of Laurel Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, will speak
at the Main Street Station branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. his subject be-
Ing 'The Funeral Of the Lost Soul.
Rev. DR.. r. II. Pitt has returned from
the Baptist Convention OF South Caro-
lima. 18
Rev Father McKcetrey will deliver an
address to the Catholics Of the East End
Mt Fulton Catholic Sunday School build
Ing at 5 o'clock this evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
NATIONAL w. C. T. u.
Annual Session Closed Yester-
dav-Resolutions Adopted.
= INV Associated rresso

(By Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA PA, Dec. 3.-Thc Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
Union today closed Its annual convention
after rcaffirn,ing It's faith In the bcneil-
cence Of the anti-canteen law and pledG-
Ing itself to defend tho measure against
ali efforts to have It repealed. In this
connection the following resolution was
adopted:
I'VE rejoice in the position Of the Fifty
sixth, and T'ifty.seventt Congress in pass
ing the anti.cantcen law, and protest
against the continued agitation in favor
Of It's repeal. We also know that the
wisdom OF this law will be demonstrated
when a fair and impartial test Is made
OF the pet exchange buildings designed by
Congress for the use Of tho men IN the
ranks"
Speaking in support Of the resolution.
Mrs, Margaret Dye ELLIS. Of Washington,
national legisla tive superintendent charged
that the army officers, are prc-emptlng
tho post exchange buildings erected for
the accommodation of the enlisted men
for their exclusive use and thus rob-
bling tho privates OF what was designed
as a substitute for the cantcen.
This resolution was also adopted:
In view OF the fact that tho wealth
producers, and especially organized labor
are recognizing the evil effects of the
drink habit on personal achieving ability
and prosperity and are organizing tenn
3perance societies III their own ranks
81 Resolved, That we cooperate with
labor unions in their efforts In this dircc-
ton" ki.3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
'VARSITY'S# CAPTAIN.
The Honor Goes to Merritt T.
Cooke, IT., of Norfolk.
(specIaI5 to The TImes.Dlspatch,

s. Especial to The fT!mes,Dlspatch,) 5
" Charlie LIE, Vas, Dec. 81
Tho Advisory Board OF the General Ath-
'le,ic Association OF the University OF Vir-
ginia to-nightt elected Merritt Y, Cooke.
captain OF next years football eleven,
Cooke is the son OF Merritt Todd Cooke.
"a Norfolk broker, lie was educated at
IawrencevIlle School. N. j., where he ac-
CURED his nrst football experience. Last
season he played end OF the Virginia
eleven, but this year Coach Sanford
placed him ut left tackle. he Is steady
and aggressive and as a defensive ia cHle
probably has no superior In tho South,
N Cooke is twenty years Of age, and
weighs ITO pounds, The following men
who took part IN the required number
OF games during the past season were
Branch johnson, Beckett. Cooke. liam
nond Johnson, Graham. Warren. Pur-
cell Randolph. T.ankford, Paul Kite Pol
lard and Murphy. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
BANKRUPT il: 7. NOTICE,
NOTICE or First, =, MEETING

NOTICE OF, FIRST MEETING OF
5s ~ CREDITORS
IN THE DISTKIcTs COURT OF I,!il1
OMITTED STATE FOR THE EASTERN
II I lie Ma.!er q !, ! ] No; 55s.
Mrs. LUCY b.. MORRIS, 8ln
Bankrupt. s1 Bankruptcy
no the creditors Of Mrs, LUCY 3. NOR
.RIS, OF Richmond. IN the county of Hen
rico. and district Of aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th
day OF Nnvember, a.. D, 1904. the said
Mrs, LUCY b, MORRIS was duly udjudil-
Gated q bankrupt; and that the ,d lrSt meet
Office. Rooms No 10 and y, Capitol Law
and Real Estate Building. Richmond Va.l
on tho 18th DAY OH DECEMBER, a. u,
1901. at 10 O'clock IN tho forenoon at
which time tho said creditors may attend.
prove their claims, appoint n trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
ROA II. TALLEY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
November 20. 1901
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
Revive the Chess Club.

Tho Richmond Chess, Checker and
Whist cEb has been ravived, and now
promises to be more attractive feature
OF the social life OF the city than ever
before, II now has Il membership OF
about sixty, Including many of the
hest known deyotees OF tho three
scientific games. The club has secured
a suite Of comfortable rooms at Second
and Franklin Streets. Officers have been
selected for the ensuing years as follows;
President, Mi. II. Il. Giles; First Vice.
President, Dir. Otto Meyer; Second Yice-
President, w. NJ. IIabliston; Secretary
and Treasurer, Dr. II. Il. Gaskns. Exee-,
utiye Committee. Messrs. John Murphy,
III IL Hurt. David Laird, George ".
,Flt2hugh and George II. Taylor House
Committee. II. G. I.atane. j. 8, Hnrvle
and George II. Taylor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
COL MILES BECOMES
4 new YORK { RI BANKER 81
Will Take Charge Of the I'm
derwriting Depart
ment.
Especial 10 The Times. plspatch.)

Z, BRISTOL, TENN, December 3.--Colonel
George w. Miles, Of tsadfotd, has been
offered and has accepted partnership
in the banking house Of =. II. Chapman
and Company, No. 30 Broadway. New
York. The company has recently added
an Investment and underwriting depart
mcr1t, and Colonel Miles will be the head
of this department and will be in charge
OF th4s branch Of tho business.
Colonel Miles Will leave Virginia Sin-
day night. and will take lip the duties OF
his position on Monday. Speaking OF his
plans when III Bristol to-day he said lie
would retain his citizenship in Virginia
and spend his summers at Marion Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
SING HANDL'SG MESSIAH.
Christmas Music at First Prcsby-
Frs terrain to be of High Order.

Tho choir OF the First Presbyterian
Church, which was reorganized Septem-
Der LIST, IS fast developing, into one OF
the largest and most effective chorus.
choirs in the city. With tho small be-
ginning OF seven voices at the first re-
hearsal the membership has constantly,
increased week by week. until now tho
chorus consists OF thrty-ntne voices In
addition to this, there is n quartette,
consisting or Mrs. W. II. O. McGehec,
soprano; Miss Adele Ogivie, alto: Mr..
William Boscllell. tenor, and Mr.. George
BidEood, bus,s. This choir Is already
in rehearsal! for Christmas music, and
intends singing portions Of Handls.
I.Messiahn at tho evening service on
Christmas Day. This grand work, which
was rendered 80 effectively by the Wcd-
nesday Club at Its last spring festival,
made a profound impression on the nlu-
steal public at this, It's first presentation
In this city,
In addition to this. several musical
numbers by equally we'll known COM
rosers arc Icing rehearsed for the nlos'l,-
Ing service on Christmas Day. ArYong
these are Barnby's First Christmas"
}schubert's Great is jehovah" arranged
for tenor and solo and chorus, and
Haydn's ',Thc Heavens Are Telling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04

THE 3INDERsIGN NED, BENJAMIN 4 G.
Wherry, Jr..s and Robert b, Wherry.5
have this day formed 9 partnership uIir
for tie conduct of.a general tnsura ncaS
business, representing the following
strons and Well know,i companies: phos-
nix Assurances, Co. Of London, Comn'erF
IRE u'n, Assso o 81 Philadelphia ISnaon
Assurance Corporation. Ylrgin!a Fire
and Marine Insuanes Co, Virginia
sev Marine Insurance Co. of liverpool
Tfavelers Of Hartford. and General
Agents for State of Virginia for. United
Security Life Insurance anu Trust %,
OF Pennsylvania, !, =, u
RoBT, s, M'IiERRY. sa