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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-12

N. B.-MR. CHARLES HUTZLER Is now with
Ms and Will be pleased to see his friends and Gus
toners at THALHlMEk bh0lnE.o,t
no 6Ul DrOau street.
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Here are few OF the prlces:
A biz lot of those Ladies' GOAT BUTTON-BOOIS
at fl5O Just received AMI selling rapidly:
Misses and Children's GOAT BUTToN-boolS,
GenIIcmen,s NEAT BON-TOE THREE AND
TWO-SOLE CATERS. $3.50:
Ladies, FoXED and GOAT FINE BUTTON
BOOTS, 50 and S2.2 ~. c,,o,,. =,
Ladies' excellent GI.OVE-kID LACE-S1OES; 81
Ladies FOXED CATERS, 1928, sl'3o, ana up
Misses School LACE-SHOES. 1925 and SD =;
Childrcn,s SCHOOL-SHOES, Sl-everybody ou's
them: ..- x,,,- :, - ., m - ?,
and upwards: .,.o
Gentlemen's NEAT LACE-S1OES, $50:
The preItie<t CATERS for gentlemen, Only $40 :
Ladies' CALF LACE-SHOES. $l.5O:
Ladies' FINE KID CONGRESS. S2.Zo;
Rows and Youths SCHOOI-SIlOES;.
Misses SCHOOL PEGGED SHOES: 81 ,-,cry,
Childrcn's GOAT SILVER-TlPPED fE'''hD
SHOES, 75c.; ..rcuu, . .r
offered at 75c.-ncvcr sold so low:
Gentielncu's PLAIN CATERS only ~,
and numerous other bargains, WHICH y purchaser
viii dndat JACOB MAYS.
wa" ~ GOT Broad street.
Closed on Saturdays till 5:l5 z. NJ. Orders by
mil roc.ivn nrompt attention. 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-12

ELECTION INFORMALITIES-PERs0 &c.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NorrupFD q 1877
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-12

b. T AIIEsHAar COUNTY toftcial1.
Holiday 1871; Walker, 145; Field 1852 |;
spessard!l conservatiy nominee for House
III Delegates), 90; Gfyens andependentl Do.
eS2SJ -i.&PoBBs County Clerk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-12

INGS AND INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
PETERSBURG, VA.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28
Kite-Flying in Japan.

Of all the sports at which the BOYS in
Japan amuse themselves, kitehying seems
to afford the most fun and endowment.
japanese kites are not plain cofiin-shaped
BITS oil tissue-paper such as American BOYS
fly. They are made of tough paper
stretched on light frames of bamboo, and of
all shapes,-square,o oblong, or oval. They
are also made to initiate animals. | have
often, i'll my walks in Japan, seen a whole
paper menagerie in the air There are
crying babies, boys with arms spread out.
horses, fishes, bats, hawks, crows. MONKEYS.
snakes, dragons, besides ships, carts. and
houses. Across and behind the top of the
kite, thin stip of whalebOne is stretched.
which huns, buzzes, or sings high in air
like hurdy-gurdy or Il swarm of beetles.
When the boys Of a whole city are out in
kite-time, there is more music in the air
than is delightful. The real hawks and
crows, and other birds, give these buzzing
countertelts Of themselves a wide berth,
In my walks, ! often was deceived when
looking up, unable to tell at first whether
the moving black spot in the air were
paper, or real, living creature, with beak,
claws, and feathers.
The Japanese boys understand well how
to send "mcssengers' to the top Of the
kite; ana how to entangle each others
Kites. When they wish to, they can cut
their rivals's string and send the proud
prize tutterlng to the ground. TO do this,
they take about ten feet of the string near
the end, dip it in glue and then into bits of
powered glass, making a multitude Of tiny
blades as sharp as a razor, and looking,
when magnified, like the top of wall in
which broken bottles have been set to keen
OIL climbers. When two parties Of boys
agree to have paper war near the clouds.
they raise their kites and then attempt to
cross the strings. The most skillful boy
saws OIL, with his glass saw, the cord of his
antagonists.
The usual size of kite in japan is two
feet square, but often four feet; and have
seen many that were six feet nigh. OF
course, such kite needs very heavy cord,
which is carried in a basket or on a biz
heavy stick. They require man, or a
very strong boy, to raise them; and woe
betlde the small urchin who attempts to
hold one in Il stiff breeze The humminp
monster in the air will drag him off his feet,
pull hIm over the street. or into the ditch.
before he knows it. Tie such kite to n
dogs tail, and no japanese canine could
even turn round to bite the string. If the
Government allowed it, boys and Young
men would make kites as large as an
elePhant.-FrG. ". Z. GriHs. 81. Nicholas
for March,
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28
For the Smyrna Times.
An Eccentric Preacher.

In the early part Of the present century
Jacob Gruber, ar itnerant minister. was at
a camp meeting in Pennsylvania. He was
a German, and very plain in his dress and
manners, and disliked gayety and novel
fashions, such as are often adopted bv Young
people. Just about this time a new fashion
made its appearance called the Peu;coat a,,,l
Habit. Some of the young Methodists.
dressed in this new style, made their ap,
pearance atthe camp meeting, and attracted
considerable attention, which they desired.
Mr.. Gruber disliked both the fashion and
display and Undetermined to mortify them
IN public manner. Shortly afterward he
found them in group, singing what was
then very popular hymn. The last line
OF each verse endedwith, 81 want to get to
Heaven, my long sought rest" Mr.. Gurber
lwho was the Presiding Elder Joined the
lashiohable company, and united with them
IN singing, with which they were very much
pleased. Soon it was perceived by those
who stood near him, that when he came TO
the last line OF each verse, he did not follow
the original, but substituted these words.
" want to get to Heaven with ma lonq.
$hort drC9s!' One after another perceived
the ludlcious change, and desisted from
Singing. From quartettP, or choir, which.
ever 1t may have been, the music of female
voices was gradually dispensed with, and
chagrin took the place of melody. But
there was one voice continued in comical
solo, apparently entranced with the new in
telpretatlon oft the hymn. The eccentric Mr..
Gurber stood in their midst, not in the least
disconnected by his monopoly Of their song.
shouting louder and louder, :" want to get
to Heaven in my lang, Shoyt dreSs!" 1t is
needless to add that the ridiculous fashion
went into exile during the balance Of the
camp meeting.
What would preacher Grubor say were
he living now, at the tall short humpbacks
that throng the thoroughfares Of our cities
and towns? The omnipotence of fashion
has transformed the beautiful bellies into \
likeness OF the beasts that tramp the deserts
OF Arabia. Fashions in dress should be
tolerated only when they enhance either
the comfort or beauty of the wearer; but
when they distigure the human form, and
give 1t beastly appearance, which is so
offensive to good taste, it should be dis
countenanced. We never see men guilty
OF such bad taste, but from youth to old
age, they persistently wear the same genteel
dress with little variation.
a LADY READER OF THE "TIMEs."
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28
The Mothers Bedroom in the Olden
Time,

What pleasant places our mothers bed
rooms used to be! In the old-time Ameri.
can formal and pretentious ways OF living.
with the dlnning-room in the basement and
on the principal floor the graveyard parlor.
IN which none of the ornaments could be
touched nor the chairs and sofas sat upon,-
1t was good that there was one room in
the house where domestic feeling was al.
lowed chance to root itself at ease: where
the sun had leave to enter and stretch him.
sell upon the carpet; where the seats were
comfortable, and lolling with book de
lghtiui-a room whore the soft-bloomina
fragrant tiowers of the homely motherwort
took the place of the testy "touch-me.not''
that grew SO prim and profuse in the hand,
some room below.
UP to this room that with its open fire
and slpshod neatness seemed always sunny
even on dull days, ran the children "home
from school and stormed the maternal cit
adel Tor luncheon. Then, out came the
precious tin box, much dearer to the hungry
children than any "safe" with its meta
phorlcal TN, and whose crisp inscription.
"CAhE, had been improved by a youth,
iul adept at acrostics, into "Can kitten
eat? ana the mildly delicious seed-cake it
contained having been dealt out in gen.
erous hunks (oh, express we vocabulary Of
chlldhood!, the pleasant, do-nothing noon.
day hour was slipped along the rosary of
time. No parlor, however free to let its
luXunes or simple elegances be enioyed
no nursery even, made to play in and sen.
sibly kept rid of things that might be hurt :
no livlng-room. with its furniture and fit.
tings meant to be used,-can take the
place, think, of the ''mOther's hadrOor, -
which still exists, | hope, as of old, in
many and many home. 1t would be a
pity such am ''old shoe" of room should
ever be given up, for, in our undomestic
American life, unless the mother consent
10 make an earl y Christian of herself, and
have, for few hours of the day at least.
'all things in common" she will find her,
self knowing as little of her children as
their father does; and in America, it is u
common experience that it is a very wise
child indeed who has more thana speaking
acquaintance with his own father Clarence
Cook, ScTiJner for March.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

WATCH THE CHILDREN's FEEr.-The fol.
lowing advice from the New York Eccninq
Post is very important.
"Llte-long discomfort and sudden death
often come to children through the mat
tention or carelessness of the parents. A
child should never be allowed to 90 to sleep
with cold feet; the thing to be last attend
ed to is to see that the feet are dry and
warm. Neglect of this has often led to a
dangerous attack of Group, diptheria. or a
fatal sore throat. Always on coming from
school, on entering the house from a visit
or errand in rainy, muddy, or thawy wealth
er' the child should remove its shoes, and
the mother should herself ascertain whether
the stockings are the least damp. If they
are they should be taken Off the feet held
before the fire and rubbed with the hands
TIL perfectly dry, and another pair of stock
lnGs and another pair of shoes put on. The
reserve shoes and stockings should be kept
where they are good and dry, so as to be ready
for use on minutes notice"
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

FAIR PROMISES FROM Gov. HAYEs.-Judge
Mackey. of South Carolina, was in Macon,
Co., last week, and gave to the editor of
the Telegraph and Messenger an account of
his visit to Gov. Hayes, and said that the
following were the exact words used by the
Governor on that occasion, they having
been committed to writing at the time.
Gov. Hayes said: al regard the presidential
contest, in the form that it has assumed, as
most uncertain as to its result. | shall
perform no act to influence that result. but
do say unreservedly that the great need Of
the South is good government, and if am
President | shall use all legitimate agencies
to foster the establishment in that long
disturbed section of intelligent and honest
local selfgovernment.n
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

DIDN'T STAND THE TEsT.-A young man
read in paper few days ago that if you
wanted to find out if the woman you had
selected for your future spouse had a good
temper you ought to take occasion to step
on her dress, or snap the sticks of her fan.
or in some way annoy or discompose her.
"lt," said the great authority who presides
over the column of advice 'If she betravs
no sign of illtemper, she will prove a model
wife" Accordingly the young man seized
an opportunity when his sweetheart was
rugged in her most killing array to step on
her trail and pull out about three yards of
gathers, with rip like peal of thunder,
exposing about three.quarters of the frame
work that makes her dress stick out
behind. But instead of meeting the acci
dent with perfect equanimity, she turned
round and jabbed her parasol in his eye,
called him long-haired leper, and asked
him why he didn't wear his feet sideways.
lie expressed himself thankful that he
didn't marry the girl before finding out
what sort of temper she had but the
doctor doesn't think his eye will grow out
again.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

AMERICAN RUGs.-Clarence Cook, in
ScrtGncr for March says: The dearness and
scarcity of handsome rugs have set our
American wits to work to provide substi-
tute for them, and of course we have sue.
ceeded. In Boston, Philadelphia, and, |
bellVe, in Providence, rugs are made of
the ravelings Of shawls and tapestry carpets.
and they are soft and pleasant to foot, and
at the same time very nice to look at.
They have no pattern, of course, but they
generally have prevailing tint, and this
is not no-colOr, but has a good deal of life
and freshness in it. A prime merit these
rugs have in being of pure wool; they come
In breadths like common carpeting and
can be made into rugs of any size. They
have no fright" side, but can be turned at
pleasure, and the edges do not curl up as
rugs made of carpet are too apt to 90. If
we like, we can lay large square of this
material down over nearly the whole floor
and over it put our Eastern rugs, if we have
them but, Though have seen this done,
1t seems to me superfluous, and for a bed.
room the raveling-rugs alone are far more
manageable than the thicker and heavier
sort.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28
POetrY.
KYARLINA jim.
FISHERNAN's HUT, CHESAPEAKE BAY, 1876

FISHERMAN's HUT, CHESAPEAKE BAY, 1876
When you was here some sixteen year
Or so, aback, you says
A darkey named Kyarlina jim,
He fished f'om dis here place!
Dat yOnder's him, Kyarlina Jim,
On de bench dar by de do =
He have been pO' an weak an bline
Since dat long time ago.
Yes,-dats de way he spen's each day
o. de blessed year, 'dout fail,
Wild face turned out'ard todS de bay,
Like watchin fur a sail.
Ehen when clouds 'ull come in crowds,
An de beatin' wins 'ull blow,
He still keeps settin pashunt, dar
III his ole place by de do.
An de sweet sunlight, 'tis jes like night,
Ter po kyarlina Jim,-
He's weak and bline; so rain an shine
Is all de same ter him.
Dat chile you see dar on his knee,
She never fails ter come
About dis time O ev'ry day
Ter fetch Kyarlina home.
seldom cries, but when my eyes
Lights or de chile an jim.
Dar's sumpin sort O'makeS me feel
Kind-ter his gal an him.
Another chile he los long while
Ago, Use heerd him say,
Is out dar waitin' in a boat
On de blue waves o de Bay.
specs, bekase o what he says,
Dat chile he los 'ull come
'Fo' long jes like dis here one does,
And fetch Kyarlina home.
Il C. Gordon: Scril,Hcr for Jf1rr
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

SULPHUR FOR SCARLET FEvER.-Dr.
Pigeon, an English physician, writes to the
London Lancet as follows:
The marvellous SUCCESS which has at.
tended my treatment of scarlet fever bv
sulphur induces me to let my medical
brethren know my plan, so that they may
be able to apply the same remedy without
delay. All the cases in which | used it
were very well marked, and the epidemic
on the arms in each case came away like
the skin of snake. The following was
the axact treatment followed in each case ;
Thoroughly anoint the patient twice daily
with sulphur ointment; give five to ten
grains of sulphur in a little jam three times
a day. Sufficient sulphur was burned.
twice daily ION Goals on a shovel), to fill
the room with the fumes, and, of course,
was thoroughly inhaled by the patient.
Under this mode of treatment each case
improved Immediately, and none were
over eight days in making a complete
recovery, and | firmly believe in each it
was prevented from spreading by the treat
ment adopted. One case was in a large
school. Having had a large experience in
scarlet fever last year and this, feel some
confidence in my own judgment, and am
Of opinion that the very mildest cases
ever saw do not do half so we'll as bad
cases do by the sulphur treatment, and SO
far as | can judge sulphur is az near q
specific for scarlet fever as possible"
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28
A Chinese Romance.

This story is taken from a New York
paper. 1t is boiled down from an English
paper published in China: Chu and wife
lived with nephew and wife in a house in
Iung-hwuy. The uncle was a dyer and
the nephew tailor; their wives were con
genial, and they all were happy. Last
Spring the nephew died and his wife vowed
that she would be true to his memory and
never marry again. In November Mrs.
Chus mother died, and the dyer and his
wife were compelled to 60 to Shaou-peh to
attend the funeral and settle up the estate.
AS they did not wish to leave the beautiful
young widow unprotected in the house,
they asked an old neighbor to stay with
her during their absence. Now there
hved IN town soldier named Chao Tehshen,
a bad man, who had been casting sheep's
eyes at the widow. He armed himself with
a dagger and about midnight jumped over
the wall Of the house, and entering the
widows room threatened to kill her. She
replied by offering her throat to the dagger.
Suddenly the door was kicked open and in
burst tall fellow who wrested the dagger
from the ruttians hand and threw him on
the floor. The widow rushed out to arouse
the superannutated neighbor, and the bad
man was secured with coil of rope. Then
the neighbors flocked in, and recognizing
the soldier set to and hammered him.
Ihen they turned to the widow gallant de.
fender and asked him who he was and how
he had happened to be in the house. my
name Is Tsao," said the tall stranger; "and
| am a rObbcr by trade. | was passing
through the town, and having no money
came into this house to steal something;
but finding this fellow on a worse errand
than mine made him fast" The defender
of innocence was a robber. But the neigh.
bors thought so well of him that they raised
a subscription and collected enough money
to set him up in an honest trade. The bad
man went to prison; the virtuous robber
hasn't married the widow yet.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

FRENCH PANCAKEs.-Half a pint of milk.
TWO ounces of butter, two ounces of loaf
sugar, two ounces of -four, two eggs. Then
put milk, butter and sugar into saucepan
to dissolve (not boil), beat eggs and flour
together till quite smooth, then add the
other ingredients, and well mixed. Divide
tins quantity and put it in four saucers to
oaRe for twenty minutes; lay two pancakes
on dish, spread preserves over, and cover
with the other two pancakes. Serve hot
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

DELAY IN DELIVERING MEDAIs.-A Phila.
deiphia dispatch says; "Although nearly
live months have elapsed since the official
announcement of the awards to exhibitors
at the centennial exhibition, and over
three months have passed since the closing
OF the worlds fair, not single exhibitor
medal. 80
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

The FAIR SEx.-We talk of pretty women
as IT they Of all others were elect; as if
woman's sole claim to admiration rested on
her possession of fine eyes, or luxuriant
hair. e" Is she pretty2" is the first question
asked concerning a new acquaintance, as
though that embraces the whole subject.
If man likes a woman he generally con-
slders her pretty" for the term is merely
conventional. A pretty woman in the
lexicon OF masculinity signifies o women
interesting from whatever cause. Who
has not known woman to be called pretty
that could hardly boast of handsome
feature? Who has not been acquainted
with those enjoying a wide reputation for
prettiness, that had almost any other than
physical charms. She who has distinctly
graceful manner, or an elegant air, or a
fine tact, or talent for conversation, or
quick sympathies, or cordial ways, or the
art of listening we'll, albeit plain in the
face, and Of ordinary figure, is frequently
styled pretty, and the adjective is repeated
until it is fastened upon, and constantly
associated with her. Merely pretty women
do not rule sooiety--never did and never
WILL When beauty is allied to pleasant
manners or accomplishments, tact, quick
wit, then indeed il is all powerful; other
wise, really plain woman,s who has con-
spicuous graces of mind and manner, will
prove more than match for her beautiful
insipid sisters.--Er.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

81 was requested to see you, sir, by your
lovely daughter. Our attachment-"
"Youngman, interrupted the parent, brisk,
ly, 81 don't know what that girl of mine is
about. You are the fourth gentleman who
has approached me, this morning, on the
subject. | have given my consent to
the Others, and | give it to you; God bless
YOU"
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

BREAErAsr DIsH.-A very delicate break
last dish can be made Of oatmeal Jelly.
Soak half pint Of good oatmeal over
night IN one and Il half pints Of water. In
the morning drain off the water through
sieve, adding to it one and a half pinfs of
not water and put it to boil over Quick
fire. Stir till it boils, then set it back and
let 1t simmer ten minutes. Turn il into
moulds, and in fifteen minutes it will be
set sufficiently to turn out into saucers,
and Will be warm enough to eat. Serve at
once, without trimming, orwith alittle milk
or Sweetcncd fruit juice. The soaked meal
that IS left can be utilized in batter, biscuit
by itself.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

An English paper says: In the earlier
part OF last century young lady whose
education was completed was addressed in
the same form as if already married. As
She was 'spinstcr' by law, so was She a
mistress by courtesy. Thu. for example
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu directs her
letters for the maiden sister of her husband
to Mrs. instead Of Miss Wortely." Hannah
More was called and addressed as MIS-
Hannah More in all the later years Of her
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

Novel FEAT-R. A. Pennell is preparing
himself physically for the attempt to hold
IN his hands one thousand,poundc cannon
while 1t is fired, the feet to be performed at
a coming athletic entertainment in New
1ork. Speculation is rite as to what will
be the penalty he may be made to pay for
what some characterize foolhardy under.
taking.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

A dandy was sitting one day in a tavern
porch, dressed in tights, when WAGNER
coming along said: "Stranger, I'll bet you
a bottle Of wine, that with mywhip | can
cut your tights, and not touch your skin.h
"Done," said the dandy-and at the word
the WAGNER drew his whip with all his
might and cut the fellow to the bone, at
the same time calling for the wine, and
declaring that he had lost the bet.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

The recent victory of American imple.
ments in Russia has some picturesque fea-
lures. When Mr.. Kolyszko returned from
the Philadelphia Exhibition and told what
he had seen, the English dealers in Russia
became alarmed and began newspaper
campaign against American implements.
They especially attacked our plows, and
said that English plows would be used
throughout the whole continent of America
were it not for our tariff Mr.. Kolyszko
challenged them to trial and the day
and place were appointed. The English
went to the spot day ahead of time and
plowed piece of soft ground. NJ Colyszko
arrived next day with American plows and
experts lie found that what was left to
him was land of the worst nature, covered
with shrubs and very uneven. knowing
what American piows are, however, he
went to work at once and showed the
English and Russians what they had not
seen before. With these plows he cut the
earth and matted roots with the greatest
ease, very much to the surprise of all spec.
tators, who decided the victory for the
American plows complete. The plows
which that day lost the championship so
long maintained in Russia were of the cela-
brated firm of Ransomes, Sims & Head of
Ipswich, England. 1t was one result Of
that days work that circular was issued
to the landhOlders of Russia by the great
grain exporting firm of Mankowski & Kow-
nachi OF Odessa, translation of which is
published by the Boston journal, in which
they say, ave take pleasure in re-.
commencing to our countrymen and the
landholders to get their machinery and i'm
pliments from Mr.. Kolyszko, as they will
get things which are not only cheaper, but
far superior to anything known in Russia.
Smyrna times., 1877-02-28

Tommy is fond Of sugar, and asks his
mother for some to eat with his straw berries.
She refuses. He appears resigned, but
adds gravely: You know, mamma, what
happened round the corner? There was a
little boy, and his mother would not give
hlm any sugar on his strawberries, and'-
"And?'-"And next day he fell into
we'll"