The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-14

II makes an editor feel sad, ana lmpeis
him to abandon the idea OF having all his
gold plate, diamond iewelry, costly bronzes,
and other yaluables deposited in his tomb,
when he reflects that q few thousand years
hence some DIR. Paul Pry Schliemann may
come along, break open his grave, and rlfle
It OF its contents. 1t would have been
money in old Mr. Agamemnon's pocket
or rather in his tomb-i he had kicked Q
can OF nitro-glycerine instead OF dying q
natural DEATH Norristoaon Herald 1ssl; ..s ..
New York is giving big g charity balls y
for the moor; aand, it must be. quite a treat
to starving man or woman to read that
Mrs. So-and-So wore white silk, court train,
trimmed with knife-pleated ruffles; and
that MIR. Lofty's diamonds were valued at
$4,000. Such gorgeous descriptions are
calculated to- appease mans hunger and
cheer him up. But, after all, the, best
charity ball for hungry man Is "A codbsh
-NorriStosc7, Herald. 70 = s12f
And now distinguished New England
philologist has evolved, after weeks OF stu
dious application, the. proposition that the
name Boston has its derivation in the ad.
iectiye and noun boss town." meaning
& thorough OF superior excellence" and the
people of the Hub are not bit surprised
or elated, for it is Just what they were en-.
titled to expect. Exchange.
More advice to parties about to marry
Thrown away, Of course, as usuaD: TIE
chronological journal advises young mer
to be guided by the shape OF the chin II
picking up a wife. Inattention to this rule
! Is probably the reason why so may hus
bands are led by the nose.-London Judy
Everybody has an inherent love for the
beautiful; but while some are satisfied will
a fiitcen.cent chrome OF the Yosemite Val
| lev, others want an inkStand that can bt
turned bohom-side up without leaking
Free Press.
Well-informed persons will scarcely bt
surprised to read in the European dis
patches this morning that "Midhat Pacha
the Su!tan's Grand Yizier, has fallen" The
ordinance requiring citizens to throw ashe:
on their sidewalks was never properly en-
forced. Brooklyn argus.
A New Brunswick exhibitor at Philadel
phia complains that bis shingle-machlne re-
ceiyed no award because the judge, after
long explanation had been made, persisted
in calling shingles ga species Of wooden
States"
These tramps are getting to be very coo
and audacious. One called at the Hartford
station-house the other day, and, intro
ducing himself, asked il any mail had beer
received therefor him. illustrated Weekly
A youthful granger, about to be chastised
by his father the other day, called for bis
grandfather to protect him from the middle
man. '',' T.::,n
A Minnesota editor offers his paper to
widows at half price. 1t is supposed to BIZ
q patriotic attempt to increase the number
Of marriages.
Talmage says ssttc tendency OF clubs is
to demoralzc society,"" They are dis
couraging thing to hold If red trump is
turned.-Haackeye.
People who start for the Vest TO see
where tie wave of civilization ends rarely
get beyond Trenton, j., when the Legis
lature is in session.-EIchangc.
An English tourist asked the brother Of
Canova, the sculptor, after the latter'i
death, if he "intended to carry on the bust
ness ?"-E1chdnge. - =, y
A glass-blower has recently died at the
age of 10 years. His great age is another
proof Of the truth OF the blew-glass theory
Philadelphia Bulletin.