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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

TUE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L STOCKHOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA HoMh
I\STRANC COMPANY VIII be held al their once
o.clocI b. c. MHERRY, JR.,
~ Of "a secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01
SILK DEPARTMENT.
WE WILL OFFER on MONDAY,
BLACK SILKS.

WE WILL OFFER on MONDAY,
BLACK SILKS.
LYONEsE PURE TAFFETA ELK at 37hc.
GJiiSET's CASHMERE FINISH at Toe, superior
TO any ever offered az ~ ,,..,>- .
l / pieces GUINET'S HEAVY GROscGRAlN; rang
ipg In price from 81 .l5 TO sI.3o-the lowest
value among them is 81 30 yard: On
q pIecps BONNET'S SATIN FINISH at from sl.oO
to az 2O-these goods are ;he best valne ever OF
Also NLIrsiLK SATIN DUCHEssE, "a inches
: pieces sGRAH sATINs at sl.2O-regular price
Sl.85;
SATIN DE LYON at $l.6j-:he quality selling
generally al 50 %;
SATIN DE MERVEILLEUX al 20 %:
SATIN DE MERVtlLLEIN az ~ % yard the
value of which Is warranted $3.50:
Ri ACK BKOCADE SILKS and SATINS at 75c.,
former value 1925;
BLACK BROCADE at 93c., selling elsewhere at
$50; " A.
ward
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

SILK DEPARTMENT,
now replete with a choice and bizarre exhibit OF
SATIN. SATIN MERVEILLIEtX
SATIN DE LYON AND DE MARNERINE,
LOUlSINEs MONIES, FOULARDs,
SURAHS, CHENE,
aud other advanced novelties. For these fabrics vi
control for this city many choice and novel effects
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

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MASONIC NOTICE.-The stated ~
WI communication OF HENkiCo UNlnN w
lMondayl EVENING at Masonic Hal, 90 wenty,,
nfb street al z O'Clock. All Master Masons In goou
standing are fraternay invited.
nv order Of the w. NJ. . s
M,xo A. L. 1881. A. ID. 1881. my Ill
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

DRESS GOODS IN NEW EFFECTS.
SILKS, SATINS, FANCY STRIPED AND BRO
CADED SATlNS, SATIN DE LYONS, SURAii
SATINS, aud all the nice styles that are worn
Look at our 20 and csc. BLACK BUNTlNGS. We
lead the trade on them.
BLACK GOODS, as usual, specially. Large adj
dtiOns 10 our stock.
Cali aud see us this week and 1t viii pay you, at
THALHIMER BROTHERS,
Sol, corner Fifth and Broad streets.
Agency for DIR. WARMERS CELEBRATED
CORsETS. APP 30.Sa.Su&W
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

IOUlSINtS MONIES, FOILARDS,
SURAHS, CHENE,
and other advanced novelties. For these fabrics we
control for this city many choice and novel effects
BLACK SILKS.
To this department We invite the attention Of all
buyers. As special bargain We quote our $3.50
number, which is the best value ever exhibited in
this city. We can scarcely supply the demand for
this popular grade.
As novelty ask your attention 10 the new
fabric In MOURNING SILK.
BLACK MUMMY at $3.50; BLACK SILKS
75c. to 50, rare values; BLACK SATINS, Use.
os2.
Novelties in WORsTEDs, SLK-MIXTUREs
PLAIDS, STRIPES. and all new designs just rs
they appear In New York.
LACES AND EMBROIDERlEs.
We call especial attention to a recent purchase OF
HAMBURG EDGES, consisting of 1920 yards
These goods are demanding great attention.
All the latest LACES, TRIMMINGS, and NECK
WARE at lowest rates.
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHINGS.
To this department We ask the attention Of gentle
men, as our stock presents unsual attractions,
CLOTHS. CAsSIMEREs, wORsTEDs, SERGEs
CHEVIOTs, DIAG0NALs, &C., on which much
money can be saved.
| LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
We have determined to adopt a popular tariff
| LOWEST RATES, and ask an examination OF our
rates before sending abroad for such goods. We are
determined TO meet the market as to price, fahr c
| and finish.
| jus opened:
DAMAsKs, NAPKINS, TOWELS,
| CRASHES, wlNE-CL0TfiS,
| DOILIEs, and at lowest prices.
| look At our 81 so BLACK SILK.
| YoURQUREAN, PRICE, TEMPLE 4 co.
CARDozo, ALsoP, MOsBY b CO.,
| fmh 20-eodJ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

SILK MITTS. SILK MlTTS.
In the new shades and designs.
Isle and LACE-TOP GLOVES!
KID GLOVES In every style.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

COCIETE FRANCHISE DE- SECOURS
y MIITUELS ET DE BIENFAlSANCE IL
RICHMOND. VIE-Le reunion mensuene oe ce't o
societe aura lieu Monticello Hal &c soiI; a 2
heures et demie. Tous les memDres actifs et hoho-
ra,res sont prizes d'as.ister. ,,,
par ordre dc v. A. FAvIEB. Pre- I1enI.
NV III ID. COLUMBUS, secrelairf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01
HOSIERY

HOSIERY
of all descriptions. New styles just received.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23
Spring and the Animals.

|. The general weakening of the human
system which comes with the advent OF
spring, and which is already beginning
to be apparent, reminds us of subject
to which we feel the ACCESSIBILITY of re.
ferring at the return of every spring, and
that is the inability of working animals
to bear the fatigue at the beginning OF
the season that they can bear after
awhile. Horses are often injured by a
neglect of owners to observe this well.
known fact. An animals placed before
the pillow, and expected and compelled
to do as much the very first day as on
any day during the blowing season, not.
withstanding that the system is weak,
and, perhaps, temporarily diseased from
the effete matter which has been gather
ing during the long winter months, and
imperfectly expelled. Time must be
given to get all this effete matter out of
the system; to get the system toned up,
and to accustom the animal to the differ
ent state of things than those to which
it has been accustomed during its term
of idleress. ......
We know of no better rule in such
cases than that which guides judicious
man with reference to himself. We say
judicious because some men abuse them
selves as greatly as they do their horses.
Happening to be blessed with good
health and robust physical constitution,
they utterly ignore the demands OF
nature, and rush into work in spring.
time with all the energy that they dis
play at a later season; and at the end
of the season they may point to their ex-
cellent condition as a refutation of the
argument that they are injuring
themselves. 1t is true that such
treatment of oneself may not show adj
versely the first year or the second year,
and perhaps not for many years. But
the i'll results are as sure to come as the
sun is sure to rise in the morning. We
can not with impunity set ourselves
against the laws of nature; we can not
force nature to do more than she has
strength to do, without robbing our
selves of the strength which we shall
need in future years; and, when we
should still be strong men, we shall find
ourselves prematurely old, compare
if not to others.
The working animal upon our farms
will go the same way under similar cir
cumstances. We can take off q few
years of its life and several years of its
value just as easily as we can off our
own. Its system may not be quite as
delicate as ours, and yet it is delicate.
The system of every living creature is a
complicated machinery, much of which
is more delicate than the springs and
wheels of the watch which we carry in
our pocket, which we know we can not
strain, and are careful not to do so.
\ Begin work easily; get at full and
hard days work gradually; favor your
self and animals. Nothing will be lost
in the end. Just as much work will be
accomplished, and more than if you
rushed into the field and wore both
yourself and horses out the first day.
Western Rural. '"..-''
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23
Spring Jackets.

There are decided changes in the
styles Of jackets for early spring wraps.
Those of last year were English and mas
culine-looking, with coat collar, double
breasted cut-away fronts, side pockets,
seams across the hips, open seams with
flaps at the back, and many large but
tons. The new jackets are essentially
French and feminine, as they are fitted
to the figure, are single-breasted, high
about the throat, are of even length all
around, quite far below the hips, with
every seam closed to the end, have in
conspicuous buttons, and in many cases
are completed by a belt, to which a bag
is attached These come in llieht-coi-
ored cheviots and.other cloths Of light
weight. Tan and coachmen's drab are
the most stylish shades, though gray is
sometimes the prevailing hue, when il
Eliminating threads of red. blue or green
are introduced in the cloth. Small
blocks and checks larger than pin-head
checks, and a melange of colors, each Of
which is in slight dashes, are preferred
to the twilled cloths of solid color: there
are also some larger irregular pIaids
used, and occasionally there are striped
wraps. The novelty for trimming these
garments is the ons6re striped satin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23
Culture of Cucumbers For Pickles.

The ground should be plowed once or
twice in the spring, and if sod land it
should be turned over the previous fall.
After the middle of June furrow out the
field, having the burrows from four to
five feet apart; in these burrows, make
the hills, and in each hill put shovelful
of well-rotted manure, over which throw
little earth, and ON this plant the seed.
The cultiyator may be used in cultivat-
ing, though the work around the hills
requires the hand-hoe. When the vines
begin to run, pinch them off at the third
joint and the crop will be increased.
For pickles the seed should be sown the
latter part of June or the first of July.
The best variety for this purpose Is the
Green Prolific. 1t is well to plant plenty
of seed, as the ''striped bug'' may, de-
stroy some and when the vines begin
to run, all but three plants to a hill may
be pulled up. Fine bone-flour sprihkled
on the hills every day or two often rids
the vines of these pests. A solution OF
tobacco put on the vines in the early
morning and then a. sprinkling of bone
dust are effectual, but there is nothing
better than flour of sulphur mixed with
plaster or fnely-sifted coal ashes. We
have no statistics at hand concerning
the yield, cost and profit per acre,
further than that a large grower on
Long Island realized a profit of from
1925 to $l50per acre when the cueum-
bers were contracted for at $1.75 q thou
sand. --Rural Ne,0 Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23

Surah, which merely appears on the
edges as facings and as hood Innings.
Such Jackets, however, are meant for
service and for general wear, so there is
still preference for finishing them with
tailor-like rows of stitching. A favorite
ornament for the back of jackets is three
festooned cords of passementerie hang
ing in deep curve below the waist
line from plaques or frogs of cord placed
on the back seams of the side forms.
The Byron collar, or else a notehed
turned-over collar, trims the neck, and
sometimes there is a plated ruche of
the cloth inside this collar at the neck.
The coat sleeves are simply finished with
two or three buttons and button-holes
at each wrist, and slight glimpse is
given of facing of striped satin at the
edge The belts added to such jackets
are only an inch and half wide. of the
cloth, stitched by machine, and the bag
is fiat and square. Bone buttons with
eyes in the center are chosen the color
of the cloth. These jackets are meant
for plain useful garments, and cost from
Sc up to $40 or S12. The shooting
jackets with box plaits, double breasted
fronts, wide belt and bag, also hood,
are shown in cheviots for outside wraps,
but these will be confined to very slight
figures, as they would look clumsy on
those who are stout. Perhaps the most
poplar of these jackets is that made with
but two wide plaits in the back, a middle
seam behind, short side form each side,
and one dart in each front. The box
plaits are sewed underneath from the
neck down to three or four inches from
the end, where they are merely pressed
in shape so that they can be neatly faced
and stitched. Jersey cloth jackets are
also shown in Jersey shapes made
with sailor collars. They are black or
navy blue, and are trimmed with gilt
braid. Harper'S BGzar. go aI- 80 rs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23
" Bless Me Smith,"

When they picked him out of the
snow and stood him on his feet he
looked around in dazed way and NUT
tered
"Bless me fl haint zrunk!'' " '-li.~
When they got him to the station and
asked his name he answered: ui ..a..
"Bless NEEDLESS NEEDLESS me If
know. Put 'er down-bless me-put Ter
down Smith, ,9fJEr1s-Hu) Nai'
So they put him down as Bless Me
Smith. When he walked out in the
morning he looked carefully around him
and then exclaimed NA i' Y'i"oQ 7
"Bless me! if haint juggedI''yas
"You were drunk. ''iil 80 10 sgmy
| /" Guess was. Bless me if hahn It
went and made a fool of myself"
"Where do you liveP' '" 7A''"ia
"Livep Bless your dear soul, but I'm
| q farmer" .,!uayl
SEVER here beforep' a-3o1 aaj.
4" Never. Land o. love and bless my
soul! but Tn as surprised as a hen on
hot stove 80" ~" '7|"i1'i 90 if"t
e"Did you mean to get drunk p',uad
"Mean toll Why, / didn t take only
half glass of beer.h t..,1.....,, ,...f.... :
l. =" Well, what shall we do about ftp"
"Don't ask me. Bless you, sir,. but |
never had a lawsuit in my life. II don't
know who is plaintiff or defendant, or
who takes the witness-stand next,
I1u Z" guess you'd better go home"
"Bless you!'' ''''7 'tb'i ,ioei
"And you'd betterlet beer alone after
this.'' .f8tI dffE .lIgh ha'ab II.
-ln 81 will. a hadn't taken over tuo
swallows before l saw double, and the
half-glass took me off my feet in nc
time. Bless you, sir, but I've had q
narrow escape and l won't lot it happen
again."JiWs on .iurE hre .eur.-1 ID
\ M" Well, you can CO." v,b Il, u,.
"Bless YOU ''' ''''.''
/ "Good-by." D'''l''io 'hflH 9"i Z
"Good-by, sir. Bless you-bless 70,
-bless-good-by, sir!"-DetrOtt Ere,
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23
Curious and Ingenious Electrical De.
vices.

.
Those who pass down Willoughby
Avenue, near Throop, in Brooklyn, are
attracted by a complicated mass of
nickle-plated machinery in motion be-
hind the plate-glass windows of the
double brick house which is separated
from the avenue by a terraced lawn.
The house is one of the curiosites of the
vicinity, from the fact that DR.. r. w.
st. Clair, who was classmate of L. A.
Edison, has applied his inventive talent,
with all the assiduity of his old school
friend, to demonstrate how electricity
may be made a household servant, an
efficient policeman, a scientific assistant,
and pleasant companion. The police
are never concerned about his residence,
on account of the Improbable expert
ence of burglars who have attempted to
enter it. There is a double wired bur-
glar alarm, with secret springs at so
many corners that a little bell sounds
almost as soon as the thief begins to
make Roadway. Some time ago bur-
glars made second unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the house, but were
frightened off by the tinkling of bells.
They dropped, in their haste to get
away, a roll of bills containing SIG,
which DIR. st. Clair presented TO his
daughter Nellie. They returned to fas-
ten to his door note telling him that
his machines were too much for them,
but if he would return their money they
would forgive him for having his house
so well fortified. They told him to sig.
nifty his acceptance of their terms by
wearing a buttonhole bouquet, and for
fear that the thieves might consider
their terms some day accepted, the Doc
tor gave up his favorite buutonnieres.
D Z" Yes" said DIR, st. Clair, sit is true
that Edison and 1 began the study Of
electricity together. won't admit thai
he has greater passion for it than
have, but he has made more noise in the
world. Now and then l have KEEP
something to myself long enough to ge
it patented, but have not labored fol
fame with electricity. 1t has been my
pastime and hobby while / have prac
ticed my profession.
A turn of tiny switch or two sets tn,
Doctors whole Office in motion. Bat
teries and electric engines are buzzins
and whirring. A long pendulum of
clock on the wall run by electricity run
every clock in the house. A music boz
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23

"A collection of Italian newspapers
will be included in the forthcoming Ma.
tional Exhibition at Milan. Italy now
boasts upwards Of 1900 periodical pub.
locations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23

The present fireman of the White
House entered upon his public career
under President Fillmore's Administre-
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-19

There was soldier who fell in battle,
and after he had fallen he said in a
feeble voice to comrade: "Gve me a
drop" His comrade replied: There is
not particle of water in my canteen."
"Oh P he said, IL didn't mean that.
Look in my knapsaCk and you will find
Bible there. Get out that old Bible
and just give me a drop out of that"
And his Comrade found the Bible and
read few passages. The diving soldier
said: "0h, George, there is nothing like
that, is there, to dying soldierW Cling
to your Bible If this Bible should be
destroyed, il all the Bibles that have
ever been printed should be destroyed,
we could make up Bible right out of
this audience. From that Christian
mans experience 1 take one cluster OF
promises, and from that old Christian
mans experience another, and | put
them all together. l think we would
have Bible, If the memories of men,
by some great calamity, should be en-
tirely destroyed, and they could not re-.
call the Bible, we would still have BIZ
BILE It would be in the face of some
aged man all ready for the skies that |
would read pardon for sin, the grave,
shattered, apocalyptic visions of heaven.
You see, my friends, have not tried to
hide the fact that l have large expeCta'
tions of you who have entered the Chris
tian life. Do not be discouraged. Press
on toward the prize. God beside you,
and heaven before you. Keep your
courage up. look in thirty years from
now upon this church. Another man in
the pulpit. Other faces in the pews
Another man leading the singing. 9th
ers carrying around the alms-boXes of
the church. All changed, Thirty years
have gone, and / look into tho faces of
the people, and say: why, it seems to
me l have seen these people somewhere,
but l cannot exactly say where. Oh, yes
now begin to think. These were the
converts in 1880 and 1881. Why, how
you have changedp oh, yes, they
say, of course we have changed. Thirty
years makes a great change l say: How
many wrinkles there are in your faces J
oh, yes, they say, thirty years makes
a great many Wrinkles say: Where
are your father and mother2' They say
Gone. Not gomez Yes, all gone
Have you kept the faith?' Yes we have
kept the faith Where are those peo-
pile who used to sit in the pew with your
All gone Then l say: Well, / feel
lonely; come, let us sing one of tine old
hymns we used to sing thirty years ago,
in 1881, on communion day. Any of you
know the old tune?' Some one hum it,
Yes, that's it, that's it, Now altogether,
let us sing, just as we did in 1881:
"There is fountain filed with blood
Drawn from Immanuels veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that food
Lose all their guilty stains
"The dying thief rejoi ed to see
That fountain in his day
And there may l, as vile as he,
Wash all my sins away"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-19

TO INVENTORS Nc ises 4'iSF"sys iSE sys
limiA lry examinations In the Patent Office. Quick
returns Bring or send models to Henry Fisher
Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents
Office, 80 High street untOn, Ohio. nOv5-gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-19
SptttaI NOtitts.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America
Send selfaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAN, Station D, NetO York city. jan23-gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-19

DIR. LIN. PoNTIUs, HYGIENIC PHYSICIAN.
d EMEDIAL INSTITUTE on Lawrence Avenue
IL near the North School, Canton, Ohio
Acute and chronic diseases treated successfully
without the use Of poisonous medicine. To all who
are suffering from poor health, or disease of any
kind we would say do not take poisonous drugs.
Drugs compliCate your disorders and keep you sick
they ruin your constitution, and in many cases de-
strOy life. '#'
The Hygienic method of treating disease is so eff.
Client that all who avail themselves o Its benefits
are saved an untold amount of suffering, and may
Ss IncurabIe under drug methods have Tapidiy re-
covered under this treatment. Patients visited In
any part of the city or country. A limited mbeI
can be accommodated with pleasant home and
board. junel7-gy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-24
FREEDhICkSHhLL
bitter Water
The OnIv Pure and Reliable.

Owes it's great reputation to tho happy proportions
OF it's ing redients which have constituted II
approachable and indispensable rsmedy for
Constipation. Indigestion, Distractions, PLEA :,
Chronic Disorders OF tina Stomach, Liver and
Bowels, qout, Piethcria, Rnsh of Blood to
the Eead. EYpoeondria. Melancholy,
LEssitude. Impurities OF the Blood
and Skin, ErupHons and
Rlotchse.
It improves the appetite, keeps the head clear.
the blood cool: but never facilitates.
It's efficiency can be proven by the testimony OF
hundreds of ths beat physicians, including the
most enient ones OF this day.
For want of space ws here give the csrtidcat tee
of Sir HENRY THOMPSON aid PRoP. VoE LIEBTs:
las an occasional apertent and eorrsesor Of d.
gestfon, I knew nothing equal to ERIRDnIoRsHALL.
Il leaves The pstisnt rule, 1sss constipatsd az
ter disseminating than be was before, and may be
taken habltually without lowering the system"
SfR HEHRY THOMPSON.
The testimony of Baron Won Labig places the
Bitter water of Srtserichshall among ths most sf-
caeious In Europe, ana whose great value must be
recognized By afl who have experienced it's salu-
tary and beneficial effects.
DOsE-Ons or two wire glasses full before
breakfast. For eals by Gfoeers and Druggists
The trade supplied by the Sole Asents.
BOUCHE FILLS Sc 90.
81 Beaver Street, NEW YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-24
Ghe 9ai1g Arsus.
Rocx rsLAHD. .rEExuoxs
Concluded from second page.)

further be privileged to contine his un-
selfish and sclentifc labors with equal sue
cess to the honor os the fatherland. DR..
Schliemann, who it now in Athens, will
shortly 70 to Berlin to unpack and arrange
the antiquities.
Some epterprising Minnesotian has dis
covered new use for alcohol; it 10 to
make the butter come" In oidsB times
says the Red Wing Republican,, the
thrifty housewife who could not make
the butter come used to throw into the
recalcitraut cream red no: horseshoe. to
exercise the evil spirits. bat now expert
ment shows that all the cream imp wants
is q little alcohol, and. when satisfied, he
at once releases bis hold on the milk glob-
ules and the cream yields up its rich but
ter.
Trade reports show that San Francisco
is prospecting, that the speculative fever
has in good measure subsidsd, and that
capital 10 seeking the channels of legiti-
mate enterprise aud industry. To 1879
there wers 22l failures with liabilities of
$5. 3l7 900: in 1880 there were Ill failures
with liabilities of $l,795. 600. Merchants
who two or three years ago thought more
of point 10 stocks than Of their business
are eagerly Watching for opportunities to
extend their connections and to develop
the commerce of the coast and the ipte
rior.
The champion bee keeper lives. very
appropriately in Beeton. CAL. and bears
tho not unfamiliar name of Jsnes, In the
year 1889. from 400 colonies of bees, no
obtained $1,000 pounds of honey. and 10
1880. from 400 colonies he obtained TO-
600 pounds worth $4,000, and the latter
was bad year for honey. During The
latter year he obtained 500 new colonies
from the 400. and commences 1881 with
900 colonies of bees, valued at 81 900.
independent OF the costs OF the hives. Mr..
Jones says he will clear at least $4,000
this year. unless some unforeseen accident
occurs.