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The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-24
Dissolution Notice

Dissolution Notice. FyHE C0PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EAST. k man & Colgrove s this day dissolved by mu, tual consent w. A. EASTMAN.
 Nj. II. COLGROVE. Tombstone April B, 1882. al2 I'm
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-24

SARATOGA, April 21.- General Buell. died here this morning.
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Destructive fire in Fluvanna.
COLUMBIA, Va, December IL, 1882.

COLUMBIA, VA, Dfctupti -, ASo-'
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The residence Of James NJ. Thomas, Esq,
situated on Rivanna river, five miles above
Columbia, in this county, was last SATURDAY
totally destroyed by fire. At the time Oh
this unfortunate occurrence MI. Tho'nas
and his son-in-law, Henry Davis, ESD
(who lives with him. were away attending
their regular church-mceting, some I'VE
miles distant. The building was one oil
the largest, handsomest, and most substan-
tial in our county, and the loss Is sorely
felt bv the old people who have so long DC.
cupied il, and by the many friends and
neigbbors who during all these years have
enjoyed It's abundant hospitality.
There Is an insurance Of some $1,000 III
the Virginia Fire and Marine, of your CITY,
which will OF course he paid with their
usual promptness; but this doesn't half
cover the losses fully $4,000, aside from
many dear and sacred souvenirs which no
money value can replace.
MIR Thomas il lin spite OF his age, some
seventy yearsl one Of our most enterprising
citizens, with an energy which no obstacle
can divert and no misfortune appaI. III
Is expected that he will commence to re-
build at once and push the work to COM
pletion with the vim and resolution which
claracterizes all his efforts. He Is at pre-
sent "holding the fort" in the kitchen,
while his faithful wife and nelpmeet,
though nominally at her sons, alr. {. 5.
Thomas, is really occupying the other cor
ner.
The residence Of Mr.. Junius Wood, Just
across the river from Mr.. Thomas, barely
escaped similar fate on the same day.
OCCASIONAL.
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LOUISA.
couRr-DAY-LiTTLE LAW AMONG PEACE

COURT DAY-LfTTLE LAW AMONG PEACE
LOVING PEOPLE-PERsONAI, ETC.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatchl
LOUISA COURTHOUSE, December II, 1882.
Notwithstanding the fineness OF the day,
but comparatively small crowd was here
Yesterday, cOurt-day. Horse-lrading was,
as usual, rife, and the stentorian voice OF
Auctioneer John Christmas could be heard
from one end OF town 10 the other; and,
by the way, our people are indebted to
Captain Christmas for his untiring energy
and push i'll organizing and carrying
through to success his monthly sales OF stock
and all kinds OF wares. Nearly two hun
dred head of cattle were sold at the last
sale, thereby furnishing a market for our
farmers to sell their superiiuous stock, as
well as a chance TO stockholders through
the country 10 buy stock nearer home.
Nothing OF importance was before the
court; in fact, our citizens are such peace
full and non-litigant ones that the courts
to remedy.
The friends OF Mr.. John Nelson will be
glad to hear that he is out OF danger; the
doctors having thought for some time that
he would die from injuries sustained by a
fall from his wagon.
Many Of our people hoped to get ice
during last week, but on account OF the
continued dry weather they have been I'M
able to get their ponds filled.
The Baptisis intend having Christmas
tree for their Sunday school during Christ
mas week. The Christian Sunday school
| will have theirs on the 18th, at p. NJ. OF
course the young people will have their
usual number Of parties. A.P.
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Capitol Paintings Damaged.
THE PoCAHONTAs PICTURE sCORCnED AND A
HOLE PUNCHED THROrGH ANOTHER.

THE P0CAHONTAs PICTURE SCORCnED AND
HOLE PUNCHED THROUGH ANOTHER.
One OF the great paintings in the Capt.
toll, which is nineteen feet by fifteen in di-
mansions, was very badly scorched during
the Garfield fair, and the pigments seem to
have been on the point OF taking fire. A
close wall of pine boards was erected IN
side the rotunda in order to protect the
picture from mutilation during the fair.
Near the painting OF the Baptism OF Po-
cahontas was Il large register, through
which heat comes up from the fur
naces to warm the vast area. The
board wall above alluded to was set
just outside OF the register. so that the heat
was carried up by means OF this impromptu
ilue directly over the canvas, instead OF
being difiused throughout the room. The
consequence is that by this steady applica-
ton OF intense heat the painting has changed
color and cracked in Il thousand places. 1t
is valued at $4,000, and will have to be
taken down and retouched, which will be
the work OF months, TO repair the damage.
Another painting was scorched little
upon the opposite side OF the rotunda, and
the canvas OF still another. which represents
the discovery OF the Mississippi by DE Soto,
had hole punched through the sky by
the carpenters in taking down the wood
work which had been erected in front of it.
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Mrs. Alice Hepburn fell In the YARD OF
,,or residence. at Alexandria, Sunday morn
ing. and broke her left arm below tne e'-
bow.
The Fredericksburg Star reports that
there ia only one case OF smallpox In that
neighborhood, and that Is III the iami'y ~,
Mr.. Lembrick, several miles the o'her sue
Of Falmouth.
Barbara Beverly, colored woman, died
In Abingdon, Va, at 3 A. NJ. Sunday. She
was sl,pposed TO have been about one nun
dred and eight wears old, and had shed her
third act OF teeth. The Standard says
She was the descendant Of family AL OF
whom lived TO attain the ago Of nearly u
hundred. Her mother, we learn, died III
the ripe old age OF one hundred and TWEEN
~ years.
The Tappahannock Inder. speaking OF
the removal Of Mr.. James NJ. Taliaferro rs
mail messenger on the Rappahannoch
steamer, and the appointment OF >. 4.
Bristowto fill the vacancy, says. Bristo"
is the same man who was removed from
the post-ofiice In this place few years ago
for defrauding the department OF lis reve-
nucs by carrying on an extensive tfalIlc ia
stamps. He is representative Mahoheite'
The Intercepted says: Information has
been received OF the death OF MIR. Frede-
rick Harris, a well-known citizen OF Ches'
terrified county. who was killed near his
home a few days ago by being thrown from
his horse Ii seems that when the accident
occurred Mr.. Harris, who was OF very
heavy build. was enjoying horseback
ride when the animal suddenly darted OIL,
throwing his rider to the ground with ylo'
| lent force and killing him almost instantly.
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A Simple Description Of a Fire.
from the Dawson JournaIJ


Before the fire engine had reached the
scene The flames wee wildly tossing their
devouring tongues far out and above the
crown Of the groaning building. II was
too late. His Satanic Majesty had whipped
his impetuous team into pace at once too
furious and too daring TO be met and bri-
died, the fiery glare OF the flames had lit
up the grounds for hundreds OF yards
around, and while the great crowd stood in
wondering awe, as the seething furnace Of
fire and flame lashed and dashed about in
its roaring fury, the sudden crash OF the
dismembcred roof, as II went splitting and
hurting It's way TO the ground, told in I'M
mistakable terms that the work Of destruc-
ton was complete. In few brief mo-
ments more nothing was left to mark the
site OF I. W. Turner'S store. Loss, 81
500.
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BOTETOURT COUNTY.

ENFORCEMENT OF THE BUCHANAN ORDI-
NANCEs-lR0N FURNACE-BAD MAIL FA-
CILITIEs.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
BUCHANAN. Va, December s, 1882.
The town authorities seem determined
10 make the engineers and conductors OF
trains on the Shenandoah Valley railroad
comply with our ordinance requiring a re-
duction Of speed TO six miles an hour
while running within the corporate limits.
Heretofore they have ignored the existence
OF this ordinance, as well as the superin-
teHdents instructions 10 obey it. The
company has acquitted itself OF all blame
by requesting our officers to arrest and
punish every employee, no matter where
found. that disregards any OF our corpora
ton laws In the future. The Richmond
and Allegheny employees have shown a
disposition to be law-abiding since being
made acquainted with the ordinance al.
luded TO.
Efforts are being made by other sections
OF The state to secure the furnace to be
erected on the Arcadia iron property.
Roanoke has offered to donate the land ne
cessary and subscribe SlOO, 900 in stock:
another place has made the same tender OF
land and guaranteed 100000 in stock.
Now Is the time for our capitalists to mani
Test an interest In the future Of Buchanan.
A liberal subscription Of stock with To-
cation for the furnace near town viii no
doubt secure Its erection at an early day,
as the projectors will fayorably consider
the claims Of this community and recipro.
cate any encouragement extended.
Recently we have failed to get our Dis
Rdtch ON Monday. The last arrived on
tuesday, while the one due on Monday
the week before Is still missing. The
STATE invariably arrives behind time. Pro-
per management would bring II here in
the morning, the day after publication.
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would ere long call upon the mountains to
fall upon them and hide them from the In
dignation and wrath Of those whom they
had outraged and wronged. ),
We verify believe that II this state had
the opportunity She would proclaim our
talented and gallant leader, John W. Dam
lei, Governor by $4,000 majority. Patrick
claims to be the banner county In the BAN
ner congressional district. Out OF fifteen
precincts Massey and Cabell carried four
teen. Peters Greek cast 20 odd votes !;
gave Wise and Sims doth negroes), and
/ void and Illegal vote. We have been
creditably informed that some fifty frandu-
lent tax-receipts were used In this county.
The people in these mountain counties
are happy In the belief that the whole rev.
enue ring viii soon 20 "where the wood
b,ne twineth,' and we shall have them 10
barass and distress us neyermore.
Our county has sustained loss that VIII
be hard 10 supply In the removal OF Colo
mel John +. Penn from this county TO ST.
lem. Va. lie and his family will be an adj
dition to any community, and we sincerely
hope that he may meet with the success be
so well deserves. DAN.
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Boys Waiting on Brides

FASHION THAT SUBSTITUTES PEACEFULLY
DRESSED BOYS FOR MAIDENs.
New York letter In the Wilmington Every Eve
ming
Bows are the last fashion for brides
maids--a statement which, now that it
looks up to Inc from your paper, scarce
seems logical. Nevertheless, You know
what mean-t that sufiiccs. do not mean,
however. that boys are the only fashion,
but one OF the fashions; for in the fall
epidemic of weddings peculiar 10 1882
no fact shows forth more plainly that
there are many facts, all equally
true. 1t is curious to read in the differ
ent fashion magazines the directions as to
outfits, whether OF the young lady who, ac-
cordiDg TO Beecher, is about TO "marry a
divinity and sadly thereafter consent 10
live with man. or OF her equally poetic
bridesmaids. whether girls or boys. One
SAYS dresses are made simply and OF one or
two mater ials; another says they are rich
and varied, and display combinations OF
three or four fabrics, etc. Which is right!
All, answer; and great, therefore, is your
liberty OF conscience.
But boys should be iancifully dressed as
pages, copied after old pictures, and UNI
questionably tits the revival OF by-gone
ideas that bring up really pretty thought.
Then. too. the present notable seeking
after color has caused an attiring OF brides
maids in different dresses OF pronounced
hue, such ~ crimson. blue, yellow, green.
ETC., the grouping to initiate old paintings.
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PATRICK.

A TRIBUTE TO OUR DEAD--REFLECTING on
OUR vIcTORY-MAHONEITE FRAUDULENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND SADNESS.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispstch.I
PATRICK COUNTY, VA.,}
December 3, 1882.
After q season of rejoicing comes sad
ness. Our party had scarcely realized the
full extent OF their victory over bossism in
this State, when the shadow OF great sor-
row came upon us In the death OF one Of
our most able. accomplished, and infuen-
tial lesders--the highly-esteemed, trusted
and venerable senior editor OF your paper.
The Virginia press has sustained great
loss, and how much his party will need his
wise cOunsels, his catholic spirit, In
utilizing their victory! We may in the
future have his equal, but never purer or
better man than that Nestor Of the press,
James A. COwardn. We sincerely hope
that his writings have been preserved, and
vi q proper time will De published for the
benefit Of coming generations. =
Our people have behaved with becom-
Ing prudence engaged In no wild demon
STATIONS. Unlike tibe Mahoneites last year,
they were not only exceedingly happy over
their victory, but in many instances dog
AiotVS ouu OutusIt. We luoukut tntu
commend them TO the proyerb that
"pride cometh before FALL" This county
was claimed as one OF their str0ngholds
We had among us some Of their most pro-
mtneut men, from Senator Riddlebereer
down to many lesser lights. They would
not bear to less majority than 600 for
Wise and Sims. And after all their fair
promises OF reward and office, OF peace and
honor, from Federal patronage, Arthurs
ana Mahone's love, down to the little posi-
ton Of boss over the convicts on narrow.
gauge railroad, efforts to bulldoze. the
abuse and SANDER Of private individuals,
ana ~ many az three personal assaults
upon Senator Lybrook, notwithstanding all
this, Massey and Csbell carried this COUNTY
BY 400 majority, making change from
Cameron's vote Of last year Of near 800.
I" Behold how the mighty have fallen.O
Our would-be county bosses look detected.
- though they felt that they were shorn OF
theft consequence and influence. We pre-
d1cted year sGo that such unseemly re-
|oicine, and such arrogance, would come
% grief, and that those who were then
sumbugging and deceivipg the people
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The Order Of the HOneybee.
A CURIOUS INSTITUTION or FRENCH CHIyALRI
THAT HAD But SHORT LIFE.
From The journal DIES Debats.

A CURIOUS INSTITUTION or FRENCH CHIyALKY
THAT HAD But SHORT LIFE.
from The journal des Debats.
The medal OF the order had on one side
a hive with the motto " PicOlasi, ma fd
p,r graUi lie terite," IL Small, no doubt;
but it inilicts sharp wound,") while
upon the reverse wefe the head OF the
Duchc-se du Maine and the following in
scriptiOn in capital letters - Anne Marie
louise, BarOpne de Sceaur, Directrice
PerpetueHe de POrdre de Ia Moilche.a-
We"; underneath, " Scedur, IL JUN,
l703.' This was the date OF the
foundation Of the order by the Duchesse
du Maine, granddaughter OF the famous
Prince de Condo, whose husband pur-
chased the Chateau de SceaiiX in l700. The
Duchesse, who was very fond OF amuse-
ments and ceremonials, made the SceauX
the rendezvous OF the most brilliant wits
Of the day. and in 1903 she instituted this
order OF chiyalry, TO which persons OF
both sexes were eligible. The members OF
the order We're expected to appear at all the
entertainments given at SceauX-the men
wearing tight-titting costume Of cloth of
gold sprinkled with silver bees, and a
head-dress made 10 initiate hive. while
the costume Of the ladies consisted Of
4 dress Of green satin embroidered
with silver bees, mantle OF cloth
OF gold and a diadem formed OF emerald
bees. The oath OF fidelity which had to be
taken by each new member was a. follows:
:" swear by the bees OF Mount Hymettus
fidelity and obedience to the perpetual mis-
tress Of the order, 10 wear all my life long
the medal Of the bee and to comply with
the statutes OF the said order. ii am false
to my oath may the honey tnrn TO venom,
the wax to tallow, the flowers to nettles,
and may the hornets and wasps sting my
face !" After her husbands death the
Duchesse did not name any fresh members,
but when conyersing with Fontenelle,
who, together with NoItaire, Mariyaux,
and other wits OF the time, used TO visit
her at Sceaux, she expressed her regret
that he had not been among her earlier
friends, as she would have liked to have
conferred her order upon him. Fontenele
remarked that he would have been i'll at
ease with hive on his head, ~ II must
have been very much Ia the way OF the
chevaier and OF the flower about which he
was fitting. To which the Duchesse re-
joined: "Not so much rs you may ina
CINE; for surely the flowers bend down to
the kiss Of the bees"
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Victims of BlacfSInaii.
A HANDSOME MARRIED wOMAN's MEANS OF
RAISING M0SET.

Especial dispatch 10 the Freas.l
4 Buffalo telegram OF the 9TH says: The
operations Of q daShing and handsome fe-
male llacLmaier form an interesting theme
Of conversation here this evening. 1t
transpires that the police have just driven
the notorious Mrs. "Dick" Gross out Of
the city. and she is now plying her voca-
ton in the oil country, where her victims
are becoming thick a. blackberries in sum
mer. While in Buffalo, after being or
dered out of Cleveland and Pittsburgh,
Mrs. Gross became quite conspicuous for
her attentions to gentlemen OF means. She
is young and handsome woman. After
ensnarng her victims she has been black
mailing them, compelling them TO give her
"hush money" and valuable presents I'M
der threats OF exposure.
In cases where the parties have happened
TO he men Of families her scheme has
worked admirably. Occasionally she has
brought money from some timid individual
by introducing her husband at an oppor-
tune moment The police compelled her
to dsgorge some OF her ill-gotten gains in
this city. The mother OF Mrs. Gross is Il
noted adventures in Titusyille, and there
is sister OF the same stripe at Bradford.
Mrs. Gross is 80 pleasing in manner that
she finds no difficulty in gaining admit
lance TO Good society.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

NEW HALL-wINTER ADJUSTMENTS AND
SPORTS, AND OTHER COSBY ITEMS.
[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER 12, 1889.
TIE new building rapidly approaching
completion at the asylum Is to be called
Cameron Hall, after his EXcellency Gov
ernor William 4. Cameron.
The weekly dances have opened for the
winter, aud are quite well attended.
The Fannie ii. Stewart, the vessel re-
Gently built at Yorktown, was successfully
launched the day following the first at
tempt. In consequence Of leaking con-
siderably, she will have to be taken to Nor
folk and recaulkcd.
At York Court recently very little busi-
ness was transacted. The widow OF the
late John A. Shields qualified on her hus-
bands estate. Mr.. Shields was for many
years the agent at Yorktown OF the York
River Line Of steamers.
Mr.. Reginald Potts, Of Ashland, recent
" ordained by the Methodist Conference,
delivered highly interesting sermon last
Sunday morning in the Methodist church
OF this place. Rev. Mr.. Edwards, newly
appointed Methodist minister, preached
here last Sunday.
The dissenting members OF Rev. John
M. Dawson's congregation are having
new church built. 1t Is frame structure
and will cost about $500.
The Commonwealth attorneys office
was entered recently and small amount
of money stolen. The thief, negro boy
was caught spending the money.
A large siore building on Main street
belonging to MIR. William ii. +. More
cock, was sold to Mr.. Hecht, OF Norfolk
several days since, for $1,000.
The young men are getting up grant
masuue ball TO eliven the holidays.
Mr.. X. i. w. Morris, lately nominated
for postmaster OF Lynchburg, is wei
known here, having resided here for seve
raj years after the war. W.
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For the Dispat,h.I
The Jersey Lily Photographed by One
of the Bows.

By THE VETERAN DRAGON OF RICHMOND.
Boys, I've seen the Jersey Lily-coming
Fresh from proud AlbiOn's isle
And It you ask me, Is she " stuuning"s
| must answer, 4" should smile"
She's mighty pretty mighty charming,
And wnen smiling shakes her locks;
Then beware. DoyS-l give you warnlng-
This Lily's" going for your socks"
Her form Is perfect-supple-bendi
Like "A willow DER the lake;
Take care, bOys-your steps are tending,
Like Adams, towards the Garden snake.
Peachy her cheek, with creamy skin
Only Just a trie brighter
Her upper lip, bOysr e." that's too thin ~:
But as TO teeth, there Is nothing whittier.
Hair .boyss you've got mc there" boys
No waterfall. nor yet n chignon-
It's soft and iuhy lshes some 70 spare, boys,
D0wny. and nice 10 lay your chm on.
The color's not found in rainbow hues,
Nor in the skies OF shutdown;
But shimmers like the twilight deNs.
And when It's tucked "'iis dun brown"
Loosed, it looks Ike mustangs tail,
And, falling, drops yard IN sure.
Boys, words must always fall
10 paint the Lilys" cheueture.
Her eyes are bright and full Of fnn
They rlosely.mine resemble, boys:
Beware, they'll shoot you Ike gun"
80 there's her " tout ensemble, boys.
Oh, dam her eyes n-seal up their lightning
For II you're dazzed 10y their glow;
Pack up your traps get tight, and tightening
Your Welding purse-strings, get up and go'
With Beauty's wand she touched the hearts
OF old John Bulls proud nobility
1hen she set sail for foreign parts,
10" warm Us up" with none facility.
4 his Jersey Lily was once the rage,
"A leader of the best society;
But leaving Ihat-took 10 the stage
For the bake Of gain aud notorioty.
Now she's come here 10 fool this nation
And do the "shOddles out OF their money,
As the preitiest woman in all creation-
Her quad pro quos"' ' soft soap and honey"
I've told YOU all. I'm very sure, boys,
Except some foolish gosslp's tales;
But If you'd know something more. boys,
OF her, 20 ask tic Prince OF wales.
Ills true, at home she wore Deauty's mead
This Lilly. late from banks OF thames;
But We can beat her-we can; INDEED
With flowers grown on banks Vi JAMES.
I've seen fair creatures Of distant lands
Aud passing strange Ia me IL seems,
None equal la figure, face, feet, ana hands,
The fair ones Of Richmond on the Jeems.
There's Rose OF Church Hin, she the Lily excels,
And the Tulips down In The valley
Also Los OF Daisies, which Shockoe Hill dwells,
Named Mary snd Mamie and Bette md saiiie.
Now trot out your far-fsmed exotic Lily,
II you think she can win In this raeei -,
We always give odds when We run with Ally,
But we'll beat YOU" In spite OF her lace"
JACK Pool.
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RuckinghaIn Items.

a correspondent writes us from BUCK
ingham:
On Appomattox and Willises rivers deer
are wellnigh as common game ~ rabbits,
and the hunting is divided between the
two. Pheasants, too. formerly rarely seen,
are becoming common, and are often
killed. All we lack now is to have the two
rivers stocked with new kinds OF fish. and
we shall have a repetition OF history.
The Piedmont Mining Company, at Gil
Hams mine, are raising IN immense guam
tty OF rich ore, and will be a success.
Their steam-whistle is heard five or six
times day for a circle of fifteen miles in
the land.
Pork-kiling has commenced, and the
genial fall weather has enabled them to fat
ten rapidly.
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nj lie in the newspaper

The fault does not lie In the newspaper
Offices, we are sure. ..
Charlie FELIX'S slowly recovering from
n secoud attack Of typoid-feyer.
Engineers are surveyInga narrow-gauge
railroad from the Richmond and Ailegnahy
railroad to Colonel billions hme-kllns'
near Indian Rock. boTETooh''