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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-31
yUARRF,N g. OTARIES

NNARREN & QUARLES,
w BANKERS AND BROKERS'.
l1l7 MAIN STREET. RICHMOND. Va
BUY and SELL STOCKS. BONDS. and MIS-
CELLANEOUS CERITIES. Investment
bonds a speciality. We issue SIGHT DRAFTS ON
ALL POINTS IN EUROPE, i'm sums TO silt pur-
chascrS, at lowest rates. ia l3-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-31
by j. Thompson Brown.
Real Estate Agent and Auciioncer,
lIl3 Main street.

ISTEE'S SALE OF MAIN-STREET
4 STORE-PROPERTG, No. 1909 MAIN.
NEAR FIFTEENTH STREEf.-By virtue Of two
deeds If trust eNccutcd.by James Moore aud wife
To the undersigned trustee, datcdrcspcctiyely June
-. 1850. ana June Z. 1881. recorded in Deed
Book | II A, page %. and Deed Book lis \. page
800. Richmond Chanccry Court Office 10 secure
the payment Of certain notes therein described.
and default having been made. and being required
80 10 do by the beneficiary thereof. J viii sell al
public auction, ON the premises, on
MONDAY. FEBRUARY ), 1883,
AZ 2 o'clock NJ. the ABOVE PROPERTY. de-
scribed in said deeds fronting the south line
of Main street 10 feet , inches; from the south
east 'orner of Main and Fifteenth streets IL feet
3 inches, with depth Of 90 feet, more or less, 10
an alley.
While the terms Of The deeds call for cash. by
consent Of all parties the terms VIII be one tnrd
cash: balance In six and twelve months, interest
added secured by a trust deed.
\ prior lien on this property can be assumed on
terms announced at sale, If desired by purchaser.
J.. T.. BROWN, Trustee.
j. THOMPSON BROWN. Auctione'r ia2s
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FREIGHT.

FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth.
Smithheld, and Hampton; Washington, ID. c. :
Newbcn, Washington, and TarbOrO', y. C., and
all points I'm Eastern North Carolina; also. fOI
Eastern shore of Virginia, Old Point. and all rcgu.
lar landings on James river, at LOWEST RATES.
and through bills issued l.. 10. TATUM,
IN 80 superintendent
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YoBK-RIyER LINZ

lPasg'r daily Freight du- ttagstdaly
IcNct sunday iyeN. suudy' *. sunday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-31
BY J. Thompson Brown,
Zeal Estate Agent aud Auctioneer.
lib Main street.


Zeal Estate Agent aud Auctloneer,
1ll3 Main street.
FrRJSTEErS SALE OF FRAMED
L HOUSE ON WEST LINE or FIRST STREET
BETWEEN NIL AND COUTTS STREETS
by virtue of deed of trust executed by Robert
Freeman and Mary his wife 10 l.. T.. Brown, trus-
tee. dated July >, 1877. and of record in the
thancery Courts office. ID. g. / | h.. page p. TO
secure the payment of a GER ain note therein mem
toned. and whereas default has been made, aud
being required so 10 do 10y the benohciary, VIII
proceed to sell. on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %,
at 4:3O L. NJ. the above PROPERTY, described
in said deed n fronting on west line OF First be-
tween I'm and COutts streets ID feet, with depth
of l25 feet IN alley 20 feet wide, and being the
same property conveyed To said Freeman by John
4. Lynham, special commissioner, &C.
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses OF sale ana sou
with interest from January ., 1883.
l.. T.. BROWN, Trustee.
J. THOMPSON BROWN. Auctionccr. "a %
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D.OOK AND JOB WORN NEAh
DExEcVTED At the pisfArthrh'N
HOUSE,.
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An regular passenger trains stop 40 Bon 500
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE
On Train 5O--New York and Atlanta rf0 Na.l-
iBgfOH and Dauyilic
On Train 52-lHchmond ant Danytlic, iut
Washington aud Charleston.
Tickets sold o. all pOlnss south, southeast. a.
southwest. aud baggage checked through.
Nolay-oSer checks given ~ l0cul tickets.
VI. ~LAiGH
General fass-ngcr Agent
SOL HAAS. Tumc Manager.
I. VI. K. IALCuI General Manager. DE- t'
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WANTED. \ PRACTICAL PLAS-
w TERER to join me In business IN Roa-
nOke CITY. II necessary can furnish all material
required: also, a 1RUCK-GARDENER. Must
give references. Adde'S PLASTERER,
POst-Olicc Box l5 Roanoke CITY, Va.
The National tribune., 1883-06-14

Tidy took the bars down slowly. watching
nm narrowly all the time. She took the rope
In her hand, and he still looked at her in the
mlldeSt manner possible. She might lead him
home with safety, she thought, but she could
not leave the cows behind, and their objections
10 the bear could not be easily overcome. Bus
she resolved to try an experiment. she led him
down the road, out of sight and, she hoped, be-
yond the scent of the cows, he following her
with the docility of dog. She fastened his
rope 10 tree, and then went back and drove
the cows out into the road. They were little
wild and unruly, being evidently still in terror
OF the bear, but once in the road they started
on the trot for home, aud Tidy brought up the
rear with the bear.
'Bimeleel was sitting on the door-step eating
appie-pie. Jonas had also returned, and was
looking anxiously down the road for Tidy and
the cows.
Tidy and the bear were attended by thronx
OF admirers. Men, women, and children had
run out OF their houses, and were following the
bear.
Jehosaphati" said Jonas
Aunt Huldah rushed to the door. uttered a
shrek, and tainted at the sight.
There isn't another girl in Ponkadonk who
wonid have dared to do that. That comes OF
being nag sister, and knowing all about bears
and things" said 'Bimelech, with his mouth
fall of pie. That's the bear that strayed
away from the circus Ihere are posters all
over Cranberry Centre offering ten dollars re-
ward for his return. Won't you be rich, Tidy?
I'll take you to the circus, and you can pay for
both"
Jonas went in search of old lightning, and
soon brought him home, looking thoroughly
ashamed OF himself, and neighing hunbly to
Tidy.
'Bimelech carried the bear over to Cranberry
centre TO his owners that very night-although
IItdy felt very sorry tn mart with biu1-auR
brought Tidy the ten dollars. And Tidy had
her Dew cambria dress and the prettiest hat in
Ponkadonk, without waiting for Aunt Huldah's
butter prize; and she bought for 'Bimelech
very big book on natural history, full of pic
lures OF animals and birds, and beautiful new
butter stamp for Aunt Huldah, and gay neck.
tie for Jonas And when the circus came to
Ponkadonk Tidy met her bear again. and he
greeted her like an old friend.-Harpsr's YOUNG
Pe0D}s
The National tribune., 1883-06-14
CHANGE OLE PASTURE.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Our Agricultural Editors Weekly Chat With His
Readers.


Has the production of sugar from beets been
abandoned in this country, and what arc its esti-
mated relations compared with the prospect of
producing sugar from sorghum stalks?-John T.
Ans. Beet culture for sugar has not been
abandoned. Last year it was made profitabIy
IN California, and probably in other places not
within our knowledge. Sorghum has many
apparent advantages over the beet; it suits a
greater variety of soils and climates is easier
raised; has more sugar, which is easier pro-
cured, and can be profitably made on a small
scale, and is by far the most promising source
OF sugar at present.
Where can l get seed Of Bermuda grass; of what
country Is IT a native; would il be of any use to
Introduce 1t here2-Northern Georgia.
Ans. Bermuda grass seems to have wide
range OF habitat 1t grows apparently wild in
England, al through Europe, and in the East
and West Indies. Not having been much in
demand, seedsmen have not paid much atten-
ton TO 1t; but if demand for it arises, no
doubt they viii soon take means to supply it,
1t Is considered valuable in warm, dry climates:
but only where the more luxuriant grasses and
forage crops are not available.
What is your opinion about root-pruning corn.
Gabbages and other crops?-Stickler, Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania.
Ans. We do not believe In pruning either
branch or root of plant unless for good and
paiPdolc IcdSOHss anu we DO not know OF any
in regard to the plants mentioned.
Enclosed please find a-to me-new kind of
clover which is taking possession of a grass field
wish TO know If it is new or worth cultiyating.-
kusticus, Goochland, Va.
Ans This is the rabbit-foot clover, Trifoliun
Grcease, a worthless weed, which sometimes
takes possession Of old fields 1t is generally
indicative of sterile soil.
What Is the best preparation to put on posts 20
keep them from rotting in the ground.-F c. H.,
Near Toledo.
Ans. We have no personal experience in this
matter. Charring, so often recommended. is not
satisfactory. A coating Of boiling pitch. we
think, cannot well be exceiled. The following
recipe is recommended as good: Take boiled
linseed oil and stir in it pulVerized coal to the
consistency Of paint, and then coat the timber
with it.
When Is the best time to prune evergreen trees?
E., Delarin, Wisconsin.
Ans We feel at a loss in answering this oues-
tiOn, inaslnuch as we do not know why ever
green trees require pruning If it means the
removal of dead branches, that can be done at
any time. If the question is asked under the
supposition that all kinds OF trees require
pruning more or less yearly,-and we are aware
that such opinion is held by many parsons
then we would suggest that it is q mere fanci-
fal idea, having no foundation in fact or prin-
ciple, and should be abandoned. Pruning
should never be performed without good rea-
SOB, and we know Of no reason why eyerQreens
should be pruned
The National tribune., 1883-06-14

their Camp-fires. Our sons have their camps; our
daughters and sons their soldier-schools and hon
ors; our soldiers wi1ows their pensions and hon
orable mention in the G.. A. r., and must we, the
living wives and mothers of the soldier only stand
on an equal footing with any and all loyal women
who never made the least sacrifice for their coun-
Try, while we gave our husbands and sons, gave
our aii-al we had to give, all we had to live for
or worth living for?
While we did not offer up our own lives we gave
what was far dearer, and took up the weary, weary
waiting, watching, hoping, thinking; took up the
tolls and labors they laid down, far we could.
And what shaS been the result? This has been
the result SO far, that have continued otr wait
ing, watching, hoping, for some sixteen or seven
teen years longer waiting for our soldiers to see
that we are rs necessary 10 them and their
as they to us; waiting to fill true and rightful
places by their sides, and be with them in interest
and In principle; which time has not yet come and
never may. But let me prophesy that entire
cess will never be theirs society until ii does
come. will give an illustration This POST viii
not say ours for we have never been permitted any
interest not even advice and assistance asked
fortliS Post Is gathered in from far and near some
coming eight or ten miles. They generally assem-
bic at their Post-rooms three four weeks be-
fore Memorial Day to make their arrangements,
which generally are that certain portion go one
way and some another to decorate the graves of
soldiers that lie in various grareyards arrang-
ing to meet nt certain place for the final memorial
speeches AID the dinner, which We their wives, are
expected TO have ready for them in picnic
baskets, or in some grove or hail. Well, some OF
us are there and great many are not but, by some
means lunch provided Is ample for ali needs. But,
as they ike to so IT alone well, take our
back seats and let them enjoy it. But somehow
they never seem to be entirely satisfied with their
success and we have plenty of opportunities to
laugh III our sleeves and slrug our shoulders and
wonder why 1t is so. Now, this is not because we
are not loyal and patriotic it is not because we are
not true steel to the old soldier even to orr
very hearts core, but because of Sights and jeers we
have heard like this: that woman cannot keep
secret, and if they admitted the society will
gQ down, and We would be depriving them of their
privileges and ainusements If admitted and so on
So we say: Poor fellows, your amusements are
SO few that we viii not n:ruGe." Now, LEI them
give us what we have earned and expected and
see what viii be The result. There would be re-
vlyal IN patriotism, not only in these parts but all
over our glorious free country. wish some of the
Eastern Relief Societies would give the results
and benefits of their experiences through your col
unns. Yours, truly,
Cor
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ssThrew Away Her suuuorter ;,

DR.. PIERcE:-A neighbor Of ours was suffsr-
ing from female weakness, which the doctors
told her could not be cured without supporter.
After considerable persuasion, my wife induced
her to try your Favorite Prescription" After
using one bottle she threw away the supporter
and did large washing, which she had NOS
done in two years before JAMES MILLER,
l2i6 Jacob Street, Wheeling, w. Va
The National tribune., 1883-06-14
G. A. R. AUXILIARY NOTES.

The Auxiliary Society of Ford Post, Toledo,
Joined the procession in carriages on Memorial
Day. Forsyth Post Auxiliary contented itself
with arranging the flowers and decorating the
graves at the cemeteries not only at the SOL
diers plats, but those of the widows and or
phans as we'll. The Posts are divided by the
Maumee River, and visit different cemeteries
Ford Post taking the east side.
The Womans Aid Society, Auxiliary to ].
c. Mccoy Post, Columbus, o.. provided refresh
ments for all who participated in the process
sion comprising the Post ex-soldiers and sail
ors, Sons of Veterans, and State University
Cadets The refreshments consisted of home
made sandwiches and coffee, cake, doughnuts,
pickles and cheese, all of which was presented
to the gentlemen in nicely lined baskets. The
ladies of the Soldiers Aid Society occupied
seats at Town Hall at the services held the
Sunday before the decoration, when they at
tended in n body, as the members of the Grand
Army did also. A committee of ladies was
present at the cemetery to attend to the flowers,
and carriages were provided for their convoy
ance to and from Greenlawn Cemetery.
E. III. Rerdell, Dewitt, Mich, representing
George w. Anderson Post, No. So, Department
of Michigan, writes for instructions as to the
formation of a Woman's Auxiliary in response
to advice in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, In
structions have been forwarded.
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Woman and Her Diseases

is the title of q large illustrated treatise. by
DR.. e. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, sent to any adj
dress for three stamps. It teaches successful
self treatment.
The National tribune., 1883-06-14
A TLoUR1sH1NG ASSOCIATION.

Sometime since THE TRIBUNE made mention
of an entertainment given under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid Association, of Mansfield
Post, G. A. r., williamsburg, of which
president; Mrs. Dccartro. vice president; Mrs
Richardson, secretary; Mrs. Short, treasurer
The following, concerning the qualifications of
of its excellent president, will be read with
much interest We trust that Mrs Davis viii
be among the ladies represented at Denver
Now that Commander-in- Chief Van Dervoort
has made the invitation general no special ap-
pointment is required. All Auxiliary workers
are asked to meet and participate in the organi-
zation.
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THE MOTHER OF THE REGIMENT.
To The Editor NArIoyAL TRIBUNE:

AKRON o., May 50, 1888
Mrs. Catharine Whitacre Breshear, one of the
noble women of the war, died two days ago and
was buried with appropriate heners to-day in
fitting in the passing away of this devoted nurse
and friend of the Union soldier on this day set
aside in honor of his memory. When the war
broke out DIR. Irashear enlisted in the Nineteenth
regiment, o. Y. l., and his wife accompanied him
and remained with the regiment during its ninety
days of service. The regiment was reorganized
and DR.. Brashear became member of the SIX
teenth o. V. |. Mrs. Brashear again went with
him to the field, and WAS with the regiment
during Its three years of service By her kind acts
and ministrations she was given the title of THE
Mother OF the Regiment" and many "a soldier who
shared her kind attentions when sick and suffer-
ing will give the tribute of a tear TO her grave.
The National tribune., 1883-06-14
w1LIrAMsBuRa, N. Y, May "a, 1883.
To the EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

10 the EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
thank YOU for putting that little item in THE
TRIBUNE april l9tll-''A Well Differed Auxiliary;
les, the lady, Mrs Counsellor II b. Davis, is we'll
worthy of the position She Is lady of refinement
and is greatly loved by all who know her She
was out the time of the war. She never saw the
sick wounded in trouble but tried to help them
with cheerful heart Her husband beissy an off
Ger, she herself was always on horseback. don.
think the Ladies' Aid Association could have found
more worthy patriot TO be President OF the Assoc
citation. The Association numbers about seventy
IN three months and still they coEae in every inset
ing night. | think Mrs. Davis ought to be one of
the i've delegates appointed from each Stale, as
suggested by THE TRIBUNE. / don't know if the
lady would take it or not, but she IS worthy of any
position. Her husband is respected by every one.
lie is "a generous and good man to the poor, and
his comrades all know that he has a big heart
Mrs. Davis has got great many subscribers for
your paper since the publication OF that little item
Hoping you may hear frequent good reports of our
LADIES Ala Association, / reIsan
A SUBSCRIgER AeyD CnyRADF
The National tribune., 1883-06-14

II is estimated from careful experiments that
about one-half OF the dry matter in food con
fnmed by animals passes into the manure. and
that If the liquid manure is ali saved and added
70 IL the value is. nearly doubled Ordinary
barn-yard manure has about four times the
weight Of half the dry matter Of the feed used,
and by this can be estimated the amount pro-
The National tribune., 1883-06-14

The following pleasant account of a flag
presentation and an entertainment introduce
ing some novel features, may afford some use
full hints to societies elsewhere:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-21
RELICS OF a MAnnorH.
Portionsof an Animal OF the Post. PIio
Gene Period Discoyered.

I .,,u, Gene Period Discovered. If
SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 2O.-Tuesday
morning,L W.. Weed, who has charge Of
a gangSot Italians at Elton's gravel pit
eight miles east Of this city, discovered g
tpsk and tusk tooth OF what is pro2ounced
ply DR.. John F. F.'Boynton, who exposed the
Cardiff giant fraud, to be a mammoth
mastodon. Other parts OF the animal were
found to-day. The tooth Is twelve inches
in length and weighs about twenty. five
pounds. The surface OF ehe tooth is divi.
ded into wedge shaped transverse ridges,
the summit OF each OF which contribute
smaller ones. The enamel Of the specl.
men is polished and perfectly preserved
The tusk grew from this tusk tooth in the
upper jaw. DR.. Boynton says the tusks oi
the creaturein. life were about eleven feet
in length. The central portion oi its tusk
isabout five feet in length and eight inches
In diameter at its thickest part. 1t 1t quite
perfect in itself, though broken off from the
portion joining on to the head. The por'
tion near the tip istwenty inches in length,
with an ivory surface Of brownish color,
which, the Doctor said, was due TO natural
diecoloratiop from trees and bopghs. There
Is q piece OF bone, which the Doctor thinks
Is the shin or marrow bone, twelve
inches in length.
eThe creature" said Dr.. Boynton, "was
about fourteen feet high and weighed a
third more than Jumbo. He lived in the
latter or post=pliocene period Of the tertiary
age, anywhere from two HUNDRED and fifty
to five hundred thousand years ago, This
was the age Of mammals and warm blooded
animals.' Gg F-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-21

Look out for the breeches OF our grand.
ia:hers They are marching on. May be
the letter.Carriers won't wear them this
winter, but they are making headway'
Only a lew years ago they would have
been laughed at il they had bad the temer'
!ty to appear anywhere of the dramatic
stage. Now nobody can play base ball
without them. The bicyclist must wear
!hem or lie can't hold caste in the League,
SForsmen have been assaulted and over.
come by them. Last winter they were
looked upon without shudder In fashion
able drawing rooms. Now they have car.
lied the fashion plates-a timely warning
that they are motto be beaten of. II fash.
ion decrees We must obey, just as We abar'
,ioaed the spring.bottoms for the peg.tops,
;he peg tops for the strai9ht.legs, these
Aatn for The springiest OF spring. bottoms,
those Tor skin.tights, skin.tighs for bags,
'aH Tor the present Observation-Disclosures.
The alreiul observer must have noted that
oltrocsers are now in an uncertain frame
Of mind which marks the transition state.
I'seems as though the next great step will
lie IN knee.OreeChes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-21
FOREIGN AorEs.

Two regiments OF British troops have
tgope 70 Suez from Cairo. '~'' - -
|"nne hundred and forty deaths from
cholera occurred at Cairo yesterday.
There were 20 deaths from cholera yea.
teFday, at Mansprah, "a st samanoud, q
at Qhigeh, AZ At 'QhiFbin' and three d
Damietta,
European countries are increasing quar-.
andne regulations against persons. goods
ana vessels from Egypt owing 70 the pre-,
valence OF cholera there. ,,,- ~ .,,g,'
The House OF Commons yesterday grant
ed Captain Gessett, Sergeant-at- Arms, leave
10 appear In ,answer to the summons oi
Bradlaugh. II also ordered Sir Henry
James, Attorney General, to defend Cap,
tain Gessett eali5rl@ aA4 20 ,}srfq
The London Standard says great com:
plants have been made at Hamburg
ssainst the exercises oil the u. s. steamer
Lancaster. The police have been Obliged
10 arrest gaverl officers and sailors belong
To the Vessel. E'aE
The journal Dg Dsbat, Of Paris, says
Our relations with England are passing
through crisis. The settlement by Eug
land oi the suez canal question BY q pollcy
oi Hpoilation would be 10 strike blow a
the heart Of France which will never be for
given. 3sl ''a ,'. ,-l yf,'s.. 1.',+, :.
Fhe London 1Iims correspondent a,
Paris says there is every indlc4tion tliat
the difficulty between France and Eng
land will be easily settled. The SlandaTt
correspondent Of Berlin asserts that thI