Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-16

, Mr.. w. I. Wilson, 200l Venable street,
Richmond, says: "Browu's Iron Bitters Is
the best remedy for dyspepsia and general
debility. II greatly benefited me-"
In the Brunswick Museum there Is an
ancient document Of the year 1734--a the
atrical plaeard-with the following: 1--WE
hereby command, for the comfort OF the
public, that persons occupying the first
row OF seats bave to lie down. the second
10 kneel, the third TO sit, and the fourth tn
aand.n Another direction on the placard
might well be used quite often in these days
as a guide for puzzled audiences: Tue
public Is forbidden to laugh, because the
play is tragedy"
DR.. W. II. Shocks, 1903 east Broad street,
Richmond, says: "Brown's Iron Bitters
IL undoubtedly fine tonic. i sell great
deal Of It. and my customers speak OF 1t In
the highest terms"
On the battlefield OF Waterloo there Ia
farmhouse known as La Haye Sainte that
contains an historic pantry. bloody
contest occurred during the battle over
tire possession Of the house, the result be-
ing the dislodgement OF the English. In
the latter's retreat two unfortunate fellows
were imprisoned In the pantry, and when
found by the successful French were en-
deayoring TO beat off the iron bars which
barricaded the pantry.window. "You
want to get out, do your" shouted the
victors. "Very good, you SHALL" and
they hacked the poor Britons into pieces
and poked them out between the bars
Miss Mary L. Webb, 92O west Main
street, Richmond, says: ~ have taken
Browns Iron Bitters with great benefit.
1t Is certainly very superior strengthen
ing tonic"
Six wears after the settlement OF Eastern
Massachusetts the following entry appears
on the Colony's records: 1.-The court
agreed 10 give 4O0l. toward schoale or
colledge. whearof 200i. to bee paid the next
yeare, and 2OOl. when the worke is finished.
and the next court TO appoint wheare, and
what building" Owing to the scant trea-
sury the Colony never paid the grant.
though out Of the act grew the bequest OF
John Harvard, which comprised his library
and $4,000. The village in which the new
college was located was then called New
town, and was changed to Cambridge in
honor OF the university town OF the same
name in England.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Hall, 1902 east Broad
street, Richmond, says: "My physician
ordered Browns Iron Bitters for my son
while suffering from chlls, and 1t promptly
and eneciually relieved him. 1t has my
grateful recommendation"
Many Turkish ladies have OF late years
adopted western fashions OF dress, and
have dispensed altogether with the veil,
which, according TO the oath chapter OF the
| Koran, ought TO be worn by every Mussul-
man woman. The Sultan, who is much
scandalized by these departures from the
| ancient usages, has now decrecd that all
his female subjects, under pain OF heavy
| fine, shall discard their accursed European
NANTES, their crinolettes, and their Pari-
sian boots, and that henceforth every Ma
bometan woman shall sbroud her head in q
veil OF modest opacity, and elotne herself
in all ways after the decent fashion OF her
ancestfesses.
Mrs. J. +. Hughes, 312 north Twenty
ninth street, Richmond, says: Browns
Iron Bitiars worked wonders for me while
suffering from dyspepsia and weakness.
heartily recommend il TO both married and
single ladies'"
From all directions come reports that the
DAYS Of the claw-hammer coat. yards oil
starcbed linen, plain black trousers, and
silk hat are short. They give gentlemen
OF wealth. II is alleged, no opportunity Tor
display either Of money or taste, aud rem
der them wholly neutrality-suspicious. from
| botel-waiters. In Paris reform-dfcss
association has been formed. having for il
object the reintroduction of velvets and
many. colored satins for evening wear
| Leaders OF fashion in other cities also pre-
| Al. a .nn toll ~ N.
deed the doublet and hose, will be In quite
general wear In society in nearly all the
prjucipal cities OF the world within the
next decade.
Mr.. +. p. Jones. GA east Cary street
Richmond, says: "My brother, while
travelling South. contracted malaria. H'
used Browns Iron Bitters, and II made ;
complete cure. II is a great remedy"
During the recent visit OF Sir John Mac
donald, Prime Minister OF Canada, TO Eng
land, he was invited by the BeaconsfielC
Conservative Club to a grand banquet, an(
Sir Stafford Northcote spoke OF him as TIT
representative OF the great Conservativ,
cause. not in England, but in the British
Empire man whose abilities and powe
In debate had gained for him tue title Of tn
Canadian Beaconsfield." How the clul
felt NAV be imagined when Sir John salG
he had no complaint to make against tn
Home Government, Liberal or Conserva
tive. Canada was conservative cOun
try. but not In n party sense. Its peer
were not hereditary, but peers for life
Mr.. W. II. Ladle, Ills Main street
Richmond, says: 81 have used Brown
Iron Biiters for dyspepsia. neuralgia, an,
nervous disorders with gieat satisfaction