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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
Theodore Thomas Concert Here In
Nav.

Theodore Thomas has decided to give a
grand festival concert here In May in con-
nection with Mr.. siegel's chorus. He will
bring his orchestra Of sixty performers,
aud the three eminent singers FRAU
Arlalia Friedrich Materna, soprano; Herr
Hermann Winkelman, tenor; and Herr
Emil scarla. basso-especially engaged Tor
tke May festivals In Cincinnati and chi
cago. These vocalists, known as the
greatest exponents OF Wagner's music, VIII
arrive in America I'm April, and VIII APP
pear IN few concerts in the North before
coming TO Richmond. The Richmond
chorus will render two numbers on the
programme, one OF which will 1e scene
from wagner's opera " "Lphengrin," with
Materna. Winkeman. and Scaria IN the
solo parts. The chorus win number about
two hundred. The first programme re-
hearsal viii take place next Tuesday night;
The exact date OF the concert will be liked
by Mr.. Thomas's manager, Mr.. Charles "a.
Locke. next week. II will probably De on
Friday, May I'd,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
FEAsT-lDAY.
PIzzINI's.

During the Eenten season sunday ~ di"ass re-
gardcd as a ftast-day so in order 90 properly Oh
serve IL. ord5r from PIZZISi's Tor to-Eorrom's
dinner
Florida Oranges.
Yellow Bananas,
Malaga Grapes.
Wine Jelly,
Blanc Mango.
Neap1rtan Tutti Frultt Bsque, ssd
Pure Creams.
Cream.Puiis,
Assorted Frut-PIes.
Fancy Cakes,
Charlotte RuSse
Meringue Bars.
Just reccl sed, five hundred boxes - FRESH
NJ M,RSHMALLOw DROPS, packed In half and
boxes. They Ire delicio~s'
order early from PIzZINrs-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
meteorological Report for February.

The subjoined table gives the readings
OF the thermometer, the course OF the wind
at sunrise, and the amount OF rainfall for
the month OF February. The readings OF
the thermometer were taken in an elevated
portion OF the city, free from any influence
OF reiracted heat, and from French instru-
ments, showing the highest and lowest
points OF the mercury during each twenty
four hours. 1t Is believed that no better
situation for observations OF this character
can be found in our city. They have been
carefully noted, and are believed to be alb
solutely correct:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

city. For many years past he has in va
rious capacities been engaged III the rail-
road business. principally in the perform
ance Of close and intricate mathematical
work. His latest railroad connection has
been with the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company, from which he has Just re-
tired to go to New York to devote his at
tention to the construction OF his instru-
ments. His numerous friends here will
certainly Join in wishing him every success
In his new field.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
billiard Critics.

1t is a common thing for persons only
interested as spectators to crlticise game
Of billiards. to the great discomfort OF the
players. Such should not be the case. and
the sooner it is stopped the better. Joe
Manning. at 900 east Broad street, has de-
termined to do his best TO suppress this
evil in his billiard hail. Go and zee II he
makes success OF it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
CAyDapATss FOR OTssCE.

+ RESPECTFULLY Announce MY
II SELF A CANDIDATE FOR TIE OFFICE
OF SHERIFF.. subfet 70 The Demoersuc Domina.
tion. Having bees Dcpaty shestn Tor abooe
thirteen wears. and EOw carving on lne Once
in the nam. of John W. Wright sheriff. Or
lieye that can dlseharge be duties OF the position
s,tisfartoriiy, and II elected I pledge nay best
efforts 10 that euf. LA"i> L. "irs.N
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
Howard swineford's Agency

comprises The Royal Fire, Of Liverpool /;
Imperial Fire, Of London; Northern Fire,
OF London London and Lancashire
Fire, OF Liverpool; Connecticut Fire. OF
Hartford; The Mutual Life, OF New York.
Assets. over one hundred and fifty millions
OF dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

DURKEE's SALAD DREs'ISG.-A ready-made,
rich and delicious dressing for all SALADS Of meat,
fish, or vegetables. Cheaper aud ArDisslY betser
than home. made. Unrivaled rs sauce.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
Porder Thie-

We have mace another great reduction
in our Overcoats and Winter SUITS. Now
is your time. A. STRAUs IL S6r,
Thirteenth and Main streets.
One-Price Clothing House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

FOR THROAT DISEASES A'sD CoCGas> BROWNS
BRoSCHIAL TROCHEs, ike al really good things,
are frequently initiated. The genuine are sold
only In boxes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
SnaCial kallce.

This is positively the last day Of the con-
signment sale at the Msft Store. Si2 Main
street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
ApnIakin lfrarS

have a smoOthnees Of taste aud richness OF
aroma not found in any other cigar.
OWENS Il MINOR. Agents, Richmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
DOVES TURF-0IL.

RICHMOND, VA, February 20, 1883.
DR. S. Il. DOVE: have been troubled
many winters with chiibiains, and this winter
particularly. and obtaining bottle OF your
TURF-0iL 1 applied II. and relieved myself OF
his most painful and disageeable itching.
NH fsignedI II. r. CHRISTIAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

Best Anthracite and splint Coaf at lowest
cash prices. Good Pine Wood. " per
half cord; sawed-end Pine Wood, $2.3 per
half cord; sawed wood, S2.7S per half
cord, at &. X. Pages, 1905 east Cary street.
Telephone No., 1865.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

V,o MESSRs. \. T. GLASGOW. =. Ls
i TonD Ash OruFRs: Geniiemen.-l In so-
sponse 10 sie above call % snnoanee mysel,A
|CANDIDATE FOR Tut offiCEof CRY Aus
DIrOii, allow me 10 thank YOU tof ,h's spaoy,,oa
SURE or ihe va. ~ elect me, .hss Wi ldie,ssa
Tho du,as OF lie az. TO the best VI wN aotst,t
feoa xpMAED J. " MAkks.N.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
STORE FOR RENT.

n-I WILL BUY CONFEDERATE
BONDS. State price. Address d. c. THATCHER,
81. Louis, Mo. fe 26-d5t&wlt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
BostOu Chips.

the best things for colds. AniDRi has
large supply.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
NEW YORK, FebruTry 20, 1854.

NEW YORK, FebruYry 23, 1884.
THE SUBSCRIBER TAKES THIS 0P-
Il PORTUNITY 20 announce that he Is employed
BY poIey-hoiders and other claim nts against the
UNIVERSAL LIFE-iEsURAKCE COMPANY Y
OF AEW YORK CITY, now In the hands OF a
receiver and In process OF liquidation, aud that he
viii TAX pleasure In assisting elaimantsin securing
for them the most favorable results possible IN the
pfefhises for a reasonable compensation.
SAMUEL ". FAIRFlELD, LII. D..
Attorney aud Counsellor al Law.
Tribune Building, New ork city. N. Y.
nh Ills
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

~ LigIt rain at night
(2l Rain at night.
(3l Rain All day.
a. Light rain at night.
(5) Ram In the forenoon snow at night
(6l Snow In the forenoon.
IA Rain IN the forenoon.
lSl Thunderstorm and heavy rain at night
(9) Thunderstorm and rain AT night.
lUl Rain and snow at night.
nl) Light rain at night.
Rainfall for the month, 4.S7 inches.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
,Vo EDWARD j. WARREN, ESQ. /:

i The undersigned voters OF the city, recog-
nj ding YOUR past serSiofs, and believing tnt >ou
ara. fully auallhed to ell The vacancy occsslonsJ
nv ihS death Of the late 3. q. Roysier, respectfully
rcouCet that you suso1aee yourself csphdde
Tor ihe Ofice of City Auditor In the coming eiec-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

IcoScLrDEp or orRru rAok,l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01
SOME OF III TOO BAD.
report OF the Special Committee ON
the Penifentiary.

The following Is the report OF the joint
committee appointed to examine into the
conduct and general management OF the
penitentlary:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
Every Man His Own Weather Prophet.

For all meteoric or storm observa-
tions on large bodies of land in the
temperate zone, fix yourself with face
looking toward the main sea or ocean.
If the wind is blowing in your face at
the rate of only four to eight miles an
hour rain is not apt to be present, as
the atmosphere will likely be expand
ing and absorbing water, and convert
ing it into vapor and holding it sus-
pended in the air until proper planetary
phenomena transpire.
If the wind is moving at the rate OF
ten to fifteen miles an hour it is proba-
bly, passing to n rain, hail or snow
storm further inland, and you will like
ly find the barometer falling. -
If it is moving at the rate of Wenty to
thirty miles an hour it is likely passing
further inland to more violent rain,
hail or snow precipitation. If it is NOV
ing at the rate of forty to sixty miles an
hour it is probably blowing further in
land to water-spout, hurricane or tor
nado, etc.
When you find the wind turned
around (about $50 degrees) and blow
ing on your back, the storm has passed
you, and it is on its way back toward
the sea, and you will be apt to find the
barometer rising and temperature fall
ing.
If the wind turns partially around
about 80 degrees), and blows on your
left, the storm is then supposed to have
passed by your left on its way toward
the sea. If the wind should turn the
other way around about 80 degrees),
and blow on your left and oil your
right, then the storm is likely passing
by the way of your right toward the
sea. There is frequently kind of
a short lull in front of travelling storms.
There are mild local rains caused by
slow changing positions of the planets,
etc.
BY noting these rules and watching
the barometer the course and severity
of storms may soon be tolerably well
understood, even for great distances
from the observer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
Jacks First Command.

When Gen. Taylor had defeated the
Mexicans at Palo Alto and Resaca de-
Ia Palma, he returned to his base OF
supplies, Point Isabel, which was gar
risoned by twelve hundred men from
the navy. He was received with great
enthusiasm by the sailors, who almost
carried him in their arms, and could
hardly be kept out OF his tent.
Instead of resenting their disorderly
conduct, so contrary to military disci-
pline, the old hero was very tolerant OF
their irregular attentions. In fact, of
ficers of the regular army was always
inclined to make pet of Jack They
look upon him as a privileged charac-
ter when on shore, and allow him all
sorts of liberties.
During the siege of Vera Cruz by
Gen. SCOTS army, q party of sailors
were on shore. They managed to "con-
fiscate" number of horses and don
KEYS, and amused themselves by riding
abort the camp.
One "old salt rode by Gen. SCOTS
quarters on a donkey. Several staff
officers, seeing that the sailor was seat
ed too far back, called out to him to
shift his seat amidships.
Gentlemen! answered Jack, draw
ing rein, "this is the first craft / ever
commanded, and it is hard if L can't
ride on the quarterback.
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Booths CcnrederateS.

Dr. Samuel A. Mudl was the most
prominent of the four. He was the one
who set Booths leg and furnished what
was believed to be false information to
throw Booths pursuers off the trail.
Samuel b. Arnold, wagon-maker,
provided certain vehicles that we're to
be used in carrying out the plot. Ed
ward Spangler, a stage carpenter, bored
hole in the box occupied by President
Lincoln, through which Booth could
observe the Presidents position.
Michael O'Laughlin WAS the youngest
of the four, being mere boy. His ex
act connection with the conspiracy does
not appear, but from certain very con-
spicuous circumstances he was convict
ed of completely. They were all SEN
fenced June 80, 1865. to Imprisonment
at Dry Tortugas, Mudd and Arnold for
life, and Spangler and O'Laughlin for
six years. OLaughlin was made i'll by
the fright and excitement of his arrest
and trial, and never rallied. He died
Mt Fort Jefferson, Fla, in September,
1867, two years and three months after
being convicted. On Feb. ID, 1869,
the President issued an order that his
remains be delivered to his mother, and
they were brought North and inferred.
Just before his retirement President
Johnson pardoned the rest, DIR. Mudd
on the 9th of February, 1869, and
Arnold and Spangler on the 1st of
March, 1869. President Johnson, in
his proclamation of pardon, sets forth
the reasons why it was granted. While
at Dry Tortugas that part of Florida
was visited by the scourge of yellow
fever DIR. Mudd was successful
physician. He had had long expert
ence in treating the disease and had
been very successful all through the
plague; he was most untiring and eff
cient In his efforts to relieve the victims
of the disease. The post medical Off
Ger was stricken and died. DIR. Mudd
Immediately took charge of the hos
pital and served faithfully until the
plague had abated. Arnold and Spang-
Ter served faithfully as nurses They
worked night and day, and, strangely
enough, none of them took the fever.
Their conduct during the epidemic was
considered as good and sufficient rea-
son fer their pardon. DIR. Mudd re-
turned to his home near Surrattsville,
where he resumed his practice, and
died year or two ago. Arnold and
Spangler disappeared and have never
been heard from since -Erchdnge
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a yard to it right of, that1l be good
enough for you as well as the chickens,
and want you to promise If any time
the work gets mite hefty and worries
you, you'll speak right out. / can at
ford to have everything else worn out
rather than my wife,
Really. il paid. 1t does pay, my
masculine friends, to give any woman
kindly word now and then. IL you had
done it oftener, or your father had in
the past, the rights Of women neve,
would have angered or bored you a.
they do now. or unsexed and male
strident and clamorous that half of ere
alton which is and always was I'm
reasonable enough TO have hungry
hearts. Try it and see.
Amasa was wise above his generation.
He had seen his mother suffer. and
learned lesson. Mary never pinned
for kindly appreciation of her work,
or lacked helpini. When she had door
cut through into tho parlor, the stiff
chairs and sofa banished, the fowery
curtains hung at either window, the gay
carpet put down, and the new furniture
put in place, with her wedding present
an easy stuffed rocker-drawn up
/ to the table, on which lay two
weekly papers and Hdrper's Magazine,
, she had still sense enough to make
this hitherto sacred apartment into
real slit ng-room, where every evening
she and Amasa rested, read or talked
over the days doings; and when the
| first fat, rosy baby came, and Mary was
81 - olIol onnthar ,Nlano,1ra
to have the old cradle beside them all
the evening with its sleeping treasure.
Can tell IN words what sense of
peace and cheer peryaded that house
hold, in spite of some failures and
troubles? If the rye did blast one
year, the two best COWS die another; if
| a weasel once invaded the new and woR-
derful hen-house and slaughtered the
best dozen of Plymouth Rocks; if
sweeping storms wet the great crop of
! hay on the big meadow, or an OK broke
leg in a post-hole. still there was home
| to come back to, and q sensible, cheer
full woman TO look on the bright side Of
! things when Amasa was discouraged.
But on tho whole, things prospered;
and as Amasa heard the sweet laughter
of his happy children, and met the
calm smile of his wife, he could not but
look back at his mothers harassed and
sad experience, and give a heartfelt
sigh to the difference between the two
Mrs. fuckers, unaware how much of it
was due to his own sense of justice and
affection.
There are two morals to this simple
sketch, my friends: One is, the great
use and necessity of being good to your
wives.
Accept which you like or need most.
In the language OF the ancient Romans
"You pays your money and you takes
your choice"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

Sixty years ago in New England,
young men and maidens had to work
during the spring, summer, and fall
months. In winter they went to school
to be taught by a man. In summer
there was a woman's school, at which
only young children attended. Mr.. >.
G.. Good .,Ich, the peter Farley who
delighted our fathers and mothers, went
TO danes school," when he was
years old. His description of the school
furniture and teachers method may
show, by contrast, the progress made In
New England schools since that day.
The pupils were seated on slabs
that is, on boards sawn from the rounded
parts of logs. Useful for kindling
wood, they would have been useless for
all other purposes, had not the frugal
committee seen their value as school
benches.
Each slab, its rounded side down,
was supported by four straddling wood
en- legs, set into auger-holes. On these
slabs the children sat, swinging their
legs in the air, for they were too short
to touch the floor.
The teacher was Delight Benedict, o
maiden of 30, short and bent, with
sallow complexion and solemn face.
She was known as Aunt Delight. Each
child was called up, in turn, to her low
chair. His first duty was to make his
manners" that is, to jerk his head.
Opening Dilworth's spelling-book, Aunt
Delight pointed with a buck handled
penknife to the letters of the alphabet,
one by one, asking
Whats that"
"a" answered the child, if he knew
his letters.
IS tha-a-t?'
"B."
IS tha-a-t?"
ID" etc.
When Master Goodrich's turn came,
his awe caused him to forget his imam
ners."
MAKE your obeisance snapped
Aunt Delight.
The tone so frightened the little fell
low that he remained motionless.
Grasping his hair, she gave the head a
jerk which made his teeth clash. That
changed the boys bashfulness to indig-
nation.
whats that?" she asked, pointing to
A. The angry boy was doggedly silent.
But when, for the third time, she asked,
What's that?" lie replied
why don't you tell me what it is !? l
didn't come here to learn you your let
tersw
Aunt Delight, as soon as school was
over, called on Master Goodrich's par
ents. With solemn voice she narrated
their sons awful contempt OF her au.
thority. The father suddenly left the
room, without word, but the mother
babe her son not to do SO again.
Il always had a suspicion, wrote
Mr.. Goodrich, when he was IN old man,
that both of them smiled on one side
/ of their faces. youths Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
OyERwORKED.
by ELLA WHEELER.

Up With the birds in the early morning
The dewdrop CLOVIS like a precious gem:
Beau iiul tints in the skieD are dawmng.
But she's never moment % look nc thsin-
The men are wanting their breakfast carly;
She must not linger, she must not wait;
For words that are sharp and looks that are
Are what the men give when the meals are
late.
Oh, glorious colors the clouds are turning,
II She would but look over hills and trees;
But h re arc the dishes, and here Is the churn-
Ty,oaa things always n,rst yield To these
The world is filled with the vino OF beauty,
III she could but pause and drink 70 in;
But pleasure sro says, must wait Tor duty
NEGLECTED. work Ia committed sin.
The day grows hot and her hands grow weary |:
Oh TOR an hour To cool her head,
Out with the birds and winds 40 cherry
But sho must get dinner and make her bread.
The busy men In the hay-held working,
~ + ley saw her sitting with Idle hand,
Would call her lazy, and call IL shirdng,
AMI she never could make them und. rs.and.
They d. not know taat the heart within her
ii ny Rs for beauty and things sublime,
They ony know that they want their dinner,
Plenty of it, and JUS "on time
And al, er the sweeping, and churning, and bak-
ing,
And uInner dishes are all put by,
She Sis and sews, though hes head Is aching
The lime for supper and "chores' draws nigh.
Her boys M school must look like others,
She says, rs she atches their trocks and hose,
For the Wor q Is quick To censure mothers
For the least neglect OF their children 5
clothes.
Her husband comes from the field of labor.
He gives no raise TO his weary wife;
She's cone no more than has her neighbor:
It's tho lot OF all in country lifa.
But after the strife and weary tussle
With Ii n IL done, and she lies AZ rest,
The ma ions brain and heart and muscle
Hex sons and daugnters-shall all her blest.
And tnink the sweetest JOY OF heaven,
The Tarcst bliss OF eternal life,
And tho fairest crown Of all will be given
Unto the wayworn farmers wife.
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Did Not Lie After All.

When Amos got home the other
night his wife asked Linn what time it
was"
ut is (hic) just quarter thic) of II,
my dear" (hic)
Amos had been brought up in q
Christian family, therefore was ignorant
of going to bed with his boots on, and
drunk or sober he was very particular
about removing all his garments, which
he did on that occasion with dignifed
CELEBRITY.
His dreams were peaceful and he
awoke the next morning cool and
collected.
At the breakfast table his mother-in-
law ventured to remark,
at was quite early this morning
when you came home, Amos?"
"Oh, no, mother" replied the
daughter, amos said it was only q
quarter of IL when he came in"
"Well it may have been So" said the
mother-in-law, "but our eight-day clock
in my room struck 3 just before you
came in"
"Why, Amos" replied his wife, show
could you tell me such story?"
Really, my DEAR" said Amos, 81
told you the truth. Is not quarter OF
twelve. three ?"-Carl PretzepS Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
Senator Foote'S Wig.

A Washington Post writer tells OF
the following incident which occurred
when Hale, of Hew Hampshire, and
Foote, of Mississippi, were in the Sen
ate Foote was baldheaded. with
venerable fringe of snowy white hair
running around the base of the shining
dome of his skull One day he startled
the Senate by walking in with dead
black curly wig covering his head.
Hale arose at once ito question OF
the highest privilege" He said, in ex-
PLANTATION, that the Senate was too
familiar with the venerable and dis
tinguished features of the Senator from
Mississippi to be for an instant de-
ceived by the impudent and audacious
interloper who, upon the basis of
mere facial resemblance to Mr.. Foote,
had introduced himself into the Senate
and into the very seat OF the venerable
Senator. Look" said he. amid great
laughter, cat this youthful impostor,'
and then, with characteristic flourish
of satirical suggestion, the New Hamp-
shire Senator moved the appointment
of special committee to investigate
the case. When he concluded, Foote
turned very coolly toward Hale, and,
lifting his black wig from his head, said:
DO you recognize me now? Do you
think it is necessary to have special
committee 2" Hale withdrew his mo-
tiOn
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Cabin LacOnics.

1 allus motifs dat dc chap dat wars de
heavies' watch-gahd outside of his coat
am APP ter hab de lghtes' puss inside
oh de same gahment
1t am de one gallus chaps dat am
nllus BLOWN bout de worP bein' lop-
sided.
DE highest sighted man dat L ebbah
seed was dc one dat spent half de night
stealin' watermillions out oh his own
truck patch.
1t am de dawg dat nebbah barlss
dat1l stan de mos clus watohin'.
A gal wild bran new bunpit makes
bout de bes' wedder prophet
Brudder Romul1Js.