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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
Christmas seusenaru.

c. u. Kenny. Tea-Deaer and Coffee
Roaster. northwest corner Broad and sixth
and l703 east Nam street. has commence d
to-day. and will continue during the holi.
days. 10 give his customers Il beautiful
Christmas SouUenir.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
DO Early This Morning,

for to-day is your chance to get some OF
those beautiful Christmas Novelties IN
boxes at l.. Lewis's. 912 Main street. Has
also many OF those pretty Xmas-Cards left.
as well as other handsome goods for Christ
mas presents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
Ten DAYS Only.

II veu want anything in the Jewelry line
for Xmas. Birthday, or Wedding Presents,
it will ray you TO buy no,o. For ten days
only we are offering our entire stock at
prime cost for cash. We invite comparison
OF our prices with all Others. Net cost
marked in plain black figures.
GODDARD & MOSES,
g20 Main street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

or Wilcox q White. or Burdette. OF $40.
uinger would make such charming Christ
mas present. Go 70 RyIand 4 Lees ware
rpoms. 9l3 Main street. and leavs your or.
der. Factory prices and easy payments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

win positively cure Dyspepsia and Indi.
ssstiou, and relieve. u not absolutely cure.
Consumption end other wastina diseases
Being absolutely pure and unsdulferaeed,
l.500 of the leading phy yssrians OF the United
States are now using Il exclusively In their
practice. Try Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
Smt,sx ana Roses,

Callas. Primroses, and other Plants. Five
hundred yards prime Smilax. Leave your
orders with ii. A. Catlin, No. o north
Ninth street. Phone, S12.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

We have Just received some handsome
Dinner.Sets, containing one hundred
pieces. Prices to suit the times.
J. L. BRAGG. Agent,
Broad street between First and Second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

Just opened, an elegant assortment OF Vkk8
fno Diamonds, exauisi:eiy mounted; Gold and
Laeepins. Chains, Buttons. Rings ia every desira-
bic style. scarfpiDs- God-fiexded Canes, Cola and
SILVER Thimbles, Clocks, Sterling silver and best
siiser-plsted " are, etc. Above goods are strictly
fret elsss. and warranted as represented. Prices
lower than any other house.
pieaee K1ye me call. y. y. kOHLEh,
ae 13.ows 715 Brosd street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
pianos Delivered xmas-Day:

You can select Piano or Organ and
have IL delivered Christmas-Day. Ramos Il
Moses, 9l4 Main street. have the finest stock
OF new and secondhand instruments in the
civ
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RoTnERT 4 CO.,

500 EAST BROAD srRvrr.
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Axos.l ahn sfornn

silk Umbrellas; nice present for the holi-
days; nobby styles. at
r.. B. SPENCE & SoN's.
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
IMPORTANT ro .HIPPERs.

The FREIGHT DEPOT of this eompany win
he CLOSED On DECEMBER 25rH Christmas
dayl. N. W. COURTNEY.
De "a 2t Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
ROTHERT x Co,
sos east Broad street.

We desire 10 call your attention to our large and
well-assOried stock Of
HOUSEKEEPING AND HOLIDAY GOODS.
As tie holidays are now fast approaching we in.
yite YOU 10 pay our store visit and Inspect our
inc OF
PARI OR SUITS in hair-cloih, plush, and raw
silk,
LOUNGES In ramie. moQuet, Brussels, plush, and
raw silk;
MARBLF- and PLUsII-TOP PARLoR TABL Es
in walnut ebony, and cherry;
PARLOE- CHAIRS In sin, plush. rattan, andrced.
Our line Of REED anu HAITIAN CHAIRS
cannot be surpassed Ia The eity;
In CHAMBER FCRNITURk We offer full line
OF WALNUT. CHERRY. and ASH SUIrS-
all desirable, well-made goods, and elegant IN
design and finish:
Also, CfiAMBtR SETS. bath tin and china:
CRIBS. TRUSDLF-BEDS. ATIRESSEs, Pill
LOWS, and BOLsTERs.
In our CARPET DtPARIMENT we have a com.
TnRkE-PLY CARPETS; BRUSSELS. VEL.
VET. and SMYRNA RUGS; DRUGGETS and
ART SQUARFS-beautiful designs; also, OIL
CLOTH, MATING, etc. These goods have
been purchased recently. aud you win receive
the benefit Of the late decline In this class OF
In our STOVE DEPARTMENT viii be found
bice line OF HEATING. .C0oKING-STOVEs,
ann RANGES.
Besides the articles enumerated above we have a
nne line OF EBONY and ASH CABINETS,
SCREENS. FANCY TOWEL.R sCkS,WALL-
POCKETS. CORNER STANDS. WHAT
soSTS WALNUT siDEBoARDs' BOON
We have marked down all our goods 20 the lowest
prices. We have an immense stock. and are de
leimined 10 sell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

by wearing Medicated Undersh'rts and
Drawers. Full stock Of genuine Medlcated
shirts and Drawers for sale low by
f. B. SPENCE 4 SoS.
Ninth ana Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

Tie largest assortment OF Scarfs In the
city-stylish, aud at low prices.
L. B. SPENCE & SoN.
Ninth aud Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

Special inducement to cash buyers on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Large stock Of
Oyercoats, Suits, and Mems Fufn'snmg
Goods at very low prices for cash. Call
and see the prices.
u. B. sPExcE & sos,
Ninth AMI Main streets.
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..o,o,,,. HOLIDAY 9oeDS. 9oeDSS..,..o,o1,s
..::::::;;SY'$Ir.sssE|. :; 6 /. /. /.
T! I! I! Fl Fl | ! { H"HE|:.ll. :;' E;
F a III i e. E. =
gee Q, , I 90 gpp ssss
: sss ss$ j SO . $$ 81 B....s -
T 7 s. { Z Y
DEPARTMENT.
Toys FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
PRESENT. SUITABLE FOR ALL CLASSES
ALL STAGES OF LIFE.

We have Just received our second invoice Of
Toys AND FANCY GOODS.
Two week ago We purchased ofa bankrupt toy
firm $4,000 worth Of TOYS &C., which we're
bought at such low rates that have sold thu bet-
tel part of them already; therefore we were com.
relied 10 make this second purchase, which Is as
great rs The first one, but they will all have 70 be
sold before Christmas, aud we nave marked them
az prices that will make them CO.
AN INVENTORY OF a PORTION OF SANTA
CLAUs'3 STOCK:
NE CHANICAL toy, GUNS, TRUMPETS,
RATTLEs, HARMONIOUS, sTORY-BooKs,
PAINT BOXES. ALBUMS,
PUNCH-AND-JUDY BANKS,
DONKEY BANKS, GOAT BANKS,
ORGAN BANKS. MUSICAL TOPS,
MoUsTACHE-CUPs AND sAUCERs.
FRUIT.PLATEs, vAsEs, C1GAR-STANDS.
CIGAR-CAsFs, wRITIN6-DESKs,
WORK BOXES, TOWEL RACKS,
wHIsP BRooM-HoLDERs,
wALL.POCKETs, MIRRORS.
HAND-MIRRoRs, ,POCKET.MIRRoRs,
BIsoI'E FIGURES, STA1UETTEs,
SCRAP-BOOKs, PLANTATION pASCERS-
FANCY Neutrality-suspicious.
6LOyE-BOXEs, &C., &c.
DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS.
Last week We spose 20 you about adopting
BABY tDullj. and the people Of Richmond have ln-
deed dispiayed their phiianthrophy. All the little
waits that we had on hand then have been adopt
3D. This week we have received a new supply OF
DOLL-BABY OF PHANs that eau be adopted at
n nominal figure by all eharitably-i y-inclined per-
sons.
MALE DOLLS. FEMALE DOLLS,
INFANT DOLLS,
BLONDE AND BRUNETTE DOLLS.
TALL DOLLS. SHORT DOLLS,
SIEEPING DOLLS. CRYING DOLLS,
GERMAN DOLLS, FRENCH DOLLS,
SPANISH DOLLS, PERUVIAN DOLLS
In fact dolls Of all nationalilies:
NURSING DOLLS. and Lass, hut not least,
BLACK NURsE-NAID DOLLS.
PLUSH GOODS.
DRFSsING-CAsEs, 81; PLUSH DRESSING
CAstS. s225; PLUSH OREsSING-CAsE,
1918: PLUSH DRESSING-CAsES, %,
$3.50. 81. $3.50, 50, and upwards.
PLUSH JEwEL.CAsEs, all prices;
Pl UsIi TOuET-CAsEs, PLUSH MIRRORS
PIUsU WJIisp BROOM HOLD DERs and WALL
POCKETS c0mbi9ed:
PLUSH TOWEL RACKS. hand. painted. sc.
The above is only portion of the immense
stock OF HOLIDAY GOODS that we have on hand
Were we 10 enumersic an the goods tbat we Keep,
n time that We would take TO write IL, the printer
10 print 80. the reader 10 read u. thristmIs would
have come aud gone we oily ASK You 70 coine
and look II our goods. knowing tkat the tempt1
iioas VIII te so great that you can't help but pur-
chase. S1tLF bhoiuthS.
3ll Broad street, Richmond, Va.
y. We keep cur toys on the first 1oor: No
Steps to mount. DC el4'su'W%fot
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sam Muf1rors.

Very handsome line OF silk Muf,lers, suit
able for holiday presents, at
H. B. SPENCE & Sox's.
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
No lluubug.

Too many goods.
Money wanted.
Selling of at low prices. for cash. TO con-
tnue business. f. ID. SPENCE x Son,
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

FPEScH NoUGAT.-D. COLUMBUS manufactures
all his Candy, from the humble penny sick 10 the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

The Most Beautiful Christmas Present
would be a steinway or Chickering piano,
the leading instruments In America. or u
Fischer" the universal favorite among
our people. Large stock aud easy payments
at kyland 4 Lees warerooms, 9i3 Main
sfraef
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To Order.

Clothing made to order in the best style
and at moderate prices.
l.. B. SPENCE x Son,
Merchant Tailors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
seeanea.Hansl Pianos.

The large upper door at Ryland & Lees
Is filed with secondhand pianos at prices
to suit all customers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
Look! LOOK! Look
Tven,y.seyen sunday schools
Az ANTnNI's PRICES.

in Richmond use the Estey Organ, sold by
Ramos & Moses, 9li Main street. For du-
rability and sweetness Of tone they are un-
puuallpd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

NHRIsTMAs FIRES .-CR0wN.HILL
~ sPLIN1. best miesd: Pure kASAwH4
Sur fnrnsce l.air. be, and base-burnine stoves;
WEST 'vslRsiiNiK s:TTAx COAL; BEsT COAL
q si' ''''ss ssvsussssss .ssss 4 %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
Fur.Top Gloves.

Just the thing for a present. Large as
sort OF Kid and Fur.Top Gloves, at
T.. B. SPENCE Il S0S's,
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

E.A. SAUNDERS & SON, Richmond.
de 24-,Dcsii Dis,iiiers' Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

You can buy goods At LEVY & DAyIs's on
Christmas Day II you cannot make II convenient
10 buy before that time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

wArCnEx. yEwaLsy. Ae.

vATCmES. yEwNLey. Ae.
ATTENTfON i-WATUfEs,x
a .skSs ssHsis3 Hs6 iSH SSPs ss,kSssTAsS ks9SssTAAssS4
PRfCt - on EVERY ARTICLE IN sfobEH re-
nuCEO is TO 20 PER CENT.
Csll. sx.Hine. ana b CONVINCED that ysa
esn'sos do better In the c!sy,. - = !.
asil-,Dss4ss vsss:ceo,h ssd Nsss .;ssssx
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

r. VI. FOX 4 co, 12k y. 81. at C3esapeske aud
OHIO depot, one car cabbage.
RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. NJ, horses, Laues,
buggics, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

HOLIDAY GO0Ds.-Don't buysa
IL your Christmas present until You see
Desks. Hanging and standing Cabinets, Ea-'
sells Mirrors, ftoreBtine statues. Tables Pedestais.
snd many other articles in connection With one of
the largest aud best ssected stock OF Parlor aud
Cbantfr snits 70 be seen In the citv. You ear
save money by examining. cur stock aud com
parire prices. r.. GAfHRiGHT a SON.
Dc 7.iFel3 ~ snd 10 Geveruor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
CHRISTMAS TABLE DELICACIES.
CHRISTIAN & WHITE
ofer to the pubIic this year the largest, = sva-
ried. and finest stock of
FANCY GROCERIES
ever exhibited In Richmond.
x-AI- END ENERYIIII TO
THERE you WILL FIND EVERYTHING TO
TEMPT THE APPETITE of THE
MOST fAsTIDIOUs.

HOMEMADE MNCE-MEAT-suDerb and un-
HOME-MADR PRESERVES In great variety;
lNDlAN-RlVER ttla.l ORANGES;
MAJ AGA GRAPES;
MACChRONl. FIGS (delici0usl;
fREl'CH PRUNES;
CAPE COD CRANBtRRlES;
80 varieties OF FANCY CAlNtS and CRACKERS;
NEW HONEY, VERMONT MAPLE-SYRUP,
JEIIIES (every descrip:ionl, CORDlALS;
Old JAMAICA RUM;
OLD PEACH and APPLE BRANDY;
COOKING an1 TABLE-SfIERRlES;
SCOTCH. AMERICAN, and ENGLISH ALES:
DOMESTIC PICKLES:
FINEST LONDON LAYER, SULTANA, VA
LENCIA, and DEHESA RAiSiNS;
NEW NUTS tcveTy vaIieiyl:
MUSHROOMS. SliRIMPS. LOBSTERS.
SALMON. FRFSH MACKEREL. C0DFiSH:
FINtsT OLD VIRGINIA HAMS:
MUMM's, HENRlOT isOle agents., GQNLET,
GEISIfR. HEiDsICK. NlNE CLlQUOT, aud
oiher prominent brands FINEST IMPORTED
CHAMPAGNES; -
CHOICE OILED MAN6OEs and CUCUMBERs
(Inade TO order by Virginia ladiesl, and a thou
sand other items TOO numerous 10 mention.
Scores OF families testify 10 the merits OF their
ELEGANT POME MADE. MINCE-MEtT.
Prices UNUSUALLY LOW, and satisfaction
guaranteed.
IL I4-lOt CHRISTIAN & WHITE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

The larees, stock Of goods, suitable Tor Holiday
Presents, can be found at LEVY 4 DAyIs's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

PURE SOFT CANDIES or all kinds made In Co
LuMBUs's show-window by an Italian artist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

Overcoais, at low prices. for the holidays,
at T.. b. SPENCE q Sons.
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
SPECIALS FOR CHRISTMAS.

LEVY & DAVIS employ sixty-nve persons II
selling Holiday Goods.
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CHOULD YOUR DRUGGIST OR GRO
GER NOT HAVE 1T ~ STOCK
SEND DIRECTLY TO Us, AND VIZ WILL
SEND, on RECEIPT OF FIVE DOLLARS,
SIX BOTTLES OF OUR
PURE BARLEY MALT wHIsKEY,
AND WITH 1T
A SURE AND POSITIVE CURE FOR con-
SUMPTION.

This formula has been prepared erpressfyyo
us BY the great German scien,fs, Dr. pon pon.
ders. l. con BE- prepared BY any fami,g house
Keeper (Rac Beefstsok and our Pure Kan IyAfs-
kegJeing ofhe fngredfeats).
Afer this preparation has been drunk for few
weeks the previously conspieaousiy prominent
bones IN patients suffering from Consumption and
The like diseases get covered with thick eoatisg
OF fat and muscle, the suaken and bioodless checks
III up and assume rosy hue, the dropping spirits
revive, while all the muscles Of the body, aud chief
among them the heart, are stronger and better
able 10 perform their functions, because Of being
nour,shed with n iicher blood Than they had been
before. In other words, the system h supplied
with more carbon than the disease can exhaust,
thereby giving nature the upper hand IN the con-
fiict. We send out the receipt In writing tive
: never print ~. and under the seal OF the COM
pany, 10 any customer on receipt OF an order Tor
six bottles. Try II. II viii care You. Remit
tanees must be made either By post.ofice order or
rcgists rcd letter. addressed 10
THE DUFFY MALT wHIsKEY COMPANY.
BALTIMORE, Nd.
E.A. SAUNDERS & SON, Richmond.
de 24-tTe3ii Distsiiers' Arcn;s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

EOR THIS SEASON. AW
GENUINE ALLIGATOR GLADSTONEs,
GENUINE ALLI6 AToR CLUB SACKS,
GENUINE ALLIGATOR sHOPPING-BAGs,
GENUINE SEAL CLUB SACKS,
GENUINE SEAL sHoPPlNG-BAGs,
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN's EMBROI-
DERED CLOTH AND VELVET SLIPPERS,
SEAL. ALLIGATOR, KID, AND HAIR SLIP
PkRs,
BEADED SLIPPERS FOR LADIES,
Ard a full line Of OLD LADIES' BOOTS. TIES.
and SHIPPERS. j. \. GRlGG,
Pace Block.
de --tFcl4 Main and Eighth streets.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF NUTS, NEW
n RAIslNS, CiTRON. CURRANTs. CELIA
TINE. MiNCE-MEAT. CRANBFRR1ES, fLOh-
IDA ORANGES. aud everything good for Christ
deI7 MCCARTHY HAYNEs's.
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s+t#Fs##..sssssskstssss
A NEW FNTFRPRIsE.

LEVY 4 DAVIS have an iTnense stock o. goods
suitable for Holiday Presents. Their prices are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.

FRE.CR,cKERs four cents pcr pack at ID. Co
CoLUMBUs's, corner Third and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

LEVY & DAVIS will keep their store open TO.
NIGHT "wednesday until O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
.MOkE TRlXY CIGARs.

LEVY DAVIS say call esriy to-day and make
your purchases, but those Tho cannot make Il con-
yenient to DO so will nnd their open tonight
unul l. O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
HOLIDAY soogss:s
rARDozo = co.

-~>-c~o~c>JNr<SN0s1J11o ->e>'>'>>, =
CARDozo s'co.
We have opened large additions 10 our stock OF
CHRISTMAS GOODS,
TOILET, GLOVE. HANDKERCHIEF, PER-
rUMERy., and RAzoR-cAsEs
OF PLUSH
in great variety.
Elegant assortment Of
FANS and BAGS.
An immense stock Of
eENTLEMENs and BOYS NECK-TrEs.
our 25.cent
SCARF
beats The world.
A good stock Of
PLUSH and SEAL CLoAKs
10 close out alta
BARGAIN.
SILK HANDKERCHlEFs,
LACE HANDKERCHiEFs.
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFs,
Best value ever offered for the price.
de cod CAROOLO q GU.
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CPEcIAL NOTICE.
NEW STORE. NEw FIRM. NEW GOODS.

cuRIsTNAs-GIFTs IN fhe shane OF GOLD or
SILVER WATCHES. HArD~oME CLOCKS. or
FlXE JFVFLRf al all descripaops, can now be
s,,rcl,s ksd NJ 603 EAsT BROAD STREE 1 for ~
er cent. less tban e'scwntse Ia the city. A call
vii <nrvtnce you Of This fhrt,
/. dc 2S.3t SOLOMON JOEL, sos ess: Broad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24
The Death List.

The following Is the official mortuary
report for the city Of Richmond for the
week ending Saturday. December 20. 1884 !:
Whole number Of deaths in the city, ex-
elusive Of still-births. 26.
Cause Of Death: Brain. disease. | child
birth, /: congestion Of bowels. |; conyul-
sions unfantlle), l ; fever (sclret), |: heart
disease, 6: hernil, ; Inflammation OF bow
els, /; Inflammation Of brain, |; liver-dis-
ease, /: marasmus, / meningitis, I: old
age, l.; pneumonia, 4 tuberculosis, l un-
known, 9.
Age: One day TO thirty, |; one month to
six months, 3; six months TO twelve, =;
one year to three, 3; three years to five,
3: five years TO ten, /; twenty wears TO
thirty. /; thirty years to forty, 2; forty
wears TO fifty, 2; fifty years to sixty. l;
sixty years to seventy. 8; seventy yelrs
10 eighty, 81; eighty years 10 Ninety, ! I'M
known, l.
TemperdtUrs.-1lean temperature for the
week ending December IL, 52.1l for week
ending December 90. 3,.2S.
KmnfdH.-Amount of rainfall for the
week ending December l3, 2.OS inches; for
week ending December 20, LIS inches.
RQte.-Rate Of mortality OF whole poDn'
ation was 1902 per LOCO per annum;
rate OF mortality OF white population was
II. .33 per 1000 pei adnum: rate OF mortal
ity OF rolored population was 1880 per
LOCO per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

NEW tNTtRPRIsE.
ID. COLUMBUs, 30l Broad street, in addition to
his well.known steam candy y.manufIctory and
fancy. cake bakery, hiss hlIed long-fet want In
our community. lie has started the manufactory
Of FINE FRENCH CANDIES, made fresh daily OF
the finest material, second to none In this or any
other market He has also increased his facilities
for The furnishing Of weddiags, parties, &C., with
MEATS, SWEETS, &c.
Look at HIS Prices.
Eight pounds plain Candy for................"..sl
Six pounds French Candy for.,.................ti
seven pounds fresh Nuts sfor.......,............$1
Pound Cake. soc. per pound
Fruii-Cake ................,.....35c per pound
per pack
Torpedoes......... 4c. per pack
LEVY & DAVIS employ sixty-hve persons In
selling Holiday Goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

The CHOICE Of all nv FRiNGED
CHRIsTMAs-gsRDsa az l0c. and Sc.
l.. LtwIs, e12 Nain street..
PLUSH ALBUMS st 7je. and SLID: Al
BUNS a, lower pr,ccs than ever offered al
L.LnwIs's. 9l2 Main street.
PL IN CAgDs- choice sc and z Tor De-,
atL. IEwiS's. gl2 Main street.
FRINGED CARDS-the choice of all at
1Oc.. smaller size sc. aud 2 fJr 5c., at l..
LEwls's. 912 Main street.
ALDuNs at 1sc. at L. LEwis'si also for
35 and 40c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-24

Davies Madeira, vintage 1910;
Tenan Madeira, vintage 1928;
stuffed Prunes, most delicious fruit;
Moet & Chandon whiie-seal,
HeRriat Gold-seal.
Mumm's and Piper Heidsick's Cha mpagnes,
at CHRISTIAN n WHITES.
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Ar THE CAPITOL.

Clerks Going Home for Christmas More De-
veiorments IN the Auditors Office Con
victs Received.
a good many 81 the clerks in the base
ment Offices in the Capitol live in distant
parts OF the State, and all such have set out
for home 10 spend the Christmas and to-day
will be followed by others, leaving only a
slim force here. IL Is not probable that any,
thing Of importance will he done In these
Cflicts until after the lst Of January.
Yesterday Mr. II. III. Wynne, clerk OF the
courts for Warwick county. came up 10 the
city 10 have settlement with the Auditor
In tie investigation OF accounts that fol-
lowed IL was ascertained that on the 18th OF
April Of this year Mr.. WyDne sent TO the
Auditor. in part payment OF zines and writ.
tax collected by him, claims due hIm by
the State. amounting TO nearly $40. Mr.
Goss, clerk In the Auditors Office. made
out warrants on the Treasurer for these
claims, handed them TO Mr. W. X. Smith.
ard took his receipt for the same. These
receipts were produced yesterday. and a
further search disclosed the fact that Mr.
smith. IN September OF this year, took the
warrants TO the Treasurer's Office and COL
ltcted the money for them. No evidence
could be found that the amolDt collected
had ever been credited in tie Auditors
C1fce TO the account of any one.
Mr.. Zirkle. the clerk Of the investigating
committee. has finished folding and direct.
ing the list OF interrogatories to the 40
clerks OF courts IN the State. but viii not
seud them out until be hears from Chairman
Moon. TO whom he has written for instruc
tiOns. He wants TO know whether the In
terrogatories sbal, he mailed at once, or
whether he shall wall until something in
reply has been heard from the banks upon
which the eighty.nine checks found by Mr..
Smith in his papers were drawn. Nothing
as vet has been heard IRON these checks.
which, it will be remembered, amounted in
all TO more then $4,000. As soon as Mr.
Moon is heard from The interrogatories will
be- mailed.
The Superintendent of Schools for Rich
mord has received a warrant from the Au-
diior Tor the s23.G22.s3 apportioned to the
city Of Richmond, and the teachers here
have bsen paid.
The following conyicts were received at
the penitentiary yesterday: From South.
ampton county. Henry Blow alias Hal
Blow, two years for house-breaking Robert
Suiter, arson sentenced TO be hung. but
cOmmuted to life Imprisonment by the Gov
ernor; from Nansemond county, Edward
Rogers, three years for felony.
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C1IRISTMAS FUEL.
COOP MORNING.! M,gI u,
EXAMINE AND SUPPLY YOURSELF


~ WALK IN!
EXAMINE AND SUPPLY YOURSELF
NEW RAIslNs. FRESH NUTS.
MALAGA GRAPES, FIGS, CITRON.
FLORIDA ORANGES AND MEssiNA LEM
ONs,
NELSON'S, COX's. CHALMERS. and C00P-
ER's GsLATlNhs;
LIGHT AMBER-C0L0RFD WINE for Jelly,
and TABLE WINES OF all kinds;
JAMAICA aud NEW ENGLAND RUNS,
APPLE and C0GSAC BRANDIEs, and OLD
RYE wHIsKEYs;
FERRIs's HAMS, TONGUES, ana CHIP
PING BEEF;
CANNED GOODS OF every variety;
PRESERVES. COLGATE 4 CO.'S FLAVOR
ING EXTRACTS,
PRIME CUTTING, EDAM, and PINEAP-
PIE CliEEsEs;
CRASBERRlEs. CRASBERRY-sAUCE,a and
TuMBLER JELLlf;s:
CHOICE NEw-cROP NEW ORLEANS Mo-
LAssFs,
MOUNTAIN BUCKwHEAT, and CHOICE
BUTTER.
Send In your orders or telephone rs. sud avoid
the rush of Christmas week.
CHARLES l.. TODD,
deI4-iet sixth and Clay streets.
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