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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
SWISS WATCHES.
How They Are Made and the Extent Of Their


Some interesting information respecting
this Industry. one Of the most important OF
switzerland, has lately appeared in the re-
mort by her Maiesty's Secretary OF Lega-
ion at Berue. From this it appears that
the business Of matchmaking dates back
from the year 1887, taking Its rise in Gene
va and gradually spreading north and east
10 the neiehboriug cantons Of Neu'
cbatel, Berne, aud Vaud. Within
century fiom its introduction one-hun-
bred master watch-makers are said to have
been established in the city, the totl an"
nual turnout being 5000 watches. In
Neucbatel the manufacture was introduced
d century later, owing, 1t Is said. 70 the lIl'
portatioa Of an English watch INTO moun,
tain hamlet, where a blacksmith eNami"eu
Il and succeeded in constructing one IN
imitation. As regards the canton ae Nauu,
the Jura valleys OF the Lac de J0uX and
Sainte Croix have long been the head
quarters OF the same industry, which ms
anpeared to flourish more in the noun
tain region than In the PLAN. Ihe
same regularity is observable in tn
canton Of Berne, where the prln-
cipal matchmaking centres, counting
from the foot OF the Jura and rang
INK uDWtIuy, hIC DicuuV, 'ts h"~.s '
ches lontagnes, Tramelan, etc. Further
than Berns this particular trade does not
appear TO have established itself to any ex-
tent In any part OF the Confederation
There are, hswevsr, various Isolated manu-
factories In other cantons, as FrlDourg
soleure Bale, and Schan hansen. The can
tsnal governments hare accorded the watci
manufacture q support by fostering various
institutions created in its behalf. Forsmos
smong these are She Theological schools, o.
which the earliest was founded at deneVi
! In 1924, and became in 1S43 municips
/ institution, directed by committee o
watchmakers. At this school 1t /
competent for student In the Graf
10 attend classes for practical instrue
| ton, as well as special theoretica
| course lasting four years. The lee fol
| Swiss pupils Is I've francs q mouth, In TN
canton OF Neuchatel there existed In ls7
three such schools; a fourth has since beef
established at Fleurier. The theoretica
course here Is OF three years duration. II
the canton Of Berne there are two OF thes
schools, at 81. Imler and at Bienue. Va
rious societies have also been from time I
time formed more or less In connection
with matchmaking. Among these NAV b
mentioned the "Section d'Horlogerie," o
the Soeiete des Arts al Geneva, founde'
IN 1870, with monthly newspl
per entitled the journal Suisss d. Hor!c
osrie. Another active society Is tn
ssSociete lntercantonalc des Industrie
du Jura," founded 10 1876 hayinI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
GERMAN LEGENDS.
The BEAUTIFUL Traditions Cherished by the
pcasantry.
lSaturdav Reylcw.I

saturday ReyIcw.I
Though Germany has been more fully OK
plored in this direction than almost any
other country, il still possesses peculiar
attractions for the collector. The peaSantry
In the centre ana south are more easily nc.
ceSslble than English iarm-laborerS, and
their minds are more richly stored with
the wisdom and foolishness OF the past.
Not that they are more superstitioEs. The
ancient rite has become mere game, aud
the charm a Jest. The old story Is told
oitencr than not with an incredulons
smile; but even the m!ddIe-age1 are not
afraid that you will laugh at them TO-
talking about such matters, and the aged
- dwell upon them, together with the
love ~ Of their youth. Every lis
other mtmor-s peculiar character.
trict. too, has its own r X are dark,
In fast Friesland the legeu'- -
stern. at times tragic; even wneh hei!uN'
in their origen, they h We been relnoiu9a
bv the shirt OF a firm Protestant iaith. IN
Central Germany they are brighter ana
moro humorous, occasionally .1ore gro.
tesque; the deepest note they touch is a
certain pensiye tenderness, and hardly
trace OF conscious Christianity Is TO be
found among them, though here and there
the memory Of a saint now forgotten in
the district may be found in strange
combination with other materials. In the
Austrian Alps. again, they are more grace
full. imaginative. pathetic, and almost M
yariably strongly colored by Catholicism.
Thus the Frau Berchta or Frau liohle OF
other districts here becomes tile wife OF
plate. 10 whom popular fancy has assigned
q sad hut not ignoble fate in the oIher
world. As she confessed the truth and yet
was not baptized, her spirit i doomed ID
wander through the earth TIL the iu1S-
ment.day, aud to her the souls OF all I'M
baptized shildrea are gathered. OF sum-
mer nights she leads teen through
the corn and 1ax-felds, where they
pluck OF the nnlldewcd ears aud the HARM
iul insects, aud besr them away in thsir lit
tie pitchers; but IN winter, particularly
about Christmas time, the strange process
sion will sometimes pass through village
in which an isolated mother dwells, and
then a little hand will tap at the window.
and when the mOurner look. out she viii
see her child, no longer the baby they
carried to the church-yIrd six months ago,
but a little brighteyed being VINO, II
Il bad a living body, one would take to
he three or four years old, Yet sue knows
at once that It Il her own, and Il SAYS.
Mother, you must stop cryng--all your
tears fall iato MY pitcher; it has grown so
heavy that can scarcely carry it. and they
drip down on my clothes and make them
so cold and cumbersome that ! can't keep
up with the rest" II the mother glances
down the street she will see form so bright
.'that you might have taken il for our
lady's.o with a throng OF little children
crowding around her, Gas II they loved
her,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

Postmaster and Justice OF the Peace,
Company shops, Alamance county, n. O.,
Mr.. u. ii. ShoGner, writes be has used ST,
Jscobs Oh for rheumatism, cuts, swesled
ankles aud knees, pains In the back, and
sore throat. One or two applications 10
each ease has always cured, and be believes
The great German remedy " the bel 70
the World
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
noan ON the House ornoras.

DN ftDlt 10 Tue ilaeAtNusI
LoyDON. July 25.-Pujlic opinion in Ire
land has been offended by the action OF the
House OF Lords in rejecting the bill REFORM
ing the system Of electng Door guardians
in Ireland. This bill passed the HOdse Of
Commons without an opposing vote.
Apr0pos Of this the chief conservative edl-
tors met the Marquis of salisbury and Sir
Stafford Northcote at Carlton Club and had
a long confidence with them. The same
matter was made the subject OF an inquiry
Today in the House Of Commons By Par
nell. Mr.. Gladstone IN reply said that he
would lie unable % introduce the measure
IN the House OF Commons again this au-
tumn in order to force Il through the House
q Lords. Parnell thereupon gave notice
tina; he should ask Mr.. Gladstone % recon-
slider this decision in view OF the difficulty
constantly experienced Of obtaining from
the House Of Lords legislation beneficial to
Ireland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

Mrs. Aaron Marks, an old and highly.
respected Jewess, wife Of Aaron Marks,
wel-known clothier OF Madison, Ind. died
very suddenly from excitement occasionec
by disturbance In the store, raised BY al
intoxicated young man named Omar Bal
disputipg with her son Edward. The com
muuity IL greatly shocked at the occurrence
Mrs. Marks leayesa husband and nine chill
drer. Ball, who Is married man, was ar
rested and Ia IN fall,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
MANGLED BY 4 DOG.
A; Mother and Son Terribly If aot Fatally
Injured.

A Cleveland (O.) telegram says: For
number OF years the family OF James Cope
ly, on Alabama street, have had Erge
Newfoundland dog, which was OF such 4
gentle disposition that il was great pet OF
the children. This morning, as the ms.her
was about to leave her residence for mo-
,,ost she was attracted by the cries OF ner
eleyen-yesr-old son. Rushing into the
house, she behold the dog with its
teeth fastened into the child's Lex.
She succeeded In frightening the
animal away, and, catching her lit
Tie son in her arms, she carried him into
chamber and placed him on couch. The
boy's Ieg was bleeding proiusely. and the
mother hurriedly left the house to call a
physician. Scarcely had she reached The
gate when she again heard the piercing
sbriess OF her son. Hurryi1g back, hor-
rihle sight met her gaze. The msddened
dog, attracted by the smell OF blood, had
returned. and Jumping through the win
dow OF the chamber had sprung upon the
little sufferer as he he lay on the
couch and fastened It's fsngs in his
| lack. The dog had pulled the child Of
| the couch and was dragging him acros'
| tbe floor toward the window, The frantic
mother rushed upon the brute and began
a terrible struggle with II. AS the mother
would approach the. dog would loosen Ii
hold on the child and snap at her. and ther
| again sink its teeth into the chllPs body
IA last resort sue thrust her foot into tn
brute's mouth. The hold on the child wa
relaxed. asd the teeth Of the dog bi
through the shoe and laeerated the mo
hers foot in terrible manner. tn
neighbors at this iuncture, attracted b.
the cries and screams Of the mother an,
child. fnshod In aud dispatched the AM
Insl, the mother falnting on the body Of he
child.
A terrible sight met the eyes OF friend
a. they picked the little fellow up. Tn
! flesh was hanging in strips from bis bach
and his arms and legs were lacersted IN
| horrible manner. The head and neck ver
also badly cut by the dogs teeth. Mcdicl
assistance was Immediately summoned an
A consultation held. The ehiid's aud mott
er's wounds were dressed, but no hope
entertained for the recovery OF either, as
was discovered upon examination that q
dog had gone mad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

Btrxsrr's CocoAISs. the BEST OF ALL
HuR.DREssIyGs.- allays irritation, TO-
moves all tendency to dandrufi, and invig-
orstes the action OF the capllaries In the
highest degree, thus pronotin5 a vigorous
and healthy qrototA Of hair. Its effect
upon the qlossiness and richness Of the
hair is such a. cannot be surpassed.
Burnetts Flavoring Extracts are che
best
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
sCsEExs, PAINTS. OILS. GLASS, dc

rTHIS Is NO HUMBUG.-B0NA FIDE
4 N OsING-OUT SALE OF PAINTERS AND
ARTISTS MATERIALS, consisting OF Iep pl.,,
pnttv soa5 per hundred ponds; Colors In OH.
Dry rolors. Mineral PaiRA Calsomine, 1iues,
ysrnisbes, Dryers, Brushes, Window-6isss, Mir-
rors, Windsor and Newtsns Oh- snd Water-
coIors below cost IN order 70 close gu. w thirty
dsys Ten-horse-power Engine ana tweivc-h"rse-
p""S n. l.. WiGAND,
~ aim 730 cast Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
eyAI Estate AT PRIVATE SALE.

EOR SALE, THE MILLERE8
FARM" in Campbell county. Va, on-&
the Campbell Courthouse road. eight miles rom
iron deposits have been found IN the place. This
farm has on Il fine frame dwelling and nume-
rous out-houses. About 800 acres OF low-grounds,
200 acres OF wood land, and $50 acres OF excel
lent upland. We'll adapted for tobacco, WHEAT
corn and OATS, would suit admlrab,y for Stock
s.r,o addr,ns X. l.. MILLER,
'~ Com missioner,
Post-ofnce Box 294, Lynchburg, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

WV.
rs - E3R q 8
(SHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
SwAY.-sCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE w.
isss' LEAVE RICHMOND
COO A. M. For Newport's News, Old Point Conn.,
fort, aud Norfolk. Daily except sum
dsy. 0niy three hours aud f0rty
minutes Richmond u Norfolk.
10.se A. N. For All stations aud Lexinetens hy.s
Louisville. and Cincinnsii. Mali ex-
A.sop.M. chsr sii accommodation dsi-
~, except sunday. stops NJ al ses-
lasp.M. For r Sewport's News. Old Point, aud
s.40P.n. For Loaigviilc and CINCINNATI. con-
Meeting for all points West Norul-
west. and Southwest Fast express
daily. Does not stop for local bu.s-
pess. Pullman sleeping-car. RIch-
mond o. Cincinnati and Washington
and Charlottesville to Louisyi,'r;
oso tiimiied express with Pullman cArsl
daily except saturday. Does NOS
stop between Richmond ana Ncw-
ports News Noconncetion Tor NOR
io:2oP. NJ. VOC Ashland. XIV. Might express es-
cept sunday. G. aud o. slecpins-csf
10 Clifton Forge.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
e,1oA A. NJ. From Ashland. KY, except sunday.
Io45 A. ". From Norfolk, Old Point. aud New
4:o5 p. NJ. From Louisville, tiucinpat. and all
NV local points. except sunday.
$40 z. VI. From Norfolk. except sunday. fro'n
Old Point and Newport's News daily
Pullman ar except on Sunday trsin'
$40 +. NJ. IRON louisville aud CINCINNATI
Fast express. daily.
1o.lOP, n From Norfolk, Old Point. ana sew-
noriis News. daily except sunday.
sunday Excursion TO Ncwport's News SOD old
Petnt will leave Richmond > A. NJ, and arrive ID
Richinoni a. 30 l.. ". returning.
Depot: Seventeenth and broat streets.
Ticket. Ofices: 1000 Main street aud Chesa-
a ,.i patt xax dor
f~A N. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
c. ". SMITH. General Manager. ie2s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

THE AUCTION SALE OF THE PER
i sONAL PROPERTY OF THOMAS HuNIEk,
deceased. heretofore advertised 20 take place
Thursdsy, July 3Ist, 1854, a. his late residence
near LAHORE. Amelia county, Virginia. has been
dispensed with. and ,sILI NOT rkkE pLACE
ASPUBLISIIED. TAZEWhLL ELLEtl.
decentralization OF Thomas Hunter, deceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear In
the morning, cloudy and rainy IN the eye-
ming.
NJ 1ynnouerKa YESTERDAY G A. NJ, 50;
A. NJ. Sc; noon, o.; p. NJ, s9i T.
NJ. So: midnight, SO.
Mean temperature, 50 SO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
Lnfc Weather RenOrt.

Especial telegram 70 the DisDatchl
WASHINGTON. d. c., July 2s-l:1j 4. II.
For The Middle Atlantic States, local
showers and partly cloudy weather, vart-
able winds, stationary temperature.
For the South Atlanti; States, partly
cloudy weather and occasional rains, slight
" cooler In northern portion, stationary
temperature in southern portion, SOUTH
wcTerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
DEPARTURE OF sTEA,

~ ~ thi'ts C1hii|hN : Nh.si 49, 49, - :.
EOR NEW YoRK.-The Old <lfFTA
II Dominion Steamship Company 's.ss,sss sssa'
'WYANOKF, Captain HULPHERS, FRIDAY,
July 25th, AZ 3 O'Clock =. NJ. .
RoANoKE, Captain CoUcH, SUNDAY, July
Old D0MiNIoN. Captain WALKER, TUES
DAY, July 29ih, st O'Clock +. VI.
day, O'Clock PM saturday, and 70 2 O'Clock Z.
i through bins Of lading signed. aud goods for
warded with dispatch 10 all points north, south,
east. and west also 10 foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare TO New York Qncludlng meals anu
BERTH, $40: rognd-trip tickets. sis. Storage.
With subsistence 81: without snbsis tonce, So
Passengers leaving Richmond Mondays. Tue4-
DAYS, Wednesday, and saturdays BY the the,a-
peake and Ohio railway AZ 500 4. NJ. rtd New
ports News or the Richmol aud PetersDurs raw
road at 1870 4. ". viii make connection no Nor-
folk with steamer leaving those days. Ilcke u pe
had 1t the Chesapeake aud ohio depot. q chmond
and Petersburg depot, and y W.GA'BLK $ lVVV
For freight or pa SAGE apply 70 go, -.
GEORGE ". ALLEN < CO. Agent.,
iv23 Company Wharf. Rockeit-.
ONLY ONE DOLLAE GITTz.I
NEwPORT's NEWS. OLD POINT, NORFOIA.
AND Portsmouth,
AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE WITHOUT
TRANSFER or CHANGE OF ANY KIND
ONLY 5I5o ToyIRGENIA BEACH} ,.,.
:
ONLY ~ TO WASHINGTON, ID. CD
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY'5
FOR NrwP0RT'S SFws. OLD POINT: NOR
FOLK. PORTSMOUTH. And JAMES
RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT,
CONNECTs Ar OLD POINT CLOSELY WITH
BAY LINE
FOR BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH SANE
AFTERNOON.
AT NORFOLK CLOSELY FOR VIRGINIA
go $500, ID, . J. = ~, =, IL ,,-,-t, ..,.t, ,,,r.r,
ACCOMAC FOR SMlTHFIkLD.
ONLY ROUTE WITHOUT TRANSFER, AND
ONLY ALL-WArER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER By DAYLIGHT
RATES MUCH LE $rf TSlitN% Mfr CHARGED
BY ANY O1HER ROUTE.
FARE 70 N0RI0hK, q 40 LIMIT.
FARE 70 TO VIZ hshINGT0N, D. C.. 81;
FARE ROUND TRIP, $3.50.
MEALS, ~ CENTS EACH
The clegantly-reigilt and fast steamer
ARIEL.
carrying United states Mail.l
Z. c. CLIFFORD, Commander,
leaves Richmond every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY,
at A. NJ. (STREEI-tAlS CON E'i II L VIII
TIME fer above named Bas.es KS n,h sci te
and Newports News ON alternate days, arriving nj
Richmond about 4 Z. VI.
Though tickets on sale on steamer and NJ Gar
hers Agency, 1000 Main street. Baggage checked
'sTATE-RooMs ENGAGED FOR DAY OR
NIGHT.
EXCURSIONS.
Fnragements can now be made FOR MOON
LiGUf aud DAY EXCURSIONS "a Dutch Gap
OId Point, virginia Beach," ocean view. Nor
folk Sc. at very low rates % church societies. mi
itary or OthSr organizations.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
smitbne'd, and Hampton Washington, ID. C.;
NewLern, Washington, aud Tarboro'. y. g., and all
points In Eastern North Carolina also. for last
ern shore Of Virginia, and all regular landings on
James river, at LOWEST RATES, and through
bills issued. l.. u. TAI w
10 ii Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
LOST. sTRAYED. AND FOUND,

C,TOLEN, JULY 2SD, FROM CIR
nDxnoIds,. stable. In this city, one <Gh
;, pT Hay MARE. with scar on lcft lind leg;
10 an OPEN WAGON Ten dollars n rswsra ' or
reeo,eit n,ty VEGETABLES r.. ANDERSON or
NJ Me-; 4. GRXIeER, elo Bank street " se-ir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

u.
AuCrlox SALES -rhss nay; W.
RIcHmoSD BAZAAR &
nos. 1888 AND l44c FRANKLIN STREET.
TODAY.
at 10 o'clock,
we will offer registry OF number OF
ExCELLENT HORSES AND MCLES,
from which frst. class selections may be made.
AT I'll O'CLOCK
we Will sell q
NO. 1 BAY HORSE, R0CKAwAY, AND HAIR
NESS,
belonging to the city OF Ricamond-sold FOR wans
Of use. We name specially
I pair FARM muLEs "a u,,rs.
RAY vARF,-sound and good workers.
~ 90 r. II. COOK. Aucfioucer.'
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ARRIYE RIcHMoNp.
ARRIVE KIIUMUND.
S.OOP.h MAIL daily fcNccpt sunday
1000 A. NJ ACCOMMODATION daily Ief.Drt
Nuuddy.l
700 A.. NJ. NIGHT EXPRESS dlIyrNr,i-N .l.
day.l
SUNDAY ACt oiiNfOONTfDN Irf .Drn gI 10
mond sud ~cpttsyilic leaves l,riH 81. ID s.. Be-

At Richmond with associated ~,.iVIy. ~ 20
points south, aud Richmond. tu. .,.. .b-.. Dr. 7a'
Potomac railroad frr Ili poiu', NH-Ih. II.|.I-
burg with Virginia Midland RAILWAY .nrlf .Hlnft
knoxville. Chattanooga. Allart. CiueHul". --.
Louis, Nashville. L0u.yiliC. M.unl... F N.-
leans. and al point, n the south. - 'lfiwr.i, fHf
Texas. SLEEPER Lsucb1rr4 to NJ. J.letu- Hlg
Chattanooga without change, tul Du mi. u.tIt
trains. Train No. I makes cla-" cnTHr'N.u "a.
Mon phi4 and an southwestern points. 'Tt tf .iI.
sctcre. hour. iiy-oycr ~ fhatf fuuHzl; tt 'utuHl
Forge with Chesapeake ana ohio railway iHr Odd.
Southwest, Northwest, ami Mr.r: - LsNiuf. no
with Baltimore and Ohio railroad, "a SING clos.
connection ~ Iiarpcr', FERRY O. 1uI from Htif.-
burch. the Wet, North, and EIf.
hltcpmg-cuf dndchof 10 Night Erpr.ss o.
Lyacibufg.
Train, marked daily except sunday.
Ticket sold O. an polut-. Htcas; 1905 at
Main street, 1000 Main, aud 1i b. samuud aui AZ
ltghauy depot, Eigltn aud Canal o.. tf,.
J. r. NACNIRDD,
NV 10 General PASSENGER and FNpo-s Ng,ut.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
DICHMOND FREDERlrh>BJ r.
II AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

Correspoudingly quick time o. "t ."''hss
Through bills of fading issued at .ow =.
4. A. r 50 iOI'
tvI General Fr.fPlt sr..t-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26

8Nhlcu 10 wen Woftu IeSniitug' ouo
ybright, cold morning In the early spring
the great Earl Of Hereford, Warden OF the
Marches on the Welsh border, tnds time
hang so heavily on bis hands that he must
really 20 out aud amuse himself BY killing
something or somebody, no matter what or
whom. Unluckiiy there are no Saxons
near enough to be robbed or murdered, and
all his Norman neighbors are relatives oil
his own, with whom ii 10 not convenient to
quarrel. There Is nothing for 1t but .
raid into Wales. Accordingly the good
Earl invites two or three OF bis nearest
neighbors to Join him in charging. the
wild welshmen," very much as a modern
country gentleman might ask half a dozen
friends 10 dinner. Most Of them accept
eagerly, but the Earps own brother-in-law,
shrewd old Ralph de Guader, ventures TO
hint that the pathless mountains OF South
Wales are dangerous ground for q small
and hastily ASSEMBLED force, and that II
may perhaps be better TO wait 4 little,
gather sill the chivslry Of the border, aud
DO the thing handsomely and In proper
style. This good sdyice h received a.
good advice usually Is: "Thcn was the
Earl exceeding wroth, and seorned him
and bis counsel. bidding him blde at home
with bis wife while other men fought, and
he sware BY 81. Michael that there was no
sight on earth ne 50 longed to zee as q
Wekh host coming 10 meet him In battle
army. And Herewith he went forth-he
and all his men,
For the nrst few days ell goes well. snd
The young MOBILES laugh aud lest as they
ride calamity over the wide plain OF the
Wye, with their banners waving and tbeir
horses prancing. and the sunshine flashing
hack from helmet and main. In all the
pomp and splepdor Of war. But when they
fesys the piain behind, and plunge deeper
and deeper into the grim mountains be.
yond, . dismal change comes over ths
Nhols scene. Fields, orchards, hoslses, I'll
disappear. Range sbose range, the vas
eray ridges loom through the deepening
mist that elosos round them Ike pail
No sight, no sound NJ Ute, saye the hnuxy,
eroak d he hugs black raYen that CONES
el1elIn6 srvuad them ~ marking b.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-06
IT l. No WONDER.

\ Nell known business man Of Chicago
surprised his friends, the other day, 6y turn
ing up as crazy as a bed bug. Is he had
no lad habits andwss in a sound financial
~cou6iiiou. people were puzzled over his sud
den 6eransement, but the mystery was fully
explained when it was discovered that the
unfortunate mans mind had been unhiuged
by reading campaign literature. The only
wonder is that the entire country is not fuu
Of bowling lunatics. When VI consider the
nature and extent Of the attacks upon
CLErEIAxp. BLAINE, BUTLEE, ST. JoHS and
even BELyA LOCKWOOD, the defenses, the
co~untercharges, the appeals to various class
interests. the party discussions, the angry re
ligious controversies, and the moral andim-
moral elements of the campaign, the mind
staggers under the immense burden, and
throws up the sponge. 10 the midst of this
hurry burly men have preserSedtheir mental
balance only by shutting tnSr eyes and ears
10 nine-tenths Of the printed and oral testi-
mony for and against the c~Ontending par
ties and their leaders. This does not mean
that the people have ignored facts; it means
that thew have not wrestled with every al
legged fact.