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~ CHEAPEST YET.

LADIES' HEMsTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFs
ut 10c.; ......,..
LADIES, HENsT1TCHED HANDKERCIliEFs
at 13c.:
ELEGANT NOTTINGHAM TIDES at 10c.;
ELEGANT NOTTINGHAM TIDES at &c.,;
FIEt,ANT NOTTINGHAM TIDES at 25c.;
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS at sl25;
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS at Sl75;
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS 1T 80;
ECRU LACE CURTAINS at 1925;
ECRU LACE CURTAINS at "a.
The price on LACE CURTAINS is for pair or
window.
INDIA LAWN at elc. yard
INDIA LAWN at l0c. yard;
CHECKED NAINsOOK at SIC. yard;
CHECKED NAINSOOK at l0c. yard;
CHECKED NAINsOOK at 1870. yard:
STRIPED MUSLIN at 12kc. yard
We call particular attention 10 the above lots,
representing some special purchases made by our
Mr.. Levy, which are low enough to attract close
buyers. LEVY, DAVIS DRAhE,
mh 2O-Th&Sa 1917 and 1919 Main street.
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Instructed for Randall.

MEDIA, Pa, March 2O.-The Democrats
Of Delaware county to-day elected DR.. l..
l.. Forwood delegate to the National Con-
vention and instructed for Randall for
President.
IA good many RANDALL delegates have
been chosen; but Will WATTERs0N allow
them to enter the Convention?1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

The Philadelphia Times says: "It
would take the waters Of Niagara to cleanse
the star-route linen" But the world can.
not afford to have the Atlantic ocean con-
taminated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

"Tbe Republican party has an astonish-
ingly fat thing" We were under the inn
preston that your Uncle DAVID DAVIS had
positively declined TO be candidate for
the Republican nomination.
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The Hot Poker Warfare.

+ rom INC #, LOUIS FOsI-DI- pdICH'I
The true test OF a Democrat nowadays Is
to carry on war against all other Demo-
Gratis; in the language OF the COWier-JOur-
nal, to "give them the hot end OF the
poker" When victories are won by such
a policy the hens will have teeth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

The Macon Telegraph and Messenger
says there is no law 10 compel a man to run
for office. The presumption Is that our
wellposted contemporary has forgotten the
natural law OF Ohio.
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mr. UNION-STATION METHODIST
CHURCH corner Twenty-fourth and streets).-
Preaching at IL \. VI. by Rev. JOHN BOSNIAN; al
night by the pastor. Reception Of members at
the close of the morning services.
Preaching EVERY NIGHT during the week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

The PEOPLES WORLDWIDE VERDICT
Burnett's Cocoaine has been sold In every
civilized country, and the public have rem
dered the verdict that II Is the cheapest and
best hoir-dressing IN the ioorid.
Burnetts Flayoring Extracts are inyaria-
bly, acknowledged the purest and the best.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

The Democrats OF the General Assembly
can cause the Governor TO convene that
body whenever it shall be deemed ncces-
sary, and two thirds Of all the members
shall have signed the call. A word to
the wise, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

nj GRACE-STREET PRESBITE-
RAN CHURCH.-Servlces at IL O'Clock A. NJ
and 6 O'Clock p. NJ. Preaching by the Rev. WAL
TER CoNDIcT in the morning, and by the Rev.
THOMAS DREW at night.
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M TRINITY CHURCH Corner Twen-
tieth and Broad streetsl.-Preaching at ii A. VI.
by Rev. JOIN HARMON, and at Z. h by the
pastor. Religious services each night of the week.
Rev. JAMES r. WAGGENER, Of South Boston, VIII
be with the pastor and aid in the meetings. SER
vices at o'clock p. NJ. promptly.
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Lecture.


DEV. DIR. MILBURN, THE BLIND
III MAN ELOQUENT" VIII deliver one Of his
most popular and interesting lectures at Broad
Street Methodist church ON MONDAY NIGHT,
WALL ia KS0N." This viii be a rare treat for
our people, as II will be great lecturer handling
a great subject. Admisssion-SBgle tickets, 90
cents; two tickets, rs cents; three tickets, 81.
NH 22-2t
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SANTIAGO, DE LAS VEGAS, CuBA.-ssno y,
sernfIn Costales says: ~ was cureu u
facial neuralgia OF six months standlng , ny
= few applications OF st. Jacobs oi'' '"e
0reaf remedyD
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

"lt Is said that BLAINE is strongest on
the coast" Yet no amount Of canvas will
keep him from being wrecked in Noyem.
Der next IL he takes charge of the Repub-
lican craft.
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A SAFEGUARD.

A n
The fatal rapidity with which slight Colds and
Coughs frequently develop into the grayest mala.
dies Of the throat and lungs is a consideration
which should impeI every prudent person to keep
at hand as household remedy a bottle Of AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief and
works so sure cure I'm all affections OF this class.
That eminent physician, Professor i. SweetLer, OF
the Maine Medical School, Brunswick, Me-, says
Medical science has produced no other ano-
dyne eIpectorant so good as AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL. II is invaluable for diseases Of the
throat and lungs"
The same opinion Is expressed by the we'll
known Dr. l.. j. Addison, OF Chicago, ILL.,, who
says:
81 have never found, in thrty-fiye years Of con-
tinuou study and practice OF medicine, any pre-
paration Of so great value as AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL for treatment Of diseases OF the throat
and lungs. II not only breaks up colds and cures
severe coughs, but is more effective than anything
else in relieving even the most serln us Bronchial
aud Pulmonary affections"
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL
Is not a new claimant for popular confidence. but
a medicine which is to-day saving the lives OF the
third generation, who have come Into being since
Il was first offered 10 the public.
There is not n household In which this lnvalua-
bic remedy has once been introduced where its use
has ever been abandoned, and there Is not per-
son who has ever given II proper trial for any
throat or lung disease susceptible OF cure, who has
not been made well by IL.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has, In num-
beress instances, cured obstinate cases Of chronic
Bronchitis, Larnvgltis, and even acute Pneumo-
MA, aud has saved many patients IN the earlier
stages OF Pulmonary Consumption. IL Is a medi-
cine that only requires 10 be taken In small doses,
+ pleasant 10 the taste. aud Is needed In every
house where there are children, rs there Is nothing
so good as AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for
treatment OF Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be verified
by anybody and should be remembered by every
body.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. G. AVER & CO., LOWELL, MASS.
Sold by all druggists.
lmh 22-Apl2&26I
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

What all men Of all parties concede to
be an imperative necessity reduction OF
reyenue-will be attained If the Morrison
bill is adopted Washington Post.
Then 1t is TO be presumed that the NOR
RIsON bill will be passed unanimously.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

. me- FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH (Grace above Shafer)-Rev. PEYToN H.
HoGE pastor.-Services at II A. VI. and 7.46 Z
NJ. Seats free. Public cordially invited.
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AMUSEMENTS.
DICHMOND THEATRE.

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DISTIN.
GUISHED FRENCH SOCIETY STAR,
MILE RHEA.
supported by Mr.. WILLIAM HARRIS and Sc
lert Company.
MATINEE, ~ y. M.-SHAkSPEARE'S MUCH
ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Matinee admission, so and 75c.; reserved seats
81.
SATURDAY NIGHT-A TERRIBLE WOMAN
SCALE or PRICES-First floor, 81; reserved
seats, $50. Dress circle, 75c reserved seats
81. Famiy-eircle, Soc; gallery, zoe.
NH 22-lt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

The great question with circus-men now
is Whose whitewash.will stick longest on
an elephants
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

GY@ GRACE-STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH corner Grace and Foushce streetsD.-
The pastor. Rev. WILLIAM E. HATCHER, ID. d.,
has returned TO the city, and viii preach at Il
o'clock a. NJ. and at O'Clock p. VI. on SUNDAY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

M FIRST PRESBYT e RI A n
CHURCH-Rey. ROBERT p. KERR, pastor viii
preach at II A. NJ. and p. NJ. cordial well
come to ALL Sunday-school at $3.50 AN.
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PROPOSALS.
CITY ENGNEER's OFFIcE,l
RICHMOND, Va, March 81, 1854.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH NEXT.
at o'clock L. NJ, Tor the
PURCHASE AND REMOVAL FROM PREM
ISES OF ALL The MATERIALS OF TIE
BUILDINGS AID WALLS
upon the lot near Tenth between Capitol and
Broad streets, adjoining the City-Ilall lot and the
First Presbyterian ,hurch property also for tie
PURCHASE AND REMOVAL FROM THE
PREMISES OF ALL MATERIALS or
THE BUILDINGS AND WALLS
upon tie lot at northeast corner OF Grace and
Madison streets, adjoining tie property Of Mrs.
VI. T. Smith, and running 70 the alley.
Bidders viii state when the work Of removal
can commence, and within what time Il viii be
finished, leaving the lots free from all ie)riS.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings re-
serves the right TO reject any or al proposals Of
fered. W. h. CUTsHAW,
NH 21-td City Engineer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

The spring crop Of idiots who didn',
know it was loaded is panning out very
ell-particularly in the North.
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DAyYHLE.
Further Particulars About II. b. Ewing, the
seIr.Confessed Murderer

Further Particulars About II. ID. Ewing, the
seIr.Coufessed Murderer.
fcorro.,o.,,..o, Tho Richmond Dispa,ch.I
''''''N' " MARCH 81, 1884.
The arrest Of the man ii. y; Ewing alias
Gideon Lamb was made at tne instance OF
Mr.. George .Jones. OF Wheeling, w. Va,
to whom he. while drunk, had made the
confession. He had. indeed while here
some weeks AGO. said to citizen, native
OF North Carolina, that ne was from
North Carolina. and was fugitive from
Justice, without saving for wnat crime, but
the citizen was about then closely engaged,
and the man escaped. Some time after
wards he wrote TO this citizen under the
name Of II. II. Ewing, and the reply OF
this citizen was found on the prisoners
person. The mutiIated advertisement
found on the prisoner says be was a mem
her OF tbe Seventeenth Tor Nineteenth)
North Carolina regiment OF "the rebel
army and mentions that he had been
wounded in several places, and was spe-
cially marked by scar over the
right eve. He carries n large gold watch
and chain. Il we'll dressed, and mas
good manners, and appears well-educated.
The advertisement also says he had been
member Of the kuklux elan. 1t was sup
posed at first that the crimes were COM
mitted in Steubenville, Ohio, and the arl-
thorities OF that place were informed OF his
arrest; but last night the mayor and CHIEF
OF police were of the opinion that they
were kuklux work, and bad been COM
mitted in some part Of North Carolina;
Mayor Johnston last night telegraphed
Acknowledgement Brewster. ALPHA.
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M. MONUMENTAL Gil U r G H.
Divine service in this church TOMORROW at IL
A. NJ. and I'm the chapel on Grace street at 3 L. Nj
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

Wonder u II occurred TO Tom OonIL.
TREE, when he spoke OF BISMARCK as the
"alcohol Of egotlsm," that there are some
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

M CENTENARY DIST
CIIURCH.-At IL A. VI. the PASTOR Rev. p. A..
PETERSON, VIII deliver discourse on "The
Growth of Methodism,n and Rev. RICHARD
BoYNs, of England, will preach at 6 +. VI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

NJ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (cor
ner of Twelfth and Broad streets).-Rev. j. Il.
HAWTHORNE, ID. D., pastor, will preach on Sun
DAY at IL 4. NJ. and p. NJ. All welcome. 2t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

The following desirable goods will be closed az
LESS THAN COST;
CoLoREp sATINs, PLUsHEs;
CoRsETs-An elegant stock, best goods In large
and medium sizes;
RACK ALBATRos CLOTH;
RACK TANIsEs, PRINTED ORGANDlEs;
cESTLEsiEN's LINEN COLLARS;
A nice assortment Of BUTTONS at very low
prices;
ZEPHYR and GERMANTOWN WOODS;
BLACK ENGLISH GRAPE;
WOoLLEN and COTTON PANTS GOODS;
GOOD QUALITY RIBBONS ia all widths;
KID GLOVES, KID GLOVES;
THREAD GLOVES;
LACES I'm Black and White;
HANDKERCHIEFs. HANDKERCHIEFs:
HOSIERY in fine goods, both Bleached and Tn
bleached and Fancy;
GENTLEMEE's wOOLLEN UNDERWEAR at
half-prCe;
CENT ESIEN's LAUNDRIED SHIRTS, IN sizes
16, 10y, and II. at 75c,-fcrmer price Si.25;
4 large stock of rOYs at low price,.
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BRIEF COMMENT.

The New York Times calls him General
BoUM WATTERsoN. Good.
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MI PARK-PLACE DIST
CHURCHILL A. NJ, Rev. j. WILEY BLEDSoE,
ID. d. III NJ, Rev. JOHN HARMON, ID. D. sub
ject: " Paper that Never Goes to Protest.
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NE BROAD-STREET METHODIST
(corner Broad and Tenth strects).-Rev. ". H.
MILBURN, ID. d., the Blind Man Eloquent will
preach a. l. A. VI. and also at 6 p. VI. 1t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

M SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
DR.. HoGE at IL 4. VI. and 3 Il. VI.
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- CLAY-STREET METHODS

~. STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Of Adams and
Clay streets .-Preaching on SUNDAY MORNING
at o'clock and quarter to O'Clock 2. VI. by the
pastor. Rev. JOSEPH II. RIDDICK. All are cor
daily invited. seats free.
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NJ VENABLE-STREET BAPTIST
misunderstanding by the pastor, Rev. c. =
SCOTT, on SUNDAY at IL AN. and at p. NJ
Sunday school at $50 A. NJ. 4 cordial welcome
extended 10 all.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

nBFIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH Seventh street between Broad and
Grace). Rev. W. c. SCHAEFFER pastor-Preach-
ing at IL A. NJ. and at 7:45 p. NJ. All welcome.
Seats free.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

NJ FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. PERCY 6. ELsOM will preach at IL A. NJ,
and Rev. JOHN BUNYAN LEMON, of Richmond
COLLEGE, at 7:45 L. VI. All invited to the services.
SUNDAY school at $3.50 A. VI.
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CITY ESGINEERs OFFICE.J
RICnMOND. VA, March 81, 1854.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL
TUESDAY, APRIL l5rH, NEXT,
AT O'CLOCK l.. H.,
for
TAKING DOWN. REMOVING, AND RE-
BUILDING
upon the lot at northeast corner OF Grace and
Madison streets. fronting on Grace street, the
First Presbyterian church and leeture-room, now
located on Capitol, Tenth, and Broad street..
Bidders viii state when the work can commence
and within what time II win be hsished-com-
plete I'm every respect ready for the church au-
thOrities.
Plans and specifications eau be seen at this Of
fee.
The Committee ON Grounds aud Buildings re-
serves the right 20 reject any or all proposals.
offered. W, T.. CUTSHAW,
NH 2l-td City Engineer.
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WINES. LIQUORS. dc.

WINES. LIQUORS. de.
DIPER-HEIDSIECK.
AMERICAN COSNOISSEURs,
AFTER FIFTY YEARS,
pronounce
PIPER HEIDSIECk
TO BE THE
ONLY RELIABLE CHAMPAGNE.
For sale by
DAVENPORT & MORRIS,
W. ID. BLAIR & Co., OSCAR CRAM,
CHRISTIAN 4 WHITE, JOSEPH VI. BLAIR,
and others.
(mh lS-Tu, Th& SateOwtMySl
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GZ7Y- WEST-MAIN-STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH corner Main and Beach streets).-
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. w. J. SHIPMAN.
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, and by Rev. a. p. RUDD at
7:45 Z. VI. on SUNDAY. All are welcome.
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SEINE.THREAD.

- TWINES Of every description :>~,S->SsS
SEINE-LINES, COTTON ROPES. GANkING,
CORKS AND CORk-WOOD YELLOW OIL
CLOTHING-SINGLFAN AND CAPE-tNN STAN
DARD DOUBLE NETS AND SEINES made 70
order. HAUL-SEINE NETTING in stOck-any
depth required.
Lowest prices guarani ICED.
l.. LICHTEN>TE1N'S SONS.
sole Importers of the
LiOn-Brand ~eine-Thrcad,
corner Seventeenth and Franklin streets.
COTTON DUCK, all weights.
HEAVY TWINE HAMMOCKS reduced 10 5Oc.;
FANCY HAMMUCkc, 75c. NH l5
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LEVY. DAVIS & CO.,
oo1 MAIN STREET, CORNER NINTH.
,.,....,.., ,o.,,shre goods will be closed at

THE STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NJ ONLY FIVE DAYS LONGER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE STOCK
or
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BOOKS. sTATIONERy.&c.

EASTER-CARDS! EASTER-CARDS
We have for sale the largest and most beautiful
stock oe EASTER-CARDs Of both American and
English manufacture ever offered in tins city at
prices from cents to -.
Orders by letter promptly attended 90. Postage
stamps received in payment.
NH 10 WEST, JOHNSTON & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-22

CONFEDERATE WAR PAPERS
" FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE,
NEW ORLEANS.
SEVEN PINES,
RICHMOND, and NORTH CAROLINA
by
MAJOR-GESERAL g. W. SMITH.
second edition. with Portrait and Maps
Price 81. RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
NH l6-dAW
THE TW ELV MONTHS TRIAL
4 BALANCE-BOOh-Sav an immense amour
of time for the bOOk-keeper.
HILLS BLOTTER-BAIIl-Saves an immense
amount Of time for tie junior clerk who copies
the letters.
HANO'S TRIPLTCATE ORDER-BOOK-Save
an immense amount II time 10 he travelling
salesman. One copy for " he house >" the GUS
toner, and the salesman. 81 from Ole writing
WADDEG'S DAILY -tNPENSE BOOK FOR
TRAVELLERS-Saves an imme Sc amount Of
money for the employer. For sale only by
EVERETT WADDEY,
St1tiOucr aud Printer,
NH 2 lll2 Main street.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-23

route, and believe | could execute the
whole if desired. | propose to fur
nish Il Pullman palace caranl II hotel
car, the members Of thc excursion TO
be at 10 expense OF transportation
the only cost will he board and hire
of cook, porter and servants. The
whole will not exceed $3.50 or So per
day for each member. II we 90 to
Mexico, the time should bcNovember,
Immediately after the Presidential
election, which would enable us to
take in the New Orleans Exposition
returning. If the boys want to go
only to Ell Paso can take them be-
fore the National Convention
would like about forty but would
take more provided they were bona,
.JiHG newspaper men, and not extern
pOrizcd correspondents, whose pres
cncc in such swarms at Bowling
Green and Nashville broke up our
pleasant meetings. Find out what
the press thinks Of my proposition,
which may sound large, but is maze
in absolute earnest, and, if responded
to in proper spirit, will be carried
out to the letter. Yours truly
j. SToDDARD JOHNSTON,
Pres't Ky. Press Ass.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-23
Prinoston, New Jersey.

In accordance with the instructions
OF the State Committee Of the Ken
lucky Club, | present the following
communication:
A Kentucky Club has been organ
lied at Princeton College, its objcc
being to welcome entering students.
to promote the free intercourse OF
Kentuckians in the College, and to
disseminate information in regard to
the College throughout Kentucky.
Those contemplating course at
Princeton, can obtain information in
regard to the Academic. Scientific
and Art Departments, by addressing
the Corresponding Secretary.
CLAUD NJ. Thongs, President.
NJ. b. NAHM, Cor. SECRETARY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-23
THE TEIRFUL ONION.

So little do we as q people know Of
that vegetable tabooed in polite society.
ihe onion, that we bestow not upon it
hat measure of esteem in which the
Levant holds it. Indeed, were it pro-
posed to restore it to the position it at
tained in the scheme of ancient Egyp-
ian theology, the prepayment would
speedily be nominated as q candidate for
the nearest lunatic asylum. But how
manifold are its virtues! Near the ORR
snt. its birthplace, it serves, like cheese
n England and apples in Brittany, as
;he relish to whatever form of farina-
,eous food constitutes the fare of the Ia.
ooring population of Spain, Portugal,
italy, Egypt, Morocco and Arabia. The
palm of popularity is disputed in South
srn Europe by the garlic, and in France
oy the leek.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-23

A Wilmington reporter was shown al
a machine-shop in that city collection
of gauges.
GLOW accurate are these2' was
asked of the foreman of the department.
"They are true to within the ten.
thousandth part of an inch, in tenn.
perature of rs deg. Fahrenheit" was
the reply.
"Did you ever feel the en.thousandtl
part of an inch ?" he asked the reporter,
who replied to the effect that he had
never even seen, heard, tasted Oh
smelled tho ten-thousandth part of oil
inch.
The foreman, with n smile, turned tc
q small machine. 1t is theoretically
simple, but exquisite in workmanship,
In a small horizontal and perfectly
level non framework is adjusted hori
zontal screw, which carries one jaw Of q
small wise, the other jaw being fixed,
The screw has ten threads to the inch
1t is obvious, therefore, that one turn Of
the screw will alter the distance between
the jaws of the little wise Just one tenth
Of an inch.
The head OF the screw is q circular
steel plate, about four inches in diane.
ter, the circumference of which IS grad.
uated into 100 equal divisions. Turn.
ing the head of the screw through the
extent of one of these divisions advanced
the screw the one-hundredth Part of Q
revolution, and consequently alters the
distance between the jaws just one-thou.
sandth part of an inch.
The finer adjustment is made by d
vernier affixed to the head of the screw,
which is so graduated that the turning
OF the head until division Of the scale
upon its circumference comedies with
the nearest division on the vernier scale,
advances the screw the one-t housandth
part of a revolution, or widens or con.
tracts the space between the jaws of the
little wise just the ten thousandth part
Of an inch. As the screw cannot be
made absolutely true, there is an ingen.
ious attachment for correcting the infn.
itesimally-minute error in its working,
and, as a change of few degrees in the
temperature of the room or of the gauge
to be tested would affect the nicely Of
the operation, tue machine is adjusted
for temperature of 70 degrees, and TIC
trials are made with the gauges at the
same temperature.
Adjusting the vise-jaws at one ten
thousandth of an inch more than two
inches apart, the foreman handed the
reporter two-inch gauge and told him
to pass it carefully and slowly between
them. Left to itself the gauge fell
freely of its own weight through the
space; but, when made to descend
slowly, a perceptlble pull was felt from
each jaw, analogous to the pulling
power of two small magnets.
The foreman gave the head of thu
screw an almost imperceptible touch
making it coincide with the vernier
The gauge would no longer pass
through; it filled the space between tn,
jaws exactly. That touch had brough
those jaws nearer together by just tn
ten thousandth part of an inch.