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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02

SCHEDULE N EFFECT SUNDAY. SEP.
TENDER, 30, 1855.

TENDER, 20, 1885.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
500 A. M.-(Throush-Pass Mall dai.
yt-for ell stations between
Richmond and Danyllle, con.
Meeting at Greensboro for
Raleigh. Golfsboro' and point
on Salem Branch: Faye,is-
Vile and all q. +. and Y. v
local points, and at Chariotte
for Columbia aud the South.
east; also for Atlanta, New
Orleans, and Southwest
Pullman Sleeper, Richmond
oGreensboro'. Danyille TO Az.
gusta without change, and
panville 10 Selma without
change.
S:2gP, M.-lThrough Passenger daily
stops at all stations, connect.
ing at keysviile for all polnts
on Richmond aud Mecklen-
burg railroad daily except
Sunday; al Greensboro for an
points on Salem Branch. Al
Salisbury with W. ". g. raj.
road At Atlanta for Jackson
Vile, Fla, New Orleans. ana
southwest.
Pullman Buffet sleeper. BAR.
vile TO Atlanta. Goidsboro' fo
Asheville, Danyille to New
Orleans without change.
2:45P. M.-(York- River Passenger. daiiyl
Stops at all satiOns ana con.
meets at West Point daily ex-
cept Sunday with steamer for
Baltimore and points North.
500 r. M.-(Bo Air Accommodation,
daily except sunday for Coal
field.
7:loA. M.-(York- River Freig ht-fron
1wenty-fourth-Sireet depot
daily except sunday for
West Point.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
TOO .M.-FroTn Atlanta, Goldsboro,
Raleigh, and internpil
points daily.
Sal A. M.-frOm Coaineld and Bon Alp
daily except Suniay).
i0:l5 A. M.-From West Point daily Bal
timore. and points North daily
except Monday.
s:a5 7. M.-From all loca stations Allan.
IA, New Orleans, and SOuth-
west (failyl
So Il. M.-Freight daily except sunday
nom West Point.
TICKET OFFICES: 1000 Main street, and
at the Richmond and DaRvillc railroad
depot, virginia street. ,,.
81. SLAUGHTER,
General passenger Agent.
Sol. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02
TUE CO-pARTNERSHIP HERE

THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERE
i TOFORE existing under the tirm-name
and style OF HARE & BROTHER Is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent. CHARLESJ.
X. HARE. having purchased the entire in
terest OF the concern. VIII continue the
business at the old stand. Persons indebted
10 the old concern will please come forward
end settle with CHARLES J. Is. HAZE.
who will also pay all claims against the old
firm OF Hare q Brother.
CHARLES J. b. HARE,
Ii. A. HARE.
Octohar I 1881 oc 1-2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02
Auction sALEe-Ints Day.
by George Q. vashon a Son.
Fsea, Estate Agents and Auctioneen,
No. Tenth street.
A UCTION SALE OF A LARGE
pouBLE FRAME TENEMENT DWELL
mo,
Nos. 500 AND ssi NORTH FIFTEENTH
STREET.
CONTAINING FOURTEEN ROOMS.
A uoTIoN SALE OF A LARGE
BY request OF the owner we VIII sell by
auction, ON the premises, on

described. The lot fronts ~ feet on the
east side OF Fifteenth street between Clay
and Leigh streets, and runs back within
naraIlei lines 100 feet. This property will
Weld a large interest upon the Investment
TERMS: Easy. and announced at sale
q. IS. vASH0N & SON.
se27 Auctloneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02


I HAVE THIS DAY TRANSFER
4 RED TO my sons, LOUIS r. and Z. q.
BOsSIEtI X, the business carried on by me
for the past many years. giving them my
entire stock OF goods and all Interest in the
same and ask for them continuation OF
the patronage so literally bestowed npoA
me. LOUIS j. boooiEOA'
October l. 1885.
Having succeeded our father In business.
we have this day formed co-partnershlp
under the firm. name and sly lie OF Bus
SIEUX & BROTHER, successors 10 LOUIS J.
RossIEux, to carry on the MANUFAC-
TURING AND CONFECTIONERY BUS!-
NESS In all It's branches, at the old stand,
l4I2 Main street. we ask for and hope 10
merit q continuation OF the liberal patron
age bestowed upon him. ..-
c. G.. BOSSIEUX.
October l, 1855. DC lot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02
old DOMINION STEAM xfTSk
~ SHIP COMPANY. -sAza''
E0R L,AL NORK


FOR NEW YORK.
steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUES
DAY, FRIDAY. aud SUNDAY.
steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY TUESDAY, THU KSDAl, ana
SATURDAY at 3 +. NJ.
Passe nger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 10 New York Qncludhng meas
and BERTH, SO: rOund-trip tickets. SIS;
steerage. with subsistence, 81; without
subsistence, SO. ,,
Freight forwarded and through bills OF
lading issued for points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until T. NJ.
Manifest closed on sailing-days enc hour
before departure. , -. A..
PASSENGERS leaving Richmond by the
Chesa peake and Ohio railway At s:35 A. VI.
frio Newport's News and the Richmond
ard Petersburg railroad at ll:2O A. NJ. on
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS. MEDNESDAfS,
THURSDAYS and SATG RDAYS Will
make connections at NORFOLK with the
steamers leaving those days.
SAILINGS THIS WEEK.
ROANOKE, Captain COUCH, SUNDAY,
September 27th, at o'clock A. NJ.
OLD DOMINION, Captain SMITH. TUES
DAY, September goth. at 2 O'Clock Z. NJ.
WYANOKE, Captain HULPHERs, FRI
DAY, October LIST, at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
GEOBGE w. ALLEN & CO. Agents,
No, 1901 Main street and
% az COmpanys wharf, Rockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02
ONLY ALL-WATER ROUTE.
faNLxl RIVER nv DAYLIGHT.

CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF
CHARGED BY Any OTHER ROUTE.
FARE TO NORFOLK OK Old POiNi Vi
NO LIMIT.
WAY-LANDING FARES from 2oc. TO III.
Second class tickets still lower
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02

]. THOMSON BROWN q Co., Auctioneers
90 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02

DICHMOND AND ALLEGHAEY
III RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS
IN EFFECT DClOBER 1. 1855.
TWO DAILY TRAINS (kXCEPr sun.
BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND LiNCHBuRO.
Through Accom- Night
Mall mOdation, Express,
tNO. /. mo. 3. NO. 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02

~ 49, 30 ''-rrJ-S-o< -c1SoN<~~-sr-~S"''-
BY II. seldom Taylor
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneei'
corner Eleventh and Bank streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02
DICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

ONLY TWELVE HOURS BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND BALIlnohE IN
EACH DIRECTION.
Correspondingly quick time TO other
points. Through bills Of ladlpg Issued ss
low rates &. A. TAYLOR.
iyl General Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-02
UNDEnTAREBs.

T W. BILLUPS & son, c.
LIE FURNISHING UNDER
TAKERS.
1900 EAST MAIN STREET (under st. Charles
Hotel.
BVRIAL-CASES, SHR0UDS. and W.
NERAL CONvEYANCES furnished al All
hoarp. Telegraph orders attended TO day or
night. relephons No. i4s ~ 10
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22

The unwillingness of Georgians to
leave their State is proverbial. When
they emigrate the majority follow the
example of the unfortunate adYentur.
ers in Brazil, Mexico, and Honduras
they return to their native State i'll q
few years. Not long ago bright
Northern journalist took "a fancy to a
youth connected with the staff of a
Georgia paper, and promised him a
good position if he would 60 North
with him.
IL can not CO." said the young
man.
Don't you like the position and the
salary L offerP Don't you appreciate
the bright future thus to be opened to
yona"
Yes" rejoined the young man al
most tearf4lly, ':but-but can't leave
Georgia"
Cant leave Georgia.. broke cut
the astounded journalist "WhyP Arc
you in any sort Of tanglea Health
badp What's the matter with you?"
ii know you can't understand me, "
was the reply, ''but you don't know
how a man feels when he is Gcor-
gian. just ask any of them, and they
will answer you just as l have done. "
20. yes, l see," said the surprised
newspaper man; ii understand. Don't
want to leave Georgia. Very COM
mendable, and, bless my soul. very re-
markable. too. Good-by; take care of
yourself"
This may have been an extreme case,
but it is solid matter OF fact incident.
-AtLGntG Constitution.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
How 1t Worked.

Some time ago the editor of the
Weekly Fire Fly and the preacher Of
the Mount Josiah church changed
places, and not only in y nominal way
but made an actual transfer of proper
ty. We take three extracts from the
first number of the Fire Fly, which
appeared after the exchange had taken
place. I'VE have shouldered the re-
sponsibility of running this paper. and
we request our readers to pay up at
ience. We understand that Anderson
Gregg cut off one of his fingers the
other day. We hope and pray that he
may get along all right. A cow be-
longing to Jim Polk Mclaughlin lost
ono Of her horns. We pray that she
may recover. A man named Scraggs
was killed at Bailey's ferry last Mon
day. We are thankful 1t is no wopssr
We pray that the legislature may not
forget to adjourn. Watr that crops
may be better next season. We hope
that the severest part of the winter has
passed. We have faith in our ability
to run this paper.
The editor, without embarrassment,
took his place in the pulpit, but he
soon became confused. Striking the
book of books, he said: Hereafter
we shall not receive old rails in ex-
change for our gospel. Turnips will
do very woll, but We are not cow.
Never before was this pulpit ip such a
fourishing condition, and advertisers
should make a note Of this fact. Our
mourncr's bench goes to every post
office In the country. Now is the time
to become a deacon of this church: 81
per year, 81 for SIX months, and a
sample copy sent free. The text says
that trains going north arrive at 2p.
m. This cannot be disputed for it was
spoken by jeremiah, the prophet. say
ing: ''Oh. ye generation of vipers. see
advertisement in another column. ~
ArkansdtO Traveller.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
Bee-Hunting Toads.

A curious incident was related tc
our reporter few days ago by a sub
urban resident who has for the lest
four or five years been engaged ia bes
culture, and who has now some twenty
skips. During the dry spell of q few
weeks ago he had occasion one morn
ing to 90 out to the skips to divide a
swarm of bees. What was his surprise
upon investigating several of the hives
to see toad at the entrance of each
box. The toads were apparently
asleep. but every time bee approached
the tongue of the toad would shoot out
like lightning and convey the pnsns-
pecting insect into its capacioqs mouth,
Our informant attacked the intrpdcrs
and killed no less than eight Of Tie
animals, and upon dissceting them was
-astonished to find not less Lhan thirty
and in one or two cases fifty honey
bees. 1t is needless to state that ont
friend has raised his hives two feet
above ground, and thinks that in the
future he will save about swarm OF
bees during the season by the opera
ton Fort JerVis (M " Gazette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
The Horse Car Timer,

"Timers is like machines, said q
gray, oracular driver on the Third
avenue line US he swung the brake and
mechanically Topped the reins.
"Timers is like machines. They gets
so used to timin' that they can't let up.
but keeps along at it sleepin' or wax
in. If some O. them fcllers was dy-
in they'd want to spot the ticker afore
peggin' out, jest to see if death was up
to the scratch. Why, there was Pete
Long-we called him Pete Long for
short-besides. that was his name.
Well, Pete Long was the allliredest
particularist man l over see. You
couldn't be a second afore or behind
but Pete Was after yer wild sharp
stick. Well, Pete was timin' up at
the end O. tho line, and one day he was
SO cussed took up with layin' out a
driver that truck tongue fetched him
in the back and laid him out. Then
the hosses tramped about on him some,
aud he wus all broke up when they got
him to the sidewalk. There wasn't
sense enough in him t'open his eyes as
he laid there, and they was thinkin' O.
pourin' some whisky in him as likelier
than anything to fetch him to, when
along comes Forty-nine half a minute
late.
Pete rolls over on his side and grabs
his silver hul's-eye super. Then he
opened his eyes and set 'em on the
ticker and beginned t gasp likes he
was a-dyin'.
.Hev you emmy messagee' says one
o the boys, thinkin' he had sumthin'
for his famerly to hear.
Yes gasps Pete Long.
'Wot is it?' says the feller.
Tell Forty-nine,' says Pete, still
a-gaspin'; tell Forty-nine he's half
behind; and tell him. says he, Asset
tim down weak as q child, tell him
that another 90 O. that kind and-the
old man'l-giyc him-the grand
bounce
Then he eswoonded. Timers always
made me tired whenever l think %
Pete Long. Why, if he'd ben along
o Napoleon he'd been one O them fel-
lers that turns over and dies happy
when thoy hears that the enemies
cleaned ont Gee up thar-g' lang!' -
NetO lOrk Heraid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
Estimating DISTANCES.

1t constantly happens that men de-
tatched from the main body OF the
army are called upon to determine for
themselves the distance from an object
to be fired at Experience abundantly
proves that soldiers. by continued
practice, may learn to estimate distan-
ces up to 600 or 800 yards with consid-
cradle accuracy by simple rapid obser-
vation. Every soldier is supposed to
have good eyesight; he. therefore, af-
ter little practice in sight. estimat-
ing, learns the following facts:
At thirty yards the white of a mans
eye is plainly seen. and the eyes them
selycs up to eighty yards,
At 100 yards all parts of the body are
seen distinctly. slight movements are
prcceptibie, and the minute details of
the uniforms can be distinguished.
At $50 yards the brass buttons Oh the
blouse can still be separately distin-
guished.
At 200 yards the outlines of the face
are confused, and tho rows of brass
buttons look like yellow stripes.
At 800 yards the buttons are no lon
ger visible.
At 4DO yards the face is a mere dot,
bpt movements of legs and arms are
distinct.
At 600 yards details can no longer be
distinguished, though the files of u
squad, if the light be strong, can be
counted.
At 800 yards the men in squad can
not always BIZ counted, nor their ipdi-
vidual movements distinguished.
At 1000 yards line Of men simply
resemble broad belt; the direction of
their march can, however, be readily
determined.
At 1,2O0 yards infantry can be distin-
guished from cavalry.
At 1000 yards mounted man looks
like q mere speck or dot.
The estimating drills are first con-
Quoted on smQoth, level country, and
afterWard on rough, broken ground.
The above drills are supplemented u
little later in the season by skirmish
practice, when the soldiers are ad-
Vanced or retreated on the run, before
q line of targets the size of men lying
down, kneeling and standing, when
they load and fire at the sound of a
bugle. depending entirely upon their
own Judgment as to what distance
they happen to be from the objects
fired ar 1t teaches them to be quick
aRd observing, and, aboYe all, to de.
pend upon themselves for the manipu-
lation of their sights and the handling
Of their pieces. The estimating dis
tancs drills are usually kept up for
two months, when the soldier is prac-
ticed indoors at aiming, pointing and
pulling the trigger.-St. Louis GLOBE
Democrat,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
PILES! PILEIIIPILES!ll

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, ian Indian
remedy )called DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of twenty We
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this WON
dertul soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the intense itching, (par-
ticularly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts as poultice, gives in
stant and painless relief, and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by II. Waterman, and mail
ed on receipt of price, S1-O0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
Lincoln a Judge of Character.

In the early part of the war there
were great many men who were
ready to volunteer advice to the Presi-
dent rs to the conduct of the war, and
also their services, provided they could
be placed in positions of authority or
profit. In 1862, after the Indian out
break in Minnesota and Dakota, an
Indian agent came on to Washington
to volunteer his services to put it
down. He called on John Covode, of
Pennsylvania, and Senator Wade, of
Ohio, and the writer of this, and dis
closed his plan. 1t was for the Presi-
dent to authorize this agent to raise Il
brigade of cavalry, to be composed Of
frontiersmen, to be commanded by
this agent rs Brigadier-General.
The Indian campaigner wanted Il
separate and independent command, of
which he was to have supreme control.
not only conducting operations in the
field, but also in the purchase of horses
and supplies for the brigade. l re-
luctantly consented to 60 with the
parties above named to Mr.. Lincoln,
and there heard the proposition sub
mitted to him. This would-be Briga-
dier said that with such command rs
he proposed he could put down the
outbreak and restore quiet on the
frontier in six weeks; that he could
save the lives of hundreds of settlers
in the West, and the Government mill
lions of dollars. Such men as he pro-
posed to enlist in this service were
alone competent to perform this I'M
portant duty. And that his own ac-
quaintance with Indian character and
habits would enable him to do moro
prompt and successful work in this
particular field than any one that could
be sent there. MI Lincoln listened
patiently up to this time, but he could
stand it no longer. Sir" said he,
''since the war began have received
q great deal of advice from all classes
of men. and in the army great prom
ises have been made, and my eXper-
ience and observation has been that
those who promise the most do the
least" This ended the interview.
Mr.. Lincoln was keen and accurate
judge of character, and could detect
fraud and imposture rs readily as any
man l ever knew. He saw through
this fellow at once. and that his object
was to make money out of this scheme.
1t was fortunate for the country that
such man was at the head in such a
crisis as was upon the country under
his administration.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
Want of Electricians.

The attention Of young men ought
to be called to the fact that ut present
electricians find great difficulty in OBJ
tanning workmen to put their ideas IN
to practical shape. If we suppose a
hundred men graduated from college
and admitted to the Bar, and q hum
dred others thoroughly skilled in the
electricians art, it would be fair to
predict that of the first class 80 would
within year starve to death if they
depended on their business to support
them, while every man of the second
class would at once step into q living
competency and thereafter be prac-
tically independent of all worry ABOUT
bread winning. We do not hear that
the Learned professions" are lam
gushing for lack of recruits, but skilled
laborers arc wanted in many branches
of enterprising industry. The young
gentlemen who are not quito decided
whether they will give their talents to
the Supreme Bench or to somo rich
city church will do well to think on
these things. Providence Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
An Athletes Dict.

81 eat," he said the other day, ''and
l always have eaten since l was o boy,
q plenty of nourishing, generous food,
and am very wide in my choice, eat
ing rs a rule any good food that tempts
my appetite, and that is hearty enough
to be easily tempted. For myself am
not specially fond of what you call
made dishes, but prefer food in its
palmer forms. For meats l eat chiefly
mutton or beef, and use a good deal
of bread, of course. being as careful as
l can to get the best. My own idea is
that SO long as you have sound, sweet
food it doesn't make as much differ
ence what kind it is as how you eat it.
/ am very particular to eat slowly. /
eat three times day. Breakfast is
light or hearty meal, according to how
I feel about it at the time. Lunch in
the middle of the day is always light.
and dinner at $50 or is the principal
meal of the day. always take an hour
for that II haven't an hour to spare
at dinner time, I put off dinner till l
have the time.
II find, though. that aside from meat
and bread, must have plenty of veg
etables. No man can make any kind
of an athlete without eating plenty of
vegetables. take all kinds, and pret-
ty much of all fruit, too. Fruits are
good. A man can't stay without that
Kind of food. He has no endurance.
Yes, I'm Scotch, and believe in
oatmeal; but don't think you ought
to eat too much of it. I have it at
breakfast about three times q week. 1
am fond of milk, too. and am specially
r lrs. r Oh
lent food, but it 8 very bad to drink it
fast. And it isn't good to take much
liquid any time, especially at meals. l
habit OF always drinking a glass of
water when first get up; spring water
il can get it. doh't exactly know
why do it don't know that it is
very good for me. l guess it is because
like it. There's NO accounting for
taste, you know.
..Tea is my greatest stimulant 1
don't drink much coffee, but L do take
considerable tea-black tea always; l
never use greenland l take it with
sugar and milk. and never take it iced.
l don't believe in iced drinks. don't
mean when l say it is my greatest stim-
ulant that 1 never take anything
stronger. very seldom do, but some
times just before a race, for instance.
if need it, take some brandy; no
malt liquor. That's bad, especially
lager. Lager is very bad.
sIn trainingP Well, l mako no dit
ference in my diet in training. l only
try to keep more regular hours. espe-
cially in sleeping. And I take no
physic. Physic is bad always. In
training it's fatal The Cook. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-22
Putting on Style.

A couple Of well-dressed country
Jakes strolled into celebrated New
York restaurant, sat down at q table,
and looked all around. making q re-
markably unsuccessful effort to appear
at home.
'Gsltlemep, what do you wishP"
said the waiter, handing them the bill
of fare.
They looked at each other and then
at the bill of fare. but they could not
find out what they wanted. The wait
or became a trifle impatient. just at
this crisis q gentleman, probably a
Frenchman, who was eating his din
ner, called out:
Waiter, un verre d d'eau."
..Give ME one of them, too," said
one Of the countrymen.
'0ne of whatP"
"A verdo."
The waiter smiled. disappeared, and
returned with a glass containing some
transparent fluid.
"The same for me-" said country
Jake No. 9. ~ want a verde. too"
Once more the waiter disappeared,
and in q short time brought the desired
refreshment.
Inc Two strangers looked at their
glasses. then slipped the contents, and
looked inquiringly at each other.
II calculate you have to drink this
here stuff good while before you like
it." remarked No. l.
ut don't brace fellow up worth a
cent, but here she goes"
The two glasses were emptied, and
then with very majestic air one of
them thumped on the table. The wait
er came.
Whats the damagep"
Nothing, sir; nothing at all.'
I'VE amt doing New York on the
cheap plan," and he squeezed nickel
into the walters palm.
When they got out on Broadway
one of them smacked his lips and said:
"Jedediah, if didn't know that ere
stuff was verdough. I'd swear it was
nothing but water. ."-1eGas Sgtings.