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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
LYNCHBURG.
Death of judge enrlapd-cni In the Throat

Death OF judge GarIand-Cnt In the Throat
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
LYNChBURG, Va, August s.
Judge James Garland, late of the Cor
poration Court, the oldest judge and the
oldest Mason in the world, died here to-
night, in the ninety-ffth year of his age.
lie commenced the practice of law sew
enty-three years a 0, and only laid aside
the official ermine two years since. lie
was a man Of remarkable intellectual
development.
Moody Boyd was this evening cut in
the throat by Hezekiah Armistead and
nearly killed. Both men are negroes.
Armistead is in jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
Nationals Versus virgInias.

The Nationals will play here to-mor-
row, Tuesday, and Wednesday. They
will be the games of the season. These
games will be very important ones, for
if the visitors should succeed in win
ming the majority from the Virginias it
would give our boys all they could do
to keep the lead. Give the boys good
encouragement by turning out in large
numbers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
Curious Scenes at an Execution.
lSrnnlal fnlnOrn m To the Diann ton I

RALEIGH, N. c., August 8.-Yes-
terday at the execution Of the three
men at Fayetteville there were some Gu
rious scenes. Joe Towards wife sat
on the gallows beside her husband and
saw him swing off. Howard had PEN
Gil and paper, and took notes during
the mile ride from Jail. Tom Gee
smoked cigar in an uncOncerned man
nor,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

OolOng Teas of great strength and
quality. Gunpowder. Teas of excep-
tiOnal value, each having rich, ripe,
mellow favors, guaranteed to give salts
faction. Judges Of their quality should
compare them with what are called
"teas" $50 vigorously advertised) to
appreciate their superior merit. For
sale by
CHRISTIAN, WHITE & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
He, for the Water To-Day and To-
Morrow.

STEAMER GEMS EXCURSIONS.
This very popular steamer will as
usual make tVo trips fo-day-the first
at 9 A. NJ. to City Point and Monitors,
returning at 5 p. NJ, and the second
trip at P. NJ. to Drewry's Bluff and
Dutch Gap. Tomorrow (Monday) she
makes six trips to Drewry's Bluff Zone
every two hours, commencing at s A.
NJ. These are all delightful trips.
Music, refreshments, &c. Drewry's
Bluff is now a cool and shady resort
and picnic grounds, and is becoming
more popular every day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

AS blood-purifier Nolandine is I'M
equalled, and, as most diseases proceed
from an impure state of the blood, it
will be difficult for one to go amiss in
taking it, Petersburg Mdez.
Our advice to all is to keep "Nolan-
dine " on hand as a family medicine.
There is none equal to it that we have
ever seen.-Richmond Wing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
Rrfefs md PERSONALS.

There has been satisfactory increase
Of internal-revenue receipts, but not
quite so heavy as was made to appear
in our issue Of the 18th, when the word
district should have appeared instead Of
city, as follows: Tobacco exported in
July, 1885, Second district of Virginia,
SIS, S25; in July, 1884, 499,4 In
crease of July, 1885, 3l9,370.
There are sixty visitors at the Hugue-
not Springs.
The President has appointed George
b. Pegram, son of Captain j. W.
Pegram, Of this city, to a cadetship at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The Board of Directors Of the Cham
Der of Commerce will meet Tuesday
evening.
The telephone lines were in a misera-
bly, unserviceable condition late last
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

These excursions on the steamer
Ariel continue very popular. On Tues
day next Richmond's favorite tenor,
Captain Frank Cunningham, will sing
his most popular selections, and as
usual will have q large audience Of
fashion and beauty. There will also
be the usual attractions Of music tvoel-
ker's Band), dancing, refreshments,
&c. The popular prices continue--25
cents for ladies and children and so
cents for gentlemen. Additional seats
have been provided, and there will GER
tainly be a sufficient number Of street.
cars for the return.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

xardin and wife, Joseph q. Ross,
Charles W. Alcots, John V. 4. Knapp,
William w. paslar and two daughters,
A. NJ. Guy, William Q. Binfcrd, Ira
w. Blunt, q. g. Valentine, II. L.
Valentine, Randolph Tucker, X. @.
IIulst, Captain II. O. Jones, 4. Whit.
lock, II. Balte, L. Martin and wife, j.
Strause, w. j. Gillian, Rev. DR.. A.
Harris, G. Walenstein, W. p. Hinch.
man, Mrs. Il. Todd, d. j. Hutzler, r.
o'Kefee and wife, L. L. Straus, wife,
and child; w. 5. Sizer and wife, Lieu
tenant J. p. Benjamin, A. L. Benja-
min, Captain Il. Blaky, II. Sebcrley,
G. 0. Hundley, A. II. Meyer, e. II.
Hutchinson, f. M. Falkner, r. II.
Halves, J. p. Henshall, John Meanly,
A. G. Owen, G. w. Powers, q. Ware.
u. A. Burruss.
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS.
From ed July TO August 7th: S.
b. Mosby, Bishop Whittle Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Davenport, child, and two
servants Mrs. DR.. Joseph White, two
children, and servant Howard Nor
ton, DR.. Charles Ii. Chalkley and wife,
Miss Carrie Pace, Mrs. b. L. Crew, L.
S. Smith, L. Z. Womble, II. Hoge,
Mrs. NJ. A. Dickinson, Mrs. Samuel
Stobbins, Charles Herndon, Mrs. s. p.
Lathrop, Miss Cora Lathrop, Thomas
Adkins, Miss Lula Adkins; Mrs. +. u.
Addison, child, and maid Miss Bessie
Addison, A. L. Hunt, Mrs. A. L.
Hunt and three children, Miss Emily
Glasgow, Miss Neale, II. I. Huff.
COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS.
From - to August 9Th: A. p.
Shield, wife, two children, and nurse
Mrs. w. II. Pierce, two children, and
nurse; r. Buford Taylor, James +.
Netherland, Miss Alice Netherland, +.
G. Woody, Miss Annie G. Bruce, Mrs.
E. II. Spence, W. II. Williams, Mrs.
Lawrence Lottier,. Rev. John Pollard,
Mrs. w. G. Mcdowell, Miss Gussie
Morton, John Morton, Judge Fauntleroy
and family.
ROCKINGHAM VIRGINIA SPRINGS.
From July 2Sth to August 4th: Mr..
T. French, Mrs. - French, Miss
Mary French, Miss Matte French, Mrs.
- Cleveland. Mr.. j. f. Hoffman,
Mrs. E. p Hoffman, Miss b. 7. Hoff-
man, Miss +. 7. Hoffman.
MILLBORo' SPRINGS.
From July 3Ist to August It'll:
Colonel +. w. Jones, j. F. Neither
land, Miss Alice Netherland. We note
among the guests George G. Gorham.
WARM SPRINGS.
From July Goth to August 9th:
Madame Guillaume, Miss Guillsume,
Mrs. NJ. F. Peasants, Miss V. NJ.
Peasants, Decatur Axtell and wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Davis-Chambers Company's Pure
White Lead, superior quality; Lewis's
Pure White Lead, Linseed Oil, Turpen-
tine, Pure Colors, Brushes, Glass, &c.
Best assortment and cheapest prices.
BinswaDger & Co., 1927 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
SMoKH TRIxY CIGARS.

AFRAGRANT BREATH is alwaysa pleasure
and you can have 1t by using MEADE &
BAKERS delicious CARBoLIC MOUTH
WASH. Itdestroys the offensive odor caused
by diseased gums and decayed teeth, and
speedily restores them 10 healthy oondi-
ton Price fifty cents a bottle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
CHRISTIAN, WHITE & Co.

Prepared Paints in any quantity /;
Coach and Car-Varnish, different
brands; Coach colors in Japan; Yer
million; Tube colors Chamois Skins,
&c. BINsWANGER & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
Don't fail to see Mondays game.

Artists imported Oil Colors, China
Colors in tubes, Brushes, Paints, Oils,
Varnish, Glue, Emery, &C., at 2lO
Broad street near, Second, branch of
Binswanger q Co.'S, 1897 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
MAN drowned.

The tug Arctic, while coming through
Seyen-Mile Reach yesterday morning,
lost overheard her fireman, Tom
Brown. The body was not recovered.
lie lived in Rockets, and was man of
family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

We would have our friends and the
public to know that we are not selling our
stock of Furniture ut cost, but are offer
ing goods at living profit, and guaran-
tee to sell as low as any house in the
city. Z. GATHRIGHT & Son,
IL and 16 Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
KING WILLIAM.

Democrads uesting-De DELEGATES Elected.
correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. J
WEST POINT, VA, August s, 1885.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
Democrats was held In the Town Hall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
SMoKE TRIxY CIGARS.

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH ENSURED
BY the use OF MEADE & BAKERS SAPoSINE
DENT1FRIcE, which will speedily remove in-
cipient tartar and scurf. Price, fifty cents
hoy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
Manifestations.

Fresh color combination. Elegant
effects in grisaille and maroon and fawn
and amber and olive, and in all shades
Of gold.
JOHN REGNAULT ELLYsoN,
No. 5 north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
WufI.DecOrntious.

In the selection of materials and in
the execution of all work l follow the
cardinal principles OF decorative art.
JOHN REGNAULT ELLYsoN,
No. 5 north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Delegates to the Farmers Conyen-
ton will find the American Hotel To-
Gated in the centre of business, and its
convenience to all points by street rail-
way makes it superior to any other
hotel in the city. Special rates for
delegates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
The Roman Growing Vase.

A handsome ornament for the table,
chimney-piece, or any other decora-
tions. Come and see the Vase and am
sure you will buy. For sale by
CHARLES DUNCKER,
1922 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

A trip West and North was ,ss CO..
sary to select personally q superior line
Of sheet-rhusic and conclude my piano
and organ. purchases. am at Nc. 9OS
Main street, next to the corner OF
Ninth. and would be glad to see all
persons wishing music and musical in
s,ruments. MANLY b. RAMOS.
Richmond, "a, August 8, 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
smoke TRIxY CIGARS.
AUCTION SALES MONDAY.

FURMAN UPPER, four framed tenements
on Lester Tor Rocketts) street, at 6
o'clock L. NJ.
SUTTON & CO., commissioners sale OF tract
OF land near Varina, in Henrico county,
at IL ~, in front OF the courthouse.
CHEWING Il ROSE. commissioner sale
OF two tracts OF land six miles west of
Richmond, on the Three Chopped road
at IL O'Clock NJ, In front o. the court
house.
GEORGE W. MAYO, I0l6 A. d., house,
hold furniture, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Cholera, D,phtherfa, Fevers, Malaria,
prevented by the use Of Reed & Car
nick's Sodium Hypochlorite (disiniec-
tant). Recommended by the Public
Health Association as superior to all
other disinfectants andgermicides. Sold
everywhere. Send for pamphlet. 1S2
Fulton street, New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

The Century Magazine and st. Mich
olas for August, also Harper's Bazaar,
have been received from N. Leonard,
newsdealer, 90S Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
vne Auheuser.Bu brewery

is now the largest in America-ten
years ago the smallest. The success is
due the superior quality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

BOWEL COMPLAINTS cured and prevented
by DUFFY's PURE MALT WHIsKEY. Recon-
mended by leading physicians. Sold by
druggists and grOcers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

The greatest and most beneficial bev-
erage for delicate females and mothers is
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Beer, on
draught or in bottles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Lee Gallery-Main st. Best photographs
Lee Gallery copy old pictures beautifully
Six Card-Photographs, 50c.-Lee Gallery.
Two Framing Photos, Slice Gallery.
Life Photographs Gen. Grant-Lee Gallery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
Piano Prices Reduced.

Messrs. Walter ID. Moses & Co., the
oldest exclusive music house in the city,
are offering new Pianos at from $50 to
s75 below usual dealers prices. See
advertisement in another column.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Loaded Glass, Embossed, Enamel,
Cathedral, Window and Plate-Glass,
Looking Glass Plates. Binswanger d
Co., 1927 Main and 210 Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Sashes, Blinds, Doors, and Tran
SONS in greatest variety of sizes at
Binswanger & Co.'S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

THE LEADING SALOONS and groce-
ry-stores sell the delicious AnLeuser-
Busch st. Louis Beer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

When Greek meets Greek then comes
the tug of war. So, when Nationals
play Yirginias there will be q close
game.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms,
&c. Binswanger & Co., 1927 Main
street and 210 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
TerreII, kentuc,ty Wbiskcy.

"TerreII" Kentucky Wbiskcy,
four years old, at 81 per gallon. Abb
solutely pure and as represented. For
sale by
CHRISTIAN, WHITE h Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
For Strictly Ffrsf-Ciass

Family Groceries and Luxuries 90 to
the old-established house of
CHRISTIAN, WHITE 4 Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
RTCHMONDERS AWAY.
Iis OF RiehnneBd People Registered at sum.
msr Resorts.

Hist OF Riehn,eBd People Registered az sum.
msr Resorts.
The following Richmonders were re-
gistered at the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs from July 3lst to August
9Th: Mrs. w. Russell Robinson. Writ
Robinson, c. Q. Robinson, N. NJ. Viii
son and wife; Benjamin II. Nash, wife.
and maid; George W. Donaldson and
wife, ]. III. Ellison. II. G. Chsmblin.
Mrs. Darlington Cabell, Mrs. John ID.
Lottier, John Hunter, Jr., j. Aston
Cabell, X. IL. Whitlock and wife, DIR.
and Mrs. George Ross, Miss Ross, Miss
Hattie Hathwell Ross and maid. Miss
Sallie Archer Anderson, Mrs. w. d.
Ches.ernan, Miss Chcstermsn, Mrs.
Robins, Miss Gum, j.. b. Pace and
wife, Z. Cushbert, 10. Lane Stern, w.
Scott Darlington, William II. Allison,
Corbin Warwick, @. j. Anderson,
W. T.. Bsbbiit, Mrs. A. +. Grant |;
Thomas j. Moore and wife, child, and
servant Mrs. George A. Haynes, Mr..
and Mrs. James Peasants, Miss Belle
A. Webb, J. L. Schoolcraft, Lightfoot
Wor'Dely and family; r. w. Jolly,
q. Lorraine, Miss Annie Williams, A.
b. Guigop, w. L. White, G. w. Smith,
Charles A. Rose, J. L. Darlington,
Mrs.. A. osterloh and family; Miss
Mamie Lesry, Miss Lettie Stsnsbury,
y. b. Leonard.
HYGEIA HOTEL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Nationals come here with blood in
their eyes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Fine Tuberoses I'm Pots, rs Cents,
delivered. Drop postal.
II. A. CATLIN, Florist,
No. 6 north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Richmond against Westinghouse
the big show.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

We have left a few Gauze Under
shirts at IS cents each. Call early.
L. b. SPENCE & SON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
The great Nationals this week.

Stencil (branding) colOrs, in cakes,
all colors and sizes.
BINswANGER & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Alexandria is agitating the question
of having gates at the railroad crossings
in that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
DIR. A. wendiinger.
DENTIST.

removed to LOG north Seventh, be-
tween Franklin and Grace streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Nationals second, yirginias first
Baseball.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Exciting Baseball MOnday-Na.
tionals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Tuberoses I'm Poss-fine-25 Cents.
delivered. Drop postal.
II. A. CATLIN, Florist,
No. 6 north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
MARINE INTELLIGESCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. Al
ARRIVED.

flOlhO&NDg AbhAo d o. LCoOs
ARRIVED.
Steamer Roanoke. Couch, New York,
merchandise and passengers, q. w. Allen s
Co.. agents
Steamer Wyoming, Hines, Philadelphia,
merchsBdi and passengers, j. W. McCar.
steamer Ariel. Clifford. Norfolk. United
States mall. merchandise, and passengers,
l.. b. Tatum. agent.
Schooner Flyaway. Bingham, New York,
cement, X. Wendenburg.
SAILED.
Schooner Grace Watson, Hastings, Balt-
more, lumber Curtis 4 Parker.
Schooner Grace Nandusen, Reeves, Har-
rison's Wharf. TO load pine wood for New
York; vessel Curtis a Parker.
Schooner A. L. Richardson, Rockingham,
Norfolk, light.
PORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS, AUGUST 8.
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Seneca, Walker, West Point.
and sailed for New York.
steamship Bellingham (Br.), McGregor.
Pensacola.
SAILED.
seamship stag (Br.), Adams Hamburg.
having coaled.
fehooner John d. Williams. Pearce, New
York, coal, Chesapeake and Ohio rallsay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

Baseball NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rs.
Virginias.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09

The Anheuser-Basch Beer
is brewed out of imported hops and
barley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
25 Cents.

Look out for the strong Nationals
Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
RAILROAD.

A meeting of the friends Of the pro-
iected railroad from Halifax Courthouse
to South Boston will be held at the
courthouse on the 18th. The road
grows in favor, and there seems little
reason to doubt its successful compile
ton. PHIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-09
HYoEIA HOrRL.

From July Slst to August 7ih: Ed
wsrd II. Fisher, s. d. Cfenshaw, w.
.Atbby Jones, Nat. Frazer, L. NJ. Co
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-18

RIBBONS AND PERFUMES.

Gallon ribbons, in Turkish designs, col
ors and effects, are among the peculial
novelties. and cross stripes in bourette ct
fects Of me worsted and raw silk.
Narrow ribbons seem to have gone out
A narrow fringe, or double uncut fringe
on ooe or bo'h edges, aud a picot edge
are distinguishing features OF the ribbons
of the season.
The whole of fashionable New York ID
smelling like an apothecarys shop. 1t has
taken liking for perfumes, but don't care
for violets, roses or any of the old time
scents. Lavender and orris root are the
rage.
Fancy embroidered and beaded crowns
in cloth, velvet and lace are abundant, snC
are seen in some of the hsndsomest bon
nets, and the embroidered wooden msteri
ais are among the most desirable of pres
ent millinery fancies.
There are strippedribbons in several col
ors, and stripes OF satin, velvet and moir'
antique in ribbons of solid color, while th'
gros grain texture has been supplanted il
ribbons, as we'll as in dress silks, to grea
extent, by the licher faille Fraucsise tex
ture.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-18
MILLINERY A LA MODE.

Another is a red velvet bonnet with ma
room tips.
A fashionable hat is of navy blue felt. to
match fall costume.
A third is q turbau Of black velvet, with
a gay STRIPE and red wings.
Embroidery is much used in the new au'
tumu bonpets, often forming the entire
crown.
The latest importations Of French trim
med millinery show a wide latitude for
personal taste.
All the bounets 6t somewhat closely
round the face the larger sizes showing a
soft large crown.
A feature in the autumn millinery is the
revival of ostrich feathers both in tips and
long plumes.
/ Feather-edged ribbons, plush ribbons
With ,inseled figures, and embroidered rib
bona, are also new.
The leading material for hats is felt
dress bonnets are composed of velvet, plush
and richly embroidered materials.
Astrakhan bonnets are classed with nov
el,ies; so are cloth bonnets trimmed will
embroidery or braid to match the new
cloth suits.
A noticeable new bonnet is q velvet bon
Get mauve 10 coler, trimmed with flower
in the new deep pink, and altogether quiet
ly dstracing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-18
DEATH PICTURE.
BdUimOredR

At the commencement exercises Of the
Medical College of Virginia, at Richmond,
few yesrs ago, Hon. A. NJ. Leiley deliver
ed the address, in the course OF which he
drew the following exquisite ordpictuTe OF
a scene which only those can fully appreciate
who have passed through the pathetic and
painful experience:
Come with me, you who believe thst
there is nothing in this human entity save
the gases and funds and earth which re.
spond to chemical analysis with me
to the chamber where little child, an only
one, lying on its mothers lap, is 6gh'ing
with wasting fever or fatal Group the battle
oh, how uneuual-for lis little lite. Let
us cross the threshold without koock or bid
ding, for the conventionalities Of life have
no place here, and out Of the gloom of swift
coming death softly step. How long the
tick of the clock How spectral the light
Scattered about the floor are the toys with
which mothers love sought to wean the
baby's thought from the pain that racks its
tiny frame-sll useless now, for the gliding
sands are Fastening to the end. Look do Rn
into that mothers face, homely it may be
when measured by the painters standard or
the sculptor's but radiant through all lis
anguish with divine lovelneGs which the
chisel OF Phidias or Raphaels brush would
vainly seek forever. Watch her, as with
yearuiug love, whose mute eloquence shames
all the witchery Of words, che answers the
sad appeal Of those fast dimming little eyes
turning to her in pathetic wouder-won-
der why that tender mother who failed II
never before in trouble or suffering, he'ps
not now. Look down through those brim-
ming eyes, whose gushing tide she stays for
baby sake, into that river heart, bursting
with the thought that the fragile threads are
breakiug-swiftly breaking; that soon those
eyes, whose radiance outspsrkles all the
gems of earth, Will be dim, dim, forever dim;
that soon the prattle which 10 her fond ear
was sweeter than hymns of sersphs will oe
forever hushed; that soon the little, pattering
feet that only yesterday made sweet melody
through the house will move no more; and
a silence which is akin to no other silence
known on earth will cast its pail upon that
smitten habitation. Hush the end has
come. Let us wait until the first burst Of
natures grief is over-past. Measured by
reason standard, we should not expect rage,
or vengeance, or fear, to find expression
here; but of these scarcely trace is seen.
A new and totally distinct group of emotions
gather around this tiny form, raising and
softening and Identifying the awful scene.
Calm.eyed Faith stands there gazing down
the ages with look serene, and from Hopes
white wings supernal light floods the dark
ness, and Resignation, with steadfast front,
and Fortitude, with outstretched arm, bear
ing up this bruised heart; and you feel that
it is not the grim skeleton and scythe and
hour-glass, nor Atraposi in robe of black who
ats despairing at this couch of death. but an
angel with fearful eyes aud compassion
limitless, whose hand has soOthed even while
It smote."