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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
A Note In Natural History.

Mr.. Simon Barnes, our clever livery
man, asked US to go with him in the
woods a few evenings ago, and he said
he would show us a trick about calling
birds. As is not generally known,
even to good hunters, Mr.. Barnes says
that the whistle of the male and female
is quite different, which, by close OBJ
seryation, We learned before we re-
turned from our hunt. At this season
of the year the male birds are easily
called up by merely giving the call of
the female. The male seems TO say
Bob White" and the female Boy
see." by the time he had given us the
dots We were out in the woods. Hav-
ing secreted ourselves, he gave the fe-
male call, and here one came right
straight for us. Sometimes they will
come flying and pitch close at your
feet. We were out but short time,
and we killed five. Mr.. Barnes tells
us that he generally goes out in his
buggy, calls them to him, and kills
them at short range. lie never kills a
female. for they will not come to the
call. This is one branch Of ornithology
to which heretofore We were an entire
stranger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
A Case Of HorO.WOrship.

10. Z. LathTop In tho Rochester Union.l
Ario Bates, Of Boston, has been
telling a story of woman who went
to Concord, Mass, and asked for some
Of Ralph Waldo Emerson's old clothes
to use in "poets rdg,' made OF
patchwork. can corroborate this
story. because when | owned and lived
in 1.-The Wayside," Nathaniel Haw-
thorne's old home at Concord, the
same woman applied there on a similar
errand. Being told that it was futile,
she asked: May pick up something
around the place to carry away as q
memento?"
Permission was granted, and she
finally caught cricket in the grass Of
the lawn and put it into bottle. She
said she also had cricket from Emer-
sons front yard. | suppose she was
demented but how much more de-
mented was she than the people who
have been buying dust and gravel ex-
cayated from the site Of Grants tomb
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
How Indians Catch Eagles.

Among the Indians the most highly
priced article Of adornment is eagle
feathers. They not only use them for
making head-dresses and ornamenting
their blankets, but use them as money
in the purchase of fire-water, tobacco,
and other necessaries Of Indian life.
Among the Blackfeet the mode of
catching them is interesting. After
holding an eagle dance the braves re-
pair to the mountains. where each one
digs pit and covers it lightly with reeds
and grass. A piece of tough buffalo
meat done up in wolf-skin is laid on
the pit. After the sun is risen the
eagle swoops down, alighting on the
wolf-skin, which he begins to tear.
The Indian, who is concealed in the
pit, reaches out stealthily, seizes the
bird by its legs and drags it into the
pit, where he brushes its breast with
his knees. The return Of successful
party is the occasion of great rejoicing,
and the plumage of the American bird
of. liberty graces the topknot OF a
greasy Indian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
Fees Take Possession OF q Church.

An Elkton (Md.) special says: Yes
terday the congregation which worships
In Wesley chapel, in Elk Neck, about
six miles from this town, assembled as
usual for divine service, and were much
surprised TO find the audience-room
reasonably well filed with congrega-
CATION Of iufuriated honey-bees. In
yestigation showed that the bees had
inhabited the space between the ceiling
and the shingles, and that on the night
before some person had broken open
the house and made several holes in the
ceiling, in order to rob the bees OF their
honey. There was no service in Wes-
ley chapel yesterday. Last year seve-
raj large holes were made in the roof
Of the house for the purpose of getting
the honey which the bees had stored
away between the ceiling and the SHIN
giles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27

the colony. They have done we'll in
fruit-growing and have gained fine re-
putation for the excellence Of their can
ned and dried fruits. Fifteen years ago
the place which they now cultivate was
abarren plain. Properly irrigated, the
land has shown remarkable fertility,
and from els an acre it has now ad-
vsnced to $3.50 an acre, while i'm
proved fruit farms are held at twice
this figure. There is no question that
the communal or colony plan, begun
by the "cranks whether religious
or political-will be largely followed
in the development of this State, as It
affords facilities for irrigation and
other necessary improvements which
the solitary settler, unaided, would be
powerless to secure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
THE RICHMOND DIsPAToH-SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 81, 1885

the winter sleep Of animals, and then
allow themselves to be buried In order
10 be spared the terrors Of gradual dis
solution and suffering. He believes
that the accidental disinterment OF such
an individual led to the fakirs' discov-
cry, and that fresh air brought the pa
tient to life again. DR.. Du Prel, how
ever, does not accept this explanation,
rather incliniDg to the view that the
custom Of the fakirs allowing them
selves to be buried alive is an abuse
Of earlier exercises done in the
service Of the ecstatic phases Of their
religion. The art Of putting ones self
in a somnsmbulistic ecstatic condition
has always paid great role in Indian
philosophy and religion. and the fakirs,
the lowest grade in the order of Brsh-
Minis, have developed the mystery to its
present phase of apparent death, bu-
rial. and reyivication for the purpose OF
gaining comparatively easy liseli-
hsod. This capacity, however, is only
one of the many remarkable powers Of
which the Indian fakirs are possessed.
DR.. du Prel refuses to place their pro-
ductiors in the category of jug
glery," and SAYS in conclusion !:
Every 0rientalist knows that
there Is no jugg,ery in the burial
Of these apparently dead fakirs. We
have undoubtedly to do with very re-
msrkable physical power, Of which. at
present, we know but very little. II
is to be hoped that European scientists
will eventually make the fakirs the sub
jects Of their earnest investigations.
Whoever takes in hand the book of the
French savant Jscolliot, Voyage du
Pays des Fakirs Charmeurs, and there
in reads about the experiments made
with the Fakir Cowmdasamy in Be-
mares, will quickly come to the convic-
ton that we Europeans have much to
learn in India, of which at present we
have only the faintest glimmering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
"a ;rt.,4st n the art for The especial

and interest 10 tho Art for the especial.
benefit of the children. II was agreed
TO revive the vsrsovienne round
dance, and teach the little ones the
"skating waltz " and the Danish polka
also. Professor Brookes arose. and,
tripping through . waltz step, stopped
and rested an instant, with one toe
thrust forward gracefully. Then ne
introduced the regular mszourka step.
The effect was very pleasing. IL
was the movement Of the "varso-
vienne," and the Professor took an
other twirl on the polished floor and
changed it to the skating waltz"
Four gliding steps are introduced in
this before the regular waltz step is
executed, and the variation produces .
stately minaet motion that enhances the
picturesque effect Of the dance for the
spectator, and renders it less firing for
the dancer than the regular waltz. The
forward glide is executed Is though the
dancer was shod with skates, and this
movement is found TO greatly delight
the little lads and lasses when they
dance. The polka step this year will
be redowa side movement that does
away with the hopping motion OF the
old-iashioned polka. 1t will be danced
by children.
Adult dancers nowadays prefer the
waltz. Professor Brookes was the
first man in America who ever danced
the polka. That was in 1870, when
he danced it with Miss Anna Cannon,
of the National Theatre. The dance had
been invented ten years before by
Bohemian peasant girl named Anna
Steak, and it set the dancers Of Europe
wild for long time. till the Parisisns
afforded them new thing in the waltz.
Sim glad the skating-riuk craze is
over" suddenly exclaimed Boston
professor. "0ur noble art was sadly
neglected last year. Everybody seemed
to forget what pure amusement they
could derive from dancing, and went of
and skated at the Kinks all the time"
alt was a passing fever only" sb-
served Professor Brookes. IL knew
the people would come back to their
old allegiance to the goddess Terpsi-
chore. There are lot Of croakers who
say that dancing is waning as a social
amusement. but they are wrong. |
know it. We dance more and better
than our grandfathers and grandmothers
did. Moreover, dancing will never die
ont. Why, President cannot be in
augurated nor queen or king crowned
without a grand ball at which the peo-
pie dance to show how glad they are"
Where can the people get the best
styles to model their dancing from 2"
the reporter asked.
Right here in America" the Pro-
fessor exclaimed with star-spangled-
banner emphasis. "Some people think
we get our best notions from Paris and
London. Brt it isn't so. We may get
an idea there. as in the case Of the
Highland schottische,' but the elabora-
ton of that idea is American in its ar
tistic finish. Nowhere in the world is
private dancing-by private ] mean
exclusive of the theatrical stage-so
well or so picturesquely executed as in
this country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
ERIGHTFUL CASE ORA coDRsD

Icontrscted fearfui case Of blood pfeuo
IN 1883. wss treated by sosle u The 49,
physicians In Atlanta. they used the az
remedies of Mercury and Potash. whIo0
brought on rheumatism and Impaired my
digestive organs Every Joint in me was
swollen and full OF pain. J was IN . hosubie
condition. When had been given up -
die my ply sic.sps. who had seen the work
iprs Of the medicine In oinef cases thouxas
II would he a splendid time 10 test the virs
tues OF swifts Specific. when I CON.
menced taking 4. 4. y. the physician ssld
could not live two weeks under the ordl-
nary treatment lie commenced 10 give
me the medicine strictly according To ~.
rections. which | continued for sevsrAi
months. took nothing else. aud con-
menced 70 improve nom tne nrst. occs-
slopaily 1 would have a back<'i non tm-
prudence. Soon the rbeumntlsm lei. me,
my appetite became alt right AMI ths
ulcers which the doctor said were the most
frightful he had ever secn, began 20 heal,
and by the lat o! October. isot. ! va
ever was tefore. aud weixn more. nasv
not failed 20 report for duty since that snle:
being engaged I'm the oii-wsrehoHs ~
stIil am. doing some ~ the hardest WORK
any man ever DID. and am ready 90 siiswer
any question that may be asked copceya-
ing this case. Sw'ff's Specific has saved mo
from aD early grave.
ATLANTA. GA. April Is 1854.
Lem NeCiendon mas been tn the employ
OF the thess-Gariey Company tor some
years. and know the above statements ~
be true. At the time he begau taking
Swifts specific he was in n horrible condt.
ton. and ut my solicitation hts treAtmeuS
with \. -. \. was undertaken by = physt-
clan after several others had declared his
case to be hopeIessly incurable. He took
nothing but y. =. r.. and has been ~ sound
as "A new dollar for several months. regard
his cure almost miraculous.
W. h. CROSBY, Msussgs.
Chess Csriey Co.. Atlanta Divisio0.
ATLANTA Ca. April Is. 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
This IL a True Story.

Correspondence 81. Louis Globe Democrat
When ! first came to Nebraska, over
twenty years ago, the snakes on the
prairie were as thick as the grass on the
hillside. Messengers ''-prairie
rattlesnakes-were the most numerous,
but hideous great bull-snakes, blow
snakes, adders, and racers turned up
now and then. / lived for awhile with
an old Missourian, and in log cabin
with puncheon floor and dirt roof,
and the snakes crawled in and out un-
der the old half-rotten floors and logs,
as the old man wouldn't have any
killed. When the old chap was away
we boys and the old woman used to
drive them off and kill some, but as
soon as he came back the snakes knew
his voice, and came out and curled up
almost anyw here round the place.
One old bull-snake had a hole in
the corner, and used to come out regu-
larly every night and curl up behind
the old woman's chair as she and the
old man smoked their pipes together,
and he would never have it disturbed.
So it got real tame. and would go to
sleep there. One day the old man went
to town and bought the old woman a
new rockingham, something they
never had in the house before. A night
or two after the old lady was smoking
away and the snake was doing just
behind her, when she thought she would
try her new chair. She weighed 200
pounds, and when she tetered back and
came down on the snake he gave one
yell 1--WE heard out at the BARN, and
the end with the head on made for its
hole the end with the tail on stayed
right there where the old woman sat
down on it. This is true story.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
"a UTI0Nf

Consumers should not confise our Spectne
with the numerous limitations Substitutes.
Potash and Mercury mixtures. which are
gotten up to sell not on their own merit
but on the merit OF our remedy. An imtts-
ton IL always fraud and cheat. and they
thrive only as they can steal nom the ass.
de Initiated.
For sale by all druggists.
Treatise ON Blood and skim Diseaeno
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, .
Drawer s. Atlanta. De.
New York. 1877 west Twenty third street.
Sc 24-lw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
q Little sonfused.

A lady visiting in large city attend
cd a fashionable church, and through
the carelessness Of an usher was shown
into private pew. Very soon fash
iopable family came in, led by very
pompous-looking old gentleman. who
stared angrily At the offending stranger
in his pew. The lady, greatly embar-
raised, arose and said "l-l-oeg
your pardon, sir do you occupsw this
pie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
THE RICHMOND EXCHANGE

l. FOR WOMAN'S WORK has received
al invitation from the North. Central. and
south American Exposition Mt New Orleans
10 send SPECIMENS OF WOAAN's
HAMMOCK nom Virginia for exhibit
ton. The Exchange suggests To Its con-
signors that they avail themselves OF this
mems OF their work, and would also extend
TO other ladies Of the state thu privilege Of
the same medium for exhibiting any arti-
eles OF superior excellence. subject TO tho
approval Of the Examining Committee.
change. Immediate correspondence In
vited on this subject. Address the presi-
dent MRS. y. H. HAYES, 422 east Frank
lin street; or RICHMOND EXCHANGE
FOR WOMANS WORK. No 800 east
Franklin street. se 20-Su. W&SuSt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
The Waltz.
Enr lhn nisraAnl

kiOt thc Dislatth.l
On snowy shoulders her golden hair
Falls like bright sunbeam;
Dancing without thought OF care,
Dancing Is In dream.
Rose-red lips so near to mine
o fates. forbear TO lever:
Eyes 40 love ly they seem divine
II We could only dance forever.
A crash. and the music ends,
With 10 my glorious dream;
Into the arms OF another 10 sends
Ny golden he ired sunbeam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
WE ARE READY FOR TUE
COLD WAVE

with the largest assortment OF
MEMS, YOUTHS. BOYS. AND chill
pRES'S CLOTHING
ever shown IN Richmond. Were always
ready with the LATEST AND THE BEST.
In FALL oVERCoATs we offer you .
choice variety. with style and economy.
We're amply prepared To fix you In
SUITS. too and at away-down prices.
For TROUSERS we can't be beat In nt,
style. quality. aud price.
We are showing all the late novelties IN
GENTLEMEN FALL NECK WEAR.
SHIRTS. COLLARS. CUFFS. and FINE
FURNISHINGS generally. Loves; prices
ever quoted.
| BOYS FLANNEL SHIRT. WAISTS la all
| he ne W and stylish shades. including an
attractive assortment In PLAlDs, made up
with pieateG backs and fronts The ladies
will nnd our stock OF these goods compIete.
A call is all we ask.
AMERICAN CLOTHING COMPANY.
0l6 east Main street. between
Ninth and Tenth.
SEGA NJ. BENDHEIM a BROTHER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
REMOVAL

Il IL. PITZHUGH,
He ATTORNEY AT LAW.
has removed his ofiice 10 Shafers building.
RDOM -. ~ st~4
Enhance from Bank and nom Tsuth
streets. - is-sodlm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
n Usl(AL..

/rrrrr(or lr.. 49, -. e.r<r~<~e.o>>
MR.. n. B0WDITCH CLAPP WILL
4v1 receive his pupils on OCTOBER lsr.
Instruction will be given In every grade Of
study connected with the ART OF PIANO.
FOKTE PLAYING. including thorough
knowledge Of the rudiments, varieties OF
TOUCH, phrasiDg, style Of shading. interpre.
tation, afa execution. The advantage de-
rived from correct me..scs IN the for ps-
ton OF the hand at the outset by beg inneue
aspiring 10 future excellence. A limited
number OF pupils. possessing the requisite
qualifications Of voice, will be received for
instruction In Vocal Cultivation and sight
Singing. Communications ma DO cd.
dressed TO 60l east Grace street.
~ lO.TnS 3ut(lctl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

>o~~~~~S>S~olrS s . - = = ssSs"s":S<~or..
lust PUBLISHED, LETTERS
q AND TIMES or THE TYLERS. BY
LYON q. TrLsK. Ably written, clean
tory. A work of laborio0s collation. ana
literary MERIT WdshA,Otoa Post. A moou-
mental work.-Atidafse Mosthfv. PusoonDoo
. great and unique interest. 1ns xal(oN.
a brilliant work;..J.dgs Arehsr Q.ekes
the bookstores. - l4>oW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-27
FURNITURE, CARPErs, sTovEs, 81
1887 FURNITURE1S2

lOOSs AND BEDDING 1000
Largest Stock-faYest Business. Hest
value-CannOt be UDdersold.-Before pur.
chasing call and see. Parties wa nting goods
on the insialment plan v III not have 70 paye
ton. WILLIAM DAFFRoN, l4s6-ll3o
Main street, ~ Governor street, 4 west
Broad street. Telephone, 365. Jy Ism
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-12
LOCAL BRRvITIES.

Three boats loaded with oysters have ar.
rived here since Saturday last.
The signal service announces that a cold
wave is coming. The temperature will fall
about twenty degrees in the next twenty
four to thirty. two hours.
Mrs. Mary A. Fleming, wife of Mr.. Archi-
bald Fleming, died suddenly at her residence
on King street, near Henry, on Saturday,
from an attack Of heart disease.
The Alexandria Club, Of this city. was
handsomely entertained at dinner on Sat
urday last by Mr.. F. Peters, of the Prince
William Farmers Club at his home near
Haymarket. The occasion was most en-
joyable one.
The small water main on south Fairfax
street. near Wilkes, broke some time ago
and caused stream of water to flow
through the wall of the railroad tunnel.
The damage was repaired by the water
company Saturday.
Mr.. w. FL. Bernhard, a Jew converted to
Christianity, of Berlin, Germany, will ad-
dress the Reform Club at their rooms, on
Fairfax street. to night. Good music hot b
instrumental and vocal, will ntersperse the
exercises of the evening.
The banking house of Payne & Co, of
Warrenton, the head OF. which, }. E F.
Payne, esq, died on Friday last, has gone
into liquidation, and it is reported here to-
day that an assignee has been appointed,
but that there are no preferred creditors.
The reception given by Miss Dorsey s
caiisthenic class at McBurney's Hall on
Friday evening last WAS very rumer"usy
attended, and the manner in which the pu
pills acquitted themselves in going through
their pretty exercises was complimented
by all present.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the In
dependent Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was
held to day. The exhibit showed an increase
in the business of the company of about
$4,000. d. P. Smith was elected President,
V. Baker, c. Lukens and u r smlth, E1-
ecutiye COMMITTEES, and Allen G. Hsrmon,
Secretary and Treasurer. The old Board
IF Directors were all elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-12
HOUSE.
The Steamer British Queen.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-In reference TO
the cable dispatch from Liverpool concern
ing the identity of the vessel which, it Is a.
legged. Pbelan and Kearuey intended to
blow up with dynamite, the agents of the
American line here slate 10 day that at the
time mentioned, June 1885,, the steamship
British Queen, was not OF this line. That
vessel lett this port OH February II, 1883,
and has not been here since. She arrived
at Liverpool on February Is and then com.
mepced to run between Liverpool and Aus
tralian ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-12

ITO THE CREDTTuks OFP. HILMAN TROTH.
/ deceased: Take notice that have appointed
"WEDNESDAY the ! Ii day of February. 1885,
at nv Office in the town Of Manassas. to '7ecu 9
the decree pronounced by The Circuit Court Of
Prince William county. at the October term SS4,
in the chaacsry suit of Robertson, commissioner
against Troth thtrein pending. requiring me TO
ascertain and report all the debts of every de-
scri ption due by the aid P r rroth. decd and
to distribute the money in III hands o. the ad-
n,inistra "f III III y. Fr"th cd. at
,chi n ,ime md .:... rt. s" : d''o's are r, :
N - t. h - a., !. j : f :h.i
; 3 cam q r. ere.
he ~.
Nv. rn' H.. s. oner IL.
ch,i. ny SO :, LIS iosh day oi
January, 1855.
janl2w4I WV. Z. LlPsCoA5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-12
Struck by Lightning.

CARM1, Ill.,, Jan. 12.-Lightning struck
the Methodist Episcopal Church here last
night, making wreck of the spire, cupoIa
aud front of the building. About nfty per-
sors were in the church at the time, but
although several were in the vestibule,
where the lightning tore the ceiling, Enlin'
tered the door and tore out the weather
boarding, no one was injured beyond being
slightly shocked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-12

DEATH OF Mr.. FoLGER.-Mr. Charles W..
Foger, the only son of the late Secretary OF
the Treasury, died of consumption yester-
day morning in Geneva, n. 7. He had
been afflicted for two years with weakness
Of the lungs, from which complaint his
mother died. In the hope that the climate
of tie South would benefit him, he procured
government appointment in Washington,
and, with his family, came to this city to
live and resided at the Braddock House for
some time The change, however, did him
no good, and, as his symptoms grew more
alarming, he was taken to bis home in Cen
eva short time ago. Since then he had
grown rapidly worse. He leaves widow
and FIVE children. He was forty years of
age. There will be many here to sympa-
,hize with the afflicted wife and children of
Mr.. Folger. The removal to his native air,
for short time, proved beneficial, and ex'
cited hopes which are now sadly frustrated.
On Saturday Mr.. Foleer, through friend,
teleyraphed 10 Rev. G. 81. Norton, of St.
Paui's Church la thi, city, announcing his
extreme illness. expressing desire to see
him before be died, and requesting him to
ofbcate at bis funeral. Mr.. Norton..s duties
a, home prevented his complying with the
request.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-12

PERSONAL are out for the mar
riage of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Gerhauser, of Wash
ingtou, and Miss Mary J. Smith, of this city,
which takes place at the Baptist Church on
Thursday evening next.
Congressman Upshur, of Texas, spent
Yesterday 10 this city, with his friend, Mr.
G. B. Cochran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-12

PROPERTY SALIENT. W. D. Wood has
bought from Mr.. Chas King the lot on the
northwest corner of Cameron and Colum
bus sts, fronting 20 feet on Cameron street,
on which he will, in the spring, erect
handsome brick residence. Mr.. King re-.
Gently bought the lot from Messrs. B. F.
Price and Jas. e. Waddey.