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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
WRAPS! JVR.4PS!

We can confidently assert we are the
CLOAk-HOUSE OF Richmond. We are the
only house that can show an assortment of
WRAPS that the ladies desire 10 select from.
We make II an object To purchase largely
every season prior to Christmas and as
much cheap per than at the beginning OF Shs
season., we intend 20 give our patrons thus
benefit, and win sell any Wrapin our house
for less money than IL can be purchased
a few To select from, but come where you
can tnd the stock the assortment, the
styles. and, above all, the lowest prices In
the city, at
THALHIMER BROTHERS.,
de 27.Su, Tu&Th Fifth and Broad streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

The Suffolk Herald says: The Bsp-
tist people gave their pastor, Rev.
Samuel Saunders, pounding" Tues
day night, and more genuine surprise
was never perpetrated. Tho occasion
was pleasant to both people and pastor.
as such occasions should be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
THALHINER Brothers
II H1PPY d MERR Y
CHRISTMAS SEASON.

The cold weather having arrived we are
prepared To make you feel comfortable, and
invite the public TO give us call. We have
GLOVES for Men, Boys, Ladies', and Chill
dren in Skin. FurTop. Cashmere. Wool.
SILK. and Kid In great variety. WOOL and
COTTON HOSE and WOOL LEGGlNS for
Ladies. Misses. aud Children. with these
OH you will never feel cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
Prince Of Peace.

"The Prince Of Peace" Christmas
service of Scripture and song, will be
rendered at the Second Baptist church
Tuesday night, commencing at 6 o'clock
aided by full orchestra and organ ac-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
CORsETs from 35c. TO 81.

We cordially invite our patrons and the
trade in general to carefully note the great
reductions In every department In our
house, and call and convince themselves OF
the truth Of this statement. We have lie.
termlned to reduce our stock before taking
inventory; so call early and get the good,
at our reduced prices.
MITTELD0RFER,
6cn7.Sn TnNTh h27 east BROAD 81 rect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
Lefgh-Ntrect Baptist Church Sunday
School celebration.

The thirty-second Christmas ami
versary Of Leigh-Street Sunday school
took place Christmas morning. The
audience-room was thronged with a
happy audience.
After the literary and musical exer-
cises the grand distribution Of gifts was
made by Santa Claus. A pleasing
feature of the day was the presentation
Of handsome Bible to Nlr. Jackson
Turpin, who has charge Of the Boys
Missionary Society. The presentation
was made bv Master Josie Chldrey,
president Of the Society. The superin-
tendent Of the school, Alderman W.
II. Williams, led the singing, and Miss
Annie Courtney and Professor +. Leslie
Watson furnished the instrumental
music. The occasion was one Of great
interest and the children seemed su-
premely happy.
In 1884 the average attendance at
Leigh-Street Sabbath-schoOl was 42j :;
for the year 1855 it was 40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

We are in fact selling our stock Of
Clothing at prime cost for cash. Call
and be convinced.
Z. b. SPENCE L Son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
Fyegauf diamond

Rings, Lace-Pins, Ear-Drops, and Scarf
Pins. Sixth Annual Holiday Reduc-
tions. Goddard & Moses, 92O Main
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
Visitors Coming to Richmond ON In
auguratfOn-Day.


The following was received by the
proprietor Of the Exchange Hotel yes
terday:
HEADQU ARTERS J
JOEL PARKER ASSOCIATION,
No. ) COMMERCE STREET,
NEWARK, y. j., Dec. -, 1885. !
Dear Sir,-In accordance with my
promise, beg to inform you that you
can prepare accommodations for between
forty and fifty members Of this Associa-
tion from the morning of January lst to
the evening of January =, lSSG.
For the President, William IL.
Brown, by MANNING FORCE,
Recording Secretary.
The Americas Club. of Philadelphia,
sixty strong, will be here on the same
day.
Colonel Cary has called a meeting OF
the City Democratic Committee for
Tuesday at p. ~, to make arrange
ments for according suitable welcome
to these visitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
CLOAKINGS very cheap.

CLOAKINGS very cheap.
Ladies and Gentemens UNDERWEAR
Gentlemen's LAUNDERED and UN-
LAUNDERED SHIRTS, very cheap.
Ladies'. Gentlemens, and Children's H0-
SIERY.
.nDoLnG from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
SuDerb Ntiyerware.

Sixth Annual Holiday Reductions.
Goddard h Moses, Jewellers, 92O Main
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

We offer our entire stock OF CARPETS,
MATTINGS. RUGS, OIllCLOTHS, DRUG
GETS, DRUGGET. CLOTHS, DOOR-MATS,
&c, at PRIME COST. Call early and secure
the best BARGAINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
.UTFFSl .UTFFSl

We received during the past week an xS
tensive Assortment OF MUFFS OF the pr y
test kind. al such prices as they cannot be
sold for elsewhere. Muifs for Ladies. Mis- 80
and Children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

For fifteen years they have steadily
gained in favor, and, with sales constantly
Increasing, have become the most popular
corset throughout the United states.
The G. quality is warranted TO '0edr tiotce
rs IonO as ordinary COrSets. We have lately
introduced the & and Il II grades with E1'
'rn Long Waist, and we can furnish tnem
when preferred.
Highest awards from all the worlds great
ialrs. The last medal received rs Tor fpN
De0ree Of Merit. from the late Exposition
held at New Orleans.
While scores OF patents have been found
worthless, the principles OF the GloVe-Flt'
ting have proved invaluable.
Retailers are authorized 10 refund money
H. on examination, these Corses do not
prove as represented.
For sale everywhere. Catalogue free on
application. .~,oDouCo
oc1b.Th SuSTu6m New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

We have few ALBUMS left that we will
sell for ONE HALF OF real value-prices
from 25c. to SO. These goods must go be
fore January lst; 80 il you need an Album
and want to get one cheap, call on us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

We have nice assortment OF DRESS
GOODS that we offer to the trade at PRIME
COST. We show Cashmeres, in all shades,
from to 75c yard; Flannels and Tricots
at cost; Bourette Cloths at cost; Figured
Worsteds at cost fact. any fabric In our
Dress Goods Department at prime cost to
close out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

CHAMPAGNE.
Receiving direct from the house OF Bouche
is & CO.. France,
EXTRA DRY VERZENAY
YIN IMPERIAL
PREMIERE SEERE, and
BOUCHE SEC.
Also, constantly on hand,
G.. II. MUMM 4 CO.. l.. RODERER Rus
siam. POMMERN. PIPER HEl DSIECK,
and the Urbana Wine COmpanys "SPE-
CIAL DRY"
We have also a few cases OF our late I'M
portaticn OF the GRAND WIN DIES GOIS-
SIS ST.. on hand-a better wine than any
ever ia. ported.
The above wines VIII be sold at the low
est market rates.
de STU ThASul1t .. CRANZ & 60.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
EOR TIE YEAR 1SSG.

4
After a weeks Indulgence in the festvi-
ties Of Christmas. and with the expression
OF the hope that ell our friends and custom
ers las for the rest OF the world we will be
merciful and say nOthing) have passed
through II pleasantly and sOberly. we
turn again 10 the prOsaic and practical
things OF life. and offer TO the merchants
and all others Ledgers, Journals, Day.
Books, Cash-BOoks Check Books, Bill
Books, in fact almost everything i'm the
Blank.Book and Stationery line. and invite
an inspection Of our stock. Respectfully.
BECKWITH, PARHAM q ANDERSON,
de 27-5t Booksellers and Stationers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

The schooner Fair Wind, which went
ashore on White shOal, James river, has
been brought into port by the wreckers.
4 schooner went ashore to-day on
Craney Island, and another was sunk in
Pudding creek, near the city. During
the gale the schooner Joseph Allen was
driven on the Berkley flats. The tide
reached the hotel at Virginia Beach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
WANTS.
NIANTED, EVERYBODY TO

AT2l9 GOVERNOR STREET CAN
"A be found delightful rooms and good ia
bic board. A beautiful front room for gen.
tleman and wife.
formerly occupied by DIR. G. ii. Chalkley.
Tia ble- bOarders wanted. de z7-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

WANTED, A COLORED BOY
w about sixteen years old: one not
afraid OF work: must come well recom-
mended. Apply at once at
GEORGE IVES'S.
de27.lte Sand north kleyanth street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
Modern Apprenticeship.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company has taken step toward the
practical solution of the apprenticeship
question. An order has been issued
requiring archaeological school ut
Mount Clare. Baltimore, 'for the pro-
motion Of higher course Of instruction
for the apprentices than that now pur-
sued" with the view of affording the
young men in its employ opportunities
for obtaining liberal technical educa-
ton far superior to those enjoyed by
employees Of other railroads,
All apprentices are embraced under
the following designations, and graded
into three classes: The first or junior
class of apprentices, the second class
of cadets, aud the third or senior class
of cadet officers. The company bears
tho expense of education of the APP
prentices and cadets, and in oonsidera-
lion thereof expects the privilege of
availing itself Of their services, at fair
salaries for at least three years after
graduation. From the day of their adj
mission to the school the apprentices
and cadets are to receive pay as fol-
lows: The apprentices, 20 cents per
day in the first year, 80 cents in the
second, 80 cents In the third, and 81
per day in the fourth year; the cadets
81 per day in the first year, Sl.l2l in
the second, and 1925 per day in the
third year; the cadet officers $3.50 per
day in the first year, Sl.75 in thesecond,
and 90 per day in the third year,
In their appointment to the school
preference is to be given, other things
being equal, to the sons of employees
who have been killed or injured in the
company's service, and free tuition is
given to those only who are the sons of
employees having been in the service of
the company for five consecutive years.
They must pass board OF examiners
rs TO proficiency in elementary studies
and soundness of health, and are sub
ject during the years OF study TO rigid
discipline and frequent examinations.
Tho exact scope OF the school and the
service for which its pupils are to be
trained are not clearly defined, but il
is evident from the long courses that
the place to which they may aspire alter
their training are high, indeed. Tn
| 0ineeri,lg aud Mining Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
Various Methods OF Reckoning
Time,

Among many peoples the modes of
reckoning time do not deserve the
name Of u system. Otaheitans used
the changes OF the moon and the
growth Of the bread fruit Makha In
dams on Cape Flattery the moon and
the seasons, of which latter they dis
tinguish two, the cold and the warm;
the Muysca Indians. according to
Humboldt, had 81 lunar months in
their cycle, and 90 of these cycles form
ed larger one. Where there were
no religious festivals connected with
the new or full moon people gave up
the luni-solar year altogether, and
adopted the solar year only, combining
themselves into bringing day and night
into connection with it as far rs posi-
bic, and paying no regard to the
moons course. Ii was soon found that
the solar year was approximately 365
days in length. and this we find first in
the year Of the ancient Egyptians.
They divided their solar year of 365
days into ~ months. each of 80 days,
to which they add 5 supplementary
days. The years we're counted accord
ing to the reigns, and the Ct>acn- of
Ptolemy is chronological table giving
the commencing years of the various
Kings. The same form Of year is found
assaaass ~ y'L- - S;ar-
ed to the eighth and not to the twelfth
month. Their months had names, not
numbers, and their years were reckon
ed from the accession of Jezdegird, an
era from which the Persians, especially
in some parts of India, still count their
years. It is remarkable that so mex
act a year, originating so long ago,
should have existed through centuries
down to our own day, although its in
correctness was early recognized. The
Egyptians, from whom the time of the
rising of the Nile, at the ascent of Sir
ins, was of great importance, noticed
soon that the occurrence came later
and later in their year, and that il the
Dog star rose one year on New Years
Day, four years later ii was the second
day, eight years the third, and 50 cn.
On this they based the Sothis, or Dog
star period of l,461 Egyptian years, in
the course of which Sirius rose sue
cessively on every day of the year.
Then came the knowledge of the year
Of 1851 days, which Is tolerably exact,
and of this there are several forms of
years. In Egypt the change to. the
more exact reckoning was accomplish.
ed in q simple ay.--Ndture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
About Potatoes.

Potatoes are three-fourths water.
The solid matter consists largely OF
starch, with a small quantity OF albu
men and mineral matter held in solu
ton in the juice. The quantity o.
starch increases during the Autumn
and remains stationary during the
Winter.
The sprouts in potatoes should be re-
moved as soon as they appear. since II
they are allowed to grow they exhaust
the starch and render the potatoes unfit
for food
Potatoes should be kept in dry, cool
cellar.
Potatoes belong to the same poison
Gus order as tobacco and nightshade,
and contain an acid juice which is un-
pleasant TO the taste and often renders
them indigestible. This lies in and
near the rind OF the potato, and is
drawn out by the heat. When the
potatoes are baked it escapes in the
steam, il they are opened at once, and
when they are boiled 1t is absorbed BY
the water.
New potatoes are watery, as the
starch is not fully formed, and they
have very thin skin, which may be
rubbed or scraped off.
Boiled potatoes should be served as
soon as they are soft, and should be
skinned the moment the heat bursts all
the starch grains--which may easily be
determined by their soft texture when
pierced with a fork-else the starch
will absorb water and the potatoes be-
come pasty and unwholesome.
To prepare the potatoes a la ,seig,
select potatoes of uniform size; wasl
them and scrub them with a brush KEEP
for the purpose;pare them and put then
Immediately in cold water. Put then
into boiling sailed water, allowing one
quart of water and one tablespoonful o.
SALT for six large potatoes. Cook hal
an hour, or until soft, but not unit
broken; drain of every drop of the
water. When they are well drained
and mealy beat them thoroughly with
a fork, add salt to taste, and serve al
once pi ell lightly on hot dish. = Boston
Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
A GUSHING ACTRESS.

Mary Anderson's feet, be they largo
or small-and she has taken precious
care that no one shall ever find out.
have evidently skipped lightly and
merrily into the English heart, says a
writer In the Louisville Commercial.
use the word skipped" advisedly.
have no doubt il is impossible for most
persons to imagine the stately Galatca
skipping or tripping or doing anything
so frivolous; but assure you she can
be most awfully kittenish. Three years
ago the united efforts of her mother
and step-pa Griffin were unavaling IT,
keep her from frolicking around thu
wings and chewing gum on the stage.
She was In chronic state of giggle.
She used to play Juliet with large
piece OF gum in her pretty mouth, and
all through Romeo's speeches would
pull 1t from between her teeth and look
cross-eyed to "break him up" This,
of course, with her back to the audi
ence. ! was charitable enough to
attribute the wcirdness OF Atkins Law g..
rence's Romeo to her antics, but later
experience taught me that. it wasn't
the gum. But ] digress, I'm not writ
Ing Of the great North American lady
killer; but of Mary, our Mary, of whom
We ought to feel so proud. And we do;
only ] for one hope she'll leave her
gush In England and come back to us
clad in sincerity and. as few of those
dowdy English costumes rs possible.
But there isn't much of that kind of
thing to expect from young woman
who 'just loves to sit on q strangers
grave and read Willie Winters poems. :"
MEN may come and men may go; but
she'll gush on forever"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
A New Idea In Diaries,

"A society young man gave us new
idea in getting out our diaries for this
year." said manufactures recently,
(which we adopted and have found to
be very profitable. Instead of the
usual and useless pages of an alleged
information about tides, time, weight.
measurement. aud trite mayims, we
put In blank pages under the head of
Visits. Young men with poor memo
ries and plenty OF friends can record
under suitable headings visits owed and
visits returned, with the date and hput
of each one. We make them up IN
everything, from paper to alligator
skin, A real nice one, fastened with a
gold clasp and fitted with an ivory PEN
Gil case, costs -. They take up no
more room IN the pocket OF a fashion.
able waistcoat than package Of
cigarette paper. "-N. u Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08

SHE HAD REHEARsED ON THE ORANGE
The exquisite girl Of fashion may gel
through with the dancing involvements
OF ball with enormous success, writes
Clara Belle. She may waltz on the
tips OF her uncorned toes as lightly as
though angelic but invisible wings were
lifting at her shoulders. She may sim.
ulate the ingenious simplicity Of child.
hood so cleverly that her partner feels
as though he had not clasped flesh and
blood, but something as vague, ethereal,
and squashy rs the very ghost OF
pstheticism. She may so discount the
graces Of professional effort that all
the pleasures of the ballet are forever
spoiled for him, because the sight OF
prosy high-kickers will merely recall
his mind to the poesy of grace which
she has presented. But when she goes
to the supper table the real test of her
skill Is made. Eating Is an awfully
mundane and gross act for dainty
girl to be caught at anyhow, and II she
be dressed In t.ae gauzy tulle Of society
dcbutante, with the sweet purity Of
sixteen years expressed In q beautiful
face, and altogether o suggestion that
she never calculated "Darn it!" In all
her life, the task In tho more perilous.
Mabel Is just such creature. | sat
across the table from her at Mrs. Brad
ley Martins great ball. No matter
how hungry she may have been. she
resolved TO forego the qualification of
her appetite and sup on such refined
things as q glass of champagne and an
orange. Her heart longed for some
Of the goose-liyer pie, but her lips said
that tae thought OF it fairly shocked
her. 1t was a substantial piece of the
roast venison that she wanted, but her
pouting question was, how could
Adolphus suppose that she could swal-
low the horrid blood-red Hesh? So she
slipped the wine and then tackled the
orange. 1t was evident that she had
rehearsed on the orange and felt conf
dent that she could slide II down her
throat without spatter, slobber, or
muss. She first took it carelessly be-
tween the tips Of her small fingers, toy
ing with it as though the task of eat
ing 1t involved no special effort at
grace. Next she laid 1t on her plate
and with knife cut 1t into quarters.
Thirdly, she lifted section with the
thumbs and forefngers of both hands
and neatly separated the peel from the
pulp at the ends. This freed the latter
until 1t lay almost disconnected on the
peel. The fruit had been chilled In a
refrigerator until it was as cold as
chunk of ice. At the instant when her
refreshment from the cold, cold -bi: of
orange was to have commenced dis
aster interviewed. A gentle repartee
had just been emitted from her lips,
and they still bore the smile of ineffable
blandness. The eyes of Adolphus were
fondly ravishing her fair face. Then.
oh, then the quarter of orange did not
slip into her dear mouth, but fell into
the low corsage Of her dress. II q
"a ~ -au' .....s- .sSxTa,sa = -.
peh and quite inaccessible ct table, she
couldn't have yelled "Ouch!'' with
more vim or scampered to the ladies'
dressiug-room with greater celebrity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08
WOMAN GOSSIP.

CLARA Belle Relates How Fell Disastsr
Happened Society Beiie--SIarriags
an Antidote for Cholera.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-05-08

A watch, to obtain the highest pos
sible certificate, class A, especially
good. from the Kew Observatory, must
satisfy the conditions OF very severe
ordeal lasting forty-iive days, and dur
ing that time the hands must not be
touched. The watch is hung up and
laid down in every conceivable posi-
ton, and placed in ovens at u tempera-
ture of S5 degrees and in refrigerators
mt 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Should the
mean variation be more than two sec
onds in its daily rate during the period
of tile tests the watch Is either return
cd to its owner or an inferior certifi-
cate awarded. Mr.. G. M. Whipple,
the superintendent of Kew OBSERVE
tory, has lately reported the note
worthy fact, as Indicating the high de-
gree OF excellence to which the science
OF horology has arrived, that a watch
not specially constructed for that pur-
pose and OF moderate price carried of
the highest honor by not showing a
mean variation Of three-quarters Of Q
second in tho daily rate, though tested
as lust stated.