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The Penn's Grove record., 1886-08-07
Deceit of Women.

"Good morning." wheezed an ole
lady, coming into the EDITORS room al
the head of the step elevator, ''good
morning. Amt you the editor?"
Eyes, madam, ''athe man at the desk
responded, as he threw a chew of to
bacco down a knot-hole in the flooi
and slipped hts suspenders up on hi'
shoulders. "Can l do anything fol
you to-day?"
swell, not very much. l heard
something about,you, and as l had beer
reading your paper | came to see for my
self If it were true"
"Ah, indeed What was it? Moth
ing bad, l hope"
"Not so bad, and not so very good
either. They only told me you Were
just like Ananias. You know who he
was, don't your"
"Not exactly, madam, though | have
seen some reference to him during the
recent campaign"
II didn't think you knew him. He
was a Bible character, who was struck
dead for being a liar"
"Great Caesar, madam" exclaimed
tho editor, with q start that knocked
his pastepot over and sent his scissors
rattling to the floor, 81 hope you don't
think now, after you have read my
paper and met me, that | am like thus
man A~nanias?n
"No, sir,n the old lady replied, get
ting up to so, ~ notice there is a
difference
"Ah, thanks, madam you ilatter me;
YOU
Don't mention it, sir; the difference
| detect in you is that you are still
alive"
The door closed on the old lady, and
the editor iabbed his pen into his upset
pastepot and began to write an article
on the erpelty and deceit Of wqlaen.
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The Rarest Plant in Mexico.

In the botanical garden at the palace
they have the celebrated flower Tzapa-
hlqui-X ochitl, of the Aztecs. The story
runs that there are only three OF the
kind in the world, n at the palace,
another at a different point in Mexico
and the mother plant on the mountain.
At one time two tribes had a long and
bloody war for the possession of it, so
the story goes, but with great deal more
exaggeration, The plant is commonly
called the slower hand" as they claim
that inside Is a perfect baby hand.
/ went to see it and was much disap-
pointed. The tree grows to a good
height. The leaves, heart-shape, are
thick and about the color Of the under
part of a silver maple leaf, except that
they are very rough, which prevents
them from glistening like tho maple.
The thick waXlika, bell-shaped red
blessams grows mouth upward, and in
Side Is the so-called hand. 1t has five
fingers and one thumb, but lookS exactly
like a BIRDS claw, not Ike a hand. The
story ran that there are but three in ex-
istence. Without doubt the plant is
rare and there may be nc more than a
dozen, if that MGpy, In the world; but l
have seen In the garden of two different
gentlemen the very same tree. One of
these gentlemen Is In Europe, and
the other bought his plant from him, 50
there was no way Of learning where the
three came fropA.
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Women and Dress in HOLLAND

Every one has, of course, heard OF
the clean, white caps of the women, in
some cases extending back and upwards
in an oblique direction high above the
crown of the head. Others wear them
close-ftting, with a neat frill in the
front. 1t is seldom that you meet a
woman with a dirty cap, and their
gowns being generally of blue or gray
cotton. and of a strong and durable
washing material, their whole aspect is
bright and clearly, and strongly in con-
trast with the sorry sp~ectacles of dirty
female fnery so frequently to be met
with in the streets of London and New
York.
The poorer class Of women, and more
especially the peasantrv, are certainly
fond of displaying some degree of orna-
ment with their h~ead-dreSs. Even this,
however, it would be incorrect, to de-
scribe as iinery, for it is not of the
brummagem description Of which in
England, and America we see 50 much.
The ornaments which these Dutch wo-
men wear, of bright FURNISHED plates
made to lie across the top of their fore
head, OF the twisted spiral ornaments
each side of their heads, are frequently
of solid silver, or even gold, and are
purchased with the results of several
years. savings and form the bulk of
their marriage portion. In this way
the weakness of vanity is made neces-
sary to the virtue of thrift.
Whilst on the subject of marriage
portions l must not omit to mention
that in the month of September in each
year there is a fete held here called the
kirmes, which lasts about three weeks,
when it is customary for the unmarried
women of the poorer classes TO attend
this fair, and it Is permissible for every
female that is not blessed with a beau
to exercise extra Establishments to at
tract a member of the opposite sex to
show her round the fair, he r~eligIously
calling each day to take her to some
fresh sight, the fair being quite a large
and varied gathering of entertainments,
which it takes several days to exhaust.
Equal license is allowed to the discon-
solate young mar in search of a belle,
as it is permissible for him during fair
time to call at the houses of residents
to whom he may be a comparative
stranger and request to be allowed the
privilege of escorting some pretty little
miss round the mysteries of the fair.
1t may easily be supposed that under
such circumstances fiirtations and
plightings are very fruitful, and many
an acquaintance begun at fair time has
resulted in the two who went fairing
for three weeks enjoying many years of
happiness in Il closer union.
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All kinds of building material con
stantly on hand.
South Penn's Grove.

An Ola sJeamDcaL IL tens a re-
porter, apropos of the present lowness
Of the Mississippi River. that, in 1858,
he made a trip on o stern wheel boat
when the water was so low that they
kept the wheel going backward half the
time trying to throw water under the
boat to float her.
The next generation insists on
growing up. The Prince of Wales has
a son who is a year older now than his
father was when married. There is no
reason why this young man should not
marry and have a family of his W be-
fore Queen Victoria dies. In that case
there would be three generations of
heirs to the throne.
"A dozen women, n of them with
q rope, are reported, in a special to the
N. Y. Herald, to have been in a party
of prohibltionists who waited upon a
saloon-keeper at Ipswich, Dakota, and
ordered him to leave town. He was
barricaded in his saloon, armed and
defiant at last accounts.
DIR. Dio Lewis, who died recently
was the author, among other books, OF
'Weak Lungs, and How to Make
Them Strong" and "Clats With
Young Women" After mastering the
principles of the first work, it may not
be %imprndent to so on to the practice
Of the second.
AT a cost of $500, 900 Chicago is
erecting a sea wall along that portion
of Lincoln Park fronting on Lake
Michigan. 1t is thought that when
finished the breakwater wilt afford not
only complete protection against the
encroachmeuts of the lake, but will fur
nish a promenade of great beautg. The
breakwater will be nine Thousand feet
long.
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Heavens Sunshine.

Pale little face on the pillow,
Eyes that saw more than mine.
For to the dying ones vision
God gives a light divine
Lips l had kiss al, oh, 30 often
Lips 1 shall kiss no more
Snake to the watcher that loved lii
Waiting till all was DER:
"Carry me into the sunshine.
Out in the summer airi
When 1 am called to my glory,
Heaven will find me there.
Garry mt into the sunshine,
Out of this weary pom
Far from the signing and weeping,
Far from the dreary gloomi
Let me have gladntss around me,
Out where the roses bloom
Roses, that after the parting,
Sweetly will crown my tomb.
Carry me into the sunshine.
Out in the summer airi
When / am called TO my glory,
Heaven will find ne there"
Gently / lifted my darling
Darling with face so white;
Sunshine came in 1t the window,
LAYING him all in light.
Yet, while my arms inclosed him,
Angels that wait their dead
Carried him into the sunshine,
Up to the glory head.
Angel arms answered his prayer,
Lowered from heaven above
Carried him into the sunshine,
Lighting the Throne of Love.
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her and clinging convulsively to the ara
of the Italian-Count Sparlatti. There
was a yell, a shrek and an oath as
Godfrey bounded up the stairs and
seized the intruder by the cloak, just as
he endeavored TO retreat into the draw
ing room, The yell was a broken Eng
lish rendering of "Here'sa CO." The
shrek found expression i'll "Luigil
Luigil" and the oath was-well, never
mind what. The chase and struggle
was desperate. The count who had left
his cloak in his assailant's hand, cleared
ottomans and chairs with astounding
agility. Mrs. FItz Johnson's heroics
had degenerated into Mysteries to judge
from the peals Of laughter with which
she greeted the counts desperate efforts
to escape. AT last he was cornered,
Kissing and scratching like an enraged
tom cat. sob, Godfrey. be careful.
His beautiful hairl" for the infatuated
husband had hold of a handful of the
Italians matted locks. The warning
came too late. There was a tug, a
groan, and 10 and behold, not only a
handful but a whole head of raven tres
ses remained in the victor's grasp. The
flowing mustache came next.
"a very good joke. joey, my boy"
gasped Godfrey family.
"Oh, Joey, water, brandy He is not
well. We carried it too far. l told you
we ought not to do it. It's all your
fault" scolded Florrie with all a wo-
mans treachery, and her arms around
her still dazed husbands neck, and call
Ing him all the names of the honey
moon.
II think my plan was a success,
though" said joey, as he wished his
sister good night under the relit gas.
II think it was" said Florrie with a
happy laugh, ''but no one must eYer
know about it."
And no one ever did, except n per-
son; but then she knew everything.
"That't a very clever boy, joey"
unused Lady Angelica over her morning
cigarette. l must see what ear be done
for him."
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giving him laudanum. Clay Mays shot
and killed a mar named Lovegroye in
Mason county, West Virginia. on the
LIST. Mays had been clandestinely visit
ing L~ovegrove's wife, and when the
husband, going home after a temporary
absence, encountered Mays standing In
his doorway, Mays discharged a revolt
yer at the wronged man.
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Martin Luther's Home at Mansfield.

Luther's hoyish home at Mansfield,
IN saxony, has Just been restored as far
as possible to its original condition when
the Reformer's parents dwelt there four
centuries ago, The old house had be-
come most diianidated. Now it win be
Inhabited by q body of deaconesses, who
viii nurse and care for the sick and poor
Of the town,
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Nothing will yield you richer reward
of gladness and a greater wealth of joy.
than faithfully to cultivate and develop
the happier, warmer, SUMMER side OF
your nature, that you mag be a blessing
TO yourself, and a blessing to all around
E0n
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-08-07

When abe was q Child, she criod for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to c~astoria,
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-08-07

That's the tenth one Slis Torrent 'on,"
said a Woodward avenue floor-ws lker
the other day as a woman hurri. IDLY
passed out.7
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CURING A HUSBAND.

The wedding went off beautifully.
There were triumphal arches, rejoicing
tenantry and school children scattering
flowers. There was a choral service, a
bishop (colonial-on sick ~leave-step-
great-uncle of the bridegroom, a rural
dean first cousin once removed of the
bride(, and a ritualistic curate. An
epithalamium, composed by the school
master, was sung, commencing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-30
BISHOP HANNISGTON's MgRDEs.
The Terrors OF Captivity I'm Africa ~
Set Forth in His Diary.

A London telegram says: The diary Of
Bishop Harrington, who was put to death
by order Of King Mwanga OF Urganda,
Africa, has been published. Giving the
details OF the last week OF his life he de.
scribes the arrival Of his party at Lubwas,
" here the chief, at the head OF a thousand
troops, demanded ten guns az i three bar
Iels OF powder. The chef a-ked Bishop
Harrington to remain with ~ Il day,
and the latter complied. VT .aking a
walk the Bishop was attacked &y about
twenty natives. lie struggled with his as
sailants, but became weak and faint, and
was dragged violently long distance by
The legs. When his prosecutors halted
they stripped and robbed him and inn
prisOned him in a noisome hut, full Of yer-
min and dccaying bananas. While he was
lying there, i'll and helpless, the chief and
his one hundred wives came out Of curiosity
TO feast their eyes on him. On the next
day he was allowed to return to his own
tent, where, though still i'll, he felt more
comfortable. lie was still guarded, how
ever, by the natives. He remained
in bed during the following days,
parties Of the chiefs wives out Of
idle curiosity coming daily 10 see
him. He was allowed to send mes
saces TO friends, but he believes that they
were intercepted. On the seventh day he
writes that the fever continued; that at
night the place swarmed with vermin;
that the guards were drunk and noisy,
and that he was unable to sleep. At last
he became derious. On the eighth day
October 29th-he was conscious. His en-
irIcs on this day are brief: "NO news. A
hyona bowled all night, smelling a sick
man. Hope he will not have me yet"
This is the final entry. 1t is believed that
soon after writing this lie was taken out
and put to death. Throughout the week
there are frequent entries referring to the
comfort he derived from reading the Psalms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-30
NORFOLK NOTES.
ADirsct Line OF Stcams hips 10 Europe
General News Notes.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch


NORFOLK, October 90, 1886.
Another effort Il to be made to establish
direct trade between Norfolk aud Liver
pool, and to-day the first steamship Of the
line, the Regina. arrived with good freight
and a number Of immigrants. The line is
established by the Monarch Steamship Com
pany. Several steamships have been put
on the route. and there will be three regll-
lar sailiDgs a month from this port. Great
things are boped for by the opening OF tins
line In the way Of building UP foreign
business and bringing 10 this section a
share OF the imports and immigration tina,
90 10 the lorgtr cities Of the North. The
Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Airline
will operate in connection with these steam
ships.
The crew OF the wrecked schooner Charles
r. Campbell, picked up of Florida. Keys,
was landed here last night by the British
steamship Williedsn, from Galveston to
Liverpool, aud which put IN for coal. The
sbipwrecked men were looked after by the
chaplain II the Seamen's Bethel.
William Staylor, who was 80 badly
stabbed In the ARRAY at the c....ous Wedues.
day night, Is sara To- day TO be sinking very
fast, and cannot much longer survive his
injuries. Benjamin Twiiord, who was
also badly cut, will get well. The negro
who did the cutting is still at large.
The southampton fair closed to-day
having had the most successful season since
the organization Of the society.
Two Democratic mass meetings were
held In Princess Anne county to-day.
There is good news from all sections oil
this county, aud largely increased Demo
cratic majority Is promised Lext Tuesday
The annual meeting OF the stakeholder:
Of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Cana
Company was held here last evening. Mr.
Franklin Weld, Of Erie, n. Y, was re-
elected president, and all the old directors
and officers OF the company were reelected
a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-30
WILLIAMSBURG.
A rAu YcuHD DEAD IN A LONELY
PATH.
IA Rvidsucs Of Foul Ylay-suit Against
Q Railroad Company
Personal.
,c,.r..ronoeucs Of the Richmond Dispatch


wuIraNspuRg. Va, October 90, 1886.
Information reached town this morning
that Lewis Dunn, white man who nad
been engaged for the past four or I'VE years
in fishing on "Couplands," on James
river, had been found lying dead Ia the
path leading TO his door. Dunn's plrtner,
J. b. scy, left him early "Wednesday. MORN
ing apparently well and hearty, snd wben
he returned about O'Clock that night
stumbled over bis body lying In the PATH,
as above stated. His hat was upon bis mead
and his house-keys IN his pocket. upon
examination the body showed no marks OF
violence, and no signs OF scuflic were 10
be seen anywhere on the ground. inns
precludcs the idea Of foul play, although
q short time ago Dunn & Sey had their fish.
mg.net destroyed at night by some I'M
known parties. Dunn was strohg,
healthy man, and had no sickness during
the summer. He was from brooklyn,
where be leaves wife.
The fall term Of the Warwick Circuit
Court has been engaged during the past few
DAYS irving a. ten thousand dollar suit
against the Newport News and Mississippi
Valley Company. The plaintiff Is Richard
Lee (colored), OF Newport News, who lost
a leg while In the employ OF the company.
He has able counsel in the persons OF Hon.
Phil. W. Mckinney. Of Farmyille, and W.
II. Woods, Esq, Of Charlotte. The rail
road IS represented by Messrs. ii. t. Wick.
ham and Arthur Segar.
Rev. +. NJ. Burch, OF Christ church,
with bis family, after lengthy soiourn
with friends in Alexandria and Clarke
county, returned home this morning. Mr..
Burch was sick with malarial fever most OF
the time he was away, and Is not yet well.
Being very weak, be has to walk with
stick.
Mrs. Edward p. Cole and children, Of San
Francisco, who have been spending some
time here, are now visiting on the Eastern
Shore.
The Republicans have been quite active
I'm james City and York counties during
this campaign, and are holding meetings
day and night and spending money freely
with the hope, it is said, Of making up for
what they will lose in other parts OF the
district. The Rev. Dawson is taking quite
an active part for Bowden. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-30
IT WAS PRIVATE WINE.
Admiral Luce Says she Struggled
Liquor was for the Mess.

A Washington telegram says: The Trea.
sury officials nre not inclined to attach
much Importance 10 the action Of the col
kctor at Newport, who alleges that the
naval officers on the Saratoga and Ports.
mouth baye been engaged In an attempt TO
smu2gle wine through that port. The De-
partment believes that The collector has
been oyerzealous, and IL "a probable that
he VIII be rebuked instead Of commended.
Mr.. Fairchild waa asked to-day by a repre-
sentative OF the World for a list OF the
people TO whom the wines brought on
bosrd these ships were consigned. lie said
there was mistaken suppression about the
whole affair, None OF the naval officers on
either one Of these sbips bas made any at
attempt 10 smugglc any liquor into the
CBitfd States.
No wine had been landed, and eonse-
GueBtly tsre was DO list OF persons 10
whom they could have been consigned.
There was eertsin amoHnt Of wine on
hath fllp<. The duty ON this wine would
lisCuri In round numbers 10 about $500 II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-30

DICHM0ND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAiLROAD.-Sched-
ule commencing NOVEMBER Is, 1850.
eastern standard time:
daily stols only al Ashland.
JUNCTION. Milford, aud frede-
ricksburg. sleeper TO WASH
ingion. Leaves Washingtoe
for New \ ork AZ IL A. 81.
I1:Q7 A. 81. leaves Byrd-Street station
daily. except Sunday. Leaveo
Washington for New York az
&:2o z. NJ, also by limited At
$50 Y. 81.
e2OP. NJ. leaves Byrd.s,ree. station
daily. Sleeper 10 Sew York.
1929 4. NJ, arrives AT Byrd-Sireet station
daily. Sleeper from New York.
$3.50 L. NJ, arrives az BYRD street station
daily; stops at Frederic ksburg.
Milford. aud Junction. sleeper
from Washington.
s:oS =. NJ, arrives at byr street station
daily. except Sunday.
A. NJ. train connects at Frederic Is burg
with Piedmont, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad Tor Orange Courthouse.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY ExCEPr SUNDAYS.
AGO =. NJ. a c % m IN odatiou, lesves
Broad street station; arrives
at Ashland At s a. NJ.
ITO =. NJ, leaves Eliza arrives At Ashland
at +. Nj.
7:5o A. NJ, arrives st Elba; leaves Ash.
land at Gas A. II.
SIS A. NJ, accom- mediation. arrives ~
BIoad-Sireet alton; leaves
Ashland at . A. N.
$50 p. M arrives a. Elbs; leaves Ashland
y. A. TAYLOR. General ricss ct Agent.
Il. I. d. MYERS. General superintendent
90 10
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stabbed wish a Broken Cha mpas nes
Hottie.

A Lyndhurst On. j. telegram says. Ed
ward Parsons was stabbed last night by his
wife, TO whom he had been married only
ten months. The wounds were inflicted
with broken champagnc.bottle, and the
cause was Jealousy. Last night o bali was
given IN the Delaware Hotel, apC Parsons
and bis wife were among those present.
SO was Miss Carrie Thompson, TO whom
Parsons formerly paid some attention.
While Parsons and Miss Carrie were
WALKING together Parsons wife gave way
10 Der feelings TO such an extent that she
tried to part them. The husband remon.
strated and led his wife TO seat, after
which he resumed his wsitzing. As they
waltzed past her again sue picked up an
empty champsgne-bottle from the table
and, after breaking II, held the reck aud
rushed ut her husband. He tried 10 avoid
Der and In doing so slipped aud Tell. She
pounced on him. and with the sharp glass
stabbed him about the face and neck. Par
sons's nose was nearly severed from his
face, and his face and neck were terribly
cut. A physician who was called pro-
nouneed the wounds serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-30
PETERsRUR G.
Convicted or Unlawful Gambling
Heavy Tobacco Exports.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER %, 1886.
In the Hastings Court to-day Mr.. James
Walden wss convicted Of unlawful gaming
and was sentenced to pay a fine OF $50 and
costs. Mr.. Walden IL one OF the fourteen
citizens recently arrested 10 q house on
Bank street, OF which Mr.. Theodore Glazier
u the alleged proprietor, which was raided
by the police a. gnmbling-house. II Is
understood that each OF the defendants
viii stand trial on the merits Of bis indl-
tidual case. The case OF Mr.. Glaz,er, in
dicted for Keeping ganbiing-house, will
probably be tried last.
The exports oi manufactured tobacco this
mopfh have been heavier than usual, AZ
eregating over 400, 900 pounds.
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
through Captain John NJ. West, the sgen
In this city, and Mr.. Stanford, the genera
ticket agent, have presented 10 the Kirmes
managers here roundtrip ticket for two {,
New York by their line, Including meal,
and bertbs. The ticket will be gotten uJ
In specially handsome style. and will be /
very desirable prize. Many very vain
bic and handsome presents have been made
to the Kirrness by people living outside
the State, and nearly everybody here will
contribute something 10 It. II Is believed
that the Eirmcss win realize between
1900 and $1,000 for the Music Hall.
ROBIN ADAiE.
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h were heing brought frto the country -
IN import. Admifsi Luce has made IN ex-
pIauasion to the Department cpncerniny the
wine. lie says IT'S partM the regular sup.
piles Of the ships, and h intended 70 DC
used by the officers on their mess-iub!s, aud
there Is not the slightest intention ~ t'nd.
ing II. There hsd been lao conccalment OF
the presence Of the wine. The collector,
when he visited the ship, found u among
the regular store OF supplies.
Naval officers have always had the privi'
lege Of buying liquors for their own saolc
without being obliged 10 pay duty on Them
when their vessels enter m American port.
Mr.. Faircbild says he has not yet decided
whether these wines are really subject TO
duty, owing to the fact that they are not TO
be landed. He says the officers stand ready
TO pay the duty II the Treasury should 30
decide.