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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
Ape Acts ~ Switchman.
1.-THE Omaha Bee. ]

Two wears ago, when WIS in South AZ
RIGA for New York firm OF exporters,
was informed that eight miles up the rail-
road which runs from CIDetOWn north,
there was a trained ape which acted rs a
,witchman and drew a regular salary for
bis master.
OF course | believed the story 10 be 4
Cdndrd, but felt that it was worth while in
vcstlgaung. stopped at little station on
the railroad in Cape Colony, and was direct
ed to a small switch-houSe, 200 yards MP
tie track from the place where the train
had stopped. The swtch-tender was sit
ting outside the door In an armchair, and
by his side stood, or rather crouched, an
enormous African ape, which was fully
five feet high when erect.
As the sWitcL-tcnder arose 10 answer my
inquiry | noticed that he was aTmless. I
esEed him whether it was true that his ape
reformed the duties Of sWitchmln, and
was told 10 watch for five minutes and see
for myself. A few minutes later the rum
bling noise OF an approaching train was
heard. A. the noise increased the ape
jumped from his crOuching position and
accompanied the Swtchman TO the place
where the white arm OF the switch stood
thrown TO the left.
: AT a signal from the switchman the ape
jumped forward, seized the key, unlocked
the paddock which held the switch in posi-.
ton, and gra>ping the lever with his mus
cular arm threw 1t to the right The train
dashed over the switch to the side track OF
the station, and in a second the switch was
thrown back in position, and the ape again
took his seat by his master to wait for fur
Their orders.
TWAS certainly wonderful performance,
and | would not have believed il unless
had seen il. The man informed me that ne
had lost his arms in railroad accident
while employed by the company ~
switch-tendcr. During the five years pre-
yiOus to the accident he had trained the
ape more IA matter OF recreation ana to
employ his leisure time while stationed at
that lonely outpost OF the CapetoWn rail-
way.
The work Of amusement turned him in
good stead when he was able To satisfy the
company that, without arms, he could Is
fully protect its interests A. when he was
in possession Of those limbs. For more
than two years the ape had performed the
duties OF switchman, and had never made
a mistake. More than this, the ape was
trained 10 feed his master, aS well Is 10
dress and undress him, when necessary.
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THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH--sUNDAY OCTOBER IL 1886.

will have nothing 10 do with that class OF
useless members OF the community"
Hold on Wait minute" said the friend
Of Hunt, "iust listen TO me moment. and
viii prove 10 you that Mr.. Hunt Is the
greatest representative OF the people you
ever heard Of. and The very man, OF all
others, that you yill like when you know
about him."
Aud the determined and enthusiastic
friend OF the painter went on 10 tell about
Hunts nature as a man and artist; his re-
cognitiOn oi Millct, the great French paint.
or, before any one knew him; how he saved
bis money TO buy Milct's pictures, per-
suaded others to buy them also, and so
helped the poor French artist. How Hunt
was quick and ready to assist younger art
lists: bow be worked for small prices when
he was interested in the portrait Of pei
son he liked; how he painted his great por-
trait Of Chief-Jusiicc Shaw for almost no.
thing, and OF what value such things were
TO the state.
ais that the Kind Of a man Hunt isy'
said Blank. " II so, ! am sorry was mis-
taken. IN print anything you will bring.
lie i, the kind Of man we want 10 take care
OF. And tell him Blank says So"
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Boston Post.

Hunt worked for fifteen years in Boston.
painting some Of his best portraits and
figure pieces without receiving any r5cOg.
milton from the press, save now and then a
short notice. Tom Robinson thought this
ought not to be, so he undertook to tiud
out why 1t was and to try TO get a more
hearty appreciation OF Hunts merits
through the columns OF the newspapers.
He went TO all the newspaper editors in
Boston, and talked and expatiated at length
on the unusual merits OF Hunts pictures,
the credit he was to Boston and the coun-
try, and the necessity that newspaper men
were under to pay proper attention to him
as well rs TO art in general, aud more espe-
cially as II behooyed them 10 look after great
men for their own interests. In all the
offices he was treated with respect, kindly
received. and bis arguments accepted as
Just and reasonable, except in that OF Mr..
Blank, who told him loudly and boldly that
he cared nothing for art, had no respect
for artists, and especially none for Hunt
Z" know him 10 be a BeacOn.street aris-
tocrat," he continued; "aud II there Is
any one thing i hate more than another II
i the people who live on that street, aud
wish you good day." And he added:
This paper Is published for the people;
The aristocracy do not support IL, and
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| writing. A certain number OF men are
| calm, eyen.lived, sensible, and pric-
teal. Men Of that class are almost certain
| 10 write plain. round hands, In which ever!
letter is distinctly IegibIe; neither very
much slantcd forward nor tilted DaeA-
ward no letter very much bigger than Us
ncighbor, nor with heads much above
or tails much below the letters not 30
distinguished; the letters al having abou.
the same general uprightness, aliu
the lines true 10 the edges OF the
paper, neither tending upward nor down.
ward. Exact. business-like people WIN
have an exact handwriting. Fantastic
minds rcvel in qulrks and streamers, par
ticuarly for the capital letters, and THIS
quality is not infrcquent In certain bus.
ness-hqnds, n II the writer's found 4 RELIEF
from the prosaic nature Of their work III
giving fouIisheS to certain letters. Firm,
decided. downright men are apt to
tear on the pen while writing.
and 10 make their strokes h1rd
and thick. On the contrary, people
who are not sure OF themselves, and are
l5cking IN seli-contro, press unevenIy and
with anxious looking, Scratchy hands
Ambitious people are apt to be over.
worked: they are always In haste. and
either forget 10 cross theirt's or dot their
rs. They are also apt to run the lat few
letters Of every word into an illegible
,craWl. Flurred, trouble, and conscience
winged persons have a grabbed and UNI
even handwriting.
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AHELpLEss PEOPLE.
How GrenfeS SufIe ring Than Earth
quakes or Pessiiencs Are Met
aua Qvsrcone.

The greatest suffering which followed the
awful Charleston earthquake was among
women and chi dren. M,n are supposed to
be able TO care for themselves, bat when
weak woman or delicate child, trembling
with fear, is compelled to sleep in the open
air Il becomes terrible. And yet women
and children are every day enduring suffer
lngs that are even worse than earthquakes
To see a patlert and yet feeble wife and
mother dragged down by disease. bravely
striyipg TO care for her household; 10 Wit
ness puny child whose outlook for life
seems only one OF misery. is worse thanany
outward evils that one can imagine.
when women have those weak and de-
pressed feelings, thatsense Of bearing down.
pain in the back. headache, loss OF color
lack OF all life and energy, our sympathies
are aroused and IL is then we seek relief
But lt IL often q ffuitless task. TO restore
youthful boom and beauty, aud TenderIife
happy instead OF miserable is Indeed DIN
cult. But II can be done. Read the follow
Ing nom well. known man In Pittsburgh.
He says:
81 must tell you OF the improved state OF
Mrs. y. s health. had feared she was going
into q decline, for she was continually
troubled with q dras cling and weary feeling
ia going about her household duties. She
complsined OF n pain la her back, dizziness
In her head. and a general lack OF interest
in almosteveTylhing This had been coming
on for nearly two years. she was losing
flesh. and her appetite was poor and irregu-
lar. Her sleep was by no means regular.
nor was Il refreshing. she looked pale ana
bloodless, and sometimes said that she
hardly cared whether she lived or died.
After she had several faintng spells. aud
foutd the doctor could do her very little
good. she was told by neighbor VINO had
been IN similar weak state that Nolina
Cordial WAS good thing. She hadtrled 80
many remedies that she said at inst there
was 10 use OF trying any more. But she had
so much confidence I'm Mrs. W. who had re-
covered by the use Of the medicine, that she
tried bottle. We were all surprised at the
effect OF this one bottle. IL did wonders In
bringing Ars. Y. out Of her low coud ton
SIZE had not dared to hope for such relief
and strength as Il gave her. This encour-
aged her TO take more aud she has by this
time takenfive orslx bottles. She says that
there isno medicine Ike Volna Cordial, and
believe she Is right.
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ABOUT TAKANTULAS.
This Wicked LeOking spider ~ Not ~
yenOmous as IL Supposed.

The majority OF small birds, mammals.
.nd REPTILES often succumb to the poison.
The great spider does much OF its fOragng
at night, attacking the mole, crickets, mice,
and various insects that suits its palate.
In some experiments tried with a mouse
and tarantula this being the popular name
IN this section, both being placed in box
together, the former showed Immediately
il. distress and terror. Either bitter eX-
peIitncc or instinct warned it that the
hideous creature was mortal enemy. The
spider remained perfectly quiet, but the
unfortunate quadruped lost its head and
darlcd over the hairy insect. whereupon
fierce struggle was commenced. Their
movements could not be followed, but In
less than three minutes the spider was torn
In pieces by the little animal, that a few
minutes later dropped upon ITS side, gaSped
and died.
The tarantula has few enemies. Some Of
the largest insectivorous birds (aS the
butcLer-bird) would probably attack it. but
It's enemies may practically be confined to
large insect called the tIrantula hawk, that
seems to be the only insect that knows the
'0pcn sesame " Of the biz spider. The lat
ter, when returning 10 it, trap at fun speed,
can lift the lid and slide in 80 deity th!t i's
diSaIreaanCe appears almost miraculous.
II would seem as though the hawk watched
this performance, as it finds the trap with
comparative ease, lifts the silk door. and
darts in, OvcrpOwcring the spider, and kill.
ing it or paralyzing it. In the body It de-
posts its eggs. The latter in time hatch,
the young tarantula hawks feeding upon
the body that has formed its birthplace.
Thus the hawk not only destroys the great
spider, but converts It's body into a store
house for its eggs and the trap for a home
for the coming brood, who perhaps have
got their first suggestions rs to " tarantula
hunting"
This method Of providing for the future
young is found among large number Of
this tribe, and when it il remembered that
many OF them only paralyze their victims.
putting them on ice, a. it were, 30 that they
will sleep until the eggs that have been de.
posted in the body are hatched, it Will be
considered most remarkable.
The tarantula finds one willy victim that
it only captures by piecemesl, and that by
accident. The little brown lizard that fire..
qucnts the clearings !. sometimes caught
mapping, and before ii can escape the huge
spider is upon il, and seizes the slender tail,
confident, perhaps, OF dinner. But ma
ture has provided the lizard with q method
OF escape. The first crunch Of the mandi-
bic into the delicate skin and the tail is
completely wtisked of, the cunning lizard
darling away and leaving the Cry but
squirting caudsl extremity behind. At
times the body OF the lizard ia seized,
when the victim soon ceases its struggles,
probably quickly overcome by the virulent
POISON.
II would seem difficult feat - train \
tarantula, yet they are susceptible % kind
treatment and will recognize their owners,
or the one who feeds them. and crawl over
bis arm without Offering 10 dine thcreupOn.
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Pokcr-Piaying Women.
Pittsburgh Dlspatch.l

Progressive euchre won't have a ghost
Of show this year." remarkad dealer IN
all that goes 10 make up seductive games
with cards, a. he gazcd fondiy on little
box 81 red, white. and blue pOkcr-chips,
which he was wrapping up for a lady Gus
toner Saturday afternoon. wicked, nm
compromising poker will be played at
nearly all the card parties, not only in Puts
burgh, but in al the big cities OF the
country
"Do fashionable ladies play poker:"
"Thcy will thi, winter. | know OF half
dozen private little poker clubs that have
been formed already in Allegheny and the
East End"
"Do they play for money!"
Indeed they DO. There Il little game
over in Allegheny which'goes on from two
to three times q week. in which It cost -
to play. They don't play frccze-out, either
After the = worth OF chips is gone as
much more can be invested rs the payer
secs fit. None but young lld.cS play IN
that game, and they are. Of course. young
ladies whose fathers are rich. or they
couldn't get the money to play. There are
number OF smaller games in Allegheny
where it takes from 81 to 80 to play.
"Out in Oakland there is poker club
composed o. four young married couples.
They meet to play once or twice week.
and there is often a, much ~ 81 on the
board at one play. There Is another club
further out toward East Liberty. which D,
formed exclusively OF the younger members
Of fashionable church. They play for
money, but their stakes are generally small,
penny ante prcdomuating.
"Do know the names Of any OF the fair
PLAYERS? Well, just do. could give
Won list Of fifteen or twenty OF the fash
ionablc ladies % the two cities who play for
money. and as many more who play forum.
OF course. when poker Is played al ptrtie'
there will be no stakes up. or il there are
they viii be very small. It il in the privacy
Of 4 little club-roOm or boudoir the plung'
ing is DONE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
Albert tsreXy.

At the head Of the distinguished French
men who will take part in the dcdicltiou
Of rartlo dis statue of Liberty, BctloW' =
,,.aud, on October 2Slh, will be Al5er:
Grew. brother II the Pr0,,d Mt OF tine
French Republic, and designated 10 PER.
>oualy represent be head o. the French
nation ON tat occasion stated. The grace
iul courtesy OF Ibis arrangement j. apprc-
c.ai,d ~ the American people, who WIZ
give Albert Groyy and hi, Fellow delegate
Tigbt cordial welcome.
Albert CREW !, younger than bis BROTHER
the President. IIc was born at Mout-sous-
Naudrcy. ia the Department Of Jurl.
France. IN lS6S he WAS elected member
Of the Constituent Assembly. shortly
after the election Of his brother 10 the
presidency, IN 1919, he was appointed TO
succeed General Au-u~te ChanzY ~ Gov
cruOr General Of Algicr,. A law OF 1871
having made the office on Of civil and not
Of military authority. bis not being a
soldier was 10 barrier b his eligibility. In
the g0yeInor>hip, aS q practical flrmcr, ne
employed hi- influence TO promote a-ricul-
lura. Improvements. His zeal 10 better the
means OF communication i'm AlsicrN by the
Development 81 rs railroad system, let to
q seriou, attack Upon IN, administration in
the House Of Deputies at Paris, lea by
prominent Bouaparti>,. and which wa' viz
uua.ly aE ousigugat ON the republic 10y the
party which fell with the THIRD empire.
Albert GrcNy was summoned to Paris by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
Cbaracierlfn Handwriting
lst. Nicbolas.l

There are people who claim to read mems
characters from their writing As the
writing OF every nation Is distinguished by
certain strong national peculiarilies its easy
for am expert to decide TO what nation a
writer belongs. Having settled that, GER
tain large characteristics which are CON-
mon 10 all men, but in different
degrees, can be seen In every hind
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
pa o. CRAM a CO.,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
FINE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS.
IA GOVERNOR STREET.
locl4-9tl
RICHMOND. VA, october 1856.

AT A MEETING OF THE ASSO-
~ GATED BANKS held at the Office OF
First National Bank this day Il was unanl'
mOusly -
Res0hed. That, IN view of the attractions
at the State Fair on IitrsiGy, list instant
an effort be made TO get al the patrons
Of respective banks to give attention To all
business on Wednesday the 10Th, and that
the banks unite In request TO all parties
having notes due on IhUrsd0g. 2lst instant,
to nay the san o on the preceding day.
H. G. BURNETT, Chairman.
Mann S. QUaritS, secretary.
In fmtheranCe OF the above resolution We
earnestly request that all parties having
NOTES or ACCEPTANCES MATI X Nc On
Thursday. 2lst instant. viii kindly give at
teutlou on WEDNESDAY, 20th.
E.COHEN,
President city Bank;
J. W. IOCkW WOOD.
Cashier National Bank OF virginia;
W. VI. HILL,
Cashier VI state Bank;
II. T.. BURNETT.
Cashier First National Bank;
j. +. GLENN.
Cashier Merchants National Bauk;
MANN =. Qi ARLES,
Cashier Planters National Bank.
Oc 1857
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JOHN r. SWIFT.
Republicans Nominee for Governor Of
Galtfnrusa.

John +. Swift Is a KeptuckIan by birth.
lie was born at Bowling Green on February
-, lS29, the son Of Judge Nathan Swift.
lis father removed to Exeter. ILL.,, during
bis early Loyhood, and the most OF Mr..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17

FRENCH, GERMAN, ENGLISH,
L AND AMERICAN DINNER, TEA,
AND CHARACTERISTICS al very low prices.
My stock OF CHINA is immense. AMI prices
Will please lie sure and examine this as-
sogtment before purchasing elsewhere.
II. II. WALLACE,
ocl IL 4O6 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
BROWN'S IRON BTTTEH.5.

This valuable remedy ac;5 at once
and directly upon the blood, renog;as
al imprrit.-t, furnishing i. strength
and h,s,.hy action, and when pass
H.. through the liver in the Glteriag
processes furnishes Just the dement's
needed by It TO perform its operation Of
e-st,.a AMI r2ra,ianof oiLoae.iyclG
and th.ra lily enabling tit, tM4v oil
,hcli,n in % proper and wh5leoao r:2n-
rr, thereby keeping the Passages .r,c
a.. d.d8 or,a aaJ @o whole a-i9n Of
II, liver natural anil healthy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17

NWiIts years previous to his manhood wefc
spent in that place.
The candidate for Governor Of California
iilst entered the state IL 1852, and has been
resident there ever since. He settled in
san Francisco, where he sold produce,
made money rapidly, and utilized his leisure
in the study Of law. He was admitted TO
the bar on his retirement from business in
1856. In 1862, 1873. and 1877 he vas a mem
Der Of the California Legislature. He was
appointed by the President, in the year
1880. a member Of the commission to make
a treaty with China. Since then he has
travelled much. Two years ago he returned
frnm a Journey around the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF the
s-'ate " JOHN NJ. GODDIN, deceased, all
parties ia ing claims against the estate
VIII present them 20 me. properly certified.
aud an persons indebted 10 the estate Will
settle with me. j. 3. MOORE,
Administrator Of
John 81. GOtin, deceased,
Oc slot ll06 Main street.
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TO LEND.


EURRGI CS&, CanPfrS$, ~ DFF-, ne
EALL ARRIVALS II would an g
4 nouuce 10 my friends and the pJo- IN
lie that row have IN stock an elegant ~
assortment OF CHAMBER. PAELDS-. and
DINING. ROOM SUITS. embracing ALL
TIE LATEST NOVELTIES ~ STYLES
AND WOODS. Youwlll ind my stock cOm-
D,ete prices low. and terms accommodating.
f.. GATHRlGllTS sen,
&C 13-3m No 10 Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17
EROWE,.S TRON BITTERS.
DISSERTATIONS d PARTNERSHIPS.

The partnership heretofore existing
between WILLIAM J. YARBROUGH and the
undersigned. under the firm name and style
OF W. j. IARBRUUGli IS SONS, was dis
solved on the Esd day OF August. 1856, by
the death OF WILLIAM J. IARBROUGH. All
persons having claims against the late firm
are requested to present the same TO the
undersigned, and all persons indebted TO
the late firm are requested 10 make pay
IN ent 10 the undersigned.
WILLIAM 4. IARBROUGH,
A, RUFUS YARBROUGH,
Surviving Partners.
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NOTlCE.-ALL PERSONS OWING
~ debts 20 the estate o, the late COLONEL
John P. YOUNG and all persons holding
claims against the said estate are notified
10 report the same TO PAGE * CARTER,
Cfice Oh east Main street. Il chmOnd, Va,
f0rsettlement FANNY Z. YOUNG,
JOHN B.iOUNG. JR.,
cl4,I6.1719,21.js Executors
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co PARTNERSHIP

RICHMOND, VA. September IL. 1888.
The undersigned have formed a c0-plrt.
neIship for the purpose Of MANUFAC-
TURING TOBACCO. The business will be
conducted AZ the same place and under the
same firm-name and style OF W. j. VAR
BROU6H a SONS. as heretofore.
WILLIAM L. IARBROUGH.
A, RUFUS IARBROUGH
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the President. where he successfully de-
Tended the honor Of his administration
against the charge Of corruption which
had been raised against il. la 1881 he was
succeeded In Alglers by Louis Tirmin.
Albert Greyy il now a senator. A third
brother (PauD Is general in tue French
army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
- EXECUTED AT TILE DIHPAxUH
PRIUxN0.H0UHA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-17

Having qualified as executors OF the %
tate of WILLIAM j. MARLBOROUGH. de
ceased, all persons Indebted to said estate
are requested To make payment to us and
all persons having claims against said cd.
tate viii present them TO us for payment.
WILLIAM 4. YARBROUGH,
A. RUFUS YARBR0UGH,
Executors OF w. j. farhrough, deceased.
oc l0-l0t
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LngqnmatiOn of tire Lircg.

Tie only sure and safe treatment l. il,
Use Of
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1IG EAST FEANBLIS STREET. :
RInfIN.Nn. "a. NrlOlnr Ii. ln-R.

' NJ wv aVT
NOTlCE.-All persons having claims
- against the estate 81 JANE k. JACK
son. deceased. vii! please present them 20
me for settien ent; and those indebted %
said estate Will please make Immediate
payment. vi. ISABEL JACKSON,
Oc 1G-3tf EXecutriX,