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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
~ pARK.PLACE METHODIST

CHURCH lwest Franklin streep.-Preach.
ing by the pastor. Rev. W. Il. EVANS, at Ii
A. M. and +. NJ. The Holy Communion
after morning sermon. Gospel Hymns "
used at night service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

B- GRACE-STREET PRESBYTE-
RIAN .CHURCH-Drs. READ and DRE~,
Pastors.-Services at IL O'Clock A. M. aad
1850 p. NJ. Preaching by DIR. DREW. A
cordial welc >me TO all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

A few applications of Salvation Oil
will instantly relieve stiffness in the
neck or joints. Is cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
RICHMOND. VA, January l. 1885.

RICHMOND, Va, JAnuaTy 7, I5so.
THE FIRM OF STERN & co. is
l. this day dissolved by the withdrawal Of
NJ. l.. STRAUs, whose interest ceases from
this date. The remaining msnbers OF the
firm will continue the business AS hereto
fore, and will assume all liabilities Thank
Ing the public for the liberal patronage be-
slowed In the past, and soliciting a contln-
uance of the same We remain respectfully,
ia l.3tr STERN Il co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
RICHMOND, VA, January l, 1886,
ADVERTISING AGENCY.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.-A

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISlNG.-A
Nbook 100 pages. The best book for IN
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The advertiser who wants tospend one dol
lar, fibds in it the infJfma ton he requires.
while for him who viii invest one hundred
thousand dollars In advertising, a scheme Is
ment, or can be made TO do 30 by slight
changes easily arrived at by correspond
enee. One hundred and nfty- three editions
have been issued. Sent, post.p paid. 70 any
address for ten cents. Apply TO GEORIE
r. ROwElsl& CO., NEWSPAPER ADvEk'
TlSING BUREAU, 10 Spruce street print
ing House Square), New York.
27.dsw&w1y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
Observation-Disclosures

Va BhUAD-oIh MI IHVDIoI
corner Broad and Tenth streets).-Rev. A.
C. BLEDsoE. pastor, will preach at IL A. NJ.
and at 1870 p. NJ. Morning subject. "A
New-Year's Memorial subject at night,
"a Retrospect OF the Old Year." Public
cordially I'm yited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

D66 MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
Rev. JonS d. NEWTON, Rector. = Divine SER
vice ct IL A. M. and at the chapel ct r. NJ.
Sunday school ut $50 A. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
s6r SECOND BAPTISM CHURCB

corner Main and Sixth streets)-Rev. WILL
LIAM w. LANDRUM, ID. D., Pastor.-Morn-
Ing service at IL A. NJ; evening service at
TIP. n. ct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

S@ UNI0 N-STATI0N METH0-
DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner
Twenty. fourth and N streets).-Preaching
at A. NJ. and 2 L. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. METUO.

DIST CHURCH (cornero Of Laurel and Able
marie sireets)-Rev. WILLIAM 7. WRIGHT,
pastor. Sunday school at Q A. NJ. Preach
ing at IL A. NJ. and 1880 Z. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
n.y. SEVENTH-STREET CHE

TIAN CHURCH.-The pastor, Rev. HENRY
scHELL LoBINGIER, will preach on SUN
DAY at IL A. M.-subject, "a Consecrated
Life" No services at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
ny FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

corner Twelfth and Broad streets).-Rev.
GEORGE COOPER, ID. D., pastor, will preach
at IL A. NJ. and 7:s0 p. NJ. Strangers and
Others cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
AEEIDS.


.NO~Dor-1ncI|SrSS|1O TI(yN00JDNorrc-oIoN
1T MUST BE MOVED THAT
l. long sawed PINE WOOD on Twentieth
street At So per cord or sL50 per half cord:
CRATE COAL at "a per ton. Have full
supply OF that PEERLK5S RAILROAD AN
TERACITE COAL. Call early for two days
only. H. o. GARY. No. Is south Eighth
street Telephone No. Ash. ia 2-lt.
9 P. LATHROP & CO., COAL AND
Ne w OOD. = Crown-Hill Splint-lump
and hail; superior Anthracite-egg. stove
chesnut, and broken sizes. Forest Pine
Wood-long, sawed, and split. Purchasers
can rely on getting clean. perfectly.pre-
pared Goals. 8. p. LATHnOP q CO.,
seventeenth street ut Draw.Bridge.
Telephone %. NOS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
UkUes, MkDAGlhkS. a.
DLAIR,S CHLORAL THYM0L

is useful 70 doctor and patient. When ar
fused In the apartment it disinfects the AZ
tendanm ~ well ~ the sick. In nesfn
every instance In which II has been used ID
this city Il hss prevented thesprssd o. con- On
scsriet- fever, beyond the sick room.
I n lathe most agreeable. innocent, ana OF
oective destroyer OF bad odors ana aises -.
rerrns yet offered 70 the public "a
cured whooping-cough In . rs"s %"
'i Tor ; ale By drussista Price, 90 cent, .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

D0- CHRIST CHURCH--Rev. J. B.
FursrKs. Rector.-servioe aud Holy Com
mnnion at I o'clock A. n. Children's ser.
vice at 4 O'Clock p. n. No night service.
wKpSysDAy-service ct 8 o'clock P. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
ny CLAY-STREET BAPTIST

CHURCH corner OF Clay and Graham
streets)-Rev. 3. G. CIoProN. Pastor. -Wor-
ship at IL A. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

SVENAELE-STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH between Seventeenth and Elgh-
teenth streets).-preaching on SUNDAY by
the pastor. Rev. c. p. SCOTT, at IL A. NJ. and
at SPIN. Sunday school at $50 A. n. A
cordial welcome extended to all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
sysFRyA.

OYY1RS, 0YSrInA-fA ~
Ohslls the hEsr oYSfnl ~ ~
IN the fels. and thar m tx
PAN II y the - 67&6 SiSy,
S Up Is SHssis 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
AMUSENENTS.
GRAND INAUGURAL OPENING
OF THE
NEW MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1855.
AMUSEMENTS.
HERZoG & Co.--Sole Lessees and Managers
also. OF the Nlnth-street Opera House,
Washington, &C.

This new and beautiful resort will open
lis theatrical season on the above date. IL
III our purpose to offer to our patrons none
but F1RST-CLASS ATTRACrIONS-pure
moral, and entertaining In every respect.
Ever keeping in view to do 1.-THE greatest
good 10 the greatest number" we have
adopted Scale OF popular prices OF admts-
sion. whicH places IL within reach Of every
specially adapted for ladies. children, and
their escorts, will be given daily. Polite
and gentlemanly usheB will ever be ready
to attend the slightest wishes OF those who
may honor us with their presence. Strict
order and Gecorum will be maintained,
and ladies may at all times attend without
an escort.
Hoping our effort TO please will meet with
the approval Of n generous public, we re-
main Your most cbedent servants.
Hk,R/0G 4 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

"a MlZPAH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.-5ervices at O'Clock p. M.
Preaching By Rev. w. F. @. GREGORY. All
cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

THE POLITE ART OF DANG on
Il ING.-Madam LOUIS has OPEN "A
ed her classes at Monticello Hall every :. Il
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SAT- -~
URDAY AFTERNOONS at 81 for the re-
ception OF pupils Ladies' and gentlemen
MONDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHTS al
sX. For particulars call at the Academy or
address through mall 100x east Marshall
street or 3o7 east Broad street. no IA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

We cheerfully recommend Messrs. HER
FOG & SrRASBURGER. lessees OF the
New Mozart Academy OF Music, to the
public or Richmond, believing them to be
gentlemen of honor and integrity, and de.
serving OF Of; support that can be accorded
them In their new enterprise. Respectfully,
w. Il. TANNER,
A. BARGAMIN.
THOMAS POTTS,
SAMUEL b. PAUL.
JAMES ii. PEGRAM,
r.. A. HOEN,
JOHN TYLER,
IRA w. BLUNT,
JOHN +. ALLEN,
members OF the Board Of Governors OF the
Richmond Mozart Association.
Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

WE DESIRE To RETURN orr
w grateful lIsnks 10 our Patron, =,
their past fayors, end to assure them o. y
eadiness TO serfe them in tue future. ",
have every fadlity for successful "a,
prompt attentiob % every branch OF hi,
Real Estate busltess.
Special stteneou given 10 Selling Ana
ReDting City Properly. Deeds written
Acknowledgement lsEen. Prompt settl
ments f0rall 80 3 made and rent, collccfe,
We wish all ahappy and prosperous New
Year, and inVLts ever body % call al Oh
office. where te will be pleased o. t.,.
them the bene q Of our facilities 'or se.fg,
or buying Reel Estate a cityor count-y
al-6t X. T. CHAFFiN q a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

RAJ FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. PERCY G. ELsoM having returned to
the city, win preach at IL A. NJ. and at 7:45
p. NJ. To- MORROW. All cordially invited.
Sunday school at e:15 A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
ABsoIurrLr PURE.
RIO Y AL
B A X | N 6
POWDER.
Tno 2l-lyl
MEETINGS.


DOYAL ARCANUM.-The "a
Nv members OF YTEx
COUNCIL, No. 469, r. A., will at 49,
tend 0 stated meeting in Central l2
Hall, Fifth street. between Broad and Mar
shall, on THIS Saturday EVENING, jan
uary 2. 1885. at 1850 o'clock. installation
OF officers. Members OF sister councils In
viied to be present. BY order OF the Regent.
ia 2-lt X. 8. DENNY. Secretary.
THE MEMBERS OF BRICKLAY-
Il Frs UNION, No. /. Of Virginia. are
hereby requested toattend @ called meeting
SATURDAY NIGHT at Veteran Hall at TX
O'Clock, January q. 1885. A full attendance
is desired, as business pertaining To the in
terest ofour trade will be presented.
J. FRANK FORD,
10 12ts Recording Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
RIcnaoND. VA, January I,Iss6.
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

NIIIHUNU, ' No JaHUdIy T, IocO.
nISS0 LU TION NOTICE Is
IL hereby given that the arm OF J. NJ.
CONRAD & son is this day dissolved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS Ann r,.
RENTING PUBLIC. ''

We beg 20 return our sincere ib,nt.
your kind and liberal patronage ta,',., y
psst year and shall endeayor TO ms II
continuance OF ihe same by strict e,..fs
and prompt attention 10 all b,,,Ir1..' Z.
trusted to orr care, and A. an e,lt.-.
our received effort In benentine mn,
irons we have commenced will H.. D
year the publication OF a WEEKLY pc.
LIST OF all PROPERTY in ON c6sr 80. :.
rent. This WEEKLY RENT LIST s.r'f
extensively circulated every week bv -.
by he nd, and over sur counteN 80
reach the entire renting public. ma. T, 80
ing y great convenience 70 those ,,., -.,.'
well as great advantage 10 those h,
unoceupied property IN our hands
No CHARGE Is made for ADNEgT,s-y
RENTALS I'm the WEEKLY Rent ~,
and we believe his new entepflss VII =
much in promoting the nutus .ui,,., '
landlord and tenant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

nEAFNESS-ITS CAUSES AND
IL CURE. BY one who was deaf tweny..
eight ysars. treated by mS. ~ ., . sne G r
iSPs'ssi1 ~ shree months, and since tnen
nnndrsda OF others by eeme proee4 =
rmenf Addrrss T. g PAGE, l9s east Twsn
tv-sIxth strsst, New York oisy.
uoI An " aal2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
NOW READY. CALL AND GEr
or K -. CHAFFIN & Co.
RICHMOND. Va, jannaIy 1859

Very respectfully. yours. Sc,
ia 1.3t J. THOMPSON BROWN o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

THE DIRECTORS OF THIS 8ANh
Il have this day declared a DINlDENu
OF 3 PER CENT payable on aud fief
January 3. 1885
BERNARD PEYTON. j..
6e 3l.fJa5 Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

THE STATE BANK OF NIR8 tHli, }
RICHMOND, va, Dec smber %, issj. 3
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
Il have this day declared DIVIDEND o.
PER CENT. free OF tax, pay able on AL
after January 2, 1855.
WILLIAM NJ. BILL
de 30-tJa5 C0snie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
DIVIDENDS.

DIVIDEND-0LD MN ION
hSTEAMsHIP COMPANY.--THRk
PER CENT DIVIDEND VIII be paid 20 Toe
Virginia stockholders out Of the earnings
for the past SIN months al the comia
office. 1901 Main street, on aud ATE lt1-
uary 2, 1856.
GEORGE W. ALLEN 4 CO..
In Lat Ageu',.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
RrcnfsD, Va. January lis.

ITO THE PUBLIC: ThanAing you
Il for your libSfal patronage n he past
We desire a coriflnuaI e OF the same in fHr
future, prom sing fins class HANDMADE
SADDLES. HARNESS. and erery Other A.
ticle i'm that lice, will found 30 H.l rsti'
llshment. ], L DICkEh~DN
In DlCkAH-uN
Saddle and Harness Manu- fu.er.
laI.3t Noble fraul street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
wrLLrAn n. LYEr
A MOTHER STEP IN ADy,yo

OFFtcE oP J. THOMSON BRowN4c
REAL ksTATE Agents & AUCTfoNrSs
lib MAIN .rrrs..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

kICHMOkD. VA, Decemb' I'D.
HAVING QUALlFlED ~ AID
IL MINIsTRAToR OF the estste %. HAR-
RIET p. NASH, deceased. 1 ler, y notify
all persons having claims agains 'nr SAD
estate TO present them. propeny authentic
Gated. to me FOR payment, and a persons
indebted to the same 10 pay 10 llr lnpl-
iy. j. Is. HALfBtkIoN.
Administrator OF Harriet ~ Ni,h. d.
ceased De l2.Sa SW-'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02
DKNNYROYAL

rYxNNyROYAL PILLS.-CHl.
CHnerEp's KN0LIsHn-ths eFigina,
sna only genuine. 6efs md rSlae!ss -
~ SssAlxsss 1'ss: asss.s s. mi
~ M EsaPsA 49, Ssss 5sssss. sSss re
Es s.r s. e : szs& isis,ssfsS7s,s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

DISSOLUTI0N.--The co-partnership
IL heretofore existing between the UNI
designed, under the name and style OF
CANDY GILPIN & CO., rs this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
WILLIAM CANDY having sold his entire
interest 10 BERNARD GILPfN and THOMAS
Z. LANGDoS, and retired this day: they
alone will sign the firm name In Liquidation.
WILLIAM CANDY,
BERNARD GILPIN,
THOMAS z. LANGDON.
BALTIMORE, December 81, 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

CO-PARTNERSHIP.
The undersigned having this day formed
q CO. partnership under the name and style
of
GILPIN, LANGDON & CO..
will continue the business heretofore con-
Quoted NJ the tame locality by Candy,
Gilpin & Co. BERNARD GILPIN,
THOMAS 4. LANGD0N,
HENRY b. GILPIN.
BALTIMORE, January I, 1886.
NOTICE.
In asking the attention OF our friends To
the accompanying notice OF dissolution and
formation OF the new partnership. we
desire tosay: In addition TO our facilities
acquired from forty ears experience In the
Import and Export Drug business in this
city. We have this day established an Office
at No 2 CeGtdr street. Hed-r Pearl. NeW York
cifU. for the purpose OF affOrding to our
friends and patrons whatever advantages
there may be nom that point.
With thanks Cor the liberallty OF your pa
tronage in the past. and soliciting a con-
tinuation ofthe same In the future, we are
Very respectfully,
GILPIN. LANGDON q co.
BALTIMORE. January 1, 1856. ia |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-02

MECHANIC & PLANTERS SAY. BASk,
No. 1903 MAGS STREET.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
For the Meridional.
SLEEP ON.

-sa44-B Y JENNIE LAMhR,
Sleep on, sweet flower of peace,
Thy days work now is done;
Thy soul is numbered with the blsst,
Bright, radiant as the sun.
We knew thy time on earth was short,
Thy days but few and full of pain,
And with loved ones had to part,
But happy thought, we will meet again.
And husband, may this cheer your breast,
Your darling wife has gone to rest;
And think upon the words she said:
Don't grieye for me, Eddie, when am dead.
have prayed for you, Eddie,
My mother will pray for now;
And oh! get the coffin ready,
Thedeath sweat stands upon my brow.
Take me home to hurry me, Eddie,
Bury me in the old graveyard,
And tell them died happy,
Oh! SO happy in the Lord.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
COLONIZATION of Negroes I'm MIS-.
souri,.

"A aspatch dated St. Louis, Noyem-
Der 18th, says Rev. j. Milton Tnrner
the Well-known colored politician. in an
interviewed, remarked that he has he
come convinced that the time has coma
Tor the colored people to seek some
other means than politics for the better
ment OF their condition. He believes
tiat the negroes must be redistributei
tilrou!ghout the country, and has Dlon
1or the formation of colony in Mis-
souri, ia Butler county. In that conntv
Charles P. Chouteau has SET asiia
90, ,oO0 acres of fertile, heavily wooded
land. Located in the vicinity ara saw
1nlllS representing investments of $1OO
700. Purchasers of homes will he maid
% cents per thousand for cutting logs
On Their own lands, II cents Der foot
ior cutting and peeling piles, and 10
cents each for making railroad ties.
Inc lands are to be sold for from az to
20 per acre, all the timber eXceDt what
IS needed tor fencing and building beinn
reserved, and ] of the purchase mone9
IS TO be paid in cash, when deed viii
be gwen, and the purchaser is to rive
notes bearing. s per cent. interest for
lhe balance. Where the purchaser can
not pay down he may pay what he
1lkes and Immediately occupy the land
put no deed will be given unit, the
liiird Is paid. Carpenters will at once
Degln the erection of 10 or is houses
out alter settlers begin to arriye IN
numbers they will, build their own
already there are several actual set
Tiers, and Turner is confident tho
The coiored race. :"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

HNI nfor working people. send
uuIl 10 cents postage, and we
lIII ',1 will mail you free royal;
goods that will put you in the way of
making more money, in few days
Than you ever thought possible at any
business. Capital not required. You
eau live at home and work in spare
time. only or all the time. All of both
sexes. Of all ages, grandly successful.
90 cents to IS easily earned every
evening. That all who want work may
'est the business, we make this nnpar-
sllele! offer: To all who are not well
satisfied we will send ST. to pay for the
''oab'e Of writing us. Full a,ticu-
rs. directions. etc, sent free. lm-
re'se pay absolutely sure for all who
s''rt $ It oaca Don't delay. Address
sft>sos < 10, Portland. Maine
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
IN the college, and an artillery officer
during the "late unpleasantnessv:

during the "late unpleasantnessD:
"From June, 1862, till the close Of tha
war, the Army of Northern Virginia
was commanded by the ablest general
Ihat either side produced Robert E.
1t Lee. Grant succeeded
ny sheer bulldog tenacity, and because
Ine Confederacy was simply exhausted.
| had ne taken command Of the Armv
| OF the Potomac when Mcclellan did he
would have failed quite as ingloriously,n
Well, when we read that, Kansas
stock went up in our esteem just fifty
per cent. If they are teaching the
young idea such truths as these in the
land of Owhatanassami Brown, we guess
we can afford to be a little charitable
too.
The vast superiority of the Eastern
and Western school systems are readily
apparent in the specimens Of pupils
work. One fault we noticed was defec-
tive spelling, but this is pardonable
possibly. The photos of the Indian
children at the government school at
Carlisle, Pa, were interesting In many
respects. Two of the girls, Nellie
AsplnWall, Pawnee, and Harriet. a
Nez Perce, possess intelligent and some
what pretty faces; most Of the bows are
rather dull, savage looking set.
An item of interest in the Mary
land Department is the first telegram
sent from Baltimore. 1t consists Of the
old style "ribbon" used by the first
machines, mounted on card board and
handsomely framed. On the "ribbonn
appear in distinct telegraphic charac-
lers' cut into the paper, the message:
Mrs. Madison sends love to Mrs.
"etherel." 1t was sent in 1914 by Mrs.
PRESIDENT Madison to the wife Of Hon.
John Wetherel, of Baltimore.
Now the weather is settled, aOld
Country" as the dapper dudes are dis
posed to term him, is appearing in large
numbers. His clothes are not of the
nnest texture and most approved cut,
DIS boots are often unpublished, but his
huge slouch hat covers a level head
resting on pair of broad, manly
shoulders. His hands are hardened by
toll' his cheek bronzsd by the suns
ardent caresses, but his heart is as large
as an ox's, and sends full stream Of
healthy blood throughout his system.
and supplies a brain which harbors
only worthy ideas. He may be Agreen''
IN the ways Of city wickedness, crafty
and sharp dealing which
are but rascality, in fact, and often
suffers by reason of his ignorance; but
ne is, thak God, the nobleman Of ma
ture, the broad pedestal upon which
rests all OF our wealth, prosperity and
greatness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

Exposition "Reminiscences.
While overhauling some old papers
the other day we accidently found a few
stray notes Of the ill-starred Worlds
Cotton Centennial Exposition of 15S4-5
and although to-day this gigantic enter
prise fingers only in the silent memory
of those who saw and appreciated its
beauties and benefits, we give them
to our readers with the hope that it
may not prove wholly uninteresting
AT last, after lapse Of nearly three
months since its inauguration the Expo
sition is on a respectable footing and
doing well. Opening it's doors as it did
with nothing ready, and disorder
reigning supreme, meeting with an al
most unparalleled spell Of detestably in
clement, rainy weather, no wonder it's
success trembled in the scales, and vis-
itors, exhibitors, and even its timid
friends pronounced the Exposition a
failure and fraud. To-day, however,
the scene has changed as if by enchant-
ment. Cold bracing winds have rolled
back the clouds, exposing a sky as
clear ana brilliant as that which mirror
ed itself in the placid waters of Lake
Como. Relieved from the flood of water
which had rendered the grounds huge
mud-puddle interspersed with eowpaths
and forlorn looking shrubs, the busy
handsof the skilled landscape gardeners
have wrought much for our admiration.
The once unbroken prairie has disap-
peared and we find broad smooth as
phalt walks in all directions, bordered
by handsome shrubbery, and tastefuIly
designed flower beds, while here and
there the musical plash of a fountains
failing waters glads the eye and strikes
softly on the ear.
70 attempt in the cofined scope of
letter, anything like a description of
the entire affair would be a futile task
indeed, SO we shall give only few of
the items which interested us as we
strolled thro' the buildings. On enter
ing the main building at it's principal
entrance, and going toward the great
emusic Hall, the first thing which at
tracts the attention as you walk down
the broad aisle near it's centre, is
huge block Of silver, resting on a pedes- 1
tai and surrounded by a neat railing.
1t belongs to the Mexican Government
is about three feet wide, six feet long
and six inches thick at the base run
ming up in a sort of dual-coneshape
about eighteen inches, resembling two
peaks. It weighs over 5000
pounds and it's estimated value is $114, |
300. A million dollars makes a very
pile of silver. Passing this
We enter "Music Hallp with its l1,OOO |
opera chairs, pause few. moments to
listen to the huge organ pealing forth |
is grand music, OF perhaps sit en-
RANGED by the ravishing strains of mel
ody evoked by the famous Eighth Mex
can Cavalry Band Of 63 pieces under
he leadership of Senor Payen,-lone of
heir renditions of any familiar airl
lone is worth the price Of a half dozen
ldmissions)v-and emerging at the right
ide enter the Russian exhibit. The
lisplay of household works, and vehi-
les is large. We have the "dfowsky,n
nd heaven only knows how many
ther ''sky" apparatus used in travel
ng in that unique empire. Leaving
hese we skirt Belgium with her cannon
nd furniture, carpets and laces, and
till keeping to our right come face to
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

The electric light in the tall tower at
len Gate is to be extinguished after
pecenber /, on the recommendation Of
the Lighthouse Board, who consider its
bllillaney aJftriment rather than an
AID TO Aarbor navigation. ''''