Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-12
HERE AND THERE,.

A curious story IS related by tae
Middletown (Pa.) Press. Mrs. EIizI-
beth Booser, who recently celebrated
Der eighty. eighth birthday, dreamed on
Monday night that she was sitting IN
the room, and Of a sudden experienced
great pain in her right side and limb.
She arose on Tuesday morning in her
usual health, and while sitting near the
stove in the forenoon commenced to feel
pain in her right side aud limb, which
in short time increased until 1t was
almost uncomfortable. On Wednesday
Mrs. Booser suffered greatly, and the
pain had not decreased at last account.
Unfortunately the dream didn't tell
when it would.
A Boston phianthropist aud student
of human nature bought dozen cheap
umbrellas, had nickel plate inserted
in each handle on which was his ad-
dress, and the request that the um-
brella be returned, and on the first
rainy day went out on the street and
handed one to each umbrellaless NO.
man that he met. All were returned
within a week, but one, and in place Of
that came a note saying that it had
been stolen and that the writer would
pay for it. The next rainy day he
handed the umbrellas to twelve unpro-
protected men. lie mover saw but one
of them again; and that was brought
in by a friend who said be had stolen
it at church festival.
Prohibition ia Rhode Island is re-
spOpsible for some curious things. a
| Woonsocket liquOr.dealer is erecting a
building for the sale Of liquors at or
near Millerville, which Is situated
partly in three townships, three cOun-
/ ties. and two States. The towns are
Woonsocket, Blackstone, and Belling-
BAN; the counties, Providence, Nor
folk. and Worcester, and the States,
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Another dealer is erecting a building
which is situated in two towns, two
counties, and two States. The towns,
Blackstone aud Woonsocket; the coun-
ties. Worcester and Providence, aud
the States, Rhode Island and Mas5achu-
sets.
A Griefswald correspondent reports
to the KOlniSche /eitung beautiful lu-
mar phenomenon seen there some eve
nings ago. The crescent clearly defined
was in the southwestern heavens, when
suddenly at its right side an enlarged
reflection Of the crescent appeared, Just
as sharply defined and shining as clear
ly as the original crescent, which il
gradually seemed to embrace. After
some minutes there appeared on the
left side further reflection OF this orr
ginal image, bat less brilliant and dis
tinct. Both images remained visible
for a considerable time aud then faded
gradually away with the deepening
darkness, leaving the crescent moor
shining brightly as before.
During Edwin Booths engagement
in Chicago, a few weeks ago, according
to the Chicago Herald, the great ira
gedisn was approached by yOunl
man who was DESTROYS OF becom
ing an actor. What tragedy d.
you desire to produce 2" asked Booth
with a sardonic grin. "Julius Oar
sar," replied the aSpirsnt. Caesar
Ell. Something new. suppose.
ION the contrary" replied the limo
cent young man, "it's quite old. Yo'
cannot have forgotten how Brutus--'
4" No, no; of course not. But Brutu
finished the job. Why slaughter Ju
Illus again? ?" The young man locke,
into the sheetirOn-thnnder face of th
Incompatible Hamlet and then with
drew with as much grace as he coul,
command.
a maidstone owned by W. r. San
ner. Of Fort Worth, Tex, has beef
applied snd adhered several times
drawing out the poison. This ston
has something Of 4 history. In 49,,
Captain Wilson, Of Alabama, killed
white deer in Talladega county, AM
search was made in the stomach for
stone. One was found a little large
than goose.egg, with fat surface OF
one side. II resembled & petriieC
sponge. The stone up tothis time ha
been used in upwards Of 1000 cses
Captain Wilson gave the stone to Mr.
Cowen, who lives near Hsndley, in Thu
county. Mr.. Cowen, IS token o
great friendship, gave the stone to Mr.
WI Sanner, who would part with
It for no amount. The philosophy o.
the operation Of the stone and tho rsa