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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

ByJ.H. yaionfino, Auctioncer
GAS. MncdoueaIl and u. Benson. salesnen)
No. 81i east Broad street.



COMMISSIONERS AND TRUSTEES
" SALE or A LAkGE AND DESlhABhE, w
CR0CKERy, TIN TOILgT SITS, BkD-sfkiNSs,
TARPKTTN(i. LACE-CUHTAINs, 1kON sAffs
COUNfBAs, CIGA4s, TOBACCO, &C; f -, =.
AUCIfON--By virtue OF deed o. Ius. ltV,i ~, -,
Ezekiel 10 de undersigned as trustee. and IVY
recordea. aud in pursuance Of decree eutetS1
in the Chnnccry Court Of the city o. Richmond Ia
the cause Of Daiiron and ais. "a Ezekie ana e'e''
] will sell on
MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1888.
At IOK O'Clock. at tho European House, on slh'i,
str OF between Graco sDd Ffankhn rt.es - -,
large assortment Of tho above mentioned hnii-
cts. portion OF which will embrace 80 ~
1 Excellent DOUBI.E-DOOk lkON sAffs-D''-
bold make. With Combination Locks; ~.
Good COUNTERS. with Pigeon Holes, hacss'
A general assortment OF CIGARS, TOBACCO &C;
a. sets BED-SPkIN6H; , ....~yrs
is0 S WHITE and coLoRED SPREADS and CON-
FORTS:
900 FRATHER-PmLOws: as
30 SETS BASINS. PlfCHEhS. and CHAMBERS;
81 sets TIN TOILET WARE: -
IL sets LACE-CURrAINS and FIXTURES; -,,
/ Excellent RgFRlGERAIOH and NAIbh-
COOLER: .....,...,..>, a, ar
TING. PiLLOW-SLiPS. TOWELS, Cko, ~
cry. GLASSWARE. CALL-BBLLs, TOILET
PAPER and BOXES. TOILET SOAP. &C.. -.
The particular attention Of hoiel-Neepefs ana
private families Is called % this sale rs Ine COOS
arc all nearly new. Of hrsi-rate quality, anu VIII
bo sold In lots 70 suit purchasers.
Terms: Cash. SOL l. bLoohbbh',
Trustee and special Commissioner.
j. Il. VALENTINE. Aucii0ncer.
DAFFRoN PLAINTIFF AGAINST RZEKIEL vt Ats.,
DRPENpANra- IN rHB CnANCEkY COURT % rhE
CITY Of RICHMOND.
/. Charles W. Goddin, clerk o. said court, GER
tify that Tho bond required OF tho special com
missioner by the decree In said cause OF De-
cam Der l. ISIS has Deen duly given.
Given under ny hand this ist day OF Deem
Der, 1888 .,,,.Dr,,
de4 CHAkLfS W, hVbDi-N.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
The Self.Binder.

We read good deal about the self mado men of Ameaica and what they have done for the country, but the self binder has got in its work equal to any of them, according to an article In the Forum. The self binder was first euc- ccssfu.ly attached to tho reaper in 1876. In one year, through it's assistance, our wheat crop increased over million of bushels, and the binder didn't go around bragging about it either. The number n ow made is moro than 100, 900 year, requiring over 30, 900 tons of twinc to bind a single wheat crop, which amounted last year to Al, 900, : 900 bushels. By that single improve. mcnt the export of grain i' Vastly iu- creasel and tho cost of wh.at reduced not less than six per cent. and in some places ten per c,nt. Tho Forum writer figures out that tho self binder is destined to pay our national debt. Aud yet it isn't proud or unduly exalted. - [Texas Sifti1gs.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
Arctic and Antarctic Icebergs.

There exists a marked difference in form between the bergs of the two hemispheres. Arctic bergs are of ir- regular shape, with lofty pinnacles, cloud-capped towers and glittering domes; whereas tho southern bergs are flat topped and solid looking. The former reach the sea by narrow ford', but tho formation of the latter is more regular. It is we'll to give these splen- did specimens of natures haadiwork a wide berth, for they frequently turn somersaults, owing to the wasting away of their immersed portions. Immense pieces of ice fell from borg on to the deck oi ship that had approached too close to it while in this transitory state, carrying away her masts and maiming some of the crew. Again, ships have been sunk by colliding with submerged portions of bcrgs, extending from their visible volume like reefs of rock from 8 bold sea coast. Hayes compared one that he saw to tho Colossus of Rhodes. His ship could have sailed under the arch of ice formed i1 the heart of the berg. .-[ Scientific American.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
"Old Hutch" as an Art Critic.

Hutchinson, the famous Chicago spec u!ator, familiar;y knowa as "Old Hutch,' doesn't like his sons taste in art. The old gentleman has his ileas on this sub- ject as he has on every other one, but they don't agree with Charlie's. The old gentleman prefers good chromo or engraving to a painting any day iu the week. He never swerves from his com mercial idea of values, no matter what the matter under discussion may be. He can not see why little square of canvass costing dollar with another dollars worth of paint on it, should sell at $25oo. He saw one in the exposition one year with that price marked on it. It represented scene on Massachusetts Bay, with some fishing huts in the back ground. Charlie was on the art com mittee, and the old man la ckled him bright and early.
 What's that follow want $250O for that picture for2' '--E
 ''Because it's worth it."
 s'Nonsense. Didn't cost him $5 to make it. Why, the ground ain't worth that. l know the place we'll. It's down on the bay. Blongs to Eph Sladder. can buy the whole place for $500.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
The Man With the Goose.

It appears, says the Paris correspon- dent of tho London Telegraph, that there is man in Montmartre who al- ways peram bulates the streets accom- p,nied by goose. The antecedents and general history of that goose merit few lines, for it is a most remarkable bird. It was origin ally obtained by it's owner from Boauce, and taken by him to Paris for tho purpose of being fat tened up for great family festival. The bird, however, became sensible of the attentions which were lavished on it, and showed evident signs of grati- tude for the good food with which it was supplied. It cackled with joy when it's owner came home, and almost danced about him with delight as he partook of his meals. Accordingly, the sentence of death was countermanded |; the goose was elevated to the rank of a domestic pet, was christened Josephine, and vicarious rabbit was killed for the festival Furthermore, the pet was d. lowed to follow it's master through the streets; and tho man and his goose were frequently escorted in triumph through the city by the street-boys. Lately au attempt was made to seize her as she was at some distance from her master, but she flew at her would be cap.or, laccratcd his nose in most fear full manner, and nearly destroyed one of his eyes. The man and the goose were accordingly summoned, and a stern police magistrate ordered the bird to be kept at home for the future.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
An Accomplished Ratter.

Farmer Alonzo Wainwright, of Jcf- fcrson township, Penn., has male cat that is remarkable ratter. He is an uncommonly large animal, his weight being fifteen pounds, and he can handle the largest rats that ransack the barn and cellar. While he was moving in a swale the other day, MT. Wainwright saw the cat watching n car bunch of peppermint, close by the brook. All at once the cat crouched low and sprang into the peppermint, and the commo- tion that followed led MT. Vain wright to run down and sec what the cat had caught. H, had tackled something bigger than rat, and ho was having all he could do to handle it. It was a mink, and it fought furiously for its lite biting the cat in the legs and shoulders three or four times. It was a lively tussle for little while, but the big cat finally shook the mink to death and then lugged it out of the lushes and laid it down at MT. Wainwright's s feet. .-[ New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
What SaWdust is Good For.

The uses for sawdust arc steadily multiplying, and it is in ever incrcas- ing demand. It is used very extensive. ly in packing goods for shipment. For stabling purposes it is used quite large ly, being cheaper and cleaner than straw. Many thousands of cords are used yearly in the manufacture of tcrrs cotta. It also enters largely into ths construction of apartment houses, fol filling walls and floors to deadcn sound. These arc but a few of the uses fo1 which sawdust is in demand. Shingle excelsior, when made of cedar, is ar excellent moth exterminator, and i much used in packing. and also fol bedding in stables, stock cars and stock. yards Boston Budget
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
VOL. XVIII.
The Untrfcd World.

 Once at midnight, long ago, In my garret brown and low, I woke to hear the Autumn Whirlwind
 blow. Then, amid that restless roar, Straining roof and trembling floor, My childish bosom pante1 for the shore. From that raftered gsrret bare, Forth, away, knew not where, I crept unhindered down the dusky stair. Step by step and flight by flight, Half in rapture, half in fright, My heart took refuge in the arms of night! Dark the night was; lone and high Cloud and vapor, sweeping ty In murky shadows, yelled the sultry sky. North and south, on either hand, Black with sea- weed, splitting sand, Long lines of breakers thundered to the
 land. Fast followed; thick and fast, Rolling to the rolling blast, I heard the rough waves hissing as passed Still beneath the tempest's frown, On the margin wet and brown, My naked feet went gleaming up and down. Still the beach before me curled; Foam and sedges, ocean-swirled, Stretched like the pathway to an untried
 world. Come, my weary soul, away! Shun the curious eyes of day And breath salt freedom in the stinging
 spray. Let the swollen tide once more Rise against the ragged shore Whose stormy crescent glirnmers white be-
 fore; So in fairer faith at last, Bonds and pledges backward cast, Step forth untrammeled from halting
 Past.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
A Robin Whistled His Dirre.

A remarkable robin owned by Thomas O'D,nncll of Roadout. N. Y., which whistled aud mimicked liko a mocking bird, is dead. It could whistle many of the popular tunes of the day. About 6vs weeks ago the feathers oa tho robin began dropping out. It sang plaintive songs, ani Mr. O'Donnell noticing that the birds spirits were dropping, sought to cheer it, but the heart of the robin, it is said, was broken, and, finally, as the sun went down, tho bird fecbly whistled the tune. 'J Jimmie Got Your Gun" closed its sysA rolled ovess
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
An AcrObatiC Fish.

It is not ur usual when near body of water to see tho fish clear tho surface in Q jump for flies. The following, how ever, told by gentleman claiming to have been an eye witness, rather beats the record of long leaps by the fnny family: Early one morning in the autumn the narrator, then in tho country, went to the shores of littlo lake to try his luck with the line. Coming to treo overhanging the water his attention was called to two young birds at the end of one of tho lowest limbs. It looked as though it was the first time they had been out of the nest, as the mother bird was lowering restlessly about them. They made no attempt to fly, but kept edging along the branch until at the very tip, whe n the water reflected every movement distin ctly. Suddenly glis- tening pike darted up out of tho bosom of the lake, snatehed ono of tho little feathered fellows and fell back into tho water with it in its mouth.
 It seemed incredible and the observer could hardly believe his own eyes. One of the young birds was gono, that was unquestionable and the old one was sounding her rotes of alarm. The rip ples in the water had hardly gone down when, with whisk of his tail, up came the pike again and carried away the second youngster, falling back into his native element with loud splash. In both instances the fish had gone over the branch, distance of fully three feet from the water. --[Chicago Times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
Believers in Chance.

Spectators and samplers hava cu- rious way of depending on chance happening to determine their course of action under certain contingencies. A case that Illustrates this assertion is that of young broker. Ho isn't the possessor of largo fortune, but rather counts himself in tho ranks of the seok- era after large fortune. Having no large interest he jumps on either side of the market as his judgment dictates. When his judgment is at fault he re- sorts to a peculiar method. To carry this out he has had his stockings made rights and lefts. Oa arising in the morning he picks up the stocking near est to him. If it be right foot fellow he will be boar that day. If 1t be g left foot one he will bo a bull. This young man has implicit faith in this course, and tho singular thing about it is he is very seldom left.
 But this peculiar and strange depend ence on something to decide one's ac- tions is not only followed by specula- tors, but by mel whose judgment might be expected not to bo impaired Ly excitement over comparatively large gains or losses. There is a highly edu. catcd and righteous clergyman in one of the smaller Jersey towns not far from New York, whose diaing room is connected with his study by two flights of stairs-one at the back of | the house and ono at tho front. Every day after the dinner bell rings this I clergyman stands in the centre of his study and waits until his "spirit" i, directed which flight of stairs to use. The family do not wait for him, and if the spirit does not direct him at all ho goes without. On all other subjects this man is perfectly rational. l -[New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14

that he is dead you will not waste y our precious self on him longer, Iknow. Bs my wife, Flavia"
 The girl arose to her feet and pointed to the door.
 "Gor' she said, with white lips. "l never want to see you again."
 Hc cxpostu!atcd and entreated, but she was firm and h, was forced to leave her.
 He had hardly closed the door when r'lavia heard voice, which, thou. 5h rough in anger, made her start and quake ia doubt aud expectation. What sho heard was:
 '1Scoundrel! liar! That's the man, ficerl H,nd- cuff him and if h. at- tcmpts to resist I'll shoot him liko a dog"
 sho heard George soper utter an oath, and then, running to the door and finging it open, she saw him be- ing marched down the steps of her ome by an officer of the law.
 She saw third party-the owner o1 the voice she had heard, and sobbing with joy and relief sho fell into his arms.
 He held hor very closely in his strong embrace and kissed her lips time after time.
 ''He tried to kill me, Flsvia," Frank told the idol of his heart later. "And he came within one of doing it. You can see his finger marks oa my throa, yet. But he relaxed his grip just ia time to leave me spark of lifo, and as friend happened in I was saved. shall bring witnesses from Wilton and have him sent to prison, as he deserves. | Flavia-my wifer'
 "My husbaud!'-[Yankee Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
The Little Town of Tailholt.

vn0 LltCl0 IOWn OI V0llnOlI You kin boast about your cities, and their
 tidy growth and size, And brag about your county seats. and ousi-
 ness enterprise, And railroads, and factories, and all sich But the little town O Tailholt is big enough You can harp about yer churches, with their
 steeples in the clouds, And gas about yer graded streets, and blow
 about yer crowds; You kin talk about yer theatres, and all
 you've got to see; But the little town O Tailholt is wide enough
 for mel They haint no style in our town; hits little
 like and small; They haint no churches, 'nuther; jes' the
 meetin' house is all; They's no sidewalks, to speak of, but tho highways allus free, And the little town of Tailholt is wide enough for me! Some finds it discommodin' like, I'm willin'
 to admit, To have but one Post Office, and a womern
 keepin' hit, And the drug store, and shoe shop, and
 grocery, all three; But the little town O Tailholt Is handy
 'nough for mel You kin smile, and turn your nose up, and
 joke and hev yer fun, And laugh and holler, "TaiEholts is better
 holts n nunl' Elf the city suits you better, wy hits where
 you'd orto' be, But tho little town of Tailholt's good enough for mel -IJames Whitcomb Riley.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14

The B tltimore Sun is authority for the assertion that the proviac, of the busy bee has been so extensively inva- dcd by man that ths bee raisers of the wet recently sent representative to Washington to secure Q law requiring manufacturers of artificial ho2ey to stamp their wares, so as to distinguish it from the honey of the hive, in the same way as oleomargariae is designa- ted to prevent it being palmed eff on the pullic for butter. Artificial honey is partly glucose and partly real honey -an adu.teration in fact, but not, it is said, in furious.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
The Demand for Poisonous Snakes.

Inc demand Tor poisonous snakos, e1- cepting for use in humorous paragraphs, is very limited. Of course no menag- erie, dime museum, circus or geological garden can be considered fully equipped without few boa constructors and fancy snakes of different kinds, but the most poisonous kinds are too risky even for the average snowman, and they are gen. erally only to be seen in the large zoo- logical gardens.
 So it comes about that there is con. stant demand for even such things as rattlesnakes, copperheads and mocca- sias. The excessive care with which they are handled makes accidents rare.
 Aside from the demand for exhibition there is certain limited demand from physicians who want these snakes for purposes of scientific experiment. The lot of an unfortunate snake which is handed over to the tender mcrcies of 8 physician is not likely to be happy one, for, although he will be allowed to  gratify himself by biting variou, rab- bits, pigeons, dogs and the like in order that the doctor may study the symp- toms, he will be tcased beyond endur- a2ce to make him as angry as possible and will meet speedy and miserable death when he shall have served his purpose. Moreover, he will be cheated by having soft rubber poked at him to bite at, which is thing no self-respect- ing snako can be expected to like. This is done in order that the venom from his fangs may be collected and analysed.
 There are, however, few physicians who carry their devotion to science to such lengths as to lead them to monkey with copperheads. -[Mail aud Express.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14

The F-rmer's Review Of Chicago es- inmates the wheat crop of this year as more than 37, 900 900 bushels less than that of last year. This cstimate of tho Harvest of 1888, according to the New York Herald, is probably above rather than below tho mark. The wheat yield in the Uaited States in 1887 slightly exceeded 456, 900, 900 bushels. This crop was somewhat short compared with that of 1886. year which hal been preceded Gun 1ss5) by a very short crop. It is evident, therefore, that af- ter having had three deficient wheat crops in the last four years the poorer classes of the country must expect to suffer noso or less from scarcity of bread in 1889.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
Disappearance of the Red Fish.

According to the Walla Walla (Wash- ington Territory) Journal, tho red fish have for tho first time in sixteen years disappeared from Wallowa Lake, and the packers arc idle in consequence. The fish are idea tical with the ''b!ue black salmon of the Columbia, and have been accustomed to making the lake their breeding grounds, where they swarmed in immense numbers. Like many other if h, they charge color at tho breeding season. The blue b ack is one of the finest species of salmon, and its utter extermination seems to be a matter of only short time.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14
Historic Table Cloth.

Robert E. Lee, president ol Washing ton and Lee University, 1t Lexington, Va., and son of tho Confcdcr Ate general, when ho gives n very particularly i'm portant dinner party spreads his table with we'll darncd linen cloth, in tn, corner of which are worked the initials G. w." having formerly belonged to Gorge Washington, from whose august rosses sion it has descended toits present owner, who is direct dcscel dent of Martha Wilmington. lChicago NsuA
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14

If tho lawmaker, of Georgia are wise, says the Chicago Herald, they will take steps to stop the rapid destruction ot the pine forests of the state. It is estI- mated that from 200 to 400 square miles of timber land are cleared every year. The Atlanta Llmbcr company has 40, 900, and is cutting 100, 900 feet day. si:ce the mountains to the south, that part of the state, and the rapid rise of west of Rome havc been cleared floods have <bscoms very com mon and water has caused great dana ,e. It is the old story; and when Georsi. is stripped of it's trees the government ~itl be called upon to replaut the sorests- An ounce of prevention is Rseth . peuad of cure.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-14

On public occasions the governors of the British provinces in Australia all appear in military uniform; yet no one of them is professional soldier. This looks funny, says the Chicago Herald, even to . practiced eye, and the people of this country thin k it ridiculous.