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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-09
Committees.

Relics and AntIqulties-Dr. X A Brock.
chairman; Grin l. COttrell, Charles " West,
Granville G. Valentine, BENJAMIN Yalen-
tine.
North and South Carolina Relations-George
Thaxton. chairman; W 5 Robertson,i "
d simmons, G. d Ran. Judge George L Chris
tian.
This committee will answer any inquiry
from North and South Carolina, as % EXHIBITS.
freight ana passenger rates.
Educatioual-John Cary chairman. Super
ntendent Public Schools; John l. Buchanan.
superintendent Public instruction Of yir-
rinia; Professor II II Harris. Richmond Col
lege; George Merri J, John II Powell.
Railroad Transportation and Advertising
Charles A Taylor. chairman. General Passen
ger Agent r. Il X r.; Sol Haas. Traffic
Manager Associated Railways Virginia and
The Carolinas: II W Fuller, General Passenger
Agent c s. o Railway.
Manufactured Glasgow, chairman; Il
Whtlock. Thomas Christian. Allan Talbot.
Gustayus Mlllhiser. " II Whitehurst. An
thony Bargamin. n L Pelouze, Bosner,
Lewis d Crenshaw. II W Rountree. Byron
wallers,cin. Tower. william Simpkin.
OrnithooFical. PiscatOrial. Field and Aquat-
ic Sports Polk Miller, chairman; VI Worm
ley. II B Owen. " Miles Cary.
Horses and Racing-Powhatan Z. Dupuy.
chairman; W Roane Rufiin, Charles 2 Stokes.
Cattle and Stock-walter Grant. chairman.
VI. b Rowe. DIR g Beat lie, A VI Bowman.
Pharmaceutical and Surgical Apparatus
Appliances and Prepaations-T Roberts Ba-
kcr. chairman; Hunter MCGUIRE. NJ ID, c W 7
Brock, NJ D; John W Pierce, Hugh NJ Taylor
MD.
Exposition Committee Colored Department:
j. E. Farrar. president Joseph T. Wilson
secretary; John Oliver. Professor J.
Jones, Robert AcNaughton, DR.. 5. II Dis
mOnd.
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Announcement.

In response 20 a demand from the word to
day, grand Exposition will be held at Rich
mond, Va, on the grounds of the Virginia
state Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
about one mile from the Capitol and upon
which has been erected building Of magnin-
cent design. suited TO the various departments
Of a general exposition, aggrega'iug acres in
area and az great cost. This main building,
fronting on Broad street. is 90 feet high. 8 q
feet long, and 20 feet broad constructed
10 the most sub staEtial manner. containing an
exposition space of over three hundred aud
fifty thousand square feet. The interior en-
Enlistment ana general arrangements are &C
cording 20 the highest style OF art aud a chi
lecture. atordiDg spaces for floral. domestic
manufacture. textile fabrics. mechanics and
manufacturers products, merchandise and
other displays. A magnificent music hall
wherein grand concerts will afford delightful
entertainments for All visitors throughout
the entire season.
The agricultural and mineral displays, TO be
exhibited by all the counties in the State and
the various railroads traversing her territory
viii show 70 the world the hitherto unknown
and wonderful resources Of Virginia.
A capacioIs and splendidiy arranged art hall
constructed OF iron. one hundred feet 10 di-
ameter, will be hlled with collection OF rare
works OF art. now being collected by one Of
Nrglnias most gifted artists. embracing
paintings. sculpture. etc. Other snnexes viii
Ibe constructed for the exhibition OF horticul-
tGral products, floral Displays. vegetable and
farm products of individual exhibitors. Poul-
Try and pet stock will be provided with a large
and commodious structure. with every con
yenience for the proper care and comfort Of
such stock.
A beautiful and scientifically constructed
race track. with a grand stand with accom-
mOdations for i've thousand people.
The general headquarters for the Executive
Department will oe in the historic building
which was erected in the Centennial at Phila-
delphia by one Of our most public spirited citi-
zens. and afterwards removed by him 10 Rich
mond and placed upon these grounds and do
mated 10 this society.
Ample accommodations will be prepared for
the reception of the live stock exhibits OF
horses. cattle, sheep ard swine.
Bench Show viii be held in the Poultry
buiiding. under the auspices Of the Virginia
Field Spots Association, and managed by
some of the most celebrated dog fanclers in
tnis country.
One Of the principal objects Of this Exposi
ton is to exhibit the progress and improve
ment OF Virginia in machinery, manufactures.
her hocks and herds. aud her methods and
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upon such a fact we base the future eo"'n''
olal growth Of Richmond.
No power can keep her back sne mas al
ready increased in the last ten years mor'
than any city in the Union.
Thus situated. with tie tides of the sea an'
the passes Of the mountains in her favor
Richmond presents greater advantages com
merciaIly than any other city in the eni'e'
States.
l. She has from her commanding position
the largest and most productive hack-eountri
Of any CITY in the Unitsd States.
III. She is by virtue Of her position the gres'
distributing depot Of Virginia, North Carolina
West Virginia. South Carolina and large sec
tons OF Georgia and Alabama.
III. She Is by virtue Of her position the CHIEF
railroad centre OF the South. Six railwa,
lines meet 10 her limits. two Of them grea
trunk systems, which drain each third Of the
continent.
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Special Premium.

For the county exhibit which shall BE- doc'd-
ed the best by the judges Of
award there shall be added a
special premium, offered ty Messrs Phi
lips & Stein. Wholosale and Retail Dealers %
China and Glassware. OF Richmond. Va.
of one set Of china valued at ta0
This special premium shall bee conferred
upon that person who has done the most
towards proCuringand displaying said exhibit.
and who sha. furu sh Herewith the most
complete statement Of the resources Of the
said county; said person 10 De- 'ectei 10y a ma
iority vote Of the county Judge clerk and
chairman Of the Board Of super' .sors. after
said special premium is conferred by the Ex-
position.
b order OF the Executive Committee.
ASHTON srARKE. President.
A K fEEABLE, Jr, Secretary.
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Classification and
Premiums.

The following classification OF articles is in
tended merely TO indicate the character Of
each department, so that exhibitors ofarticles
not named may easily determine in which de
partment to make application for space. The
management desires IL 10 be expressly under
stood that every object, method or process
which can be displayed at an exposition Of this
character, possessing merit, either in point of
utility or attractive novelty, whether related
90 fine art. science. or industrial art. will be
an acceptable contribution.
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Premium Department.
COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION
OPEN TO TIE WORLD,

Except Where Otherwise Specified.
Whole Amount Distributed in Premiums,
s2i 100000.
First don-Horses and mules.
SecOne Oiyision-Cattle.
Third Division Sheep AMI swine.
Fourth Division Poultry, pigeons. pet
stock and .ncubatOrs.
Fifth Diyision-AgIiculturala and Horticul-
tural.
Sixth Division Horticulture.
Eleventh. Division woman's Work
Eighth DIvsion-Bccs. noney and Aplarian
uop
lr0ntintlsd on ser.n,L Dros
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WHERE RICHMOND?
PONDER LOOK TO YOUR War.

Taking a map Of North America and follow
ing the lines Of traffic it is found that Rich
mond is for the manufacturer. merchant and
farmer, nearer all points south Of line
drawn from the North line Of Virginia 10 Lake
Superior than New York. Nearer all points
south of a line drawn from Washington City
ts the north corner OF Montana than New
York or Philadelphia. Nearer also all points
south Of a.. lie from Washington City 10 north
line Of California than New York, Philadel-
phia or Baltimore. In word. she is better
located, closer and more directly in contact
with the great West than any Of the Eastern
cities. This is q bold statement, yet true, and
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Depnrtnent y.

Section y. Articles for fool-Canned goods
preserved meats, fruit vegetables. sauces,
pickles and groccrs' sundries.
Section H. Confectionery. sweetmoats and
sugars
Section Is. Mineral waters, fermen'ed and
spirtuOus liquors.
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Virginia Agricultural,
MECHANICAL
AND
Tobacco Exposition,
AT RICHMOND, VA,
Opening October =,
Closing Nov. q, 1888.
OFFICERS.

Ashton starke. President.
General Joseph X. Anderson, First Vice Presi
dent. President Tredegar Iron Company.
John p. Branch, Second e-President, Presi
dent Merchants. National Bank.
A. 6. Buford. Third Vice President. President
Virginia and Western Railroad Company.
Henry c. Jones, Director General.
A. r. venabe. Jr.. Secretary.
John 8. Elicit. Treasurer, President STATE
Bank OF Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DR.. II. A. Patterson, ". Randolph,
DR.. ID. $. Watson, W. =. Dupuy.
H. l.. Lyman, John X. Cooke.
j. Il. Beverley, c. j. Sale,
W. T. Sutherlin, X. c. Kent,
X. w. Burke, Joseph Bryan.
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Machinery Department

Section /. Hydraulic machinery, including
mill machinery and fixtures.
Section 2. Engines. locomotives, steam gen
orators. lire engines, lire extinguishng appa-
ratus.
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Pictures. statuary, modelling in any plastic
material, artistic ceramics mot for domestic
usel. carved work, chased AMI repousse work.
artificial flowers, taNidermc work.
One special feature o. the at department.
which Will display the artistic qualities Of
Southern art, will be colonial exhibit. No
State $50 rich in colonial relics as Virginia.
No State has 50 many citizens interested 10
her colonial history.
TO giye an accurate idea Of what colonial
house IN Virginia was there VIII Doe fac smile
OF the house and Of the beautiful ola dining
room. etc, az the spleaii ola colonial man
sion Brandon" on the james.
This DEPARTMENT viii occupy separate iron
building. Mr.. william T. sheppard viii have
entire charge Of the arranging and care of
this department. Many prominent artists
have promised contributions Of their skill 70
this exhibit. Applications for pace ia this
department should be- addressed % Nr. WI
Lam L. Sheppard, 1894 Main street Richmond.
Va
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Department e..

Section ls. Cloths. clothing. boots. shoes
hats. umbrellas, trunks, rubber goods, sad
dlery. six fabrics. carpets and upholstery.
Section 10. Raw materials used In textile
manufactures-wool, cotton. RI. b. hair. hemp.
jute. flax, etc.
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Department III.

Section 20. Typography, book binding. sta
tionery AID material for printing aud book
binding.
Section q. Musical instruments and goods
Section % Medical and surgical apparatus
and instruments, drugs lni chemicals.
Section p. Telegaphy and electrical sppa-
ntus, electric motors and dyusmOs.
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Natural Science and Eiucat.0n.l
Section ld. Collections and specimens, mod
els, drawings and Illustrations Of any depart
ment OF natural science.
Section i. Examples OF work Of pupils q
the public and private schools ia pcnmanship.
design, map drawing, etc.
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Department A
Department II

Section S. Metallic ores and raw mater.as
etc.
Section 9. Products Of the foundry cast.
ings OF al kinds.
section7. Wrought and cast products Of al
kinds, such rs hardware, safes. plumbers. e,.s
filters and timers goods. carriage and vesoo
trimming. etc.
Section 8. House furnishing goods Of AL
kinds. brushes. brooms, etc.
Section 3. Pottery. porceians. stonevere.
china. queensware, glassware. etc.
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Section D. Railway ani car fixtures. supuiias
and vehicles
Section 4. Wood working machinery and
machine tools.
Section 5. Iron and other metal wors.,s
achinery and tools.
Election 6. Mining tools and machinery.
Department A.
Section l. Dairy machinery. apparatus and
appliances.
Section 2. Vehicles carriages of all descr.p-
TONS wagons for the road and track. etc
Section 3. Agricultural implements, farm
machinery Of all kinds
Section I. Stable fixtures and devices. inst-,.
ments and medicines used in veterinary sur.
gerry.
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Department ID.

Section l2- Collective display by counties and
Organizations of agricultural and natural pro
ducts, plants, fruits. flowers. etc.
Preniums-For the best county exhibit OF
agricultural products. $500; for the second
best, s2j0; for third best, 600. For the best
county exhibit OF minerals and woods. $50;
for the second best. s250; for the third bes.
800.
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Department Z.

eection 10. Furniture. ornamental WOOD
work, etc.
Section II. Jewelry, time pieces. opt.ca.
goods. toilet goode, brouzes. etc.
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Department X.
Art Department.

Antiquities, lean collections Of bric-a brao
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This was in 1877 and from that day 10 the
present. Richmond has been the Gem City OF
the South.
For beauty, for salubrity, for convenience,
for all the charms and advantages which can
make a home delightful, or a plsce Of bust
ness desirable Richmond stands supreme.
Since II was founded the most mOmentous
events of the nation have clustered around il;
focusing it as it were in the focus OF a sun
glass.
is the most historical spot of the most
historical region, of the most historical State
of the Union.
One cannot walk the streets or take a turn
about the environs without stumbling o er
recollections.'
Here. as has been said, the first settlers
stopped, here Nat Bacon, the Rebel, sprang 10
horse and rode hence clamorng to James
town with revolution and liberty armed for
individual rights at his back.
Here came the representative branch of
the Colonial Government in the time when
revolution again brooded over the land, and
when men were grayely weighing their
Liberties against their heads and lands.
Here met the great convention whose
members here devised this Government and
formulated ordinances which till then I'M
known, have since become inaIienable heri-
tage OF mankind.
Here. in old 81. Johns Church, still stand
ing amid the trees and graves on Church
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16

1t is q settled fact that the Sylvsns
Junior four Dared crew is to take part in
the Salt Lake regatta which occurs Aug>
ust 80 The four consists of Osborn,
Bausch. johnson and Weber There
will also be fifth or substitute oarsmen.
to take the place of any one who. from
any cause, might find himself unable to
row This substitute will be Oscar Liv
ingston, one Of the members of the Big
Four. TIE other crews that are to 90 to
this Salt Lake regatta are from the Mo-
doc club of st. Louis, the Farragut club
Of Chicago, the Delaware club Of Chios
60, and the Lurine club Of Minneapolis.
The palace car which is 10 bear the
party to the Mormon capital will leave
Chicago with night train on Saturday
25, taking the Moline party aboard on
Sunday morning. 2G
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16
ADVICE To MuTHKKs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teeth II so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslou's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery. diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste and is the prescription Of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
slcians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16

Lightning played havoc with the house
of Emil Grimes who lives on the farm of
Sam Bowles at Coaltown. Yesterday
morning The house was struck, and the
electric fluid found It's way into the living
room. tearing away liberal supply of
iath, plastering, etc, overturniug and
more or less damaging furniture, and
badly frightening Mrs Grimes The
cradle, in which the two or three year
old hoy of Mr. and Mrs. Grimes Is usually
asleep at 10 a m, was overturned, bu
fortunately the litlIe fellow had not ye
been PUT to he'd for his forenoon nap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16
Memory of Railroad Conductor.

An illustration Of how the memory may he
waited in retaining a long list of mum
bers, one has only to observe the freight con
ductors, and very often remarkable examples
Of retentive memories viii be found. | have
been on the road as a freight conductor for
fourteen Years, and IN that time my memory
has had a careful training in the particular
line OF retaining numbers on the cars /
start out on run and know the numbers of
all the cars with which the train is made up,
and while some cars will be left at stations
along the road, and other cars will be taken
up, vet AT the end of MY run if an officer
asks me whether have car number so-and-
So can invariably tell him without refer
ing to my book.
Now, when 1t is remembered that the train
may be made up Of forty cars, and that the
numbers run all the way from the hundreds
to the twenty and thirty thousands and
that q dozen cars may be taken off and
another dozen taken on along the run, my
statement undoubtedly seems incredible to
those not fauuhariy acquainted with this
particular department Of rallroadlng. But
it is a fact. nevertheless, and | have known
quite number Of freight conductors who
have memories of equal rententiveness
Noting the numbers on the ears daily fol
| Years, a conductor becomes 50 familiar with
/ the work that his memory holds these large
numbers with but little difficulty. The s!l'
| and peculiar finish of the cars from diiferen
roads are also learned, and conductor at
| glance can tell the road to which car be
| longs as far as he can see it.-Globe- Demo
crat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16
WORTH $1,000!
TESTIMONY OF HON. THOs. PAULK, OF
BERIEN COUNTY.
Would not Take $1,000 for lt-Rsheved Of
Fifteen Years. Suffering from Dyspepsia

ALAPAHA, Ga, June %. 1SS7.-B. B.
B. Company. Atlanta. Ga.-Genilemen:
had suffered from that terrible disease,
dyspepsia, for over fifteen years, and dur
ing that time tried everything | could
hear of, and spent over three hundred
dollars in doctors bills. without receiving
the slightest benefit. Indeed, | continued
to grow worse Finally, after despaired
of obtaining relief, friend recommend
ed B. b B. Botanic Blood Balm), and
began using it; not. however expecting
TO be benefited. After using half a
bottle | was satisfied that | was being
benefited and when the sixth bottle was
taken telt like new man. would not
take 81 900 for the good it has done me
in fact, the relief | derived from it i.
priceless firmly believe that ! would
have died had not taken it Respect
| fully, etc, THOMAS PAU-K.
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May GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How he Got Dat of It-Plan
Wards from the Sunny Snnth

When We are in trouhle We cry for belp. When
we are relieved often forget TO he thankful
BGt not always Mr. ". ". Griffin Of Trout creek,
81 Clair Co. Ala, writes: Il had had attack Of
chill> and fever, my system was fan of malaria.
For two years WAS scarcely able 10 work AT all.
Some times my heart would palpit ate for two
hours at time: my legs would get cold 10 the
knees and fully expeCtedto dI-. lnSeptemher,
1881 bought a hottie Of Shaker Extract of Roots
or Seigcf'- Curative SyrHp If yoHr agent, K NJ.
Kin and before had taken the fl IT bottle ] In
better and in Il short time was able 10 90 to work
May God bless yon tor The good yon have done. "
Mr.. Wm j. McCsnn, 40 Randall street, Boston,
writes: six months ago began to throw NJ my
food after eating. ! thought Was going into con
sumption, | soon began 10 have pain IN the chest,
stomach and sides. | gnt little sleep and woke al
tired oSt | once lost five pounds In four days
began using Shaker Extract Of Roots, or ScIgel'
syrup, and when had finished the sixth bottle
could eat three square meals day, and 20 tt
sleep the minute | struck the bed am paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day since
| took the second bottle, and gained eighteen
ponds I ought 10 BE- thankful and am
This remedy opens all the Batn al passages o
the body expels the poison from the blood and en-
ables nature to rebuild what disease has de
| stroyed
| Shsk Extract Of Roots. or SeiCel's Syrup, il
sold by all druggists or send 10 the proprietor, A
| } White, 81 Warren street. New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Proei-
dent Savings Life Assurance society Of
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest Avoids the unnecessa-
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uncertainty and insecurity Of assessment
insurance. Net cost for So. 600 for year
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aye 40. $1,000; age 50. Sl99 80.
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The NonParti-an judiciary

The non-partIsan bar Of the Seventh
Judicial district Of Iowa met at Daven-
port yesterday and nominated Hon. An
drew Howat. of Clinton, to ill the unex
pred term of Judge LeffingweI who died
some time ago. Judge Howat is the
present incumbent, having been appoint
ed by the governor at the bar 5 request to
serve until an election could be held
As the idea Of non-partisan Judiciary
prevails in the seventh Iowa district
as it should everywhere, Judge How
ats nomination insures hiss election