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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

CLAIR Benie-nt the GOfte oalnt martln
The result, indeed, OF this preliminary
essay was so unpromising that the mana
ger. more than ever convinced of thejm-
pending fiasco, bethought himself regret
fully of the cost OF the new scenery and
dresses which, on the "sprat-to-catch.a-
herring principle, he had layished on the
revival OF Rossini's masterpiece. and IN
yoked fresh instalment OF msledietlons
on the offending Colombat.
Easter Monday came at last, and at an
early hour In the afternoon the approach
10 the theatre was thropged by dense
multitude Of holiday-makers from all
parts OF the city impatiently awaiting
the opening OF the doors. From the ex-
element generally manifested by them
il Was evident that something more than
the national prediction for the "spec-
t2cle" had attracted them thither, and
had caused more than ono fisherman
from the port TO invest his hard-earned
sous in ticket for the gallery. Since
SATURDAYS rehearsal the rumored debut
Of new tenor had become the talk
OF the town; his uncouth exterior and
presumed incapacity, pnrposely exag-
gerated by greeproom gossip, had been
disparagingly alluded TO in local
journal, and his ignominious failure pre-
dicted asa matter OF course. Larsigues
was far from unpopular with his fellow
townsmen but the chance Of being
present at 'srow" was temptation
too strong TO be resisted, and from the
highest to the lowest classes Of the popu-
lstion playgosrs OF every degree con-
sidered Il their bounden duty to contri-
butte proper quota OF misses to the
common stock
Long before the rising Of the curtain
not q place in the theatre was empty
1be members OF the ETondeurs C!ub, the
self styled arbiters Of fashion at Vieille-
vile. were 1T their poat 70 = nau, pre-
rared 70 exercise their Judicial privilege
viii Dracouian severity. and occasionally
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
Governor Lees Reception In Baiti'
moro Friday.

The Baltimore american OF yesterday
says: Governor Lee held q reception yes'er-
day friday morning IN the pariors OF The
Carrofilon from IL till l o'clock. All that
tine steady stream OF people poured into
the parlors. The clerks in the hotel were
kept busy answering the inquiries OF those
who wished 10 see the Governor BY tbe
B.ltimore> street psrlors on the right. The
callers were introduced by 1Ir. James T..
Rlnggod. hr. Joan Quinn was introduced
a. TIE Rev. Ar. Quinn, OF the Calumet Club.
After the reception the Governor dinea,
pzla some visits, aud took cab with Mr..
Higgins, OF Richmond, fer Light-Sireet
wharf. They left on the Danvllle at 0
o'clock.
when the Danyille passed the steamer
Latrobe, which bad taken number OF dis
tsneuIshed visitors for rue down the bay.
tbs party gave Governor Lee three hearty
cheers, which was promptly responded % By
the yirginiaas on board The Danviiie. Gov.
ernor Lee reached the city yesterday more.
Ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
PeCuI ar

To itself in many important particulars, Hoods
Sarsaparils Is different from and superior to any
ether medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
aration OF ingredients, Hoods sarsaparilia pos
fesses the fall curative valuo Of the best known
remedies Of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar In Its medicinal merit, Hoods sarsapa-
rilla accomplshes cures hitherto unknown
Peculiar in strength and economy Hoods ssr-
saparilla Is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said, 100 doses dollar" Medicines In larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and do
notpredaee as good rcsultass Hoods sarsapArilla.
Peculiar In Its " good name at home ~ shero Is
more of Hoods sarsapsrilia ssldin Lowell. whore
II is made, THAI Of al ether bleed purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record Of sales
abroad, ne ether preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short time. Do not DO In
duccd TO take any thetpreparation. Essure tsges
Hoods SarsaparilIa
scldby al druggists. 81; ak forss. PrspArsdonly
By c. l. HOOD CO., Apothscariss, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
A PRETTY WRAPPER.

A wrapper in ciel-blue cashmere has q
full front of white crepe dc chine falling
from small, square embroidered yoke at
the throat, to which it shirred rightdown
to the end Of the skirt, being uncon-
fined even at the waist. The sleeves are
also of crepe dc chine and made full
and loose, drawing in at tho wrists to
embroidered cuffs. At the back the same
full insertion of crepe dc chine is seen,
it resembling here Vatican plat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
A BloodIess Man.


Not many miles from berlin there lives
a man whn. If what nau says OF him
Is true, Is certainly one Of the most re-
markable phenomena on record. The
papers state as a positive saes that he has
no blool in his veins, aad that COM
mittee Of the leading physicians and sci
cEtis;s have declared their inability to
account for this extraordinary cirram-
stance Fhe man IS corporal IN the
German army and goes by the name Of
Otto Schriber. He himself was cutie
unconscious of his blooiIcss condition
until two months ago, when be fought
duel with fellow soldier. HIsopponent
ran his sword through bis body, without
however, drawing any blood, and the
patient seemed not isit the worse.
The man was 50 taken by surprise that
0tto had 40 trouble in killing hiln.
since that time the comrades Of The cor
poFs.l have been careful nos 10 trca.l aa
his toes, and on no consideration ia az
ceFt challenge fram hun he Was sab
nlittei to ssyere tess at a raesiiessi ia-
stitute at Heriia- A knife Was thrust into
his laouth, the paint coming oglt At the
cheek Soi a drop Of blood was spilled,
and Otto felt no palm during the opera
tion. The gentlemen who examined
him are now fully convinced that there
are many things in heaven and earth that
they never dreamed OF. Otto sehpia,er
intends as soon as his tinsc is mp lthe
next year to show himself in the pr;a-
eipal cities Of Europe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Why Men Fail.

Few men come up TO their highest
measure of success some EliI through
tinidify or lack Of nerve. They are un-
willing 10 take the risks incident to ifsc,
and flil through fear on venturila ON or
binary duties They lack pluck Others
hail through Inprudence, lack Of discre-
tions sane ar sound Judgment They oveE-
estimate the future, and bgild air castles,
and venture beyond their depth, and fs.i
and Eaii- Others sgaiR. fad ihFogsa lack
OF application and perseverance. They
begin with gessl gssoives, bsa soon ges
tired Of that, and want a change, think
ing they can DO rnEch better At soose-
lhfns eise. Thus they frifser llfs away,
and sslseeesi at nothing. Others uaste
tin.e and money, and faii for wan, cf
eronosay. Many f4ii fhroagh r1;noas
habits; tobacco, vhiskey and beer spoil
them for business, drive their customers
from them, and scatter their prospects IL
ssleces- Some sall Cor want Of brains. ed
ucation and fitness for their calling tiey
Lack 2 knowlcsl=e Of human nature and
81 the motives that aetEzse men They
have not qualified themselves for their
occupation by practical eslucation-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Care of the Hair.

Young girls of the present day COM
pletely destroy their hair by crimpine it
with iroas and twisting it up tightly with
thick, hard hairpins. This treatment
may make the hair look pretty for the
time being, bat no thought is given as TO
the ultimate resnit and the appearance il
viii present 4 fsS years hence The
hair should be well brushed evefs night
and morning with 4 moderately hard
brush-brashes made with short. un-
bleaehed bristies are the best-and on
retiring TO rest the hair should be drawn
back lightly ever the ears, plated in one
long plat, and allowed to hang down the
back it should not be fastened up with
haiF pias. nor should any capor covering
be worn 0n the head. This method
makes the hair bright and gioss., sith-
osis the aid Of oils OF pomades, whiei, are
best avoided The fever hair pins and
ties used in dressing the hair the better;
aad xisied hair pins are injurious. IL
Is Eot well 10 continue the sane style of
dressing the hais FOR too long period,
Ks thai il apt to make Il thin in some
places a little stsanes Is Fclief to tbs
head and otherwise advisable Cutting
the hair occasionally Is Necessary, and
should net be neglected. q. Ts,aes-
Democrdf.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Grants SorreI Horse.


The first time I saw Gen. Grant TO
know him. said Najos Osman to a knot
Of story telIers the other Day. was in
November Of 1854. / was then attached
70 Haneock's headquarters. and was sent
70 carry Dispatch to ten. Grant It
was raining for ali il was worth, and the
mud about those Petersburg trenches
was ike glue. Putting my horse 10 = gll-
iop, was getting over the ground at a
good rate. and soon ! met and passed By
solitary rider as.ride little sorreii horse
The mans slouch hat was pullei down
oveT his eyes, anI the rain was eonrsias
in streams doEn on tie Poneho in which
be Was closly wrapped \ noasent later
l came up with quite 4 group Of riders.
ard catching sight Of lot Of gold braid.
jumped at the conclusion that / had
struck some geaeral's staff asked them
If they knew where Gen Grant was, and
one Of them SAIL
~'Whv boy, yo've i:ist passed him.
Without a word wheeled my horse
AMI dashed back to the solitary figure
aheai As came up he seemed To take
in the situations, for he said sharply
Who are you looking fer, Young
man 2
An yen Gen. Grant . Iazzed ca
eerly.
My names Grant he skid stiff,y.
holding on his hand for my displirh.
Then he said
~sv-hy didn't you come 70 me at
once
~sI-I-'
Wen. WHAT
.I,lidn't think that You were Gen.
Grant
You di,in't2 Why didn't Eoug'
~Is1w his ewes twinkle above his CT
sar. that mist have gone out three or
four hours before. ii looked ~ bad 70
veutured 10 tell the hc,;
-'Beezuse iiint suppose tieEera1
Grant would F.le such hooking horse a
that
he burst azt into hearty laugh, and
Gen Ba'lsan told me afferward that il
was the first time for week he had
heard Grant hugh Tie General receip-
ted on the envelope for the dispatch and
dismissed me. saying
.. The next time YOU are sent to Gen
Grant perhaps yoa'n know him.
Bslt after that l took nv Dispatches
&c the chief Of staff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
A HomeIy Wife.

4 good story IS told, says the Washing
ton ciIptal, Of c1e Of the far daalsels Of
the diplomatic corps who recently called
at the residence of government Official
whose wife IS noted for her daasssticitv.
The husband himself ehanced 10 be at
home, and pending the descent Of uiasl-
anne from the nursTay went into the
drawing-room to greet the lovely foreign
er. The following conversation then en-
sued
All, monsieur. yoa have one very
homely wife -
The host, whose better half was really
not distinguished for her beauty Of face,
which, however, was more than conpen-
sa,ed for by superb fsure, a graceful
carriage and a charming aasiabiliiy.
stamnleret. in reply
An, madame why, realiy-do you
kHow-I-r
Yes inuoeeutly explained his visit
or, in her pretty, broken English yes,
she very hoIiaely. In fact. she stay home
ali the time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
Broke the Cats Heart.

stories have ostcn been soil,- saitl
Emil Paul last night, Habout the tiielity
and intellieeIIce Of 5lags bat / don't
think eats have ever been given enough
credit. and he strssed big black one
that hay dosing On his knees
4 was lying sick with malaria. about
two years ago, he said. becoming remi-
nisceni. -anl nay li.tle boy vas dying
with pnelmouaa At the same time. The
baby lIy with his mother on a bel anil
I was on . cot near them. 1 ha.ia't slept
al night FOR great many years. All the
resi had wss IN daytime. The ,i0atsr
told me that must sleep nights OF
would noi eet well. and ore night be
give me h1t of n.orphine. Before il
took eject my wife had placed lamp
oa 4 oElir beside the cot end / lay reasi-
ing. We lad q black eat that vas .reat
playmate for any boy He was fine big
fellow. and while the baby was sick he
at by the bel constantly ewing the i.og,
4 il To say, Ga hurry up and "a veil /,
things are awf1llv dua wisi.e.s.t YOU
Presently my wife and the baby fell
asleep t.san 10 feel the drug. too.
and l ds8ppe.l asleep. I vas awakened
by the eat scratching Al my neck The
bed clothes zere on fire aEsl burning
tiercely- I jumped Up AMI B.as the flames
out. ] was hoisliRes book when | fell
asleep AMI suppose as my arm dropped
knocked the hn,p over anil the clo,h-
ing can-ht fire. IL il hadn't been for
that eat I'm snrc we'd have been burne,i
to death.
Wei, eon-inael Mr. PAM. my boy
del I, vas "a Tuesily anil wc kept
the remains until sunday Tie eat sook
up Esssition nnsicr the coffin and never
left il 70 elt OF drink Aa oil Irish wom-
an came ia anil saw h;la there.
Ga take him away, she said share
be- bad luck. aud NY wife soosel him
up in 3 closet But - boxlesi ansI
scratched At the d-sss, % | told them 10
let him out. lie ran back to his odd place
unier The coffin La MAS thin and hook
e,l hall starved. jssst as he was We rgEt
milk alongside him, bat he would NOS
toaeh IL | sent for negro doctor, and
he tired to Eoree some medicine down the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
The Shakers of New Lebanon.

They are a queer people TO look Al II
they were not pitiful, they would seem
Ridiculous. The men, as a raie. aru tall.
thin and bent They dress in conven-
tional garments Of dark eoiors, which 1T
them ike the covers on bicycles not as
well. perhaps. They wear hats Of differ
eat materials. but ali have a very broad
bricl. Tne broainess of the brim seems
to Indicate desoutness. - the length Of
the finger nail in China indicates schol-
ariy rank When they % to church the
mea inaTCh tsgeiher. txo and two They
bend slightly, TX their eyes ahead Of
them, say never ! word A smile seems
! sin. They pay gre-ll attention 70 il
ete5irs. but are MOSTLY poor subjects ply
sically. ans stulent Of religion from the
st1adpoint Of social utility would find
them a valuable field Of investigation,
Just a. all abnormal eases throw light on
the vexed problems Of any seieHce
Thr women appear better. There is 4
pecnliIr cheer.ness and sweetness about
them unless they are over 3, when, a. a
rule. they show physical deeadence dis
prgportionate 10 tiIeir years They dress
in deep Shaker boanets OF yellow straw
and wear green gowns without artificial
ai,ls 10 synlnetTy. The skirts ElII away
from the wais; straight and simple. An
invariAbIe handkerchief about the neck
covers the chest in pTim simplicity The
dresses vary slightly in color. bus are all
in s5ft er4vs anI browns The effect Of
4 snlall compIuy Of them marrhins TO
church IS unique They look exactly
ike the little x0men that come in toy
boxes for toy villages It times they
SEEN Ike strange focks of little human
birds with tie 'aven,ler and white plum
aye Of the "a gUII. The faces OF the
Young women are bright CHEEKY and
fresh- Those Of the elders are drawn
and unhappy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
A New Story of Hawthorne.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was kind
hearted man as well as great novelist
While he was consul IT Liverpool. !
yau9s Yankee one DAY walked into his
o.iice- The boz had left home TO seek
MS fortune. tut evidently hadn't found
ii vet, although he had crossed the SEA
in the search. Honlesick. friendlesS
nearly penniIess, he wanted a passage
honie The clerk said that Mr. Haw-
thorne could not be seen, and intimate,i
that the boy was no American, but was
trying TO steal a passage
The boy stuck to his point, and the
clerk at last went to the inner ro0ul and
said to Mr. Ha sthorne:
= HeEe'sa boy insists upon seeing you :
he says he's an American. bot know
he isn't
Hawthorne came ont Of his repm and
looked keeniy at the eager, ruddy face
OF the boy
You want a passage 70 Annerie.. -
Ies, sir.
And you say you're an American -
Yes. sir"
From what part of America
United States ST"
What s,ate?r
" New Hampshire, sir7
Town
Exeter. sir.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
How an Editor Frightened a
Champion PugiIist.


When I was editing daily sporting
paper in this city I often came very near
whipping. but always managed TO e.
cape
Hoz lid you manage Il - inquired
the ex-sportiny editors listener. Yon
are not very large man. nor very
strong one. and you must have met
some pretty tough characters in that Of
ficc.7
-nfpIonsacy. my boy; diplomacy.
Why. one Say scared light weight
prize a-tter away Srarel him % very
bsily that We never ventured back, ei-
ther-
Hos7 With pistol -
VIA nothing but nerve and common
sense. II tell you how l did It. was
Standing in the Office one afternoon when
the door opened and the prize-fighfer
came in He was one-third bigger than
| was, AMI mai clear through. hal
my coat and hat on, fortunately for my
-elf, and looked more Ike visitor than
the editor He wanted to know the ed
itor's name, and gave him ny owr
name.
- Whenn ne be in o he growled.
I told him in about ten minates.
probably.
Wei, Tm going to give him
the blankest licking he ever got IL his
life.
Why2 asked in surprise didn't
know who he vas at first
~*'Caase he said was a chump, and
don't allow no editor to call me a
chun1p-
II politely explained that understood
the situation. bu; at the same time adj
vise,l him 10 beware.
Why Is he much on the ightT he
asked.
Rather replied
Big as am
Rather ! again repliesi
Think he could DO me up
Rather, repeated.
The plgilist seemed slightly aon-
plTis~ed bY this information He had
not barsained for any opposition. While
he Was nonderins over The matter jim
Scott. orr pressnlln, stalked into the Of
6ce, and slowly passed into the compos-
ing room jim Is six feet i've inches
tall. and about half as wide. He had
heavy, staggering walk, too, and
think he could have stare,ian elephant
out OF counteaance- jim didn't say a
word. He Just walked through and
slammed the door after him.
say. young fsl.er,' gasped the ex-
bellisenent pugilist. his eyes starting out
Of his head Ike door-knobs. say. = that
the editor
Rstherr I responded.
Wei. you can give him Billy the
Kids compliments. and say that he can
cali him chump whenever he wants to-
know enough not TO get mad At little
thing like that Goodbye
He never came back.7-N 7. Aaa
asld ElPTsSs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
WHOLE NO. 1906.
Justice Lamar Sworn In.

WAsHISsroS, Jan 1s--The supreme
Court Of the United States sits to-day
with full Bench for the first time since
the ith OF Nay, 1855. Mr Lamar reached
the Capitol little after II o'clock this
morning and proceeded 10 the Justices
nom Of the supreme Court. where the
oath Of oi1ice-the ordinary modified
osth-was administered 10 him in pri-
vase. The judicial oath was administered
in public Immediately after the days ses-
sion was opened
The snail space reserved for the gen
erai public Was crowded with stansers.
bur the space within the enclosure reser-
we'd for the Bar contained no more than
the usual number Of lawyers. Amon-
the people Of note present were the Aitor
ney General and the new Secretary of the
Interior. Mr. Villas.
The Jud.es, in their black six robes.
fled into the chamber in solemn process
sion at Il O'Clock, and the assemblage. At
the tap Of the Marsfal's gavel, arose re-
specffiliiv aui remained Standing until
the members ofthe Coert had taken their
places. Nr Lamar, clad in well-fttin-
suit Of black, followed the Court and took
his seat beside Clerk NeHenry, at the
right Of the Bench
The Chief Justice announced that the
first proceedings of the Court would be
tae reatlin- Of tAe commission Of M
Lamar. and the administration Of the
oath The commission Was fhereupon
hansie,I to the Clerk. who read il, after
which Mr. Llmar read iElprassively from
manuscript the judicial oath, Is follows.
/, l. q G. Lamar. ,io solemni7 swear
that will administer iiIstice without re-
spec. % PERSONS, and 10 equal right o.
the rich ani "a the po0s and that ! viii
faithfully ami impartiaiiv discharge and
perform all the duties iueumbent on me
q. tssoeiate Justice Of the SIprrne
Court OF the ! nits,l States according 10
the hest of my ability and understanding
agreeable % the Constitution and tns.
iaws of the Intet States. 80 help me
Goi
lie teos the Bible Is he uttered tie
iast senteap.. and At the end solemHly
kissed it. He vas then escoTted behind
the screen which extends the length Of
the Bench behind the chairs Of the
Justices. and after minutes delay re
appeared at the lefs eiaiin a new flow
in- robe Of glossy black silk
TIE Court and the assernblage arose.
the new Justice bowel 70 his Associates.
and ;heH to The Ba- and the public, and
took his seat in the chair o the Junior
Jus.ic 1t the extreme left az the Bench
The Court then proceeded with is orIi-
nary routine business.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25
About Servants.


It was Thackeray's incisive remark
that slavery. for domestic purposes, struck
bin as one Of the most charming institu-
tons that could lie devised The coasid-
erations against this wretcncsi Survival
Of Irarbarous state far outweigh any do
,mes;ic advantages 10 be ssinesi by II.
Yet the fact remains that the servant
question i ono Of the most perriexine
elements about housekeeping. 1t IS nev-
er settled. 1t probably contributes more
than anything cisc 10 inc-lse the number
Of boarding houses. And, while il can
no more deter from mstrimony in gener-
al than laws, or parental restraint. it does
give pause 10 many willing coadi-
date for that blissful state.
In our country two elnses contribute
to the servant difficulty. Oue i tie men,
tai state Of the servant. lie or she re-
volts every moment against the position.
1t is not regarded a. permanent 10 set
up for themselves either A. wives or IN
some business. Is purpose ever before
the minds Of american tiomestics- Hence
there Is no ambition 70 acquire any skill
in .heir duties. The sole end in view IS
to DO as little as possible for the mon
ey. Slipsllod work, neglected orders and
a general unsaiisfactoriaess foliox Is the
night the day.
ON the part Of the employer there IS
greater responsibility. because there
should be a better knowledge Here the
chief fanii Is tendency to forget the nat
ure of the relation established. It is one
Of contract Perhaps it Is survival Of
the slavery days that there should be 20
strong tendency to treat it a status.
SO conf1ience should be established be-
tween free eaapioyer ana employee be-
You'd reliance on both sides that dsIsy
viii be done Conversation should never
be held. except with reference to the
labor contraeseI for. No system Of eSpi-
onage Sgfoald be adopted Forseifalness
should never be accepted as an excuse
for neglect. Seoldin- ought never i, be
indulgcd in Daiies ought to be sharply
ansi distinctly defined. and 10 dothem at
their right time be a part Of the nece-~i-
~ preliminary to the payrnen. Of wages.
In short, the relation Of master and
servant should be purely one Of business.
With the irzt importation Of sentiment
into il trouble begins