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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-24
A TLANTIC COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIME-I ABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY. Jnnufry = 1854
trains on this read will run o. follows;
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-24

WANTED, AGENTS FOR THE
w FASTEST-SELLING LITTLE NOVELTY
in the world. n. PAGE s. CO..
ia S23' 100 Quincy street. Chicago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Brain photographic Revelations.

A writer in The New York Tribune
tells the story Of the appearance of a
mans brain under a strong microscope
that is both interesting and suggestive.
In the brain matter, he says, were no
ticed curious markings, some geometri-
cal. some sinuous, and many others that
proved to be characters in the Ethiopic,
Syriac and Phunician languages, which
the possessor of the brain, when alive,
had made special study. Now for the
suggestive part. Perhaps some day
when man dies we can take out his
brain, spread it on a microscopic slide,
and, in a peep, behold him as he really
was, not as he pretended to be. Every
thing his mind ever took cognizance of
and formed an opinion about will be open
before us like the page of book.
No doubt the traceries will take pecu-
liar shapes sometimes. Perhaps the
brains of some young men, who died
young because they were good, will show
markings closely resembling champagne
bottles. night keys and fast horses. The
tracings in the brain of more than one
good bald headed deacon may assume the
graceful forms of ballet girls, the sight of
which made such an impression on him
when alive and in the front row of the
theatrei Shapes that closely resemble
beautiful entrain and decollete dresses
may be expected in the craniums of So
ciety bellies called hence in the midst OF
their triumphs. In the brains of re-
porters will be noticed many ghastly
family and public secrets which, out OF
rafNo,.to,inl crnn. lnncc nf hpnIt
given out to the world. And SO we
might continue ad infinitum, but we re-
frain. This scientific investigation must
not be pushed further. A key that opens
a mans secrets after he is dead might
not be such a hilarious discovery after
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
A New Preventative Art.

M. Truy, the French consul at this
port, has in his parlor huge decorative
piece seemingly of roses, rosebuds, vio-
lets, smilax and other flowers and foliage,
apparently carved with most exquisite
delicacy in bronze. The most minute
curves and veinings of the smallest petals
and leaves are preserved with infinite
exactitude. so that it would seem as if
the piece represented years of patient APP
plication of the highest skill in this diff
cult branch of art. In point of fact,
however, the whole thing was produced
in few hours and at small expense, by
the new process of plating, the invention
of a Frenchman. Each bronze flower
and leaf incloses the real original. upon
which the metal has been deposited by
electric action, and it is affirmed that the
roses so encased retain indefinitely their
perfume, and, even in their deepest
interiors, their natural colors The
same process is applied in the making of
silver flies, beetles and other insects, and
even in the coating of lizards and small
snakes for the ornamentation of parasol
handles and cane heads. The dead insect
or reptile is Theoretically sealed up in its
lllCldl COal, anu, IL Is STU. Will never ue-
cay, at least until the metal is worn
through, and, as the deposit may be put
on as thick as is deemed advisable, they
may be made to last as long as people S
liking for them as a novelty endures.
The fidelity to nature in these reproduce
tons is wonderful.
Heretofore something has been done in
the direction of plating non-conducting
surfaces by giving them primary coat
ing Of plumbago. but that always was q
necessary imperfect process. The French
electrician substitutes for that a bath
the composition of which is a secret
into which the objects to be plated are
plunged for few seconds. When they
are withdrawn they dry off almost i'm
mediately and seem to have upon them a
family observable coating like the bloom
upon a plum. They are then plunged
into an electric bath, and any metal de-
sired is deposited upon them.-New York
| Sun,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
THE FAITH-CURE FORASICk DOG.

There was a strange scene in Chicago
office one afternoon last week. Near the
door stood a richly dressed lady with an
expression of disappointment on her
face and pug dog in her arms. The
dogs face also wore an expression of
disappointment; he was timid and chilly
as well, and did not seem to feel well.
\ few feet away was another woman,
with hands uplifted, palms outward, in a
go-away, don't bother-me, simply-impos-
sible attitude. The poor dog looked APP
pealingly into the first woman's eyes.
aud the eyes of the first woman were
turned entreatingly toward the cold,
frowning face of the second woman.
There was no softening, no yielding
there,and so the poor woman had naught
to do but snuggle poor doggie under her
furs, and go out into the cold street. II
never heard of such a thing-never
heard of such thing" exclaimed the
remaining woman pettishly. at is an
insult, that's what it is. With my Chris
tian science | have healed old and young,
even little children, but this is the first
time | was ever called upon to heal a
sick dog with metaphysics. 1t is posi-
lively insulting. - Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
HOW TO ADDRESS AN ENEMY.

In parliamentary language you may
say that a man is not welded to the
truth;
Or sometimes suffers from spirit of
eXaggeration;
Or occasionally finds it difficult to con-
fine himself strictly to actualities;
Or is fettered by the four corners of
hard matter of fact;
Or is past master in the pleasing art
of realistic romancing;
Or is partial, in describing nature, to
borrow from the pages of romance;
Or is much given to an artificial reco-
lection of misleading statistics;
Or cannot distinguish the false from
the true, with bias toward the former /;
Or has a distinct liking for the utter
ance of statements of misleading char
acter;
But you must not? No you must not
You really must not, Call him liar .
Punch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

Here is a story told by New Jersey
justice of the peace: "A man from
Pennsylvania was arrested in Gloucester
for having a dead deer in his possession.
He was fined $50, which he paid, and
went back to Pennsylvania. About the
same time another Pennsylvania was
caught in the same way and fined the
same amount. He also paid up. In
both cases the whole fine, under the law,
went to the informant against them. /
knew them. and it always puzzled me
how they came to seem SO contented to
pay their fines. Well, sir, l have just
found out. Do you know that these
measly Pennsylvanians had put up job
to come over here to kill our deer, and
then each inform on the other, SO that
the fine each paid went right back into
the pocket of the other, and their deer
didn't cost them acent!"-Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Astrologers' MAGICAL Rings.

The ring among astrologers was favor
lite means Of divining the future. 1t was
suspended by hair in the middle of a
cup known as the draining cup. Cues
tons were asked and the ring tapped the
sides of the goblet in answer, but as the
hand of the astrologer held the hair to
which the ring was fastened, perhaps
there was not so much divining in this
as the credulous supposed. All astrol-
ogers, however, had at least seven magic
rings; one for the sun, a diamond set in
gold; another for the moon, crystal in
silver; third for Mercury, a loadstone
in silver; a fourth for Venus, an amethyst
in copper; fifth for Mars, an emerald in
iron; a sixth for Jupiter, a cornelian in
tin; a seventh for Saturn, a turquoise in
lead. Many astrologers had zodiac ring,
or ring exhibiting in its setting all the
signs of the zodiac, the general effect be-
ing that of calendar or old fashioned
almanac. Charm rings are also very
common even in later times. Henry VIII
had so much confidence in a ring which
belonged to Thomas Beckett that he
had it set as a thumb ring and wore it
all his life.-Globe-D Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
The Evil of Chewing Cloves.

When l smell cloves on mans breath
my first thought is, That man is fool"
He thinks he is concealing the smell of
whisky or some other vile smell, and he
is only advertising it. There is another
reason also why he is fool. The oil of
cloves, which is expressed from them by
chewing them, is an active solvent of the
enamel of the teeth. Any one who
chews cloves will soon notice that it
makes the teeth tender. That means
that their enamel is disappearing, and
the next step is a mouthful of decayed
teeth, which all the odors of Araby the
blest can never sweeten. When will
people learn that the sweetest and rarest
smell of all is no smell at alll-Chicago
Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09

, COn talnlnR 1nIOT-
nation of very
great value. Ev-
erybody 8 h ould
have this book.
a n d thos Q who
send for 1t will
ever after thank
their lucky stars
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Automatic Accident Insurance.

The latest London novelty is the utili-
cation of the drop nickle in the slot ma
chine to the purposes of insurance. A
company has been organized, to be known
as the Automatic Accident Insurance
Box company. and its object is stated
to be ''to provide the public with ready
means of obtaining an insurance for
twenty-four hours against death arising
from accidents Of every description, by
simply placing penny in the slot of a
box. Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
VIII Run for a Year.

A new thing out is clock with ordi-
nary works that viii run for a year with
out attention. An electric battery con-
cealed in the case winds up the clock
from day TO day, or week to week, as
the need may be, Once in a great while
the battery must be renewed, but that is
all the care the clock calls for.-Chicago
Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-09
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G. Will
son, deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
147 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturagc and wood land, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out-buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
tion, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it a
young, thrifty and bearing orchar l.
This is a fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, Vt, Jan. 90, 1856. 5tf
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12
SHERMAN DELEGATES
ELECTED.
R. R. WRIGHT ENDORSED.
fGa. Evening News.

(Ga. Evening News.
A big Republican mass meeting
was held in the City Hall yard at
8 o'clock Friday, April q. A
brass band was in attendance and
about 700 Negroes filled the en-
closure.
Speeches were made by Noah
johnson of Sandersville, ST West
of Burk, and Prof. R. R. Wright
of Augusta. Reports of the
recent conventions held In Louis
vile and Atlanta were returned.
Wright was endorsed and vindi-
Gated, and his opposing faction
was denounced in the strongest
Language. Wright amid loud
and continuous calls was endorsed
as chairman of the Richmond
County Executive Committee.
He has already been elected to
the National Convention, that will
be held in Chicago, with Wimber-
ly of Burk, and Wright announced
that he favored Sherman and
hoped to see him elected next
December. Friday night meet
ing was rousiug indorsment and
and big victory for Wright.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12
MR.. TOMPKINS' LETTER.

In another column of this
paper will be read a very interest
ing and surprising letter, from
Mr.. Richard w. Tompkins, con-
cerning the late testimonial
concert to Mesdames Waring
and Mckinney. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Tompkins
had full charge of the Layton
benefit and did all in his power
to make tia success. Knowing
as we do the liberal heart of Mr..
Tompkins, and his desire to make
Mr.. Layton's concert a success we
put everything at reduced price
and even permitted Mr.. Tompkins
to write all locals, editorials etc.,
endorsement of the concert, so
that there would be no injustice
done him. The reduction in
printing, advertisements were
made at the suggestion of Mr..
Tompkins, so Mr.. Layton would
realize enough to carry him
through a course of musical train
ing. Mr.. Layton's and Miss Han
dy's refusal to sing at this benefit
didn't at all injure the concert.
but they offered an insult to the
lady and gentleman, Miss Mary
Nalle and Mr.. Tompkins who
have been their best and truest
friends. Miss Nalle and Mr.. TOmp-
kins had the same interest in
their benefit as they had in the
one given by them to Mr.. Layton.
Nothing we dislike more than in
gratitude. Miss Handy owes her
position in the Recorders Office on
the recommendation of Miss Nalle,
and Mr.. Layton owes his position
in the sch2ols to Mr.. Henry John.
son who was one of the managers
and originators of the Waring-
Mckinney testimonial. We are
personally friendly to Mr.. Layton
and Miss Handy, and We have
no fight to make against them. but
we do think that it is unfair not
to have aided those who aided
them. Mr.. Tompkins is a man
who aids the worthy and deserv-
ing and is often abused unjustly.
How can professed christians, mem
bers of the church, followers of the
meek and lowly Savior, take the
Holy Communion and hold such
feelings of enmity against their
neighbors?
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12
NEW YORK NOTES.

The Banquet reception at Wen
del's Assembly Rooms, on Thurs-
day the 3rd, was calico dress
affair and was a success. The
music by Prof. Craig was superb.
The toilets of the ladies were gay
and Spring like. The most tasty
costumes were worn by Miss Jen-
ME Collins, Miss Josie Kent oil
Washington and Madames But
ton, Turner and johnson lead the
fashion for married ladies
The walking match at Madison
Square Garden is race between
the English and Irish with good
show of the latter representative
winning. The African contingent
did not develop (Heart) enough
to get place.
The Cuban Giants defeated the
Orchards at Jersey, Sunday, by 6
score of II to l,
The old members of the late
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12
ITEMS OF G. u. o. OF O. 7
-
SENs

The Banner Club of w. A. I.
Lodge, will shortly give another
one of their enjoyable entertain.
ments. The following persons have
joined: Mesdames Walter Winfield
and Mary Nj. Brown, and Mr.. Alex.
Gilmore.
H. Ell. of r. 442, celebrated their
first anniversary at Madam Tolson's
residence, 325, G st. $. W., on
Thursday evening last.
VIM. A. Freeman Lodge is the
strongest financial Lodge in the
District.
Ex. d. NJ, T. H. Johnson, was
out visiting, last Friday evening
Mrs. Mary E. Whiting, returned
from Baltimore Friday evening.
The Odd Fellows of New Orleans,
La. held their annual celebration
May 10th.
Members of the order should paV-
ronize entertainments gwen Wy
their own organizations.
There will be a surprise very
soon, look out for it.
Remember next Thursday even
ing at Mrs. Nj. VI. Browns residence
Fl. Ell. of R. Sc, will meet here.
after on 18th st.
The Hall Building COMMITTEE
meets regular on the last THURSDAY
in every month at the Odd Fellows
Hall, 11th street.
The best members of the order
are those who never forget a frlend'
Western Star Lodge, Will nou
but one meeting per month al'el
May.
| Lodges should see that their del.
egates are present at the neA'
meeting of the Building COMMITTEES
All 81. II. of r. except two have
| received the new Ritual, tntl
should likewise. Why not have Z,
grand reunion of Inmates, 1t "0uiO
cultivate better acquaintance.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12

John Peterson's Glass, so,.'
themselves into a permau su
social club, at a meeting beIJ
the Gilbert House last Week =.
elected Mr.. Z. P. Gross AUG apa
ident. ~"
The New York Legesr.,,..
adjurned on the 11th sine n, t5v
ending a session which for ' y
scandal laid at the door Of = ;,
majority stand unequalled bv ,rs
of its predecessors.
At the M E. National Cornoa
the question of admitting womar
delegates was decided on. Mopd,r
against the women. 1t wa,
close vote and the arguments a,
the question took all the time q,
the council for several session,
If women are to be deter,o5
from church work, the church will
lose its greatest power in tbs
world.
AT St.Marks Lyceum Sundav
the committee who were appoin.
ted to get a library for tba
Lyceum made their report in the
shape of a fine Case containina
over two hundred valuable AMI
instructive volumns of selected
books. 1t was an occasion of mucb
JOY. The presentation speeches
were OF a peculiarly happy nature
and the members are very bisb.
ly pleased at having a library Of
their own. DR.. Holmes who han.
pened to be present made some
timely remarkes.
Among the entrees a: the walk.
ing match was a deacon named
Howard of Atlantic City, WI
after plOding around for IN
miles was So sore aud tired that
he left the track saying that he
was wicked for trying to win the
money and stepped short and std
if the LAIRD would fOrgiye him
this time he would never try 1t
again.
The first picnic of the season
will be given by the Opera Social
Club, ON the 11lh.
Look out for the IyanhOe Com.
mandery who are to advance on
the National Capitol soon and
show the old chleftains how they
drill in the Empire State.
r. F. Mcintyre was called to
Albany last week, BY the sudden
death of an invalid daughter.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE
ENGINEERS, ROOM NO. z, 4TH
FLOOR, NEW ORLEANS COTTON
EXCHANGE.
New Orleans, May 2nd, s.

New Orleans, May End, 'SS.
To all whom it may concern:
This is to certify that contracts
for the construction of the follow
ing named public works have
been entered into at this office,
between the State of Louisiana
and Mr.. T. T. Allain of Iberville
Parish, viz:
For the st. Gabriel Levees,
Parish of Iberyille, Mississippi
River, left Bank: sureties, Ed
ward j. Gay and j. McWilliams :;
number of cubic yards of earth
work, 3S,592; payments to Mr..
Allan, S., ,7S8.S0. Work satisfac-
torilly completed For the Alloy.
sia Levee, Parish of Ibervilie,
Mississippi River, right bank; sur.
cites, E. B. Talbot aud Chas. A.
Bruste; dnring the progress OF
the work contemplated under this
contract, it was extended to cover
the construction Of other levees
in the same parish, at Palo Alto,
Dumboyne, Leverts and Retreat
Store; all of this work, with the
exception of the last named, which
is at present under way and pro.
crossing we'll, has been satisfactor.
lily completed; number Of yards
of earthwork involved, about
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12
Chicago, ILL.,, June l9, 1885

Especial Dispatch TO the BRE.l
Never before In the history of
conventions has there been SO
much excitement manifested as
the one held here to-day. The
fight was over the organization.
The Sherman forces were reinfor-
ced by the anti-Blaine men, thus
giving to the Sherman men the
organization. The committee on
credentials having been appointed
and after hearing contests from
Georgia, aud the District OF
Columbia, report was unani-
nous in admitting the Shella-
berger delegation from the Dis
trict OF Columbia and the Wright
delegation from Georgia. Hon.
John e. Lynch of Mississippi was
made permanent chairman, after
which nominations for president
commenced. VIM b. Alison was
the first nominee, Depew of New
York, Harrison and Gresham oil
Indiana, Lincoln and Cullum OF
ILL.,, Stanford of CAL, Blaine OF
Maiue and Sherman of Ohio
When the name of Sherman was
announced one would have
thought that it was the year OF
Jubilee. ladies took off their bon
nets and threw them In the air
men indiserimsnstely tossed their
hats, Perry Carson who was given
q ticket of admission to the hall
lost his balance aud fell from the
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12

LANGSTON CHEERED.
he IS ASKED TO ENDORSE THE CITY
TICKET.
petersburg Lancet,)

On last Monday night Rams.
dell's Hall was crowded to it's
utmost capacity. The meeting had
been called to ratify the Republi.
can city ticket nominated on the
18th of April, and was called to
order by Hon. Ro. McCandish, jr.,
chairman city executive commit
tee, Mr.. John A. G. Stevens acted
as secretary for the meeting. Flo
quent and stirring addresses were
delivered by the various nominees.
A committee of three was appoint
to wait upon Hon. John M. Lang
s:on and invite him to address the
meeting. The committee consisted
of Messrs. Andrew J. Smith, E. A.
Goodwin and M. w. Morton.
When Mr.. Langston appeared in
the hall he was greeted with
many cheers. Mr.. Langston was
then introduced, and for fully one
hour and thirty minutes he spoke
in eloquent and enhancing style.
He was loudly and often applaud.
ed.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-12
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

Every ind cation points to 6
republican victory in '89, but il
any mistakes are made it will be
at the republican nominating
convention which will convene
in the city OF Chicago, June 10Th.
1t has been intimated that Mr..
Blaine is the only man VIII" can
win. Never was our political
prophets so mistaken as they
are in this. While we admit
that Mr.. Blaine is strong in
this country, the feeling against
him by the stalwart elements in
the republican party make 1t
impossible TO elect him. There is
no possibility of Mr.. Blaine
uniting the disafection in the
party. Notwithstanding there is
q desire on the part of his
friends to place him in nomina-
tion and nominate him ifpossible,
certain republicans who have
opposed Mr.. Blaine, know that
they can hope for nothing at the
hands of him if be were
elected, and for that and other
reasons he will have a hard fight.
Mr.. Blaine has never had any
sympathy for the Negro, and for
that reason alone he will be un-
able to secure the colored vote.
Hon. John Sherman is the man
who has the undivided support
and confidence of the people, and
with such a man at the head of
the national ticket the republi.
can party can win. The same
outrages are being perpetrated
On the colored people in the
South. There is some dissatisfac-
ton in the State of Virginia on
account of the arbitrary and
dictaterial methods of Malone.
If harmony among the republi-
cans of the State prevailed,
Virginia would 60 lepIblican
Malone, we understand, is
opposed to Prof I.angston, simply
because he is a colortd man, aud
the colored people should sc to
it, that, is in a district wher e
they are In the majority, a
colored man should represent
them. The colorel woes in the
4th Virginia district have duty
to perform. They should send
LsDgston or some eolored man
to Congress, by all means
1t is said because Conkling is
dead Blaine will have a better
chance to be elected. Is this
SO? Let US not be mistaken.
The memory of Roscoe Conkling
will live as long as James @,
Blaine is an aspiraut for the
presidency, and if he is nominated
again, the presumption is that
he will be defeated.