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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-02

in nv memory as simply Malcolm Ruth
sat. or rather lay back IN lo"'
lounging chair, his hands folded aoove
his shapely head, the blood red mig
showing against the white intefplaced
fingers Close beside him sat his WIFE,
The concentrated light from tue
easement glittered ON the whitening
braids of her hair. had not thought
il was so gray before. Her dark pa
tbetic brows we're slightly knit ns she
read read, a. she had word painted
the birth of the day for the eyes that
could not see read as one IS seldom
privileged TO hear any ono read. Inc
great low window was open widely. /
eould not Turk unseen. saw the blind
man stir uneasily my step already had
betrayed me. / grew bold, impudent,
brazen-faced.
/ seated myself on the broad stone
ledge Of the easement.
Mrs. Ruthven. may 1 listen, too
She looked up and smiled through the
sheen Of tears that frightened her eyes.
Margaret will not mind having two
listeners instead of one, said her hus-
band, speaking for her.
So she read. while he and ! listened,
the story Of the "old, old fashion,
death the story OF the death of Paul
Dombey.
Tut the scent OF the lavender was
everywhere, and the sweet bird voices
twi.tered in the leafy cover and these,
with the blue, coudless dome above,
and Heavens blessed sunshine over al,
spoke, even to my world-bardened heart
Of that older fashion yet OF immor-
tahty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-02

nv,. vo,DT said lint after that

Eyes, yes" said "but after thss--
what OF her--what OF his wiie
"Oh. she was never much to reckon
on she wasn't She looked IKE a gnost,
as the sayin' is, ever after he was TOOK I;
and she Just died.
"Died
| really think | must have shouted
that one word-so strangely the ola
crone looked at me.
"Ay-all of suddint; slttln' by inc
chair as he'd used to be- in. Died--why
of course she died just six weeks after
i'm. Didn't they send for me TO streak
her out. and didn't see her in her cot
fin ? She looked like picter IN wax,
for ali the blessed world and snes
buried along o him-as you may see ior
yourser If you 60 down
But heard no more.
| dropped a sovereign into the
sbrivelled hand Of the amazed old crea-
tnre and hurried out Of the sound OF her
voice.
But not before | had hastily gathered
a spray or two Of lavender 70 lay upon
the grave where Margaret and her hus-
band slePt 80.
They had passed away out OF my life
but the radiance they bad made for me
would endure-aye. and has endured.
sad at heart. lonely for those "gone
before" | could yet be glad ami m
finitelv thankful at heart for the dear
memory Of that holiday among the laven-
der. Years have passed, and am thank
FIJI for it still.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-02

intuitively that person in state OF
rude health would hardly be acceptable
10 tho inhabitants Of this Midland home
stead. where all sweet perfumes mingled
90 deliciously and whore the question
how the lotlser might be "getting on
Yves doubtless an interesting part OF the
days routine.
The sense Of deep restfnlness was on
me like cool hand laid caressingly upon
q fevered brow. Those long, weary
hours Of wakefulness which had beset me
for many a week past--hours, each one
worse and more weary than the last
feemed az dream that is past.
The fine rain had ceased TO fall soit'
fieecy clouds moved gently across the
sky. and a concord Of sweet sounds rose
from the deep bosom OF the woods.
The nlshsingales we're mad beneath the moon,
And win strange scs.Acy Of gurgIins song.
Made night ali jubhant
"Now," thought L to myself. as
struck match and lighted my pipe.
" did ever hear nighiingales before "
PERHAPS. But surely had never been
in SO receptive bumor-neyer 90 at
tuned to the harmony OF their exquisite
clemor
Seated at the open window. peacefully
smoking, contentedly musing, i became
conscious OF the fact that the woodland
choristers sang to an eccompsniment--s
low, monoionous, deep note.
at il the river" thought | delighted
". al must ask n. Il. to-morrowsbout
the fishing"
London, with ali its whir and stir !;
nv editors sanctum the stairs that led
thereto, by no means Jacobs ladder
long, inteuninable slips Of proofs i'm
patient printers devils beating the
devils tattoo upon my door; all these
things faded away like 80 many dis
solving views in o couple Of hours |
Ind become a complete rustic my high
est ambition was to catch fish IN the
river that was singing somewhere there
among the woods and fields, bring them
home in a croel, and get my rosy faced
Phillis 10 broil them for my tea. An
humble aspiration truly, but one which
10 any tired and overweight brain
seems to hold the gift Of rect and heal
ing.
To "turn in at halfpast 10 instead
Of sitting up in company with the Gre
atoms of ones own brain till fp into the
small hours was q novelty, and seemed
like o tempting OF Providence in the
matter Of sleep. But no Haunted by
the perfume Of sweet lavender, and
looking dreamly forward TO the bowl OF
mix, warm from the COW, quickly fell
asleep, my last conscious thought run
ming thus "Now the mistress must
10 ". r." So fell into the poppy val
ley Of dreamlcsS night-a luxury to me
new indeed.
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Chief the Observation Party from
Harvard college.

An Astronomical expedition IS beng
fitted out ut Harvard College for two
fold purpose. The first in order OF time
will be an expedition TO California Tor
observation OF the total eclipse II the sun
on January /, 1889. Immediately after
the eclipse one OF the corps OF observers
will proceed to Peru, taking with him
part OF the apparatus. He will be lo'ned
later by others, and the work will then
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-02
Yer s,eeple,aasn.

Use HOKsEFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE.
DR.. G. r. Dake, Belleyilie, H., says: 81
have found ~, and Il s!one, to be capable Of
producing sweet and natural sleep In clses
OF insonniR from oyerw0rk OF the brain,
which so often occurs ia active professional
end business. mrn.s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-02

We ask the profession 70 say whether or not
they know OF any springs or wells water that
suggests 20 many important uses In medicine.
10 Is especially valuable in
GU ANGUS AND GLANDULA DISEASES,
such 50 Chr0uic Eczema, &c, and even what APP
peRred 70 be MALIGNANT ULCERS AND
SORES have been cured BY is free use. IL Is
distinctly ami powerfully Alternative AND
TONIC as attested by many cases Of cures ilr
Govt. ChrOnlc rheumatism, General Debility.
Sore Throat &c
No water can show better results 10 Dyspep-
STA In most Of its forms Cbroulc DysenteTy and
DiarrbRa, "a well as Torpid AID Dobi .itAied
Conditions Of the Bowels generally; also, Liver
Complaints and Kidney Diseases, &c, g..
FOR NERVOUS PRoSTRATIoN Of Brain
Workers, Busiaess- Asn, &C.. and for women
broken down 10 general health. &c, IL Is psric-
ularlY valuable. No waer nets better Ia re-
lieying cases u Nervous insomnia, Nervous EK-
citability or Irritability, Nervous depression.
Loss OF Appetite, &c.
FOR PERSIsTES NAUSEA. Debilitatec Con-
dition OF the stomach, arrangements u Tho
Kidneys and Bladder, Exhausted Vitality. sc.
FOR DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES.
such ss Oyarisn Irritation and DysmeDOrrhpa,
AmenorrhGa, henorrhoea, Loucorrh0a OF vsri-
Gus forms. Pudendal Itching, Catarrh Of Head
or Larynx, SC. POLK MlLLER & CO.,
no Is eodJe5i Agents.
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PROPOSALS..
IMPROVING sAPPoMATToX RIv.
A Err, VA.
UNITED STATES ES5iSsER 0VFIc8l
NORFOLK. Va. October el. fSsg

JNlTHD SrATEs EN5lNaBR 0FFIcGl
NORFOLK. Va, October "a 1853 <
SEALED PROPOSALS In trplicate win DO re-
ceived at this ONCE until nooa OF DECEMBER
1888, and then opened for DREDGING 5000 Gu
Bic ARDS. more or less. FOE tho Improvement
OF the Appomatiox river. Va. fne attention OF
Dl1oe,s y snslsya 70 We Ases ~ eoh grees. APP
proved feDfnafy "a, isS. and February 70. 1857,
Volume XIII, page 822. aud Volume XIV,
page Ala, Statutes az Large
For all Information apply To
q. j. FfgBEG1a,
First Lieutenant OF kngtnesrs, u. ga.
No li.t1lz-13&oalSz
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
THE TRAIN DISPATCHER.
The Man That Is Responsible for tn
Lives OF All Passengers.

How few there are who, when riding
along in comfort and safety upon one o.
our railroad lines, ever think of the officer
who is watching the progress of their train
directing its movements from station Il
station, and side tracking the numerous
other trains upon the road, in order 10 pre-
sent clear track TO the one in which they
are riding; and yet the lives OF all the pas
sengers are really intrusted 10 his vigilance
and care. A moments neglect or thought
lessness, a moments doZc in his chair, .
single glass of liquor to befuddle his brain
and sudden death in its most hideous form
may be the lot of those whom II was hi:
duty TO watch and protect. There seems
to be hardly any other position among al
the numerous avocations of civilized III,
calling for as great a degree of unrelaxinl
watchfulness and involving so fearful ,
responsibility
Who is IL that cannot safely allow hi,
thoughts to wander for few minute:
during the day, and so obtain som,
little relief from the pressure of bust
ness cares? Hardly one except the trair
dispatcher. For him there must be no re
Taxation of the mind while he remains OF
duty. Not minute of day dreaming; no
an instant of forgetfulness. SO constant
strain, so great responsibility canno
fail to wear upon u mans life and vigoI
and make him old before his time.
When we consider the nature of hi
duties, II must be matter Of surprise tha
so few accidents occur which can Justly b.
charged upon the train dispatcher A
thousand times day does he give order
for the safety Of the trains under hi
direction, and scarcely once in generation
does the wearied brain for an instant rela,
its watchfulness. These men, In who's
hands our lives have been placed time ant
again, and who have safely carried u
through all the dangers which have en-
vironed us, are certainly entitled 10 a
least the degree Of thankfulncss that Is i'm
piled by careful remembrance of thei
existence
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
New Way to- Mnnd Rih..

young woman physician who prac
tees in Englewood. ILL.,, tells of a queer
case in surgery which she heard Of few
weeks ago, or rather case of most unus.
ual surgical treatment for a common
injury. a young man had suffered fall
from the cars, and on examination il was
found that two of his ribs had been bro
ken. The doctor who was called to the
casc-a man doctor, by the way-told
the patients mother To- make big
bowl Of mush and milk, and To coax
the wounded man TO eat as much of il as he
could possibly hold. This was done, and
then the doctor told the wonderful mother
to bring him one of her old corsets, the
largest one she had. The good woman
blushingly obeyed, and stood by with
bulging eyes and watched the doctor put
the corset on his patient and draw the
strings comfortably tight. Keep the
boy filled with mush and milk all
night, if possible was the doctor
injunction, as he packed up his traps
To so away, "and be sure that the corset
strings don't get any looser than they are
now. Ill come again in the morning. 3"
The next day the ingenius medical man
declared that the broken ribs would soon
be knitted well together again, and that
they were growing as nice and straight as
you please. The mush and milk on the
inside and thet corset on the outside is
what did the business, he said.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
The Origin Of Chestnut"

Mr. Joseph Jefferson is responsible for
the latest explanation of the word Chest
nut. He attributes the introduction of
the word in its slang sense To Mr. William
Warren. the veteran comedian of Boston.
There is a melodrama, Mr.. Jefferson
said to a reporter, but little known to the
"oSent generation. written by William
Dillon and called The Broken Sword
There were two characters in il; one a
Captain Xavier and the other the comedy
part of Pablo. The Captain is sort of
Baron Munchausen, and in telling of his
.Xploit says: i entered the woods of Col
lcway, when suddenly from the thick
boughs Of a cork trcel-Pablo interrupts
him with the words: ~ chestnut, Cap
tain; a chestnut. BAH replies the Cap
tain, Booty. say cork tree.
IA chestnut, reitcrates Pablo. L
should know as well as you, having heard
you tell the tale these twenty-seven times.
William Warren, who had often played
the part of Pablo, was at stag dinner
two years ago when one of the gentlemen
present told story of doubtful age and
originality. a chestnut, murmured Mr..
Warren, quoting from the play, i have
heard you tell the tale these twenty
times. The application of the lines
pleased the rest of the table, and when the
party broke up each helped 10 spread the
story and MIR. Warrcn's commentary.
And that" concluded Mr.. jefferson, lis
what really believe TO lie the origin of the
word chestnut
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Hnx Teii Brides.

Eyes" said an old and experienced
hotel clerk Yesterday, II can tell a bride
and groom at q glance. For some reason
or other they all feel ashamed to have !.
known that they have just been married,
and they ali try TO give the impression that
they arc comparatively old stagers. a. IL
were, but it's no use with me. ] smile
when see their old trunks-to come with
brand new ones, you know. would be to
advertise the fact that they had just been
wedded-and laugh outright when re-
ceive letter from a bridegroom saying;
Myself and wife will be at your house on
Wednesday night between IL and
o'clock. Our luggage will arrive In the
afternoon, but we will not arrive ourselves
until after the thestcr.' Then watch and
see them come in with q bundle OF UNI
brellas and canes, a hat box, and couple
Of valises, which have no hesitancy, Of
course, in believing they took 10 the play
with them. How do / tell bride anc
groomi Well, there's something sboutth
way they look ut each other when they arr
together, and when the newly married mar
Il by himself I can tell by the manner II
which he uses the two words my wife.
He Is not used TO the combination, spt
they sound as unnatural 10 me as they d.
10 himself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
why Mrs. siddons Abandoned Stays. e

1t is said that years ago Mrs. Scott Sid
dons' dressmaker advised her to leave of
her corsets. What lose my stage fix.
ure?' she cried. impossible" The
dreSsmaker urged that she was losing her
figure anyhow, and the only means of saw
ing it was to take radical measure at
once. well, here go my stays. said the
actress, and the dreSsmaker proceeded TO
fit her a twenty five-inch waist. At the
end of the season she came back again.
Make me twenty seventeen waist. she
demanded, but in the meantime her figure
below and above the waist had resumed
its normal proportions, her skin had
grown two shades fairer and clearer, and
She looked younger. Since then she has
never worn stay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Duplication of wedding Presents.

1T is scarcely the right thing" said
Young bride, ito look gift horse in the
mouth, and yet it is hard not TO speak
ones mind oil matter of this kind. 1t
does seem TO me that people might think
awhile before buying wedding presents.
am sure if they had done so | would
never have received seven pickle casters.
What in the world am to do with them
all? | can only use one at u time, or, at
The most, two. Now what is 10 become of
the other five? It's just too perplexing for
anything If | could only show them it
wouldn't be so bad, but can't even do
that" Dear Inc, don't know why you
should worry over such little thing as
that" observed her sister, who had been
married nine years. Those extra pickle
casters will come in handy by-and-by.
Select the one you want to keep, and then
put the others carefully away. Whenever
any Of your friends marry let pickle cas-
ter be your gift It'll save you lots of
money. When / was married received
four sh-knives among my presents.
was cross until some one gave me the hint
have just given you, and then | was
happy Ii wasn't long before had made
use of three fish knives
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
A Sound Legal Opinion.

Y. cambridge hunday Esq, County Atty.
Clay Co.. Texas. says: Have used Electric
Bitters with most happy results. NY brother
also was very low with Malarlal Fever and
Jsundlce. but was cured by timely use OF this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric BItters saved
his life."
Mr.. d. L. wilooxson. OF Horse Cave, Ky, adds
. like testimony, saying: He positively believes
he would have died, had Il not been for Electric
Bitters.
This great remedy viii ward on. as well a.
cure all Mslarial Diseases, and for all kidney,
Liver, and Stomach Disorders stands uneaualed
Price soe. and 81. 81 D. Q. Webs Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Mr.. John II Giddens. of Eastman. ga
tells quite a singular instance viii oc
Cured TO him n few mornings since. Mr.
G. arose early, as is his custom. dressed
himself, put on his hat and went out "a
the well TO draw bucket of water re.
turned to the house and proceeded 10 max,
fire preparatory TO getting breakfast
While Mr.. G.. was busy at these mornings
duties he thought his hat fitted him rather
closely. but did not give the matter any
further attention. When he went out
however, to battle his face and hands, he
laid his hat aside and out crawled veno
nous looking snake. measuring three feet
In length. Just how or when his snake
ship got into his hat Mr.. Giddens es moi
know, but II was surely there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
The Regular Thing.

An old gentleman of Detroit was pass
ing the ceremony of taking his fourth
wife the other day At the impressive
climax Of the good preacher mans part in
the performance somebody was heard sob
bng in an adjoining room.
My goodness" exclaimed one Of the
guests in a dramatic whisper, who on
earth is that crying on this festive oc
casion?"
That replied snischievous member
of the experienced bridegroom's family.
That's nobody but En-. She always boo
hoOs when pas 'getting married.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
my HONOR 10 LOST"
A Cook who Committed Suicide because
Hs Numbered In u Dinner.


The Goth of April, 1871. Madame de
the matter in detail. The King arrived
on Thursday evening" the promenade and
the collation. laid on n spot all carpeted
with jonquils, passed Oft admirably. We
supped. and some OF the tables were short
OF roast This upset Vatel, who said sew.
eral times: My honor Is lost: shall
never get over this disaster. lie said TO
Gourville: My head is swimming; have
not slept for the past twelve nights; help
me to give my orders The Prince in
yited Vatel into his room and said to him
'Vatel. all is we'll; nothing coul have
been finer than the Kings supper He
replied: 'Monseigneur. your kindness
overwhelms me; l know that at two tables
the roast fell short. Not at all, said the
Prince; do not worry yourself; all 10 go
ing on nicely Midnight arrived; the fire
works were not a success. for they were
enveloped In a cloud; they cost 10, 600
francs At 4 o'clock In the morning Vatel
made a round, found all asleep, and met a
small tradesman, who brought him only
two loads Of sea fish; he waited some time
he became very excited, thinking that this
much was all the fish he would have; he
went and found Gourville and said 10 him:
Monsieur, L shall never recover from this
disgrace. Gourville laughed at him.
Vatel went upstairs to his room. placed
his sword against the door, and ian him
self through the heart. but only af three
attempts, Meanwhile sea.fish were Arriv-
! ing in quantities; the servants were seeking
| Vatel TO distribute Il; some went up to his
room, knocked at the door, opened il. and
! found him bathed in blood. The Prince
/ In Iaeyatr Haxyouar GAnrut1Ia lid
his best TO make up for the loss of Vatel.
and succeeded; the dinner was excellent
we lunched, supped, went for q walk
played and hunted everything was per
fumed with jonquils. everything was en-
| chanted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
mo, THANK YOU. TONI"

They MOI, " nen they were girl and bow,
Going To school one day,
And. won't you take my peg top, dearT"
Was oil that he could say.
She bit her little pinafore.
Close TO his side she came:
She whispered. mo. no, thank you, Tom"
But took IL oil the same.
The met one day, the self-same way,
when ten swift years had flown:
lie said. I've nothing but my heart,
But that II yours alone.
And won't you take my hearth" he said.
Aud called her by her name:
She blushed and said, mo. thank you, TON.
Hut took IL all lie same.
And twenty. thirty, forty years
Have brought them care and Joy;
She has the little pcg-tOp still
He gave her when boy.
1--WE had no wealth, sweet wife" says he,
I've never brought you fame:
She whispers, mo, no, thank you, Tom,
you've loved me all the samel"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
SINAI, Diamond. the Fashion Now.

There never was time when so many
small diamonds were used as now. The
large single stones, as a matter of course,
can never be barred by fashions DEGREES.
There are some magnificent diamonds in
New York. A 125-carat stone worth
$1UO, 900, a 77-carat stone valued at $75, 900
these aud Jewels like them can afford to
laugh at the tickle goddess whims; but
small diamonds none the less are having
their day. A diamond ring does not neces-
sarily mean big sum spent nowadays. II
may cost not more than 81 or $40 for the
stone, and be fairly we'll cut, but small.
such as jewellers did not bother with no
long time ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
How Co Handle Hat. Corr.et,v.

In Broadway, New York, hat store,
conspicuously displayed, is card on
which Is printed in bold,faccd type, rules
for handling the hat. Customers are sup
piled with rules printed on smaller cards.
They read
If you pass lady, though n stranger.
in the hall of hotel, or on the stair, or II
you do her any little service such as re-
storing her fan or glove. or II she makes
any inquiry OF you, or you Of her, raiss
your hat.
"A gentleman walking with m acquaint-
ance raises his hat 10 those persons whom
his friend salutes, but docs not bow.
Gentlemen remove their hats in hotel
elevators when ladies are present
"Well.bred men lift their hats TO their
wives upon meeting them in public
place as deferentially as to any other lady.
Take of your hat and keep it of in q
place Of amusement
"Only ill-mannered men wear their hats
at meals in restaurants.
1T Is not good form to doff your hal
upon being introduced to gentleman,
unless he should be very much your sen
br
Wear your hat as little as possible and
you may save yourself from badness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Ton Mich NSalen.v

Near Salem y. j., is a small village
with an eccentric and near.sighted pastor
Last week at the prayer meeting he no
ticed that several Of his regular attendants
were absent. He knew that there was ,
show at Salem and he was mad. So hc
said.
Brother A, will you lead US II
prayer
Some one whispered: Brother A
is in Salem"
Then he said: Brother B, vii
you lead us in praycr2'
Again it was whispered that Brothe
B was in Salem.
A third time he said: Brother c.
you will please lead us
Some one said He is in Salem, too.
Then there was an awkward pause anC
the preacher said: The meeting viii
sing Sa en- and then be dismissed"
One OF the Craft.
Office Boy-"Gentlcman dow1 stairs
with manuscript. sir
Magazine Editor--"Tcll him to leave i
with the clerk. -
Il did, sill. but he wants to sec you"
DO his clothes hit him.
NO. SIT
pants bag at the kneesI'
YES sir.
admit him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Business EEpertence.

Applicant Ito business MANI am a
graduate of Yale College, sir.
Business MAXWELL that is no par
ticular disadvantage. although for the first
few months you will have 10 unlearn a
good deal But have you ever had any
business experience whatever
Applicant-"Oh, yes sir, / was a waiter
for three months I'm a Saratoga hotel"