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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
haul baggage.
w. DELLTE SUTHERLAND,
Phone 4S. north Eighth street.

You can't afford TO laugh, dear girls,
Unless your teoth ere white as pearls
Unless your mouth Is pink and sweet,
And your two lips in rosebuds meet;
And you cannot supply this want.
But through the use Of SOZoD0ST!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
Raae-RnlrTn-Day.

a match game Of ball will be PLAYED at
Boschen's Park this afternoon at 8 O'Clock
between the Auroras and the Virginia
Brights. two OF the crack amateur clubs OF
the city. The clubs are about evenly matched
and an interesting contest may be expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
RATHER


apples 70 thlaes other than the weather. Our
stock g. 40 well assorted that we are always
ready Tor you. whatever you may wish TO pur-
chase.
We not only clalm-we have tho largest and
host selected stock Of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
CARPETS. MATTINGs. and TOYS, and our
prices are Invariably the lowest
JET TRIMMINGS at about one half the prices
usually asket we have owing 70 a iudiclous auc-
tion purchase.
BiuSTES. including the popular WINNIE
DAYtSn and all the well-knoNn brands. We
can suit you in any style aud any price, for We
hayo ell the styles.
OUR TOY DEPARTMENT
is now open oil the timo Besides TOYS Of
esery description We ieop GIRLS PkOPRLLERS
md TMCl CLES, RATTAN and CARPET
CHAIRS, BOYS HORSES aud VELOCIPEDES
sud WAGONs-all sizes.
BABY-CARRIAGES.
Our stock, while low, Is still well assorted.
Prices. however, are very low.
MATTINGS.
All styles ana colorngs in stock. Prices way
down.
MATING MATS at i5c.
WHITE GOODS.
We have soma rare srghlns in WHITE DRESS
GOODS nni EMBROIDEMES.
LEVY & DAVIS.
jy Stu Th&Sa 1917 and 1919 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

At the last regular meeting OF Marshall
Lodge, No. 12, Knights OF Pythias, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
term: L. w. Biakey, cbasceller commander; I;
S. B. Ragiana, Jr., vice-ccmmsDdcr; George
c. Hix, preiate; G. A. Chapman, master.at-
axmss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
Temnerance Meeting.

George W. Calf. Esq, Of Boston, Mass,
will deliver a temperance lecture on Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at Old-Msrket Hall.
Mr.. Calf is on his way to Florida. and is
stopping few DAYS In this city. A free and
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
rT'HE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
OF THE NIRsKRY

T'HE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
4 OF THE NURSERY.
The following Ia an extract from letter writ
ten to the German ReforDsed hesseng>r, at Cham-
bersOurgh, Penn:
A BENEFAcTREsS.
Just open the door for her, and Mrs. Winslov
will prove the American Florence Nightingale
Of the Nursery. OF this we arc 30 sure that we
will teach our "susy" TO say. "a blessing on
Mrs. winslow" for helping her to survive and
escape the gripping, colicking, and teething
SIEGE MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
relieves the child from pain and cures dys-
entery and diarrhea. IL softens the gums, re-
duces Inflammation, cures wlnd-colic and car
ries the infant safely through the teething po-
riod. 1t performs precisely what 1t Processes TO
perform. every part OF it-nothing lesA We
have never seen Mrs. Winslow-know her only
through The preparation Of her "soothing
Syrup for Children TccthIng" II We had tho
power we would mako her, as she Is, . physical
sayIoar 10 the infant race. Sold by all drug
gsts % cents q bottla sp l0eod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

COMPREHENSIVE. ON THE lsr
" day Of JanuaEy, 1858, ar JOSEPH :: HEA-
TON. who has been In my employment Tor tho
past eight years. was admitted 10 an interest In
my business. The style Of tho firm IN tho futcro
will be e. Z. REEVE & 60.
The senior member takes this occasion 10 re-
turn his grateful thanks q his friends and tho
public for their liberal patronage In Tho past
and by dilgsnt attention 10 business the new
arm hOIe 20 merit a continuance Of the same.
iy7.eodst l. 2. REEVE &CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

Commemorative Attorney spotswood
comes into Office ut q time when important
are: William II. Godsey, charged with
killing Dave Glass; Joseph Lucas, charged
with killing Thomas Craftens and ~ the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
M. p,enenderrer,. work.

The extract from the business OUTLOOK
Yesterday credited TO Bradstree. should have
been credited TO Dun's Mercantile Agency.
IL was the report Of their worthy Richmond
manager, Mr. j. Il. Dieilenderfer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

OF the Great Fire Clothing saIs, No. 1415 east
Main street. still large assortment to select
from. Clothing at your own price. This
opportunity VIII never occur again. This
great sale win close at II o'clock tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
Iy7-eodst
~ o Il &c +.

Mr.. CHARLES II. WATKINS, son % cur seoior
Mr.. CLAIBORNE WArKIss. has this day been ad-
mitfed as q partner In our nrn.
In making this announcement We beg 10 ten
der 10 our friends and tho merchants OF virginia.
West Virginia. North Carolina. south Carolina,
and Georgia our sincere uanks for their lioeral
patronage in tho past twonty year,, and having
greater facilities than heretofore for serving our
patrons and the trade. aud conducting tho
WHOLESALE HARDWARE BUSINESS. We cor
daily invite them % favor Va with n continuance
Of the same. Very respectfully,
WATKINS, COTTRHLL & CO.
Wholesale Hardware Dealers,
1913 cost Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

II you will keep the feet warm, the head
cool, and the bowels open you can smoke
Grand Republic Cigarros and BuffOs as long
as you hive. TEDBETr TAYLOR,
sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

Don't eat between meals unless il should
be ripe fruit or a glass OF hot milk. Then
smoke Grand Republic Cigarro or Butlo, as
you like. TRIBBETr Il TAYLOR,
sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
The Last Day.
THE LAST CHANCE.

So come az once 10 the Great Fire Clothing
Sale. No. 14l5 east Main street. for great bar.
gains, as this grest sale will positively close
at III O'Clock tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
A Citizen OF surry KILLED by an En-
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatchl
WAyERLY, va, July G.-Mr David
Steele, well.known citizen OF surry county,
was Killed instantly to-day by an engine on
j. A. Arrlngdale's tram-roSd at the saw-mill
OF the latter, near Ililda, in Sussex county.
The cause OF the accident Is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

For sale ~ the following druggists: Polk
Miller & Ca. On a Main; II. a. forstmann, oig
west Main: A. X. Johann. e2s west aain; a. w.
Laiimer. 800 west Marshall; Cary Bros. sd
Leigh; Harrison a Pierce, Broad a. Fonshee; !.
B. fhomss & Co. 2i4 Broad: n. u SaDelI, JL:, ~
Moody. Manchester and Virginia: Il. NJ. SHIELD
q Co.. 600 oast Marshall; A. 4. sneliinfs Bro,
Manchester, Va; Z. y. ssuor Co, i1th 8
go east Leigh: j. II LOWS. 4 east broad z. 4.
Reese 4 Co. cg2 oEst Marsbali: G. A. Berrlsn, x
north IAN: 4. Roberts Baker, sis east Main;
Briggs BroA. Ist Main; J. ! Morrison, zole eass
Broad; q. VI. Turner 2ie9 east Main = ~
lin; w. y. P1sillips. eth A Msls; l. =. koait. ~
east Main; 1. Wagner 81 Broad; W. n. VII.
Hsrns, ssls yenable; A. u. kobsuss tx3 north "a
y. A. bocx, oo4 Broad: J. J. keed. ool Dfh: y l.
.. B1Air. Erosd 4 ssh spsSsoats"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

This is how 1he ChriStidn Nation whoops
It up for Fisk and Brooks: "ln Sweden
Fisk means fish; wo all know that in our
language Brooks means water. Well. fish
and water are natural afilnities. But fish
and water are also meat and drink, and our
Prohibition friends will 40 we'll to remem-
Der this, that our candidates are meat and
drink. And be Is foolish person who will
not work fer his yctuals."
Beya A. Lockwood is about to star, ont
on her campaign tour. She IL more conf
dent OF election than she was In 1884. II
she had won In that year she intended 10
give both Blaine and Cleveland places in her
Cabinet. She now says that II she carries
the election this year she VIII place Mr..
Cleveland upon the Supreme Bench and
give Mr.. Harrison his choice OF a Cabinet
position or foreign mission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

Don't drink ice.wster rapidly, coffee sell
dom, alcohol never; but smoke Grand Re
public Cigarros and Buffos as often "a you
please. TRIBRETr & TAYLOR,
Sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
Propersy transfers.

Richmond: Holcombe 3. Ackerly aud
wife 10 James b. Elan. 80 feet on Main
street between Eighteenth AMI Ninteenths
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

HAVE FORMED A CO-PART-

w NRRsHiP under the nrm-naine of ChBN-
SHAW BROTHERS. 10 carry Cn the WHOLESALE
GROCERY AND BROKERAGE BUSINESS st
stand Nos 10 and is soath Thirteenth street We
thank our friends In ,he trade for all past fayors
snd solicit large share ~ their patronage now
that we are Ia business on our own a,connt
HESkY q. CRENsHAW,
late with Brown. Davis a Co.
FRANK ID. CkENSHAw,
iyg-6t late with slater, Myers Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

nISSOLUTION OF PARTNER
~ SEIP.--The nrm of c. a g. GROSS y this
DAY dissolved by MANUAL consent
CONRAD GROSS. the senior partner. lakes
all the assets Of the late concern and assumes
Iii fts liabilities CONRAD GROSS.
GOTrfRiED GROSS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
(,AE .RIAGE AND WAGON MAN

Tho undersignsd. referring 10 No foregoing
notice VI dissolution q me late partnership OF
q. b q GROSS, respectfully informs the friends
ansi patrons OF tho late nrN and The pupl.c gen
orally hat he viii continue the MINIATURE
AND REPAIR OF CARRIAGES AND WAGONS
at the old stand. corner u Broad and Adams
ssroeis aud soiieiss . continuance OF mo pat-
,s se elots CONRAD GROSS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
SPECIAL SHOE AND SLIPPER
SALE OF
ODDS AND ENDS.

Ladies', Misses, aud Chihren's Mikaio Slip
pets at 5er. worth 1Jo. aud 81;
Ladies Kid Hand Turn Boots sold formely attt
now selling at $3.50;
Fine Cincinnati Make Ladies' Opera slippers
with bows a. gjc., regular price. sl3;
Ladies' 81 Hand stitched Boots reduced 70 ~;
ladies' -Four. Button Newport Low shoes at 81 81.
This ls a nns Cincinnati make aud No sold
them at s251.
Ladies' Genuine French Kid French Heel, New
York; Made Boots At $3.50. old price b;
Big lot OF ladies' 81 XII Boots at 81 30
Lot Of Misses 7ss. Beaded BOv slippers tor 5Oc.
Lot Of Misses s. High Cut Heel Kid Boots safri-
feed now for a.;
Gentlernen's Mikado slippers at 75c. old price
Sl.25:
10, Of LadIes' LAngtry Ties ., 'oc.. old price
fl.25;
Misses Extra High.Cat Spring Heel Boots that
were - now f2-sizes II. f2, l3, l3H, AMI ~:
ladies' French Kid Boots, sold formerly al s..
noVs3;
Lot Lac es' Patent-Iesthsr ti50 Oxforis now 81
Ladies' French Kid Boots, Louis XIV. heels, worth
E1sizos :. 3, 4, and 4%-now 81:
Lot Of Gentlomen's IS C0l0red-Top shoes no1fo
Lotoi Couuomen's $3.50 Calf Shoes for iaia
Come before your slzo IL gone "a we cannot
guarantee b. have all eizes and widths in sboye.
No exchanged For cash only
JACOB MAY & son.
~ i-iw 07 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
DIMENSIONS.

6Hon. Henry A. Atkinson, Jr., counsel for
the road, has filed with Colonel Cutshaw, the
City Engineer, paper which shows that the
tunnel will be q feet inches wide and 2l
feet 10 inches deep above grade. Both OF
these are clear inside measurements. The
tunnel will be about 3, 700 feet long. There
will be ample room in it for a double track
and the largest and talest cars used, withthe
usual marginal space. The approach will be
walled mp and arched over, aud here some
effort at attractive architecture will be made.
The tunnel will. OF course, be walled up, and
heavy timbers and the best and strongest
iimhers are 10 be nsed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
THE EXPOSITION RACES.
sale of POOIs-New Track-Grading
OF BTOad street.

Major A. r. Venable, the secretary OF the
Exposition, has bad printed programme
OF The races. which is the neatest thing OF
the kind that tue society has ever issued, and
II seems TO have all the information that any
one could ask.
The purses amount to 80, 900, aud II is be-
lieyed that there will be large number OF
horses brought here from other States TO
compete.
Pools will be sold on the grounds, and II
Is expected that the sale OF this privilege VIII
realize the society handsome sum OF money.
The arrangements are such that those VINO
have any scruples about attending races Will
not be forced to stay away from the EXposi-
ton rather than give countenance to the
racing. The track will be fenced oil from the
Exposition Hall and will be a separate show
that is 10 say, there will be one fee for admis-
sion TO the Exposition Hall and another
for admission to the race-track.
The track, though ouly half mile in
length. Is going to be a good one-iar more
satisfactory, indeed, to the general public
than that which formerly existed; for 1t Will
be altogether in view OF the grand-stand,
which the old one was not.
The running races will be on October 9th,
10th. nth. and 12th; the trotting races on
October 18th, 18th, 18th, 10Th, and Goth.
The whole subject of races is under the
immediate supervision OF Secretary Venable.
BROAD STREET.
Major A. L. Phillips, the contractor 10
whom the city awarded the grading o! the
Rroad. Street road between the corporate
limits and the Fair-Grouuds, has begun
work, and no doubt will make rapid pro-
gTess.
The street.car people cannot commence
the extension OF their lines until this grading
Is done.
Really, there ought to be a street-car line
to the grounds now; and 1t would paw, such
is the public curiosity TO see the buildings,
aud after awhile the exhibitors and Others
who have business there will be wanting to
make daily visits 10 the place.
Pending the construction OF the streetcar
lines II would be a convenience to the public,
and in few weeks would be profit to the
manager, II some one would run an omnibus
or wagon line TO connect with the cars on
Broad street.
REFRESHMENTS.
1t is understood that the refreshment pri-
yileges baye been disposed OF to Mr.. Robert
Hill, Jr.. for $4,000.
This Includes the right TO sell beer, meals,
sandwiches, and numerous other articles OF
food, drink, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

The undersigned have this day formed co.
partnership under the nrm-nsme Of CRlSGAS
4 TkANT, for the purpose OF conducting NE
WHOLESALE GROCERY, FLOUR, AND PRO-
VISION BUSINESS a. No. IL south Fifteenth
street, between Main aud Cary.
JOHN w. CRiSGAS.
late OF cringan, Wstkins & Co:
y. L. 1KA>T.
. ~ f-1w late win W. 3. Forbes 4 Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07
ELECTRICITY TO DE USED.

II has been decided 10 use electricity both
for motive power in hosting from the shaft
and in Lighting. Neither gas nor steam will
re used at all.
The officers state that they are entirely
satisfied with the present status OF things.
The work. they say. is proceeding as well as
they could ask. and the outlook in every re-
spect is entirely hopeful and encouraging.
They believe that In a very short while they
will have completed in the most excellent
style available property. which will rebound
to the benefit Of both themselves and the pub
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

1t is understood that the refreshment pri-
yileges baye been disposed Of to Mr. Robert
Hill. Jr.. for $4,000.
This includes the right to sell beer, meals,
sandwiches. and numerous other articles OF
food. drink, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-07

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
Baked Monkey and Lizard.

In Spanish Honduras the dish of
honor is baked monkey, and sweeter
meat you could not imagine. These
monkeys live up in the branches of
trees and on the vines; their feet never
touch the earth beneath them, and they
live on the choicest nuts and fruits.
No chicken was ever so sweet and ten
der as baked monkey. l do confess,
though, that on one of the last occa-
sions of my dining in Honduras l did
not feel that all was well, when at the
end of the neal found / had stuffed
myself with baked lizard. OF course,
there is nothing wrong with the lizard,
except our petty prejudice. 1t tasted
splendidly. but when at last saw the
big, scaly leg and the claw of the lizard,
! don't think I liked it Washington
Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
Tact in Leap-Year Matters.

It is seldom necessary for a bright
girl to take advantage Of the preroga-
tive leap year gives her, for there are
so many more ingenious and satisfact-
ory means at her disposal. For several
weeks group of young people in AL
bany been devoting themselves to anna
teur theatricals, paying particular at
tention to the presentation of a drama
which has its elimination in a pro-
posal and acceptance BY the leading
actors. In this case the heroine was
evon more deeply interested in the hero
than the exigencies of. the play re-
ouired, and in accepting the offer of his
affections was so ardent that it set tho
Young man thinking, until he decided
that he would like to make the stage
scene real. This he effected just after
the last rehearsal few evenings ago,
and his prospective bride will take care
that he never learns how artfully she
set his mind moving in the direction
she desired. -AlbaBQ IN ~ J0arnak
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
SwitzerIand's President.

William Frederick Hertenstein, re-
Gently elected President of Switzerland,
was Vice President last year. He be-
longs to the canton of Zurich, the
second in Importance in the Confeder-
alton, Bern being the first. President
Hertenstein is about sixty-three years
old. He was born at Kyburg, canton
Zurich. After receiving a good aca-
demic education, he entered the service
of his native canton as forest officer,
whence he was promoted, after some
years. to be inspector of the forests of
Zurich. During the nine years from
1870 to 1879 he was a member of the
government of that canton. Since the
second of those dates he has been a
member of the National Assembly and
of the Council of States. also Vice Pres
lidcnt, as previously stated. Since 1872
Mr.. Hertenstein has been Colonel of
artillery. He has been head of the
Military Department in the Swiss Coun-
ell. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
THE ROCK-RECORD.

A cloud, upon summers day,
Flung down cool rain-drops on its way;
Ten thousand ages since have sped.
Yea, countless icons since have fed
Empires of man-create since then
Have risen, and have sunk again,
A ceaseless tide, whose ebb and flow
Have filed our world with veal or woe.
And yet those tiny drops Of rain
Impressions made that still remain
AS deelp and full, sharp-cut and clear,
AS if enstamped this very year.
o, We who've smit with sword and flame,
To make yourselves a lasting name,
Already most are quite forgot,
And all in fame, as flesh, shall rot.
But of the cloud that cooled the day,
Such countless cycles far away,
The record, though but writ in sand,
Shall yet be read while earth shall stand
So deeds OF love, however small,
That seem forgotten as they fall.
Shall live when earth has passed away,
Nor be forgot through Gods own day.
Req. James Upham D. D., in WdtcltnaaB.
'HELSEA, March, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14

A NOTABLE lesson in Temperance
was given the other day at Honolulu
by the Consul-General of Japan, Mr..
Ando, who is native japanese. He
had received as present from some
friends two casks of liquor; but for
the purpose of warning his fellow
countrymen in Hawaii against drink
ing habits, and to show them that
he meant what he said on the subject
of Temperance, he took the casks into
his yard, had holes bored into them,
and poured out the contents upon the
ground. Would that all consuls were
like this japanese official at the Sand
witch islands, Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14

gone before them and never leave
Temperance-town?-Kdte N. FdrloW,
IN Toledo Blade
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14

THE Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of Philadelphia has passed a
resolution that it is inconsistent with
the pledge of member to sign a liqs
uor dealers petition for license or &c
on his bond.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14

THE Floating Church Temperance
Society of New York City recently cell
ebrated their seventeenth anniversary.
During the last year 257 seamen have
signed their pledge, making total of
7,542 names upon their books.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14

The infertility of many soils is due
more to their mechanical condition
their texture, and relations to heat and
moisture, than to lack of plant food
Such soils want amendments first and
manures afterwards. Some soils will
give good returns for manuring; others
without irrigation or amendment bv
drainage, tillage, use of lime, mari or
muck, or otherwise, will not.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14

Barley is largely used in California
as food for horses. 1t is also used
largely in Egypt, and among the Arabs.
and it is said is one secret or the excel
lence Of their horses.
The Grenada sentinel., 1888-08-25

ious they became to eat the straw; and
eat it they did, every bit of ii As |
said, I married my girls on the same
principle. When a young man that |
don't like begins to call on my girls, |
encourage him in every way | can. l
tell him to come often, and stay as late
as he pleases; and | take pains to hint
to the girls that ] think they'd better
set their caps for him. He don't make
many calls, for the girls treats him az
cody as they can. But when young
man that | like comes around, man
that | think would suit me for a son-in-
law, l don't let him make many calls
before / give him to understand that he
isn't wanted about my house. | tell
him, and give them orders never to
speak to him again. The plan always
works exactly as | wish. The young
folks begin to pity and sympathize with
each other; and the next thing | know
is that they are engaged to be married.
When see that they are determined to
marry, | of course give in, and pretend
to make the best of it. That's the way
| manage it."
An old lady who had several unmar.
ried daughters fed them largely on a
fish diet, because, as she ingeniously
observed, fish is rich in phosphorus and
phosphorus is the essential thing in
making matches. If the phosphorus
diet caused the young ladies to shine
in society, they in all probability did
not adopt it in vain; for, just as fish are
easily attracted in the night by any
bright light thrown upon the water, so
young men are invariably found to
flock after any ghl who ''shines, even
though her accomplishments may be Of
a very shallow character, superficial,
rphosphorescent character. Noexper-
fenced matchmaking mamma requires
to be taught the value Of display as an
almost certain means of attraction.
And that is why so many of these
matchmaking ventures have so Otter
resulted in the most deplorable sequels.
Display is met with display, the one
frequently as hollow and false as the
other. The distinguished foreigner,
Or. the fascinating young nobleman is
discovered, when it is too late, to be
nothing more Or less than an unprin-
cipled adventurer; and the merchant
who was supposed to be little if any
thing short of millionaire Is found,
also when it is too late, to be on the
verge of bankruptcy. Very often, in
such matches, both parties are sold,
and then the universal verdict is;
"Serves them right. ."-BaIlou's Month";