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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
Room for the woman!

"Give the woman a chance :" shouts
the WomaH's JoUrndL All right, wo-
man, here's the saw; there piece OF
bacon-rind on the chopping-block right
by the sawbucll; two cuts to a stick
makes it exactly kitchen-stove length
rest your knee on the middles of the
stick. and he careful that you don't catch
the saw in your skirts. You can have a
chance ut it from now until dinner-time,
while the men go down TO the grocery
and talk politics or listen to old Sammy
Stammerwheezle try to read last weeks
paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
A Charming Tea.

A very charming tea was given on
Monday afternoon by the Misses Hall, of
Claremont, near Relay, who are now IN
the city of Baltimore, at 209 west Lam
vale street. The young ladies' receiving
were tue Misses Moale, Miss Williams,
Miss Campbell of Washington, Miss
Poultney, Miss Nellie Bayard, Miss
Mary Rogers, the Misses Gilmor, Miss
Camilla Ridgely, and Miss Mary H..
Smith, daughter of DR.. Alan P. smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

service as last year." And bowing low,
Honest Tom Benbolt, better known as
1.-THE Peoples Friend" put his trip
ticket in a large pocket-book which be
carried for that purpose, and went home
to write corker on the blood.sucking
corporations that, like hideous vampires,
are drinking the blood Of sleeping ma
ton, a nation lulled into fatal slumber
by open intimidation and secret brides.
And it's dollars to doughnuts that
Honest Tom, the Old Watch dog Of lib
erty, is going to work himself into Con-
gress on the anti-mopopoly racket long
before he wears out his trip ticket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

Mexico, where he studied law AMI wa
admitted to the bar. When Juarez was
Minister to the Interior Romero was his
private secretary. In 1853 he was made
Assistant Secretary of State by appoint
nent of President ComOnfort. When
Malta was Minister to the United States
Romero was Secretary OF Legation.
This preceded his being made Charge
d. Affairs. an Office he held from 1850
to October, 1853, when he went to
San Luis Potosi and asked for service
AGAINST the French and Macmillan.
When General Doblado formed Il new
Cabinet at San Luis PotOsi he appointed
Romero Minister to this country. Ro-
nero held the Office for several years be-
fore he was recalled 10y his Government
Al home he served III distinguished Cab
met offices for some years before his re-
appointment to Washington. Romero is
a man of eminent ability and staunch
friend of this country. He and the late
General Grant We're on terms OF atfec-
tionate intimacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
We Relieve Him .

DR.. Elliott Coues says he has an "os-
trail form" aud can easily be IN two
places six thousand miles apart at the
some fine. We always knew that all
these Theosophisis had incomplete forms
OF this kind-that is, they are astral
form-and hrains-with the "trl left
ont. Still, if their bodies are not double
their language is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
VncOnsidered TriHes.

"Copyrght ?" exclaimed the honora-
BILE member from Bitter Creek" copy
right? Reckon it amt a.goin' to come
uD this session. amt noways interest
ed in it anyhow they amt arthur in
my district. Pm leggin' to git the tax
off n tobacker. 4 statesman that looks
after the interests of his constituents
amt got no time to fool around with side
lssIeS."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
HAVE YOU A SKIN DISEASE =?

II 80 there is 10 system Of treatment that offers
tho certainty Of care and economy OF time aud
money "a do tho CUTIcU "A REMEDIES. We Will
send free 70 any sufferer How TO Cure SKIN
Diseases" O. pages 80 illustrations. and 100 tes-
timouials, every one Of which repeats this story
have been q terrible sufferer for years from
diseases Of the skin aud BLOOD have hedn
obliged 20 shuB public places BY reason OF my
dishgUring humors; have hal the best physi-
clans, have spent hundreIs % dollars, aud got
no relief until used the CUTICURA REMEDIES,
which have cured me, and left my SKIN as clear
and blood az pure as q cAlld's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
SENIOR DONMAIIOS ROMERO,
Mexican Minister 20 The United
AingCg.

The new Mexican legation building is
the most interesting of recent architec-
tural additions 10 Washington. 1t cannot
fail 10 bconeof themost charming houses
in the capital. The Mexican Minister
ranks high AS a diplomat. and bis beau
tilul wife IS amongthe most courteous OF
hostesses. Senior Romero was born IN
the State Of Oaxaca July -. 1891.
He was educated in seminary
at Oaxaca, whence he proceeded to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
We viii FAKE Two.

An Indianapolis man has invented and
patented "band carrier" If it can
carry a band Of thirteen pieces out into
the woods and dump it into a swamp a
mile deep, with the alto horn at the bot
tom, the inventor can get an order for
job lot of his machines right in this
town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
But n Governor Needs an Organ.

Lieutenant-G Governor Riddle, OF Kan
sas, has been offered $500 week to sing
tenor, and he refuses. Ia we've known
some base politicians who had to sing
small for nothing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
HEAD. FACE. AND CODY RAW.

commenced to use your CUTIcUaA REMEDIES
last July. My head and face and soIne parts ~
my body we're almost raw. Ny head WIS covered
fuL had tried everything I had heard Of in
q G Fast aud West Ny case was consideroi a
very bad one. ! have now not particle OF kin
humor about me, and my case iscOnsidered won-
derful MRa ). L. WhlPPLE
nRrATVu My-u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
cnvrprn w1rn sA1r PnrrrM

CUTIcURA REMEDIES are the greatest medicines
on osrth. Had the worst case Of salt kheum IN
this country. Ny mother bal Il twenty years,
and In fact died from It. | believe CUTlCURA
would have saved her life. Ny arms, breast, and
bead we're covered for three years. which no
thing relieved or cured unril I used the CUricU-
RA BEs0LvESr internally and CUTIc IRA and CU-
TICURA SOAP externally. j. W. ADAMS.
NEWARK O..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
Too Heavy for the Mails

The Post-Ofiice Department charges
eight cents a pound for carrying printed
matter. This makes it about twenty-five
times cheaper to send a speech on the
tariff by telegraph, full rates, than to
send it by mail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

The first silver coin struck in England
was the ancient silver penny. Uutll the
reign of Edward |. it was marked with a
cross so deeply indented that il could be
easily separated into two for half-pence
and into four for farthing hence the
names.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
A FEVER SORE CURED.

must extend 10 you the thanks Of one OF my
customers whO- has been cured by using the
cUTIcURA REMEDIES OF an OF sore caused by a
long spell OF sickness or foyer eight years age.
He was so bad he was fearful be would have 10
have hts lee ampuiated, bat Is happy 10 say he IS
quests me 70 use his name, which is H. Il. Cason,
merchant, OF this place
JOHN v. MINOR. Druggist,
t,aiuestory lem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
pleasant All Round.

Senator: " Yes, We are going to report
unanimously against confirmation; that
is to please our constituents. Inter
viewer: "Yes?" Senator Eyes, and
then we are going to unanimously con-
firm limits to please the nominee"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
FLORIDA WATER. FOR THE
TOILET AND BATH.
/. Z. SALE,
APoTHEcAnY, sOOl vENABLE STREET.
A FURTHER SWEEPING REDUCTION IN
PRICES.

APOTHECARY, sO0l vENABLE STREET.
A FURTHER SWEEPING REDUCTION IN
PRICES.
500 pounds GUM cANPHoR s,S5c. per pound;
1000 pounds IMPORTED CASTLE SOAP at
&c.;
100 dozen ELEGANT TOILET SOAP at 6oc
per dozen worth 81;
100 dozen LILLY WHITE at Sc per box worth
l0c.;
50 dozen LILY WHITE at lOc. per box worth
2Oc:
% dozen IMPORTED FRENCH HANDKRR-
CHIEF EXTRACTS al 40c. worth 75c.
IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE.
I5c. will buy DR.. BULLS COUGH SYRUP;
Isc. will buy PIsOs CURE FOR coNsUMp-
Tl0N:
lOc. will buy ALLCOCK's PLASTER;
15c. will buy BRANDETHs PILLS;
l5c. will buy FRAYsERs NERVE snd BONE
IINIMENf:
75c. will buy sIMMoNs's LIVER REGULA-
TOR;
15c. will buy CAKE CUTICURA SOAP:
55c. will buy BROWNS IRON BlTTERS;
u.S will buy SWIFT sPECIFIC-largc, or
three tOttles for IS 20;
Sc. will buy MEADE& BAKERS CARBOLIC
MOUTH WASH;
f5c. will buy Dir PlERCEs MEDICAL DIS
COVERY;
&c. will buy AYERS or BooD's sARsAPA-
RlLLA;
sc. will buy AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL;
81 will buy WAhNERs SAFE KIDNEY
CURE;
CSC. will buy four pounds MIXED BIRD SEED.
Orders by mail promptly attended TO.
IA h&sutMhe5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

II is odd that frost kills yellow-fever
but does not check smallpox. We know,
however, that il makes DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup go like hot cakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
In TabuInted Form.

\ fashion paper says the latest form
OF "A dining table is square" Ha ! to
correspond with the meal probably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
down TO the floor and went forward and
welcomed the guests and introduced
many OF the members.

welcomed the guests and introduced
many Of the members.
FEEs.
The Senate bill to provide for the pay
ment OF fees due b. 1. Bland and Ma
ryus Jones for professional services rem
dered the Board Of the Chesapeake and
its Tributaries in protecting the oyster
interests OF the State came up.
Mr.. Buford thought the bin good
one the amount was not too large.
Mr.. Curtis favored paying something,
bat not as much as $500. He moved TO
recommit
Mr.. Bristow said no lawyer would take
such a case without hope of receiving
a reasonable fee. He hoped the bill
would pass.
Mr.. s.arke thought well of the bill
and urged it warmly.
Mr.. Curtis opposed it.
The bill was then rejected.
The House passed by motion to
reconsider.
STATUS or HUSBAND AND WIFE IL COURT.
The bill making husband and wife
competent witnesses in al. civil cases was,
on the motion of Mr.. Hay, the pstron Of
il. made special order for Wednesday
next and its companion bill, allowing
husband and wife to testify for and
against each other in criminal cases was,
on motion of Mr.. Watkins. OF Halifax,
made the special order for Wednesday
also
These bills were prepared by the re-
visers of the Code, and have been re-
ported favorably from the COpmittee for
Courts of Justice OF the House. II Was
stated that conservative lawyers all over
the State have expressed themselves in
favor OF these measures Sin fact, the
times demand their passage woman, as
far as her property rights are concerned,
has been placed upon the same footing
as man, and IN order that she may pro-
tect her property rights, this measure
should become law.
Doubtless there will be much discus
sion of the bill.
Adjourned at 2:l5 p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

Sold everywhere. Price; CUfIcURA. SOC; SOAP,
CSC CUFIcJsA REsoLygNTl 81 Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL COMPANY,
Boston.
ssnd for -How 70 Cure Skin Diseases" a
pages, 10 illustrations, anu lo0tes,imoniais.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

indescribable feeling of dread, or Of I'M
pending calamity
IL you have all. or any considerable
number Of these symptoms. you are
suffering from that most common Of
American maladics Bilious Dyspepsia, or
Torpid Liver, associated with Dyspepsia,
or Indigestion. The more complicated
your disease has become, the greater the
number and diversity OF symptoms. No
matter what stage II has reached. DIR.
PIERCE's GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
will subdue IL, IL taken according 90 d.
r,,ctiOns for q reasonable length Of time.
III not cured, complications multiply and
CONSUMPTION OF the Lungs, Skin Diseases,
Heart Disease, rheumatism, Kidney Dis
ease. or other grave maladlcs arc quito
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

liable 70 set IN. and, sooner or later, In
dilcc q fatal termination.
DIR. PTyRcE's GOLDEN MEDICAL DTsCov-
cry acts powerfully upon the Liver. ana
through that great blood-purifying organ
cleanses the system Of all blood-taints and
impurities, from whatever cause arising.
IL Il equally eflicactsus IN acting upon the
Kidneys. and other excrctory organs,
cleansing. strengthening. asd healing their
diseases. AZ an sppetizing. restorative
tonic. IL promotes digestion and nutri-
ton. thereby building Up both hesh and
derful medicine has gained great celeb
rify In curing Fever aud Asuc, Chills
and Fever, Dumb Ague. and kindred
diseasne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Ash,
Of Isle of Wight, two days; Mr. Good
man Brown, two days; MIR. Martin, OF
Norfolk county, one day.
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL AND ME-
cHANIoAL SOCIETY.
Mr.. Buford moved to take up ont OF its
order the bill to incorporate the Virginia
state Agricultural and Mechanical 60
/ cietv on its second reading.
MIR. MAYO, of Westmoreland, asked If
the bill required any appropriation by
the State.
MIR. Buford replied that it did not
Tbe Honse agreed 10 take the bill up.
MIR Ruford moved TO amend so that the
action of the society IN turtherance OF
the exposition movement may be prior
10 the proposed action OF the City Coun-
Gil. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
In relation to unlawful fishing.
10 Incorporate the Mount Vernon Ave
nue. Association.
10 incorporate the Memorial Asylum
for infants in Fairfax county.
To authorize the trustees OF the Pres
bvterian church in the town OF Roanoke
TO borrow money.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Mr. Buford, Of Richmond. offered the
following: 80.
guished visitors now in the city OF Rich
mond be invited 10 the privileges OF the
floor of the House: Commodores Will
son and Melville aud Chief-Engineer DE
Vain Senators Gray of Delaware, But
Ter of South Carolina, and Daniel OF
Virginia, and Representatives Lee and
Wise of Virginia
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
Waddill and unanimously agreed to. /,
AS the visitors entered the House, led
Inv Governor Lee, the members received
them standing, and the chair Was vacated
for ten minutes. The Speaker then came
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

TINTED Vita the loyeliest dellcasy u the skin
preserved with CpTIcuKA MsDIckTEp SOAP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
ARE YOU SICK ?

Do you feel dull. languid. low-spirited,
Hfcless. and indcseribably miserable, both
physically and mentally: experience a
sense OF fullncss or blOating after eating,
or Of "Ronencss." or emptiness OF stomach
I'm the morning. tongue coated. bitter or
bad taste In mouth, Irregular appetite, diz-
zlncss. frequent headaches, blurred eye
sight floating specks" before the eyes,
nervous prostratiOn or exhaustion, irrita-
blity Of temper. hot flushcs. alternating
WIN chilly sensations, sharp, biting, tran
sent pains here and there. cold feet, drow-
6ncss after meals, wakefulness, or dis
tHhed and nnrefreshing elnep. constant,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

The following bills reported adversely
were rejected
To authorize the creation OF judg'
ment bonds and 10 provide for their
recordation and enforcement.
For the relief OF J. NJ. Davis OF Excess
siye land assessment.
To authorize the creation OF lien
bonds on personal property AID TO pro-
vide for their recordation and enforce
ment.
sECOMsurTRD.
Senate bill 10 amend and re-enact sec.
ton 10 OF chapter 1877 OF the Code Of
1873. in relation TO rape, was recon-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
DISCHARGED.

On motion Of Mr.. Lovenstein the Com
mittee on Public Institutions and Edu-
cation were discharged from the further
consideration of the report Of the Build
ing Committee of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute, and the report
was referred to the Committee On
Finance and Banks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

Mrs. I. V. WEBER, OF Yorkshire, Cdiiorduolo
Co. ". ", writes; "For i've years previous 10
taking Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets
! was great sufferer; had severe pain in my
right side continually; was unable To do my own
work. am now well and strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29
PROM THE HOUSE.

Mr.. Figsat informed the Senate that
the House bad passed a hill to allow Il.
n. Stoner. late treasurer OF Boteiourt
county, further time 10 make settlement
and to retnru delinque ITS and to collect
tax bills. The bill was, on motion OF
MIR. Jones. placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Pollard informed the Senate that
the House had passed Senate bill to
amend section 6 Of chapter lOO Code OF
1873. as amended by an act approved
February 20, 1873, as amended by act
approved March 81, 1879, in relation to
unlawful fishing, with an Amendments
providing that purse-nets andpound-nets
may be used in the Rappahannock river
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

Mr.. Williams called up out OF It's order
the bill TO authorize the circnit aud cor
pora.ion courts of this Commonwealth
10 render judgments against receivers
and commissioners and their suretles IN
certain cases, and the bill was made the
special order for Monday at ! o'clock.
Several bills incorporating street rail,
WAYS in the Hampton section, which had
been reported upon adversely, we're
made the special order for "Wednesday
next at +. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-29

This book Is highly recommended by expe
rienced clerks. Mailed paid Tor 81
ia 22.d2w RANDOLPH ~ ENGLISH.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-01
This Gpze,,.'s Posl,lon on the rar,n.

This Gezetie's Position on the Tariff.
ALBANY, TEN, March 2T, 1855.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
1t is with regret that your friends in
West Texas see the position you take on
the tariff question. You have always in
sisted that you were the friend OF West
Texas, but you certainly take q strange
way of showing it. The tinkering with
the tariff mas slIesdY reduced The number
OF sheep In t. 2ss sbout one-f0urth. Now
with wool on the free list awsy goes the
other three foUTtns. So you see sheep
men are not benefited. But what OF the
result TO the csttle interest, the lsnds
that were occupied by sheep will be occu-
pied by csttle, and with what result?
Simply TO yet more oveIstock the already
slutted cattle market. There
is ian eternal fitness in things"
the land that was occupied
by sheep will he occupied by cattle. Grass
will not be suffered 70 lay Id or 90 to
ste West Texas il the best sneep
raising section Of the Uoited S:ates, but
equsl.y sdspted to cattle.
With far rate Of protection and hon.
est classic ;afion Of foreign wool, the
business Of wool growing will average
with cattle growing, but rot otherwise.
II you want to fret Ze ont the sheep busi-
ness, go ahesd-stsnd by the Mills bill.
But ray Of hope 10 seen on the horizon,
Carlisle has weakened. Says he is "not
sure tbst wool ought to go on the free
list" Now should you take the "que"
aud say you are "certain sure" that wool
ought not 10 go on the free liss, we will
understand that you are the true and
tried frieud of West Texas.
Let US sll stand by the United Statesy
let US protect our people agsinst foreign
pauperism. Protection means good fig
ures for labor and all our products.
Home markets beat foreign competition.
ALI remember the war horse cry of free
traders of forty years ago, 1872 day and
roast beef" but IL never miterisliz9d,
neither will 1t ever have that result. 1t
is not what man es's or wears thst
makes him rich bat what he saves Of his
hard earnings. If the revenue must be
reduced take the in,erDsl revenue of
whiskeY and tobacco, for those tbst use
these articles will haAe them srd about so
much, no matter what the price. So, by
this reduction you do kindness to mSny
families whose bread and butter depend
vi -hS Va INJURY XIV cltSL VIC
stimuisnts are provided. Yes, either
take the tax Of these articles, or better
still, legislate them out Of existence; that
VIII reduce the revenue and sop big
leek In the family expense account.
as an evidences that free trade would BEN
eft Europe YOU have only TO note Der
81 xiety In reference 10 the matter; would
not there oe rejoicing in the msDufsstur-
ing ctnters Of tue old world? Lcok what
free trade has done for the English farm
er. Simply ruined his business. Let US
take warning In time and not legislste
our people into their condition. Our
country is prosperous; cur people hsppY.
Let we'll enough alone, ard rejoice in the
old song:
OF all the mighty nations
o. the .asLor Of The west,
This glorious Yankee nstion
Is The greatest and the BEST
As ever your ndmirer, provided you
weaken 9 little on your tariff ideas.
USKLE SAM.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-01

color OF the flowers for which they are
named.
Some Of the new fans have as many IS
nineteen ribs; those studded with silver
are novel, and the designs, with 3 row OF
ribbon down each rib ending in 8 bow,
are extremely pretty. Some of the gsuze
fans have row of pansies painted along
the top, which is scalloped out In the
shape of the flower petals.
A dream of spring mist isa gown OF gray
wooden bstis.e, with the full double drs
peries bordered with the silky selvage,
and the waist rolled away In long, grace
full revers of the gray, from vest of pale
pink wooden crepe, set In very full, and
tied across at The waist line with gray
satin ribbon.
The newest thing in wells Is strip OF
Ane wire gsuze. II is as delicate as the
dainty silk affairs which women persist
in pulling down over their noses, and
much less Injurious to the eyes than the
dotted or figured net so common upon
the street. In appearance il does not
differ at all from the ordinary veil, ex-
cept perhaps it may be thought less fex-
ible.
An effective little bonnet is in grass
green straw, with wide ribbon strings Of
the same color The brim turns back
from the face and hair little, forming a
sort of frame, and ell inside is lined with
tiny ivy leaves, also bright green. The
crown Of this bonnet Is trimmed with
black spotted tulle, tied in full upstand-
ing bow, and in this mods single long
stalked pink rosebud placed upright.