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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

Tuesday the Senate of Rhode Island
passed resolution submitting for popu-
lar approval an amendment to the Con-
stitution abolishing the property qualifi'
cation for voters in State elections. 1t
looks as if DoRR's revenge was about to
come at last, but too late to do him much
good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
The Cleveland Plain Dcnler SAWS !:

The Cleveland ram DcdNF says
1.-THE straw votes taken hero and
there among prominent Republicans
show q remarkable unanimity OF opinion
that the delegates to the national con-
vention should be left free to act as pru-
dence and wisdom may dictate when
the day arrives"
This information, coming as it does
from one of the most prominent Repub-
lican journalism Ohio, is not calculated
TO make John SHERMAN feel very com
Portable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

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rome rank higher than simmons Liver hegCla-
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Kidney troubles. IL also oneStusliy removes
those nervous symptoms felt when ollie Is ini-
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~ Demand the GENulNe, which has our u
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

S0O-So3 MAIN STREET.

have this day sold my STOVE. NANrEL
Sc, PLUMBING. TIMING, STEAM and Ca
FITTING BUSINESS, AZ the above numbers. %
Messrs. HENSON & KENDLER, II this c.H
and earnestly request my friends and custom.
ers " continue TO them that patronage VIA
they have 50 generously bestowed upon me-
Respectfully, ANDERSON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

earthquakes are getting down to
rather small business when they can't
shake anything larger than Rhode
Island" The earthquake that could
shake Rhode Island out of some of her
political notions is not to be sneezed at.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

They were out walking; IT was cold.
and he was coughing. She handed him
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
said Here's a little thing that think
will help you" His cough was cured in
0 short time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

@1gREHsNEs.
4 CADEMY Or MUSIC.
"A THREE NIGHTS,
FEBRUARY 18TH. HrH, AND l5TH.
first appearance 10 Richmond OF the
NATIONAL OPERA.
CHARLES f. LOCKR...... .... General Manager.
THREE PERFORMANCES OF GRAND OPERA
~ ENGLISH:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH,
GOUNOD'S FAUST:
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 18th,
WAGNERiS LOHEN pktN;
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY l5TH.
ERBEERS The HUGUENOTs.
Eminent Artists Grand Chorus-Seventy-iye
Voices Grand Baliet-forty Dancers!
Tho National Opera OrcheetrG-
Fifty lnstrumentalists
THE NATIONAL OPERA NUMBERS TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERSONS!
New and Elaborate Scenery Costumes, Electrl-
cal and Mechanical E8ectsl
v B.-Sale Of tickets for the entire three per-
x Co.'s Music Store NEXT MONDAY, February
9Th, az A. NJ, and continue three days. Tickets
for single performance will be sold nc the box
Office OF tue Academy Of Musc, commencing
THURSDAY. February 9Th. at 4. VI.
Prices: 81, g, $3.50, and f3-according 10 loca-
ton. re 2-to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

As will be seen by the above card. ~ fA''
added Mr.. AndersOns business - our GALFA.
NIZED-IRoS BUSINESS, and are prepsroi %
give 70 our customers, bis friends, All ne pun
lie generally nrstclass work az our GALfAN-
IZED IRON-WoRKs, Hammock and Bra
streets. IN that line. and STOVE, MANTEL, B..
PLUMBING, TIMING. STEAM and CASH.
TING at the establishment, Just purcnsso Be- -
$50 and NJ Main street.
feiW FNsn3t HENSON & RENDER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

The Atlanta Constitution says: "Our
schools do not bother themselves about
the morals of their pupils" That isn't
saving much for the Atlanta schools.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
PROPOSALS.
$4,000.
RicaNoNR. February !. iSs'

RicaAoNp. February !. ~
SEALED BIDS addressed 70 The uniefsisn~
will be received AZ the once Of he CITY AaS'-
until o'clock on WEDNESDAY. Feora',' :
ISIS, for all or any portion Of fiso.oO .-,
CENTUu REGISTERED BONDS OF TIE ',l'
or RICHMOND. payable thirty-ioar year. D.
the LIST day Of January, issS
Ths bids viii DO opened 81 tho uine Il.
named In the presence Of ne CoD~i''ee ~
nance Of tho City Council
These bonds will be issued under an'n'''S a
a resolution Of The Council approved JsHa.
iss. to provide funds for the redemption u -
per cent bonds maturing the isi OF 'u'
BIDS must be endorsed. "Bids for The A'O'"
per cent loan" rsa
The Committee ON Finance reserve NV
10 reject any and all bids for ,hess oonaA
ANDREW PIzzlSi, JN'
70 s-td Chairman COMMITTEES On Fia'D.~-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

The latest report is that allis not quiet
between the HATFIRLDs and McCoYs.
The reason seems to be that all the HAT
FIELDS and McCOYs haven't been killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

"The New England Woman's Press
Association embraces a number of men. "
If the women are good looking it is
probable the men do not object.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
BRIEF COMMENT.

When Lynchburg gets her chewing
gum factory she will be q spruce town
sure enough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
EDUCATIONAL.

VlHE HANNAH MORE ACADEMY
4 THE DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR GlRLS-nt
teen miles from Baltimore ~. W. r. RI. Founded
In 1892. Eleven teachers; healthy location; care
full training; thorough instruction ia English,
tho Classics, Modern Languages, Music, and
Art Kgv. ARTHUR j. RlCt A. ~, N. D.,
ia iO-lm helsteTtOwn. Nd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
FLORIDA WATER, FOR THE
l. TOILET AND BATH.

A delicious and fragrant perfume obtained
from she most delicate flowers With skill and
absolute purity. Fully equal 70 any toilet water
made. 4 trial solicited.
Price 30 and % cents per bottle.
For sale by all irst-clsss druggists and dealers
in Periumery.
ASK for that made by
PURCELL. LAID 4 CO.,
1al7 Wholesale Druggists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

+. Antsey, like Oliver Wendell
Holmes, is very small man, but ex-
tremely witty and brilliant In converse
ton. His family name is Guthrie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
DRUGs. MEDICINES, de.
A c. Ar d.

4 G 4 Il ID
take ttis means Of notifying ny friends and
the public generally that have opened
DRUG AND PRE5CRlPTION-ST0nE
NJ the old stand, corner Of Eleventh and Hull
Streets Manchester, Va, having remod slled. re-
fitted, and beauu1ed my store. Is has been my
aim ~ make this
FIRST-CLASS DRUGSTORE
in all its appointments. have secureG the SER
vices OF Mr.. WILEY W. Wake as manager and
prescription clerk. Mr. Wake has added 20 his
excellent native abilities a practical experience
OF twenty years IA pharmacy. he is well known
both IN Richmond and Manchester as q careful
and painstasing mnnipulatOr Of medicines Ny
stOcs Of drugs has been purchased by Mr.. Wake
In person. Thus equipped can confidently as
sure the public that physicians prescri ptiOns will
be neatly and accurately prepared at all hours OF
the day or night Ny stock will embrace full
line oil such articles as are usually Kept In a
hrsi-class drugstore. guarantee that my prices
shall be Is low "a are consistent with the purity
OF the medicines aud skill IN the preparation
thereof | Lost respectfully ask a share of your
patronage.
ia %. "a, TUE F6t&Wlt W. l. MOODY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

SEEDS.
FARMERS, GARDENERS, AND
"A TRUCKRhs ere requested 70 send for our
NEW SEED CATALOGUE for 1888 Very much
enlarged aad improved. Is now the most cosl-
piete catalogue published In the southern states.
Nailed tree send for Il.
T. W. WOOD 4 SONS, seedsmen,
10 south Fourteenth street. corncr sixth aud
Marshall streets, and i7ll sast Franklin atree.
Richmond, Va. ia 6-deod. w6sw3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

The Southern Planter for February
has been received. A good number.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
DLAIR'S CHLORAL THYMOL
I'D has proved itself to 30

FOM Ehr u IL DioiNr ~ LAM.
II has prevented the spread OF contagious
diseases, particularly Diphtheria anu Scarlet
Fever. In families; IL has modified bad symp-
toms, aud has often afforded comfort In sick
rooms by Its agreeable and thorough deodOriZing
properties IL has saved lives in tois city.
For sale by druggists Price % cents a bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
ADVERTISING RATES.
EALF INCH OR Less.

Reading notices In resdingmatter type D
lines or less, 81 in nouparcil loaded, 75c-
Card Of rates for more space furnished on sp-
plicauon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

ZINE, CEMENT, PLANTER. dc.
NOVA-SCOTA LAND PLASTER,
~ the cheapest fertilizer known. For clover.
timothy, corn. and tobacco-plants II cannot be
equslled IL Is worthless unless fresh ground. l
have the only mill In tho city, and grind fresh as
ordered. WARNE Err MOORE,
Lime, Plaster. Cement Leths, Sc..
foot Of Sevepteenth street, Shockoe Mills.
Iasi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03
JOHNsTON's BOOK OF FORMS.


This book has Just been issued from the press
OF Whittet & SheppersoD, Richmond, ana u now
ready for delivery, II may be had by ordering
from the booksellers IN Richmond, or from me,
at salem. Va. 632 pages. Price, s.. single
copies sent by mall, postage paid
Besides tho very hattering recommendation or
CAPTAIN john X johnson formerly CLERK OF Mont
goInery county, now clerk OF the Board OF kevsers
OF tho new Code. and Of Judge staples one OF me
reU.ers, which forms part OF the preface 70 ms
book, have received from number OF CLERKS
20 wnom II has been sent equally nattering ex-
pressions OF opinion as 10 It's value. One CLERK
speaks 0f Il as "Your very excellent Book OF
Forms" Another writes: ut Is Just the thing
that clerks lawyers, and others want" Another
writes: 81 an much pleased with IT, Another
writes: ~ regard II as a valuable book. not
only for clerks, for whom 10 is chiefly intended,
but also for lawyers L. JOHNoION'
SALEM, VA, February !, 1888.
sU- Ny proposed volume OF Memorials OF
Old Virginia Clerks has been delayed a. TO lta
publication by preparing tho Book Of Forms, Tor
which there was a more pressing demand. ~
will be ready for the press very soon-only walt
ing for n few interesting biographical sketches
"a s-d2,&sw9t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-03

All letters and kilograms must 10 Addressed
toTnR DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not DO re-
turned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-09
MEN OF GREAT MEMORIES.
Freight Conductors Who Can Tell
the Number of Every Car In a
Train.

As an illustration of how the memory
NAV be cultivated in retaining a long
list of numbers, one has only to observe
the freight conductors, and very often
remarkable examples Of retentive mem
ories will be found.
| have been on the road rs freight
conductor for fourteen years and in that
time my memory has had a careful
training in the particular line of retain
ing the numbers on the cars. start
out on q run and know the numbers OF
nll the cars with which the train is made
up. and while some cars will be left at
stations along the road and other cars
will be taken up, yet, at the end OF our
run if an officer asks me whether have
a car number so-and SO; l can invariably
tell him without referring to my book.
Now, when it is remembered that the
train may be made up of forty cars, and
that the numbers run all the way from
the hundreds to the twenty-five and
thirty thousands, and that dozen cars
NAV be taken off and another dozen
taken on along the road my statement
undoubtedly seems incredible to those
not familiarly acquainted with this par
ticular department of railroading. But
it is a fact nevertheless, and / have
known quite q number of freight con-
ductors who have memories OF equal
retentiveness.
Noting the numbers of the cars daily
for years conductor becomes so familiar
with the work that his memory holds
these large numbers with but little diff
Guilty. The style and peculiar finish OF
the cars from different roads are also
learned, and conductor at a glance can
tell the road to which car belongs as
far as he can see it.-St. Louis Glebc-
! DfWOeraf
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-09
The Grant Book.

I had a chat the other day with Col
onel Frederick ID. Grant in an uptown
place of resort, where he had dropped
in to smoke cigar rather than smoke it
on the street, concerning the result OF
the publication Of General Grants
"MemojA." The total amount received
by W. Grant up to the present time
as r share in the profits has been
SH 900, and 10000 sets Of the work
Nave been sold. But for the rascality OF
few agents and large purchasers, Mrs.
Grants share Of the profits would have
been about $3.50, 200. One man who
bought $50, 900 worth of the books failed
in business and effected settlement
with his creditors at ten cents on the
dollar. Another purchaser of 10000
sets has been dilatory i'll his payment
and great difficulty is experienced In
bringing him to n settlement. The sa'e
Of the "Memoirs" continues steadily,
but only small income is derived from
that source at present, as most OF the
sales accrue to the agents who TOOK
large numbers of the work and still have
copies on hand from which to supply
purchasers. 1t will lie year OK two be
fore the sales again become large enough
to make any considerable income to
Mrs. Grant.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-09

/ dined at a home in Washington
boulevard last evening. Mrs. -
had superintended the preparation OF
large plum pudding, such as she was in
the habit of serving with blazing brandy.
One or two guests at the table were
known teetotalers, and out of regard for
these the hostess whispered to the wait
ress to serve the pudding without bran
DIV. Ten seconds later the six-year-old
son of the hostess burst open the door
from the kitchen to the dining room,
and with both hands over his face he
gasped rs if just rescued from a plunge
into ice water. The lady excused her
self and rushed into the kitchen, while
the guests waited, almost i'll fear of what
had happened. Thirty seconds later
the door opened and the hostess appear
ed. almost in Mysteries, half laughing.
half crying, and altogether overcome.
The girl was leaning up in the kitchen
corner with htr head tight-wrapped In
her apron. She had tried to be smart
and ventured to brandy the pudding on
her own account. and i'll her haste or
ignorance took large bottle ofammonia
from the shelf and soaked the dessert
with it. OF course she was nearly
strangled; TIE boy, who was watching
tie process, got it in the nose and eyes,
and the lady Of the house made the dis.
covery as above described. We did not
eat the pudding, and the teetotalers
laughed loudest Of all.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-09

tongue and feeling my pulse, the Judge
concluded that was better and left me.
Polly. the negro woman servant, came
in with a tub OF water and a cloth to
cleanse the floor.
"Marse Gus" she remarked, 'you
amt mighty sick, is you? Master he
saws you has had it," and she laughed
as she looked at me.
'.What do YOU think, Polly / asked,
"Whv, Mas Gus, l seed Miss Nancy
when she creeped up and hit you with
dat switch yesterday, and | seed you
Jump up and turn over de table with all
dem books what you were readln, and
you and Miss Nancy runnin' round de
house: and | seed you when yOu catch
her OH your bed just as the old folks
coined home. You must hab been tuken
sick mighty quick. And Yesterday when
Miss Nancy was maxim dat tea, she
laughed fit to kill herself. ] spects she's
been foolin' you. Sh,> mighty bad dat
way
"Make haste" said the Judge, as he
came in, "the doctor will be here soon,
and I don't want this floor wet when he
comes.
"How do you feel now my bog? Nancy
is raving about your biting her. L tell
her you didn't know what You was about.
Amt YOU subject to fits, Gus !: Nancy
saws it was all sham, but / tell her that
is all nonsense. You wouldn't a hit her
SO Oh purpose. l know
In short tume the doctor came. and
nv case was iplicitly laid before him,
especially the wonderful pulses and the
fit. The Judge was called away, when
asked the doctor if he would, upon lis
honor, promise never to speak OF it, !
would tell him secret. He promised.
and told him the whole story-for
felt could not stand any more physic
He laughed until he cried, and many
times since have We laughed heartily
over it.
We met, after many years separation,
in New York, in 1884, Mt the conference
which divided the Methodist church, and
spent day together pleasantly, recall
ing the memories of the past, and thi:
especial one, when 1 threatened to give
the story to the pubic.
"If you please" lie said, "do not dc
it while / live 1 promised, and We
parted for the last time. l have deal
memory of the kind hearted and gener
GUS old man that will only perish will
my life, which is now wasting its last
sands in our dear old native land. Will
his wife he lies buried at Oxford, Mis-
sissippi, near the home of his two chill
dren, one the wife Of the distinguished
L. Q. c. Lamar, and the other the wifi
of DIR. Henry Branham. Y. NC.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-09
Power Of Half q Sovereign.

Mr.. Chauncey Depew lately told the
full story of the Edinburgh castle-guard:
"It was when was in Europe four years
ago. related Mr.. Depew. 81 had been
in Edinburgh several days, and had put
off nv visit to the old castle until the
last afternoon. just as l reached the
castle ! saw the guards going away. 1
found that the hours for visitors were
over, but / WAS going to get IN, for 1t
was nv last chance. One OF the old fell
lows was near me, and / called out, Say,
hello. want to go in -
"'But you can't, sir, for the grounds
are closed.
"'Well, that doesn't make any differ
ence to me. They can be opened: l came
all the way from New York to see thus
castle, and am going to see it.
"'Well, l don't see how you are going
TO see it this afternoon. It's too late for
me to take my fee, and l am going
home"
"'But I must-;ee it this afternoon, for
I leave to-morr5w morning at nine, and
Won don't ornn until eleven. You can
Show me Il ough that gate, can't you, ,and
let me ~ the outside grounds and look
over t|rsmpartsi'
es, perhaps
Zhen took the guard along with me
Hthe gate, and he had the soldier let us
IN. We walked around, and l looked
around and over the ramparts and saw
the guns, and all the while the guar
kept tagging along with me. Finally
we reached place to which he pointed
and said, "There, see that. There
where they keep the crown jewels.
"'Well, are you going to let me in r
sec them.'
"I can't, sir; the door is locked
"Well. can't a door be opened
"'No, sir; no, sir. Not all the powe
in Edinburgh could get that door opel
now after hours
Wouldn't sovereign do it,
"The Scotchman threw up his hand
in astcnishment, and called out will
surprise. The half Of it would. Tn
half Of ii. SIR"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-09

Judge and o divine of emil
nence. Was the President of
three colleges, and eminent as
teacher and trainer of youth. Yet
when the fame he earned in each and all
Of these vacations shall have passed from
the publics mind his Georgia Scenes
will preserve his name in unlimmel
splendOr.
In the conclusion of this chapter. I
must relate one of his Georgia scenes,
known to but few, and which was by
HIM narrated to ne now fifty-seven
years ago.
was admitted to the bar fifty seven
years ago, in Washington, Wilkes coun-
ty, Georgia. 1t was on Sunday preced.
ing the meeting of the Superior Court
for Wilkes county that 1 rode with
Judge Longstreet from Greensborough,
the village of his residence. to Washing
ton, Wilkes county.
We had both received our legal edu-
cation at the law school conducted by
those eminent jurists, Tapping Reeves,
the brother-in-law OF Aaron Burr, and
James Gould, at Litchfield, Connecticut.
l had but Just returned, after having
COmpletcO my COuISe, huu WdS Ou III.
way TO apply for permission toplead and
Practice law. We were on horseback,
and the distance was short and We rode
lcisurely, talking over our student ex-
periences, and enjoying many joke con-
nected with names then eminent, who
had been educated legally at Litchfield;
all of whom have long since passed
away. OF all the Georgians there edu-
Gated in the law know of but one, save
myself, now left in the State, the venera-
BILE James Clark, of Atlanta, now more
than eighty years Of age.
Asw journeyed we were, about noon,
passing farm house, which was not
very far from the highway, when rein
ing up his horse, "Old Planter" (how
we'll I remember the noble old sorreD he
asked me if l was hungry. Being an
swered in the affirmative, he continued,
pointing to the house:
"Yonder lives a well-to-do man. His
wife is an old friend of mine, and have
a capital story to tell you, after We have
got our dinner, in relation to our early
acquaintance. But remember, it is to be
kept profound secret. l liket to tell q
good story, even if it is at the expense
of appearing ridiculous myself"
Just as we turned from the road tC
go up to the house, We met a servant