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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

he Will either voluntarily retire from the
Craftsmanship or be retired by toe next State
Convention. Such strong light VIII be
made sgaiust him that he viii most probably
decline the honor OF State chairman.
II IL positively stated here thatthe rescipd-
ing OF the resolution adopted bv the Repub-
licans Of North Carolina endorsing General
Malone for a Cabinet position was due TO
the prompt action Of premlRent Republicans
In Petersburg who are known 10 oppose BIN
IN every way, and who, a. .0on as they saw
the published endorsement. took steps TO
have II rcscinded II Is moreover reported
that the movements 10 endorse The General
IN other southern states will be co0nteracted
II possible In n similar way.
The declaration OF General Malone that he
would prefer the position OF Postmaster.
General Ia General Harris on's Cabinet is bat
yerlhc.ion OF the statement that has been
promulgated over and over again by hii
friends that that is the one above all other
positions that lie desires, because OF the i'm
mense influence attached to IL. influence IL
what the General, WAC has always ted and
controlled bis party. wants; aBd Democratic
postnastma.ters and SCENTS. no matter how
credilsble their record and how high they
might stand In the ciyil-a,pect service, would
be quickly retired under his administration.
The interna-revenue collections for the
present week were S7,S4L4l, AID the ex-
ports Of manufactured tobacco were about
u, 1000. The trade has not vet fully recovered
from the quiet incident tothe Christmas holi-
days.
REPEAL or THE T0BACC0-TAX.
At the meeting Of the Tobacco Exchange
held this mOruiug on motion OF Hon. Z. C..
Yenable, consfessman.clect, committee OF
nine vas appointed to 20 10 Washington 70
urge the passage Of the Cowles bill for the
repeal Of the internal revenue tax on tobacco.
The committee IL composed Of some OF the
best men in the exchange, and 1t Is expected
that tnev will exert a favorable influence Tor
the repeal OF the tax. ROBIN ADAiR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

Peter c. Vandewater, commissioner OF
highways, Woodsburgb, Long Island, n.
T., writes:
During the last three years / have been
troubled with stitches In the back. They
came on without the slightest warning and
laid me up for two and three weeks at 4 time
snd nothing did me ans good. over year
ago l hsd 4 more severe attack. | could
cocks Porous Plaster on the small OF the
back where the kink appeared to be. never
had Used one before. la short time all pain
had vanished, aud the next morning | got
ND end attended to nv business. put
flesh Plaster on every week for q month,
aad feel that | have been entirely cured, a.
have not had an attack in the last eighteen
months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
The Grnnf nnnRs.
CHaRLorTEsuLLE, Va. Jan. II, 1889.

CHARLOTTEsyIIIE, Va, Jan. II, 1889.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
In reply to W. Ii. T., will state that the
great ssow commenced at o'clock A. NJ.
SATURDAY., January o, 1856; lasted all day and
a part OF the night, aud was about twenty
inches deep, on an average, in the southern
part OF Albemarle and Fuvanna, where
then was For tive consecutive Saturdays il
showed, and we had good Sleighing for ever
TWO months, aud butior the roughnesS OF the
reads could have had it one month longer.
think, but am not gov positive, that the
big, drifting SNOW OF 1857 commenced on
January 9th, aud lasted about thirty-six bours
This snow sosn melted, but It was impoSsi.
BILE 10 tell how deep It was on 50 syerAse, rs
IT was in great drifts, aud much OF the earth
entirely free OF Snow. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Dyspepsia

p.res many lives miserable, and often leads 70
self destruction. Distress after eating sick head
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, etc, are caused by this very common and
Increasing disease. Hoods Sarsspsfilla tones the
stomach, creates an appetite. promotes healthy
digestion, relieves sick headache. clears tho
mind. and cures the most obst.naso cases OF dJs-
pevsia. Read the following
81 have been troubled with dyspepsia. had
hut little appetite. and what did eat distressed
me. or AID re little good In an hour after eating
would experience faintness or tired, allgono
feeling, as though bad not eaten anything.
Hoods sarsspaFilla did the al immense amoons
o. good. It gave me an appetite. and my food
rellshqd and satisfied the craving had previously
experienced. 10 relieved me Of that faint, tired.
arl.gone feeling. have felt so much better since
took Hoods sarsspariila, that am happy to
recommend H." G. A. FACE, Water,own, Mass.
EB. De sure 20 get only
Hoods SarSaparilla
soldbyau druggists. 81; six FOR s.. Prsp"redonly
byC.L HOOD CO., ApoihocaTies, Lowell 1Aai.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Ready 10 Aeaipt.

"Po, you didn't know Mr. Yawp was
a singer, did you
"Not l, indeed
"He is, though. In fact, he boasts
that he is a second Formes when he let's
himself out"
"You don't say 80 Well, ! have no
objections to his letting himself ont; in
fact, if there is any trouble about the
latch will let him out myself. "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Didn't Hurt Pat.

"You're too ambitious, Bridget. You
want to rise too rapidly in your profess
sion, aud let me tell YOU that q too sud-
den rising in the word has been the ruin
Of some people. "
1t niyer hurted moy Pat, mum. he
was bowed mp in a blasbt, but it WASH {
the roisin' that disturbed i'm in the
layst. IF it hadn't been for the comm
down agin / behave he'd been aloiye till
this yiry day, mum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
To The Point.

AS Mr.. Ready was Juggling French
clock home the other evening, the heavy
marble frame straning his strength 20
the utmost. he encountered friend who
accosted him with
"Ah. Ready What troubles Won so {?
You look as if you had lost all interest
in life.
"Well, I am free to admit, " was the
response. "that time hangs rather heavy
on my hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

Whittier, the venerable poet, has writ
ten AS follows to a friend III regard to
the report that he had caused all MS let
ters to be burned to prevent posthumous
publication: 1.-The report concerning
the burning Of my letters is only true as
far as this Some years ago | destroyed
large collection Of letters had received,
not from any regard to my own repnta-
ton but from the fear that to leave them
liable to publicity might be injurious or
the writers or their friends.
They covered much Of the anti-slavery pc
Rod and the War Of the Rebellion, and
many Of them / know were strictly pri-
vate and confidential. 1 was not able at
the time TO look over the MS, and
thought it safest to make bonfire Of
all. l have always regarded a private
aud confidential letter as sacred, and its
publicity in any shape shameful breach
Of trust unless authorized by the writer.
! only wish my own letters to thousands
OF correspondents may be as carefully
disposed Of"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

The hfor's r1ufot ht'f1 Is I.rai"4r
o. .his line arc moGals NJ laa ..t. o.ssa 1.1. t .
comfort Leave bi -hwouf Irsls.f. |H".t'f
au4 saturdays 81 I-I f h.t t..if' 80
m 70 SGD A. g.. l-Er' Ht. .H.r1 l..s.a .
Inu-sis g. All stI Jays a. 4 b. 81. 81 a.
Ll.hmor1 aI 1870 a. ~.
Tsre R.chmoni To- ballm.re. fir-c.ass l-
gecnul-r.rss fl.l
Inr Vor,-hIser Lire Affords superior aifI.
tfs-stI h4slucs-r.cl iu rDat.i. .lru D. ...
RrhmDu1 Gear me close .f mo- 'tIf
.tisns aui arrive at BALI I'.rH e.r.f nar-
iur. sitor having sh.sYel 10 fatl H
rest f-so fl.n tao ius. a-l L..sc l. it.ft4
travel
WEST POINT ACCOMM1nAl
Leave R.chmOl1 lwcriy- .Ii-
Street depgt ...-. ......-..... -. '.
Arrive Redmond lIHcntg... d.
Street QepOs. ...-..... .......... .'-'
'DailJ fDaiy eEccD. slAigJ.
Depot AMI ul.et-O1.e.- fu.. WIS
Uptown o1ice. Corner ionn ana 90
JAS D. Ihl.'..
Genera. fassenzef hf'.-
- =. POI
Division Passenger fF..n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Cau~e sua affect.

"John, ! see it announced that the
Emperor Of China has thirty COOKS and
as many doctors in his household. %
"Ah, indeed Then his cooks must
al be graduates OF the Modern School
of Home Cookery. ~
land why, pray
"Because it is impossible, upon my
other theory, to conceive of the necessity
for so many doctors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

were almost bare. Travelling was almos.
entirely suspended for some DAYS; MUS
stopped for nearly three weeks. | ind TINS
note in diary Of date February I'd: mo
stage from Richmond since the great snow
storm. Only one newspaper and fe" let-
ters received for nearly three weeks, part
OF the mail being brought on horseback
suppose tue average depth oil the sno"
was about three feet. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
A RefrasnIng Chonge.

Highwayman "Your money or your
life, sir.
Wayfarer: "Thanks, noble sir, it is
refreshing TO meet you. You are the
first man, in my experience, to offer me
any option at all, Sir
Highwayman lyon do me proud.
my friend"
Wayfarer: "And You are deserving Of
it, ] assure Won. livery man have met
in the haunts Of civilization wants my
money only, and he insists on having it,
too,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Buckingham COURTEOUS
Tux BRIDE RTRATED hin.
BLACKSTONE, NoTToWAY COUNTY,
JsnnirY II, 1889. J

BLACKSTONE, NoTTOWAY COUNTY,
January II, 1889. }
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The great snow o. 1871 commenced falling
on Saturday evening before the first SUNDAY
in January, 1851, and continued to fall until
early Mosday morning. The average depth
was about two feet the DRIFT IN tome places
more than six feet. 10 lay on the ground
absut thirty days.
The following Wednesday | was under
engagement to marrv couple In the county
OF Lunen5urg, twenty miles blatant. a.
TEMPTED to make the trip in sleigh
with 4 pair OF strong, active horses, but
broke down On the way. Mounting one OF
the horses with y tru,iy servant 90 tue other
/ trudged on, and ST p. VI. was Standing
before the happy couple.
The bride bcTsted me terribly for allowing
a little snow to put me two hours behind
time. }. W. SNDNoE'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
How He Won Her.

I'd often seen her on tho lawn
At Colonel Ssunders's place
Her lustrous oYes, her locks Of taWn,
Her beauty, and her grace
Had won my praise, aud 20 their sway
| felt my thoughts Incline
Till 8ss longing for tho day
When could call her mine.
At last took my hearts advice,
The Colonslis sGnctum sought,
And asked him then 20 name tne price
For which she could be bought
He sighed. but said. with feeling look:
zone thousand dollars square,
Icounted out tho same. and took
The COlensl's chestnut mare.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

AERlYx RCHhONl
as p. NJ MAIL as4ly except ,Iniar.
e.l5 A. a. ACCOM- ISOLATION daily NcklcF
sunday.
CONNkC TONS
At Clifton Forge sish Chesapeake anA va1'
railway for ne south. v est And NorihHesL
AZ LyncbDurg Wiib Norfolk Ani Woa.efl r-.-
rOad for 81 points SOesh. southeast sni % a q
west, and frsiGis Midland rsiIeAJ Tor AZ so'-~
North and South. $3.50,
Al Richmond with Associaisd Railways TO AZ
points IN tho s0gth. ami Nchmoni, fle4sa"AS
burg snd Potomas railroad tor he Noitn.
Al Lsxiassoa win Baltimore ant gao rNl-
read, making cl 80 conoectioas ~ hAtpers
Ferry 70 aud IRON Pittsburgh anu me Ns'~ 49,
10 points North sad kasL ~.
SlesptngcA cars LTachDarg 70 AsmP4iA wv
Orleans. ana LILLE koct.
Trains marked ? dsly yeRcep. sA"~s'h
daily. ,,s -,
Iiceets cold 20 al poinis oficssi II, sNa.
Main street. 100 Nam street. AMI a. hichh.V.i
and Alleghany dep0t, higlth sna NAnAl ssso->
JOHN X. NAcAU hlo
noA General passoass AsoaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Grefchen'A AnaMer.

When Fritze to Gretchen proposed,
Tho he hoped the dear cretfurs would bless
His am bition, he nc'0r was composed
10 the thought that she'd whisper him "Yes. "
Nor did she, for whom he hal popped,
Resorting % no comp f'efIt.
She all the homo atmosphere mOpp61
With arf'diy-rerer5erdnt "laa ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
uisOUn AccuseF.

az will tear the robes Of deceit from
this perjurer," shouted the impas Toned
counsellor. land reveal to the world his
true character"
Opposing Counsel (softO roee) "And
thus be doing what you accuse him Of
barring false witness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

vi IN a a. AZ - ~ NV ~ q . 40
y SCHEDULE IAkING EffECI
AOt EHbEk -, 1885,.
IEAyE RiCHI0ND.
g:SA. n. for Newnor. News. uld Point Com
fort and Norfolk daily except sun
day
R.I5 A. VI. sundays only, 10 Newport News, Ola
Point, ald Np.f0lf.
Ii:05 A. NJ. through and Local Mail 70 all po1fs
Wee. except sunday. Pullman
sleeger5 Clifton Forge ~ Lexington,
~
s.9o p. N. f5r Newport Scus. Old Point AMI
Norfolk, except sunday.
4.OOP. N. Gorionsvilo Accommodation, except
sunday.
G2j p. NJ. for Louisville. Cincinnati, Chicago
81 Louis, N9Wpbis, ana Now Or
leans ast hKpress-with through
puUmAus Tally. Only route running
pllmans wost from kichmOui.
ARRIVE in RfCHH0Sp.
$50 A. n. Goriousvlis Accommodation, except
sunday
1855 A. n. from Sorf0lt, Oh Point AMI New
port News. creep. sunday
$40 =. VI. from locai points a1d mo West, OK
cop. sunday
C.05 P. n. from "a Point, Newport news. AMI
Norfolk daily Pullman Palace car
k hmond 20 Cincinnati AMI LOUIS
wills.
goo p. n. from Louisville nnd Cincinnad-Fast
E1p~ess-Ially.
Depot: Seventeenth aul Broad streets.
1icke4s ~ l0JJ slain street., AMI a. tho depot
n. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
}. T.. ODgLL, General Manager 40 .
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srAusrov, Va, January 70, 1889.

TO inc Editor OF Tue Dispalch:
In reply 10 queries Of J. II. W. In Vester-
DAYS ls,ue, would say that the great snow
storm OF the winter Of 1s56'5T occurred on
Sunday, January Is. 1861. snow CON,
menced falling some time before DAY ana
continued until after niehlfall; the wind
blew furiously and the mercury stood Two
degrees below zero the entire day. / sup
pose the average depth was not less thsn
eighteen inches and perbap, more, but Inc
snow was so driited that In some places
there was none and In many places the ROADS
were Oiled to the tops OF the fences on either
side. 1t lay on the ground several weeks.
j. w. Nj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Gan We prefer Whaling?

The craze for whistling among girls is
seriously troubling the humorous editor
OF the Boston Transcript. He says it Is
almost impossible to tell whether girl
is soliciting kiss or is only preparing 70
pucker. he ought to give the girl the
benefit of the doubt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
wsshingfon votes

by telegraph % The Dispstchl
WASHINGTON. January 19.-The Senate has
confirmed interstate. Commerce Commission
er Walter l.. Bfass.
The Treasury Department to-day accept
ed tesdev OF bonds sgsregatibg sS1, 900
4t's at 100.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
wADE wHrrrnn,s wHrns.
rRor the nispa.ch.l

Ghosts are commonly assumed to be
feather-weights, Banquo's ghost TO the
contrary notwithstanding-there was no
"down" about him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

Even consistent members Of the
church. while vet the doctrine of peace
is echoing from the pulpit, will bestir
themselves to take up aims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

1t is assumed that King Henry ~.
was in his youth patron OF the green
apple craze. At least he has something
TO say about "intestine shocks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

Many people gro. up in the convic-
ton that lawyers allies in the estab-
fishing OF an argument are oil lies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

A sailor takes great interest in his
crog, which, by the way, is like certain
other interests-it is something to
a-crew.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
TIE sNow.sTORW OF JANUARY, 1857.
To the Editor OF the DISPATCH:

The card Of Mr. William II. Peasants, Of
this city. well expresses the fury Of this great
storm. The writer. mainly prompted by
curiosity, walked one block from bis home
on Grace street TO pay visit on that memo
rable sunday night. Mr.. Pleasans well de-
scrihes the binding power and fury OF the
wind and SNOW. The snow had drifted,
especially on the north side Of Franklin,
Grace, &c, almost il not quite TO the middle
OF the plror windows. In some cases tae
power aud velocity OF the wind was such
that 1t drove the snow under slate roofs,
especially into the stiics snd lofts OF build
iugs, in such quantities. that II not removed
before meItisg the buildings would have
been flooded.
The snsw was so deep that funeral process
sions could not reach the cemeteries, and 10
one case the remains OF 4 well.kpown and
wealthy lady could not be removed 10 the
cemetery for probably 4 weeks time.
II was said at the time that the late hon.
ored ADD beloved Colonel George w. Num-
ford was caught that sunday night In the
snew on the streets OF Richmond when re-
turning home from = WRIT and was near
perlshing In the swirl OF wind aud snow.
The writer walked afterwards under 4
tunnel OF snow on the east side OF Thirteenth
street. Through the Stats q number OF per-
sons persisted IN the storm, and as the snow
lay on the ground for many weeks, the par
tridges, hares, &c, we're nearly extermi-
nGttd. A NATIVE.
Richmend, January IL, 1889.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

Dreams arc products Of the reign of
chivalry. At any rate they rarely come
to us unless we are IN our nighthood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
AsHEvILLE, n. C.. January II, 1883.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

In reply TO the inquiry Of your CORE
spondent 10 to-day's paper. / will state that
the great snow Of 1857 commenced in Duplin
county. y. c., on saturday night before the
thIrd Monday in January and continued I'LL
Monday night. }. l.. CARROLL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
BUCKINGHAM c. H., January l2, 1889
To the Editor OF the Dispitch.

In answer to J. II. W: The great snow
OF 1857 was on sunday. January 18Th IL
wss sno wing ia the morning. What time u
commenced caenOt SAY. II stopped snow
ing before night On sunday. II vas drifted
here ia SOME places twenty feet nigh. sup
pose it would have averaged three feet.
POSTMASTER.
Buckingham Courthouse, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
Lemon Elixir

ITS WONDERFUL EFFECT or THE LIVER,
STOMACH, BOWELS, KIDNEYS.
AND BLOOD
"a prepared by Dr. Il. Moaioy. Atlanta. ca. a
pleasant lemon drink that positively cures all
Biious1ess. Constipation, lad so3'lou, Of Dys-
pepsin, Headache, Malaria. kid ley Disease,
DiKziress, Zelda. Loss OF AypeAts. tcFers, Chiils
BlOtches, Pimples. al Impurities oil 100 Blood,
Pain ia tho Back, Palpirstl0u OF the Heart. aud
eli other diseases caused by disCrcercd liver
stomach. ana kidneys. the hr5t great cause O. all
fatal diseases. so cents and n per bottle. sod
by druggists. Prepared only py ii. MozleH 81
d., Albania, Ga.
LEMON HOT DROPS.
For coughs aad colds axe Lemon Hot Drops
For sore thrOat anu bronchitis taEe Lemon Hot
Drops
FOR pneumonia and laryngitis take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For consumption and catarrh AXE Lemon Hot
Drops
For all throat and lung diseases take Lemon
Hot Drops
An elegant aud reliable preparation.
Sold by druggists. 3 cents per bottle. Pre-
pared by Ii. Aozley, II. D.. \ .lanta, ga
de 2-SutFe1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

81 II ~ ~ 7sg. .s.l7g7g
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAN
~ ROAD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

Classic in his conception of proprieties
was that old poulterer who named his
most fertile brahma "Menelaus."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

XTORk-ANLR IIEE DIA
IDINI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
aug3
~ y WI - : y - = :
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT i.s7u.

COMPANY, for Norfolk Ports Ri ILL.,
mouth, Newport News ClATemonk and James
river landings dlrocG BY e.egsus asloos steamer
ARIEL, leaving Richmond EVERY MONDAY.
WE'D SaSDAI, and FRIDAY Ct A N. Street
cars conpecL
Connections al Newport Ness for Old Poiat
aud smithGe.d. and al Norfolk closely WITH sil
lines Tor northern cities sAns afternoon James
river By daylight Gro1l tourist line Cheapess
roate.
THROUGH tickets on steamer aud az CARRIER.
Agency lC00 NAin street. Baggage cneckst
through etate-rooms engaged for day or niEhL
Frslgn. received daily for Ssrfois, Ports
fnou9h, Old Poiat. Warerly. hickaoTd. Va, and
al points IN kAatern Nerth eatohnA kssIsra
N4gIris, ana all regular handbags Ga the Jams,
ana haPpaaaianocx rivers, al lowest rates, aud
through bills Issaed
LucIES a. TAruA, yics-Preslcsas
No iii7 Aala street aud ReskettA
kyN WgIslGEg. frslght aRa TN2enxer Agoak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
ROUGH EXPERIENCE.

kiCuAONb' July ~ 1901
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
You ask for 4 description OF the great
STERN OF 1857. Mr. Pieasauts Is right az 10
date, &c. The storm was most remarkable;
perhaps equal 10 those described by Dr..
Kane in bis Arctic journey.
rode from the Exchange Hotel to my
fathers residence, on Grace between Adams
aud .cfer,ot, at O'Clock on sunday. There
was 40 one in the street and | went at full
gallon. The wind must have been blowing
at tix.y-fve or seventy miles an hour. bly,
course was dead against 1t Of about twelve
miles an hour, making it to me seventy or
eighty miles. When / got opposite Dr..
Reads church found could not open my
eves. The srcrotionS were dried up 40 that
the lids would not move over the ball. !
| stopped nv horse, took OF my gloves and
opened IN, and was careful to keep them
opeB. When | got to the corner Of Foushee
street nv bead began 10 swim and my ideas
got confused, and feared would fall from
NV horse. WAS glad TO dismount with only
both hands and ears irostbltten. | could net
Ia, either ear or pillow for several weeks.
was not exposed 70 the storm more than
i've minutes, aud five minutes more would,
sm certain, have bse1 fatal.
A Young negro man IN Hanover persisted
I'm going from The house 10 the kitchen.
attended Mr.. Smell. who lived = mile east
OF the city, in his last Illness in 1887. |
a,ked bin about his exploit with DR.. Beale,
OF which | had beard much. He sad lie
had come 10 the city sunday evening for the
Doctor 10 see his wife. lie was in an open
buggy and DR.. Baale in $ close carriage.
When they got near hr. llecher's, on the
extension Of TWenty-tiith street beyond
Venable, the Doctors horse could go no
farther, and be got out OF his buggy and got
into the Doctors carriage, as did the Doc
ters servant, and they there spent the night
near MIR. IIecher's IN the carriage wrapped
up in blankets. His (SnelPs) horse was
found next day in a stable on Eighteenth
street uhharmed.
On Tuesday morning I got a message
brought by seven or eight negro men,
mountod on mules. 70 70 seven miles below
Richmond to see Ar. Peers, who had been ac-
cideHtly shot in the head while hunting. lie
was 81 the vcli-known firm Of Ellis & Peers.
The read was invisible, and fences too. We
went in single Gle, following the path made
by the mules in toe mOrnisg. We made no
attempt TO follow the road, but went across
fences We saw no living thing. IL was a
Wilderness OF snow.
GA seventeenth street helped Monday
morning to Dig the cook out OF the kitchen.
She WAS d patient ei mine. But this is enough
presume, though other incidents are fresh IN
nv mind. Very truly, =.