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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
why y Boston Lady burned Her

A Boston letter says: ga year or two
since a wealthy and eccentric Boston
lady. who was undecided what TO do
with her money when she should be done
with il, saw on the street "a young man
whose face attracted her 50 strongly that
she turned and followed until she saw
where be lived, the distance, fortunately
for her, not being very great. She had
inquiries made, found that he was =
Young man Just out Of college
who had come to Boston to study
medicine. She contriyed to see him
several times without his remarking
her. and each time she became more
and more convinced that he was fellow
of honor and Of great promise. In the
end che took him home and adopted
him, TO the great indignation Of various
people who have been keeping a careful
eve on the old lsdy's property with e
view TO its going to certain charitable IN
stitutions. In less than a year the young
man proved all the old ladys skill in read
ING his face 10 have been a delnslon and
a snare by running of with all her loose
cash and a lot OF silver. She was too
sensitive 10 the scandal to have the mat
ter followed mp legally, but she aban-
doned all faith Ia physiognomy and
burned her will.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
ASfrong rnetetaIIer

The new Earl OF Carlisle is a strong
teetotaller, and so il Lady Carlisle.
Since he has had the management OF tho
estates as one OF the trustees no has
closed all tho public houses on the pro-
perty. The cellar at Castle Howard con-
tanned some OF the best home-brewed
ale in England, and the brew-houses
were famous everywhere but they have
been entirely destroyed and the watts
emptied. For over fifty years the late
Lord Carlisle had been in confinement
lin charge Of DR.. Newington) at lice
hurst, and for thirty-four years was rec
tor OF the valuable family living OF
Londesborough, in Yorkshire. The
estates in Cumberland and Yorkshire ara
very large, and at the time OF the death
of the seventh Earl of Carlisle, who was
Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland, they were
put into the hands Of trustees to pay Cd
the mortgages, which were heavy. AS
the ex-Viceroy died in 1854, the accumu-
lations have been sufficient TO extinguish
the debt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

devoid OF every element OF reaction.
such blow as was never inflicted on any
other nation and that this blow caused
thousands OF "helpless women, widows,
mothers, with their daughters Whose
husbands, soma, and brothers had been
slain in an unprovoked war, in which
love Of blunder and lust OF power
lesgued with ianaticism and sectional
jealousy to crush people who had never
harmed them TO wiring their hands in
agony. But they never whined.
And this is his remedy for the
grievance. "But it will be objected that
il the honorable citizens OF all parties
in the United States procure justice for
Virginia's creditors, either by modifying
their Federal Constitution so as to en-
able individual States to be sued effectu-
ally in their Supreme Court, or by any
other means, they will have to procure
il for the unpaid creditors OF all the other
defaulting States in the Union. reply
10 the objection, Yes, PROFESSIONALLY
yes"
In other words, the Constitution must
be amended TO authorize the coercion OF
State in matters of contract. The
governments of all the States must be
revolutionized, local self-goverpment
must be sacrificed 10 the interest OF
foreign hondholders.
The claims OF those OF his country
men who svmpathized in our struggle
for liberty are thus coolly disposed of by
Mr.. Marshall
"The Confederate bonds do not
hamper our claim of national help and
sympathy. They are the bonds of rebels,
and were issued for the purpose OF ad-
venturous rebellion. The adventure has
failed. There are no rebels in existence
to pay the bonds; besides which any
payment of them is forbidden by the
Federal Government.
From all which it would appear that
Mr.. Royals words of encouragement 10
the bondholders are not more acceptable
to his clients abroad than his efforts for
them are to the people OF Virginia.
is it objected that this letter does not
represent the bondholders Then who
circulates the letter The author speaks
OF his whole family as ruined, and OF
himself as "hiding away in my old age
from my former acquaintance in a
neighborhood of artisans, and there
sleeping at night in the attic OF my
lodging"
Mr.. Marshall earnestly entreats edi-
tors, &c, to copy this pamphlet, or at
least give 1t judicial review"
Being only one of the land SO
forths," ] have aimed TO be brief and
modest but decided in my review Of his
pamphlet at least | have let him speak
for himself. What does the reader think
OF him $50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

The Argentines have employed the
French artists Lefebvre. Besnard, Ger
yex. Robert Fleury, and Cormon to deco
rate tho pavilion for their exhibits at the
Paris Exposition. When the fair is over
the decorations will DO taken down and
sent to Buenos Ayres.
The pictures sent to the Paris Salon
this year are exactly tho same IN num-
Der ss last season -, 525. A portrait OF
Nine. Carnot by Mile. Amelie Beaury-
Saurel is expected to be one OF the great
attraetions, together with NJ. BOugue-
reaus two sacred subjects, Madonna
and an Infant Jesus and an interesting
group of the staff Of the DcbGtS, by NJ.
Beraud.
Mr.. Thornycroit, r. A., has dupli-
Gated his statue OF General Gordon for
Melbourne, but has made a few changes
in the pedestal Instead of the two ORR
ginal plaques, he has designed four of
smaller size, dealing with incidents in
the nero's life They representatives,,
Leading His Soldiers in the Chinese
Campaign second, Freeing the
Slaves in the Soudan -; third, "Teach-
ing tho Ragged Children OF Wool
wich y; and fourth, His Death at
Khartoum.
Siguor Lanciani gave recently in the
newly-excayated part OF the Forum Of
Augustus, at Rome, description Of
the origin, progress, and scope OF the
excavations. inscriptions OF the high
est interest and importance have already
been found, together with frag-
ments OF statues and columns OF perfect
beauty. The other day the beginning
of the Cloaco MaEima was discovered,
and this will serve to drain the excaya-
tions, which have been impeded by the
flow OF spring water.
Another votive tablet has been found
on the site OF the old temple of Jupiter
Poeninus, within view Of the famous
monastery on the Great Saint Bernard,
whence come the dogs so much admired
by the lovers of that animal. a centu-
rion, Dasimius Forts. dedicated it, per-
haps because he escaped the perils OF
the snow. There is not pillar or a
piece OF upright wall OF this temple
left, and the site looks so bare that it IS
hard 70 see where. q tablet could hide
itself Nearly forty Of these have been
found.
The statue to commemorate the police
men killed by bombs on Haymarket
Square, Chicago, was east successfully.
1t is of bronze, colossal. and stands at the
height OF about fifteen feet from the
ground. Mr. John Gelert has made a
very realistic policeman raising his right
hand in warning. be wears the ordi-
nary frock coat and the ugly cross be-
tween helmet and billyoock hat which IS
supposed to be the finest thing in police
uniforms. The statue will be unveiled
on the 4th OF May, the anniversary OF
the Haymarket massacre.
The French Ambassador at Rome has
had the good fortune TO find q famous
portrait OF Voltaire which has been miss
ing for more than half century. The
most celebrated OF his statues and nearly
oil his hkenesses represent the phIloso-
pher in his old age but there was por'
trait known to have been painted by
Largiliere in Ills, when yoltsire was
only twenty four-"t brightest young
fellow in the world. as Carlyle describes
him. This is the portrait that NJ. Mari.
ami discovered andexhibited at his first
reception at the Farnese Palace o short
/ time ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
pcriments give us considerable insight
into the mind

poriments give rs considerable insight
into the mind.
Those used 10 reckoning can add two
TO three in less time than others those
familiar with literature can remember
more quickly than Others that Shaks-
peare wrote Hamlet" 1t takes longer
to mention month when sesson has
been given than to say to what month q
season belongs.
The time taken up in choosing a mo-
ton, the will.time," can be measured
as we'll as the time taken up in per-
celving. IL do not know which OF two
colored lights is to be presented, and
must lift my right hand if it be red and
my left hand il it DO blue, need about
one thirteenth OF second TO initiate the
correct motion. have also been able
to register the sound waves made in the
air by speaking. and thus have deter
mined that IN order to call up the name be-
longing to printed word need about
one ninth OF second; to letter one
sixth OF second, and to a color one
third OF a second.
A letter can be seen more quickly than
word, but We ere so used to reading
aloud that the process has become quite
automatic. and a word can be read with
greater ease and in less time than letter
can be named. The same experiments
made on other persons give times diff
fefing but little from my own. Mental
processes, however, take place more
slowly in children, in the aged and in
the uneducated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
FAIR SHOW.
Making n Hog Happy, aud How Ii
Resulted.

We were sitting in front OF Taylor
grocery on q summer day, when q big
black hog came nosing along the gutter
and started a new train OF thought In
the crowd OF loungers was a man from
ST. Louis, and after watching the porker
for awhile he remarked;
al wonder if that hog ever had real
good time in all his life ?"
Hogs allus have good times, i
guess" remarked the village cooper,
who had knocked off work and come
over to hear some politics.
~ doubt it," said the other. " He
must feel his degraded position in life,
and 80 he cannot be happy. / wish |
could do something TO make him feel
that life is worth the living"
"Eust man | ever saw who pitied o
hog granted the blacksmith, who
ought to have been lacking shoe Oh d
waiting mule.
"Yes, do pity him. I've been down
myself aud know how it IS. Taylor,
have you got any cherry whiskey2
Mighty little, fany. More cherries
than whiskey, guess.
"It you've two quarts OF cherries
which have been in liquor, bring 'eul
out, and I'll give you hslfa dollar. I'm
gong to make that hog happy for two
hours"
The grocer got the cherries, which Lad
been lying in liquor for couple o
years, aud the st. Lonis man poured
them ont into the gutter for the hog
They we're deyoured with astonishing
avidity, and the porker stood and looked
at US and hungered for more. 1t wal
doubted by some If the liquor would al
feet him but after q few minutes he be
gan to frisk and play, and was evident,
under the influence.
THAT does mo good, said the dono
of the cherries. " tie is becoming light
hearted, and life will now take on new
charms to him. Hang man who won
give hog show
Just then the animal uttered cosrs'
"wooii" and charged for the crowd
We scattered and he entered the gro
Gerry. took two or three turns. and sho
out and down the street Esquire smitl
was coming up, and the hog charged an'
upset him. he then headed for hors
and buggy in front OF Snyder's; crashes
against the horses hind-legs. and in su
other moment there was runaway. Tn
widow Watkins was sailing along with
can OF kerosene in her hand, and th
hog rolled her of the walk as il she ha'
been struck by locomotive. He thel
charged double team and started tlien
| oil, dove into Gaylord's dry-goods stor
and out, and the old man Sabin tarne'
in from Elm street just in time TO b
lifted thres feet high and rolled into
puddle.
Fifty men we're ont and altar u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
TaE SPEED OF THOUGHT.
How long It Takes for an Idea TO
Reach the Brain.
INlneieenth Century.
~

Some OF the readers have no doubt
frequently made use of the expression
"quick rs thought" but have any OF
them ever stopped to consider how quick
thought is? A writer has made some
interesting calculations regarding the
comparative length OF time it takes to
call to mind various everyday facts.
Ii takes about two fifths of second TO
call to mind the country in which we'll
known town is situated, or the language
in which familiar author wrote. We
can think of the name OF next month in
half the time We need TO think OF the
name OF the last month. II takes on an
average oue third of second to add
numbers consisting OF one digit and half
second to multiply them. Such ex-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

ITS singular how people differ as to
the modes of living most likely to insure
longevity. Here are two widely-difIeriDg
theorists lately presenting themselves to
my experience. Your neighbor, Wand
", insists upon abstemlousness as the
means to enduring lite, and keeps up q
continuous Lenten denial in consequence.
while my neighbor, Gorger, gives him
self as persistently to an almost glutton-
GUS indulgence"
$50 / am informed, bat there's no
doubt. in my mind, but that Wandly
will win in the long run"
"And why do you venture such a pre-
diction ?"
"slmply because he is the faster, my
friend"
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"Just look at that great hulk OF flesh
over there, Mr.. Fudge; what q monster
lie is. A perfect mound OF superhuous
anatomy-so to speak. wonder what
business such a man can give himself
TOP"
"I'm sure 1 can't tell. Waffles but l
think 1 can venture an opinion as TO
what business he don't give himself to. I"
"And that is
"The hidin'-fa business, OF course. !"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
porker BY this time, but be started an

porkcr BY this time, but he started an
other runaway, upset baby.csrrisges
add knocked tho register OF deeds on
his pins before we cornered him End
got rope around q bind-leg. Then
everybody got mad and wanted ven
geance, but when they came to look Tor
the ST. Louis man he had skipped. de,
however. left a message for the public,
saving to boy who had Skinned up an
awning. post to be out OF danger:
my SOD. il you haven't adopted .
motto yet, let me throw out one for your
digestion. 1t is Give everything far
show"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Offering an Amendment.

81 would not have stopped to this
trivial line Of argument if it had not
been and here the learned counsel
paused to eye his opponent--"for this,
this limb of the law here"
"a man of remarkable understand
ing, nevertheless, interposed the Judge
in an undertOne.
"Then [ will amend my remark.
your Honor, and say this lower limb Of
the law"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Laying on ,he Reputation of Others.

"Take everything that have but my
good name; leave me that sud ] am con-
tent" SO said tue philosopher. so say all
manufacturers OF genuine articles TO that
horde OF imitators which thrive upon the
reputation OF Others. The good name OF ALI
eeek,s Porous Plasters has induced many I'D.
veuturers TO put Ia the market limitations
that are not only lacking 10 tho best ele-
ments OF the genuine article, but are often
harmful In their effects.
The public should be on their guard
sesinst these frauds, aud when an external
remedy Il needed be sure 10 insist upon
having Allcock's Porous Piasters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Bvitfsn Dsvercs statistics.
n.4Iw Na..

The return OF divorce suits and Judicial
sansratious, asked for by Mr.. Gladstone
,sst December aud just published. gives
: series Of figures extending from 1858
a. tha end OF 1887. or course DO COM
,esnts are made, only the bare nuneri-
naI statement is printed, but the figures
snssk eloouently enough. Altogether,
during tho thirty years over which tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
A JOInt ODiuton.

"What's the matter, Dobson +?
Where's your friend Fisher, with whom
YOU started out to wade the brook ? Did
YOU quarrel about the broken joint Of
his new pole that he bemoaned so
grieyously?"
"Oh, no. He's back there among the
hazels."
ibid he find the Joint +? III"
"He found substitute, guess and
il YOU were near enough to note the
profundity of his slumOer you would
probably say it was an opium-joint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
A village OF Choss-Piayers.
lSt James Gazarto ]

A correspondent of tho Kotnische
Zeitsxng has discovered in the neighbor-
hood of Halberstadt q village named
Strobeck, of which all the inhabitants
are chess-playera Chess Is regularly
taught in the schools, and every year
there ia a public examination in the
game, . distribution Of prizsa in tho
shape OF chess-boards and . kind OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
ACoIorab,e ConcIusiou.

"Do you SEQ that swarthy African
there ?" remarked one lawyer to another
while awaiting the judges arrival
"Plainly enough" was the reply.
YOU'D hardly think him practition-
er ct the bar, would you?
"Don't know about that his COM
plexion would certainly entitle him to
the privileges Of the crow-bar."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
DEATH RsmOvGs HIN.
Henry q. Pearson, Pestinaster OF
New York.

Henry G. Pearson died at the house OF
his father-in-law, ex-Postmaster General
Thomas l.. James, Highwood, n. j.. on
April 10Th. He had long suffered from
tumor Of the stomach.
MIR. Pearson was born in New York
city about forty seven years ago. While
he was yet a boy he was employed in the
custom-house. Then he was appoint
ed clerk in the post-ohice. lie
was in the railway-msil service in
the branch running between New York
and Washington. Pearson was a good
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

Elected senntor FROM nhode Isiand
Nathan +. Dixon was born at Wester-
~, r. l., on August -, 1917. He was
twenty-five years old when he was
graduated from Brown University. In
1871 he received q diploma at the
Albany Law School. From 1877 to 1885
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Following Rutf.

"Mrs. Homespun, why do you tire
Yourself over renewing the basis Of Viii
iism's picnic trousers? He really won't
have any occasion to use them for fort
night yet. "
~ know it, John, hut you see I'm fol-
lowing the example of these enterprising
theatre managers Seats secured two
weeks in advance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
a Fitting Reserve.

"John, I've a good mind to box your
ears" .
"Dont, Jerusha Such au act would
awaken the gossip OF this entire social
gathering.
"You are right, John; but when we
are alone you may expect an execution
Of my threat.
Your decision Is quite proper, my
dear Private boxes are usually re-
served"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
IfuRIe'a Joke.

They were passing lone sheep on the
hillside.
"Do you hear those Sheep" remark
ed Jingle, as an uft-repeated "baa-baa
drifted to them from the slope.
"Why do you say those sheep "
returned Dingle, "there is only one
there, I'm certain"
MAYBE you're right, !" was the reply,
"but it's a shepherd nevertheless,
isn't it?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

clerk, and was highly commended Ivy
the superintendent of the service.
George 5. Bangs He was transferred
to the main branch of the department.
where he remained until 1873. when Nh.
James, postmaster OF New York city,
made him his assistant. When MIR.
James was made Postmester-General 10y
President Garfield he appointed Mr..
Pearson postmaster, and President
Cleveland continued him IN the Office, to
which President Harrison recently ap-
pointed Cornelius VanCott Mr.. Pear
SON married n daughter Of Mr.. James
about 1875. He left no children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

he was United States District Attorney.
In 1885 he filed vacancy in Congress,
his term lasting one month. Since May
that year he has been q member OF the
Rhode Island Senate. lie is man Of
good family and attainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

It is rather contradictory to say OF q
wedding ceremony that it passes off
very smoothly when it is q well-knosn
fact that there is always "hitch" in
the proceedings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

Mayor Grant, in his war against the
overhead wires. is very like the chronic
boarder struggling with the alleged sir
loin-he is industriously working his
chops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
FUN, FACT, FICTION.
WADE wHrprLEs WEEKLY coHrRI-
HUTTON.
rror N, pispatch.l

When we read of a mans taking up
his residence anywhere we imagine he
must have trained himself for the opera
ton by little preliminary shop-lifting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Ching HIN ono Better.

"You seem to be unusually exubernnt
this morning, Dick. l should remark,
from the indications, that you have met
with some pleasant experience lately"
Right you are, Tom and the result
justifes my summing up the cause OF my
jubilatlon by the laconic expression,
Maid won
Beg pardon, my boy, but you will
require ministerial aid before You can
triumphsntly eKclaim made one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

The bachelor who registers an oath to
live a life OF celibacy is probably en-
phatic in his approval Of the saying that
mo moose is good moose"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

One of the most effective bars to ais
ease is bar OF soap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

Can q man be said to be making r
movement toward becoming feather
weight when he gets down on his knees ?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

And while the much moved grsnger-man
Yet oozed with vivid cursing
The wag approached him with Intent
TO aid his patience nursing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

WANTED. TO SELL TWENTY.
w one LA9GE, llSa BROKE MuLEs. four
u six years old: sls0. cre NitE PONY, fefy
gentle snd several LANH. NONNFa.
EDMOND hD~~lfiN X.
Banner stables, 1912 tiankun sto'L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

WANTED, TO RAISE FLOOR OF
w PLANTEls AND MERCHANTS WARE
HOUSE on the coruor Of Fiiioon.h aud Cary
streets with earth. * 'ayat0rs and otherg
having earth % bc removed seeking places %
depOslt Same xiu lu1 IL W their interest 90 apply
10 h. II. SIMPSON,
ct the orice OF MessrS N. I. Smith 4 Co,
ap 2s-2l' Shockoe slip
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

w NTE j. A YOUNG MAN
w wants u POSITION A.. COLLECTOR OR
CLERK. Wulug to o.rS atany ihlr-. Can giso
god reference. .4li,ss g., DIsp4trA oHl 'n.
.-.-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

WANTED, OCCUPANTS FOR 4
w DELIGHTFUL FRONT ROOM. WITH
BOARD, in private family. Table supple WIN
best ~ the marset, viin careiui attention. Aisp,
a fsW TABLE BOAfDEks Fsht1l. $50. slj oast
Main street ap ts-ir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Ouite Correct.

A rag tho unddlsting nelds
OF Farmer Tud Was crossing,
And saw an adOleecout OK
Tho farmer gently tossing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
Ga!Iiselat0ls -! Re!riselat0N !

With our regular line Of FURNITURE. CAR
PETS. AND MATrlNGs we can now supply ne
dem,nd with REPRIeERAToRs. either feItor
Charcoal lining. We order By carload tote.
therefore can give better goods for the least
mcney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

And said. kind sir, this beast you curse
Is good intent's fuldhar.
He sought 70 stoer tho farm Alright,
And so no seized tho tiiler.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

WANTED, AN INTEIILGENT,
w EARNEST MAN 10 represent . largo ~
sponslblo house IN his own locality and oetsads cf
large sl,ies A remuneratiye sAlszy 10 the right
pacty References exchanged snp>ytntendent
MANUFACTURING House. LosA-box issS. Mes YEA