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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
NYE, THE WANDERER.
he Writes About a Few Thinks BE
Has Thought Up.
LINES ON THE POMPOUS PORTER.
How Cleveland Lost Votes and Was DOwned
by Reporter.
THE ALPHABET OF THE BAGGAGE MAN
WRITTEN FOR THE D1spArcH.l

EVERY thinkful
student has doubt
less noticed that when
he enters the Office or
autograph depart
ment of an American
inn a 1.-THE and alert
male person seizes his
valise or travelling
bag with much earn
estness. He then
conveys it to some
sequestered spot and
does not again return.
He is the porter of
the hotel or inn. He
may be a swollen and
-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
The priest said this solemnly, firmly; then

The priest said this solemnly, firmly; then
bowed his head and prayed.
And the angel that bore at that instant
poor, weary soul into heaven paused little
as it passed in by the way of the recording
angel and rested there for q space to hear
what the good priest said Of the soul he had
borne away. And when the holy man said:
yes, married them," one long and snow
white wing of the angel reached out, and on
and Ger the spotless page that stood against
the name of that priest. And it lay there
till the recording angel had forgotten to
write down the lie that he had uttered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

chair to the man who had done him the
great wrong, and while the barber was shaw
Sng him II tons of ceiling peeled off and fell
m the editor who had been so cruel and so
Tude and when they gathered DIP the debris
q day or two afterward, it was almost i'm
possible to tell which was ceiling and which
was remains.
So it is always best to deal gently with
the erring, especially if you think it will be
fatal to them.
The reformed lecturer also spoke of a dis
coyery he made, which had never heard of
before. He began, during the closing years
of his tour, to notice mysterious marks on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

ing on this piece.
If you will knock the top off this trunk
you will discover the clothing of mean
man. In case you cannot knock the lid en-
rirely of, burst it open little SO that the
great, restless, seething travelling public
can see how many hotel narkins and towels
and cakes of soap be has stolen. The bald
headed man aEd his hair are soon parted.
A CHASTITY sign saved this trunk.
This is the trunk of young girl and
contains the poor but honest garb she wore
when she ran away from home. Also the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
KEEP OFF THE GRASS.
China'S Great Wall Built to Prevent
Unpleasant VisitatiOnS.
A CHINESE HAROUN ALRASCHID.
Rude Vehicles Used for Transportation by
the Celestials.
THE CHINESE WHEELBARRow YACHT
rooREkspoNprxcr OF THE DISPATCH,

Z 4 IL L n VI,
December 80,
1SSS.-The sew
enth prince, or
the father of
the Empersr of
China, has had
to move out of
his ancestral
mansion, and
it was to-day
sold to the Gov
eminent for a
little over
500, 600. 1t
will be used as
a temple, and
4ha raacon for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

not be too careful what we say. I hope
that the little boys and girls who read this
and who may hereafter become Presidents
or wives of Presidents, will bear this in
mind, and always have kind word for
one and all, whether they feel that way or
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24


the selling is that no Chinese subject can
live in house in which an Emperor was
born. The boy Emperor now outranks his
father. and the relations between the two
are very curious. Tie Empress Regent
and this seventh prince still hold great in
fuence in the Government, and the EN-
press Regent will probably still have her
place behind a gauze screen whenever the
Emperor gives an audience. The present
imperial family of China is stronger than
usual. The Prince Kung. who was regent
in connection with the last hoy Emperor, is
living at PekIng, and the fifth prince,
Kung's brother, is said to be man of
weight. The fifth prince is the Haroun Of
Alraschid of the family. He delights in go
ing about incngnito, and many funny stories
are told of his practical jokes. One is as to
q cart driver. The prince met the driver
when he was in disguise, and asked for
ride.
A CHINESE JOKER.
The man looked at his poor clothes and
asked him to Jump in. He did so and di-
rected the driver to take him TO Prince
Kung's residence. The driver stopped
when he came into the street of the great
prince and said he feared to 90 farther as
the great Kung was not a kind-hearted
man, and if he trespassed on his territory he
would certainly get the bamboo across his
bare legs, and he might lose his head. The
ragged noble urged him onward and, to his
surprise, stopped him at kuug's door. Here
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

40 % SOOu, hluu
hearted man generally,
but will sometimes es-
cape. Better not let
him have his hand bag
gage till he puts up.
This bore the sign Of
the crescent.
This trunk belongs to
a woman who may pos
sibly thank you if you
handle the baggage
gently, and will weep
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

60 to his office and
blow holes in his
viscera. He spoke
kindly to him al
ways, and once when
the two met in a
barber shop, and it
was doubtful which
was "next" as they
came in from oppo-
site ends of the
room, the professor
gently yielded the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
THE PROFESSORS REVENGE.

Once newspaper man who had done him
a great wrong and said that "the lecture
was decayed and that the professor would
endear himself to every one if he would
some night at his hotel, instead of blowing
out the gas and turning off his brains, as he
usually did, just turn off the gas and blow
out his brains" But the professor did not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

He therefore had
to borrow a bald
headed man to act
as bust for him in
the evening. After
tn e close of the
lecture the profess
sor found that the
bust had stolen the
gross receipts from
his coat tail pocket
while he was lectur-
inu. The only i'm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

gay clothes s h e
bought and paid
for atterward with
gentle memories of
her mother and the
baby prayers she
said, before a wick
ed ambition had
poisoned her SIM
pie heart. They
are the gaudy gar
ments and fashy
trappings for which
she exchanged her
honest laugh and
her bright and
beautiful youth,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

his trunk, made with
chalk generally. and
so during his leisure
hours he investigated
them and their cause
and effect. He found
they were the symbols
that of the Independent
Order Of Porters and
Baggage Bursters. He
discovered that it was
a species of language
by which one porter
informed the next,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

please respect it
for its gentle own
er's sake. He can
not bear to have
his trunk harshly
treated, a n d h e
might SO far forget
himself as to kill
you. 1t is better
to be alive and
poor than it is to
be wealthy a n d
dead. 1t is better
to do a kindact for
a fellow being than
it is to leave a desir
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

Handle gently the poor little trunk as you
would touch her sad little history, for her
father is in the second-class coach, weeping
softly into his poor coarse red handkerchief,
and she herself is going home on the same
train in her cheap little coffin in the baggage
car to meet her sorrowful mother, who will
go up into the garret many rainy afternoons
to cry over this poor little trunk in the days
to come, and no one will know about it. 1t
will be secret known only to her sorrowlng
heart and God.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
THE BAGGAGE ALPHABET.

The professor gave me few of these
signs from an old note book, together with
his own Interpretation after years of close
study. 1 reproduce them in this letter be-
cause know they will interest the reader
as they did me.
The trunk, if handled gently and then
carefully unstrapped in the owners room,
SO as to open comfortably without busting
the wall or giving the owner vertigo when
opens it. is good for quarter. This piece
Of baggage bore the mystic sign of the target
shown above.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

''IIand to hand. Man to mani Equaland
armed only with natures arms we met. He
died, for he deserved to die. J. e."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

if YOU knock the lid of. Kind words can
never die. IN. B.-Nyether can the pro-
cure groceries.) A posey was the sign used
on this iron-bound article.
This trunk belongs to travelling man
who weighs 211 pounds. If you have no re-
spect for the blamed old fre-proof safe itself,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

without the expense of telegraphing, what
style Of man owned the trunk and the
prospects for touching him, as .one might
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
HEAD To THE NORTH.

Why We Should Sleep With Our Bodies
Lying North and South.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
SKULLS In THEIR POCKETS.

Two Ex-Confederates Who Garry Around
Fragments of Their Own Heads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
OATMEAL CAKES.

A New Way 10 Serve This Wholesome
Cereal That is Not Generally Known.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT,

RICHMOND. June 20.-Auction offer
mgs on Change to-day, 0l packages
of which were taken ing brigbts
and sun-cured. highest price.
30c. per pound: lowest price. 1c.
Average price. Sl023. Offerings con
sisted OF 81 sun-cured and 4 brights.
Sales of 60 packages of stemmers we're
reported at to cents to day. Bust
ness outside was quiet with very small
trading in old brights. Some demand
for good. old filleis was apparent, but
the rich. waxy sort very short IN stock.
Occasionally few old cutters change
hands. Dark shipping was quiet.
Registered on Change to-day: X. +.
Holland, j. A. Gunter. j. b.. w. f., U.
ID. and w. L. Wright. I. r. Campbell,
George Lee, and w. S. Nuckols, Louisa,
Va; K. |. j. Adams. Lynchburg, Va.
w. X. Perry. Asheville. y. c.; j. n.
Martin. Petersburg. Va: Leroy o. Ly-
on, West Point, ". Y; Charles VI Dun
ston and j. G. Crump. Durham, n. &.
The failure of Mr.. Lawrence Lottier
was discussed and very much sympa-
thy for this old and Woodworking firm
was expressed. Comparatively few
losses in this city will result. as will be
seen by more extended publications.
The cut prices in everything aud the
outside schemes, equal almost to one .
own business proper. that 1t takes to
run the manufactured trade Is griev-
Gus tax Of mind. mouey and body. 1t
takes mammoth capital nov to com
pete with other like enterprises. or else
one must stick close to save on small
profits. Manufacturers are running on
small margins at present, with rather Il
slack trade in play this week. Cigar
cites and chcroots are. however,, boom
ING still. w. l.. ID.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21

AsHEv,LLE, n. c., June 19.-We
have not had twenty-four hours of
clear dry weather for three weeks, and
yet no heavy showers during that time,
but almost continuous dampness. The
result is all tobacco exposed 10 atmos-
pheric action is Uery soft. and large
proportion is heating. Under these cir
cumstances prices may be considered
much higher than three weeks ago. if
stock sells at the same figures. in view
of more or lees depreciation, which can
be prevented IN most cases only by
prompt and experienced attention. We
have sold more stock here in this month
than IN the same time IN either Of the
two preceding months. and already our
sales for this year are equal to last
year s. with more than three months Of
this year yet unexpired. Our best
posted men seem to agree that the acre
age Of this year S crop is smaller than
that Of last year by one fourth to one
third. Time alone will develop the
facts Cf the case. j. BOILING
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21
New YORK Financial Market
by Telegraph

by Telegraph
NEW YORK, June 20.-Money closed
at . per cent. the lowest; high.
est rate, p per cent. Exchange closed
steady: posted rates, 4Ssa4sg4; actual
rates. 4S7ia4s7i for sixty days, and
4S9a4S9t for demand. Governments
steady: currency SIS, 1ls bid; As cou'
pons. 1891 bid. Il 3 do, 1864 bid.
The course Of prices on the Stock TX
change this morning was very irregu
lar. but the fluctuations were slight
There was strong undertone, however
and some large operators bought quite
freely. in the evident belief that the
tumble in the railway situation and In
terstate Commerce Association wOulo
eventually be Strengthened out without
serious loss to any of the roads. Early
London prices came in materially above
our figures of yesterday, especially foI
St. Paul.
In the hour to noon there was another
upward turn. and prices at the time
named were up fractionally from those
of last night. The market was very
auiet after l2 clock. and at times utter
stagpation prevailed. except in a few OF
the trust stocks. There was firm
tone. but fluctuations were confined tC
the smallest fractions, and dealings
were absolutely without feature of any
kind.
The closing prices were irregular. bu
as compared with last nights figures
the changes were only fractional ethel
way. TODAY sales amounted to 2ll ,
$50 shares.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21

ton on the spot and at the same time
sell contracts.
Locally our market IL without fea-
ture, and closes with an apparent
liquidation Of the local interest in the
summer position. The closing prices
for futures were to 4 points lower.
Receipts at ports 500. against s5l last
week. ami La last year. Sales,
90. 600.
Spot cotton steady: middlipg up-
lands, II l-16; sales, l,42 to
spinners. Futures closed June,
SO i7aSl049: July. SO 4SaSl0.49:
August. SiO.54aSlO s.; September
Sl0.liasl0 12: October. S9ssaS9 80 {;
November. s9.slaS9 -; December. sg.si
as9.s5: January. 20 9laS9 %; February.
s0'97aS9.9s: March. O5aS1006 A;
April, SO 12aSl0.l4; May $40. 2OaSl0. %.
In Liverpool spot cotton closed firm.
Niddlipg uplands 8 Ito. sales, y 600
bales.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21

Three-year-oid Frank is beautiful. bright
ltiio follow, the only child in tho family
until "a few days since and pettod much moro
than is for his good Last week little sister
was born. and Frank was sent 20 The Hol-
lcnien to remain with his grandmother for a
Few days Frank nose was decidedly out OF
joint lie was sure that tae dreadful baby
was entirely to blame for Eis first bauishutni
from home, and he could not like her even a
ltio blt a morulng or twoafter his coming
to the hotel a lady 9ho understood just how
le felt happened 90 meet Frank aud his grand
mother in the hall. and accosiei bin with
"What's happened upat your house, anyway
FRANKIE
I'm an instant the sunny little face wa.
angry and flushed
"lts babyr ho replied bis childish vote.
expressing how hurt Doe felt no the littlesttsn
gers intrusion
"a baby, repeated the lady, in well feisuoi
establishment. chow did 30 get thoref
Frauk was puzzled for moment and then
answered. contemptuouslv tossing bis head
"Oh. 10 just mcaked ia. '-Cleveland Plair
Dealer
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21

The late Pcleg w. Chandler, who was
hard Of hearing, was ono Of the most
effective Of war time speakers. Every
occasion illustrated his cloquence, and
one demonstrated the quickness Of his
repartec. At one meeting he was fire.
quenty interrupted by a blackguard at
the rear Of the hail. who kept shouting
"Why don't you go yoursclff
For time Mr.. Chambers deafness
prevented him from catching the exact
nature of the interruption OF which he
had been for some time conscious. Al
last Mr.. Chandler caught the words OF
the disturber Then, in the mildest ac'
cents, which emphasized the force oil
the words. lac said:
young man. if my ears were as good
as yours. and as long rs yours, shouldn
be h2ye tonight" Boston Transcript
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21

r.
NKw YORK. June 20 London came
strong this morning on the report there
that the difficulty with Chicago aud
Alton bad been adjusted. This could
not be confirmed here, but is probabl,
only premature. The London price,
caused our market to open up and TO :
o'clocH5ubstaDtia advances were made
in o. T., N. p. pref, ID. l.. q W. NJ.
Jersey. and n. f.. while ID. l.. Z. IS q
q. and U. Z. rallied quickly after a
sharp reaction. The bullish tone Is
nearly as confident "a at any time, aud
good news would bring IN many buy
ers. The great strength Of the market
in the face of the news has been re-
marksble. The market has lapsed iuto
a state Of comparative dullness for tue
time being. operators evidently prefer
ring TO trade moderately in view Of the
uncertain outcome Of the Western rail
road situation. In the last hours the
market was strong to 2:3O, and then
lost most of the morning advance, clos
jDg dull. and not much changed from
last pIght.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21
Owens & Minor Drug Co.
Wholesale Agents,
Richmond. Va.
WHAT AN OLD MAN, ~ YEARS OF AGE
HAS Il O = AY
coSCERSIS0 THE
Chase City Mineral Water
FoRKLANp. NOTIOWAl. c0UNTY, VA. /
August 10. 1856

PORTLAND. NOTrOWAl, COUNTY, VA,
August 10, 1855.
VI. H. T.. Hdydg. chase CVy, Va
sir,-FOf many years suffered very much
from dyspepsia. with It's complications, SUCH
as nervousness, neuralgia, indigestion. con-
s.ipatiOn, liver affection. etc, until became
almost "A confirmed invalid. During the iimo
was treated by intelligent physicians. who
prescribed various remedies. used both
ithia and other mineral waters. also IN.
warmers celebrated Liver and Kidney cure
an 70 but little advantage.
Hearing OF your newly discovered chase
CITY Mlperal Water | sent for and obtained
"A case Of II. IL lasted me about three we rs.
during which time improved 80 much a. to
be able 20 leave home. which had not been
able 10 do for months previous. then went
10 Chase city and continued TIE use ~ 90" Wa
ter fresh from the well, Tor four weeks, which
gave me more real benefit than all the other
remedies combined. Ny nerves were foon
auieted. | could sleep well all night, my
gloomy fears and fOreDOdings vanished.
my mind became bright and cheer
ful. could enjoy the company
OF my friends (Which before avoid
ed. my appetite increased. my Digestion
greatly improved 30 that ! could eat almost
any kind of food with impuDltyJ the cOnstl-
patton was relieved. ana tine kidney Affection
treaty. benefitted-all OF which / tribute
% the use Of your mineral water.
must say, ia conclusion, that consider
the discovery Of this water bicssiny ~ az
Gcted humanity. Away with your drugs ant
nvtrumsl GOtonatures fountain OF health'
Drink Of It's healing water. Go drink. and Oa
made whole J. q. fON ILL.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21
a PAINFUL EXPERIENCE.
tlongatus Whackstcr's First Fatal Round
with "A ttnxx Ca,..

WIN ~ tN<f saw.
The now moon was making a feeble and
Intellectual attempt 60 pierce the dense cloud
hat ovcrhung the land II was IN the beau
tuu' but bilious spring time. May smiling
May-had taken another ft Of the sulks Old
winter was in her lap again. and she weep
ing. scolding. tearing her hair. and bowling
Ike lonely cat sitting on a backyard fence
and cndeavoring 90 give the neighbors some
idea Of the emotions that rack the soul in the
FIRST keen agony Of disappointed love. The
winds moanod diSnQlly. the rain was still
brcaking the record in It's six days blow-os-
youpoasc falling match. aud the counfrys
visible supply Of contentcd men consisted
solely Of umbrella dealers and American inIi-
taiions of Engli,hmcn walking sercnely about
with their trousers rolled up.
Three separate and distinct times had
Gigccrine McCurdy looked 40 the clock
Three times had she executed a yawn 50
frank, 50 ample 50 Unrestricted in It's archi-
tectural plan and front elevation that it
could not have been distinguished from the
involuntary Delsartean gesture with which
the patient reader Of a London daily paper
turns 10 the editorial page Three times had
she remarked that the storm outside seemed
90 bo subsiding, but would probably break
out again worse than ever and continue all
night
But Elongatus Whackster still fingered.
Elongatus knew it vas late, but he bad
something % say. and ho meant 10 say il II
ho ha2 90 stay tin he heard the sound Of the
early coffee mill in the distant kitchen All
he was waiting FOR was an encouraging OPP
portunity 10 seemed 20 have come at last.
Miss McCurdy. did you hear that dull
ominous soundf he asked, in a voice that bad
"a sharp, omuous trcm0r
YES" she replied, lit was a peal Of thun-
der. was il uotr
81 sounded 20 me like the bursting Of q can
non-porhaps q cannon fred prematurely
Glyccrnew he exclaimed fcrvcutly, III
should tell YOU what have been longing 10
say 70 you for monihsand months-if should
give uttcrance % the feeling that is IN my
heart. would-would il seem like q prema
ture-ern--
mo. sir, 10 wouldntw thundered old Capt
McCurdy, thrusting his head into the room
"Thero wouldn't have been anything prema-
fure about it If you had been fired out Of here
three hours ago. Look 40 that clock. YOU
stork legged. sorrel topped giraGel You
clothing store dummy Gitw
And Elongatus Whackstor got Whiio the
wind sobbed and the clouds wept, and all ma
iuro lifted mp her voice aud grumhel, Elon-
reius silently took bis hat and went forth
into the ercwsome darkness Of the night
Chicago yribane.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-21

The Indian rcformcrs who have taken
IN hand the remariage Of girl widows
find no difficulty i'm obtaining plenty Of
candidates Where trouble comes in is
aa 90 the disposal of these matrimonlally
disposed ladies' pending the discovery Of
suitable partners No sooner does a
widow announce her intention Of secur-
inv another husband if she can than she
is disowncd by all her kith and kin, cut
bv her acQu9intances and I'm some cases
sent adrift 10 pick upa living for herself.
The rcformcrs feel under an obligation,
therefore. 10 soften the severity Of the
martvrd0m 10 tile best Of their ability,
and with that object widow homes have
been established here and there. The
cxpcdicnt is. perhaps, as good a one as
could De devised. but the managers Of
the homes are not To be envied. IN order
to carry out tho rest Of tho scheme suit
ors have % be admitted TO make choice
among the hcrcaycd beauties, and then,
of course. certain amount Of philan-
dcrine must be allowed 10 enable the
high contracting parties 10 come 20 terms.
All maternal heads of families well
know that oven when only one affair Of
this sort is going on in a household, a
dead OF nncsse and circumspection often
have To- De exercised. Dire, then. must
have been the pcrplexities Of tho native
ma.ron at the Julpigori home lately,
when twenty-five amorous youths were
daily counting as many skiitish widows.
The bridocpoom- cxpcctant actually had
the audacity TO apply for lodgings in the
house, but this request was, Of course,
stcmly refused. Since, however. the
system appears 20 bring about consid-
cradle number If marriages, these little
imporfcctions in tho machinery may be
hardened. There is no fate moro terri
ble than that of the Indian child widow
doomed 10 an isolated and hopeless OK
istcnce while yet in her early teens
Inud0n Globe.