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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
THE COLONIAL BALL OF 1876.
What the "Dispatch Files Tell OF That
Great Society Event.

The vice-regal court of Williamsburg as
it appeared IN Lord Botetourt's day was re-
produced at the Theatre February %, 1876.
with ell the splendor of the original. The
ladies, with their sparkling pearls, putfed
hair, heavy brocades, and court trains,
were as lovely, and the gentlemen in their
cutaway coats, knee-breeches, rutfied
shirts, buckles. and swords were as hand
some and gallant as their ancestors who
welcomed to the Virginia shores one of the
best-beloved of the royal Governors.
PREPARATIONS.
To prepare for the ball the floor Of the
stage was extended in forward direction
until itreached the railing, which separates
what is known as the orchestra chairs from
the parquette. A railing surrounded this
platformand was very useful in keeping back
the eager crowds which pushed forward in
all direc tions. Kessnich's orchestra occu-
pied q position in front, and TO the left OF
the court, the decorations were elegant and
appropriate. and special feature consisted
of four festoons of streamers and banners
dropped from the centre of the ceiling in
graceful curves to the family circle. Courts
Of arms. flags. and colors of England, Ire
lond, Scotland, and Wales were displayed
from the stage and the columns of the pri-
yate-boxes.
LORD BOrEroURT.
The curtain rose upon Lord Botetourt
Colonel K. b. Berkeley seated upon his
throne. which was placed to the left OF the
stage as seen from the auditorium, q little
girl and boy, children Of Mrs. Coffee, in
full costume stood, the one to the right
and the other to the left of the Lord, and
on the floor 10 the left of the throne were
about forty or fifty of the courtiers,
Mr.. A. Sale Watkins, advancing towards
the front of the stage, bowed to his Excel
lency Lord Botetourt and read salutatory
welcome from the loyal citizens of this
province.
Miss Meade, of Petersburg. personating
an ancestress, said:
He comes. his Fxceilency comes
10 cheer Virginia plains:
fili your brisk bowls, We loyal sons,
And sing your loitrst stratus.
BE thls your glory. this your boast
Lord Botetourt's the favorite toast.
Triumphant wresths entwipe.
flIl full your bumper swiftly round
And make your spa ,ious rooms resound
WIN music, Joy, and wine.
The chorus, God Save the King" was
sung.
FERMENTATION.
The gentlemen OF the white stick then
retired 10 the door and presented the
couples as they arrived from the outside,
each of whom represented some distin-
guished ancestors of that time. This
ceremony having been gone through after
the traditional manner OF the colonial
times, the master of ceremonies announced
the following:
"Your Lordship, Mr.. Bridges, gentle-
man, painter, has recently arrived in vir-
einia under the patronage Of Colonel Byrd,
Of Westover, who pronounces hun limner
eauai to Sir Geofrey KnelIsr or Sir Peter
LAZY. This gentleman, Ct great pains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
The Governor Can't Go.

The Governor has been invited to attend
a banquet TO be given this afternoon in
Portsmouth by the Board Of Trade Of that
CITY in honor Of the occasion of the formal
opening of the Atlantic and Danville rail-
road. He has heen forced TO decline on ac-
count of sickness and pressing official
duties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
sbect-Iron and C.rnicr-workers.

At regular meeting of the Timers In
ternational Union. No. ~. held last night
at Veteran Hall. on Capitol street, the fol-
lowing officers were elected and installed
for the ensuing six months: President,
James G. Atkerson; Vice-President, w. A.
Warren; Financial Secretary, NJ. II. Nc
Carthy: Recording and Corresponding
Secretary, William J. Ryan; Treasurer,
w. IIarton: Warden, Samuel Perdue.
Trustees Reuben Burton, Joseph IL.
Gregory. Thomas PAYNE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
BEyEFACrREss
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

SUTTON & Co, 4P. NJ, auction sale OF three
brick tsnensnts on Broad street between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth.
FRANK ID. HILL g. CO.. 1890 A. NJ, household
and kitchen furniture at No. 3ii west Main
street.
FRANK ID HILL a CO., confectioperies, cam
dies, canned fruits. fancy groceries, &C.. AZ
lii4 east Main street.
RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 aud II A. NJ, horses
mules, phaetons, wagons. &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
BADLY Hurt by Machinery.

While employed at the Richmond Cedar
Works between and o'clock vester-
day afternoon Mr.. John Larkln had
his left arm caught in some machinery,
and his forearm was broken and his elbow
dislocated. The ambulance was summon
ed and Mr.. Larkin was taken to his home.
on Twenty-fourth street. where he was at
tended by his family physician, DIR. Tur-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
THE STREET-CAR BILL.
Determination Of Some Councilman to
Oppose 1t as Citizens.

The bill to incorporate the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company will be con-
sidered by the House Committee on Roads
next Tuesday.
II Is probable the representatives who
were appointed from the Council Commit
tees on Electric Light and Streets to be
present at that time and look after the de-
partments of the city. government Will not
appear in opposition to the bill as repre-
senting the city. .,
II is understood that they have decided
as taxpayers aud private citizens to enter
their protest against the passage Of the
measure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
m.rr,.~e Of Mr. Bond and Mis-. Lucas.

Mr.. Warren J. Bond and Miss Mary j.
Lneas were married Thursday afternoon
at the residence OF Rev. Father Donahue.
The bride was becomingly attired in
travelling dress Of broadcloth with hat to
match. Messrs. Charlie Brooks and James
Parker acted as ushers.
The couple left on the $40 train for
Baltimore and Philadelphia. The presents
were numerous and costly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
Ladies'. Ala Society.

A few evenings since the wives and
daughters Of the workmen attached to the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine
organizing society for mutual aid and
protection. The preliminaries were all
arranged. end Mn. William b. Plessants
was requested 70 assist In forming them
into working coalition. She appointed =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

Families who use oil should keep In mind thae
tho light and dangerous products OF petroleum
win cften give clear and brilliant light; they
should also remember that . better light Is FUR
nisned by PRArr's ASTRAL OIL al . trtnins ad-
ditional cost with the advantage OF absolute
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
Iin.,nip..tihIe Cnnnn.

Unlite other cocoas or chocolates, IL IL NOS
greasy. and though containing oil the nutrimens
OF tho richest cocoa bean, IL Ia 40 prepared thas
,t win not disturb digestion and makes DELI
cious IN his drinf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

The only city eyer started IN The United
States with as large works ouAaAsTEro BY
the company.
Remember the opening dav, tenRuery II,
1890. Get special copies OF the Baltimore
Mdaufdctwy,'s Record from Archibald Hen-
dereon, Exchange Hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

Parties who have purchased furniture at
Messrs. p. l.. Hewitt IL Co.'S sale are re-
ouired 10 call for same to-day, or the goods
will be sold at purchasers risk on Monday.
9th instant, at 1890 o'clock.
JOSEPH b. DAVIS, Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
The OYSTER Industry.

The special joint legislative committee
appointed at the last session of the Gene
raj Assembly TO look INTO the oyster indus,
Try and 10 suggest such legislation as VIII
make this q source of revenue, were 70
have held meeting in the Senate cham
Der Yesterday afternoon 70 consider piiis
that have been prepared bearing on TINS
subject. but there was no quorum pfesen'S;
Several of the members were on hand anu
held an informal conference, and announcer
meeting will be held this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

The only city ever started in the United
States with a. large works GUARANTEED BY
the company.
Remember the opening day. February IA
1880 Get special copies Of the BsltiInors
dsrson. Exohapgs Ho>a,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
u,HE FLoRENCE NIGHTINGALE.

OF THE NURSERY.
The following rs an oxtrast from letter writ
ten to tho German Reformed hssssnger. at Cnain'
borsbargh, Penn.
A BEyEFACrRfH9
Just open tho door for her, and Mrs. winsicw
will prove tho American Florence Nightingale
OF the Nursery. OF this we aro 70 sure that we
will toach our "susy' TO say, "A blessing on
Mrs. winsow" for helping her to survive aud
escape tho gripping. coiicking. aud teething
slcge. MRS. wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
relieves the child from pain and cures dys-
entery and diarrheA IL softcns tho guns, re.
duces Inflammation. cures wind-colic. and car
ries tho infant safely through tie teethins pcs
rod II performs precisely what It professesto
perform, every port OF it-noihing Iesa We
have never seen Mrs Winsow-know her only
through the preparation OF her "soothing
Syrup for Children Toething.' II we had the
power we would make her, ss rho Is, a physicM
saviour 20 tho infant race Sold by all drug.
gists. % cents a bottle. ja H-eod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

"LsEn GALLssY. Min and Tenth streets
Best Pictures. card Photographs coc for s!x:
Cabinet Pictures. si.5o for twelve. Lovely Pic
lures. ali sizes. Largo collection OF Photographs
Of Confederate onicors, Noted sceasA rsli-
g,ous. &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.
Ralsr,. Pnre Cod Liver Oh

Bakers Pure Cod Liver OIL.
,Known over forty years.) Also BAKns's Exuts
ZION for Throa. and Lung Troubles, Debility,
Pneumonia. etc. BE sure TO ask for BAxksS
All druggists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

AxaosruRA BiTrsEs Is household word all
over the world. for over nity years u has adver-
tsed itseif by its inertia II ~ now advertised 10
warn the public against counterfeits Tho ssnu-
inc article Is Manufactured by Dr. J. q. b. sie-
cart =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
Senator Daniels Grafton In Sundays Dis
patch.

patch.
The Dispatch of tomorrow will contain
the full text Of Senator John W. Dsniers
Grafton on President Davis. II will be
production rich in oratory and reminis-
cence; thorough in research and analysis
and altogether worthy of the illustrious
subject and the distinguished eulogist.
Newsdealers should send in their orders
TODAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

The only city ever started In the United
States with IS largo works ouAaAxsxxp b
the company.
Remember the opening dsy, Fetwualy II,
1890. Get special copies Of the Baltimore
Ma,sufacisrvyss Rscoyd from Archibald Hen
derson. Exchange Hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
Children Cry for Pitchers Castor!a
A s,mmer pesert in MIdwiuesr.

Strawberries crushed and frozen In pure
Alderney cream. something delicious; the
same quality a. furnished at the fancy
dress ball, at Pizzini's. 100 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

The attention Of dealers il called TO our
sale on Monday next. See Dspdtch OF Sun.
day for particulars. TUNSicLivfE q 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

Prepared by continuation proportion,
and process peculiar TO itself, Hoods bar
sspArilla accomplishss cures hitherto un-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

No SAFER REMEDY can be had for Coughs and
Colds or any trouble Of tho throat than
"Bsowss B.oscnrAL TRocuIs." Price s,csnts.
Sold crlv IN b0rss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

when Bsfy wss SICK, vs gave her casforA
Whom che vas Child, shs wied for CassorsA
when de bsoasne Mi.. che chung 70 csaoriA
Whsn she had Chsdssa. - gsss thsm CassosaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

The public arc requested. to read tho
auction sale of Tunnicllfe Il Co. IN Sun
DAYS Dispdich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

A Richmond druggist reports A. Is. u
remedies generally used and endorsed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
HFNRIco COUNTY COURT.

Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany to Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany, same deed reported from Chancery
Court January 20. 1890.
Agreement: Il. b. Chaffin and James b.
Harvie and their wives with James ii.
Dooley and wife, to open ffty-foot street
from Hampton street and Colorado avenue
To Virginia avenue.
Mortgage: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company to Central Trust Company of
New York and Henry Il. Wickham, trus-
tees. same deeds reported yesterday from
fEbopcarv Cnnrt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

"Still got that old blood disease
"Yes. but my doctor says l mayfry A. b
G. medicine"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Deeds Recorded in the City and County
Xpsterday.

The following deeds were recorded in
the Office of the clerk of the City Chancery
Court Yesterday:
Samuel Carter Weisiger and wife to
Thomas ID. Neal. Jr., 20 feet on north side
Floyd street between Cherry and Linden,
S3,525. ,,.
Henry n. Williams and wife to William
b. Harris. Is feet ON north side Leigh
street, 1856.
c. W. Woodbridge and wife's trustees to
Granite Perpetual Building-Fund Com
psny, 46 feet on China street northeast
corner Pine, 81, 125.
C. w. Woodbridge and wifes trustees to
Stephen Mlnson, "a feet on west side Belvi-
dere street between China and Holly, i'm
proved, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
MIR. and MIR. Cleveland VIII Not Come.

week ago the corresponding secretary
of the Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities wrote to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland asking them to be the guests of
the association ut the Colonial Assembly.
Yesterday afternoons mail brought the
following reply:
SIG MADISON AVENUE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland present their
compliments to the members of the Gen.
tral Committee of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and
their regrets that they will be unable to
accept the invitation to be the guests OF
the association at the Colonial Assembly
to he held on Wednesday, January 29th. at
o'clock.
January % 1900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
rh. co,oniaa Assemblx

The "Order of EntcrtainmNnt eno
Dancing" will DO ready Tor sale on Amday
morning next at West 4 Johnson'A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

BxrcHAx's Pills cure bilious sed ner.
vous ills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Invest ia Psedmows, As.sa.ss

Ladies'. don't fail 10 read tho au0tion sale
of Tunniclihe 4 Co. in Sundays DispGch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
THE LETTER.

Numerous efforts have been made by the
press to get the letter which was the cause
Of all this trouble, and it was intended to
print il without using the name Of the
lady; hut those in possession of the docu-
ment thought no good purpose could be
served by complying with this wish.
II is well known. however, that the letter
is such one as any LADY might with pro-
priety read, though il contained expressions
of affection very improper to be written to
a married woman by any one save her hus-
hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

has prepared o series Of tableaux-yivants
after fashion now much affected by the
nobility Of England, the first OF which we
wiii now present TO your Excellency and
scene I. hct w.. of the incompatible Will
liam Shakespeare's play OF A Midsummer
Nights Dream, representing Titania's in
fatuation for Bottom the Weaver under
the assinine transmorgrifcation. whilst the
attendant sprites viewed the scene with
vast and wondering amusement"
Iitania was represented by Miss Evans:
Oberon was represented by Thomas Lay. a
lad twelve years old: Bottesia, Percy Pick
rell; the fairies were represented by two
little daughters of Mrs. DR.. Peter Lyons
Susie Barksdale and Aloise Coke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25


An attractive feature of this grand festi-
val was the supper. II was set in the rear
portion of the Theatre. IL was spread upon
six tables, each of which was presided over
by two ladies as follows: Mrs. q. y. Daven-
port and Mrs. Thomas W. boswell at No: i,
Mrs. Charles X. Skinker and Mrs. Waiter
K. Martin ut No. 2, Mrs. George IL. Chris
tan and Mrs. S. II. Hawes at No. 3, Mrs.
Hurxthall and Mrs. W. II. Perkins at No
4. Mrs. DIR. Lewis and Mrs. X. Colston at
No. 5, and Mrs. ID. N. Walker, assisted Dy
several young ladies, at No. 6.
PERSONAL.
The Governor, Mayor Kelley, and the
members of the Supreme Court OF Appea,s
were present upon the stage. The moor
managers were Colonel Archer Anderson
Captain l.. l.. Moore, Major Fred; X; Scott
DR.. Charles II. Smith, Major L. x, Archer
DR.. X. g. Cabell. Jr., and samuel n. Pull
liam. The stage was lighted by two loco
e-hesdlights furnished and calcium
lamp under the direction OF DIR. W. II.
Taylor.
From the ball large sum was reaiizeo
for the Mt. Vernon Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25

Dear Brother,-Th object of this letter
is to inform you officially that the rehear-
ing of your case by the committee of in
vestigation on new testimony that was in
troduced resulted in a verdict that makes
null and void the first verdict, and restores
you to the pastoral charge Of Trinity
church.
trust that your health may be soon re-
stored and that the blessing of the Lord
NAV ever rest on you and your family. i
am very truly, j. POWELL GARLAND,
Presiding Elder.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
You and i.


You and I, gentle reader, are two people
who are small potatoes and few in the hill.
We started out in the spring time of our
youth to conquer the world in one way or
another, but we have not had time to do it
because we have been too busy hustling for
bread. You were going to write tragedies
and elegiacs that would forever keep your
name and your memory green and fragrant
upon the earth; was going to found cities,
build railroads and be payer Of the way
for greater civilization. Instead of this.
however, you have been lucky if you have
always been able to write good checks for
your monthly bills. and only found (ed)
towns where 1t took hard hustlng to stay
in the game.
You and were really destined for great
things, and our names might have gone
laundering down the corridors of time if
we had not to stay at home and plow corn,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

or saw lumber, or keep books, or sell gro.
ceries. or had not togo away among the
dear people to lecture, or sell trees. or can
vass for books, or do any of the other un.
pleasantly necessary things that one must do
in order to keep enough money on hand to
pay taxes and keep the butcher and the
baker In good humOr.
ions about these things, however, and YOU
may really think that you amount to some.
thing. while am quite sure you do not.
1t is possible that you have gone briskIy
into the busy marts of commerce and piled
up million or so of dollars, and think that
on that account you are entitled to consid-
GRAFTON; but please remember that there
are more dead and forgotten millionaires
than there are voters in this broad land of
liberty. You may think that because YOU
stumbled on to good invention your name
will be written in everlasting letters upon
the scroll of the worlds benefactors: but
it is dollars to doughnuts that the Chinese
invented and forgot your device while your
ancestors were yet cracking nuts in some
primeval forest You may think your
BOOKS or your poems will live forever; but
even the language they are written in will
have utterly faded from the world before
the men quit wrangling about whether they
are descendants OF apes or angles.
1t Is rather soothing to your and nv feel
ings to think that fortune has been against
us and that we would have shone like an
amateur Aurora Borealis if we had only
had chance. but do you not think that if
an honest man up tree were to impartially
give his opinion. he would say that you and
l. like himself and his neighbors, are only
ordinary. sap-headed men with small ideas
and in no danger of having to pay any ex-
cess baggage on our brains? And if truth
could be hoisted up from her uncomfort-
able position at the bottom of we'll, be-
lieve that she would rear up on her hind
legs and bellew out that the man up a tree
was rightly. z. Reed, in Texas Siftings
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
Force Of Habit.

FOfC0 OF H4D1ts
Judge: Look here. Flanagan. this is the
174th time you have been before this court
on charge of drunkenness; how is it you
are habitually drunk?
Flannigan: Habitual thirst yer tanner.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
AGENTS WANTED

F0r the WHETHER THAN COLOo In.
haler, positively a most wonderful cure for
diseases of Head. Throat. Heart and Respiratory
Organs. Cures Hay Fever. Delightful to use;
lasting; no inhaler like it. SPLENDID Testimo.
mails; rapid seller. Sent prepaid on receipt of
one dollar. Circular mailed free. Address F. e.
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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
Carl Pretzel,s Phtlosonhv

Carl PretZel's Philosophy.
Der rooms of hooman nadure vas exceedingly
nOOmerOus.
Dher will not been much room for some fellers
in dot silky parlor not made NIT hands.
Wisdom shakes der hand NIT oft ages. Pootv
late to done much plainly goot-The National
Weekly.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
Pleasing Everybody.

Pleasing Everybody.
&" The Kazoo is doing great and good
work in exposing the dives" said the Rev.
Mr.. Jinx.
And what spicy reading it makes!" put
in Mr.. Footltes.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
CHAUTAUQUA.

'Look up and Lift up.'
1--WE study the Word and the Works of God"
"'Let us keep our Heavenly Father in the midst
"Never be discouraged"