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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
PREPARING FOR SAM JONES.
The Military sham Battles at the Fair
The &. e. o. R'y Co. Wants the
l.. A ID. X, II.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch

LYNoHBURG, Va. September 1.-THE
Young Mems Christian Association in or
der to prepare for the coming of Sam
Jones, who will be here on Friday the 18th,
have begun series of gospel meetings on
two nights in each week. The work con-
sists in the reading of scriptural passages
peculiarly adapted to the unconverted
whom they hope to induce to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS, &c.

REAL ESTATE aur.Nis >, oe' =.
JACKSON BRANDT & Co..
REAL Estate AND Insurance. AGENTS,
1000 MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA. september !. 1890
HAVING ENGAGED IN THE
III REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE BUsI-
NESS we respectfully solicit your patronage.
promising you faithful and careful attention 10
all business intrusted 20 usora
CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought
sold, and exchanged.
LOANS NEGOTIATED
pr RENTING AND COLLECTION OF RENTS at
tended 10. c,rv
COUNTRY PROPERTY at lowest rates.
We respectfully refer 10 J9sopn niysn, ESQ.
BANK, planters National Bank, ststs Bank OF
"a s-iw JACKSON BRANDT d CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
VIRGINIA BEACH AFFAIRS. -
Meeting of Stockholders-A Large scheme
of Improvements Determined Upon.

NORFOLK. September THE annual meet
ING of the stockholders of the Norfolk and
Virginia Beach Railroad Company was held
TODAY at Virginia Beach. and the following
officers were elected: President. Charles
w. Mackey: Vice-President, Warner Van
Nordon. Directors: James II. Hopkins,
George r. Howell, Charles W. Mackey, and
William Evans. Jr. A large amount OF i'm
portant business was transacted and steps
taken 10 widen the gauge of the road, build
branch lines. enlarge the hotel. and beau
tifv the grounds. A large number Of lots
have recently been sold, and numerous
new cottages will be erected during the
coming year. Lake Holly has been sue
cessfully converted into saltwater lake,
and the new fume for that purpose is
working admirably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
EFFECT or THE FORCE BILL.

The Washington correspondent of the
Alexandria CARTE says Of Hon. p. q. Lester
and his district: The Democrats in his
district are in the best possible condition;
that there are no soreheads among them,
and that the force bill has given many who
left the Democratic party TO join General
soncbt Of returning to tho old fold.n
Mr.. q. N. Schuman. formerly OF this
citv but now Of Manchester, is here on o
Hon. Morton Marye, State Auditor. was
in this city yesterday on visit to his
daughter. Mrs. J. L. b. Thompson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
s3&$2 SHOES LsS6SIss,
SUNNI FIR RESOErS.

DEDUCED RATES FOR SEPIEM.
IN Der.
ALTON HOUSE.
ALTON, NELSON COUNTY. VA
This popular summer resort. situated a. Aft't
Depot. Chesapeake aud Ohio rail fni. open
sRPIEMBER. JAMES X. GouuLo.,
80 f-Iw Alton Depot, Nelson c}ln > fi.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
SATURDAY NIGHT. SEPTEMBER 18Th.

Train leaves Union depot at ll:sO T. u. Re-
turning. leaves Norfolk septem Der 14th az .
o'clock =. NJ. giving the excursonists fourteen
hours in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. NO time
lost from business.
Round trip TO virginia Beach and return. s. so !;
round trip 10 Norfolk and return, sl.50; from
Petersburg TO Norfolk and return, 81. Peters
! burg tickets sold by J. 7. ASBBf, Sycamore
street. We go rain or shine.
au3i Sc 2,574.U,i3 X, L. ADAMS * Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
SATISFACTORY CONDITION.

satisfactory condition and the earnings for
the past wear were 20per cent. greater than
ever before. Hon. j. NJ. Dickey was re-
appointed general superintendent. Several
inportant changes will soon be made IN
the management Of the affairs of the COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05

c;sv and lis capital stock is fixed at $780,
o ma divided into shares Of s. each. Its
Officers fH are President. II. N. Ccpp, Vice.
President. w. w: Dudley; Secretary. S. ID.
i,uckett. and Is. L. Baldwin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05

Judge Keith Norton, OF the CORPORATION
Court, yesterday granted q charter Of in
corporation to the West-End Park Loan
handle real estate. to invest and loan
money. deal in stocks and other securities.
&a,, and 70 build and operate telegraph
and telephone lines, water, gas, and Ice
works, 40. it, chlsf on,ee e to b IN this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
FIFTEEN YEARS.

Sam. Shannon (colored) was convictedin
the Corporation Court tonight for an ont.
rageous assault on a child nine years of
acc and sentenced to the penitentiary for
t,ftaap paarg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
ALExANDRlA'S PROGRESS.
Projected Improvements In the North
west Section--Coming Back
to the Party.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
ALEXANDRIA, September A. 1880.
The Northwest Alexandria Improvement
Company. which was organized in this city
not long since, has bought up several
large tracts OF land in the northwest Sec
ton OF this town and are having it laid
off into lots on which they propose 10
erect small houses to be rented at q small
monthly rent. This improvement will add
much TO the keeping up of the recent ad-
vance of real estate in that section and
will make the boom that is now on stay for
good.
Land IN Alexandria county has also gone
away up in the past few months. A large
number OF village sites have sprung up.
and Washington real estate men are
showing it for all il is worth, Land that
formerly sold for $40 or $50 a building lot
is now worth two or three hundred, and ID
looks as II the raise Ia o permanent one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
LEVY & DAVIS.
FOR SALE.

CTEAM ENGINES FOR SALE
- TWO STATIONARY AUTOMATIC CUT
OFF ENGINES, size Of cylinder isx2s inches
each capable OF working up TO lo0.horse power;
also. THREE HORIZONTAL TUBULAR BOIL
Frs, zach Of about s0-ho power. as good a.
new. sold only 10 make room for larger ms
chinery. VIRGINIA ELECrklC-LlGhr AND
POWER COMPANY. No. ITO south seventh
street. au 81 Nv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
NO TIME LOST FROM BUSINESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT, September 10, 1885,

SATURDAY NIGHT, September 10, 1890.
MOONLIGHT on THE JAMES.
Look az this schedule: Leaves Richmond
Saturday night September 18Th. al 10 o'clock
sharp. arrives at Newport News nj A. NJ,
Ola Point at IA NJ, and Norfolk at A. NJ.
Leaves Norfolk Sunday at r. NJ, Old Point OF
'5P. NJ. and Newport News az $3.50 7. ". Ar
rlyes at Richmond at 1870 sunday night Tickets
also GOOD 10 return the following Tuesday. Sep
tembe- 18Th. Ample time sunday to visit Viz
ginia Beach, Ocean View. Hampton, soldiers
Home, sc. Ladies' saloon reserved for them ex-
clusiyely. Elegant meals and refreshments on
steamer. Beats them all.
WEGO RAIN OR SHINE.
sea VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05

SWISS TAMBOUR LACE CURTAINS in all
qualities. We have three special bargains Tor
this week In the very finest goods which Te viii
offer AT less than cost 10 save Us the expense Of
returning them:
pair-regular price $50 each--for So. 50;
pair-regular price sg7. so each-for $40;
Dair-reguIar price IS each-for fl7.5l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
EXCURSIONS, SC.

I Asst EXCURSION OF THE SEA
IL SON TO NORFOLK AND VIRGINIA
BEACH. ria NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
Moan
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
The Seven WOaders of COrea.

Corea, like the world of the ancient,
has its "seven wonders" Briefly stated
they are as follows;
First-A hot mineral spring near Kin
Shantao, the healing properties of which
are believed to be miraculous. No mat
ter what disease may afflict the patient,
dip in the water proves effcacious.
Second-Two springs situated at con-
siderable distance from each other; in
fact. they have the breadth of the entire
peninsula between them. They have
two pecuiaritieS. When one is full the
other is always empty; and, notwith-
standing the obvious fact that they are
connected by subterranean passage,
one is of the bitterest bitter, and the
other pure and sweet.
Third-The third wonder is Cold
Wind Cave, a cavern from which a win
terry wind perpetually blows. The force
of the wind from the cave is such that a
strong man cannot stand before it.
Fourth-A forest that cannot be
eradicated. No matter what injury is
done the roots Of the trees, which are
large pines, they will sprout up again
directly-like tine Phoenix from her
ashes
Fifth-The fifth is the most wonder
full of the seven national curiosities of
the peninsula. 1t is the famous "Aoat-
ing stone" 1t stands, or seems to stand,
in front of the palace erected in its
honor. 1t is an irregular cube of great
bulk. 1t appears to be resting on the
ground, free from supports on all sides,
but, strange to say, two men at opposite
ends of a rope may pass it under the
stone without encountering any obstacle
whatever!
The sixth wonder is the shot stone"
which from remote ages has LAID glowing
with heat on top of high hill.
The seventh and last Corean wonder
is drop of the sweat of Buddha. For
thirty PAGES around the large temple in
which it is enshrined not blade of
grass will grow. There are no trees or
flowers inside the sacred square. Even
the ANIMALS decline to profane a spot 50
holy.-S. Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

Where farmer sells all his straw to
be carr ed off the farm he is selling fer
tility and robbing the land. When rye
straw VIII sell for as much or more per
ton than hay the inducements to let it go
will generally prevail, but something suf.
ficient to compensate for the loss should
be substituted Wheat straw is better
for bedding animals than for feeding to
them, although the dry cows and young
stock will be benefited by having access
to the straw stacks through the winter.
Whatever they eat will be saved for the
farm in the manure, and while the
nourishment they will get from it will
not be large it will make a considerable
saving in hay and fodder. The same
care should be exercised in getting all
that is valuable out of the straw as from
the other farm products; and where
straw is sold for bedding to stables in
the towns the farmer should stipulat,
that he is to be paid in manure. Wher,
so much is yearly taken off the farm tina
does not return in any form care shoulG
be taken to utilize everything that will
retain fertility on it. Bedding the ami
mails well through the winter keeps then
clean and comfortable, and they will
thrive on less food than they Will OF
bare Or filthy floors. Besides, it make,
the best use for most of the straw
NeH Yerk World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
ADocToR's CONFESSION.


He Doesn't Take Mach Medicine aHd ad.
vises the Reporter Not To.
"Hunbugs OF course it is Tbs so-callei
science Of medicins IS a humeug ami has
been from the time of Hippocrstes to the
present Why tho biggest crank III ths In
dian tribas is the medicine man"
very frank was the admission, especially
50 when it came from one RI the biggest
young PHYSICIANS OF the city, oas waoSs
practices is among the thousands, taousa a.
has been graduated but a few years, says
the Buffalo Courier. Very cozy was ms OF
flee too, with its cheerful CRATE fire Us ellee1
Anus furniture, eni its many lounges an |
easy chairs. He stirred the fire laziiy, hshtei
a fresh cigar and went on.
Take the prescriptions laid down in thu
books and what do yon find, Poisons mainly,
and nauseating stuffs that would make a
healthy man an invalid Why in the world
science should go to poisous for its remedies
l ca mot tell. nor can | fad any one wac
can
How does doctor know the effect of his
meiicine.s he asked He calls, prescrioes.
AMI goes away. The only way to judge would
be to stand over the bed and watch tas pa
ti-nt. This cannot bs done. So really
doa't know how he is to tell what good or
hurt he does. Sometime ago. you resnen-
Der, the Boston Globe sent out a reportsr
with a stated set of symptoms. He went to
eleven prominent physicians and brought
back eleven different prescriptions his
Just shows how much science there is in
medicine
fnere are local diseases Of various charac-
tiers Tor which nature provides positive RENE
dies. They may not be included in the regu-
lar physicians list perhaps, because OF their
81 implicitly, but the evi lencs of their cara
tive power is beyond dispute. Kidney dis
ease is cured by Warmers Safe Cure. q strict
ly herbal remedy. Thousands of persons,
every wear, write as does H. J. Gardner, Of
Pontiac, r. l.. August Z, 1890:
"A few years ago | suffered more than
probably ever will be known outside OF my
self, with kidney and liver complaint. IL i
the old story-I visited doctor after ddctor,
Lut to no avail was at Newport. and Or.
B.ackman recommended Warner Safe Gu e.
commenced tho use of it and found reile
Immediately. Altogether | took three bot,
ties. and truthfuly state that it cured ne
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
wINrERING HORSES cHEAPLY.

1t is the custom of farmers in some
places to take horses for winter keep at
very low rate, sometimes not more than
81 week, and relying on the manure
made by working up unstable fodder for
the profit. A little better feed is, how
ever, better for horse owner and the
farmer who feeds him. 1t should be
compensated either by increased price of
board or by liberty to put the horse at
work one or two days in the week. TO-
ward spring, especially. work and extra
grain feed should go together if the horse
is expected to do good service the fol-
lowing season. Mules are sometimes
winter fed mainly on straw, and get lit
tie attention on account of the danger
from their heels, being allowed to run in
the yard together, with all shoes taken
off SO that they cannot seriously injure
each other. But even mules straw fed,
unless they have something beside, come
out very poor in the spring .-Bost0n Chi
TRAITOR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Twn lntarnretatnnns

A great deal has been said of late
about Marie Bashkirtseff, talented
aud egotistical young Russian girl, who,
at her early death, was an artist of rec
Dgnized ability, but who is chiefly to be
remembered for her great love and adj
miration of self. Among her other
gifts, she had strong sense of humor,
and one absurd occurrence in her moth
sr's drswing-room is said to have de-
lighted her beyond measure.
One day man of some pretension
was calling upon Madame Bashkirtseff,
and his hostess wondered within herself
whether the days bill of fare would JUS
tify her inviting him to dinner. She
called servant, aid gave him whis.
rered direction to find out what the
cook had for them. The man departed
on his errand, and the visitor begar
telling an entertaining but rather ex
travagaHt anecdote.
Just Ms he reached the most incredi
be part, the butler threw open tn,
door aud announced distinctly, Mad
anne c'est I'm canard!" MADAME, it is
a duck.)
The company burst into irrepressiblt
laugh er, for the term "canard" is ap
pied by the French to any wildly i'm
probable story.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Must Iesns bear the cross alone,
And the world 90 free7
No. there's cross for every ore,
And there's q cross for me,
"A Magic Fish.

Make very small hole in each end of
fresh egg, and after blowing out the
contents close one end with bit of
sealing-wax. Cut two pieces of cloth in
the shape of the body of a fish, and sew
them together on the edges so as to make
pointed bag Into this bag some sand
should be put for ballast.
The mouth of the bag must be exactly
the size of the egg, which is to be fast
ened into it with sealing wax or glue, to
form the bssd Of the fish. Having pre-
pared IL in this way, paint two ejes on
the egg with black paint, and the magic
fish is ready to lie put into a jar of water.
The weight of the sand in the bag
must be such that the fish will float on
the surface if left to itself, but so that
very light touch will cause 1t to sink.
Cover the jar tightly with piece of
india rubber, or any other waterproof,
flexible substance. When you lay your
hand on the covering, the pressure trans
mitted to the liquid will cause little
water to enter the egg, and the fish will
dive. The heavier you press, the more
quickly it will Plunge. If you remove
your hand from the india-rubber, the
compressed air in ,ho egg will force out
the water, and the fish will come to the
survive again New York Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

After the Tribune had moved it's
offices to Spruce and Nassau streets, in
the old building. Mr.. Rhoades came
down one morning about 8 o'clock and
saw big ham lying on the heat ter.
Franklin j. Ottarson, the city editor,
came in aud said: Dave, whose ham
is that?"
Il don't know, 'Ot,'" was the reply.
Il only know that when l came into
the office that ham was there"
"Give it to me-" said cot"
Nothing of the kind" said Rhoades.
IF you want it, come around and get
it,"
Otterson promptly went around and
took it. At - o'clock Mr.. Greeley
came along and said:
Dave, where is my ham ?"
"Your ham Get up to Ottsrson's as
quick as you can, and probably you will
find it in the pot, boiling"
well, confound you," said Mr..
however. "Why did you give Ottarson
that ham,"
He took it." was the reply. "Ottar-
son came down and asked for the ham.
! wouldn't give it to him, and he took
it."
Next day Mr.. Greeley said: Con
found you, you gave 'Ot' that ham,"
Nothing of the kind!"
"'Ot' says you did!'
"He's not telling the truth."
Shortly afterwsrd Mr.. Greeley I'M
burdened his mind to his associates, in
words something like these: @You lot
of thieves, I'll have to pin my shirt on
my back if don't want to lose it among
Youi"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

A tiny coach, about the size of Sara
toga trunk, and drawn by pair of Shet-
land ponies, passed up Wabash avenue,
Chicago, the other evening and stopped
in front of the Auditorium Theatre. The
little driver was attired in full livery, as
was the diminutive footman who opened
the door. As soon as the door was
opened a funny looking little man
stepped out. He was faultlessly dressed
in elegant evening attire. He extended
his hand and helped out little lady,
whose mature face and gray hair were in
striking contrast with her stature. for
she resembled a large-sized wax doll
more than a living creature. Then an
other little gentleman, also elegantly
dressed, stepped out, and the interesting
trio attended the theatre. The lady has
been known in years gone by as the wife
of the late General Tom Thumb, and to-
gether they formed a pair of the most
famous midgets the world has ever
known. Since the Generals death his
widow has become the wife of Count
Magri.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

A teTrapin farm is described by the
Fernandna Fla News. 1t is an inclo-
sure about twenty feet square, one-half
of it filled with loose sand and tank
occupying the rest of the space. The
tank IS below the tide level, and at high
tide the salt water runs in from the
marsh to depth of four feet. The sand
was all perforated with holes, and the
Swner, digging down with his fingers,
unearthcd some baby terrapins an inch
or two long. They were lively little
fellows and we're restless in the daylight
The earth was full of them only few
days old. The mud at the bottom of the
tank was also full of them. After they
are few days old they seek the water,
and, burying themselves in the mad, re-
man there until spring, wtsl they come
out to make a start in the world. All
this period spent in the mud they live
by suction They sch for SIS dozen
e. New York when fully gro Sn. The
little fellows are from the eggs deposited
by the old females The terrapin lay
fouF or five times in season, beginning
With about nine eggs at the first laying
aud winding up the season with lay Of
'hcut three.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

Black leg, "back quarter" ant
bloody murrain are all one and the SAINT
form of an infammatory fever in which
there is an extensive engagement Of
Shoulder, quarter, neck, breast, or entire
side of the animal. Swellings appear or
various parts of the body which, wheu
pressed by the fingers, make a cracking
noise. The joints are also affected, and
the animal moves with difficulty. Young
cattle are far more lilbe to be attacked
by this disease than those four or five
years old, and the most vigorous in ap.
pearance and fattest are very likely te
die first This disease often 1uns it,
course so quickly that its victims die be
fore remedies can be applied or used
When there is an opportunity for treat
ment, bleeding usually proves beneficial,
especially with plethoric animals Clear
ing the bowels to eliminate the poison i.
also recommended, giving sulphate o.
soda, tartrate of potassa and common
salt. The sore spots may be sponged
with cold water, and rubbed dry, OF
bathed in camphor or oil of turpentine
DR. Law recommends giving twice daily
sixty drops nitro -muriatic acid and three
grains bichromate of potassa and two
drachms of chlorate of potassa The
cause Of this disease is supposed to be
pasturing on new, low and undrainec
land, which in summer becomes dry
emitting malarious germs. The bodies of
all animals dying of this disease should
be buried deeply, or, better still, cremated
--Atu York SIM.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
MUSICAL.

There seems to be little going on
in musical circles of late, but there
is much talk, among musical people,
of the marvellous cure of Miss B,
the high contralto singer, who has
long suffered from a severe throat
or bronchial affection, superinduced
by Catarrh in the Head, and who
has been perfectly cured by the
use of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
coupled with the use of DR.. Pieree's
Golden Medical Discovery. For
all bronchial, throat and lung affec-
tions, and lingering coughs, 1t is an
unequaled remedy. When compli-
Gated with Chronic Nasal Catarrh,
its use should be coupled with the
use of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Of all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
A startling Admission.

"What becomes of all the stale
candy?" was asked well-known con
fectioner at is made up into fresh
candy" There is not al ounce of waste
about confectionery. You like chocolate
raramels? Well, they contain more
scraps than any other candy. They are
especially adapted for this on account OF
their dark color. They were first made
by confectioner who received the in
SEPARATION from his great stock of stale
sweets. -Journal of Useful InUen-
tons.