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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31

lost The palaces. towers, and tsmplss 20
has reared. the Institutions he has estap-
iished, the cities be has builded, the books
be has written. tho creeds be has con-
structed, the PHILOSOPHERS he has foruuss
lated-all science, art, literature, an9
knowledge will be obliterated and enguheo
in empty and vacant oblivion.
The great Riots itself
Yea. all which II inherit. shall dissolve.
And, ike this lose bstantial pageant fsdcds
Leave not q rack behind.
There is an Intelligence 40 vast and en-
during that the flaming intervals between
the birth aud death Of universcs Is no more
than the flash of firefies above the mea-
dows of summer-a colossal power py
which these stupendous orbs are launched
in the abyss like bubbles blown by q child
in the morning sun. and whose sense OK
Justice and reason cannot be less potential
than those immutable statutes that are the
law of being to tho creatures BE has
made, and which compel them to declare
that il the only object of creation Is de-
struction. il infnity Is the theatre Of an
uninterrupted series OF irreparable calami-
ties, if the final cause Of life is death. then
time is an inexplicable tragedy and eternity
an illogical and indefsnsible catastrophe.
No, Mr.. President, this obsequy Is for the
quick and not for the dead. Ii is not an
inconsolable lamentation. 1t is strain
of triumph. 1t is an affirmation to those
who survive, that as our departed asso-
ciate, contemplating at the close OF his
life the monument of good deeds he bad
erected, more enduring than brass and lof-
tier than the pyramid of kings, might ex-
claim with the Roman poet, Nom ornris
mortar. SO. turning to the silent and un,;
known future he could rely with Just and
reasonable confidence upon that most i'm
L 49,
delivered 10 the human race. =" He that be-
ieveth in Me, though he were dead, yet
shall he live: and whatsoever liveth and
belieyeth in Mo shall never die"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
SUMMERS LAST WISH.
He Did Not Believe That the Death-bed
Was tho Place for Religious work.


The fact has always been conceded that
Charles sumner was of high moral tenn
nerament. and as such likely TO become
a religious partisan of some special
faith or creed. He may have .wor-
shipped occasionally at some church at
Washington during his long career as
senator, but it does not appear that he
affiliated with any of them. Mr.. Sumner had
an intense horror of clerical mlnistrations
at dying bedsides, and made no secret OF
his feelings IN this particular. he oelieveo
it to be the very refinement or cruelty 10
add to the death agony By picturing to the
DIVING man the torments Of hell in store
for sinners unless they confessed and re-
pented. As an illustration OF this, the toi-
lowing story was told your correspondent
by O gentleman who was present wnen the
incident occurred:
One of Mr.. Summers most intimate
friends and confdants was Congressman
Hooper, of Massachusetts, lately deceased,
and who was always welcome at Mr. oufn-
ner's house. one day at dinner the con,
yersatlon turnedbn the subject or ciericai
ministrations to the dying, and Mr.. sum-
ner said: Hooper. want TO exact SOL
emn promise from you. Promise me on your
word of honor that II you survive me you
will protect my dying bedside from the
presence OF pious intruders. Don't let them
come near me-" The promise was gwen,
and Mr.. Sumner made similar promise to
Mr.. Hooper. Some months after Mr. sum-
ner was taken seriously i'll with angina
pectoris," and lay at the point OF death.
His friend, Mr.. Hooper. renamed WITH MN,
and even when writing with agony he re-
minded Hooper of his promise.
Finally it became evident that ne could
not long survive, and the sad intelligence
was communicated to the Sergeant-at;;
Arms of the Senate, who at once ADVISED
the Chaplain, the Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
and the latter repaired to Mr. summers
house to administer spiritual comfort TO the
diving man. He was met at the door by Mr..
Hooper, who, mindful of his promise, IN,
vited DR.. Sunderland into tho parior and
explained the situation. 1t Is no as
respect TO you, DIR. Sunderland" said Mr..
Hooper. but this is Mr.. Summers wish,
aud / cannot permit you to see HIM There
is only one Office you can perform now.
Let US pray that in the mercy OF Proyi-
dence. our friend may die free from pain OF
suffering.n
And so DR.. Sunderland and the house
hold united in prayer. while Charles sum;
ner, in the upper bed-chamber, breathsd
his last, as be had wished. tree from the
presence of pious intruders."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31

eitimate. have nowadays the bsst chance
OF getting from the national excnoques
what they are wicked enough 70 crave ana
sudscious enough to apply and lobby Tor.
JOURNALISTIC W.T.. Hunos. AND soxo. !.
One of the notable things at the time OF
the Memphis convention, though no part
of its transactions. was an impromptu sup,
per gotten no by and for the members ana
srrics of the pross, who were In attend
ance. II was presided over by the editor
Of q we'll. known southern literary journal,
assisted By one Of the managers OF the
Lou,sviile Journal. Prentice himself was
not there (por in Mempbis) but think Ken
dali. of the New Orleans Ptcdyrlne. WAS
;" The feast OF reason and the flow of soul !"
we're really wonderful; some seemed to oe
almost inspired. Wit, humor, song. and
eloouence so abounded that they would
have thrown into the shade many OF the
best things of Mark Twain, Artemus Ward.
and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Charleston
had representatives there and perhaps they
sent home some account OF the inimitable
doings and sayings OF that editorial BAN
ouet' VIRGISIUs.
Richmond Va. August 5, 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
Saw His shadow on a FOg-Bank.
sn.nt...

A singular natural phenomenon Is re-
ported by Superintendent Lincoln. of the
Rumford Falls and Buckheld railroad.
One foggy morning in August he was
walking up hill on the east side OF Lake
Anasagunticook. As he neared the sum
init he came into clear atmosphere and
could look upon a sea of vapor IA 1t lay
over the lake and valleys with now and
then mountain top rising above the gen.
eral level. The sun was just rising, and as
usual under such conditions q rainbow was
seen i'll the fog.
But what attracted Mr.. Lincoln's atten.
ton particularly was the presence of q
bright spot in the centre OF the CIRCLE par
ticularly described by the rainbow. This
was so luminous that at first Mr. Lincoln
thought it might be farm buildings on fire
some distance away in the foe. ibis
supposition was soon dispelled by
further developments. The bright GEN.
trail spot was surrounded by circles
of radiating light, composed Of the
many hues of the rainbow, FORM
ing beautiful halo. Passing along MIR.
Lincoln noticed dark spot on tn, surface
of the suns reflection. and was somewhat
startled TO discover that 1t moved across
the circle in the direction he was walking.
Returning to the point where the shadow
came IN the centre Of the illuminated CIR,
Gle, he began movements OF the arms and
found that they were distinctly initiated
by the shadow which appeared in the bank
of FOG a mile away. As the sun rose higher
the reflection sank lower, and Was hnslly
last in the waters of the placid lake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
The Women and Girls of Capri
fCornhill Magazine

The Capri women work very hard in the
fields as aids to builders, and especially as
carriers, They transport everything from
handkerchief full of figs to SARATOGA
trunk on their heads. But more astonish-
ing still is the ease with which they carry
glass L.retto full OF wine, OIL, or water
down the steep and slippery "goat-paths"
which do duty, with two really good excep-
tons. for roads at Capri. The woman first
makes round pad of handkerchief,
which she places on her head; on this the
birstto-in shape something like very
large decanter-is poised, and of goes the
fair fdcchnd (portress) at good pace. Sne
does not think of using her hands to steady
the bottle unless il is very huge, or II she
turns her head. or in going up or down
particularly high step: then she Will touch
the base of it with her fingers. The grace
with winch they manage this, to US, i'm
nossible feat is charming. / have often
stopped TO watch them in delighted aston
ishment. and to ask if there is no fear OF
the whole thing tumbling down. The mere
idea of such o catastrophe proyokes much
| amusement.
And now we como to the Capri girls.
Well, of course they alone would turnlsh
| material for an article. There Is some
| thing peculiarly winning about them.
| do not think it is their beauty half so
much as their frank. natural ways that
| please one. | have observed in them q
| simple tact. sweet courtesy OF manner,
which would not disgrace duchess. Yet
| there is nothing studied, no effort {; the
attraction lies IN their being 80 entirely
unaffected
sand being natural, naturally please"
This is made obvious by the fact that
when Capri girl is taken ont OF her orlgi-
nal sphere she loses many of the winning
| ~. b,cb eo haonuna her
| Ladies do not always perceive how taking
| these girls are. 81 cannot understand how
men. gentlemen by birth and education,
are attracted by those common girls, -
yery general remark. Why is it that ladies'
see no charm where men find so much
| Can it be that simplicity and other OF ma
| ture's graces have a certain mavkish flavor
to our feminine palatesy hope not.
These girls can assume wonderful
amount of dignity when necessary. They
| have also an abundant supply OF mother
wit, which have heard used advantageous,
ly TO check the too ardent attentions OF
| youthful forestiTi.
One of the prettiest sights / know is to
meet band OF Capri girls, aged from
twelve TO sixteen, returning from then
DAYS toll Here they come, with their
| skirts tucked no on one side, the red
kerchief carelessly tied at the back of
their shapely heads, from under which
the dark. wayy hair escapes, cheeks
flushed after hard work. eyes SHIN
ing, tongues chattering. As they pass
they look you straight IN the face, smile
merrily, and wish you Buond sera," with
pearance. But they are not difficult to
please, and as long as you have an agree
able expression, the general verdict Will DC
that you are =" una bella SlqnOrQ."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
INGALLS, ON LIFE AND DEATH.
The Doom of Humanity and the Universe
The Future Hope.

[Eulogy on Senator Beck. Pronounced Augusta
The right TO live is, in human estimation.
the most sacred, the most inyiolaDle, the
most inalienable. The JOY of living IN such
a snIendid and luminous day as this Is IN
conceivable. To exist is exultation. 10
live forever is our sublimest hope. Ami
hilation, extinction, and eternal deatn are
the forebodings of despair. 10 know, 10
love. 10 achieve, to triumph, to confer nap
piness, to alleviate misery, Is rapture. Inc
greatest crime and the severest penalty
known to human law Is the sacrince anu
forfeiture Of human lie. a
And vet we are all under sentence OF
death. Other events may or may not oc-
cur. Other conditions may or may not
exist. We NAV De rich or poor; We NAV
be learned or ignorant we may be happy
or wretcbed. but we all must die. The YER
dict has been pronounced by the inexora-
bic decree of an omnipotent tribunal.
Without trial or opportunity LOT defence /;
with no knowledge OF the accuser or the
nature and cause OF the accusation
without being confronted Win tne
witnesses against Us, We nave oesn
summoned to the bar of life and con.
demned to death. There Is no writ OF
error nor review. There is neither excul-
nation nor appeal. All must be relin-
ouished. Beauty and deformity, good and
evil, virtue and vice. share the same reient-
less fate. The tender mother cries pas.
sionately for mercy for her first born, but
there is no clemency. The craven feion sui
lenly prays for moment IN winch 10 be
aneled, but there is no reprieye. me soui
helplessly beats its wings against inc oars,
shoulders, and disappears:
The prescription extends alike 10 the IN;
dividual and the type. Nations die and
races expire. Humanity itself Is destined
to extinction. Sooner or later u Is tne IN
struction Of science that the energy OF the
earth will be expended. and 1t VIII become
incapable of supporting life. A group O
feeble and pallid survivors IN some snei
tered valley in the tropics will benoia ths
reun sink below the horizon and the piti,esI
stars glitter in the midnight sky; Inc las
man will perish, and the sun viii rise upor
an earth without an inhabitant, KS ~
mosphere, its seas, It's life and heat, WI
vanish, and the planet will be an idle cindel
uselcssly splnning In its orbit.
Every hotr some world dies unnoticet
IN the armament; come sun smouldofs =
enbers and ashes on the hearthstone q IN
mite space, and the mighty waze o. sys
tens sweeps ceaselssaly onward IN ~ voy
ege o. doom TO remoTssisse and unspaSin'
With Tie dissppsarsaes Of nan from y
eeeo ~ fnneee # his exibtonce WI y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
The Rival French Salons.
rTha Contamp orary Reyi3w.l

At present the Partisan mind Is almost
too much taken up with the quarrel be-
tween the two societies of artists VINO nave
onened their rival exhibitions, the one at
the Palais do rIndustrie IN the Champs
Elysees, the other at the Palals des beauX
Arts in the Champ de Mars. The annual
exhibitions of paintings, formerly. or
eanized and directed by the State, have
been left for the past six years TO the inltla.
tive of society called the Society OF
French Artists, and composed OF all the
exhibitors who have taken prizes at tue
annual salons. The society has had bril-
liant career, but presently complaints were
made that some sinister influence was
transforming il into coterie pledged TO
favor certain studios to the neglect OF
others.
The action of the Jury of Awards for the
Exposition Universelle of 1889, presided
over by NJ MISSIONER, produced scDlsm
in the society, and new association called
the Societe Rationale des Beaux Arts was
formed under the presidency OF nj. Mels-
sonier. 1t includes, curlousiy enough,
hardly any sculptors, but 1t has with IL
nearly ell the painters who make the charm
of the annual exhibitions. all the men OF
marked originality who seek for and open
ont new fields for art-Puvis de Chavannes,
Resnard. G. Duran, Cain, Roll, Gervex,
Ierolle. Friaut. Carriere, Prinet, Harrison,
Aublet. Edelfelt, and the rest. Instead
| az accepting an enormous number OF
n;ctnres. and at the same time limit
mo each exhibitor to two, they limit the
number OF exhibitors, and allow eacn 10
send in several paintings. They have thus
| but a thousand pictures or SO on tneir
walls instead of $500. but several painters
have been able to exhibit a collection OF
works the display OF which IN conjunction
with one another adds very powerfully to
| the general impression. Thus NM. stevens,
Besnard. G. Duran. Ribot, Cazin, Auoiet,
and Billotte have been able 70 give q very
comnlete idea of their genius by the
simultaneous exhibition OF characteristic
instances of their various styles. More
over. the new society having FEWER pie
tures TO hang has been able TO hang them
10 better advantage, not piiing them one
above another, leaving Tree spaces between
them "a in the English National 0aiie,y,
stretching the ceiling paintings on the
ceiling and not against wan, anu 80
latlpg the decorative paintings. mus tne
| exhibition in the Champ dc Mars. oesides
being interesting from the quahty OF iIs
work, is generally pleasanter 10 toon r., ~
and less fatiguing to go through. Inc
Society of Artists, on the otnef manu-
made the mistake Of determining 10 eAhi,
bit as many pictures ~ usual, In spite Oh
the schisin. and they have therefore peen
compelled to accept mediocrities IN placs
Of the works of Importance which have peer
sent elsewhere. The result has been als
astrous; there are whole rooms whefc ON
looks in vain for q single original or in.eI
esting picture: what good ones thero Az
are lost ia the surrounding mediocritY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
Startling Discovery.


The discovery oy the Inhabitants OF slocality
hitherto unvisited by the pestilens soourge OF
fever aud sgue that It exists In their very midst
Is decidedly startling. such discoveries are
made at every season in every part OF tue Union.
Subsequently. whom 1t e ascertaned. as II in
variably 10 at such tines. through the valuable
experience OF some one who has been benefited
and cured. that Hostetters stomach Biiters is
thoroughly eficscious eradlcstor OF the malariai
poison and q means Of terrifying the system
against II a feeling Of more security aud tran
guilty reigns throughout the whole neighoor-
hood. Besides the febrils forms OF malsriai
disease, dumb aqua and ague-cake ara removed
by the potent action Of the Bitters, % which
science also gives its sanction as retoedy for
rheumatism. dyspepsis, const patton. liver COM
nIaint. debility, Kidney troub and al diseases
impaIring the organs Of digestion and sssimila-
ton. au N-W(RlF&su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31

dog. got to fighting, And the sonoerr ~
was killed, and the owners len its
IN the yard where it fell.
Around the dead animals neck wss !
collar, and fastened 70 IL w.e 2 n
City dog-tag that showed that y nan os - =
issued In 1889. Chief 6pccrs turneo .ne
letter and the number Of the do9 tse oyer
to the City Clerk. who BY looking ovsf tne
records for 1899 found the name on tns
man to whom the tag had been issuea.
His residence Was given - east ne'eh-
teenth street.
When the City Clerk looked IN the direc.
tory TO see II the man still resided On e,s.
name in brackets the words, removed to
Kokomo, Ind" The authorities at Kokomo
have been notified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
A Dog That Signals Trains
rnl~h. naeaneFaf

The Globe Democrat had story some time
ago about bsboon that had been taught
equalled by = dog In this city that signals
trains. The dogs owner is the Waterman
at the Gravois road crossing Of the Oak
Hill railroad. and finding the animal could
be taught to do almost ANYTHING but talk
and eat with Q fork, showed him how to
carry the flag. and now when train Gomez
along the dog runs out with the flagstaff
in his mouth and waves the dag up and
down, II not as well as his mastsr, at least
well enough TO give notice of danger; Of
course the Waterman does not leavs
his post, but is always on hand TO render
assistance, bat the dog seems to under
stand the busin<ss and TO take pleasure in it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
Very Close to IL.
New York Su,r

Iasksd an old colored man who was roll
Az, cottou in . warehouse ia Macon il
NV, 49,. ~ his race didn't Speculate mora or
less in the staple, and he promptly re-
Piled: -. ..h,
sDid You ever buy any futures your
self ~
clus 10 1t once"
HWhst stopped yo1f"
"De purleece, sahs''
'But vhyl"
"Ksss ! was extne out Of d yosd at
pis6S vid 40 poanS> Of cotton . ny
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
The niidsnmmer Malady.

This 10 tho season Il he year
When dread hay-ieyer dTsweih near,
And when the parsons forced 10 search fol
mountain air - cure L.
And II his congregations SLOW
la raising casa for him % go,
He'll TAKE pound OF snufr and sneeze ouf what
they will mature IL
But while the parson Is away,
On then tue mischief Is 10 pay:
For Satan never takes rest-the srtIIi, sly de-
cetveT.
And while tho parsou iaunting.soes
10 pacify his sneezing nose,
Tho Devil aeeps on working. quite unconscious
OF hay-feyer.
--Chied5o Post
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31

of fat, ia Congressman William E. Mason,
of the Third Illinois district. He was born
in Western New York in 1850, and served IN
both branches of the Illinois Legislature
before his election TO Congress in 1886. lie
is q captivating speaker and an able
parliamentarian.. The lard bill mas
Mason is especially pronounced in his
antipathy 10 Cannon on account OF his
attitude respecting this measure. He
accordingly fastened to rebuke the latter
for vulgarities which forced his wife TO
leave the gallery. An explosive Cannon IS
an unpleasant weapon, and Joseph q. IS
apparently no exception to the rule. Mason
bears resemblance to stephen A. Doug,
las, so much so in fact that his friends call
HIM THE Little Giant" and his short
statue strengthens theresemblance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
WILLIAM {. MASON,
OF the Third Illinois District,

Judging from the recent interchange OF
pleasantries in the House, lard seems to
have lost its oleaginous and softenins
qualities, at least for members of Congress.
Fortunately, there is but one Cannon IN the
House, az there is no telling what would
result from the Cannonade of whole
battery. Among those VINO rose TO the
surface of discussion in this fusillade
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31

Chisf-ct- Police spssrs yesterday received
letter from the Chief OF Polics a. koko-
mo, Ind. stating that . daring burglary
bad recently been committed ~ thet town
The roobszs Who did the work. the letts1
stated had 8 dog with them end Their
wss slao doc on Ne premises q The mar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
JAMES-RIvgA DIVISION
Richmond and Allegheny kailrosd.l

InLvB RICHMOND
200 A. N. daily for Lynshburs, LexInston. aaA
Clifton Forge.
40 p. n. for Lynchbars except sunday sissps
ing Car for Lynehburs. A raj
leaves Lynch burg a. 6:i3 A n. dang
for Lexington and Clifton Forge
vRAIss AkRIva AT aicRaosn
eSoP. N. daily from Clifton Forge II
$40 A. N. excsps sunday from clifton Ioro0
Lexington, s1d LynchburG.
station Eighta and Canal streetA
H.. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
g. w. srIyEss. 0snera al supsfiAsssdenk tsQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIk
" WAY COMPANY

~ WAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECr July II. tsA
Leave RIcuHosa
TOO A. NJ. Freight, exceps Sunday, Carris4
passengers betwesn Mehmoad sa4
Gordonsville.
e-0 u Daily for Old Point snf Nofo!k1
Pullman Car Whi.e salpaar 10 on
Point
100 A. u E1prcss, daily for Cincinnati Pgls
man Palace Car Ola Point 10 Whue
Sulphur. and pullman sleeper Char,
lotsesyiiis % Cinciaastl Chair ca
Richmond - clifton Forge.
$50 p u Express daily for ola Point AID Soh
folk. Pullman Slospsns Car esncins
natl 10 CID Point
$50 p. n. AccomnOdAHon, except saadsy, iH
Charlottesville. On Saturday this
tran runs 10 ,taurtor.
$50 P Il The r. r. v. Limitsd daily. PullrAq
Sleeping Car Old Point 20 cincinnstt
Solid vssubulo usln, with Dinins CO
ana PullnanI Chsglottcsyilio - Stnh
einnau and Pullman N Louisville.
YyAIss AgRIya A. RICHMOND.
7.<S A. N. and 2:55 z. y. daily from Siaeinnss3
g:IS A. NJ daily. except sunday, FROM thars
Iottssyille; on Mondays nom stann<
,ns0 A. II. and 7:45 p. n. daily from norfolk.
600 p. n. Frsisht rom CnariotsesvIis aAseps
Sunday, Carries passsngera
GOPM From White sulphur aud Fngirh
Springs, except sunday.
Station: Broad street near seventeenth.