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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
How Mike Ford Missed His Wake.
rChicago Tribuue.l

Monday evening man died suddenly al
XXI Garfield boulevard. The police took
tbe body TO an undertaking establishment
M 1902 Wentworth avenue and notlned the
Later in the evening an lrishman, at
tracted by the crowd in front OF the place,
went in, looked at the body. and ex-
claimed: -,
The Irishman promptly sent word to
some of Ford's friends, aud in short time
Michael Hughes, John Herman, j. Gal
laeber. Frank Blake, William Smith,
Frank Scott. and Frank Lautz were as
sernbled around the body, all declaring
that the corpse was that OF poor Nike. "
They remained with the body. all night,
had II sha, cd, and prepared for burial next
morning, and were still there when Deputy
Coroner McSwain arrived 10 hoid an In
quest. T..
heart disease. The body was declared That
At this iuncture Albert Kroening arrived
| TO testify at the inquest.
Mike Ford nottinksl" declared hroen'
ing. dat vas Joseph Berg' lie then
went on TO say that Berg had worked fol
him several years. and died at his mouse
where he boarded.
The Deputy Coroner was in quandary
At length an idea struck him.
DO any Of you fellows know wnefe forc
| livesy" he asked.
Fords friends all knew.
| $50 10 his house and see Ii les awe, v
| he ordered.
Half an hour later the messenger return
cd. Mike had gone to work that morning.
So the verdict reads Joseph tses
| heart disaass."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

boat-loads from 800 to 600 at time. There
arc irst-class passengers. Immigrants, ana
a number Of intermediate classes. Upon
arriving ut the hotel the crowd II assorted
and packed away. Packed is good wofd
in this case, for you are entirely at the
mercy OF the management. IL you make
protest the officials shrug their shoulders
and say they are indeed sorry, but they
speak only tho pure Spanish language.
They will put six or seven in room
IF You don't like that you can get ont.
but Won will soon return. for 1t 's the only
place on the island where you can STOP A
permanent garrison is maintained on the
island. and il includes commandant, q
physician, secretary of State. lighthouse
keepers. postmaster, and telegraph;opera..
tors. Every morning during pleasant
weather ting boat comes down from Monte
video with letters and provisions. When
northsr il blowing those on the island arc
placed on short rations.
Think Of stopping at the biggest hotei
in the world and of not being able to get
but one OF two meals d day. with bananas
for one Of the meals ] had this expert
ence during storm when the tug did not
arrive for FIVE days. When / was on the
island there were over one thousand guests
at the hotel"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
4 Strangers Blun.

There was "A dozen Of US in smoking
car on the Lake Erie and Western during
the closing DAYS of the last presidential
campaign. and of course we compared
notes.
I'm bet $4,000 on HARRISON"
"Eirht now 2" asked a man who came
forward al of sudden. having an old car
pet-hag III his hand;
Yves. sir"
"P. V. W., which means produce your
wad. said the stranger, and opening MS
carpet-bag he took out roll OF bills as ois
THAT is. will bet 500, 900 that he gets
the popular vote" stammered the banker
&c. d. ". {. r.. which means come down
with the rhino." replied the stranger as
he iished for his Doodle again.
I'll haven't got $4,000 with me, but
pll-rll see you later.
Exactly. ANY of the rest OF you gentle
men ANYTHING 10 say?"
~ bank on Cleveland" remarked one.
III IN. d. " b., which means how much
do Won bank" asked the stranger as ht
waved his wad on high:
"Oh, don't care TO bet.
Does any one else:'
No one did. and he took up his carpet.
bag and retreated into the next car.
found him there an hour later, and asked
"Were YOU betting or blutiing!"
Here's the roll and you can Judge foi
Yourself" he replied as he took II out.
I'm telling you straight when say that
he had S2s in bulls wrapped around an ole
piece of canvas-not a dollar more.
- hain't got no aristocratic blood in me.
he said as he put the roll away again, anc
hain't purity nor smart. for tnese rea'
sons | ginerally travel with an erect
which the same is this, C. Il. ;. m.,' which
means come and see me with anything
in the shape of bet"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

went overa chair In heap. Then tn.
licked him until he cried Enough" and
It didn't take him over three minutes to
dot. Then he retired to get on another
collar and replace some buttons, and
helped Godkin up and observed:
guess"
Say, that's where made q miscue
be replied. Il see now that ought to
have held OF until he had got to be about
one hundred and fifty years old. The old
me right OF the reel. and I'll never have
the sand to stand up to him again. Here's
thirty years of waiting for vengeance
knocked into q cooked hat in three min
utesir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
He Found the Schoolmaster.
New York SUM-


We were sitting on the veranda of a
hotel at Niagara Falls, when noticed the
man on nv right looking sharply at the
man on my left and presently he got up
in an excited way and walked about. After
a bit he halted before the other man and
asked
Isn't your name Graham"
"Yes, sir" was the prompt reply.
Didn't you used to teach school at FL
mira?"
"Yes, slr."
"In 1867"
''Yes, SIR"
DO you remember boy named God
kim"
VERY distinctly. SIR"
do you remember that he put pack
touched them of Z"
AS if it happened only yesterday"
And you basted him for it 20
~ did | licked him until he could
hardly stand, and Pve always been glad Of
it."
You have, eh?" said the other,
breathing fast and hard. "Do You know
that that boy swore a terrible oath2n
II presume he did. as he was thorough
young villain"
He swore an oath that he would grow
up and hunt for you androundyou within
an inch Of your life."
But ! haven't heard from him yet"
You hear from him now He stands
before you! lam that boy!"
Prepare to be licked! Ny time ha,
He made dive for the old pedagogue
but the latter evaded him, made . half.
J harn. and hut him on the isu. aud Godkiu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
HER SECRET OF SUCCESS.
Why the Teas and Dinners Of Most Charm
ins LADY, Ar 30 Attractive.

What woman In America does NOT kno" 'ne
bright, vivacious, and charming jenny June
The name she so spuy adopted seems to be In
harmony with her writings and shs hes done q
great deal to bring s,sdnsss into tho homes OF
America. But It is not perhaps known to all
ladies' that Jenny June. IN addition 70 holding
the ONCE Of president Of tho soross Society. as
abe did for 90 many years. has been devoted
wife and mother, and has moot charming
home. Good taste aud Ill that real art can pro-
duce have been expended In her home and nor
charming teas and cosy dinners have for years
been the delight OF her select army OF friends
10 conversation with a lady friend n short time
since she said that tho quality OF dinner de-
ponds not only upon the way IN wh,cn u n pre-
pared and arranged, but also upon the quality OF
tile materials used. "Taxe. for exampie BAKING
powder. II IL Is not OF the proper quality no
housewife can produce good food. use The
pure Baking-PowGer and find IL excellent IL
makes light aud delicious biscuit, and cake that
melts In every bodys mouth. II 10 certainly
great success-
Such In brief IL what ono OF the most popular
ladies In America has TO say in regard 70 Der
success a. a charming housefeeper. Tnat IL
furnishes q valuable hint to mauy other ladies
thsre can DO no doubt. and as such II Is COM
mended 10 their careful consideration. fJenuy
June nnds Thepure Baking. Powder so valuable
in her home. Ia Il not plain that other ladies'
might meet with greater success IN their baking
II they also used III ~ 2leod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
"YOU SABLE GLOS7"
Farther Evidence of the Americanaxatton
of the Chinese in California.

tLos Angeles Tribunel
Late last night small Chinaman with q
long pietail and an excited manner rushed
UP 10 stroller IN Chinatown and whis-
pered, lyon sable glos?"
WHAT" SAID the stroller.
"You sable CLOS Z" repeated the heather,
tossing his cue over his right shoulder and
looking around in an alarmed fashion.
" Me sable CLOS, allie same Mclean man.
You sable spilit?'
Whats the matter with you. any wayy'
shouted the American; hitting the
= You sable Alemelv stleet?" continued
the trembling Chinamsn. ME walkee up
ale allie same, feel heap good, no sleep. no
hit pipe. me slober, allie same Mclean man.
Me walk long Hit Sings home, you sebbe,
me see fine Chinaman, look like Inandline,
Won sable mandline: He say How you 2
in Chinee. He looks me in eve. he bleath
hard no speak. me say How you?' he no
spleak. Me say You sable Melicani = he
no speak. Then me put ont pipe. You
sable air? him ale same air. You sable
lice he ale same lice. heap cold"
"What did YOU do?" asked a bystander.
You sable git?" queried the Chinaman.
"Me GIT ale same, Mclean man."
This is all that could be obtained from
Wong Sing: he was all broken up and had
seen ghost.
From Chinaman who spoke English it
was learned that Wong wasreturning home
from visit to some friends. and passing a
honse where q Chnaman had died he
saw a finely dressed Chinaman in the
full war-pai:it of a mandarin standing
Accosting him he received no re-
ply. They spoke again. and after
the American fashion attempted TO nudge
the mandarin in the ribs with his long
pipe, but to his horror the pipe and his
hand sank into and through the figure.
which was nothing but air, and air as cold
az ice. Wong said that it felt as though
he had put his hand into an ice-box or the
coming Democratic Convention. In short,
it was spirit, a Chinese ghost, and Wong
recovered and ran up the alley as stated.
Ghosts are rare in Chinatown, and no
other Chiuaman had seen the mandarin,
though one was found who said that there
were" heap ghosts, ale same Mclean
man" The ghost is truly American In
yention, and the fact that one has been
seen in Chinatown shows that John IS
rapidly coming over to American ways and
idenG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

Confederate army az private soldier,
and at the close OF the war was mid
shipman on duty below Richmond, Va
attended Washington College, now Wash
ington and Lee University, Virginia.
three years; became cotton-planterr IN
Arkansas in 1870. and was engaged In
planting and in the commission business
for thirteen years: was an alderman OF his
town one term; was elected TO the Forty
eighth Congress from the state AT large;
Elected TO the Fortv-ninth Congress, and
was reelected to the Fiftieth, Fifty-frst.
and Fifty-second Congresses as Demo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

which discovered gold-placers on the head
waters Of the John Day river in Oregon |:
engaged in mining for q season. In 1868
was appointed TO position in the office OF
the Secretary of the Treasury; appointed
special agent of the Treasury Department
in January. 1865: studied law, and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1889. and has since
been engaged in the practice OF his pro-
fession Assistant United States Attorney
for California from 1870 TO 1874; chairman
of the Republican State Central Commit,
tee of California from 1879 to 1892. Elected
10 the Forty-niDth and reelected to the
Fiftieth Congresses as a Republican.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
AL0PECIA, FALLING HAIR.
BEAD A PITIABLE sIGHr-HAIR CANE OUT
IN FISGERfULS.
CURED By CUTICURA REMEDIES.

In November, 1883, there came a bald spot On
the back OF my head. In January. 1889. this COM
menced TO grow larger. aud other spots came,
of hair. My head was pitisble sight, the hair
came out By the nngerfuls and seemed entirely
dead. consulted your book, "How TO Cure
kin-Diseases," and found mat | had "Alope-
cia.r Immediately began the use OF the CUTI-
cUsA REMEDIES. The hsir stopped falling out,
but at first despaired OF ever having any more
hair. persevered In the use OF he CUTIcURA
RENEDIss, however, and IN three months time a
light, dowry growth OF hair came out, which
turned dark and became coarse. Now my head
Is entirely we'll aud covered with hair.
{. NJ. MANNING, Sunsburg, n. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
LITTLE RARYiS SKIN CURED.

When my baby was about one month old .
skin-disease made its appearance on his fore
head and continued growing worse until IL COW
cred nearly his whole body. physician pro-
nounced IL eczema. and nfst prescribe potss-
sum and afterwards a solution OF arsenic. but
no good results followed. | purchased your Gu
TIcURA REMEDIES, and the first lot took away
1lmost entirely all signs Of eczema Ths second
lot removed all egns OF the disease, and mo
hid Is now perfectly we'll aud has hne skin.
hank YOU most heartily for the cure OF my
child. j. ID. CALLAHAN.
Magruder. n. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
BIGGEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD.
II Aiso Has the Further Dist'"e''o"
Being One Of the Worst
Il.i,Icnel. IYlhnnai

Edwin Ashley. an English tourist *ho ~
al the Grand Pacific. saws that the largest
hotel in the world is in South America.
Talking about the big mouse, he said;
1.-The Grand Quarantine Hotel, at Flores
island at the mouth OF the River Plate, Is
not only the largest in the world, but the
strangcst. While the accommodations are
poor the people will stop there. no manner ,r
how anxious they are TO get away. Inc
hotel combines an international boarding-
seaside resort. The sovereignty Of the
island is vested In the Republic Of Uruguay.
In the early months OF the year Rio do
Janeiro Is placed under q sanitary boycott
by the people Of the River Plate.
and not . person IL allowed 70 pass
Flores island until he has been ct sea ~
least ten dsYs. That accounts tor the o,g
business u the hotel. The guests como IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
CLIFTON r. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF Arkansas. Whom the Republicans are
irving to Unseat.

Just now Congressman c. r. Breckin.
ridoe is prominent figure in the House in
consequence of the Republican endeavor
TO unseat him, and the probability that
the Elections Committee will declare his
seat vacant by reporting that John NJ. Clay
ton. who was assassinated, really mad "A ma
ioritv of the votes cast Clifton X. Brock
inridge was born at Lexington. KY,
November %, 1876; served In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
Goochland Set.


Charles Kerr came before me. Justice OF said
county, and made oath that the above list ID
truly stated to the best Of his knowledge aud
belief.
Certified this 10th sepr. l7s2,
rHos T. BATES.
When this account was fled Mr.. Jeffer-
son was then the owner of the Elk Hill es-
tate. embracing Elk Island and the hill adj.
Joining. latterly owned by Randolph and
Julien Harrison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
WILLIAM w. MORROW.
Probable Republican Candidate for Gov
ernOr of Californta.

The tide Of Republican sentiment now
runs so strongly in favor of Congressman
w. W. Morrow, of the Fourth California
district, as to render his nomination for
Governor almost certain. Markham, his
rival, is handicapped by his being from
Southern California, which has furnished
the last two Governors. William w. Nor
row was born near Milton. Wavne county.
Ind, July Is. 1913: went to California IN
1859; ID the spring of 1862 joined q party
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

lature in 1888, and at once established q
reputation as an effective speaker and care
full legislator He was reelected IN 1881
and became Speaker pro tenn. of the Sixty
seventh General Assembly and chairman
of the Committee on Public Works. He
did much to secure the passage of the Dow
law and the amendment of the election
laws. which the Hamilton-county frauds
had shown to be necessary. de has been
president of the Ohio League of Repuoli-
can Clubs ever since it organized. Two
wears ago the Republican Convention at
Dayton nominated Mr.. Ryan for Secretary
of State, to which Office he was subse-
ouently elected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
SUN u ER RES q q II.

DOCKBRIDGE BATHS, VA
III Beautifully located on the eas,ern slope OF
the North Mountain. Elevation 2,t0) feet No
fogs Sulphur, alum, and magnesia waters. and
the STRONGEST LITHA WATER IN V1R-
GINA. Bathing unsurpassed. send for ctrcu-
lar. DIR. SAMUEL b. MOkkIsoN,
iyD-eodi0t' Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
DICHMOND AND DANVIL LIE
III RAILROAD

DICHMOND AND DANVILLE
III RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL p. 1891
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA:
$50 A. H. SOUTHERN EXPRESS. daily, to At
lauts, Augusta, and points south Con-
meets o. Greensboro for Durham aud
Raleigh; OF salisbury for Western
North Carolina Passengers can take
sleeper At Up. n. Through slsepers
e2OA u ACCOMMODATION, daily. except
sunday. 70 Clover. Va, and inter-
mediate pointA
HOO A. n. VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
EXPRESS. daily, through train TO
Fslsigh ria keysyille. Connects st
Burkcvllle with Norfolk and Western
railroad for Farmvillc. LynehburG.
and points Wess: az keysvilie for
GAINESVILLE. Oxford. Hsnderson. and
aoe P. n. FXsT NAIL, daily, for Atlanta. An.
Eusta, and points South. Connects q
Mossley's junction With Fsrmvills
and Powha.su railroad: ct Gresas-
boro' for Durham and Raleigh: o.
Salisbury for Westsrs North Caro-.
Ina Through aeepsrs from Dam
vlIle South
eooP. n. LOCAL. daily. except sunday, for
Amelia Courthouse and intsrmsdiAss
points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
AZ s,s :. = From Atlanta and Augusta
Gls A. L. From Amelia Courthouse
$50 p. N. FROM Raleigh.
SIS r. y. At Manchester from CIovsc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
WI" 0YOkGY ". ALLES . co. AeeaA
No. lJOi Main sgssk AL
Anu cCmranTisvhAd. kockeIlS
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT 80

" lhflSlA SlLAmDSAA fs.xsl
Y COMPANY fot the sxAsHOkB. -
Cheapest and most pleasant rol,, u uLo
POINT. VIRGINIA BEACH. oCEAN slsNs
N0RTOLK PORTSMOUTH. NEWPORT MEMS
CLARxhOkf, and JAAEshivEk LAND
iNGS by elegant saloon s.ssmes ANAL
leaving Kich mond xvERY MONDAY. wkDA ~
DAY, and FRIDAY o. 2 A. n. suset-ears -
directly 70 steamer wharf. Faro 10 OH Foias
OF Norfolk. ti.s0: second eiAss. 81
Connections as Old Poins and Norfolk closely
Win all lines for northern cirss, Virginia tea b.
and Ocean View Same Afternoon. JAMES nssr
By daylight. Great tourist Ina chsspsss
routA
AGENCY, i00O Main street Bassase checked
through. s,ste-rooms ENGAGED Toe dey O. elght
Freight received daily tor NokI0Lk pvktS-
NoyTH. OLD POINT, ALKxASDklA ALLAN
TIC AND DANvILLk. AMI rAkhvItLk AND
poWHXrAS X X STATIONS, ed WASH
iScrOx. D. c.. all points IA Eastern Mort,
csrotpa, Eastern yirsinia, asd al regular Land
ipgs on The james river. ~ louest rates aud
'nr''s" IIciES g. TATUN, VICE President.
Nc. Ju7 Main street ani kock sssS
IByIx WyiS QHA Freight and PAaesnges Aseas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
DANIEL j, RYAN,
Renominxted by the Ohio Republicans Tor
Secretary of state.

Daniel ]. Ryan, whom the Ohio Repnocc
]icans have renominated for Secretary Oh
State, was born in 1855, when his iatner
was a laborer in q Cincinnati foundry;
Graduating from Portsmouth high sch0ol
i'm 1875 he read law, was admitted 10 the
bar. and elected city solicitor IN loI,' oeihs
tice IN 1881 he was sent to the Legis-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
CUTICCRA REsOLvENT.


the new Blood aud skn-Purifier and greatest
of Humor Remedies, Internally cleanses the
blood Of all impurities aud poisonous elements
whils CurrcURA. the grsst skin-cure, and CUri-
cuRA SOAP, an exquisite skin-puriiler and seau-
uher, externally, clears the skin OF every trace
Of disease. Hence the CUrIcURA hsxHDiks cure
every species of itcning. burning, scaly. and
pimply diseases and humors Of the skin, scalp,
and blood, with loss Of hair, from infancy to age,
from pimples TO scrofuls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
EDGEMONT MINERAL SPRINGS
~

SUMNER BOARDERs JUNE I, 1890.
Situated on Virginia Midland railroad one and
one half miles from depot In q beautiful, cool.
and healthy climate. Fishing and hunting-
grounds, green lawns, and fruits in abundance.
For terms apply to
Mr.. AND MRS. JOEL NJ w0oDSoN.
kockfsn Depot.
tyI3Sa-2t' Nelson county. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
PHILADELPHIA, RICH- 3H
MoND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP coxPAxY

Appolntsd Ealing oays Every ruESDl
and fRIDAI ais u and every SUNDAY q
Frsighs Tor russdayS and Frsisys .stearas
rscstvo1 ttil tt:a0 A. ~; for sundsyS sssAn.
ursH \. saturday Freight received daily
sP. =.
Foe lsr1hss information apply -
J. w. xcCAhktCk <,
osnesaa Southern Agent Oflcs koekst'1
w. Z. CLYDE = ~.
poi General Agents. fhliadelphif
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

NTOUNTAIN-TOP II o L f Il AND
vi SPRINGS. over Rocknsh Gap, Blue Ridge
mountains, 1895 feet above the level OF the sea.
Fine views, a delightful summer resort. cheap
board strong iron springs Many attractions TO
the invalid, pleasure-seeser. aud families OF
easy access. Address Messrs. MASSlk CO.,
Alton Va ~ lin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
ty l3S4-2t

THE NEW HOTEL, HEALING
Il SPRINGS, vA.--During the past season q new
Hotol has been built, cottages remodolled, aud
the entire place is absolutely Hrstclsss In all ts
appointments. Its new Baths are modern and
the bathing establishment IL the most complete
In the mountains. Accommodation for 49, Terms
low for nrst-cass accommodation. Address j.
SIMPSON Il son, Healing Springs, BAH coun-
ty, Va Vo-2"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

Sold everywhere. Price: CUrIcuRA, Soc; SOAP,
PC: KKsoLvEST. 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston
tV- Send for I" How 70 euro skin Diseases" 81
pages. so illustratiops and 100 testimonials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

Journal Of Convention Of TIE Protestant Epis-
copdl Church in The STATE Of Virginia Held
in the Capitol in the City OF Richm9pd
from May 5th to May 8, 1870. Printed oy
Wednesday, May 5, 1870.
The Rev. James Madison, ID. d., was
unanimously chosen president.
LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF CONVENTION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
RELICS OF THE PAST.
EPISCOPAL DELEGATES IN THE YEAR
1890
An Esslms<s Of Damages Inflicted BY the
British Upon the Property Of Thomas
Jefferson.
RICHMOND. July IS, 1890.

RICHMOND. July IS, 1890.
To the Editor Of he Dispdtch:
At Goochland Courthouse this week MIR.
P. G. Miller, the deputy clerk, while re-
arranging the records of his office came
across and kindly furnished me the follow
ing copies of some old and interesting
papers q. P. H.