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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
GA, rIMoeE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, January 2a-virginia lO-4Os. 81;
do. 3s. IS Baltimore and Ohio stock, 92k ;
northern Central stock, IS: consolidated gas
bonds, II2 ; do. stock, a..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30

Some things look dear that are cheap,
and some things that look cheap are real
" nothing Of the kind You know the
old story, and you don't need to be told
that there are articles which sno dear al
any price. Even at low figures theprices
of some things may be extortionste.
Fully understanding the significance oil
what We say we deliberately claim to be
able to sell you better article for less
money than you can obtain anywhere
else. If you buy Clothing at prices low
err than We charge, then you purchase
what is not worth paying for. We sell
on the narrowest possible margins, and
we give you your moneys worth every
time.
We have few Of the SMALL BOYS
OVERCoATS left that we are selling at
about ONE HALF the original price.
They won't last much longer
~ n n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
FLOUR.
COTTON.

We quote: Fine. s2.50ss2.75; supernne, s275s
$a25; extra, S,5oata19; family, hashe'i pat
ent family, country, $t75asosa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
SHARP ADVANCES.

yulards were advanced sharply, especially the
Northern Pacific preferred and Missouri Pacific,
and sugar receipts we're close followers The
first named scored an extreme gain OF IL per
cent most OF which waa retained at the close:
The movement, however, was not sustained
until the close which wAs dull and steady, gem
orally at Insignificant changes from the opening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
NoNRy APPROPRIATED.

The Board of Supervisors of Westmore,
land county yesterday appropriated SlOO
to assist in defraylng the expenses OF the
preliminary survey of the proposed rail-
road through the Northern Neck IL Is
expected that the other counties OF the
Neck will make a like appropriation or
raise the money by private subscriptions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
COUNTY CouRT OF HENRICO.

Joseph T. Farrar and wife to Thaddeus
Robinson, "a 81 feet on Webster street at
Robert S. Griffin and wife TO John
Pritchard. II acres on south side Deep-Run
turnpike eight miles west of Richmond,
$3.50.
Henry Rommel to Robert c. Holman, 16
acres about ten miles west of Richmond,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
THE FIRST DIVIDEND.

The dividend on Nickel.Plate irst preferred,
the irst in the history Of the road, stimulated
tue trading Ia tho stocks Of the company, ana
the nrst preferred sold at 20, sgalnE e3S last
evening. others while strong showing only small
nuctuAioua. The market was devoid OF
any other feature except that there was no sale
Of Reading, which has not occurred IN months.
The nnal changes are generally snsht salns,
aud Northern Pacific preferred IS up ~ and
Missouri Pacific Ia ssles-listed, 10000; un-
listed, 1000 shares.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
AVOIDING IN NORFOLK.
MIR, Clarence Tebault United to Miss
Mamie :. Whyte--A Bridal Trip North.
,e....t.t ,oiagrau u thu DisDatchl

NoRFoLK, Va, January 29.-Mr. Clarence
Tehault of tho firm Of A. II. Clements d
90 OF Buena Vista, and Miss Mamie 4.
Whyte. daughter Of Captain Henry Whyte,
Of this city, were united in marriage THIS
afternoon at st: Iiuke's Episcopal ehurch
ieft to-niqht for honey moon trip North.
The disabled Steamship Mackinaw was
towed TO Newport News to-dayto placed
In the dry-dock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
ANOTHER BUCKINGHAM FIRE.
The store aud stock Of mr. Tyearr De-
stroyed--The Devastating Storm.

correspondence OF tue Richmond Dispascnl
Dr.sA Mills, Va, January give had
a,,o,her FIRE In our neighborhood at late
hour last night. Mr.. Martin Tygart's store.
honse was burned down with nearly AL OF
bis stock of merchandise, Only the show
essa1 and ono or two pieces OF cotton cloth
sssra saved. Mr.. Tygart is a very worthy.
enterprising young man. VINO recently
aara :. aEa-x bns,neaa with asnaali ma wall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30

The infatuation Of the. people y ne
strange when Or. Bulls Cough syrup II
the s1liag
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
FEMALE cHlcKgN.THIEvEs.
Funds Appropriated for the Survey OF the
Proposed Northern-Neck Railway
.g-.,., ..,a.-..., g. .ha ptanatrh1

WARSAW, Va. January 29.-Two negro
women have been placed in jail here 70
await the action Of the grand jury, charged
with having been implicated in stealing a
quantity Of chickens from DR.. a. q. isher
early last spring. Our Jail now contains
uine criminals
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MISUNDERSTANDING quiet and steady al 4S6a
4sS. Commercial bills, Sik. Money easy at "a
az. closing offered at ~. sub-Treasury bal
ances-coin, $751; $4,000; currency, S,7o1.Ogo.
Governments dun but steady per cents'' lSO
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was cloudy and rainy throughout the day.
Range of Thermometer at the front door
of the Dispatch Office Yesterday;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30
BEAVERS IN THE APPoMATTox.
a Trapper Taking In Gsme-scnrcity OF
Labor I'm buckingham County.

Labor is scarce and hard to get under q
year or month contract, and most al thS
better colOred men are going TO the ran-
roads and quarries for the summer: .L,.
The margin Of land cultivated Tor In,s
wear will Of necessity be much lessened IN
this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-30

Customs Collector for Wilmington n. C..
IBy telegraph to the Dispstch.l
WASHINGTON. January 29.-Ihe President
to-day nominated James II. Young TO be
collector of customs for the district OF
Wilmington, n. G.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
President. Lincoln,. Tours.

President Lincoln travelled some
what while he was in the white house.
but his life was too busy one for the
ordinary presidential junket. His trip
to Washington was made by the
Michigan Southern and the New York
Central. He was received with great
respect everywhere, except at Balti-
hore, where it was feared the southern
sympathizers would mob him, and
through which city 1t is said he went
disguised. He had special train,
and he made his speeches from the
baggage car.
Andrew Johnson's tour was speech
making one. He was under the infiu-
ence Of liquor during part OF it, and
some OF his utterances were injudi-
cious in the extreme. He went NOM
inally to lay the cornerstone OF the
Stephen A. Douglas monument at
Chicago, but he travelled all over the
country to get there, taking in New
York, Philadelphia and Cleveland.
He spoke everywhere and hurt him
self every time he spoke.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
The American Circus I'm Mexico.

Crude entertainment as it is, the
circus is gradually replacing in Mexico
the wanton bull-fght. In many Of
the states the bull-fght is prohibited
by law, and in Mexico City and the
largest state capitals the revolving ex-
hibitions are becoming more and more
infrequent. The reputation OF the
circus, meanwhile, is steadily increas-
ing. 1t is the most popular American
institution in Mexico. There may be
n deep-rooted dislike of the invading
host of American railway operatives,
mining engineers, contractors, specu-
lators and tramps, but the prejudice
does not extend to the American clown
who can crack jokes in tolerable Span
ish. Let him be careful to avoid
wounding national susceptibities and he
will be the most popular American in
Mexico, but II he once gives occasion
for offence he will be Kissed whenever
he appears in the town and never for
given. Mexicans have tenacious men,
cries when their dignity is comprom-
Used. They love those who flatter
them. They resent unnecessary and
wanton atfronts. The successful Amer
lean clown of the evening could give
diplomatists, il he would, useful hints
for regulating their dealing with the
Spanish race. His keen wit leaves no
sting behind it. His merry jests keep
the audiance in tumultuous state OF
merriment from until midnight. Then
the cafes are filed with loungers for
another hour.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

Once upon time a burglar, who
had contrived to get himself into u
gentleman's house in the night time,
was met by the owner OF the mansion
with little in the way OF dress, but a
good deal in the way OF n revolver.
If you are a law-abiding citizen"
said the burglar, you will not i'm
brue your hands in blood and alarm
this quiet neighborhood."
Your abstract proposition, re-
sponded the proprietor. calmly. ''can
be better argued hereafter"
He put four bullets in various parts
of the burglars person and then con-
tinued:
my friend, your premises were not
well taken because they were my
premises; therefore your argument
like your body, falls to the ground. "
National Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
QUEER CUSTOMS.
Odd Ways In PIcture.qae and Quaint
Holland.

All things are reversed In Holland.
The main entrance TO the finest public
building In the country, the palace,
or late town k;.ll, of Amsterdam. is its
back door. Bashful maidens hire
beaux to escort them TO the kermis. or
fair. on festival days. Timid citizens
are scared In the dead OF the night by
their own watchmen. who at every
quarter OF the hour make such noise
with their wooden clappers one would
suppose the town to be on fire. You
will see sleds used In summer there.
They go humping over the bare cobble-
stones. while the driver holds drip
ping oil rag in advance OF the runners
to lessen the friction. You will SEQ
streets of water and the country roads
paved as nicely rs Broadway. You
will see vessels hitched, like horses,
to their owners door posts. and whole
rows Of square peaked houses leaning
over the street us II they were getting
ready to tumble. Instead OF solemn
striking clocks you will hear church
chimes playing snatches OF operatic
airs every quarter OF an hour by way
OF marking the time. You will see
looking glasses hanging outside OF tho
dwelling. and pin cushions displayed
on the street doors. The first are
called spionnen Tor splonnetjen) and
are SO arranged outside OF the windows
that persons sitting inside can. with
out being seen. enjoy a reflection OF
all that is going on in the street.
They can learn. too, what visitor may
be coming and watch him rubbing his
shoes to polish before entering. The
pincushion means that new baby has
appeared in the household. II white
or blue, the new conner Is a girl; II
red. it is little Dutchman. Some OF
these signals are very snowy affairs;
some are not cushions at all, but
merely shingles trimmed with lace;
and among the poorest class 1t Is not
unusual to see merely white string
tied to the door latch-fit token OF the
meagre life the poor little stranger Is
destined to lead.
Sometimes, instead of pincushiOn or
single, you will see a large placard
hung outside OF the front door. Then
you may know that somebody in the
house is i'll, and his or her present
condition is described on the placard
for the benefit Of inquiring friends, and
sometimes, when such a placard has
been taken down, you may meet
grim-looking man on the street, dressed
in black tights. short cloak, and n
high hat from which long, black
streamer rs flying. This Is Aans-
preker, going from house to house, to
tell certain persons that their friend is
| dead. He attends to funerals, and
bears invitations to all friends whose
presence may be desired. A strange,
weird-looking figure he is, and he
wears a peculiar, professional cast of
countenance that is anything but COM
fortiDg.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
Not genuine Cream.

A lady who resides in the West End
related to-day the strange confession
of milkman, says the st. Louis Post
Dispatch. For some time past she had
suspected that the cream left at her
house was diluted. Although it had
plenty OF foam on top it did not seem
to be equal in quality to good milk.
She determined to interrogate the
milkman, and so she watched for him.
When he came she informed him of
her suspicion. At first he insisted
that the cream was as good as any
sold, but when she persisted In her
statement that she had drunk country
milk that was far better he weakened
and said:
"Can you keep secret mump
Well. to tell you the truth, mum. the
cream, you get is not cream at all.
The foam that is on top Is made from
the white OF eggs, and is put there to
make you believe you are getting the
genuine article. But you are right In
suspecting that you amt mum. It's
nothing but a delusion--and maybe you
might say shame, too. But don't
know. Most people never find out the
difference, and as long as they don't
know as how they are being fooled,
why, what's the oddsp"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
A WASHINGTON RELIC.
He Had a Weakness for Lotteries and
Also for the Circus.

Washington's acco,nt book kept
from March 4, 1893. TO March 20,
1897 by his secretary. Mr.. Danridge,
is interesting, as 1t is the only account
book in existence containing Washing
toms expenses during the second term
Of his presidency and the only one re-
lating to his official career not owned
by the government. In 1t we find the
various credits for his compensation az
president of the United States, together
with many items Of a private nature,
including all the entries OF his house.
hold and personal expenses. some oil
which are here given:
March 27.-Paid for striking off 80 hand.
bills of Knights of Malta, 81.
April 6.-Paid Mr.. Winstanley for two
paintings of views on the North River, 30
guineas.
April 23.-Paid DR.. Collins one-fourth
part of the Presidents subscription to.
wards enabling NJ. Micheau TO explore the
Western country to the South Sea, S25. 4
April 24.-Paid for eight tickets to the
circus, So.
April 25.-Contingent expenses deliv'
cred to G. S. Washington to buy tickets In
the Home Lottery, $50.
July 17.-Paid s. Sayre, Esq, for 4S5
bottles champagne and Burgundy wine al
Sc per bottle, S355.67.
November 2O.-Paid for putting Loeb
on the door of the presidents room al
Germantown, l3c
November 22.-Paid William Bringhurst
sent by Mr.. Randolph express to Colone
Franks ut Nazareth, with letter relative
to renting his house in Germantown fol
the president, 1857.
January 16, 1794.-Paid in full for TWEEN
ty tickets purchased by the president In
the Fitzhugh Lottery, SlSS.
July l0.-GPaid for feecy shirts and
drawers for the president, $50.
November 17.-Gave a man who had q
very sagacious dog for the family to Sc,
his performances, So.
August 25.-Paid for the president t.
see the elephant, Sl.75.
| November 24.--Gave by order of tn,
president toward building Cctholi,
church in Philadelphia, $50.
Some interest will be manifested II
what may be considered one OF tn,
leading items of value in Washington
memorandum cash account kept from
September 10, 1747, to October ii
l749, and from Jan. !. to March 8
| 1850. This is one of the most inter
esting writings of Washington's extant
on account of its early date and ex
treme rarity. and as it exhibits tn,
first presidents wonderful business
tact at the tender age of 10 His boy
ish accounts were kept principal.
with the Washington family. Thu
items are mostly shillings and pence
1t is to be presumed that at that age l
pound was seldom in his possession
Another fine specimen Of Washington
chiography, at the age of "a, is his &C
count with the estate OF Lawrence
Washington, his half-brothcr. recordc'
| July 2l 1856
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
Di.ngurcmcns OF the Forehead.

The tribal mark Of a princess OF
Bangalla. Africa, is certain disflgure-
ment OF the forehead. Every thor
oughbred Bangalla, whether male or
female, is required to cultivate this
national trait The task is by no
means pleasant. 1t is necessary first
to inhict several short, parallel gashes
upon the forehead, in u line directly
above the nose. Into the wounds q
poisonous vegetable decoction Is rub
bed, whereby the flesh is caused to
swell and harden into protuberances
about as big as the end OF mans
little finger. These additions 10 tho
human frontispicce are considered by
the natives not only patriotic but beau
tiful. gtfN s.AtA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
BLAZING WITH JEWELS.
Gorgeous Raiment Worn by the Native
Princes OF India.

gorgeous Raiment worn by the Nntivc
Princes OF India.
Rev. DR.. George F. Pentecost, now
in India, writes: after being hon
ored with a seat at the private dining
sable of the viceroy everything else in
a social way comes to a man or woman.
So | have dined with, tho lieutenant
governor and been to various recep-
tions and evening parties at both the
beautiful Belvidere and the govern
mont house. and tho last two recep-
tons (evening Parties), one each at
tho viceroy's and the lieutenant-gov-
ernor's. to meet his imperial high
ness, the czarowitz.' or course went
to see the future car of all tho Rus
sias-a fairly good-looking young fell
low Of about 2l, with look about his
eyes and jaw which suggested that
he might be equal to any emergency
which might arise in the future. |
stood by his side for ten minutes in u
crush of 1000 people, and so had q
good look at him. am glad that |
am not o czarowitz and that he is not
my imperial highness.
But what interested me more than
this young imperial highncss was the
great assemblage OF native princes,
rajahs, maharajahs, etc, with their
magnificent and gorgeous attire.
don't think / ever saw so many jewels
in my life. These old and young
princes had evidently decked them
selves out for the occasion. One young
maharajah had necklace of diamonds
on completely surrounding his neck,
six strands deep, no one Of them smaller
than large pea and running up in
size to large hazelnut. Besides such
masses OF diamonds there were pearls
in strings (more beautiful than dia-
monds). rubies, sapphires, emeralds,
opals (most beautifully. and every gfo-
rious stone the earth yields. 1t would
have sent half the society women OF
New York and Brooklyn mad with
envy just to have seen them. And to
think OF them being wasted on tho
men. brooklyn Eagle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
BEAurY.s FAILURE.
Few Hands ono Women Attain SUPERIOR
ity OF Any Kind.

ity OF Any Kind.
or the beautiful, women / have
known, but few have attained SUPERIOR
ity of any kind, says writer in
Ladies' Home journal. In marriage
they have frequently made failures;
why, do not know, unless the pos
session Of great loveliness is incom-
patible with the possession of an equal
amount Of good judgment. So much
is expected by the woman accustomed
to admiration, that she plays and pal.
tors with her fate till the crooked stick
is all that is left her. This we see ex-
emplified again and again. While the
earnest, lofty, sweet-smiling woman OF
the pale hair and doubtful line OF nose.
has, perhaps, one true lover whose
worth she has time to recognize, an
acknowledged beauty will find herself
surrounded by a crowd of snowy ego
lists whose admiration so dazes and be-
wilders her that she is sometimes
tempted TO bestow herself upon the
most importunate one in order to end
the unseemly struggle.
Then the incentive to education, and
to the cultivation of ones special
powers is lacking. Forgetting that the
triumphs which have made holiday
of youth must lessen with the years,
many fair one neglects that training
of the mind which gives to her who is
poor in all else, an endless storehouse
OF wealth from which she can hope to
produce treasures for her own delecta-
ton and that of those about her, long
after the titful bloom upon her hand
some sisters cheek has faded with the
roses Of departed summer
Though the world can show in
stances here and there of women in
whose dazzling glances genius and
beauty struggle for equal recognition,
are they not the exception proving the
ruler To win without effort, and yet
to ignore these victories for the sake
of the more lasting and honorable ones
which follow the attainment of excel
lence in any one thing. means charac-
ter. and character added 70 loneliness
gives us those rare specimens Of wo-
manly perfection which assure us that
poetry and art are not solely in the
minds of men, but exist heresand there
in an embodied form for the encourage
ment and delight of struggling human
nature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
MRS. WHITNEY ON ACTRESSES.
Social Relations Suffer When q Woman
Goes on the Stage.

Social Relations suffer When n Woman
Goes on the Stage.
Mrs. William G. Whitney, the wife
OF the ex-secretary OF the navy, recent
ly discussed freely the question regard
ing the social career of an actress.
1.-THE question is not an easy one to
my mind to answer" said she to re-
porter, 'for 1t depends upon great
many conditions. 1 do not know at
the present time of single instance
where fashionable woman has gone
on the stage and has retained her So
cial position. The fact is that there
are very few fashionable women who
have gone into professional life, and
those few can hardly be cited as. good
examples. In every case these women
have taken their choice between their
friends in society and the people they
have met on the stage, and in prefer
ring the latter have lost all connection
that they had with the friends Of their
former life.
IF woman who goes on the stage
surrounds herself by first-class COM
pany, the members of which have no
stains on their character, and leads a
perfectly clean life during her profess
sional career, and continues her friend
ship for her social friends, 1t is quite
likely that she would retain whatever
good position she had before.
II think, however" continued Mrs.
Whitney, that our society, being so
conservative and rather slow. would
probably hesitate long while before
opening its arms to an actress. There
is nothing against the profession. and
l know a great many lovely women
who earn their living by it. but you
know there Is general prejudice
against 1t, and it would be hard to over
come it.
'In England the Prince Of Wales is
the leader of the social world. and an
invitation extended by him to any
member of the theatrical profession
means, of course. social recognition all
around. In this country society Is
founded on O different basis entirely.
We have no Prince of Wales and no
leader to follow, and therefore there
would be no leader to settle such a
question. OF course, Mrs. So-ahd-so
might invite prominent member of
the profession to dine with her, or to
one of her big entertainments, but it
would be question as to whether
others would follow suit.
NO." continued Mrs. Whitney.
American society is not as lax in
some respects rs English society, for
English society will tolerate n great
deal that our society will not. The
sum and substance OF the whole matter
is that it is hardly probable for many
years to come that the fashionable
world will accept n woman who has
been on the stage unless she belonged
to society before entering on her pro-
fessional career, and even then, as
said before. it all depends upon the
manner Of her stage life and her stage
friends -