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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-15
A Mystery In Dict.

Mr.. Skinny Fretful Ito his fat coolS)-
I can't see why I'm worn away to q
mere skeleton, while you must weigh
three hundred, at least!
The Cook-Oi'm sure Oh don't know
sor; Oh always give yez just as good to
eat as Oh take mesilf!-Jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-15

Maud--Jacll tells me that he never
loved anyone before.
you, but he and were once engaged.
Maud-Oh. didn't ask him about en-
gagements. only asked him about
ove.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-15
MRS. T. DE WITT TALMAGE
Something About the Wife Of a
Famous Preacher.
A Model Life Conpsnlon and an Excellent
Housekeercr - How She Has Proved
Her Talented Husbands Rich
est Endowment.

The year 1868 was but few days old
when Rev. 7. De Witt Talmage, then
a Philadelphia pastor, went to the
church Of his elder brother, Rev. Goyn
Talmsge, in Greenpoint, Long Island,
to deliver a lecture on ''Rocks on Which
PeoplN Spit"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-15
DRINK AND MURDER.

Tho Demon Strength That Lies in tho
Flowing Bowl
A sober man scruples to do that
which q drunken man will execute
without hesitation. These words en-
body the essential motive that induces
RasoasAe to have 70 course to Supplying
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
A State Geologis

The Normal Inde1 has frst-rate article
on the subject of the appointment OF q
State geologist. We give it as better than
any we could write:
STATE GgoLoGIsT. Virginia needs state
geologist There are but few states In the
Union that have the mineral resources OF VIZ
gipia that do not have such an officer. Especial
ly at the present time is there need OF some iul-
partial Judge 10 determine the value OF mine
rails tn different sections OF the state. Meny
farmers are ignorant of the real value OF their
farms.
Some OF the richest mineral tracts In the state
have been sold for a mere song, While large
sums OF money are being expended to develop
minerals mat do not exist " wOIld cost money
20 make a complete geological survey OF the
state, but it would be worth 70 the people a
thousand times its cost The need OF sucn
survey is manifest when We consider that there
are a number Of towns that have the richest de-
Dosits of iron, manganese, building-stOnes, clay,
&C., In the state. In the absence oil an impartial
decision every man must depend upon DIS own
Judgment as to the merit OF the mineral CO
posits Of the State.
place q real and not fictitious value upon
mineral landA IL would cause many places TO
boom that are now a wilderness and prevent the
s1uandering OF money In useless efforts at town
building. Those who have mineral lands would
realize fair value on their sale
II is possible for geologist 10 tell what IL
under the ground as well rs on top OF IT. Let Inc
facts be known. While II may inJure the llluslve
prospects of some communities it will benefit
the whole state.
Ignorance costs more than knowledge. BY all
means let there be q correct survey made and
an Ofilcer elected whose duty II shall be 70 In
form the people Of the mineral resources OF the
different sections. The state Is being rapidly
developed, but tine development will be more
rapid and more permanent when II ID conducted
upon the facts OF science
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
The Real Eatate Convention.

The Roanoke Convention of Virginia real
estate men was "amagnifcent success" to
use the expression OF the Tines of the city
named. and Roanoke covered herself
with glory" TO further quote our justly
enthusiastic contemporary. in that she
received the honor of having organized
thep (real estate) " exchange and that
"the frst president of the exchange is a
Roanoker." These gentlemen of the new
Informed State body have in their keeping
much that may be used TO the great and
lasting benefit of Virginia, and we are con-
fident that they viii not allow their oppor-
tunity to pass without making the most OF
it. They are practical businessmen, IA
miliar with the possibilities and the needs
of the Commonwealth. and familiar also
with the best means of developing actuali-
ties-not to speak of realities. They are as
"live" and public-spirited body as the
State possesses, and they are patriotic
body. We anticipate not alittle absolute,
tangible, and substantial advantage to Vir-
ginia from their organization. and that OF
no distant day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
Greek,

ApropOs of Professor HARNESS lectures
on Greek poetry, we quote from The Nation
of this week the following significant para
graph:
The most dangerous attack OF Greek in the
schools and colleges yet seen was made the
other day in England, at meeting OF the head
masters Of the Elton, Harrow, Rugby, VIA
chester, Westmins ter, Charterhouse, ST. PauPs
Clifton. and other schoOls-one OF their ufuel
annual or semi annual gatherings. IL was led,
or In fact made, by Mr.. Weldon, the head
master OF Harrow. He advocated the abolition
Of obligatory Greek both at school and al col
loge, and the substitution Of scienca or modern
languages, on two grounds. The fret was the
need OF adapting eduoekion 20 individual
tastes and capacity. The second-in the inter
est Of Greek study itself-was that the Greek
language might be left in the hands OF those
who really loved IL and could cultivate u with
successIo sort OF classical elite in short, who
would rescue IL from its present degraded con-
ditlon, as the bugaboo Of dun les and siuggarda
There was good deal Of discussion, pro and con,
which elected nothing very new, but Mr.. Well
don came within two yotss OF carrying his reso-
luton. this adverse majority being obtained by
the adhesion Of two OF the smaller schools. We
doubt II anything so ominous for Greek has yet
occurred, for the English public schools arc Its
stronghold to-day, and indeed England may be
saic TO be its main champion. IL has never
struck such deep roots In education AID general
culture on the Continent or in this country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
Impracticable.

We said recently that Mr.. SHERMAN's
proposition to put into a silver dollar O
gold dollars worth of silver was impraeti.
cable. How or why impractlcable? We
answer by asking what would be the
weight Of such silver dollar? On the
ist Of January it would have contained,
let US suppose, 4l21 grains; on the Cd, 416
on the Sd. A20; on the 4th. 42l: on
the Goth. 40; and on the 2ist, 400. Why
notf Either its weight would have
10 be changed daily in order to make its
contents correspond with the rising or
falling price Of the metal or else its value on
some particular day would have to be made
the standard value. This latter is jus.
what has always been done in this country
in the case Of the dollar of the daddles. y
We assume that 4121f grains of silver,
nine-tenths fine. ought to constitute Q
silver dollar; and we make our silver
dollars conform to that assumption,
The subsidiary coins are debased still
more.
So much for the impracticability Of Mr..
SHKsmAS's proposition. He first made il
In 1878. and some of us were at first dis.
posed to fall into the trap he had set for
such careless financiers. BY the way, il
may not be amiss to state here that in 1878
the late Colonel II. CoALIxR CAnxLL. OF this
city. was in favor Of the free coinage Of
silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
A RAILROAD FOR RICHMOND
From GordonsviIle to Front Royal and
Riyerton-CrOpe. etc.


Riverton-Crope, etc.
tCorreepondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
GoRpoNsyIIIE. January 22.-OwIng to the
amount of snow the winter grain crops
have not been injured much as yet. Many
of our farmers sowed winter oats as more
remunerative than wheat. The oat does
well if not winter-killed, and the heavy
falls of snow have been much in its favor.
Our people are much interested In the
proposed railroad from here to Front
Royal and Riverton. 1t would pass
through the rich counties of Madison and
Rappahannock on this side of the Blue
Ridge. These counties are naturally tribu-
tary TO Richmond and are at present with
out a railroad of any sort. Richmond is
such q good market that the produce OF
Madison is wagoned here across the Viz
ginia Midland railroad to Gordonsville. At
Rlverton connection would be made not
only with the Shenandoah Valley but the
Strasburg branch of the Virginia Midland.
In addition, the Cumberland Valley rail-
road is striking across Hampton county for
Winchester and a southern connection.
This is the route for Richmond TO build
herself to the great coal, coke, lime, and
iron industries of the Cumberland Valley
and Pittsburgh. II is believed that Madison
and Rappahannock would vote large sub
scriptions.
The mechanics Of our town report much
improved business since the boom began.
Many contracts are being offered for new
houses.
1t is not generally known Gordonsville
has the banner Good Templars' lodge of
the State and much interest is taken in
TIE good cause. Very enjoyable enter
tainments are given from time TO time.
Next Monday night number OF our
Scotch citizens will meet and celebrate the
birthday of Burns. We have a number OF
worthy and enthusiastic Scotchmen here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
Mr.. KElLEY,s MAN IN TROUBLE.
An Amusing Phase of MatrImony Amongst
the Arabs.

t2Ap htaDHs
Following is TN amusing abstract from O
private letter from Hon. A. Nj. Kelley TO a
relative in this city and written from his
present home in Cairo, Egypt:
Some seven years ago Hassan. our
chambermaid, married his first cousin,
whom, of course, according to Mohamme-
dan law, he had not seen until after his
marriage, for the marrying Is done by
proxy. When he did see her he didn't like
her-said, she little gal, but big FOOL So
he left her with his mother up in one of the
villages and put out for Cairo, where he
has been ever since. The other day he
learned that bis grass-widow was tired OF
that existence, and that her father was
coming down to Cairo to make him divorce
her. Now, you would suppose nothing could
be moro agreeable TO Hassan, but, alas,
amid the Arab fellaheen as amid kings and
pork princes matrimony is often so compli-
Gated with ready money, that insuperable
obstacles arise, and this Is how it is. Under
the Moslem law (call it moos-leem please)
il is the husband who furnishes the dowry /;
not the bride. The Cadi determines what
dowry the husband must pay, and ho,o
much of q he may retain for contingencies. II
seems that Hassan was condemned TO pay
his wife twelve Napoleons, or about forty
eight dollars, and permitted TO reserve
half. But when he divorces his wife, if as
in this case. 1t is for cause not affecting
her character, but only her complexion
(Hassan says "she's Soudanese Niger W
he must pay up the withheld dover. Now
Hassan could as easily pay the national
debt as six Napoleons, and the alternative
is the zaptech GALL. He CANDLES
every cent ! pay him, except just
enough to clothe himself. OF course.
when 1t comes TO the pinch /
shall have TO pay it. but mean while. in
the interest of morality and the sanctity
of the law, / am keeping entirely quiet on
that theme and Hassan 10 very wretched.
Every ring of the bell gives him turn.
II he were an orthodox Christian he would
60 on e spree, no doubt, bat being only q
Mohammedan heather that great resource
OF the true faith Is denied him. and he has
70 face his fate without any Dutch courage"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
LEVY G. DAVIS
PAL AIS
O R()YA!
~ cast BrnAlsn.eL

To make room for the NEW GOODS % q
are daily receiving We will r3mmss-s s I
DUCTIOS SALE to-day sni Will ngi--f 4
the goods purchased from the Trustees
Palais Royal are disposed o. TIE 1IgI
partial list Of the many targaIli 4" 4
PLAiD CAMRps-HAIR sUlTlNG, % 4
wide, reduced % Csc.
sCoTCH WOOL sUlTISG,52 inches $50
duced 10 35,.
TAN AND GRAY CASHMERE, n;
wide slightly soilei. reduced - g.
Two shades In 46-inch CASHMERE fei.s'
dHc.
GLOVES reduced 70 l0c. ......
FoUR-BUTTON DRESSED KID GLg'NI
grays, slate and tAns. reduced 20 '.
GENTLEAENis NATURAL WOOL oh.lA'
duced 10 soc.
GENTLEMEs's INDICATED FLASNI
SHIFTS reduced 10 &c.
GENTLEMES's LAMB-WoOL sHlsh
duced 70 62c.
LADIES' HEAVY WOOL VESTS feis's' a
LADIES RIBBED YEs ~, ilc.
A large cake OF GOOD TOILET SOAR req
10 &c.
BRASS PIANO LAMPS complete -
fringsd shade. fA9s.
CUPS AND sAUCERS, real stone 90
duced 10 s..
sTONR CHINA TEA PLATES dcU ~
each. ......... 49,.
THIN FLINT-GLAsS TUHBLgRs. O.
edge and bottom, reduced 20 g..
Our CHINA DEPARTMENT T. ofs'~''
with bargains too numerous ~ mca'''l
THE PALAIS ROYAL
III east Broad stree. -,
ia 24-sA&W BChN-4I ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
Another Court Scandal.

The circumstances connected with the
sudden taking off of the heir to the Belgian
throne, reported in our telegraphic col
umns, seem to have been scandalous in the
highest degree. Every effort is evidently
being made to hush up whatever there may
be of discredltable nature touching the
affair, but it is further evident that these
efforts only serve to whet public curiosity.
There is a homely old sdage to the ell Sct
that "where there is much smoke there
must be some fire." 1t is founded in wis
dom, and we would not be surprised If
this last sad case should turn out to be
similar to that of the Archduke RUDOLPH,
of Austria, % is conjectured. Verify does
it seem that it will soon be disreputable
even to bear princely name. The young
American sovereign-the ordinary young
citizen of this favored laDd-has advan-
tages over those possessed by princedom
which he does not always value as highly
as he should.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
FARMERS INSTITUTE SESSION.
Gov. Mckinney, Commissioners Whitehead,
and others to BE Present.

Correspondence OF tho richmond Dlspatcn.i
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, January pa
two-days' session of the Farmers Institute
will be held at the Levy Opera-House on
the oath and 25th of next month. These
meetings will be the first ever held in this
county. and thew are looked forward to
with great deal of interest by the farm
ers. Addresses are to be delivered by
professors of the University of Virginia
and of Blacksburg College; also, by ex-
perts from Washington, ID. g., and by
many successful and practical farmers Of
the State. Governor Mckinney and the
Commissioner of Agriculture for the State
will be in attendance. Morning, afternoon,
and night sessions of the institute will be
held. The Farmers Alliance of this coun-
ty has appointed committees to make
necessary arrangements for all farmers in
this section to be present. III. l.. Lyman,
ESQ, is the chairman of the Committee of
Arrangements. together with Mr.. N. G. Nc
Gehee. president of the Alliance; W. w.
Minor, and W. L. Randolph.
Messrs Walsh & Sons, Baltimore, have
been awarded the contract for building the
fire-proof clerks Office for the county for
$4,000. They agree to have the building
completed by the 1st OF July.
The grand Jury called attention to the
unsafe condition of the white public-school
its imperfect ventilation.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Edward Hanckel. son of Rev. DIR.
]. S. Hanckel, of Charlottesville. has been
quite sick in Florida for some time, where
he went. hoping that his health would be
benefited. Now it is feared he cannot re-
cover.
Mr.. John s. Patton, of the Jefersonidn,
is confined TO his house on account OF SICK
ness.
near Free Union, Albermarle county, Is
quite i'll.
NEW AND OLD WEDDINGS.
Mr.. r. A. Marks, of Roanoke, and Miss
Annie HUFF. of this county. were married
at the residence of the brides father Mr..
j. W. HUFF, near Earlysyille, yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock:
Mr.. William S. wilkins. and Miss Kate
r. Bramham. all of this city, were married
at the residence of MIR. Il. w. wilkins at
s o'clock Wednesday night.
A large number of guests attended the
wooden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hughes at Crozet. They received many
useful and handsome presents.
HE WILL DO IT.
Our matchless orator. Hon. James L.
Gordon. has received an invitation from
the New York Southern Society to deliver
an address before that body February 2lst
Mr. Gordon has accepted the invitation,
and his friends all over the State expect
him to make grand speech. They will
not be disappointed.
Judge r. T. w. Duke. Jr., left the city
last night for New York, where he goes on
important law business.
Mrs. Lizzie Blackwell, of .Danyille, and
Mrs. Richard w. Moore, of Washington,
d. c., are visiting DR.. r. b. Dice, their
uncle.
Mrs. w. ]. Ficklin, of Charlottesville, is
visiting Captain Z. D. Hinton and family
in Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
our whoIesale Trade.

There is buoyant feeling in all depart
meats Of the wholesale trade Of Richmond
that would seem TO Justify fully the recent
predictions OF even the most optimistic
that the present year would DO a. excep-
tionslly good one for tho market. More
over. this buoyency Is theresult Of rational
Commercial conditions and causes.
The travelling statesmen represent
ing the different wholesale lines. 80
far ~ they have taken the road,
report satisfactory outlook and are
already beginning to send in good orders.
In banking circles money 10 easing UP and
10 In good demsnd for commercial pur-
posss. Tobacco is moving and bringing
fzst-rsts prices. Cotton Is also showing an
rpwasd tendency and disposition 10
move. and m the last twenty days foreign
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
About Washing Flannel,

Dr. NJ Bell, Editor Of the Sanaysan New York writes
Pearne has gained special ascendency my household and
in many others to my knowledge for cleansing annes Your
own directions for those abide by Wash fan
nes by hand in ukewarm Peane suds rinse thoroughly in
warm water wiring dry b pressure through clothes wringe
pull and shake WE'LL dry in temperature and they will
keep soft without shrinking
\ A0N NnHs wash sufficient nanns.
AdllSOl should be exercised the Of the limitations
. which being offered by INSCRIPTIONS grocers or
peddlers Pearine is pedded
Millions Use Pearline. Do You? y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
GALE ON THE COAST.
THE STEAMSHIP wyANoKE DELAYED
NEARLY FIVE HOURS.
The Body OF Captain sittIe Washed
Ashore--E Eighteen Years for Burglary
summoning Coupon Jurors.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
NonioLx. January 23--Owing to the gale
on the coast the Old Dominion steamship
Wyanoke was over five hours behind time
and did not reach Norfolk until after 0
o'clock last night. She struck the gale at
Fenwick's Island. and it was lively enough
from the southeast, the anemometer at
Cape Henry registering sixty-fve miles an
hour. Nothing of the schooner Nathaniel
Lank or cargo OF sugar, which was driven
ashore at Gull shoal yesterday morning,
will be saved. The body of Captain Sittle.
who was swept overheard by q heavy sea,
was washed ashore and will reach here to-
day on the way home to Delaware. The
schooner belongedto Ex-Governor Hall, OF
Delaware. The seven men saved are be-
ing cared for at Gull-Shoal lite-saying
station.
EscAPED DEATH.
Lawson White (colored) was tried in the
County Court yesterday for burglary and
assault on J. I. Trueblood, of Tanners
Creek, and convicted and sentenced to the
pepitentiary for eighteen years. The court
officers thought he would get death-sen-
tence.
More orders have arrived for the United
States steamer Atlanta and she will remain
at the ward another week to have the felt
sheathing of her boilers covered with
sbeet-iron. Twenty boiler-makers were
taken in the yard this morning TO do the
work.
COUPON JURORS.
City-Sergeant Dornin and his deputies
commenced this morning summoning the
immense body Of citizens required to try
the coupon cases, which trials open in the
Circuit Court on Monday. II is thought
that fifteen minutes actual jury duty Will
suffice in each case.
Nearly all the workmen of the steam-en-
pineering department of the hayward
were discharged last night, there being no
work but the Kearsarge on hand.
The work of erecting the plant for an
other big refractory will commence the
1st of the month.
HOME AGAIN.
The Norfolk real estate delegation to the
Roanoke Convention arrived home this
morning at $50 delighted with their trip
to the growing Southwest.
The remains of Captain John W. Moore
arrived from New York this morning and
were taken to the residence of DR.. James
L. Hatton in Portsmouth,
Naval Constructor L. L. Bowles, OF the
yard, has returned from temporary duty at
Philadelphia.
The United States steamer Dolphin
having taken on coal and supplies lett the
nayy-yard this afternoon at o'clock to
join the white squadronin Hampton Roads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24

In beautiful drives and walks. When com.
Melted and ready for guests i Il said thar
r will be one of the finest hotels in the
South. and the management propose TO
make Il in all an attractive summer re-
sort.
AmoSrn's OUTPUT.
Thu iron.f furnace here has been in opera
tinn mat one month, and during that time
has ahmed sixty carloads OF pig-iron 10
northern foundfies aud macbine-works.
Shipments have been made TO Pennsyi-
yania, Massachusetts,, New York, New yer-
sey, Maine. Maryland, Connecticut, III
nois, and several points In virginia Buena
Visfa iron is now being manufactured into
wares In not less than ten northern and
western States. The class OF this iron 70
excellent and the furnace IS turning out
steadily 100 tons per day. 49,,
The sinkine-frind commissioners Of this
county have recently cancelled c2,700 OK
railroad bonds bought in by the county
treasurer.
The lutherans and the German Reformed
denominations have both been given lots
noon which 10 erect their houses OF
worship here, and ministers representing
both Of these churches were mere during
the week preparing TO organize their con-
gregations.
A large number of strangers are daily
coming into town, principally from other
States. and contracts are being made for
opening new places OF business. The
hustle and preparation manifest on every
hand indicate the opening Of a busy season
here at an early day.
PLANK wALKwAYs.
A force IL engaged in laying plank walk
WAYS in different sections of the town.
This Improvement is rendered necessary
because of the muddy condition OF some
of our streets. The ground here has been
covered with snow for the past four weeks,
and now that the melting process has set
in terra frma is in mellow condition.
READY FOR ROOFING.
The brick-work of the buildings to be
used by the Rarig foundry and machine
works is nearly completed and some of the
buildings are ready for roofing. These
works when finished and equipped will be
the largest establishment of its kind in the
South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
The RELIABLE.
328 e. Broad ST.,
B. FLO RSHEIM,
Proprietor.
"a 2S-2t
MEETINGS.

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
N STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE CHESAPEAKE
LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY viii 30
held az tho ONCE OF Curtis e ParSer, NO. 10
Eighteenth street, Richmond. Va, al ~ N. on
MONDAY, februsry2 2, 1871.
tsRlm G. K. wELLFoRD Secretary.