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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
THE ATTENDANTS.

The ushers were: Messrs. H. A. Thack-
ston and g. Porterfeld. The attendants
were Mr.. Sidney Allen ana Miss Bette
Morton: Mr.. James Garland and Miss LIZ
zie Walton; Mr. William Wood and Miss
Rosa Hughes; Mr.. Bruce City and Miss
Fanny Garland; Mr.. Richard Rice and
Miss Fttle Allen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
DWELLINGS
STORES.
LOTS. SHOPS
OFFICES.
AND
FARMS
FOR RENT
ny
T. IT, TJw'gan


have good nImtrg a. Nr. r...
my lists and new ones areai. ....--...
TURKEY OFFER holds e.ia..t,y....
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
TOR RENT. THAT LtEGEG
NOR RENT, DESIRABLE BRlCGa

l. RESIDENCE No. 4Ol nl.t Canal .'' 2.
containing eight or ten ra.ra i. "a"
Apply u CHEW j. .'f
de27.It NJ. o. lD-fl If.-. -f.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

Thomas ID. Christian, of this city, was
to-day elected secretary Of The Wet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27


married at Overton Tuesday by the Rev.
MIR. Williams. They left yesterday for
Damon, the homo or the groom.
Miss Cornelia Hughes, of Buckeyelan1,
who was taken suddenly i'll, has since died.
While handling cap used TO discharge
dynamite. colored man at Crozet had his
thumb end forefnger torn of at the Sc
cond joint. Under the process of ampu-
tation the man was laughing and con-
yersing on other subjects as if such an ac-
cident and operation was an ordinary oc-
currence.
A team, consisting of an antiquated
horse aud four-year- bull, in the lead,
and two steers. hitched by traces to the
wagon, constitutes the mode of travel Of
an old fellow sixty years OF age IN one of
our rural districts.
Mr.. John Kicks, of Overton, whose
daughter died 6 few weeks ago. has three
other cases of fever in his family-wife.
son, and daughter. Grave fears are en-.
tertaiued for the recovery of one of them.
Cocesciite.-The Cove Academy and Oak
wood School have closed for the holidays,
TO reopen in about two weeks. All the stu
dents of the academy from distance re-
turned to their homes. and some of the
Young ladies from lakewood will spend
their vacation of home.
A good many people of this village and
section will spend part of the holidays
visiting. Mrs. j. j. Boaz will visit her sis
ter. Mrs. Slaughter. in Culpeper; Miss NJ.
Lewis Frederick viii visit friends in Wash
ington and New York; Mr.. S. A. Birch,
with his sons. Messrs. +. H. and G. H.. and
his daughter. Miss Anna, viii visit Wash.
ington; Mrs. Virginia Hammer expects to
be with her daughter. Mrs. Loving, at Bon.
sacks; Mr.. Robert Hammer contemplates
trip to Durham. N. G.
Among those who will spend the holi.
DAYS here are Miss Emma Pope, Of Brandy
Station, who will be the guest of Miss Mag.
gle l. Harris; Miss Lucy E6inger. who will
visit Miss Pearl Watson. Messrs. 8. g.
Blain, Of Culpeper. and H. IL. Biain.
of Washington and Lee University
are at the home Of their father. the Rev
Daniel Blain.
Mr. J. ], Boaz. who has been laid up with
the grlp, 10 better.
Nj. John Morris. son Of NJ. T. ?. Nosris
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27

''Such roscsl" said Miss Martin,
ecstatically, as she opened the larger
box-'such Neapolitan violetsl"
'fDo look at the other, missp cx-
claimed eager Jane. '1'll so bail it's
a braceletw
Miss Martin opened it, and dropped
the precious inclosure with scream.
"Wcll, | never" cried Jane, stoop-
ing to recover it. GA double set Of
false tceth--sent to you. with his
cardv'
Francella burst into floods of semi
hysterical tears.
al knew my teeth were defect
i've" she walled, "but it wasn't for
him to remind me of i'll Filing the
odious thing out of the window, Jane.
I'll never speak to him againw
Doctor Tom Tatlotk's mail was not
a thing of joy to him the next day. 1t
contained two letters, and this was
their respective contents.
The first one also contained a set of
false teeth, packed in cotton wool, and
read:
''AlR. I. TATLocK: Sir--I regret that my
teeth do not meet your approval. But when
l require false ones | prefer to order them
myself. May / request that henceforth your
visits be discontinued?
FRANCELLA MAR-IN.'
The second was in Uncle Bob's
handwriting.
"THoMAs: Your vulgar practical joke in
sending me dog by express is the last straw
that breaks the camers back. Hencefor-
ward desire neither to see nor hear from
you. r. MILL1NGHAM."
Toms letters of explanation were
returned unopened, and the next week
he heard that his uncle and Miss Mar
tin were engaged.
He groaned deeply.
"Just my luck!" said ho. "Aud
just because of tho merest little mis-
take. - Saturday Night.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
Shepherds on Stills.

The Landes, the great savanna of
France, which stretches from Bordeaux
to Bayonne, is region similar to the
Bad Lands of our own country.
Many vain attemps were made to in
duce trees to grow upon it. At last,
one NJ. Bremontier conceived the idea
of planting, with the pine seeds, the
seeds of the common broom, whose
hardy tuft should protect the tiny
sapling until it could stand by itself.
Tne result surpassed nope; pine
forests have sprung up and endured
throughout the Landes; they have
broken forever the power of the wind
storms, and their pitch and timber are
even source of some riches to the
department.
"There is one striking speciality Of
this district" writes Mr.. Edwin Asa
Dix. ''This is the shepherd on stilts,
the Aicanque, immortalized by Rosa
Bonheur, and mentioned by many
travellers.
"EHe is peculiar to this region.
Perched on these wooden supports, at
a perilous height above the ground, he
stalks grayely over the landscape, en-
abled to behold an horizon of triple
range, and to outstridc the fieetest of
his vagrant flock. When so inclined,
he is quite able, it is said, to execute
pas seul, or even jig, with every
appropriate flourish of his timber
limbs, and with surprising grace and
abandon
ellis stills are strapped to the
thighs, not the knees, for greater
freedom, and he mounts from his
cabin roof in the early morning, and
lives in the air throughout the day.
A third stilt forms his seat, and makes
of his silhouette a ludicrous and
majestic flpod.
'This genus's chief amusement is
etartlingly domestic; it is knitting
stockings, and engaged in this peace
full art, he sits with dignity and whies
away the hours. How ne manguvres
when he accidently drops a needle, |
have not been able to learn.
"a dignitary of Bordeaux arranged
a fcte and procession in the Landes on
one occasion. Triumphal arches were
erected, hung with flowers and gar
lands, and the feature of tbe parade
was sedate platoon of these heron
like shepherds, dressed in skins,
decked with white hoods and mantles,
preceded by band of music, and
stalkding by fours imposingly down
the line of march. ~ Youths Com
panion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
HI M0R0US.
James Newton Matthews.

Tho crawfish is au expert on side
walks.
The bill-posier knows his place and
there lie sticks.
"Well, I'll be blowedW as the tin
horn said to the small boy.
Some men are dog matte and not
few arc inclined to be pug-nacious
1t is when in the scales of justice
that the weigh of the trangrcssor is
hard
Women are welded to fashion and
they love, honor and obey it cheer
fully.
Talk is cheap, when you can send 1t
through the telephone at the rate of 10
cents an hour.
Argument is often introduced to es-
tablish falschood. 1t takes few words
to make truth convincing.
Every heart knoweth its own Bit
terness. Many man who looks
happy is wearing a shirt his vito
made.
suppose it's all profit in the drug
business" Gan profit? DO you sup.
pose we get fixtures and showcases for
nothing?'
Help a man out of a hole once and
he may forget you when he is out,
but he will not fail TO call on you tho
next time he falls in.
DO you suppose | shall ever know
as much as you do, papa?" 81 hope
not, my boy. But, after all, you'll
have to take your chances"
"What! You venture to come hero
again when kicked you out of my
house three years ago~ Book Agent
What magnificent memory your
honor has!
When a woman falls in love you
can't make her believe all mon are
alike, and when she has been married
ten years you can't make her believe
they are not.
Jimmie is a very unfortunate boy"
said Mrs. Simpson. "IIe joined an
athletic club, and the first time he went
there he broke one Of the best records
they ever had"
''What is Smith doing now" "He
is travelling with circus " "Pretty
hard work, isn't it?' "No; he has
nothing to do but stick his head in the
lions mouth twice day"
Little girl (timidlY--Pleasc, Mr..
Storekeeper, want to get some shoe
strings. Storekeeper-How long
do want them?' Little Girl want
them to keep, sir, if you please.
"Jane, the biscuits were like Jumps
of lead this morning?" '.Yes'm, |
know that, but then | heard you say
the master had to have heavy break
fast before going TO his business.
A New Zealand chief had taken up
his residence upon epiece of land his
right TO which was contested. "a
have an undeniable titla 10 the proper
ty," he observed, cas- ate the proceed
ing owner"
''Dld you know that Skinner has
pneumonia, and is not expected to
live?" "No; how did he take cold?
ole got his feet wet going around
trying to find where be could buy a
pair of rubbers cheapest"
Minnie-Oh, yes, Jennie Figg was
there, of course; and making herself
generally obnoxious, as usual. Mamie
You ought to be ashamed to talk 80.
Jennie doesn't make herself obnoxious,
She's bonn that way. She merely
makes herself conspicuous.
Agent of Benevolent Society-The
people of that tenement house OH KAY
street are wretchedly poor. but they
are proud and independent. They say
they need Eo help. President of So
ciety-Then how do you know they
are very poor? Agent stumbled
over nine dogs on their stairway.
Commenting on the old and new
This difference may be said
The moderns earn their living,
The ancients urned their dead
Nothing To Enar
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
NO TARIFF

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
A Novel Ferry Rnnt.

An immense ferryboat to be run
by propeller at either end is lying at a
Philadelphia Penn.) wharf, almost
ready to proceed by sea to New York
harbor, where she is to be used for
freight and passenger service by the
New York, Lake Eric and Western rail
road. She is the largest ferry boat for
such service ever built, being 215 feet
long, 38 feet beam, or 60 feet over
guards, and 16 feet depth of hold. All
her complicated machinery is below
deck, making room for spacious
cabins that are extravagantly fitted up.
The feature of interest, however, is
the machinery which drives two
screws, one at either end of the boat.
She has compound surface- condensing
engines of 80 inches stroke, and her
propellers are feet inches in diam
eter. The rev boat will be called the
Hugh McCulloch, and will be heated
and steered by steam and lighted by
electricity Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27

VhHAAWh
Onward to the grander-
''ris song love to sing.
Cheering all the wcary-hearted;
Onward to some higher thing.
Onward TO the golden,
To the happy and the true;
Not 10 fame aud boarded riches,
But some deed Of good to do.
Onward to the righteous
All who go at duty's call
Here | write them down as heroes,
Though they battle but TO fall.
OnwarJ to the noble,
With a spirit not to yield,
With heart for any weather,
And the truthful for a shield.
Nv. A. Hayener, ia Times-Dcmocrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
The Apples He "Used TO Hook. ("

The millionaire, John II. Starin,
was poor boy. The first pair of
boots he ever owned, he wore only in
the village, carrying them on his
shoulders while going to and fro, so
as not to wear them out. lie now
owns fine estate of 14OO acres in
Montgomery County, New York, near
his birthplace. 81 bought than place, :"
he writes, ''because of the fine flavor
of the apples that grew in a certain
orchard where used to hook them,
when ! was a bareheaded, barefooted
boy in pair of cut down trousers
held on by one suspender strap.
used TO say that if | ever got rich, I'd
own that orchard, and now | do own
it."-rNew York Epoch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
Nothing TO Fear.

Patient (nervously)-D-d-doctor,
don't feel as if had the nerye to go
on with the operation.
Dentist (filling a bad tooth)-Oh.
tl.,,..Le all right; just wait till bore
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
The Opium Habit in China.

In conversing with japanese gem
tleman recently obtained some in
teresting and truly Oriental inside in
formation regarding the prevalence of
the opium habit i'll China, in which
country my informant resided for
some yeGrs. He says that at home the
lower classes, corresponding to our
Clestical indwellers, are not as rule,
addicted to the insidious habit Opium
smoking is, in fact, much above the
average of their purses, but the mer-
camille and uppeg classes are, with
some honorable exc ptions, given up
to "hitting the pipe" The very
officials who promulgate cdicts for
bidding the people to use the drug are
themselves, in Tost cases, victims Of
the habit, and the house of wealthy
Chinaman is pretty apt to contain a
special room fitted up in gorgeous
style and provided with a parapher-
MALTA necessary for the enjoyment of
opium smoking. New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
First Public Mention Of the Gold Dis.
rOVorv

cOyery.
In the spring of 1913 san Francisco
village of about seven hundred in
habitants, had two newspapers. the
Californian and Tive California Star.
both wecklies. The printed mention
of the gold discovery was a short para
graph in the former, under date of the
10Th Of March, stating that a gold
mine had been found at Suffers Mill.
AM that package of the metal worth
thil.'f dollars had been received at
New Helvctia. Five weeks later tho
Star announced that its editor, f. c.
Kcmble, was about to take a trip into
the country, and on his return would
report his observations. He went to
Coloma and either saw nothing or nm
derstood nothing of what he saw, for
he preserved absolute silence in his pa
per about his trip. On the 2Oth of
May, after number of men had left
San Francisco for the mines, he came
out with the opinion that the mines
were "sham," and that the people
who had gone to them were "superla-
lively silly" The increasing produc-
ton of the mines soon overwhelmed
the doubters and before the middle of
June the whole territory resounded
with the cry of "goldI gold!.
goldl!!" as il was printed in one of
the local newspapers. Nearly all the
men hurried of to the mines. Work
shops, stores, dwellings, wives, and
even fields of ripe grain, were left for
time to take care of themselves
TCcntury.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
The English Crowns Rich PerquI-
Sifas

The total sum that annually reverts
TO the crown OF England by reason of
the owners dying intestate without
known heirs, lapsed legacies, ETC., is
about s50o,O00. The exact figure for
the year 1889 was $493, 995, as stated
by the treasury solicitor in the return
presented to Parliament last session.
OF the balances in hand. a portion is
from time to time handed over to the
exchequer on account of ''crown share
of estates" and part for grants to
successful claimants. philadelphia
Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
CantiIeYer Bridge.

The word cantiIever is variously
derived from cant, an external angle
and lever. The principle of a canri-
lever bridge is this; Take two see
saws and place them in a line, SO that
the ends of the two balanced boards
shall be some distance apart; weight
the outer ends, and lay a board be-
tween the inner ends. Now, if you
have anchored the inner ends securely,
you have crude cantilever bridge.
The piers of the bridge need not be
directly under the centre of the see
saw bo-rds or cantilevers; they may
be more or less under the ends of the
cantilevers. The new Niagara bridge
is fair example of a cantilever bridge;
the new Forth bridge is a perfect ex-
ample, because its cantilevers are ac-
curately placed. York Dis
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
NO. 40.
Waking and Sleeping.

L.
The open eye
MAY scan the sky,
And stray the blue
From star to star,
But eyes that close
In soft repose
Can traverse realms
Remoter far.
II.
The eye unhid
BY lash or lid
Can grid the ocean
With a glance;
But eyes locked tight
In sleep take fight
Beyond the waking
Worlds expanse.
The eye, by day,
Can soar away
And grasp the green earth
In its span;
But folded eyes
Can pierce the skies
And their diviner
Secrets scan.
James Newton Matthews.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-27
An Imnortant Parsonage. !.

Tom-YOu are extremely polite TO
that old fellow. Who is he, any way +?
Jack-Sh! That's her father
TEpOch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-06
ELK GARpEN's 0ELuBRArIoN.
Secret Societies Unite in "a Picnic-An
Enjoyable Time Had.

Secret Societies Unite in Picnic-An
Enjoyable Time Had.
SpcidE Telegram TO the Register.
Elk GARDEN, w. VA, July 5.-One
of the largest and most successful and
enjoyable picnic ever held in this part
of the State, was held here yesterday,
under the auspices of the different
organizations of the town, representing
the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows,
Knights of the Mystic Chain,
Patriotic Sons of America,
! Ancient Order of Hibernians, and
:. Sis anal army i0I the IsOpublic. tuiil
$500 people were in attendance. Many
visiting members of the several organ
izations were present from Piedmont,
Davis, GOrmania and other points.
The different organizations formed
at the West Virginia Central depot at !
o'clock d. m, and under the direction Of
the marshal of the day, r. G. Burke,
the grandest parade ever witnessed here
took place.
At 1:30 o'clock, Mr.. Edward s. Eli
oft, of Kingwood, Assistant United
States District Attorney, who was pres
ent by special invitation OF the COM
mittee in charge, was introduced by the
Hon. Jno. A. Fethkew, and delivered
one of the most entertaining orations
ever heard in Elk Garden. Mr.. Ellott's
theme was THE Day We Celebrate"
and the largest audienc that ever greet
ed o speaker in Elk GarGen, was held
spellbound by the eloquent young law
yer. The day was closed by fne dis
play of fire works at night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-06
1t Is Significant,

BERLIN, July 5.-The North German
Gazette tonight, In an obviously semi
official communication, asserts that
there is a direct connection between the
time of the Emperor's presence in Eng
land and the renewal of the iRterna-
tional treaties. THE extension Of the
dreibund," says the article, (which has
just become known, will be everywhere
regarded as the finest gift with which
the Emperor could rejoice the people Of
Great Britain. To-day more than ever
will the mutual tokens OF regard ex-
changed by the two kindred nations be
drawn from the conviction that both
have been called to work together with
out having any cause for fear that the
peaceful competition will be disturbed
by conflicting interests"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-06
EMPEROR WILLIAM
Is Royalty Entertained by his Royal
English Relatives.

LONDON, June 5.-Emperor William
rose early at Windsor to-day and took
short ride, returning TO breakfast with
the Queen and the royal family. Imme-
diately afterwards ne started In a car
riage for the Victoria barracks accom-
panied by the Prince OF Wales, the
Duke OF Connaught and the Duke OF
Clarence. The Prince of Wales was in
the uniform of Colonel of the Life
Guards. 1t being a semi-state occasion,
only the military attaches OF the Ger
man embassy and the English equerries
were attendant upon or followed the
royalties. On arrivin at the Barracks
Square, the Emperor found the Life
Guards drawn up in line with the Scots
Guards in the rear. He shook hands
with the commanding officers, and then
inspected the troops, passing up and
down the lines, and minuteiy scrutinlz-
ing the equipments of the soldiers. This
business over, the troops escorted the
royalties TO Trinity Church. The Em-
peror entering occupied the royal pew
in the central aisle.
After the signing of Onward Chris
tian Soldiers" the sermon IVES delivered
by the Queens Chaplain, Arthur Robins,
who referred To the self-denying lives OF
Christian record, mentioning General
Grant. Count Won Moltke, General Cor
don and Father Damiens. The service
over, the congregation stood while the
royalties left, the Emperor and the roy
al party driving back TO the castle.
While the Emperor was at Trinity,
the Queen, the Empress and Princess
Beatrice drove TO the private chapel at
Frogmore, attended by the ladies' Of the
household. The Bishop of Rlpol
ofliciated. At luncheon in the castle
the German Emperor and Empress
met the bride and bridegroom OF to-
morrow, Prince Adelbert OF Anhali
and Princess Louise Of Schleswig- -Hoi
stein. The great table was laid with
the massive gold plate which the Queer
permits to be displayed on special coca
sions. After luncheon the Queen anc
the Imperial party proceeded To th'
east terrace of the castle to listen TO th'
Guards band. Some fifteen thouSan(
people had assembled there, amonl
whom the Prince OF Wales and the Dnk'
of Connaught moved; the Emperor
looking or beside the Queen at th'
windows OF the terrace.
In the afternoon the Empress anc
the Prince and Princess Of Wales drov
to the Cumberland Lodge TO visl
Prince and Princess Christian, return
ing in time for the family dinher party
The day concluded with sacred con
cert in ST. Georges hall. Madam
Albini and the principal soiostS receiy
ed the personal congratulations OF th
Emperor and Empress.
1t is reported that the Wimbledo
review has been rearrangeds the Eu
peror, gratified at yesterdays reception
accepting the programme withol
fnrther cavil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-06
Al Readr ror Eleetrocutlon..

SING SING, Y. Y, July 5.-All the
preparations for the execution OF the
four murderers who are under sentence
to death here, were completed to-day.
1t is the opinion that the men will be ex-
ecuted after o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, although there is no reason why
the executions should not. take place
before that hour il the warden thinks
best. The machinery is Independent Of
the power used for the dynamos snd the
execution can take place az any hour
without interfering with the work OF the
prison.
AT a late hour tonight report
reached the headquarters Of news
paper that Warden Brown had notified
those holding invitations 70 be at the
prison not later than 4 o'clock to-mor-
row morning. From this 1t is believed
that the first execution will take place
soon after sunrise, and that II there is
no hitch in the working OF the electrical
machinery the other executions will fol-
low In rapid succession.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-06

PITTsBUEG. July "a special from
HazeltOn, Pa, says: Peter MazellO,
IN Italian, died in the hospital here to-
night, and John DudiSh, q Hungarian,
Will not live until morning, as the re-
salt OF an ugly fight last night. Mike
Dud.Sh, a brother Of the Hungarian,
says they were walking out
with lot OF fellow cOpn-
trymen, when Mazello, with a lot Of
Italians stopped them and Snatched at
John DudiSh's watch. A struggled en-
sued, when Mazello stabbed John with
StillettO. Mike wreStled the knife
from Mazello and stabbed him three
times The other Italians ran and when
MazellO attempted tofollow the eDraged
hungarian Mike battered his head to
Jelly with a stone. Mike is under
arrest and trouble sfeGred between the
vcAgelul Huns and Italians.