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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Tho Figures Given.
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Mr.. Winter was in South birmingham
on Monday. and knowing that he would
get fair treatment at the Tribune Office. he
called to make q statement of the business
Of his company. He says the Southern
Loan and Investment Company has ope-
rated only In the city of Richmond and
suburbs. II sells land and builds houses,
which ii sells on easy terms. generally giving
Q deed after seven years rent has been
paid by the tenant. He saws the CON-
pany is doing q most commendable work
and stands high in the regards OF the
people there. OF the board Of twenty
Ave directors nineteen arc northern
men, including three IL. DIS, hve d. D. g,
and the stockholders are almost all bust
ness or professional men, many of whom
are wealthy, and quite number Of whom
are clergymer, no attempt having been
made TO push stock on the" masses." To
the statement that but 81 900 had been paid
into the company's treasury in cash, he
says that last April stock to the amount OF
$2a5, 200 actual cash value (not nominal
par vAlue) had been bought, and since
then large addition had been made to the
amount. His company does no other
business than the one above described.
and there Il . loud call for just such work
~ u 10 doing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Pause.

Reflect upon the strength of the sub
Treasury scheme in Mississippi, asindicated
by the loss of his own county by Senator
GEORGE because he opposed that scheme,
and then come to q correct conclusion as
to the strength of the silver movement
and you will think twice before you join
the monometallists. In a word, something
must be conceded to the Alliances if We
expect them to unite their forces with
those Of the Democratic party. II they
are satisfied with the free coinage of silver
we need not complain. AS to other cues
lions, moro anon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

The Abingdon correspondents note
1.-The fairness" with which DR.. w. II. TAY-
LoR, the State Chemist. gave in his "testi-
mony as an expert in the BAKER case"
That is his way. Sworn to tell the truth,
the whole truth. and nothing but the
truth, he does it most courageously and
without thought as to whether II will
hurt or help tho Commonwealth. What is
more, he makes his evidence SO plain that
the most unlearned man can understand
it. In his specialties he is great genius.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

just belOfe this last eeFioua Illness came on.
week before last, Mr.. BQcock read with keen
from his brother Johns writings, and the religi-
Gus and devosioasl psrts no LEES than the purely
literary He bad had for many years simple
and beautiful faith IN Christ, and Was On elder
OF the Presbyterian Church- Hc was conscious
q his SinkinS coaditioa end was psrisosiy ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
COURT ORDikN

VIRGINlA-IN THE { "
y COURT OF TIE COuNif Cyl.
1.-THE VACATION luLkkOsf ~
DAY OF JULY 1901
Robert N. Banks, admlnistrA..f
d bonts non with the vii a.
nsxed a John Banks ,deaf-f-i'
and Ia his own rignt- tlsiN''''
against e-A
Thomas Hume, simlnisIA'ol
dc bonis non With TO al iA-
pexod Of BaftaoomsS BANS
deceased, and Others, Dcit---
ants. .
The object ~ th,s sal; - - s-
AID OF the Court who are cnliii'1
monies. ga, ilhs7, nos Ia il' .
NJ. Banks. aifnlnlssrai0r 10 ~ ,...
viii annexed N John hanks' f'
from the claim commonly ~ ,"H g. =
Spoliationv clalm, IN tho oih
which said sum Il held snu.o.t ......i
the Court In this cause. api 80
end when, aud 10 wn0n tho 49, co.,
DO paid, and generally q ha," l.. b
SUPERVISION, ana control ~ INC N'--'
min,sirstion OF the said tunds. 81. ..l 20
And an afiisvit HAVING been -. 49,
that tho deientanss MARIA :. 49, .st
Henry Fouike, deceasei, a. u l...tI
Zelner ami Eiizaboth NJ. hIs NJ
n. HAMS - Baily aad Xmas
Thomas Hume AMI Nasgarei 49, 80 p
wife, Thomas Hume, adm!nis.,s'.,' .....s aei
with the will annexed % Bafi.''t a.. ). .r,
Deceased, Charles 2. Diooie en- =. flsi
trustees, James A. Way sai y, ~ sree
executors u noragio N9lsoa hs, ~, e.,.. a. /.
William d. Bostsss. and eesE t1..',,, 81 =
non-residcnts 81 the sia,, .s a.. hi.i, /.
g - N aav there be, arc GnAh ..i..s 4
piainsiii 10 nis bill having niss.e nv b ~,
{eOdanss by tho general cs-s., 80 -, $50
unSnou., Il u ordered shat uey, soo.aI D
dcnr srd unknown deiend.n's, ~ - sss
within fifteen days after me ese !, 80
this order AMI 10 what u hoevsS''
their Interests herein ~ teAkE GO
A eopy--leste:
RbNrNp WApplli. N. ,x.x > q.
&s r. PAS1ksoS' ~S'sA " ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Annual Meeting Of the North Carolina
Press Association,

The North Carolina Press Association
will hold their annual meeting at Winston.
Salem August 18th and 18th inclusive, and
will be entertained by the Chamber lof
Commerce Of the Twin Cities. The pro.
dress Of welcome by Hon. j. g. Buxton,
of Winston; response by II. A. Loudon,
of Pittsboro'; Grafton by Z. Z. Hilliard, OF
Scotland Neck; reception, excursions to
points of interest, and grand banquet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

We have received the first No. OF the
West Point Enterpr,se, "published the first
of every month. by L. s. CorrRxIL, editor
and proprietor" 1t promises to be found
always on the side Of right and justice
and against monopoly and unjust centrali-
zation," and will aid lin the work of de-
veloping Tidewster Virginia" and "be
hard on hypocrites."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

The statistics submitted by the health
officer Of Petersburg show that during
the year ending June 20. 1891. there died
in that city $50 persons. of whom 2Ol were
white and $50 colored. The rate of NOR
tality Of the whole population was 1915 per
1000 per annum; Of the whites 1915. and
of the cOlOred 1884,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
}g'@(9F.E!N
COMPANY
N--1n
Beautiful and artistic, these designs Of

Beautiful and artistic, these designs OF
Perhaps equal or even
rcrnofo superior TO the nav you
C~' Po''' are compelled to admire
- when the carpet opening
shall take place. This offering is for Q
third 10 o quarter of the very lowest
Willie prices. Every kind. from the
finer grades to the cheapest. Mattings,
Oil Cloths, Rugs, and Druggets. In
other words, the goods are sold at these
prices in order to exhibit an entire new
stock the coming season.
Upwards of five hundred pair OF Cur.
tains, OF Lace and various kinds, sold
with the same condition Of value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Peculiar

10 itself In many important particular, Hoodb
eansparilla 70 different from and superior 10 any
other medicine.
Peculiar In combination. proportion and prop
arstion Of Ingredients. Hoods Sarssparuls pos
senses tho fall curative valse Of the best known
remedies Of tho vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar In its medicinal msrik Hoods Sassapa-
yills sceomplishss cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar In strength and economy Hoods Sas.
sapaSilis 10 the only medicine Of which can truly
Be said 100 doses dollar" Medicines tn larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and do
not produce - good rssslts - Hoods 6arsaparflla
Peculiar In its good nauac st homo ~ there u
more Of Hoods nasapasills soldin Lowell. whore
itis made. than Of I'll other blood pusi6sSs.
Peculiar tn ~ phsnomsnal record Of Gales
abroad, no other psspszsAioa hes ever attained
ssch popularity n - shsst tlna. D sos b In
taesdte tAkssay sahssyrspsrassaa. Hssssstogss
Hoods Sarsaparlllo
osaAby III asssuissA q; slxtssA Psspass1saly
~. L HOOD = 90. ApssAssesisas ISusn. ~.
100 Doees One Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
THE NEGRO QUIT.

Mr.. Afro-American kept pretty quiet
during the proceedings, but tho would-be
leaders for the county found boomerang
in several of the local Republican leaders
from this town, who told their west-end
brethren to 60 home and help themselves,
and that this end of Tazewell, which by
the way furnishes the heavy voting con-
tingert in the county, would flock by
thren, because they from the west part Of
the county, have treated this eastern Sec
ton very badly heretofore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
EXCURSIONS. q

RAND EXCURSION.
VI ONLY 81 ROUND iAi ,..4.
TO NORFOLK AND NEh f.'h'.,.. ~.
40 TINE LOST fkuA is.
SATURDAY MIGHT. A.. ..vs.
MOONLIGHT on THE AMI
ARIEL.
LOOK AT 1u.N s,if t..
Leaves Richmond sAlChuAl o.
Is, 1891. at 10 o'clock snap. AT
News at d A. VI. ani Nr
Leaves Norfolk sunday 40 : J. y. 81
News at L. NJ. arrives AZ hi'-'+
Tickets also good 20 return tac
hmpIe time sunday to visit
Ocean View, Hampton, soldiers
Elegant Meals AMI keifesh
Ariel. BEATS THEN ALL
LADIES' SALOON re-erfci Mos.
item. VIRGINIA sfEANbuAl '
au cot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

IVORY SOAP,
known by every good housekecper "a the best
soap made for all uses, Thursday and Friday 10.
N har
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

lJudgs.l
Commsncemspt ENDS the students woe,
With study then hos done:
But soon, alas he learns 70 know
He woes have jus4 begun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
CONSERVATION.

To cap the climax, to the CONSERVATION
OF the party leaders, it was announced that
this end of the county would support Mr..
Oscar Moore. the Alliance candidate for
the Legislature. 1t is well known that Mr..
O. Moore is a sterling Democrat. This
looks as if there was fun ahead, and. Of
course, as Mr.. Moore will receive the united
vote of Democrats and the Alliance (the
Tazewell Alliance is largely composed Of
Republicans) he Is certain OF election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,

w 1ISNIINIA DIi1I 1AIsI INoI = y ~
LEXINGTON, Va. SD year. State Mill
tary, Scientific, and Technical School Tho
rough courses In general and applied Chemistry
and In Engineering. Confers degree u gfada-
ate In Academic Course. Also degrees Of Bache-
lor of Science and Civil Engineer In Technical
Courses. All expenses, including clothing and
incidentals, provided at the rate OF ESQ. 80 per
month as an average for the four years, OK
elusive OF outfit 6ESERAL SCOTT SHIP,
~ 15-e0dl0t Superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Table, Cloths,

90. As and s2.9S each. The prices were
SO. % and Si.19.
"a Colored- Bordered Doilies for 81. so
instead of 81.
Ladies' Shirts-white or colored-are
reduced to 81 each.
Tourist Ruching, 6 yards in q box,
with and without lace. any now for DC.
box. Want the room they occupy.
These Ladies Silk
v ve1s s sS;as to Da s.f ioi3| Null Hats
$3.50. s'--1----H-.---.-'--''-'
Gentlemen's Real Panama Straw Hats,
black, were 81. so now Sl.25.
Six Nos. of New Books just issued are
in {; 19c. and 42c.
Prices are not normal in any part OF
the house. They are broken to reduce
stock and entirely in your favor now.
Attractive bargains in
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PATENTED.
INV l1.codgm
EDCCATIONAl
CtOILEGE OF WILLIAM AND

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND
~ MARY, WILLIAMSBURG G, NA.-sessi0n be-
gins OCTOBER 1, 1891 closes July 4th Tho
oldest college in the SOuth. Provides thorough
normal and academic training. Historical sur
roundings; healthy climate; ioriy-eieht miles
from Richmond on the Chesapeake ani Ohio rail-
WAY Terms cheap. Expenses for students
willing % teach two years In the public schools
Of Vlrginia-board, fuel, lights, and washing
s10 por month; other students from el2 TO SID
per month. Tuition fee chargeable against such
stuients az are not willing % take a pledge 20
teach, $3.50 per half session. send for cata-
logue LYON q. TYLER,
Nv oo-dImSteodirn President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
THURSDAY And FRIDAY
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
LEVY & DAVIS'S
BARGAIN DAYS.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY Of each week We
have made /. rule to offer different articles from
our stock at much Tess than regular prices and
less than tho goods can be sold for, excepting Tor
n special bargain. We do this to instili h''Ie
life In trade these two days Of the week. Ever''
thing advertised for these two days remaining
unsold on Friday night will go back to the old
price on Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
HoLLINS INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA.

The forty-ninth session will open SEPTEMBER
10, 1891. Eclectic courses of study In Ian
guages, Literature, Science, Music, Art, Elocu-
ton, etc, are provided under high Standard
with fine facilities under superior management
The equipment u ample and cofnfortaoe. Tho
locality, 1900 feet above sea level. enjoys the
advantages of mineral waters, mountain
scenery. and saiubrious climate. Eight male
Board Of Instruction and Government
CHARLES L. COOKE Superintendent
CHARLES n. COOKE 3, Business Manager
poet. Offfce Iiollina. Va IN l1-Su. WSf6W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Null Hats
HOUSefurniShin6s.

Fine line Ground Bottom Wster-Tum-
blers reduced to 75c. per dozen French
Water-Tumblers, initlalled, were 1926
per dozen-reduced to 81 French Ale
Glasses reduced to &c. per dozen ; thin
Toddy-Glasses reduced to Doc. per
dozen Painted Cuspadores reduced to
2lc. each {; odd pieces Of Japanned Toi-
let Sets reduced to 25c. each; Parch-
ment Fire-Screens on pedestals, the 75c.
kind, for SOC. 4; Round Clothes Ham,
pers, Sl.25 size, for 9Oc. Rebecca-at-
the Well Tea-Po from 10c. up; Hand
Decorated Table-Lamps, II inches high,
complete. at Acc. Tete-a-Tete Sets re-
duced from $l.23 to SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

HicxotS No, !. q p. q Ns. ard Caro-
ns sS cgFsS =: fuF ;ss. s and Choice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
MISS SARAH N. RANDOLPH'S

N I'D NANiH N. NhNDVLI III .
VI SCHOOL reopens SEPTEMBER I'm,
and ofYors unusual educational advantages with
its able corps Of teachers under Miss Randolphs
personal supervision, and with all tho oppor-
tunities for culture which Baltimore. edlca-
tional and musical centre AS IL now -, oilers.
Tho school Is situated Ia the most beautiful part
OF the city. Apply for circulars TO l2li Entaw
Place, Baltimore, Nd. ~ BIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Our en- ROIy-EUryTU 6pS
tire stock of 0

which we're s22, $50. $3.50, and Sl6
are all grouped together, and at one
price-Si2 choice. All Of our Sl5,
1880, $3.50, and $1,000 Carriages are
all grouped together and at one price
$3.50 choice.
IL. to II east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
siEETINc.

7 o. o. F.-THf OIL "a
i, GERS and msgnbcr- .f lfI. ~
LODGE, No. Z. /. O. q. r.. 4r
fed % attend a regular o.
EVENING At = o'clock r'
for initiation and dcsree- 7H
prompt Al $50 oclp X. 81
lodges invited 20 attend.
BY order OF the Lodge.
". T..
GEORGE h. BOwDBs, Sr'rr'Afl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

T AW SCHOOL, RICHMOND, VA.

The Law School OF Richmond College opens
SEPTEMBER "a, 1881. IL offers complete
course divided between two classes, Junior and
seLior. School last year very successful Tho
capital OF the state with all the machinery Of
government, nine courts Federal, state and
munIcipal, large libraries, and opportunities IN
meet distinguished men, affords rare adyan-
tages. The endowment enables tho college To
reduce rates as follows: Tuition In ono class,
$40; both, e10. Good board In the college or IN
the city. Address Professor ROGER GREGORY,
Lester Manor, Va, or tor catalogue Chairman Of
Faculty Richmond College, Richmond. Va
~ 3l-e1lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
TAzEWElL REPUBLICANS.
East-End Republicans to support the Al
Iiauco Candidate for the Legislature.

ICOrItspOhucrco OF tiIo rs1cII1IVIU DE- p'-'0I1'I
PocAHoSTAs, Va, August 5.-Handbills
distributed yesterday called together for a
Republican meeting last night at the new
colored public-school house goodly num-
Der of black, white. and mixed Republican
citizens. good many OF the leaders from
the county-seat and west of il were present.
The object was to solicit the aid Of the Re.
publicans in the east end of the county in
bringing out candidate for the LegIsla-
ture, he to be FROM the west end OF the
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

TATE FEM ALE NORMAL
- SCHOOL. FARMvILlE. vA.-Ths eighth
session Of this school logins WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER o. 1891. Ffae tuition 10 ono hun
drsd and twenty eight State students who pledge
themselves 10 teach two Year, IN tho puoafc moo
nine morshA Board, washing. nghts, and fuoi
fue the session. tll0.25. Foo catalogue address
JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM.
" lSW&Fl2t Principal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Trunk

as we'll as the cheaper sorte. The cause
is surplus stock and want Of space to
store them.
The Satin Damask Fringed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
Msson's Improved
Fruit

, at prices much less than else
where.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

FINE CHENILLE TABLE-COVERS,
~ yards square, largo assortment OF patterns
to choose from, regular price sl.2o each, Thurs
day and Friday Soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

lOu teSc @AoaS
than 25 per cent.
in Tying q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

less than tho goods can DO sold for, excepting ior
n special bargain. We do this to instill little
life In trade these two days OF the week. Every
thing advertised for these two days remaining
unsold on Friday night will go back to the old
price on Saturday.
FINE CHENILLE TABLE-COvERs,
~ yards square, largo assortment OF patterns
10 choose from, regular price sl.25 each, Thurs
day and Friday soc.
COTTON HoNEYCoMB TOWELS.
size Isx4O inches, regular price l2]sc. each'
Thursday and Friday SC.
IVORY SOAP,
known by every good housekecper az the BEST
soap made for all uses, Thursday and Friday 4c'
a bar
FINEST TOILET PAPER.
large size and largo packages, regular 2oc.
quality, Thursday and Friday &c.
PAPETERIE.
box Of "a cheets fne paper, with envelopes TO
match, regular l5c. quality, Thursday ana FIJI
day sc.
NICKEL CLOCKS.
All our 81 and sI.25 Nickel Clocks, with and
without alarm, choice on Thursday and Friday
75c.
MEMS FOUR-IN-HAND TIES,
In Pi1ue. Lawn. etc. all washable, former price
Is. 20, and 25c. each, Thursday and Friday
tor 25c.
MEMS LAUNDERED PERcALE SHIRTS,
with two collars and one pair cuffs 70 match, re-
gular price 75c each, Thursday and Friday 3Sc.
BOYS LAUNDERED WHITE sHIRT-wAIsrs,
with pleated front, regular price 75c. each,
Thursday and Friday soc.
CURTAIN SCRIM,
In handsome patterns, cream only, regular price
loo. n yard, Thursday and Friday Gao.
DOUBLE-FOLD COTTON CHALLIEs,
handsome styles, regular price 12Isc. yard,
Thursday and Friday &c.
BLACK ALL-wOOL CHALU,
yard wide. very fine, regular price Coo. yard,
Thursday and Friday 43c.
LADIES' DONGOLA BUTTON BOOTS,
opera toe and patcnt-leather tip, regular price
$3.50, Thursday and Friday $3.50.
MATING RUGS.
All Of our Mating Rugs, formerly sold at 4S
and soc. each Thursday and Friday 3Uc.
In addition 70 these special bargains our en-
tire stock OF DRESS GOODS is being closed out
at great reductions.
Remember these bargains are for THU RsDAf
and FRIDAY ONLY and not for any other day.
LEV & Wis,
], 3, and 5 east Broad Street.
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Inc
I u C
Pineapple Tissues

OF hand-painting on black and dark |
grounds, many designs representing the |
finest wool dress cloths, only 7,c. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

,k Fringed
2l and 8 yards
long, white or
white with coll
ored borders,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07

COTTON HONEYCOMB TOWELS,
size ISx40 inches, regular price l2}fc. each'
Thursday and Friday SC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
IN IHH CONPEpERACY.

Mr. Bocock was elected to the Confederate
House when Virginia sent her first members
there, and was elected Speaker OF that body at
the regular organization, q position which he
nlled with brilliant ability. He did not always
agree with Mr. Daviss policy, and was once the
chairman Of the Virginia delegation which went
to Mr. Davis In body 70 protest against some Of
his administrative ideas. Though he had been
conservative at the breaking out OF the war, as
compared with the hottest secessionists, he was
always one OF the most loyal and able upho.ders
of a ConfaderacY.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-29
who Originated the upas rrees

Perhaps the deftest artist in the de-
partment of fabrication was George
Stevens, the Shakespearian commenta-
tor. Animated by an i1npish spirit OF
trickery, to which jealousy Of rival an
tiquaries may have lent spice of NAL
ice, he industriously devised cunning
snares for their feet. He would, for ex-
ample, disseminate fictitious illustra-
tions of Shakespeare's text in order that
Malone, who was his chief butt, might
be entrapped into adopting them, and
give him the qualification of correcting
the blunder in his next edition. Under
the pseudonyms of Collins and Amner
he would insert paragraphs in the daily
press purporting to be curious extracts
from rare books, copies of which no one
who wished to verify the passages ever
succeeded in discovering.
Among these curiosities was the ro-
mantle story (that has found its way into
Todd's 'Life of Milton') of the poet
having been seen asleep under tree by
lady who became enamored of his
beauty and placed in his hand some i'm
passioned verses of Guarini, which,
when he awoke, so fired his fancy that
he made journey to Italy in the hope
of tracing her. Another was the story
Of the deadly upas tree Of Java, which
long obtained credit as one of the fairy
tales of science. Nineteenth Century.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-29

than the purser stepped up with book
and pencil-"Tickets, gentlemen"
We told him he hadn't any tickets,
and he ordered us to be set ashore in a
boat. 1t was represented to him that
this was quite impossible under the cir
cumstances; but he replied that he had
nothing to do with circumstances-did
not know anything about circumstances.
Nothing would move him till the cap
tain, who was really kind hearted
man, came on deck and knocked him
overheard. We were now stripped Of
our clothing, chafed all over with stiff
brushes, rolled on our stomachs, wrapped
in fannels, laid before hot stove in the
saloon and strangled with scalding
brandy. We had not been wet, nor had
we swallowed any sea water, but the
surgeon said this was the proper treat
ment. II is uncertain what he might
have done to us If the tender hearted
captain had not thrashed him into his
cabin and told us to go on deck.
BY this time the ship was passing the
town Of africa, and we were about to
go astern and fish a little, when she
grounded on hill top. The captain
hove out all the anchors he had about
him, and when the water went swirling
back to its legal level, taking the town
along for company, there we were, in the
midst Of a charming agricultural coun-
try, but at some distance from any sea-
port
At sunrise next morning we were all
on deck. Sam sauntered aft to the bin
nacle, cast his eye carelessly upon the
compass and uttered an ejaculation of
astonishment.
'Tell you, captain" he called out,
"this has been direr convulsion of ma
ture than you have any idea. Every
thin's been screwed right round. Nee
die points due south!"
"Why, you lubber!" growled the skip
per, taking look, sit p'ints Directly to
labbard, an there's the sun dead ahead!'
Sam turned and confronted him with
a steady gaze of ineffable contempt.
"Now who said it wasn't dead ahead?
tell me that Shows how much you
know about earthquakes. Course
didn't mean just this continent, nor just
this earth. / tell you, the whole things
turnedV-From Collected Sketches.