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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

No. Music saved theul--abstract mu.
SIC. His voice II wonderful. HIS hearing
~ quick. kayel knows words but not
speech. His mind has command OF my
knowledge. He has never seen the world
but ne knows about Il. | tried 10 begin
my life anew and 10 forget the past. but
could not wholly cleanse my mind OF y.
- memories faded slowly. | have avoid
ed renewing them for his sake"
lie could, then, learn 90 speakI"
With ease, and u were better ~ ne
could speak now. We will teach nm
soon"
A h. ceased speaking. faiigued bv The
unaccustomed effort. heard low strains
Of music echOing through the silent hhila
around M. yiolinl The tone was deep
and tremulous, gradually growing louder.
filling the ear with It's message and littiug
the mind 20 lofty heights Of thought aud
passion. We both sat listening for hours
and midnight came before the last strain
died away. That music was ike strange
story that drops is plummet deep into
life's mysteries.
"A now song" said my uncle. turning
70 mo, with surprise on his face. 10 sOt
the subject from you. We shall see.
Presently Kayel entered the room, bring
ING something in his hand-a picture.
which he held mp o. the lamplight,.
woman's face. Great God II was the race
of Hester Chafin. / sat amazed staring az
~. But the likeness was not exact, the
face was idealzed As | hal seen u IN ms
dream tho night before. raised my eyes
10 kayels face. He was looking AZ me win
an expression OF pain and embarrassmehI
TO III CONTINUED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

ing closely NJ his hcols We both sat IN Al.
lence for some moments after he had gone.
Ny mind bad felt strange exhilaration In
his presence, and | rubbed my eyes III
mako sure that ! was not dreaming. When
looked at my uncle the sad expression on
his face hal given way 10 q smile Of inf
mite subtraction.
"He Is pleased. thank Cod said my
uncle IN a hoarso whisper, sinking into a
chair.
made no answer.
cit was nv son" he continued, With ami
nation. "Rayel that was the name she
gave him. Rayel, the wonderful. lie
loves YOU NJ he loves me. Come" said lie.
rising. 3" the night Is nearly gone
Taking q lamp from the table, he beck
oned me 10 follow him. Silently we PRO.
cccdcd through narrow hallway and no
ono fight OF stars toA spacious bedroom
which had seemingly been prepared Tor
my use. A candle was burning dimly on
n large dressing-case, and by is Pickering
light, as soon "a my uncle had gone, looked
about me aud tried 20 think with calmness
on the experience / had passed through.
Boiling the door securely threw open Que
OF thc windoW-lhnds. To my surprise tho
frstlight Of dawn was visible i'm the sky. Ny
room was In the rear Of the house. Be
tween me and the high wall was a dense
tanglo Of underbrush barely visible m
the dim light Hastily undressing ! went
90 bed without further delay and was soon
ia deep sleep. When | awOke u was near
midday. Dressing n quickly a. possible
proceeded at onee O. the library whore
ms uncle sat waiting Tor me. He con-
ductod me 20 thu brcakfast-room- we'll
lighted and cheerful northumberland he
scfNed me with has own hands.
You shall stay, sir-you shall stay"
said be, laying his hand on my shoulder "a
he sat down beside me, with smiling face
kayel loves YOU. lie hopes YOU will stay.
lie thinks God sent you 20 u.s."
q" am glad. for ! wish 10 stay" / said.
Good he exclaimed, M long whis-
pr. You have brought tine world to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
HE WAS A HYPNoTIzeR.
And Got Away with a Philadelphian's
IIfty Dollars.

A few weeks ngo. says the Pittsburgh
Dipgieh. "A Well-knOwn pbiladelphian was
travelling through Georgia in an exceed
iuglv GLOW tram. There we're only two
other passengers in that car. aud with one
Of these the Quaker-CIty man engaged IN
conversation. After awhile they got talk
ing about undertaking and Mr.. Blanke,
Of Philadelphia expressed his disbelief IN
ANYTHING % tho kind.
"Navbe rou don't take ANY stock IN
hypnotism, c,therf' suggested the young
man.
Mr.. Blanke didn't.
"Wcll." continued the other. ] am an
expert hypnotiz,r, and can prove II. See
that other passenger up IN tho cornerI"
Mr.. Blanke looked and bobeld a little,
old man, wearing white felt hat, curled
up in seat, sound asleep.
NOW said the young man, can
hvpnOtlze that old fellow so he will wake
up when tho conductor enters, knock him
down. choke him, and throw his hat out OIL
of the window" 800,
I'm bet $50 10 Si5 that You can't"
exclaimed the inCredulous Philadelphlan
I be wager was accepted, the money was
deposited with the solitary brakeman and
then the hypnOti1er crept softly up 20 the
sleeping passenger, waving his hands over
the latter's head and whispering the pro-
per instructions. Then no took his seat
beside Mr.. Blanke.
In a quarter Of an hour the conductor
entered the car and sung out: Tickets"
The next second the elderly passenger
awoke with start and leaped into the
aisle and struck the conductor under the
left ear, knocking him fiat 10 the floor
Without wasting an instant he seized HIN
by the throat and before Sir. Blankeor the
brakeman could come 10 the rescue the
conductors hat was picked up and thrown
out Of an open window. Suddenly the
hypnotizer cried "Rightln at the same
time clapping his hands. The old man
started, rubbed his eyes, and didn't know
what TO make Of the conductors anger
until all was explained. The money was
paid over 10 the hypnotizer and MIR. Blanke
left the train at the next station.
Then tho old man and the conductor
and the hypnotizer had drink together
and divided the $50.
Worked him nicely, didn't WEI" OBJ
served the hypnotizer, as he whihed the
foam OF his beard.
you bet calculated the old man. .,
"Ill puck mp my hat on the return Trip
concluded the conductor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
His Time Was Money.

The bill Of fare was printed in q mixture
Of English and mongrel French.
Waiter" he said. after glancing over II,
want 10 make halt dollarP"
"Sutt'nly, sab" answered the waiter;
els there a good dinner on this bill OF
fare without going outside Of the straight
United States languagef"
IL reckon 50, sab"
Then bring IL on. Here's your hush
money. Pm no linguist and my time ~
worth $40 an hour. Get a move on you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
A sIlrht ClnIm.

Agnes: That man bowed to You, Ethel.
Ethel: know it; but I didn't caro- 90
recognize him.
Agnes: Don't you know him we'll
Ethel: Not very; aud besides one has TO
draw the line somewhere. lie had tit IN
our frout-yar1 once. and ever since ho has
claimed acquaintance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
wanted Instructions.
fNH-.F.. HH.H.1

Assistant: There's q gentleman out there
wants ter buy that brinlle pup. WOt'u
charge himy
Dealer | told you 20 get rid Of that pup
for two dollars. OF whatever he'd bring.
" This gent Is stuck on him, an y
"Oh. Is he Then tell him he can't have
that pup for less than Sl5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
Success on a Cash Basis.

Success on Cash Basis.
fPuck.l
When was young / made rule
IA mover ask for credit,
nv ofiee cham would run in debt,
Ara cover seemed % dread II
Ny pign seemed good, but, somehow,
Could mover make 10 work.
Ny Old chlm Is a banker now,
Aud l'm bis humble clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
one Of England. Advantage.

81 do so love England" said De Peyster,
ecstatieally.
What do you 50 like about itf" asked
Brouthurs.
"It's so English" returned De feyster'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

"whst Is Wall street ?" asked the Eng
lishman.
"It IL a place" replied the American.
"where tho charitable poor contribute
money 10 support the deserving rich"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
Chronological.

She, Why Is II that the old and young
intermarry SO frequently nov IN America
lie: It's the effect Of the climate, Janu-
airy and May are nextrically blended with
us, YOU know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

Hickok's No. 1, II. ID. O., Fig, and Caro-
line sun Cured are Pure, Clean, aud Choice
Sun-Curod Tohaecos. Try them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
ArrlArrn WEDDING rorn.

know young man who, upon his mar
riagr 10 little over year ago, took no
wedding tour because hc was afraid OF
making 4 guy and sight 10 behold ON the
cars aud IN the hotels after the sweet end
artlcss manner Of the newlv-Yodded. He
has Just takcn his wedding tHur tins
spring. and "a he carried Is iu' baby with
HIM. to which perforcc most attention
must DO directed, no one 10 IN danger OF
suspocting that it il really his wedding
tDur
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

Upon q Brooklyn street-car the other
day couple Of young women began TAX
ing about DIR. Talmage. Not his sermons.
Of course, nor bis splendid new church.
but the vanished glory Of his whiskeera.
Have you seen him since he shaved
them offfN asked one.
"No. have your" =,
"Yes, have" replied the frat, and be
ing when look al him. lie doesn't look
like DIR. Talmage at ALL Indeed. hardly
think should recognize him Il | should"
A litter ran about the car and away up IN
the front end the speaker, whose tones
were unnecessarily loud perhaps caught
sight Of fat man with black coat, upon
the shaver expanse OF whose countenanee
Jolly smile was resting She hastily
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

Jesse Selgman. the banker. il a man Of
very quiet and unostentatlous tastes anu
~ sensible ~ he - wealthy. saw him
once az Hebrew ball gazing with amused
interest at couple Of dancers on TIE door.
They were radiant in rmment more costly
than the purple and fine linen wherewith
Solomon was arrayed and Oh the neck OF
the woman and IN the shirt OF the man
cleaned diamonds which must, If genuine,
have cost a big sum.
MIR. Seigman could hardly have been
the only observer TO tho pair. but "a they
left the hoor 20 90 20 the rc'reshment
room / heard him say 30 o companion
with n twinkle in his eye that belied his
solemn tone. &" / wish could afford to bu,
anch Diamonds az thnan.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
Peculiar

To itself IN fnEny important particulars. HOODS
s.rsapsrifla IL different from and Superior 20 sny
other medicine.
Peculiar In combination. proportion snd prep
aratson Of inSredisnts. Hoods Ser 'asilis pos
sss,es the fun curative vaiae 81 beat known
remedies of the vcgctsh r'ur A.
Peculiar in is medicinal Hoods Sarss2e
Ria aceornpil.hes cures b g. 30 unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy = Hoods sars
s,pariiis "a The only medicine Of which can tYciy
he sad leo doses ons dOllas." Medicines In iarTet
and smaller botsles require larger dosss. All Do
rot produce a. good results - Hoods Sarsspariia.
Peculiar In its good name Al hcrnc there is
more OF Hood's sarssparilia sold IN Lowell. wksrs
rs made. than Of Oh other blood pu5iners.
Peculiar In lts phenomenal record OF sales
abroad. no other preparation has ever attained
zach popularity In 40 short time. Do not b IN
ducsdto take any other preparation. Desure set
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold ~ ~ druggists. 81; ak orss. Preparation
byC. l. HOOD CO., Apothscaries, Lowell Mss''
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
PHILIP O. HUBERT.

The success in Now York Of The
Witch" In which Marie Hubert Frohman
takes the leading role, will be a consider
able personal triumph % Philip G., HUI
bert, her brother, % whom ~ ascribed a
principal share in the production OF the
play.
Hubert Is one Of the most interesting
men IN New York. He j. musical critic
of keen Judgment. and finds that he must
turn mp IN New York every winter 20 at
tend the opera much as seals come up out
Of the water 20 breathe. But for more
than half of tho year he lives fifty miles
out of town IN little village on tho
south shore Of Long Island. where
he woOs Independence, raises cabbage,
and goes fishing. To write half the day
and work out OF doors the 0thcr hal seems
20 him the ideal way OF wen ding the open
weather. His house Is as orlSilN as hlni-
self. One big room. 80 feet by 80, - about
oil there is Of 10 down stairs. In that room,
which serves for all iDurposes except
kitchen, are piano, books, music, pic
lures, and great fireplace, SIX teet vide,
% feed whose ravenOus nav ne goes OUT
In hrs boat at frequent intervals, accom- "a
MED by his entire family, TO gather driIJ-
wood and pine-knots.
Mr.. Hurbert thinks this kind OF life Is
better for him aud his children than hvinG
IN the city. and entirely agree with hiin.
But too few Of us have the courage 10 t'y
such experimental
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

A youngster in whose doings Wall street
takes keen interest is Eddie Gould, rs no
il usually called He "a u heavy-faced,
lack-bcar1ed, sullcn-looking young man,
who IL distinctly less IN his millionaire
fathers good graces than his eldest son
George, and no wonder. since Eddie has
moro than once been seen openly selling
socur. tics the old man was trying To bull;
This incident might have been suggested
by the stock-broking scenes IN The Hen
rietta." but probably didn't.
Wall-street lto ages n man worry rapidly,
| Eddie Gould looks now ike q middle-aged
man. but Il - only Ave years since saw
him. mere stripling then. taking part IN
| "A canoe-race on tho Hudson aud laughing
| az gleefully ~ any one when he got tlppo l
| into tho chilly water IN "A padding race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17


'' lme .too1 waiting for some re
message. NV candle was fast
I'D / began - fear that after
wa .k.F tD leave the house no wiser
'.r, entered 70. Suddenly a door
~. rraNng hinges and a feeble
... ...aug d lamp IA one hand, st0od
ID. 'r the opening 10 was ths
-., tlai saw before. but II seemed
end unnatural now. stepping
hHued me T. enter. Az soon az
-. Sd thr threshold the door closed
Do aud the old man carefully bolted
49, t'.I lu a large room, richly fur-
a o' which saiders haA apparsntly
La. F'.slct. OFust SO0Wvy
rs .ta tIImocks from the cell:
=, a. tao dust Of years bad
over al Two human skele-
r.. pleicly wrapped In eObwebs,
.ls ne against the opposite wall.
.".iS ry silent leader went through
a. .4'f'v passage. at the end Of which
cav door fastened with large iron
O., "a. bi9fe opening il the strange old
1871 lhe lamp upon q table ana
4. around looked squarely into my
90. 'Hehul Hesyenl lt was the face
- eI man who was looking ~ mo
49, ne deep lines had almost disap.
A. 4ll the eyes looked brighter and
s. ,'Llr.igent. No, IL was the same
ktg "ilie my eyes were eagerly scap-
MA, LAY hideous grin began 10 deepen
taut' .,-' and It's owner. taking half
"a txeps down the passsgeways made
award uotion with both banda 40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
rgnalled ,he conductor and the pair got on

ngnalled the conductor and the pair got Oh
10 whit for the next car.
DIR. 1almage has bad good many anu.
sing experiences since he lost ms facial
| adOrpments, uut be gets some enjoyment
out of them himself and doesn't bsgrudgo
as muchto otheT.
THE DECLINE or MEMORY.
Marvellous stories arc told Of james g..
/ Baine's power ~ memorixing facts, faces,
and dates. and there are others who can
| carry in their heads the most complex and
| long-winded affairs. But they arc rare ex-
| ceptions. Most busy men ind that they
/ lose oil recollection OK their affairs, that as
/ they grow more busy their memory fails
| them, and they live, move. and have their
being In the constant guidance Of memo
randum-book. Chauncoy NJ. Depew isn't
the only man who keeps collection OF
| funny stories in scrap-bock. 49,,
know young man whose business II IL.
| among other things, 90 walk along the
shopping streets and take accurate note OF
the novelties that other houses IN ms
line are displaying. Usually he nnds that
he can remember all the details that he
cares to without taking note, but when
business Is brisk and he has great many
other things on his mind, he has 60 haul
ont his memorandum-bOOk at frequent IN
torvals OF he would forget everything. The
memoraRdum-booki Is taking the place OF
the diary, that confdant OF more leisurely
times. History aud literature will suffer
from The substitution.
COULD AFFORD THE DINNERS.
Every one knows that the road 20 aman's
heart Is through his stomach. but even
wife who wants new spring bonnet does
not use the knowledge 10 SO good adyan-
tage az the shrewd aud willy salesman.
short time ago there came 10 New
York a man who mad the giving out OF an
| order for 100000 worth of material in
his hands-something or other about rail
road construction, | believe. the compe-
tltiou for this order was something
| tremendous among the different firms
| furnishing such material. The sales
man Of one of the firms invited the man
with the mission TO dinner, and ln-
structed the chef 90 serve absolutely the
! best dinner he could without regard 20
| price. A few days later he repeated the
| invitation and within a week and hall .
| third dinner was eaten, and the two men
might have been taken for friends OF
/ lifetime when they got TO the cigars. An
| hour afterward the contract was signed.
As the salesmans commission on the
order amounted 20 good many thousands
Of dollars, no could afford 70 pay for the
| dinners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
VH[It2 Z,
~ INNC hN1L-RB
N.Y. 10y


" -" - - - - - n y
only one course was
open 90 me. | must
brave the unknown
pcrils with which this
strange man had en-
compassed the path Of
the trcspasser aud gain
an entrance 60 tho
house. ! sought tho
scclusion u my ROOM
az once. aud thought
over the result ~ my
Investigations. | had
not written 90 ms
good fficndin London
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
wo,frN Ar ~ nm oF M.

Aud so the experiment Of woman's no
tel il again 20 be tried IN New York under
auspices more promising than when A. T.
Stewart cOurted failure IN q similar On.
deayor.
Stewards woman's hotel failed for SOC
reasons, more or less. Some of these were
that the prices were not low that the rules
we're oppressive and meddlesOme. that the
lights were turned ont 40 a fixed hour as ia
a blrrack or prison. that pianos and sew
dining room was dreary and the meals moi
abundant. that
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-02-18

A REPoRTER for the New York Times
stated that Catholic priest was called to
the residence of General Sherman at two
o'clock on Wednesday morning to admin
lister to the spiritual wants Of the sick
General. The Generals son and Senator
Sherman criticised tina, paper for report
ing wha, was untrue. They claimed that
a priest was called there at the instance Of
the family without the knowledge or con-
sent of General Sherman. Mr.. Sherman's
family are members Of the
Catholic church and II they deemed IL
proper TO call priest, what harm was
there In II. II the Catholic religion is all
right, they could administer to the spirit
ual wants Of any individual and there
should be no cause for remarks. Mr..
Sherman's family should not be
ashamed ui their religious views II they
are certain they are on the right track,
and II the General wanted spiritual ad.
wiser and named no one, 1t was but proper
'tha. priest should be called In.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-02-18

hours after due notice from either side;
(2) the Confederate armies then in the
field 10 disband, march to their respective
State capitals, there to deposi, their arms
and public property, and each man to ex-
ecute an agreement to cease from acts OF
wan. The number of arms, ETC., to be
reported TO the the chief Of ordnance a.
Washington, subject to the future action
Of the United States Congress, and, mean
while, to be used only to maintain peace
and order within the borders of the sever
States" At the close Of the great struggle
there was trio Of successful generals
whose names were known TO every school
boy, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, Grant
the infexible, Sherman the conqueror
and Sheridan the invlncible. General
Grant departed this life July 23, 1885,
Sheridan, August Q, 1889, and by the
death of General Sherman, the three illus
trious warriors bave passed beyond the
river. The remains will be taken to ST.
Louis for burial
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-02-18
OBERLIN.

Deming & Whitney have received car
load Of wheat from Minneapolis, MinR.,
which they are converting into -four. .....
The Ohio College orstorical Association
contest will take place at Wooster, Thurs
day, Feb. 10. 0berlln College having
withdrawn, TO help form n new Associa.
tIon, will take no part in this State con-
test. 80. The Oberlin Commercial Col.
lege, and School of Pepmanship, Short
Hand and Type writing Is having -four.
ishing season. There are now about one
hundred and twenty-five students IN all
departments. These young gentlemen
and ladies are quiet aud orderly, and are
surrounded by the best influences. E. .....
State School Commissioner Hancock In
his annual report TO the Legislature speaks
thus regarding teachers institutes 10
Ohio:
Every county oi the State held an institute
within the year. Tho total attendance Of
teachers was 14,247, nearly 600 ip excess
Of the previous year Considering that
the attendance was entirly voluntary, |,
speaks we'll for the professional spirit Of
the teachers Of the State. In proportion
to the population Of the two States, this
attendance was larger than the 10000 10
attendance 10 New York, Notwithstanding
the latter has the compulsory feature
But since there were employed in the
Schools Of our State, within the year
48S0 different teachers, Il will be seer
the large contingent Of l0.639 teachers, OF
nearly forty.three per cent. Of Ahe whole
number failed TO enroll themselves 10 any
institute.
The total receipts for the use Of insti
tutes In 1880 was s2s,G74; s2l,977 o
which sum was for examination fees
The expenditures were $23,39S.
A steady Improvement in institute man
agement, except possibly 10 few coun
ties, and growing disposition on th'
part Of executive committees TO be conten
with none but the best teaching talen,
may be safely asserted. News.