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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
MlsFIT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Nothing More Needed Than an Annual Ex-
change for hisats.

An enterprising gentleman has already
started an establishment where one can
dispose OF duplicate wedding presents,
but person gets married once only in his
life, while he or she, as the case or sex may
be, endures many Christmases, says Picks
Magazine.
How sweet and pleasant would it be, for
instance, If young and pretty clergyman
who has been remembered by seventeen or
two dozen Of the eve lambs of his congre-
CATION with a pair of shippers from each,
could trade of most of them for, say. a
moerschaum pipe or some perpendicular
linen collars.
Until such an exchange begins TO Gil q
lonc-felt want, the daily papers could help
on the good work by permitting then pa
irons TO insert free such advertisements as
the following at holiday time:
"A boy of twelve wishes to exchange a
new copy of 'Josephus.' handsomely
bound, for a secondhand copy OF Belize
bub Dick, the Terror of Cory Gulch'; or
'Deadhead Dan, the Young Detective of
Mulberry Avenue
"Young lady will part with seven Cd
Christmas-cards four Of them hand-
painted) in return for diamond engage
ment-ring.p
Married man desires to exchange pair
of ice cream-colored wristers tor glass OF
beeI.n
.Ynnng clerayman will disnnss Of an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

assorted lot Of slippers, some OF which are
embroidered with blue dogs with scarlet
eyes. for seryiceable pair OF winter
gloves. fur.lined preferred. Must be
mates"
Boston Young lady, temporarily re-
siding in New York, would like to ex-
change eight copies Of Browning's COM
plete works, oil new end unused. for pair
OF gold-rimmed spectacles, No. 8, near
sighted
+" Young.married man will trade. q box of
cigars handsome work OF art on Inside
Of lid for teu-eent plug OF chew'ng-to-
bacco."
Gentleman desires 10 part with par
of large red mittens. VIII accept two
ply ham sandwich or three trankforter
sausages in exchange"
Youth will give copy Of LambsPoems
of Childhood lleaves uncut. tor base.
ball-bat or a cheap pistol with box or
cartridges"
"A musically-incined girl viii exchange
her brothers irresponsible cornet Tor an
upright piano.
:" 4 young gentleman of eleven, in, long
pantaloons. will give q fancy cap labeled
For coed boy for ticket 70 any accessi-
bic dime museum"
Young lady Of fourteen wishes to. ex-
change a wax doll. with real hair. for
COPY Of the Quick or the Dead; also q
rubber crv-doll for twenty-five cents
worth of chewing gum-yanilla or straw
berry" -,
wishes to dispose of n new bass drum, war
ranted sound (tOO sound, in tact). No
reasonable offer refused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
431 AND 433 BROAD STREET CORNER
FIFTH). de 1890
A TTENTION IS VERY RESPECT
"A FULLY INVITED TO UNDESIRABLE
STOCK OF CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES
AND OTHER VERY USE
Full ARTICLES

LEGHoRN CITRoN, one inch thick; PLUM.
PUDDING. ROYAL
FERRIS's HAMS, SMOKED TONGUES, AND
CLIPPED BEEF: COUNTRY, sNuTHFIELD,
AND SUGARED HAMS AND COUNTRY sAU-
SAGE.
ALBEMARLE PIPPINs, FINEswEET CIDER,
DRIED PEACHES, APPLES, CHERRIES, AND
APRICOTS.
MALAGA sHELLED. SOFT sHELLEO Az
MONDS. WALNUTS, FILBERTS, TEXAS Pc
CANS, AND BUTTER AND CoCoANUTs.
FINEDEHEsA DESSERT, CALIFORNIA LON
DON LAYER, sEEDLESS, AND LoNDARA
LAYER RAISINS, PLAIN AND FRENCH CAN
DIES, HOMEMADE MING MEATS, MALAGA
GRAPES, LEMONS AND ORANGES, CANNED
GOODS-Thistle and Norwood.
JAMAICA AND NEW ENGLAND RUN, MAR
TEL COGNAC, AND COOKING AND sou cH-
AMPTON APPLE-BRANDIES, GIBSON AND
PURE VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN RYE WIS
KEYS. VIRGINIA CLARET, PURE MADEIRA.
TABLE SHERRIEs, AND COOKING WINES,
AMBER COLOR, AND FINE SWEET CA
TAWBA.
COX's, NELSON'S, CHALMERS, AND COOP
FRS GELATINEs, FLAyORING EXTRACTS,
EGGS AND PICKLE, Pop AND CANNON
CRACKERS.
NEW CROP-NEW CROP-NEw ORLEANS
NoLAssES, CALICO FLOURs, GRAIN, HAY,
MILL-FEED. AND CHOICE POTATOES.
The utmost care and attention and prompt
delivery 70 every order entrusted 70
CHARES /. TODD,
do l3-eod2w Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
GOOD AND EVIL oMENs.
superstitions That Have Survived from
the Earliest Times.
Philadelphia Ledger

II YOU pay out money on Monday morn
ing YOU viii nav ont money ali the rest Of
the week. ii is unlucky 20 spill salt at
the table, aud TO rub buncnback will
bring luck TO any immediate project YOU
have in view.
To leave the house aud then suddenly
return to 1t is considered a bad omen.
This is a veryaold superstition. but very
common one with IL. LaOdamia refers TO
it in her letter TO PrOteslIaus after he mad
left for the Trojan war.
Some years AGO [ asked q neighbOr to
haul dead horse from the premises. He
declared if ne did 50 one Of his own horses
would die within year.
| reasoned hlm out Of the superstition
and he removed tho horse. Strange to
saw, one OF tine span Of borses which he
used for the purpose died shortly after
wards
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
LADY CENTENARIAN.
| rirginian Who Has Passed Her
Hundredth Birthday.
MRS. FANNY PLASTER.
r.osraphy and Portrait OF Hsr--Eighty-
I.rht Years a Member Of the
Methodist Church.
..-,.-oolonce q Tho Richmond Dlspa,ohl

.-.--,s~onionce q tho Richmond Dispatch.l
.r.,rs-vILrF, Va, December Is.-Mrs.
va. Loyd Plaster, who IL now living
Tramp pos;-ofico, Loudoun county.
4, v.- born at Bectortown. Fauquior
nav. Va, on Monday, October 81, 1871.
... therefore completed her hundrodth
October 81, 1901.
isl Che daucntor Of George Emrey
r...t.a soldier OF the Revolution. who
D.. BON 80 Ba'tlc;own, Frederick county
... E.-ryNllo. Clarke county. Va.
..-.... February 4, 175S. He entered
o.. .....t service IN 1776 in tho company
..r..s.n Thomas Berry, of the Eighth
,......l regiment. which was commanded
SO. ... Potter Muhlenberg. On Thurs
.a.rs, 1887. ne married Ann Brown
,-.I.G.l IN Licking county. Ohio. jan
-..s... 1888. aged ninoty-fyo years
tHs. YLAsTEG'S TARENTAGG.
....r.. mother died whom Fanny was
...-- Ui. lcayi1s Ave children-one
'...- der and one sister and two bro
co.. younger than herself. Her youth
....... N.WGu.poi were devoted 20 the
.... ...cc tt her fathers household
a.. .... If beg Younger brothers and sis
r- Taat.- connected herself with the
v....-. Episcopal Church in 1903, aud
IS sustained her relations with
.. lightweight years, and Is now
- tla oldest Methodist III the
~... rcs.tlv IN the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
KrNNEsAw. GA. September 11th.


ID B. B. COMPANY: MY DEAR
D' sIR,-I take great pleasure in acknow-
lodging the great benefit my wife has derived
from your great and wonderful medicine, B. B.
B. For two years she was a great sufferer from
scrofula or some blood disease which had lain
dormant oil her life. We had attention from
some Of the most skful physicians in the coun-
try. but all to no effect, until We had all despair
ed Of her ever recovering Her mouth was one
solid ulcer and for two months or more her body
was broken out with sores until she lost beauti-
full head Of hair, also eyelsshes and eyebrows; in
fact. she seemed to be complete wreck.
Now comes the great secret which want the
world TO know: That three bottles OF Blood
Balm medicine has done the work which would
sound incredible to any one who did not know 1t
10 be go. To-day my wife Is perfectly healthy
and clear from any scrofulous faint, and she now
has three-months-old babe, also perfectly
healthy. Very respectfully.
no 27-W&Su1mnr II. L. CASSIDY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
VIC or An lNeealAre Asylum.
AE.'bmoud Physicians strong Plea for
sueh state restitution.
RIcNoSD. Va. December 10, 1891

RIcNoSD. Va. December 10, 1891.
= Ne Edpor Of ne Dispatch;
Among the many important measures
"a. viii doubtless occupy this attention
4 .s g,slatuTo 49,. 4 ossu ssyssf- -
41s viii be none more deserving Their
,,aT-eal anO thou ...tiul consideration than
.-s Mauguratjn Of some movement that
~ NY insure provision for tho adequate, S care
sLl cure Of the states inebriates. Ibat
.Less unfortunAtes can be cured Is beng
'-acessiully demonstrated every DAY.
ia almost every state IN inc
lA'0n Is swalnng to the neees-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Wharton, the well-known

Rev. Or. II. NJ. Wharton, the well-known
evangelist who bas accomplished such
noble work il this city, is as little like a
preacher in appearance as a Wall-street
broker. He looks like well-to-do busl-
ness-mau, though there IS, of course,
nothing loud" about his dress. Or.
" barton loves a Joke as well as any man
ever saw, and he tells them with the
s.raightest of faces. / was introduced
% him few nights ago, and
when told that | was a news
paper-man, he said. Il used to know an
editor who had a very pretty daughter. A
fellow was counting her and finally came
TO the old gentleman aud asked if he could
have the girl for his wife. The editor
looked steadily at him and SAID: But
how DO | know that you really love herr ,
"Ah. sir" exclaimed the enraptured
youth. my alteration is such that have
not tasted food for six months The edi-
tors eyes sparkled with delight and IN
tones OF tenderest pa,ernal sympathy he
sand: Take her, my boy: You Will DO a
fine man 70 swear to tho circulation OF my
paper" The IDLE REFoRTEa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
STORIES OF PEOPLE.
PlTHY AND POINTED OBSERVATIONS
or THE IDLE REPORTER.
DIR. wharton and tho Editor--The Sergeant
the Chiidren's Friend-And lie Lost
Fiye-Other Gossip.

Several gentlemen were assembled to-
eether in n leading CAFE some time ago,
and after discussing almost every con-
ceivable subject their conversation turned
upon oratory and the gift of eloquence.
Ono Of the gentlemen pointed 10 an old
time clock in the room. which had large
swinging pendulum, and said to the pro-
pr1etor of the establishment: I'M bet
you q five you can't point your hand to-
wards that pendulum and say: There
she goes, there she goes, for three min
utos.'" The wager was accepted and the
individual who undertook to win the
"" turned his hand 10 the direction Of
the tlme-plece and commenced murmur-
ing IN sepulchral tones. There she
goes, there she goes" The job was not so
agreeable after the end Of the first minute,
but jim (this was the proprietor =
name) saw every hope OF success
and became so absorbed that he did not
notice that one of the gentlemen had dis
appeared from the gathering. Now, the
truth OF the matter was that the missing
person had slipped off and gone to the
uroprietor's wife and told her that her de-
voted spouse had gone crazy. The good
lady, never having seen any signs Of men
tai alteration IN her husbands manners.
was 10th 20 believe the sad story. but her
informant alphabetically informed her
that he could convince her that the story
was true. lie silently conducted the lady
within view OF her husband. and there
was jim, now wildly waving his hand al
the clock and saying: There she
goes! There she goes This INT was
taken as conclusive evidence OF insanity
by the good wife. anu she rushed towards
her husband and piteously exclaimed /:
Ny poor jim. speak to me-" jim looked
around, then peeped through the corner
Of his eye at the gentlemen. who were now
roaring with laughter, and laconically said
TO his spouse Darn it. you made lie
lose five dollars"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
chri.,mus. Nsw.Year. and Bridal Presents.

Nowlan 4 Co.. 92i east Main street, are
now opening elegant Diamond Necklaces
and Diamond Pins and Pendants, to which
they invite your inspection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

Hickok's No. /, II. d. G., Fig, and Caro-
line Cured are Pure, Clean. and Choice
San Cured TobaecOA Try theia-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
TIE OLDER oNFs.

To those whose footsteps are feeble
Christmas means a sweet sadness, for it IS
marked by recollections of faces that are
passing away into the unknown land and
brings TO view the fact that when it again
comes some friends will not be here to
gather round the festive board and to as
sist in the celebration Of the anniversary
of the birth of the Lord.
Though TO all Richmond the approach
ing day promises to bring much pleasure,
and whether over the accustomed bowl OF
eggnogg or in the family pew at church,
every one is entitled 10 happy time, and
will in all probability get it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
FOUD BrAs1Ns Owe &.

l. would bee hut fair 20 appropriate to
tins object a small amount of the funds
annually collected from the manufacturer
ala retailer of ardent spirits. Or. If ueccs-
sary. impose au additional tax sufficient to
enable tla State 10 care for tho uufortu-
mates who are direct result Of this LEGAL
lied traffic.
The obligation Of the State 10 care for
her lnebriates IS apparent. Chronic
alcoholism Is q disease but little les dIsas-
trouS ~ the individual, and no less dan
geIons 20 the life, limb, aud property of
these with whom Its victims are permitted
t. come in Unrestricted contact than IS
that which neCessitates the confinement
OF the most hopeless uuatic 90 our State
GsylumS. For the following reasons, there
tore, II seems 10 me that the State should
caIe FOR these uutortun8tes
l. Because they arc insane, and rs such,
PerilOus 10 the life, limb, ana property of
her sane citizens.
2. Because of the social ana domestic
dlslntcgratlon consequent upon their IN
sane actions.
3. Because the State, in licensing the
sale of liquor and thus affording facilities
for the requirement of the alcohol habit,
Is morally bound as far as pOssib bic to obvi-
ate thcevil consequences Of the traffic and
4. Because the proper care and cVe of
these uutortunates Will be an annual
saving OF property and valuable citizens
to the State.
| hope that these suggestions may re-
celye the consideration Of the members of
the Legislature, and that ont Of IT, dehbe-
ratlOns some plan may be evolved that VIII
effect the ends desired. Very respectfully,
j. n. l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

,. rs married November -. 1916. at
rs house. 10 RectortOwn, hy Rev.
.... a minister OF the Methodist
O.. Henry Plaster. a young farmer
uu county. with whom she lived
.r.......u years on the same farm, near
u. Unison. until his death, In
e. .. on. age oI ninety.
...- marriage there were ten chill
...e five of HON reached maturity.
uW living.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
WHAT TIE Law SHOULD RE.

The time is ripe for some action that
Will comprehend the crying needs of a
class who have hitherto been regarded as
wholly vicious As 20 the measures that
shall best accomplish this end TO my mind
there can be but one answer-yiz., the an
preparation by the State of O sufficient
sum to equip and MAINTAIN az institution
under the care Of q properly qualified phv-
STEFAN or physicians for the reception aud
treatment OF luebuatos, so arranged
ttat INDECENT patients be received free.
but also having accommodations for
limited number Of pay-paueuts. Em-
power tho county Judges. upon complaint,
10 cal court Of inquiry 20 determine
puon tie cases of habi'Ual drunkards. and
t. pass upon the necessity tor their com
mtment 10 the state luebrlatc Asylum,
there to be confined and treated until such
time as the physician N charge snail con-
slider sufficient for the elimination of the
poison from the system aud the eradica-
tlon OF tire abnormal desire for alcoholic
iaturHtlCn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

There Is q little brunette in Richmond
who seems TO detest the red crsyat She
never passes friend on the street with this
flashy color adjoining his shirt-iront tina.
aha does not throw out her dainty Little
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

Twas certainly astonished to read inyour
paper recently that some Of our city fathers
waited the electrician noises stopped,
even if mules had to supplant electricity
as motiye-power, and thereby place our
thrifty city twenty years behind the times"
remarked well-known gentlemen 70 me
a few Gays ago. ms ealieo NY
railway companies have greatly i'm
proved their service, and 10 all appear
ances have reduced the noise made by the
machinery Of the electriee-cars TO the sup up
posed minimum. Certainly the cause tor
COMPLIANT is very SHINY supported ut pre-
sent and II is most probable that no one
will cry for the mules till next summer
aud by that time the railroad people WI
have splendid new steel-rails oil over th he,
CITY and the noise will be so slight that tho
insomnia sufferers OF Oregon Hill aud bar
ton Heights will be in no wise disturped.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

sity for taking active measures 70 put
sa .sn cure within the reach OF her every
vitlzen, Economy rs we'll aslhumanity de-
maids IT. 1t is question that ia especially
eiaiming consideration at the bands of
pi,ysiclans, and 10 IL movement that will
lpeet with the approval and cooperation
q. 1ne thinking people throughout the
StaVe, Tor there are but few families or
communities that do not suffer from the
v;.osnsequences of the incbrioty OF some Of
US members.
PRESENT LAWS NOT YFFECTIyR.
The laws that for centuries have been
enaeted furnishing the drunkard for the
acts consequent upon drunkenness have
done but little to lessen the evil. Iittlo,
aaiSIo, mas been accomplished by laws pro-
Iipitlng or restricting the sale Of alcoholic
beverages. Prohibition, local option, and
other lmpodiBcnts TO the sale of intoxi-
eatng dflnks may and do protect the
youth OF the sections IN which they are
operative nom the requirement Of tho
hcohoi habIt; but they are. in my indy
ment, worthless "a q means OF reforming
We hamtual drunkard Those who look
peiosophicasly at the question must come
70 'he conclusion that the salvation of the
pfunkavd lies not SO much IN laws punish
.nS uFuhhenness or III prohibition as in
the establishment Ot institutions where
tuyse uhtoriuBates can receive proper care
ana treatment at tho hands Of s&iltul phy-
siclaus aud nurses. Physicians everywhere
recognize the need Of these instituti0Esap
are doing al IN their power TO urge those
Wn2 have tho welfare OF the community
at heart TO have them established. They
know and have and viii continue to point
out 70 lawmakers the fact that inebriatps
are diseased men and women, and that il
IS clearly the duty OF the State 70 provide
a.
ment rs for tho insane. Many druukards
whose wlll-powcF has been enslayeJ bythe
habit OF alcoholic uduls can be cured
ana restored 20 society, who, under exist
ing laws. are inevitably doomed to pau
pcrlsm and ruin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

--u ,Irs. Plaster is rather under
.. ar.gL:. She weighed az the
MARI age lZ3 pounds. Her com
MIS- far. eyes blue or gray. and
. Was ratle. OF hight than dark
. childhood she was somewhat
..l She never was o robust or un-
.... strong woman.
... .-ter's long life, beginning in
'.l first presidential term, has
...-.Lll'y Unyveutiul. It has been
....,t. couteuted, happy home-lI1e
..Tbel a. any great extent by in
.- .utsii, OF her own family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

MERCHANTS ARE HOPEFUL

The merchants. as a rule, are anticipating
brilliant results from the holiday business
this year, and there IS no question that
they have laid in larger stocks of Christ
mas goods than usual, so if old Santa Claus
cannot find here just exactly what he
wants for Kitty's stocking there Is no use
to 90 any further, for it can't be found.
Already the stores have done an enOr-
l.rnir.l-- I.tA tLn trlnr hn ALn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-05-21
TRAGEDY AT HuTroNs

We have some of the particulars
of shooting ARRAY that took place
Tuesday at Huttons, just across the
line in Garrett county. Md. 1t
seems that man named Abe Meeks,
who WAS well known in this county
and who has recently been living at
Huttons, had been confined in the
Oakland jail on some charge and
was regarded as insane by the
neighbors. He was released from
Jail few days since and came home.
lie had threatened to kill himself,
and on last Tuesday got his shot
gun and loaded it up and was dis
covered by his wife, who attempted
to take it away from him. In the
struggle that ensaed TIE hss gun was
woman's hands and cutting open
his stomach. The woman. then fed
not knowing that the man was hurt.
de was left In possession OF the
premises until after dinner, when
Charley White, the agent there.
ventured to enter the house and in
vestigate. He found Mceks living
on the floor dead. The discharge
of shot had cut open his stomach
and the bowels were protruding.
The proper officers were notified and
came out from Oakland to investi.
gate and take charge of the remains
for an inquest, but we haven't
heard since what was done. The
woman's hand was badly mangled
and three fingers had to DO ampu-
tated. There seems no doubt but
that the man was insane, and should
have been kept in Jail until he could
be sent to an insane asylum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-05-21
DECORATION DAY AT GRAFTON

On account Decoration Day cers-
monies at Grafton, w. Va, on Sat-
urday, May Both, tho BALTIC. & Ohio
Railroad Company will sell round
trip excursion tickets at greatly re-
dHced rates ut all stations on main
line and branches west Of and in.
GLIDING Keyser and cast of and in.
gliding Petersburg and Wheeling.
Tickets will be valid for return pas
sage for three DAYS, including dav
Of sale and will be good returning
on all regular trains scheduled to
stop at stations where tickets were
purchased. Ample provision will
me made by special trains and addi-
ton OF coaches to regular trains for
the accommodation Of passengers
going and returning. The ceremo-
MES VIII DO upon q more elaborate
scale at Grafton than at any rime
since the day has been set apart for
strewing with flowers the graves Of
tho "Boys who wore the Blue
The programme will include An ora.
ton by Hon. w. r. IEebrun, Solici-
tor Of the United States Treasury,
and parade Of the military and
uniformed societies. Tho troops
will be reviewed by Gov. Fleming
and staff, the day to close with =
cham battle. The round trip rates
Of fare and timo Of trains from
principal stations will be.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-05-21
HIS NAME rs G0NLGY
AND HE GETS THERE WITH
BOTH FEET.
Full Returns From Tuesdays Election.
Everything Gone Republican in the
Banner County, as Usual.
It is Not William B. Free- But
William G-CI

The election of Tuesday was a
great surprise to the friends Of Mr..
Freeland, and even exceeded the
expectation.of Mr.. Conley's friends.
1t was the result of thorough can
vass by Mr., Conley in person, and
shows what young man can do
when he will get out and hustle.
The Democratic vote seems to have
been pretty generally divided be-
tween the two, but the whole vote
is very slight one, only about half
of the voters coming out. In some
places the returns would indicate
that they did not know Mr.. Free
land was candidate, and shows
plainly that he was too late coming
out and then depended too much
on his friends.