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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
Drapery Nets, Skirting LaceS, Black
and White LaceS.

One of our front show-windows is very
tastefully arranged with portion OF
new and special importation OF LAOES,
which is altogether the greatest gathering
OF these dainty novelties you have seen
in Richmond for many days. You are
invited to look at them.
Coin Spot An.snk Drspery Net Black, Si.sSs
yard:
Fine Pattern Drapery Net, $3.50 yard:
Famous Troy Pattern Drapesy Net, se.25 yard
Dainty stripe Black All-silk Drspery Meta, 81 q
yard
Coin Spot Black Drapery Net, SOC. a yard:
Pretty and Dainty Patterns SILK Black Drapery
Net, rs, SO, and Csc. a yard;
All SILK Fish Net, 81 a yard
Black SIX Chsutilly Lace half iounce, 75c, s5c..
81, 81. %, and si.50 yard
White SIX Chsntilly Lace, half founce, at rs and
Sc. yard;
Black blk Lace inserting;
BLACK and Gilt Lsces;
Valenciennes Lace Flouncing;
Dainty Patterns Cream and White silk Laces In
medium aud narrow widths;
Exquisite Patterns OF Fine Oriental Lsces at 2s,
50, 40, and SOC. yard:
Marcy valenciennes Lace and Insertions In
new patterns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

The Richmond correspondent Of the
Petersburg Index-Appsai hears that " in the
event Of tho farmers having majority in
tbs Legislature they viii seek to make
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
CHARLOTTESVILLE JoTTlNGs.
The Belt Line-Political-Death Of an
Aged Lady.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
CHARIorrEsyILLE, Va, February 25-It
is stated on excellent authority that the
BeIt-Line railroad will positively be constructed
ana that work will commence very soon.
There will be q meeting Of the County Demo
cratic Commit at the courthouse here next
Monday tcJurt-daY).
Roy, the bright little fouT-y esr-old son Of Mr..
I. o. Giapninny, died very suddeoly this morn
ing at I O'Clock. lie was sick for only afs6
hours.
DEATH oP AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Eliza Durrett died at her homo near Ear
leysyille, this county, on Tuesday morning +;
aged seventy -seyen. The deceased Was sister
Of Mrs. Colonel j. j. Bocock aud the mother Of
Colonel @, W. Terrell. She had been q consist
ant mem Der Of the Methodist church for nearly
nifty years and had q most lovable character.
Her funeral took place to-day at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
For Diabstes

Use HohsfokDs ACID PHosPHLTE.
DR.. K. j. Williamson, st. Louis, No.,
says: 'Ihnue tested Is gualities ia cases Of
Diatsies nth marked results, and ana uell
pleased 10Th no renedial qualities Of De prspa-
ratton.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
HAS NOT DECIDED.

Treasurer Blackstone has not yet publicly eX-
nressed his intention OF being a candidate for
recollection. He Is very popular and could get
the nomination without any contest for II, but be
has not yet made up his mind 70 run again. In
cas-. be declines 10 run there will be several can
didAtos for the once.
Common veal ths-Attorney Fletcher IA a can
didate for reelection. lie has stout opposition
In the person Of Thomas W. Russell. Both are
young men Of good parts and wide popularity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

The bill for the relief of the United States
Supreme Court now virtually rests with a
Joint conference committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

VIZ onon ,o-sav an entire new line Of these
GOOD. consistIng OF silk-embroidere1 fronts
trimmed with Hamburg edging, plain fronts en- -
broidered in silE. etc. They must De seen 10. ~ pe
appreciated. See our window display OIL 'ne'e
goods. it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

The fate of international copyright IS
now in the hands Of the joint conference
connittee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

These goods are the highest style, Inc go, psn
terms are exclusively our own ana wlil ~ ,',a
by no other house in this city. There oeihs ooss
one pattern OF kind enables every ~ othsr Isay
A dresa with the satisfaction that no other isoy
will have one like L. ..,i.a In
We are displaying @ stock nos exosnoe ~
America and more moderately priced tDsn w
same goods can be purchased a. ths largo ie'~''
embellishments IN New York.
see our grand display IN centre shos-Vinoo"'
We open to-day q new line OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.

HISTORY OF ST. GEORGES
III PARISH, In tho county Of spcsylyAnis
aud Diocese OF Virginia, BY Rov. pHiLIf
sLxuGHTeR, d. D., late bissortesraphsr 81 lhs
Diocese, edited by n A. Brock, Win ; biography
and portrait al the author, and ooattnustson,
smbraciag the History Of 81 Gscrge's and Trsn-
tains Lat OF the publications of Dc. slaughter.
enan 40, paper. % \ Roam, -: y Turkey, s.,
Mailed prepaid On receipt 81 pricA
J.. w.kANDoLPH . ,xNGLluus
Dc ii-d&s kichmends Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
THE TURF.
Tho Results Yesterday and Entries for To-
Day at Guttenburg.

InA Results tStttTuey ehN
Day at Guttenburg.
The following were the results OF the
races at Guttenburg Yesterday. .,
First race-three quarters OF a mile
Stonington won; Winona second. Craft
third. Time. E2OH.
Second race-six and half furlongs,-
Fenelon won; Jack Rose second, Irestle
third.
Third raoe-one mile-Armiel won Harry
Ireland second, Dundee third. Time,
F0nrth race-fve eighths Of mile-Dixie
won; Red Elm second, Ozone third. Time,
Fifth race-fve eighths Of mile-Specu-
lation won: Patti second; Affinity third.
Time. 1869. -.
sixth race-seven eighths of mile-Lati-
ma won; Sir George second, Duke John
third. Time, l:34.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
First race-seven eighths of o mile, sell
ing-Katrins, 104; Conundrum, l04; Roy
alist, 1O1; nispent, 1Ol; Clara Porter, 9S;
Little Bess, 80.
Second receive and a half furlones,
selline-Village Maid, 104; Oracle NJ, 10l;
MARY Conroy, SO; Lille B., So: Insight,
IS; Annie NJ, 80; Lacy F., go; Electricity,
Third race-tbree quarters of mile
Gloster. 119; Mamie b., 10; Bessie X,
lO6; Catherine B., l05; Lemon, 1O5; Peril,
los; Fernwood, SO.
Fourth race-one mile, handlcap-Ran-
cocas, us; Belle dor, 1l2; Autocrat, IL
Fenelon, 10: Joe Courtney, 1893; King
Eric, los; salvini, 1O7; Macbeth (secon0,
1O6: Glenmound, 90.
Fifth receive and half furlongs, sell
ing-Glenmound, 1l6; Virgie, 10; Miss
Williams, LOG; Ruth, 1O4; Glitter second,
100; Climax, 100; Goldstep, lOO SerVia,
100.
Sixth race-seven eighths of a mile
Blackstone, 1872; Marty B., 112: Defaulter,
112. Facial B., 109; John jay s., 100; Har-
nv Ireland, 1903; Innocence. l06.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
INFANTS CAPS.

We have Just received our new line OIL lnfans
Muslin Caps and Tam o. shanter hase' 70 "nASn
We invite your attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
ACCOMAC POLITICS,
A Primary for the Nomination of County
Oficers Decided Upon.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
OSANcocK, February 2t.-Yesterday was
the first day of the February term of Acco-
mac County Court, but the crowd at the Court
house was very small, and no business OF public
interest was transacted. The Democrats held q
mass- ting during the recess Of tho court 20
adopt method for nominating candidates TO
Gates OF the primary-election plan carried the
dsy, and 1t was decided thai the primary should
be held on the Saturday before the last Monday
In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
FIGURED CHALLIES.

Thsse goods always continue popular WITH
many. and this season we are able 10 show more
handsome styles at SIC. per yard than VIC tor-
merly sold at l0c-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
SILK CURTAINS AND DRAPERlES.
LADIES' WINDSOR TIES.

We open to-day new line OF shk .urlsto :
and Draperies In all the latest coiorins 90 i'Ns>
In price from s. TO $50 per pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
KING WILLIAM DEMOCRATS.
The Day for the County Nomination Con-
yention Fixed.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WEST PoMT, Va, February 25.-The
Democratic County Committee met at the
courthouse Yesterday aud appointed Monday
March 10th. as the time OF holding convention
81 nominate candidates for the various county
Offices The convention will meet at the court
house. The precincts will elect delegates TO at
tend the convention on Saturday the 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

NEWPORT NEWS, HAMPTON
~ AND OLD POINT DEVELOPMENT COM
PANY. RIcHHosD. VA, January 30, isoI.-A
general meeting Of the stockholders OF this com
pany will be held on MARCH Z. 1891. at t2
east Main street, Richmond, Va, 10 ADOPT BY
laws, consider the question Of purchase OF ouch
lands on which the COMPANY has options, and 20
NJ date for drawing OF lots.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
10 S0-td I. 8 ELAN, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26

Tina, this will be q great bingham season Is
s,rsaav settled, as no other wash fabric can COM
pare with them for service. Tho many lev.
dainty effects In the new spring SYKES arc eoo
vsIs Of beauty. We are now showing over wv
patterns ranging In price from 81 TO 2oc' per
ward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
FIGURED SATINS,
ZEPHYR GINGHAM.

10 light grounds, with flower enects-tne nos'
hanSsome goods ever shown In any market
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
MEMS NIGHT-sHIRTS.

Over 80 styles just received. No better lin
will be shown this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
MEETINGS.

THERE WILL BE A CALLED
l. meeting OF the YOUNG LADIES' SOCIETY
OF THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THIS CThursday) EVENING at a:30 O'CLOCK. Con-
trioutious promised on February LIST Will be col
lected. 10 26-lt
, 1891-08-19
TIE AMERICAN SPHINX.

1t Is Prnpounding Questions Which tho
Princes of the Land Must Answer.
The ancient Sphinx ~propounded her
terrible riddle respecting man to every
passerby, and whoever could not guess
it she destroyed. Atlast Gdipus solved
her problem, and then she destroyed
herself. The American Sphinx, more
terrible, proposes, not a single riddle,
but half a score of them, and if the
princes of the and cannot find an an
swer to her riddles she threatens to de-
stroy both them and herself. Here are
some of her riddles, ~propounded with a
terrible voice and threatening mien.
You have 100000 negroes in your
land, multiplying rapidly, more rapidly
than the whites. They are ignorant and
immoral, with the vices of paganism and
the vices Of slavery combined. Will you
give them the ballot and let them govern
both themselves and you? Or will you
take the ballot away Who, then, is
virtuous enough to be intrusted with
their government
Your western farms are covered with
mortgages; your farmers are struggling
with debt; in some states the farmers
annual income is less than the wages he
Bhgo I'M lhDOltAo III you lGL lltll DE
reduced to the condition of the tenant
farmers of Ireland? If not, how will you
prevent it?
Your workingmen are just well enough
off to be discontinued. There are tens
of thousands who cannot get work; other
tens of thousands who think they work
too many hours for too small wages,
with no fair share of the profits of their
labors. They are combining to get a
larger share. The workers in this coun-
try, in field and shop, constitute the i'm
mense majority of the population. They
have all the power there is. What will
you do when they find that out md exer-
else it for their own advantage?
immigration is no longer bringing to
your shore the cream of the honest, in
dustrious peasantry of foreign lands
The Hungarians, the Italians, the Poles,
and now the Russians, are beginning to
come in increasing numbers. They fly,
but not as doves, to our windows. Will
you let them in? How will you manage
them? educate them? make Americans
of them? Or will you shut them out?
And if so, how2 And what right have
the immigrants of 1900 to close the loon
OF the immigrants of 1900?
Your great railroad corporations own
n sixth of all the capital of the commu-
nifty. They own its highways. Controll-
ing transportation, they control the
prices OF it's food and fuel. A nation
whose food and fuel is owned by its
kings is as free as Egypt when Joseph
was prime minister. What are you GO
ing to do about it?
When the princes of the land have
answered these conundrums the Ameri-
can Sphinx has more ready to PROFOUND.
Christian Union.
, 1891-08-19

Illuminated night sights are now in
use on the guns of many of the British
warships. The front sight consists of a
pale green glass, point up, beneath which
is placed a small i~ncandescent lamp.
The rear sight is similar in principle, ex-
cept that instead of the CONF there is a
metal crossbar with n V notch in the
middle.
There is n polished under surface to
this sight from which light that first
passes through ruby glass is reflected.
In sighting the pale green point Of light
which constitutes the forward sight is
brought to the bottom of the V notch in
the rear sight and the line of the ruby
light is brought into coincidence with
it. The electric current for each gun is
supplied by a battery of two elements,
so arranged that the action may be
stopped by turning the battery upside
Observation-Disclosures Record.
, 1891-08-19

There is a great deal said about the
dignity of labor which is nothing more
than %oratorical commonplace-the mean
ingless froth of the rhetorician.
There is no dignity about labor in it
self. What is there about piling bricks
on top of each other, or mixing mortar,
or sewing blue denims into overalls, or
trading earthen jars for nickel coin, that
has about it any inherent dignity? 1t is
only as there is mixed with the mortar, or
builded with the bricks the holy cement
of n moral purpose; only as there is
stitched into the cloth the diviner thread
of hopeful love. Only as the deed gath
ers the aroma of an inspiring human
life, is it n digniied transaction.
But when you make of the laborer a
slave, degrade his work into n mere fight
for bread, harass him by continual debt,
put him in q vile tenement house that
smothers all holy ambition, labor has no
longer dignity, it smells rather of the
dungeon and the pit.
1t is idle, and pharisaical as well, for
us to shrug our shoulders and say this is
not a question for the pulpit. SO init.
mate is the relation between the body
and the soul that every question that
has to do with the feeding or clothing oil
a human body is at the last analysis q
moral question. Rev. Louis A. Banks
, 1891-08-19

1t is impossible to compare nations as
if they were individuals. Each nation
has, so to speak, grown up in an atmos-
phere of its own. We must recognize
the peculiarities of other people as neces-
sary features Of them, and by no means
as characteristics meant to excite laugh
ter in the rest of the world. When first
L travelled abroad l was much amused
by the way the common German eats
with his knife. But habit and a meas
ure of experience have toned down these
feelings until they hardly exist in mt
And nowadays 1 am as much at home
with the long haired woodman of q Sar-
dinian forest, in his grimy little hut, as
in my own English den among my books
and pictures.-All the Year Round.
, 1891-08-19
1T WAS A GREAT SCHEME.

But Lack of Capital Prevented the In
ventor from Making n Fortune.
My friend B. isn't rich. 1t isn't likely
that he aver will be rich. But he firmly
believes that he would nave been a very
rich man by this time if he had only been
able to command a little capital a few
years ago.
When he conceived the great scheme
which ought to have realized a fortune
for him he was a clerk in a gas works.
1t wasn't one of your new tangled works
where they make gas out of water,
and heaven knows what besides, but one
of the old fashioned, honest sort in which
gas was extracted from coal and nothing
else. Everybody is supposed to know,
n of curse doesn't know, that one of
the chief impurities of the crude gas,
after it is expelled from the coal by the
fierce heat of the r~etorts, is sulphur.
This sulphur, or the larger portion of it,
is got rid of by passing the gas through
a series Of boxes called purifiers filled
with lime. When the lime has absorbed
all the sulphur that it is capable of hold
ing it is removed and fresh lime is sub
stituted. The sulphur saturated lime
W a NtlB puuBtLb anu ulSdkIttdDlt
odor, especially when the cover is first
lifted from the box and the lime, being
hot, throws off clouds of steam.
Some doctors have a notion, whether
well or i'll founded 1 don't pretend to
know, that this hot, foul smelling vapor
is a capital remedy for w~hooping cough.
At all events lots of mothers believe
them, and when ~whooping cough is prev
alent bring their afflicted little ones to
the nearest gas works to inhale it. 1t was
when several suffering youngsters were
snuffing up the vapor and the odor
around one of the purifying boxes where
he worked that the inspiration seized
him. 1t was nothing less than to take
this foul lime. bottle it up, give it a high
sounding name and sell it as a specific
for whooping cough, offering a reward
of $500 for any case hat it couldn't cure,
and all that sort of thing.
"Jeewhittakerr' he exclaimed, enthu-
s~iastically, when ex%pounding the scheme
to me. Just think of the lead loads of
money that is in It'll The lime doesn't
cost anything; the company pays to have
it carried away. l al make a contract
with them to do the carting and make
jill LhoiCJ Oub VI ~. Lutu al Jlt tA-
pense 1 will be put to will be for bottles,
labels and advertising. At fifty cents a
bottle it is bound to go like hot cakes.
There is always more or less whooping
cough around, it is an ill wind that
blows nobody good If l am not a rich
man inside Of twelve months my name
isn't B."
He invested fifty dollars-the sum total
of his accumulated savings-in bottles.
Then he sought the assistance of capital
lists. That is where he struck a snag.
He found their lack of faith was proper
Tomato to the extent of their resources.
His name is still b.; he still has the bot
ties, but not even the beginning of a for
tune yet.
Bat it was u big scheme, and he was
very proud ofhaving Matched it and de-
lights to talk about the millions that are
still in it-for somebody with faith and
capital.-New York Herald.
, 1891-08-19

There are several reasons which mill
tate against insurance for pensions by
our wage earners. One is want of ade-
quate security. No workingman can be
sure that n society into which he enters
at twenty-one will be able to fulfill its
obligations forty-four years later, when
he becomes a claimant for n pension.
Nothing but u national guarantee can
give such security.
Another reason arises from the migra-
tory habits of our working population
which render it uncertain whether a
man will be able to keep up his connec-
ton with any one society during his
tenn of n national character would bet
ter than any other meet this difficulty.
But greater hindrance than all is the
doubt which arises from the uncertainty
of employment. A man may contribute
for years and then, owing to depression
in trade or other cause, be unable
to keep up his payments, and 30 lose
both pension and contributions. No
system of insurance will provide an eff
fective means of escape from old g
pauperism, which does not overcome
this difficulty.
The plan adopted by the Germans in
their new law is probably as effective rs
any that can be desired. Each insurer
is provided with n card divided into
forty-seven squares; each week, as he
makes his weekly payment, n stamp is
fixed to one of the squares, as is done
with our postoffice savings bank cards.
When the whole forty-seven spaces are
filled he has thus made what is regarded
as one years contribution. He is thus
allowed five weeks in every year for
holidays and broken time. If out of
work he simply does not get his squares
filed up, and when he comes to claim
his pension the number of years during
which he has been n contributor is de-
termined by the number of cards he has
filed; thus, n period of voluntary or en-
forced idleness does not deprive him of n
pension, but only slightly diminishes
the moun he a claim. Nothing but
n national system can well overcome
this difficulty. -Contemporary Review.
, 1891-08-19
Nose Ornaments of Barbarians.

The ornaments put through the walls
of the nose vary greatly. There may be
but one perforation in each wall or there
may be several. In New Zealand flowers,
in New Guinea a boar's tusk. in the Solo
mon islands a crabs claw, in New Britain
thorns, set upright, are the objects thus
worn. These are all original and print
tive; after the natives come in contact
with whites, these give place to metal
buttons and rings. In the Sturgis col
lection is a rather pretty nose ornament
from New Guinea. 1t is V shaped, and
the arms fit by stud shanks, oue into each
wall of the nose.-Professor Frederick
Starr in Popular Science Monthly.
, 1891-08-19

mines. The bold stand taken by the
miners of Briceville and Coal Creek, sup
ported by their mountaineer friends, in
which the militia was driven from the
field, created varying sentiments in the
breasts of the readers of the dispatches.
Workingmen throughout the land ap-
plauded the act, while those who are
not so sure about the grievances of the la
Dor hosts were more or less astonished
that such things could be in a well or
ganized state in a time of peace.
Right or wrong, the Tennessee miners
called attention to their grievances in a
way that made the whole country at
tend, and the well organized and orderly
of conducting their affairs
aroused the admiration and sympathy
of all fair minded men.
Every one will be pleased to look upon
a portrait of the man who proved him
self such n competent general as the
leader of the Tennessee miners showed
himself to be, and we herewith present
a fair likeness of the gentleman.
, 1891-08-19

What's thatP A new invention
which works all The year round ?
Surprisin'- these days are not like
the old times. Bleedin'. was the
only remedy them days. But now,
as you say, DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is a true remedy
for the blood"
It's not like the sarsaparillas, that
are said to be good for the blood
in March, April and May. The
"Golden Medical Discovery" works
equally well at all times, in all sea-
sons and in all cases of blood-taints,
or humors, no matter what their
name or nature.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is
the only Blood and Liver medicine,
sold by druggists, guaranteed to
benefit or cure IN every case, on fair
trial, or money paid for it will
be promptly refunded. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association,
Proprietors, No. GG3 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
, 1891-08-19

1t is related of Moody, the evangelist,
that he was sitting in his family carriage
at the Northfield station recently as a
train came in. A stranger, mistaking
him for a hackman, ordered him, with
some show of authority, to drive to the
hotel, and, without a word of dissent,
the great preacher did as he was hidden.
He refused to take any pay for his serv-
ices, however, and this excited the curl
osity of the man, who appears to have
been a minister. He was dumfounded
to learn that the hackman, to whom he
had also made free comments on Mr..
Moody's work in the course of the drive,
was none other than the evangelist him
self.-Springfield Mass.) Republican
, 1891-08-19
Happy HoOsiers.

VIM, Timmons, postmaster OF ldaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble John
Leslie, farmer and stOckman, of same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters to be
the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made
me feel like a new man" }. W. Gardner,
hardware merchant. same town, says
Electric Bittcrs is Just the thing Tor a mar
who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt just like
he had a new lease on life. Only soc.
bottle. at a. Il. RoEDEL's drug store.