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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD
Discussed Before the Geographical and
Historical Society
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, OF RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Its History, boundary, Land Assets and
Industries-Tbe Crops which Can DO
Grown from its Soil.

An interesting meeting of tho Geographical
and Historical Society of Richmond College
was held Yesterday afternoon in the Latin
lecture-room.
After some important business had been dis
posed of Mr.. c. Il. Taylor. of Chesterfield
county Va. delivered TO the society an excel
lent map Of his native county. Mr.. Taylor then
delivered an illustrated address on Chesterfield
which the members Of the society enjoyed very
much. The following facts were stated: Ches-
terrified was formed from Henrico in l74s.
II is'thirty miles long with an average width
of about eighteen miles IL Is bounded on
the north and east the James river on the
south by Appomattox riYer and on the west
by Powha an county. The county has go, ZO3
acres of land. anu the average assessed value
is 510.75 per acre. Along the banks of Dotn
the James and Afpomattox rivers are wide
low lands of aliuyisl deposits that are mex.
haustible. and on which large crops Of corn.
wheat. oats. tobacco and bay or nearly
every kind are annually grown with
out the aid of fertilizers.
RAILROADS.
Mr.. Taylor then spoke of the railroads in
his county. He mentioned the fact that
portion of the Richmond aud Dan
Vile railroad in Chesterfield is among
the oldest railroads in this State. The
cars were for some time drawn by
horses or mules. Tue Farmville and Pow
hatan railr a l. which IL an extension OF the
Bright Hope road has given to the citizens OF
Chesterfield an opportunity t. turn their
lumber into cash. and there are twelve saw
mills IN the county cutting this timber. Inc
first coal and ron dug on this continent came
from Falling Creek and Midlothian pits
respectively.
GRANITE.
The celebrated granite quaries al Westham
and Granite furnish granite which admits
Of the finest polish.
Mr. Taylor mentioned the fact that the
Army and Navy Department building in
Washington. ID. c.. and the beautiful City
Hall OF Richmond. are built of this granite.
The county has eighty public schools. with
an attendance of 1900 children. Chester is
proud of her Male Academy ard her femae
Institute Near Petersburg is the famous
CoIored Normal College. Nearly oil denomi-
nations are represented in this county. but
the Methodist and Baptist have the largest
number OF members.
After this address the Society elected
several new members. and then the following
officers were unanimously elected Professor
f. w. Boatwright president; Mr.. G. I.
Taylor. e-president Mr.. T.. NJ. Whltlock,
secretary; Mr.. Il. w Province, treasurer.
The Society then adjourned 10 meet on No
yember 10th n regular semi-montbly session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
nsath of Colonel snencer.

DAxvmIs. VA. oct Special The
Fife meeting at the Tabernacle is bringing a
great meny country people to the city. This
morning there were about 1000 in attendance,
and tonight though strong northwest wind
prevails and the weather Is very dlsagreeable,
a large number is in attendance. so lar,
there has been forty or fifty converts aud the
interest il widening
information has been received here OF the
sudden death oil Colonel Peter ID. Spencer,
which occurred at 9o'clock this morning at his
fathers residence in Henry county. Colonel
Spencer was the second sou Of ID. II. Spencer,
of Henry. was about fourty-fye years of age
and unmarried. He had been in poor health
for some time, but his death was unexpected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
BOARD OF A0RrCULrURE.
A Called Meeting HeId-To Forbid the Selling
of Liquors.

A Called Meeting HeId--To Forbid the Selling
of Liguors.
The State Board OF Agriculture, which was
called by the president TO meet at the Office
of the commissioners at o'clock yesterday
morning was adjourned to 1880 p VI. for the
want of a quorum. The Board met AT the
Exchange hotel at the hour named last even
ing. Messrs Sutherlin, Koiner COrbin.
Gaines. Wickham. Browne and Mallory were
present.
The annual report of Commissioner White
head 20 the Governor was read and adopted.
and ordered to be printed. The report is very
full. and treats exhaustivelv of a number Of
subjects Of interest to the welfare of the i'm
migration, mining and agriculture OF Virginia.
Colonel Whitehead WAS highly eomPli-
mented by members of the board on his re-
port.
The report of the president of the Board,
Major w. L. Sutherlin was paper very com
prehensiye in its scope, and among other mat
tiers urged the speedy settlement OF the state
debt a5 vital 10 the future interests of the
Sti<e
Matters pertaining to legislation in the in
terest of agriculture were recommended after
81 full discussion 10y the memters ot the board.
I his was the first appearance OF Mr.. Wick
nam in the deliberations or the board. he hay
ing been recently elected TO I'll f. yacancy.
He took an active part IN all of the discus
ions.
Mr.. II. i. Lyman. the member from Abe
marie. recommended 10 the Executive Com
mittee TO be Incorporated n the report Of the
president the following:
Legislation whereby all privileges of selling,
bartering or dealing in spirituOus. vinous or
malt liquors on the grounds of any agricul-
tural fair or exposition within the State. or in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
NirginiR (henH Association.

Play in the tournament for the champion
ship OF Virginia commenced on yesterday in
the rooms OF the Richmond Chess Club. and
will be continued for several days. Thus far
the play has been of very superior character,
and games Of decided merit have been scored.
As yet. however. the contest has not sufi.
GENTLY advanced to warrant prediction in
regard 10 the successful contestant. The
players seem evenly matched, and close con
test IL promised. AT present Mr. Norman
leads. but Messrs Pendieton. Meyer. and
London Will make the contest doubtful to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
The City Democratic com,n,,,.

The city committee met last night and
maue arrangements for the general election.
which will be held next Tuesday.
The printing committee was instructed TO
have the tickets printed this week, This will
be done, and the tickets will be supplied to
the ward superintendents on next Monday
b. Chairman Lamb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
Property Irnnsfcrn.

City0f Richmond. j. H. Robinson to r. J.
Smith, 80 feet on south side Wallace street,
near Dobso MS 400
Hermann Schmidt to Willie A.. wife OF
John G.. Msttern, feet on south side Canal
street, between Adams aud Jefferson sl20.
Heiartco County, frederick Smith to 4. A.
Cstlin. 80 feet on west side Thirty-third
street, between r and s. $50
The Lisburn Land Company to Mrs. Sarah
n. ID. Staples, 40 feet on south sidc Hanover
street. between Roseneath road and Gilmour
avenue 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

Wedding Bouquets and Plat Decorations.
Fine Roses. Cut Flowers, &c. always on hand
Palms. Rubber Trees Dracen.as and other
DECORATIVE Flants-largest stock in the State
at w. A. HaMMoSp's. i07 east Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

Sleeplessness, nervous prostration, hts. 81
vitus dance, nervousness. bysteria, headache.
hot Pushes nervous dyspepsia, confusion are
cured by Dr. Miles Neryine Trial bottles and
fine books free at Owens Minor Drug Com
pany, No 1907 Msln street. op oslte Postofiice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

In Son of Thespis7 Dollie Mobiles ap-
pears in a comedy character differing entirely
from her striking creations in Love and
Law and # rom Sire tO.SOn."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

In his new comedy. A Son of Thespis .
Milton Mobiles has probable achieved his
greatest artistic success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

"A Son Of Thespis" is described a a So
ciety drama, with the comedy element largely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

Mr.. Mobiles is always well-supported and
his company this season is the largest and
best-equipped organization on the road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

Those who have used this column claim that
the effect has been eminent satisfactory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

Organs From SEQ Upward
at Walter ID. Moses & Coz 1905 Main street
opposite Postoitice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

Mr.. Milton Mobiles makes a new departure
this year in carrying a carload Of special
scenery.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31

work When the hide Is taken out OF
The vat it is about one and one.hali
inches thick Articles made OF ele-
plants hide are expensive luxuries.
A small pocletbook OF elephant leath-
or, without any gold or silver orna-
mentation, costs about $40 A small
satchel made Of the same leather costs
anywhere from $500 70 $4O0 Cigar
cases, card cases and similar articles
vary from s25 to sl00 Floor rugs are
also made out OF the leather. In fin
ishing the hide no attempt is made to
glaze or polish IT. Everything is done
70 IL TO preserve its natural color aud
appearance. II is very enduring
leather several years wear having
but little effect upon IL The scarcity
Of elephants and tho great expense
entailed In the tanning OF their hides
preciudes the possibility OF elephant
leather ever becoming a thing OF pop.
ular and general use.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
Didn't Bother Him.

When Sam Jones was preaching in
a western town sometime ago he was
annoyed by a young man who was
whispering to his girl. Finally the
preacher could stand the interruption
no longer, SO he looked straight at the
young man and said, II will pause
until the young man ia the back Of the
room gets through talking"
The silence was intense and every
eye was on the young MAN. who was
still whispering TO his girl. He had
been so busy that he had not caught
the preachers censure. Mr.. Jones re-
peated his remark, aud this time the
young man heard him. Not an instant
did he hesitate, but he Immediately
tried to square himself. While every
one was watching him, he looked
squarely at the preacher and said: go
right ahead, Mr.. Jones. you are not
bothering me. Toledo Blade.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
A HIoodless DusL

In connection with Senator irby's
duel In his younger days, says the
Washington Post. John NJ. Allen oi
Mississippi tells Of an amusing affair
OF honor in which he acted as second.
There was bad feeling between two
lawyers in Mississippi and 1t was de-
cided that only blood could wipe out
the enmity which existed. A challenge
was sent and duly acknowledged.
The hour was appointed and the two
met in a secluded spot One Of them
was great sufferer from ST Vitus'
dance, the other was cool and collect
cd. As they faced each other the
afflicted man began to tremble from
head to foot, whilst his pistol describ-
ed an arc with varying up and down
strokes. His opponent stood firm us a
rock, waiting for the signal to fire.
Before it came, however. he laid his
pistol on the ground, walked into the
woods and cut limb of tree with a
fork In the end OF It. This he brought
back and stuck in the ground in front
OF his antagonist Then turning to
the second he said: II must request
you to ask your principal to rest his
pistol in that fork
What forP" asked his opponents
second.
WELL" replied the other. 81 have
no objection to running the risk oi
one shot, but | certainly do decline
having one bullet make a houeycomb
OF me. II that man was TO shoot
while his hand is shaking the way it Is
now he would fill me full OF holes at
his first shot"
This was too much for the seconds,
and by mutual agreement truce was
patched up and no shots were ex.
changed.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
TRYING ON HIS WIFE.
A californIs Man Makes Test OF Ms Oratoriea
Powers.

During the heat OF the political
campaign they called on me for a
speech at West Oakland" said Justice
Charles Z. Shook TO San Francisco
Examiner man. IL don't take very
kindly 10 political speeehmaking, and
] was especially timorous about maxi
ing an addres in the First Ward, where
everybody knows me and where, In
consequence, would be sure OF the
severest criticism.
But ! was in for ii and set about
preparing myself for the ordeal. After
| had thought out an address which I
imagined had enough hurrah in II 10
hit the loor, / thought I'd try it on my
wife.
80 placed her in a good seat 10
the front row of our parlor furniture,
struck my most statesmanliks attitude
and unlimbered my mouthpiece.
Finally l reached one OF the most i'm
pressive periods and came 10 a full
stop a good deal out Of breath.
"'Well, what are you waiting for2'
calmly inquired the side-partner OF my
joys.
THAT 10 where ! pause to permit
the tumultuous applause to get in its
work / replied.
oh, thought you were afraid you
had awakened the baby was her un-
sympathetic and disheartening re-
sponse. Still. / noticed that when
poured that speech into the listening
ear OF West Oakland my vile was the
first and only listener to appreciate and
applaud when l paused at that critical
point"
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
Tee Indians IDEAL

Above wealth, wives, children, and
civil renOwn, there is one thing an In
dian holds next to his God, and around
his mind is emblazoned the halo OF
him who can fight and die. A soldier
THAI is the man whose image fills an
Indians eye. The bow and the lance
were the emblems of all that was no.
BILE ia the old days, and little man in
a blue uniform is the only thing good
about the white people which an In
dian ever saw. He represents cour-
age, justice and truth; and while the
civil agents sent from Washington to
dole out bad and insufficient rations 10
conquered race may receive the
homage, they can never command the
respect OF the wild tribes. - Harper s
weekly.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
eehool Mistakes.

London journal OF Education:
"Fallacious" means likely TO fall, +"
as "He rode fallacious horse" A
girl in the course OF an essay on the
use Of pictures in school said: Sight
is gift OF nature. for without sight.
pictures would be Of very little use. "
In the certificate examination sec.
ond-year student wrote: "CoDstanti-
nople was formerly not belonging to
England, and was dull place, as the
Turks generally are; but since it has
belonged to US it has frightened up,
and is now the key to the Black Sea-. "
Another student said glaciers move
down slopes. along valleys, over hills,
Just as streams do"
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
A WONDERFUL BoY.
The Ysaih Of Br. sshlismsBa sud his Succeed
Lrg Arand Life.

ias Grand Life.
The tsane oi Heinrich schIiemann
Is a household word almost the world
over. lie was especially fortunase ID
his reputation. as It Is permanently
connected with the ancient city OF
Troy, immortalized by Homer. His
claim to nave discovered Hum brought
the eyes OF tho learned world upon
him, and his excavations have been
the subject OF continual discussion
among sayauts ever since his first book
was published. Achilles was the hero
Of the Trojan war, but DIR. SehlIemann
will figure in history as the no less
celebrated hero OF the "war about
Troy as the lively debate has been
called which his discoveries stirred up
among the doctors. The story OF DIR.
Sehliemann's life should be read care
fully by every poor young man who is
struggling TO obtain an education. For
insurmountable energy. indomitable
pluck and never failing perseverance,.
his biography probably has no
parallel In the annals OF liter
ature. II puts 10 shame even
tho accomplishments Of Ellhu
Burritt. When Schllemann was four
teen his father became pcnniless, and
the boy who already could read Homer
in the original, was thrown upon his
own resources. For years thereafter
he suffered all sorts OF priyations,
laboring much OF the time In menial
capacities. While serving as errand
boy for trading house in Amsterdam
he learned, during odd hours. English,
Dutch. Spanish. Italian aud Portu-
guese. II is enough TO say that through
sheer energy he finally succeeded in
acquiring q fortuue and In making
himself one OF the most learned men
In the world. Money was 10 him,
however, only secondary matter.
After ha acquired a sum sufficient to
answer his purpose he devoted himself
entirely TO scientific research. DIR.
Schliemann's discoveries are inval-
uable to science. but the example
which his life affords is after all the
most valuable legacy which he has
left the world.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
Tho frios Of AluniHrm.

II must be remembered that at 81 a
pound aluminium is really rot so high
as it looks, for The relation OF pound
Of aluminium 10 pound Of other met
als is something like that of the fam
Gus pound OF feathers 10 the pound OF
lead. Aluminium is almost three times
as bulky as iron, weight for weight;
it is more than four times as bulky as
silver, and more thSa seTed times as
bulky as gold. Thus, If silver were 81
an ounce, and aluminium 81 a pound.
silver would be really fifty times more
costly, bulk for bulk; aluminium al 81
a pound would be only twice as costly
as copper al fifteen cents a pound. -
Bradstreets.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
Thn Littln Xifa at Hama

The dear little wife at home, John,
With ever so much 10 do,
Stitches TO set and babies to pet,
And so many thoughts Of you;
The beautiful household fairy,
Filling your household with light,
Whatever you meet to-day, John,
Go cheerily home tonight.
Fer though you are worn and weary,
You needn't be cross and curt:
There are words like darts to gentle hearts
There are looks that wound and hurt
With the key in the latch at home, John,
Drop the trouble out Of sight;
To the little wife who is waiting.
Go cheeIfly home tonight.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
rA,s TIME rHE CABLE WORKED
ias Gov. GlvIn Gas BILL fss sif' 's' A''
massage 10 sapoieen Ill.


Ana Gov, eITyln Gos bill fsr sif' isf "''
Massage % Napoleon Ill.
Gov. Gllpia Of Colorado had 70 pay
el47 for one OF tho first cable messages
that went over the ocean. according 10
q story In The Philadelphia Press.
Gilpin was good-natured sort OF
fellow, and the probability is that ne
came INTO The telegraph Office 81 Dem
YER and wrote out shs cable, never
thinking Il would be sent u was sent
however, and he had to pay the BILL
The first Atlantic cable was com
pleted In 1853. and 1t was alleged that
a despatch was received by Presiden'
Buchanan from Queen Victoria over
IL This despatch. however was
about all that ever came over ~
There was skeptlcism throughout the
United States as 10 whether the de-
spateh ever got through. and It was
eight years after this before any cable
business was done. The successful ca
bls was the new line completed on
Aug. 8. 1866. At this time no one
seemed to think the cable would work
The Western Union had sent corps
OF operators and explorers to Alaska
to build a line across Behring Straits
10 Russia, and when it was announced
that the new cable was done and that
any one wishing TO send dispatches 70
Europe for $40 word could do So
the whole world laughed and the tele-
graph operators looked upon 1t as
gigantic joke.
IL was at this time that despatch
was received from Denver, Col, signed
by the Governor Of the Territory, %
be forwarded to New York, and ad-
dressed to Paris. The despatch had
10 be sent from New York 70 New
Foundland by steamer and was there
cabled. The despatch read;
"DEsvER, Col, August 4. 1866
ITO Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor
IsTuileries, Paris, France:
"please leave Bohemia alone. NO inter
ference will be tolerated by this Territory
(Signed) ''JoHN GILrIN, Governor
The message was looked upon as an
expensive joke OF Mr.. Gilpin's and
forwarded 10 New York The result
was that It was sent TO Newfoundland
and telegraphed, and Napoleon iii nc
doubt received 1t.
The price of the cable was sl47 In
gold. II seems that Gov. Gilpin came
into the Office. and upon being told
there that the cable was completed,
dashed of this message and handed u
over. never supposlng that it would be
sent. The probability is that whet
he found it was sent he paid the bill.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
A Tresent fer Eaby.

Here is Il simple little present for a
child To make for baby. Gut FIVE or
six pieces OF cardboard by 6 inches
and cover them with gayly colored
paper muslin or both sides. overland.
ing the edges very neatly and then
stitching them all together side by
side. This will make Chinese book,
which folds up instead OF opening like
ours. Then cut out and paste on both
sides very carefully, bright-colored
pictures Of all kinds; the greater the
variety the better, and as many on a
page as possible. For the children in
the hospitals and charitable nurseries
this is an excellent way Of making
picture books. Detroit Free Press.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
Raising ScaluA.

The process of scalping is very sim.
pie. The Indian simply holds the hair
on the top OF the head in his left hand.
Two semicircular cuts are made and
then a good pull tears the scalp of.
The Apaches seldom If ever scalp.
There was time when rewards were
paid for Apache scalps, both in Mexico
and Arizona. The fashion on the
American side was simply TO skin the
head; the Mexicans' however did the
work more neatly. They simply cut a
strip right over the middle OF the
head, from side to side and under the
ears. This gave them band Of hair,
with the ears attached, that was am
pie proof that tho Indian from whose
head it came was dead. II must be
said, however, that even when scalps
were worth 5000 a piece the market
was never glutted. The people on the
frontier do not like TO hunt Apaches
The Indians are usually closely pursued
while on their raids and have not much
time TO spend in scalpiug. On this ac-
count small number OF people have
been scalped and have lived TO tell oi
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
TIC NeW NAighbor:

Mrs. De Gadd: That new neigh.
Dor OF yours doesn't go to auy particu.
lar church as can see. He's aa
atheist, amt hep Mrs. De Gabb:
mot so bad rs that. assure you. He
is what is called q liberal Christian. +"
Mrs DE Gadd: We'll. I'm glad 10
hear that, and I'll call on him this
very day. Our church is awfully in
need Of new organ and new bell,
and we ant got half enough collected
to pay the preacher yet. Liberal
Christians is what we're sighin' for in
this town."
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
A Hot Volcano as an Ezz-Fs,cb.r

One Of the most novel discoveries II
connection with the recent ascent O
the volcano OF Bogoslov by some o
the officers of the United States cuttel
Rush. was that the ocean birds uset
the volcano as a natural incubator 10,
their young. Thousands OF gulls few
away at the approach of the Rush
They left behind them. along the side
OF the volcano, eggs In all stages o
deyelopment.--San Francisco Chrou.
inle.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
A Tall Tiger Story,

In speaking OF the minute parasites
that are found in the hairy part of
tigers foot, a scientist says; ''They
constitute one OF the most wonderful
curlosities | know OF in the animal
world. The parasites are so small a.
to be almost invisible TO tho naked
eye, and yet each is a perfect counter
part OF the tiger head, ears, Jaws
legs, claws, body, tail--all are there.
You may think this is a big story. bu'
look the subject up and see il it is no
son. Y. Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-31
A Culturad hppetits.

'Do you think you could manage a
morsel Of the turkey?" said he.
why, yes, bat just small piece.
please"
He started TO trim of a delicate bit
and asked; is there any part that
you would specially like. Miss s.
''oh, we'll, I'm not particular" she
answered as she looked dsmurely at
her knife aud fork just give me a
Wing aud leg aud few slices off
the breast with portion OF the giz-
zard and spoonful Of dressing. and
III reach the vegetables myself -
Westchester Local News.