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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

An interesting bit of history was told me
lately by a direct descendant OF G.. W. Parke
Gusts.
Ii seems that when. in l7sl. the United
States sent 20 France special Ambassador,
some difficulty arose between him and the
French Government rs 20 tie command Of
the combined armies IN America. Colonel
Iaurens, the ambassador stated very firmly
that George Washington, our chief. must
command. FOR 1t is our cause, and the battle
on our soil" The etiquette OF the foreign
government. however. exclaimed 'C'est
Impossible" for here was Count de Rocham,
beau an old acknowledgement. who could
only be commanded by the King IN person or
q marechal de France.
The American Wit Of Colonel laurens
flashed upon the situation happy thought;
He said. Make our Washington merechal
lie France and the difficulty Is az IN end ~
WAS done Mr.. Gusts continues that iriend
of his heard General Washington spoken OF
MS monsieur le marechal ut tie siege " YORK
town.
have heard that IN some Southern home
there j. "a treasure held beyond price even
the antiulity-hunters price and his VINO
a.nires % buy the bones OF his ancestors an
ancient porcelain mug. on which - painted
auefgv of Washington on horseback ana
uuderI cath is this inscription: George
Wash.ngt ID. ESQ.,, geueu.-ln-chiet OF the
United States Army and Marshal OF france.
Wide Awake
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
non,t Trase.

Few people realize how serious thing u IS
70 tease o child. older brothers and sisters.
particularly. should be cautioned against II.
Tor most of them have the bad habit. Let
me tell YOU why teasing Is wrong. here Is u
little scene that some OF you may recognize
a lt:le girl Is seated upon the floor. play
ing contentedly when an elder brother comes
IN.
MARY" he calls come here. nave a
present for you.
He really loves his sister and has put him.
seil % trouble @ obtain gift that Will please
her. Brt how does he give it:
The child leaves her play and with alacrity
comes aud stands IN front OF him. 10 puts
both hands behind him and says.
Guess which hand II IS IN and you may
have it,"
The right. " she SAYS. eagerly
The gilt is quickly transferred 10 the lett
hand and the right is held ont, empty with
the remark
Wrong. You have lost this time.
As the little face becomes clouded with dis
appointment lie says
"Irv again. Better luck next time.
Hopefully she tries again and again to be-
each time disappointed. while the brother
LAUGHS no bis clover ruse. st last, when her
eyes are full OF tear, and she Is too fretted TO
en- 0y the gift. IL is handed to her with re-
Duke for her trettulness.
She would have been far happier # she had
not received the present at all. And besides
the injury to her temper which from some
naturai cause may be htful. 10y frequent repe-
titiOns Of such scenes become permanent. IN
fact. a bright child soon learns that the best
way c. put stop 20 teasing Is % cry and TO
make 10 di-agreenble.
Or perhaps Mary lather has promised her
o ride With childike impotence she IS
ready and eager % be of before the time. 10
beguile the time OF waiting and 20 amuse
f.fI las. q ri.o a
various reasons why the ride may not be
taken az ALL thus keeping her no such state
of uncertainty as 90 when and whittier they
can 20 that when she Is actually allowed %
start she IS too unneryed 20 enjoy H. And.
as q consequence she Is so peeylsh that her
father finds no pleasure IN her society and
declares that he Will never take her again.
What was designed as a pleasure has become
the means of her disgrace.
) ct the fault is wholly the fathers. VINO
has not witnessed Just such scenes; And
they are but samples OF the various ways IN
which % chiid's eQuanimity Is destroyed that
older persons may find amusement IN their
confusion.
4 mother il rarely guilty of this fault. The
chi.ds distress IS her distress Moreover
when the child is driven away by others tor
fretfulness. il falls 70 her 20 bear with and
s0othe the ruified temper
leasing Is usually the act If some member
of the household that finds m children only
objects OF sef-amusement bat by whom
s0eyer done IS exceedingly reprenenslble
Nothing is more attractive than amiabllty
nothing more repellant than lll-temper 10
cause "a child % grow up with disposition
uup.ea~ant 10 others is certainly 90 destroy
its happiness and tO inure It's LIES useful
ness There is certainly no surer way 70 do
this than % begin by teasing NJ r.. ,. IN
Philadelphia lines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

American girl would be accepted az fl wife
for one who bore the proud name OF Biucher.
Count Butcher came on 20 Brooklyn and
bad an interview with Father-in-law Loeb.
who mas Tor many years been an employe OK
the brewing frm OF s. Liebmann's Sons. Mr..
Loeb WAS inclined 70 favor his titled son-n-
law but learning Of bis changed financial
condition and that Prince Butcher threatened
tostop even the allowance OF ESQ per month,
he very promptly turned his arlstocratic
couniship ont Os the house, declaring that his
daughter could not live on even Sl7O per
month. The Count was in despair aud again
wrote his father asking for funds. silence
was the only answer until recently when
Prince Butcher caJlel Count erdnand 70 Ak
once obtain divorce and return 20 MS native
land. but not TO do SO until lie could come
without wife.
The Count had in the meantime formed the
acquaintance OF one j. ". >. Sangerman, VINO
has an Office at No l9' Broadway. Mr.. San
german recommended a lawyer named Me-
man. but by the advice of third party the
unit placed his affairs IN the hands OF e1-
Assistant District Attorney Purdy. who prom
ised to- straighten out this international matri-
mOuial tan-ie When the Count was seen at bis
residence No Is west Thirty-second street.
New ) ork. he said he was awaiting adyices
from home. and would make no further state
ment 40 present.
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Count Ferdinand Franz Gehhaft leberecht
Won Butcher. ol Germany. grandson VI tie
General ilueucr W Waterloo iaml. haas been
iu this country -0r tW0 years About year
ago tlc Count wls naf-. dtl A-s Alma Loeb
o. daughter %. Il.iI Loeb. ot $50. .Jl La-ay-
etta aforue Brooklyn. Is.
The marriage Cook place in Milwaukee,
where bliss Loeb had married sister, 1irs.
Fichteut err whom slo WAS visiting. Tho
Ilchteubrr.s decided O. spend the summer
at ilkhart Lake. e fashionable resort about
sixty miles from Milwaukee. The party en-
gagged rooms at the Hotel DstlOl and Count
Butcher was registered no the same hotel
lie was accompanied bg Baron Won Alien.
Tie Count Bad come direct from Chicago.
where he had been engaged with 1ir on
Bulo I'M zeal estate speculation ani lad sue
cceleled IN losing several months income
which "a generous father allowed nim lt the
rate oI 5f.-Ul per year
Between 81 ss Loeb and the Count there
was love on sight. According TO the Count
who is now IN New York city trying 10 get
divorce. three days after meeting Mss Loeb
they were married under very peculiar cir
cumstances. The Count says he was sitting
IN Miss LOeb's room at o'clock IN tue even
ing. when her relatives rushed III declaring
that ne must marry her in order 10 save hei
name They went out aud returned with 2
Methodist Episcopal minister who performed
the ceremonr. On the morning. following the
nuptal night the Count declares that his
wife was kidnapped and returned 70 her nome
in Brooklyn The Counts father. who Is
Prince Butcher Won NaldestOtt. OF Schoss
prieblowitz Post Cantle. in Schlesien. Ger
many, on hearing of the marriage imme-
dately cut down the Counts allowance 10
$50 per month. and informed him that no
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

TIE colored people of Richmond yesterday
cOmmemoratc1 the emancipation declaration
by religious and other exercises. la accord
ance with the action of an emancipation
meeting in this city in 1890. appointing the
first day of January for this purpose. yestcr-
Gay was duly celebrated. Religious
services were held in the First
Baptist church In the morning
the sermon being preached by Rev. L. ID.
Lewis. At IS o'clock last night the True Re
formers Hall on Second street was filed with
the best class of tho cOlored citizens oil Rich
mond Besides tho prominent professional
and other cOlOred citizens of Richmond on
tho platform the following visitors were pres
ent Dr. w. II. Hunter, AuacOsta ID. c.; Dr.
d. ii. Holmes. Winchester, Ky; W j.. lay
Tor, Beaver Dam. Va. and others.
Dr. r. j. Jones called the meeting
90 order and the exercises were opened
by singing tho coronation and PRAYER by Rev.
Ellis Watts. of MOre-Street Baptist church.
The orator of the occasion WAS Rev W. W.
Brown. the founder of the Grand Fountain
OF the United Order Of True keiormers and
president of the colored Savings Bank. Ills
address was quite lengthy and listened
90 with close attention. lie dealt with
the history of the co.0red race IN tie
South since tho cmanci patton proclamation
aud suggested methods for their future pros
pority His speech was at times humorous
and rs more salient points met with gener-
GUS applause. This address was followed ly
the reading Of an original poem by ID.
Webster Davis. teacher IN the pubic
schools Several other short addresses were
made and 10 was quite late when the meet
Irp closed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
DRY GOODS. &c.
XLAs. 4 Rkood5.
STORE NEWS.
JANUARY ., 1892.

The Remnant sign card IS sus-
pended over each department.
Nothing in the way Of odds and
ends. short lengths or soiled goods
escapes our eyes.
Remnants Dress Goods
Soiled colors. fancy wool effects,
half-wocl goods, black goods IN
lengths suitable for waists, shirts,
dresses for children and adults.
Remnants Wash Goods
Outings, Ginghams, Flannel
cites. Calicoes, Percales in all
lengths.
Remnants, Linens and White
Goods
Table Linens, Il to 81 yard
pieces-some are slightly soiled-
but YOU know the laundry cures all
such defects.
Remnants Crash and White Mus
Inns suitable for aprons, dc.
odd lots Of all kinds Of Under
Muslin and Merino-all re-
duced prices
You have q good opportunity
here to pick up some wonderfully
good bargains in Blankets, Por-
there's and Lace Curoalns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

Tie aueual statement of failures. in 1891
just up.eted shows an Increase over last
year of 1856 in number the total M the
United States 1926. against i0,JOl IN $780,
but substantially no increase appears IN the
amount W. liabilities. .l,4.tGS. G3., against
.I-lc5s. 1851 as- year. SO that the average of
lnb.l.lls for each failure is reduced from
eI-..Ui 90 sl5I5l Tor the past year
lu the Middle and Eastern States
the liabilities have decreased largely but at
the south have increased from % 0Jl,0 200 70
i5.O00Do0 in amount and tie proportion %
tie number OF firms DO business j. 90 80 10
theS0uth. against e. l0J 10 the Middle states
and tol1g az the West. The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country during
lilo las. seven days number for the Dmted
State. .0-. and 80. Canada -. ora total Of 49,.
81 compared with ~ las. week and $50 the
week previous 10 tle last. For the cor
re.oondin. week of last year the figures were
81. representing 3il failures IN the United
States and 3J in Canada.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

Although il is now nearly twenty centuries
since DIS birth 0f Christ the Christmas
makes al facts concerning his nativity and
b.rfh circum ata4ces OF absorbing interest
Speculative aad philosophical writer's have
long Sd. ce established the fact that we have
mo- rr0o. chat December 18th Is the date 90 the
birth oi the Messiah. AZ one time the begin
uine OF the Christian era was supposed u
conform with the great event above men
toned. but it has been pretty clearly est@o-
I4hel +hat Christ was not born on the day
we cole rate as Christmas or AZ am other
time during o winter month. Tho day now
unanimously agreed upon by scholars IS April,
not April 5.h If the year OF T. but April
s. +B.C. This error IN our mode Of reckon
Inc time 3 supposed To- have arisen from the
fa.t that that tho dating 0l time a ID. was
not introduced uatl about tie yeag 5Zl Of the
Christian era.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

prrsRsBrrG. Va. Jan. Especial. Mr..
Il. n. purdie and Miss Berta M. Ieloridgs.
of Brunswick county. were married yesterday
afternoon. at theresidence of the bride. in
the presence Of large number of invited
guests. Rev Mr. Younger oiciated. The
walters were. Mn. William Rawlings with
Miss Florence Ford. Nh. W. IT, PurIie OK
Petersburg q brother NJ the groom with
Miss Jessie Douglass hr. u. $. Aloselv with
with Miss Anna eayer. A!r. l.. s.. iurd.e.
cousin of the groom. with Miss Donna Mo-e.y.
Mr. - Powell of Greenyile county with
Miss Olan Hurt. The marriage ceremony
was followed by n grand reception. The
bridal presents were numerous anu costly,
Messrs. Bagley ~ Nandegiit, dealers ia
stoves. tnware and fancy goods IN whose
store fire broke out last night had an insur-
ance of s7, 200 on their stock and 5000 on tools
The firm carried stock OF 10000 Mr. Van
dearift stated 10 a Inis correspondent. tins
morning that re would not give zoo for the
stock OF goods. The principal damage done
t. the stock Oh goods WIS by water. The
building which was not very bad damaged.
WAS insured ior $4,000 in the Mutual AssuT-
ance Society of Virginia
Rev. Floyd l.. Kurtz. of Norfolk, will
preach at the Old-street Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning and night. The congre-
cation OF this church has extended pastoral
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

'an q. its meeting lat night perfect
.rtt for the celcLrati8n OF the
january General Robert g.. Lees
l.e Camp will meet a. their h.li
'tY at 4 o'clock u full uniform and
iH.t Virginia infantry. the First
lFeiua cavalry the Rich
IN hoWlt1er5 and tho X. l.. j.
49, NaI make short parade
:. .ief The parade will proceed 70 the hall
i7 House oi Delegates where an address
~. p, oe.i cred. and at night grand camp
H.. "i d held 40 tho Armory The camp
..'+ ". Ds q novel and interesting feature
l.r..- DO cpated IN by about Six
.i- of scFcn hundred ola sol.
81 committee has been uppoint-
fe...i. Lee and Pickett camps to
lnf. me clergy 10 take up collection
usrg ,.. t.f .ons churches Tor sunday jan
Homs eI TOT no benefit Of tho Soldiers
lie ne The Camp voted TO attend in a BODY
Of H. ance OF ''Pinafore' for the benefit
"0'u'ef' AMI Sailors Monuments Az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

The Brazilian Minister has formally mott
fed the Secretary OF State Of tho desire Of his
Government for An extension OF the time Tor
the exchange Of ratifcations or the aro1tra,
ton treaty. formulated by the international
American conference This treaty has lapsed
bv reason of the failure 10 fully exchange
ratacations within the specified linn, OF
time. other South american countries have
also expressed desire tor an extension OF the
nerlod Tor ratification. and the proposition IS
warmly ind crsed by the Government. The
President advocated such course IN us re.
cent message 10 congress; Inc extension Oh
time can be secured only by the concurrence
of all the countries concerned and the diplo-
matte agents OF this Government are now
irving for that object.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

ISOLATION on the 10Th Of January.
Leo Camp will with their drum corps
proceed TO the quarters OF ficKeu
Camp and escort them 10 the Mozart. Leo
Camp viii meot at the armory at O'CLOCK on
the night OF January 18th.
Colonel Archer made an interesting. report
Of the operation of the camp for the past
year. which report shows large
amount of money disbursed for charity.
he ropor. of the Historical Committee o.
the Camp I'M relation TO tie Soldiers Homo
was adopted. end zoo copies ordered TO DO
printed 10 contained the following figures.
Tho Home was formally opened January T..
1855 Since then fl6 old Confederate soldiers
and sailors have been admitted. as follows
ON regular application. BIG. temporary adj
mission. 800 insane and sent 20 tic lunatlc
asvlum 8 died 90. dismissed for misconduct,
H.. dropped absent without leavel 81: dis
charged by request. So present December J.,
Isgl. 49, temporary men leftI. 40.
From Virginia 49,: South Carolina, :;
Georgia. @ West Virginia 3 District OF Col
umbia. =: Maryland B. North Carolina. .;
lorida. I: Alabama. /; Tennessee. j; Texas. ];
Mississippi. !.
10 closes with these words.
Owing 70 the increasing age Of the old COM
rades aud tho increased death-rate among
them the demands upon the camps are daily
growing. and render 10 imperative that Its
source Of revenue should be augmented. IN
order that these noble men who barred their
breast, aud r.skod their all in def .nse Of VIZ
GINA and the South shall be provided for and
not allowed to suffer in their declining years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
Work of Yonne Mon.

The Young Mems Missionary Society Of
the Seventh-street Christian church Will
hold their annual meeting Sunday night
wien Rev. A. IL. Moore viii deliver the an
nua address The missionary societies II
the Third Christian church and the Second
BAPTIST church and the Christian Endeayor
societies OF the other Christian churches Will
attend. The Missionary Society of the
Seventh-street church have erected two
church buildings and they collect from $1,000
ia 81 400 "a vpar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

The Sunday.school teachers of Richmond
and Manchester will resume their meetings
for the study of The International Lesson
Mt the Y. Vi. c. a. at 4:30 o'clock this alter
noon. The Rev. r. J.. Pell editor Of the
Elhla Kaader. vii lead during january. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

Sixty members of the First regiment are ex-
pected 20 assist IN the production OF The
Soudan" at the Academy of Music. They are
requested 10 report mt the Academy az 1880
O'Clock this evening for rehearsal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

The following marriage licenses for Rich
mOnd people We're issued yesterday at Wash
ineton. w. +. Thomas and Miss Lulu b. Man,
Eugene Livingston and Miss Cecilia Ray.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
Pile. rne.! Itcmng PIe..

EIIes TIIE5' ITVHIH. T'-' =
SYMPTOMS. Moisture: intense itching and sting.
INC. most e. night; worse by scratching. II Alt
lowed 10 continue tumors form, WHICH oltet
Head and ulcerate. becoming very sorsA
sraynes ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing. heals liberation, and IN most cases removes
the tumors. Az druggists, or py mAl~ loe %
cents DR.. SBayno q son. fhlladelphlA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

The January term Of the chancery. court
will commence on Monday Judge Leake will
sit until Judee-elect James c. Lamb qualities,
which he will do in about a week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

Fine Roses Cut Flowers. Designs. &c. The
largest and best stock in the city. Everything
fresh cut from our own greenhouses. Mail
or telegraph orders shipped promptly. W. A.
HAMMOND lO7 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

Owing to On accident 10 the boat con-
Meeting at West Point with the Richmond
and DanWile railroad. the train due here rom
that town at o'clock yesterday morning did
arrive until II. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
To Subscriber. Richmond telephone Er.

To Subscribers Richmond Telephone EK.
change.
Please add the following names and num-
bers to your list
81. City Collectors Office.
s7O +. r.. Phillips.
7j7 Sol. j. Binswalger.
800 The j. b. Welsh Furniture Company.
92J Sydnor & Shepard.
r.. b. Room. Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

Sauer's favorng extracts for sale at first
class grocers'. 10 and 25c. bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

Pleurisy pains and al asthn'atic and bron-
chial affections are soon relieved by that cer-
tain remedy for coughs and colds, DR.. ID.
Jayne's Expectorant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
HLAg. d Rkoaa9.

,frMBrRs OF THE FIRST REGIMENT.
vi VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS, lNtANt ~.
ZION OF THE "sOCDANo az the ACADEMY
OF MUSIC NEEk OF JANU AIRY frn will re:
port az the Academy OF Music SATURDAY.
EVENING. JANUARY 20, ~ 1880 o'clock. Tor 70.
hearssl. IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
Children Cry for Pitchers CastCriai,

Use sauer's fayoring extracts. 10 and 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

WAsnrNGT =. D. c.. Jan. For virginia;
Rain tomorrow: slightly warmer; south winds;
For North and South Carolina: Rain; sta
ti0nary temperature; south winds; clearing IN
South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02
AT THE ASSOCIATION.
r. ". c. 1. Nrw YEAR HEcErrIoN.
over Three Hundred People Were Present
and the Occasion Was Greft Success.
The Glee Club.

The height Of merriment reigned yesterday
in the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
Association, AID the members o. the Ladies
Auxiliary. who with Secretary Candiish had
worked very hard for tho past few weeks to
make tho reception a success, ielt highly
eratihed. About o'clock in the afternoon
the visitors began to arrive AM for. tie next
three hours they kept pouring into the build
ing
About twenty-five ladies' Of this city were
assembled in the parlor to receive the guests.
while a similar number woro very busy up
stairs preparing the many dishes of y.ands
and delicacies which made up an elegant re-
past Tor tue many callers. L string band or
Six pieces furnished some select music DID, tho
recepsion-room. At s. 80 O'Clock the doors
OF tho large hall were thrown open and
within few minutes the whole room was
crowded with those who wished 10 hear the
Rutgers College Glee Club.
The members OF the club. fourteen 10 num-
Der appeared no their familiar black SILK
gowns and college caps and entertained the
large audience with number OF their choicest
songs. A. the close OK the concert secretary
Candiish invited the singers and tho audience
% partake of refreshments and hundreds or
those present accepted the call. The ladies'
VINO deserve Unlimited credit Tor their work
were Mrs. HOtclkis-. chairman. Mrs. John
Gordon, Mrs james Cramp. Mrs. Charles
Hablston Mrs. james Gugg Mrs. Starke.
Mis-, Bette Ellyson. Mrs. mily Harvey, Mrs.
G. w. Branch, Mrs. Rogers. Among the
ladie who received in tie par.0r were Mrs.
II. o. Wiiinms. Miss Lotte Hartmann
Miss Ella Frazier. Miss LLOYD Bass
Miss Agnes Lyons and 8liss Hope Morgan
OF Petersburg. Miss Rosa Swinei0it. Misses
d
Alice ancey. a reception committee &C.
lected from the active members OF the Asso-
citation rendered valuable assistance IN the
reception Tho members who appeared u
ful dress suits were the following.
W. A. Siatcher. chairman. Major William w.
Evans. Peter r. Greenwood William O.. West.
James W. Gordon W. b. Nichols. j. NJ
Freeman, a. Crew. D. O.. Christian. ). III. NJ
Gregory. T.. Ohord. p. u. Darlington. Jr.. &.
Johnson ID. $. Bennett. H. J.. Moodson, 81.
Ailcot. Thomas Lawrence Asa Johnson A.
$. Nichols, Julien Snyder. II. n. Freeman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-02

MINIATURE ALMANAC. JANUARY 2. 1872.