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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17
New Kent Gayety.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatcn.J
HOLLY Fork. New KENT COUNTY, Va.
January 15.--The hospitable home OF MIR.
A. p. Richardson was the scene of con-
VITALITY and enjoyment last FRIDAY
evening. A most enjoyable leap-year
marty was given by Miss Lulu Richardson
ia honor OF her guests. Misses Dele Rich
ardson aud Lura Atkinson. OF Richmond.
The spacious building was blaze OF light
flom the hickory backlog in the
fireplace and from beautifully eolored
lamps. The guests assembled early, and
until late hour participated IN the IN
restrained but refined enjoyment OF the
pleasures to be found in an old-fashioned
country home. Music, instrumental and
vocal, lent its charms. amusing games
we're PLAYED with zest by young and old,
and to the music of the piano, harp. and
violin the younger Of the guests danced
until morning light.
AsuMPTCoUs YEAST.
At 1880 O'Clock the party was invited to
a sumptuous feast, where all the most
tempting viapds were spread. In accord
anee with the time-honored leap-year
custom the gentlemen were escorted to the
table by the ladies. and their wants sup
piled by their fair servitors.
The genial host and hostess were most
assiduous in their efforts to contribute to
the enjoyment of their guests. and the
occasion was pronounced one of the most
enjoyable ever known in old New Kent, q
county noted for its hospitality.
There were about thirty ladies and gen.
tlemen present. among whom were Misses
Richardson and Atkinson, of Richmond |;
Moore. Woodward, Barnes, Frayser. and
Wright, OF New Xent and Messrs. G. A.
Branch, r. Henley, and N. Henley. of
James City county Farinholt. Woodward.
Jones, Richardson. and others. of New
Kent,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17

Miss Annie Parker, in Manchester. has
returned homo. -, L..
The Tuesday Night Olub w'h esve
german next week. .v.Ax, 49,
Mrs.. X. q. Quinn gave . de!lgnssut tee
70 number Of her friends fridsy nisnh
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10

Last Friday week while reaping
rice. upon the plantation Of Jules
hariviere, near koyville, two boys,
Que white and one colored, were
badly bitten by moccasin snakes OF
. virulent species and such was the
effect of the poison that though the
services of Dr.. g. w. Scranton were
promptly obtained, the boys suffered
terribly, their bodies and limbs be-
coming terribly swollen. By skill
Jul attention, however, the boys
were relieved and at last accounts
had recovered from all i'll effects OF
the snake poison. Lafayette Ad-
yertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
TIE FIRST STEP.

Perhaps you arc run down, can't eat
can't sleep, can't think, can't do any.
thing to your satisfaction, and you
wonder what ails you. You should
heed the warning, you are taking the
first step into Nervous Prostitution.
You need a Nerve Tonic and in Electric
Bitlers you will find the exact remedy
FIR restoring your nervous system to
its normal, healthy condition. Sur
prising results follow the use Of this
great Nerve Tonic and Alternative.
Your appetite returns, good disgestion
is restored, and the Liver and Kidneys
resume healthy action. Try a bottle.
Price Soc. at A. j. Goddard and N. G..
Young Drugstores.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
a LITTLEGIRL'S EXPERIENCELN
4 LIGHTHOUSE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are
keepers Of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach. Mich, and are blessed
with a daughter, four years old. Last
April she was taken down with mea-
sizes, followed with a dreadful Cough
and turning to a fever. Doctor at
home aad at Detrost treated her, but in
vain she grew a mere ''hand full Of
hones."-Then she tried Dir. Kings
New Discovery and after the use Of
two aud a half bottles, was completely
cured. They sayDr. Kings New
Discovery is worth W. weight in geld,
yet you may get a trial bottle Ir e at
NJ. c. Young and A. J. GODDARD Drug
torses.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
Weak, WernC Constitutions f'Bb;;'tW NC

Interest compounded is shown in
the following to be a rather success
way Of saving money. A deposit OF
20 made in the Newburyport insti-
tute for saving in 1920 now calls for
interest amounting to 1898. No one
has ever claimed the original deposit
and no addition has ever been made
to it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
President Harrison receives his

President Harrison receives his
salary in monthly instaiments. On
or about the 2Sth day of every
month the treasurer Of the United
States sends to the White House.
sometimes by messenger and ON other
occasions by mail, a check for ST.
l66 Sc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
l~I:~a for Fair Skin and Complexion
LdulGO, take only w. w. c..
Ripans Tabules cure hives.

Stonewall Jackson's widow de-
votes all her energies 10. the educa-
ton Of her motherless grandchil.
dren, Julia and Jackson Christian.
The reading Of her husbands mann
script memoirs, recently prepared
for publication, nearly ruined her
eyasight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
For Sale.

The large and commodions build.
ing known as the French Hall, situa.
ted at the corner Of st. Charles and
LAFAYETTE streets, suitable for store
or office. Also the lot on which said
building no stands. For terms
apply TO
A.. MoNLoR,
Abbcyillc, June IS, ls92.-tt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10

A pair OF infants llasheen present
e9 TO Harrison BreedIove, who is
20 years old. by his wife, who l. 63,
who live AT Carson. Nevada. Thy
are believed to be the oldest couple
On record WHO have been favored III
this way.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10

As a ros word begets a word
that il cross, so will a kind one
beget its own likeness. If people
only knew the POWER they possess IN
being kind, how much good would
they achieve for themselves, how
much misery prevent for others.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
FOR e

indigestion, and Stomach disorders, take
BROWN'S IRON BKTTEFSS.
All dealers keep 1t, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-10
H.knIES

Needing q tonic, or children who want build
jng up, saoutd take
ppCWN.S IIkDN Hll'TFhS.
II ia rieasant cures Malaria. indigestion,
ySI;mlsness, Liver Complaints and Neuralgia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-06
Items of Interest.

Melbourne is just emerging from the
overwhelming effects of land boom.
All trades are stagnant and the unem-
ployed are clamoring for work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-06
BelyOir Castle.

Belvoir castle has come in for fair
share of newspaper anecdotes. Pseudo
Gothic in style, its broad turrets and
battlemented walls stand on the top of a
mound which was thrown up at the end
of spur of the Leicestershire wolds by
Robert de Todeni, standard bearer of
the Conqueror. From its ''lordly ter
races" the eye ranges over a wide ex-
panse of landscape, on which there rise
conspicuous the ruined keep of Noting
ham and Lincoln's cathedral towers.
The works of art are numerous, but,
with one or two exceptions, of secondary
Importance. In the cellar is monster
cask of ale called after the founder of
the castle. Its capacity rs 1900 gallons,
and twelve people have dined in it.
There is also a silver punch bowl, rest
ing upon four massive eagles claws
which is used on the occasion Of fam.
lily christening At the foot of the
wooded hill is stabling for 100 horses; a
mile and half distant are the kennels
for the fox hounds, and from the trees
somewhat farther off there energies the
steeple of the village of Wolsthorpe
where is farm noted for the breeding
of prize CATTLE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-06
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh, being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers, that
they have offered One Hundred Dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
co Sold by Druggists, seventy-five
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-06
IN General.
In a Castle Hall.

" Lift the gemmed beaker to the lip"
Sang forth minstrel years ago.
" There's river full of sunset light
Grasp the flagon-let it fowl
"Shout, shout in laughter, warriorsl
Beat the arched shield beside the knee
Join in the hurtling echoes flung
Down centuries from these days of glee |
"Glance, glance into maiden's face
With eyes of coal and signs of praise;
Loves flame, undying, feeds its glow
Forever at each lovers gael
Then say farewell; oh say FAREWELL
To head and hand let metal CLEAN;
Red is the banner of all time
Honor-it is your life-bloods streaml"
Now gravely stared, Ger leathern breasts,
Faces of courage round the board
Stared towards the morrow wonderingly,
Each hand dropped on its savage sword.
Silent the gray walls sprang aloft
From pickering gush Of torch upborne:
In silence fell the distant call
OF sentinels watching till the morn.
Breathe low, breathe low there is step
That rustles towards each warrior
there
A grasp on every shoulder laid,
Chill as the Swallowed polar air
1t is not fear, or sharp regret,
1t is a prescience, hushed and wise
With visions of the death to come,
That stirs the sadness in their eyes.
But breaks the revelry again,
Like waves athwart rocky steep:
These echoes drift about us here
Alas, the laughers sleepl
Rose Hawthorne Ldthrop, in Lippincott's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-06

SPECIMEN CAsEs.-S. H. Clifford,
New Cassel, Wis, was troubled with
neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach
was disordered, his liver was affected
to an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bitters cured him. Edward
Shepard, Harrisburg, H., had run.
ming sore on his leg of eight years.
standing. Used three bottles of Flee
trio Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawaba,
Ohio, had five large fever sores on his
leg. Doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle of Electric Bitters and one
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold at 9. Blakely's
drugstore, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-06

REGULAR feeding and care of stock
is far more essential than most men
think. If regularly fed, horse is not
apt to eat too greedily, therefore he is
less liable to collie, to choke, or overload
the stomach or get it out of order, as
the digestive organs receive their
proper rest between meals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

More recent experiments have produced
an excellent smokeless powder for use in G.
inch regular and rapid fire guns, one that is
claimed to be far superior, much cheaper
and more stable than any in use abroad.
Owing to the form of the grains and the inn
possibility of loading them into shells by
machinery this new high explosive has not
been brought to a state that will enable the
Government to use it for muskets, but this
is possibility of the near future.
The First Output Soon Ready.
Its suitability for the main and secondary
batteries of war ships leaves only the s. 10
and 12-inch guns, of which there are few in
use, to be provided for, and makes it neces-
sary to have at once commercial supply.
The powder Is even now largely used on
our war vessels. The plant at Wilmington
is now equipped, and the first gun cotton
supplied the Government was received at
Newport this week. The tests already
made bv the experts prove it to be of the
high standard that was attained at the tor
pedo station. 1t is expected that within a
short time the first output of smokeless
powder will soon be ready.
. Much credit is due Prof Munroe, for
years the chemist at the torpedo station, for
bringing out this smokeless powder, for he
has accomplished what no other chemist,
Ehether government or private, has been
able to do. Even allowing for the excep-
tional facilities afforded him at the torpedo
station his work stands out above that of all
others in the matter of explosives, especially
of q knowledge of the multifarious qualities
of gun cotton, and it is understood he will
soon be recognized by the War Department
In an official manner
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
TONS OF GUN COTTON.
10000 Pounds Bought by Uncle Sam
to Make SmOkeless Powder.
SURE OF A GOOD ARTICLE.
Experiments That Have Reen Carried on
Recently at Newport.
AHEAD OF EUROPE IN EXPLOSIVES

CORRESPONDENCE OF THK pIsPATcHl
Boston, Dec. 1O.-The United States is
advancing IN Its preparations for defense
in case Of war, and the most noticeable
stroke of Yankee enterprise is the manu-
facture of high explosives that is now un-
der way as the result OF two years success
full experiments carried on at the torpedo
station at Newport, r. l., all unbeknown TO
the world at large. England, Germany,
France, Russia and Italy have been far
ahead of US in the manufacture of gunpow-
der and gun cottor, particularly of smoke
be of great utility on account of its durabil-
ity, lightness and power. But their army
officers will be surprised to learn that
Uncle Sam is in possession of their secrets
and has improved on them, at the same
time greatly reducing the cost ofthe article.
That this is no mere experiment just to
see what could be done is proven by the re-
ceipt at Newport this week of 20, 600 pounds
ebgun cotton, the first large quantity ever
manufactured in this country. This forms
the basis for smokeless powder, and much
depends on the quality of the gun cotton.
1t is claimed that this American article,
which is produced at a large factory built
within q year for the special purpose of
making for the Government both The gun
cotton and the powder, is far superior to
the imported article, and at the same time
fully % per cent cheaper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

Prof Charles E Munroe, BY direction of
the War Department, began little over
two years ago to make experiments in gun
cotton at the torpedo station at Newport,
and bis success led up to the manufacture of
the article on a small scale last year. 1t
stood all the tests and proved of the highest
standard. Close attention to the details and
improvements of both the explosive and the
plant required for Its manufacture soon es-
tabhshed the fact that this agent of modern
warfare could be made for less here than
abroad, even in the face o. the higher cost
of labor
Then it was that the War Department
began to look around for a new place of
manufacture and for some concern which
would undertake to supply the Govern
ment. This became necessary because the
torpedo station was too exposed for the
only gun cotton plant for the supply of the
country, also because it could not be en-
larged sufficiently to meet the requirements
OF she Government during a time of war,
and lastly because the Government, as in
all things, prefers to buy of q private man.
utacturer rather than to manufacture for its
own use. Early in the summer of 1891 one
of the members of the Dupont Powder
Company, through tie courtesy of Com
mander Jewell and the officers of the tor
pedo station, made au inspection of the
small gun cotton plant, secured all the de-
tails and information bearing on its manu-
facture from Prof Munroe and had plans
made that met with the approval of these
gentlemen.
Experiments in Smokeless Powder.
It became evident to the knowing ones
that the Government had taken a step in
the direction of securing the production of
gun cotton on larger scale by private
concern when the Duponts engaged Mr.. D.
G. Roche, the foreman OF the little plant to
superIntend the erection of large works at
Wilmington, Del. The Government Sc
cured samples of the various smokeless
powders through agents abroad, and by ex-
periments produced one that on a test
proved equal to theGerman and English arti-
Gle and the manufacture on small scale COM
menced, improvements being noted from
time to time. In his report for last year Com
mander Jewell stated that the experiments
had been a success, and that the powder
was very satisfactory for small bore and re-
vOlving and rapid fire guns up to what are
known as six-pounderk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
OPENED ALL THE WINDOW


One of the Freaks of Robert Sanford,
Whose Wife Will Sue for a Divorce.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dee. 10-The wife OF
Robert San ford, wealthy lawyer, has left
her husband and will sue for divorce.
She says her husband has assaulted her on
several occasions. and shortly before
Thanksgiving she was forced to leave home
and stay for two nights with neighbor.
The day after Thanksgiving she left the
house for good, tsking with her her three
daughters, the youngest of whom is years
old. They are now in New York.
An intimate friend of the family says
Mrs. Sanford has for number of years sub
mitted to studied insults and abuse from
her husband. He has MANIA it Is said,
for keeping the windows of the house open,
even in the coldest weather, until members
of the family have all caught colds Mr..
Sanford's defense Is that his wife does not
love bin. He belongs to one Of the Oldest
and most respected families in New York.
His father was Chancellor of the Supreme
Court and United States Senator from this
State, and was once Minister to England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
ANEW QuARAErINE STATION,
Delaware and Pennsylvania Commissioners
Unite in a Recommendation.

Delaware and Pennsylvania Commissioners
Unite in a Recommendation.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. 10. The Della
ware Quarantine Commissioners appointed
to cooperate with Commissioners from
Pennsyivania in the examination of sites
for q quarantine station on the Delaware
river, transmitted their report to Gov
ernor Reynolds yesterday. The Pennsyl-
yania Commissioners have also sent in
their report to Governor Pattison. 1t is
unoficially reported that the two reports
agree in advocacy of Bombay Hook Island
as the preferable site for the locati on of the
proposed quarantine station, and it is ex-
pected that the Executives of the two
States will recommend the subject to the
respective Legislatures for appropriate &C.
tion.
The proposed new quarantine station is
about 60 miles below Philadelphia Its To-
caticn at Bombay Hook would remove the
objection urged against the presentquaran-
tine, which is only just outside the limits of
Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
A Gentleman's Set

For Christmas, gloves. umbrella and walk
ing cane, the latest fad.
G. WARES UMBRELLA AND GLOVE WORKS,
Louvre, "a Sixth street, directly opposite
BiJou Theater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
COLLAR and CUFF BOXES.

Superb line in Mahogany,
Maple or Oak Wood, leather
covered, Silver or Plush
Cases, with fine satin Innings.
Also complete line of Solid
Leather Cases, ACC to $3.50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
TOILET CASES,

In Plush, Hardwood and Metal Gases,
fitted with oxidized silver, white metal,
olive wood, or celluloid cases lined in
every conceivable shade or color, 74c
to $25.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
Fine Fruits,

We have now in store large stock of all
the finest evaporated and dried fruits, both
domestic and foreign. We can do you good
delivered everywhere. MILLER BRos.
Fine Groceries and Table Delicacies, 1s2
Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
NOW OPEN.
READ ABOUT THEM TO-DAY ~ ST
MANICURE SETS,

In Hardwood, Leather, Metal or Plush
Cases, with the finest grade of fittings,
75c to SS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

TIE place to buy diamonds, watches.
jewelry, etc., is at N. G. Cohen's, 36 Fifth
avenue. Our stock is unsurpassed in the
city, and our prices will please. Call and
see for yourself. Store open evenings till
Christmas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11

LATEST holiday novelties in mems furnish
ings, smoking jackets and toilet sets. Visit
our magnificent establishment. SALLER,
Corner Smithfield and Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
Handkerchiefs for Ladies'.

Silk, Linen or Lawn, plain, hem
stitched or fancy embroidered,
also Silk or Linen in Initials; a
great line, SC to s1.24.
Handkerohiefs for Gentlemen.
Silk or Linen Handkerchiefs, in
plain or hemstitched, also Initial,
&C to $I.24.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
Grand HOLIDAY Sale of Potteries.

For o few days only we will sell you
Royal Worcester. Royal Bonn or a Doultor
vase at % per cent reduction. We DO this to
close our immense line, and all who want
bargains must call early.
CHAs REIzENSTEIN,
$50 to 1856 Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
WHISK HOLDERS.

Large assortment in Plush and
Hardwood Holders, brooms trim
med with silver, also horn-trimmed
sets, ACC to Sa.o8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
INFANTS WEAR.

We are offering special bargains in this de-
partment that cannot be duplicated in this city.
Long Cambria Slips worth a5c...............12c
Long Shaker Flannel Skirts worth 5oc.....25c
Hand-Knit Foote'S worth I5c................9 &c
Embroidered Cashmere Caps worth 5oc DC
Embroidered Flannel Shawls worth 85c.. SEC
Embroidered Flannel Sacks worth 75c ACC
Flannel Bands worth 25c................i5c
Long Cashmere Cloaks worth ST. co.. 97c
Large line of Children's Caps in Silk, Plush
and Cashmere from 15c to s..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
SUSPENDERS.-

In plain Silk or Satin, also en-
broidered silk, all styles, 99c to
$3.50.