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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
coNsoLsD The WRONG MAN.
A Minister Wastes sympathy Upon an
Unapprsciativs Fellow.

A rather rakish-looking fellow occupied
the second seat. with horseshoe scarf
pm and long mustache, which no
chewed spitefully ss he looked over
veterinary surgeons bill and frowned.
Just ahead of him good old Presby-
terrain preacher sat with mourning man.
who had just buried his wife. And as the
Baltimore and Ohio southwest express
moved down its west-bound time-card the
minister spoke soothing words Of comfort
to the husband. and sought to console him
in his grief by hopes of future lite and les
sons to be learned by bitter trials here
below, says the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zete.
She was good woman-a very good
woman. Henry-but the Lord had need of
her and we must bear 10 brsyely."
The husband choked. but said nothing.
The minister arose, passed down the
car. and took q cool drink of ice-water /:
then, with Bonded head and heartful mind
still deep in sympathy, returned and sank
into the seat.
There may be yet some now unknown
lesson in this loss" said he softly TO hls
companion. not staring at him In his grief.
YES" was the reply, tinged with i'll
temper; I'll know q dern sight better
than to hire such high~ayman for doc
tor again"
Somewhat surprised, 1.-THE minister ex.
claimed, - But then. my friend, what il all
that compared TO her worth TO youl"
But, you see, had her heavily insured
and wasn't red cent IN the hole, but
this chump flung the sanger into my
pocket-book for AL hes worth. because hs
knew had the STUFF. Aud shs amt been
worth no much TO me after sll-she's lost
me- npes than she was worth from 6rst q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23

la.t Ill newer take up any Of her blood

Inst. I'll never take no any OF her blood
apain-there's bad streak In 1t. =,
Shocked beyond expression a. tne
beartless words. but knowing that deep
grief often unseats reason, the minister
sought 20 soothe the unsettled mind:
II never knew her family. but she was
good in her ways and always did hor
best
"Ob. yes, she's good enough IN her
line, but. con.ound her skin, she never
did her level best Why. blame IL. man.
she'd Law right down and give 1t MP when
she had everything her Own way, hands
down. By Joe. you ought TO a-seen her
slap the mud in Nancy Ms face at SabinA
last fall.
What ?" easped the paralyzed minis
ter.
why, she knocked her eye out in y jog
trot till she reached the finish, and let
down there give uD. doggone her But
I've entered her on the kite track at Chilli
Gothic for the summer meet, and II she
don't pull down third money IN the four
year-old 2:25 I'll knock q knot-hole IN her
neck with fork hsndle~
With an inartlcula,e gurglo OF horror
the minister turned and looked a. his COM
panion.
He had dropped by mistake iato the
seat with the Kentucky horseman, who
mad lust received the doctors bill for at
tendance upon his trotting mare during
siege OF pneumonia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23

of fives. and then down at her seven-spot
high. The last turn came and the queen
of clubs fell in front OF Bart, aud the seven
spot of spades was the teachers draw. ono
had pair OF seven spots in sight,. 49,,
Bart smiled. Your luck cane late" he
said Pm afraid you'll lose the kiss, Tor
here's another Eve" He turned up the
first card. and il gave him three tves.
You did well, SIR" said TIE teacher,
"but I've got another seven spot mere,
and believe three OF these are better than
your fives." She turned up the roll =
card. and sure enough it was seven spot.
Bart was set back for an instant. but
when be realized that be had been larry
beaten he smiled and. helping the teacher
TO her feet. said: Gentlemen. Eve lost
mighty big stake. Come mp here, one at
time. and get what belongs to you out OF
that hat"
The passengers joyfully obeyed the or
der. Bart retained their firearms. In
few moments the passengers were IN the
coach and were going up the traii WITH
dash.
When the story of the schoolteacher's
plsck was told at Nevada City the cltl;
zens presented her with handsome goid
watch. and the express company gave ner
a check for 81 600. The brave woman stlil
lives in prosperous Nevada town. ~nere
she became tue wife of prominent law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
THEY MADE HIM TIRED.
They Were Too Full of Fight TO Suit His
Quiet Spirit and Aching Head.

Il was q curious circumstance and every
body IN the smOklug-car seemed to eaten
on at the same moment. On the
right-hand side sat man with a
COWBOYS hat woolen shirt. red neck
tie. pants in his bootlegs. and general
air OF toughness. Opposite him sat an
other man similarly attired. but with the
addition of a grizzly bears claw for scarf
pin. One had been with us for over an
hour-the last had Just boarded the tram.
saws the Detroit Fress Press.
Those two men at once began 20 size
each other up and sheer and look sar-
castle. Finally the man on the right
meanlngly observed
II reckon your bag of lnJun-scalps IS
in the baggage-car, Ell ?"
Yes. but ny guns are yere promptly
responded the other
What's the use of gun onless We know
how TO shoot?"
What's the use of CAB if you don't
back it up?"
they we're now hot and ready for more.
and 1t soon came.
Out on our ranch we size SIGH fellers
as you fur wolf bait" said the rlght-hand
man.
is that so? Wall, out on our ranch
we don't wait to size up chaps like You,
We knows 'em mile away fur buffers"
Take that back. "
Never -
They Doth sprang up. and of course we
rushed forward TO stop the fight. Near by
was q man who had been trying TO get to
sleep to cure a headache. He sprang up.
peeled off his coat. threw down his hat.
and shouted a the two terrors
Both OF you sit down as if death wasn't
five feet away"
They dropped back on the seats like
bags of sand and he stood over them and
demanded OF the one on the right:
Where do you camp when you're at
home?"
I'm Ohio" was the meek reply.
And you"
sin Indiana"
II guess that's right. That's about the
wav l sized you up. Just word TO you.
Shut right up. Don't peep another peep
about bars. Iniuns. or ranches, or shootin'.
You have made me tired. and If there's
any more of il I'll drop both ,of you off
this car into the ditch"
He went back to his seat to nurse his
headache and the TWO terrors sat so quiet
" for the next hour that some of US won-
dered if they hadn't been scared to death.
Later on one of them fondly caressed. his
BARCLAYS and the other read a dime
novel and they were at peace with all the
world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
When n FeIler's Goin' Under.

lblOucester llUbs'l
Seen the chap at hangs aroun'
Gapin like a tsh, and bllnkin,'
Maxim nary move nUr SCUM.
When a teller-mRn - sinkin
NawthIn' seems to brilg hun 20.
There he'll set, an l0n. an wonder,
Nugyer knowin' what u do
When ieller's gotta under.
Folks may sink. er folks may swim,
Brayer men mlgut CIV uD tryln:
Nuvye seems ~ trouble hlm.
WHO'S a Twin, or who's dyin'.
Can't no more nur drOol 40 snake,
Stann' p1ralyled out yunder,
Study.n' Of hos still awake,
While a iellers gOin' under.
But no amt tho on'y chap
sets and watches men a-drownin;
There is him at takes his nap
When the sky Is black and irownin'.
Can see lightnn' strtkln naar,
Ain bit afeard Of thunder;
Looks eZ ri he didn't keer
When fellers goin under.
He's tho chap at wouldn't toss
AIy plank ter help neignbor,
Fore no nggers up q, loss
An extry 'mount II labor.
An ne STAINS there safe on shore.
An he nuyyer gees nis blunder
Tell his hoip amt asst no more,
An the drownin' mans gone under.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
PREPARING FOR Mr.. FIFE.
Reopened as the "shiriey Seminary "
Chance for Boys. Tos-Snm miner VISITORS

fcorres pondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
GoRpoysyIIIE. Va, July 22.-This town
and vicinity are anticipating WITH mncn
curiosity and interest the arrival OF Ivan.
peist ". r. Fife, who will begin series or
meetings in the Walters Factory on the
23d instant. Extensive preparations are
being made for his appearance mere ahu
the indications ere that immense clomns
will greet the distinguished drummer
evangelist s., g.,
Notwithstanding tho effects OF the imam :
cial pressure. this town Is holding her own.
All tho merchants are dong q tair SUN III or
business and are hopeful aud cheerful IN
Authorization OF renewed activity wnen IN o
grain crops commence TO move.
Gordonsville has recently received ah
impetus from the fact that the old Cen,
trail Female Institute is 10 DC reoeeneu
in Sentember under the name of the
"Sh,rley Seminary" by Miss NJ. T.. Carter,
n lady highly endorsed as thoroughly COM
petent to conduct such an institution.
Miss Carter Is now hero ADD mas COM
mcpcod active preparations tor the Open
ing of the school
The chances are that there Will be
another hlgh.grade school mere tor boys.
Mr.. g. 4. Alexander, an A. Is. graduate OF
Hampden-Sldney College, IS mere en-
deayoring 10 secure sufficient pupils to
establish such a school.
SUMMER VISITORS.
A number of summer visitors are now in
our midst, and pic-nlGs. drives. fishing,
base ball, lawn-tenDIs. and cToquet par
ties are the order of the day.
Mrs. Captain Frank Cunningham and
family, of Richmond, are at the Exchange
Hotel.
MIR. A. Lee Thaw and his charming fami-
ly ara ouartered there.
Mr.. Alexander Cameron and family have
been domlciled at their elegant summer
home here for some time.
Mr.. II. w. Tyler and family have re-
turned TO Richmond.
Misses BernIce and Lucy Graham, OF
Washington city, are guests OF Mr. v.
Donnin's family.
Miss Elva McAloxander is home from q
pleasant trip to Charlottesville.
Mr.. n. 0. Blakey and Miss Reita Lam
drum are back from Basic City.
OTHER PERSONALS.
Among the interesting summer visitors
here are Mrs. NJ. Ella Hopkins and daugh-
ter. Miss Rena. who are guests or MIR. IL.
n. STATIONS family.
Miss Ella FutZ "a charming Manchester
belle, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Charles W. HGrwOOd and daughter
are pleasant guests at the Exchange.
DR.. Charles Long has returned from Mil
boro and IS at the st. John.
Miss Madge Belvin, of Chicago. is at Mr..
and Mrs 4. s. Jones' for some time.
There is talk Of large masquerade ball
at the Exchange in the near future.
Gordousyille now has III the Gazette the
best local paper she has ever had. 1t
fairly sparkles with news and wit every
week.
Mr. j. Howell Kent, editor of the Gazette,
will shortly take q trip for much-needed
rest at White SULPHUR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
GREAT CUT IN IHE pDI'l
OF
SUMMER
SHOES,

MISSES AND ChILDEEN'S Oy
FORD TIES. Dongoh kl. -a,.,
leather tips, spring heels, only -.,. =.
merly 81.
LADIES' FINE PRINCE ALBERT,
reduced TO 81.
BROWN CANVAS tbs. 81. c-,
from 81 60.
LADIES GRAY AND TANSrrDr
OXFORD TIES, sl.jO. formerly sl.a
$3.50. and SO.
A few pair, size p, left IN t9nt-,
OXFORDS.
Some few pairs left Of szcs l.fs.!f
in those SOC. SLIPPERS.
Sc. TAN BUTTON SHOES m
babies, old price G0c.
Last go at those sl.2j OXFORD, .
the So and 81 grades left, sizes DE-.
GENTLEMEN'5 g. TAN LACED
SHOES now $3.50.
MISSES RED OXFORD TIES CA
from 81 10 T5c.
Great stock of TRUNKS al factor
prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
Aim ost Renewed.

Lilo.
Ali think we met before.
You we're Nellie-I was Jack,
Hem "Were rather near the door :"
Well, let's move q little back.
Still % charming, perceive,
As you we're In the old days
When we both could sttll believe
In each other. limo ootrays-
Time betrays-oxcuse me-hush,
There Is some one standing by,
But say, why was that blush?
You are married SO am l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
CANAAN J. ID. Johnston.

To Al Whom n Nay Concern:
take great pleasure in testifying
to the Fanatic eent T., qualities ,nn,o OF the popSr
skin known rs p. p. p. (Prckly
Ash, Poke Root, ana Potassium. l suf-
fered several years with an unsightly aud
disagreeable eruption on my face, and
tried various remedies to remove 1t, noHe
of which accomplished the object, until
this valuable preparation was resorted to.
After taking three bottles In accordance
with directions am now entirely cured.
J. ID. JOHNSTON.
(ofths firm of Johnston 4 Douglas),
Savannah, Go
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
An Emergency.
Nav York Heraid.I

/ never thought before
That "a ike 10 learn to shoot,
Bat I'm living now next door
10 q man who plays tho fiute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23

be TO us all IL we cud have the cowld
weather in the summer, wbin it Is so hot.
and the hot weather in the winter. whin it
IS so cowld."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
/. Has She q Young Man:

Miss Keedck Oh, yes. l know Miss
Gilderslesve very well. She's friend OF
my youth.
Miss Gsskstt And what is your youths
pamsf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23

"whst were you sinking about. Pat %
II was thinking what blessing 1t would
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-23
AGREAT POKER GAME
HOW A WOMAN TURNED THE TABLES
ON BLACK BART, THE BANDIT.
She waeered Kiss Against the Property
of tho Stage Passengers and Won the
Game-Interesting Episode
rst Lonis Glohe.Democrat.l

Black Bart. the notorious highwayman
of California. once during his career came
across an American woman who turned
the tables on him very cIeverly. Bart was
a very eccentric individual. and while
holding up the coaches in the sierras he
did the most unnatural things. In spite
of the desperate business that lie adopted
he had generous heart.
Bart was a misunderstanding chap.
Somehow he had picked up smatterlng
of education and he frequently turned his
hand TO the writing of poetry. whenever
he robbed a mail pouch he told the story
OF his success IN rhyme or two when ne
placed in the pouch to be read by the on
GERS when they picked it up. In the penl-
Tertiary at San Quentin. where the high
wayman finally landed. there are several
specimens of his poetry. Two OF tnem
ore worth giving as a sample of his work
in the line of verse-making. They run as
follows:
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
hours.
Gnnn,.nI MnrIrnt.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-COTTON-Spot steady; middling uplands 9sse. Futures steady. Feb ruary, a.20c.; March, a.30c.; April, 9.40c May, a4Sc.: June, 3.bBc
 FLOUR Quiet, but steady; fine grades of spring at Si.7J6si.pO; superiine spring. S2.l00 s.2a; city mill patents, Si.40lA470
 WHEAT Receipts, G,g75 bushels; shipments, l42.907 bushels; No. red winter. slITo. cash; March. slc.; May, s3o.: July, Sic.
 CORN-Receipts 400 bushels: shipments. e9a23 bushels; No. snixed, 5Gc. oash March, sc.; May, 53SEc.
 OATS Receipts. 9l.5oo bushels; shipments, n6 bushels: No. 2 mixed. 3sl4G3sl1c. cash. February, 3Se.; March, 30e.; May, Sal6c.
 RYE-In fair demand. with prices steady and unchanged.
 BARLEY-Dull: western. eOD76c.; state, 75do iSc.
 MoLASSEs-Du and steady; centrifugal. common, gollc.
 SUGAR-Refined steady: cut loaf and crushed, 5.3l6t5Ikc extra fine granulated, 4.sl6 c.: cubes, A9l6t5Isc.; mold A, 4.946t5lsc., con- 'ectioner's A, 4.5bsf4Ac.
 CoFFEE-Spot lots closed steady; Rio car toes 1S1iS1 lb4c.
 RICE-Nominally unchanged.
 PORK-ouiet and steady; mess, Sla.256b20.7b. LARD-Quiet; May, Slla5.
 BUTTER-Dull, but steady; creamery, state, tubs, fall made, best, 25d2ec.; western sepa- tator extras, 30c.
 CHEEsE-Firm; state factory. full cream, fancy white, 12c.; colored, fancy, l2c
 EGGS-Steady; state fresh gathered, choice, loc.; western, best collection, best, 40c,
 TURPENTINE-Firm quoted at 34Gt34lfc. ROSIN-Firm; strained to good, Sl.37ls0 Lsh.
 PETRoLEUM-Dull but steady.
 TALLOW-Q Quiut primo city. 7ls115&c. FREIGHTs-pnn and unchanged
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
Some Famous Ounces.

Literary history is crowded with in stances of torpid and uninteresting boy hood. Gibbon was pronounced ''dread- fully dull,'' and the utmost that was predicted of Hume in his youth was that ''he might possibly become steady merchant" Adam Clarke, afterward so deeply skilled in oriental languages and antiquities, was pronounced by his father to be "a grievous dunce," and of Boileau, who became a model for Pope, it was said that he was youth of little understanding. Dryden was ia great numskull," who went through course of education at Westminster, but the stimulating properties of Dr. Busby's classical ferrule were thrown away upon the drone who was to be known as Glorious John. .'"-London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
Long Distance Photography Assured.

It is said that long distance photog- raphy is rendered quite success with the new camera with a telescopic objec- tive of Dr. Adolph Miethe. The object consists of convex lens of considerable length of focus and concave lens of short focus. These are placed certain distance apart, depending on the differ ences of the two focuses. By the laws of optics this arrangement projects an in- verted image of an object at long dis tance from the lenses. The size of the object is greater the nearer the lenses are together and the greater the distance be- tween the focuses.
 To obtain good images the lenses are of special form and achromatic. The whole camera looks very much like a Galilean telescope. By substituting an ordinary opera glass for the objective on the camera and drawing it out fairly good picture will be obtained on the ground glass of the camera. Excellent detailed photographs of parts of the city of Potsdam have been taken by Dr. Miethe's apparatus two miles away American Register.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09

 Eggleston, John B. Heilman, George Un- derwood and Henry Bryden. In this s50,- 900 damages are asked. In the second suit Dr, George Underwood of Pittsburg is made defendant, and damages are placed at $50,oO0. The third suit is against Dr. James Oglesby of Danville, from whom damages are asked in the sum of S25, 900.
 Miss Dickinson, after referring to her al- legged forcible removal to an asylum, de- clares that the examination the physicians made as to her condition was hastily, im- properly, negligently and insuficiently done. In consequence of her Imprisonment she suffered mental and physical agony, was subjected to indignities and pain from wounds and from exposure and for five weeks was kept in the asylum, during which time she was prevented from pursu- ing her. vocation as n lecturer. For these reasons she believes that she is entitled to damages in the aggregate sum of Sl250O0, which she now claims. The case will prob ably be tried at the March term of court.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09

glowing under transparent skin. It was Eson renewed and thankless, and he sat on, devouring my substance.
 Now having probed my weakness, and being satisfied that l no longer dared to turn him out, he, who had half imposed his native tongue upon us, constraining the household to hideous jargon, the bastard growth of two languages, con- descended to jerk us back rudely into our own speech once more, mastering 1t with readiness that proved his former dissimulation and using it henceforward as the sole vehicle of his wishes. On his past life he remained silent, but took occasion to con6de in me that he pro- posed embracing a military career as soon as he should tire of the shelter of my roof.
 And l groaned in my chamber, for that which 1 feared had come to pass. He was making open love to my wife. And the eyes with which he looked at her and the lips with which he coaxed her had been mine, and l was an old man. Judge now between me and this guest.
 One morning l went to my wife, for the burden was past bearing, and must satisfy myself found her tending the plants on her window ledge, and when she turned l saw that years had not taken from her comeliness one jot And l was old.
 So I taxed her on the matt~ .i thls stranger, saying this and that, aud how I had cause to believe he loved her.
 "That is beyond doubt" she answered and smiled.
 "By my head, believe his fancy IS returnedr' I blurted out.
 And her smile grew radiant as, look ing me in the face, she answered, "By my soul, husband, it is.
 Then 1 went from her down into my garden, where the day grew hot and the flowers were beginning to droop. l stared upon them and could find no so- lution to the problem that worked in my heart. And then l glanced up, east ward, to the sun above the privet hedge and saw him coming across the flower beds, treading them down in wanton- ness. He came with light step and a smile, and 1 waited for him, leaning heavily on my stick.
 ''Give me your watchl' he called out as he drew near.
 "Why should give you my watchf' l asked, while something worked i'll my throat.
 Because wish 1t; because it is gold; because you are too old and won't want it much longer"
 ''Take it." l cried, pulling the watch out and thrusting it into his hand. ''Take it-you who have taken all that is betterl Strip me, spoil me-
 A soft laugh sounded above, and turned. My wife was looking do- n on us from the window, and her eyes were both moist and glad.
 "Pardon me-" she said; "it is you who are spelling the child. Arthur T. Gail Ter Couch in Noughts and Crosses
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
One of Grants Pictures.

The original picture of "Sheridan's Ride," painted by T. Buchanan Read, now hangs in the private office of Presi- dent Thomas l.. James, of the Lincoln bank. It is about five by four feet in di- mansions, and is especially notable for spirited figure of the horse upon which Sheridan is mounted. The picture is the property of Mrs. U. s. Grant, and was sent to the Lincoln storage ware house pending some alterations in the Grant residence. It was purchased from the artist by few western men and presented to General Grant soon after the close of the war.-New Y ork Times.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
Tracheotomy Advocated.

Some of the most experienced practi- tioners express the opinion that the ex- pected fact that intubation would, on account of its simplicity, take the place of the knife and add materially to the resources of the profession, has not been fulfilled. It is urged by those who take this ground that the operation necessi- tates degree of manual dexterity which the average physician, with his few op- portunities, is not able to acquire, and the objection made is that the patient is sub jected to 8 certain amount of exhaustion which can be i'll borne in one suffering from diphtheria.-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
Id: "These men were going

tempt to advance never have been the law, are not the law, and I hope never will be the law. It is anarchistic to advance such sentiments, and will allow no one to ad- vance such ideas here"
 Strikers Fired First.
 Captain Rodgers, who was in charge of the steamer Little Bill, related the story of the trip. During the cross examination the court again overruled the questions asked by Mir. Brennan, and an objection was fled Witness said that Captain Hines and others on the barges had revolvers in their hands. Then thesfiring became gem eral on both sides, lasting 15 minutes. After the battle dozen wounded men were taken from the barges to Port Perry.
 Pinkerton Captain W. H. Burt graph ically described the battle at Homestead, and declared that the men on the barges did no firing until after l5 shots had come from the crowd on shore.
 After this the detectives sent two volleys of shot at those on the mill property, scat tering them right and left. The witness then described the wounding of Corners. He saw Clifford just before he started to run out the gangplank. The defendant came in through a break in the fence. Clifford had pistol in his pocket
 Several other witnesses reviewed the scenes of the riot and identified Clifford as a participant.