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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
An Opportunity to Make Safe snt
ProNtabis Investment.

The United Banking and Building Com
pany, s2l east Main street, offers for sale .
limited number of the shares OF its capital
stock, fully paid and nOn-assessable. az e51
per share. A cash dividend Of 8 per cent:
per annum, payable somi-anLually, IS pait
on tho cost OF this stock. The stock aiso
participates IN the profits OF the company.
and IL redeemed by tho company 10 l,s ma
turitv 1yhich- ia estimated % be abous
cighty-four months) at 500 per share. re.
gardless OF the cash dividends already pad
the holder thereof. Investors arc invited
10 call or write Cor prospectus Of the
rDmDany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
A Ghas,iy Discovery.

fBy telegraph 20 tho DispatchT
LOUISVILLE. KY, March 15.-Eight human
bodies packed IN four barrels was the ghastly
spec -acie discovered by the fre'eht-handiers OF
the Newport News and Mississippi alloy freight
depot this afternoon. Five OF theni we're the re-
mans OF men anc th.eo OF women. whether
there Is any criminality attached 70 the matter
or whether the bodies were iateuded for dissec-
tion by medical students Is not known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
Alas for the NaroDic
rBy telegraph to tho Dispa .ch.

TIy IcINRrlpn % mo DIsDl s-n.I
New YORK. March 1J.-The White-Star
steamer Naronic has been out Just thirty
two DAYS from Liverpool without being
seen or heard from. and the agents Of the
line IA tins city admitted TINS morning
that they had gwen her up as lost. British
underwriters are asking so gulneas per
cent uDOn the vessel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

Fronchmen can properly be callet "ko'gns OK
the table" They are good judges 10 all VS. rs'
fnements and dehraeies. In order 20 stimulate
tho appetite and keep Tho digestive organs ~
good order they give pre-emineneet to AsaosrtkA
BrrrkRs. whea yoa Try them DO sare ii y ma
geeaine Article manufactured by Df. ). v. D.
sas..rs d Song
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

Wanted. Live Agent for tho city OF Rich.
mond. Also Agents IN every PROGRESSIVE
town in the State. Address
Il. l.. GREGORY. Roanoke, Va,
General Agent Granite State Proyldens
Building and Loan Association, Man.
chester. n. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
Whatever You Have TO Do

do IL with your might. Many lawyer
has made his fortune by simply working
with will. And We are determined that
the public ehall know and appreciate the
Superiority Of Old Dominion Cigarettes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

makes vsry delicious end noarishins criak-
4 particularly adapted for persons of sesk de
cesion. differing therein from all other eocoAs "
the market. Sold everywhere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
RIchmonaors in New york.

lspeciai telegram TO tho Oispstss-'
NEW YORK, March l5.--L- r. Page. Hoffman
r. n. Foster. Grand union: w. e. Rice, impe-
ugi; W. Burney, broadway CeatreL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
Home Centrally

located. Second and Cary streets, at auc.
ton to-day at Z. u. DOn's iail 10 ats
tend,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

The pen may DO mightier than the
sword, but neither Is Of much value
without the holder. and no cigarette Is
satisfactory without the tine tobacco used
IN the Old Dominion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

Mr.. Lee ". Brautigom. Of the late hrm
of T.. W. q q. II. Brautigam, yr.. wall en-
gage in the manufacture of fine Havana
cigars to be sold at wholesale only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

CoUGHs, HoARsgNEss, soEg THROAT e'c'
quickly relieved oy BEo"Ns bSoSchiAL
TaocaEs. They s1rps-s Ell o.her preparations
in removing hoarseness, cad as a e"vg" re'asey
arc pre-euinentiy The tss,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
Tn NIai,a EInn iiaxanas.

Old papers for sale at % cents hundred
at DISPATCH Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

Ieas Tnun Insf

the auction sale Of the centrally-locaset
house aud other property at Second and
Cary streets today at 3 p. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

Handmade Shoes. =.
". T.. DREw & Co..
731 Vain street. corner Eighth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

II is not necessary to call doctor for
cut or bruise. Get Salvation Oh. Only
20 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

DoOK AND jon WORK NEATLY
ID ExEcyrED AT rAz pmrATca s1zNzs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

Old papers for sale at 25 cents q hundred
at DIsPArcH pt.ce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
SENATE COMMITTEES.
COMPLETED BY THE ACTION OF
The REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Majority and Minority Membership In
Fali-Stewart. PETER. and Kyle Stand
with the Democrats.
fnr tolorraph 70 The plspn,cn. !

WASHINGTON, d. e.. March 15.-Tbe Re-
publican members Of the Senate went into
caucus this morning at 10 o'clock for the
purpose of receiving the report Of its COM
mittec making assignment of the minority
cbairmanships aud membership of the
various committees. At noon the caucus
had not finished its work, and when tho
Senate vas called TO order the Repub blicans
entered the chamber without being ready
10 make any report.
After the caucus had reassemblcd there
wns o debate Of some length on the sub
iect Of the removal OF Mr.. Stewart, OF Ne
vada. from the Appropriations Committee.
MIR. Stewart found one or two champions,
but the caucus was practically unanimous
in the opinion that Inasmuch as Mr.. Stew
art had been the recipient of q chairman
snip at the hands of the majority, he
should not be permitted TO remain on the
important committee OF Appropriations as
a representative Ot the minority. He was.
therefore removed. and Mr. Teller, OF
Colorado. was substituted III his place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16

~p.f.l- Yesterday ot changes in the
.r. uavy-yard. Secretary Herbert
Sd. t.l. none would be made tor tho sake
lr.. Tie would carry out the plan
....-...l bv bis predecessor of select
..r .o.Orliug 10 their ability ana e1-
n.-tr. rather than because OF any pohti-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
Couldn't Stand 1t,

The preacher from town was filing
on appointment in mountain church
in kentucky, and, being an old-fash-
ioned orthodox minister, he was max
ing his sermon very warm. In fact, it
was more than warm, it was hot. He
set forth vividly all the terrors of the
hereafter of the wicked, describing
minutely the boiling birthstone, tho
blazing torrents of pitch and turpen-
tine, the dreadful caldron of eternal
burning, and picturing the sinners
floating about, and writhing and
squirming in the awful lake below.
The congregation was vividly affected,
and the greatest stiffness prevailed.
every member listening intently, until
one tall young fellow evidently with
the preachers picture clearly before his
mind, jumped up, and in protesting
voice exclaimed, earnestly, by gum,
mister, them people can't stand it,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
Remarkable Condolences.

The most loyal man in the world can
be none other than William, the black
smith of Prenzlau, near Potsdam, since
he more than any other is in living con-
cord with his sovereign, the Emperor
William II. He married, on the same
day as the young emperor, wife bear
ing the empress name. He has six
sons, like the emperor, and the birth
days are identical with the respective
birthdays of the Imperial Princes.
Then when the bells of Berlin were
ringing joyfully because of the birth of
the first Imperial Princess, there was
rejoicing in the blacksmith's house be-
cause his wife presented him with his
first daughter. Apropos of the fore
going remarkable coincidence, the
Germans, following up the philo-
sophical bent, are hunting up ooinci-
dences to match it.
But we have one which, we venture
to think, outmatches the best of theirs.
Here it is (: On December 5, 1864, q
boat crossing the Menai Strait was up.
set, and all the passengers were
drowned except certain Hugh Will
liams. On December 5. 1885, another
boat crossing the Menai Strait was up
set, and all the passengers were
drowned except one, named Hugh
Williams. On December 5, 1920, u
third boat crossing the Menai Strait
was upset, and all the passengers were
drowned except one, whose name was
also Hugh Williams.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
A Lesson From Life.

Ambition is an excellent thing, but
sometimes it causes the man who is
seeking short cut to fortune to neg
lect the humble opportunity which
leads to his goal in roundabout way.
Ten years ago, o French painter lived
in a garret and earned scanty pittance
by copying pictures. He was always
dreaming of great things, and longing
for an opportunity to produce classi-
cal canvas which should charm the
world. He shared the fate of many
who aim too high. He became poorer
every day, and at last resolved to end
the struggle by committing suicide.
One evening he bought poison. Re-
entering his ROOM something brushed
past his feet. Ha lighted o candle and
began to write a few lines, merely to
save trouble at the inquest. Suddenly
there sprang upon the table little
yellow kitten it rubbed caressiugly
against his face. Evidently u waif, for
it was thin and half famished. With
bread and milk, oil that he had, the
artist fed the kitten then warmed it
within the breast of his coat, where it
caressed with its tongue the hand that
held it, then purred itself to Sleep
Maurice reflected: Suicide is the
refuge Of one who has no longer hopes,
ties of affection, or responsibilities. In
receiving this kitten have assumed
duty. To place this little creature for
warmth upon my heart, and then turn
that warmth to ice would be betrayal
At least will live until tomorrow
In the morning the kitten, having for.
gotten its miseries, was so playful and
happy, and looked so pretty in its
thousand graceful attitudes that the
artist at once painted it and was able
to sell its portrait. Another was Or
dered and another. His pussies be-
came the fashion. He deferred his
dream of a classic canvas and painted
only cats, in all postures and colors,
yellow, black, white, gray and tabby.
He studied cats he OWNED, under
their masks of drowsiness or caprice,
the subtle charm and wisdom adored
in old Egypt. The yellow kitten that
saved his life also made his fortune.
And the artist proved not ungrateful;
the yellow cat, now patriarch of tribe,
has his cushion and his cup in tho
atelier, and wears proudly a golden
collar, inscribed, ITO My Benefactor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
OstriChes Are Danperoua.

During the nesting season the male
ostrich seems to be anything but IN
agreeable creature. At that period the
bird is most pugnacious. and may only
be approached in safety with great pre-.
caution. He resents the intrusion of
any visitors on his domains, and proves
n most formidable opponent
His mode of attack is by series of
kicks. The leg is thrown forward and
outward, until the foot, armed with q
formidable nail. is high in the air it is
then brought down with terrific force,
serious enough to the unhappy human
being or animal struck with the flat of
the foot, but much worse if the victim
be caught and ripped by the toe. In
stances are known of mon being killed
outright by single kick and Mr..
Andrews remembers while on visit in
the neighborhood, that on a farm near
Graaf Reinet horses back was broken
by one such blow aimed at the rider.
If attacked, man should never seek
safety in flight few yards, and the
bird is within striking distance, and
the worst consequences may result. The
alternative is to lie flat on the ground,
and submit with as much resignation
as possible to the inevitable and severe
pummelling, which it may be expected
will be repeated at intervals until u
means Of escape presents itself, or the
bird affords an opportunity of being
caught by the neck, which, if tightly
held and kept down, prevents much
further mischief.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
An Interested Typewriter.

The following incident is related OF
playwright debating one of his most
ambitious efforts to pretty type.
writer
If you speak during that period"
the author began, Il will"
"A period after that 2 the type
writer interrupted.
No, indeed-the word period I
will kill you"
Il always get so interested. Is this
q comedy?"
"Yes. Maud, spare me-"
"You must not call me Maud"
mo, no; the character speaks. Maud
is the girl in the play, you know.
Where was r.
"You we're at spare NO.
Goes down on his knees in
brackets" ..- ssssss
"On his knees ?" ""'""
II am writing this comedy, miss.
Knees in brackets
"Yes. What's he got his knees in
brackets for9 Broken, I suppose.
What are you doing? Let me sec.
No. no, no; but that sentence in brack-
cts. Enter servant. Servant-Never
have seen nothing like that be-"
Anything, of course" :
Il am writing this piece"
"That's bad grammar, you know"
"Yes, know. Put down Just what
I say. Maud, look at"
Sir! Oh, I forgot. Yes. Look
at-" "
In brackets. George looks and
shakes" x.s ,.sx
Period p -.-A--- s~
mo. And shakes his head"
who shakes-George or the ser.
vant?"
"George-I said George"
"Oh He shakes the servants head,
doesn't he" .m
Author dies. -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
The Ravages Of tho White Ant.

The workers never venture in sight
except in extreme cases. No one is
ignorant Of the terrible destruction
these insects occasion to the works Of
man. Invisible to those whom they
threaten, they push on to their gal
leries, to the very walls of their houses.
They perforate the floors, the beams,
the wood work, the furniture, respect
ing always the surface of the objects
attacked in suoh manner that it is
impossible to be aware of their hidden
ravages. They even take care to pre-
vent the buildings they eat away from
falling, by filling up with mortar the
parts they have followed out. But
these precautions are only employed if
tho place seems suitable, and if they
intend to prolong their sojourn there.
In the other case they destroy the wood
with inconceivable rapidity. They
have been known in ono night to pierce
the whole of a table log from top to
bottom, and then the table itself. and
then, still continuing to pierce their
way. to descend through the opposite
leg. after having dsvoured the contents
Of trunk placed upon the table.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
NO SECRETS IN CHINA.
The Natives Cannot Understand what
Home Privacy Means.


Home Privacy Means.
"1n China q private house is un-
known. Any one can 60 anywhere. and
if there is the least provocation he will
do So" So says the Rev. A. II. Smith,
after many years of missionary service
in that country, according to Youths
Companion.
To shut the door is bad sign.
"What is going ON within that he dare
not admit his fellow-townsman?" peo-
pie are likely to say. There are no
newspapers, no subjects of general and
human interest to attract attention, and
as men and women must be interested
in something, it is natural that they
should be fond of neighborly gossip.
From Mr. Smither's account of the
matter, it is very plain how very little
Chinese and Yankees have in common.
Every Chinese has relatives beyond
all count or remembrance. His wife
has as many more. His married chill
dron add to the ever widening circle.
BY the time he is sixty years of age u
man is related to hundreds upon hun.
dreds of individuals, each of whom is
entirely conscious of the relationship,
and does not seem to forget or ignore it.
Not only do all the members of this
army of relatives feel themselves enti.
tied to know all the details Of ones af.
fairs, but the relatives Of the relatives
swarm branching into inunity-will
perhaps do the same. If a man is rich
or a magistrate, they certainly will do it.
One cannot make business trip to
sell watermelons, to buy mules, to col
lect a debt, of which every one will not
speedily know all that is to be known.
Chinese memories are treasure houses
of everything relative to cash and to
dates.
How much land each man owns,
when it was acquired, when pawned
and when redeemed, how much was ex-
pended at the funeral of his mother and
at the wedding of his son. how the
daughter law is liked ut the village.
in which she was married, the amount
OF her dowry, what bargain was made
with the firm that let the bridal chair
all these items and thousand more
everybody knows and never forgets.
Though two men at fair may do
their bargaining with their fingers con.
cealed in their capacious sleeves, it will
go hard if the neighbors do not discover
the terms at last.
There are no secrets in China Every
body crowds in everywhere-if not in
sight, then "behind the arras." Every
one reads every dispatch he can get at.
l.. la
way.
+. "What!' he exclaims, not let me see?"
No wonder the Chinese have an adage,
If you would not have it known that
you do it, do not do it"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
Left for the Youngest,

Everyone must accept with such
cheerfulness as he can the advance of
age, for the most kindly meant assur-
nnce that the years are lightly carried
does not diminish their actual number.
One of the most ingenious and graceful
attentions ever paid to venerable man
came from valet to Cardinal Fleury,
in the last century. The cardinal, who
is ninety years old, had said in
somewhat melancholy mood to his valet.
Barjac, that he was too old, that death
must have forgotten him, but that
within few days surely he must make
the solemn journey into eternity.
A few days later there was festival,
and Barjac invited fourteen guests to
dine with the cardinal. When the cake
was put on the dinner table, the cardi
nal said sadly, referring to the custom
of the day:
The youngest person here must cut
it. With my ninety years, can only
claim the honors due the Oldest of the
company"
But" said his right hand neighbor,
Princess Monttarey, Il was born Janu-
ary Is, 1861, and so 1 am two years
older than your eminence"
And l., said the Marquis de Flava-
court, who sat at the cardinals left,
must own to ninety -four years.
And 80 the members of the company
went on telling their ages. all more than
the years of the cardinal, until he OK.
claimed:
"Is it possible that I am the youngest
one present, that am to cut the cake?"
"Of course, of course, urged his de.
lighted guests.
us it chance or plot?" asked the old
man. just then he caught sight of Bar.
jac's smiling face, and understood at
once his old servants kind stratagem.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
ELEVATOR ETIQUETTE.
Your Hat Should Remain on Your Head
in Pubic Lift.

Your Hat Should Remain on Your Head
in Pubic Lift.
Three men out of four seem to be
ignorant of the fact that it is bad form"
to take off their hats in the presence of
ladies' in public elevators. They might
save themselves such gaucherie by
bearing in mind that an elevator par
takes of the character of the building
in which it is located, says the Louis
vile Co,oier-J Journal If the building
is private residence, or one in which
it is customary for men to remove their
hats on entering it, the same rule OBJ
tains in the elevator, as a matter OF
course. But there is no reason for re-
moving hat in the elevator of house
in whose halls it is allowed to remain
on the head. There is nothing sacred
about an elevator which should warrant
the observance of one rule in it and
another in other parts of the house.
The elevators of most buildings are
simply public highways, and there is
no more sense in taking off your hat
because the lift" contains lady than
there is in taking it off in the corridors
in which there are ladies, or in the
street-cars.
Courtesy is at all times due ladies',
and it will be paid to them at all times
by gentleman. But courtesy is not
founded on illogical caprice, and there
is not one form of courtesy for eleva-
tors and another form for other public
places.
Keep your hats on your heads in
public elevators. and thereby keep
them out of other peoples and your
own way while avoiding, at the same
time, the suspicion that you mean
we'll, but don't know"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
Relief for Dizziness.

For q rush of blood to the head try
to get some of it down to the feet.
Even in sitting you can use the same de-
vice as that which prevents cold feet
in church or horse car rest the weight
of the leg on the toe of each foot Make
as though you were about to walk on
tiptoe. This diverts the blood from an
apoplectic head, and is found to relieve
giddiness OF swimming of the head in
few minutes. Perhaps the resolution
to send the blood to the toes has some
thing to do with it, as we'll as the atti-
tude
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
A physloian'. ouees Curo for a wart on

A Physicians 0ueoT Cure for Wart ON
the Nose.
The introduction in our cities Of
apartment houses, in which consider
able number of families live under one
roof has given rise to many amusing
occurrences, says Youhs's Companiom.
In an eastern city. recently. two physi.
clans were walking together on the
street when one of them lifted his hat
to lady whom they met.
"A patient2" asked the other.
"Oh, in way" answered the first
doctor. Il treated her the other day
for small difficulty"
What was it?" -
"A wart on the nose"
"And what did you prescribe?"
Il ordered her to refrain absolutely
from playing the piano."
The other doctor was astonished.
"Ordered her to leave off playing the
piano-for wart on the nosel Well
can't understand your treatment"
IF you knew the circumstances You
would" said the first doctor. She
occupies the flat Just under mine, in
the apartment house"
"Ah-now I understand said the
other.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
She Set Him Right.

A confirmed old bachelor of most e..
emplary habits living in his own house.
recently advertised for hired girl. lie
received many letters, and finally
selecting one which seemed to hin
about right. he invited the writer to
call, and very substantial woman o.
forty responded
You see, want careful woman in
my house" he explained.
Il understand, she replied.
"She must cook. wash and iron,
clean up the house, attend to my
clothes, sew on buttons, do repairing,
do the marketing, attend the door, pay
the bills as they come in, and kindle my
fire in the morning."
Oh" she said, as she rose to depart.
"you do not want hired girl /; what
you want is wife. Good morning."
and she very politely and pleasantly
walked out.
Montana boasts Chinese farmers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17

He-I own that there is one very un-
reasonable thing about me.
She-What is it ?
He-It is because think there is no
one in the world worthy of you that ]
want you to accept me.-Vogue.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17
A SuSScStiOn.

Ere~y business house IN this toton should
oecn space IN this paper for adcertising the
peculiar ecellencies Of the house and its
merchandise.
And derery such space shouM haze IN etlitor
IN the house Of its oanner, one Of aohose
duties it shoulabe to keep that space alire.