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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

Mors wonderful grow the cures. and
more noted and prominent those who
have been cured by that greatest medi-
cine In the world. DR.. Greenes Nervura
blood and nerve remedy.
The strength OF these splendid testi-
mcnials coming from well-known persons,
gives to them such convincing power that
the foremost men and women in the land
are taking II because they know 1t Will
do exactly what people say 1t Will.
One o.; the best-kIown and honored
men, Hon. William J. Fisher, OF Whal-
lonsburg. y, Y, speaks as follows about
himself and his estimabls wife:
mine years ago | had malarlal-tever,
which developed into severe case OF
specialist, who said I could live but
short time. [ employed several eminent
physicians. They all said l had BrlShts
disease but none OF them cured me.
"My wife. who was using DR.. Greenes
Eervura blood and nerve remedy with
g:eat benefit. advised mo to try II.
commenced using Il and almost imine-
dately began to improve. l took FOUR
bottles and was Il en- entirely cured and
made a we'll man in every respect.
tell you It was wonderful, this medicine
doing what no other medicines or phy-
sicians could do. l don't wonder II mas
got the name OF being wonderful
remedy.
my wife has been troubled with cry
cir elias, salt rheum, and nervous debility.
She has tried several medicines. but Dr.
Gfeene's Ncrvura blood and nerve reme-
dy has done her more good than any
tring she has ever taken. She is rapidly
getting well under It's use. We both con-
3 der this medicine the best remedy IN
thu world"
The wonderful cures performed by pr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve reme-
dv have become so Widespread that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
A FINE COMPLIMENT.
And 1t Was Paid tn Singer by General
Grant.
Detroit Free Press.)

Detroit Free Press.)
A lot OF show people were sitting
around one evening swapping experiences
''The finest compliment | ever had paid
me-" said a famous ballad singer, was
by General Grant. You know he was not
very fond Of music. and once. when We
happened to be stopping in the same hotel
for night. and after the performance.
i was asked 10 sing for him. / did not
feel very much like complying; in fact,
| refused him at first, because had
heard that music bored him dreadfully,
and he only agreed TO hear me because
the committee that was entertaining him
included me in the attractions.
About midnight In the parlor OF the
hotel met the General and shortly af-
terWard / sat down to the piano TO play
my own accompaniment 10 a simple ballad
| had selected. The General sat near the
piano, and l kept my eye on him. so
that / could see II he were going 10 be
tired, and II so i was going 10 quit
as short as I could reasonably do. As
| sang, however, / became interested In
the melody. and forgot the General, and
sang straight through to the end Then,
as the last strain died away the General
rose suddenly, and as he brushed his hand
across his eye. hs said: "Confound your
music" and walked away IL was not
quite what / expected. but IL was the
greatest compliment he could have paid
me- and 1 told him 80 when later he
came and apologized for having spoken as
he did"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
RUN TO EARTH.
Rov Ne Great Detectives seize Upon the
IVii-DOcTs.

Cleveland P.ain-Dealer)
'-~ ...s." eald the great chief OF
60 ,......a c..y. what report have you
O. -.,e t1 yo1r murder caseT
'.... .i.e.-ea a woman ana iocAeu
rt
-. ger Any o,ews?, oil, ,er
o.. a.c ~ officers in ana told her
~ -@.1 h4I gwen the whoIe 'h'ne
Lar "a she show any confusion,
ST.. g. Toad. SIZE SAID she was cohIu 80
- what be gave away "hV -,
t-.. . i3. a1d Why the fool man ulu'A
...t.l she show any. concern
t.. Dr.. sald sne had only 81 in her
-'. ..t b. W. wanted tDat-
Anything t4r,ner;.' g., NJ.
tg mgca Wanted 10 know what It
. rl.i him W and told him MS
N.ai r.rr- tae whole thing away
~ ss.d we lied, that his wife
', t.~ak Eungy 70 give anything
'u- .o.i him she confessed that he
.'-fI fae man
7h.n &c cOnfcssed?"
a-. he wao ready TO CONFESS
Coot' 60 on. sir"
.. were tae most disgusting ana PIG
"a .ri I.f - IDIOTS he had ever met
hr4 500 leaned nothing from either
t.e uli1,rg'
.'tr'
-.t t.- faintest clew?'
u.-fey nothing"
.'t Wl. L, are YOU now foirgT
"r ta.e Imprisoned both Of them on
So .rr."
=, -st Keep a close watch on them
We +i- a. NE right trackl Make them
c.i's II possible"
."'- 20" sun. piercing the shadows OF
prairie bunch grass. was not more
''t...lt than wax tho march OF Sleuth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

Ing talent for roasting chestnuts and APP
Pies just 10 the point He was Il win
ming rascal too. on his own account. with
curly, brown head and a bg-bOy Cuf-
Jaw that would have touched heart OF
stone. Yet at ~ o'clock Emily was stu
strangely silent.
she did not even smile, not until the Sc
coni masculine guest Of tho evening ar
ranged - long row % twelve candles in
httle tin props on the noor ami lii them.
This gentleman had come all the way
from Harlem 20 keep the peace on Suf-
iolk street II II should b necessary; and
he now Informed the ladies' THAI they
We're 10 Try their fates by jumping over
the candles. These represented in rota-
ton al the months OF the year. and the
candle eXtincuished by the jumping would
be the month Of matrmony. II they
pat out none az all. that would be a sign
they were - b. old maids.
EMILY'S TURN.
The rea3inS-room girl jumped first
and was at once laid on The shelf OF
single b.cssedness. The young lady IN
PINK knocked over two candles. which
proved she was to be married twice.
And then 1t cam, Emiiys turn.
Emily had been holding back looking
on with the ghost OF laugh about the
corners of her divine mouth; and now.
without a bend, she stood up and gath
cred together the simple folds Of her
brown dress. Poor Dave. lovesick 10 the
ears. famed rel as a peony zone. two.
three" counted somebody, ana with q
running jump the Madonna whisked over
the month OF March.
ron, Miss Anderson" said the girl IN
pink, as the smoking candle lay on the
ncor you Win be married in five
months"
The rea1lng-room girl kissed her without
q word. and Dave again changed color,
but this time from red 10 white. Then
somebody else declared that the claret
mullng in the kitchen would be ruined,
and after they had all run out TO see.
Emily said quite simply to Dave: That's
ali right, Dave"
you see" she explained afterward 10
the reading-roOrn grl her fast friend by
row. 1t was like this l knew there'd
be ducking for apples at Sull.vans. and
going down the steps backward, and all
the things 70 put men in a temper when
they've took on too much beer. and just
made up my mind Dave shouldn't 50, and
maybe get in shludy and be showing up
a. Essex Market Sunday along with fan
tan Cinnamon and DagOes. Any woman
can keep man straight n she wants.
and there amt many in the world as
good az Dave. SO. when I seen him in
the street that night l Just calls out:
Hello. Dave! You wanter 20 to Hal
l,ween entcrtainm W?' Don't H. he
Gays. And then / wouldn't speak another
word but Just 10 come along; and l don't
think Id have married him on earth IL
hadn't come here and knocked over the
March candle"
And so, though the whole OF Suffolk
street has not yet been tanned, two loving
and divided hearts are made one. and
Halloween and Theosophy are without
doubt good things. NINA FITCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
A Photograph.
published by request.

published by request)
As I look on the card before me
And dream OF the happy past,
Scenes that have He'd and joys that are
dead
Come out Of the darkness at last
And 1 live no more in the present.
For yet It's a time 10 be:
And your likeness there. with its chestnut
hair,
Is thing OF life to mo.
You smlls-O. how 1t thrills me,
And the delicate touch OF your hand
Is a thought supreme for a poets themA
AS rain 10 u thirsty land.
The songs you sang as I loved them
Like tho sirens songs-as sweet
I hear again as tho old refrain
That brought me TO your feet.
Each trlfing token you gave me.
Each tender little caress-
sit and dream, and again they seem
From mem'ry's throng ~ press.
Out from the deep. dark background.
Out from the bitter past;
And my pain grows duh and my hear
grows full
or love that does not cast.
Long. weird and CHASTITY shadows
That cause me endless pain
Again. as OF old. my trust you hold.
And queen OF my heart you reign.
But now IL Is fading from mo,
My life grows bitter and hard
As waking l see in front Of ma.
plain and senseless card.
I place 1t again on the mantsl,
And try to drown the past,
Ny dream OF thee. as IL cannot be.
Fades out In tho darkness at last.
-PHILANDER GARRETr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
Centiped Killed by Ants.
CrucsoD Star


ibid you ever see q battle between
the venomous centiped and red ants
asked Charles Clarke. formerly resident
OF Arizona. The gentleman 10 whom ne
addressed the question replied that he had
not, and MIR. Clarke continued: Severai
years ago L was up in the Santa Cruz
Valley, some twenty miles from Tucson.
passing few days with an old friend
of mine. AT noon one day Mexican
ranch-hand brought 10 the cabin a cent?
ped fully eight inches long. The Mexican
placed the centiped near an ant-hoie. and
in a second the ants were hurrying TO
the cendped.
"They formed In body Few inches
from the insect. All at once the army
marched on him, and the struggle was on.
Vainiy the centiped tried TO free itself OF
the ants, but its efforts were unavailing
and In three minutes from the time OF the
first attack the centiped was dead. Inc
ants cut off the hundreds OF legs. and car
ried them down their hole. In one hour
by my watch after the grand attack was
made. not piece or centiped remained.
am told these ants serve . tarantula In
the same way"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
Y. M. c. A. DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The Infant Branch strengthened-A Wo-
mans Auxiliary Orcanized-Candida
Correspondence OF the Dispatch)

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
AMHERST COURTHOUSE. VA. No
yember 3.-The District Conference of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
which has just closed It's session here.
was one of great interest and benefit.
There were sixteen delegates present.
among them State Secretary, Mr.. ii. o..
Williams, OF Richmond; Captain Hugh
McIlhany, Of Staunton Mr.. II. G. Snead.
secretary. Lynchburg; Mr. oscar Eber-
hart, Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Sec
retary. of Gladstone; Mr. Lyman, rail-
read secretary, from Roanoke, and MI.
Tlnsby of the Miller School, and MesSrs
|. b. Gregory and /. G. Moss.
Great interest was manifested IN the
work. and the infant Young Mems Chris
tian Association here. the result OF the
recent camp-meeting, was strengthened
and nourished. II consists OF about forty
members with the following permanent
officers. elected at this meeting: Mr.. +.
! Harris president; ". u. cambridge.
Jr.. secretary; Captain Goodman. vice.
president; !. G.. Kearfott. treasurer.
Woman's Auxiliary was organized.
with Mrs. C.. II. Scott president: Miss
Mary Ellis and Mrs. Townley, vice-presi-
dents: Mrs. Ellis, treasurer. and Miss
Sandridge, secretary.
A CONCERT.
During the session OF the conference
The visitors were entertained by con-
cert given by the local organization. A
strong quartette from Lynchburg fur
nished several sweet numbers: Mrs.
frank Harrison and Mrs. Clements rem
aered two beautiful duets and a solo.
Miss Willie Crenshaw, OF Lynchburg. de-
lighted the audience with several solos.
and the programme closed with bril-
liant instrumental duet L'Elisire
d'Amore." rendered by Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Scott. The music was inter-
spersed with selections read by Mr.. ]. Is.
Gregory, Of Lynchburg. In his inimitapie
style. Thomas Nelson Pages "tisw jim
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
Il. pased Her Mind" being especially

n,s Eased Her Mind" being especially
appreciated. w..
A coplous rain fell here Tuesday. Tnus
FAR there has been no killing frost.
Tho Little Crusaders" band OK chill
dren engaged in missionary work. gave
one of their bright and attractive Ettie
evenings on Monday night. The cniidren
were trained In their Rotations ana
music by Mrs spooner. wife OF the popu-
lar and talented young Methodist Minis
ter The Amherst people are grained
20 hear that he will probably return mere
another year. 49,.
Candidates for commonwcnlth's Attor-
news Office are plentiful and hopeiui'
many OF tho lawyers OF this par oe"s
among the number
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
MRS. 1sErIN AND HER HORSE.

always brought to the hOrse-shoW ny
Mrs. Robert Arthur Osborn. Of New YORK.
That IS the prettiest pony ! ever saw,
remarked a Toledo man, who was on
here 10 see the horse-show; land II you
think. Misunderstanding to his wife
chat your pony is half as clever, Just so
on TO New York next November and try
to get a prize for him" SO this year Mr..
Osborn VIII have 10 look well or she VIII
Lose a coveted ribbon; for, as an observer
of horses remarked last year, western
horses are horses. and no mistake"
That woman thinks more Of her pony
tran she does Of her husband" remarked
a d.egusted man, whose wife was cry
ing because she had failed to secure
prize. AUGCS4A IhEoOOAA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

dawning Of a brighter day for this noble
Institution. 70 which 50 many or ,dIo'
lna's grlndest women point Win PRIDE az
the place which has played so large q
part IN the training or their lnteIects
and the formation OF their characters. "
has been the good fortune OF the Wrltei
to enjoy the friendship Of the three pre-
cedlng presidents OF Greensboro Female
COLLEGE. and be ~ fully aware OF the eN-
celleut work they all did Tor Christian
education in this safe. Posterity shall.
pay no higher compliment 70 President
Peacock than 10 say that he took up the
work where they had left II and carried
II on according - their highest deals.
on the day that Professor Peacock took
his college diploma he married Ella, the
daughter OF Professor o. w. Carr who.
with an infant son. constitutes his de-
Lghtful family.
GREENSBORO. y. c., Nov. /. 1894.
Colonel Julian s. Carr, President Board
Of Directors Greensboro Female Coll
lege:
Ny Dear Slr,-T have received your
communication conveying the intelligence
OF my election. 70 the presidency OF
| desire 10 assure all tho members o:
the Board Of Directors that l am highly
sensible Of the honor which thsY have
conferred upon me, and feel deeply
grateful 10 them for this manifestation
Of their confidence in me.
| have never sought responsibility, and
assure you that were l to consult my
own wishes in this instance I would re-
main professor in this institution The
active work Of teaching has FOR me a
charm that can DO appreciated only BY
those who have sat before earnest pupils
that are striving for higher and richer
Intellectual experience.
To be- the president OF college tho
chief aim % which IS "a. develop our
young girls into cultured Christian
women should be honor enough to satisfy
the ambition Of any man; but tho re-
spOnslbility attendant upon the position
IS enough 10 OVerwhelm any conscientious
man who is not sustained and supported
by strong faculty " Christian men and
women. This essential aid, | am glad to
note, we arc assured OF.
In accepting this honor pray allow me 10
assure you that | am fIlly aware OF tho
accompanying responsibility, and that I
accept that also. | promise you that IN
the performance OF the duties Of this po-
stiOn ! shall strive honestly. earnestly
pr1yertully. 20 promote the highest inter-
ests OF Christian education.
Finally. let me assure you that I fully
consecTate myself and all my energies 10
the cause OF cieyating that sex which
claims sisterho0d with my mother sis
ters wife. and daughter.
Now, sir, ] commit myself into the
hands OF nv Church and my God, who has
promised that His grace shall be SUN.
Client for me. Yours very truly.
DRIED PEACOCK,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

everybody takes Il. The best phys.Sass
everywhere advi,e and recommend Ns
use. for they know Its great and remark
able power TO cure Use II Il you "'sn
to get back your health.
WHY waste limo IN trying uncertain and
untried remedies. when hero Is q ply
sicians prescription. n discovery made
by the greatest living specialist IN curing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

nervous aai chronic diseases. DR..
Cieene. Of No. So west Fourteenth stree;.
New York city. II you take this medl-
cine YOU can consider yourself under Or.
Greene's direct professional care. and you
con consult him or write TO him abou:
ycur case freely and without charge.
This IS q guarantee that this remedy WIZ
cure. possessed by no other medicine IN
10 xrorll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
OCTOBER ROMANCE.
usv Thsoscphy Got Its First Boom on
"'' Suffolk Street.
, HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT,
Two Loving aud Divided Hearts
Nero Made one-pave Finn and
Emily Anderson.
Cvr,,ion for the Dlspstch.)

~....r.nc people in poor and bad quar-
= Great cities. through the medium OF
'.... nd agreeable surroundings, is one
49,. s,e..,lucs OF Thcosophy. Suffolk
t.l not exactly resent civilization.
. ,..h co.diy at FIRST TO the reading
and tcard.ne- house for working
.-lr,s,phy set before IL Such things.
r..i. they might stand, was It's
.....e. ana then st went on calmly
.-. ais Russian and Polish, and
., erI Hebrew. ana all tho other
i-...-..s necessary 80 its mulucolored
-... a.. requirements. 1t was entirely
.s to w.tcher.es Of halloween and
...-....:rnc!cs of n trihing little god
.... ,-.,i that Theosophy got its FIRST
sn saHoik street
morning thu young lady OF the
,......r-ro5n had said 70 Anita, the
......... ust SIZE would eivo n little
.......c cntcrtaiament in the evening
., g., v,.e Only certain OF n few guests
-. o., ncrhhorhooi This Anita told
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
Tho Champions

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
anp.9n II the World: You want 70
.m,.Fis Champion: Yes.
~ "lA you fight?'
a., can you put up the money!
.YYa~sf..Is you ready TO nshtT'
'ssa SosTs no. u my class" J..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

the secret that was weighing on her mind.
She had broken with her sweetheart.
who though not exactly tough" had a
quick temper, and was given to occasional
"sprees." To tell you the TRUTH" ad-
mitted the lovely madonna, frankly.
that's just why want to come here to-
night.
There's going TO be dance round TO
the Sullivans--pretty bad egg, Joe Sulli-
van, Just loves whiskey-and II go.
DaveIl be sure TO be thcre-his name IL
David Finn. and he's plumber, and
dead sure he'd pick Tow with anybody
Just 10 make me speak to him. But
amt agoln' TO do It. I'm Just dead sick
OF rowdics. and III never marry none on
earth. I've just broke with him for good,
! have. and I'd 40 TO the ends of creation
TO Jump the sight Of HIM"
Then Emily hoped that II any OF tho
boys" should come that night tho young
lady wouldn't make them. mad by talk
ing religion.
Then she went down the steps smiling
suspiciouslv.
IL was quite plain 20 bs seen that
though the hot-;empered and sprec-loving
Dave had lost the madonna respect.
he had still "a warm place in her womans
heart.
TRUE TO HER WORD.
AT $50 In the evening. true 10 her word.
Emily went back 10 her clearinghouse,
but with big. brown. good young
man alone. Who. but Mr.. David Finn.
the plumber. himself. The rowdy. broken
with. discarded sweetheart!
Sho presented him coolly, and without
other comment than that the rest OF
them" would 70 to tho Sullivan dance.
she fen into silence.
The rcadIng-room girl ana tall. young
lacy in fashionable pink dress. who
had come IN TO help with the Halloween
festivities. tried 20 draw her ont IN vain.
She would say yes and NO" and then
e. back to her thinking. looking all the
whle Ike some beautiful holy picture.
Tho disgraccd Dave. on the contrary.
proved genial guest. and with a surpris-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

Proud Father: My boy Is the most
truthful little fellow that ever lived.
Cynicus: I believe 1t. have heard II
said that the suppressed qualities In the
father always crop out In the son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

Orders for printing sent to tho Dis.
patch Company wiz be given prompt ~.
tention. and the style Of work and prizes
will b sure 70 please you.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

Victoria, Texas July 23.-The county
democratic convention met AZ the court
house at II o'clock today. s. B. Dabney
was elected permanent chairman and
after the appointment OF committees on
resolutions and delegates the convention
adjourned until o'clock this afternoon.
when the body got down 10 business and
dispatched 1t In short order
The resolutions. which were drafted
by Mr. II. G, Proctor. expressed gratih.
cation over the plan OF harmony adopted
at Dallas; reait.rmed the belief That
panacea for existing political evils; une-
uulvocally Endorsed Grover Cleveland
and his administration, with especial
reference to his financial policy, HIS ac-
ton during the recsnt strike and also
man Wilson and urged speedy ADJUST
ment OF the tariff complication.
The following candidates were In
dorsed: For governor Culberson; at
ley; treasurer, WORKMAN; land commits
sloner, Schleicher; chief Justice, Gaines;
Associates, n. j. Brown and @. Denham;
associate Justice court civil appeals, +.
A. Williams, and for the criminal court
OF appeals, J. NJ. Hurt, W; L. Davidson
and n. @, Kittrell; for State senator,
L. 8. Lawhon. representative. J. d.
Mitchell and for congress, w. II, Grain,
Hon. u. l.. Dunlap was reelected
chairman OF the county executive. COM
ing as members thereofi W. II, Kyle.
i. c. Proctor, T. D. Wood Dave Elmer
son, G. o. Stoner and c. A. Keeran.
The delegates appointed TO the various
conventions were Instructed TO vote as
a unit on all matters coming before
After a vote OF thanks to the chair
man the convention adjourned sine die.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-25

Pearsali. Texas, July 23.-sherin J. w.
purbln was before Justice Merriwether
this morning on an examining "as, ~.
lsullng Editor A. W. Carpenter yester-
day. II appears from Mr. Durbin's evl-
dence rhat the killing was from mlsuh-
derstandlng over settlement o. ae-
counts between them; No eye w
goes 10 show he scted in sslf-defense.
Carpenter drew his pistol and nren az
short range, just across a table at when
Durbln sat II seems mat nau u no.
heen that Mr Capenter's pistol was AZ
fanlt sranplne several times that Dur
lin would have been the dead man. i.
The Justice held Mr.. Durbin to avail ~
the action OF the next kr.n Ill. 49,
sioNo bond. which he promptly gave.
Mr. Carpenter Of san Antonio and Mt;
Frank Carpenter, brothers o. tas eea2 ,
man, are here today. The funeral to9k
place at p. m. large Grove q p.arssiI
followed the remains 70 the fearsAii
rarnatnrv