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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Negro Under the Steps.

A few evenings ago Mrs. ]. F. New
comb, who lives at 1913 Dance street.
discovered negro crouched under the
back steps. She informed her husband.
who armed himself with pistol. and
proceeded to investigate lie arrived in
the back yard in time to see the negro
20 over the back fence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Ffrst-Ciass Suits and Overcoats at
prices that will astonish you. Get some
thing good and fashionable at small cost
In the end. JOHN r. EWIG,
1904 east Main street.
Charles A. Spence. Salesman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
New Psstors Preach TO-DAY

All OF the Methodist pulpits In the city
will be occupied by their respective pas
tors to-day.
Rev. J. II. Whitley. the new pastor OF
Broad-street church. arrived In Richmond
Thanksgiving Day. and was met by the
official body Of the church and conducted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
PossibIe HALLWAY Builders.

ATLANTA, GA. December IA party
OF capitalists are here comforting over a
project to build a railroad from Dawson,
Ga, to Tallahassee. Fla,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

All Munyon's Celebrated homeopathic
Remedies can be had OF US. Sent by mail
upon receipt OF price.
OWENS q MINOR DRUG COMPANY,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

wraps Of all kinds; Dress Goods =, s,~,,,.,
prices; Carpets, Rugs. OiLCioths. Wf.s
shades, aastings, 20 10 soid without fs.,-, 81,
cost 4" MIrrELDOFlzs.
OF cau Ero.t 49,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

The Board OF Education at its meet
ing Friday night appointed Rev. Mr..
Wantler Superintendent Of Schools for
Wise county, to fill vacancy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Parties having money 10 lend can find
short or longtime real estate notes. with
good rates OF interest, by applying TO us.
THE FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
To All Professors and Teachers of Music.

Call and see the Gildermeester &c
Kreager Upright and Grand Pianos at
the Music Parlors, No. 81 east Main
street, Richmond, Va. Send for catalogue
and terms.
THOMAS G. BURTON G. co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Registered from l,,ehnana.

NEW YORK, December i.--(specIal.)-
J. L. Williams. Waldorf; J. d. Caswell.
81. James; Miss II. ID. Williams. Hol-
land: W. ID. Duke. Continental; 8. Hirsh,
Marlborough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Is now with Richmond Music Company.
Call at H3 east Broad street. and leave
your order for Piano Tuning. Repairs.
etc. Phone SUI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

We will invest money for parties having
money to lend on real estate or on good
collaterels.
THE FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Wedding Bouquets. Plant decorations.
Fine Roses, Cut-Flowers, Palms. and
Ferns. The largest stock In this city, at
w. "A. HAMMoNDS,
i07 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Buy your Christmas aEd Holiday Present. ,,.
before tho rush. Tho lagos, s.5.x a. e.
Goods, lowest pfices, at Mmrztp0s,,..
PIT ogst Broad t,....
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Solid l4-Hsrai Gold siem.Wini we'eh,, ,,,
s25 az LCMsDBE's. G3l Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Something nov Tor holiday g.f--Cy.,....
and Coroneis-handsoms designs ia gos -,
silver, az LUsSDES's. 73i Man street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

We will allow per cent. interest on
money deposited with US, either short or
long time.
THE FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

EIcgan, Bridal Presents q, Lra,5ry, -7i
Main siroot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Andro.ccgsin and barker A Bleachsi c,,,.,
AZ 6]tc.; trul'-of.iho- Loom ~ = ana st...
Utica Sbecting a. Ole. ~ Mf-Trftot..s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Holiday Gifts In gold aud silver at icvssr,,
73l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

A new supply Of Ctass-Cloih Ia back. Tan,
white Just received 90 NnEtg0.t...
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
spiders, Threads.

Some interesting experiments we1e
recently made on spiders threads. A
thread having been obtained one end
was carefully fixed with gum to a
support, and to the other end small
weights We're gradually attached till
it broke
In order to compare, from these
tests, the strength of the thread with,
say, steel thread of the same thick
ness, it was necessary to determine its
diameter. This was done by means of
a powerful microscope, and it was
found that it would require 25,000
threads to make sheet one inch
broad.
When it is remembered that each of
these threads is composed of some
1000 strands, the tenuity Is seen to be
almost inconceivable, as it would re-
quire 100,000,O00 to make an inch.
AS a result of these tests it was
found, Incredible as 1t may seem, that
spiders thread is, thickness for thick
ness, actually stronger than cast iron.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19

We have had so little experience in
this country in cultiyating the Eu-
ropean walnuts, filberts and chestnuts
that it will be well to go slow, and
find out just what varieties succeed
best before planting very largely OF
any. OF the English walnut, as it is
usually called, nearly all the bearing
trees in this vicinity have been raised
from seed, and can scarcely be called
distinct varieties. OF the many va
rieties of European filberts that have
been tested here, all Gppear to be
hardy and productive, but in some To-
calities, or soils, a part of them suffer
or are totally destroyed by blight, a
disease very much resembling the
pear blight. OF chestnuts we have
several varieties. raised in this coun-
try, which promise to be equal to the
best and most valuable found in Eu-
rope; bue as vet there are few trees
in bearing. except the originals, so,
upon the whole. we can only say that
nut-culture promises well. but is not,
as yet, an assured success.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
The Cause of 1t All.

The professor of natural science a
Ann Arbor was discussing the process
of fertilizing plants by means Of in
sects carrying pollen from one plan
to another. and told them. after Oar
win, that the old maids We're the III
innate cause of it all. The humble
bees carrying the pollen, the field mice
eat the humble bees. Therefore, th'
more field mice. the fewer humbl,
bees. and the less pollen and varia
tion of plants But cats devour fielt
mice, and old maids protect cats
Therefore, the more old maids, th'
more cats, the fewer field mice, th'
more bees. Hence old maids are th'
cause of it all.
Thereupon sophomore with a single
eye-glalss, and English umbrella, ;
box-coat. with his trousers rollet
up at the bottom. arose and asked:
Il say, professah. what is th'
cause -aih-of old maids, don't yol
know p
Perhaps. Miss Jones can tell you,
suggested the professor
Dudes" said Miss Jones. sharply
and without a moments hesitation
There was silence in the room for
the space of thirty seconds, aftel
which the lecture was resumed
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
Home Made supsrphosphate.


Unground bones may be reduced by
The direct action of dilute sulphuric
acid. But the method is not advisable
on the farm. The acid cannot be
handled without danger of injury to
the flesh and clothing; the reduction
of the bones requires wasteful ex-
cess of acid TO complete the process,
and the final result is a sticky. I'M
pleasant mass. 1t is much better to
reduce the bones by the action of
ashes. potash or fermenting manure.
For the first named. the bones. coarse
ly broken by the head of an axe. are
laid on bed of loan foot thick.
sprinkled with water. and covered
with a layer of wood ashes, then a
layer of land plaster. This is con-
tinued until heap is formed several
feet high, care being taken to keep it
moistened. In a few weeks the bones
will be softened, and the mass may
be worked over. Potash is used the
same way, except that it is first dis
solved in water and the bones and
plaster wet with the solution. The
third method is to inter-Stratify the
cracked bones with fermenting horse
stable manure, and keep the heap
moist with urine or the liquor from
the manure pit.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
RAILROADS..
IENTRAT. RAILRoAD OF NEW

HENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW
JIER5EY. Freehold anu Atlsuttc HiSuiauus
NJ \ Time Table of July l, 1894
fAnthrscfte coal used exclusively insaiins
cleanliness and comfort. s..
Trains leave New York toot Liberty Stteet.
For Farminudale, Lakewood, Manchester
4ao a15 NJ, /. 80, 4.30, P. M.
TRAINS LEAVE FREEHOLD.
u,or Nav YORK Newark, Elizabeth, &C., via a. rail-
anta Ia s20 II15 A. M. 205, 20 .6-sV M
for New York, via sandy Hook Route i.iS A. \.
1ror Long Branch, Ocean Grove. &C, ~ o.zV' li'Ao
AM 2 05, APO, 6.l0P NJ. ao ,,,s ~
Far Atlantic highlands atIl5 $40. LILO A. NJ
2.05,4. .20,6 6.40 P.M.
raavaNew York loot Of Liberty streeI ~ soy
s15 ii 80 A. M. i 80, 4.39. $40, r M s.,av
I.eave New York from Pier .. n. H. anu S"nos
Hook Routs p, NJ. s.t5 5.3pP.
Lava Newarki Broad strect1 at S,22ail'So a. n
raaSs M SuD oti at4 o5 Ml5o' 40
reage ave Long Branch q. L. B. r. station sn
via Matswan) at S.1s, $50, 1l'Ao a. M' 4'Ao'
r.eave Atlantic Highlands at 7.l2. lilo A.
2I4 4.20 so P. NJ !. ,owast rates
through tickets to all points at lowest rs.es. |,
NAV l,s t1ad on ap Ilcatlon 10 the ticket agent AZ
700 ''"''' HIP BALDWIN, Gen"Psss. Agt'
.oLHAUsEN. Gen 'loupt'
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19

reserve has again been depleted be.
yond the supposed limit of safety. and
unless Congress hur1ies up a new is
sue of bonds or the borrowing of gold
will be necessary. 1t is reported that
New York bankers stand ready to loan
the government all the gold needed
The Senate is making pretty rapid
progress with the remaining schedules
Of the tariff bill. There is no doubt
that the investigation into the sup
posed relations of the Sugar Trust TO
the sugar schedule of the present bill
has had a profound influence upon the
country, which has reacted upon the
Senate. The testimony of Henry ..
Hayemeyer, the head of the Sugar
Trust was quite as unique in its way
as that of Jay Gould. at the time of
the investigation into the affairs of the
Erie railway, when the great operator
declared that it was his habit to con
tribute to the election of members of
the Legislature, but that he always
supported Republicans in Republican
districts and Democrats in Democratic
districts. This was the Sugar Trust
plan also 1t contributed to the Re-
publican campaign in Massachusetts
and the Democratic campaign in New
York with delightful impartiality, ac-
cording to Mr.. Hayemeyer. The result
is the present long delay in tariff legis-
latiOn, which has been so disastrous
to business interests. in order that he
sugar schedule could be arranged 10
suit the views OF certain S naiols
whom it was pretty clearly demon
strated had not turned a deaf ear to
the wishes of the Sugar Trust. But
it can be said that this feature of tariff
legislation is nothing new, nor has
there ever been a tariff whose passage
did not involve more or less fayorite-
ism to certain interests The peculiar
feature of the present situation is that
the delay enforced by the monopoly
Senators came at time when there
was a prevailing pane, and when
prompt action was demanded with
more urgency than usual.
SO far as the export of gold is con-
cerned it is believed to have practical
ly no effect on the financial situation.
1t is usual for gold to go to Europe at
this time of year, and return in the
fall. The really important matter be-
fore the treasury is to be able to raise
enough money to meet the expenses Of
the government as provided for by
Congress- Just how long delay will
occur before the new revenue bill is
ready nobody can predict. The bill
will have passed the Senate within a
few days The chances now are that
the House will make some pretty
radical changes in the Senate schedule.
Then will come the work of confer
ence committees. All this involves de-
bate, and loss of time. and the pros
pect of the new measure being adopt
ed before the first of August is not
very promising.
The whole situation, it must be con-
fessed, illustrates in peculiar way the
influence of wealth at the national
capital. How this is to be prevented
under our system of government Tor
any other system, for that matter)
confess that do not know. Wash
ington has become a city of wealth.
Many of the great capitalists Of the
country have found it agreeable and
doubtless profitable to have winter
home here, and the influences that
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19

rne National Red Cross society IS
nearing the completion of its valuable
work in the Sea Islands. along the
South Carolina coast. 1t has taken
care of 10000 sufferers from the great
West Indian hurricanes of last August
besides assisting more than that NUM-
Der Of persons outside the Sea Is
lands territory, and all on less than
$4,000. SO valuable have the people
in and about the devastated district
thought the services of Miss Clara
Barton and her assistants 0s the Red
Cross that ten of the most prominent
citizens of that part of the country,
including Mayor Holmes, Of Beaufort
and Commodore i. A. Beardslee, u.
s. n, the commandant OF the United
States naval station of Fort Royal,
have issued Il statement, in which they
praise Miss Barton for her noble work
and express their gratitude to the so
ciety she represents.
The success of the National Red
Cross Society, which has given Miss
Barton a fame akin to that OF Flor
ence Nightingale raises the question
whether women of ability will not IN
the future find field of action in great
moral and charitable enterprises OF 4
private nature rather than in politics.
Certainly the great work that Miss
Barton has accomplished could scar
cely have been attained through poll
tical influences.
The citizens of this city have had
good laugh over the sensational re-
ports of plot here to blow up the
national capitol and other buildings
as a sort Of finale to the Coxey move
ment Nobody here will accuse Mr.
Coxey of instigating such a plot Thar
gentleman has established a reputa-
tion for gentleness of character that
no future contingency can shape. The
report turned out to be mere sensa-
tion. although it was based upon the
solemn statements of visiting clergy
man. who had been made the victim
Of practical Joking friend.
Recent attacks upon the Agricultur-
al Department in consequence OF un-
reliable crop reports, have been met
by Commissioner Morton with the
rather amusing confession that he is
in favor of abolishing the office he oc-
cupies. Perhaps this Is an answer the
critics did not desire. Commissioners
Morton is a very practical gentleman,
and he recognizes d good deal of the
humbug that necessarily attaches to
the work of his department He can
not control the elements, and has no
faith in rain-making experiments; he
can't increase or diminish crops. OF
control prices, and believes farmers
should depend more upon themselves
and less upon the government than
they seem disposed to do, and there
are indications that he doubts the
utility Of all the solemn and preten-
tious data that is yearly collected and
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
He Wanted a Dialect.

A party of three or four sat in a
side street cafe thu other evening
studying German through their favor
ite brew and enlivening the time with
stories.
Two Of the party were excellent
story tellers, and kept the bail rolling
in tune with the balls At the
nearest table, among others, sat a
good-natured German, who laughed
heartily every time one of the story
tellers, bright actor of Irish extrac-
tion. told a yarn. especially when il
was ON the German nationality.
The Irishman saw this, and finally
asked the apprcciative German au-
ditor to have beer, an invitation thai
was at once accepted. Finally. press
cd to tell story on his own behalf
he began one very awkwardly, but
he broke down with the apology:
'Effer ust had your dialect l could
tell him goot?"
And he hadn't the slightest idea why
everybody laughed so uproariously and
why the Irishman cheerfully paid foi
erything.-New York Herald.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19

sDo you know anything abou1
palmistry, Herbert?'' She asked.
"Oh, not much" he answered, witt
the air of modesty which is not intend
ed to be implicitly believed in. '.No
a great deal Although / had an ex
perience last night which might bt
considered remarkable example o.
the art you allude to-"
..You don't mean it,"
''Yes. ] happened TO glance at ths
hand of friend Of mine, and / i'm
mediately predicted that he woulC
presently become the possessor of {
considerable sum of money. Befor,
he left the room he had $40 or S5t
handed to him."
"And you told it just from hi
hand|
Eyes. 1t had four aces in it,
Washington Star.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
ONLY A HEALTHY BOY.
NE was Nasaral, Fidgcty and Raised
the Dust.

He was Naearal, Fidgcty and Raised
the Dust.
He was lust a plain, everyday boy,
and he salntered into a Third avenue
elevated car with his hands in his
n0clxets and his hat thrust far back
ON . shock of curly black hair lie
was wbistling like a steam fire engine,
and ta1e tune he fondly imagined ne
was blowing against the air was IKE
nothing in the whole realms OF acou-
sites. 4.
He threw himself into a seat, sit
ting sidewise and drumming on the
window pane much to the annoyance
OF the prim old lady beside him. Then
he suddenly discovered that he was
tlle proprietor of a small stock OF pea
nuts. These he ate with good deal
of noise and an apparent relish; the
shells were tipped under the vacant
Seat oDposite him. After the peanuts
were gone the boy began to tumble
the contents of his pockets into ms
lap. And what a collection OF Doylsn
treasures it wasl Rusty nails, bits
of string. marbles, new and old; Two
shoe buttons, a broken toothplek, a
rusty bolt, crooked fish hook, a glm-
let. a dried lemon, pocket LOOKING
glass-what not elsei This miscellan-
eous assortment the boy juggled from
one hand to another Then he care.
fully placed each of the articles back
into their proper place which means
that they were put where they would
do the most damage to boys ana
clothes.
Then for fully five minutes the
youngster busted himself with his
boot heels--he dug them deep into the
mating carpeting on the cars tioori
raising cloud of dust and an in
dignant protest from a stout German
gentleman who sat within sneezine
distance of the boy Then he started
whistling again. His whistle was
keen, wrinkling and of shiverins
sharpness. Suddenly the train drew
into the Twenty-third street station.
The guard thrust his head into the
car and shouted Nthir' stet." The
whistle was cut short-iike a st1ine
severed with a sharp knife The boz
gathered himself like Il cat preparing
to spring upon mouse and slid. witt
frantic, dust-raising swo0p, towaro
the door. colliding with the guard ane
striking the gouty foot of a stolid mai
who sat near the door. A provoking
retort was fired at the gatekeeper
who told the boy to look out" there
was a hearty, full-throated laugh, {
CLEAN of white teeth, a glimpse o.
Swapping eyes and the boy disappear
ed. five steps at bound. down thu
station steps.-New York Recorder.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19

radiate from the social atmosphere OF
the city are not without considerable
effect upon politics. The modern
millionaire does not sit at home idling
away his time; he is much more apt
to be studying balance sheet.
Neither does he, as rule, indulge in
the same pleasures of the rich of past
ages. He concocts vast schemes, both
of business and beneyolence, and that
he is disposed to have his hand in any
scheme that looks TO a readjustment
of national finances is rather more
than can be expected. The results of
any tariff system can only be judged
by its fruits. Those who have secured
delay in adjusting the present tariff
doubtless believe that they have there
by benefited their country and party,
but the test Of their labors is yet to
come.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.


The important experiences of others are
interesting. The following is no exception:
II had been troubled with heart disease q
years, much OF that time very seriously. For
live years was trea ted by one physician con-
tinuously. was In business, but obliged to
retire on account of my health A ply
sician told my friends that could not live a
month My feet and limbs were badly swol-
len, and was indeed in serious condition
when gentleman directed my attention to
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease, had been cured by the remedy, and was
again strong. healthy woman. purchased
a bottle OF the Heart Cure. and in less than
an hour after taking the first dose could
feel a decided Improvement In the circulation
Of my blood When had taken three doses
could move my ankles, something had not
done for months. and my limbs had been sWol-
len so long that they seemed almost putritied
Before | had taken one bottle OF the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down.
and was so much better that did my own
work, pOn my recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedy.'-Mrs Morgan,
$50 w. Harrison St.. Chicago, Ill.
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, a discovery OF an
eminent specialist in heart disease, Is sold by
all druggists on a positive guaranteesor sent
by the Dr.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart Ind, on
receipt OF price, 81 per bottle, six BOTTLES for
s.. express prepaid 1t is positively free from
all opiates or dangerous drugs.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-07-19
FEEDING FOR PROFIT.
The Farmer Must study Economy as Wen
as Quality.

The Farmer Must Study Economy as Wen
as Quality
For one who keeps horses for speed
or pleasure the main point in selecting
food ma terial is quality, cost being
secondary. The same is true in a
large degree of those who keep line
stock for breeding purposes. But the
farmer who is feeding and fattening
stock for the market must study
economy as well as quality. with
him it is a vital question how to keep
his animals in thriving condition ana
fit them for the marker at the least
cost. TO Starve or underfeed stock
leads to ruin and bankruptcy. II there
is more stock than feed, it is Tar bet
ter to sell off the surplus at once ana
keep only what can be well and sum
ciently fed
A great deal of valuable forage is
either allowed to go absolutely to
waste or is fed in q very Wasteful
manner. First among this is corn
fodder 1t may be cut up to adyan-
tage only where there are appliances
for Steaming IT. For horses the tops
and leaves of corn fodder, fed without
cutting. are the best coarse forage thar
can be gwen. Hay and straw are
best cut wet, and mixed with ground
feed. 1t is good economy to grind all
kinds of grain before feeding. | grind
corn. cob and all; fine for horses ana
hogs and coarse for cattle and sheep.
Oats. barley, rye and wheat offal
should be ground fine. My way or
feeding horses and milch COWS Is to
take two parts of cob-neal to one OF
oatmeal, wet thoroughly, and mix
with fine-cut hay, made stopping wet.
I never feed dry food to horses, ana
wet is much the best for mich cows.
Mifiet is coming into general use. IL
makes good cattle-feed, but should De
fed to horses sparingly, and with care
I am not so much afraid Of the dam
ger of founder as of the fuzz on the
heads The cheapest feed for stock
hogs and breeding-sows is ground feed
mixed with clover hay cut short. No
thing surpasses this In cheapness or
health, and a SOW fed on this mixture
will be likely TO have a large flow OF
milk. 1t should not be fed to fatten-
ing hogs, as it will give the lard a
greenish cast. Poultry of all kinds
can be given clover, cut fine, and then
mixed and cooked with chop. J.
New, Indiana.