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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18

We have been presented by a citizen
of Stuart with several specimens of 4
curious little stone. found only in Patrick.
and pronounced by leading scientists as
heretofore unknown 10 the mineral world.
These stones make very pretty scarf-pins.
or charms for watch hains.-Danvlle
Register.
are these the precious stones which
some newspapers have lately described as
being found in abundance in Virginia?
What are they, any way?-Richmond Dis
patch
The Dispatch inadvertently credited the
above 10 the Register instead of the
Times.
1t is said that the stones above referred
to contain utanite, tOurmaline. garnet,
aluminium. and steOtitc, titanite being the
principal material. They vary from one
quarter to three quarters of an
inch in size. all in the form OF cross,
some plain, others perfect Maltese crosses.
but no two are alike. We have a very
pretty one. ana Mr. Harry NOR. who Is
with Messrs. Crews d williamson has
one which IS even prettier than ours;
but they are very differently shaped; both
are crosses, however. He wears his on
his watch-chain; ours is in the hands Of
Mr.. SalZman. who is polishing it for us
But the way, an old lady in Patrick has
gathered Il half a bushcl Of these fairy
stones, as they are called.-The Danyille
Times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
HATS IN THE SOUTHWEST
sombreros Going Out of Date beyon" '"'
Mississippi.

"Nobody wears big sombreros howaua'
go, ,,o oowboys on the ranches out west
tho Indians and the 'tenderfeet VINO nave
sro,,ed cigarettes and read yeiIo"-tinee"
,,,ora,ure in the East and go West win
,,.h,v-,nnamed imaginations. only 10
oono hack with carloads Of experience
,o,orLod big. genial George Storer at the
Lindeli to a st. Louis Republic repo''e''
And Mr. s,orer knows a thing or two
about hats for he has been tra'eiiins
salesman in that line for years
."ren and fifteen years ago near y
,hroa fourths of the male population ii'
the West and Southwest wore what aie
romiIarly. termed cowboy mats pu.
civilization, you know, anects the s'S
the hat. as well as the culture VI ~.
brain beneath it, The lnuiaii oi,'' .',
use 10 pride himself on his heahsear Vi
ea,,,e- feathers. having rubbed up against
civilization, now wants 10 wear 'he sai''e
hat he sees the palcIaccS "'"
bim-the cowboy hat.
"The countrymen down In Texas nave
nusbod ahead Of the cowboy and Indian a
notch or two. and have thrown their ola
elouch aside for styles nearer the modern
,astc At one time there was an immense
trade in sombreros in Texas, and l placed
large wholesale orders there. but ciVii'|a-
ZION Is having its effect ana now this
class Of trade practically amounts to no.
tbtnr down there. Yes. the old slouch
b,, Of The West made famous IN the
.tories of Bret Harte and Mark Twain,
will eventually pass away along win The
rip-roaring and six-shooter style Oh est
arn ifc"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
COOL IN THE FACE OF DANGER.
A Man who Retained His Composurc In
"A Railroad DIsastcr.

Reading an article in which were de-
scribed the experiences OF two men In
railroad wreck. where car rolled over
and over down an embankment into
river reminded New Yorker OF a SINH
lar accident. There isn't anything In the
world that / know" he said TO New
York Tribune man. that makes man
lose his senses so completely as being
tumbled over and over in n falling car.
and yet | met a man once WHO seemed
the persOnifcat ton Of GOODNESS in just such
a situation. As soon as our car Ieft me
track we were all shot from our berths
in various directions. being tumbled up
and down. and around as the car kept on
turning somersaul,s. Like the people ]
read about. we landed in the water, and
whcr~the car came to a standstill. after
It's terrifying humping and crashing. |
was so frightened that ] could scarcely
move my arms to keep my mead above
water.
Near me. however, was man who
kept his head.
"D0n't splash around So he said.
You1l cut yourself. The car Is iull OF
broken glass. lamps. wrcnched rods. and
rails. and you'n hack yourself TO pieces
Put | thought / was drowning. and
shouted my fears 10 him.
"'Oh. no he said. VA are not drowning;
wen get out of this easily
But il was not 80 c4sy 10 escape as
my cool friend assured me. The whole
inside work mad been shattered. and there
was nothing by which We could climb
to the windows. which were hieh above
us as our car was overturned. lying on
its roof.
1--WE made so many efforts to jump
up. always falling back into the water.
that / became exhausted. My friend
however. kept on encouraging mo.
FINALLY. with his assistance, | managed
to clutch a wndow-frame, and / got out.
He followed me shortly aftcrward.
"Thc first thing he did when we had
climbed outside was 10 examine himself
for cuts and other wounds.
"Wcll. l guess l am alive he said
with laugh.
After we had sat there for n while
watching with shiyers the wrcclers
working out to us my friend declared
that he was going to crawl back into
the car.
Great heavens" 7 begged, don't 90
that: we were lucky to get ont once. You
might get pinned there or drowned by the
rising water
81 have n wastcoat in there he an
swercd. and i'm the inside pocket there's
over 5000. | am going back for that
waistcoat My berth was an end one. and
[ might he able to find it,
"In the face Of my protests he crawlod
back through the window. and when he |
dropped down with a loud splash | was
as ratified as if | had been there again I
myself | could hear him putting around
in the water down there for a long time /
while he fished for a waistcoat. Finally |
al fbror1gh no vi
once more, and i was never more glad /
to see man
81 got it" he said. with triumphant f.
auGh. Pretty wet but the bills seem /
10 be here. Watch is gone. Too bad. /
too-it was given to me. but one can't ex- /
pect TO save everything out Of n railroad /
wreck, he added. chccrfully.
He was cool man, that fellow. and |
nothing could disturb his good humor."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18

Mrs. w. II. CaswelI, Mrs. NJ. a. Craw-
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. George ii. Allen. Mrs.
Henry r. Dimock and Miss Dimock. MISS
Bliss, Miss A. Bliss. Mr.. and Mrs. george
S. Hasbrouck. and Charles r. Huntington.
OF New York; Mrs. u. X. Floyd-Johes
and Mics NJ. l.. Floyd-Jones. OF Long
Island; Miss L. II. Kean. OF Elizabeth,
n. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ u. Metcalf and
Mr. and Mrs. A. Il. Kimball. OF Orange.
n. j.: Mayor William G. Rose. David
Morrison. Mr.. anI Mrs. william CHS
holm. Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Chisholm
and Miss Carrie Smith, of Cleveland:
Miss Jessie Metcalf and Mrs Radeke. OF
Providence. II. J.; Fred. A. Smith. Wheton
Mack, Mrs. W. r. Hutton. and Mt. ana
Mrs. Edmund Pcndleton. OF Cincinnati;
w. G. Mccormick. Of Chicago. and John
II. Mcdonald. OF Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
Vigorous and picturesque.

Mrs. Samucls. mother of the James
boys. makes a small income by charging
curious visitors - cents apiece to see
the grave of Jesse James. which is in the
yard Of her house in Clay county. She
is vigorous and picturesque old woman.
with a Mrs. Lease kind Of husband. who
is devoted to her, and properly submits
eiVe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
PROPOSALS..
L REGISTERED PACKAGE TAG. OFF.
CIAL, AND DEAD-LETIBR
ENVELOPES.
POsr-OFFIcg DEPARTMESr.l


WASHINGTON. ID. C., March 81. 1884. (
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and
will be received az tals department unfl
l. NJ. on WEDNLSDA /. the 18th u April,
1sgi for furnishing such Registered Pack
age. Tag. Official. and Dead-Letter En-
VelOpes as may be- ordered for the use of
the department. postmaStcrs. and the pos
tai service during a period of one year,
beginning on the LIST day Of July. 1891.
Proposals must be made on the blank
forms provided by the department, Sc
curey envelopcd and sealed. endorsed
proposals for furnishing Registered
Package, Tag, Official. and Dead-Letter
Envelopes" and addressed TO the Third
Assistant Postmaster-General. Washing
ton. -. 6. Bids delivered in person must
be handed in at or before the hour above
specified for the receipt thereof; otherwise
they will not be considered
Blank forms Of proposal. with full specl-
ficatlons and samples Of the envelopes.
will be furnished upon application 10 the
Third Assistant Postmaster-General.
WILSON :. BISSELL,
ap i-W&F3w Postmaster-General
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR
l. TIE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT
MD POSTAL SERVICE.
PoST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, u u, AIrH =, 1874. !
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this department until MONDAY. May
:. 1894. at o'clock i. NJ. for furnishing
wrappinG-paper, wrappng-paper for
facing slips twine. letter-scales. post
marking and rating stamps. rubber
stamps. cancelling ink. pads, paper en-
VelOpes, rubber goods. pens. pen-holders.
pencils, inks. mucilage, glass goods,
rulers. folders. articles If steel. rubber
crascrs. books. typewriter supplies, and
miscellaneous stationery. in such quanti-
ties OF the different articles. respectively.
and at such times. and from time TO time
as they may be ordered. during the fiscal
year beginning Ju.y 1871. lli ming
June -. 1885. for the use Of any branch
OF the departmental or postal service.
Blanks for proposals. with Specifications
giving detailed statement OF the require
ments TO be met in respect to each arti-
Gle and also th- estimated quantities
probably to be required Of each. and Civ
ing full instructions as 10 the manner OF
bidding and conditions TO b. observed by
bidders, will be furnished on application
TO the Superintendent Of the Division OF
Post Office Supplies, POst-Otiice Depart
ment, Washington. ID. &.
The Postmaster General reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids. To waive
technical defects. and 10 accept any part
OF any bid, and reject the other part
WILSON ;. BISSELL,
ap 411.1s,25&My2 Postmaster General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND ::
ID \. NJ.
10 I. NJ. From Atlanta and Augusta
S'i9 a. NJ. From Amelia COurthous,
500 \. NJ. ArriVinS At ManchesterD
YORK-RlVER LINE,u WEST POINT.
TiiE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.

TRAIN No. IL, i:ij T.. NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED. daily exco,.,
Sunday, for West Point. CONNECTING a., ~
lork-riye. steamers Tor Baltlmo1a -,
which point connections are made v,,,h
rail lines FOR Washington. Philadelnn,a
New York. &C. 'Pn'a,
TRAIN No. 10. $40 Z. NJ
LOCAL EMPRESS. daily. excen, s,,
day. stops at ait stations. AZ IIexger S Nii
nor connects with stage for WaIEsr,"iaa -
also, At Nest POINT with Yors -r III,
steamers for Baltimore aver
Steamers leave Baltimore M n =,
daily except Sunday. - d.
Tralns from West Point arrive a, p,.,
mond at 800 a. Nj, 1910 A, Al M t'' s'i-
l.. A.. daily, except Sunday. "''N S'-o
TRAIN No. a. 1I5 4 NJ
LOCAL MINED, daily excent S,,,x
leaves Twenty-thlrd street for No., MAY:
and intermediate points. VIM
TicAet-ofiiec at station, foot OF viry,n,.
street, Open A. NJ. to { 4. III and S.n ,a
. +, NJ. 10 l2:50 a. N. =" anu from
City tieket-ofiice-9oi east Main s,rs,,
Trathe Manager. General p sMK,
" Ii. GREEN. General Manav..
J. s. Il. THOMPSON. Superinfsnosn,
JOHN NJ BEAI.L. Travelling Psssssss.
Agent, Nv east Main street. Richmond.
Va ap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
FREDERICKsRURG ACCOMMoDA-
TTON

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
400 L. NJ. leaves Byrd-Sueet station.
Arrives at Fredericks0grg at
633 l.. VI.
s.3s A. M. arrives at Byrd-Street sta
ton. Leaves Fredericksburg
at $50 \. NJ.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Gas a. ~, leaves ElDd. Arrives al ASH
land at 1.5y 4. VI.
GO L. N, leaves Elba. Arrives at Ash
land AT 707 =. NJ.
6:i5 4. NJ, arrives AT E.ba. Leaves Ash
Land at b 0j \. VI.
60i =. NJ. arrives - Eloa Leaves Assn
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
z. It ID. MYERS. General SUIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
A TLANTIC COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD TIME TABLE.
Commencl SUNDAY. January y. l>lt
at 1870 +. NJ. trains On this road w.A
run as follows
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
RAILROAD LrsTs.
NAV! Hp1ts'l!ysstsnR..9'..

sCuDDDlss ~ EFFECT .oy
LEAVE KlCHNOSD, BIeI - 49,
STATION. Ria.
800 A. II. DaIly--kcbmond and
tESTIbCbE IIilI. ''f9s
rive "cftpis 49,, ~
otops oniy a. ref..... 4
s'efIy, ana S4I0. &
ono, ciass tickets n.,
81 FOR ydsr.s. g.. b.. ~
80 A. IL Daily the tHIttl.. T.
Pkf.SS' fOr L.-I -.
Roanoke. Biu~feid
tas, hcnoyB, column '.t-
Chicago. Pullman 90
hl9sber kDALJkf % 2
NfIOpf change
Kadfur1 Bristol 3
ChsttsnO0ss. s.f
q pst, points f4rat
SD r. ~. Daily for Norton 8
INTERIM YsIg1iE lac ,5,at.,a. Ar. :
II 30 p. 81. Daily for Ro7l.k. p...
PulasN' ani ...s.
meets ~ r. .... ,--
with Washilsf.~
t,nooga Llu.toI .'
sseptfs IsDall.. - 40
pms and NrW fr .. - p
INC afttlar,. p.
Bluefeld afl ~
also for Rocky M..
an stations W.....
Division n
PULLMAN PALACE efT....
tween RICHMOND ard Lf,..
ready FOR occupancy ats b q To
man sleeper Peter burg f1 l. ID. s.
Trains arrive RichmarI
burg and tho West daily Sal
; 20 T.. IL From N0rfIik .fl
1850 A. II. and IestiJY.ef I.I.t.
NJ.
y. W. c1rer,r,
District passe-,.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
RAILROAD LINES.
I nIoHMOND. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC KAILKOAD-Schedu's
Commencing saHuAhI 20. io'i. ha'''
e 1i.o S IA M.. leaves Byrd-stree, Station
'''' daily Except sunday. stops
AT Eliza and local stations,
Arrives at Washington at lkOl
r. NJ. Baltimore, lI7 Il. NJ ,
PHILADELPHIA. 3:E T.; y: New
lor-Csr % Wellington.
sEO A. NJ, New York and Florida spc-
ciaI. all Pullman Vestibuled-
cars, leaves Byrd-Street sta
ton daily. except Monday No
extra charge other than usual
,,no noon, ,ea u',,a" Byrs Stree. Station
daily. Stops at Ella, Ashland.
boswell. Milford. Fredericton
burg, Brooke, and Widewates:
Arrives at Washington IT 3p
i. NJ: Baltim )re. 5:H u. ~ :
philadelphia, 7:i3 Z. NJ: New
York. 1923 p. ". Also con-
meets at Washington with
the. Congressional limited tali
Pullman parlor-cars a a
Pennsylvania railroad dining
carr. leaving at T. VI. dally,'
arriving at Baltimore. - ,.
NJ. and New York. 9:OS T. VI:
fd5 p. NJ. leaves Byrl-Street station
daily. Sleeping cars Rlcn-
mond TO New YORK ana WASH
ington to Philadelphia; stops
at Elba. Ashland. Doswel,
Brook. and whitewater. stops
al other stations on SundayS
Arrives NJ Washington az ~
= NJ. Baltimore, 1888 \. NJ:
Philadelphia. 3.i5 a. N: Ne"
York. 8 q \. NJ
sos A. NJ, arrives az Gyrd-Street station
daily Sleeper fr22Tn, N ;ey
Brooke Fredericksburg, MI;
ford. boswell. Ashland anl
Elba. Stops al other std,
tions or Sundays. Leaves
Washington =; 400 \. ".
a:ss p. n. arrives m ryrl-Street station
daily. except sunday. Stops
at Whitewater. Brooke. Fredc-
ricksburg. Milford. Dosweii,
Ashland. and Elb1. Leaves
Washington 1857 a. " Buf'
fet PariOr-Car from Washing
715 r.. NJ. arrives nj Byrd Street station
daily. stops at Frederichs-
burg Milford. and Dosweli
Pullman-cars from New YORK
and Washingonton.. Leaves
Washington AZ BIO T. ~
Does not stop 70 flba' c.,.,o,
$50 p. NJ, arrives at Eyrd,Stre,t Statign
daily. Leaves Washington ny
AZ p. " stops ~ EIh@ ana
local stations. Pullman-Car
900 p. NJ. New work and Florida Spe.
cial. an Pullman Nesubul"i
cars. arrives AT Dvrd-Stre
Station daily. except SUNDAY.
No extra charge. other than
usual Pullman faro.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODA-
TIO%
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
, 80, Sulcrllt.nt r'
w. OLD MINION
N " STEAMSHIP CONPANl
~SE> sEMl-WEEALI iINEFOk N2N
lA'N YORK.
steamers ieava Rirl uHr
EVERY TUESDAY AL fslIAh

steamers tfHFa AIf. H
EVERY TUESDAY aal fHlJAl
at O'Clock l.. IL A4A.lsss S..le- 80
nour before sailing time.
steamers leave ~o~ oiA ii9.A ~
MEDNESDAN and SATURDAY 40 I.
NJ arriving IN Richmond MONDAY .. .
FRIDAY MORNINGS.
Passenger accommodations Unslrplss T.
Cabin fare 10 New York. Including
meats and bertm Ma Jam-s-isrr
route .,..... ......' .-.-. p ~
EoUnd-trip tickets. limited - h.gy
days after date or Issue ..s.s.-... =
Steerage fare, with subs silence cool. 81
Steerage fare, without SUBSISTENCE. -
Cabin fare VIA Chesapeake sli
ONO railway and Richmond ana
Petersburg railroad (tlcAet5 lua.-
cd 10 four days. ..-................. a
Round-;rip tickets Olmited q NAy
Tickets can be obtained az Richu..I
Tranafer Company ;, 9oi east Main Street,
Chesapeake and Ohio and Richmond az
Petersburg dclots. and at thc cOmIanN
office. 1911 Main street ana whaf.. N,>A'
Freight forwarded and through BIZ. .,
ladins issued .or points beyond -"
Freight received daily un,n p. II
Passengers leaving klchmOnl CA MbNe
DAYS TUESDAYS. WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS. ami SATURDAYS bA t.s
Chesapeake and ohio railway Nia Nen-
port News) az l.. NJ. and by tho Kiss
tsame days. AZ A. NJ. Will make conne,-
lion at Norfolk with steamer leaving
GEO. W. ALLEN & co. Agents
No. 1901 Main street.
APPS ana eompany's wharf. Roekst,A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
Arrive
Leave.

Richmond 900 An Norfolk Iii. Is M.
Richmond $40 PM Norfolk ...s:f5 L. N.
Norfolk '1.3O \ VI. Richmond lO.5D \ NJ
Norfolk. 'i.35 NJ. Richmond 100 4. ".
The trains leaving Richmond at Q 4. NJ
and Norfolk at =. ". ar. solid trains BE-.
tween these two points. and passengers
go thnugh without change OF cars.
Trains leaving Richmond at A. II
and II ~ Z. NJ. and arriving at Richmond
at $50 A. NJ. 100 4. NJ. make close con-
: ection AZ Petersburg 10 and from Farm.
VILE. Lynchhurg. and vest
Il. VI SULLY. Superintendert.
=. T q. MYERS General Sup't.
+. n. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. fv1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18

/ EtfLCIlk i JAN AK ~ 80
! JRAINo LEAk IL k!1lal..R.. ...
STREET SIA44J.
/ $40 A. 81. Daily, wItA I.'.... .,,
folk. PDrtrus.. ...
Newport Nr"a asa .....
:NP. VI. Daily. w.ln pr ..l I'D.
local stat..ns. o.
Ola Point. "Oii,.a. ... .....
mouth.
r.45 A. NJ. Local train. cx..,ts
ClitOn FulEe
G0Tloask4IIe f.r rt
It virginia 81 i..tl-
tor LSu,AD4rs.
HagerstoHu. anI
for Is Ia. 4Issf.f.
2.0P, II. The Clnc.nnfu ABA tt
Limited. dali.
Car - tt.
Pullman NI..
VILE o. C...I...I
Louis. Stops OD.y .t
ant stations.
$50 =. NJ. Local tam. sK.s.t
AccDmmodat;on 20 '.........
300 p. n. DalIy. ioc Cincinnati.
+ +. '. Pullman - Hint.
louisville O.
Ilui-s.i4r. t'lN..
ingtnl f. '.r..,.
at Cov.neton g.,
TRAINS LEAVE EGGHII.
STATION.
800 &. ~ Daily, 0itH Ps'ar..sr ..
Lynchcur-. l.h...
ara Cutt.u l.t
except sunday o.
60 l.. NJ Except SUNDAY ..
mediation for t...-
TRAINS ARRIVE Al r4
BROA DISTRICT o-A .4..
$50 A. 81 Daily from en-
II ~ a. VI. Daily. fllm so
Point.
200 p. II. Daily from c..r..l
Louisville.
$50 p ". Daily from N3rss
Point.
40 =. ". r.N..nt sunday tu
Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EfGl.lI.,4ha..
STATION.
SIS \. ". Except sunday. &c.. C....
b.a
GO p. M Daily from Lyn...
Clifton FOIsa.
joins . P.I.s
:al2 DIVISION Passenger tr.-t.
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Leave Arrive
DfahrueDi DsfgFsbilrg
rRAINS NORTKMARD.
Leave Arrive
STOPPING PLACES.

Nos. II. ~ t., 81, w, and sol make no
stops. Nos 4Q3 ana l3i stop at B-lneld and
Stony Creek on signal. Nos. - -, IS. 81. and
IS stop on signal 1T Manch ster, Drewry' y.
CentralIa, AMI Chester Nos g. a. and
81 WI stop on signal at all stations.
Pullman Palace Buffet Slecping-Car on
al through trains. on Trains Nos 81
and 90 Sleeping Cars between Richmond
and Lynchhurg Va.
NEW line TO ATLANTA. ca.
Leaving Richmond al 800 T. VI. daily
and arriving at W e!don at liz l.. NJ,
and at Atlanta at fuO l.. NJ. via ). \.
l.. Through sleepels-Klchmond to Al.
lanta.
In addition t. the above. THE NEW
YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL, con-
s.sting OF Nesubule Pullman-cars only.
leaves Richmond south-bQund 9:59 =. NJ.
daily. except SUNDAY, ami leaves Peters
cent Monday. No extra fare charged on
this train. except regular Pullman.
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE 10 NOR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
COLORED FOLKS.

word may be forgiven as TO the
colored folks-that IL to say, here and
now. Many changes have been noted in
thelr race during the last generation, and
not always. or by all observers TO their
advantage. The present writer has seen
much OF them in all parts of the Union
before and since the war, and, at the ear
Her time, not a little of those whose type
Is found in this region The impression
brought nome TO him is that there is
less of change in that type here I'm the
mountains of Virginia. than he has no.
ticed elsewhere. They are still merry
open-hearted. courteous. and willing
They still take life lightly and cheerfully
The care that so many Of their brethren
elsewhere share with the race that once
ruled them seems 10 them yet unknown.
There Is still the glad smile In meeting
you. the ready doffing OF the cap, the
hearty but never too familiar salulation
one remembers Of yore. All the servants
at Hot Springs. except the chamber
maids, and some OF them, indeed-are
coiored people, and no experienced travel
Ter would think that they could with adj
vantage be replaced. What the reason
is for this survival OF the old character
istics y would not be easy TO set forth.
Perhaps IL lies In isolation. Perhaps be-
cause Of continued life in a region
which. while close TO the seat OF war.
was always practically shut out OF and
free from IL.
President Ingalls,, Of the. Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, has just arrived here.
The latest names registered at the Hot
Springs hotels are as follows: Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Randel. Mrs T.. II. Hart.
Miss Skinner. John II. Stilwell. Miss NJ.
A. Chaplin, Miss Blanche Parker. DR.. and
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The Graded Schools,

The Graded schools opened on Tues
day of last week with a large attendance
in all departments. School One and Two
have each more than sixty pupils. More
than three hundred little children are in
actual attendance on the first floor. In
the intermediate and grammer grades on
the second floor the classes are all large.
In the High school the attendance is
more than can be seated in the assembly
room, the membership being between
sixty and seventy. The education spirit
of the High school is excellent. The
number of students who this year enter
upon their work with view of prepar-
ing for college, is certainly dnprecedent-
ed In the history of the school. This is
especially true among the young ladies.
The tendency among High school stu
dents everywhere, is to daily year or
two before deciding whether they will
take an academic or college prepare
tory course. 1t is gratifying to notice
that this tendency has almost disap-
peared from the Bennington High school.
Many of the students now, upon entering
the school, at once begin a course of
study in preparature for college.
Among the young men may be found
students who are fitting for Cornell Uni
versity, Brown University, Williams Col
lege, Middlebury College and so on.
Among the young ladies we find some
who are directing their work towards
Smith College, others towards Wellesley
College and still others are preparing for
the New York College at Albany. The
High school classes at present include
Latin. Greek, German, Geometry, Alge
bra, Rhetoric, Mental Philosophy, Eng
lish History, Trigonometry, Civil Gov
eminent and various other branches.
Twenty-four students are studying Ger
man, twenty-five take Algebra, fourteen
take bookkeeping and thirty-three are
studying Latin. There was no change
this year in the list of teachers, so the
work started off in all departments with
tout needless delay.
Parents and others interested are
urged by the Superintendent and teach
ers to visit the schools.