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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
HE CHANGED THE TEXT. :
An Incident which savch Congregation
From . scorellrg sermon.

An vnrl0fut w Uicn 0osfit ApUsf 'Bos''"
From ascending SERMON.
Many an INTERESTING uneclote IA told Of
DIR. -, hraous divine, who has joined
the great majority. and none Ia more
touching or characteristic than one which
was related Of him by former member OF
his church. at was always a great trial
Ia the good doctor that such large pre-
pouderance Of his congregation consisted
OF fashionable people. Utterly unworidly
himself. he had an immense contempt for
the superficial life led by so many OF his
narishioners, who nevertheless "A wded
his church. rather enjoying the e.--Jtions
excited by his fierce denunciations and the
frankly. almost brutally, expressed hor,e
truths with which theAwere RECALLED from
time 20 time. II was Cne first sunday In
Lent and as DR.. ----- assembled his pulpit
and looked over his congregation with
searching. piercing eyes, before beginning
his sermon, there was slight stir OF an
ficipation in his audience. we shall have
a regular TRADE this morning. whispered
my husband, and Mrs. Midas, who was
sitting n few pews in front of me, slight
~ shrugged her velvet shoulders as she
glanced nc her nearest neighbOr. There
was thunder in the air, and no one felt
surprised when In ringing tones that filed
the farthest corner OF the great editice the
denunciatory text was given ont, Woo
unto YOU. scribes and Pharisees, hypo-
critesN
ain the pause that followed the atmos-
nhere seemed more charged with mental
electricity than ever, and the dominic was
evidently inst about TO hurl upon us his
fercest invectives, when a very strange
thing happened. Old t, the'sexton,
must have slumbered at his post, for into
fine church and up the broad middle aisle
walked timidly but trustfully very little
child. who. with her poverty stricken
dress and general appearance, presented
the strongest contrast to the richly clad
assemblage. Awake to his duties at last,
the sexton hurried after her, but the mp
lifted hand OF the rector motioned him
hack. and on walked the little one In ut
ter Inconsistencies, until she reached the
velvet steps Of the pulpit itself, where she
paused. and after an instant's hesitation
sat comfortably down. An indescribable
change came over tho face Of the preach
or. and pushing aside the manuscript
which lay before him he looked at US with
kindly. benignant eyes. Suffer little chill
dren 10 come unto me, he said softly,
'aud forbid them not, for theirs is the
kingdom OF heaven and with n demeanor
whose gentleness strongly contrasted with
his late indignation he preached forgive
ness and divine love and the charity that
never faileth New York Tribune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
FROM WINTER 70 Spring.
It Nay b Delightful but Often
II is Dangerous.
SOME OF THE PITFALLS.
One of the Best Physicians In
the Land Gives Some Timely
Advice to Those Who Are
Making the Change.

Feel chilly eh? Been out In the cold
too much, your blood does not circulate
freely, your system ID run down.
thought sol
almost everybody Is that way jlsI
now-incined to be melancholy and dis
cOurageCl-certalnly, everyb body 81 thal
way lust at the change from winter 10
spring. DO you understand? There has
been bracing-up OF the forces 10 meet
the cold there Is decided letths down
now. Careful! IL you do not watch that
letting down. you will 10 down with H.
The physician who made the above SEN
sible and honest remarks knew what no
was talking about. There Is great danger
I'm the change from winter 10 slfins'
danger not TO the head not To the lungs,
not 10 th., stomach. but to the kidneys.
You may not realize this, but 1t Ia true.
Few people realize things until they are
face to face with them. There ~ no
question that II you feel this way your
kidneys are out OF order, ana YOU nave
got TO take the best-knONn remedy Tor
these great organs that control the hony,
or suffer the consequences. Ihe fehl.u3
I'm Question--for there IL nothing 70 us
pute its claim-is Warmers SAFE tutt.
Ii is the only known preparation which
will enable men and women TO pass from
the dangerous state Of winter TO the
pleasant stage or spring. ana stun keep
their health their vitality, and their
kidneys unimpalred.
ings. you Will not wonder that you arr
cold. that you feel blue, that YOU have
been trying 70 get warmed alngeuler
from the outside. You want something
i'm your system that Will give natural
warmth. natural health, natural strength.
and that will keep the blood circulating.
You should realize that Warmers satc
cure IS the only thing That VIII accom-
niIsb This II will stop your faverishness.
II will check your anxiety. dispel your
miserable feelings. and all your distress
ing symptoms.
If YOU have the slightest doubts OF tho
truth OF the above. you have only - SEQ
U,baf the Safe cure has done for others.
and YOU will find your doubts quickly dis
aDpearlng IL has done. and ~ VIII 90;
what nothing has ever done before. atii
II YOU are q wise person. YOU VIII ne
warned I'm time and ace pt tho hints
which are above given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
A PRIVATE Car Porter.

The private car porter may be switeneu
of in any direction for a two weeks swing
around the continent. When he Is thou'
sand miles from home, he is expected 70
know oil the principal stops. The car rat-
ties over a bridge. He must know INC
name of the river. Is the train running on
time, He must know that. II the tram
dashes through tunnel and be has faiieu
to light the gas, he feels that he has been
guilty Of gross neglect. The ear must DC
neither too hot nor too cold. so the por'
ter stands as an unhappy buffer between
the invalid who IL afraid OF drafts ana 'n'
red faced man who constantly demands
fresh air. II he arrapges the temperature
to suit both, he Is entitled to be caiied
genius. On long overland Journeys, where
the landscape consists of rock and sage
brush. and the calls for the dining cal
seem to be ages apart, to relieve the horn
bic tetiium the porter is called in TO act az
travelling companion and hold up his enc
of a conversation.-Chic Record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
Throwing TN Ola snoe.

The throwing Of an old shoe after a new
" married couple on their departure j.
general all over the country. In Kent the
custom is accompanied by q little more
detail than IL usually observed IN other
parts OF the country. The principal brides
maid throws the shoe; the other brides
maids run after il, the belief being that
the one who gets 1t will be the first to be
married. She then throws the shoe among
the gentlemen, and it il supposed that the
one who is hit will also be married before
the others.
The custom of showering rice over the
bride and bridegroom il II universal one,
although in some parts wheat Is substl-
tuted This was formerly general in Not
tinghamshire and Sussex. The practice
appears to find parallel in Poland, where
after the nuptial benediction has been
given by the priest, the father receives the
newly married couple at the door OF Their
house and strews some barley corns over
their heads. These corns are carefully
gathered up and sown. IL they grow, II
il considered an omen that the married
pair will enjoy life of happiness. Grain
Of any sort Is symbolical of plenty, and
no doubt at different periods and in diner
emit countries that grain has been selected
which could be procured the most easily
an old Spanish ballad Of the sixteenth
century, "The Cid's Wedding" refers tt
this custom, except that ears Of wheat ap-
near TO have been used instead Of thrash
ell wheat:
al down tho street the ears OF wheat arr
round Ximena flying.
Westminster Review.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
THE COBRA'S JEWEL
An Incident Which Led to an Explanation
of Tho suparstftion,

of the Superstition.
In India there is common superstition
TO the effect that the ieweled cobra, most
poisonous reptile, can never be found
without its precious stone. The natives
assert that as soon as cobra loses its
stone or has it taken away it eventually
dies a lingering death or commits suicide.
These snakes are rather rare; otherwise
this superstition would have ceased To ex-
ist. However, an entomologist OF an Ill"
uuiring turn Of mind and dabbler IN cleo
tricity, recently returned from India, tells
the following incident, showing how cleo
tricity can even serve the double purposs
of exploding mines and false theories;
IL appears that he was anxious to catch
a number Of Indian irehies, and as de-
GOV he used half candle power incsndes-
cent lamp, current being furnished by u
small sulphate Of mercury primary bat
terry. The battery and lamp he deposited
upon the ground in neighboring thickee
or Jungle and awaited developments. IL
should here be mentioned that only the
male Gy is provided with the brilliant
nRht. while the female gives but FAINT
glow and does not leave the ground.
The first night that the lamp remained
on the ground very few OF the male Ines
came near II. This he surmised TO be due
10 the fact OF the light being so intense
So the next night he set the decoy again,
dimming the lamp, however, by covering
it with some tissue paper. He laid this
down by tree, and net in hand awaited
the coming Of the male flies.
They came, too, In short order, and in
quite a little while he had secured lot OF
specimens. Suddenly, however, the air
was free from flies. They disappeared as
II by magic. Just then the entomologist,
thinking that the cause OF their sudden
departure must be due to something unu-
sual. looked down to see il the lamp was
still burning. IL had gone out. stopping
down I'm the darkness, he placed his hand
where he thought the lamp ought TO De-
and TO his great horror he found that he
had touched the moist skin Of living
cobra. The reptile bad swallowed the
lamp, thinking it 10 be COBRA jewel
It is almost needless TO say that there
was mutual surprise, but IL was COM
paratiyely easy TO tell which was the more
frightened. The snake slurred of, and as
the battery was little too heavy for him
to drag along the wires being strong tne
lamp was forcibly removed from Dis
mouth.
This Incident led to an Investigation
and II WAS found that the cobra while
younx makes search for phosphorus
cent pebble, composed probably OF barium
sulphide, which, upon being slightly neat,
ed. produces light which resem oies that
emsnatino from the female freely. This
be lays upon the ground Immediately ~
front Of his mouth, and as the winged III
sects approach they become an easy prey
to this most venomous reptile. Electrical
Review
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: PEASANT LIFE IN DENMARK.
A Land of Old Time Flavor and of Bounti-
FIJI Hospitality.


Wherever Il IL possible the pieces of fur
niture are Ia pairs, placed In exactly cor
responding positions. have even heard
OF worthy old peasant who wished to
buy two pianos, not because his daugh-
tiers played quartets, but simply In Or
der TO have them match. The chaos OF
modern drawing room would fill these low
ers Of order with holy horror. Frequently
the sides Of tho room are lined with wood
en- benches extending from one end OF the
fireplace 20 the other. They bring TO mind
the benches the sages tell OF In the halls
OF the ancient vikings, the high seat OF
the husband" referred TO before, exactly
corresponding In use and spirit TO the
chief seat OF those sea rovers OF old. snch
an old time flavor about everything makes
IL easy TO believe one IL not In this nine
tenth century, but in land where thine
has stood still"
The daily food Of the Danish peasant,
while coarse, is nourishing and plentiful.
The commonest articles are porridge OF
various sorts, salt meat, cheese and black
bread, and beer and aqua Vita are drunk
by the men. At great feasts, such as CHRIS
Jennings, combinations, weddings and fu-
nerals, the quantity of food and drink
consumed is enormous. 4 writer on the
Jutish peasantry tells Of a wedding feast
at which a hundred persons assisted IN
the kitchen and at the table. The prepa-
rations began over n week beforehand, and
the festivities lasted several days. On
such an occasion it Is considered great
disgrace for the waiting girls, daughters
and friends Of the family, TO allow plate
10 remain untitled, and the guests are as
eager to bring about such catastrophe
"a the girls are 20 prevent Il. At the first
rap Of the spoon or the fork on the plate
half a dozen rustic Hebes run TO repair the
fault. At funeral feasts there Is sobereI
enjoyment of the good things provided
but the appetite is none the less keen. As
n whole, the Danish peasants probably
live better than the corresponding class IL
any other country in Europe.-Outlook.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
Mehb's Great Swim.

On the god Of April, 1873, as the steam
ship Russia was proceeding on her voyage
from New York to Liverpool, with a stiff
breeze blowing and the ship cutting
through the water at the rate of l4H
knots an hour, n seaman named Michael
ueines, who was up in the rigging in per
Torrance Of his duty, fell overheard Inn
mediately on this being perceived a ship
mate named Matthew Webb jumped over
board and swan to the place where the
poor fellow had disappeared. He was toe
late. however, to recover him, seeing moth
ing but the mans cap, which be brought
on board. The steamer was stopped, a
boat lowered and sent to the rescue, and
after cruising about for half an hour, re-
turned TO the ship with Webb, who was
found swimming nearly a mile astern Of
the ship, not at all exhausted, though sur
fering somewhat from the cold.-Badmin-
ton Library.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
A Ilucky Pandy.

After The man had laid apparently dead
for about an hour some one noticed that
he had gradually dragged himself out OF
the water. till all at once he sprang 10 his
feet and ran like deer in the direction
of the cato Of tho Badshahibagh. He was
still quite within easy range, and several
rifles were leycled at him, but Sergeant
Findlay. who was on the rampant and
was himself one of the best shots IN tho
company, called ont "Don't fire, men.
Give the poor devil a chanceW Instead of
n volley OF bullets, the mems better feel
ings gained the day, and Jack Pandy was
reprieved, with cheer TO speed him on
his way. As soon as he heard it he real
lied his position, and like the Samaritan
leper Of old he halted, turned around and
putting up both his hands, with the palms
together, in front OF his face, he salaamed
profoundly, prostrating himself three
times on the ground by way Of thanks,
and then walked slowly toward the Bad
shahibagh, while we on the ramparts
waved our feather bonnets and clapped
our hands TO him in token Of goodwill
"Reminiscences of the Mutiny, " FORBES
Mitchell,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
VICTORY FOR "WETS'
JUDGE WHlTTLE DELIVERS MS oPIN
ION IN THE ROANOKE CASE.
rx,,cntIon Of the "Drys" Counsel Not
We'll Standardization OF september
1898 Declared Null and Void.

ROANOKE, VA, March 9.--fSpecial) y
rhc Circuit Court room was packed with
ocopie this afternoon. and hundreds were
IN the Railways and outside The court
house 70 learn the opinion Of Judge Whit
lie in the local-option election contest.
Nearly all the prominent leaders OF the
"vc,s" and "drys" were present and
when officer Waugh raped for order
au was expectancy IN the courtroom.
Judge white then began reading MS
oriuion. which was Of some length.
NOT WELL FOUNDED.
lie reviewed the bnure case, decrying
that the Circuit Court had jurisdiction.
and cited authorities and gave reasons 70
show that tho contention Of counsel for
tho "drys" that the proceedings were res
aIilaicata was not well founded.
THE POINT INVOLVED.
As % the construction OF section 1Ni Of
~. code OF 1851. he decided that IL IL me-
c...try for one fourth OF the voters actu-
.uv voting at the preceding Novcmb r
election to sign the petition for local
option election. and as this was The chief
point involved the opinion decides that
a.. local-opuon election Of September D.
IS' isl nun and void.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
Acc ofthe World,

Over 900 years ago the Greek schools
treated the world rs OF indefinite antiqui-
~. and they speak OF traditions 10000 or
IA 600 wears before their time az facts not
questionable from their antiquity. Buck
land. from geological conclusions, says IL
Il millions OF years since the world was
created, and the only question is, How
many million yearsi Different views have
been entertained as to the earth's forma-
ton. one being that 1t has cooled down
from a fluid to n solid mass. Sir William
Thomson Investigated the question of the
cooling Of the earth and regards the in
crease of temperature from the surface
downward IA proof Of the constant loss
Of heat from the globe, the heat radiating
into SPACE without sensibly eleyating the
temperature Of the upper crust through
which it passes. The continuance of such
n loss of heat involves belief in the occur
renee of period at which the earth was a
1uid mass, and the same scientist has fix
eel that period at not less than 2OO,OOO,-
600 nor more than 400, 0OO,0 600 years ago,
the probability being that lOO,OOO,OOO OF
wears is the limit Of geological history,
and that prior to that time the earth's sur
face was unfit for the maintenance OF ami
NAL or vegetable life. Our knowledge -
not sufficient TO fix the period when the
earth became habitable or when it shall
cease to be so. The organic world does
not furnish any guide to the solution OF
the problem, and therefore it IL only a
speculative question so far. Hugh Mil
Ter says: "As certainly as the sun is the
center Of orr system must our earth have
revolyed around II for millions Of years.
The earth is of an antiquity intellectually
vast. The G,0O0 years Of human history
form but Il portion of the geological day
which is passing over us. They do not ex-
tend into the yesterday Of our globe, far
less touch the myriads Of ages spread out
beyond. "-BroOklyn Eagle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
Terrible Tennessee Crime.

NASHVILLE TENN, March George
4. smith. a farmer about % years oil age
living in the edge of Pickett county seve-
raj miles above Celina went home drunk
Wcdn sday night and brutally murdered
his Youngest child. after which he bat his
wife in horrible manner cutting her
throa. and then crushing her head.
Leaving his bleeding victims he repaired
% the houa. of his sister-in-law. short
distance away, ana finding her SICK In
bed. srasped her by the hair ana dragged
hor 10 the door. stamping on her She
MANAGED 10 escape from him and alarmed
th. nc,.hhOrs, who soon discovered
Smiths terrible crlr1a. Smith hes fed the
ncighborhood. and his whereabouts are not
known. lie will very likely be lynched
AZ Capturel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

RENEHE EXPOSURE

Often results in colds, fevers, rheumatism,
neuralgia and kindred arrangements. Wo
do not catch cold if we are in good condi-
ton. If the liver is active, and the system
in consequence doing its duty, we live In full
health and enjoy life "rain or shine" To
break up cold there's nothing so valuable
as Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets. They keep
the whole system regulated in perfectly
natural way II we do not feel happy, II we
worry and grumble, If We are morbid, If the
days seem dreary and long If the weather is
bad, if things go awry, it Is the liver which
is ct fault 1t IL generally torpid"
common sense way Is to take Dr fierces
Pleasant Pellets. We generally eat too much,
take insufficient exercise, by means OF which
our tissIe-changes become INDECENT and IN
comrlcte. Be comfortable-you are com
Portable when well. You'll be wei when you
have taken " Pleasant Pellets"
No Constipation follows their use. Put
ND sealed in glass - always fresh and re-
Eablo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
DR. JoNEs's CLOSING DISCOURSE. J
Dr.. Brondus and Hoge to Preach Later
Kcception In Honor Of Miss Preston.

Drs ETonhus and boCe to P.carh Later
Kcccpfion In Honor Of Miss Preston.
1-NIyFESITY or VIRGINIA, March
@ -fspeciall -Rcv. Carter Helm Jones, OF
Louisville. Ky. who has been holding SER
vices with the students during the past
ten days. preached his closing sermon
here lat night. In his diScourscs he is
elo1ucnt. pathetic, logical. and ornate.
Br. John \ Broadus viii preach two
sermons In the public hall on SUNDAY
unon the evidences OF Christianity.
Br. II. y. Hogc. Of Richmond, will de-
liver two sermons here upon the same
subject later on.
Mr.. Malvern Patterson. OF Richmond. is
stu. I'm the Sunny South with his bride.
nee Miss Juanita Massle. Of the Uni-
yereity. Miss Juanitd, as her many
friends here still love 10 call her. IS greatly
missed IN society. but people here know
that the homes Of Richmond vii, /"
made an the brighter upon her arrival
there.
On Thursday evening Miss Mary Coch-
ran held an informal reception in honor
Of her friend. Miss Sallie H. Preston, Of
Smyth county, Virginia. Two gentlemen.
who did not have. as Holmes said Of
fashionable tca-drinkings. to ''gibble. CAB
bic. eobble. and git" enjoyed especially
an "after meeting" 10 which they had
The pleasure Of remaining.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
WAS THE ATTEMPT A FAKE. "
lie Threw tiv Ring Into the Fire and Re
sorted ia Nuunos,b IanIupnIp

LEXINGTON. VA, March 9.-(Special)
The attempted suicide Of n student here
yesterday afternoon is said to be a fake"
as the young man claims that the bottle
contained wine; but the facts I'm the case
are as follows. 4 young man who IS at
tending the Washington ard Lee Univer-
sity had ring returned to him by "A
young lady, and she explained TO him
that she would be married In a short time.
and he becoming respondent threw the
ring into the fire and obtained a bottle
labelled laudanum and retired 20 his room.
as ne said for the purpose Of committing
suicide. 4 friend. however. followed him.
and as he attempted 10 drink the contents
of the bottle the friend dashed the bottle
from his hand. He Is "a native OF Virginia,
but his friends are Keeping his name a
secret. and his real intentions are I'M
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Rush here yesterday upor a
warrant charging him with counterfeit
Ing lie was released upon hearing
as the case was not substantially made
but &c r. said that a second charge VIII
be preferred against him for the same
kind OF offence, In which the evidence VIII
be much stronger than II was In this
case Young WilEs IL very reckless
boy. and doubtless his course viii lead him
into serious trouble yet.
Your correspondent has Just learned
that William a. Donaldson. formerly OF
this place. d'ed IN Laurel county. Ken
tncky. short time since. MIR. Donald
son 81 remembered by our people, and
they Will all regret TO hear OF his death
There Is some building going on In
Clintwood and vicinity. after !ull IN
busineeS for some raonths. Since the
couniy-seat question seems 90 be- settled
the town is showing new life and energy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
A Portable Chapel.

The gospel push cart" is coming into
use in Australia. 1t Is s feet long, feet
wide and 6 feet high with the canvas top
down, and s feet high with it UP. 1t Is
carpeted, has an organ, chairs, and, one
side being let down, platform is made
for the speaker and the singers. II Is
little portable chapel, lighted by electric
ity, and moved about by three men %
one horse. The small wheels behind act
AZ sort OF rudder, by which 1t can b
TUNED srOund - shsspsst oosux N ~
uayrowsstsaa1eg~-AsloouEn Lister.