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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
An E,egy.

written In frosted truck patch)
| Decembers days were flying fast
| A. DER South Florida there passed
fragment OF a northern blizzard
That Knocked w out from A TO lizard.
II wasn't long. Il wasn't deep.
! But mighty searching In It's sweep; .
And where its breath. frost-laden, feu'
IL made us Crackers feel Ike-"eI!
The golden globes on orange-trees
From skin TO core were found atreeze'
And airy castles built thereon
About our ears came tumolng down.
The man who held for higher price
Found all his sweetness turned TO Ice,
Whilst he who sold when rates were
In early fall cried: Told you so''
on lakeside, hill. and flatwocds plain,
Alike, the truckers hopes were slain
And ocean-shore and inland lake
Were frosted like bridal cake.
The snap-beans lustrous brotherhood
| Was coldly bighted where II sto0d'
The Lima. half way ny It's pole,
Could cline no more TO save lts soul.
Before the billiards. icy tread
The proud tomato dropped its head;
And purple egg and piinple e4uash
Were frosted to eternal Smash.
From him with early "cukes' to sell
Hope fed, nor stopped 10 mourn fareWeli'
And wOrse-Ah! worse than all beside,
The early melon dropped and died.
The uncut patch OF sugar-cane
VIII never, never sprOut again;
And round the tall bananas head
It's stately limbs hang limp and dead.
Within the costly Slated dome.
Where proud pneapples ind a home
The blizzard wrested in his might
And knocked the owner out o sight.
He nipped the bloom on Peento's cheek
And made the fragrant gnava SICK;
Then dipping downward, played old
scratch.
with many a poor mans later patch"
And all around and in between
Were many saddened faces seen;
For the Cracker holds sweet
Was wrapped in Jack Frosts winning
sheet.
And ever thus. and ever 80.
DO Billiards come ana blzzatus go 80
And hopes are raised and hopes are
Mostly the last-as the years 90 round
Sometimes the billiards come IN March
And freeze all things stif as starch'
But comes he soon or comes ne AYE
He comes sometimes as sure az rare.
The proverb says the early worm
by early bird Is made 20 squirm'
And II he 'scapes destruction then
Some later bird will yank him IN.
And 50 the early frost. ! ween'
| May miss the "cuke" and spare the oean'
But ere the Ides OF March heI9n
IT'S sure to get them, one ana all
IAN men are liars" saith the Psalm.
Meath northern pine and southern PAM
But David never heard. ! hold
Such awful lies as now are tolh.
But glory 20 the God Of Storms.
When billiards. breath our soul alarms
one thing reslsts his worst attack.
lie can't freeze out the "rszor-pack'
Our hearts first choice, our countrys
pride,
BY legislatures dehed.
The "razOr-back' still comes ana goes
And grunts defiance at his foes.
Praise God. from whom all hlizZards Ho"'
Who sends us bliss. capsuled in woe
one source Of hope remains unhhakth-
He kills our greens, but saves our
Guy RIVERS.
Rou.llng Green Fla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
NJ Z l. RgrfoIk:Ysstsrn

sCHEpULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER
''-- 49, Is. 1854
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-SrREET
STATION.
goo A NJ. Daily -Richmond and Norfolk
VESTIBULE LIMlTED--Ar-
rive Norfolk II :25 a. NJ. Stops
only at Petersburg. Wayeriy,
and Suffolk. Second class
tickets not accepted for pas
sage on this train. =
s:05 A. N. Daily, THE CHICAGO EX-
PRESS" for LynchDurg, Roa-
noke, BlUeheld, Pocahontas,
Kenova, Columbus. and Chi
cagO. Pullman Buffet sleeper
Roanoke to Columbus without
change; also for Radford
Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanoo-
IA, and intermediate points.
Pullman sleeper Radford 10
$40 p NJ ba nSfS Tor Norfolk. Suffolk.
"'-' and intermediate stations. Ar
rive Norfolk $40 +. NJ.
imp. NJ. Daily for Roanoke, Radforu,
Pulaski, and Bristol. Con-
meets at Roanoke with
washington and Chatta-
nooga Limited. Pullman
Hieepers Roanoke TO Memphis
and New Orleans. Diningccarr
attached Also. for Biueheld
and Pocahontas; also for
Rocky Mount and all stations
Wlnston-Salem DIVISION,
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPER be-
tween RICHMOND and LYScMMBu sI.s
ready for occupancy at , NJ, aiso
Pullman Sleeper Petersburg 70 noany ynch-
burg and the West daily 6:io, a; NJ ana
100 p. NJ. From Norfolk and the Ess ~
ii O6 A. "a, and vestIbuled Limi,eSs NV
= ~ District Passenger Agent
w. u. BENiLLa
General Passenger Agsnt
General Office: Roanoke VA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
OLD DOMINION
r. " STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FlG.M TRI.wEEKLY LINE FOR NEW
tk1ASIsXA YORK.
Steamers leave X b m N 4
EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNES-


DAY and FKlDAf at o'clock !. NJ.
Manifest closed ons nour before sailing
'' Steamers leave New York from Pier 20.
Norm river, for Richmond every MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare TO New York Including
meals and BERTH via James river.
PichmOnd and Petersburg rail-
road. and Chesapeake ana ONO
railway .........s.....sss: ...s' ,..s.s y w
Rognd-trip tickets, good for thirty =, -,
days .,............'..., -. ~
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Companys, S0i east Main street, Chesa-
neake ana ohio, and Richmond and PEI
teTsburg depots. and at company once,
l30l east Main street, where tickets 10
many popular northern watefing-places
and summer resorts can be obtained.
| Baggage checked through.
Freight forwarded and through biiis OF
lading issued for points beyond ne"
Fright received daily until 8. p. NJ;
Passengers leaving Richmond On MON-
DAYS. TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,
1 TUIJRsDAYS. and SATURDAYS BY the
! chesapeake and Ohio railway (via new-
/ mort News) at u. NJ. and by the hlen-
/ nond and Petersburg Railway company
/ (sane days. al a. NJ, VIII maze con-
nection at Norfolk with steamer leaving
'n0'e GEO co. w. ALLEN 4 CO.. Agents,
las No. lSOl MAIN ssis 60
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
RAILROAD LINES
IL ID 81 o. sS z;
DICHMoND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY
!. 1886.

u
y. 1876.
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
100 A. Al. Daily. for Washington and
POINTS North. stops at Elba
snd local stations. Pullman
100 A. NJ. Daily. except Monday. New
York and Florida Special. All
vesubuled Pullpan-cars. No
local stops No extra fare
other than Pullman charge.
A<W H.. paily, except sunday, for
Washington and points North
Stops at Eiba. Ashland. Dos
Wei, Milford, Fredericksburg.
Brooke. and Whitewater. Par.
l9r-Csr; also connects with
Songresslonai Limited AZ
100 p. NJ. Daily Tor washington and
points North. Stops at rlba,
Ashland, boswell Milford,
Lredericksburg, brooke. and
Whitewater aud other stations
sundays. Sleeper. Richmond
20 New York
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. Stops at Whitewater,
Brooke. Fredericksburg. Mil
ford. Boswell. and Ashland
and other stations Sundays.
Sleeper, New York 20 Rich
2;4S p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. stops
At local stations and Elba.
Parlor-Car from WASHINGTON.
665 p. NJ. Daily. Stops only at Frede-
ricksburg, boswell and Ash
land. PulimRn-Cars from New
York and Washington.
l2.25 A. NJ. Daily Stops az principal local
stations and Elha. Sleeping
Car Connects with Congress
sional Limited between New
YOri and Washington
FREDERICKSBG ACCOMMODATION.
Daily. except Sunday)
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
$50 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY. except Sunday)
6:42 a. NJ. Leaves ElOa.
go Il. NJ. Leaves Elba.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
Goa r. VI. Arrives Eliza.
c. a TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
z II ID MYERS President ia 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

There Is a funny story which at the
time Of its happening, was told from
Maine to Florida But that was six years
ago. and il was so good that 1t may bear
repeating, and even If it is not new to
many Symphony-OrChestTd followers, they
may enjoy a revival Of laughter over It..
II was when Charlie Behr was in the
orchestra. and they gave a concert at
Lowell The opera house there is situat
cd very much as the fremont Is here-that
Is. you go into the lobby. pass the ticket
Office. and turn round to approach the
auditorium. The stage-dOor Is up an alley
OF another street from the main entrance
and quite a little distance from H. Behr
only played in the overture Of the pro-
gramme given. and after that was free
to 20 whore he pleased. /; was the Gus
tom OF the theatre, IA in most one-night
places. 60 bin the next nights attraction
as soon as tO-nights audience was in,
that having the advantage of catching
the eyes Of the audience coming out. The
symphony Orchestra four-shect posters
were ny on the bill-bOards at the en-
trance Of the theatre at o'clock At Slj
the Cleveland Ministries. which were COM
INK the next evening, had their paper up
uehr left the stage, went out the stage
door. and, wondering what he would do
with himself until the concert was over
stroled up the street turned a corner
and walked down the main street. Soon
he came 90 tho brillianily-lighted front Of
theatre lie read the posters at the
door. "Cleyeland's Mlnstreis." That suit
Ell him. lie went in, bought a ticket
and sauntcrcd into the auditorium. He
took a look at the stage. ami thought 10
himself "Well. that's the qucerest min
strel circle | ever saw. All white faces
Then he looked at the middle man--Ger-
ricke. and ~ bol,ed back t. the box
Office and demanded his money. Gomez
was ia the back OF the office counting M
the house. The ticket-mau called out TO
him: MI Gomez, here's one Of your men
wants his money back
whats that|'
zone OF your men asking for his money
back on, well. come and see Tor your
self"
Gomez went into the front Of the Office
and there was Behr. He tumhlcd at once,
and when he had a pause in his laughter
he said: Charlie. n YOU leave your 20
cents. III never tell OF this. but II you
take it away I can't promise"
ooh. confound IT," said Behr you'll
tell II anyway. Give me my 30 cents"
and he got IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
PHILADELPHIA, RICH. TS
MOND, AND NORFOLK 'aS~s
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY and FRIDAY at T.. NJ, and every
SUNDAY at A. Nj.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays
steamers received till sailing hour. for
Sundays steamer till r. NJ. Saturday.
Freight received daily until +. NJ.
Fare, 81.
For further information apply %
j. ". McCARRICK,
General Southern Agent; Office, Rockets
~. +. CLYDE & co,
las General Agents. Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY.
j. Il. PACE, President
JOHN MORTON, Secretary and Treasurer.
CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN, Advisory Cou

b. QUARLEs
WILLIAM ELLYsoN
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

The touring has its exctem'nts. Ike
that recently told Of the julie Wyman
experience in Philadelphia. Probably the
most exciting time was their experience
the year Of the great blizzard That was
I'm GerriCk's time They left Boston on
the usual train-7:9 =. M.-and only got
as far AS East Douglas where they re-
mained untn the next night. when they
were pulled back TO town. and the entire
trip given NJ. II was very lucky for their
comfort that Gomez had been 50 afraid
that they might be showed up during the
night that. without saying n word TO any
one. he sent w TO Parkcr's and bought
epO sandwiches. and at the sta
ton ne bought all the apples ana dough-
nuts he could ind, and had them packed
away. They on,y got forty miles, when
they were saow-bound, and the next
morning when they woke the snow was
over the tops Of the cars. They spent all
that day shovelling snow by turns to as
slst the trainmen and get out Of their
snow bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
EUROPEAN STEAMERS
D1cYoLEsi BICYCLES
RRpAIHIN0.

A suggestion TO biey ele-Iidsrs: III
~. Your leg pulled oy the so-caiieu
h;cvcIe. rspairef. bus bring yenr wheel 70
i'sonard's. sos east Nam street, shS h s,s,
s,csr are PATCHED and cesnenteo On nns
81 n csnfe 9pokes tangents, diIect OF
rroia- swagsd or piano-wire put "a siess ~
wood wood rims for 1sc. each, HUBS p0css.
h,,pptb.S ,,eksi ana brass rims, s. 30 par.
All wheels repaired fully gu.Tsn,,.cun
no eft y ~ 1880 =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY
(PrEDMoNT ArR-LrNE).
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IN EFFECT JANUARY ~. 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.

1875 A. NJ. SOUTHERN, EXPRESS, daily
Winston Salem. Sleepers Rich
Salisbury. Connects with the
Florida Limited NO. 3O, car
rying sleepers 10 Augusta.
Jacksonville. and st. Angus
tine, connecting at Jack
sOnYille with sleeper for
Tampa, and with the
Washington and Southwest, IN
Nestibuled Limited tNo. 30,
carrying sleepers Danvills TO
Asheville and Hot Springs, At
lanta, birmingham, Memphis.
and New Orleans. Connections
made az Memphis and New
Orleans for all points I'm Texas
and California. Richmond pas
sengers can remain IN sleeper
and change at Salisbury at
715 A. NJ. Sleeper open for
passengers at $50 =. NJ
1880 =. NJ. FAST MAIL. daily. for At
lanta ard points south.
Connects at Moseiey with
Farmvills and Powhatan rail-
road; at Keysville FOR Clarks-
vile, oxford Henderson,. and
Durham. and at Greensboro.
Tor Durham Raleigh. and
WinstOn-Salem. Carries sleep
ers New York to Atlanta and
Montgomery, and from New
York 20 jacksonville. Paror-
Car Atlanta to Birmingham.
800 Z. NJ, LOCAL. daily. except Sunday,
for Keysville and intermediate
points
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

on the western trip. and on their arrival
in FRll River, on their return, they were
even. the 10 points being made Det"s .,n,
Fail River and Boston. In l@z ana 1870
they played tOsf points, the winners pc
Ing Zis points AHEAD In 1893 and Ise , sss
score was 2l4 with the winners ~
points ahead. - I'D
or course. many OF the men rean, anu
eo,so ~ n ,s said TO be very SOLD read
ing. too. and there Is eness-p'aylnss
groups. Their days are spent very nluon
as other men travelling would spenn
them some Of the boys do a little sight
seeing some Of them practice. and some
OF them sleep In Philadelphia i Is yers ,
oddly note, that there is hardly man
vbn does rot drift into Wanamaher
and buy something II has become an
al,,os, universal habit OF the men 10
40 this. even II It's not more IMAM
neckfe they get. In most OF the cues
many Of them have friends or admirers,
and there Is some entertaining OF milo
sort done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
~a 90 CHESAPEAKE
N a ttxN AZ AND
NSsaf1urs-zs% OHIO RAILWAY
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
c-t.p t-u-1- al. ALTON

EFFECTIVE MARCH 1. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION
$50 A. NJ. Daily with Pullman. for
Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old
Point, Newport News, and To-
cal stations.
800 =. NJ. Daily. with Parlor-car. for
local stations Newport News,
Old Point, Norfolk, and Ports
mouth.
$40 A. NJ. Local train, except Sunday for
Gordonsvilie for Washington.
at Virginia Midland Junction
for Lynchburg, at Basic for
Hagerstown, and at stanton
Cor Winchester.
go p. M. The Cincinnati and ST. Louis
Limited, daily, with Parior-car
10 Clifton Forge and Pullman
Sleepsrs GordonsVile TO en-
cinnati ana St. Louis. stops
only at important stations.
NJ ais served on Dning-Cers.
No. Z. Local Train. except
r.o, . Charlottesville 70 Goshen.
o''V L. NJ Local Train, except sunday
Accommodation for Char
lOttesvlle
1920 = ". Daily. for Cincinnati, with
+. f. V. Pullman 10 Hinton. and Cor,
louisville to Cincinnati and
Louisville. Meals served on
Dining-Cars. Connects at Cow
lnston. Va daily, Tor itpt
Springs
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
SA5 A. NJ. Daily, Tor Lynchhurg ard Clif-
ton Forge. Connects at lfrc-
mo. except Sunday, Tor ROs-
ucy; at Lynchburg, daily. with
Norfolk and Western for tho
southwest. and WITH Southern
Railway for North and south
al Balcony. dniiy Ter Ltxing-
ton. and az w. Cntf7n Forge
with main line Tor Cincinnati
40 Z. " Except Sunday, local accomn
dalton for Columbia
TRAINS ARRTVE Al RICHMOND
BROAD-STREET STATION.
$50 a. N. Daily. from Cincinnati
II 30 a. VI. Daily. from Norfolk AMI Old
22o 7. VI. noliy from Cincinnati aad
Icuiyyillp
$50 =. II. Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
500 p. VI Except sunday from Clifton
Forge
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION
S:5 A. NJ. Except sunday. from Colum-
hia.
600 p. NJ. DALI. from. Lsnckburg, Lex.
fngtou Va. aid clifton Forge
JOHN -. POTTS
ja5 Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

No. %, daily for. Atlanta and points be-
yond with through Pullman service. =,
No ga. "Vestibuled Limited Train"
Buffet sieepers. Richmond to Atls Sta.;
Close connections at Atlanta Tor New
Orleans and all points South and South
west: and at New orleans with the
Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific
railroads to all Texas points. No extra
charge on "vestIbuled Trains"
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
No. lO2, ATLANTA Special Vestibuled
Limited Train" $40 a. NJ, daily :,
No. IS, Mail and Express, 6:55 z. NJ,
daily.
For tickets. Pullman reservations, &c.
apply to IL ID. owen. Ticket Agent. Byrd
Street station; Richmond Transfer Com
pany, 9Oi east Main street. and Com
pany's Office. $50 east Main street;
r.. ST. JOHN,
Nice-president.
JOHN ". WINDER.
General Manager.
r. ]. ANDERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
H. VI. BOYKIN. City Passenger Agent.
SIG east Main street. de ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

Many Of the men have their little quips
and quirks but they are usually OF an
inofensiye sort. for which no one suuers.
one. the first viollnist, for example Is
Invariably late. II IS said that 90 com
mon r. this habit that Gomez as he pac5s
the platform awaiting his men Il often
heard 10 say TO the conductor as ne sees
the violinlst enter the gate: wen, you
may 20 ahead We ar all here. DC
casiona.ly the man gets left. ana has 10
travel on behind the orchestra at his own
expense.
the assistant manager always laughs
when anything Is said Of the men being
left. II recalls telegram which he once
received al Wilmington. as the orchestra
travelled homeward from Baltimore. II
read: Me and Hoyer IS left" Il often
wondered" said Gomez. why they sent
that. knew It almost as soon ne they
did. Dld they expect me TO Put back Tor
them or TO 90 back and personally con-
duct them on the next train? Goodness
knows"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

The concerts when on the road are
really more brilliant to look at than they
are. because Of the halls in which they
nre given are infinitely handsomer IMAM
Music Hall. and full-dress Is much more
usual. For example, the Academy OF
Music In Philadelphia seats 500 peopir'
COO more than our Music Han. ana y
always packed. the rush" faction there
being as energetic as II Is In Boston Inc
new Music Hall nj Baltimore ~ very
handsome and seats 200. and there the
orchestra. has a clientele as loyal as It's
Boston following. the same people coming
wear IN and year out. In Washington
Mrs. Cleveland has box always al
though this year she has not occupied H.
The Russian legation always occupied a
box. and all the most famous Of the d.
pIomatic get are always IN the audience
which IS full-dress. very brilliant sight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

An amusing experience that is still the
subject Of laughter was the suggestion
made to the conductor at-wcu never
mind the place-they probably know bet
ter by this time-that If the orchestra
were 10 play from the station to the hotel
they would probably have "A much bigger
house at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

As rule, the men enjoy the trips.
They like the change. and for the credit
Of the orchestra and for Boston 1t Il
worth nothing that they are not viewed
as "show people" by either the railroads
or the hotels. while such 70 the s'ntiinent
Of the body that it Is doubtful II anything
irregular could happen. The honor OF
the orchestra as body f. dead set against
anything OF the sort. and IL would take
a bold man 20 brave the sentiment OF 'he
men as an organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

Apart from this personally conducted
style % travel. each man Is an indepen-
dent person lie eats and sleeps as he
pleascs. and occupies the time not de"
voted 10 travel or concerts exactly as
he likes. On the train nine tenths OF
the men play cards. As there are thit'
teen nationalities in the orchestra. there
is great variety In the games, slthouga
'he favorite American game. poker, ~
Very generally known. one or two
French anA German games PRESS II hard.
For THIS card playing .he men break up
Into groups. and those groups VIII mans
together for many seasons. As an ex-
ample Of how persistently this playing
IL Kept up. take the score OF one group
who played together for three seasons.
IN i9l ana 1892 they played 2I4 points N
xhst and the winning pair was ~ points
Sead at the end OF the trip. This was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

This housing Of the orchestra is very
easily done. The list Is sent on ahead to
the hotel, and the rooms are assigned,
the names entered on the register before
they arrive 80 that when they get there
they simply walk up to the desk, look
on the register get their number and
ask for their keys. The men room to-
gether In about the same grouping that
they travel, each man having a separate
bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

General Omces: Planters Bank !u,ka-
ing He