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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
WYTHEVlLLs HOLDS HER OWN.
PICTURESQUE Scenery of the Southwest
Cool Mouptain Brssxss.
fCorrespondsnes Of the Richmond Dispatch. ]

lCorrespondsnes Of the Richmond Disps.eh.l
WYTHEvuLE, Va. July Sin spite of
hard times Wythevills holds her own as q
summer resort. and her numerous board
ing houses and hotels are rapidly filling
with guests from New Orleans, Texas,
Washington, Norfolk, Richmond, and
other southern and eastern cities. The
country around Wytheville never looked
more beautiful. The fields are green as
emeralds with the luxurisnt bluegrass, or
thickly covered with waving corn or
shocks OF newly-cut yellow wheat. The
woods are thick canopy of beautiful
foliage. and the streams which have been
fed by frequent showers, sing merrily On
their way through green meadows or at
the foot Of wooded. fern-clsd cliffs.
A fresh breeze frsm the adjacent noun
tain ranges makes even the last few warm
days cool and pleasant in the shade and
the nights and early mornings delightfully."-
fresh and invigorating.
rRKx-sToNE FOUNTAINS.
The streets OF the pretty little town pre-
sent quite lively appearance In the eve
nings, Is large number of residents as
we'll n the visitors are either driving or
walking and are gathered ir groups about
the mineral or free-stone water fountains
on Main street.
Among the guests registered OF the diff
fereut boarding houses and hotels are
Ms. Walton, of Richmond; Mrs. Turner.
son. and daughter. OF Norfolk Mrs. Smith
Walker and family. of New Orleans, and
q number Of others
Mrs. Easlsy and children. OF Bluensld,
Are.visiting her father, Judge Holbrook.
niss Mary Pearson, Iof New Orleans, 10
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. r. 1. Posge.
Mrs. Naury. nee Miss Annie Boiling, 10
visiting her father. Judge Boiling, and is
confined to her room by asprAinsa ankle.
Ths Juniors enjoyed dsliehcful sur
prise dancing party at Mrs. Virginia Kent's
last evening.
rnasS.x sssn,n n'en ~ III poya louss ~.
spectators asd greatly enjoyed By the par
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American Temperance unworthy

KNOXVILLE, TENN, July s.-A somewhat
novel aud highly important edaesuon "a.
movement has bsen formulated rms pas
ership of DIR. J. f. Spence late chancellor
of Grant University. A large campus aud
building material valued at $4,000 have
been donated for the founding OF the
American Temperance University. This
institution is to be dedicated at the city OF
Hartman and Is to be devoted to the tenn
perance idea.
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au,y-r,d. en- a Mountain.

fCorrespondsncs Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
WAYgEsDoRo', Va, July o.-Last Tues;
dav nieht the voung people of the Hotel
Brunswick had a delightful hay-ride to
ths ton of A neIehboring mountain, where
an hour was spent in social entertainment.
Among the guests at the Hotel Bruins
wick are DR.. l.. NJ. Cowardin aud family,
OF Richmond, and Nr. Thomas Cowarain
aud family. OF London. Eng. Miss Cowar-
din il greatly admired here and is re-
ceiylng much attention.
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An Accomplishment

Music Teacher: Pm sorry. Mss hsa.
lyfe. but alter trying your voice c.A-.'
advise you TO persist IN taking VOCAL -
sons. You can never become singer
Miss Hishlyfe: But | never waate ~
You ought at least 10 be able 20 4,'tel
my voice so 1 can converse with ease u a.
opera box.
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AtIauts's AIRY III.

ATLANTA, GA. July s.-About month
ago Harry Hill, OF THIS CITY. was arres,eo IN u,
Mrs. j. H. Porter to number OF notes.
He was brought back to Atlanta aud i'm
prisoned. but has Just been released on
bail. Additional warrants have been sworn
out which charge him with further for
geries of the same name. Hill was IN Au-
gusts, but could not DO found to-day.
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Mobils and Ohio.

lbyIoioktnPn " INV biobA'A'i
NEW York, July s.-The Mobile and ONO
statement for the wear ended June 30th
shows: Gross receipts. s3.9Gl, 38l. de-
crease of $82,S76 expenses. So, loS, 1888. q
decrease Of 1887 net receipts, 4l,2Os,-
1876, an increase Of S6.355; charges. SI.l5S.-
7S5, decrease of 1898, and surplus. S49,-
4l0, az increase Of 81 .24s.
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Bauk Closed ; Cashier Arrested.

WENNEcoNNE, WIS. July s.-The Citi-
zens' Bank closed it's doors yesterday, and
Its cashier, Yarwacter. was arrested on
charge OF receiving deposits after he
knew the bank was Insolyent.
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DIED or TYphoIo-MaLARIAL FEVER.
His Child Born ~ Mr.. Blanten Expired
Perssnsi ana Othsr ustss.

Eofnonni nm0 Otnor otoo.
fCorrsspsndsIcs 81 the Richnoaa Dispatch.I
CRxwx. July 8.--Mr. John Blanton, aged
IS. died here yesterday evening of typhoid
mslarial fever after q short illness. The
deceased came here some months ago and
had besn conducting . furniture and un-
dertaking establishment. He leaves . wife
and four children, one Of whom was born
simultaneously with its fathers death.
The funeral was preached here this morn
ing in the Methodist church. OF which the
deceased was q member. Ths remains
were taken to Blackstone for internent.
.Mr. e. b. Lee met with Q sad loss last
night IN the death Of his infant daughter
and his only child.
Mr.. J. r. Farley. of Amelia, drove twenty
miles yesterday afternoon to receive the
third degree in the Masonic Blue Lodge.
which was conferred last night.
PERSONAL.
Miss Emms Bsissssu returned yesterday
from Petersburg. where she has besn
pleasantly sojsurninG for sons weeks With
relatives A0d friends.
A nunbsr OF bicycles are now seen on
our streets. There II Q general revival Of
Hs:dsmss k56srs '' g. = Ts icss sns's ana
SAMUEL d. Davis. ef your city, daughters
OF Mrl L. J. 1uaw1s. of this eeunty, ere
spendiae the summer q their cid home,
7" kavenvood." nses Nottswsy Court.
Nearly an Il sAs eouasy eluesss rsseatly
eleeled tor Eottouax hAgo onAlAAd.
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49,. $500 nm The score stood then
4 - al 4; n isvor Of the home boys.
yrsshisns Dsssss Bsieeld..
scorrespondsncs Of the Ricnnona D,scsI
FxrorrA. Va. July e:-The belleid team
were defeated By tho Ffanssl.a d on sn ~
s ss1s 81 to d. The Franki,ns will play
hore in the near future.
sssastons Dsfsat the Ath'e''c''
Especial telegram 70 the Dlspsna.' !.
RoasoKs. Va, July s.-The game OF
base ball hero this afternoon between sne
torv for the former by score OF II to A.
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Shot by n Burglar.


ATLANTA, Ga, July Sd. b. Nell. q
grocer ct Edgewood, heard burglar in
his store early this morning. AZ he APP
preached the building he was shot and
NAV die. The asssIlant was traced by
dogs and captured. He is negro named
Rob Johnson
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q the htchmcnd Dispal1h.l
KEYsvILLa, Va. July a." Do Well" the
AAndsoms residence OF Major r. ". DANES.
ct MossinEford. was Last night the scene
Of the most enjoyable and elaborate en-
tsrtainmsnt OF the season. IL was gwen
~ Major and Mrs. Games In honor Of thsfr
nieces, ldissns Nary and Ada Gainss. Of
lss.: wsss ~ asi ss:s :ss s. s
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ssnstor Martin We = lick.

TOPEKA, KAN. July S.-Senator Martin
was taken very sick last night and has
been confined to his bed since. The ply
sicians have denied all visitors and say he
il "A very sick man.
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south Dakota Bank suspends.

(By telegraph to the Dispatcb.l
Hor SPRINGS, s. d.. July S.-The First
National Bank OF this city closed its doors
vasterdav
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09

Solid Pink, Blue, AKA Lavender Chambray,
full Waist, ruined, wsrth sl.25, fer 6sc
Fast Black, with white hgurs and stripes,
Lawn Waist, 81.
as-inch Gloria Umbrsrss, In redwood
crook handle, wsrta ALSO, for TIC.
so Blue Gisria-Silk Umbrellas. nut-wood
crook handle, fer el.2S each
Choice sllk Parsssls that are worth ~, %,
or - for u each.
w.el ch.lu Wrappers, nik-usbsn trimmed.
was %, for el.23.
Chsmbrsy Ksady-Nsds Dress. an sizes. was
el.50. fer 81.
Chldrsn's Pin-stsipsd Balbrisgaa Hose, an
sizes. worth Csc, tor 1876.
Frsach G!nshana prsssy styles. wersh Csc.
Figured Dotted swissss. soiorsd and black
grounds. VIVA csasred nsurss worth sso. ior
acc. yard.
vreaeh orsanliss. wsrsA GOO sor asa yard.
Best scsssh oisshsns, s2 inchss vide. worth
Ess az vsa.rvssr. vssA Is ..aA. for
Meas ce'orsa Bslsrissaas, vsrsA sacs. for
nsss wssA Rsvsrsisls Tea vursA aso.. for
navyrne~ DDvr
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
To Be the Largest Yacht AflOat.

Those who have commented on the
fact that William X. Vanderbilt IS
having new steam yacht built IN
England may be consoled by the news
that an American yschtsman, Mr..
James Gordon Bennett has ordered q
larger yacht than Mr.. vanderbilt's.
She is to be constructed at Cramp' s
yard, Philadelphia, the work to be
completed In two years or less.
Mr.. Benefits yacht will be $40 feet
long and she is to have quadruple ex-
pansion engines that are to drive her
twenty-three knots an hour. She Will
be built by American labor, of Amerl-
can material and she will be paid fo1
with American money. The new
yachts equipment will be of the best
and mucn of 1T will be original in de-
sign.
Itls understood that Mr.. Bennett
will sell his present steam yacht, the
Namouna. The new yacht will be a
valuable addition to the feet OF the
New York Yacht Club, of which Mr..
Bennett is q member. His third yacht
is boa. called the Sereda. She IS
twin-screw yacht of seyenty-two IONS
and she measures 101 feet ever all.
The Namouna is 234 feet over ALL
New York World.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

The valuable toilet article known as
g1ycerine, which also has great value
in medicine and chemical operations
was discovered in 1776 by Swedish
apothecary named Scheele, though it is
almost entirely within the past half
century that the discovery has been
turned to account. 1t was named by
Scheele ''oil sugar, owing to its sweet
ness of taste, and the fact that it was
product of oils or fats when treated
with an alkali. In the present name,
which is of Greek derivation, the qua
ity of sweetness is still recognized.
One of the great advantages of glyc-
crime, in it's chemical employment, is
the fact that it neither freezes nor
evaporates under any ordinary temper
ature. No perceptible loss by evapo.
ration has been detected at a temper
ature of less than 200 degrees Fahren.
heit, but if heated intensely it decom-
poses with smell that few persons
find themselves able to endure. 1t
burns with pale flame, similar to that
from alcohol, if heated to about 300
degrees and then ignited. It's nom
evaporative qualities make the COM
pound of much use as vehicle for
holding pigments and colors, as IN
stamping and typewriter ribbons, car
bon papers and the like.
If the pure glycerine be exposed for
long time to freezing temperature,
it crystallizes with the appearance of
sugar candy; but these crystals being
once melted, it is almost an impossi
bility to get them again into the con-
gealed state. If little water be
added to the glycerine, no crystalliza-
ton will take place, though under a
sufficient degree of cold the water will
separate and form crystals, amid which
the glycerine will remain in its natural
state of fuidity. If suddenly SUBJ
jected to intense cold, pure gycerine
will form gummy mass, which cam
not be entirely hardened or crystallized.
Altogether it is quite peculiar sub
tance.-Good Housekeeping.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
FATAL LIGHTNING.
Five Lives Lost in Michigan Farm
house.

E. NJ. Babcock, wife and child, of Fostoria.
Mich, went to visit Mrs. Babcock's parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Allen Roberts, who live in
Grant Township, four and quarter miles
northeast of Gagetown, Mich. Thefamily con-
sisted of father, mother and seven children.
About a. m. Mr.. Robertss son was awak-
ened by the smell of smoke. and found his
bedclothes on fire. He aroused his brother
and his guest, George Frost, of Sherwood,
Mich, who was also visiting the family.
Young Roberts jumped out of the chamber
window on the second floor and rushed to
his fathers bedroom window ON the first
floor. He finally succeeded in rescuing his
father, mother and little sister. His other
brother and sister also made their escape
but Mr. Babcock, his wife and child and
George Frost perished in the flames, as did
the seven-year-old son of Mr.. Roberts. OF
the five persons burned nothing remained
but their charred trunks.
During the thunderstorm which prevailed
early in the morning lightning struck the
house and set it on fire. The inmates prob
ably never aroused, and were suffocated long
before the flames reached them. This does
not apply to Mr.. Frost, who, it is supposed,
tried to rescue Mr.. Babcock and his wife, and
was overcome by the heat and smoke.
Miss Hannah Roberts had her hands and
arms terribly burned before she could get
out, and the attending physician thinks she
may not recover.
Miss Roberts and Mr.. Frost We're engaged
TO be married this fall The death of Mr..
Babcock, wife and child wiped out the whole
family
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to-
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufacturd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

get up and leave dinner party in
stantly if anybody split the salt.
Statesmen have not been exempt from
superstitions either. Lord Beacons-
field would always take especial care
to enter the house with his right foot
foremost when he was going to make
big speech. Mr.. Parnell had strong
prejudice against sitting in room
with three candles. William Pitt
would return home at once, however
important his business, if he met
cross-eyed man in the street while Sir
Robert Peel would always make the
sign against the evil eye with his fng-
ers and thumb under similar circum-
stances. Chicago Herald.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
The Famous Florentine Diamond.

The Imperial Treasury of Austria
contains the Florentine diamond. This
is one of the finest diamonds of the
world, and it is noted for it's lustre
and brilliancy. It is worth $3.50, 900
and has romantic history connected
with it. 1t once belonged to Charles
the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, who
seems to have been rather careless in
guarding his treasures. He went to
battle one day with this diamond in
his pocket and the result WAS that he
lost it. The diamond lay on the road
and Swiss soldier picked it up. He
looked upon it as piece of glass and
threw it down again, but as it fell the
suns rays caught it, and the soldier,
thinking it pretty trinket, concluded
to carry it along as pocket piece.
Shortly after this he showed it to the
priest. The priest admired it and gave
him coin amounting to about fifty
American cents for 1t. The priest sold
it to a jeweler for sixty cents, and
rich merchant paid the jeweler $2500
for it. The merchant sold it to an
italian duke for thousand dollars ad.
vance on his price, and this duke sold
it to one of the popes, who paid sixty
thousand dollars for it's possession.
After a number of similar adventures
it came into the possession of Grand
Duke, who married the Empress Maria
Theresa of Austria, and through her
it came to this Imperial Treasury, 1t
now belongs to the royal family, and
has it's place in what is considered one
of the finest collections of diamonds in
the world Atlanta Constitution.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
DESTITUTE KANSAS.
The Western Part of the State AlFlost
DepOpulated.

Unless the people Of Western Kansas re-
ceiye aid in the near future that entire see
ton will be practically depopuiated. The
county commissioners OF Wichita, Lane,
Scott. Greeley and other counties met at
beoti and issued a call for convention at
some central point, at which an appeal Is 20
be made TO Governor Lewelling to I'M
nediately call the Legislature together to ap-
propriate funds for provisions, feed and seed
wheat. Thousands OF people will be forced
to leave that section unless aid is given them
at once. Many have already abandoned
their claims and gon to Oklahoma.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

If one will take the trouble to go
through the names of the bravest peo-
pie in history, he viii find that they
nearly all suffered from some supersti-
ton or other. Napoleon Bonaparte
was simply eaten by superstitions, and
so was the Duke of Marlborough.
Literary men have always been noto-
riously superstitious, from the days OF
DR.. johnson, who would go back half
a mile if he remembered that he had
omitted to touch any one of the lamp
posts on his daily walk, to Dean Swift,
who would never change a garment if
he found that he had to put it on in
side out, and Lord Byron who would
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

THERE is :. deep laid and widespread An.
archist conspiracy in Spain, OF which the re.
cent dynamite explosions in Madrid were
the surface Indications. At Madrid the An
a-chists have taken TO using bombs that will
explode. and the police are puzzled Two
Princes OF tho royal blood were killed as q
result OF the use Of dynamite.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

AccoRDlsa 20 Information given on. by the
publishers OF the Chicago City Directory,
Chicago is row tho most popu!ous city IN
America. beating New York by +60.C0c. INC
1898 rstma-e of Cnicagos population IS
2,16O, 600. Tie calculation is that the ranss
ia the directory represent about one person
in four residents. The now directory con-
sains $50 more pages Of nsnes than las. year.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
SILVER AND THE LATINS.
Italy, France, Belgium and Switzcr
land to Protect Their interests.

Negotiations arc proceeding between
Italy, France, Belgium AMI Switzerian FOR
the protection OF the Nations composing
tine Latin Union, in consequence OF India's
action in regard re silver
1t is believed that none OF the members of
the Union will withdraw from it. In Berne,
Switzerland. the ;ninting OF oEe-balf, one
and two franc pieces has been almost sus.
pended. A few i've f-anc pieces are still be-
ing coined.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

81 can heartily say TO any young man
who is wanting good employment, work for
johnson q Co., follow their instructions and
you will succeed So writes an agent of B. F.
johnson & CO., Richmond, Va, and that's the
way all of their men talk
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
We Cure Rupture.

No matter of how long standing. Write
for free treatise, testimonials, ETC., to S. J.
Hollensworth & Co, Owego, Tioga Co., n. Y
Price 81; by mail, S1.I5.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
Man With the Head of a Goose.

The man with D goose's head first
appeared before the public at the faln7
Gus Gingerbread Fair, Liverpool, n
1872. He was twenty years OF age at
that time. had eyes perfectly round,
and nose eight inches In length, flat,
and shaped exactly like the bill or
beak OF a goose. His neck wes three
times the length Of that Of an ordinary
person, surmounted by a round flat
head perfectly devoid of hair. He
seemed to have as much common sense
as that O. the average country boy OF
his age; learned very fast, and, after
giving up the show business, became
photographer. His name is Jean Ron
dier and he lives at Dijon, France. =
Philadelphia Press.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

E. B.Walthall & Co., Druggists. Horse Cave,
KY, say: Halls Catarrh Cure cures every
one that takes it." Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08
August
Flower

Miss c. C. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in
country school 1 was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better,
friend wrote me, suggesting that ]
take August Flower. The very next
day purchased bottle. I am de.
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me SO that I have quite re-
covered from my indisposition." g
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

Inventors of anything made of wood assisted
financially or otherwise to patent or place on
market. VIM. Mattison, Box 3l79, New York
Hatchs Universal Cough Syrup costs no
more than others and benefits more.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

Napoleon was inordinately fond OF
roast chicken, and his cooks had one
or more ever ready for him.
Passaic City record., 1893-07-08

Beecham's Pills correct bad effects of over
eating. Beechams-no others. Is cents box;
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-15

was legacy left them by the old Coun-
Gil. They made glowing statement of
the financial affairs of the city yet at
their last meeting they appropriated
money that belonged to the jurisdiction
OF the new Council.
Several members Of Council said that
they had been talking with Mr.. Terry
and other citizens and they believed
that an arrangement could be made
that the citizens would pay &c per cent.
on the assessment of abutuing property
owners Tor sewerage and street work
The proposition was discussed that it
would be good idea to appoint COM
mittee of three to ascertain the senti.
ment OF the citizens to see If they would
not make proposition to Council to
TINS erect, that this would be better
than for Council to make this proposi-
ton to the citizens.
On motion Council then adjourned to
meet again next Tuesday night.