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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
why Beers Fight Well.

(Iarpers Round Table,
Having many chances at success proves
often a disadvantage. General w. +.
Molyneux, a fighter IN the Transvaal. tells
IN Campaigning In South Africa and
Egypt about going to the house OF a Boer.
upon the latters invitation TO become his
guest on a deer-hunt. Tho General ar
rived on horseback, accompanied by one
servant. Dlsmounting. he carried into
the house a bag containing what would
measure a peck or so of common car
tridges. The Boer looked at the bag In
as,onishment. and exclaimed:
you Englishmen must be very rich.
Cartridges cost sixpence each here"
Rather mystihed. and declaring that
there are poor Englishmen. General Molly
neux asked, Where are your cartrldgesg'
I'm this" replied the Boer. tapping bis
double-barrel.
Then you don't intend to do much
shootingy
We'll two. spring-buck are as much as
/ can carry
suppose you miss~'
Nobody misses when cartridge costs
sixpence
The sequel was that the Boer got his
two deer. one for each cartridge. while
the General fred I'VE shots and got one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
English Music-HaIi Songs.
frhe Nineteenth Century,


Al music-halls the songs. or those with
the best chances Of being popular, are
written chiefly by only two or three
writer's; and to this fact sometimes Is at
tributed what must be called their painful
monotony. or. at least unhappy paucity,
OF theme. You have the mother-in-laN,
and the mother-in-law, OF course, Is
nuisance and an obstacle. You have the
deceiving~ husband. You have the de-
ceived or deceiylng wife. Every one.
IL seems. Is busy In doing that which he
pretends not be doing, yet which all the
world assumes that he Is certain to do.
Along with these outworn themes, from
which one would fan seek relief in some
fresh observation Of life and Of the pass
ing manners OF the day, you have, oc-
casionally. If the hall Is popular rather
than fashionable, some very broad COM
pllment 10 what are called the working
classes" as the base--the Inevitable, price
less base-of sOclety's column; and YOU
have. in times especially OF excitement,
appeals to patriotism, some Of which are
sound. but some Of which make one think
Of NJ. de Ia Rochefoucaulds remark that
there are Jew OF Us who have not suffi-
cient strength to bear the misfortunes''-
yes. even II those misfortuneS be the
wounds and death--"Of other people"
The effect OF familiarity and poverty OF
theme in the actual songs OF the music
halls IS minimized. it Is true 10 some ex-
tent, by the measure of gag" Of fresh
and personal matter which the best come
dams of the music-hall-and many who
are not the best-allow themselves to in
troduce. But, after all. Of the songs OF
the music-han # has got 10 be said, In
parting from them. that the greater part
OF their comedy is based on coarseness,
and that II YOU can imagine the relation
OF the sexes deprived altogether Of its
carnal side, or, II you will, that
carnal side accepted once for all as
healthy and above board, and so not open
TO innuendo or comment, the song Of the
music hall would at a stroke be deprived
OF its material.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
nrrrnLIcANs TURN TO BRYAN.
Letters From All About Tell OF Many
Conventions.

lNew York Journal)
H.ra are excerpts from letters received
% Democratic headquarters in Wash
rr.l They Indicate the rising tide Of
silver eminent every whore:
Nr aer. OF Morse q Acer attorneys.
Sow York. says:
an t.s day I'm receipt Of a letter
from ry brother. Il. A. Accr, Of Me-
dt. Orleans county, y. Y. He informed
u chat Nr. Bryan created very great
irrr On or cans and Niagara cOun-
to and says Bryan VIII carry Orleans
county, It has heretofore been Republi-
can ty anywhere rom 100 70 100. Every
part ~ tre State OF New York IS ia bet
ir condition Than New York city, and
BRYAN sentiment is Increasing here"
D.. 90 p. Squire. OF Joplin, Mo, writes:
This U.s. Republican county. but we
sr hopeful ~ carrying Sc for Bryan and
r-"l ts year. Everything IS en-
.1rEHe tlt We must still Keep work
rr'
p Benton Noosho Mo. writes:
he have "a Republican revolt In this,
o.. Fifteenth Missouri District, and are
le '1 carry iL"
TIT. are making gains here. There r.
nrcf Democratic detection. while
were arc numerous Republicans who are
f-r mon. nearly all o. whom will vote
ior Bryan"
REPUBLICANS FOR BRYAN.
y. y. Sch0onhover. south Elgin. H..
writes.
IRIS precinct has always been Repub-
an Bug we are certain 20 carry Il FOR
h'}.n ana sewau. Many Republicans
s.e Joining our clubs"
h Howard. ChilllcOthe. O.. writes:
iaFe seen many railroad men. and al
.s.s, Two thirds Of the voters here are
u, Bryan and sewali."
"lHtm Murray Little Fails. n. Y.
writes.
-t, Democrats are united IN our city,
mere are number OF Republicans
'' arc out FOR silver"
hahan, Norwalk. o.. writes:
have growing silver sentiment
... . county. and many Republicans
vote Tor Bryan"
b" a. Weygandt. editor Ashland Press,
no o.. writes:
= should like 10 see a special effort
et' in MS State and congressional dis
49, TOP ] believe We viii carry both
ii'e-filFcr cause Is attracting many
-.Aaans 70 our ranks"
- Duihroy. secretary OF the Bryan
sue Perry. o. r.. writes:
N-f chances are good Tor a complete
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
Too Thin.
Clifton Forge Review

(Clifton Forge KeVleWD
Is there a poor laboring man in Virginia
who believes he will get a 50-cent dollar
for his wages II Bryan Is elected? or Is
there one that believes that there is any
rich corporation that would not gladly
pay its men with 50-cent dollars II they
could? Would they spend millions In a
campaign in order that they may be per-
mitted to pay their employees 100 cents
instead OF go? Ask yourself IL these cor
porations have been in the habit OF doing
anything like that. No, they would give
them the half price every time. The con-
tinual cutting at what little the en-
ployees now get is convincing proof OF
this to any man who makes his living by
the sweat OF his brow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

CANTON, o.. September 5.-When
Major Mckinley was informed this after
noon that rumor was current In Chi
cago that he was about 10 take the stump
in Illinois. at the request OF the National
Committee, he declared emphatIcally and
especially that he had no intention OK
making speeches outside OF Canton.
II see no reason whatever" said Major
Mckinley. 'for altering my determine
ton TO remain at home during the CAM
paign. do not expect TO take the stump.
/ am much occupied here, and a great
many delegations have wired that they
Will call on me in Canton"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

LACE CURTAINS.
II you can make use OF a single pair, We
have about 100 odd pairs at odd prices
CORsETs.
We are closing out few odds and ems
I'm the celebrated y. ID. and c. p. Corsets.
White only. sizes 'ls TO rs only: These
styles sell regularly at $3.50 and 81; wniio
they last price Will be $50. H.io. and y.
CARPETS, RUGS, DRUGGETs, AND
wINDOw-sHADEs.
We have sold Just 20 rolls during tho
month OF August OF one grade OF carpet
at 25c. Why not. when you pay 4Vc' eise-
where?
Extra Heavy Wool Ingram. 45c. yard.
Atwood Druggets, s. up.
Window-Shades. 25 to zoe. Shades mads
10 fit any window.
Cocoa Mats. 25c.
81 Tapestry Carpets. made and laid, 7Sc.
yard.
We are now closing out our stock OF
Baby CARRIAGES
$50 Carriages, S25.
$50 Carriages, $l2.50
fThese prices are cash. We are COM
PEELED to close the stock. as we need the
room for our immense Carpet stock.
LADIES'. GENTLEMEN's, AND CHILL
DREN's UNDERWEAR.
Pure White and Cray, Fieece-Lined'
Ribbed Undershirts, 2c'; regular 'Oo'
Ladies' Heavy Wool Ribbed shirts, SOc';
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, unbleached or
natural 6qc., worth 81
Children's Ribbed Union Suits. 3c:
Chlldren's Extra Quality Union Sui'ss
oQc.
Misses Ribbed Shirts, Csc; 60,
Gentlemens Extra Heavy White Merin"
Shirts and Drawers, Csc Co.,, ,s,--
GentIemon's Gray Ribbed Shirts. heavy
feece-lined, looks like the 81 snirt, ohy
Gentlemen's Atwood White Shirts ana
Drawers 81. worth $50
Boys White and Gray Shirts, size 70 10
Gentiemens Pure Medlcated Red shirts,
75c.
New Fall Percales. SO inches wide, beau
tiful patterns u l-2c. yard.
New Fall TeaZle Down or Flannelettess
solid colors, plaids. stripes, and cnecks'
loc. yard; worth u lie.
25c. Bed-Ticls. 15c yard.
L l-2c Bed-I ick. l0c. yard.
1914 Unblpached Sheeting. 21-2c. YARD.
Ladies' White Duck Suits reduced TO
$50.
Ladies' Blue Duck Suits reduced 10 Sl.lo.
One lot of SILK Gloves, Kid Gloves ana
$l.25 Gauntlets, reduced to 25c.
Mosquito Canopies reduced to sL2o-fuii
size.
Croquet Sets reduced to 75c.
All 25c. Books, u 1-2c.
White Corduroy, for Dress Trimming,
81 yard.
Children's Fast Black Hose. sizes IS to
S1-2, only sc.
Children's Real Heavy School Hose. lOc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

75c. n pair. Iarge-size Cotton Blankets.
Size a pair, Heavy Large-Slze Blankets
size 7Oxs0 weight IL pounds.
1926 a pair. Slightly Blankets, cotton
warp, size 72xs4, weight 4 pounds;
S34s a pair Full-Size. Well-Finished
Blankets. pink. Blue. Red. Yellow, and
Green borders; bound With, With six BRAID Snasi
s. pair, Fine. Soft, Large-Slze
Blankets. most any color border. bound
with silk tape. extra wide, size 7oxSe'
our ss.4& s.. IS. and IS Blankets. strictly
pure wool.
NEW DRESS sTUFFs.
First peep at the New Dress Goods.
More Plaids are here TO be looked at
Tartan Plaids. In dark, rich coloringS'
overplaided with silk, Old Gold, WHITE;
CardinaIl6 Old Rose, and Emerald ten
CORK-SCREW-Th cloth you have
known with n clearly-deiined diagonal
twill added 10 colorlngs, .4s inches. SlZo
yard. These are some Of the richest col
orlngs ever brought 10 Richmond.
DAMASSE-A rough surface with little
stars scattered over. 40 inches, only OOc.
FLANNELs.
Just the time 10 think OF these things.
Just few items to show how easy prices
are:
Extra Heavy Unbleached long Nap
Canton Flannel at lac. q yard, instead
Of II 1-2c.: 81 buys u IL yards.
Heavy Cream White Shaker Flannel,
Is inches wide, sc. yard, instead OF ecy
former price.
AI-Wooi White Flannel, 21-2c. yard;
reduced from zoe. yard.
Extra Heavy Cray Twill FLANNEL. for
skirts and shirts, u lie. ward; price last
season was n bargain at llc.
LADIES' FALL UNDERSENIRTS.
Fast Black Saline, Fleece-Lined Under
skirts, 81; worth Sl.g0.
Black Moreen Underskirts, g.
Heavy Melton Underskirts, 69c.
Fine Black Mohair Underskirts, $50.
Fast Black Wool Moreen Underskirts,
50.
GUIPURE WORK.
See our grand window display:
Guipure Scarfs. SO, 90, and 70 inches long,
SOC. TO $3.50.
Guipure Shams 45c. to %.
Guipure Centrepeces, soc. to y.
Guipure Mats. round and square, 10 TO
MEMS SHIRTS.
Sold more Colored Shirts than ever this
season more by half Just because We
sold them best To do our best for next
stock:
our 81 Percale Shirts, 2 collars and
pair cuffs. reduced 20 CSC.
Madras Shirts, to be worn with white
collars. 49c. instead OF ST.
BLACK CASHMERE SHAWLs.
These rich and handsome Wraps have
a peculiar elegance on the women who
know how to wear a Shawl. And they
are never out of date. But we have too
many:
81 Shawls, $3.50.
s. Shawls, $3.50.
IS Shawls, So.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
The pnuntIess sim Detained.

SAVANNAH. GA, September 5.-The
Dauntless is still under arrest at Bruns-
wick. Her captain has been released un-
der bond TO visit his family in Florida
No instructions have yet been received
from Washington In answer TO the report
sent by the customs officials and repre-
sentatiyes OF the spanish Government.
Manager-Owner Du Bignon says the ves-
sel has violated no law. and he will prose-
cute those parties who are responsible
for her detention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
Wholesale Grocers Fail.

SAVANNAH, GA. September 5.-Faw-
cett Brothers. wholesale grocers. have
failed. Their estimated liabilities are
5000. with assets unknown. The cause
Of the failure is poor collections and fail
ure 10 secure returns from advances made
TO farmers Nearly all OF the creditors
are in Savannah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. September s.
The main business portion of Sherman
Heights, a small town six miles east OF
this city, Is burning tonight. and is
doomed 10 destruction. The town has no
fire-hghting facilities. Ii is impossible to
set any information. owing tos the In
tense excitement there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

Kansas City Worid)
Senator Sherman's speech Is already
forgotten, while Mr.. Bryans Is stil the
subject OF controversy everywhere. here
Is food for reflection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

with a second smaller one below. The
wind-surface furnished by these was
about slxty-fve square feet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
Julius Sycle& Son,
THE TOWER.
SEPTEMBER BLANKET SELLING.

Blanket selling We gathered from
production And eng
gave no SMPED SIZES NO SKINNY BLANKETS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

Old papers for sale at 2Sc. hundred at
Dispatch once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

overthrow Of the Republicans in this
Territory. where We have never defeat
cd them before"
r. Hahn. chairman OF the Democratic
County Committee. Sturgeon Bay. Wis,
writes:
1--WE will hold all our Democratic voters.
and gain several hundred from the Re
publcans and Prohbitionlsts."
w. O. Speer, Butte, Mont. writes:
Montana IS all right for the Demo
cratic nominee. as are the Democrats or
California. Idaho. Utah. Nevada, ore
gon. and Washington. I have been
lifelong Republican. but cannot endorse
the st. Louis convention platform.
c. II. Akens, New Castle. Pa. writes:
Some OF the leading citizens who were
formerly Republicans are out for Bry-
a.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-10
BITS OF KNOWLEDGE.

Buluwayo, which two or three years
ago was the site OF Lobengula's royal
kraal, Is lighted by electricity.
The leaves of the arum or preacher
in-the-pulpit, large, arrow-shaped and
glossy, have often caused death.
The second largest draw bridge in
the United States. is being built be.
tween Duluth and Superior, Wis.
The only uncovered, four-footed
member OF the animal kingdom which
lays eggs like a fowl is the native
beaver of Australia.
Soil brought up from a depth OF 32e
feet in vault in one of the Belgian
mines. is said to have grown weeds un.
known to the botanists.
The human brain, according TO Gu
vier, is the one-twenty- eighth part o.,
the body; that of the horse but the
one-four-hundredth part.
The X rays have shown that the tibia
and femur in Justice Stephen J. Fields
knee have almost grown together. and
that the hinge has partially solidified.
A suit has just been finished in the
English Chancery Court after lasting
forty-four years. The judges and most
of the persons concerned in the case
had died.
Only about dozen words of genuine
English origin end with the letter "a"
two dozen with the letter co." and
nearly 5000 with "y" "Ough" has
eight sounds as UP. on. o, Off, un. and
aut.
The funeral OF Il workngman in ia
pan costs SO cents, unless the family
wishes to have IL especially fine, when
IL viii cost as much as $i.25. The price
of coffin Is 20 cents, and the rate for
cremation Is from 40 to 20 cents. Re.
freshments figure up from IL 10 az
centa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-10
The Passing OF the Piano Iamp.

Something to be cause for thinkful-
ness. is the reaction from the piano
lamp craze. Those who encountered
long, narrow rooms with a full half
dozen of these awkward furnishings-
and many were guilty-had something
to answer for in educing soto voce
profanity from much enduring men.
Not that the craze has subsidized; it is
only lessened. One piano lamp is use
full, bat to multiply that and stand
them about as If they had walked out
to take places in waltz, or to see how
many intruders into a half-darkened
room they could trip up in q day, is
rather too much. Then their pagoda
tops of monstrous girth deluged the
room with boisterous color and put ev-
erything else out of countenance. II
anything, they are more perverse and
ungainly than the corner easel.
The banquet lamp modestly rears its
light at the right place upon a table or
piano, and may be clothed in a mar
ner at once simple yet distingue. With
standard of Japanese bronze or terra
Gotta, and delicate shade, the banquet
lamp is beautiful. But a new horror
threatens us--that is tall candlestick.
generally made of enameled wood and
profusely decorated in colors, often OF
the Dresden style. 1t is made to stand
either on the floor or the table.-Hestey
NJ. Poole in Household News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-10
Notes of Science.


a Chicago inventor has devised !
three-compartment pneumatic bicyd(
tire. which, while not unpunCtWabs|
still reduces the liability of injury I
minimum. because If the rubber
enc OF the compartments Is punciuIe
the other two are still sufficient Y
carry the rider and keep the tire 4
cylindrical form. The partitions an
arranged spirally. The tire is inHatel
through three separate tubes eael
chamber requiring separate pumping
BenZoin, known in commerce 4
Gum Benjamin" is an odorifeTous
balsamic gum resin, an exudatlon lTonI
the stem OF certain trees growing
Siam and Sumatra. 1t was formerly
employed in chronic bronchitis any
dysentery, but is now chiefly used
the tincture know as 'Friars Basan
as styptic and stimulant to Toundj
and old ulcers. Benzoic acid Is SUM-
ulant and diuretic, and also va'uaO1
antiseptic. Il
NJ. Aime Girard. OF Falsanaelf|
France. has communicated ano'"
memoir to Academic des scieuF'j
Paris, OH his experiments WIN po-l
toes as forage for cattle, from wax
IL appears that the tubers are h''1
rate food. whether from the point
view of fattening or the Yield OF m
and butter. Sheep and oxen 'alu'1
much better OH potatoes ana nay .1
ON their ordinary food. and then ne'
was found to he superior in quaiip'
In casting aluminium bronze 90
should be taken not TO o'eiiied'
material. or some Of the aluIninu" "a
be oxidized. giving rise to spohs' .~
ings. Aluminium shrinks yer! n'
in the mold. and allowance shou'u
made for this shrinkage by the au'l
tion of a large sinking head ana llS,
A white object Of any size in1'
seen in sunlight at distance Oh s', ss-
teen thousand two hundred anu y,
times it's diameter-that is 10 Say, az. I,
Is a white ball a foot in dlame''.,
can be perceived at distance =. ahd
teen thousand two hundred ana %'
feet. or over three and quarter 'r -.
A medical authority states 'na. . ~
perfect sanitary diet alkaline wa
needed for every person VINO ea'' "
heartily.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-10

prepared to make desperate resist
ance.
While passionately addressing the
people Gracious raised his hand 10 his
head 10 indicate that his life was in
danger. "He demands the dladem'
was shouted by the senators, who knew
that no better means OF exciting the
prejudice OF a large number could pos
slbly be devised. Scipio Nascia, prin-
cipal man among the mobiles, urged mat
1.-THE tyrant' be destroyed at once, ana
the state saved from ruin. The consul,
Scaevola. however. refused to act With
hasty violence. while promising to OPP
pose. BY an legitimate means, the en-
actment of unconstitutional measures.
Nascia thereupon exclaimed: lne
consul IL betraying the republics Let
those who would save their country
follow me-" lie thereupon rushed to-
ward the capitol. followed by n few
mobiles and other partisans who having
broken up the benches, were provided
with temporary weapons. Gracious
few TO the Temple of Jupiter but found
the doors had been closed against him
BY the priests. In the agitation of the
moment he stumbled against a dead
body and by a strange coincidence,
certain to be remarked by a people
given to The Interpretation OF oc-
cult signs, fell before the statues
of the ancient kings. AS he rose,
one of his own colleagues struck him
on the head with club, and another
quickly dispatched him with a second
blow. Meanwhile, furious riot was
proceeding i'm the open space. Several
of the tribune's adherents were slain
upon the spot; some were driven over
the edge of the Tarpeian Rock; alto
gether more than three hundred OF the
popular side persisted IN the conflict,
and were thrown ANONYMOUSLY into
the Tiber. The body OF TiLerius him
self was thus treated. His brother
Caius begged that he might be allowed
to bury the corpse, with all the CUSTOM
airy funeral rites; but in the savage ex-
ultation of their triumph, the senate
refused his prayer.
The conflict with the senate did rot
end with the death of Gracious. Il was
on a wider scale and with
more deliberate aim by his brother,
Caius Gracious. who. on his elevation
to the tri5unate Q23), at once came for
ward as all avowed enemy of the sem
ate Caius, like his brother. was an
active agrarian reformer, and lost his
life in riot some years later. The
agrarian reforms of the Gracchi had
little permanent effect. Even in the
lifetime of Caius, the clause in his
brothers law rendering the new hold
ngs inallenable was repealed, and the
process Of absorption recommended.
In rs stop was put to further allot-
nent of occupied lands, and finally in
Ill the whole position of the agrarian
question was altered by a law which
all land still held in Occupa.
ion into private land
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-10
To Transfer Pr,nt, % Wood.

First varnlsh the wood once with
white, hard finish, then cut off the mar
gins OF the print, which should be ON
unsized paper. Wet the back OF II with
sponge and water, using enough
water to saturate the paper, But not
SO as to be watery on the printed side
Then, with a fiat camel's-bair brush
give 1t coat of transfer (alcohoD var
nish on the printed side, and apply II
Immediately. vanished side downward
on the woodwork. placing a sheet Of
paper on 1t and pressing IL down evenly
with the hand till every part adheros
After standing a short time gently rub
away the back of the print with the
fingers, till nothing but thin puIp re-
mains. 1t may require being wetted
again before all that will come Cor
rather ought to Gomez off is removed
"Feat care is required in this operation
mat the design. or printed side. be not
disturbed. When this is done. and
quite dry, give the work coat OF white
nara Narnish. and IL will appear az IL
printed on the wood.