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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
TIE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
A REMARKABLE PASSAGE.
Cheering Words for Widows and
Orphans.
CFor the Dis9atch)

II is singular how Indifferent some
Christians are 70 the Old Testament.
They rarely read II. But the Cod OK the
Jew is tho Cod OK tho Christian. one
God. blesscd forevermorel Both proclaim
the great doctrine Of love. In this mono
syllable is contained the happiness OF all
mankind and also the expression Of COD.
lie T. Love"
! was surprised 10 find lately the fol-
lowing passage In Exodus, chapter xii,
verses 22-24, written, as We all know, IN
the infancy Of our holy religion. a tnou-
sand years before our era, showing the
same tender love for the most he pless
and unfortunate OF our race that Christ
manifested in his ministry They are as
follows: Thou shalt not aIlict any widow
or fatherless child. II thou aflict them
in any wise. and they cry q all unto me-
] wiu surely hear their cry and my
wrath shall wax hot and I viii XIII you
with the sword and your wives shall be
widows and your children shall be father
less" Reread this passage slowly. and
place the emphasis on ANY WISE "at
All" surely anger wax hot" xiii
With the sword" death by vloience), and
you have language "a strong and assuring
as It's possible 70 make f.. The feeblest
cry Of the infant orphan, with little
hands unified. fantest sigh or the
b-oken-hearted widow. with eyes turned
despairlngly heayenwar9. Will surely
certainly. without doubD bring down
Gods blessing and also His avenging
thunderboltsl Should widow or orphan
fail 10 make prayers and applications 10
Heaven? What more can lie say than
10 you He has said? Let the pious widow
exclaim, in the language Of an unknown
author:
what wondrous love is this. o my
soul.
That sent this precious peace to my
soul?"
II a lesson 10 the widow and orphan,
what an exhortatlon TO Us 10 help them
Their prayers for their benefactors VIII
also certainly be heard. as certainly as
anv other prayer they may offer-that is
thew will "surely" be heard.
Another lesson OF frishtful import
should be learned hy those who would
oppress thom-"GoI VIII tear you IN
pieces and there shall he none 20 deliver"
/ have seen some OF these terrible vista
lions IN this lfel w. W. p.
Richmond. December 10. 1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
Point for Old Point.

The United States army does not recog-
niZe in its vocabulary the word fortress. q"
vet many Of as continue 70 call Fort Nom
zoe Fortress" Monroe. How can we
blame the young idea IL it shoots in this
wise.
Now. Jamie, what is a fort?' Miss
Teacher asks.
Jamie (having looked It uO: An indie
pendent defensible fortifcatiOn; a small
fortress or castle.
"What Is q f0rtletY'
a. little fort"
"Rieht And what Is q fortress?"
a Female fort. ma'am.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
DANGER ~ SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow
lis Excessive Use.

las Excessive Ntes
Common soda is all right I'm tie place
and indispensable in the kitchen and for
cooking and washing purposes, but It was
never intended for a medicine, and peo-
pie who use it as such viii some day re-
greet It.
We refer TO the common use OF soda 20
relieve heartburn or sour stomach. a
habit which thousands OF people practice
almost daily. and one which is fraught
with danger: moreover, the soda only
gives temporary relief, and In the end the
stomach trouble gets worse and worse.
The soda acts as a mechanical irritant
10 the walls Of the stomach and bowels.
and cases are on record where Il ac-
cumulated I'm the intestines. causing death
by Inflammation or peritonitis.
Or. Harlandson recommends as tho
safest and surest cure for sour stomach
(acld dyspepsia) an excellent prepare
ton sold by druggists under the name Of
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. These tablets
are large 20-srain lozenges, very pleasant
10 taste. and contain the natural acids.
peptones. and digestive elements essential
TO good digestion. and when taken after
meals they digest the food perfectly and
promptly before It has time TO ferment,
sour. and poison the blood and nervous
system.
DR.. wuerth states that he invariably
uses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets In all
cases OF stomach arrangements and
finds them a certain cure not only for
sour stomach. but by promptly digesting
the food they create healthy appetite.
increase nesh. ard strengthen the action
OF the heart and liver. They are not q
cathartic, but intended only for stomach
diseases and weakness. and will be found
reliable In any stomach trouble. except
cancer of the stomach.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at SOC. per package.
A little book describing all forms OF
stomach weakness and their cure mailed
free by addressing the Stuart Company,
of Marshall. Mich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

ED. G. WILLIAMS.
HERBERT Z. MEADE,
GEORGE GAFANY,
DANIEL PATTERSON,
y. L. CUNNINGHAM,
NJ Z. DUKE.
JOHNNIE a. AREE,
JOHN NETTER.
JOHN FENNELL,
THOMAS RICHARDS,
J. s. MITCHELL.
JOHN T. MURDOCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

The announcement that the new spec
t?cular extravaganza. IN Gay New
York" win be az the Academy on Friday
ana saturday OF This week. for three per-
formances. will. ! know. be greeted with
some degree OF enthusiasm / make TINS
positive statement because more ~.
guirles have been made as 70 the GATE OF
the appearance Of this attraction IMAM o.
any three others that are contained IN
the list Of Manager Leath's oooKlhss,
ANYTHING that Messrs. klaW q IT
forear stand surety for may be relea
ron. and as we are promised the oilgl-
al New York production, 10 seems sa'e
Cd predict that the engagement VIII DC
nuiete AVID satisfactory.
Lucy DAILY. the bright particular ieiil-
Il0e star OF "In Gay New Nork's' FORCES
81 one IL a family that g. remarkao.e lor
the talent It has given 10 the stage SeN IL
brothers and sisters Of this fanny -
lam. Tom. Dan. Bob. Lizzie, Maggie ana
-, ba1o made distinct marks In Work
bonind the f0ot!ichts. OF these Tom ana
Rob are dead, William has retlred from
nrofes.ionial work. Lizzie and her htue
daushter Ninie are the foremost cancers
en- tbe American stage, Maggie Is WIN
lie ward 4. VGkes Company. and Lucy
the Youngest. receives for her work IN
an cav New York the largest salary
paid any comedienne In similar WOTA. -,
private life she IS the wife OF HAPPY
ward Of Ward Nokes.
Jeanette Bageard. who Is one OF the
BRIGHTEST and cleverest Of the coterie or
comed.ernes in this piece was a proin NJ
,,.rt frr,re I'm "The Merry WORLD In its
raimv davs. and prior 10 that had played
leading soubrette parts with Hallen q
1Iart. and in "The Railroad Ticket she
Co. 80 rrrarcb extraction. her father ana
,,.trc. having come 70 this country as
,nerbers OF Aimee's company. She plays
the part Ct a stammerng heiress in IN
81 5o,,oe with walter Jones. She is es-
nociarv Impressive ia a burlesque o.
v,et+o cuilbert. and leaves the impress
Of her artistic temperament on numerous
"bits' IN this merry mosaic Of the stage
- I{a-rfson IS ~ the head Of the nu-
-,erors comedians who combine to make
centre rushes' Of fun IN the piece. ana
the balance OF the cast includes people
who are equally distinguished in their
ecycral lines. D'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

The following explains itsen:
Cqptain r. W. Linsley' superintendent
richmond Industrial Home, city:
near Sir.-We. the inmates Of the above
institution. desire 20 express 20 You and
The Board Of Directors. thanks for FUR
rishInr rs q home. and employment when
Il was so badly needed by US. Many OF
ms have had good and comfortable homes
b,+ THROUGH rnisfortunes we have lost
home and employment. But for you and
your noble institution. God only know
what would have become Of us. We are
not tramps. or men too lazy 70 work. Dut
men whose sole object is 20 work and
by no means afraid Of IT,
We also desire to express TO you our
gratitude for your kind and considerate
attention to our every want. We cannot
express IN words the regard In which we
esteem you.
Hoping you and your noble institution
a long life Of prosperity, we are your
friends, truly,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
FIN E0Sy N0y %
BUy th6 Present.

You're going TO need every dollar you can get hold ~
between and Christmas-thats fact isn't il, Il
will be pleasure if you 90 about it in the right way and
source of disappointment and anxiety if you go 5oY, r.
the wrong way The sensible gilt be useful and ,l
useful gift must be substantial and what can be more COZ
sible more useful or more substantial than Hars.,
Piece of Furniture? Having found something of this M
let's find out how get it-thats the easiest Of an, M
come in here and select what you want-tel us that m
will pay for it a little at time-weedy or monthly p
there anything hard about that? Perhaps YOU think r.
will cost more to buy credit-thats where You make
mistake Our prce-tags all marked in plain figures.
and we place these figures in evidence positive proof
our prices are lower than those Of any other furniture
house in the city-cash or credit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
BLACKsBuRG POINTS.
A Reception to the studcnts-Pcr-
,Onal and General.

BIACKSBURG, VA. December IL
(Speclal) -Rev. and Mrs. James NJ. HoIla-
day rendered a number OF the students an
elegant reception at their hospitable
Dbuse. I'm town, on Wednesday night last.
Seventy were invited. and Of this number
fifty-odd we're present The reception
lasted from TO II o'clock Z. "a. Jne
host and hostess were assisted In reoelv-
ing by Miss Nellie Thompson, OF Amherst
Courthouse. and 4 number OF ladies from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

better than they knew. IT has served as
a model for scores OF similar productions
and has given the American stage m)rc
famous comedians ,nan any piece ever
written in this country.
Few would have credited the likeli-
hood OF ever seeing two such artists as
Robson and Janauschek in the same COM
pany. not because OF their respective
prominence. but because Of their being
identified with such widely contrasted
spheres Of action. Stuart Robson has
possibly greater following among lovers
OF comedy and farce than any other ac-
tor OF the present day. while Nine. ia
nauschek has occupied hardly less an i'm
portant position In the world OF heavy
tragedy. II has been often said, however.
THAT farce Is never 30 amusing as when
II IS PLAYED seriously, and II this he true.
then Madame Janauschek Will be certain
10 arouse cyclonic laughter on her forth
coming appearance. The engagement -
for next Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nirgs. and tho entertainment VIII com
mence with a short curtain-raiser called
Mr. Gilman's Wedding" Robson appear
Ing as young Mr.. Gilman. This VIII be
followed by the three-act farce entitled
Mrs. Ponderbury's Past" In which ROB
son viii be seen as Old Ponderbury and
Madame Janausche< as Mrs Ponderbury
whose chief mission in life IS 10 crush
the Lothsrio-like Troclivitics Of her giddy'
it-ought-to-knoW-b better spouse. MIS-.
Ponderbury's Past" has the recommenda-
ton OF having been played with tremen-
dous success both in London, Paris, ana
New York. and Il the story can be adapt
cd 10 suit the tastes Of such varied local
requirements II must be an interesting
ono ana a very funny one also. The ad-
won't Of stuart Robson and Madame
Janauschek promises 20 be very I'M
poytant event in the annals Of the local
stage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices Ill DO
sure 10 please YOU.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

edges. The three parts for hollow ball
may, however, be cut with a die. If Tn
Dulp has neck, small pegs of iron ar
hrst prepared by being cemented an,
wound with strips Of rubber as a mn
oleus.
After the rubber is cut into the nrone
parts 1t is then brushed with cement tb,
WhoIe length of the skived edges ant
thoroughly heated. The bulbmaker tber
taxes the softened rubber, and tax
ing prepared peg places the neck
Oh one piece on one side Of the rubbe,
core and another neck piece ON the ON.
poslte side, then presses them firmly n.
gether, and, rolling the whole tube
SNAPPED piece between thumb and fore.
nnger, has finished the neck of the bulb
Inc next process is that of knitting the
cages which form the seam. This is
uohe py holding the finished neck TO-
ward the operator in his left hand
while with the thumb and forefinger 90
the right he pinches the edges firmly
together for nearly the whole distance
around. Into the side aperture. which
is ieit open, Is poured little water or
hquld ammonia. The opening is then
mace still smaller, and as a final topcb
the maker puts his lips to the orifice and
blows full and hard into the bulb Tho
so1tened rubber under this pressure ex-
pands, the fattened shape is lost in n
ruler and more rounded outline. while
.ne operator, with quick nip of his
teeth' closes the opening, the imprisoned
ar ana water holding the sides apart in
symmetrical corpulency.
Inc partly made bulb is now nassau
on to the turner's, who, armed with sc;s-
sors with curved blades, carefully circle
the seams, cutting away all unevenness.
uli the whole exterior is ready for the
mold. A WIZ
Inc Duibs, as soon as they leave the
trlmmers' hands, are laid in shallow
pans hIled with chalk. When taken
from here, they are carefully dnsted
WIN talc' SO that the rubber will not
adhere to the inside of the mold A
n'oid worker then takes one-half Of tho
noid IN his left hand and with his RIGHT
eehtiy forces a bulb into it, Gaping IL
"lth the second half. Each bulb' if tho
pattern worker is skillful, will fit its
mold otherwise the finished bulb is ant
to be imperfect. "p'
Ihe molds are run upon small tracks
INTO the vulcanizer. After they have
Deen cured sufficient time the vulcan.
izers are opened and the cans are RIM
under an ordinary shower bath which
quickly cools them. They are then M
keyed, the molds twisted open and tho
bulbs taken out. II the work he we'll ,
aone' the swelling of the liquid within
It's rubber prison has exerted so ;ntonso
D force that every line and letter within
Ihe mold is reproduced upon the outside
or the bulb. while the sulphur, combin. |
ing with the heat, accomplishes the
WIG
Inc final process takes place in the
'yllnder room, where in slowly reyolv.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03


Paraffin is one of the most valuable
products OF petroleum, and its mannfac.
.ure mas been brought to such perfection
'nat IL rs scarcely possible to improve
upon 1t. by the most approved processes
lne wax is redistilled for the purposo
Oh reducing to the desired gravity and
crystailizing the wax. Then the oil ia
frozen by processes similar to those en,-
pioyed Tor producing artificial ice The
apparatus Tor this work is of the most
complete and scientific construction
s- norinousiy powerful pumps force the
. ,lozen OH into filter presses and convert
.no wax INTO solid cake. The uses Of
psrallin are manifold, and every detail
. ol l.s manufacture is of the greatest in.
.eges' to all scientists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Artificial Halos or ssSun Dops..

AN experiment which illustrates in a
very curious manner the actual philoso.
ply OF the formation of halos or "sun.
dogs" has been made by Drs. Brewer
and Dixon and is explained by them as
follows: Take a solution of alum and
spread few drops Of it over pane of
glass. 1t will readily crystalize in
small Hat octohedrons, scarcely visible
10 the eye. When this pane of prepared
glass is held between the observer and
the sun, or even a candle with ewes
very close to the smooth side of the
glass;, there will be seen three different
put distinct and beautiful halos, each
at different distance from the lumi.
nous body.-St. Louis Republic
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Heavy Justice.

1t seems that abnormally stout people
have their uses in this world as well as
other things. The other day, as an ex.
ceedingly corpulent old gentleman was
leisurely proceeding along Regent street.
detected pickpocket, who was fleeing
at the top of his speed from two myr-
midons of the law, violently collided
with him, and the pair rolled over in
the gutter together, the stout gentleman
on top.
The pickpocket made strenuous but uu-
awaiting efforts to extricate himself
from under the mountain Of flesh, but
the corpulent gentleman remained a
fixture until the pursuers came ND and
captured the rascal.
Then the fat man picked himself up,
nothing the worse for his misbap and
moved off with the remark that so long
as he had breath in his body, his weight
would always be thrown on the side
OF law and Justice. "--Pearson's Week.
w.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
REDUCING RUBBER.
HOW ARTICLES OF USE ARE MADE
FROM THIS VALUABLE PRODUCT.

A Long List From Rubber Bands tn s,r
sioal supplies-An Interesting Descrip
ton of How Bulbs For syringes AN,
Atomizers Are Made.
Rubber Is one of the most staple and
useful articles in modern use. There arc
out few uses to which the wonderful
product cannot be put 1t can be made
as pllable as putty or as hard as wood.
ana Is Just as adapted for use as a hair.
pm as for golf ball or waterproof
jacket. Few people, however, are as ia.
mlllar with the process of manufacture
as with the product itself.
Inc larger part Of our rubber goods
comes from Brazil, which is the great.
est rubber producing country in the
world. Here, Of course, rubber workers
handle their elastic material with an
ease and celebrity which is a revelation
10 the man who has wasted the greater
part OF a forenoon trying to mend hole
IN MS punctured tire. Although the
larger part of rubber manufacturing ;s
done by machinery there is still consid.
cradle done by hand. In making mn
goods for druggists, stationers and snr.
glcal supplies the best grades of para
rubber the best i'll the world, are gen.
orally used. Wv e'"
Inc ordinary commercial rubber is
gray, but its coloring is an easy matter
Inns Is done by mechanically mixipo
win the rubber, after it is washed and
orled, different kinds of pigments-ox.
ioe OF zinc for white, lampblack for
DIack, golden sulphuret of antimonv for
yellow and vermilion for red. The rub.
Der mixed with the pigment is run
through heavy steam heated rollers into
thin sheets. 'N'o
Inc making Of rubber bands is n sim.
pie process. Thin sheets of nnre gnr
are wrapped around o form until r. 10
SNAPPED into a fiat tube of the reopirod
ehlckness' This tube is then vulcanized.
When At is shipped off the form and RIM
through machine, which cuts ID cross.
wise into strips.
nupDer erasers contain finely now.
uered pumice stone or emery dust. Tho
abrasive materials are mixed with tLo
rubber mechanically, which is then
moIded into shape and vulcanized mn.
der steam heat. ''~0U un-
one OF the most interesting processes
- .ne manufacture of rubber goods is
mat Oh bulbs. Long bulbs, such ne svr.
inges and atomizers, are made from two
pieces OIL rubber, but round bulbs, such
hs pumps and balls, are made from
Inree pieces. For cutting the rubber
linc or galvanized iron patterns are
nsed. Considerable care is necessa,v
~ 'nls' as the strength of the seam de.
'enoS upon the smooth fitting of the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

ing tumbling barrels the bulb undergoes
thorough securing. When taken ont
OF the cylinders, the dirty yellow color
which the bulbs bore ON leaving the
mold mas disappeared, and they are now
smooth, white and finished. The neck
being cut off the required length. the
bulb is ready for market or for the vari-
GUS fittings which accompany it as ad.
]uncts to the syringe or atomizer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
Sorry He Spoke.

mene vnn IKE to know what enjoy.
80 ne a. you can find in going from store
=. 20 store. looking at things Won baveu,e
the least idea of buying. nave" :
,hs SneE =: know l can't buy them. bn.
in tp;n - sort OF melancholy pleasure
III. ~ .ninking that l could have honnhe
when ha ! mad .S married George sosds
inc 0 vou nad the chance, instead of taxi.
lug you.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

Albany claims the honor of having
maue the first carriages manufactured
entire in this country. Several were
pulit IN the year 1914, and the event
s Mas ouiy noted at the time as an evil
terprise. " ''"'o' ca"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

I'll ole squire stop an spoke r. ma
DIS narnin' an Oh asst 'im low Master
nn,ilp was gettin on in Lunnon. COR
says Q, 'e's bin called to tn bar, q;
u uuuno wot Q meant, SO Oh didn, sav
no'nln, but Oh says to meself An,
W. says from what Oh remember ~
Punch. o oaiiin. =
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

henry III of France was surnamed
me Minlon, it is said, on account of his
compliance with the wishes Of tho en-.
peror. '"o oA'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03

one thousand cubic centimeters equal
=; = quart OF the standard measures in use
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-03
A Royal Craftsman.

-, Inc late shah of Persia was an excel
a aene craftsman. On his visit to England
80 SVEN en- years ago he sketched the artist
~ Inc Graphic as that gentleman was
Sne'cning him, and the royal drawing
was dashed off with keen vet unexar.
sera'eo power OF caricature not often
met with in an amateurs work
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