davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
MANCHESTER NEWS.
MANY ITEMS or INTEREST CLEAN
ED IN OUR SISTER CITY.
The Public schools Overcr"wae"
and New BuiIdings Needcd-tp Tor
stc.,tuu Cbtckens-Persona1 and
Other Items from the south Side.

The public schools OF Manchester are at
present crowded to their utmost capaci'y'
In fact, this has been the case for some
time, SO much so that at the beginning
of the session all children under the age
OF had to be excluded. Tne whi'e
school has an enrolment at present Oh
Cos. and a list of over a hundred eligible
children from which to choose wneh '''e
graduating grade is emptied In February
Then each class will slip up hotch
higher. leaving a whole new class 10 NC
started at the bottom out OF beginners
which will number about fifty.
The intermediate examinations VIII
commence on the I'D. and the work OF
reviewing is now in progress. There are
twelve teachers under the principal MI
A. III. Fitzgerald. The teachers meet as
a class themselves twice month Tor
their own advancement.
IL Is hoped that in the spring another
school building will be erected In a diner
ent part OF the city. In the event TINS 10
dons q division line VIII De 6.
which will IN all probability oe ABOUT
t,Ieventh street. Then all children living
below Eleventh will attend the ne"
school while all living above the DIVISION
line will attend the old schooi- =,
At the colored schools the room IS
equally inadequate. The total enrolment
there is SIS with list of III eligible emu
dren who cannot now obtain seat.
There are eight teachers employed uruer
Principal j. II. Bracknell.
A very unique case Of chicken thieV,ns
was before Mayor Maurice yesterday
morning Nancy Walker ana Sopn'a
Sims. two negro women, were up ior
stsaling dressed chickens, a turkey, ana
some slverware, which was all found III
their possession by officer Wright. Upon
hearing the testimony the Mayor louha
that while no evidence could be produced
ON which to convict them. they could not
prove where the sundry articles were o.
tanned. They stated that the chickens
were brought from the country oy a
farmer and purchased by them for .
cents apiece, but an opportunity afforded
them to produce their proof to their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
L. nesiegcd with Visitors.

Deane. the faith healer. who has created
such profound excitement on Church Hi
by his alleged wonderful cures, Is daily
besjeged wi n visitors possessed OF every
aiIment known to medical science, who
importune him to cure them. The faith
curer showed no discrimination in re-
ceiving his visitors. All have to walt
Their turn. Some are turned away after
a few words with the healer, and these
seem disappointed. although they say
nothing in Disagreement OF him, while
others remain closcted with the mystic
rious individual for fifteen or twenty
minutes and so away, saying they nave
been benefited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
Accidents Yesterday.

Two street accidents occurred yester-
day
Spotty Lee, a colored driver, was on
Eighth street near the HoWitzers AT
mory, when part Of the harness on MS
mule became unfastened. Spotty got
down to fix it. but when he reached 'he
ground the mule let his hee.s ny anu
sent Spotty tumbling over the ground
for several yards. lie was cut on the
head with a rock. but beyond that and
a bruise on his side the driver had no
complaint to make and climbed up 10
his seat with accustomed dexterity.
Two horses hitched to wagon loaded
win coke ran away on Main street In
the morning. smashing the water plug
at the corner Of Main and JEFFERSON ana
iniuring the wagon considerably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
the Code OF Virginia with respect 10 ap-
peals In civil and criminal cases
HOIrSE BILLS PASSED.


peals In civil and criminal cases.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact chapter 2JS OF
the Acts OF Assembly Of 1853 as amend
ed by chapter l23. Acts OF Assembly Vi
isS3-'si. entitled an act to incorporate the
town OF Orange. and TO enable SAID Town
10 borrow money.
To incorporate the American Centfai
Trunk Line Railroad Company.
To authorize the Crockett Springs COM
pany 10 appoint police agents
To authorize the Council OF the town %
Salem. In Roanoke county. to issue ne"
bonds OF said town sufficient to retire the
bonds issued for the construction ot
vater-works. and TO transfer the hen OF
the deed OF trust on said water-worhs'
its franchises, etc. to the BONDS 10 DC
issued under this act.
To allow the voters OF Northampton
county To vote on fence law. .,
To amend and re-enact an act approved
February /, 1891. entitled an act to provide
for working the roads In Northampton
county, approved March 2, 1892. as ans nd
ed by an act approved February -, lssi'
and to add thereto an independent section
To protect partridges Tor quaiD In the
county of Montgomery.
To authorize Clifton School District, IN
the county of Allegheny, TO borrow
money.
To amend and re-enact section 4oo OF the
Code, IN relation TO the lien Tor 'aAes
and levies
To authorize the trustees of the Gravel
Springs Evangelical Lutheran church, In
Frederick county, to receive a donation OF
81 900 and to invest the same.
To change the corporate name OF jack
sonville to Floyd.
House bill to extend the time within
which erroneous assessments of lands IN
the city OF Roanoke may be corrected
was dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
Mr.. Allan Qualities.

Mr.. Edgar Allan, Jr., was yesterday ex-
amined by Judges Minor and WEXFORD
and licensed as an attorney at law. lie
was complinented by the judges upon the
creditable examination, and his license
was signed by them. He Is graduate
and post-graduete OF the Columbian Uni
versity. and also took a course under the
late Professor j. 3. Minor at the Uni
versity Of Virginia. He viii. practice in
this city In connection with his father.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
New Printed CambriCs.
New Irish Dimities.
New Domestic Dimities.

We have just received a shipment OF
Scotch and Irish Damasks. We have
marked them ~ such low prices as TO
make them interesting to all linen buy
ers. Attention Of hotel and restaurant
keepers called to this lot OF Linens
Fine and heavy In texture, low in value,
and possessing the very best wearing and
washing qualities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
Special Values in
Black Silks!

24-Inch Satin Duchess. 81 yard.
Satin Gros-Grain Brocades. rich. new de-
signs, $3.50 yard.
To close out a lot OF Fancy-Colored
silks we have marked soc. price on
the entire Iot--not piece worth less
than 81 per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
Misses Jackets.

One, 10 years, former price ssSe; now o.
Two 10 years. Fancy Rough Cio'h' re-
duced from 50 TO 81.
Two i2-year, one i-year' one wy ,,e "a
Fancy Rough Jackets. reduced from 'i''''
to S.
One Rack Boucle Jacket, II years IT,
duced from SO to ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
FOR HENT.

FOR RENT, THE HOTEL DODSON,"
located In the business centre OF the city,
and facing the Capltcl-Sq rare. IL contains
slxty-eight bedrooms, besides parl,rs
dining-room. bar, office. and kitchen. Pos
session May /. 1896. or sooner, II desired.
Satisfactory arrangements can be made
with the present occupant FOR the pur-
chase OF the furniture and MIXTURES
II SELDOM TAYLOR d son,
Rea. Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
ia i6-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
PAVING.

HAVING PURCHASED THE Paw
ING BUSINESS Of the late Alois Rick.
! hereby respectfully announce that
the same. heretofore conducted by the
said AlGis Rick. will be carried on By
the undersigned.
Having been manger for the said Alois
Rick for a number OF years iustihes me
In ASSURING the public thaC al work given
me will be executed in the best manner
and workmanship on reasonable terms.
Seso ectfully. CHARLES GASSER,
ia l7-3tS 800 north Fifth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
LOST, sTRAXED. AND FOUND.

LOST. on FRANKLIN STREET, BE-
TWEEN Jefferson and Madison, on the
18th of this month. ONE ORIENTAL
RIG. Reward will be paid for return to
POS west Franklin. ia lf-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
ID. O'SULLIVAN.
Eighteenth and Main Streets.
Snith6eld Hams.

Smithfeld Hams.
I have 5000 Choice Hams OF this
cure In STOCK. They are the finest
on the market. and are sure TO
please you ..............-............ ~
Mountain Roll futter.
Finest Mountain-Roll Butter. This
kind of Butter is scarce. II Is
fresh and sweet, per pound .......- ~
Fine sherry Wine.
You can buy gallon Of Fine Sherry
Fine IN" old ii Rye w;hisley. per gallon. 50
Fine Old Medford Rum. years old IS
Large Layer Raisins, new goods, per
pound ........ ..................-....
Clean Currnnts.
This is the only kind fit for making
Fruit-Cake We have 5000 pounes
in 1-pound boxes; boxes ........... Is
New Mixed Nuts.
5000 pounds Nice, Clean. Mixed
Nuts lust arrived. We guarantee
them fresh. per pound ............ 10
zoo boxes Seedlsss Raislns, per pound
Fine Mocha and Java Coffee, fresh,
% r GSa bshes White Corn ......... Is
OSulliyan's Pride, Finest Family
Flour on the market. This Flour
Is sure to give satisfaction. Try a
barrel. and you will. sure TO like It. AS
& Mounds Fine Raisins ................ -
TRY a pound OF our Fine Tea. This
is a boop to dyspeDtics. One pound
will convince you OF its efficacy In
relieving Indigestion .....,........... 10
5000 pounds Choice French Candy.
imported ...s....... ........s...,......
bounds Nice, Fresh Oyster-Crack-
ers ......... ........ .................. 70
1000 bales Fine Timothy Hay. per
o. tnbs of Fine Creamery Butter,
lust the kind for Observation-Disclosures. Is
7 hounds Virginia Buckwheat 900. IS
Cibson's Old Rye Whiskey, years
A1 II
Fine Cream Cheese encouragement. 10
We have an immense stock OF Christ
mas Goods, which we are selling at cut
prices, as we are determined not to carry
them over the holidays. You can buy
choice goods at your own price.
de l9-d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED. TO LOAN MONEY IN
SUMS OF SIS TO 500. on good security
Address. in confidence, POST-OFFlCE
ROX $50. ia l2-7t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
Fur Capes.

We have a small lot of Furs left that
we are going to sacrifice to close out. All
the very best grades produced this sea-
son. You have an opportunity now of
getting the very best at about half-price.
In this lot We include all our Furs, Nuns.
and Boas OF all kinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17

Remember. all our Furs and Wraps
are The latest and best OF this season 5
productions. and are garments that we
guarantee in every respect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17

WANTED. CASH FOR COAL AND
WOOD.
COD. PRICES:
Anthracite-s5. $.75, PEE 1000 pounds,
according 10 size.
Splint Qump)-s5 and A75. per 1900
pounds.
Hail Spllnt-SL50 and A25 per 200
pounds.
West Virginia Lump-si.O per 1900
pounds.
West Virginia Halls per 1000 pounds.
Genuine Tricks Coke. SJ.25 per % BUSH
els; Clayton. Fire Creek. Pocahontas at
lowest prices. Wood Of all kinds-long,
sawed, or split.
CHARLES II. PAGE,
1900 west Broad: Phone i07.
100, cast CARY. Phone ifs de 29-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17
FORECLOSURE SALE OF vALU.

ABLE RAILWAY PROPERTY.
Pursuant 30 a decree OF the Husiings
Court OF Petersburg Va, the PETERS.
BURG AND ASYLUM RAILWAY viii b.
sold by public auction 10 the city OF
Petersburg. at u O'Clock noon. on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ~ 1870
For full particulars apply % ne under
signed Commissioner M IeteisDlrg. "a
RICHARD 3. DAVIS.
Commissioners.
The bond required By the above decree
has been executed By the commissioner.
de S-Ftt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17

George ". Mayo. Auctioneer.
p and q north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17

WANTED. TO SELL NEW AND Sc
COND-HAND COOKING SION ES,
GASOLINE AND kEROSENE-STO ~ Els.
STOVE-BRICKS, AND REPAIRS FOR
ALL KINDS OF STOVES. Gasoline
per gallon. Is cents, at LEIDY'S STOVE
HOUSE 1909 east Franklin street. Phone
1865. Goods Delivered. de 20
WANTED. GREEN SALTED AND
DRY HIDES. also GALE AND SHEEP
SKINS, TALLOW, etc. Prompt returns.
A. d. SHOTWELL & Co. Tanners,
Box Is. Manchester, Va.
de 27-F. SUE Turn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17

To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Bridgewater
and Forge Granite Lumber Company.
approved March 8. 1892, as amended by
an act approved January p. lSi and to
amend the title thereto. so az to read
the fredericksburg Lumber and Granite
Company.
To incorporate the Mineral Belt Rail
way and Tramway Company.
To amend and re-enact section !, 2.
and 4 OF an act entitled an act to ap-
point board of trustees for the Vir-
ginia Female Institute at stanton. and
TO provide for the future government or
said institution. approved March IA. 1874,
with a preamble To said amended and re-
enacted sections.
Extending further time to the town Of
Iron Gate for the collection OF unpaid
taxes due said town.
To amend and re-enact section 1853 OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17

Nv AR stokes. of Prince Edward: For
tho relief OF J. F.. Allbrook wounded
Confederate soldier of Prince Edward
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were, under sus-
nension of the rules, placed on the cal
endar: ,uo ,,o
BOARD of Supervisors Of Middlesex county
10 borrow money TO build pubic Tree
bridge over Urbanna creek.
Nv the same: TO authorize the Board
~ snnervisors of Middiesex county 10
build free bridge over Urbanna creek
Nv Mr. Booker: To permit the Gov
ern1r TO furnish small arms TO the sur
folk Military Academy.
Nv the same: To permit the Governor
10 furnish small arms to the Suffolk Col
leciate and NJ ltary Institute.
BY Mr.. Catcher: For the protection
of game in the county OF Prince VIII
liam.
nrovlde n charter Incorporating the town
81 Eastyilie In Northampton county.
nv Mr.. sutherland: To repeal an act
70 authorize the Board OF School Trustees
OF the Clintwood District. in Dickinson
county. to sell and convey the present
school-house and lot to purchase another
and 10 provide for assessing and collect
ING a tax on said district for said pur-
pose.
Nv Mr. Buhrman: To authorize the
ooard of Supervisors OF Botetourt county
~ COMPROMISE suit against f.. J. Nc
Cullock. late Treasurer OF said county.
and Jacob Bieriy. and other 3ureties on
his official bond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-17

The following articles OF unclaimed
freight, having been I'm POSSESSION Of
the Richmond and Petersburg and Peters
burg railroad companies for over sixty
days. will be sold at auction, for freight
and charges thereon, at the frelght-dep,i
Of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company Byrd street between Ninth
and Tenth streets. al 1870 A. NJ,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-14

Bill got away and joined in game of 'shinney." All the small boys were wondering when the trouble would begin, for they had learned from the various avenues of gossip that the Sprowler boys were going to "chaw the new master up."
 The next day the signs of an i'm pending storm thickened One big hulk of a boy, who disobeyed some rule, was yanked out of his seat by the teacher and his breath taken away by the suddenness with which he was l thrown back again. He looked ap- pealingly at Bill Sprowler, but that worthy only clinched his fists under his desk and did nothing else. It wasn't time yet, but this act of the masters decided him. The next morn ing the boys and girls who arrived at the schoolhouse found it locked. They saw the SprOwler boys sitting on the fence that extended along in front of the schoolhouSe with three or four of their cronies. The entire crowd. while laughing and talking together, had an appearance of boys who were in a considerable state of mental ex- citement.
 The Test of Strength.
 The teacher was a trif1e late and Nance Sprowler and two of the older girls met him and explained that the door was locked. The boys had gone inside, slipped the bolt on the door, nailed down the windows on the in- side, all but one, crept out of this window and nailed it down on the outside. The plan was to jump the teacher when he came up to inquire or remOnstrate at their conduct. The teacher walked back to the woodshed, picked up a stout stick lying there, and crawled under the schoolhouse. With this thick piece of oak he got q purchase under loose plank on the platform just behind his desk and upended it with strong effort. An other plank went the way of the first, and he crept into the schoolhouse. His face was streaked with perspirati ton and dust, but he washed 1t in a basin of water before unbolting the school
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-14

After discussing the question for over seventy years Great Britain has decided to adopt the metric system of weights and measures, and a bill has been drafted which parliament will consider at it's next session. One effect of the adoption of the new system will be to do away with a very solemn and ridiculous ceremony, one of many in vogue there This is the annual in spection of the parliamentary samples of the imperial yard and pound meas ure. The speaker of the house, the pres ident of the Board of Trade and sev- dent of the Board of Trade and sev- eral other dignified officers once a year open an oak box which is bricked up in the standard wall of the new pal ace, Westminster. They take out a lead case, which they unsolder, and lift therefrom a mahogany box. Out of this they take bronze case which contains in silver gilt wrappings the brass yard measure and pound weight. If they have not shrunk or increased fin size they are solemnly put back into all their cases again.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-14

Variety performers complain with some cause of the managers who i'm port at fabulous salaries French and other singers and actors for the vaude- vile programmes in American thea ters, although the public taste which seems to crave for foreign food is re- ally to blame for the managers ac- tions. Where the importation is an artist, as in the case of Guilbert or Chevalier, there is some reason in the demand of the public, but some French performers who have only beauty or a Scandalous career have recently been brought over to the exclusion of real talent of the native kind. A woman who obtained a passing vogue as a Parisian cafe chantant singer has been engaged at larger wages than are paid to any American performer, and injected into a knock-about play in New York city. The critics credit her with neither beauty nor art, and rank her far below a score of native stage people.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-14

The roar of British guns in front of Zanzibar is taken by competent writ CTS to have meant the practical ex- tinction of "the Liverpool of East Af- rica." For many years this old Arab town has played an important part in the development of the Dark Conti- nent. It is the largest city on the coast, and its commerce has been dis proportionately large. It has been the scene of important negotiations in the diplomacy of the East. If recent events result in strengthening the Brit ish hold and influence, the policy of developing the port of Mombasa, on the mainland, as the outlet for British East Africa, will probably be the doors of Zanzibar. One good result looked for is the extinction of the slave trade, of which Zanzibar has long been the center.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-14

The people of New York are just
 now concerning themselves more oI
 less with the Kneippists. To rise al
 gray dawn and wander forth in search
 of the innocent but far from unsus-
 pecting Kneippist is just now a Goth am diversion, common alike to the
 street arabs and the idle pleasure
 seekers. The Kneippists, be it known to the uninitiated, are followers of the Bavarian priest, Father Kneipp, and they believe that walking bare footed through the dewy grass of ear ly morning will cure all the ills to which human flesh is heir, not exclus- i've of an undue fondness for chewing gum. This, at least, is what their friends attribute to them; the Kneipp- ists themselves tell a different story "a story replete with hair-breadth es- capes and wonderful discoveries; a story which throws the most f1amboy- ant patent medicine advertisement ever written far into the shade. Gout, sciatica, rheumatism, poor complex ions, the football limp and the bicycle hump, unorthOdoX religious opinions, and mistaken ideas of ones own i'm portance all disappear before a wig Orous course of the dewy grass treat ment, so say these fin-de-siecle bare foot pilgrims, and in pursuance of this idea they have pre-empted the parks. Any New York Kneippist who desires to take a dew constitutional may do so unmOlested between the hours of 6 and s in the morning. It is more than probable that he will find himself the center of an interested crowd, and he may-indeed, certainly will-meet with much derision and guying, but the danger of arrest is over. Not so very long ago the harmless and guile less Kneippists who doffed his foot gear in the parks was in great danger of coming into collision with the law. In many cases he escaped because the policeman who spied him at his chilly tramping hardly knew what to charge him with; in others he was forced to submit to a rigid questioning. But those bleak and troublous days are over. From this time on public amusement and fun-poking are all that the Kneippist need fear. And | the tide of public interest and laugh. ter runs high.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-14

The details have been received a, San Francisco of the loss of the Ger man steamer Itlis i~ the. China Sea on July 15, when seventy-fve, all but eight of the crew, went down. The bravery of these men in the face of death and their exalted display of pa triotism at the moment of dissolution form message of inspiration to all men of all nations. When first it was known that the ship was doomed the captain gathered his men about him, and all joined in a mighty cheer for their Emperor and the fatherland. The sound of their voices yas yet in the air when the ship broke in two. The end was now but few minutes off, but in the words of the report: "Just as a big wave came curling to- ward the lost vessel Gunner Raehn re- quested the men to join in singing the national anthem. They grasped each others hands, and, with their voices mingling with the bowling of the storm, they went down to death in the sea-"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-11-14
such an extent that Bill was secretly in a t0vQrinp poe.;on

such an extent that Bill was secretly in towering passion.
 A brother, as a rule, prefers that his sisters should consider him all that is admirable in man. and Bill was no ex- ception to the rule. The curiosity evi- dently aroused among the home folks by Nance's talk only added to his grow ing dislike to the new arrival.
 A Conspiracy Formed.
 That night he gathered the boys to- gether, and a plan was arranged to bar the teacher out of the schoolhouse at an early date and then ''lick'' him. Meanwhile the settlement was in a pleasant state of anticipatory excite ment as to what the Sprowler boys were going to do. The first day of school came, and the boys bided their time and covertly watched the teach CT. He was very calm in his demean- or, very pleasant, and he spoke in particularly clear and crisp tone when addressing the scholars. At the re- cess half hour he spoke to Nance, but