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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25

They Monopollred the Room and Obtains
their Moneys worth.

They Monopolined the Room and OotAAnoa
Their Moneys worth.
In lower Broadway there are quick
lunch rooms where busy men resort at
midday for light meal At these places
men, without removing hats or outer
coats, sit ON high stools at higher coun-
tsrs or stand in front Of bufrets and
help themselves 70 the food arranged FOR
their convenience. Women are seldom
seen In these rooms, but occasionally =
slight sensation is caused among patrons
and walters by their appearance.
While was seated at one Of the coun-
tiers the other day two women with sew
en- packages of various sizes entered and
while Ave score or more Of eyes were on
them stepped up to the counter and
asked what the menu was A polite
waiter answered the question by rat
Ting of the names Of couple Of dozen
dishes
1--WE will have coffee" answered one
Of the women as they climbed ontt
stools that didn't allow their feet Il
touch the floor and spread out thei
packages on the counter.
II have changed my mind and vii
take chocolate instead Of Coffee" SAT-
[ one when the waiter came with the COT
h fee. With a smile ON his averted fac
2 the waiter retraced bis steps, and whe
t he returned with the chocolate foun
:. the women had opened one Of the seve
packages and displayed six homemad
, sandwiches.
= "Win you give rs aplate and knife?
n asked one.
"And some butter?" requested Il
e other.
Al The plate, knife and butter were 8
before them.
,e "Do you furnish pickles with cofeei
asked one. The answer was dish
Al small choice pickles set in front OF ther
Y ''Some water, pleaseG" came fro
." the same woman.
/. "And napkins?'' said the other.
h They received both water and ma
- kins, md all for cents apiece. Ne
York Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25

A luminous foresight for use in bad
light with guns Of various kinds has
been patented in England by Mr. WI
mans A tiny incandescent lamp, sup
piled with current from a simple form
of battery concealed in the stock, is
mounted within shield at the muzzle
of the gun, and faint ray Of light, cal
culated to indicate the position OF Its
source, is exposed in the direction OF
the shooters eye, and this Is sufficient
to enable him to obtain the required
alignment with the back sight and with
the target, be it animate or otherwise.
The special application Of the sight Il
for game shooting at night and for serv-
ice purposes--such, for instance, as the
illumination Of a machine gun used
against torpedo attacks during the
night-Army and Navy Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25
W. S. SELDEN,
Funeral Director.

15OS E. Broad st
RESIDENCE AND WARE Rooms:
1908 E. Leigh ST., Richmond, Va.
Long experience and new methods
thorous hly understood, ensure salts
faction. Having made new and extern
sive improvements in all Of the branch
es of the undertaking business, l re-
spectfully thank the public for their
past patronage and ask the contin-
uance of the same. All orders prompt
ly filed. Country orders solicited.
We, the undersigned gladly recon-
mend w. s. SELDEN to the public
generally as worthy and faithful IN
dertaker, Revs Daniel James, Archer
Ferguson and Mr.. John Heney, No.
1000 Graham and Marshall st Fulton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25

There is this difference between a
wise man and fool The wise man ex-
poets future things but does not depend
upon them and in the meantime en-
joys the present, remembering the past
with delight, but the life Of the fool is
wholly carried on TO the future. -Epi-
Gurus
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25
Only a Plagiarism.

"You stole this mans overcoat?'' said
the justice inquiringly.
That's rather hard way OF putting
it, judge" protested the playwright.
"How would you put it, then?" asked
the justice.
81 think it would sound a little bet
ter if you said plagiarized it. Chi
/ cacrO Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25

Guest ito waiter)-I can't eat this
soup,
Waiter takes it away and brings an
other kind of soup.
Guest--I can't eat this soup.
Waiter angrily but silently for the
third time brings another kind.
Guest (again)-- can't eat this soup
Waiter, furious, calls the hotel pro-
prietor.
Proprietor Ito guest)-Why can't you
eat this soup, sir2
Guest (qnietly)-Because have no
nooon. Texas Siftings-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25
WHAT AN AoJusrER CAN DO.
A Drummer Learned Something That H
DID. Not Know Before.

A Drummer Learned Something That He
Did. Not Know Before.
The travelling man: 81 never knew
just how colossal a chump am until
the other day, when 1 went out with q
railroad adjuster to settle claim for
damages against his company. An old
farmer had tried to use a crossing just
as a locomotive needed It. The result
was that his horses were killed, the
wagon Knocked into frewood, the har-
ness scattered for half a mile along the
track and his pretty young wife so bro
ken up that she will never walk again
Well. sir, you should have seen that ad-
ulster do business. He gave his victim
a big cigar, came out strong on free sill
yer, joIlied the farmer into thinking
wheat would bring big price next sea-
son, invited him to take g ride on their
railroad whenever he wanted to and
then slid into business.
1.-THE horses, harness and wagon were
discussed, and valuation was agreed
upon. The farmer was then ready to
sign a receipt in full, but the adjuster
knew his business, and, after throwing
the old man into commissions with
few good stories, suddenly suggested, As
though it had just come to his mind,
that it would be too bad not to pay
something for the pretty wife, who wa
doomed to spend the rest Of her years II
bed. The farmer would be 'gol burned
. II he'd thought OF that, but guessed %
was not too high figure. He was 5ol
lied down to $15, and when we mad
our escape was blushing from tip Z
tip.
ION the way back that fellow begal
talking about investing some none
with him in little scheme of his.
Just made sure that my watch and poch
: etbook were still with me. jumped owe
: the front wheel and walked five mile
to the city. If I'm ever wrecked ON
: railroad, what's left Of me will have
{ man with a gun to keep adjuste'
avav ''-DetrOit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25

Some idea Of the magnitude OF the
coal resources of Huerfano county, Colo,
NAV be formed when it is known that
there are abe 1t 40, 900 acres, and each
acre contains 100, 900 tons, or total OF
{. 600, 600, 900 tons, an amount almost
beyond comprehension
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25

''To catch weasel asleep is indica-
tive of the extreme vigilance OF these
animals, who are disturbed and made
wide awake by any sound, however
slight
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25

I have lived to know that the great
secret of human happiness is this-nev-
sr suffer your energies to stagnate. -
Adam Clark
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25
A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN.--A MINIS
TIERS STATEMENT.

I wish TO state that one of my Pensioners
was sick and in trouble for long time, Mrs.
Brown, 81. Gay Street. No one seemed TO IN
dersJan0 ner case. she nRq several oocVors,ont
none OF them seemed TO know what was the
matter None could do her any good. 1t was
my duty as her pastor 70 call and see her. Hear
ing of the wonderful work being done oy Ut;
shea the last few years. thought would call
and see him myself. i found him a kind sym
pathetic gentleman. He gave me wonderful
test of his powers; told me to send him a lock
of patients hair, which did by her daughter
he told at once what was the matter ana In a
short time cured her sound and we'll. Her fam
lily had seemingly been under q cloud Now all
is changed. All are well and prosperous. can
truly and heartily recommend DR.. shea, 20 ali
| those in sickness or distress of any kind, Rev.
William Johnson, Pastor Lebanon Church,
J Brooklyn.
I mr. shes can el.o--- .hc,iSsr.ss such as the -
/ boVe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-25
DR.. SHEA

has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic
and Eclectic Schools of Medicine. His success
is wonderful in curing paralysis, Rheumatism,
Asthma Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipa-
ton, Ague, Dyspepsia Tape Worms, Liver Conn
plaints Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy. Piles, Nery-
GUS Debility, Heart Disease, Consumption, d.
seases of women and children, Fits, Kidney Dt-
sease and all strange mysterious diseases
which others don't understand. All diseases,
no matter what they be. Nothing but honora-
BILE treatment He can and win honestly tell
you If you can be cured. Has all new remedies
aud new success. Has had ample experience
/ in bubble hospital and private clinics. Nc
| trifing with human life Call at once.
Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. IL
| n euistered physician. A new remedy for rheu
I matism lust discovered. not a linament- Hope
! less cases and those that others cannot cure 50
licited to call. Fat folks thin, the chii1ess mace
| parents All letters must contain $l-OO, I'VE
| stamps. age, lock OF hair. Charges for medica
! treatment only Mention this paper.
65I FULTON STREET,
Open Sundays. BROOAL1N' n.
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Send il in at once.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15

she was tcwed safely into port that night
The captain stated that had not assist
ance ccrne Just as IL did there would not
have been q soul left or a vestige OF the
ship, as Il was anchored II among rocks
that lowered UP ike church steeples- A
westerly gale struck them before reaching
the cape The tugooat company charged
s1l 90 salvage for rescutng this ship. TIE
cargo was valued al double that amount.
and the ship Itself was worth over U.s.
90. The operator VINO sent the message
was the present signal observer al Port
Angeles, william Bell. who did not even
receive so much as thanks for the a1i-inl-
portant part he played IN the vesse.s SAL
walton.
During the year of 1884, the steamers
Keweenaw and Montserrat and the snip
Ivanhoe were lost of the coast, ana on
Deem Der 70 last the ship Wachusstt snlil-
ed her cargo about eighty miles south OF
Cape Flattery IN storm, and was thrown
On her beam ends and became unmanage-
able. She ffoated up the coast sternfore-
most, expecting every moment TO De dash
ed 20 pieces on the rocks, but was finally
rescued by the tug HoIyoke. twelve miles
of Cape Flattery, and was towed TO Port
Angeles.
These are only few OF the many mis-
haps and disasters that have occurred on
that unprotected and almost uninhabited
coast The amount OF $4,000 is small
sum compared with the great DEMENT'S Ike
~ 10 be derived from this line TO commerce
and shipping and saving OF lives, which
would also help the settlers 10 develop the
country along the coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15
Nottingham Bay News.

whatcom, Jan. 14.-SpeciaL-There was a
light fall Of snow here last night
Whatcom county is represented at the i'm
migration convention by nine OF the ten
delegates to which the county was entitled
under the apportionment.
The Blue Canyon Coal Company was a
bidder for the contract for supplying the
government coalng station at Honolulu.
but IL is supposed that British Columbia
mines have secured the contract, as they
can considerably underbid mines on this
side of the line, especially on coal requiring
shipment long distance by water, as they
can secure low charters in British vessels
and can and do mine their coal with Chinese
labor.
Whatcom, Jan. 3.-SpeciaL-Thomas
Monahan. who was employed in the work
of protecting the Bellingham Bay &
British Columbia railroad bridge at Ever
son yesterday, fell from the piledriver.
twenty feet. breaking his collar bone and
severely injuring his shoulder. DR.. Biz
ney was called from here TO attend him.
There are four vessels now loading lum-
Der at the Bellingham Bay Improvement
Company's mill, the schooner Olga. for
Honolulu. and the schooners Challenger,
Compeer and Lyman L. Foster, for San
Francisco.
The county commissioners have been
advised by the county attorney that the
loss OF the county treasurer's bond In no
way affects its validity, 1t having been
duly recorded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15

Many q woman has ruined her sight ard
her nervous system BY the ignorant or In
different strsin'ug OF the eyes over tedious
sowing and ripping, says one who has had
much observation on the subject. The
eyes should he rested for few minutes
when the sight becomes iu the least blur
rcd. Never sew on dark cloth after night
and II sewing must be done by artih.tal
light. have the table spread with A white
cloth.
When reading. writing or sewing. never
sit facing tho light but let u come from
behind or the iott. 10 not read when IS !n1-
down or when eonvalesclng from an ~
moss.
Deep circles under the ewes 3enote. whom
very marked. in women. either some as
placement OF the Internal organs. or they
may - caused by sleeplessness. anxiety oc
mind OF poor circulation. The orbit of the
eve IS filed NTH cellular tissue and Eat
with many blood vessels The skin ne SER
the eyes IS extremely thin. and z Tor any
reason the vessels are relaxed the vsrous
congestion IS made manifest Nv the dark
circle under the eyes The remedy would
he. or course 10 frs the cause ard remove
-. An Effort should also - made 20 TIM
prove the local circulation which can be
done by rnassar - treatment. RELIEF may
also he found la hot lamentations over the
eyes. for tbs purpose amply flannel cloths
folded into smooth compact strips. and
vrunr olGf % water 50 hat that the hands
cannot bear q aov any length 81, time
Many nervous headache caused ty close
application 60 sewing that must os finished
IN q given time. rlay be relieved n tbs
way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Tuesdays statement or the condition OF
the treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance SljS,7lSSfi. gold reserve S56, BAH
The Chilean government asks the Euro
r,ean bankers To advance 10 IL E2O00.00O
sterling pending the floating OF a project
ed loan OF &4.VoV. Co.
Mrs Ann D0ud wife OF Francis Doud. a
prominent capitalist. died at Monterey,
ca Monday aged "a years. She was
with her husband al through the Mexican
war, arrived az Monterey July :. 1919. on
the steamer Orpheus. and had lived there
continuously since
Senator Lodge has introduced an amend
ment 20 the fortitcations appropriation
bin. authorizing popular per cent coin
loan 81 Sloo.09.eo. the proceeds 10 be used
n providing for the defense OF the coast.
for the manufacture of guns ami the cree
ton Of forts and batteries.
EN-City Treasurer Bolln, 81 Omaha has
been released from jail. having secured
bonds in the sum OF $4,000 HIS alleged
sltrf1ge Is In the mel gGD1rhoCt II Sll5t.fo
bar he has not been specifically charged
w!th the loss OF that amount yet. His
oCntsmeu say they VIII pay The shortage.
During the past week 90 citizens OF
Boyd county. reo. whose families were
suffering from cold. invaded the Fort Ran
dali military reservation, ard CUt ali the
timber The custodian OF the reservation
telrErauhs that they VIII probably destroy
AM carry OF t1e buildings la a dag or Two
L. the dry goods house Of L. Sayres e
Co, lHti ana polls, VI Ddsy morning. Miss
ELt- ''ur3tr, = clerk. hrC3 two shots a.
Harry FurEl .4uee. a floor walker one shot
made an abrasion fu Purviaure's side.
Iae second shot failed 70 take effect Pllr-
Vtalcs oFerp1wcred hls aSsaliant before
she could hre again. Altss Gordon charged
PlrVlau-e with outtesnaUiy coulEet
toward bar furviance Is married.
The l'o oda busasl elevator % the Mime
'sota Lt1sead oll Company. at Tenth
street. Minneapolis. collapsed Tuesday
morning TIE only employee in the eleva-
Cor heard q warning. au1 scrambled ont
az window and onto an adjoining roof
Some sa.Ea bushels o. uaNseed stored in
tEe elevator were poured out onto the
ground. The standing portion Of the
building IS "a a u4ngesous condition
P,,er Hoaeaa~8 Avea "a have been
insane. k..r3 himself. his RIse and i've
children sunday night a. his home in CHI
cage. The jets y every gas fixture in me
house had been opened. ard death evil
1a1Ly came On az the family bat tae hus-
hand ana father wale they were asleep
The dead are; Peter HouEaaE3 husband
- years r.8. Mrs HoGEaar3. -. Hans "a
Jra1ie- -. I4cEa, =. Maud. 2. Teua, .
TIE Gloucester fishing schooner Fortuna
1'e tous, was sunk iu collision with the
Boston Frat Company steamer Barn
stable CT Highland Light. Mass Monday
night Nine 81 the Fortuua's crew were
drowned. fourteen s2NesL Tlose lost are:
N IiliAER A. krElan. tsnuerr Chll&s. Harry
Mckae. Thomas Stewart Crawford Nj
- -Ge. Harvey Eefrlt rssu. Simon : 2Gieau.
sohn Clark. William Goodwin, Alfred
Nooa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15
A MINNEAPOLIS BANK FAILS.
Receiver I'm Charge OF American Saw
tngs and Loan Association.

Minneapolis. Jan. 1.-THE American
.ayings and Loan Association went into
the hands OF receiver today, the applca-
ton TO the court having been made by At
forney General Childs. Mai. w. ID. Hale
was named as receiver.
The action was an entire surprise 10 the
officers OF the association. who knew
nothing OF the movement until Receiver
Hale. accompanied by two deputy sherifYs
and armed with the order OF court. took
possession. The attorney general was
moved 10 action by Information filed by
Bank Examiner Kenyon. Among the rea-
sons given for the application were charg-
IS that IN 1889 the officers Illegally Invested
500. 600 In the capital stock OF the German
American Fire Insurance Company: that
the management had been grossly extrav-
Rgant and unbuslnesslike. and that the
laws OF the state governing such associa-
tons had been repeatedly violated II is
charged that James II Bishop. president
and +. n. stonemsn, financial agent. have
taken no steps 10 recover money Illegally
vested. Secretary r. r Bishop called n
meeting OF the directors Immediately. and
IL IL believed the receivership viii be re-
sisted
for seven years are placed at sG-s. it2. ana
the earnings NJ xioS4.0Si. From the balance
should be deducted sc5aoo0 the loss on the
Insurance company Investment. leavin ?
very little profit for tho stockholders For
three years the association has taken TO
new business, bust has been very extrava-
gantly conducted The salary list for sne
year was So 682 The hank examiners re-
port in fAay; 1885, showed resources OF
t2.9XTbig. Including s4a.sE7 OF rejected as
sets. cash on hand and IN hank. SiSa. $50
Tho mortgage loan account footed tn
sl.ol5T26. OF which s2s1 s2S was in the at
torney's hands for foreclosure. The ex-
aminer figured that g. Sc SIS was totally tn
active assets. while only So 9l6 produced
any income. The maturity Of the stock
was therefore very remote and Indefinite
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15

toilet table of every person IN the b,a
There is nothing better as an orans-s
mouth wash than t,ncture OF nyrrh
few drops OF this in glass OF wa,s- /,
a most excellent dentrihce. and Is also !,
great value in the various ma,adles ,sas
the mouth is heir TO, and these are ma,v
although for the most part they ar. -.
very serious, at least TO the extent OF FAD
consequences. But those who have has
experience need not be told that ;hsrs /
an amount OF dull aggravation In irrt.
tons of this sort that viii eventually a.
turb and distract the steadlest nervSs
system that ever was vouchsafed 10 hs
manity.
Toothache and temper are intimately ~
soclated. and, while. as a general tArs
one should be expected to rise above sun
m.ser.es, there comes a time wheE even
though the spirit is willing. the flesh IS toa
weak TO combat a long-continued wear ard
tear. One OF the best tooth powders I,
one is careful in its use. is very dne char
coal. If properly prepared II Is so fine that
Il does not injure the enamel and s ant
septic and alkaline-a combination that Is
usually much 20 be desired.
Most people do not realize the lnporianea
OF taking proper care Of the teeth, az least
they DO not realize IL until Il Is 100 late 10
repair the damage One of The very bss.
articles for the toilet table. II very care
fully and intelHgently used, Is diluted SUI
phurous acid. II should be prepared In Ias
proportion OF about ten drops OF ac1 %
two-thirds OF a tumbler or wafer Wee
one awakens in the morning with horrible
taste In the mouth and a feeling OF dulnss
and general discomfort, thorough rinsiaa
OF the mouth and throat with this prepars
ton is OF the greatest value. II feF
drops are swallowed IL does no harm eui
OF all things make a complete cleansing q
the mouth, teeth and throat In all the cor.
ners and crevices. 1t removes the aant
sive secretlons. which VIII sometimes coma
away IN great sheets. Immediately s',s'-s
ward brush the teeth with CASTLE soap nc
abundance. This corrects any acsiiy ina'
may remain about the roots OF the TEEN
and puts the mouth IN fine condition fsf
breakfast. Few people seem 10 reasfze 'aas
this unplea SAINT state OF the mouth =
something that should be removed, ana np'
allowed TO go into the stomach. An eac'.
nous amount of dyspepsia and dis'ressssa<
ferments In the digestive apparatus as
chargeab'e directly TO food that lodges =,
tween the teeth and decays. generating 81
sorts of evil conditions.
There are people In the world WIG :
they waken in the night with that dlsaslr.
able sensation OF STIFFNESS, resort % sao
tooth brush and antiseptics followed ny
washing out with CASTLE svap ana tas-
bling with chalk. and retire, serene N ~
consciousness that they have prooanV =
moved some millions OF bacteria from ths',
mouths that otherwise would have I0ani
their way 20 the digestive apparatus "
produce untold mlserIes and discomiofA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15
Do Not Like the Change.

protest against changing the name of
Renton avenue to Sixteenth avenue. sign
ed by Maurice McM.eken. c. T. Conover.
Sam Rosenberg. f. C. Baird, James and
Jacob Frauenthai Mrs. II. A. Bauer, Sarah
]. Carroll, Caroline b. Stevens, Il. L. Nor
ton, Mary b. Riley, Eliza W. Boardman,
J. c. Atkinson and r. c. Strudwick, was
filed In the city clerks Office yesterday.
The petition says:
"Renton addition. as Is doubtless known,
was named in honor of the late William
Renton, who, more than any other man,
built up the manufactures and trade Of
Puget sound and made such city as Sc
attic possible. IN the new system CT
rames several other esteemed pioneers
have been very properly honored. and we
earnestly hope that the memory of the
late Capt. Renton. to whom this city and
state owe so much, VIII be perpetuated by
allowing the name OF the street to remain
unchanged"