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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Longing for the Other One.

Che Bookman)
Sweet little maid with winsome eyes
That laugh all day through the tangled
hair.
Gazing with baby looks so wise
over the arm OF the oaken chair.
Dearer than you Is none TO me.
Dearer than you there can be none;
Since In your laughing face 1 see
Eyes that tell OF another one
Here where the freight softly CLOVIS,
Sheltered and safe and snug and warm,
What to you Is the wind that blows.
Driving the sleet OF the winter Storm
Round your head the rudy light
Glints on the gold from Your tresses
But deep is the drifting snow tonight
over the head OF the other one.
Hold me close as you eagerly stand.
Watching the dying embers shinej
Then shall | feel another hand
That nestled once in this hand or mine;
Poor little hand so cold and chill,
Shut from the light Of stars and sun,
Clasping the withered roses still
That hide the face of the sleeping
one.
Laugh. little maid, while laugh you may.
Sorrow comes TO us all. 1 know;
Better, perhaps for her to stay
Under the drifting robe OF snow.
Sing while YOU may your baby songs,
Sing till your baby days are DONE;
But, o. the ache OF the heart tnat
longs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The Publishers Weekly states that 1896
was the most productive year the
American book-trade has ever known. II
registered 5,469 books, Of which S6s were
new editions. In 1894 the total output
was only 44si showing an increase OF
nearly IS per cent.
Says the New York Critic: Julian
Hawthorne's slo.0oo-prize-story, "A Fool
OF Nature" will be published by the
Messrs. Scribuer. who will restore to
It the 5000 words cut out for pur-
poses of serial publication In the Herald.
Mr. Hawthorne wrote the story In nine
teen days. which means that he earned
500 per diem ON eighteen successive days.
and 1900 on the nineteenth. The Messrs.
Harper will publish Miss Mollie Elliot Sea-
wells 5000 Herald prize-story.
A new book on the literature Of Jspan
Is In preparation for early publication
by the Messrs. Scribner. 1t will be
called Sunrise Stories" The authors
are Messrs. Tozo rakayanagi and Roger
Riordan. The game firm will publish
"Irralie's Bushranger," a new Australian
story, by f. w. forming. a new
young English writer. who Is said to
have future: a new biography OF
Nine. Roland. by Ida NJ. TarbeIl: THE
Jewish Scriptures; the Story OF Their
Origin and History In the LIGHT OF the
Latest Criticism" by Amos X. FisSe.
OF the Times; and The Book OF a
Hundred Games" by Mary White.
Messrs. 8. c. Grizss & Co. have In
press The Non-Heredi.y " Irebriety."
by Leslie K. Kelley, n. D.. IL. ID. The
author endeavors to show thst iEshrieiy
10 . disease.
Among J. B. Lip2incort Company > an
nouncementn are: "The Autobiography
Of . Professional Beauty" ny Csisabeth
Philips zfainl "csnsos.' ePlums q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
We publish to-day another letter from

We publish to-day another letter from
l.. ii. b. on the past and present, In
which he INDUCES In his usual vein Of
irony and sarcasm against various organi-
cations formed for the purpose OF honor
ing ancestral worth and cultiyating a
taste for history-"the nurse of manly
sentiment and heroic enterprise"
He occupies the unenviable position OF
protesting that the memories Of the past
are dear to him, while he does all
that he can to undermine the efforts OF
our youth to cherish and preserve them.
AS an old Confederate. he ought to be
ashamed TO do this.
We have heretofore undertaken 10 show
that devotion to the memories of the
past is not inconsistent with energy in
business affairs. and l.. H. y. answers
that argument with ridicule. His sneer-
ing language about matters that are
held sacred almost by our people is ex-
asperating. 70 be sure; but 1t viii injure
nobody else as much as 1t does him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Mr. Thomas Nelson Page. the accom-
plished southern author. has for some
time been making Washington his home.
Naturally, he is favorite with all
classes of society at the capital.
Them literary fellers" can go anywhere
and everywhere. without sacrificing their
dignity In any way, and their reputation
for cleverness insures hearty receptions
In Bohemia's haunts or the salons Of the
most exclusive.
Page contemplates making this his
permanent home, and thereunto he pro-
poses building a mammoth Colonial man.
sion for himself. IL Is to be modelled
after the old Page homestead in Virginia.
but II Is to front upon one OF Wash
ington's most fashionable avenues-New
Hampshire.
Mr.. Pages pen has brought him fame
and some fortune. but his marriage with
q rich Chicago widow had already brought
MIN great. unbounded wealth. The man.
sion which he is to erect is to cost not
less than $4,000 Washington letter in
Atlanta Journal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
A Disagreement.

Reporter: I'm surprised to see you
again. uncle. You were on trial for larceny
when I saw you last with the evidence
very strong against you. Is 1t possible
that the jury disagreed?
Uncle: No. sab! De jury didn' disa-
gree. but wen 1 see dat dey gwineter
convic me. l just disagree merse'f, an
Lit out 70 de bresh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BIZ THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH 10 delivered to
suhscr.bers oil FIFTEEN CENTS per
week. payable 10 the carrier weekly.
Mailed az 50 per annum; 80 for SIX
months: $3.50 for three months; soc. TOT
ore month. Price per copy, ceDts'
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH NJ per
annum. ., "a mr.
The SUNDAY DISPATCH AT s]''
annurn: or 55c. Tor six montns, =, a.
subscr,ptions in ali cases payable In az.
vance md no paper continued after tns
expiration OF tho time paid for. sena
post-ofice money-order. check, or d rem wsil
tered letter. Currency sent by man nr,b m
be al the risk Of the sender: suo nS must
wishing their post-ofice cnansru nast
give their old. es well as their new
ONCE. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
They Differed.

Hopeful: Have you got a dictionary.
pa?
Pa: What do you want with q die
tionary. my son?
Hopeful: / want to nnd out the mean
ing Of the word nursery. Ma says It's
a place where they raise trees.
Pa: She does. Ell? Well. / think It's
a place where they raise mischief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
II is Known
BY Its Cures

II Is not what we say. but what
Hoods Sarsaparila does. that tells the
story Of its merit.
The thousands OF people whom It has
raised from disease and despair to happi-
ness and health, are the strongest and
best advertisements Hoods Sarsaparilla
has. No other preparation In existence
has such record OF wonderful cures.
This is why Hoods Sarsaparilla has the
largest sale, and requires for its produc-
ton the largest laboratory In the world.
Now II you need good medicine, why
not try that which has done others 30
much good. Remember
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Very Deliberate.

Mrs. Sparks: Your husband II 4 very
deliberate man, isn't he?
Mrs. Snowman: Indeed. he Is.
Mrs. Sparks: Did you ever know him
to do anything In a hurry?
Mrs. Snowman: .Never He plans every
movement with the utmost elaboration.
and fingers studiously over every detail.
l have often thought that IL he ever dies
suddenly 1t will be an awful shock to
him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
More or less.
With Emphasis.

When the query for your hand
Did tenderly impart,
You said you'd gladly give the same
With all your precious heart.
But when a rapturous kiss / gave.
1 learned. by sudden pain,
You gave instead that little hand
With all your might and main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
An Endorsement.

Ranger: i tell you what 1t Is, my
friend; as present indications go, be-
lieve that this Union will never be pre-
served until we have a woman at the
head Of our government.
Granger: l reckon you're right, old
fellow; when 1t comes to the matter of
preserves We amt in 1t with the women
folks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
The Usual Experience

Upper: So you are learning to ride a
horse. Ell?
Clipper: Yes. I thought I'd try II.
Upper: How are you getting on?
Clipper: oh. I get on easy enough.
but say. old man; I'm wearing two
poultices now as a tribute to the manner
of my getting off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Senator Tillman publishes column
card In the New York World In which
he talks back" at the editors and others
who have been denouncing the speech
that he recently made in the Senate.
His card contains few choice specl-
mems from his vocabulary Of yltupera-
ton. He asserts that other men on the
floor OF the Senate have used language
as abusive as his. Really, about the only
thing that the Senator can say in defence
OF his speech Is that he had some plain
truths TO tell and that to get the ear OF
the public he. had 10 below Ike bull
and fame like volcano.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
On the question of the United States

On the question of the United States
House OF Representatives agreeing to the
Senate substitute Qree-silYer bilD for
the House tariff bill, Messrs. Turner
and Tucker, OF the Virginia delegation.
voted no, while the other members pres
ent, Messrs. Swanson, Meredith. Jones,
Mckinney. Otey, and Tyler, and General
Walker voted for free coinage. OF the
Democrats all who voted for the bill were
from the South. But, says the Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, there were divisions in nearly all
the delegations. In the Georgia dele
CATION, with several members absent.
Messrs Turner, Russell. and Lawson
voted against the bill. General Harrison.
Of Alabama, voted in the negative. and
announced to the House that his col
league, Mr. Clark, would have voted in the
same way had he not been absent fight
ing for sound money In Alabama Messrs.
Price. Meyer, and Boatner. Of Louisi-
ana, voted against the bill, while Mr..
Robertson alone. OF the Louisiana dele
CATION. voted In its favor.
We have the authority Of Mr.. Tucker
for the statement that had Congressman
Tazewell Elicit been present. he like
Messrs. Tucker and Turner. would have
voted NO"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

In respect to the dispute over the Island
OF Trinidad, some 200 miles east of
Brazil. it Is asserted in Parliament that
the recent British occupation Of II is
right. because IL had been abandoned by
everybody for 100 years. The British
have proposed to submit the dispute with
Brazil over the occupation OF the Island
to arbltration.-E
We have seen 1t stated that this island
was taken possession of by Confederate
cruiser. whose commander planted there
the Stars and Bars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
suNDAY......F FEBRUARY 16, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
HrNEp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AssocIA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

There was q "shoe and leather pan
uuet' in the new Philadelphia "bourse'
Friday evening. but there was notnins
tough about It. 1t was rendered by tne
Philadelphia Shoe Exchange
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
He Was Agreeable.

Photographer: Your pose Is all right.
would be an improvement?
Jerseyman: Guess 1t would: fetch on
the nectar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Brfc-a-Brac.

Unique among brooches is the wreath OF
swallows.
Quite narrow bracelets are being shown
this season.
The Delft clock and Its picturesque
windmill continues to please.
Choice lamps this season are In bronze
and reflect japanese designs.
Especially pretty photograph-frames are
silver gilt ones. in Louis Quinze style
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The whole scientific world is reported
astir. or. more properly speaking. we
suppose. ablaze, over the Roentgen dis
covery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The celebrations of Lincoln's birthday
throughout the country seem to have
been about twice as political as patriotic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

We hope Nansen will not turn out to
be the Norwegian for nonsense In the
matter of the alleged discovery Of the
North Pole.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
ADVERTISING RATES.
LILLE inch OR LESS.

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on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

UPTOWN OFFICE. 4ss EAST BROAD
STREET ACE
p1IARMACY. Belvidere and Main streets
MANCHESTER OFFICE. lSOS HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

II the North POE really has been dis
covered, the South Pole Immediately taxes
its place as the tallest thing In the world
OF geographic effort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The motto OF the clearly man: While
there's life there's soap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Reed is now being called the Sheridan
of politics by some people. DO they want
to make a scare crow of him?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

me Too Plat has taken to singing
at political banquets. but his song is said
to be that Of the siren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

woman's anathemas for casting re-
flections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

a rule. they nevertheless have o great
prediction for whipping a stream.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Pugilistics will In future probably have
to be pulled of in balloons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

An letters and kilograms must s,p Ds
A,esseS TO THE DISPATCH CoMpAN :.
Rejected communications Will not DC ''
furned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

II dude were lest in thought. shis
friends would never know where to look
for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The police court clerk is conceded to be
a fine" writer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Men of Mark: Characters created by
Americas great humorlst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Literary Notes.

There Is no lot much harder than the
Quarrymans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

And shall we not annex,
Right now, or by-and-by?
Then eighty thousand Richmonders
VIII know the reason why.
More or less
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
MILLER 4 RHOADS'
MERCHANDISING METHODS

are of the sort that lead on to success. No
fine words-no speciouS phraseS-just the
homely but enterprising facts.
You can save by spending here. The
goods are reduced in price just to create a
trade stimulant. The prices now are just
the size of the remaining winter-about
half
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

About Is pieces Fancy Sultings. for street,
office, school wear. ETC., worth eoc'
yard. we will sell for
Csc.
4s-Inch Navy Diagonal, for skirts and
suits, worth Coo. easily, Tor
39C.
A-Inch Black Fancy Figured Novelties.
regular 75c. value, for
SOC.
s3-Inch Black and Navy Serge for
l5C.
a-Inch New Striped Cloths. for chill
dren's spring coats and Jackets.
75C.
On our second floor we will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Again and Again
WcScrVcY OuBcSt!

And why shouldn't we? What folly
'twould be for us to misrepresent, to falsifyl
You'll find none of it here
We advertise what we have and ne sell
w/zat uv aasy,tsse. We offer no sub.
stitutes.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
We take your order for good lump coal-$2.5O per ton. It's good. Try it. M. c. Reyno .ds Lumber Co.,, Ltd.
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
Resulted From a Gentleman Monkeying
 With AcetYline, the New Illuminant.

Resulted From Gentleman Monkeying
 With Acetyline, the New Illuminant. New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 21.-The five story building on Crown street, opposite Orange, was gutted by fire just before noon today. The fire had it's origin in the quarters in the second floor occupied by Frank Phlegar, manufacturing ma chinist, and this gentleman. acknowl- edged this afternoon that he was eXper- imenting with the illuminant acetyline at the time. The force of the explosion was something terrific, and persons on the sidewalk felt its force
 The first intimation that there was fire in the building was the appearance of immense sheets of flame bursting through the windows and straight across the street An instant previous there had been an explosion which shook the cen ter of the city, and was felt to lesser de- gree for distance of two or three miles. An alarm was instantly rung, but before the department arrived at the scene the flames, fed by oils and other combustible material, had penetrated to every portion of the building and shooting through all the windows in immense volume ascend ed high above the structure.
 In the Phlegar machine shop new gas machines were being put in order. While Joseph Hauser, tool maker, was at work on one it exploded with terrific report.
 The whole front of the building seemed to bulge out and fragments of heavy plate glass windows were hurled across the street and against the Chamberlain building and into Orange street. Hauser was killed by the explosion. His right leg was torn off at tbe ankle and the left leg twisted under him. Charles Fox, the engineer, although cut and bleeding him. self, carried the dead man out of the building, then being rapidly developed in
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
DR. PEARSON'S PREACHING.
Undminished Interest in the Meetings at the
 First Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Pearson preached an interesting sermon last night in the First Presbyte- rian church on "The Message of God to the Sinner" Owing to the very inclem- ent' weather the congregation was not as large as it would otherwise have been, but notwithstanding that fact a great many were present.
 The subject was unfolded after the peculiarly forceful and impressive man. ner of the distinguished divines pre- sentation of scriptural lessons. His words were essentially addressed to the wicked nature and wicked life of the worldly man. God loves you, poor, sin ful, dying man, be you gambler, drunk ard, social libertine or what not" was the spirit of the discourse. "Ths is not to be taken as the personal guarantee of the speaker. It is Gods assurance in the holy writ. God loves you. That's hard thing to get in the head of a sin ming man. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son to die for it. Make the personal application that God so loved me that he gave his only begotten. son to die for me, no matter what your life has been. Don't open the flood gates of sin into your life because you believe you are too wicked for the love of man or woman. Remember that God loves you and wants you to come to him."
 Earnest exhortations were presented on the scriptural warning. repent or you perish,' and at the close of the ser mon several, in response to invitation, asked the prayers of the congregation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

Old papers for sale cheap at this office. .
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

flames. HauSer was 40 years of age and had a wife and two children. In a few minutes an immense crowd had sur rounded the building and the rumor spread that thirty or more persons in the big building had been killed. It was some time before the police and flremen could allay the prevailing excitement caused by the rumor. There were em- ployed in the building in all fifty men and all of these, including the hapless Hauser, have been accounted for. The superintendent of the building, MT Denslow, who personally knows every one in anyway connected with it, is au- thority for this statement. The first great explosion was followed by minor ones, but the department had got to work and by 11:30 the fire was under control and all danger passed. The loss is $1OO,- 000
 Later examination of the ruins showed that J. T. Toof, 40 years of age, and Har- roma Stevens, aged 21, were burned to death. It is said that Toof and Stevens, both employed by E. J. Toof. remained behind to lock a safe and secure some valuable papers. Soon after the fire broke out Stevens was seen at the win dow and was told to wait moment and a ladder would be sent up. He answered that he would get some more things from his desk and throwing out some books, went away from the window. He was not seen again. How Toof met his fate is not known, but he was found very near Stevens body. It was not until 2:30. three hours after the fire was under con- trol that the bodies of Toof and Stevens were found by the firemen, who were then clearing away the debris. Both bodies were burned beyond recognition and were identified only by means of pecu- liarities of clothing or by papers in their rn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
PULLMAN CAR SERVIcE

POLLMAN CAR SERVICE. Train No s. leaving Birmingham at 5:55 a. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, uniting at Atlanta with and forming a part of the Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Limited, running solid between Atlanta and New York, thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York
 Train No 36 leaving Birmingham at 3:35 D. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Jacksonville, via Atlanta and Macon. and between Brming- ham and Atlanta, and between Atlanta and New York, via Washington.
 Train No. 37, westbound, leaving Bir- mingham at 10:30 D. m., carries Pullman Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Winona. Passengers will be admitted to car leaving Birmingham at D. m., and, arriving. will be allowed to remain in the car until a. m.
 Additional information as to schedules. rates sleeping car reservation, etc, cheer fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent, No. North Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala; tele- phone, 846. J. NJ. GULF,
 Traffic Manager, Washington, D. c.
 General supt.. Washington, 5: e.
 w. A. TURK
 G. P. A., Washington, D. c.
 c. A. BENSCOTER,
 A. G. P. A., Chattanooga Tenn.
 l.. A. SHIPMAN,
 T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

No 2 carries Pullman union sleeping car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman drawing room sleeping car Birmingham to Washington and New York without change.
 For further information call on or apply to R. l.. NEWTON, rt
 Travelling Passenger Agent No. N. 20th Street. Birmingham, Ala Telephone No. SiS Gt4
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

Go to Gafford's for first class single and double teams. 1-16-sun& Wed-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
THE BALDWIN-MELVILLE COMPANY.
Spirited Performance of Michael Strogof
 A Good Attendance.

Despite the excessively forbidding weather last night a good audience was drawn to O'Brien's opera house by the Baldwln-Melville company.
 The thrilling spectacular drama. Michael Strogoff,' was presented in a manner that won the hearty applause of the audience and fully justified the claim made for the company that 1t was unex- celled by any theatrical enterprise play ing to such prices, and much better than most high-priced shows. They put on the exciting play in an effective way as to scenic work and the entire cast gave a spirited performance that elicited fre- quent responsive plaudits to the drama s appeals to the sense now of the heroic and anon of the humorous.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

AMssE R sass i!ss ssG,' Sr.,easr.ssr "s sS s''