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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
DAVIS MAKES a STATEMENT.
Wounded Negro Says He Received
Letters from Corn Tsyifcbcu


Paul Davis, the negro who was shot on
Monday by Carlos 4. TwitchelI, who be-
Heved he was avenging a wrong done
his daughter. still lies in the county Jail.
in critical condition. and at a late hour
last night he was somewhat worse. com
planning greatly OF pains in his chest.
which gave rise to fears that pneumonia
might have set in.
Dr. Croxton wanted 10 operate on him,
and remove the BALL believing that TO
be essential to his recovery; but the pa
rents Of the wounded man declined 10
permit this to be done: and, Therefore,
nothing can be done for him. other than
has already been done. save 10 nurse
him and keep him quiet.
lie was somewhat brighter yesterday
morning than he had been since the
shooting. and. though he was suffering
great pain. consented 10 an Interview.
He said that after he left .Twitchelrs
employ he corrcsponded with the girl.
Cora and got letters from her frequent
". These letters the negro preserved,
and they are now said TO be in the pos
session Of his counsel, Mossrs g. w.
Thomas and W. NJ Justis. Jr.
The negro told o very different story
10 this on Monday lie assured the Dis
patch man that he had never had any
Illicit communication with the girl. and
was innocent of any wrongdOing, so far
as she was concerned.
Twitchell was taken before Magistrate
Lewis yesterday. and the case was form
ally continued for ten DAYS. He seems
not at all depressed. and still asserts
that he has no regrets for what he did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
ABSOLUTELY PURE

substances. which have been commonly
ugod in the forms of wool. coal, gases,
and oils are never destroyed Burn up all
the solid liquid and gaseous fuel in the
world. and there Is precisely as much OF
carbon and hydrogen remaining as ever
there was. and not an atom OF either has
been lost.
chemistry will enable us to gather these
,ndisnensable elements out Of the atmos-
rhere. out Of the rocks, or out Of any con-
dition or combination in which they may
exist and 10 recompose them into such
solids Iiauids. or gases as may be desired
"a render them fit for use as fuel. Al
ready acetvlene. which Is an artificial
connound directly formed by the union OF
carbon and hydrogen, Is being brought
into prominence as an illuminant. ana
there Is scarcely any limit 10 the art OF
the chemists in accompanying carbon
with other elements for economic pur-
poses.
A declaration made by one Of the most
prominent Of the alchemists of the Middle
Ages sets forth that I'm the twentieth
century men would come to the full
knowledge Of the methods by which ma
ture had TRANSMITTED matter into gold,
silver. iron, copper. and other metals,
and surely If men can come to this knowl-
edge they will then pluck the heart out
of every secret of nature that can be I'M
locked with the key of chemistry.
The Rosicrucians and other searchers
into natures mysteries held that all mat
ter Is Of one substance or elementary
body. instead Of more than threescore,
as is taught to-day. and that nature has
the means Of so transmitting this sub
stance as to make II Of the vast numbers
Of variations seen in the animal, vege-
table. and mineral worlds. There Is no
absolute assurance to-day that the an
cient scientific explorers were so deeply
I'm error. Nevertheless, the chemist, the
electrician, and the mechanician are ac-
complishing many Of the wonders that
were formerly attributed to magic, and
thy realize that they have scarcely done
more than enter the wide fields that are
now opening 10 them.
Not only will the human race be sup
piled abundantly with fuel. but the car
bon. nitrogen, oxygen. hydrogen, phos-
phorus. and other elements which COM
nose the Juicy beefsteak. the appetising
ham. the brown loaf, the succulent NUT
ton-chop. and all the viands delighting
TO the palate and nourshing TO the body,
will be compounded out Of the gases and
solids which have become obedient to the
will of man.
The prophecy OF the ancient alchemist
will be fulfilled. The twentieth century
will be an age in which all the secrets
of nature will be revealed. It will be an
age dominated by the chemist, the cleo
trician. and the mechanician.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

Witb The near approach OF announcer
baseball season. the "roadsters" have
made their appearance, and the juvenile
cranks are very much in evidence on the
public streets. to the danger of life and
limb Of passers-by, who steal past these
wavside exhibitions of the national sport
I'm n manner that might afford points to
the champion base-stealer. The first VIC
tim of these baseball enthusiasts in 1887
was Mrs. w. w. GOsden, who was struck
by n ball as she was passing In the neigh
borhood of Ninth and Marshall streets
Yesterday afternoon. So violent was the
blow that Mrs. Gosden sunk to the
pavement in an insensible condition. She
was revived after some time by residents
I'm the vicinity, and had to be treated 10y
Or. W. b. Gray before she was able TO De
removed 10 her home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
Meeting of Epvortb League Union.

There was stated session of the Ep-
worth League Union last night, with Mr..
T.. w. Bandy presiding, at the Association
Hall
A committee. consisting Of one member
from each league in the city and Man
chest r. was appointed to recommend OH
GERS for the union TO the mass-meeting or
the leaguers. which will be held at Laurel
Street Methodist church at 3 o'clock on
the evening OF the 2lst.
The union is composed Of the president
of each organized league in Richmond and
Manchester. or some member he may APP
point. and is an advisory board. using It's
effort and thought for the organization OF
new leagues and the advancement OF
those ALREADY formed.
Its report shows that every Methodlst
church in the city but one has league
live and at work i'm real earnest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
May Change Their Opening ami
VCrsury.

The Executive Committee Of the Con
fedorate Memorial Literary Society heio
a meeting yesterday afternoon at which
several important matters were discussed
with view 20 being prepared TO make
Recommendation TO the society at
general meeting to be decided on FRIDAY
II was decided. after free ana tull as
cusslon, to recomend that the annual
celebration of the anniversary of the
oneoing of the Museum be changed from
TTebr,,arv ODD 10 February 18th. While
Mr. paws entered upon his duties here
as President on the former day, his IL
aueuration at Montgomery was on the
latter date. which is considered the better
one for the anniversary
plans were discussed for some enter
tainments. but no definite action taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
DR.. Landrum Ccnsurcs sunday Con-


Tho Atlanta Constitution of Monday
says:
The sacred concerts that have been
given In Atlanta for several Sundays past
at the different theatres received cen
sure from Or Landrum. pastor OF the
First Baptist church, in his discourse yes
tcrday.
Or. Landrum spoke very briefly, but
positively, about these concerts. He SAID
that there was very little sacred music
played. I'm fact. that all OF the concerts ne
had heard from did not play any sacred
music at all: that they were using TINS
name as q scapegoat to give muslcal
programme on Sunday.
"These sacred concerts are an evil IN
the community and should be stopped
he said. Sunday was not the day TO SIT
and listen to operate airs, but was day
Of worship. and that there are any mum
her Of religious meetings going on that
those who attended the concerts could
well visit and 10 better advantage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
w,screants Fire on the Jefferson.

The jefferson Hotel tower-clock' WIN
its four oval faces high up in the
heavens. is being made bulIs-eye OF
bv marksmen bullet was fired through
the dial in the west side OF the west
ern tower, and barely missed 'he ue,'
cate mechanism of the CLOCK "nirn,
II injured would have ahectsu 49, 49,
nloop in the hotel. Last Saturday some
ono fred a bullet into the wash-room
~ the MOTEL. Manager Ainslie said that
these two cases were either the work OF
mischievous boys. who did not realize the
ser,oueness of the offence, or else OF
some toughs who desired 10 deface the
botel. INT. no matter who il was, II
caught they will be severely dealt WIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
Two Alarms of Tire Yesterday.

The alarm of fire turned in from Box
% corner Of Seventeenth and Marshall
streets Yesterday afternoon at few
minutes before o'clock was occasioned
bv the partial burning of the frame
houses Nos. 500 and sos north Eighteenth
street The department responded prompt
" and put out the flames ere more thah
slight damage was done. The houses were
occupied by negroes.
The department was called out at 4:4l
o'clock Yesterday morning 10 put out a
fire I'm the two-story frame vacant house
No. ln1 north Second street II is De
Ueved the building was fred by tramps,
MS il had been vacant long time ana
the flames were discovered on the hrst
floor. The damage will foot up $50 MT
John r. Goddin is the agent for the pro-
perty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
oo,c. Mt Corcoran Hall.

Division No. 1, Ancient order f Hiber-
nians. gave their annual ball last night at
Corcoran Hall.
There were about 80 dancers, and
throughout the evening the scene In the
large hall was a rare one and entranc-
ing. Dancing began at o'clock, ana was
continuous until midnight, when an eie-
CANT repast was as elegantly served .
Again dancing was resumed untL o
o,clock when the merrymakers parted
for the night. vainly endeavoring TO re-
member when they had had better
time. and already beginning to look Tor
ward to such another.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
Rad Financial Condition Of China.
Chicago Tribune)


A correspondent of the London Times, in
speaking Of the financial condition OF
china. quotes some instructive figures 70
give an idea of the shameless peculatlon
and robbery prevailing in all her puphc
departments. According 10 this authority
the land-tax levied from the cultiVators
of the soil amounts to about two thirds OF
y. tael per acre ann at moderate compu-
tation there are 800, 900 acres under cui-
tlvatfon in China On this basis, ana al
lowing 30 per cent. for costs OF collectiy4,
and leakage. the land-tax ought 10 yleiu
at least lOc.WOCO0 taels, whlch u lV,us ,,.ls,
the figure attained in India on a lower
rate OF taxation with q smaller area or
cultivation a > ferally less FERTILE SOIL
and a numerically inferior population. yer
the amount which Is actually SUPPOSED 20
reach the Treasury in emma IS Ddreiy ~
400 eco taels and probably does not IN
reality exceed 100000 t1els. As for the
taxes levied and sent in Kind 10 Peklh
under the name of tribute rice II IS gent
rally admitted that the central govern,
r,ant might economize at least l,VO,vD
faels a year by merely intrusting the
transportation 10 some respectaple III ~ ~
Of foreign shippers. instead OF leaving J.
in the hands OF an army OF Needy anu
greedy officials. The tax on Iorsisn opiuli
Collected under the imperial maritime Gus
IONS still amounts TO about 5.VO0.VO taeis
nar annum notwithstanding the RAPID
fssnIa cement of the imported by the ma
tive-grown drug. Yet. although twice as
much opium Is now grown In China as IL
;mnorted from abroad, the revenue re-
tnrned by the native administration
amounts to little more than 100000 tae,s;
Instead Of a possible ten millions. In the
.a,,,s xvav the sale OF salt. which Is a
State monopoly. and which in India yields
sS ooo 600 taels. only produces l3,J(00VO taels
n China while nearly twice that amount
is known to 20 Into the pockets OF ON
Gals and middlemen connected with the
monoDOly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
when the Coal Shall De Hurned I'D


rs the human race TO perish by freeZ-
ing?
pathetic prophecies have been made or
the time. far of in the future when the
trees on the surface Of the earth and the
coal which is stored in its recesses Will
have been utterly consumed In the mani
foId processes of life. in which fire Is
used and there will not be left within the
reach of men any ounce of fuel or other
material from which a fire may be sup
norted: and then, not only Will all the
,rvsterious forces of nature, which man
hos harnessed and made 10 labor for
hir, fan into utter silence and motionless-
ness: but all the people In the colder re-
lions OF our planet VIII freeze 10 death
sos Iack OF the artificial warmth, TO which
,bev have been accustomed.
There is good reason, however. to ADAM
don ALI such fears. The magic power or
chemistry viii doubtless be able TO meet
snv emergency that could arise out OF the
lack OF fuel. The solid and gaseous mate
rIaIs which are burned for the purposes
Of making heat or light are composed
chiefly Of carbon and hydrogen. These
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
Judge Lewis Not an Aspirant.
Richmond, Va, January II, N

Richmond, Va, January II, 1897.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
I regret TO see my name occasionally
mentioned in the newspapers in connec-
ton with this or that Federal appoints
ment. as I'm the Dispatch of this morning,
il IS mentioned in connection with the
appointment to fiji Judge COTS present
position on the bench in the event OF his
resignation TO accept place In the Cabi-
net. l have no idea OF becoming an APP
plicant for that or any other appointment
under the incoming administration, and
will thank you to publish this. Very re-
snectfully, Ia u. LtWlo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

Hospital several weeks since. was able
TO return to his home. IN this .ity. yes
terdav.
stuart Lodge, No. III. Independent Or
Ger Odd-Fellows, In their regular ses-
SION ON Tuesday, adopted series OF
resolutions expressing their gratitude TO
Mr.. Clarence Walden for the handsome
Photograph of his father recently pre-
scented TO the lodge by that gentleman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

The case Of j. S. Leahman, charger
Win obstructing voters at Smither
Precinct on election-day' was postpoi,eN
nv MAGISTRATE Vincent until Thursday.
Jackson Balm, an old white man, wno
has seen more than fourscore Oh ye"is'
and who served all through the MeAios'
war was at the courthouse yeSse ,,t
and took oath TO certain iac,s " "s
,,,sr 10 having his pension of y per
month increased. l., .oss,or
IL nn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
The Big Cotton. MIL TO begin Wort

Major Thomas l.. Emory, Of Weldon,
\. c.. is in the city. He reports that
the big cotton-mill at Roanoke kaplds'
near Weldon, in which he Is interested.
is completed. and the machinery VIII
be started on the goth. The mlii cost
s15o Oo0 and is one of the largest in the
south. Seventy-five houses have been
erected i'm the neighborhood for the
oneratives. and the little village Is al
ready alive with people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13
The Governors Condition.

The condition Of Governor rei, ','a,
who has been quite Ill was SUN. IA .
improved last night. HIS t.Aveiens, %
vated by other complications. .-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

Cards, Bll-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads. Note Heads Circulars. Handbills
dodgers. ETC.. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give you
good work at same prices you pay Tor
inferior work. Send us your orders ana
we VIII guarantee satisfaction In every
rarticiliar. .--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

old papers for sale at the pispoten
ONCE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

is added this morning several hundred pairs
Shoes, sizes to 8, and Children's Low ~
Tans, sizes 8 to IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

sizes to DE- in narrow lasts, remain unsoid compf
Kid and Patent and Ooze Leather Slippers, IN fanc,
Tans, and Blacks, High-Button Shoes OF finest
that Spence sold from So to So, at oOc. pair
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
The sting of judge Law snce.

Judge Lawrence. Of Ohio. is the
bellwether Of the wool tariff flock.
In the following delicate and compli
mentary language he pays his re.
spects to the Dingley wool schedule;
ut never does any good to deny
the truth or state an untruth. will
not do either. When the world
flocks shall be replenished, and in
view OF the conditions then to exist
and the great decline in the worlds
prices since the act Of 1867, and the
act OF 1888, and since the Mckinley
act OF 1890. must say that the new
tariff act Of July "a, 1897. will be less
protective and more ruiuous to the
wool industry than any wool tariff
we ever had. The wool growers are
cheated in the new tariff. The
pledge OF the most ample prote ction
for wool has not been fulfilled"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
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sound ~ . siivsr Dollar.

George Fred Williams, the brilliant
Massac husetts leader. is not one OF
those who believe that dollar wheat
and the decline in the gold price Of
silver have knocked the bottom out
OF the silver argument. and that the
democracy would have to shift TO
other ground. He claims that the
constant decline in prices under the
gold standard marks o constant
shrinksge in the value Of property of
all kinds. Hence the wealth of the
world is decreasing in nominal value,
although vastly increasing in VOL
ume, individual holders lose, bor-
rowers are unable TO meet their
debts. ard then :he mortgage steps
in and grasps the property. In this
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. l,..

II the circuit court, II the semrtmber term,
A. v. 1897. Distress for rent
Margaret 8 Kelle-strass VS.. c. &. Everet AMI
c. Carmichael,
PublIc notice 10 hereby given To the said z.
Everett spd :. c. Carmichael that Mrs. Margar.t
b. X. llarNrsss, lsudlorc, has issued a distress
warrant on the 18th ay Of August, A. d. 1897.
sgsinst the eeta,e OF the sa,d c. y Everett and
the said > C carmichael for the som OF two
hnnder6 and sisty-tsree and t~O huudne1 tn. @ o.
lars (s253o2, directed 10 the sheriff Of said Rock
1slsnd ooUaty, which said distress warrant has
been returned executed.
Now, The refor-, unless you. the said z. Ev-
ere snn the tad =. c. Carmichael. shall per
sonslly be and appear before the eaid ci cult
court Of the county OF Rock Island on the ct
day Of the next term theraof. 10 be holden at the
court house in the city of Rock Island, in said
county, on the 2O,h day Of September. A. D.
1887. give epscial hsil and plead 70 the said
plaintiffs . action. judgmens will be entered
against eech Of on in fsyor of the .ait Mrs. Msr
ga.et 8. .lerstrsss aud 20 much Of said prop
erty cestraiped Is may be sufficient TO sati.fy
said 1aghent aud cHets, will he snld 70 sAtiefJ !
the came. GscEGy ". GAMBLE, Cie:k.
Da'ed Aug. IS. D. 1871.
Haas q BUrosD. Attorneys for Plaintif
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

The New York World says that
Mr.. Wakeman, the secretary Of the
Protective Tariff league, gives out a
little information as to the origin Of
the duty in the Dingley robber tariff
law which Speaker Reed says
"slippcd in unbeknownst" to him or
Mr.. Dingicy. Mr.. Wakeman says
the section was written by Senator
Elkins and submitted to the league.
who endorsed it. Afterward the
"contiuguous territory" clause WAS
added which now bothers the Maine
statesmen bv threatening a loss Of
business to their section. Who was
responsible for this and how it
.'slipped in" do not yet appear. The
Pacific railroad ring could perhaps
throw some light on 1t.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
IS IT A CURE.ALL.
Oh, No; But Say, You Came
Near Tits a Cure
Always.

Good for everything means good
for nothing.
Knowing one thing thoroughly
means success
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are
success.
They know all about tho kidneys.
And that is enough to know.
If you ever had kidney complaint
you would say SO.
Think of backsche 10 years long.
Don't smile-that's the only way
to measure 1t.
And to measure the misery-that's
impossible.
Thousands have had bac kache
longer still.
Because they did not know what
1t was.
The kidneys new all the time.
And kept aching.
And then something verse fol-
| lowed.
Don't think it takes years to fol-
low, though.
Sometimes only a few weeks or
days.
And urinary troubles set in.
Differing in constitutional kind.
To some it brings diabetes.
To others gravel or kidney stones.
And the las. and gravess, Bright's
disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills know all this
1t is in their line-they're made
for it.
But their success does not lie in
knowingit.
But knowing it they cure it.
Ask any who has used them.
For any stage of kidney complaint.
From backache to Bright's dis
ease.
Through all urinary disorders.
From excess of urine,
To scantiness with sediment and
pain.
No. not cure-al!; but c cure al.
ways.
And thousands Of testimonials
tell it.
Watch ell Doan's Kidney P il. ad-
vertisements.
They are constantly giving such
testimonials.
For sale by all dealers, price SO
cents Fer box. Mailed by Foster
Milburn company. Buffalo, N. Y
sole agent for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
Something to Depend On.

James Jones. Of the drug firm OF
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speak.
ing Of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Gays that last winter his wife was at.
tackled with Ia grippe. and her case
grew so serious that physicians at
Cowden and Papa could do nothing
for her. 1t avomed to develop into
hasty consumption. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in store. and
selling lots of it, he took a bottle
home. and to the surprise Of all she
began to get better from the frs,
dose, and half dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and we'll. DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump.
tion. coughs and colds, is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
trial bottles at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. act gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system, dispel colds, cure headache,
fover, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and trv q box
OF @. G. c. today; 10, 25, SO cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
Pllesi Pil9si Pilea.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. 1t absorbs the
tumors. allays the itching at once,
acts as poultice, giving instant re.
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment is prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box is guaran-
teed. Sold by druggists OF sent BY
mail for so cents and&l per box.
WILLIAMS M'F'a. Co., Props C,eve-
land, Ohio. Fo. sale BY all drug
gists,
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

Gov. TANNER says he will not call
special session Of the corrupt legis.
lature which assembled at Spring
field last winter. An extra session
would be expensive and no law could
possibly emauate from ringsters that
would benefit the people in com mol q.
The governor knows that the legisla-
ture would simply give another evil
deuce in Illinois of the incapacity
and dishonesty OF republican mis-.
rule.