davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

Mr.. Ernest Salzenberg, director of the
gas-works of the city of Crefeld, Ger
many, has invented an Improvement in
incandescent gas-burners. which relates
to the production of incandescent gas
light. based upon the discovery that,
when the pressure of the gas is con-
siderably increased upon the incandes-
cent body, the said body emits golden
yellow light, very agreeable to the eye.
displaying objects in their natural colors.
The gas is supplied to the burner at a
pressure of about 31-2 atmospheres, the
burner. to withstand this high pressure,
being of special construction. A single
incandescent Jet of the ordinary size can
emit a light of much more than 1000
candle-power. The light is Of such in
tensity that a person is enabled to read
the finest print at a distance Of 100 to 15C
feet. The inventor claims that the cost of
his incandescent light of 1900 candle
power is only 41-2 cents per hour, while
that of the ordinary electric light of 40,
candle-power is-in Germany-14 cents pei
hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

DIR. Thomas Nelson Pages hrst long
novel. RED Rock. a Chronicle OF ke-
construction" has been completed, and
so publication in serial form will be com
menced in the January NO. OF Scrlp-
ner's Magazine which is out to-day Ihe
prospectus states that "Red Rock gives
an inside view of carpet-bag politics
and tells a Virginia love story. The IL
Illustrations are by b. West Clnedihst
who has so successfully illustrated some
of DR.. Pages other works.
tn the Christmas No. Of Frank Leslie
Mrs. Nora c. Scott contributes an at'rac-
tive little story, entitled Jim Ed Inc
habitues of some of our mountain resorts
will recognize Jim Ed as real CHAR
acter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Could He Tcllf

04ife)
you're late, young man. What's the
reason?"
Had a toothache."
"Ahl Has the tooth stopped aching?'
Dunno"
what? Don't know! Why don't you
know?"
"'Cause it's pulled"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

An Illinois prisoner. under sentence
of death, desires to be executed in eve
ming dress. and so far has not been in
duced TO change his mind by the argu-
ment thet he n 10 die in the morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Let the Scaling he Equal All Along
the Line.

Hanover county, Va, December Il, 1877.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Desiring to emphasize your editorial
commenting on the Index-Appears article
ON reducing State expenses, l make the
suggestion that any legislation on this
line. to be satisfactory 10 the people and
sustain the Democratic party must be
absolutely just and equal, and must re-
duce directly not only the present CAST
years. appropriation bill, but must az
feet all officials and employers, all in
situations and public payments in the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

There seems to be a disposition to
make the European Christmas pie this
year of mince-meat la Chinoise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

We have a letter on the subject of the
expenses Of Elizabeth City county which
we hope TO be able to answer tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

The Liverpool Steamship Association
mas endorsed the petition OF New Workers
70 the London Chamber OF Commences TO
tfnena the rule known as the winter load
*e's'-hne rule. British vessels are per-
'''ed under tbs present rude to load
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Mems OVerCOatS,
81, $40, Si2. so, and SIS.

Just feel of that Overcoat that
we are selling at 81. All wool,
handsomely lined, and exquisitely
finished.
Our Winter Overcoats are up
to date in fabrics, correct in cut
and style, and we give you the
best value for the money, In both
Mems and Boys of any one in
the city-S7, $40, $3.50, and SIS.
Mems, Boys, and Children'S
Hats, Caps, & Tam O. ShanterS
so dozen Mems Black and
Brown Derbys, the latest shapes
and blocks, worth $3.50, and
they 90 this week at 81.
25 dozen Mems Alpines, Black,
Brown, and Coffee Color, in all
the leading curls and shapes,
worth S1.5O-your choice this
week ST.
100 dozen Mems, Boys, and
Children's Caps-your choice for
10, 20, 35, and 4Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

vance (25 words or less).'''.'''.'..
Above rates are for every DAY VI
rer,,sements running consecutiVeH'
Reading notices in reading-ma.'ei 'sps'
,,a lines or less. 81: in nonpariel' ieadeu'
Ave lines or less. as cents. Il.
Card of rates for more space iu'i''S"'
m application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

The Legislature says mot good-by. but
au reyoir'' we'll see yule later. $780,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

The Salary Committee Of the Atlanta
City Council has been diligently at work
Of late, and though it's proceedings are
supposed to be kept secret the Atlanta
Constitution learns that the following
changes will be recommended:
city Comptroller. reduced from 5000 to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

city Engineer, from 5000 TO $500.
city Attorney. from 5000 to 81. 400
City Marshal. from $s.oo to adjustment
City Marshal's assistant. cut to 800
and transferred to the City Tax Collect
or's' Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
STREET-CAR TICKETS.


ON AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 9th
the sale of tickets in lots of IS for
ST will be discontinued.
Conductors will continue to sell
tickets at the rate of 6 for 25c.
SCHOOL TICKETS
will hereafter be sold to school
children only at the company's
offices, foot, of Seventh street
and corner Of Twenty-ninth
and ? streets. Pupils desiring
them will be required to pre-
sent certificate covering the
ensuing session from principal
of school.
RICHMOND RAILWAY 4 ELECTRIC co.
lse eth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

DOOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
I'D EXECUTED AT TIE DIsPATcH PRINT.
u0IT-G
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
HEAIEks.

THE 1897 GRAND RAPID WILL DO
IL. Buy no fireplace heater that is not
guaranteed TO give uniform heat OF 10
degrees In the parlor in the coldest wea-
Their. For sale by j. T.. ROSE & CO., 1910
east Main. Richmond Va de 2-ims
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

All letters and kilograms must De aa-
$50 40 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
rejected communications VIII not DC
sotuyrp1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Hoods sa ps@;';a
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.

Ao~d,, Ollie are purely vegetable, care
AlOOO . SAiS fully PREPARED. Is cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

All letters recommending candidates
,or office must be paid for to insure thelr
,ubrcation. This is a long standing RUE
ours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

UPTOWN OFFICE, BRoAD-sTREEr
PHARMACY. SIG EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

RESOLUTIONS of respect TO deceased
,,o,nbers passed by societies, corpora
tons. associations. or other orsaniza-
,ions will be charged for as advertising
matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
NOW IS THE TIME.
Great Clothing Bargains
and Great Hat Bargains
j. r. SHEPPARD'S,
rner Fourth and Broad Streets.


otheho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

beg leave to call attention to their
large stock of the above mentioned
goods. most of which are Of their own
importation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18
"pERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL"
The Dun Agency Didn't Mark Its
Letter That WdV.

The following is the reply of R. G..
Dun & Co., through it's manager, j. J.
Corcoran, to the letter written by E.
D. French to that agency, two days
earlier, marked Personal and Con-
fdential," and which letter formed
a basis for the investigation into
French's motives. The careful reader
will understand how the Dun agency
looked at the French letter, particular
ly in the sentence ending "for which
it was evidently intended"
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 21, 1895
E. D. French, Esq, Senator.
ST. Paul, MINI.
DEAR S1R:-We have the pleasure
to acknowledge receipt of your
esteemed favor of the 10Th inst, and
also copy of Senate File, which it is
your purpose to introduce for the regu-
lation of the business of Mercantile
Agents and Agencies.
Inasmuch as you have afforded us
the courtesy of sending a copy of the
proposed bill and asking for sugges-
tions, ETC., we must acknowledge our
Indebtedness for the favor you have
shown, and desire to express our deep
sense of astonishment to find in you a
man so we'll qualified to undertake to
regulate business that has been in
successful operation for upwards of
half a century. We will not presume
to ask where you obtained the knowl-
edge necessary to regulate business
that has such intimate relations with
jobbers, and merchants generally, and
must take it for granted that you
must be a man of large affairs, and,
consequently, fully aware of the
nature and importance of the bill you
are about to introduce.
1t would not be becoming or in
good taste for us to presume to sug-
gest any Improvement in your bill.
We have devoted our lives to the
"Promotion and Protection of Trade, y
and have had fair measure of suc-
cess, and have never given much time
or attention to legislative matters, and
would therefore, not feel ourselves
we'll qualified to improve your bill by
any suggestion we could offer. Your
bill appears to be the acme of perfec-
ton for the purpose for which it was
evidently intended. Whether or not,
if it should become law, we regard
it as master effort, and will see that
it will not be lost, but carefully pre-
served as historical evidence OF the
genius of it's author.
Respectfully yours,
r. G.. Dun & Co.,
Per. J. j. Corcoran, Mgr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18

the delicate organs that are the most import
ant parts of her physical makeup, she will
Doon be healthy, amiable helpmate, in
stead of burden to the partner Of her joys
aud sorrows. No women who suffers from
weakness and disease Of the distinctly wo-
to an ambitious man. It Is easy to keep
these organs healthy and vigorous.
The most wonderful medicine for women
Is Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Il
acts directly on the organs that make her q
woman. It cures all weakness and disease.
permits the tortured nerves to resume their
natural condition. It stops all weakening
drains and the woman who has hitherto
been nervous, weak and fretfu1 becomes
robust, helpful and happy. Thousands of
happy women, who were once pain-tortured
and miserable, testify to its virtues. All
good druggists sell it
the good your Favorite Prescription did my
wife, writes Dennis H. Connolly. Esq, of Clear
Ma.sr Wright Co. NJ Mian s% to mother %a
own work until she took two bottles Of Favorite
Prescription She took her Doctors medicine
best my wife ever Iad.''
Have you q good reliable medical book
in the house7 There ought to be one in
every family in the world. Of all the med
ical books published there Is not one SO
comprehensive and reliable as Dr. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. In all its
zoos pages there is not one sentence that
may not be readily understood. No ply
sician in the world has been greater bene-
factor than has DR.. Pierce. The best he
knows is in this book. 1t is illustrated with
over 900 plates and drawings. 1t talks about
hundreds of ailments and tells you how to
cure them. You may have this book for the
cost Of mailing it. If you want the book
in paper covers send 81 one-cent stamps,
to cover the cost of mailing only. For cloth
cover send 81 stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18
OUR BONDED DEBT.
SIS, 900 Redwood Bonds to be
Paid January 1st Next.


The board of county commissioners
of Redwood county have been in
special session since Tuesday after
noon, all of the members, Commits
sioners Cooper, Wilson, Aftermath,
Carlile and Sloan, being present.
The first business tranacted by the
board was the renting of the poor
farm, which has been let to S. W.
Ham and wife. By the terms of the
contract Mr.. Ham is to SOW and plant
the farm, reap the same, and in return
for his trouble he is to receive one-half
of all the small grain and two-thirds
of the corn, the remainder to go to the
county. The county is to furnish all
seed for the farm. In case there are
any inmates of the farm sent there by
the board Mr. Ham is to receive $25 SO
per week for boarding each inmate.
The board allowed Mrs. Oliver Du-
val $l5.15 with which to buy her a
ticket to Kansas City, Mo-, where she
has relatives. The money was taken
from the poor fund.
The most important business trans
acted by the commissioners up to the
time of going to press was the pro-
viding for the care of $4,000 bonds
given 20 years ago to aid in the con-
struction of the Minnesota Valley
Railroad from Sleepy Eye to this
place. The bonds fall due on Jan. 1st
next. They are now in possession of
II. P. Uphan of the First National
Bank of St. Paul and have been draw
ing per cent. interest for 20 years.
The commissioners decided to pay off
Sis, 900 of the bonds from the general
revenue fund the day they fall due,
and to advertise for new bonds to the
extent of $4,000. The. latter bonds
are to be four per centers. Accord
ing to the resolution adopted by the
commissioners these bonds will all be
paid for in ten years, it being the in
tention to take up $1,000 of them each
year for the first six years, then A 900
of them each year for three years, and
the tenth year, the final bonds amount
ing to $1,000 will be taken up.
Advertisements for the sale of these
bonds will be published Immediately.
The rate of interest allowed is very
low, yet with the vast amount of
money in the East the commissioners
hope to not only get the face value of
the bonds, but also slight premium
! upon them. The commissioners will
provide for sinking fund for the pay
ment of these bonds as they fall due
each year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18

LIE Sueur Sentinel: G. G. Kenney
and family left for Redwood Falls
Saturday, having sold his gallery here
to Kieth & Bucklin of Maukato. Mr..
Kenney only resided short time
among us but in that period made
many friends who wish him we'll.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18

DIR. Theodore Breck and Rev. S. B.
Puryis of Minneapolis, the latter at
one time pastor of the Church of the
Holy Communion Of this city, we're in
the city Tuesday and yesterday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18
INSTRUCTED f VERDICT.
French Had No Cause for Action In
His Suit Against the
Company.
The Broken Wrist Received In q
Fight Prohibited by the
Policy.

Masonic Fraternal Accident Associa-
ton came to q sudden end last
Wednesday afternoon, owing to Judge
Webber granting motion ordering
verdict for the defendant at the con-
clusion of the plaintiffs evidence. The
defense was being conducted by Rufus
j. Burjlehsus, an expert attorney on
accident insurance cases who made
very favorable impression in court,
and Judge Bowers of this city, who
has also given great deal of attention
to the case, and who conducted good
portion of the cross examination.
The only evidence taken was that
of E. B. Hale, E. D. French and
George Houghmaster, and the most
of Mr.. Hale's evidence, given on Tues
day, was published in this paper last
week. That taken on the morning of
Nov. 10th, Wednesday morning, was
to the effect that after the two had
been separated French stated that he
"was ashamed of it, now." and Hongh-
master stated Il am ready to quit"
Then MIR. Houghmaster went into the
back room of the Office and Mr.. Hale
took Mr.. French off to the doctor.
There was no evidence tending to
show that Mr.. Houghmaster called
Mr.. French a s. of b. dur
ing the whole affray.
On redirect examination Mr.. Hale
denied that he had ever said that the
two bad stopped quarreling at one
time before the assault, but contended
that they kept scolding, kept talking
back, all the time. The remark that
French made in going towards the
door, in effect gospel thief" was in
reply to remark made by Mr.. Hough-
master to the effect that Mr.. French
had been stealing from him for four
or five years. The word "thief," ac
cording to the :witness, was hurled
back and forwards several times by
the two. On a re-cross examination
the witness said that French called
Houghmaster gospel thief" several
times, and it was undoubtedly this
epithet that induced Houghmaster to
strike French. Mr.. French had turned
around to call Mr.. Houghmaster the
name when the latter struck him.
Mr.. French was called to the wit
ness stand. He stated that he went
into Mr.. Houghmaster's office to re-
ceive a part of some collections that
he had made, belonging to the wit
ness; Houghmaster acknowledged the
collection of them but refused to pay
me and we had an alteration, and as
I was leaving the Office he struck me
and in defending myself I broke my
arm-my right arm, broken in the
wrist, near the edge of one bone of the
arm.
| The broken wrist was shown to the
jury and then French said "It made
me very sick, and I was laid up for
several weeks, in bed nearly four
weeks; had no use of the hand for six
months; was not able to follow his oc-
cupation or perform any kind of labor
with his hands.
On cross examination French could
not remember the exact words he ap-
piled to Houghmaster before the row
commenced, although he admitted
having called him gospel thief
The blow be gave me, said the wit
ness, was glancing blow; l then
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18

Fred Schumway and wife of Fort
Atkinson, who have been visiting the
latter's cousin, Mrs. Monroe Baldwin
of the Redwood House, returned home
Tuesday.
! Hon. J. T. McCleary, representative
in congress from this district, was in
the city yesterday and is to-day, get
ting opinions on the postmastership
at this place.
! A district convention of the Daugh-
/ ters of Rebekah will be held at the
Odd Fellows hall in this city com
mencing to day. Representatives from
Morton, Renville, Sleepy Eye, Granite
Falls, Echo, and other points will be
here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18
DRS. PETERSON AND STEVENS.

Last Friday evening at the Warner
home Misses May Stevens and Joan
Peterson gave an evenings entertain
ment to Mesdames Bell, Warner and
Race, Misses VanCamp, Rowe, Patter-
son, Everett, Dinneen, Malvine and
Selma Linwell, Theiring and Houck,
Messrs. Bell, Race, Warner, Sinclair,
Martin, Ring, Southwick, Harriott,
Graham, Lankard, Torrens and DR..
Birch.
The rooms we're prettily decorated
and in relief were great clusters of
pink, yellow and white chrysanthe
NUNS. Souvenirs in pink and yellow
were given each guest. Games of
caroms, crockinole, charades, etc.,
made much amusement, while the
physiological riddle racked the brains
for an hour. Miss Lucy Rowe and
DR.. Birch were the winners in the rid
die, and were awarded an after tea,
cup, decorated, and medallion pic
ture, Mr.. Sinclair making the presenta-
ton. A delicious repast. charmingly
served, was given. Each guest was
given card prettily tied with yellow
ribbon (autumn colors) and on the
cards we're inscribed quotations full of
wit and humor. Miss Peterson acted
as toastmistress and under her direc-
ton each guest told a story. Wit and
humor, sense and nonsense, flowed
freely. Much enjoyment, much mer
riment, and an evening full of pleas
ant thoughts. Laughter, the medi-
cine of health, was freely administered.
Such evenings are rare. There ought
to be more. Drs. Peterson and Stev-
ems practice their arts well-so said
their guests.
A daughter of B. F. Fixen died of
diptheria during the past two or three
days. Other members of the family
are still suffering from that malady.
Mrs. Henry Chapman and daugh-
ter of Waseca, accompanied by Miss
Emma Chapman, left yesterday for
the home of the former. Miss Emma
Chapman will remain there on a visit
for some time.
A Mankato special of the 18th says
that the schedule of assets of John A.
Willard was filed to-day and foots up
$849, 9,556.Ol, of which $6O7 ,977 is real
estate, $171 ,O87 SO stocks and bonds,
$3, $3.50 bills receivable and $7,51151
accounts receivable. The real estate
is encumbered for $288,2l2 and the
value of the personal estate not
pledged, and the equity in that which
is pledged does not exceed $52,372,
thus making the net assets $37l 1897.
Assignee Clark's bond was placed at
$4,000. The real estate is situated
in Blue Earth, St. Louis, Redwood,
Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Ramsey
and Faribault counties and in Ten
nessee, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure 25c. 4-26t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-11-18

No woman has
the right to be .
b he1pless, sick,
nervous, fretfu1
burden to her hus.
band. If she is, it
is due to her own
ignorance or neg.
lect. If che will
take proper care
of herself and look
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-05
Personals.
URGING THE CITY COUNCIL.
Centennial Mil Company Impatient
LIZ Awaits Railroad Connections.

The Centennial Mn Company Is after
the city council with a sharp stick. Mr.
Thomson. as president Of the company,
has nled In the comptroiier's office a
vigorous protest, addressed 20 the coun-
tustfiable delay Of that body in carry
ing out its agreement with him for rail-
way connection. He cites the resoiu-
tIan passed by the council assuring him
that such connection would ~ provided
for and says that acting under that as
Hurance he has gene ahead with his part
~ the work. and with snch fair progress
that the mali viii be ready TO turn out
fcur by November 1. provided IL has
railroad track TO get It's wheat over. He
comedies that the city has done some
part Of the work promised. having par
TALLY constructed the piling. Gaping and
stperstructure OF the proposed roadway.
on which the company il - lay It's own
rails, hut he says the city's work has
been done "tardily and IN patches and
that 'ff the present rate OF progress Is
kept up the work will be completed some
time during the years 20 follow
tie also complains that the franchise
which The company win need IN order 20
isv It's tracks has not vet been voted
A bill ne says. was introduced Ia ccun-
ell = month ago. but was referred 20 a
committee and has never been acted on
lie makes an earnest appeal 20 the
council 20 take steps for completing the
roadway ana giving the company the
franchise.