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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

During the year 1896, 1860 deaths were
reported to the New York State Board OF
Health. making death rate for the state
OF 1850 per 1000 population, against 1850
in 1885. There was one death in $40 OF
the population. This has been the ave-
rage mortality rate for a period of ten
years In the eight sanitary districts into
which the State is divided the death rate
varied from 2SO in the maritime dis
trict. which includes the metropolis, to
1910 in the sparsely-settled Adirondack
and northern district Through the rural
central parts of the State a rate of h-Jo
prevailed for the year, and in the more
populous manufacturing districts from
1900 to 1900. Thirty-three per cent oil
the deaths occurred under the age Of
years.
Under the head of infectious diseases
there were 1850 deaths. There were only
three deaths from smallpox, all occur
ring in or about the metropolis. Grip re-
Cured in milder form, causing less than
1900 deaths, most Of them in March.
Tvnhoid-fever caused 1900 deaths, less
than. usual, the highest number being in
the southern tier and Hudson Valley dis
tricts and the lowest as usual in the
maritime district Diphtheria caused
fewer deaths than during the past ten
years-4. coo. Scarlet-fever caused IN
deaths. the average number annually for
the ten years preceding being LOCO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
A. 4. JAHNkE,
Matchmaker. JcwelIer. & Opticlnu
RETIRING FROM BUSINESS!

Having concluded to turn over the BUSH
ness which ] have conducted for the iast
forty-four years 10 my sons. a. F.
JAHNKE. JR.. and ROBERT T.
JAHNKE, / take this opportunity %
thanking the Richmond public ami
my friends and customers all over
the State Of Virginia for the liberal
patronage they have for so many years
bestowed upon me. In introducing my
sons 10 the public. ! take great pleasure
in stating that / guarantee that they AFRO
i'm every way capable Of undertaking ami
performing i'm the best manner any Kind
Of work in the three branches Of my
business.
WATCH AND CLOCk-MAkING,
making and repairing Of all kinds OF jewel
~ and a thorough understanding OF the
adjustment OF lenses to all kinds Of de-
fective vision sIn this branch OF my bus.-
ness. my son, A. T.. Jahnke Jr., has had
exclusive control for the last eight years,
and HAS MADE A Personal REPI-
TATION. Having all through my bust
ness career I'm Richmond made "A SPE-
CIALTY OF THE PRACTICAL PARTS
or MY BUSINESS. / AM VERY
PROUD TO BE ABLE TO STATE THAT
ALL MY SONS ARE W0RkMEN
4. y. JAHNkE.
0I2 Main street.
(fe 16-Tu. F&Su3D
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Governor o'Ferrqu Ont for n Drive.

Governor OFerrau who has been i'll
for the past six weeks, was able for the
first time yesterday 10 leave the Execu-
tive Mansion and accompanied by Mrs.
O'Ferrall, he took a short drive about
noon.
fine Governor has made the following
appointments on the State Board of
Medical Examiners:
DR.. e. NJ. Magruder. from thes Ir9venth
Congressional District. TO fill the uneX-
pired term of four years Of the late DR..
]. r.. Chancellor. His term of Office
will expire April l. 1928
DR.. c. w. Rogers. from the Tenth
congressional District. to fill the unex-
nired term Of four years of the late DIR.
H. NJ. Patterson. His term OF office
will also expire April !, 1893.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

The 5000 men of the PENNSYLVANIA
State Guard will not appear in the Nc
kinley inaugural procession. Hitherto.
free transportation has been furnished
them to Washington, but this could not
be obtained this year on account Of
some rule Of the Joint Traffic Associa-
ton. Nor does it seem certain that
Congress will make an appropriation to
enable the West Point and Annapolis
cadets to appear in the parade
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

tant OF EtHiopid-NltH poHoirtS " 800
exceptions
The Bank OF Chase City has made appii-
cation for an amendment TO its charter 10
permit the establishment Of q Drancn
Office either at Keysville or Drake
Branch. I'm Charlotte county, as may De
selected by the Board Of Directors. Inc
bank Is In 1ourishing condition.
The Bank Of Mccklenburg. OF Boydton
and Chase City, with capital and sur
plus of $4,000, and individual deposits OF
800. coo, has declared over 8 per cent diVi-
dend for a quarter OF century.
The sick people are all convalescing'
the weather Is bright, farmers are pre-
pairing their lands for crops, and In the
town soon the saw and the hammer VIII
make the music Of the morning. These
make the times, whether good or bad
so let all determine this year TO make
them better and stop complaining.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Personal.

THE BLOOD KIN OF J. W DAVIS
who was taken from the poorhouse or
some such institution, I'm the city OF
Richmond about sixty or seventy years
ago. will learn something TO their advan-
tage by calling on ANDREW PRICE. att
torney at law at 4l9 north Twenty sixth
street, on WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY.
February 18th and 18th. Any information
of the whereabouts of such kin should be-
sent TO the above, as the sender would
he we'll rewarded fe l6-2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good. l
will not DO without them. have taken Is
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing OF God, II has cured me.
worked CO hard as ever the past sum-
NOR, and / am thankful to say l am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much"
MRS. M. N. MEssENGrn, Freehold, Penn.
This end many other cures prove that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
A Watch That Is "a Watch.
Boston Transcript

(BOston IranscrlptJ
Purchaser: This watch l bought Of you
last week runs like all possessed. 1t
gains right along.
Dealer: My mistake. sir; no fault Of the
watch. You see, / thought you were one
of those fellows who are clamoring for
shorter hours. There, / think you'll find
that it will run all right now. II it
doesn't, call in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Private Library.

G. Hedsler. bookseller and journalist,
Leipzig. has neatly descriptive ac-
counts OF the principal private Libraries
i'm Great Britain. and in the United
States and Canada. printed in three lam
guages-Cerman. French. and English
The libraries Of Messrs r. L. Traylor
and r. A. Brock Of this city. are in
cluded in the last-named publication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Order I'm Court.
(ArgOnaut.)

In the early SOS Jim" Shultz was JUS
tice of the Peace i'm Twin Groves town
ship, Neb. One day an attorney was eX-
ceedngly domineering in his words enc
actions. His Honor finally gave vent &c
his feelings as follows THE court viii
now take a recess. Mr.. Attorney, you are
a liar and a scoundrel. The court viii
now come TO order. Mr.. Attorney, II you
open your head I'll fine you for contempt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
The Governorship.
dex-Appeals Richmond Letter.

There appears 10 be declining interest
In the gsbernatorial contest. 1t was
opened too early. perhaps. and now the
constitutional convention is the more at
tractive subject Mr.. Ellyson and Major
Tyler appear TO be the only full-iiedged
candidates In the field, but there are plen-
~ OF dark horses IN the woods, and occa-
sonally one comes out from the thicket
and views the field from the edge OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Tbe Rosemary Library.

The Board of Trustees of the Rose
mary Library will meet at the Com
monwealth Club this evening. Major Il.
T. d. Myers will preside.
The tea for the benefit OF the institu-
ton, given under the auspices Of the
Ladies Auxiliary, will take place at the
Albemarle Club between the hours OF
S and s o'clock this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

We take it for granted that Mr.. j. Ad-
olson Porter who is to be Mckinley
private secretary, writes Addisonan Ems
lish. From the parting of his name in the
middle, we doubt his familiarity with
plain United States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

Mark Hanna has been interviewed on
the question of the appointment of a
senator from Ohio TO succeed Sherman,
and has expressed the hope that Cover
nor Bushnell will act in the interest of
the party, ard think twice before he
makes a selection And no doubt, Mark
hopes he Will be second thought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
MEETINGS.

THE REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING
Of the ELIZABETH YATES WOMAN 5
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
will be held THIS TUESDAY AFT Ek-
NOON at 4 o'clock AT 922 west Main
street. The members are urgently re-
ouested TO be present, as business Of Inn
portance will come before TIE meeting.
Xii interested IN the cause Of temperate,
and desiring 10 become members OF tho
fe lG-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

A German nobleman, who has been
cut off from the home fortune. has APP
piled for license as jockey at Jersey
City, it is announced. indicating that
though fortuneless, he proposes to be a
high flyer still.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Oyerburtlened.

CTruth)
Pm awfully tired doing nothing, dean
boy"
"Why?"
"Theahs so much of it to do"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

In the light of history 1t would appear
that the only way to pacify a Turkish
province in which there are Christian
subjects is TO put the Turks in condi-
ton TO say of them: Requiescat in pace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

Croker is a candidate for Mayor Of New
York. but unfortunately for his ambition,
the Tammany behind him is now divided.
Purroy is taking particular pleasure in
pointing this out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

p. F Johnson publishing Company,

No south Eleventh street
Richmond. Va. January q. 1891
THE BOARD or DIRECTORS OF
the b. f. JOHNSON PUBLISHING
c0NPANY. having, on the 9th day Oh
fon,iarv 1897. adopted a resolution I'M the
yoiiouing words and ngures-viz.
10 solved. by the Board OF Directors 0l
.he n II Johnson Publishing Company.
Tbat a general meeting OF the stock
hniders az the b. f. Johnson Publishing
Sonnany is hereby called 10 be held on
~ tith DAY OF MARCH 1897. al the
bour Of II a. NJ, at the office OF the said
nompSnv. No 3 south Eleventh street. BOZ
tbe eifv of Richmond Va, for the trans
ection Of any and all business OF every
cSerocter which may be brought before
- sid stockholders meeting. and csrc-
cialiy for the purpose OF authorizing ava
shares and such amount OF proferrel
ing may deem proper, and upon such
tsssrs and conditions as the said meaf-
mo may deem advisable; and the PRESS
dent 81 the said company Is hereby ll-
tbor;zed and directed TO give notice Oi
The time and place for holding said meet-
ire by publication for thirty days In the
Richmond Dispatch, a newspaper pub
iished An the city OF Richmond. Va"
Notice Is hereby given that a general
meeting OF the stockholders OF the rs. =
Johnson Publishing Company viii ID
held at the time and place. and Tor re
nurpOsesf stated and indicated I'm the
aforesait resolution.
President b. +. Johnson Publishng Come
pany. III 60
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

The Pittsburg Post was burned out
OF house and home Sunday night. The
lire Is thought to have been caused by
defective wiring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

Fitzsimmons has dreamed that he knock
ed Corbett out, but he ought never TO
have told about II, for dreams so by
contraries"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

Charles christy. the last of the old
Chrisfy Ministries, 1t IS said, died Saturday
In Kansas CITY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

II the Greek had his way, he would UNI
doubtedly make the Turk more unspeak-
able than he ever has been yet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

The Greek fire is very pretty and all
that. but II Will probably be pat out by
tho Great Powers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
AMusEMENTs.
MOZART ACADEMY or music.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
February 2ith and 18th q - ~.
THE REFORMATION.
Luthers famous trial az Worms
Nuns leaving a convent.
Erfurth Monk and Choir Men.
Two Allegorical Procession
Lecture illustrated with 81 superb sl''o
opticOn views ,,.
For the benefit OF the Day Nursery ahl
Free Kindergarten. ,... ~,
Admission. Is and 50c. with prNiese =.
reserved seats Gallery, sc 1904
open on and after Saturday FeDfu.si -,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

forest. IL would not be SURPRISING y
there should be half dozen aspii""''
for the Democratic nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
TUESDAY FEBRUARY l6, 1897.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM CON-
HINEp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SEX
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AsSO-
GATED PRESS. THE UNITED PRESS
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED
PRESS. AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
ADVERTISING RATES.
nam INCH OR LESS.

vance C5 words or less'''''''' "a
Above rates are for every a@S
vert,sements runnmg oonsecutiVeY'
Reading notices in reading-ma,'e, W ~
five lines or less. 81; in nonparei' i'''ONN
five lines or less. 70 cents .,-,oa
Card Of rates for more space furh'Si'''
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
iii G rVOus

People find just the help they SO much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
81 want to praise Hoods sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own homework. have taken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

Without doubt the most Wonderful rene
dy for pain is Salvation oil. II sells Tor
Is cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
ONCE Virginia Fire ana MaTlno

Richmond, February 2, 1877
ANNUAL MEETING
The regular annual meeting Of tho
STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COMPANY
will he held at the company's Office on
TffESDAY. 10th instant, az u o'clock NJ.
VIM. H. MCCARTHY,
70 2-td i'm secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

An letters and kilograms must pc au-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH CoMlAN /
Rejected communications will not DC IT,
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREhr
PHARMACY. 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
wEsT-END OFFICE. PARk-PLACh
PHARMACY. BELvIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1893 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

All letters recommending candidates LOT
Office must be. paid for TO insure '"V,'
publication. This is a long standiAs I"ie
OF Ours
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-21
How TO Rise Early.

Thomas and Simms live opposite each
other in narrow street. They were
going on a fishing excursion the other
day, and as they wanted to be sure to
wake in time TO catch the early train,
they ran a bit of clothesline across the
street in at the second story windows.
and each tied an end to his leg, so that
II one awoke the other would imme-
diately feel pull, says Tit-Bits,
The scheme was an excellent one,
and we know of no reason why, under
ordinary circumstances, it should not
have worked well.
But about five o'clock that morning
some laborers assembled In front OF
Simms' for the purpose of erecting a
telegraph pole. When the hole was
dug they began to put the pole upon
end. But, unfortunately, 1t slipped
down with tremendous force upon the
clothes-line.
Mrs. Simms was very much surprised
to see Henry go over the foot of the
bed and shoot feet foremost out of the
window; but even she was not more
amazed than Mrs. Thompson was wheI
Archibald performed the same feat.
They met In the middle of the street
clustering as 1t were, round the pole
but each with a broken leg. The,
wake themselves now with alarm
clocks, 1t Is safer-and less exciting.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-21

''I'll pay no more," shouted Gimbly
when the insurance agent called on
him. "No more accident policy for me.
Let 'er lapse. It's just the same as burn
ing money for me. No use in arguin or
iollyin now. I'm done donatin.
wouldn't give dollar on the million
to be insured against accident. y
Whats the matter. man? Our COM
pany's good as gold. :"
81 don't care whether it is or not.
I'm accident proof When / was learnin
to ride my bicycle, ! fell off 200 times
by actual count and never as much as
sprained finger was in runaway
where four other people were all jammed
up, and | didn't have a scratch. Two
months ago | was in that railroad
wreck. aud every living soul in the car
but myself was hurt, | fell off the
street car this morning, dropped through
the open cellar door when l went home
TO lunch and was standing right beside
my stable man when horse kicked
him clear across the barn, and I'm Just
as sound as the day | took out that pol
icy. That's just my internal luck. Not
another dollar will you get out of me. ="
The next day Gimbly was laid up
with twisted back incurred By tossing
the baby in the air - Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-21
Dinner Customs.

We are so accustomed to ladies and
gentlemen going in pairs to the dining
room that we are astonished to learn
that this was not considered good form
by our grandparents. The custom is
of comparatively recent origin. Even
now In many homes the lady Of the
house. true to the old fashion, leads the
way to the table, followed by the other
ladies In single file, the gentlemen
bringing up the rear.
A writer back in 1890 tells us that his
mother was greatly shocked, on board
man-of-war, when the captain asked
her to .take his arm" on the way to
dinner. She spoke afterwards Of the
fellows impudence' in so doing.
Another writer, in 1862, speaks Of 9
lady who died in 1S40-whose daughter
was born in lT9S-having ''the hQrrnrs'
when she first saw lady "hook herself
to the arm Of a gentleman In a bal
ROOM" She remarked with indigna
| ton:
IF my daughter did that l should
take her home Immediately"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-21
DAGGER STICKING PINNING THE

An hour later there came another
message from the presidents office. 1t
was that he would be detained still
later, and telling me to send word
home to that effect.
rs that ALP l asked.
The message came back In sharp
staccato notes:
''That is ALL" l leaned back In my
chair cold and faint, for the hand was
the same that had sent me the message
OH the night poor Tom Brown was
killed.
The next day came to the city on a
leave of absence to investigate the life
of Arson Tryson, president Of the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph Company.
found that three years before he had
been laborer on the Sioux City Rail.
road, with not dollar to his name, and
that his sudden rise had been the talk
OF Wall street
! Well, did not let 1t drop there, but
hunted down the case until l proved
that Arson Tryson, with a gang OF
accomplices, had robbed the express
train that night, and killed my ole
friend Tom Brown. And one day
took trip up country to see him swing
for milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-21

will pursue you to the end Of the world
Dead, / will come back to you"
Below It put Toms name and age,
and vowed aloud the oath that l had
there written, to find the murderer Of
poor Tom Brown.
Three years later. l found myself
stationed at New Ellsworth, a suburb
OF New York. was in charge OF a prI-
vate wire connecting with the New
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
pany, which communicated with all
parts Of the world. II was one of the
richest organizations OF the new world.
and l was proud to be an operator In
its employ.
My duty here was to transmit the
private messages of the company; for
here the president had his summer
home, and here also were the trustees,
and those who manipulated the road.
Many confidential messages passed
through my hands, and ] treated them
with becoming confidence.
I never liked the president of the
company, though he lived In the hand
soonest house in the place and treated
me with uniform courtesy. He had q
cold uncertain manner that did not
seem to be worthy Of trust. Certainly
should not have put my millions into
I his hands.
One night, when he did not reach
home, his wife came down to the tele-
graph office and asked me II l had
heard from him. l was forced to tell
her no. This happened frequently; and
one evening, when he had been tate
and she had made three trips in her
carriage to the telegraph Office, he said
to me: Tomorrow l will have pr.
yate wire put in my office in Pine street
and when | am detained, l will tele
graph you, and you can send a mes
sage to my wife,"
The next day the wire was put in
but as the president came nome
promptly that night, 1t was not used
But on the following day at 5 O'Clock
l got telegram from him telling me
that he would not be home until
o'clock, and ordering me to send wore
to his wife. did SO by the station
messenger.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-21
l called up Dismal Point, and Tom

l called up Dismal Point, and Tom
answered.
''The express train is one station up
the road" said he, 'and is ahead OF
time. 1t will wait here five minutes.
rlf let you know as soon as 1t leaves
here. Tomorrow"
There was a sudden pause In the
ticking and then strange hand sent
the message, THAT is all"
/ called up Tom again, but he did not
answer. l kept calling, but no re-
Spouse came, and thought that the
wires had become entangled.
waited for the express with its
$12,O0O,OOO in bullion until $40, but 1t
did not arrive. Then telegraphed up
road to Tom, but there was no answer.
| waited five minutes longer and tele-
graphed again, but still no response.
"The wires must be down." ! said.
l walked out upon the platform and
looked up the road. To my surprise
saw In the distance an engine coming
toward me, slowly swinging down the
track. AS 1t came nearer / saw 1t was
empty, and as 1t passed me ! board
ed 1t.
Reversing the engine, l started back
w the road. went with such fire as
could get up, back to Dismal Point
Here, in front of the station, stood the
express car, nfied Of its contents
Across one of the trunks the expires:
messenger lay dead. The engineer ant
fireman were so badly stunned that a
first thought they, too, were killed
hut after some time brought breatl
back into the life of the former He
moor fellow, was too dazed to speak
and lifted him into the car, thankful
that he was alive.
When stepped into the little station
where Tom always sat, an awful sigh
met my eyes. There sitting at the in
strument with his back to the door, wa
my old friend, dagger stickin
through him, and fairly pinning him
the table. ! grasped the wooden har
die. and pulled 1t out with all m
strength, only to receive his cold bod
in my arms.
Well! they never found out the rol
bers Of the train. The engineer ha
been struck from behind, and could r
member nothing; and after waitin
only long enough to see my old frleu
buried, resigned my position at Rock
Forks, and struck out again. But G
Toms grave, back in the woods at Di
mal Point, put a shaft Of wood. al
on It carved these words: Living.