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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
Christmas Week at Bon Air.
DIOR the Dlspatch.)

iIOl ~ Di'IoANhJ
The quiet atmosphere OF this charming
hamlet has been considerably agitated
the past week. Christmas-Day was OBJ
served with a Sabbath dignity, only a
few popcrackers in the backwards in
dicating any sign OF the usual virginia
Christmas. Not a bowl, not a toss OF
the social glass, not a fox-horn, nor the
cry of a hound rang out on the peaceful
air. Not a vibration from a fddle-string,
which is wont TO stir the hearts OF the
gallant beaux and send the young blood
tingling through the veins Of the blush
ng maidens; not a bonfire was lighted
on this commanding eminence nor a
challenge from rival hobo camps; not a
tin-horn footed TO disturb the medita-
i've spirit Of the place on this natal day
II the meek and lowly Jesus.
Albeit, Christmas has been here this
4 yeek. Commencing Tuesday evening
with the usual joyous Christmas service
of the Methodist Sunday school, the ball
was kept going to the end Of the week.
On Wednesday evening the friends and
co-workers Of the Presbyterian Sunday
school held their annual celebration. On
Thursday evening the hospitable home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. /. AdamsOn was
thrown open to the -Chautauqua Circle, at
which was gathered one Of the brightest
companies OF home-folk and visitors ever
assembled in Bon Air. One of the pleas
ing features Of the evening were the
charming %recitations of Miss Alice Adam
son. the s%prightly daughter Of the host
and hostess, who is on a visit to her
parents from the Moravian School at
Salem, n. c.
Mr.. Anton Jahnke entertained a party
Of young people at HIS bachelor mansion,
Hickory Hill. on Friday evening. The
entertainment was spiced with music
and supported with substantial refresh
ments.
Mrs. Noel gave a luncheon at lie
Noel" on New-Year's day, the occasion
being n family reunion.
The young people have enjoyed a fore
taste Of the great winter pleasure Of
this place. that Of skating. Nesting be-
tween and nearly surrounded by hills re-
poses one of the prettiest lakes in this
part of the State, known as Glen Echo
Lake. the property OF your townsman,
Mr.. A. f. Jahnke. phis splendid body Of
dormant power and value, when frozen,
furnishes the winter carnival for our
young people. ACHILLES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday
contains an editorial on the subject OF
the LEGISLATURE reducing expenses and IN
creasing revenues, so az TO make the re-
cejpts of the state Government equal 10
it's expenses, and quotes the Lynchburg
News as suggesting a reduction OF ex-
penses as the only alternative to a con-
stitutional convention, regarding an IN
crease of axation as out Of the question.
We agree with all that both papers
have said as to reducing expenses, but
we must confess we do not see where
any substantial saving is to be effected
in this way. If there are any State OH
GERS who get too large salaries, we 40
not know them. We are keenly alive TO
the fact that under our miserable make
shift Constitution we have too many
officers. but which of these are over
paid?-The Danville Press.
Wait and see. Give the Legislature a
chance. If it finds that its hands are
tied by the State Constitution, it will be
time enough then to talk about a con-
stitutional convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
Our III-BaIanced Navy.

1t has been known for some time 70
those who cared 10 read the newspapers
tina our new navy, creditable as 1t Is In
some respects. was being constructed on
unequal lines. Congress has provided
for the building Of a number OF up-to-date
war vessels without providing guns
enough to arm them. Worse still. II
has limited by law enlistments In the
naval service, S o that II all the new
vessels were provided with guns and
complete armament. several OF the most
important would be useless in case OF
war. For, under existing law, there are
not men enough 10 man them, and IL the
legal limit should be removed, new re-
cruits would nave to be trained for some
time before the vessels could be manned
by experienced anne
The extent TO which the new navy Is
deficient IN men can be gathered by a
comparison OF the number in the service
permitted by law with the number re-
quired 10 properly man all the vessels.
The present naval force. which has been
recruited to It's full strength. consists OF
1000 men and 1900 apprentices. With
our naval vessels noY complete and In
course OF construction ready for service.
5000 more men would be required to man
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
WORRY.

Don't Worry Clubs are being organ
lied all over the countrywide object be-
ing to educate the people not to indulge
in Unnecessary worry.
The aim Of these organizations Is a
good one, but much care should be taken
by the leaders OF them to explain TO
members the radical difference between
throwing their worries 10 the winds ana
throwing them upon other men and
women.
There is a w~ell-known story hat is ap-
piieable here. It is that OF the man VINO
was walking his floor the night long In
sleepIess distress because OF his inability
to provide for a note OF his that was due
upon the morrow. One OF his friends VINO
saw him In his restlessness and agitation
asked him what the trouble was. ana De-
ing informed. the friend declared tnat
hat was not his way; that his way was
10 let the ~note-holder walk the foor O.
nights!
We submit that his way Is not the right
way. on the other hand. the floor
walker would have better composed MINI
self to sleep. hoping TO awaken with
mind and body refreshed for the solution
Of the troubles before him. Henry Ward
Beecher. who was one OF the brightest,
though not one Of the best. men ever
born upon American soil, declared that
haic of the troubles OF his life had come
from forebodings Of occurrences that
rover materialized. And that has been
the experience OF most men and women
OF mature years.
The happy medium would seem to be
the adoption of a course Of conduct which
will permit us to throw off our worries
where we may do so without injustice 10
others. In other words, we cannot fairly
take our case and comfort at the eX-
pense of those who will ave a fresh lot
Of worries thrown upon them II we dodge
ours. mo lodging should be allowed IN
the Don't Worry Clubs"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
AWFUL SKIN DISEASE
Suffered Untold Agony Two Years
itching and Burning Terrible.
Had to Give up Work Entirely.
instant ReIiefin First Application
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES.
AtWork, Fully Cured in 2 Months

I was afflicted with a terrible malignant
breaking out all over the upper part OF my
body. Twas treated by some OF the very best
physicians, who pronounced it contagious
blood poison, and through them | spent
hundreds OF dollars trying to get relief.
All the time | was suffering untold agony,
and finally had to give up work entirely. Like
asinking person, / grasped at everything | saw
advertised. The burning, itching fix | was in
was only aggravated by every effort TO relieve
It. CUTIcURA REMEDIES were suggested.
The warm bath OF CUTIcURA SOAP, MONT
ing with CUTIcURA, and the use of the REs0L-
first, and | experienced a soothing relief not
w~ithstanding my intense pain. | improved
right along, and IN less than fro months I ,c0s
able 10 be mp and at tcork, and continued 10
improve daily till I tcas entirely cured, sound
and well. with not a sign on my body nnylChere.
M L. BASTIEN, 156 w. Hunter st., Atlanta, Ga
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
The Greater New York.

New YORK leiegrdM.)
For six months, until the machinery OF
the new municipality gets into motion
the Mayor of New York has the power OF
an autocrat. He may appoint officials
with salaries running into the thousands
with as lavish a hand as ever emperor
treated his favorites.
The Mayor will appoint every depart
ment head in the city. except the Con-
~troller, who is elected for four years.
He will appoint all commissioners, all
justices OF Interior criminal courts, all
the members Of the school boards, with
the exception Of the Commissioner Of
Education, the justices OF Special SEES
siOns, and the police magistrates, and Is
given the power TO remove any official in
New York and appoint his successor.
There are five %boroughs in the Greater
New Y~ork-namely, Manhattan, Brook
Ign, the Bronx, Queens. and Richmond.
The Municipal Legislature consists of the
Council, with twenty-elght members. and
a board OF aldermen OF sixty members.
The President Of the Council was elected
by the people. The President OF the
Board OF Aldermen will be chosen bv
the members OF hat body.
Mayor Van Wyck Is given power 10
veto any ordinance or resolution OF
either body OF the municipal assembly
unless five slxths OF the members of both
houses declare otherwise.
Each OF the i've boroughs has A bo-
rough president but his principal duty Is
TO preside over the various local boards
in his borough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
BAbY'SA
Eighteen Months Baby's Intense
Suffering. Gould Only Sleep
Under OpIates.
Thought Ear Would Slough ON
Every Known Remedy Tried.
Physicians Skill Bas7ed.
Mother Distracted Tried the
Cuticura Remedies. noticed
Relief in One Week.
PERFECT CURE IN TWO MONTHS
PERFECT CURE IN TWO MONTHS
A o STATEMENT.

When my little daughter, May, was eigh-
teen months old, her head and face broke
ont in one solid mass of bleeding sores, and
one of her ears was 40 affected, that the doc
tor thought at one time that II would slough
off. Her suffering was intense, getting no
rest at all, unless under the influence OK opi-
ates. The physician tried every known rem
edy. but seemed 70 be bafiied, and instead OF
getting better, her head, face, and ear seemed
TO get worse all the time. Distracted with
her condition, / did not know what 20 do,
until one day I was advised TO try CUrfcuhA
REMEDIES. l purchased the CUTIcuRA RE-
SOLVENT, SOAP, and OINTMENT, and persist
emily used the remedies.
Before the first tceek 1 noticed fhot The hNfls
sufferer tcds beginning 10 get relief. i admin
istered the R~EsoLyENT inwardly, when i
bathed her with the SOAP and used the ONT.
MENr freely, and in less than fro months my
little darling was entirely cured and weH, and
she got as fat as q little pig. 1t Is now over
two years since that happy event took place.
and not a symptom Of the dreadful disease
has ever returned. She ia bright, and no
marks whatever are TO be seen from the
effects. You are at liberty 70 use this as you
see fit, and I will gladly answer any and all
inquiries made TO me with reference 10 thu
above stated facts. MRS. JAMES MELTON,
Oct. 20, 1897. 5HAYDES ST., ATLANTA Ga
Witness, j. G..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

The pension sharks, the pseudo vete-
rams. and the politicians who cater to the
soldier vote, are now urging that the
pension rolls should not be published, be-
cause such publication would involve an
expenditure of 500, 900. The tender regard
of these worthless for the public treasury
and the pockets of the taxpayers is re-
freshing. However. the treasury and the
pockets of the taxpayers could well
7 afford a drain of ten times 100000, pro-
vidod 4 resulted in purging the pension
system Of it's monumental frauds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
rs SENATOR LODGE SERIOUS.

In ~AatIon of the bill for the pur-
ohae. of the Danish Islands in the West
I,dies. which, it is said, Senator Lodge
will introduce Immediately upon the re-
assembling Of Congress, attention is
called TO the little declaration in the last
Republican national platform, that, "by
the purchase of the Danish Islands we
should secure a proper and ~much-needed
naval station in the West Indies"
This declaration seems TO have escaped
heretofore general notice, or not TO have
been taken seriously by any one except
Senator Lodge. If, indeed, it is taken seri-
ously by hin.
WHY it should nave been put into the
platform at all is a mystery. Unlike
several other meaningless declarations
made by the party at st. Louis, it has
not even the virtue of being a sop"
thrown to some element 1t was deemed
necessary TO propitiate-or deceive.
And II Senator Lodge does take the
Danish Islands declaration seriously-if
his bin is not intended as a satire upon
the hedges Of the st. Louis platform re-
GA riding bimetalism, and several other lit
tie questions that might be mentioned
Il &c equally a mystery why he should SO
take It.
When the matter of the purchase of the
islands was up thirty years agosand Was
submitted to the Senate, the Committee
on Foreign Relations Of that body, to
whom IT was referred, were unanimous
in antagonizing the proposition. The
committee consisted of Sumner, of Mas
-sachusetts; Fessenden, of Maine; Patter-
son. of New Hampshire; Cameron, of
Pennsylvania Morton. of Indiana; Har-
Ian. of Iowa. and Casserly, Of California,
and almost TO a man. the other members
Of the Senate endorsed the position OF
the committee.
In the House the principal argument
of the advocates Of the job-the naval
station argument-was knocked into
smithereens. Further, the House, by a
vote of almost two to one, resolved mat
i'm the present Uhen) financial condition
of the country any further purchases OF
territory would be inexpedient, ana the
House would hold itself under no obhga-
ton to vote money to pay for any such
purchase. unless there was greater ne
cessitv for the same than at that period
existed.
AS we are in no better financial condl-
tion now than we were i'm 1861 for making
,nsular real estate purchases, and as
there is no more necessity now for en-
barking in the Danish Island specuia-
t,ou than there was thirty years back,
the public will await with more than
ordinary curiosity and interest to see If
senator Lodge takes himself and the
declaration seriously. and II so. what ar
gument he will use in support of his bill.
Assuming that he is serious, the only
conjecture as 70 his argument that sug-
pests itself to us Is that 1t will be an
educational and scientific one. That is,
that we ought to acquire the islands in
order 10 the establishing thereon OF ma
tional stations for the study OF shades
81 color in the human race, and for the
observation of seismic disturbances,
tidal waves. and hurricanes. AS earth
mike. tidal vqse. .ni hurricane breeders
the islands are a success, and their
richness in varieties Of of-color speci-
mems of mankind is phenomenal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
ECZEMA FROM BIRTH
Baby Was Solid Soab All Over
Gave up, and Thought She
Never Could be Cured.
Entirely Cured in Two Weeks by
CUTICURA REMEDIES
After All Else Failed.

NAV CUTIcURA be known the world over
for the rood il has done my baby. From the
time she was born she had Eczema. When
she was six months old we commenced doc
toring her, but she only got worse, until she
and thought she never could be cured, until
one day I read Of CUTIcURA REMEDIES and
decided TO try them. / got one cake OF SOAP,
one bottle of R~EsoLvEST, and a tin OF ONT
MEST, and gave them 10 her carefully az
directed, and in tIco reekS she was entirely
cured, and is now as fine and clear as any
mother could want to see, lowe her life 20
CurIouRA, and | feel | cannot give IL enough
praise, for / want to let all mothers know
what it has lone for us. MRS. W. r.. FAIR,
Nov. 25, 1896. i127 s. Main St., s. Bend, Ind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
ECzE
And Every Form OF
Distressing Skin Humors
ECZEMA five YEARS
Intense and Everlasting Suffering
Almost Frantic with Itching
Four Doctors No Avail
One a Skin Specialist.
Friends (who had been Cured
Say Try Cutioura Remedies"
Does So Without Faith.
To Great Surprise
Change In Three Weeks, Now Completely Cured

Ihave been an intense sufferer OF that awful
dreaded, and everlasting disease, Eczema, for
five years. / tried every ones advice in medi
cines, beside four doctors, among which was
one OF our specialists in skin diseases, with
no improvement at ali, and from time TO
time setting me almost frantic with dreadful
itching. AT last, after numerous persuasions
from friends (whon your medicines cured
completely / gave myself up TO CUTIcURA
REMEDIES, expecting them TO result as all
previous ones. To my great and agreeable
surprise l found a wonderful change in three
reeks, and after using three bottles Of Curl
CURA R~EsoLvENT, and one box of CUrIcURA
SALyE, | found myself completely cured.
Feb. %, 1897. GEO. A. LOWE, Phila., Pa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

them efficiently. In other words. for
every two men now permitted IN the naval
service, another Is ne led. and cannot be
employed, although the recruiting sta
tons are crowded with applicants.
Congress should give more attention
during the present session TO the proper
equipment OF the war vessels we now
have than to the construction OF aew
ones. This will involve the construction
or dry-docks suitable for repairing tho
largest OF cur war steamers. the armins
of the vessels already built with tn" most
effective modern guns and the recruiting
OF enough apprentices and seamen TO
fully man every vessel Mt TO emain IN
service. When this has been done Il
will be in order 10 build moro war yes-
sells. II It shall then appear that more
wal vessels are needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
Right in His Line.

Railroad Superintendent: Yes. sir. the
employees in our service are all graduated
from one class TO another. from brake
man to baggage-master. There is not a
baggage-master on our road that hasn't
served his apprenticeship at braking.
Visitor: And they never get over it, do
they?
Railroad superintendent: Never get
over what?
Visitor: Why, breaking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
ECZEMA worst KIND
Face and Neck One Inflammation.
Not Able to See, Unable
To Sleep for Weeks
From Severe Pain.
Friends Could Not Recognize
Face So Swollen and Hideous.
Three Doctors Could
Not Relieve.
CURED an TWO WEEKS
CUTICURA REMEDIES.

I have suffered with a case OF Eczema OF
the worst kind, my face and neck down to my
shoulders were one inflammation, was not
able to see out of my eyes for quite a while.
and was unable to sleep for weeks, on account
of the severe pain, which nearly drove me In
sane. My face and neck were swollen and
made me look hideous. / hardly recognized
myself in q mirror, and my friends would
not have known me, only on account OF my
clothes and carrying myself. The torture
and intense pain l endured all that time,
no wonder that there are 80 many suicides.
Three doctors, of good practice, at different
times were attending me, and not one of
them could relieve me of my pain. swelling,
and blotches. l gave all up. A friend advised
me to try CUTIoURA REMEDIES. I did and
was made a new man.
NV first bottle of CUTrcURA REsoLvENr
was taken on Feb. 10, 1897, also CUTIcURA
tointment) and CUTIcURA SOAP. There was
Immediately a great change, my shoulders and
neck turning TO their natural color.
/ used a total of three bottles of CUTIcURA
REsoLvv;T, four boxes CUrIcURA (%ointment)
three cakes of CUTIcURA SOAP, and my friends
and one of the doctors are surprised, and
asked who cured me, and l tell them quickly
CUTIoURA REMEDIES. j. V. KAFKA,
March 1, 1897. 80 Schole St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
Instantly Relieved
And Speedily Cured By
(q ura
ECzEMASEVEN YEARS
Scalp and Back Covered with
Dry Scab. Thought itching
Would Drive HimMad.
TRIED CUTICURA REMEDIES
And Was Completely Cured.
Not a Trace or Pim2le
For Three Years.

afflicted with Eczema for seven years,
and nv scalp was in a bad state. j had a bad
back. three inches of which was covered with
a dry scab with a moisture underneath. Inc
itching was so bad / thought il would drive
me mad. Ioan't explain my feelings. l tried
All remedies / was told of, but could not get
cured. until I was advised 10 try CUrIcURA
REMEDIES. L took five bottles of R~EsoLyENT,
five cakes of SOAP, and five boxes OF CUTI-
crRA sALyE, and 10 my surprise, / ,cds com
plsfely cured. That is three years ago, and
I have not had a pimple on my head or body
since. You can use this as a testimonial IL
Won wish. G. LONG,
April ~, 1897. 325 Wilton Ave-, Toronto, Can.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
A Mynfery Cleared Up.

lester: You know Tillman, the nature
of whose business has so often excited
your curiosity?
Quester: Yes; what Of him?
Jester: They tell mo he has opened a
iewelry-store on Pine street.
lester: You don't say! Where did he
get his money?
lester: II he's got my. he got 1t In the
iewelry-store: that's what he opened 1t
for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
IncOnEiafenf.

First Passenger. Excuse me. but Tn
going to open this window; there is no
him I love more than fresh air.
Second Passenger: How inconsistent
You profess to love fresh air, and yet yoi
deliberately open a way for it to come ii
his car and be poisoned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

It is pointed out that of the advan-
tages that accrue to Brooklyn through
consolidation with New York is the
charter provision (which will enable
Brooklynltes to get a shave at a BARRIERS
on Sunday without making the journey
across the East river" But isn't this, to
q certain extent, a return to barberism?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
Assurance of Peace.

Teacher: have been talking to you OF
peace. I suppose you all know the mean
ing of the word?
Johnnie: / do. sir.
Teacher: What Is il, Johnnie?
Johnnie: It's what we have at our house
when pa goes of on one Of his trips.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
A Reliable Assurance.

Patient: Are you sure. Doctor, that this
health food that you have recommended
is nourishing?
Doctor: Sure? Why, l know 1t. The
man who introduced thu health food not
only lives, but supports a large family
ou IT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
.Ingeniously DiabolicaI."

champion MOntt0r.)
The trading-slamp craze is dying out.
and Mr.. Murphy's bill, when II becomes
n law-as II should-will soon finish It. OF
all the devices originated in the brains
OF schemers for the purpose Of gulling
geniously diabolical. But decidedly the
most interesting part Of the performance
IL when the trading-stamp man calls
arouna to collect a cash bonus OF 5 per
cent. on all cash sales. and for doing
what?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
Explained.

what are the holes FORE" asked little
Edna, looking at the porous plaster that
her mother was preparing to adjust to
Willie's back.
Its funny you don't know that, Sis
interposed Willie. They're to let the pain
out, of course"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

Lipyer: I see that they are organizing
"Don't Worry clubs ali over the country.
Clipper: Yes: In q member OF one
myself.
Upper: What is he prerequisite OF
membership?
Clipper: The absolute prerequisite is
that you have acquired certain debts. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

Ex-senator James Lindsay Gordon. of
who Is now a citizen Of New
York. has been appointed a deputy as
sistant of the District Attorney of that
CITY at a salary of 5000 a year.