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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
MET UNNATURAL DEATHS.
One Hundred md sixfy-Four Cnses
Investigated by the Coroner.

The record OF the past year shows a
great decrease in the number of fatali-
ties. Out Of le4 cases investigated only
thirty-six were found to have been the
result of violence. The Coroner's report
for the year up to December 18th, which
is always interesting, follows:
The whole number OF examinations
made was 16i; OF these were OF fetuses,
which are excluded from the following
summary:
Whlte-Maes. q; females. s. Colored-
Males, II: females. 81. In addition there
was / body of Understandable sex and
color
The bodies OF 81 castaway new BORN In
fants were found, OF which was white,
80 colored and 3 whose color was indie
terminable. In addition, the cases OF So
children of unmarried parents were in
vestigated-all colored but l.
The age of persons examined ranged
from 0 to 81 years.
The apparent causes of death were as
follows: Suicide. (by shooting, =; by
hanging. /; by drowning, /; by laudanum,
/ by rough on rats. by Illuminating gas,
/; by carbolic acid. -; infanticide, (aiI
colored); killing by steam cars, s; acct
dental drowning, 6; homcdal shooting,
2; homicidal blow on head. 2; homicidal
blow with fist, l. falling earth. 2; acct
dental burning. /; accidental self-shooting
! effects Of a fall, 1-making 20 cases OF
death from nOn-natural causes.
There were 81 cases of death attributed
to disease, the nature of which in n
cases could not be accurately ascer-
tanned.
Forty-three cases of still-birth were
investigated.
Six inquests were held-2 on white per-
sons and on colored.
Thirty-eight post-mortem examinations
were made.
Sixty-six persons were buried at the
expense of the city--3 white and GO col
ored.
The incidental expenses incurred
amounted TO 80 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
KILLED on HIS wEDDING-DAY.
Georgia Girl Robbed of Her Pro-
spectiyc Husband mt the Altar.

A special TO the Philadelphia Times
from Dixon, Ca, says: The bride was
waiting, but the groom came not. The
smiling guests wondered and whispered.
Everything was ready at the home of
James Martin for the wedding of his
daughter, Ada. and Clarke Westbrook
both prominent young people. An early
hour had been set for the ceremony, ard
after It the bride and groom were to
leave or an extended tour. The guests
were In state OF SUSPENSE and anxiety
when a messenger dashed up TO the
house and announced that the BRIDE
groom was dead. He had been killed In a
runaway while on the way to the house.
A strange coincidende is being men,
toned. Two years ago Clarke Westbrook
and Miss Gussie DeCanhon were engaged
to the married. On thd wedding-day the
bride-elcct died. Now hit is the groom
elect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
Emporfa JoftfnRs.

EMPORIA, VA. December l.-tspc-
ciaL)-A case Of accidental shooting oc-
CURED this morning Tne parties were
T. II. Edwards and V. II. Hubbard. ana
the latter was painfully. but not serious
iy. hurt
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Powell gave de-
iightful social function last night. inc
affair was in compliment TO Miss Maggie
Goode, OF Mecklenburg county. who 10 .
guest OF the Misses Powell All the
young society people attended.
Judge-elect w. Samuel GOODWIN Will
qualify tomorrow. Mr.. w. NJ. Powell.
Il Is thought. will receive the appointment
of Attorney for the Commonwealth.
Senator II. Turnbull, OF Brunswick, ana
Hon. John Chaplin. member OF the House
OF Delegates from this county. returned
10 Richmond this afternoon.
Hon. John Lamb. member or Congress
from the Third District, was on our
streets to-day shaking hands with friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
PROMINENT PEOPLE WHO DIED.
WeII-Knovn and Aged Citizens who
Passed Away During 1907.

The following list embraces most of
the aged and prominent persons who died
during the year:
January. George w. Jones, 80; 3.
Joseph T. Mountcastle: 4. william L.
Jordan; 8. William Taylor Barrett rs; 8.
James Wyatt Shields. Sc, and A. b.
Mountcastle. "A; 49, S. MEG. Fisher, S.;
49, Miss Narcissa Hudgns, So; 20. George
L. Ernest tHanover), 50; John Gallagher.
Go; and Mrs. f. II. Gordon, S. p. Thad-
deus Foster. 70; Mrs. f. j. Franklin. Sc
"A. Joseph Davis, manager Davis shoe
Company, In New York city. IS. Mrs
Mollie Garnett Steel. ~. and =. w. O'Sul-
Ivan. Is.
February-3. Archibald Boiling, 20. T.
Professor Henry Herbert Harris, Lynch
burg, so. 6. NJ. b. Leonard, AZ. 10. Charles
phillips. 81. II. Captain Philip Haxall,
81. p. A. r. Alcock. So. u. Robert Haxall
Fisher, So. 20. Rev. Pike Powers, S. "a.
Judge William Wood Crump, rs.
March--6. George T. Paynter, a. 70.
Dennis Benjamin Collins. 70. 10. A. l..
Crouch, &C. q. Mrs. Judith W. Mcclure,
81 o. General William r. Terry. in
Chesterfield, 6S. 20. General Peyton Wise,
s.; John A. Burke, of Manchester. 40
April--6. George Ben. Stacy, 30. Q. Z. T.
Snead, 62 IL. ChafleS BduCn, oil. 10.
Charles Henry Eppes, 81; DR. Charles NJ.
Shields. Al.
Mays. Nathan w. Nelson, n. 10. AL
fonza ]. Stevens, 40. 10. Samuel j. Young.
26. 20. General George w. Randall, 70.
o. Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Talley, so. "a. Miss
Mollle Shell. IS. Right Rev. John Brock
enbrough Newton.
June--3. Roland l.. Hoffman. 9. w. Il.
Lyme, AZ. H. Rev. Thomas p. Wise, g.
u. Aubin Lee Boulware. "a. 10. Clinton
l.. Davis, Al.
JULY. C. p. Stokes. 4S. O. Mrs. Susan
Arnold Hutson. 81. II. Mrs. Mary A.
Christian, "A. g. Il. A. J. Clopion. 70
August. Bailey Davis, 70. IL. w. f.
Cree. 65. IA. Rev. Fenner S. Stickney, So
september-5. DR.. Robert NJ. Pulliam 6s;
Dr. G. A. Miller, 81. 6. Oliver Mountcas-
tie. 7. Miss Jennie Graves. 27.
October-2. Major Lewis Ginter. 70. 4. II.
L. Noel. s. Albert III. Gullmeyer. OF Hen
rico. killed himself; Charles II. Simpson.
7. Mrs James Thomas, In Asheville. ~
c. 10. DR.. w. II. Harbaugh; Mrs. Mar
garet Ely Lancaster. p. Major John
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
The Apperson-Chand NuptiaIs.

OAK, NEW KENT COUNTY, VA, De-
cember 31.-(Special) -Wednesday night,
at New Kent Chapel Methodist church,
Mr.. Robert c. Apperson, our popular
Deputy Sheriff, led TO the altar Miss
Myrtha Chandler. a charming young lady
OF attractions both in form and intellect,
and the nuptial knot was tied by Rev j.
A. Richardson. The bridal party entered
the church In the following order. to the
strains of the wedding march from Lo-
hengrin, sweetly rendered by Miss May
Gooter: Misses Bessie Crump and An
ME Jones' In white organdie and satin
ribbons; Misses Ashton Baughn and Lula
Atkinson, of Richmond, in pink organde
and pink satin ribbons; Misses Blanche
Chandler and Pearlie Smith, of Newport
News, in white organdie and white rib
bons Then came the bride leaning on
the arm of her maid Of honor, Miss Ma
tflda Apperson, sister Of the groom. The
bride wore a charming costume of or
candle and accordion plated chiffon, and
carried brides roses. She was met at
the altar by the groom. attended by his
best man. Mr.. G. Smith, of Newport
News. The following young gentlemen
Wood Sherman, and Messrs. Willie and
Clarence Apperson. During the ceremony
the organist played softly, Then You'll
Remember Me" After the ceremony the
bridal party were rendered a grand re-
ception by the brides father at his
home, North Green" on the Pamunkey
river, where dancing and other festivities
were kept up till a late hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
KcysvilIe Mention.

KEYsvILLE. VA, December si.-tspe-
cial. 1.-The Bachelors Club was rendered
its annual banquet last night by Mr.. y.
II. Osborne at his hospitable residence.
on King street After partaking OF an
elegant dinner, consisting OF everything
10 contribute 10 a bachelors delight. the
party repaired 10 the smoking apart
ment. and there spent many pleasant
hours In jokes and tests. Among the
guests were DR.. A. s. Priddy and Messrs.
Fits. Eubank, Sprankle. Mccargo. Nor
ton. ]. II. Priddy c. A. and p. n. os-
borne. +. II. and f, J. Gregory. Jr.
Miss Emile Peters. Of Richmond. who
has been visiting here, returns TO her
home to-day.
Messrs. ID. F. sprankle. Floyd J.
Gregory. Misses Lizzie Hodges ana
Mamie Gregory. and Mrs. II. ID. Peters
left to-day TO be present at the inaugural
ceremonies OF Governor Tyler tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
Halle; Mrs Julius Meyer. Is. DIR. r. G.

Halle; Mrs. Julius Meyer. Is. DIR. r. O..
Lyme.
November-2 Sebastian KIotz, GO. 8.
John Mannoni. s.. .. Mr.. Dudley Hall, 10.
IL. Mr. A. c. Gibbs. OF Manchester, g.
Is. Mr.. Leopold Levy, 50. 1s. Mr. Allen
o. Morris. &c. IS. Mr.. s. p. Carr, killed
himself accidentally. g. rs. Bernard
Quigley, II. %. Mr.. N. T.. Knogsjaard
committed suicide In Manchester; Mr..
Andrew J. Berry. "a. 80 Mr.. Lewis f.
Lyon. In Jersey City. 30.
December-6. s. NJ. Weisiger. A. 16.
John G. Fensoni. 80. 20. Walter ID. Carter.
q. Arthur Marion Taylor. 20. q. Mr..
Thomas Hirsch. 60. "a. Mr. Walker q.
Freeman. q. %. Mr.. James O'Keefe, rs.
n. james WooGall. co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

with sergeants Tailey, Cosby. and Brooks
and Allen acting alternately as operators
Tho electrical apparatus. comprising
clocks, call-bells, and annuncIators In the
City Hall. Is also under the charge OF
the Fire-Alerm Department.
There has been inspected by this de-
partment, as required by ordinance. over
1900 miles Of aerial wires. 100 poles, be-
longing TO the various electrical compa-
niles IN the city, and the necessary an
struction given for their renewals and
alterations.
We have also tested the candle-power
OF the arc lights. which were found to
be up to their standard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

During the month there were ten clear
mornings. fifteen CLOUDY. and SIX Dertiy
clouiy at The time OF observation.
a very distinct shock OF earthouako
was felt here on the evening OF the 1sfh.
Its duration was nearly a minute: tfIf
rumbling resembled that of heavy train,
the vibration comparatively sight. IL 0cs
Cured 5ust three weeks after the one on
the 9th OF November, mentioned In our
report for that month
We give In the table below the mean
tempsrature and the aggregate amount OF
rainfall during the month OF December
for the past eighteen years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.
Amount of Rainfall md Readings of
THERMOMETERS During Year.

The table below gives the average mini
mum and maximum readings OF the tner-
mometer during the past year. The OBJ
servations were taken from selr-register-
ing instruments. graded according to the
Fahrenheit scale. The lowest point reach
ed was on January 18th and Dth. when II
registered degrees. The highest readings
were June 18th and 30th and September
l1th on which days the mercury reached
l01 degrees. There were six days during
the year on which the mercury reached
100 degrees and over:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

Mean temperature for the month, 8.7.
Amount of rainfall 4.0l inches.
Observations taken each morning at Z
O'clock.
l. Hail and snow. followed by rain at y
T.. M.
?. Rain all day.
9. Light rain at intervals all day.
4. Heavy frost.
3. Heavy frost.
8. Heavy Frost. Fog.
7. Fog.
5. Rain very early In the morning.
3. Rain beginning early In the morning.
Heavy shower at A. M. Mist or light
rain all day.
10. Rain during forenoon.
IL. Frost.
IL. Earthquake shock at 65l p. NJ. last
Ing nearly minute. Direction. northeast
TO southwest.
10. Light rain all day. freezing as II fell.
IL. Rain In evening.
Is. Frost and Ice.
l6. Rain. beginning early In the morn
ing, turning 10 sleet.
II. Is. and 10. Heavy frost and ica
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

morning.
The temperature for the month has been
about the average, while the rainfall Is
little above the average for the eigh-
teen years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
CLOUDY DAYS BY MONTHS.

We publish below by months list or
the cloudy, partly cloudy. or rainy days
during the past year. The observations
were taken at sunrise in the morning as
to the condition Of the sky at that hour;
but if il rained or showed at all during
published in our monthly report. Thus
il sometimes happened that while the sky
was perfectly clear in the morning at
the time of observation, II clouded up
and rained or showed before the next
observation was made;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

wear WV
The mean temperature was highest IN
August, being 1913 degrees, and lowest IN
January, being 36.6 degrees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01


Observations recorded each morning at
O'Clock.
The weather In December.
The following is the weather report FOR
the month Of December:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

The gross earnings Of the company for
November this year, as compared with
November. 1896, are az follows 1897, sl07,-
OIL; 1896, $50 6Si.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
Average for twenty years ..........
RAINFALL FOR THE YEAR.

Total Tor the years ............... fI.Z5
Average monthly downpour S.H
Snowfall estimated.
The downpour is measured each morn
ing at o'clock. and made from signal
service gauge furnished by the DEPART
ment exclusively for our use
Sometimes the fall of rain amounted 10
only q trace, often more.
RAINFALL FOR MANY YEARS.
Below we give table OF rainfall for the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

The operations OF the Georgia and Ala
bama railway. of which Mr.. John Skel-
ton Williams is president, will be Of par
ticular interest, as the securities of the
road are to a large extent held in this
city. The result of the operations of this
road are as follows for the fiscal year
apdip0 Iuna 20fh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
Average for twenty-seven

Average for twenty-seven years. an
1889 gave us downpour of 72.O9 inches,
the heaviest for a quarter or century;
1876 was the dryest year during the same
period. the downfall being 2765 inches.
averaging only little over 2 inches per
month
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18
A collector of Book plates.

An interesting collection of book
plates is owned by Mr.. Howard Sill,
head craftsman at the Office of firm OF
architects in this city. The collection
consists of some 2,500 specimens
American, English, French and Span
ish, modern and aptique-belonging to
the various periods known as Jacobean,
Chippendale, Wreath and Ribbon, etc.
Mr. Sill has collected many examples of
the work of Dorkins, johnson, the Nav
ericks, father and son, famous colonial
book plate engravers; also some speci-
mems of the rare and valuable work Of
Nathaniel Hurd, New England en-
graver, born in 1920, duplicate of one
of whose book plates owned by Mr.. Sill
brought $50 i'll New York short time
ago Mr. Sill has also one of the six
book plates engraved by Paul Revere,
which is of great value and inter
est. Among the colonial plates are those
Of William Byrd of Westover, Bushrod
Washington, John Randolph, William
Smith, president of William and Mary
college; Charles Carroll, Thomas Hey
ward and Samuel Chase, signers of the
Declaration of Independence. There are
also many examples of modern book
plate making, the work of French, Hop
son, Spenceley and other we'll known
modern engravers. Ameri-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18
A Dramatic DEMONSTRATION.

By far the most dramatic royal assas-
sination was that of the Emperor Paul
of Russia on March %, 1901, by his
mobiles. AS usual Paul had retired to
rest booted and spurred and in his regi-
mentals. At the dead Of night he was
awakened by an unusual noise. The
hussar who guarded his chamber door
the only faithful sentry, as it proved,
in the palace-was being killed by nine
mobiles. They burst into the room and
began to attack the emperor. Paul hid
behind chairs and tables and begged for
his life. He offered to make each of his
assailants prince. He offered to abdi-
cate In vain. Then he made wild dash
for the window, fearfully gashing him
self, but he was dragged back. He
seized chair and for some time kept
the nine of them at bay, and only after
terrific struggles was he seized and
strangled with his own sash.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18
In pursuing our own happiness, W
should not forget that of others.
A Great Book Erect

When DR.. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N
Y, published the first edition of his great
work, The Peoples Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, he announced that after $50,
900 copies had been sold at the regular
price, $3.50 per copy, the profit on which
would repay him for the great amount of
labor and money expended In producing
| it. he would distribute the next half mill
lion free. AS this number of copies has
already been sold, he is now giving away
absolutely free, 100000 copies of this most
complete, interesting and valuable COM
mon sense medical work ever published
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at above address, twenty-one (21)
one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing
only, and the book will be sent post paid.
1t is veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. Contains 1908 pages, pro-
fuseIy illustrated. The free edition le
precisely the same as that sold at $l.50
except only that the books are in strong
MANILA paper covers instead of cloth.
Send now before all are given away.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18
WIN Spain Has rallied In Cuba,

General Weyler should have subdued the
rebellion within 80 days. No unpreju-
diced military authority who has studied
the two forces and made due allowance
for the advantages possessed by those who
fight upon their native soil will dissent
from this proposition. There are Spanish
generals in Cuba who admit its truth
There are others who have returned, dis
gusted, to Spain because their suggestions
of plans to end the war were not allowed
to be disclosed at the palace. A four
months stay in Cuba, beginning in Janu-
airy and ending with April of this year,
much of which time was passed in observ-
ing the forces in the field, has resulted in
the conviction on my part that it has not
been the purpose Of General Weyler to end
the rebellion. Conversations with Span
ish officers, from generals to corporals,
showed that the same motives that were
evidently actuating the commander in al
lowing the war to drag along were prompt
ing large proportion of the staff and line
in carrying out the policy of their superior
II. G. Alvord. .Jr., in Forum
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18
A HINT TO ARTISTS.
One Way Of Putting Rejected Exhibits to
Good Use.

GOO0 Uk0s
They were riding on the Fourteenth
street cars and their conversation was
edifying. The man with the long hair
was evidently sculptor. and his COM
panion. a large, jolly looking fellow,
was trying to persuade him to present a
work of art to some society woman who
had mania for collecting bric-a- brac
and articles of vertu.
II told her that you would, l thought,
in time present her with some memen-
to, statuette illustrating your peculiar
style. Was 1 wrong in saying sop
The sculptor answered Indignantly
81 know her value of art, and tell you
she cannot distinguish between manu-
featured trinkets and works Of art. In
fact, she thinks all artists are manufac-
turers and can turn out statuettes as
easily as the rich stove ornament man
who gave her a nickel plated mule.
Then, too, a brass fixture artist gave
her something from the brass foundry,
and she thought it great. Never, in my
Judgment, could she appreciate true
work of art -
"Then you refuse to give her sam
pie of your work? Remember, she has
great influence. F"
81 do not refuse. I'll give her that
model in plaster of paris which was re-
fused by the committee last month. She
will think it great, whether or not the
committee did. "
"Goodl She will think it magnifi-
cent and get you an order. New York
Commercial.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18

was In pitiful state, when my hus-
band, who had been benefited by the use
of Paine's celery compound, urged me to
try it. In a remarkably short time after
began taking the remedy | began to no.
tce change for the better. Before l had
taken three bottles was well. 1 consid.
or my cure miracle, for l had tried a
great many doctors and different drugs
and spentl hundreds of dollars in vain.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. KATE HENNESSEN.
Close, careful observation of great mum
bers of cases like the above led Professor
Edward E. Phelps, M. D., LII. D., of the
Dartmouth Medical School. to the formu'
lation of Paines celery compound.
The success of this universally well
known remedy in quickly driving out
disease from the blood and system need
, not be retold to newspaper readers.
Paine's celery compound restores to 6
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Night sweats and nervous twlchings are
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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-01-18

Women, mothers of families, have no
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than beyond their income.
The greatest injustice that women do
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their leaden fingers over the whole house
hold.
Paine's celery compound has driven
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cesses of this great invigorstor in making
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who thought themselves destined unre-
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try Paine's celery compound.
No one can read the following letter
without being inspired with confidence in
this great remedy:
81 Playter street, Buffalo. N. Y, July %.
About eight years ago, after the birth
Off child, I suffered terribly. I could
not get help from over dozen physicians
to whom applied. and after receiving
treatment from the last doctor continually
for nine months, was pronounced cured
and continued 80 until the birth OF
another child, when 1 was obliged to
commence doctorlng again, although all
imaginable treatments had been resorted
to without one particle of relief.
was subject to neuralgia troubles and
slightly rheumatic, and became discour-
aged and melancholy, feeling that l should
never again be a well woman.