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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
SwIMMERS' RIGHTS.

Bows arc not the only persons who love
20 disport themselves in the water and
enjoy the exercise of swimming. Many
grown folks Of both sexes are dcvotees
az the art" when they are so situated
as 60 be able 20 practice 1t. But here
at Richmond though We have a great
big river rolling and Gashing over Inc
fails. II happens that there are not mans
suitable and convenient pools for swim
ming. For the most part the current Is
TOO rapid. Tho James is also a treacher-
Gus and dangerous stream and has swal-
lowed up many unsuspcctng youths.
Richmond ought 10 establish big swim
ming pool without further delay We
hear OF this, that and 'tother scheme Of
park Improvement. but, IN our opinion
an the money proposed to be so expended
would better be Jumped and used in pro-
viding a great biz swimming pool.
We think tho place for this experiment
Is Reservoir Park, but should the pool
prove a success, we should advocate the
establishment Of another down town. At
the Reservoir Park we have acres and
acres OF land which is now unused, and
much OF which IS growing up IN weeds
There. too we could choose between es-
taplishng a swimming pool in Shields's
Grove and on the river bank. We are not
sure that the former could be kept filed
al an times. The springs which hll the
Reservoir Lake are barely sufficient for
the purpose. At times the overflow a.
very scanty. But down on the canal bank
We might construct a pond which could
be filed with river water from the race
way Of the pump-house II Is true the
river water would not be always as clear
49, the pond water, but the supply would
be more reliable. II may be said, how
erAr. ll.at iAggiy Of rscr wateI could be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
STATUE OF SENATOR VANCE.
Contract Awarded to sculptor FL
licOtt. OF Washington.


The committee having In charge the
erection of a statue TO the late United
States Senator ZeOuIon Baird Vance has
awarded the contract TO Mr.. Henry j..
Eucott. the sculptor. OF Washington.
VINO made the equestrian statue OF Gene
raj Hancock. The statue U.s. 20 be- of
United states standard bronze. eight feet
six inches high. The pedestal Will bee OF
North Carolina granite, seven feet six
inches high. The late senator ls repre-
scented as standing with his left hand on
a pedestal ON which Us drauod the North
Carolina state flag, his right hand half
extended in his characteristic attitude
when speaking. Between his thumb and
first finger is held a pair OK glasses. as
was his habit The pose 0f the body is
erect, but restful, standing with his feet
well under. He Us dressed in a Prince
Albert coat close buttoned. This IS the
garment he always wore in his later
years.
Tne whole effect of the statue is re-
markedly uie-like and characteristic Of
this great man in the last years oi his
life. Mrs Vance has seen The model and
pronounced the pose ana likeness perfect.
The cost of the statue Will bee 5000. OF
which $500 was appropriated by the
Legislature Of North Carolina and 5000
was raised by the Vance Memorial Assoc
citation. The legislative committee con-
sists OF Or. r. H. Spcisht az Eigecombc.
n. c.: $. l.. Hart. OF Edgec0mbe. and j. ID.
Bovshal. OF Raleigh. II. II. batuc IS
president OF the Memorial Association,
and }. G.. Brown, lbs treasurer
When completed the statue of senator
Vance will bee placed On The Capitol
square az Raleigh y. G. 10 is proposed
that the unyeiling shall lake place May
J. 1900 and VIII be- observed With impress
slVe ceremonies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

As was briefly mentioned in our tele-
graphic columns, the Supreme Court or
Georgia has Just affirmed a decision
which compels Mrs. Sarah Campbell TO
pay the reward which she offered for the
conviction, unlmowingy, OF her own son
for the murder of his brother. The facts
involved in this case are so unique ana
tragic that they read like fiction.
Some months ago William c. Campbell
Of Jasper county, was murdered. and the
circumstances connected with the crime
We're so mysterious that at one time ali
hope of arresting the guilty person was
abandoned. The mother of the unfortu-
nate young man was greatly worried at
the thought Of allowing her boys death
10 go unavenged. and finally, at the sug-
gestion of friends. she offered reward
for the arrest and conviction Of the MUIR
derer. She says now that 1t was her un-
derstanding that negro, well known in
the community. was suspected, and II
was upon this statement that she agreed
to become responsible for the reward
Her horror can be imagined when her
only surviving son was arrested as the
slayer Of his brother. And still worse
must have been her agony when he was
convicted. and when the reward she had
offered was claimed. She naturally re-
fused to pay the money. but the courts
have forced her to abide by her agree.
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

The New Workers admit that a mistake
was made in sending invitations directly
to foreign Powers. asking for one or more
warships in the case of each one of them.
to be present on the occasion Of the pro-
posed reception of Admiral Dewey at the
metropolis instead o. sending them
through the Navy Department at Wash
ington. The chairman Of the Reception
Committee, General Butterfeld. is report
ed as saying: THE invitations were pre-
pared for transmission through the regu-
lar channel. and one Of the subOrdinates
of the committee sent them out without
authority. II has caused us some embar-
rassmont, but the mistake has been recu-
fed" The officials at Washington were
much concerned for awhile by reason or
the undlplomatic New York proceeding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
QUEER PATIENT Ar nELLEur
Her Hands ard Face swollen D., on.
of Two Rare Diseases.

--N'W lNIh rINI
BELLEVUE Hospital physicians 1-. ra
mtcrt eted i'm the case OF Mary F4 &C.,
6S yo7rs old. a servant who l lea
LIVING with her sister at 81, SECS S.,-
street She was taken t0 t.. hl
from Roosevelt Hospital yo-t.ma.
The woman's face and hands ar 90.
ly swollen and treatment bias u.t lst
cd her any relief The Roosevelt as
pital physicians. not uul.r4trrAre LIB
case. diagnosed 10 MS seulUfy reD te
yuc men are divided over Ir ono f0.l
believes IL ~ boz aCrome-Il.. st..4
Of the bones from some cause ll.
stood. others are quite sIre b. a.
0steopathy "a swelling and Iu
the bones OF ..e CEtromlrI.t i
some Jung trouble. which Results ri
non-cNpulsion Of pois0us fr0m ,le 4
and absorption of the p0i-H
bOuy frame
Both diseases are very rare am. '
at am understood. 500 the potent 90
unpleasant fiX either way Size
siderable growth OF gray hr.r. 0.. IS
Us not ascrbcd 10 her disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
An American Count.

Alderman 60 guests: / am sorry 20
say It. but it IS nevertheless true. that
America is rapidly becoming an asylum
for counts and other pretenders.
Mrs. Alderman: Not altogether an asy-
lum, John. We have some counts that
are not of foreign growth. I remember
hearing you say yourself that II it hadn't
been for a false count you wouldn't have
pulled through at the last campaign
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
BOY DTON.
An Interesting Suit Growing out of
Bank Dcposit.


BOYDTON VA, July 22.-(Special.)--A
very interesting suit was tried this week
in the County Court of Mecklenburg-
that of Crutchfeld against John Mont
gomery. to recover 500 which Crutch-
field sent by Montgomery TO the banking
firm Of Williams 81 Goode, of this place
The parties TO the suit both live near
La Cross, in this county. The facts are.
that Montgomery was going to BOydtOn
one day, when Crutchneld requested him
TO carry 800 for him and deposit it with
Williams q GOode. The money was
handed Montgomery, and On his return
he handed a paper to Crutchleld, saying
as he did 50: Here Is your receipt"
Crutckdeld took the paper, and without
looking at it, put 1t in his pocket BY
some means the paper was lost entirely,
without Crutchiield ever having exam
ined IL. and has never been found. Some
two weeks after the transaction, Crutch-
field wrote to Williams q Goode for a
statement Of his account. one was sent
him which showed no credit for the 500
sent them upon II. He al once wrote the
hrm that he had sent SlG0 to them by
montgomery. Williams q GoOde replied
that they had never received It. Mont
gomery insists that he deposited the
money and gave CrutchGeld the receipt.
ana tHdt the latter has destroyed by care
lessness the only evidence which could
positively establish the fact that he did
deposit the money, and that IL a mistake
was made by the banking firm by their
failure TO make the proper credit. he
should not suffer for it, On the other
hand, Williams d GOode assert most post
lively That the money was never paid
them, and In support of their statement,
they produce their books end balance
sheet TO show the cash received that day
and TO prove that if the money had been
received and they had failed 70 credit Il
at the time, when they struck a balance
that night the mistake would have been
discovered by their having the 800 on
hand. The jury decided in favor of
Crutchhed.
Mr.. John Phillips was paralyzed this
week near Barkerville, where he was en- /
gagged in business. lie was taken I'M while !
walking along near the track Of the rail- !
road, and as he fell he rolled down into !
one OF the cuts. His condition is very
critical. with but little hope Of his re- |
coyery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

Son-in-Iaw after two years Of married
life, accidentally meeting Father-in-Law):
All, father, how do you do?
Father-in-Law: Very well, indeed, my
son; very well. indeed And how have
you been since-since-
Son-n-Law GnterruptinO: Since you
gave me your daughter?
Father-n-Law: Precisely.
Son-in-I.aw: Well, l have been ever
since thinking how much more blessed II
must be TO give than 20 receive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
tended to support the nominee OF
party" ,rsprcu


"If The platform were drawn up to-day
the first plank would be rsafhrmatlon
of the Chicago PLATFORM anu 1 10 not
to the issues treated in that platform.
Tho NEXT plank would be an antitrust
declaratlon, az vigorous as the English
language could make 1T. and the next
t~nrId voice the sentiment that is grow
irg daily against establishing a policy Of
militarism patterned after European ma
lions. Upon this platform tens Of thou
sands of voters I'm these Western States,
principally Germans, would vote for Mr.
Bryan who did not vote for him In 1896
To them would be added the great army
of drummers who went TO Canton I'm 1896
to see the advance agent OF prosperity,
under whose administration they have
been thrown out Of employment by the
trusts"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
4 Household Fixture.

As from the house with emphasis
He anxiously did spur.
a sweet Salvation Army miss
Said. Have a 'War-Cry,' siry'
He gasped, as ono who'd felt a sting
That knocked him out Of shape.
And answered. That's the very thing
I'm running 10 escape
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

change better condition. and the improvement n
a This has been seven ago"
The straightforward truthful story of remarkable cure
Straightforward truthful He cured and
Specifcl viruent Of Eczema which
him thirty five years He naturally grateful He wants Others
him. afflicted like he was? Then be guided &
benefits he received from the of and be cured also
weather the victims Eczema, letter Salt
eupve diseases suffer untold torments Ceaseless itching
shattered and loss Of appetite the results Of these m
their blood manfestng themselves
pmpes bster peeng the skim and c IT,
for their complete quick and
(Swi Specific 1t goes at once the root Of the trouble m
flying blood this done the disease vanshes S.
its begins the upbudng the system Will g
disorder of the blood Withstand
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
Address SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. Atlanta G,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
4 Certainty I'm Either Event.

Mrs. Nabor: Wasn't that your husband
I saw running at break-neck speed to-
ward the station awhile ago?
Mrs. Tarter: II was; 1 sent him post
haste to the city for something my dress
maker needs to finish my gown to-day.
Mrs Nabor: DO you think he will catch
tho train?
Mrs. Tarter: He'll catch Il If he don't.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
Not the Same way.

Tommy Cat the dinner table; Mr. Fol-
lower being a special guesO: Pa, did you
say that yours was stop-watch?
Pa: Yes, Tommy.
Tommy: DO you stop il the same way
that Sis stops the clock the nights Mr..
Follower IS here?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

As a warm-weather diversion, we sup
pose, the North Carolina papers have re-
Gently been trying TO decide who are the
i've greatest North Carolinians under 30
years Of age. The result has naturally
been a production Of great men that is
out Of all ordinary proportion TO the total
population. The five greatest" are IN
every town. village. and country COM
munity. Such Is human nature, and the
fact Is one OF the best things that can be
said OF that nature We are all proud OF
our greatest"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

! lev act there is CONSIDERABLE. ......
10 the final success of the treaty -..
ditions have entirely cham. uHl.
. last few days. and whoror. .t ......
the French Ambassador. NJ. c.r..
/ the special rccirr1.ff,-. I.f...+. ,r
! pentier. were quit. DESTROYS ~ .
| the matter, &c is understood tt.r. ,...
ger show any anxiety I'M ir.. H....
This is said TO arise .are.,y f-.-.
tation which has bceun i'm I-,.-.. ..
the treaty ON The ground tI...,..
ems TO bring American roor. ..
ton with French Goods .rl t.....
Of omp'ovnoonf mann, r-...t ....
This u1o,,sct,l rr,......
o,,r,...rs 81. ~. t..t.
49,
o." use inulN .i..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
the rRANco-,mERrcAv TREATY.
hesitation on Frances Part because
OF Trade Competition.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Franco
American reciprocity negotiations have
again assumed "A critical stage. and as
only three more days remain within which
a treaty can be framed under the Ding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

The strike Of the New York newsboys
against the continuance Of war prices for
certain afternoon papers IS still on. and
two thousand Manhattan messenger boys.
demanding half "A cent more for each
message. are preparing 10 strike. Verify.
is Young America quick to "catch on
10 the ways and methods of its elders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
Protes. from Mrs. Pickett.
GInrff0rl COurant)

The widow Of General Pickett has pro-
tested-very rightly-asainst a proposed
sham representation OF his famous Get
tysburg charge at GeorsIa's state Fair.
She says
ITO those Of us for whom the wounds
OF Gettysburg yet bleed the suggestion
OF a mimic representation Of that great
struggle brings a chill OF horror Those
Of us 20 whom the life blood which
nOurishes the daisies blooming royalty
on the greatest battlefield Of the modern
world was more precious than II IL had
flowed I'm our own veins. can but shrink
from the tearing away Of the snrtain
which time has thrown around our hottest
and saddest memories"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

Husband discovering wife with opera
glasses looking in top Of refriserator:
What on earth are you doing. dear?
Wife: I'm looking for the fifty pounds
OF ice the iceman says he left here this
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

trented by Inc Dest pnyslcIHIs INII INC slTT01rI-
country afforded, obtaining only temporary relief ny
disease was of a very bad order. After being ofi.
for thirty years it attacked me in diGerentiorm nv
tire allowed and INV general health was 10y n
ing way was finally told by the last doctor. ,',s.
found that his treatment did me no good, that I.l
rs well as | ever would be- At that time the d.
was at its worst stage, and thought was f,.t..s
ping my life away when friend called nv o,ts,,'r
to your medicine, ). 5. s., as purifier Of the NH
As last resort, began using it, and after The 49,
L. hnI 81 thnrn ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
Natural Vigilance.

Visitor: They tell me you have very
vigiant police force here.
Native: Vigilant? Why, say; you can't
even steal little sleep without being
sure OF Arrest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

THE ITCH KING

Had reiened with tantazng tenacity the blood Of Mr. B
thirty INJECTING on it's subject all the
capabilities endowed it, Ho had from
been given relief by practcng physicians only
the disease and hopeless had his
that he despad of ever being cured when friend called his
(Swts Specifc The history OF his long
is best told in his words ~
OF years standing Ia5l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
ADVERTISING RATES.
HALF INCH OR LESS

Above rates are for every Gay oi "O-
yer,iscpents running oonsecItively.
Reading notices in reading matter type
I've lines or less. 81: IN nonpariel. leaded
five lines or less. 70 cents. All notices Va
excursions whatsoever will be ciasseu as
md charged for, as reading notices
card OF rates for more space furnished
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

New York is 20 have the number OF the
mail boxes in its downtown district
doubled. and automobiles used. If possi-
bic. In making collections thcrefrom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

All letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
THE DODGE DIAMONDS.
Talk AnOnt About Settlement for
Nominal sum.

N-N1N loiN SUM-
II was reported yesterday 0r
thority that the attorney n r ."
diamond smuggling case d..
offer 20 the government 90
ont OF court Tor q nominal n.
Der OF the firm OF Ho3d'y i..
Johnson denied yesterday t..t
proposition had been made b..
said taat the matter was stl
OF the United States Dirt
here. who had not as yet ma..
20 Washington I'm tho ,t
verse ruling in The case.
firm might decide To- accept
the government 90 have
aside for "a nominal sum-
ton looking To- this bias h
by either side. Mr. lI.
Washington. but bis visit n..
necti0n with the Dodge Di.o . h.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

All letters recommending candidates Tor
Office must be paid for 20 insure their
publication. This Is a long-standing RUE
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

Resolutions Of respect 10 deceased mem
bers passed by societies, corporations as
sociations. or other organizations VIII De
charged FOR as advertising matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

Algcr IS said TO be worth s,OeO0.coQ
Ana still be IS pV happy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. 6S EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

DeWitts Little Early N
permanently They lend
90 nature, causing n0 pain
permanently curing c0n-rr.'
ailments Bodokcr Brother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

so Dewey likes his coffee hot lie GER
tainlY made n hot for the Spapiards. La
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

Book and Job Printing neatly executed
at the Dispatch Printing House
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28

Master Ardick, just reached his majority
and thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one Houthwick, a ship
master, is shipped as second mate on the
Industry" bound for Havana. Mr.. Tym,
the supercargo, descries a sail. The
strange vessel gives chase, but is disabled
by the Industry's guns. The Industry is
little damaged. but Houthwick and one
of the crew are Killed. Sellinger, first mate,
takes charge Ahd puts into Sidmouth TO
secure a new mate. Several days later,
when well out to sea, an English mer-
chantman is met, whose captain has let
ter addressed to jeremiah Hope, at Havana.
The crew Of the vessel tell strange tales of
the buccaneer Morgan. who is sailing un-
der the kings commission to take Panama.
One night little later. the English vessel
having proceeded on her course, Ardlck
learns OF plot among the crew, headed by
Pradey, the new mate, to take the In
Custry and join Morgan's fleet. Ardick
oonsuts Mr.. Tym. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, eavesdropping in the
cabin. makes through the door and arouses
the crew. Capt. Sellinger joins Ardick and
Tym. The crew break through the now
barrlcaded door, but are forced to retire,
having lost seven OF their number Sell
ainger Is for Immediately falling upon the
mutine91o, but Tym argues that they are
q light crew but still more than two to their
one.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28

oars were drawing pretty fast to wind
ward. l could not stop to make more
Of them than this, for the ship was now
all ways in the wind, and l fastened to
fetch her upon her course. The breeze
was light and no harm done, and / pres
emily had her about her business and
all drawing as it should. By this time
the boat was again under my obserya-
tion, for she,was now upon the weather
bow instead of the weather quarter,
and had opportunity to scan her with
more eXactness. She held all the ten
men-that is, the mate, old Lewson,
the disabled sailor, the cook, the cabin
boy and the five other seamen. /
should say here that the cabin boy
wac scarce of reality boy, since he
was II, and as big as some of the men,
The boat was fitted with sail, which
two fellows forward were even now
setting, and by the pile Of boxes and
casks amidships was well supplied with
all manner of stores.
l stood on tiptoes and peered with
impatience over the poop, hoping to
come by glimpse of my companions,
and resolve what they were doing, but
Just at the moment heard Mr.. Tym
say something, and, following the
words, his head rose above the poop
ladder.
AT the helm!" he called out, com
posedly.
"Aye, aye!" I answered, almost a
tremblc with anxiety. "How fares
it?"
"Not over WELL" he returned, with
the same coolness. "Pradey has stove
the boats and spiked at least part of
the guns. But the captain would have
you below"
"Yet word" said, as l gave up the
tiller. SIS the ship scuttled?"
$50 the captain conceives. He
whipped into the cabin, to note from
the window whether the gig was stove
or no. and as he was returning de-
scended for bit TO the storeroom. He
reported the hold all a-wash."
"Then we are indeed in the plight of
your inconvenicnt kittensl" cried,
flinging myself with all speed toward
the poop ladder.
The captain conceived 1t wise to pay
q visit to the hold, for, although he had
made sure that there was great and
unusual body of water there, he had
not determined the rate at which it
was gaining, nor, beyond question,
that it had made to point where
there was no hope in striving with it.
We advanced into the 'tween-decks,
accordingly, and from thence descend
ed to the hold, where we Immediately
perceived that the worst Of our fore
bodings were justified. In sooth, II
was q sure turn Of work enough, for
! the bottom had been clean pierced.