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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28

which were lost overheard from q ran
way barge IN collision some months ago
with an Old Dominion steamshlp OH
Lambert Point. The action Is brought III
the United states Court.
William +. Gerwig, alias Bell, 30 years
old. committed suicide in this city 10
day by shooting himself through inc
temple Death resulted lnstantaheous'y'
for when a chambermaid al No. 70 Union
street, where he lodged. found Ger"iS
body, il was still warm, but life was eA~
finer BESIDE the dead man lay the re-
volyer. Gerwig was from Allegheny, "a
The dead man had been drinking heavily
of late. but the motive for the suicide is
unknown.
Mr.. Fred. Greenwood. commander or
Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate
Veterans, and president OF the Select
Council, has been invited TO assist IN
laying the Cornerstone OF Chicagos new
Federal building on the 9th proximo. Ho
will probably accept.
The Portsmouth Baptist Association,
one Of the oldest Baptist associations la
the world, now holding It's 10th annual
convention In Portsmouth, to-day passed
a very strong resolution cOndemnatory
OF liquor-sel.ing or drinking church mem
bers IL also adopted a resolution declar-
keepers on It's list of membership would
be debarred from the association.
Water men report that during a squall
Monday a sloop-yacht caps.zed in Hamp-
ton Roads The vessel was seen bottom
I'D afterWard, but botn her name and
the fate Of her crew are unknown.
Davis Mackey (cOlored), an employee
OF the Norfolk and Southern Railway
Company. was run down by a trolley-car
at o'clock to-day on east Main street,
between Newcastle and the Norfolk and
Western depot, and probably fatally In
jured Alackey was taken 20 the Protes-
tant Hospital, where he lies with several
ribs crushed. He Is also injured INTERNAL
". Motorman A. Harrison and Conductor
J. O'Leary were arrested.
Walter Cotton, the condemned murder
er. was asked by Deputy-Sherif Abbott
yesterday what minister OF the Gospel
he wanted 10 visit him, and replied that
he did not want any, that there were
other people that needed a preacher as
much as he did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
TeIegraphic briefs.

Cologne Germany. Considerable loss OF
life was caused by the collapse or build
ing IN progress OF construction on the
Wolfstrasse. IL Is believed that ten per-
sons were killed. Three bodies nave been
recovered.
T71eiEh. n. ca special from Ruther-
fordton. y. c.. says: "'fhe boiler OF a
saw-mil near town exploded at II o'clock,
fatally scalding two white men and one
colored man and seriously injuring a
white man named Pool. Pieces or the
boiler were blown 800 yards away
Washington NJ. buchanan has
been appointed United states Marshal Tor
the Northern District OF Mississippi.
Cairo. Ill.-The town OF New Madrid.
on the Mississippi river. forty miles be-
low Cairo was practically wiped out by
fire soon after midnight. Eighteen bust
ness houses were burned Only one gro
cery and saloon are left In the town.
The loss IL reported at nearly 100000.
Chattanooga. Tenn.-A special from
Scottsboro', Ala. says that Rev. Lewis
Iumpkins. who has been preaching there
for forty years has been sentenced 70 the
neuItentiary for ten years, on the charge
az inhumanly torturing his little grand
son by burning him so badly that the
child died. Lumpkins Is aged and infirm,
and probably will not 1--we through the
term OF his fentence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28

NEW YORK. September 27.-The sham
l.-k Was TO-DAY safely dry-oocked at Erie
.asiu. There was no attempt 10 hide
-.- lines OF the yacht from view. The
. ard was open 10 the public from morn
... until night. and hundreds of yachts
l.eu stood Tor hours, while the water Was
Ig pumped out thar they might get
a. look al the underbOdy ana Keel OF me
, ldueuser AT the time the Shamrock =
lrci touched tle blocks there was about
~ feet Of water from the blocks 10 the
surface. which makes her draft about the
same nguTc. or an inch or two less.
When the hull ana keel were fully eX-
posed there were expressions OF dlsap-
puntment ON an sides. The experts cX-
Iected 90 see something new and radi-
ID departure from the old type of Eng
I'd cutter but the Shamrock can be de-
ribtd as vessel with a Britannia BODY
.lQ Defender lin and lead, including
t.. latters rocker keel, but with greater
rlt than either. There is nothing par
.lIar.y handsome about the cutters
lines, except that they are all curves,
fl.re being no straight ones, except from
I.e Iurn "a the cardboard 20 the lead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
A.....
Grandma
Tale
...ABOUT.:..
Grape-NutS.

man said when ne was a boy MS
grandma used 20 brown some slices OF
broad and pound them up In an ola NOR
r. and feed them with milk 10 MS
hers and himself
l,e remarked that he believed Grape
lu.s. the famous food. was made In the
l.n. way. but a gentleman In the party
remarked that he had investigated
C.ape-Nuts carefully and found that the
rain from which II was made was pre-
-ed by various processes OF long SOAK
fs warmth. and time, by which the
D .Jior element under the sheh OF
wheat and barley is developed. TINS
cement as called diastase, and us WORK
fJ change the starch OF grains into
fr.pe sugar. This same process IS gone
through with in the human body when
a.y whole-grain preparation IS used
% as TOlled-wheat or oats or entire
wheat bread. But the trouble Is that so
many people are weak IN their intesti-
I'D digestion. and bread and the starch
containing cereals are not properly d.
TED thus producing gas and bowel
Complaints. often ending I'm appendicitis
o. kindred difficulties. Grape-Nuts food
being pre-digested mechanically before
going into the human body is ready for
.ck and easy assimilation, and people
% weak digestion can thus obtain the
fl.i value from a healthful and most
nolrishing natural food. The flavor Of
crape-Nuts Is a delicate sweet, that OF
tue grape sugar 70 be seen glistening on
DE little particles. This sugar II not
added 10 them. but IS produced in the
change from starch 10 grape sugar and
evolved in the processes. The famous
1000 Is sold by all frst-ciass grocers and
made by the Postum Cereal Company,
Limited, al Battle Creek. Mich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Remedy Co.,
1887 ARCH ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
19.2I,e6E2SI


NEW YORK. September At was be-
cause he feared O court-mortial the pub
.i.y of whi,h would ruin his reputation,
aat Dr. John Henry Fuess took his life
.l the United states transport Burnside,
r Blincgat, last night
uT Fuess was a contract surgeon in
.re United States army lie Joined the
service july e. 1875 and was stationed at
N0.as del Toro. IN Cuba. He shot himself
hi- cabin while on his return home. in
u1use 20 au army order. on his table
rs f0' nd @ letter. dated September 9th.
md addressed 90 G.. Hartung, OF this city
whom he gave an his personal pro-
.rty. I'm the letter Dr. Fuess said his
.oreI servant I'm Bocas del TOr0. had
,u induced By q surgeon from Mobile.
tf. 10 Wrongfully deposc that he had
Impressed information concerning yell
N-feyer Cese. This false testimony, Dr.
.css wrote would result in a court
martial ana his disgrace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SOCIETY.
An Interesting Session Held Mt the
Confederate Museum Yesterday.

Confederate Museum Yesterday.
There was n good attendance and bust.
ness OF importance was transacted at the
meeting of tho Confederate Memorial
Literary Soc ETY., held yesterday at the
Museum.
MRS. John Young Gilmore. Of New Or
'eahs' was elected Regent Of louisiana
also Mrs, James Sharp. Of Fort Smith
Ark, for that State, and Mrs Emilia
NICK Reid, OF Maryland
A letter Of coincidence was ordered n
oe sent to Mrs. Harry Heth in reference
10 me death OF her husband. expressing
the sorrow and sympathy OF the society
in the Mississippi Room OF the Museum
a case has been placed Containing the
SUIT or clothes In which President Davis
was captured, and also a document from
me Federal officer who effected his can
lure which states that President Davis
was not captured I'm woman's clotblng
thus positively refutlng this oft-repeated
ialsehOod.
Inc indications are that there will be q
large meeting OF the regents of the diffe-
rent states here In November. The meet
Ing viii be held at the Museum, at which
Time large portrait Of General Lee will
be presented to the Museum. and also
portraits OF several other famous Com
federate officers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
THE MAN OF TODAY.
Though Apparently strong anu
Healthy, He May he in Imminent

Though Apparently of""s
Healthy, He May he in Imminent
Danger.
We read of the sudden death Of men
apparently full of health and strength,
and we are astounded. But were they
healthy? No. though outwardly there
was nothing the matter, and no symp-
toms appeared by which a doctor could
discover their disease. there was, not
yithstanding. a disease present, which
silently ana secretly was laying up
poison which. when the exciting cause
should come. would Immediately HOOD
the lungs with it's deadly secretions' ana
render them inert and useless, so that
the man who had been apparently
tower Of strength grew feeble as an
infant. and in spite of the efforts OF the
greatest doctors, slowly choked TO uea.h'
Medical writers will tell you that the
victim of pneumonia is drowned In his
own secretions.
But why were not these secretions
carried off? Because the kidneys were
uneoual TO the task and needed aid.
II business men, and men OF affairs
generally. when apparently In perfect
health could be induced 10 take pre-
cautions--how greatly would the num-
her Of widows and orphans be diminished
in this fair landl
The remedy is so simple, so well
known so infallible.
TO avoid pneumonia and Brights
disease. and all other ills arising from
diseased livers and kidneys, all that
need be done Is to take as directed,
Warmers Safe Cure. II viii cleanse, 1t
will strengthen il will feed these organs,
so that they can do their work.
Autumn, then, with its sudden changes
of temperature, will have no terrors for
us-for colds cannot find lodgment in a
healthy body, and as for the greater
evils OF which we have been speaking,
this medicine is known TO furnish perfect
immunity from them, to all who take II
faithfully according TO directions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
THE Vanderbilt BAnY.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, sr., sends
CongratuIaffonst 10 the Parents.

NEWPORT, September T.-Among the
mary kilograms OF congratuiation which
ere sent from here TO Mr.. ind Mrs Cor
neius Vanderbilt on the birth OF a
daughter was that sent by Mrs. Corne-
lius Vanderbilt. ST.. congratulating both
father and mother. Following the dis
Iatch was floral tribute.
The news OF the birth OF the daughter
was not received by the grandparents
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. r.. T.
Wilson-until yesterday morning. Last
evening II. 7. wilsons went 10 New York
TO SEQ his newborn granddaughter. and
In a few dsys Mrs. Wilson viii visit her
dlughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Patchen Defeats Joe Gentry.

WICHITA. KAN. September H.-On his
native heath. which he left as yearling
nine gears ago. John X. Gentry to-day
ltl Joe Patchen 90 the utmost In the
f..r speed exhibition OF the year, Patchen
winning in TWO straight meats IN me Re
D.. rk4tlr time of DOB l-2 and Z:02 Il. The
-me ly quarters was:
f.r.t heat-.I -. 1903. 1903 II. 2;O5 IL.
second heat-.3l. 1902 -, 1:33. 2:oz T.
The last quarter was IN - l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
CITIES by THE SEA.
Suit Entered by United states at Nor
foII<-TooIx His Own Life.

NORFOLK, VA, September 2L-(Spe-
ciaI. 1.-The United States to-day entered
suit against the Union Tank Company,
the New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railway Company, and the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. The government
seeks to compel the defendant companies
to remove from Hampton Roads certain
Instructions and alleged menaces TO nav
igation I'm the shape Of iron tank-cars,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28

TEXARKANA. ARK, September H.
A u.oh tonight made demand on sheriff
Beekham for Tom Sanders (celcred). who
Il 81 e1Fsiaay shot and killed Henry
lGttera little daughter, The Sheriff re-
fused 10 surrender the prisoner and har-
red him out OF town. but he will prob
ably be lynched before morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Further stay for Mrs. Botkfn.

SAN FRANCISCO. September r.
Thirty days further stay Of execution was
crarted to-day 10 Mrs, Cordelia Botkin.
who was found guilty Of the murder OF
Mrs. John 4. Cunning. of Dover. Del, by
serding her poisoned candy through the
mail Her appeal 10 the Supreme Court
Is not vet perfected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
r,r.top Predicts Early Peace.

FORT SCOTT. KAN, September n
General Frederick Funston, formerly
colonel OF the Twentieth Kansas Volun-
teers. and now en- route home from Ma
Mia, in a letter received by friend
here to-day. predicts that the war in the
philippines will have been ended by
spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
.aINseNeiS
'sSss74Rlao fos 1iE'77'essS5s
Special Sale
in Fall Line Of
Ladies' Underskiris
and Dressing Sacques

In knit knee lengths. Blue and Wnlts'
cotton ......s..... '.,,..''',,. a, t,s,,. .rf
In knit knee lengths. Dark brue an
Red .......... ..........ssF ss.'s.''...'.s ii
In knit knee lengths, pure wool, sli
cOlOrS ............ sss.s'''' .'t,.,..
In Knit knee lengths wool and SIX. g.
COiOrS .......... ........ss.' ss's. ''s..'.~,lI
In long lengths, flannel, ready Tor p ea
for ........... ....s...ss.. ssss'.
In Black sateen, with corded houn.e'
for ..........,. ao.,,,,s
In Black sateen. with ruler hou1xe'
In fancy striped mercerized, co,deS
hOunce .........s.s. $3.50. .,''.,..'F rf,,,
In Violet, Cerise. Blue, Red, ETC., VIII
trimmed nOunce .....s.... .......s'.,se.-
In Black Sateen with two trimmed ryI,
In Black and Colored mercerized. twg
trimmed ruffles ......-..- ,.:.-...;,,,.'' 80
In Black Italian Cloth. ike sim , pess
In Colored and Black Italian Cio.,,
many rutfles .......... $3.50. - ..
In Black silk moreen, superior qua,Hy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28

flagship. II Il should join the parade. VIII
follow the Olympia, instead of Rear-Ad-
mural Simpsons flagship. the New York.
But IL is not certain that Admiral Howl
son will take part. He is reported 10
have said this afternoon that he and his
crew are worn out after their long jour
ney. and preferred to rest, and clean UP
their travel-stained ship. IL he should
ride In the land parade on Saturday be-
ing SIMPSONS senior, he will precede the
commander Of the North Atlantic squad
ron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28

1881, which have been violated in numer-
Gus points. but will accept a hve-year
limit for the franchise.
BANK RUNS BEGINNING.
LONDON September PA run Is com
MERGING on the banks I'm the Transvaal
anc the Orange Free State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Wheeler in the Field.

MANILA. seotember $50 A. Men
erals Macarthur Wheaton, and Wheeler
r b four regiments and battery, al
Nanoed al daybreak this morning upon
Ilrac. about eight miles northwest OF
4collr, IN Pampanga province.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Richmonders I'm New York.

NEW YORK. September 27.-(special)-
O. A. Walker. O. Il. Mormon, Waldorf;
J. w. Hopkins and wife, Grand; Mrs. a.
= Northington, Stuteyant; j. c. Levitt
Albert
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
,,ocov Knocks Out Mccormick.

NEW YORK, September H.-At The
D. r0x Athlete Club tonight. Kid Mccoy
lrocked out Jack Mccormick In the
t|anfn round
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
TweDty-six New Gases.

KEY WEST. FLA. September r.
here are tWcnty-siX new cases OF yellow
ever reported and one death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Some Dressing Sacque Prices.

In Blue, Pink, Gray, Red. Eiderdown;
seams. better finish than the 81 ones .asI
season -
In Blue. Pink, Gray, Red. Elderdown,
with catstitch seams and SILK fross;
also. ribbon Ties ...............s.s.. .... ...eN
In Blue. Red, Pink, Gray. Eiderdowi.
with large becoming sailor collars. that
are all over braid appllqued.. ...N.oo
Dressing Robes,
in best quality Eiderdown, Blue and Red.
perfect shades, many silk frogs, siIs
corded girdle, etc........ .so.ov
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28

II in doubt which remedy to take, write
~. md We will give your case our most
-.l consideration - absolutely no
-ge made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
WELCOME To DEWEY,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

up the two-starred red pennant, which
denoted that he was out-ranked 1t was
explained subsequently that the Chicago
did not 30 10 the head of the column, the
position TO which she was entitled, be-
cause the place had been reserved for
the Olympia, and TO have gone there
would have forced Dewey's flagship be-
yond the edge Of the main ship-channel
Rear-Admiral SIMPSONS gig was imme-
diately lowered. and the Admiral went
aboard the Chicago To pay his official re-
spects to his senior. The captains OF the
other ships-the Indiana. Massachusetts,
Brooklyn, Texas. and followed
suit for naval etiquette is both prompt
and eXacting.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-22

Macon's Boa of Education has r.
duced the salai Of the teachers 81
the public scho' a 70 make up the de-.
felt Of 5000 ulythe Appropriation al
lowed by the Oounty NCQlnhlissioners
the latter having cut IL down bg that
amount. A. Ill
Hon. Lon Livingston s picture il now
appearing in all ofthe papers. This is
not the result of Congressional booniF
but it is the work Of the patent niedi-
cine man, the Honorable Lon having
given hearty endorsement to certain
proprietary remedy. Il
sandersville Georgia Progress: Tom
Simmons, colored, whoe was jailed
few days ago for stealing Il pig. it is
said has been guilty of the samecfilne
several times previous. He is charged
with having stolen and sold fifty three;
pigs, and also with having sold liquor.
He has been supplying the naaIkets Of
several towns with fresh pork
The Walton News and Messenger
says: The cotton mills have been the
cause of an era of prosperity in Mon.
roe. More than any one thing else
they have been instrumensaF in raising
us from a sleepy country village tpa
brisk mart of active industry Coridi-
tions have been favorable under them
the mills have made money and our
people generally have been greatly
benefited. Factories would do the
same for Marietta
Applications for space for exhibits at
the state fair are beginning to al
large proportions and each II sfk ecre-
tary Martin receives a large lnu14ber Of
letters from manufacturers, farmers
and counties wanting space for various
kinds of displays. The number of coun-
ty displays will be large and varied
Judging from present indications near
ly every county in the state will be
represented in Atlanta by large ex-
hibits.
The proposed improvements to the
roadbed of the A. X. & N. have begun
in earnest, and during the next few
months will be pushed with all posi-
BILE haste, SO that by winter the road
will be in first-class condition and the
heaviest loads may be safely pulled
over the track and bridges. In fact
the road is now safe, but the proposed
work will make it even more secure
and wash-outs, cave-ins and other ac-
cidents less liable. New grades are to
be established in many places, new
bridges and trestles built and the road
bed thoroughly overhauled, crosstied,
ballasted and put in up-to-date condi-
ton from Knoxville and Murphy to
Marietta.-Canton Advance.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-22

ANY news ?" mo news.'' Such is
the greeting the newspaper reporter
gets on his rounds in search of news.
Our people are to be congratulated
that there are no suicides, nobody kill
ed, no house burglarized, no wife beat
en- by drunken husband, no one made
homeless by fire, no property destroy
by cyclone, no ones darling child kid
mapped, nor anything occurring to
make news for the newspapers, but
everything moving along quietly and
serenaly. Marietta does not afford
many newsy events, but when they do
occur the Journal gives them to the
public
Mr.. I w. Glover's sausage factory is
in full blast, and he is turning out an
article that is most excellent in every
respect He has an experienced and
first-class sausage maker, and with
modern appliances he is doing the work
we'll. He finds ready sale for all he
makes, and as soon as winter comes he
will increase his force and turn out a
vast quantity Success TO this home
industry.
DIR Delay has sold his office, dwell
ing and practice at Holly Springs to
DIR. w. l. Dean and Dr. j. X. Boring,
of Woodstock, and DR.. Boring has
moved from Roswell and located at
Holly Springs. DR.. Boring is son of
Mr.. John z. Boring, of this county, and
recently graduated in medicipe and
surgery, standing high inhis class, is a
worthy young man and his friends here
wish him success.
Mr.. G. NJ. Crosby returned from the
State Pharmaceutical Association last
Thursday. He was elected delegate
to the National Retail Drug Associa-
ton, to meet in Cincinnati in October,
also nominated to place on the State
Examining Board. This is very high
compliment to Mr.. Crosby.
The Bell Telephone Company are
stringing the wires here, taking in the
suburbs and putting in an extra fine
system. Mr.. ID. F. McClatchey, Jr,
the manager, is kept busy looking after
the work aISi business of the company
The cotton raised in this section
should be manufactured here To do
this we need in Marietta cotton fac
tory. 1t would give our farmers addi-
tional inducement to bring their cot
ton to Marietta, and consequently adj
ditional trade would flow in.
Mr.. T. G. Mcclellan was in town Sat-
urday and he says the crops are looking
fine. He says he hasn't planted any
cotton this year, but intends to make
plenty Of 'hog and hominy" That's
the slogan.
In the annual adjustment of salaries
of presidential postmasters, the salary
of the Marietta postmaster has been
increased from $1,000 to $3.50. Post
master Cole is strictly in it,
On the 9Th inst, Mr.. A. Howell, of
this place, celebrated his eighty-h.h
birthday. He is still in good health
and gets about on our streets with en-
ergy.
Mrs s. f. Mullins, of Atlanta, left
Tuesday for Baltimore, New York and
Saratoga, to be gone three months.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-08-02

in this case. ...z - .u .
But are the employers not equally as
guilty by Directing to arbitration? By
their supreme contempt of their employ
es, by their sublime gall they. have
caused the strikes to attain such glgan-
tic proportions. The strikers will no
doubt succumb in the end, as has in
variably been the case in all strikes of
prominence, Except the one of the rail-
road engineers many years ago and while
many of them will lose their positions,
the ones retained will have to submit to
the dictates of the magnates. But such
is prosperity!
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-08-02
WARN Meathef
Towels,

20xS6 in. unble achea bath tow
els. 80. $500. .e.s.s....... &c.
2Ox4O in. bleached bath towels,
extra heavy, acc. article now 13c.
Fine half-bleached- linen towel
ing, special price ...........6c &c.
Extra quality cotton toweling,
pure white -. -. Sic.
Mems T. R. h'k'fs, large size,
prlce ..............2 &c.
Working Shirts for men and
boys, made of heavy twill, dark
COlOrS. .S0C.