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Tombstone prospector., 1899-09-02
X WONDkFCL CURE
 or pyAERHSEi.
PROMINENT VIRGINIA EDITSR Had Almost Gwen Up. but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by ChanIberiain's COiic, Cholera ana DiarrhOca Remedy.
BEAD HIS EDITORIAL.
From the Times, HillstiIle, Va.

From the Times, Hillstiile, Va.
 T suffered with dIarrhoea fer a long time and thought was past being c1red. had spen, much time and money and suffered so much misery that rad almost d cided give up all hopes cf recovery and await he result, but notic- ing the advertisement of Chamberlain s Coiic, Cholera and Di,rrhoea Remedy ard also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrough 5y this remedy, decided to try it. After taking few doses l was entirely vel of that trouble, and wish 10 say further to my readers and fellow sufferers ;ha; am hale and hearty man today and feel as well as l ever did in my life.-O. R. MooRE. Sold by all dealers in medi- cines.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-09-02

EEUEAl<;ia e,-ef ty Dr. H5.ss' PAT hIyG sOss cepa a aose" A. a. Sft.2Tiss.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-09-02
WOOOMEN CIRCLE

~uEFN GROVE. WOODMEN CIRCLE y es Meet: .s hJ., aSd %.s lAIa IT F,TGa 4GIia'S W O PFFrnA WI1TiG. C. Visiting members are cordially invited.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-09-02

@IsPEE LODGE. NO. TO. MEETS EV. H cry WedresGay evening. I. ooN,TA- Bip, V. z. EMIL MARKS. K: S. sls- ing brothers cordially invited to attend.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-09-02
Iho1zanss a-c Trylce It.

In order to prove tho great merit of E'ys Cream Balm. inc mot effective care for C.,srth ard Col ia Head, we have pre- plred 6 g.1er5us trial size for 10 cents. C t ]. or yo1r drrygist CT sead 10 cents to
 ELT B2OJ., JG Warren St, y. !. City.
 Iru1e-eI f.on, cIta-rh of ths worst kind ever since Loy. ani l never hoped for cure. but Eiy's C-easa Iis,n seems to do even that Many acqCaintances have used it with excellent results.-Oscar Os.rum, 4j Warren Ave, Chicago, III.
 Ely's Cream Baln. is the acknowledged cure for catarTh anI contains no ceeaine, mercury nor any injurious drug. Ir;ce, .o Y. .1ts. At druggists or by mail.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-09-02
T. rcr,body Say -o

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-26
CHAPTER I.

WAN is home, and wants to
see u.s." repeated Cora, look
ing up in her lovers face
with wondering eyes. why,
| thought he would never for
give us"
We'll, he was very angry at
the time; but 1, at least, can
hardly blame him." said Doug
las, laying a caressing hand
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
Kate Chase sprague.

Mrs Kate Chase Sprague, whose un-
fortunate circumstances are constantly
appealing to her friends, has recently
had reason to learn something of the
good heartedness of Secretary Gage.
Her case was brought before him, and
he gave her place in the treasury de-
partment.
Mrs. Sprague still holds possession of
Edgewood which was her fathers
home. This place is only few miles
out Of Washington, but all her efforts
to make it profitable have been unavail-
ing. She has tried farming, raising
cows and chickens and gardening with
out success, the outlay in wages for
this sort of thing being far in excess OF
the profits.
Her eldest daughter, Ethel, who mar
ried physician in Baltimore, has re-
turned to vaudeville, as her husband is
not able to support her. Mrs. Sprague
has their child with her, an additional
care. Her estate is now free from debt,
and with the income from the place it is
hoped Mrs. Sprague will be able to live
in comfort. Washington Correspond
ence
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
NUMBER As

nights were three garlands OF nre. but
now we are in softer and quieter mood,
and the three garlands of today are
woven of blossoms and corollas Of all
colors and all pungencies of aroma, and
we bethink ourselves that this third
garland was needed to chain together
the northern garland Of other decorative
times to the southern garland of other
decorative times. Floral chain of three
linksl For the first time in 90 years the
north and south stand in complete
brotherhood Heroes Of Vermont and
Alabama, of Massachusetts and South
Carolina, of Maine and Louisiana,
shoulder to shoulder May that alliance
remain until the last oppression is ez-
tirpated from the earth and all nations
stand in the liberty with which Christ
would make all people freel
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
ORIGIN OFTHE DOLLAR SIGN.

Dr.. Marcus Takers Theory and the
support Which lie Finds For It.
Several weeks ago DR.. Marcus Baker
published in one Of the magazines an
account of theory which he has to
account for the origin of the familiar
dollar sign. This has long been in dis
pute. All sorts of explanations have
been given, the most common of which
is that the initials of the United States
are crossed. But there have been seven
or eight other theories to account for
the dollar sign which are about as good.
DR.. Baker, in his researches in the
library of the bureau of education,
came across an old book entitled "a
Compendium of Federal Arithmetic
Designed Fer the Use of Schools and
Especially Calculated For the Meridian
of the United States which was pub
lished at Lansingburg N. Y, in 1897.
It's author was the Rev. Chauncey Lee
of Rutland, Vt.
In this book was set forth system
of SO called characteristics, by which
one vertical stroke was to designate the
mill, two vertical strokes the cent.
these two crossed by one curved stroke
the dime, and for the dollar sign con-
sisting of two verticals combined with
two curved strokes, now so familiar,
was proposed. At that time the people
of the country were just emerging from
the use Of pounds, shillings and pence,
each separated in writing by a space
from the next denomination.
1t seemed necessary to Mr. Lee to
have an arbitrary mark for each of the
denominations of our monetary system.
But he soon found that one character,
with the aid of decimal point, was
all that was necessary, and in the lat
ter part of his own book all of the elab-
crate system of symbols except the one
intended to mark the dollar was found
to have been dropped.
DR.. Baker certainly finds the dollar
sign in this old arithmetic and does not
find it in use at any earlier date By
the time Adams arithmetic was pub
lished in 1905 the symbol had become
well established DR.. Baker therefore
regards Mr.. Lee as the inventor, and
believes the sign to have been absolute
ly arbitrary in its origin.
Since the publication of his paper in
one of the magazines Dr. Baker has re-
ceiyed many letters on the subject, but
none in which his conclusions are chal-
lenged. He intends, for further vertical
ton, to make a study of the depart
mental records to see when' the dollar
sign first appeared in the treasury &C.
counts. He also hopes to make more
thorough search of the old textbooks to
see if by chance any use of this sign
prior to that of the Rev. Chauncey Lee
can be discovered. Perhaps some of the
descendants of Mr.. Lee will be able to
find the authors manuscript, in which
case additional light might be thrown
upon the subject.
It is certainly interesting to know
the origin of a thing in so constant use
as the dollar sign. Dr.. Bakers discov-
cries seem likely to take all the senti-
ment out of the matter, but this is the
common result of modern historical re-
search. Washington Letter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
The One pay Cold Cure.

Cold in head and sore throat cured oy ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinine. As easy
to take as candy. Children cry for them"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
Changed uia Mind.

A soldier of the Twentieth Kansas
tells this story at the expense of fell
low soldier: "When we were sent ont
on the firing line Pete Began was lying
behind tree. out of the way of bull
lets. All at once he yelled out like a
wild man, Captain, cannot stand
these darned ants biting me all the
tlmel Zip A bullet passed close to
his body. On second thoughts, cap
tain. he yelled. 4 can stand them. "
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
TIFF For TINT.

When Peter Dunn of Dooley fame
was at the Players club some months
ago, to him was introduced Richard
Harding Davis in facetious mood.
"Why, Mr.. Dunn he said, surprised,
II expected to see you in chin whisk-
ersl'
"Why, Mr.. Davis" Dunn replied,
with equal surprise, 81 expected to find
you in a shirt waistl' '-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
MORAL EXPANSION.
DR.. TALMAGE ON OUR DUTY IN THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

Leaving Political Questions to the
Statesmen, lie Gives His Views or
<ybnt We should Do For Their Re
IIriOus Welfare.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
Painful Memories.

"You don't catch me riding my
wheel on that cinder path. "
"Why not?'
''It is too sad a reminder of the good
money I paid out for coal this winter. "
Chicago Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09

Perpetuity of Our Government.
| believe the United States govern
ment will last as long as the world lasts.
1 believe the fires of the judgment day
will leap on the domes of our state and
national capitals while yet they aye in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
MRS. MAVERICK.

In q number OF our exchanges We nno
editorial expressions attributing 10 the
Oueen herself the failure OF Mrs. May
bucks petition FOR pardon. 1t Is weh
known that the Queen Is very intoieIant
OF men and women who have been IN
faithful TO their marriage vows, and IL
IS suspected shat she would have ab-
dicated years and years ago II the Prince
OF Wales had been pattern Of pro-
prlety. Nor does the queen give any
countenance 20 divorced persons. In the
case OF Mrs Maybrick 1t appears that
whatever may be the truth as to her
numbering her husband. there Is, unhap-
pilv. plenty Of proof as TO her unfaithlui-
ness 70 him.
while The Queens views as to what
wife should be 10 her husband may, ana
doubtless does. influence her Judgment
". think another explanation may be
found TO account for Mrs MayDrlck
failure TO secure pardon.
We are bound to assume that the Brit
fish officials who have reviewed this case
time and again honestly believe that muir
der was proved. We also can well ma
zine that they think Mrs. Maybrick was
lucky 10 escape the gallows; yet in view
Of the widespread interest in the case
taken by the American public, We be-
heve clemency might have been secured
If the petitioners had gone about thei
work in the right way.
We repeat what we said yesterday
that many Of the articles printed WIN
the hope OF helping Mrs. Maybrick proba-
big have had the opposite effect IL
may not be too late yet 10 obtain pardoh
for her but two things seem essential 10
that end: First, some time must be al
lowed to elapse before the question is
again agitated; next, John Bulls prlde OF
opinion. logged tenacity of purpose. ana
objection 10 being bulldozed. as 1t were
should be taken into account. Again.
less attention should be given to arousing
and incensing the masses in TINS
country and more given TO the task
az acquiring influential friends in Eng
land.
IL IS possible that new effort prose-
cuted mon such lines as we have indi-
cared would be successful. If they should
uo. il would be waste Of time TO make
anv further move in Mrs. Maybrick Ks
behalf during the lifetime Of Queen VIC
toria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
,rTRrIsM AND OUR WAR.

Our esteemed expausionist contenpo-
rary. the Boston Herald, advances III sup
mort Of Imperialism the argument that
because the war had an unseliish ana
altruistc motive as lis compeilins
cause. we owe a debt TO those who, as
result OF the war; have ceased to DC &C.
pendent on Spain"
"l-nselnsh and altruistic motive for
sooth. the defence and the Justfcatoh
Of the Imperalists, the benevolent as
s,,ouators." the humanitarians, and
those who rushed Us into war Tor hu-
man rights and freedom in the Pmiip-
plnes
"ob for q forty-parson power to chant
Thy praise. Hypocrisy. Oh, for hymn
.oiid as the virtues thou dost Loudly
vaunt.
Not practice"
Before yielding her head TO the euillo-
tine Madam Roland bowed before the
CLAW statue of Liberty that had been
erected in the Place de Ia Revolution
and in the bitterness OF her soul uttered
her famous and scathing apostrophe-
90. Liberty! what crimes are committed
in thy name"
or. as Macaulay, in his essay on Mira
beau. puts it:
90. Liberty! o, Liberty! how many
crimes are committed in thy name
And our goddess Of Liberty recoghlz-
ing what a thing of clay she mas De-
come in the hands OF the administration
manipulators. may well echo Madam no
lands cry. and ada:
On. altruisml oh, altruism! what cioaA
thou hast been made
For political self-seeking, falsehood'
and deceit.
out we say. upon all professions OF
altruism in connection with the Philip
pine war They only accentuate our
hypocrisy in respect Of the Philippines
question. as exemphhed in our practices
in regard thereto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
Concerning DendheauS'


The virginia newspapers are discussing
the deadhead evil, and are calling Tor It's
obolition and quite right they are. We
CD the Charlottesville Progress saying
very pertinently
"The Progress would be glad to con-
,,nua 70 publish free notices of all chart
,able entertainments if it could AFFORD
10 contribute so freely to every worthy
cause which presents itself. But 1t can
not. It's advertising space Is its stock IN
trade. upon the sale Of which It must
largely depend for support. In the luture'
therefore. IL will charge for local nOtlces
Of all charitable entertainments, the Cd
iects OF which are to raise money. ms
rule will be strictly and imparually en-
forced. Hereafter our contributions 10
charity will be made IN direct ana more
practical manner, and SO as not 10 IN
terfere with the ordinary rules Oh Dust
ness"
mis- is the common sense Of the dead
head business Newspapers are business
institutions and must have revenues TO
meet expenditures or they will iall below
the lord sooner or later. There are but
two available sources of revenue Tor
paper-adyertising and circulauon-yet
both are asked for by the public brazenIy
and openly every day. Newspaper with
a capital stock Of $4,000 Is asked 10
give, and does give in six months unle
in charity five times more than bank
with a capitalization Of million. The
bank is asked directly for money; the
newspaper is asked indirectly-that Is, the
free use Of its advertising space Is re-
quested-but 1t amounts 10 the same
thing. The ladies Of some church ask
the loan OF the papers compositors, re-
porters, editors, business force press
room shift, circulation managers, route
boys-it's just for little while-and get
them. And then the expenses or buying
paper. ink, heat. light, power, besides
rent and telegraph tolls, must be thrown
in. And the ladies' would be offended II
their request was refused, and would say
that the paper was run on a narrow
and close-hsted policy. But the day is
coming when every paper In the country
which means to keep its mead above water
will adopt the policy outlined by our es-
teemed Virginia contemporary. Common
sense shows that 1t must come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
REAL HYDROPHOBIA.

CAPTAIN George NJ Bochoven, master
of the tug-boat Corona, who was reported
in from hydrophobia, died Friday night
In the New York hospital. He met his
death calmly. spending the last hour be-
fore the final delirium set in in dictat-
Ing a letter intended TO comfort his wife
and children.
lie was bitten on the right arm by a
strange dog on June 18th. The wounds
were not severe. The dog was chased
away from the boat and the Captain had
the wounds cauterized with carbolic acid
and thought no more of them. as they
healed rapidly On Wednesday last he SUI
fered so severely from a pain in his arm,
and from what seemed 10 be asthma,
that his wife induced him 10 see a physi-
clan. The discovery that he had hydro
phobia was made soon afterwards. Dr.
Gibier, of the Pasteur Institute, pro-
nounced 1t a genuine case.
The official history of the case shows
lockjaw and construction Of the throat,
excessive flow of saliva. the constant
coughing and choking usually described
as barking" followed by Authorizations
and gradual sinking. Towards the last
the patient complained Of lights moving
on the walls and a constant succession Of
sparks on the ceiling.
As heretofore stated in the Dispatch,
the Pasteur treatment was not tried
upon the Captain. Or. Gibier said 1t was
too late. Hot baths were tried ineffec-
ually: so was the drawing of blood and
injection into the veins of warm salt
water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH is delivered 10
svascripers at FIFTY CENTS per moan
payable to the carrier weekly or month";
Aa0ed at ;, per annum. payable Ia "0-
vanos: g Tor six months; $40 for th'0e
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Tho WEEKLY DISPATCH issued anu
mailed in two parts at 81 per ann""
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at A'SO PCT
snnum. or IS cents Tor six months
Subscriptions in all cases payable III a."
vance. and no paper continued Ai'ei '"'
expiration OF the time paid for 'ei'
post-osice money order. check or register
cd letter. Currency sent by man "iil DC
AZ the risk Of the sender. snDsei'Oei'
wishing their post-onoe changed must
give their old as well as their new post
Office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
ueIied His Expectations.

They called her "tailor-made girl,
and the name
Seemed to meet with my bachelor need,
My wardrobe seemed pining for treat
ment that came
From a creature OF that very breed;
So / wooed her at once without any
paradin'.
And shortly was wed to this tailor-made
maiden.
But, alas AS a benedict. sad was my lot!
My trousers still yawned for the need
OF repairs,
My absentee buttons no substitute got.
My coat and my vest held their rips
and their tears.
And / said to myself, though I feared to
upbraid her,
That didn't think much OF the tailor
that made her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30

new novel within the next three months.
1t is said that she mas already written
the first dozen chapters Of the story
three times over. Whether the labor
was worth while can better be deter
mined after the result is published.
II IS thought necessary 10 announce at
this time that a new story by Bret
Harte. called THE Belle Of Canada
city" will not be published before next
Christmas. ar.
A new edition Of Chamberss En-
cyclopeda Of English Literature. Is pel,ls
prepared. II will be revised and brought
uD 10 date.
New editions Of Borrows "Layengro
and "Wid Wales" are being prepared by
Borrow's biographer. DR.. Knapp. Johh
Murray will print them in London.
Mr.. Harry Furniss has just puDIlsheu
copiously illustrated volume, giving al
account Of his Australian triD.
The edition de luxe Of Canon Anger
weu-known edition of the works OF
Charles Lamb, which the Macmlhaha arc
10 issue in the fall. is 20 be tnorousHly
revised by the editor, VINO VIII luCoi
porate some important new letters anu
make interesting additions TO the notes
Zangwiu is making rapid progress
with another long novel for harper .
A new novel by Clark Russell Is soon
~ ne published. II Will be called lh7
Ship's Adventure" and the author pr
no,inces il the best story he has ever
written. mi. mill
have made 10000 out Of the dramalizd
ton OF THE Little Minister ueloIe
has has run its course lie is said TO be TN the
n rr'cs Successful of English htterateGrS,
though Miss Marie Coreili and Mr; nan a,,
$50 are not far behind him. Is II any
wonder that everybody takes to "ritlhS
nowadays? 60 have se-
"The puritan" is reported TO nave Sc
cured for early publication a me" 80 80
by the Rev. CiIailSS
author OF I'm His steps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30

In commenting on the fact that Great
Britain has doubled the allowance that
may be expended for gun-practice by her
navy. the New York Herald says
1T seemed strange TO American officers
that the keenest competition between her
Majesy's ships was in the relative rapicity
Of getting the coal on board and slowed.
Very great expedition certainly resulted,
because the palm for the sharpest ana
smartest work was eagerly sought. OF
course. this is an important condition OF
efficiency. but surely not commensurate
with the power TO reach the target ana
bunch the shots. Now that the opportuni-
ties for gun-practice are extended so
handsomely We may soon discover that
ship and squadron rivalries have CEN
tered In the gun and not upon the
shovel"
That may be competent comment so
far as II bears on naval warfare, but
our civil war demonstrated that on occa-
sions with tho army the shovel Is as
mighty as, II not mightier than. the gun.
The side that shovelled up breastworks
the quickest usually secured a great ad-
vantage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30

The convicts in the State prison at
Anamosa, Ia, have been in an ugly mood
for several days because the Board OF
Control has partially cut off the supply
of tobacco heretofore given them, ana
substituted butter in its place. Former
ly four ounces of tobacco were allowed
each man every week. but since the
change they get only half as much. The
prisoners care nothing for butter They
have lost their taste for It, and to show
their contempt for this supposed luxury
they refuse 10 eat II. 1t looks as if they
are determined TO maintain a stubborn
tight for their full allowance OF tobacco
telegram 10 a western contemporary
indicates a rather remarkable state OF
affairs in the prison. and leads one to
believe that the conyicts are acting in a
very Independent way. 1t says:
Saturday morning more than half the
men refused to touch the oleaginous SUD
stance, and. barring a few Of the life
men and others whose time was short
the entire force of 800 men was on a
strike. They were taken TO their cells
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
Literary Notes.

II is reported OF Ibsen that he is finish
ing a new drama and is thinking OF
writing his memoirs. There are some
people who would prefer to have the
order of Isben's present occupations
transDosed.
The splendid TRANSACTIONS Of Balzac's
works by Miss Katharine Prescott
Wormeley is to be followed by a trans
lation of the novelist's letters to the lady,
who. in the last year Of his life, became
his wife-Mme. Hanska.
Another novel is announced as forth
coming from the pen of John Oliver
Hobbies. Robert Orange" will be the
title, and the book will be a sequel to
The School of Saints"
a new novel by Mrs. Hugh Fraser. the
author OF "Palladia," is announced Ii
VIII be called The Splendid Porsenna,"
and the scene will be laid in Italy.
Two new books are being prepared for
publication by Miss Sarah Orne Jewett-
THE Queens Twin and Other Stories"
and Betty Leicester's English Christ
mas"
A third and revised edition OF Sir Henry
Thompson's work on Modern Crema-
ton is just being brought out by the
author. 1t can hardly be called sea
sonabie' publication.
Two announcements BY the Century
Company are Present Day Egypt" by
+. c. Penheld. formerly Consul-General
at Cairo, and an illustrated edition Of
Or. Weir Mltchelrs popular novel, Hugh
Wynne."
An English version Of NJ. Frederic
Masson's recently published book on the
Empress Josephine. containing much new
information will be brought out In tho
autumn.
Nine. Sarah Grand expects to finish her