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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

called Grain-O. Il Is a delicious, appetizing
noursh.ng food drink TO take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by al
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
ia free from all its injurious properties
CrainO aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, car
drink it with great benefit. Costs about ~
much as coffee. 10 and DC
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13
I,erfecIly Harmless.

Dix-I once knew young man who
smoked 80 cigarettes daily without any par
ticular harm resulting therefrom.
Hix-Is it possibleg
YES; and the only noticeable effect was
the death OF the smoker. Chicago Evening
News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13
NOVEMBER
JUNE DECEMBER


II IS pointed out that me nited states
soldiers in Hawanmay contract leprosy there,
and bring it 20 this country when they
return. While lcprosy is much 10 be dreaded,
there are a thousand times as many victims
10 stomach disorders and blood diseases, but
there is cure for them in Hostettcr's Stom-
arh Bitters. Other common ailments that
the B!ttors are specific for are malaria, ie-
yer and ague. Sold at all drug stores.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

He-You think you know il all, don't you
Him-No; | have never been able to figur
out any reason for you being alive.-lndian
apolis journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

Il am wondering said Blanco. as he
turned over his piece Of army mule steak
What, your eNcellency! - asked the
uini0n.
III Cervera isn't guilty OF treason in ac-
cepting all those square meals up there in
America. Philadelphia North American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

Bill-What do you reckon that doctor
tumps me all over dc chest fery
Jake-Tryin' to see how much dough you
had IN your inside pocket, OF course.-Cin-
cnnati Enquirer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

''lilW dil You malage TO get such an OK.
tersllo manufacturing plant n your town.
assel the visitor.
Wei, we rooted for it," replied the ma
tige.-( hicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

Why They Quarrcled The Onion Eater
MY, but he just took my breath away"
The Brute-"Dear me, You'd never take
him for strong MANN. y. journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

Moves the bowels each day. In order "a
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price 70 and SOC.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

Girls should be taught early to beware Of
the man who says his kindness arises from
"fatherly" motive.-Atchiscn Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 80
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13
A Disscnfer.

The Speaker Wealth is not TO be attained
by short cuts.
The Butcher-Oh, don't know.-Indisn-
aDo,ls Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

The average man prides himself on the
possessions his neichbor can't Afford
Washington (la) Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

Boarder (disgustedly)-" can't eat this
food 'tisn't fit for a pig" Boarding House
Keeper (coolly)--"I don't cater for pigs.'-
Fun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

have found Pso's Cure for Consumption
an unfaiing medicine.-F. X. Lott. 1906
Scott ST.. Covington, ny, Oct. !. 1894.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs.. Holman Describes How Sho
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well.

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-B Before using
your Vegetable Compound l was -
great sufferer. have been sick fer
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides Of abdomen, sore feeling
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

a clean man will not live in dirty house
Rams Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it fails 10 cure. 25c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13


tons, and cannot praise your medicine
enough for what it has done for me
Many thanks TO you for your advice
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has cured me, and will recon-
endit to my fricnds.-Mrs. FLORENCE
L. HoFFMAS, 5i2 Roland St., Canton, O.
The condition described by Mrs. Hoff-
man will appeal to many women, yet
lots of sick women struggle on with
their daily tasks disregarding the
urgent warnings until overtakcn BY,
actual collapse.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lcled, for years she worked side by side.
with Mrs. Lydia l.. Pinkham, and for
sometimes past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as n hundred thousand nilinE
women during single year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-13

S, also suffered
with dizziness.
headache, aud
couldnot sleep
j wrote you m
letter dcscrib-
ing my case and
asking your
. advice. Yoxa
= replied tell
ing me juss
what to do. 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
JAMES RIVER WATER.
DR.. LEVY TALKS OF IT FROM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL STANDPOINT.
ABOUT TIE MYSTERIOUS BACTERIA.
DR.. Levy Tells what They Are, How
They Nay he Counted, and Many
Interesting Things About Them
How Samples Are Gotten.

Each succeeding freshet i'm James river
stirs up new interest among Richmond
people in clarifying the water they are
forced 10 drink.
The Council responding to this fhrob OF
public sentiment ana demand, has now
set about systematically to see what can
be done. The three best-knOwn process
IS Of clarifying water will be tested, ana
the effects of each of them upon the
water shswn To make these tests. Pro-
fessor Mallet, chemist OF the University
Of Virginia, and Professor Ernest G.
Levy, bacteriolog.st, OF the Medical Col
lege Of Virginia, this city, have been en-
gagged. They are both at work now, and
ut the conclusion OF their Investigations
viii make a report 10 the Council Of the
results.
Dr. Levy was seen at his laboratory at
tho college by a Dispatch writer, and
made an exceedingly interesting state
ment concerning these matters. which so
deeply concern Richmond people.
Or. Levy is Professor Of Histology
Pathology, and Bactcriology in the Medi-
cal College Of Virginia. lie received his
academic education. at the schools of the
city ana at Richmond College. He was
graduated in medicine from the college
in which he now holds a prOfessOrship.
After graduation he went 10 New York,
and spent some years i'm the large hOspi-
tails and laboratories of that city. Re-
turning at length TO his native city, he
began the practice OF his profession.
Three years ago he was called to the
Chair OF BacteriOlogy ana Kindred
Sciences in the Medical College of Vir-
ginia lie IS devoted 10 his work, and is
q painstaking and untring searcher at
ter truth.
The Dispatch representative explained
his mission, and, Dr. Levy, cOnsentng TO
the interview, said:
For long time there has been grow
ing sentiment that something should be
done TO improve the appearance OF our
city water. and the recent action of our
Council IN making an appropriation for
the purpose Of conducting experiments
along the line Of Qualification IS heartily
To be commended. There are three sys-
TENS. as superintendent Boiling has re-
peatedly. pointed out, which must be con-
sidered-sedimcnta mechanical nltra-
ton. and natural sand filtration. The
tests which are to be made as a part OF
these experiments are conducted. not 50
much with the idea OF showing the chemi-
cal and bacterial constituents OF our
water. as for the purpose of determining
the effect upon these constituents OF the
three methods Of clarhcation under con-
sideratiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

weighty strut, and sonorous uttcrances.
Is something like a lord mayors coach.
equipped with a lot OF grand old super
animated and stiff idess-natus consul
mere roast beef. end an asser'or 90 ~
tiquated ideas, utterly non-elastic, t;-ad-
Justibe regularly boxed Up.
Society people. who make the originals
OF fashion plates; men and women, whose
souls are absolutely enslaved 90 the least
and greatest requirements OF the tailor,
the mantua-maker. and the leader OF the
ton, who dare not speak the truth from
the heart. who would rather be conscious
thieves and liars than unconventional or
not equal 10 occasions. These are bad
cases Of being boxed up. Their whole
being Is boxed up. They have not a
thought or a feeling that IL free. natural,
and unrestrained. Every impulse. utter
ance. and expression is captive TO the
law Of conventionalliy: their inward feel
ings, their words. their tones, their move
ments are a Ia mode-lke the dishes Of
a French cook. God made them, but not
such az they are: therefore, they must
be called men and women. How can o
man be amiable at these dress paradcs?
are they rot all boxed up in pasteboard,
canvas. and conyentiOnality?
Professionals ~ ali sorts. dignitarics.
magnlhc0s. great generals, lacqucys.
coacamon. and uniformed walters anG
call boys are all boxed up. and. like great
automatic toys. wound up 20 90 this,
that. or the other thing but specially TO
look big and dignined and maintain the
greatness Of their place 20 magnify their
offices. Ard one thing they have 70 OBJ
serve. never 10 smile. never 10 stoop TO
DO a kindness % an undering. nor recos-
nize anything undisringuished. or own
familiarity with any one but a notable.
In other words, all these acknowledge
the motive power that runs the machine,
which Is little selfish ambition. and 10
acknowledge the law which rs, Mind
high things" All these people big and
small. are as effcctually fastened TO their
spiudles and as completely boxed up TO
commonplace fashion as tho figures IN
hand-organ.
Fanatics. scctariars. Lo9elessly con-
&c ted people, mere ,ra crs, no ant,
and on eide d p Cpl. are b xed u. In
very tiu.h, % long as va are i'm Our
earthly house OF IN 3 tabcrnacles We ale
AL boxed up in our mortal coil. and a part
Of cur Misery comes of cur CONSCIOUS
Imprisonment. our NOR al body press-th
down the II q hat mus n upon many
things In o.hcr words. IN all he ccudi-
tiors OF Re, g. al the rhas o. hui
auity, n ever aspect OF sOtcty, the
same grelt tact Is manirest-.he hesh
warrins agains- the spirit; and most la
mentally, Luz IN 81 true. the SOL is e.
senuaily miserlbl. il IT'S cap witty Tn
mission OF IN Auth r # our Sal,a.ol
was and U.s.:
To Trrach dtlyerance 10 the captive
and set IT liberty them that are bound;
TO proclaim the acceptable year OF the
Lord; manhood I'm the large liberty OF
everlas' ing Truth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Exemption of Laboring Mems Wage'

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please inform me through your query
column what is the section S652 of the
Code OF Virginia, ard what 1t applies TO-.
Richmond, Va, August %, 1889 II.
We cannot undertake 20 discuss this
statute in all its aspects. as too much
space would be required for such Iur-
pose. The text Of the law, however, is as
follows: what wages of q laboring man,
being a householder, are exempt; wages
owing 10 a laboring man being a .odse-
holder. not exceeding $50 per month, shall
be exempt from distress. levy, or gar
nishment"
Section 1861 provides that "thc word
'houscholder,' used in the above section,
shall be equivalent TO the expression,
householder or head Of a family" In
other words, a householder may be any
perion with q family dependent upon him,
and the word does not necessarily imply
that the person must be married and have
a wife and children.
The Interpretation Of the expression
"laborIng man" Is very broad, and sig
miles a great zeal more than mere 'son
Of toll" who digs the earth. etc. II ap-
plies TO salaried officials, etc.
There has been great deal OF supple
mentary legislation in connection with
this statute, and If there are practical
reasons for the query of our eorresDon-
dent. he had better secure the services
NJ an attorney for information as 20 the
dataf1c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
ancstion OF Correct EneIish.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly convert into correct
English the following sentence: Miss
Corclli is a dazzlingly pretty woman. but
she fails as a novelist" MARGARET.
The sentence Is correct. in that it can
be analysed and parsed. 1t Is, however.
far from elegant. and contains a loose
use of thu conjunction which IS extremely
common in English.
The distinctive "but" between the two
clauses would. indicate that a "dazzlinsly
pretty woman" ought 10 succeed as q
novelist. but Miss Corelli fails
The current oounterfeits of Burnley
Edgeworth. George Sand. George EIiot
Bronte, and most other exponents Of f.
minnie literary genius. are SO hard-fea-
tured. however, as 10 favor the assump-
ton that a woman's literary ability IS
commonly in inverse ratio to her beauty.
and IN this view the sentence would bet
Ter stand Miss Coreln is a dazzlingly
pretty woman, and she fails as a novel
ist."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
American Operas.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
You will greatly oblise "a Subscriber
by stating If there are any operas COM
posed by real. genuine Americans, and
giving titles of same and Christian ana
surnamos of composers. 7.
Winchester. Va.
We cannot undertake 10 give full list,
but the following are operas composed
by American-born musicians, according
20 authoritative information, with the
names Of their authors:
robin Hood" by Reginald De Koven.
"The Fencing Master" by Reginald De
Koven.
Don Quixote.' by Reginald De Koven.
"The Knickerbockers. by Reginald De
Koven.
"Zenobia," by Silas Pratt.
"Puritana." by Edgar Kelley.
"Deseret," by Dudley Buck.
Walter Damrosch is 20 all intents and
purposes an American, having lived in
this country since he was years old,
and he is the author Of the opera THE
Scarlet Letter" He was born, however,
in Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03


an inch long These facts CHER minute
size and simple form make IL necessary
20 do more than merely look at bacteria
under the microscope in order 90 idenu1y
any special form under observation. IN
fact. this can be decided only by investi-
eating an their biologie characteristics
How then" asked the reporter. "in
view Of their extreme minuteness IL II
possible 10 determine the number Of bac-
terra in a drop OF waterg
COUNTING BACTERIA IN WATER.
"Thls could not be done" replied Or.
Levy simply by looking az a drop OF
water under the microscope. but Is ac-
complshcd in the following way: Wa
take q tube OF thiA specially-prepared
jelly Cnutrient gelatin. IL IS called.
which is composed OF water having dis
solved i'm IL certain substances upon which
bacteria thrive and containing 10 per
cent. OF sheet gelatin 90 rcnoer II solid
when cool. We melt this nutrient gelatin
by placing the tube in which u Is con-
tanned in warm water. a given amount
OF the water to be tested r. next mixed
thoroughly with the liquehed gelatin,
which is then poured off into a little dish,
where it soldihes I'm thin layer. hold
ing firmly I'm place every bacterium PRES
ent In the water.
MULTIPLICATION by DIVISION.
"fhis dish, or plate as IL Is called,
is then covered and set aside, and tho
bacteria present at once begin TO multi
ply. This they do by the paradoXical
method Of division each individual split
ting up int two. these into four. these
again into eight. and 50 on. II this d.
vision occurs only once I'm an hour (Which
is by no means an unusual rat0l 10
Is merely a calculation in geometrical
progression 20 show that az the end OF
twenty-four hours a single bsoterum will
have increased 20 l67U.u6 All the
numerous progeny OF each bacterium re-
main around the point where the indi-
vidual became embedded in the gelatin.
! forming what is known as a colony.
Though the bacteria composing these col
Onies are almost Enthusiastically small,
the colonies themselves, being aggrega-
lions of myriads OF bacteria. are, after
a few days plainly visible 70 the unaided
eye or through an ordinary magnifying
glass BY counting the colonies which
have developed we ascertain the number
of bacteria which were present in the
amount Of water which was added to the
gelatin from which the plate was made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Home for IncurnbIe Children.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch.
VIII YOU kindly tell me II there Is
home for incurable children in Richmona
and II so. where il is. and anything else
that you can about IL?
Charlottesville, Va. SUBSCRIBER.
There is ward for children at the
Virginia Home for Incurables, in this
city. Any one who wishes TO enter il
las 20 make application on one Of the
Home forms Blank forms can be OBJ
tanned from Mrs +. J. Craigie. 26l3 east
Broad street Richmond. Va. who is the
corresponding secretary OF the home. and
who, we are sure. viii give all the In
formation that may be desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

cure this class OF disorders. Mrs. A. J.
Huh. Of Leona Kan, was cured by Pc
ru-na. She says:
II feel as II / am entirely well. and can
do as much work as when I was young.
| don't have any pains about me, and L
thank you thousand times COR curing
me. I will do all can for you. Ny trou-
bic was female complaint. | had falling
Of the womb and great pain. | tell every
woman I talk with thot Peru-na Is tho
best for them, and that It saved my HE"
women only. Address Or. Hartman, CO.
lumbus. o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
the PROBLEM OF WoMAN'S ILLS
,lved at Last--Pelvic Catarrh the Cause.

liberation OF the womb. Symptoms OF
displacement are pains In the back. con-
stipation. dragging, heavy sensation In
the abdomen. piles, painful, scanty, fire.
auent urinatiOns Congestion OF the
womb and oyaries produces great irr1ta-
biHiv slccplessnoes frequent headache,
nervousness throbbing. bloatlng, flashes
OF heat. shiysry prickly sensations.
faintness. and numbness. The symptoms
Of liberation are continuous leucorrnoea'
irregular and painful menstruation, irri-
totion OF the spine. pain I'm 'ho head, and
a continual tlred-out feeling. For oil tho
troubles peculiar 10 women. such as fr-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
"UuaVowcd Poems"

To The Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please inform me who IS the author Of
"Unavowed Poems" His birthday is
August 9th. w.
Gloucester Courthouse, Va.
II "Unavowed Poems" be the title Of
n published book IL IS unknown TO us
and search for 1t we 1nd as tedious as
one for n needle I'm hay-stack. II the
date and place OF i's publication We're
given we might make n lucky discovery
of IT'S author We have consulted a
number OF encyclopedias. which embrace
a wide range of literature. and ind no
mention Of the work. Cannot our CORES
pondent give other clews2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Temperance Wines.

DAILY News
At not a few of the Swiss hotels and
pensions this season the guests viii find
upon their wine lists the novel rubric:
"Alcoh0lfreie Weine" These nOn-alco-
hollc wines are the genuine fruit OF the
Crane. and proceed mainly from the we'll
known vineyards. and they bear the
same labels as their more Intoxicating
namsgakcs Thus a guest may drink
"NeftenEucher." "Hallauer." etc, and
get drunk. supposng he drinks deeply
enough. or ne may drink "Neftenbucher. "
"Hallauer." etc. to the same quantity,
and remain sober. II appears. however.
that the price OF the non-alcoholc wines
h the same as that Of the alcoholic wine
similarly labelled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Law Against Railing.

r -ha Editor Of the Dispatch;
..r. piece of fancy-work which I
81. o.. ranc. Int have been informed
,..-. is city ordinance prohibiting
.... viii YOU be SO kind as 20 tell me
h. your query column if there IS such
l.w. or has IT, been repealed?
r.buoDl. Va. = 81 BSCR1BER.
Sic can find no city ordinance against
g.. bur there is State law 20 such ef-
fit. see section 1896 ~ the Code.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Time 60 Hunt Deer.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
p.ease ten me through your Query
,ol,.n5p The time 90 hunt deer in the coun-
f... of Goochllnd and Powhatan.
rl.hmord a READER.
The INuug Of deer is prohibited IN those
counties, from the list day Of January T.
r.. 18th day Of August.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
ernrd. al the Penitentiary.

Io tLe Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please publish in your next issue what
WAGES are pnid guards at the State pris-
o.. also. how one can get such po-
s.rIon. and il there are any differences
n tho matter of guards or wages?
Brosviue Va. SUBSCRIBER.
Guards az the state Penitentiary are
paid So per month. and are appointed by
4o Superintendent All the guards re-
0..ve the same pay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
drifting Apart"
Editor Of the Dispatch F:

20 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please publish IN the query column tie
words of the song Drifting Apart" and
Greatly ohigo. a READER.
Farmvluc Va
we Will. n some one will send US the
s-rg. and IL doesn't prove TOO long for
5ur columns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Wycth on Forrest.

T. che Editor of the Dispatch:
Il. yur Weekly of ga 1 see that Dr.
j. r Ny.th has prepared % biography OF
~. lt General Nathan T.. Forrest. In
f.u m.. please. through your query
...rr where 1 can obtain copy Of
... rs II. L. IT.
r Church. Va.
W. .. Tor. John A. Wyeth, 13 west
ID street New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
accommodation of "Dreyfus,v &c.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
Please answer in your Query column
three questions for me:
/. From what author Is TINS eoupie'
taken2
Count that day lost whose low descend
ing sun -
Views from thy hand no worthy action
done"
2. Was Wilkie Collins son-in-iaw or
any other relation Of Charles Dickens Z
3. Please give me the correct pronuh-