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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

cines In the hands Of only y partially ex-
perienced doctors make feeble, small
calibre" sort Of resistance to the enemy.
DR.. herces magnificent Golden Medical
Discovery, " with its splendid blood purify
Ing. livef-toning, strength creating power,
hurls the fortress Of disease from its very
foundations, and searches and drives out
the lurking symptoms of weakness and de
bility from every secret hiding place IN the
entire physical system of mankind
The work Of this grand ." Discovery" is
thorough; il gives the health that is all
health; the strength that is solid and sub
stantisl and lasting; not habby fat not false
stimulus; but genuine, complete, renewed
vitality and life-force.
"Ihad been a sufferer for fifteen years nearly
ali the time" says Mrs. Sarah 4. Taylor, Of
Eureka Green wood Co. Kans.. in a friendlyletter
10 Or Pierce In August. 1896, was taken with
severe cramping pain in my stomach. The doc
tor here said 1t was due to gall-stones. He re-
ieved me for a short time. and then there was a
hard lump about the sire OF a goose egg formed
In my night side. II became so sore | could
scarcely wfk about the house, and had no APP
petite Consulted the best doctors in town and
they said medicine would do me no good. I
eave up all hope Of ever getting well again
You advised me TO take your Golden Medical
piscoverv and Pleasant Pellets which did
according 10 directions. began to feel better
aud my appetite came back. Now II Is little
over year since began to do my own work.
ain stronger than have beer for five yearA"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Prices for bright Tobacco.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII YOU be so kind as To tell me In
your Query column the highest price
leaf tobacco has ever been sold for per
pound I'm Richmond?
Yours truly, w. W. W.
Canton, Miss.
Bright tobacco wrappers sold as high
as 81 per pound in 1866. 1867, and l&S-one
fancy hogshead bringing S.25 per pound.
Fancy sun-cured tobacco has sold as
high as $50 per pound in small packages.
A hogshead of Burley wrappers sold at
the Richmond Tobacco Exposition, in
October, 1885 for $i,Oo0-weight not known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

and uproarious. When Captain Randolph
By forced marches. arrived at Jerusa-
lem. the rising had been quelled, the
rebels killed, captured, or dispersed
Their general was I'm hiding, but not
long. for hunters dog. it is said, dis
covered the cave i'm which ne lay.
General Eppcs was I'm command AT
Jerusalem, the centre of the disturbed
district-his regiment Of volunteers sup
ported by "A company of United States
regulars from Fort Monroe.
The suburbs of Jerusalem swarmed
with militia from the Tidewater counties
of Virginia and North Carolina; patrollers
watched every by-road, or were III
force ON every suspected plantation. The
rising was not as general as the leaders
expected it to be. The most Of the ne
groes remained loyal TO their masters
But had It been more Formidable tne
white militia of the county alone "oulu
have been able to suppress II.
c. NJ. WALLACE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
A year or more ago you sent me an
inquiry as to who was the girl who show
ed General Forrest how 70 get after the
enemy in Alabama, and who, .hey hrins
on him, rushed before him. / could not
answer, and so 1 referred the inquiry to
a friend OF mine in Montgomery, Ala,
but after many days the letter came back
from the dead-letter office 10 me
"uncalled for" and the matter had grown
so stale / dropped 1t.
In Harper's Magazine for August IS an
instalment of DR.. Wyeth's Life of Gene
raj Forrest" in which it appears that the
girls name was Emma Sansom." and
you will find some very interesting his
tory in which the incident is described
the pot with all the trimmings that sue
cessivo narrators have served 1t with.
Better late than never"
Your friend, ID.
Lynchburg. Va. August 10, 1892
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Notices of New Books.

LIFE AND ACHISV EMENTs OF AID
MIRAL DEWEY. From Montpelier TO
Manila: the Brilliant Cadet. the Heroic
Lieutenant, the Capable Captain the
Conauerlng Commodore, the Famous
Admiral: one OF the Stars IN the Class
at Annapolis; Distinguished In Iremen-
dous Battles on the Mississippi and
the Atlantic; Hero Of Manila; Loyal
to Duty: Faithful TO the Flag' and
True TO Friends.
'"The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring
BY Murat Halstead. Author OF The
story OF the Philippines pictorial
History OF Our New Possessions, l.ife
OF Mckinley" Full Official History
OF the War with Spain" etc, etc.
splendidly illustrated with Many su-
perb Half-Tone Engravings Made from
Photographs Taken by Special Photo
grapher Especially for this Book. Our
Possessions Publishing Company.
After this top-heavy title page what
remains 20 be said OF either the subject
or the author of this gay, ad captaiuna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

dog-day. and various durations. from
thirty to fifty-four days. Piiny says they
they began with the heliacal rising OF
Procyon. which took place. he says. July
18th, N. S.. and this date has been widely
accepted. But he also says the sun was
then entering Leo, which rule. making
the dog-days begin July 23d, has also been
used. Hippocrates $50 Il. c. says they
were in the hottest and most unhealthy
part of summer. If the season was OF
Babylonian origin, 1t would originally
probably have been In early summer.
Perhaps they are now most usually
reckoned from July Sd to August 18th, In
clusive.-Century Dictionary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Laurel RefOrmatOry.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In your paper Of July 18th / read and
noted an article entitled "Where Bad
BOYS Go" After speaking of the re-
formatory, it wound up with a remark
as to the boys love of flowers. Now,
if YOU will tell me where TO send them, l
would be glad to send them some hover
seed. | have plenty and would be glad
TO give them to all such places.
* If. SMITH.
Brandywne, Caroline county, Va.
The reformatory for white boys Is al
Laurel Henrico county. and it's superin-
tendent is John W. Cringdh' Esq
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Curious Phenomenon.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
a A few evenings agO-it was about dusk
| saw a light looking very much IKE d
pine torch dancing around an indian
grave near our place. l went to the spot
at once, but the light had ceased It's APP
pearance before / reached there. Ihe1e
was a scent about the place very much
like that caused by burning straw. Next
day l examined the place by llght' ana
found that some of the weeds were killed.
as if by fire. Some Of our neig abors are
rather superstitous about this matter.
and | want you to explain the cause OF
this phenomenon, and greatly oohse'
n,,plo Va +. NJ. y.
Sorry we can't do so; out perhaps some
one of our readers can.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Government Whitcwnsh.
CBoston Globe)

To the Editor of the Peoples Column:
Please publish a receipt for government
Whitcwash. W. Il. /.
Stake half a bushel of lime with boil
ing water keeping Il covered during the
process. Strain il and add Il peck of salt
dissolved i'm warm water. three pounds
of ground rice put in boiling water and
boiled to a thin paste half pound ot
powdered Spanish whiting, and pound
Of clear glue dissolved in warm water.
Mix these well toge Their and let the mix
ture stand for several days. Keep the
wash thus prepared in "A kettle or port
able furnace. and when using have 1t as
hot as possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
brain work and Exercise.

II has been declared that three hours
OF brain work viii destroy more brain
tissue than whole day Of physical ex-
ercise. America Is filed with men and
women who earn their living by their
brains Hostetter's stomach Bitters
makes the mind active and vigorous. This
medicine Is tonic, an appetizer, and a
sure cure for dyspepsia. IL has a nifty
years record Of cures. See that a pri-
waite Rcycguc stamp covers the neck OF
.t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
ExfrH Pay.


To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please inform me- through your query
column in your next issue, whom 10 aho
I'm what way TO apply for extra month
pay for services rendered In the Spanish
American war. and kindly oblige a sol
der of the late Company ID, Third Nr-
gnia Regiment SoL1lhn'
Waynesboro'. va.
Consult one Of the agents who are ad-
vertising. or write to the Secretary OF
War.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
MEN AT TIE HELM.

rms emcient department. or the CITY )
machinery embraces the following per-
sons: Council Committees. IA. Cottreii
(chairman) Evan Snead, James l. Smith
Marx Gunst. julius Hobs0n. Clay Drew
ry. 4. y. Mosby T. b. Williams, John
Teefey; George b. Davis. superintendent
Or. J q. Trevilian. head physician; Drs.
J. Gates Goode and Frank VI. Cunning
ham. resident physicians; Drs j. Wyatt
Davis and Crump. substitute resident ply
slcians. and Messrs Philip Neisz and
William billiard. drivers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
The Dog-Dnys.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me, through
your Query column, when the dog-days
commence and when they end? ALAN.
Rodophic. Va.
Various dates, from July Sd to August
18th. have been assigned for the first
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
POLL OF DRAGONS.

ROLL OF DKAGOCNo'
Allen, William
Apperson. James L.
August, Thomas p,
Austin, John D.
Austin, Isaac O. (corporaD
Baker. David, Jr.
Blankenship. Radford
Beveridge, John ".
Braxton, +. NJ.
Brown. John QicutenanD
Binford y. y.
Cabeu. Dr. Grattan QieutenanO
Chevallie, John
Chevalie, Pierre
Cooke. Edward f.
Cottren. Samuel 5 corporal
Crenshaw, Lewis ID.
Cronshaw Leroy
Cump. w W. 0ieutenanO
Crenshaw. William O.
Crouch, Bunny
Crouch. Robert =.
Darracott, James
DarIacott. William
Dupuy, James IS.
Downey, Mark.
Dodamead Thomas sergeant
Duval. Robert r. OieutenanO
Dupuv. Colonel Martin corporal
Finders. John
Eustace DT. William
Evans. Thomas j.
Featherston. T. NJ.
Ferguson. James b.
Gibson. Charles Bell (surgeon
George. William O. OleutenanO
Goulden, James (sergeanO
Goulden. William
Grant. James II. lieutenant
Grubbs. +. W. lieutenant
Gregory, John NJ. captain)
Gwynn, Walter (captalm
Graves, Bat.
Graves. William
Haskins. Richard o. QieutenahU
Hastings. Samuel corporal
Hatcher Benjamin corporal
Higgins. John O. (coiporaD
Haines. William
Hancock. Frank
Hill, Charles Il.
Hodges, AVIS
Hodges, Alpheus
HUBBARD. William @rtisO
Hurt. William ).
Harrison. william NJ. QieutenanO
Uaxan. Boiling w.
Uobson. John DI
Jarvis. Augustus (sergeanO
Johnson. DIT Garter (surgeom
Johnson. Tinsley corporal
Johnston, Peyton (corporaD -
Kelley. NJ.
Lawson. Peter.
Lay, John o.
Luck. c. b.
Lumpkin. William l.
Lumpkin Robert
Mayo, Joseph (captain)
May. James
McCance. Thomas W.
Macmurdo. John
Mms. DR. Charles 5.
Macmurdo. c. w, Sop. QieutenanO
Marx. DR.. f. NieutenanO
Miles. G.. Il. (corporaO
Parker. Jabez
Peyton. Thomas Jefferson
Rice. Titus c.
Roberts. Robert r.
Roddy, DT. +. w.
Robinson. Poitieaux lieutenant
Roper. Benjamin w. (sergeanp
Robertson. Wyndham (captaim
Sheppard. Nathaniel
Sklpwith. Dr. Robert
Smith Frank j.
Sheppard. John Nj. (captain)
Seabrook. Mr..
Szer John T.
Sncad Robert Il.
Spencer, DR..
Sublett. Samuel s. dag sergeant
Mr.. Schwagerli (bugleD
TAYLOR, Thomas i.
Taylor, DR. X. X.
Taylor. George
Tinsley. !. $ u.
Tompl1ns. William ii.
Tompkins, G. q. captain
Trent, Or William Reynolds.
Tucker Benjamin.
Wnsley, William \.
White. Peter X.
Mnlield John f.
Will!s. William
Werth John j. captain
Womble. John +.
Wood. William s.
Wren. John r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
THE SHOT THAT TELLS.

Do you know
what h appens
when one OF our
big thirteen inch
shells strikes a
Notification 1t
is fairly ltffsd off
its foundations.
This is the mod
fern way of doing
things: concentra-
ting every ounce
= of power and en-
ergy into one ire
mendous irTesisti-
bic blow that SIM
ply annihilates
opposition. This
is the method tina,
means success.
r 1t is just the
same in the war
fare against dis
\ ease. While all
I sorts of half.
~ way compro-
N missing medi-
w A..lI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

Irritating stlngs, bites, scratches.
wounds, and cuts s0othed and healed by
UeWftt's Witch Hazel Salve-a sure and
safe application for tortured flesh. Be-
ware OF counterfeits. Bodeker Brothers.
II A Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Love Not.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
! send you copy of the song, Love
Not" as asked for in your queries and
Answers last Sunday. A. b. =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Ieyying for Taxes.

To the Editor of he Dispatch:
1. Can a man be taxed who is hot a
voter. and who IS not registered on Inc
books as a citizen?
Q can they levy on his furniture or
other properly for head taxes or any
taveso If so which? j. Il. NJ.
l. Yes.
Q Levies for taxes of any description
can be made upon any sort OF property
except that which is especially exempted
by law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
A RECEIPT FOR MAKING GOVERN
MENT wHITEwAsH.
CLERKS In The CENSUS BUREAU.
How the Appointments Are to he
Made-Lnw as to the Levying OF
Taxe.-Description OF Curious
Phenomenon, &c.
How TO Spell II.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you please publish in Sundays
paper how to spell the word Macrown. or
Macroon. 1t Is in County Cork, Ire
land. l have heard IT spelled three differ
ent ways Is Macrown. County Cork, Ire
land, the proper way?
A SUBSCRIBER
No; IT is "Macroom.' County Cork, Ire
land
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
no HIVE NEW sTABLEs.

They tell me, Mr.. DAVIS that you are
going TO make some improvements at me
City Hospital" suggested the reporter.
Yes" he said, Eve are building new
and thoroughly modern stable which VIII
be ready about November lst. The har-
ness arrangement viii De- like those OF
the Fire Department. The drivers Will
sleep over the stable, and will be called
by a bell connected by electrified wire
with the office.
I'VE are to have new ambulance by
that time, also. which will be rubber
tired and thoroughly modern. IL VIII De
built by a Richmond house. and Is TO
weigh not more than 1000 pounds"
Mr.. Davis was asked how much money
the Council gave to provide for the three
doctors, ambulance, medicines, and IN
fact. the whole department. His reply
unwittingly reflected much credit on the
management Of the hospital 1t was "lcss
than $500"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
A Problem.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Will you please solve the following
problem in the Query column:
Sum to IN" terms. the series
1. 3. 7 r 2. 4. 0 r 3. 3. II +......
and greatly oblige, a SUBSCRIBER.
1871. 2.l9. 3.5I1, A613, 5.7.15
q, T., 165 3l2. 52j
81. %. III, 2l3
(n+D n(n-1) (n-D
S=21n+n -- 81 + ------
1.2 1873
(n-1) (n-2) (n-S)
49 43.2
Say nd; S=21.4+ - Bit - 40
r --. 12; or, S 81 r = .51 r q
1884
40 r e 70; or S - 81 r BOG r 1853 +
~ - $40 and in series given, u + ~ r
165 r 312 - $40, which is proof
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
WORK OF AMBULANCE
HOW IT'S SERVICE RELIEVES THE
SICK AND INJURED.
THE DOCTORS ARE KEPT BUSY.
MANY Calls Received Through the
Day and Night - superintendent
n,xis ExpIains the working of
This Important Department.

It would be simply impossible 20 cstimat
all the good the ambulance service o
Richmond is doing. Day and night IN
ambulance goes TO every part Of Rich
mond. where persons have been takel
sick on the street or have been injured
The service is most admirable, and hun
dreds of people every year nave c5us
to thank the city government under whicl
they live for relief from suffering, and TO
treatment for injury by skilful physi
clans.
! A writer for the Dispatch saw Mr.
! George b. Davis, superintendent Of the
/ CITY Almshouse and Ambulance Depart
ment. at his Office in the City Hal, and
had a pleasant and informing chat with
him about what the ambulance was
doing.
JULYS GREAT WORK.
TEL me what your ambulance did du-
ring the month of July" the interviewer
asked
well" replied he, Il have here the Ie-
port for July, and I'll read it to you. 1t
is as follows: Attempted suicide by laud-
anum. l.: cutting scrapes and stab
wounds, 81; pistol and gunshot wounds
S: railroad and electrician accidents o.
injuries by machinery. %; heat eNhaus-
ton. s: fractured limbs. S; suddenly SICK
on street, p; delirium tremens, 9; found
dead on arrival, 3. Total, 49, Iwenty-one
of the above number were brought TO
nd
the hospital where operations anu am
putatiOus were performed.
How many OF the li5 calls last inon'n
came in the nighttime vas asked
"About 40 Der cent. of that number
Mr.. Davis said .,,...,,,,,
IT'S SERVICE IS PROMPT.
.sThe ambulance has the reputation on
being very prompt TOO Susses'1u '"0
yes" said lIr. Davis, "the ambulance
has reached Fulton In fourteen inmates
aftsr The call had been sent in. There IS
aIso as little delay az night as possible.
M course. either Or. GbOde or Dr. Gun
ntnebam. whichever one is on duty has
IN be walked If the cal is late az nightA
and also the driver. The ambulance is
usually ready and starting any time at
night in three or four minutes after the
call comes IN
do the resident physicians do the
heavy work Of operations and amputa-
tiOnsW was asked.
"Oh. no." he said "they help Of course,
but Or. j. 6. Trevilian. head of the de-
partment. does this himself | have fire.
quenty To call DR.. Trevil.ian several
times in a night to perform operations
and cut of limbs"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-11
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs. n. Parsons is at the De Soto.
Mr.. c. S. Beaver of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. W. Gary of Johnston, S. C.. is at
the Pulaski
Mr.. j. w. Branan of Port Tampa is a.
the De Soto.
Mr. L l. Imhon of Switzerland, Fla, is
at the Pulaski.
Mrs. S e. Branan of statesboro is the
guest of the De Soto
Mr. J. NJ. Hogan of Montgomery was at
the Pulaski yesterday.
Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Slappey of Hag-
gan are at the Screven
Mr.. S. C. Grower of Statesboro was
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. w. J. Cameron of Birmingham Is
registered at the Pulaski.
Among the guests of the Pulaski is Mr.
W. l.. May OF Jacksonville.
Mr. Hoskins Williams of Birmingham
was yesterday at the De Soto.
Mr. William NJ. Hit of Atlanta was the
guest of the Screven yesterday.
DIR. J. L. Kennedy of Manassas, Ga,
registered at the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. w. 5. Cooley. Jr., of Collins, was
the guest Of the Screven yesterday.
Miss Susie q. Lane of Butts was yester-
day the guest of the Screven House.
Among the Screven's guests yesterday
was Mr.. w. c. Bujac of Yemassee.
Among the guests Of the Pulaski yester-
day was Mr.. John Morrison of EllabelI.
Mrs. ". Paulsen of Hendersonville, ".
c., registered al the De Soto yesterday.
Mrs. James Haysworth is in the city the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Judson Lawton
Mr. and Mrs. ]. S. Stubs of Manassas
were the guests Of the Screven yester-
day
MIR. S. G. Lang Of sandersville was in
the city yesterday, and registered at the
Screyen.
Mr.. Joseph Hull returned to Atlanta
last night, after spending a few days in
town on business.
Among the guests of the Pulaski are
Messrs H. 3. Lord and George w. Brock,
both of Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Moore, and Miss Ma
mic Moore Of Groveland. Ca. were at the
Screven House yesterday.
Mrs Thomas Stubs. nee Payne, Of Oar
len, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. b. Hills,
No. 122 Jones street. west
Mr.. Lawrence Kelly has returned to the
city after spending several weeks in Yer
mont and other New England states.
DR.. ]. G. Van Marter is in the city.
Mrs. Van Marter, and not DR.. Van Mar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-11
An Evening With Burns.

Miss Jean Howison of Perth, Scotland,
will give a lecture recital from the poetry
of Scotias poet Robert Burns, tonight
at Masonic Hall. The following is The
programme:
1.-The Cotter's Saturday Night"
Tam O'Shanter."
MAN Was Made to Mourn"
"a Mans a Man for a That
'"To the Unco Guild"
"Epistle to Davie."
advice to Andrew"
The Graw Wooer."
Duncan Gray"
"To Mary in Heaven" and SCOTS
Greeting to Burns"
An allegory written on the statues OF
Scott Burns and Shakespeare, in Central
Park, New York.
The Atlanta Constitution has the fol-
lowing as part of its notice of Miss Howl
sons entertainment:
"The lecture had a charm about il that
appealed to the finest feelings in human
nature. Miss Howison is not a declaimer;
is graceful, modest unpretentious and re-
fined She loves the poets with her whole
soul and tells the story of Them as she
interprets it from close and enthusiastic
study, with simple grace. Her style IS
conversational, but is winsome in a high
degree"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-11

been presented There is a great deal of
bombast and plautudinous rhodomontade
in 'Kean as well as a variety of local and
national absurdities. Mr. Coghlan, being
an actor and mortal has not been able
to resist the temptation of investing Clar-
ence, MS the hero is now called with some
what more than his fair share Of beauty
and genius, but, on the whole he has ac-
quilted himself of the task Of adaptation
with noteworthy adroitness and dscre-
ton. He has preserved all the interest of
the original intrigue, while quickening and
simplifying the action, has preserved all
the salient situations, many of which are
extremely ingeniOus-has added several
others of his own invention, which are no
less effective and has obliterated very
successfully all traces of foreign manu-
facture,"