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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The spectacle OF an entire hotel full OF
guests being quarantined, armed police
men standing at every door and window
to prevent the people IN the house from
escaping. was presented in Omaha the
other day. 1t appears that three we'll
defined cases of smallpox had been dis
covered at the hotel. which is i'm the very
centre of the city, the Health Board was
notified, and plans were quickly made Tor
quarantining the place. squad Of arm
ed policemen raced to the scene, and when
the guests started to the performance or
their accustomed morning duties they
were driven back into the house. Travel
ling-men begged to be permitted to go
away, guaranteeing to leave the city by
the first train, or afOot, If necessary and
several daring fellows who preferred any
sort OF adventure to being shut up ten
days. slipped through the skylight. scaled
adjoining roofs, and, making their way
through snow and ice over the housetops'
managed to reach the ground in safety.
after many narrow escapes. A number
of Chicago and st. Louis travelling-men
are said to be shut up in the hotel but
iust who they are, IT Is added, nobody
cares to examine the register at present
to find out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The citizens Of ST. Louis are at loss
TO understand the strange conduct OF !.
Francis Stecher. who was arrested a few
DAYS ago on a warrant charging him with
having obtained an organ. valued at 5000.
upon false pretences. The handsome mu-
steal instrument, for which the prisoner
gave q worthless check. was presented
by him TO a church OF that city, Of which
he was an active member. No one can
understand the motives which prompted
Stecher TO figure in this strange transact
ton. There was no personal gain for him.
and the only thing he could hope for out
Of the scheme was the gratitude of the
congregation.
The prisoners wife. who tearfully DIS
claims any intention Of guilt on the part
of her husband, has been an Invalid Tor
the past two months. During her sick
| ness Stecher has been nursing her day
and night. and many Of his friends thinf
that his mental faculties have become de-
ranged. lie offers no explanation OF hl'
conduct. talks ncoherently, and frequent
" sheds tears when illusions are made
TO the lamentable affair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
nEDFoRD CITY.
The Tobacco Interest-Lnnd S"ie'-
Briefs.

pEDrORD CITY, VA, February =
,cnoc,at,--Tbe amount OF leaf tobacco sold
NJ the Peoples Warehouse here du-
ring the month just passed. amounted 10
aOs 900 pounds, as compared with los"o
nounds for the same month OF the past
vear. showing an increase OF l2ooV
mounds. From October 1897. TO February
1898. there was an increase over the same
psriod OF the previous years OF 35O,Wo
nounds of tobacco sold at this warehouse.
These figures are a gratifying PROOF
of the steady advance in the business OK
the town in this branch. As the TOBACCO
IS paid for in cash there Is a greater
amount of money in circulation III the
county than for some time past.
Bedford lands are also gradually coming
more In prominence, Farmers from .no
North and West are constantly purchasing
land and locating in the county a.,
tracted by the mild climate rich SOIL
splendid scenery, and other naturai a"-
yantages. .,x
| farm near Lowry, about SIX
miles distant, has just been solu ~, 70
| Mr.. II. Mcdowell of West Virginia ior
the sum Of 5000.
A large tract Of land owned by Pro-
| fessor William f.. Peters, Of the Univer-
| slty of Virginia, has this week Deen pun.
| chased by Messrs. Walters and Sears, OF
| Ohio. They will shortly establish their
| homes there.
The paper and pulp-mil, at Big Island
owned by Richmond capital, Is now III
| full operation.
Large numbers of rabbit skins are now
being brought in from the rural districts g
| TO be shipped to Baltimore THESE rapplt
1 a
ming "the baby bunting" in, as In the ola
| lullaby but are TO be dressed anu 'o"-
yerted into fur caps.
In the local papers this week Judge
| Galloway Brown. OF the County Court
publishes a card, suggesting that the peo-
| ple consent TO an increase or taxauoh OF
| 10 cents upon the 800 of value 10 D.
used exclusively for the Improvement Oh
the roads. He estimates that by macada-
MIXING each year the roads in the nortn
! and south side Of the county, alternately
! I'm the course Of ten or fifteen years bsu,
ford may rejoice in such highways tha'
the hong winter season OF mud VIII ho'
| effect them.
A colored family near Big Island, re-
! Gently made a most miraculous escape
from death. The log cabin in which they
| lived became caught In the track OF
whirlwind. The upper story, hoor ano
all. were blown about one hundred yard'
and completely demolished, but. wonder
full 10 tell, the children, who were IN IT,
were only very slightly injured. -. .
The present distressing prevalence OF
grip and all forms Of colds with their tran
i of attendant evils suggests the Feelings
of a culprit recently arraigned before
certain Judge. The Judge. in imposing
| punishment exhorted him to better
life by picturing the blessings ana au
vantages, saving: you might be a mar
honored and respected the father OF
happy family Of children" To whlcf
the desperate man replied: II don't wan
TO be no family man; don't want no chill
dren. They would always be sassin you
and If they weren't sassin you they
always be ketchln' cold
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
M THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH is deiivereo
20 subscribers at FIFTY GEMS pc
month. payable to the carrier weekly u
monthly. Mailed at s. per annain' pay
bio in advance; So for six months 90
for three months; 90 cents for one '"0'''"'
Price per copy, 3 cents
The WEEKLY DISPATCH issued anu
mailed IN two parts OF 81 per annum'
The SUNDAY DISPATCH as s''0 ps'
annum. or 70 cents for six months ~
SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable IN IN
.avancs and no paper continued after
the expiration of the time paid for SEND
'ss,.ofrce money order, check, or regis
80 letter Currency sent by mail VIII
ne a, the risk OF the sender Subscribers Subscribers
w,sn,ne their post-ofice changed must
s,ve their old as well as. their new post
once Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The lodge deputy OF Richmond b2dge
No 42s Independent order Of Good Tenn
mars Installed Friday night az lie
Camn Han. the following named lli'e'
ond Gentlemen as officers for tho qnarieG
ending May 1. 1899: Past Chief Ien.lar
William \. stubbs; Chief TempaE WIZ
I,ar, Han crew: Vice-Tempiar AIs AA-
ia Nelson. Superintendent Il-ir Ieia'
Mars Mrs. J. c. Smith, Sec'siay 'o-
seph II. shepherd; Assistant .is,..l'
Mrs. Susie Y. Turner; Financial s,Isnn
Herbert NJ Lyle; Treasurer Mis .o-a
q smith: Chaplain, William T. Nt...,,'
Marshal. c. q. Fink; Deputy ti.a,S
Miss Lovely Smith; Guard. J'ah D.
Newell: Sentinel. John c. smith .,.,
Thefe were nine limitations la'' al.''.'
and four applications are awaiting -
This lodg. will. on the night ot f-. .-,,.i
24th AZ SIS, give a liberty tea 70 W.. ...a
the public IS cordially invited. lh.''
be nice programme rendered 'y sH' ~,
vocol and instrumental talent Do th' ~'
Refreshments will be served ile''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The philadelphia Museum Exposition OF
Manufactured Goods of the United States
seems "a be assured. 1t is to be held in
philadelphia next fall. The Mayor OF the
PENNSYLVANIA metropolis on Friday sign
Cd an ordinance authorizing temporary
loan Of 100000 for the erection OF the
buildings proposed and this will enable
the exposition management 10 comply
with the conditions attached TO con-
gressional appropriation, sanctoning and
aiding the exposition. The congressional
enactment provides that the SOO'OO
appropriated shall not be available untl
an equal sum shall have been raised for
the exposition and the necessary
bindings from other sources, and this Is
now practically secured. Two hundred
thousand dollars OF the amount is pro-
vided by the ordinance above referred TO;
the state of Pennsylvania has given $50
Ooo and the balance is being raised by
| subscriptions to the stock of the eXposi-
tion association. The contracts for the
bindings. which are to cover an area or
more than eight acres, will be awarded
in q short time, and ground will be
| broken as soon as outdoor operations III
the Philadelphia latitude can be com
| menced. The exposition will be the ius'
of its kind ever held in the United states
II is said. its specific object being the de-
yelopment Of American manufactures and
the expansion of our export trade. Du-
ring the exposition an international com
mercial congress will be held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The New York Herald, in pressing its
demand that the War Department scan
dals be Investigated by an impartial con-
gressional committee, has this to say:
Nothing short of a radical and impair
tial investigation by a congressional com
mittee will satisfy the American people
The giving of worthless and poisonous
meats to the brave fellows who were
fighting their cOuntry's battles Is only
one of a series of crimes and plumbers
perpetrated during the war. II Is impos-
sible TO permit either the individuals who
perpetrated these or the organization I'M
der which they occurred to go unrebuked
and unreformed. Neither the President
nor the Secretary should entertain mis-
| taken notion that this is a matter that
will blow over The facts must and will
| out: the guilty must and shall be punish
| ed. Congress should institute a rigorous
| inquisition. and nothing less will satisfy
| the people"
And so say we. And so papers are say
| ing all over the country. Turn on the
light and so to the bottom of the whole
outrageous business. no matter whom the
exposure may hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

(EOr the DlhihlN''
twas little Johnny hooh-''
Beef. beetI ,,--.. i,-g sf).
In the days Of Patrick. Henry .',,-'y
Ana now the packers cry ''
At The spat OF Miles and Easal--~'-'
yer know.
Rut | reckon Uncle sam go. al,
smells something rotten IN 10 cans
And will kick out every man.
Saying "Go, go.'
So our boys are getting slch ... m tst
O'er their ratlOns which 'ney
Rut thew don't make a fuss-oh' no ..a nv a
And they amt going no"
For they've had a Spanish rout .,,o .
And have CLEANED the kitcheN -"
And are for another bout
Any time-any time.
But the packers stil do cry foT A''''''
And think they ought to have i'-'-''
And the sailor boys are crying 'i'''
| honey .t,f~ SWEET
For they want 10 see t"''
bearts-that are true ,-~
| Blu, Uncle Sam will walt QulIe '+''
| Before he listens to each sons
| For MIR. Secretary Long q. y Y
viii say "Poh. p0h!' L' ~
! EeswiCk, Va, 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

In describing the new Capitol OF Penn
svlyania. Governor Hastings, in a recent
message, said: at is hardly fit for human
habitation. much less 10 be the Official
abode of the representatives of great
Commonwealth. 1t Is made of common
brick set in cheap mortar, looks like a
hastily-erected factory building, and is re-
pulsiye 10 the eye" In commenting on
this. however. the New York Times re-
marks that 1t is absurdly. almost wicked
". mild as characterization of what
really gives the Impression of being an
almshouse erected by bankrupt county
In the remotest backwoods. Yet this afro
city. adds the Times. cost over 100000
and the commission that built 1t is now
demanding further appropriations will
which TO add a few sheds and lean-to:
TO their shameful masterpiece.
Stll, the average man who has Kept NJ
with the record of the average Pennsyl
vania Legislature OF late years will b'
apt to conclude that the building is gooC
enough "for that crowd" Indeed. so fal
as one faction OF the present Legislature
is concerned. It would seem that the ''un
slightly pile" only needs bars TO its win
dows In order 10 conform to the eterna
fitness OF things.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Az IMPORTANT SUGGESTION.

4 CORPORATION is now in process OF loi-
nation in Baltimore which contemplates
the absorption of the Farmers
and Planters National Bank OF
that city, and the conduct OF d
general loan, trust company ana
banking business on q very large scale
If is TO have upon beginning operations
a CAPITAL Of S25OO,OOO and a surplus OF
the same amount, and will be known as
the Farmers and Planters Loan ana
Trust Company Under its charter the
company will have power to act as
sneclsl partner in any industrial, manu-
featuring. or other enterprise, with ma
bility only extending to the amount OF
capital advanced to or invested IN any
slcb enterprise This, says the Baltimore
Sun. is regarded as an especially Valuapie
privilege. and one which the new COM
many will probably make leading fea-
tnre in the development and promotion
Of promising or paying outside business
ventures. 1t will also enable persons de-
string TO begin business with small capi-
tai and promising prospects to secure
enough money to carry on their enter
prises
Certainly this feature would seem tc
commend itself to capitalists and enter
prising men in other cities. In our view
If is not without important suggestions
20 those who believe that Richmond
possesses unusual natural advantages 10
the development of varied industrial en-
terpriSes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
General Naury.
fredericksburg Free Lance)


VI is stated in Richmond paper that
General Dabney II. Maury. for many
wears a resident of that city, has gone 10
St. Louis. Mo-, with the probable intention
of residing there. where he has a son
living. General Maury Is now an intirm
old man He is one of the worthless OF
whom this. his native town, of Freder-
icksburg. fells justly proud. II may be
that our readers are not aware Of a cir
cumstance which attests the lofty soul
and scrupulous sense of honor Of this
noble gentleman. Upon the death 81
General Beauregard, some years ago. the
managers of the Louisiana Lottery offered
to General Maury the position thus made
vacant, at salary of $4,000 year. He
was at this time extremely poor. his for
tunes. like those of so many other old
army officers who espoused the Southern
Cause. having been wrecked by the results
OF the war, but he did not hesitate e
reject this offer. Could anything add I,
this testimony TO the nobility OF his char
aster?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
His Breycf.

No hero of arms in the nation,
No matter what laurels he's won'
BE his the most glorious station
That comes 10 Fame's worthiest son;
No matter if millions acclaiming
DO echo his deeds to the skies
At his triumph's tumultuous naming
No envy in me doth arise.
For mine is a title excelling
All gifts that king may bestow;
No dienity's worthy the telling
Compared TO the one that l know;
For /. in Loves crucial battle,
The maid and her sire have met
And uow-let the guns boom and rattle
4 husband ! am by brevet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Enjoyable Church nm ~ip socIuble,

The Young Woman's Christian Tempe
rance Union Of Church Hn gave one u
their enjoyable sociab'es e. $50. 40 nor,a
Twenty-seventh stree. on Friday eve
ming. Among the many things that con.
tributed 10 the evenings pleasure wen
the following: An excellent address 10
behalf of the "Ys," by Mr.. C. B. R'h'
ardson. and several humorous rec.iat'''
by the same; charming reciiauons "
Miss Ida Robins: a temperance solo y
little Master Tom Bickers 90 years c.lt
and vocal duets. Just A. the sun Nti
Down" and when the Roses are 10
Rloom." by Mr.. Bickers and Miss LaNt
Clarke. the superb alto of Miss CAA'i
captivating the company. ReiresAntls
were served, and IL was IL o'clock ft.9s
the happy company separated.
Among those present not men'ieia
above were Misses Conway H0idsnf
rresident Of the "Y's'; Anderson C.
Newport News; McAlister, Wilson, Woo
u,ard Jarr. Adams. Mrs. Ran'ett Mrs
clarke. Mrs. Bickers and Misses BicAeis
Misses Christian. Mcssrs Vs. H. Adams.
Andrew gin. Reed Robins. George ana
Robert McAlister, c. = West Leroy
pennington, Reynolds. Raniett, Epp'a'
and Holdscraft.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Woo,lstOcE.
WOODSTOCK. VA,

WOODSTOCK. VA. February 4-tSpe-
GALA petition addressed 10 the Judge
Of the county Court Of this county pray
ing for an election 20 be- held on the
liquor question in Lee Masisterial DIS
trict is being circulated ia that district
and will be presented 20 the court at
the coming term.
Rev. Eugene G. Skyles. Of Berlin. Pa
l. visiting his parents. Rev. and Mrs. :.
Ii. Skyles, at the Reformed church par
sonage. this week.
A series of revival meetings have been
I'm progress in the local Presbyterian
church fcl the past stwo weeks The
pastor. Rev =. u. Stephenson, IS being
assisted by Rev. f. NJ. Woods, Of Martins
luru NJ Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The Peninsula Enterprise. published at
Accomac Courthouse. thinks the people
ought to put every candidate for legisla-
tive honors next fall through course OF
questioning. The next session OF the Iegis-
lature, says the Enterprise. promises to
be too interesting and important TO have
In the body any one who has not an opin-
ion on every public question. and the cam
didates should be expected TO speak out
beforehand To that end, therefore, adds
our contemporary. II is the duty of the
people to find out how the candidates
stand on such questions as a change In
our elections system, the land-grabbers'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The most important article In the FORM.
coming No. OF the Southern Historical
papers will be from the pen OF INC
secretary of the society. r. A. BrocI'
ESQ. and its subject will be the late Moses
n uoge d. d.. Ill. ID. Mr.. Brock
has collected much new material anu
this. woven into the well-known pasie
facts OF DIR. Hoge's life. makes vaiuap''
memorial. The author was an lntifa'e
friend Of tho great preachers, ana DIS UT
buts comes from a loving heart ana l.
framed In a style peculiarly his own
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

GREEN BAY. VA. February 4-tSpe-
c,olC-AIr. r. V. Collins, Of the Southern
railroad. was in the village on business
this week. II
Miss Ethel Berry, daughter Of Rev. r.
W Perry. has been quite i'll with measles
this week but is now somewhat improved
Miss Helen NJ owen. who has been Oh
q visit to her sister, Mrs. Ernest ). Jonh-
SON If Crcwe. Va. has returned home.
Mrs. Emma Mcfarland, formerly OF
this Mace. but now Of Washington, u. c.
,.bo has been visiting her parents Mt
and Mrs. +. H. Kaufman. has returned.
Miss Fannie Il. Davis has recently leI'
FOR Roanoke. Va. whore she has accepteu
a position as stenographer ana Typ,
yrlter for Professor Eckley, president o.
the virginia College for Young Ladies' il
that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Attending Finnucier.
lStnnnton News.l

virginia has developed one Of the lead
ing hnancicrs Of the country In the person
OF John SHELTON Williams. OF Richmond.
one OF the younger members OF the we'll
known banking firm Of John l.. Williams
& Sons. He has managed successfully a
number OF large enterprises. His latest
and greatest work was the recent form
ing of a syndicate 10 purchase the Sea-
board and Roanoke railroad, which he
carried through successfully, thus obtain
ing control of the Seaboard Airline. one
OF the leading railroad systems Of the
country. The reorganization OF the sys-
TEN, it is thought. will soon take place,
and IL is expected that he will become
president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
One In the Family.

Susan was entertaining her steady COM
pany at tea when the question OF a
neighbours calling came up, and the most
rather ironically remarked: Il believe he
calls himself a wholesale dentist"
"a wholesale dentist?" inquiringly ex-
claimed the guest in surprise. Il didn
know there was such a thing"
"Oh. yes there is" interposed the pro-
missing boy of the family; ISIS is one;
she can take her teeth out all at once"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

In New York Friday. on a Lexington
avenue cable car, DR.. Thomas Niides' an
aged physician. shot and mortaiiy wounu-
ed HUGO Wolfert. a cook. The Doctor re-
nroached Wolfert for. not removing some
packages of his from a seat, so thae II
might be occupied by lady VINO was
standing. A controversy arose. aga "oi-
fert struck the Doctor, whereupoh tho
latter drew a pistol and sent puiiet ih'o
Wolfert's breast. near his heart
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

The Pennsylvania House Of Represeh'
tatives on Friday formally resolved lia
in it's opinion United States senator's a.
VOL as our President and Vice-President
should be elected by direct vote oil th'
people. So does this sentiment gather
force and strength all over the country
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Quite Innecessary.

Mr. Flip was putting the finishing
touches on his toilet as he snapped out
as a satirical rejoinder to his wife's re-
marks
"The fools are not all dead yet
To which his sapient partner placidly
returned: 1T doesn't seem to me that
it was necessary to look in the mirror to
have found that out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
THOUGHT SHE MUST DIR
Complete Nervous Prostra;ioo
and Unable to Work.
Sleepless, and Mornings was Nor.
Tired than When She Retired.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Has Made E.,
Healthy, Cheerful and Able To VuL

B. J. stockwell, waitsheld, VI, au,
"Nv wife was down for two years BEN,
for the most time confined TO her -
She had complete nervous pros'ra,iz
She was unable to do any work durinr,I
this tinfc about the house. There w.,
times when for week at time she !,
not sleep hardly any. When size 20, !,
shewouid say that she was more exhagss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
A Gallo Tvingc,

"Ha" he exclaimed as in an effort 10
remove a splinter from his hand she
gently pricked him with needle what
a queer sensation"
How did It make you feel?' she In
quired.
Made me feel exactly as If I'd been
in a French duel" he returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

Governor Roosevelt has announced 'na'
during his term he will not save Voih-h
from the death penalty merely because
,,e, ore women So. Mrs. Place, of Brook
lyn. who made the life OF her stepu'usn
ter Ida. a misery, and then deliberately
killed her. will be duly "electrocuted' VI
extenuating circumstances in her case
there seem to be none.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Personal Application.

"Of course" said the Rev. Mr.. Ease
man. where there is abundance there IS
little need Of saving
"Tha, is probably the reason" replied
his wife, why YOU exert yourself so lit
tie in your profession. for If ever there
was an abundance Of anything IN TINS
world il is sinners
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
The Exception.
Chicago Tribune)

"As the statement Of an aos,i'. 4
tlfic truth" soliloquized the lN' =
Is strictly correc. 10 say thtl
tracts. But there are exceptions
II was the height Of the mn '' -
son. and he was looking at his ''
count
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

Dumbleton: / don't see why you shouio
denv Shiverly his share Of the glory IN
tho late conflict. He was one OF the men
behind the guns, wasn't he?
Flasher: Yes, but he was too everlast-
inglv far behind them to do any effective
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
May BE Resented.
OMashinetnn Starl

II am afraid said the Berlin citizen,
that the Emperor Will be very angry"
what has happened?
zone OF my neighbors had the temerlty
to have birthday anniversary on the
same day as his"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
4 Questionable pliment.

81 suppose You have noticed that I'm
my poetic productions my model is
Burns"
ooh. certainly; and | think IL no fiat
terry to say that most of your manuscripts
reach that climax"