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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

| the principle which DIR. Hoge recon-
mended for things spiritual Certainly
there will never be another edition OF 'he
press printed II It be required that IL
shau bo free from the works and phrases
| nrohibitod by the rules OF the office.
| Nevertheless. we glory in the spunk' OF
| our contemporary IN attempting to nave
| newspaper in which profound respect IS
shown for pure English.
The Dispatch has waged desutory
warfare Of that description for many
wears. but has never yet been able to pro-
duco a single copy into which errors have
not oropt. They slip in" in all DEPART
ments OF the paper; none Is exempt rom
them. How much OF this erring Is due 10
the all-too-coplous definitions ana Cta-
tlons of the big dictionaries; how much
"a the pressure for time under when
writers FOR the daily press labor. and now
much 10 the Unborn frailty OF the aver
age writer. we do not know. But we
haven't yet given up all hope; tina Is 10
sov there are some things which we stin
kick" against. And il consoles us 10
know that some OF the expressions when
plague rs also vex the editor Of the Press.
Nve find that he has 20 wrestle With
writer's who use don't" for "doesn I
and every" for "all'; who split their
inanitIvos: who stab parties In tine
fracas": who do not know the difference
between learn" and teach; who marry
the man TO the woman, who say wei
posted for well informed; who speak
Of "pcrsons" as parties: who render
song and "tender' a dinner; who are
oblivious TO the difference between
"transpire" and occur; who write Mrs.
General and mrs. Colonel; &c.
These are but few samples out OF
scores Of errors IN the use Of English
which worry the soul OF our Gothamite
contemporary.
in the MSS. which from time TO time
come under our own eye we find
an astonishing number from persons who
will insist upon saying. for instance that
neither Of the two gentlemen have been
summoned" Others never fail 10 arouse
our sorrow by saying that "the widow OF
the late John Smith" IS sick, or dead or
married again Still others VINO wish TO
be exact state that "the will Of the late
John Doe has been admitted to probate
Buried from his late residence" Is an
other favopite expression, and nee Jane
Jones" is common. Another is in the use
Of the far more vivid, but less authorita-
tive. word busted" for "burst"
We contend that an address. or card
or advertisement appears under. not
over. the signature Of Mr.. SO and So, but
we find few who oblige us with their
MSS. (or for the matter Of that few
books or newspapers that agree with u.s.
So. TOO, we prefer to hold an inquest
upon" a body rather than "over' 1t.
But. alas. we dare not hold down our
contributors with too much severity, lest
we find them calling in endorsements
and turning upon us and exposing our
own shortcomings. Nevertheless we hold
that il is well for all papers to have high
ideals. and though none will ever attain
perfection. or anything like it, all VIII be
the better for doing the best they can III
that direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
farewell Tips.

TAZEWELL, VA. March 2j.-(special)
i. W. Shes has sold his handsome resi-
dence here to Joseph s. Moss for 5000,
with some reservations. and it is rumored
that Mr.. Shos, with his fomily VIII re-
move to Roanoke.
Tazewell at last is opening the way for
electric lights. the Council this week
granting certain franchises TO a company
for that purpose.
Mrs. George W. ST. clair left yesterday
week with her sister. Miss Lucy, for a
visit to her parents. at stanton.
TaZewell now has opera chairs In her
new courthouse, for the accommodation
Of her citizens.
Captain Bowen, OF the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company was here
this week visiting his parents.
4. r. Ward. Esq, a prominent farmer
OF the East End. who has been i'll for
months was out at this term Of the court
fully restored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
Suffolk selections.

SUFFOLK, VA. March 25.-(Special)-
Hon. j. +. Booker and daughter. Miss
Elizabeth arrived home on Thursday
night from Baltimore where the former
had been attending the annual session OF
the Grand Lodge. Ancient order of United
Workmen, Of Maryland (Which includes
the lodges in Virginia. Of which body he
was Grand Master Workman during the
past year. lie was on Wednesday elect
cd as Supreme Representative.
Mrs. X. i. Oliver, Of Baltimore, who
had been visiting her nephew, Mr.. w. Il
Hawkins, for several weeks, left here on
Thursday for Danv1le.
Hon. John \. Browne, who has been
critically in with neuralgia of the heart
IS now improving rapidly.
Miss Edith Wickham. an attracty'
brunette, of Frederick Md. who is well
known and popular in Suffolk. has arrived
here for a stay Of several weeks with
the Misses Pinner
Miss Maggie Brothers left Suffolk on
Wednesday for Las Vegas. y. NJ. 20 visit
her brother, Mr.. Daniel Brothers who has
been there for several months seeking
health.
Mr. John ". Eley, popular commercial
traveller. representing q Baltimore house.
whose family have been living in Suffolk
for years. will next week remove them
10 the Monumental City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
.u,cuIAxp ENTERPRISE.
To Have n RoIIer-MiIi-Personal ana
General.

MONTEREY, HIGHLAND COUNTY.
VA. March 25.-(Speclal)--A roller-mih'
another long-talk-of and much-needed
enterprise at Monterey, is now wen on
foot. and bids fair to materiallze during
the coming summer. Mr.. Louis A. CARR
chof, who recently came here from Nc
Dowell. Is the promoter OF the enterprise,
and Will have associated with him two
substantial citizens OF the town. Mr. Carl
cEoff has had experience In the milling
business, and the people OF Monterey are
highly gratihed that he has inaugurated
the movement as above stated.
1t will be the purpose Of the company
TO build Il mill with capacity OF from
twenty to thirty barrels per day. an out
put which, it Is thought, will supply the
entire demand of the section of Highland
which looks to Monterey for its flour
supply. 1t is hoped that this new Iro-
ject will tend 10 stimulate wheat-grow-
ing and materially diminish the large an
nual outflow of money to Augusta county
for breadstuff. The site selected tor inc
rev mill Is i'm the centre OF the town on
the lot where Joseph Jones now resides
1t Is proposed 10 have the mil! In opera
ton by August lst.
Miss Mary Daugherty. who has Just
graduated from the DunsmOre business
College, stanton. came - Monterey ON
Wednesday evening. whore she was met
by her brother, who returned with ner
TO their home at Franklin, w. Va, the
following day.
Mr. $. h. Sieg and his wife, are IN Bal
timore. where Mrs. Seg will enter the
Johns Hopkins Hospital for trea,.near
she having been in delicate health for
several years.
Virgil b. Bishop left Friday for the
North.
Mrs. s. W. Crummett is in Baltimore
this week.
Mrs. Paris Johnston, of Monterey, has
Just returned from a protractcd visit to
her sister. Mrs. l.. f.. Campbell, who re-
sides at Dunmore w. Va.
owing 10 the fact that there were no
cases on the docket. Judge Chllkley id
not hold court this month. There has
been no session OF court in Highland
since January. and as yet, there seems to
be no work Tor a spring grand jury.
The house occupied by Mary Palmer
and her invalid sister one mile west Of
town. narrowly escaped being burned on
Thursday morning. The blaze was gain
ing rapid headway when discovered By u
neighbor, who rushed I'm and found tho
family at breakfast and ignorant Of their
peril.
DR.. Floyd s. Suddarth. n leading ply
stefan from Bath county, spent few
days with his brother in Monterey this
week.
The various candidates for county Of
fees are beginning 20 move about in
Misunderstanding manner. No primary will
be held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
With n Qualification.

Mr.. Johnson: / was sorry | didn't get
TO hear you preach last night, Parson.
Parson Widemouf: Use mighty sorry
mersef. sah
Mr.. Johnson: I understand that you
held forth on the subject Of eternal pun
ishment: do you believe in il?
Parson Widemouf: Most suttinly does
sab. BELIEF dat ev'ry sinner gwine
suffer etarnal punishment TO- spell, but
| ain dat oncharertubble dat BELIEF hit
gWine las fo'ebber
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
An Unsuccessful Experiment.

Within the ante-room they left
Their babe in Tommys care,
And then TO meet the waiting guest
To parlor did repair.
Scarce had they gone when reached the.l
ears
a thump upon the floor,
And straightway thereupon ensued
The baby's shrieks galore.
"Pa said he was a bouncing boy
They then heard Tommy bawl:
but when l dropped him down 20 thy
He didn't bounce at all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

breaking through the ceiling OF the roo"''
and almost at the same instant na"es
also arose through the floor. Ine occu-
pants OF the room got out safely.
This theory is the one advanced first,
We believe. by Colonel Cowardin' Oh 'nis
city. The Colonel early in the morning III
question found his room so warm Una, he
had TO rise and open the windows. ou,
OF doors the weather was cold. on TWO
occasions he said 10 his VIE that ne
smelt something burning. The odor was
that OF charred wood. he thought. How
e.er. as 10 smoke was TO be seen. and
upon going down stairs he found no eA-
element the impression passed from n'7
mird and was not recalled until no sd"
the hotel building mass of names.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
NEWSPAPER ENGLISH.

The New York Press. in the. execution
or an ambitious and praiseworthy pur-
pose. has prescribed certain rules for the
guidance Of its corps OF editors and re-
porters in choosing the English where
with they undertake TO enlighten the
public. Its model, We suspect. is the
celebrated Index expurgatorius. which
William Cullen Bryant caused 60 be post
ed IN the Office OF the New York Evening
Post.
The late Rev. Dr. Moses d. Hoge. Of
Richmond, was fond of preaching about
"hish ideals" lilo argued that All hui
man effort falls so far short OF perfec-
ZION, that unless men are actuated by the
ioiiiest aims they cen accomplish no
great good. Tho editor OF the Press
sse's@ TO havs aGoDted for literary things
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
Made over.

He said he was a self-made man,
And often made his boast of II,
For he had had a lowly start
And thought he'd made the most OF 1t.
But when he married, tits believed
His wife condemned the plan OF him.
For when a year had passed twas said
She'd made another man of him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
A, the recent farewell bachelor dinner

AT the recent farewell bachelor dinner
OF william X. Vanderbilt, who Is soon ~
marry Miss Virginia Fair the cehtrepieee
Of the table was a fountain. which seem
ed TO shower rubies, diamonds, ana enc
raids, and thanking the fountain were
ponds. with gold-leaf bottoms. In wh'ch
real live ducks disported themselves.
All seems to have been as It should be,
except that in view Of the peculiar cnar-
acter of the dinner it does look as IL the
ducks ought have been drakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

A Thomasville Ga) telegram says that
the administration will not decide upon
its permanent policy respecting the Phil
ipplnos until the Schurmann commission
reports.
Nonsense. Mark Hanna's Cleveland or
gan says that the administration has de-
cided 10 hold on to the Philippines per-
rnanently, and that settles 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
Suspicious.

First Guest: DO you know that
couldn't touch those sausages our hostess
served us at breakfast this morning.
Second Guest: 1 noticed that, but /
couldn't divine your reason for rejecting
them.
First Guest: You couldn't? Then l
guess you didn't hear the lady ask me II
ia have some curry sauce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

The Baltimore Republicans have CHOSEN
Mayor Master as their candidate In the
ensuing mayoralty contest by majority
of 5000 over Alcaeus Hooper, the result
being incidentally, it is understood a
knock-down for the recently-elected
United States Senator McComas, who was
held responsible for Hooper's candidacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
Ouite Fitting.

Upper: OF course you have heard that
poor Bookman went down with that
wrecked steamer. Whoever thought that
he would find grave in the Atlantic?
. Clipper: And yet, when you. come TO
think of it. there's nothing so very sur
prising about ii.
Upper: And why not, pray?
Clipper: Why. didn't he make II his
boast that he always wanted 10 set at
the bottom Of everything2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
A KILLING Voice.

Mrs. Porridge: You missed 1t by not be-
ing at the opery last night; that new
contralter was the most wonderful singer
i ever heard.
Mrs. Meek: / am sorry I didn't hear
her.
Mrs. Porridge: An well you might be.
Why. do you know that when l heard
her sing that mezzotint solo l was just
electrocuted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

Richmond not only remembers the Maine
to-day. but has n very clear idea, as IT
has had all along. of the identity OF the
real winner of the sea-nght at Santiago.
His name Is Schley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
BICYCLES.
1snn nICACLE Eon one noIIAn

WE WILL SEND OUR HIGHEST
Grade Gentlemen's or Ladies' 1899 Acme
King Bicycle TO any address on easy con-
ditions for only Sl-the conditions include
the distributing OF 1000 small circulars
no money. For full particulars how TO
get our best Bicycle for 81 and a few
hours work. cut this notice out aud mail
To us SEARS. ROEBUCK & co. Cycle
Department. Chicago. NH l-52t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Above rates nre for every day" or adj
yertisements running consecutiyely'
Reading notices in reading matter type
i've lines or less. 81: in nonpariel, lead
ed. fvo lines or less. 20 cents.
Card OF rates for more space furnished
nm appiication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

"My visit to her pa last night" sadly
said the sutton, though unayailing, was
not altogether bootless."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
IWn SideS tn Ii.

Bicycle Enthusiast: There is one thing,
at least that even you must admit the
bicycle has done for US; it has given US
good roads.
Father of Cycling Family: Yes, but as
an Offset it has given us poor meals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

At dime museums the India-rubber man
is not only a freak. but an article oil
utility as well; he makes good
"bOuncer"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

Gesler is supposed to be the author OF
the saying, BLOOD, VIII Tell"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

It's funny, but a fact. that little back
ing often puts man ahead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

All letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed to THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
A.ar. ID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

All letters recommending candidates for
Office must be paid for TO insure Their
publication. This Is n long-standing rule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

Resolutions OF respect 70 deceased
members passed BY societies, corpora
lions. associations, or other organza-
,ions. will be charged for as advertising
taottor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

Cards. Bin-He.ds. Statements Letter
Heads. Note-Heads, Circulars. HanGbills.
Dodgers, &c. printed by the Dispatch
COMPANY at low prices. Wnl give you
good work AT the same prices YOU pay for
inferior work. Send US your orders and
We will svarantee satisfaction In every
no vfiriiap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

Smoking ruins-cigarette victims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
YOUR EASTER EGGS

should be fresh as Easter lilies
and spring blossoms for vopr
Easter breakfast. At no place IN
town will you find eggs so freshly
laid at any time as you will IN
our stock of high-grade and pure
foods. We have everything in
fresh and delicious foods to tenn,
the spring appetitein Salmon and
Lobster at bedrock prices.
Try orr 15c. Creamery Butter
It's extra fine.
Try our Snowflake Patent Flopr
at 25c. a bag, or - per barrel Tia
extra fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

there should be no Sunday delivery OF mail
and he directed that the carriers need not
report for duty for early delivery, as GUS
tomary. While the business men kept the
front doors of their places closed on Sunday
they generally transacted more or less bus
mess and missed the usual delivery Of mail.
The system in vogue at the postoffice on
Sundays is one which calls for the denun-
citation of business men. One window is
open to the public and the crowds which
gather waiting for Sunday mail are far in eX-
cess of the help at hand so that many go
away disappointed on account of the clerks
being unable to wait upon them. School
girls and young men crowd to the window
and take UP the time of the clerks, while
business men are kept waiting. If one or
more windows were provided the pressure at
the general delivery window might be re-
lieved A demand will most likely be made
for the restoration of the one delivery
on Sunday system in order to accommodate
the business interests of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The sudden change in the weather yes
terday caused many changes in plans, but
generally the day was observed by ma
jority of the citizens. At the yards very
little was done and at the packing houses
little If anything was accomplished.
Rev. George Van Wrinkle preached at the
First Presbyterian church at 10:3O and the
attendance was all that was expected. At
the Episcopal church Rev. Irving Johnson
held brief services.
The Kings Daughters distributed sixteen
baskets of food to INDECENT families and the
Volunteer Army served dinner to large
number during the afternoon. Business
places were closed and the restaurants
transacted but small amount of their usual
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
HELD Up BY MASKED MEN
Conductor and Motorman on Sherman
Avenue Gar Are Robbed.
ROBBERS COVER THEM WITH REV0LVeRS
Compel Them 10 Hand over sixteen
Dollars I'm Money and n silver
Wntch-HiRhwRymc Vnn-
ish in the Darkness.
ROBBERS COVER THEM WITH REvoLvERS

Two masked men held up Conductor Sam
Armstedt and Motorman Mike Clark about
IL o'clock Wednesday night and relieved
them Of S16 in cash and a silver watch
The train was Just about to pull out from
the west end Of the Sherman avenue and
South Omaha line at Thirty-eixth and Ames
avenue when two men suddenly emerged
from the darkness and jumped onto the car.
One Of them had white handkerchief tied
over the lower part of his face aud the other
had red one tied in the same manner.
They did not stop to handy words, but pre-
sented revolvers at the faces of the aston
ished street car men and commanded them
in language more forcible than elegant to
shell out what they had.
The street car men did not wait to be asked
twice, for each one felt the cold steel pressed
againet his forehead. There was sudden
transfer of property, with which the robbers
vanished into the darkness.
The victims made haste to report the mat
ter and the police were soon looking for
the robbers. They are still looking for
them. Both bighwaymen were large and
stoutly built. and during the time of the
holdup talked in a rich Irish brogue which
was evidently assumed for the occasion.
few moments before the holdup tran
spired Detective Dunn left the car The
officers are of the opinion that the robbers
were waiting to kill two birds with one
stone, as two cars usually meet there-the
one going out and the other coming in. Con-
trary to custom the westbound car remained
at the foot OF the hill and the men were
cheated out OF IN opportunity to hold up the
other train.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Il. II. Clark was Lincolnite in the city
over Thursday.
\. Barnett, a lumberman from McCook,
is at the Dellone.
w. j. Miller, a lumberman from Hastings
is at the Her Grand.
Nine. Modjeska has taken suite of
rooms at the Her Grand
Judge Estelle has returned from Kansas
City after a weeks absence
Henry c.. Smith of Lincoln spent Thurs
day in the city with friends.
Mr.. John C. Fisher, manager for Nine.
Modjeska, is at the Her Grand.
r. II. Manley, city editor OF the Fremont
Herald. was in the city Thursday.
Madame Modjeska and her husband, Count
BoZenta, are registered at the Her Grand.
Peter McGee, grading contractor for the
Illinois Central is in the city on business.
Miss Guelma Baker and Mr. and Mrs.
John f, Kellerd of the Nine. Modieska
company are registered at the Her Grand.
Councilman Bechel has gone to Denver
on a business trip and will be absent sew
eral days,
Allen c. Fling of the High school at Ne
braska City was in town over Thanks
giving day.
Lee Davenport of Chicago, the well
known singer of ragtime songs, is in the
city to remain for some time.
-, Clyde Hayes Of Lincoln came to Omaha
Thursday to see tho foot ball game be-
tween The Nebraska and the Grinnel
teams
Mrs o. NJ Hulse, accompanied by her
mother, came in from Chicago yesterday to
take dinner at the Her Grand with her
lister, Mrs. DR., Hamilton, from Springfield
Neb.
NJ I, Stewart, one of the editors and
proprietors of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at
the State university, was in the city Thurs
day, an interested spectator of the foot
ball game.
Mrs. John Sullivan goes this morning TO
Tecumseh, where she will visit relatives
Mrs. Sullivan is a sister of Lieutenant
Kavanaugh, who was with Dewey at
Manila, The lieutenant is at Tecumseh on
a furlough.
DR.. Daniel McInturff, pastor and founder
of the Peoples church at Spokane, Wash,
will arrive in Omaha Saturday morning
Peoples church in this city. He will re-
main several weeks.
Arthur c. Smith, William Morris. j. II.
Mcintosh, &. S, Elgutter, Omaha. and r. NJ.
Allen of Ames leave this evening for Chi
cago TO attend a meeting and banquet OF
the Western Alumni association of Har-
ward, to be held Saturday night.