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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22

terial damage to the business interests
OF Bristol. but Il is hoped the situation
VIII change for the better SOON. as the
authorities are confident they have the
disease under complete control The
cases that have developed during the
week have been at infected points. and
just where new cases were expected.
business has been damaged mainly by
scary rumOrs that have been circulated
through the surrounding country. The
result Is that the country people are
staying away. and. In consequence. the
merchants have lost heavily In trade.
Larger stocks were bought this fall than
usual in contemplation Of the immense
business It was believed would result
from the annual carnival, which has had
10 be postponed. and may yet be declared
off entirely.
The scare has not had any noticeable
effect upon the building boom I'm the CITY,
which continues with marked activity
Many new and costly structures are near
Ing completion, while others are just
being started. An old contractor says
that much is in contemplation for next
year and he will not be surprised if
$l,O0o,00O is invested in building before
January 1901.
The Ritter Lumber Company, composed
Of West Virginia capitalists. has estab-
lished a lumber plant on Linville river,
Western North Carolina. with capacity
OF 5000 feet per day. The mill is stu
ated in the heart of n fine pine section
and on the Linville River railway. which
has just been completed between Linville
and Cranberry.
J. l.. Harrell. proprietor OF the Colon
made Hotel az Buena Vista, Va, has
leased Hotel st. Lawrence. in this city,
and will take charge about November lst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
nRIsTOL AND VICINITY.
The Government BuiidinG-DeVeiop-
mcnt of Enterprises.

BRISTOL VA. October A.-(Special.)-
Since the bids for the construction Of
the proposed government building mere
for post-oflice and custOm-house pur-
poses were opened the supervising arch-
feet has seen tit TO make material
changes in the specifications, for me
reason. as ne claims that the lowest Dld
would not admit of completing ana
equipping the structure without an appIO-
prlation in addition to the $4,000 already
voted by Congress.
Tho bid of smith & Wilson. Of Bristol
which was the lowest, was $i6'l5J' not III
Guiding heating and lighting apparatus.
The government architect estimates lHdI
these latter features Will cost over Fl-'Vv''
and for this reason has so changed the
specifications as 10 greatly reduce lAe
cost of the interior finish, and mas re-
ouested Smith a. Wilson TO make another
bid assuring them that a bid from tnem
NOT IN oxceeF Y151O would receive IaNor-
able consideration.
HristOrs iron furnace, now the properly
of the Virginia Iron, Coal ana Coke COM
paDv. is scheduled 10 90 in blast on next
Wednesday. The furnace has undergone
many important changes ana mas Deel
improved at the cost of many thousands
of dollars. so that it's capacity is ~ tons
daily The company has material SUM
ciout on hand TO last two months. one
Of the companys sources of ore supply
will be the hematite deposits in the west
ern suburbs of Bristol. These ores VIII
he mined at the rate of seventy-iVe tons
por day. under the SUPPLEMENTARY OF
&. NJ. Dulaney, OF Bristol
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lumber Com
many is extending the Holston Val
lev railroad three miles into the Hol-
sion mountain, in order TO reach
large body of fine timber. The route mas
been graded and track IS being lald'
The Virginia and southwestern RAN
wav Company. in connection with the
extensions which it has undertaken 10
mild is paying out at the rate OF about
81 900 per month for labor. The thirty
milo extension through Carter and John-
son counties, Tenn, TO Mountain city
I'm order 10 reach rich iron-ore deposits
has been graded more than han way
and track is being laid Iron bridges are
being constructed at the river CROSSINGS
The stone Lumber Company with J'
stone manager has completed us
now nlaning mills and will put them IN
oneration within two or three days. ms
companv win manufacture material LOT
buiIdipe. The plant includes a number
~ fine machines. and Is one OF inc
largest in the CITY,
The smallpox scare has resulted IN ma
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
PLAYED IN THE TRANsvAAL.
Artists Here who Appeared Where
War ~ Now Raging.

Seymour Howe and Miss Emile Ed
wards, who have been spending a plea
SAINT week IN Richmond are artists of
considerable reputation, having recently
returned from an extended trip Of two
years abroad i'm England and the Trans
vaal of South Africa. on the ground
where war is now waging. They speak
most entortainingy Of the conditions Of
that country and the amusing and pecu
liar characteristics of its Bocr and ma
tive population.
Miss Edwards had the pleasure and
honor of giving her Rotations before
several representative gatherings there,
the audience on one occasion containing
such an important dignitary as the Hon.
Cecil Rhodes. who presented Miss Ed
wards with his photograph Another
souvenir Of this far-on country presented
by the Johannesburg management is a
beautiful silver-tipped purse with her
name and that of the theatre inscribed.
Both Mr.. Howe and Miss Edwards made
many friends in Richmond. They leave
| to-day for the North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22

his art to hear-if that Is required-in
the overcoming of any physical detect
and produce clothes that Will give the
best attaiuable effect upon the figure as
they viii be actually worn.
The physical defect most common IN
man Is unevcuness of the shoulders.
one shoulder is higher than the other
and this IS defect often encountered,
though tho difference 10 the height may
not be so great as TO be noticeable, eN-
cent by one accustomed % taking note
of such things. This IS a defect that IS
easily overcome by tho tailor. when II
exists i'm a comparatively moderate ue-
gree 1t is done sometimes simply by
cutting the coat 70 fit on each shoulder
the perfect-nttng coat carrying with IL
the idea and the appearance Oh symue-
trv Sometimcs-aud this is common
~ done i'm cases Of more pronounced
dinerence-symmetry Is attained by the
familiar method of building up or pad
ding the lower shoulder The influence
Of the lower shoulder extends down on
that side of the blOdy. so that sometimes
it is necessary below the arm TO cut that
side of the coat shorter. Next 10 un-
evenness Of the shoulders, round shoul-
ders ere perhaps, the commonest de-
A very common thing is uneyenness OF
the hfps. A difference of half an inch here
would not be at all remarkable; 1t is
sometimes much more. If man hnd5
one leg of his trousers-the legs, as nc
knows. being alike I'm length-todchlns
the ground. while the other clears 1t, ne
may reasonably consider that there Is
difference somewhere in his legs. IL may
be that one leg is longer than the other
but it is more probable that one mp Is
higher than the other. or one leg iuller.
so that II takes up the trousers more ana
thus gradually raises the bottom more IL
would be a common thing if men were
seen with their waistcoats off, to find sus.
nnnhers set at Uneven heights. Inc va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22

ration In the suspenders might be re-
quIred. 10 be sure. by a difference In tho
shoulders. and not In the legs.
II Is common to find mems arms OF ot-
fercnt lengths. The difference may be so
slight as to require no special attention In
tho making Of their clothes. but II IS fire.
quently necessary to make the coat
sleeves OF different lengths.
The fact appears 10 be that there are
not many perfect men--that Is. men OF
perfect harmony Of development and per-
feet symmetry Of proportions, In which
respect man is Ike all things else In ma
ture. like horses. for instance and trees;
but I'm the greater number Of men these
defects are within such limits that they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
,Clovelnnd Plain DealerO

tCleNeland ram DedlcTJ
II can never tell story and have II
come out all right" said a little woman
plaintively. the other day. II thought I
had such a good one not long ago. was
walking along and heard one street boy
cay 10 another, oh. you go buy 10 cents
worth of potash what for? says No. 3.
Fer 10 cents yelled the other, and ran
off giggling.
Il thought It was pretty good, and Ia
try IL ON Charley at supper. But when l
told him to go buy 10 cents worth Of
potash he never said a word, and | knew
another joke had fallen fiat and kept
still But the worst was later lie put
on his hat and vanished after supper,
coming back in a minute with little
parcel. that he handed TO me.
What's that? asked 1.
"'yVhy, the potash you said you want
ed, be answered me, and / nearly had
mysteries on the spot Did you ever hear
anything so perfectly awful? l won't
ever try 10 get Off anything funny again"
And the little woman sighed as she
walked away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
Nnfcs from Dover Wines

The meeting at Dover church. which
has been conducted by Rev. v. TAnson,
assisted by the pastor. Rev. r. j. Collier,
closed Friday night. \ number have pro
fessed faith in Christ, and five were added
TO The church up 20 present
The preachers left yesterday morning
Mr.. Ransom for his home. i'm Norfolk, and
Mr.. Collier for Mathews and Baltimore.
where he will hold other meetings.
The wife of Rev. Mr.. Hayes died in
Hagerstown, Nd, on Wednesday last and
her remains were brought 10 her family
burying-ground, in Goochland county,
where she was laid 10 rest.
Dover church will be represented at the
General Association by Sheriff Crouch
and Mr.. Leroy Ellis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
Forty Hours Devotion at Sacred
rf

The music at the Sacred-Heart church
during the forty-hours' devotion, which
begins at O'Clock this morning, will be
OF exceptionally high class, under the
skilful direction Of Professor Moses Stein.
The programme for the morning service
Will be as follows: Mass i'm j, by Avis
T.. Leieal; at Onertory, soprano Solo, Ave
Maria" by Giuseppe Nicholau; at Com
muniou. Violin Solo. song TO the Eve
ming star" will be rendered by Professor
Stein; Pange Lingna, arranged from
Czerny; Mines O. Salutaris and Tantum
Ergo. arranged from Mendelssohn; the
professional and occasional from Tam
hauser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22

nvitcdto attend this meeting. when adj
oictses,of welcome will bc delivered.
slhe clhcial programme Is as follows:
i ~ ESDAY, OCTOBER "a 1899
Night Scssion--S:S0 II. NJ: Call 20 order
or the thiructh annual session. ]. Divine
Invocation .. Address OF welcome. Or.
J. Allison Hodges Richmond. Va. 3 Ad-
dress 90 public and profession Dr. Ilvius
Landlord. Norfolk. Va T. Address OF the
president DIR. Jacob. MlchuuX. Richmond.
Va. ;. Executive session: Registration of
Fellows etc. IN attendance, reports Of
committees including THAI 81 Committee
on Applications for Fellowship. and Of
fccrs, miscellaneous business.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 18TH.
Morning SCssion-e3o A. NJ: Reading
OF minutes OF Tuesdays session. l. The
first hour andia half. or so much thereof
as may ho necessary, will be devoted 10
Reports OF Clinical Cases: no individual
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
Killed by "a Practical Joke.
STRAY Storles)

Weary william: Practical Jokes amt
ught. Sandy. Der's me old pard, Dusty
Rhodes dat died from de effects of one.
sandy the Supplicant: How'd it hap
pen?
well. you see. Dusty goes M TO one
of desc wayside cottages an asks de lady
fer pie. De lady says: I amt got pie
in the house. me good man, but here's IL
cake"
what species Of a cake was It. BillyY'
"'Twas-'twas CAKE OF soap, Sandy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
MANS PHYSICAL DEFECTS.
Uneven Shoulders, Arms, Legs, and
Hips Are Numerous.

A man can be measured to the best adj
vantage, tailors say, away from a glass.
Standing before a mirror HI - almost
certain TO throw out his chest. II he does
not habltually carry It SO. and take an
attitude that he would like 10 have
rather than the one he commonly holds;
whereas. the tailor wants him. as the
portrait painter wants his subject, IN
his natural pose and manner. With the
man in that attitude. the tailor can bring
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22

The "PIough-Boy Preacher" Rev ].
Kirkman, Belle Rive. H.. says: After
suffering from bronchial or lung trouble
for ten years, was cured by One Minute
Cough Cure. II is all that Is claimed for
# and more" 1t cures coughs. colds,
grippe, and all throat and lung troubles.
Podeker Bros, T. A. Miller
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
4 Quiet Home wedding.

The residence OF Mr.. u. l.. Trainham. on
west Clay street. was the scene of "A
pretty marriage Wednesday morning.
Miss Belle Thomas. sister OF Mrs Train
ham became the bride OF Mr.. John II.
Pankey, Of Lynchburg. The parlors were
deliberately decorated for tho occasion.
DR.. Hawthorne performed the marriage
ceremony. Mr.. Trainham and Mr.. Albert
Thomas. OF Lynchburg. were ushers. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
DIR. JACOB MICHAUX, PRESIGFNT

bride was attirod I'm a very handsome ira
yelling suit. and carried a bunch OF white
carnations. Her maid of honor, little MISS
Edith Thomas, of Lynchburg, looked love-
lv i'm white organdie. with green ribbons.
Mr.. and Mrs Pankey left on the noon
train for an extended northern tour, fol-
lowed by the congratulations Of their
friends. They will make Lynchburg their
home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22

Wednesday and Thursday at both the
Medical College OF Virginia and the UNI
vorsity College OF Medicine. the nature
Of each OF which will be announced DUR
Ing the session.
There will be n banquet on Thursday
night which viii be the closing feature
OF the convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22

'If YOU scour the world YOU Will never
end a remedy equal 10 one Minute Coush
Cure-" savs Editor Fackler, OF the MI
canopy Hh) Hustler. Ii cured his family
Of la grippe, and saves thousands from
pneum0nia. bronchitis. Group, ana az
throat and lung troubles. Bodeker Bros
II. A. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
DIR UUNTFR INQUIRE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
lie nihn,f Rite.

might be described as variations rattle
than as substantial defects.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23
IN TIE HOLY TEMPLE,

Owens Memorial NJ. l.. Church. South.
Rev. Il. Il. Waterfield. pastor-Sunday
school ut els a. III. Preaching at II a.
IN. and Sis p. IN. by the pastor. a cor
dial welcome to all.
Court street Baptist Church-Sun-
day school at $3.50 n. IN. Services at II
a. IN. and Sis y. M. Rev. r. II. Gar
rctt will preach at both services.
Central NJ T.. Church. South, Rev r..
+. Bcadles. pastor-Sunday school at
o:l5 II. m. Preaching at IL a. m. and
s:l5 n. III. by the pastor Subject ut
night, Christ in Our Business Life
tsecond in series of sermons on
Christi.
Central Mission Oocated between Cot
taGe Place and Scottsvillc) Sunday
school ut $50 p. m. Preaching at 1880
y. III.
Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Samuel
Saunders. pastor-Services to-day as
follows: Sunday school at 900 a. M,
II. +. ltodman. superintendent. Preach
inc at IL n. m. and s p. IN. Subject
in the morning will be. "a Fountain of
JOY and at night, ~ Great Gulf and
How 1t is Made" Everybody is cor
daily invited to these meetings.
Friends Evangellstic Church. Rev. f
j. Hall, pastor.-Sunday school at $50
n. IN. Preaching at II IL. IN. and p. m
by the pastor. Prayer and praise ser
vice at p. m a cordial welcome 10 all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23
OFT ON RAIL

Mr.. James Johnakin. of whom men
ton was made yesterday of having
been sent to jail for six months upon
IL charge OF having taken brasses from
the New York. Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad. has been admitted To bail
in the sum of $50 for his appearance AZ
court when wanted. he having appealed
from the Justices decision.
Mr.. Johnakin says that the Justice
sent him on to court Thursday for trial.
Friday morning he called at the Jail
and told him GJohnakin) that he had
rcconSidercd his former decision. and
that he would allow him To go upon the
payment of $50 fine. This he refused to
pay, because he was innocent. SO he
took an appeal He seems very much
hurt that such a charge should have
been made against him. when he has
been with the Seaboard Air Line for
fifteen years and no charge has ever
been made against him before.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23
HOW MIR. BRUCE CAME TO BE
SHOT.
Nat Pearson, Owen and Rodger Hough-
ton Were the Boys Who Did the
Shooting-What They Have

to Say.
"Our party" said Pearson, had been
out in 4 boat fishing. near the West
Norfolk bridge. We came in between -
and o'clock n. H., intending to land at
Pcnneos bathing pier.
when within a few feet of the land
ing steps we saw an object in the shad-
ow of The pier, which we couldn't make
out. 1t was coming toward us, splashing
up the water and squirting water out of
its mouth. We were badly frightened.
Il rose up in the stern of the boat.
saying, Ct going to shoot it,, suiting
the action to- the word, 1 fired at a dis
lance of fifteen feet.
The swimmer said nothing and
on toward the boat. l was ready 10 fire
again when Penneo ran along the pier
shouting that's n man out there a
moment afterwards MIR. Bruce reached
out and grasped the side of the boat.
saying. Il beg your pardon, that shot
wasn't intended l grabbed hold of his
arm and tried to assist him into the
boat. but lie said, let me go; I'm all
right He then swan to the landing
and walked upon the pier, while | went
to look for Il doctor"
The boys have been recognized to APP
pear before Justice Bunting July 81. 1t
is hardly probable that anything will
be done with them as the whole thing
YVES mistake and no intention was
shown by the boys to do any one harm.
They did not know what IL was. and
being frightened. could scarcely have
told had they been nearer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23
list WHERE TO GO.

As the season has we'll advanced the
merchant is trying to dispose of what
summer stock he has on hand, and our
readers are always in search of bar
gains. 1t would be well for them to
sean our advertising columns and see
just where to 20. and you can rest as
:-ured that Whatever you find advertised
through these columns is not misrepre-
scented.
Emmett Deans announces in another
column Il great reduction in seasonable
goods To obtain these bargains you
must call tomorrow (Nlonday. July
24tm. His Monday specials are very
popular. as he always gives the public
some great bargains on that day.
IT YOU want books to carry off to
the springs or country. or if you in
tend to remain at home. Anderson &:
Thompson have Il large supply OF good
reading matter. See ad.
The Brandt Company tells you that
that great clearing out sale will last
only two days more. and then the good :
will be marked back to former prices.
If YOU fail 10 call on them you will
have cause TO regret the same. Sec
adj.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23

White Dress and Apron Musllns. were
&C. and &C.. now tlac.: was loc.. now Sc:
was l2isc. now l0c; was l5c.. now l2.ac
y record breaking sale OF colorcd PIX.
selling; was l2lsc. and lac. now l0c.
Colored Grenad.ne for concerts and
evening wear. 3lec.
&C. Lawns for 3iac: Sc. Lawns for &c:
l2i.c. and l5c. Lawns for &c. All 20.
our entire stock of Dress Ginghams.
were loo. l2isc. and l5c.. now s'sc. and
100.
now 7iac. yard.
Skirt crash and Linen for Sc. 1Oc,
l2iac. l5c.. 20c. and 25c. per yard.
Ilidiford and Ionsdalc Cambria. one
our entire stock of Table Damask and
Linen has been reduced. 2ac. kind now
l5c. soc. kind now i3c.: Csc. kind now 50c. ::
75c. kind now G3c; slOO kind now 75c
and 79c.: 81 80 kind now sil5.
Jap Drapery. was l0c.. now Gisc. 12lsc.
now l0c.
Sheets and Pillow Cases ready for use.
Grand sale of Turkish Towels. l0c
36-inch Percale, worth l0c.. now SIC.
SG-inch Sea Island Percale. now lie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23
(C,nrlnilnicntndl

Miss Mabel V. Pollard. a handsome.
and highly accomplished young lady
who has been spending the past month
in our midst inhalinG the pure noun
tain air and deriving great benefit from
the medicinal qualities of the celebrated
crystal Spring" water. has returned
To her home. in Port Norfolk. much TO
the regret of all whose happy fortune
1t was 10 know her. which meant Il
n'ow that proved striking to all and
iatai 10 many. The only consolation
that we have is, that she will return
next year, but it is more than probable
mat some NJ our mountaincers will find
their way down III Tidewator Virg, mia
before 1900. Come again. Miss Mabel.
and well give you hearty greeting
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23

Rev. Mr.. Beadles on Washington street.
They leave for the North Monday.

Rev. Mr.. Beadles on Washington street.
They leave for the North Monday.
Miss Lillian Bohannon, of South
Norwalk, Conn, is the guest OF Mrs.
j. w. Beaten, Jr.. in Queen street.
The Misses Fahcy. of Essex street,
will have lawn party Monday and
Tuesday nights for the benefit Of ST.
Paurs Catholic Church.
Mr.. Won Mollktc Scull. of the Sea-
board Air Line, lent yesterday for Chat
tancoga and Lookout Mountain, where
he Will spend a few days of his fur
Tough. He will spend the balance of
his time at his home in the Old North
State.
There will be moonlight excursion
Monday night under the auspices of
Lodge No. AL, Association of Mer-
chants. Steamer will leave at I:1o
O'clock
The TAFT Memorial Church at Pin
ner's Poins will give Il lawn party Tues
day night for the benefit of the church.
DIR. and Mrs. *. p Battle. Jr.. and
Miss Pattie Lewis. of Raleigh. are Wis
ting their cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Jones. at No. l24 Dinw!ddie street.
Miss Nellie Shower, of Wilmington,
n. G., is visiting on DInwiddie street.
Mir. and Mrs. d. ID. Davenport and
son, of Grccrs. s. c.. arc visiting Mrs.
c. p. Reese and Mrs. Richard p. Guy,
the sister and niece OF Mrs. Davenport.
MIR. Davenport is n prominent ner-
chant OF the Piedmont section OF South
Carolina, and brings his family here
nearly every summer 10 enjoy ,nc
pleasures OF the sea bath NJ Virginia
Beach and Ocean View. Mr.. steve Bal
linger a prominent citizen OF the same
town, accompanies them on this visk,
MIR. Chas. Porter. carpenters mate IL
the u. S. N. now on the Yankton. wal
at home yesterday visiting his mother,
III returned to the snip last niEht.
a valuable horse and buggy Is offered
for sale cheap. See ad. and apply n
directed.
Mr.. Hamplott. of Milwaukee. was If
the city yesterday OH business He
paid the Virgnian-Pilot Office visit
Mrs. Harry Hall Will give donkey
party at her residence on Scott street
near Washing ION. Monday night for the
benefi, of the Central Church's new
building. There Will be string music
in attendance. besides several graphic
phones that have been engaged for the
occasion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23
AN IMp1rDENT THIEF

Yesterday morning Mr.. Emmett
Davis. butcher in the city market.
whose stall is ut the head of the mar
ket- house, near the hucksters market.
opened box OF pork rocks, which he
had just received. To get one out for
ore OF his customers. While he was
Whiting on some one at his stall n thief
sncakcd ~ and carried the box and
contents off. When Mr.. Davis went 10
look for his meat II was gone. Nothing
has been heard from it since.
This is what might be called cool
impudencc for a man to steal i'm such
Il public place where people are passing
all the time.