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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
Old Railway Man Dead.

ORANGE. VA, January a.-(Special)-
Mr.. William S. Peyton died at MS resi-
dence. at Rapidan station last hlsht d.
1o.9O o'clock: aged so years and months
Five sons and two daughters survive him.
His wife died some years ago. He was a
son of Mrs. Lydia Peyton, who was "a
hundred years old when she died. Mr.
Peyton spent his whole life at Rapidan.
He was appointed station agent there
when the Orange and Alexandria railroa :
vas completed. which was in 1913 ana
served as such under the many diIeren
managements until he died. Paralysis
was the immediate cause Of his DEAN
His funeral will take place at Rapidan
tomorrow at noon. and the interment
will be I'm the Presbyterian cemetery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

FLOYD, VA. January l.-(Special.)-A
new bank will open here in the near
future. the capital stock OF which will
be not less than sl2,500 nor more than
SIS, 900. More than the minimum amount
has already been subscribed. A meeting
OF the subscribers was held on Saturday
last and officers for the first year were
elected and a charter applied for. The
officers chosen are Il. c. Lester presi-
dent; V. NJ. Sowder. vice-president; :. r.
Brame, cashier The above named. and
w. II. Hartman, s. i. Willis. and w. l..
Howard were elected as directors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
All Kinds.
washington starr


II is only the same old story,
This life, so the cynics declare;
With its tales of adventures and glory
And its chapters of hoping and care.
But q story depends on the telling,
And each must strive on as he may
With his narrative. carefully dwelling
on its incidents. day after day.
Some toll with an epic completeness;
Some are tragic and stately and slow;
And some give a lyrical sweetness
To the hours as they greet us and go.
And the world coldly pauses 10 edit
The efforts brought forth from the
ranks;
And some achieve lucre and credit.
And the rest are declined without
thanks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

A dozen prominent young men in APP
pleton. Wis. are organizing society I'M
der the name of the Marble Heart, which
has for its object the Encouragement OF
matrimony. The scheme Is not devised,
as people would suppose. to avoid domes-
tic unhappiness. but to accumulate money
bv holding back from martial ties. The
plan Of the Organization is to deposit in
the bank the amount raised by initiation
fees as well as annual dues. Each man
who marres forfeits his right to the pool
thus formed, and there Is a fine for break
ing the vows Of the organization
If for any cause an engagement to wed
is broken. the members of the club are to
give the prodigal a dinner BETTING the
occasion.
We do not know how the girls of APP
pleton will bear up under this anti-matri-
monal monopoly, but we rather think
they will not suffer by it. If the mar
ble-hearted" corporators are combining
solely for the purpose of saving money
they are an avaricious set, and as hus-
bands they would make their wives mise
rable. And besides, there Will doubt
less be enough mice young men LETT IN
town TO save the maids from enforced
spinsterhood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
Reward of 100000 offered

A wealthy lady recently lost satchel
containing Jewels worth $50 coo. and now
offers a reward OF 10000 cash 10 the
finder The loss OF health Is Tar NOR,
serious than the loss of jewels. and vet
IL can be recovered without oaylng big
rewards A little money invested In Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will restore
establish regularity OF the bowels. and
help the stomach To properly digest the
food taken into ii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
nooth of n Promising Young man.

RATNES POST-OFFICE, Va, JaIuaI3
a1'-CSpecial) William Blackburn ban
ton. son of Mr.. Henry a. Blanton, died
sunday morning at 10 o'clock after
protracted and complicated Illness oil
forty-eight days; aged IS years. He was a
bright. intelligent and promising young
man. a member Of the Methodist church'
q consistent Christian, and mad no iear
of 1nnfh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
Epvorfh League Officers.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, January 81.
Cspecial)-The Epworth League of the
Belmont church has elected the following
officers. President. W. r. Barksdale;
First Vice-President, ]. Tyler Jackson;
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Bernard
Thacker; Third Vice-President, Mrs. }. II.
Moss: Organist Miss Bessie Miller; Sec"
rotary and Treasurer. Miss Nance Har-
bottle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

change seems TO be 20 remo'e--so "'"'
,.oors of 90 II does-we cannot deny
it-but that only makes IL so much
more desirable that we shonld lose 10
more time In hating and hesitatirg'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
ANU SEMENTs.
THE FIFTH ANNUAL PURTM AND
MASOIERADE BALL

OF THE SIR MOSES MONTEFIORB
CONGREGATION will be held 90 sanger
Hall TUESDAY. February Is hH. F0sr
prizes will be given 70 maskers assuming
best character make up-tW0 tor ali.
same number for gentemen Music VII
he furnished by STEMS Orchestra. Tire
following are the committee. II. Bret-
stein Chairman. J. III. Barof. s. kl-
nissky. \. Swartzmar, VI. Rubenf l.
Ioviss. a. SpiegeL le l-lf
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All letters and kilograms must be hd-
nrossed 70 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
Snrnnd-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.


Richmond. Va, January 81. ~
THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL Nl1l-
Ing OF the stockholders of the CAtl.t-
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOClAii.'
win be held at the Office of the as--a'
lion ll03 east Main street. TJLsDAD
FEBRUARY l4th. at 1880 =. NJ.
JOHN b. WELSH
ia M-Tu3t Secretary and Treasurer
Office Of the Metropolitan Building
and Loan Association,
Richmond, Va. January - l,t
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF sIO-hA,
holders of this association Will d. Del!
an the office Of the association. n -3
east Main street. on MONDAY. Fetrl'
ary 6. 1899. at o'clock T. ".
r. 4. WELLER
IN 22-tFe6 Secretary and Treasursf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

RESOLUTIONS Of respect TO deceased
members passed by socie''es' oo'
lions. associations. or other ORGANIZE
lions. will be charged for as advertising
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

UPTOWN OFFICE, BRoAD-sTREEr
PHARMACY. 5ls EAST BROAD
STREET
MANCHESTER OFFICE l2o5 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

All letters recommending candidates Tor
Office must be paid for 10 insure 'heii
publication. This is long-stanaihs rue
NJ ours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01

Mrs. Fayne Moore, Of New York badger
fame. IS TO go upon the stage as soon as
she frees herself from the tolls of the
law. Unfortunately for the stage. TINS
seems to have been her manifest destiny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
FRS inlrham Says Careful Regard for Bodily Health Ma
Sweet and Attractive to All.

The filled with who held back from use
some trouble of the female organs.
and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
The Young Monkey.

I once watched monkey which had
a baby i'm arms being fed with grapes,
saws n writer in Little Folks. The
youngster was most anxious To have
a grape. but his mother being either
too selfish to allow him to share her
treat or afraid the fruit might not he
good for her sons Juvenile digestive
organs. would not allow him to have
any and boxed his ears soundly for be
ing rude enough TO attempt to take n
grape out OF her mouth. The Keeper
IN charge said she did not spare the
rod and spoil the child" when he be-
came too "obstreperous." As his pa
rent would not give him any fruit the
little fellow endeavored to obtain some
on his own account, and several times
escaped from her arms and began to
climb the wire netting In the front Of
his cage. but was promptly hauled
back by the tail At length he man
aged to get free and, running mp TO
the top OF his cage, put one hand
through the meshes of the galvanized
wire and pleaded eloquently with his
upturned dark little eyes for fast
er," while his mother actually bit her
self in sheer rage over her naughty
boys bad behavior
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
He Returned the Compliment.

A young man and young woman
are leaning over the front gate. They
are lovers 1t is moonlight. He is loath
to leave. as the parting is the last. He
is about to go away. She is reluctant to
see him depart. They swing on the
gate.
"I'n never forget you" he says,
land if death should claim me, my last
thought will be Of you.
"I'll be true to you, )" she sobs. "I'n
never see anybody else or love them as
long as / live.
They parted. Six years later he re-
turns. His sweetheart Of former years
has married. They meet at a party.
She has changed greatly. Between the
dances the recognition takes place.
LET me see. she muses., with her
fan beating tattoo on her pretty hand,
twas it you or your brother who was
my old sweetheart
REALLY ! don't know he says.
Probably my father. Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
The Esterhazx Name.

Prince ESterhaZy, the head of the
great Hungarian family, is taking pro
ceedings against the commandment with
a view to preventing him from using
that name alone, says the London
Telegraph ii being argued that he
ought always to call himself Waisln-
Esterhazy and, further, from treating
himself to the title of count and of
bearing his arms. In the appeal which
he has addressed to the president OF
the civil court of the Seine, the prince
explains that it is his right and his
duty To see that his patronymic, his
title and his arms, which are family
property, are not usurped by foreign
ers The suppression of the name Wal
sin creates as he maintains, confusion
which is simply deplorable. Then he
gives what he believes to be the true
origin OF the first Walsin- Esterhazy.
On May I 1897, a boy was born at
Wei, range in the Gard, who was hap
tized and registered in the following
October. aud to whom were given the
Christian names of Jean Marie
Auguste, 80 mention being made either
or the father or OF the mother. In
1886 this Individual married n Mile.
Cartier. al Mines. and was entered in
the register az Jean Marie Auguste Es-
terhazy. Two sons were born Of this
marriage, the younger, Louis Joseph
Ferdinand, ut Mines, In 1907. Jean
Marie Auguste was then set down as
Walsin- Esterhazy. This younger son
was the father of the major. He rose
to the rank of general, and fought in
the Crimea. Now Prince Esterhazy
contends that Walsin- Esterhazy Is the
name to which the commandment
should stick, and he explains, in con
clusion. that he knew nothing about
him until lately, as he hardly ever
leaves Hungary, and as during the
last thirty years the members Of his
family have only paid few and brief
visits to Paris. But better late than
never. the more so as recent and no
torious events do not allow him TO toll
crate the usurpation Of his name any
longer" Accordingly these proceed
ings have been instituted. The case
will come shortly before the civil court
of the Seine. Maitre Decor appearing
for Prince EsterhaZy, while Maitre
Cafanes will, in all probability. act
for the major, who, as this appeal
makes out, is the great grandson Of
the romantic marriage.
VI. Christian Esterhazy, cousin of the
the major. is included in the proceed
lngs taken by Prince Esterhazy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
BOMBARDED BY METEORS.
What becomes Of the Immense Number
which Comes Earthward.

The regions of space beyond our
planet are filled with dying fragments.
Some meet the earth In Its onward
rush: Others, having attained incon-
ceivable velocity, overtake and crash
into the whlrling sphere with loud de
tonation and ominous glare. finding
destruction, or perhaps ricocheting
again into the unknown.
Some come singly, vagrant fabrics
from the in6nity OF space: others fall
In showers like golden rain, all con-
stituting bombardment appalling in
its magnitude.
II has been estimated that every
twenty-four hours the earth on Its at
mosphere is struck by 40O,00O,OOO Of
missiles OF iron or stone. ranging from
an ounce up to tons in weight.
Every month there rush upon the
flying globe at least 1900, OOO, 900 iron
and stone fragments, which, with lurid
accompaniment, crash into the circum-
ambient atmosphere.
Owing to the resistance offered by
the air, few of these solid shots strike
the earth They move out of space
with possible velocity OF thirty or
forty miles second and, like moths,
plunge into the revolving globe, lured
to their destruction by its fatal at
traction.
The moment they enter our atmos-
phere they ignite; the air is piled up
and compressed ahead Of them with
inconceivable force. the resultant fric-
ton producing an immediate rise in
temperature, and the shooting star,
the meteor Of popular parlance, is the
sult.-Popular Science Monthly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

"Well. said Deacon Stubbles, "they
say your son Josh is gittin to be quite
a man up to the city.
Eyes. Squire Sprogle assented. cit
pears like he was | didn't take no
stock in the reports till yiatady.
Thought josh was jist a-tootin his own
horn Always did like to talk about
hisself good deal, you know"
eyes. Josh was never no hand to set
around and wait for folks to find ont
about his good p'ints But what hap
pened yistady to make you think there
was really somethin in the talk about
gittin to be a great man2 Was his pho.
tograph printed in some paper2"
"No 'twan't that. but "A reporter
come down here to asst if Josh didn t
used TO be all fired lazy, or always run
min away from school, or if he WASH {
a queer sort of child that wanted to
be away by hisself and not have nothin
to do with other children. When they
begin &c try TO find out whether Teller
was any Of them kinds of boy. YOU
kin make up your mind that he's gittin
to be pretty considerable of chap. -
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
"Knotty" History.

Tying knots in a handkerchief to jog
ones memory had its origin in China
thousands Of years ago. Before writing
was invented in that country. which
did not happen until 5000 b. c.. memo
rable and important events were record.
ed by long knotted cords The most an
cient history of China is still preserved
as told by these knots
When Emperor Tschang hi invented
writing the entire system of "knot.
ting was abandoned And today the
memory knots made by us in bandker-
chiefs are the only surviving descend
ants Of that ancient custom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
The American administration OF af-

The American administration OF af-
fairs ia Cuba, according to the statls-
tics compiled for the first six months
occupation, is not only self-sustaining
but shows surplus OF about 20 per
cent. The total revenues for the first
six months we're 81, 1872 ,0l0, disburse-
ments S., 50l 1888, leaving balance OF
81 ,4S0,02l. The disbursements included
$l,7l2,0l4 in sanitation; 500 ,263 In the
erection and improvement of barracks
and quarters; S443, 500 in the establish
ment, etc, OF the rural guard and add
minstration; S250,674 on public works,
harbors and forts: 1928, SSl in charities
and hospitals; S2i2, l46 for evil govern
ment; 1923, 2Sl on municipalities; $685.
9I4 in aid to the destitute; 81, 2Oo in
quarantine matters. The largest single
item on the list, IL will be observed. is
for sanitation. and the amount is prob
ably greater in six months than any
full year ever saw under Spanish rule.
The money was well expended, how
ever, as indicated by the improved san
itary conditions, and the whole people
receive the benefit. The improvement
is so great that though the summer is
nearly ended no serious outbreak Of
any of the dreaded tropical. diseases
has been reported.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
PERIL MADE THEM FRIENDS.
Thc villa Beasts Herded Together to
Escape Forest Fire.


Escape Forest Fire.
An incident of forest fires in the hills
of the Descanso neighborhood, in south
ern California illustrates the conrade-
ship that common peril brings about
among beasts as well as among men.
After the flames had completed their
work of destruction and spread a pail
over the hills rancher went forth
among the charred stumps and smoking
brushheaps To look for a number of cat
tie and colts which he feared had been
hemmed in by the fire. He went across
gully and ridge in his search, until al
last he saw his stock some little dis
lance ahead.
He was more than astonished upon
coming up to the group To find not only
his cattle and colts, but IA deer three
wildcats, a coyote and several rabbits
all alive and apparently in no fear of
him They watched his approach with
Indifference, the timidity gone from the
big eyed deer, no venom in the Wild
cats purr and honesty shining in the
gray coyotes face. The rabbits sat on
children. But the poor coyote was in
pain, and as the farmer came close the
erstwhile robber Of the roost dragged
his helpless hind quarters toward the
man in mute snppication. The legs of
the animal had been frightfully burned
The rancher was in no mood to make
friends Of such strange creatures. and
at once drove his stock through the
smoldering brush, the deer going
along with the cattle, the rabbits hop
ping along at the rancher's heels. the
wildcats slouching along behind, and
the coyote. unable to follow. whining a
pathetic appeal for succor. When the
burning field was passed, the deer broke
into a run for the distant hills, the rab
bits were away like flash, and the old
defiance and snarling leer came back
10 the wildcats, who scorned to make a
show of haste They walked slowly out
of sight San Diego Union.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

The first four months business OF the
Portland creamery and cheese factory
will end Thursday OF this week, and
during that time the institution has
distributed among The farmers Of this
vicinity bout 1900, Manager Mckee
informs the Review that, contrary TO
expectations, the business continued TO
increase during the dry weather, and
he is highly pleased with the co.opera-
ton he has received from the farmers
Portland Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

The Observer has expressed itself,
when saying anything about the sub
ject, as being in favor of electing sena-
tors by direct vote, and is still of that
mind. We are glad To say that this
sentiment is growing, and many papers
Of both parties are declaring them
selves in favor of il. The Michigan
fa,u.er has taken up the matter anu
4, IN. out in favor OF it. As long as
the voters allow candidates Tor the u.
s. senate To choose their own men for
the legislature because they will vote
for Ill, la 4 elected and with no other
object ia Jew, SO long will we have
poor leg islatures. IL is time the people
themselves, those who have the inter
est oil The state al heart, had something
TO say ho wrnt 10 Lansing To transact
business lar them. Portland Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

At the meeting of the National Fra
ternal Congress IN Chicago last week
mem bership Of the various fraternal
societies in the country had reached
the enormous number of 2,062, 673, ana
they carry SO ,62O, 26l 800 in insurance.
The membership in 1898 increased 2l9,
697 over 1897, and the insurance $l43,
022, 643. The death losses in 1895
amounted TO So, 2l3, S6S, aud the total
amount paid out since the organization
OF each separate society was 1895, 67S,-
o2l. The expense of management in
1898 was 81. 7O6. 6l4.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

BELDING. August 25, 1899
Meeting called 10 order by President pro TEN
Page.
Roll call: Present Aldermen Morse, Glass
Avery, Page Curtis Absent Mayor Spencer
and Alderman Hudson.
The following was read:
Belding Mich, August g. 1899.
HON. CRY CIERk:-City OF Bedding is debtor
to j. q. Blacksten Son 10 laying 20 or 2S5
perch Of stone for east Main ST bridge
j. &. BLACKsTEN x SON.
Moved by Aid. Avery, seconded by Aid. Glass
that j. G. Blacksten & Son be paid 800 TO apply
on the north abutment OF the east Main ST.
bridge which motion did prevail
Yeas Morse, Glass, Avery. Page, Curtis
ON motion council adjourned.
H. II. SMITH, City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
of Local Interest

70 all who have ielt the evil effects
OF deranged kidneys is the assurance
that DR.. A. w. Chase's Kidney-Liver
Pills are meeting with enormous sales
and unparalleled success in this dis
trict. Backaches and aching kidneys
are fast becoming thing Of the past
where DIR. A. w. Chasc's Kidney Liver
Pills are known. One cent dose, p
cents box at al dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
MONKEY AND BOY.
They Were Equally Concerned In
the Jail Delivery.

In the picturesque little town of Law
renceburg, Ind. there used TO be an old
stone building that was used as Jail.
1t could tell many a strange story of
the persons it deprived of liberty, but
would, if it were wise, be silent con-
corning one incident that proved to be
Joke on itself
Among the eOys of the town was
half witted lad who was particularly
incorrigible. and whose constant com
panion was little monkey, who at
tended him as faithfully as Mary 3 little
lamb One Of his mental weaknesses
was known To be a confusion of the
ideas Of mine and thine, and after one
very considerable theft the local Sher-
lock Holmes found footprints of Jocko
the monk in regions from which the
missing articles had disappeared. and so
the boy was arrested. There was no law
for imprisoning the monkey, so he was
not "pinched :" The boy was a model
prisoner Tor several days, but was sud-
denly seized with a desire To have bis
monkey with him So earnestly did he
beg for this that the good natured jailer
had Jocko brought to the cell. That
night the lad. who was supposed to be
without intelligence, began clawing out
the mortar around one of the largest
stones in the outer wall. He could not
do much with his blunt fingers and
weak nails, but the monkey Immediate
ly began initiating him The long claws
of the animal soon loosened up enough
mortar to enable the boy to pull the
stone out of the wall, and before morn
ing both boy and monkey had disap-
peared. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
silence is the fence around wisdom
Rediint From The Gnn

Was the ball that hit G.. b. Stead
man Of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
war. IL caused horrible ulcers that no
treatment helped for 20 years. Then
Bueklen's Arnica Salve cured him
Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils, felons
corns, skin eruptions. Best Pile cure
ON earth. % cts. box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by Cornell Bros. and Fisk
Bangs, druggists. 3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
To Detect Cracks.

A German paper gives the following
method OF detecting small cracks In
steel tools: The tool. near the cutting
edge. is to be dipped In petroleum
which must be rubbed off clean and
the surface then wiped with chalk. The
petroleum. which has entered the fine
cracks. sweats out on the chalk aud
the rent is visible i'm its Whole extent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

The whole Spanish and Philippine
war has not cost the people half as
much in money or in suffering as sim
Gle year of the last Democratic admin
istratiou. The nation lost money
enough during Cleveland last admin
istration to carry on war, such IA we
have waged the past year, for whole
generation.