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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Cure of Drunkenness.
iThe Lancet.l

y
An address on intemperance IN women,
recently delivered by Sir Thomas Barrow
Bart Is Interesting on account OF us pEac-
teal suggestiveness In dealing with the
original formation of this habit. but lit
tic importance is attached TO the in11u-
ence Of mere heredity. though 1t Is not
denied that this facrcr docs - s =
lies anpear to play It's part. The prac-
tice Of drinking, which eliminates IN
drunkenness is regarded and ttfeatcu .o-+i
first to last as habit rather than as a
disease and one which has peen desel-
oped out of acts OF sef-inau.geen.nte o ,ndi-
In the implied Indictment or the lno1,
yidual and of society, where custom anu
example have much to answer Tor mere
is no want Of sympathy. On the con
trary. every allowance is made for mis-
,ln5erstarding. temptation and human
fraiitr At the same time, the element
Of moral responsibility is never lost s'E sill
of. 1t is IN the recognition of this qualltS,
that we find the clue to successful treat l,
mcnf Sir Thomas Barlow Is no peSsi-
mist. He firmly believes in the POSSIBILITY
of reclamation. and he relies Tor the at
tafnuent OF. this object largely upon an
awakening Of the moral sense.
Intemperance Is not l:,ere disease: Il
is not even an uncomfortable habit. Il Is
a moral wrong to be admitted. repented
of and conlbated by every ava1!a PIE means
II the poor victim IS ever TO OBTAIN .ne :
thaI She can. at all events as rule. De
derended upon to work out 5her&oWn SAL
walton on these lines. She has, neverthe-
less. ito certain limited extent the
nawer in her own hands. and It Is nee
essary to make her see this. Moreover,
Inc assistance of friends. and especially
a., example of abstinence on their part.
can do very ~-..e.a to help her. rs
"a There nv. few persons, ard prob
ahly no medical men who do not in their
henrts admit the truth OF these Dbserva-
Hons we believe that the alcoholic habit
liz in no sense different In chara ct.sr from
any other form s,ftals and wont tuch as
is Constantly seen TO Influence the conrse
of human conduct. II is annnitei4 more
INJURIOUS than. the great "a joritysl such
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
wc snake MANY Sugars.

WASHINGTON. L. g. Dec. 5o.-in one
Gear 6,s}59GS cigars were consumed by the
sigar smokers OF the United States. For
every one OF the S65 days Of the year 49,
na&i2 cigars were consumed.
Or il might be said, in every second OF
The twenty-four houas comprising each
.aE rs new cigars were lighted and 2ls
7ta6s We're thrown away. There We're
1inety cigars consumed for every man,
&afnan. and child in the United States
The Information upon which these
fsures are based was CLEANED from the
tnaIal report for the fiscal year 1892 of
.le Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
tRcen:ly issued by the United States
Treasury Department at Washington
Iha estimates are made upon the re-
!pts from the sale OF revenue stamps
er the payment of tax on domestic and
imported manufactures Withdrawn from
warehouses; for consumption.
20 order TO place it more readily within
he grasp Of the reader, II the entire NUM-
,'ef consumed in the Year were placed
.5a 10 end they would reach distance OF
y. $50 miles, which is more than nineteen
mes the circumference of the earth.
he average yearly Increase IN the
iA'nuef consumed for the last i've calen-
l4f wears is SIS. 20. Isl, or more than half
DILLON d year. If the present rate Of
increase continues, ten years hence. in
~ the people OF this country will be
55noking at the rate Of twelve billions OF
slSa1s annually.
Enormous as the number may seem, the
Sgafs smoked last year do not represent
3a@third OF all the tobacco consumed.
Nc consumption Of cigarettes alone Is
minated al the approximate number OF
eg53ls6,l30 From this source tho. gov
efnnent realized IN tax ss6s7. 1895.
INC number of pounds of tobacco and
fhl'I which does not include cigars and
'4gaf'ettes. produced last year was 22ssS,
Hfo ~ and 17,6Gi.tSS respectively, making
lotal of 31S, 4644 2s pounds.
51eorciing the amount exported, BIS
50 pounds. end adding the amount i'm
ported, 2ls,47S pounds. gives 3lb.Ti9sI5.
inch represents approximately the num-
Der Of pounds Of tobacco ard snuff con-
sGmed in the United States last year.
N the fiscal year 1901 the production OF
to5tcGo and snuff was 81, 0Ia.53I pounds.
pc increase in 1902 was S.s4s.9S7 pounds.
ne Increase IN the quantity of tobacco
nc snun withdrawn for consumption was
- ,92 pounds. the increase In tobacco
ana snun exported was s.5ss.3M pounds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

This fact alone brought about the crea-
ton of the new oIive-green uniform.
1t was not selected, as has beer gener-s
ally intmated in many newspapers. as q
matter OF choice. but simply because il
seemed to be an absolute requirement.
for the purposes for which it has been
adopted. "A particular srade was accepted
after repeated trials unSlr varying con-
ditions to determine which shade was
the least conspicuous and therefore aft
forded the least mark for an enerny's
rifles
Throughout the army the sentiment for
the blue is as strong now as IT IS
with the veterans of the civil war. The
blue, however. has not been discarded.
Ii is retained as the dress and the full
dress for all officers and enlisted men.
and will be worn on parades and other
occasions of ceremony.
! Taken altogether, the new field uni-
form is plain and seryiceable. IL is entire
| 1y devoid of trimmings or facings. and
is believed to meet it's purposes OF making
the soldier an inconspicuous figure. and 10
| reduce the distinguishing marks between
an officer and an enlisted man TO the
minimum so that at short range one
cannot be distinguished from the o,f1er
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN BATTLE CREEK.
Review and Herald Building Des-
troyed-second Heavy Loss for
Seventh Day Adventtsts
This Year.
DETROIT, MICH. December 30.--A Tri
bune special from Battle Creek, Mich.

bune special from Battle Creek, Mich.
says:
In the total destrucaon tonight Of the
big building occupied by the Review and
Herald Publishing Company, the Seventh
Day Adventist colony is brought face to
face with a second heavy loss by fire
within year, the Adventist sanitarIun1
having been burned down only last Feb
ruary. To-night's loss is estimated by
officials of the Review and Herald Pub
fishing Company at s350,0oo, with insur-
ance amounting to $4,000.
The fire was discovered at 7:3o P. NJ
when only twenty-five ofithe 375 employees
We're at work. One of the twenty-five
has not been accounted for at a late hour
tonight. but the others got out by way OF
fire escapes the stairway from the book
room in which they were working, being
already In flames when the first warn
ing came in the form Of choking clouds
of smoke. J. II. Watson. billing clerk
was seriously injured while saving books
and valuable papers in the office.
The fire is supposed to have originated
IN spontaneous combustion In q pile OF
rags in the press room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
CLOSE DEAL FINALLY,
P. & P. Co. Interests Con
clude Negotiations With
Frank j. Gould.

..r-.x YORK. December 3o.--Announce-
eas made here to-day that Frank
55.t IA had Obtained control of Inc
se,.Io Passenger and Power COMPANY.
"a, 4nerafes a traction system III islch-
IT, ~ company has 12a miles Of track N
md Manchester, and Petersburg.
a ,.s25ine an; electric line twents-two
- long. ;between Manchester ai'e
-, -sbllrc The deal was consnhaiiia.ea
,7s,n.sb the Merchants rust Company,
ms city, which is TO be the flscai agent
.,s depository of the company iuiius
tbe deal has been finally closed
1tr Gould has acquired q comforting
,sst h the Virginia Passenger ana
- Company. have Just been talk
t,l,s AR Could over the iong-disia!ce
i.'7 and he told me that he had Just
t,n press his official announcement
e 5Is ACQUISITION Of the property.
y .. sooi1e Mr.. William Northrop. first
ana representative here of MI
- Yay Gould yesterday afternoon IN
- .re request for Information as to
t.- tho transaction which has been
s.ates for sometime had been definite
n closed. ,oo,;,oa
Ike any N'''"
- Goulds plans with regard to the
~@rizaIion of the railways and their
80 r7aaasement. he said he would
- for New York this evening for the
o,ss Of holding conference with
could and that lie would not have
~. statement 10 make until his return.
S,frsl Manager HUFF will accompany
No-throp. They expect to return
sr4s,e January
A PLEASING FEATURE.
s. -es;,ect 10 the employees of the sSs-
49,, 4 Is noteworthy that nowhere can
-, be found set of men in the bust
-sss -1ore courteous and accommodating
H., he conductors and officials seneral-
ne street railways OF Richmond and
,s .r7t!fying to know that hereafter
. i s-opcsed to fully recognize and re-
-.-r5 lIe rank aud file of the service by
md cf-ciag the merit system OF promo
Ia. aroTasthen. Inspectors and supe:in-
,e-6erts. ard even the higher POSITIONS
- ia he filled by promotion from the
Es Of The most deserving.
rnrs-ai Mana ger HUFF and President
eater5sng are III accord with each other
Al III, proposed adoption of the system
id iier believe it will greatly improve the
5s-sl raeI of the service and prove of
.-atIt 10 the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Frisco Line TO Enter New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS La. December so
President Yoallum. of the Frisco roa~,
and " H. Lyford. counsel of the Chica-
- and Eastern Illinois. spent the day
a tour Of the various terminals OF
zee roads entering this city. All the
necessary papers viii be signed providing
'C5 The entrance OF the Frisco into New
orleans. One of the high officials Of the
Frisco system aIso stated that his line
Heaid haze a trunk line from Minneapolis
and ST Paul into New Orleans before Lie
close OF another year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

tn1cGauHin, of Atlanta; recording secre-
tary, DR.. A. E. Booth, Of the Southern
Normal University of Tennessee; cores
ponding secretary, Booth Lowry, OF the
Blue Mountain Female College, OF MIS-.
sissippi. trea surer, Dr. f. j. Stone, or
Cumberland University, Tennessee.
The association will meet in Atlanta
again next year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
ADyICE TO WRITER'S.

II you've got 4 thought that's happy
Boil it down:
Make it short and crisp and snappy,
Boil it down;
When your brain its coin has minted,
Down the page your pen has sprlnted. s.
If you want your effort printed.
Boil it down.
Take out every surplus letter,
Boil it down.
Fewer syllables the better,
Boil it down.
Make your meaning pla1n-express 1T
So we'll know, not merely guess IT.;
Then, my friend. ere you address IL,
Boil it down.
Boil out all the extra trimmings,
Boil it down.
Skim it well. then skim the sklmminss-
Boil it down.
When you're sure 'twould be sin to
Cut another sentence in two.
Send it on and We'll begin to
Boil it down.
Chicago Dispatch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
PENSION LIST GROWS.
Applications Pouring Into Auditors
ONCE Mt Alarming Rate.

Applications for pensions under the acts
recently passed by the general assembly
are. pouring into the office of the auditor
at a rate that is surprising. The clerk in
charge of the pension division is having
his hands full attending to the papers.
and is asserting them SO as to get them
attended to as quickly as possible. The
Est grows with each incoming mail.
I'd to noon to-day there have been re-
ceivcd not less than fifteen hundred new
applications which come under the pro-
visions Of the law recently extending the
time for fling from Sept 1. 1902, 10 Jan.
Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
OSsIFIED WOMAN DIES.
She and a Sister of Hers Wonders to
Scientists.

ROME. NY, December 30.-Miss Stella
Ewing. one Of the ossified women. who,
for ten years have been living wonders to
physicians and scientists, died to-day,
aged 50 years. At an early age she was
afflicted with inf1ammatory rheuma tism,
which physicians failed to relieve. AT the
age of Is she lost the use of her limbs.
and eminent physicians said She was
gradually turning to stone. During the
last ten years of her life, Miss Ewing
was totally blind and unable to move a
muscle. a sister. Mrs. Emma Ewing
Palmer, Is afflicted in the same manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY.
Annual Meetins-Hope That Sale to
United States VIII he Completed.

Z FAIRS. December 3o.-The annual meet
ing OF the Panama Canal Company was
held here this afternoon. The attendanee
was s.l1a Tier than usual. and 1.-THE proceed
inss were more orderly than last year.
The time was mostly occupied with read
ing the report OF the directors of the
company. In which was detailed the. pend
ing nesotia tons with the United States
looking to the sale OF the canal This
facts set forth in this report are already
known. The sanguins hope was expressed
that all difficulties would be overcome and
tbs. sale completed at an early date.
The directors report was approved. the
outgoing officers OF the company were re-5
elected, and the meeting then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
conclusion Of pa,..,ssionate Jubilee.

PITTsBURG, PA. December 3o.-With
solemn pontifical high mass, the services
which concluded. the golden jubilee ofSti1e
Passionate Fathers of the United States.
were. begun to-day. The Rt. Rev.. Leo
Haid. o. S. b. d. d., Vicar Apostolic or
North Carolina. was celebrant. The SER
vices ended with vespers this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Negro Academy Omccr..

WASHINGTON. December 30.-The
American Negro Academy to-day elected
the following officers:
President. w E. B. Dubois. tvice-presi-
dents, Kelley Miller, ReV. J. Johnston,
William H. Crogman, and Rev. NJ. Ander-
son; recording secretary. John NJ. Light
foot: corresponding secretary. l. w.
Cromwell; executive committee, Kelley
Miller f. J. Grimke, J. L. Love, and j.
w. Cromwell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
The Crime Recalle d. Z

The shooting of Miss Turner'S father
by A. c.. (Nickl sGilligan caused more In
terest in the. State than any crime COM
mitted in years. It was shown that there
had been sort of boy and girl affair be-
tween Gilligan and Miss Turner.
Gilligan was son of Mr.. Turner's
overseer and the latter did not deem him
a suitable match for his daughter. He
had forbidden him on the place. Despite
this Gilligan was found on the premises
one night by Mr.. Turner. and shot the
latter, killing him. He was sentenced to
serve eighteen years in the penitentiary'
after a fiercely-contestedt trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
,rtbern Securities Co. oMcers.--

NEW YORK, December so:---The Boar
of Directors Of the Northern Securities
Company to-day reelected its former ON pm.
cars and executive COMMITTEES. The quar-
terly dividends on Great Northern prefer
red and Northern Securities stock Will
be acted upon next month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Misses Ella and Bessie Hammond. OF
.Rosedale.'' on the Brook road, will give
a german in the Masonic Temple this
evening from to u o'clock. a full or
chestra VIII be in attendance and Moesta
will direct the supper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
E,ccntiontrt. elect ON cers.

ATLANTA. G A, DeceMbe ao.-T g.
southern Associat ION OF Elocrl t'onlsts 20! TO-
day elected oHcerss as lloyss s.
Presidents Mrs. W illiamS Chiffon o.sG q
/. ford. mss p1ee-president III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Miss Clara Long. of North avenue,
visiting friends at Sabot Island.

The Sunday-school entertainment OF
Overlook Presbyterian church will be
held at the church Thursday afternoon
aty4 O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Mrs J. H. Knots. who spent Christmas
with her mother. Mrs. William II. Bev-
er;dge. returned to her home, in Ashland
yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
STEPS FROM MOVING TRAIN.

chr sent lack for Him-He Is Found
unInjured.
LEEsBURG, FLA. December so.-W.
s. Cartwright. Of Detroit. Mich. who has
been touring the State in company with
his wife, stepped from N owing tra IN N
near here this afternoon. Mrs Cartwright
got off at the station here nd nscar
was sent back to find III eaI,# VII NJ
He ., swns found suffering no serious In
sturies from the accid lent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
.DEyERY REFUSED RECOGNITION.
Ills sRiyal for Executive Committee
seat, Tan,n.any Hall, Not Vet Knows.

Seat, Tan,n,any Hall, Not Yet t1nown
NEW YORK. December 90 William 81.
sDevery was refused recognition by the
tonight Who the person Is that las
contested Devery's seat Is a matter OF
conjecture. Leader Murphy, who was
seen ut Tammauy Hall after the meet
VIII not be given ont at this point In
the matter. The matter viii 50 TO the
COMMITTEES on Credentials -tnnsdtateiy..
Nobody knows who the contestant Is and
the name vii NOT be made public until
later
So The general committee elected these Of
ficials: Presidents q. sergeant Cram vice.
presidents. John s. Oakley and John II.
whitney. Yeasiinz cfetaYy.s Thomas
Smith correspondence ecsS tarys Gust Svuo
AZ, ROdEeEs srsNAtaIe John eon1dos
/ sergeant:atyllMAs I'm 81 6 dcSlo1k
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
DEATES.

BALL.-Died, at the Retreat for the
Sick, Tuesday, December Both. 1902. al
ss:l3aP. NJ. Miss ANNIE ". BALL.
See afternoon paper for time and place
of burial.
EDELBLuT. Died. at his parents
residence, 1901 west Leigh street. Deem.
Der 3oth. 1902, ALFRED. Oldest so, Of
George and Josephine Edelblut aged Il
years.
church, W ednesday afternoon at 5
o clock. Friends and acquaintance in-
3vited to attend.
MIcHAux.-Died, December %. 19o2,5'
MARY ELLEN dICHAUx, daughter Of
& JOSEPH, and J.. A. Michaux, aged#1S years
and II mont
+ BEENETT.-Died, Monday, December
/ go 1902 at s ~ NJ, ELIZABETH "A.
BENNETT, Wit Of 1 he late James Ben
nett. and ghterS of the late James and
Ann O'Neill.
&. Funeral from 81 Patrick, s church, We'd
nesdayS at 8 a \
I May shcsrest In peace. Z 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Miss Annie D. Prairie has left for &
mouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

THE quick and sure cure for Malaria,
mhflss. Fever. and Grippe. A powerful.
Ionic and Appetizer. Try II for your
luoaeys. Small bnftie hc.: largo sin n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

personal customs. 1t is as durable as they
are. and mainl. by those ,7oral, intellec-
tual and social means which have been
considered above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Barton Heights Notes.

and the increase in tobacco and snuff i'm.
ported was 1913 pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Miss Julia Brogdon. who has been visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w L.
Brogdon. has returned to her home, in
Portsmouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
Marriage of Miss Turner. (

The telegram which announced the mar
rage of Miss Turner and Mr. John w.
Rison. Jr., in Washington. Monday. was
received by Mr.. John w. Rison, Sr., yes
terday, and was as much OF a surprisesto
him as to the world at large He said:
~ expected something to happen, but
did not know it was coming so soon. :, s
# Mr.. Rison8is connected with the Johnson
drug store here and, it is understood. met
his bride in this city. He LETT the CITY
last Thursday for little trip, but did not
intimate that he had any matrimonial
plans. He went to Isle of Wight,
where he met Miss Turner and together
they went to- Washing ton. They were
married by the Rev; J. ]. Muir. immediate
sly after which Mr. Rison sent the tele-
gram to his father.
AS far as can be learned Mr.and Mrs.
Rison will return to Richmond and take
IN their residence here. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
MISS TURNER ll[D !
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.)

has an open. honest face and genial
s,ni1e-tfle kind of face which attracts.
Even in his stripes his magnetism wa
sfe1t. He is such q man as one would picI
out as a Jolly good fellow He Is one
of the most popular conpicts at the pen
itentiary,s and the officials and guards
ali speak of him as good boy. His
behavior has been exemplary: He has
been in prison a little oyersstWo years,
and Is an inspector in the shoe factory.
His health is notgood.fHes has gotten thin
and sallow, and has been in the hospital
once or twice. &. - {
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Mrs. Alexander Shelton, who has been
quite i'll at her home, on North avenue,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

+. W. .. Long, OF Norfolk, after a pleasant
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. p
Long has left on a hunting trip L
Goochland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Eddie Goodlow. of Clifton Forge who
has been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. G..
Crenshaw, has left for his home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Miss Edna Lea. vino has been quite i'll at
her home, on North avenue, is slightly
IMPROVED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Thomas Farley. Jr.. has gone to Way
cross. Ga. to accept a position with the
Atlantic Coast Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
Eyes of Our Children,
From the Atlantic.


We dwell at length upon the care Of the
eyes in children, because IT is at this time
OF life that the greatest danger to vision
exists. Furthermore, when proper care has
been given to the eyes in early life, we
enter adult life with better eyes and bet
ter understanding Of their requirements
In all classes, men, women and children,
there Is an inherent prejudice to the use
OF glasses, but to those suffering from re-
1ractlve errors the use of the correct glass
Is one OF the greatest boons to humanity
we acknowledge that the prevalent error
OF all oculiSts is the too early and frequent
prescribing of glasses In many instances
the use or glasses can be avoided by the
correction OF some deficiency in the bal
ance OF the extrinsic muscles of the eyes
which may be the cause Of the asthenopic
or reflex symptoms. In all cases of decided
retroactive errors, however, the use of cor
recting lenses is a necessity. When glasses
are required they should be given proper
care by the wearer. We have often seen
patients wearing glasses so scratched and
dirty that a great effort must necessarily
be made to see through them. In using
eyeglasses they should never be folded as
they soon become misshapen and scratched.
For the same reason glasses should not be
thrown carelessly upon tables, stands, etc,
and when out of shape, nicked and scratch
ed they should be repaired or new ones pur-
chased. After the correct lens has been
selected, care should be taken that the
frames are carefully adjusted by a COM
petent optician, as oftentimes improperly
fitted frames destroy all the benefit that
would have resulted from tina glasses