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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
NOT ANALOGOUS I |. |. c [ ! ] 5 CAST
DUTIES AND PAY: of PRESIDENT or.
BOARD OF HEALTH PRESCRIBED.
ENTITLED TO CHARGE i! FEES.
ON a Par with other Physicians ii.
rendering Service. Not Included
in Hi. omciaI Duties = Additional
Contracts Awarded,
TIES AND PAY. of PRESIDENT or
BOARD OF HEALTH PRESCRIBED.
ENTITLED TO CHARGE FEES.
ON a Par with other Physicians i,

Citizens in any way connected with the
municipal government machinery have ITO
speak by the book" nowadays. otherwise
"equivocauon will undo them. Council
men have acquired the habit Of scanning
closely and critically every measure or
matter coming before them. and whenever
peg is found to hang doubt on. away
goes the question to the City Attorney
for his official opinion
Thus the claiming of DR.. W. 7. Open.
himer. the president of the Board or
Health, of $3.50 for sitting, professionally,
on a commission of lunacy, was held up
at the November meeting of the Commit
tee on Claims and Printing, under vague
impression that it was analogous to the
question of one man holding two offices,
until the City Attorney should decide
whether he, as salaried officer of the
city. was entitled to collect fees for pro-
fessional services outside Of his regular
duties. The opinion of the City Attorney
was read at the meeting of the Com
mittee last night, and as it clearly dissi-
pated all doubt as to the legality OF the
claim. the bill was ordered paid The
o''0' CLAIM IS LEGAL.
''In response to your inquiry whether
the claim of DR.. w. T. Oppenhimer
against the city of Richmond for s2So for
by reason of the fact that he is president
of the Board of Health of the city Of
Richmond and q salaried officer of this
city, l beg to say that chapters g and
81 of me Richmond City Code, 1899, create
the office Of president of the Board of
Health, prescribe his duties and fix his
pay, but I do not find among the duties
prescribed that the president of the Board
of Health is required to sit on commits
sions of lunacy, but by. the express pro
visions of secuon l, chapter 81 of the
Richmond City Code. 1899. the president Of
the Board of Health is not required to
give all his time to the city's business.
Il am, therefore, of the opinion that the
claim is legal, and may be properly al
lowed and paid as if the services were
performed by some physician other than
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Leonard walters Dead.

STRASBURG, VA. December S.vSpe-
cial.)-Mr. Leonard Walters died Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. at the Willard
Hotel Mount Jackson. of complication
of diseases. For more than forty years
he conducted a hotel at Mount jackson,
at which place the stage coaches stopped
as they passed through the Valley. Ills
age was IS years. He was taken i'll on
Christmas night. Deceased is survived ny
six children. H. Walters, OF New OK
George w. Walters. of Ohio; James NJ
Walters, of Indian Territory; A. ]. Wal
tiers of Texas, and Mrs. w. O. Towers
of Harpers Ferry, W. Va, and Miss Annie
Smoot, of Springfield. o. The funeral will
take place tomorrow. and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. L. Folk, Of the
Lutheran church.
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IN SNOWY sT0NEGA.
How the People Spent Christmas
Personal Information.

sTONEGa. VA. December 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-Christmas was quiet In Stonega
plentiful for presents and other things.
..Tanglc-foot" and similar beverages were
imported in large quantities, yet the row
dNntS> was not ca, eSslve.
The PRESBYTERIAN Sunday-school gave a
cantata Thursday afternoon. after which
each one Of the pupils was generously
remembered by kris Kringle.
The Rev ]. Berry, of Hazard, KY.
preached at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday morning and evening.
John Blankenship had the misfortune
last Monday to lose his arm by catching
1t in a coal crusher. He was taken to
the hospital and is now doing we'll:
Many OF the office and store force of
the Stonega Coal and Coke Company
spent Christmas-Day at other points, and
two gentlemen were so interested that
they missed their TRAN. and had to walk
sixteen miles back to Stonega.
Hiss Corrie Broadwater Is spending the
holidays at her home at st. Paul.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

Commerce street. The choicest that the
market could furnish was served. The
! menu consisted of oysters in every style.
ham, turkey, game and condiments of all
kinds. The occasion was a joyous one,
and only marred by the recollection that
Captain Rowe, for whom the men have
the highest regard as an officer and a
| man, found it necessary, owing to press
ing business matters, to resign as head
| of the company.
CAPTAIN QUINN HONORED.
One of the most interesting features If
,, the Baptist Sunday school celebration
Christmas Day, was the presentation of
q silver pitcher, goblet and waiter to Cap
tain S. ]. Quinn, superintendent, by his
former class. In the year 1866, Captain
Quinn organized Bible class, which in
time grew to be the largest in the school,
numbering among its members Mayor \.
P. Rowe several members of the Coun-
Gill; many men and heads of business en-
terprises, their clerks and younger citi-
zens. He taught this class for thirty-One
years. and during that time was only alb
sent eleven Sundays out of a total of
1872. He was greatly beloved by this
class. and it was a matter of grave con-
sideration to him when he was elected
superintendent of the school in 1897.
whether he should leave the class and
accept the position. Before the large
audience, Colonel E. D. Cole, one of the
members of the class, in an appropriate
speech giving a history of Captain
Quinn's connection with the school and
the church, made the presentation. Cap
tain Quinn replied very feelinGly in ac-
cepting the token of love, and spoke OF
the tie that existed between them as one
which could never be broken.
Captain Quinn's connection with the
church and school has been a remarka BILE
one. After serving in Barksdale's Mis-
sissippi brigade as captain of a company
during the late war, he married Fred
ericksburg lady. and cast his lot with
our people. In 1866 he joined the church
here and from that time has been promi-
nently identified with, every advance the
church has made. In 1869 he was elected
deacon. and is now the senior OF that
body. lng1S7S he was elected clerk. and is
now SERVING his twenty-ninth year. In
1881 he was elected leader. of the choir,
which Office he now holds and he has al
ways been indefatigable in working for
its success
Mr.. Lowell Bradbury, son of Mr.. w. L..
Bradbury, of Orange, is the manager
Of the estate of Mr.. Joseph Wilmer. near
Rapidan. where President Roosevelt and
his family spent portion of last week
He is q young man. only 20 years DID, and
has decided ability as manager. He
had charge of the arrangements for the
comfort and pleasure OF the President
and family lin visiting several points In
Orange county, and succeeded admirably.
MERCER MONUMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. st. George r. Fitzhugh. of the
Mercer Monument Committee. received a
telegram from Washington. stating that
Secretary OF War Root, would receive the
committee In Washing ton. on Tuesday, at
the Ward Department.. In regard to the
monum emit. The commit teek held Is meet
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MIR. M,CoRMICI1,s FAREWELL.
Emperor Francis Joseph Presents to
Him Signed Photograph.

VIENNA. December 29-Emperor Fran
els Joseph to-day received Ambassador
Mccormick in farewell audience, and eS-
pressed much regret at the departure OF
the Ambassador whose tenure of office
had been marked by such pleasant rela-
tions with all circles Of viennese society
The Emperor presented to Mr.. McCormick
a signed photograph Of himself in hand
some gilt frame. During the conversation
His Majesty expressed the most friendly
feeling for the government and people
of the United States, and his personal
regard for President Roosevelt.
Mr. Mccormick and Ambassador Bel
1amy Storer his successor, yesterday Wis
tied Foreign Minister Goluchowski The
latter said he regretted that Mr.. McCor-
mick had been unable to make his visit
longer.
Mr.. Mccormick starts Tuesday for
Prague. and then goes 20 Berlin. where
he will meet his wife. He expects tC
reach st. Petersburg January Sth.
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The Tragic Drug Company

cut containing six Illustrations showing
the new scale when it first appears on
The apples, a mass of old scales on
twig of the tree. the male scale, the fe-
male scale, the young scale, and old
scales. The average fruit grower. with
the aid of these colored illustrations. and
by the use of cheap magnifying glass
in examining the trees will be able to
discover this peculiar scale when it first
makes its appearance in his orchard. He
can then. by following the directions
given by Mr.. lloiner, rid his orchard of
the pest before it makes such progress
that the only salvation of the entire or
chard is the destruction of probably half
the trees in it. This cut should be in the
hands of every farmer who grows fruit
trees no matter how small his orchard
may be. If each farmer will but do his
part to protect his orchard against the
ravages of this scale, it will do much to
prevent its spread throughout the State.
An interesting feature of the report is
that portion in which are given extracts
from the census reports Of this State and
the preceding decade, showing comparl-
sons in the size of different crops pro-
duced in the different sections of Vir-
ginia.
The work contains such a variety of
subjects, that it is impossible to gain any
fair idea OF its usefulness except by
peruSal of the book.
FIRST YEAR AT TEST FARM.
The report also contains the first bull
letin from the Test Farm in Charlotte
county, by Professor II S. This is in
teresting and valuable, hough not a
great deal could be expected by way Of
results, the first year, from a farm taken
in rundown condition, without build
ings. Professor Heiges has. however.
made many valuable tests, which will be
Instructive.
Professor Hieges has started expert
ments in alfalfa and other grasses that
are very promising. He reports num-
bel of tests of many varieties that are
best suited to that section of the State.
Professor Heiges describes cheap ice
touse that he built out of the ground.
that keeps ice until November. This
will be valuable information. for a great
many people believe that ice cannot be
kept successfully unless the house is in
the ground.
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the president of the Board of Health"
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
A subcommittee appointed at the last
meeting to ascertain the lowest bidders
for certain contracts. with authority to
award the same made the following re-
port, which was approved by the whole
committee:
lionery Company.
ter & Smethie.
Blank books out of stock, Everett Wad-
dey Company.
German advertising, Virginia Stats Ga
zelte.
rietv of claims and transacted other rou-
tine business.
Present: w. IL Adams (chairman). Ba-
hen, Washer, Whittet, FERGUSON, Huber.
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rs A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
The Principal Asset of the Success
ful business Man,

full Business Man.
The head Of the largest meat-packing
industry in the world, for many years,
prior to his death. never travelled with
out his physician; everywhere he was
accompanied by his medical adviser; he
hired him for his exclusive attendance
by The year, and considered the large
salary paid for such service as part Of
his business investment. He did not dc
this because he was a hypochondriac.
in constant fear of illness and death; on
the contrary. he was an exceptionally
robust man, but he realized that the
principal asset in his enormous business
was his own personal health and TO keep
physically and mentally well and strong
was business proposition, pure and
ample
Il is SO with every business man and
woman. A slight cold In the head or
hroat may pass off in a few days. or
may develop into Pneumonia, Chronic
,atarrh. or an irritating throat trouble
Il n any event Its departure should be has
ened by some simple antiseptc prepara-
ion like Stua-t's Catarrh Tablets. which
ire dissolved in the mouth and thus reach
and destroy the germs of Catarrh. Pneu-
monia. Consumption. before they have
, a chance to propagate anG thrive in the
inflamed mucous membranes of the nose
and throat
To burden the stomach with drugs anu
stimu,ants is a foolish and often DANCER
Gus way to combat a cold. because stimu-
lants are always followed by correspond
ing depression, and where there is any
tendency to Pneumonia increases the
danger by increasing the hearts action
A popular school teacher in Pttsburg
writes: II am a walking advertisement
for Stuarts Catarrh Tablets; the change
from crowded. steaa heated school,
room TO raw. chill outdoors kept me
nursing colds In the head and throat
from fall to spring. Throat Irritation
made ii difficult for me 10 read or speak
and conduct my classes. Ny druggist
with whom spent large part OF my
salary for cough lozengers and potash
tablets. one day advised me to try Stu
arts catarrh Tablets, and ] shall never
cease TO thank him. still catch cold oc.
rastonally, but j stop it In day or two
viii the tablets. and have done mis-
sinnary work with my pupils to such
~ extent that coughs and colds are al
most unknown amongst the youngsters
- my roona-s :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
AN ECHO OF THE POLITICAL.
- CAMPAIGN.

The political cam paien over and the
smoke of battle cleared away, smok-.
zers naturally turn to the cigarette cans
paign, which is always interesting, for
it's a battle of good TOBACCO.
In all the struggling forces there is
none that presents such ar. army of cons.
sviclion as that under. the banner of Pied.
mont Ciga rcttes. Like the stock from
whence they came, these cigarette SOL
diers have the guarantee of quality, and
this alone makes them successful in cap
turing the loveof Southern smokers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Trade Union war at an End.

DENVER. COL, December 29.-The To-
cal war between the two trade assem-
blies In Denver has been called off. and
by the ratification Of an agreement there
will be in the future only one trade as
sembly in Denver. Over year ago. the
two assemblies split over the question of
affiliation with the American Fedora ton
OF Labor, or the American Labor Union.
BY. the settlement, the local assembly
will become a part of the American Fede-
ration of Labor, but there will be a pro-
vision in the new constitution to the effect
that all craft unions shall affiliate with
their national organizations. Labor cir
cles as far South as Texas and North
to Montana, will be affected by the set
suement Of the local fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Big Fire in Braddock.

PITTSBURG. PA. December 29-Three
buildings were burned TO the ground and
two hotels and the post office were dam
aged by fire at Braddock. Pa. to-day.
The buildings destroyed We're occupied
by VanHoru's restaurant, Torreson's pool
room and Murphy's five and ten-cent
store. Iielley's Hotel, the Amuhole House.
and the Braznell block. in which was the
post-office. were damaged.
During the fire. Chief McMichaels OF
George Young, were badly injured by an
explosion OF gas in the Braznell build
ing.
The loss was $4,000. It is thought the
Ire was caused by an oyer-heated stove
IN tha restaurant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

III and It was determined to so on tha
Eat a. NJ train Tuesday. s,
The committee lis unanimous 8 na1 "
monument be located on Washington
avenue. 8ssIs. ].
Telephone communicate was made
Saturday between this city and Ia ppa-
hammock, and hearty congrat ulat tons were
extended between the two points. !.
connection was madessat the local ONCE
Of the Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Telephone Company. and from that
Office connections are made with ms
business houses of this city dir ect 20
Tappahannock.f In, a few say me h ~.
will be in full working order.
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WASHINGTON GUARDS SHOOT.
Target Practice Fridny-Cnpt. ;. >

Target Practice Fridny-Cnnt. ,. ..
Quinn Honored in Fredericksburg.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. December
2a.-(Special.)-Th Washington Guards
held a target practice Friday evening.
The company marched to the target
grounds under the command of Captain
Frank H. Revere and Lieutenant l. a.
Larkin, presenting a very credtable APP
pearance The five highest scores out OF
a possible twenty-five, were made by the
following:
lieutenant T. NJ. La,~kin, 81: Sergeant
b. L. Leavell, IS; Sergeant John B. Proc
tor. II: Private R. E. Rowe, is: Private
l.. c. Walker, II. At night Captain M.
B. Rowe the retiring commander, gave
the company very handsome supper at
the dining saloon of Mr.. 7. +. Proctor, on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

Professor F. G. Payne spent Christmas
Day at Big Stone.
Wednesday and returned benedict: MT.
and Mrs. Richmond are boarding at the
StoneSa House
The Sunday-school at Mud Lick mao
a Christmas tree on Christmas-Eve, and
II was a glorious success. The presents
given were numerous and some exceeding
1t has been showing almost continually
Tor the past three days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
COSTLY GIFT FOR LEO XIII.
Almost Priceless Topaz VIII Be Pre-

Almost Priceless Topaz Will Be Pre-
scented in April.
NEW YORK, December 29.-Catholics In
every part of the world are preparing tc
show their devotion to Pope Leo XIII, al
the end OF the celebration Of his silver
jubilee, next April by presenting to him
an almost priceless jewel.
This is the topaz weighing nearly four
pounds, the largest in the world. It is
now in the hands of skilled workmen in
Rome, where it is being richly carved.
It will contain, when finished repre-
sentation Of the Papal arms, and Of Christ
breaking bread. Notices on this subject
will be displayed in all of the Roman
Catholic churches in the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
HON. G. w. KoINER,

of the first copies sent out. and he has
written the Commissioner. requesting
that the report be translated into the
German language, believing that if dis
trihuted among those Of that nationality.
who have already settled in this country.
or expect to leave the fatherland for tie
United States, it will cause many Of
.hcm TO mmigrate to Virginia. DR.. Dorr
has written two letters to Mr. hoiner
on this subject, in both of which he eX-
pressed himself as more pleased with the
-eport than he had been with any similar
publication that had ever fallen into his
lands.
MIR. koifler, in this report, treats OF a
.ariety of subjects, all of which are of
he greatest interest to those engaged in
ne pursuit of agriculture.
A BEEF-PRODUClNG STATE.
While in the report of last year he de-
voted considerable attention to the impor-
tance of fruit-growing in this Sta.e. in
his latest work he deals at some length
with the possibilities of Virginia as a
great beef-producing State, calling at
teution to the fact that already the ex-
port beef of southwest Virginia equals
that produced in any other part Of this
country. The Commissioner urges the
importance of live stock raising in the
sections of the State. outside of the blue
grass regions, holding that the industry
can be profitably carried on in many
parts Of Virginia, where now very little
attention is paid to it. Every farmer.
says Mr.. koiner, should keep some live
stock.
One Of the most valuable features of
this interesting report is the coored cut.
illustrating the dreaded San Jose scale,
which has done much damage to some
orchards of this State, IS well as in every
section Of the country. Mr.. Koiner soon
ascertained that in the majority Of cases
the fruit grower was not aware of the
presence of the scale in his orchard until
ST had made such Roadway that many
Srees were destroyed.
SAN JOSE SCALE CUT.
The Commissioner therefor prepared a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
A FMW0[RQ1r[E POEM.
lMGRATITWDE.

BY William Shakespeare.
Blow. blow, thou Winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
AS mans ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not SO keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green
holly:
Most friendship is feigning. most loving
mere folly:
Then heigh-ho! the. holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
Thou dost not bite so nigh
AS benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
AS friends remembered not.
Heigh-ho! sing, heigh51ho! unto the green
holly:
Most friendship is fegning, most loving
mere folly:
Then heigh-ho! the holly:
This life is most jolly.
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j. C. cAssELL.TO RESIGN.
General superintendent Of the y.

w. to Retire on Account Of III
ROANOKE. VA. December D.-(Spe-
ciaD.-It is semi-officially announced ana
may be regarded as a fact that Gen
eral Superintendent J. G. Cassell. OF the
Norfolk and Western. has resigned on
account of i'll health, and will retire from
active service for the purpose of recup-
Grating. He will be succeeded on jan
uary 1st by Nicholas D. Maher, now sup
erintendent of the Seaboard Air Line,
located at Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Maher
was formerly superintendent Of the 70.
cahontas division of the Norfolk and
western, with headquarters at Blueheld
w. Va. He is we'll known in Roanoke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
DR.. VIM. SCOTT WHITE DEAD.
well-Knovn Lexington Physician
Succumb,s 10 BriSht5s Disease.

succumb,s 10 Bright,s Disease.
LEXINGTON, VA, December 29.-(Spe-
cial)-Dr. William Scott White, one Of tbs
best known physicians Of Lexington, died
this afternoon, after an illness OF some
duration. due to Bright's disease. he was
son of the late William White, OF Lex"
ington, and was about SO years OF aSe.
He graduated from Washington and Lee
University in 1874, and later took the
medical course at the University OF Viz
ginia He was for a number OF years a
practitioner at Bellevue Hospital, New
York. His wife. who was daughter OF
the late Colonel Andrew Cameron, sur
wives him with four children-Misses Fan
nie and HYDE White, William and Arc.<-
bald White. Two brothers and two SIS
tiers also survive him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
She Took Our Vinol With
Good Results.
WE WANT EVERY one TO
KNOW ABOUT 1T.
READ WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY.
COME AND SEE US.

We don't want any one in this city
TO drag themselves through life in pain
and misery for the want of enough
strength to feel well and happy.
II you feel listless, without ambition
and run down, it is a bad sign.
You are running grave chances fo''
are in a condition to be attacked BY
most any disease.
This feeling of debility is a symptom
that your system is generally democrat
ICED. You should take q tonic.
You should take Vinol, which we
know and will guarantee will restore
your strength.
Following is one case where it did
this. Mrs. T. a. Boyle, of Sc Chestnut
ST., West Newton, Mass, says:
..Last spring used one bottle OF
vinol. At that time I was all run
down and sick. find that it did me
lots of good, and by its use my strength
came back to me-
Vinol is delicious preparation, con-
tanning the active curative principles
that are found in cod-liver oil, dis
solved in a delicate table wine.
Vinol acts directly on the stomach,
aiding digestion and at the same time
creating a healthy appetite. It gives
strength and vigor to every organ of
the body.
We endorse Vinol, and guaran-
tee it's action, and will gladly
refund to ary one who is not
satisfied the money which they
paid for it.
The Tragic Drug Company