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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
TO GIVE THEM POWER.
Bristol Physicians Present Petition
MS to Hospitals Commissionorship.

MS to Hospitals Commissionorship
A petition has beer prepared and adj
dressed to the Committee on Public In
stituttons and the Committee on Finance
CT the General Assembly. from fourteen
physicians OF Bristol. Va, pravins. that
the office OF Commissioner Of State Hos
pitfalls for the Insane, authorized and
crea ted by the new Constitution be made
one with large supervisory and 1dHIln-
fstratNe powers. instead of beiES made
mere fiscal agent or accountant, as suS-
gested. It proposes that the position be
bestowed on a physician of at least ten
years experience as practitioner: that
he shall be the ex-officio chairman of the
various local boards and of the General
State Board. and that he may be vested
with adequate authority to suggest and
make reforms and enforce them.
1t further provides that such commits
sioner be required to visit and thoroughly
inspect each State insane hospital at least
once every three months. and make in
quiries as to the diet, clothing, quarters
and supervision of each patient; regular
" inspect commitment papers Of all new
patients; consult with local physicians as
to retention, discharge, furlough or treat
rlent of patients; receive and investigate
complaints of patients or of their friends;
provide for keeping uniform records of
patients. finances of the institutions, and
shall prepare and transmit Annually to
the Governor report Of the conduct Of
each hospital and statement Of the
| needs OF the various institutions The
man for. the position should possess both
technical and executive ability and
strength Of character, in addition It is
suggested that his salary should be not
less than $1,000 nor more than $500 per
annum. The memorial Is an earnest plea
fer making the position one OF power,
usefulness and dignity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

for the morning nap. which she. prayed
might be a long one. and the table set
and the salad dressing made, and the
cream whipped for the jelly. and she her-
self dressed and IN the .drawfng-room be-
fore Y o'clock.
There was the usual panic when the
butcher was late with the chickens. and
the discovery was made that the green
grocer had not brought what was order
ed, and the usual hurried sending forth
OF Beesy to the village at the last mo-
ment for the missing lettuce. only to be
told that there was none In town this
day." But finally everything was ready.
the table set to perfection. the drawing
room curtains drawn at their most e1ec-
tive angle, the logs burning on the and
irons, the chairs set most cozily. and
the vase of jonquils with their long,
green stalks showing through the clear
glass. giving lovely brightness to the
room in their hint of approaching spring.
The babies. sweet and fresh. in the
wllitest OF frocks. and hair curled In lit
tie damp rings. ran up and down ana
prattled beside the charmingly-dressed,
pretty mother. who sat with her! embroid-
cry In hand and who could not help feel
Ing somewhat Of a glow of satisfaction.
through her sadness. But after Harry
had peeped out from the curtains some
twenty times to see If grandmamna was
coming, and little Marjorie mad fallen
down and raised a large bump on her
, forehead. and the o'clock train had
come in, there was certain change In
the situat ton. The cook sent up word
should she put on the oysters, and Mrs.
Warning answered no. to walt until the
next train. although that did not arrive
until o'clock. She pretended that her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
Jefferson as
An Inventor

BY the will of the late Miss Cary r,
Randolph. great granddaughter ot
Thomas Jefferson. three very interesting
articles of furniture were bequeathsd 10
Judge R. T. w. Duke, Jr., who still has
them in his possession.
Mr.. JefersouS inventive power has
been SO lost sight of IN his greatness
as "a statesman that very few people are
aware OF the fact that his was the IN.
and also the inventor of the first re-
volving chair. The articles Of furniture In
question consist of large upright chair.
made in the old-fashioned seni-circular
manner. which turns upon an iron pin.
Along with 1t was couch upon revolving
rollers, at such a height and so adjusted
as exactly to fit against the chair. and
SO light as to be easily moved away or or
in any position. "A walnut table also
upon rollers. the top of which revclves,
fitted nicely over the couch and against
the chair, so that the statesman could
sit at his table when he got tired. draw
up the couch with a motion OF the hand
or foot, rest his somewhat elongated
neither limbs, and bring anything on the
table within hisIreach by a touch. This
chair, couch, and table. were constantly
ter years Of his life. and UP to a fsEp
days before his death.
Judge Duke. to whom the furniture was
left was one of the executors OF Misa
Randolph, the other being her.uepbew and
adopted son. Cary r. Randolph Judge
Dukes father, Colonel r. T. W. Duke,
was for many years counsel for the Ran
dolph family. and Colonel luke s. great
grandfather was Mr.. Jefersons guard
ian: so that the articles OF furniture SEEM
to have had very appropriate deSnna~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
DOCTORS FORTY YEARS AGO.
Of the Ninety Three Then In This
City Only Twelve survsvs.

Thirty-five years makes a great diAes-
ence In tho personnel OF any profession
IN any city and at the end OF that time
many changes will have occurred. In no
other vocatio Is this so apparent as in
the medical profession. Thirty seven
years is a long time and many changes
occur in everything in that time. and II -
not at all strange that so many as thir-
teen per cent. of the physicians of a city
survive after 50 lonG. That is just the
case with the physicians and surgeons OF
this city. In 1861 there were ninety physi-
clans and surgeons practicing in this city.
of whom there are now living twelve
slightly more than one-seventh of the
total number then administering to the
needs Of their fellow men, All the rest
have responded to their last call, or have
moved elsewhere. Here is the list. COM
oiled by DR.. Thomas J. Riddell, OF fhfs
CITY of the survivors of the medical prac-
titioners of this city of 1867:
Drs. C. W. P. Brock. ]. F. Carter. o. A.
Crenshaw. II. Wythe Davis. J. P. Harrt-
son. NJ L. James. ]. IS. McCaw. Georges
Ross, II. c. Tabb, W. FL Taylor, j. s.
Wexford and I. H White.
The number of physicians in this city
has about doubled since 1851 Many from
the medical colleges of the city esta bltsh
themselves he-e, or are appointed to tho
various hospitals. With the opening OF
the new Memorial Hospital, there will be
demand for q further increase
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
THE NEW MARKET MONUMENT
Richmond Firm Gets the stonewor]
Contrnct-Rockbri banks.

COntrnct-RockbridE BANKS.
LEXINGTON. VA. January 16.-(spe-
cial1-The contract for the granite pedes-
tai OF the NeW Market nonumea. IN
cadets, who fell in tfnt battle. and the
battalion which par: ::pated. has been
let to the Richmond 'ranite Company;
six bronze tablets. with the roster of the
cadet Battalion thereon. and will include
also a roll of honor of those killed and
wounded The memorial is to be compiet-
ed by the coming commencement, which
takes place IN June. At that time the
Dead, by the sculptor. Sir Moses Ezs-
kiel, of Rome, formerly of Richmond
Va. who was a member of the boy bat
talon, and donated his work to the memo
ry of his comrades in arms-wtll be un-
yelled
finest blue-grained Richmond granite.
Il The stockholders of the First National
Bank OF Lexington, at their annual meet
ing, reelected the old board of directors
John T. Dunlop, of Buena Vista vicinity;
W. L.. Norman, Of Lynchburg; B. E..
Vaughan, j. P. Moore. and Reid White,
Of Lexington. During the past year IN
gliding 5000 Which :. w as passed at this rs
the surplus fund, which increases that
fund to $4,000.
John D. Crist has purchased of W. NJ:
Showalter the II. E. Moore farm and
DuAAulilS3S luSI SOu, Ing otl w LiohlC SiSSn.
Possession was given at once, as Mr..
CRISIS former home was recently burned.
Miss Annie G. Brady has sold to Muir
ray Nice Lackey Of Kerr's Creek, farm
adjacent to the Falling Springs Presbyte-
rian church, Rockbridge countr and con-
tanning 200 acres. The price paid was
$3.50.
J. William Ruff. OF Bluefield, w. Va,
has sold Horace NJ. Reese 60 acres sit
uated four miles south of Lexington.
Mrs H. DeYoung. of Baltimore, has,
through the executor of the estate of her
husband, William T. Shields. sold to Mrs.
Emma Rucker, OF Lexington, a house sit
uated on the corner of Randolph and
Henry street. In Lexington, for $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

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and Wen have to dress and get a bite.
too, if we can. Well have little sup
per after the opera, and take the one-ten
out. What do you say to that?''
oh Henry! 1 thought you had for
gotten. thought But there was no
time to talk.
When they finally whirled Off in the
stuffy little cab to the railway station,
they were like couple of children in
their happy abandonment to the expected
pleasure.
The opera-lhad they ever gone to any
opera before? How inconceivably beanti-
full and brilliant the house, the lights.
| the gay assem- Slage to the crstwhile
| dweliers of the suburbs! And when Gou-
mods delicious music stole into their
hearts and Mrs. Waring sat with her
bride roses in one hand, and the other
| tucked secretly into Henry's, under cover
of her wrap, was ever any woman hap
pier? Romeo and Juliet''-what were
| they to real married couple Of to-day?
| Then the supper afterward, with the gay
| throng at the Waldorf-theE reckless dis
regard of the midnight trair-could there
be dizzier heights of revelry?
i It was when they stood outside on the
| ferryboat coming home. that Mrs Waring
spoke at last the thought that had lain
| nearest her heart all the evening. They
| were out alone in front, the cold night
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

lock after your husband when he has left
you In the morning you look so longingly,.
dear. said to Mr.. Morris just the other:
day, do wish Mr.. Waring would look
B back Just once at that sweet young wife
Of his. Mr. Morris always turns at tha
corner and waves his hand to me;s per-
& hapB you've seen hin1-=dtx1r fellow y
Mrs. Warning cooled suddenly toward
{ this too sympathetic visitor, who soon
left. but the words had left a5Ssecret
sting, Her voice had a ira gle ring when
she told Beesy hat she would order her
meat henceforth from Einstein, as Mrs.
Morris said that his prizes we're lower
than O'Reillys.
Mrs Morris, ma am! :" oaroled Beesy.
..Ah, ma'am..ycu wouldn't be after eatin'
the Kind OF stuff she does. Mr.. Morris,
poor man, he's that thin and wake. On,
it's she has all the money, and she keeps
him that close! Ellen says It's only a
quart of milk goes to them for five days,
and nobbnt one slovelful of coal allowed
to be put on the furnace at time, and
him with the cough that's tearing the
heart out Of him! Ellen says
That will do. Beesy." said Mrs. War
ing. severely. The gossip Of servants, the
trivial conversation and fulsome pity OF
vulgar neighoors, was this all that was
left TO her?
She went downstairs again and sat In
the drawing room. inside Of the window
curtains, and wept. The gathering dusk
seemed to pre-figure the gloom that was
to encompass her future years.
II A quick footstep on the walk outside
startled her, and the gate swinging to
with loud noise, Could it be possible?
Her husband was running up the piazza
steps with something white in his hand
an enormous bunch Of white roses. An
other moment and he was by her side,
beaming down at her.
How soon can you get on your things.
Doll? I've tickets for the opera tonight
Romeo and Juliet'-Emma Eames and
Jean de Reszke-does that suit you?'
ooh. Henry!"
1--WE brought some flowers and well
make a lark of it. I've orderen cab from
the station to be here In twenty minutes,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

eral Payne took up with the President
soce cases relating to the appointment
Of ,postmasters. but no announcement OF
probable appointments We're made. It IS
understood that It will be determined
early next week whether Samuel H Wick,
the colorad postmaster at Wilson. n. c.,
win be reapointed. The case has at
tracted wide attention. No develop
ments were reported in the Indianola
postoffice case, except that it had been
decided to decline the request of the
citizens OF Indianola that their mall be
sent to Heatnham, instead OF Greenville,
on account of the limited facilities OF
the Heatllha1n office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
A Remarkable Pope.
Maw York SUM

{New York SUM
The death of Cardinal Parocchi leaves
only one survivor besides the Pope him.
self Of the conclave which elected Lea
XIII.
Cardinal oreglia Di santo Sterano still
not much older than Cardinal Pecct was
at the time OF the election o. twenty
five years ago, Is the only member OF this
Scored College not created by the pres
ent Pope.
Leo XII has eutlived every man wins
took part in his election save Cardinal
Oreglia. and the greater number OF car.
dInaIs of his own creation besides In
I've weeks more he will complete the
twenty-ffth year OF his ponti1cate. and
two weeks later his e3d year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

refreshingly unexpected peal Of daughters
Her husband stared, then laughed, too, In
delighted relief All" she murmured,
with her cheek against his coat sleeve.
Il suppose I'll just have to love you az
you are
IF you only would, dear he assented,
humhly.
The lights of the New Jersey shore
shone brighter and brighter now. casting
their reflection on the black. tapping
water below. The boat was nearing the
dock. All unbidden with the last words
had come a deep joy. a thrill. from heart
to heart, wonderful In it's Illuminating
power The warm silence that followed
was an instant benediction to unrecorded
vows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

DEAR Mrs pleased with the results
from Pnlhan that duty
and privilege to you about it.
years troubles caus-
discharge fainnes
would which of medicine
seemed to Vegetable Compound found weak
within an peraon-
all had disappeared healthy
and we'll Words fail describe the feeling
heart and want to tell suffering
daily with medicines know nothing about
hams Vegetable Compound, and my you be
different in short EMoNs Walker
VILE Ont 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
AN ACCOMACK BRIDE.
Marriage OF Geo. A. Benuchamp md
Miss julia f. Crowder.

sEAsTv1LLE, VA, January 1s.-tspe.
one OF the prettiest marriages of the
winter season. The contracting parties
were Miss Julia F. Crowder and Mr..
George Allen Beauchanp: of Montgor-
cry, Ala, and the wedding took place
at Old Oak Grove Southern Methodist
church, near Keller, in zAcconack county
ceremony which was performed by the
Rev. W.5R. Crowder, father OF the bride.
Dr. Charles E. Chandler. OF Montgomery.
Ala, was best man. and Miss Bessie
Crowder, sister of tho. bride, was maid
Messrs. Ton, Sheldon, Of Norfolk:
EChauncey canterbury. OF Onancock: J..
E.: Nottingham. Jr., and Samuel D. Tank
The church was beautifully decorated.
The bride wore a becoming dress of pure
white crepe de chine over white tafeta,
and carried lilies Of the valley.
MULE over tafeta, and the attendants
were In full evening dress. There were
about five hundred presents, many Of
them very costly.
given at the home of the brides parents,
near Keller The bride is one OF the
most accomplished and attra ctive young
ladies of the Eastern Shore. and the
Montgomery. Ala. He is grand secretary
OF the Ala bama Lodge of Iasons and
very popular. The couple will make their
home In Montgomery
While jury was being. impaneIled IN
the Circuit Court in Washington, D. c.,
recently, one of the taIesmen asked to be
Excused from serving on the ground that
he suffered from deafness. Can you
hear.what I am sayfng?' Chief Justice
GBingha M, Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia who was on the
bench softly Inquired. ''Yes, sir
promptly rsplied the citizen. How does
the de afnesss "a feet YOU. then the Chief
Justice desired to know. .tWhy. your
honor" = the, citizen explained. II can'1
hear at all with my left ear The Chief
Justice smiled 81 suppose. he said
after a. pause, 81 that under the circum.
stances you would be able to hear only
one side OF "a case. !" The talesmen was
Excused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
FLUvANNA PHILOSOPHY.
Our Fork Union DIogenes Descants
on a Skating Party.

on a Skating Party.
FORK UNION. VA. January 15.-fspe-
zc1ai.)-Last evening merry party OF
skaters. consisting of about fifty stu-
dents and some dozen or. two Of the local
bellies, visited the Bashaw mil1-pond and
{ for about the space of two hours illus
trated Southey's Cataract of sLcdore''
I by
diving and gliding and sliding,
And falling and brawling and sprawIing,
And driving and irving and striving.
Z 2 ? sSss sst5 fs-ss g . Us .
And sounding and bounding. and round
And babblins and troubling and doub-
ling.
And grumblins and rumbling and tum-
And ehattertng and battering and shat
tering.
h Whilst the younger portion Of the COM
5muntty are thus enjoying the reign Of
the Ice king the old. sober sides nestle
In heir chimney corners and wisHully
regard stheirsswocdpiIes.
IS Miss Edith Hatcher, musical director
In the academy here. returned on the
18th instant from New York city. and
svill st once resume her duties. During
sher. long absence her post was supplssd
by Miss Agnes S4dler. e
MI William II. jones' Who had tihs
nni1haps To- break his lett arrn IN a tall
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dition to the shock of his accident. ha
had to wrestIe with the enervatir bur-
den of So years. He. is loud In his praise
attended him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
.ASecretl disease

OF all human diseases, that known as
contagious blood poison. or the Bad
Disease, has caused more misery and suf-
ferinp and ruined more lives than all
Others combined. It not only wrecks the
hopes and aspirations Of the one who
contracts il, but often the innocent are
made to share the humiliation and dis
grace Of this most. 1oathsome and hateful
form Of blood poison Children inherit
il from parents, and thousands of the
spurest men and women have been con-
talmninated and ruined simply through
handling the clothing Of one infected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
WHAT'S TAL11ER OF IN CHATHAM.
Rig Batch of Prisoners In the Jail
Social News.

~ : 5 LIZ
Rig Batch of Prisoners In the Jail
Social News.
CHATHAM, VA, January 17.-lSpe-
cial.)-The thursdays issue of the Pitt.
sylvania Tribune. edited here, is the first
issue of the paper since its change from
a 4-page S-column sheet to an SPACE o
column.
a party Of young people we're ere e 1sisas
Wednesday night. Games ofvarlous kinds
were INDUCED in for several hours. Re
freshments We're served at close of the
evening. =
entertained Saturday afternoon by Miss
Edna Hunt. Current Events" was the
subject discussed, and it proved very in
teresting and instructive. sSss
Fifteen prisoners are now incarcerated
in the county Jail here, five OF whom
have the charge of murder entered against
them two are United States prisoners,
and will be taken to Roanoke on February
9Th to answer the charge of robbng the
Ipost-offlce at Tomahawk, and two are
serving court sentences for malicious
| wounding. The remainder are incarcer-
ated for various offences: and most OF
them are being held for the grand jury,
which convenes on Monday. s
The devotees OF whist were most de-
lightfuNy entertained Thursday evening
by Mesdames James S. Halle and Samuel
J. Turner. The charming residence was
beautifully decorated for the occasion, and
q large number Of ables were filed The
game was warmly contested. and when
concluded the first prize. a beautiful p pic s
who obtained the highest number Of
punches. Miss Ruth MCDOWELL carried off
the BOBBY. q .5s ss
Mr.. James Garter. who was appointed
postma ster for this. place. has not yet
received his commission. His nomination
has been stalled in the Sena tie.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

To Be Determined Next Week,
whether Wick. 2Colored, Shall Be.
Reappointcd. 49,
b WASHINGTON. January 16.-At the
Cabinet meeting to-day Postmaster-Gen-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
|GA WORKS NEEDS.
sun of 5000, ooo5A CONSERVATIVE
ss ESTIMATE, SAYS KNOWLES.
REPAIRS MUST N BE MADE JADE:
Coal ana Oil Account Must Be In
crensed-1ew system for lighting
and distinguishing street Lamps

Il Superintendent Knowles, OF the city sas
works. has reported to tho Light Commit
tee the following estimate Of appro-
priations required to operate the works
for the year ending December 81. 1868. and
the committee has adopted the estimate,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

with this awful
111a1ady, or drink
ing from the
same vessel and
using the sd M e
toilet articles.
And when the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
THE INNOCENT
SUFFER WITH
THE GUILTY.

real nature Of the trouble is known, many
prefer to suffer in silence or leave the
disease to do its worst rather than make
known their condition.
Through our Medical Department We
offer advice and help. Write US freely
about your case, as nothing you say will
ever 90 beyond our Office. Let rs help
YOU to get lid of this fearful disease, for
w1,ict, some one else no doubt is to blame.
It matters not how long the poison has
been lurking in your system. s. S. S. will
purify and build up your blood, and
eliminate every atom Of the deadly virus
from the system and make complete
and permanent cure.
SIS. S. is the only antidote for conta-
pious Blood Poison and has been curingit
for fiftv years. It contains no mercury,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

WILSON pOsTAIAsTERsHIP CASE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

Our special Home Treatment book.
gives ali the symptoms Of this diseases
We will mail you a copy free.
The Swift Specific Co , Atlanta, Ga. !.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

potash or other harm.
full mineral ingreii.
ent, but is a purely
vegetable remedy that
cures without leaving
any bad after effects,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-11
Strawberry Soup.

Allow a level tablespoonful Of ar
rowroot to each pint Of fruit juice Tor
two-thirds fruit juice to one-third wa
teri and enough sugar to sweeten.
Strain the fruit juice, heat to boiling,
add the arrowroot rubbed to a paste
with little cold water, and cook I'M
til it is perfectly clear, adding mean
while the sugar to taste. Take from
the fire, add tablespoonful of lemon
juice and set aside to cool. Serve in
small punch glasses or cups. Half fill
them with finely cracked ice and cover
with the soup. Eat with teaspoon.