Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-13
THE PRINCE OF DRUMMERS
And q Presidential Candidates. Spiritual
Tendencies.


The ordinary life OF commercial travel
Ter for wholesale drug-house is generally
uneyeptful, and q romance writer would
scarcely select so solid man OF business
for hero Of thrilling story or sensation
nj narrative. The subject OF this sketch,
Walter Muir. was an Englishman. whose
refined widow and family, since the death
OF the head OF the house, has resided at
1l3 Lombard street, Philadelphia. Walter
Muir was born iu Manchester, Eng, and
was about fifty years old at the time OF his
death. He was probably the best known
drie. statesmen I'm the world, having fol-
lowed travelling as q vocation In both Eng
land and this country. He was particular.
~ well known in all the large cities Of the
South, in many Of which he had numbers
OF warm personal friends who will recall
him with pleasant recollections.
Shortly after his arrival here be connected
himself with the well-known house OF
French, Richards d Co.. Of Philadelphia,
and soon displayed such remarkable ability
fol- selling goods and making profits that
he commanded q larger salary than any
salesmen ever received in this country IN
this line OF business. He was man Of
splendid physical appearance and most en-
gaging manners, endowed with many INTEL
lectual accomplishments. and was first
rate classi cal scholar, an author OF several
publications, including "Inspirational
| Character Displayed" which was largely
read by Spirituaiists. In which faith Mi.
Muir was u firm believer.
Mr.. MUIR had peculiar magnetism about
| him-he could take orders when no one
else could. His services being In great de-
| mand. he was several times induced to
| change his positions. being employed sue
oessiyely by Messrs. A. b. Sands Il Co.,
| New York. the late firm OF &. j. Fell d
Brother, and William X. Warner Il Co., OF
| Pbiladelphia, and J. Lewis 4 Co., New Or
| leans, which latter firm wrote Mr. Muir. up
on his resignug from their employ: "We
| consider YOU nearer up to our ideas OF what
should constitute commercial traveller
| than any man we have ever met. This
| opinion has been formed after years OF obser-
| yation."
| After Mr.. Muir became convert TO spir-
ituaism. he formed an intimate acquaint-
ance with the welLknown Belva A. Lock
wood. OF Washington, ID. G., the Woman's
Rights candidate for President OF the
| United States, and who was prominent
spiritualist. Mrs. Lockwood was employed
| by Mr.. Muir as an attorney to look after
some property coming to him In England
I
from this celebrated woman 10 Mr.. Muir
II have been to see Mrs. Hattie j. French,
and have had long sitting with her fol
YOU IN the presence Of friend who is en-.
tirely disinterested, as far as your matters
are concerned. She was con.
trolled by Spanish spirit, named Benito.
believe, a business spirit, who has prom
ised me valuable assistance for you, but says
( she will not help YOU, nor answer YOU
questions, nor send YOU any Information
whatever: that /, and no other, am TO dc
the business; that the information will b(
given 10 me aonethat suit is already be-
gun; that explicit directions have beer
, given, and will continue 10 be given, L
me; that you are not TO make an effort tc
recover Il; but you are TO return to New
York, furnish Inc with the means to visi
Enlland on your behalf, and before star
enter upon q bond 10 pay TO the medium
and myself Jointly the sum OF C5OO. In TIL
presence OF three witnesses, before TIL
property Is placed in your hands, but not
however. until II Is adludged to be due u
YOU. This is not creation OF my brain
but bOna:fde spirit communication.
send you the testimony Of the friend VIII
heard as did the remarkable communlca
tons and prophecies given to me-"
A reporter was conyersing with Mrs
Muir recently when the lady went over he
husbands interesting history, and durln
| the talk she told him how she had beel
completely cured OF utter prostitution an
weakness by using Browns Iron Bitter.
Mrs. Muir then remarked my younges
son, George Kerfoot Muir, who Is name
after the Episcopal Bishop kerfoot, Q
Pittsburgh, was dreadiully sick, an
, Browns Iron Bitters completely cureI
0 him after he had taken six bottles
d He had worms, could not sleep, an,
r got ps thin as rail. He also ha
4 malaria. and bad head troubles. ii
was reduced TO ninety pounds In weight
but gained eleven pounds soon after he com
menced taking Browns Iron Bitters. Iii
skin Ia now clear and his appetite splendid
E That remedy had really wonderful effec
s on him. aud am confident that Brown
0 Iron Bitters saved his life. My son ca
Q now attend to his business without losln
|, ! any time. but before he commenced takin
I Browns Iron Bitters he could do no wor
7 whatever. He gained In flesh and strengt
| with every bottle he took, aud Is now en-
) | tIrely well. think Browns Iron Bitter
Is the finest tonic In the world"
, Mrs. NJ. G. Mcclellan. 1902 Broad street
, | Richmond, says. 81 used Browns Iro'
r Bltters for dyspepsia. weakness. &C., wit
r entire satisfaction. II greatly improve
{ and strengthened me. II has my heart
{ lsapprovel."
Mrs. NJ. Mauley. 1921 east Broad street
| Richmond, says: Browns Iron Bitter
. has been used IN my family, especially b
/ my daughter, with sstonishingly good RI
/ suits. IL Is u true tonic. and has my heart
= sanction"
{ Mrs. Z. c. walthall, 2il7 east Broa
/ street. Richmond, says: al had very poo
. health until my physician ordered Brown
} Iron Bittcrs. Five bottles Of II cured N
/ entirely. earnestly recommend It."
II Mrs. r. e. Baytop, OF Main street
Richmond, says: "For years sufIere,
J from general debility, and bad almos
given up hope OF being relieved. trie'
Browns Iron Ditters, aud to my surpr,s
! and pleasure was greatly benefited"
Mr.. Lemuel L. Lynch, 1880 Main street
Richmond. says: "From an attack OF una
J laria i suffered terribly with pain In N,
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