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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
STRANGE BEDFELLOws.

we doubt, II those virginians who still
remain In the dwindling ranks of the
boilers, moved to remain there rather
by false pride than by any serious politi-
cal conviction, could have foreseen the
ouesr comrades with whom they would
be allied, whether they would ever have
tolerated the thought of leaving the Demo-
cratic party. The fact that your leaders
were in daily conference with the Repub-
llcan managers and that they were prac-
tically part and parcel OF the Republican
party, must have early convinced you
that you were IN strange political land.
while the bargaining that has been going
on must have long since convinced you
that the aid from the Republican
headquarters was measured by the
amount OF goods to be delivered. and
that you, the boilers in the ranks. con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
RIcHMoNp,s cogGREssMES.

Anent the discussion, OF which more OF
less has appeared in the newspapers as
TO how often and when this congress
sional district has been represented Ia
Congress by other than a Richmond man.
we have compiled the following roster.
1t does not run quite back 10 tn7
foundation OF the government, az we
had hoped to make 1t. but 1t taxes IN
pretty broad sweep OF the past. IL may
be that upon seeing this publication
friends OF ours may furnish us with the
information that we lack. and correct
any errors into which we have fallen
Even the collection OF what In print ap-
pears to be a small amount OF data mas
been attended with no little laDor-'he
information sought being not nearly SO
accessible as one would suppose. IL VIII
be perceived that they Richmond District
has had in it's service in Congress many
illustrious men; also. that It's make up
in the past included counties not now
within our bounds:
Here is the list:
John clopton. OF Richmond. 1795-17se;
lSo1-1s16.
John Marshall. Of Richmond. 17se-lscl.
John Tyler, OF Charles City county,
lSl6-1S2l.
Andrew Stevenson. O.) Hcnrico' III
1884: Speaker. 1s2s-lsS4.
John Robertson. CW.) city. 1SElS5s.
John NJ. Bolts. W.) Henrico, 1880
1873; reelected TO Thirtleth Congress.
James a. Seldom, 3D. city. 1siS-lsH;
ls49-1S51.
John S. Caskie. 3D. city. 1S5l-is55.
Daniel C. De Jarnette, O.O Caroline
ThIrty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Con-
crosses; withdrew in 1861.
James Lyons, city; william c. Wick
ham, Hanover. represented the district
in the Confederate Congress.
Charles II Porter R.) city, Forty
first and Forty-second Congresses.
John Amber Smith, R.) city, Forty
third Congress.
Gilbert C. Walker, o. city, Forty
fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses.
Joseph Il. Johnston, o. city, Forty
sixth Congress.
George D. Wise, d. city. Forty
seventh, Forty-eighth. Forty-ninth,
Fiftieth, Fifty-frst, Fifty-second, and
Fifty-third Congresses.
Edmund Waddill, of Henrico county
contested the seat of George d. Wise II
the Fifty-nrst Congress and was seated
Tazewell Elicit. d. city, Fifty-fourth
Congress.
W.-Whig,
D.-Democrat,
R.-Republican.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
rn pnEpARE A nALLoT.

scratch out the names OF all the
candidates for>Prcsidcnt and Vice
President. except those of bryan
and sewali.
DO not, under any circumstances
scratch the name of any Eiector on
the ticket. bat leave them all OF
every party untouched. THIS IS
IMPORTANT.
In voting for member of Congress
you scratch out the names of those
for whom you do not wish to vote,
leaving only the name of the candt-
date for whom you desire yOur
ballot to be cas1.
No name Is legally scratched un-
less the mark extends Mt least
shree-fou-ths of the way through
it.-Extrnct from circular issued by
Chairman EiIyson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
II WINS Missed.

"Our neighbor's cat has disappeared
My wife remarked TO me at tea;
Poor Mrs. Brown will anguished be,
For unto her twas much endeared;
But, an, twill surely head our list
OF things that never will be missed
Foreknowledge had no portion In
My wife's remark. That night at u.
When In legal tome did delve.
I heard the usual feline din.
And, looking out upoh the shed,
j saw that same old quadruped.
/ SHE'D an inkstand at the tramp,
A dictionary. paper-weights,
A plaster cast, pair OF skates
The code, an old notarial stamp;
Some statutes and a baseball bat.
And every blamed thing missed thai
cat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

Read McKinley's speech to ex-Confed-
crate visitors on our first page. IL Is sim
ply splendid Harrisonburg Republican
And. after you have read 1t. read TINS
from the New York Journal OF yesterday
and see how simply splendid" are the
Mckinley methods for stirring up the
hatreds OF the war:
One OF Mr.. Hanna's most Indecent at
tempts to distract the attention OF voters
IN the Western States from the real issues
of this campaign is the stumping tour OF
n marty OF Union generals on special
train. Among those who are aboard are
Generals Dan y. Sickles. o. o. Howard,
and Russell A. Alger. Attached to the
train is hat-car loaded with a rapid-fre
cannon and rocket outfit. At every
station where the train stops a bugier
sounds the various army calls, the gem
erals file out on the Nat car TO the music
OF a band, the roar of the cannon. and
the bursting OF rockets In midair, and
General Siclxles enters into a high-sound-
ing. but altogether unnecessary, appeal TO
ali old soldiers 20 ''stand by the flag In
this political campaign as they did during
the war OF secession thirty-fve years ago.
General Siclkles does not allude to the sill
yer or any other OF the great questions
which will be decided by the vote OF the
people on November 80. All his efforts are
directed 20 reviying the sectional issues
OF 1860. now dead and buried
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
ROANOKE WARNING UP.
Deep Interest In the Carpnign-Ths
Democrats CONFIDENT.

Democrats Confident.
ROANOKE, VA, October H.-(Special)
As the 81 of November draws near IN
terest in the political campaign deepens
and activity Increases in this city and
section. Not that any Of the friends of
Democracy are at all doubtful as to the
outcome in this locality, but because all
are anxious to Pile up "a big majority
for Bryan and Otey as possible; hence IL
Is not now question Of carrying the
district for these two candidates of De-
mocracy but to give them a plurality
far In excess Of any previous record.
The Republicans and Boilers, the
former especially, have made a gallant
fight, considering their strength and in
huence, but the silver workers have so
grown here in size and momentum ~
the past nine months that both parties
have been fairly engulfed. In fact, prac-
tically speaking, they are out OF sight
almost entirely. All Of their big guns
in the State, and a few Of their small
arms outside have been fred Off at the
people of Roanoke and vicinity, but only
TO make the regular Democrats more
compact and energetic. so that now the
latter are confident Of carrying this city
by a plurality OF at least 800, and The
district by one Of GOO or more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
why He Felt bad.

Good morning, Jasperl l am very
sorry to hear of your domestic trouble
"wha' sorter treble dat, sah?"
''Why, 1 mean the trouble In your
home affairs. ] am told that your wife
has run away from you; is IT fact?'
Deed, il ar, sab"
"Of course you feel very bad about itT'
"Yas, SIR. De way de marter stan
at de presen' time sab, 1 feels mighty
bad"
AT the present time; what do you
mean by that?'
1T mean, sab, dat she hahn had time
ylt ter go fur 'nough ter make de OF
man feel sho dat she hahn comm back
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

It is announced by the New York
Herald that President Cleveland viii not
vote this year. He lives in New York,
but has not taken the trouble to go there
to register. In other words, the President
has quietly bolted the boilers, and he has
left them when the fight was the thickest
and their need the sorest.
We do not wonder at the Presidents
unconcern, not TO say disgust The ranks
Of the Boilers are becoming disorganized.
and Secretary Morton, of the Presidents
Cabinet. seems anxious to win the dis
tinction Of being the Burchard Of the
campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

stltuted the goods. AS a matter Of fact
you are being used TO oil up Regimen"
in the corps d. Antique, which are oc'o"
the required number.
This process brings you in closer s'sn'
OF your new comrades. You see tna'
whatever you may have thought about
leaving your party. they have no iuea -
leaving theirs. You see their religious
leaders-the negro clergy-oanding 10
gether in Richmond as body 10 ne'p
Mckinley. and you see their secuia'
leaders already at the front.
These be strange political bed-feliows
that you are thrown with.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

We respectfully suggest to our Demo-
cratic friends In Kentucky that 1t would
be well for them. when Mr.. Carlisle comes
speaking to them, to ask him II he shares
the opinions of his colleague, Morton, as
to the southern oeople. The West Vir-
ginians might also. with great propriety,
make like inquiry of the Hon. w. Ia
Wilson, and the Alabamans might SINH
larly lnterrogate Secretary Herbert. AL
we wish is to know, you know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

YORKTOWN, VA, October H.-(Spe-
cial) -Politics here is the principal topic
Of conversation amongst both urban and
rural population. Never since the late
unpleasantness has presidential cam
paign been so thoroughly discussed. Our
people are thoroughly aroused. and II Is
safe 10 say that we see IN the free-silvel
apostle from Nebraskan wilds the man to
save America. A Democratic majority in
York county is an assured thing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
In the Choir.

The organist remarked, with look
OF trouble in his face.
"Afy organ-blower's gone, and 1
Have none 10 ill his place."
The tenor said. with glance that seemed
To promise quick relief.
Here's one. old man." and handed him
A linen handkerchief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
PronerIY Dcsignated.

Manager: What do you think Of that
quartette we engaged to give the enter
tainment this evening?
Assistant: Why do you ask? Has any
thing happened?
Manager: Has It? I should remark.
They put in an appearance on time. and
not being satisfied with the arrangements,
they have disappeared. What do you
think of that?
Assistant: l have no hesitation in pro-
nouncing that four-gone conclusion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
The Overtaxed Oyster.

Mrs. Skinper: Well, Mr.. Keener. 1 am
anxiously awaiting your opinion of the
oyster soup.
Mr.. Keener: All, is this oyster soup? L
really hadn't as yet identified it.
Mrs. Skimper: That's strange. The last
time served you with oyster soup You
were kind enough to commend it.
Mr. Keener: No doubt, madam; but
that was probably the first time you had
used the oyster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

made cast. and In very short n'he
pulled up a founder. He had never seen
this sort Of fish before. and cycling II
with curiosity for awhile he suddenly ex-
claimed: SAY. Uncle Bent some day
when you was In bathing you must have
stepped on this fish"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
Neuralgia

In one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when l had been having
q hard day of physical and mental la Dor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
In Hoods Sarsaparills which cured me Of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much.n ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
Who Loves Money Most, the Poor
Man or the Rich Man.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
This question is easily answered. The
courage Of the possessor or defender
is always greater than that OF the as
sailant. Possession seems to include
right. 1T is nine points OF the law"
a man defends his home or his country
with greater zeal than the invader. This
law is universal and needs no further
argument or Illustration.
Therefore, the rich man is more jealous
in this political contest than the poor
man. The Bryan men represent poverty
and DISTRESS the Mckinley men wealth
and possessions; and. like the man as
sailed in his own home, will fight with
greater desperation. Mr.. Moody has
called Christian people to prayer. His
motives have been questioned. do not
doubt his sincerity. There Is abundant
patriotism in this country among our best
people I'm all sections. Thousands would
gladly die for their country. Never was
there as much patriotism in the world
as now. 1t can be proved. l mean true,
Intelligent, moral heroism. But never,
perhaps, was there as much selhshness.
This is expressed by the love OF money,
and the possessor OF It is the greatest
deyotes 10 "Mammon," for reasons given
above. II Mr. Moody prays: Lord de-
fend the right" the millions will say,
amen" from their hearts. Does he
pray Thy will be done, millions from
hilltop and valley respond $50 be It,"
Does he pray, Lead US not into temptar
ton Let the people honestly express
their preference in this coming contest,
the amen will be equally hearty. STOP
the mouths OF defamation and SANDER
whether from pulpit, pew, or platform
Let the Church in all its branches humble
itself, and bring into Gods house honest
tithes. "Offer unto God Thanksgiving
and pay thy vows unto the Most High
and cali upon ne in the day OF trouble
I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify
Me-" This is "solid ground" for all mer
and women who fear God In this grand
and glorious country. w. w. p.
Dfohpond
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
SILVER OR GOID.

Better than either ia a healtl,
liver. If the liver is 0. K. d,
man is o. K. His blood is ken,
pure, his digestion perfect, and (,
can enjoy life and act intelligent,
and patiently upon the question,
of the day. You all know what "a
take. You have known it for yean.
It's Simmons Liver Regulator
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
Tho hoy and the F1ounder.

Harry went fishing oDe day with his
Uncle Ben. gentleman OF unusual avoir-
dupois. An anchorage having been made.
as 1t happened. In the neighborhood OF
Uncle Ben's favorite bathing spot. Harry
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UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTRI'EiYTI
PHARMACY, so EAST BROAD
STREET. .
WEST-END OFFICE. PARK-PLACb
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AND MAIN
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1913 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
Chiropody In Farming.

Drollman: Already in my limited expe-
Renee in cultivating the soil l find that
there are many sciences blended in that
of farming. To-day, for instance, l had
occasion to practice chiropody.
Soberly: Indeedl How was that?
Droliman: Why, cut the corn on the
foot Of the hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
. q N X

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. IL makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
~ am glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is a very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

All letters and kilograms must be al
dressed to THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications viii not be re-
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

Dresses with panelled skirts are now
known as jury dresses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
W.-Whig,
D.-Democrat,
R.-Republican.

At South Mountain. Nd. on Friday
last, there was dedicated, with military,
civil. and social ceremonies, a monument
to the army correspondents and artists
who served on one or the other side
during the war between the States. 1t is
described as "a battlemented feudal
gateway OF Maryland mountain stone,
with one large horseshoe arch Of Penn
sylvania brown stone on the ground, and
three arches above Of blue limestone from
the battlefield of Cedar Creek, Va
In the rear are the names OF log war cor
respondents, eleven southern correspon-
dents, and thirty artists" and In the list
Of correspondents appears the name of T..
Cuthbert, the present Washington repre-
sentative OF the Dispatch. The monu-
ment is fifty feet high and forty wide.
and cost $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

Weeds Of thought are sometimes grown
from slips of the tongue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
HAVE YOU NOTICED

that people who buy their Groceries and
Table Stuff of us are always satisfied
and invariably come back againg They
are satisfied because they get no old,
musty, or unpslatable goods that are IN
fit for eating, but the best and most
wholesome. Everything new in the
Staple aud Fancy Grocery line.
Jordan shelled Almonds. pc pound. .
Valenclas Shelled Almonds. per
pOund...... .-.... ..s..s s.ssss..-'.'sss' y
Sicily Shelled Almonds, per pound. .
Best Irish Potatoes. per bushel...... %
Saratoga Chips. per pound............ -
French Sardines, Tomato Sauce, per
can..-....s ...... 80. .-....'.- $3.50 -
Half-Gallon can best Imported Olive
OIL per can. .............ss.ssss ~ -
Ginger snaps, per pound...............,
Soda Crackers. per pOund..............
OYSTER Crackers, per pound..........
Arbuckle's Coffee, per pound............ p
Old Rye Whiskey. per galion..........c q
3-Years-Old Rye Whiskey, per gallon..N .
Bob White Rye Whisky, per gallons 0
Sherry Wine, per gallon...............N O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

The fsherman's favorite instrument
cast-a-net.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

For years you anu your father,
have found it Of sterling worth.
1t is and always has been put %
only by J. II. Zeilin & Co. Taxa
none but the genuine. 1t has the
Red u on the front Of the wrapper
and nothing else is the same, ani
nothing 80 good.
zap 7-Su,W .(w)&F)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

A natural labor-saving machIne-the
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
ONE RING TO ANOTHER.
Two Star Performers in Barnum's Circus
E1ope.

Barnum g Bailey's oirous exhibited in
Burlington. VT, Thursday to a crowd
of about IL. 900 people, and to the press
quite romantic occurrence was made
known.
The Meers family have long been iden-
tilted with the show, the girls being re-
markably good performers. MIR. Meers
horses which his daughters ride. George
Dunbar. whose real name is George q.
Brown, is one Of the noted Dunbar
aerialist who evidently had strong lik.
ing for Miss Marie Meers, although
those two people have been with the
show for several seasons and have never
seemed to have anything more than q
friendly regard for each other. It was
therefore decided surprise to ell their
companions to wake up last Monday
morning in Whitefeld. N. H., and find
that the two young people had eloped
during the night.
The company had played the previous
night in Bnth, Me-, and arrived in White
field Sunday morning. About 10 O'Clock
Sunday night Marie stole out Of her room
at the Fiske house.and met Dunbar on
the street below. They then proceeded
to the home of clergyman IN Dalton,
about one mile distant, and were mar
ried, the clergyman 8 wife and daughter
serving as witnesses. Fearing that they
might be pursued the newly welded
couple walked over the mountain, dis
tanoe of eight miles, to Lancaster and
went next day to New York.
After a three days honeymoon they
decided that they wished TO rejoin the
circus, and autographed to White River
Junction to know If they might return
and be forgiven. Permission was given
them to return and they at once rejoined
the show, giving their first performance
in Burlington Friday. MIR. and Mrs.
Dunbar" Brown give as thesreason fol
their elopement that they feared the man.
agement and "Papa" Meers would moi
consent to the marriage.
| Interest Is added to the occurrence from
the fact that Miss Marie's elder sisters
Rose and Lilly, who have travelled witt
the show in former years. also eloped II
the Same way; and the question now:is
will Miss Onika, the youngest Of ths
family, follow her sisters examplef
| The sisters are evidently chip of ths
old block, for history shows that theil
mamma" and also her mother took
their husbands on.the wing, thus setting
| the girls their example.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
WANTED TO BE QUIET.
But the Fates Seemed to Be Against a
Portland Lady.

Some people seem to have hard luck.
There is lady in Portland who had q
very pleasant home i'll a lively and at
traotive part Of the city but it was on the
zine of the electrics and the lady being a
sufferer from nervous troubles she moved
up on Free street SO as to have perfect
rest and quiet. Shortly after her move
Mayor Baxter purchased the Congress
and Oak street property and began to ex-
oavate and blast for his mammoth new
building aud 1t can readily be imagined
that it was not the quietest neighbor-
hood in the world. At last the exterior
Of the building was complete and the
lady said to friend, cat last ! shall
have quiet neighborhood. Her re-
ioioings were altoo soon, however. for
the next morning she was awakened by
louder noise than ever and her heart
sank within her when she looked out of
the window and beheld what caused the
loud noise. 1t was the steam drill
sinking an artesian we'll. The lady has
given up trying to be quiet. Such ia fate.