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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

TAIIAFERRO HUNTER
, The long and dangerous conter,,~r vr,tf
| England over the oregon buun was
also settled at this Congress by 1ue wise
and patriotic statesmanship OF Webster
Calhoun. and Benton. In this patriotic
work Mr.. Hunter co-opeIated. But 1t re-
Quired no common nerve and sagacty
for a public man to take then n position
which all can now see and admit was
the very essence of wisdom and state
craft II was q race for empire. and our
country. with greatly inferior naval
power and no easy land communication
at that hour across the Continent, has
won the race. We sacrificed a pawn TO
win q queen. A war with England az
that time might have cost US Oregon
and the whole coast.
By this time-lSi6-the war with Mexico
had begun, and the slavery agitation
had broken out afresh by the claim of the
anti-slavery agitators to apply the VII
mot proviso interdictlng the carrying
OF slaves 10 any country which might be
acquired from Mexico as the result OF
successful war. Mr. Hunter chsrizhed
the union of the States and he loved
peace always; but pacino as he was by
nature and principle he would not con-
sent 10 any measure that destroyed the
equality of the Southern States In the
Federal Union. At that very hour two
thirds OF tho soldiers imperilling their
lives for tho country in the Mexican war
were from the South and more than half
the others were Democrats who disap-
proved of the abolition crusade. Per
haps, however, I ought 10 bear In mind
that ingrattude is the cardinal principle
OF modern politics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
CiviI-servicc Reform-A Power on
the Financial Issue.

| In 1916 Mr.. Hunter was elected by the
| Senate. He took his seat in December.
| 1871. AS a result OF the reputation he
had already achieved in the other branch
| OF Congress, he was placed on the
| Finance Committee-by far tho most i'm
| portant committee OF the Senate and the
one having charge then not only OF all
revenue measures, but also OF all the
appropriations OF the National Govern
ment. At the session Of 1S50-'d Mr.
Hunter became the chairman OF the
Finance Committee. "The revenue is the
State" said a great statesman OF the
Old World.
Mr.. Hunters tastes and studies fitted
him especially for all this class OF ques-
tions. TO recount his work upon them
would be impossible. He filled this posi-
ton up TO the spring OF 1861, when no left
the Senate. On all the questions and
topics belonging TO this comr.'ttee he
had the unbounded confidence OF his bro
Their senators of every party and section.
His integrity, purity. and knowledge OF
affairs gave him an almost absolute veto
on everything corrupt. base, or dangerous
In fiscal legislation. He was deemed
safe, conservative man; Watchdog OF
INC Npbf
but faithful and ineorruptibe sentinel
He shaped and carried through the COM
promise tariff bill OF ASA measure sup
ported not only by the Democrats. but by
many prominent northern Republicans.
by William II. Seward, Henry Wilson,
n. p. Banks, Salmon =. Chase, ana
others. They were content TO follow
Virginian of the Virginians. His state
menr of what any provision In a bill he
had in charge meant or affected was
enough. His candor and truth were a
power and pillar OF FIRE. You have to-
day at Washington 4 great court to ex-
anime and consider claims against the
United states Government. The govern
ment creditor, instead Of vainly hanging
around Congress and growing gray
haired In a hopeless quest for justice. mas
his day In court" search the history |
OF this court and you find its sure prop |
and pillar, the life tenure OF It's judges |
is the proposition Of your man Of Essex. |
He helped to breathe into n tho breath |
OF life and TO organize II upon an en-
during and impregnaale basis Of judicial |
tmpartiality and independence.
You hear much nowadays Of civil
service reform" and OF applying the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

HON ROBERT MFRCEI
in affairs which plantation life and duties
and contact with Nature rather IMAM
| with the mob tended 10 develop. fou
! do not find the best trees among those
which are crowded close together. In
! dividuauty, self reliance, decision
thoughtfulness, study, ger,leness, chari-
| ~, truth, purity OF morals-all these
noblest adjuncts TO mental growth ana
| distinction flourish on the farm far bet
ter than in the heat and dust ana tuf-
moil OF the great city with It's weaithy
few and unfortunate multitude. Born on
the plantation, loving nature and honest
country folk, our great Statesman was
through his entire public career always
happy and eager to return TO his homo
and native air In Essex. He did not
linger In Washington, or even Richmond,
longer than his public functions abse-
lutely required.
SO, II / were called on TO specify the
formative influences Of Mr.. Hunters
character, should certainly include
country life, plantation life, and in
fluences, association and sympathy with
the country people OF Virginia, the fire.
side and historical. traditions Of the old
Commonwealth, the study OF history, and
especially OF Virginia history, and OF the
character anu ttdtllHES VI HSA bANnb iiiVH-
He was proud Of them all In his own
modest. gentle way; and TO the last very
proud OF the Commonwealth which had
called him 80 often to her service, ana
called him because he represented per-
fectly and fully the best type Of Virginia
character and principles.
MIR. Hunter was, indeed, fortunate In
those surroundings and early associations
which so so far to shape character and |
TO develop a sure and healthful growth of |
every faculty. He was extremely fortu- |
nate also in being an alumnus of that |
grand institution OF learning. the Uni |
versfty of Virginia--the favorite child or |
this illustrious jefferson, the first un.vor- /
slty of this country. and very long the |
only one, and the first, as l conceive, |
to embody In our land the breadth. wise
liberallty, thoroughness OF culture and |
high standards of scholarship and char
acter which were needed TO equip a
young man for a great professional or
political career. This scholastic train
ing, the fruits OF which pervado all Mr..
Hunters public addresses, was followed
by the study Of law at Winchester under
the invaluable direction OF Judge Henry
st. George Tucker
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
Junior Epworth League.

On Sunday afternoon last a Junior
Epworth League was organized az
Trinity Methodist church, with about
twenty-five members. The following or
GERS were elected for the ensuing SIX
months; Marvin j. Taylor, superin-
tendent; Miss Lena Ogilyie. PRESIDENT:
Master Robert Kidd, vice-president; Mas.
ter Charlie Walford. treasurer; Master
Emery Clark. secretary. The work OF
the league will be carried on by four
departments-viZ, devotional, charity
and help, literary, and entertainment
Very nuspfcious circumstances marked
It's birth, and before long It's effects will
be felt In many a home. Devotional
meetings are held every other SUNDAY
afternoon at sis O'Clock, the next meet.
ing being on Sunday. December 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

Of the distinguished mon OF that revo
int3nary poriod-men strong, learned
composed, equal TO any trust; who an
not derive honor from ONCE, but VII,
disnihed and ennobled public station. w,
nave not had the great privilege OF LOOK
ing on the faces Of those who bull. thai
wonderful edifce OF free, constitution
government; but 81 Is something TO hav,
known, as You and have done. ons VIII
embodied so well In his character. mind
and purposes tho best traditions OF thu
heroic period OF our republic, suggestive
as II does. the fervent. assured hope tina,
the admiration OF public urfue. which
80 deeply animates our people will bear
rich fruit In after years and continue
TO bring forth in every crisis that NAV
come worthy men 20 eerve the state and
uphold the fame Of Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

country certainly were nearly all OF them
countrytbred. Washington. Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe. Calhoun. Patrick Henry
John Marshall. George Mason. John
Randolph. Henry Clay. Henry A. Wise.
Abel II. upshgr. William z. klvss Siias
Wright. Thomas ~. Benton. Andrew
Jackson. Francis r. Blair, Abraham Lin
coin, William J. Bryan. and many more
could sdduce were the product OF
country life--of plantation life and
almost without exception bad not only
the plantation manners IN which dignl.ty.
and good breeding were happily blended.
but possessed also the genius and force
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
A Poor Way to
Treat Catarrh

Is to rely upon the countless sprays Washes etc., which form
the basis Of the many methods" prevalent Such
treatment might avail something if Catarrh only local
irritation of the membranes But the disease not the
facethe dscomforng irritation of the lining of the throat
is not the disease itself but simply manifestation of it.
Caarrh is deepseated constitutional blood disease and
with local applications Don't mistake temporary relief for
benefit Those thought themselves benefited
by this treatment will their mistake tho first
chilling blast of winter is felt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
HON. R. NJ. T. HUNTER.
In address by Colonel |. Q. Washing
ton on His Lie
THE MONUMENT MOVEMENT REVIVED.
III. Duuier'S Birth, Education, and
Early Environments.
BEGINNING OF HIS PUBLIC LIFE
nis Career I'm the United states Con-
sress ms Representative and sena-
tor-Power on Financial Issues
Services 90 Confederacy.

The subjcined address by Colonel l..
O. Washington was TO have been read at
q joint meeting OF the r. NJ. I. Hunter
Monument Association, and the Board of
Supervisors Of Essex county, appointed
to be held at Tappahannock on the 9th
Of last month. but which. owing TO un-
.avoidable causes. had to be postponed
until the Goth OF this month.
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PUBLIC LIFE BEGINS
In the General AssembIy-Cnreer I'm
the House of Representatives.

His public life began when he was Is
years Of age lie was elected member
of the General Assembly of Virginia.
Young as he was, we find him discussing
the more serious and difficult questions
of finance and banking Tho great po-
! litical questions on which parties were
dividing also came before the Legisla-
| ture. as they had done often in the old
| DAYS Mr.. Hunter met these Issues upon
| a consistent theory OF constitutional con-
struetion and policy, yet one OF perfect
| Independence from extremes of party
| bigotry and dlctation. He aimed only
| 10 get the truth and to be right. At the
very outset and in the very flush and
ardor Of youth. he displayed the modern-
ton and equpoise which characterized
his career TO the close.
He was then, as always. an advocate
Of q strict construction Of the Federal
Constitution and Of States rights. He
regarded these ideas as the very founda-
tombstone of political liberty and good
government. The special friends OF that
creed first elected him TO Congress in
tina year 1897 He took part IN the de-
bates OF the House. How well he bore
himself may be judged by the fact that
at the very next Congress- he was chosen
Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
Among his predecessors In this very
high Office were Nathaniel Macon, Henry
Clay. Langdon Cheves. Philip T.. Bar
bour. Andrew Stevenson, John Bell, and
James X. Polk. Polk was his immediate
predecessor as Speaker. To the next
Congress Mr.. Hunter was again chosen
n representative. In this body he had
occasion to discuss all the great party
questions of the day which preceded the
sectional questionable last mere cloud
In the sky at that day, but destined soon
TO loom UP and obscure the entire hori-
zon. Thrown by a new apportionment
into a partially new congressional dis
trict he was beaten as a candidate for
the Twenty-eighth Congress by a small
majority; but two years afterwards he
was easily elected 10 the Twsnty-nnth
Congress. This was the first Congress or
Mr. Polk, whom he had helped to elect
to the presidency. In this Congress he
promoted the establishment of the In
dependent Treasury--a measure strongly
opposed, but which vindicated itself and
soon ceased 10 be party issue He
also earnestly supported the celebrated
revenue tariff bill OF 1876. known In af-
ter years as tho Walker tariff; and he
also favored the warehouse system The
last measure was largely, II not wholly.
his work. Its vast importance and place
In modern commercial transactions IA
known 10 very merchant In the land:
but how few OF them know and are |
grateful to the statesman who did most |
to give II a permanent place In our fiscal |
system! On the subject Of tha tariff. |
MIR. Hunter followed tho teachings OF |
Adam Smith, Ricardo. Mcculloch, and !
Tie great political economists oe Europe. |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
THE LOYAL vIRGINIAN
Cast His Lot With His state-Con-
federate Senator.

When the great and regrettable con-
test between the North and the South
arose. Mr.. Hunter held that the South
was simply standing on her constitu-
tional rights. He held that 1t was her
right and duty TO resist aggression. He
stated bis position In temperate, thought
full. eonci!istory. but firm, language. At
no time Of his lsfs did he for one mo-
ment doubt the perfect justice and
truth OF tho southern cause. I met ard
conferred with him frequently during
the winter Of lSeo-'el. preceding the civil
conflict. Gladly would he have well
coined settlement between tho cor
tending States on the frm basis of con-
stitutionai rights for both sections, safe
ty for his own people, malice, and injury
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ions" he bore deprivation ard affection
with singular fortitudo. He suffered
with and for the South. A spsciaI en-
petition Of maraudsrs was dispatched by
Butler. which. smulating tho sayagery
OF the British during the Revolutionary
var In Virginia. destroyed hts plsntation
In his absence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
Lcft-Honded Animals.

It is well known that ieft-handedres,
has often boon observed in animals Ac-
cording 10 Vierordt. parrots seize objects
with the left claw by preference. or eY-
clusively The lion strikes with the let,
paw, and Livingstone gave u as his
opinion that all animals are left-handed.
Professor Jordan has recently verified
the statement with regard 20 parrots
He found that this bird makes a reader
use of the left claw for climbing than
fha right
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

Swfts Specific e. s. S. is the only for Catarh for it
goes direct to the of the roubehe boodorcng the
disease from the system Those who have had Caarh for any
length of time know that each winter finds them firmly
the grasp of the disease than before Their experience
teaches them that local treatment do them good
trial of s. s. will convince them that is tho proper remedy
If just feeling the first touch of this offensive disease
you snouo Desln 10r It's severity increases
face relying upon sprays washes and nhalaon you may be
that mild will be bad next year and
one the later Begin promptly take SSS and be cured
Books mailed free by Swift Specific Co.. Box " Atlanta Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

"The sprays and washes prescribed by
the doctors relieved me only temporarily,
and though used them constantly for ten
years, the disease had firmer hold than
ever. / was in a lamentable condition
when l decided to try s. s. s. ] at once
three months was cured completely, the
dreadful disease was eradicated from my
system, and have had no return Of It,"
MISS JOSIE OWEN, Montpelier, Ohio,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
For Rhepmntism aud Pain,

rub well with Dixie Nerve and Bone I.ini-
ment Best ON earth" for strains and
pains In the leaders. muscles. and sinews.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

whose works have built UP the doctrine
OF free exchange Of products. upheld IN
this country by Jefferson. Calhoun. silas
Wright, and numbers OF our greatest
thinkers auc patriots, and held abroad
by Peel. Golden. Bright. Bas'iat, ana
Gladstone.
ALEXANDRIA RBrRocEssIoN.
In the same Congress he actively and
most wisely promoted the retroeesson OF
Alexandria 70 virginia-a policy dear to
every heart in the Commonwealth.
and destined. as hope. never
to be surrendered al the bid
ding OF alien spectators and jobbers.
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The Official Count.

The Williamsburg vote in the
second primary election for Con-
gresham was tabulsted by the
executive committee in the court
house last Thursday. No box vas
sent from the Lake City No. g
precinct which, according to sher.
Iiff Daniel, gave johnson a major
ty. and the vote Of tho precinc,
at Church was not counted for the
same reason. This last however
would not have changed,the total
AS the vote was equally divided
betwe the two candidates. Here
is the vote by precincts:
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Ben TiIlman'S Wife.

Ben Tillman was never known
to act against the advice Of his
| wife but once. This was when he
accepted pass over a railroad.
he had made a bitter fight against
the railroads, and had denounced
the former governors who had
been, as he alleged, in, league with
them against the interest of the
farmer.
Mrs Tlllman argued that the &C.
ceptance of the slightest favor
would cast suspicion of insln-
cerity upon him, and that he
would be censured even by his
strongest adherents. But Tillman
used the pass, and Mrs. Tlllman's
predictions were at once verified.
He was severely criticised, and for
the first time in his career his mo
tives were questioned by his own
party.
Mrs. Tillman reads much, devot-
ing herself especially to politics
and history. 1t is laughingly as
serted by her intimates that she
has read and remembers every
thing. She serves as a work of
ready reference to her husband
and supplies the dates and statis.
tics with which his speeches
abound.
Tillman's favorite hour for con.
ference with h,s wife is at dusk,
when he returns home exhausted
with his own vehemence during
the day. He overturns a chair,
and throwing off his coat and
spreading it over the chair back,
filings himself full length upon the
floor. He rests his head upon his
coat as pillow, and then calls
| Mrs. Tillman to come and, talk to
him. Often she has looked up
some desired information for him,
the early accident to his eye neces.
stating caution against overtax
ing it. She plans with him the
campaign of the next day, while
he lolls ard tosses on the floor.
An occasional business messenger.
sometimes an intimate friend calls
interrupting them. He does not
observe the formality OF rising and
resuming his coat, but sings out in
a jolly rough-and-ready way to
come On and talk, then and
there-,Ex.
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The weather is now condidera-
bly, cooler than it was last we elk.
There was no preaching in the
Methodist church here last Sunday
night.
Read Z j Aoston's 'ad" in this
issue, and patronize his fruit
store on "Wall" street.
The Atlantic Coast Line and
the Southern railway systems
have decided not to haul "origl-
nal packages
The latest: What kind of a
noise annoys an oystera A noisy
noise annoys an oyster. Its awful
when you say it quick.
The statement of the town
treasurer appears OH the sixth
page of this issue. 1t is quite a
volumlnouS affair, but it covers
the entire administration of the
recent council.
The board of trustees of Glenn
son College has elected Rev.
Henry S hartzog president Of that
institution. Rev. Mr.. Hartsog is
81 years of age and has been
teaching school for several years.
He has been president Of the
Johston Institute for quite time,
and is said to be a very able man.
The attention of our readers is
called to the column advertise
men of Mrs L j Brockinton, ad-
ministratrix, which appears on
another page. The Brockinton
establishment is one of the best
known in town, and the great
values offered there are we'll
worth noticing.
Charleston IS maintaining a
strict quarantine against the dis
tricts where yellow fever is rag,
ing Guards are stationed on
every road leading into the city
and travellers have to undergo q
medical examination before being
allowed TO enter the old town. 1t
is said that an officer is stationed
at Lanes, just ten miles below
here.
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A Medical Student.

Each student OF medicine, before
graduating to become a doctor, has
to undergo a catechism, to see il
he is competent to practice medi.
cine. Here is sample of what be
has to answer:
Question-What is the cause OF
general weakness and tired out
feelingi Answer-Poor digestion,
|Q.-What is the cause of poor di.
gestiona A.-Catarrh of the lin.
ing membrane of the digestive or
gans, Q.-What are the names
of the digestive organs3 A.-Stom.
ach, liver and bowels. Q.-How
then, can the weakness and tired
out feeling be cureds A.-By cur
ing the catarrh of the digestive
organs. Q.-What remedy would
you usea A.-Pe-ru-na is the only
internal remedy for chronic catarrt
Peru ma cures catarrh wherever
located. Q.-What is meant by fe
male diseases? Alt means sim
ply catarrh of the pelvic organs
Pe-ru-na also cure Ca
tarrh of these organss A.-Yes
lPe-ru.na cures catarrh wherever
located.
A beautifully illustrated and in
structive BOOK, written by Doctor
Hartman, especially for women
will be sent free fo r a short time
Address Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac
turing Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
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/ BROUGHT 4 BIG CROWD.
THAT'S ALL HARRIS CIRCUS Die
FOR kiNasTREE.
The Circus Was Very Good, but There
We're Too Many Fakirs Con-

The Circus Was Very Good, but There
We're Too Many Fakirs Con-
nectsd With It.
Harris circus attracted quite a
crowd of people here last Tues
day. Early in the morning the
people from the surrounding
country began to come in, and by
eleven o'clock the town was pref
/ ty we'll crowded. The street par
ade by the circus came off about
- o'clock, and was followed by
the crowd that usually runs after
such thing.
Although the bill boards adver.
tised "no games of chance" the
whole thing was manipulated by
'sfakirs," and there was no end to
the gambling. Numerous people
who thought they could "work"
the "greasy ply" etc., soon found
that they had been fleeced, and
retired from the ground sadder,
but wiser men.
In the main tent The circus is
said TO have been very good, but
nothing like what was expected.
The baby elephant. the lions and
dogs attracted great attention.
and the horses showed that they
were well trained The clowns
were up todate with their jokes,
and the acrobais were very good.
All those who came to town
10 "see the show" saw it and were
we guess, satisfied that they had
their moneys worth. But those
who patr0izel the chance games
we'll, that's their affair.
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After you get angry and stop
your paper, just poke your finger
into water, pull it out, and look al
the hole. Then you will know
bow sadly you are missed. A man
who thinks a paper cannot thrive
without his support, ought to &c
off and stay awhile. When he
comes back half his friends viii
not know he has gone and the
other half will not care, while the
world at large KEEP: no account o1
his movements. You will find
things you cannot endorse in every
paper. The "Book of Books" il
often very plain and hits some
hard raps, bat ifyou were to gel
mad and burn your Bible, ths
hundreds Of presses would still g
on printing 1t. So when YOU stoI
your paper and Call the editor
names, the paper will still be pub
lished, and what Is moro, you reat
it on the sly.-Cycle.