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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
Successful Fair.

FINCASTLE, VA. October S.-tspeca)
The Botetourt Agricultural and Meehan-
cal Fair commenced here on Tuesday. tho
4th instant. under the most unfay0nb.s
circumstances. But notwithstanding the
rain and mud. the number Of entrances on
the first day indicated very clearly tf1r
the fair would not be a failure. Farmers
and mechanics came 10 the rescue and
with the help of the ladies'. the manage
ment can boast of one Of the finest exc
hibitions the county has ever given. The
fancy department, especially. is c0nsd-
cred unprecedentedly good
Owing 70 the rain. which came down
in frequent showers, and sometimes n
torrents. It was arranged 10 extend mo
time for making entries. which would
give all an opportunity who had been
held back by the weather. and thus the
number OF exhibits was largely augment
ed by Thursday, the third day and olt-
urday was fixed for the closing day. thus
running the exhibition through the enc
tire week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
SHE REBUKED HUNTER
In n Letter That Was Most Scnth-
ing.


LEESBURG, VA, October s.-(special)
News has been received by her relatives
here. Of the death on Friday, on Mrs. Hen
rietta Bedinger Lee. of Shepherdsttwn,
w. Va. Mrs. Lee died at the residence
Of her son-in-law, DR.. Charles Colds
borough, Walkersyille, Frederick county
Nd.
She was I'm the seth year of her
age and was the widow of Hon. Edmund
Jennings Lee, of Shepherdstown She was
the daughter of Daniel Bedinger, of
the revolutionary war, and a sister Of
the late Hon. Henry Bedinger, at one
time in the diplomatic service of this
country, abroad. he was most charm
Ing lady highly refined and cultured, and
was made an honorary member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
at the instance of the society, receiving
from them a valuable token Of esteem.
Mrs. Lee was a most ardent southerner.
During the war her dwelling at Shep-
herdstown, was burned by order of Gene
eral Hunter, United States army, which
caused her to write him a most scathing
letter of rebuke, which may be found In
THE Annals of the War" and was pub
lished at the time in the Richmond Elk
amner Her death was OF old age. she
had recently been for several days on a
visit here to her daughter. Mrs. Ida Lee
Rust, widow of Colonel A. 7. NJ. Rust,
Confederate States army, and was UNI
usually bright and charming for one Of
her age. She left here on Thursday morn
ing in fine spirits for Maryland, and died,
as stated, on Friday morning about l
o'clock. Three children seryive her-Mrs.
DR.. Goldsborough Mrs Colonel Rust, aid
the Rev. II. B. Lee, of Charlottesville,
Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
sCOTTsyILOE.
Contract for building n Dwelling
PersouuI.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, October S.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr Jonathan Pitts, who had his
finger cut off on his way to Richmond
Tuesday, by the car windows falling on
it, returned home yesterday.
Messrs W. C. Pendleton and ]. Cobbs
Boyd, members of the Third Virginia
Regiment, have gone tc Richmond to re-
port to their regiment.
Mr.. Robert Flanagan, OF Charlottes-
vile, a brother of Senator Flanagan,
was here Thursday and Friday.
Dr. j. S. Pendleton. Of Marion. Smythe
county. Va. arrived here Thursday to
locate for practice.
The contract for building Mr.. F. c.
Morriss dwelling on his "Snowden" es-
tate was let to-day. He will have most
Of the modern improvements in IT, The
purest spring water will be conducted to
it through pipes from a large spring on
the "Clf" above.
Messrs. j. Taylor Morris and f. Parkin-
son, of near Esmont, are in town to-day
Captain l.. NJ. Pitts, of Elk Hill, came
up to-day on the train.
Mr. Reuben Martin, of Richmond, is
here on a visit 10 his mother.
We are still having warm. rainy wea-
Their.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
To Gnin Flesh, to. Sleep Wen
Know What Appetite aud Co., ="
Digestion Mean, Make Teu
of stuarfs Dyspepsia
Tablets.
interesting Experience of an Indi..
apO1ls Gentleman.

NO trouble Is more common or ,,
misunderstood than nervous dva,.,
People having II think that their -... 49,
are to blame. are surprised thar the ,.o ~
not cured by nerve medicines and ..--'
remedies; the real seat OF mischief \. i.-ss
sight Of; the stomach IS the origin b, ~
looked after. -
Nervous dyspeptics often do not has.
any pain whatever In the stomach
perhaps any OF the usual symptom. y,
stomach weakness. Nervous dvsr.,
shows itself not In the stomach eo .''-
as in nearly every other organ. iu ....,
cases the heart palpitates and Is lrr. s...,.
in others, the kidneys are aNs.t.5
in others the bowels are constipated. v..b
headaches; still others are troubled gtb
loss Of flesh and appetite. with the ....'
mutation Of gas. sour risings, and aetlf.
burn.
Mr. A. w. Sharper, OF No. 81 Pr'r.-,
street, Indianapolis. Ind. writes as fl.
lows: "a motive Of pure gratt.5.
prompts me 10 write these few Inns lr.
garding the new and valuable me-. -.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. / have been
a sufferer from nervous dyspepsia Tor .bs
last four years; have used various .srt
medicines and other remedies witho.. ary.
favorable result. They sometime za,s
temporary relief until the effects OF .ts
medicine wore OF. l attributed this to
my sedentary habits, being a bo0k-seepsr
with little physical exercise. bgt J 4m
glad to state that the tablets have over.
come all these obstacles, for ! have esn-
ed In flesh. sleep better and am better
In every way. The above Is written uot
for notoriety. but is based on actual
facts" Respectfully yours,
"A. W. SHARPER
"6l Prospect street. indianapolis. lul"
II is safe to say that Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure any stomach weakness
or disease, except cancer OF the stomach
They cure sour stomach, gas loss ~
flesh and appetite, sleeplessnass. .au..
tation heartburn, constipation, and head.
aches.
Send for valuable little book on stomach
diseases. by addressing Stuart Company.
Marshall. Mich.
All druggists sell full-sized packages az
so cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
ECHOES FROM THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Everything in Readiness for the
Years Work.

w oGhs
The repairs and improvements at the
Young Mems Christian Association are
now completed, and all departments Of
work will be open with tomorrow.
The last coat of dressing was placed
upon the gymnasium floor last evening,
and the classes will open in the gymna-
stun. beginning tomorrow with the
Disbursements class.
The indications are that this season
will see the largest businessmen $ class
in the history of the association.
owing 10 sickness in the Office force Of
the association, IL has been impossible
for Mr.. Mckee to get out the annual
handbook, as usual. in September. The
book will make its appearance to-mor-
row. and will be full of interest TO the
members and friends of the association.
Because OF this delay IL has been de-
cided to keep all the classes Of the eve
ming college, which are not already full,
open for entrance to and including Tues
day, October 18th. After this time stu
dents will be required to pass a satistac-
tory examination.
Mr.. Lawrence n. Fox will conduct the
mems meeting in the aSSOcia ton parlOr
this afternoon at o'clock. The theme
OF the afternoon will be Courage"
While the meetings during the month
are primarily for the Christian workers,
all men, both young and old. are well
come.
The Boys Gospel Army will meet in
the parlor at o'clock. and Mr. j. NJ.
Graham. the neT physical director. will
speak TO the boys. 1t IS hoped there will
be large turnout of not only the Gospel
Army boys, but members of the boys
gymnasium classes also.
The Workers Bible Training Class will
meet at 5:l5 o'clock in the association
blue room. The attendance upon this
class is steadily upon the increase, and
1t Is believed that fully twenty young
men will be enrolled with to-day The
class is studying the life OF Christ and
is led by the general secretary Indeed,
1t will be a source OF great JOY 10 the
associations friends 70 know that while
the membership OF the association. the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
POETRY IN ST. LOUIS.
The Mound City's Mayor Bought a
Dress suit After All.
New York SUM

NEW OIk SUM-
The Yelled Prophets Ball has made a
poet of the st. Louis Republic thus wake
20 ecstasy the lyre
ITO wave his wand and bridge the cen-
turtles with rainbow arch of light and
color. marshaling the gnttertng jewellers
OF Olympus. ushering from the dim
abysses. from the haunted groves and mo
treasure islands Of song and story muses..
satyrs. sirens, heroes. gods and demons
to do all this with a mystic wave of his
arm at sunset and sweep II an Ike IL
vanishing mirage from the enchanted ken
Of wondering thousands before midnight
is what the Yelled Prophet did last
night"
Mayor Zeigenheiner was not there 20
see the rainbow arch. but h. is known
that he had bowed his soul % the iu-
evitable ana bought "a fun dress suit
If the Mayor could have been shown IN
his evening clothes TO the enchanted ken
of wondering thousands, the triumph ~
the Yelled Prophet would have been conf
D.1te.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
James Brothers,
CASH GROCERS,
COS east Marshall street.
Phones Old, rs; New, 494.
EXCURSIONS.
LAST EXCURSION.

$3.50 ROUND TRIP To WASHINGTON,
via Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad,
MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10th.
Train leaves Broad and Hancock streets
Monday morning at o'clock. Returning,
leaves Ninth and Maryland avenue,
Washington, Tuesday, October 18th, at
o'clock T. Nj. sharp.
ROUND-TRIP FARE: Richmond to
Washington, $3.50; Ashland to Washing
ton, So; Milford TO Washington, Sl75;
Fredericksburg to Washington. $l.25;
Richmond to Fredericksburg, S.25.
Separate coaches for colored people
Refreshments sold on the train. Special
coaches for ladies and their escorts. We
go. rain or SHINE. For tickets and infor
nation inquire of j. NJ. Thompson, %
east Broad street, and at the train
Plenty of cars and no crowding. This
excursion will be run under the manage
ment of THOMPSON. NICHE &
ADAMS. the Old Reliable Excursion
Managers. oc PIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
COAL, WOOD, AND COKE.
COLD WEATHER IS FAST AP-
Preaching

STOP AND READ STOP AND CON
SIDERi Stop and decide 10 leave your
orders for the VERY BEST COAL in the
market At
corner Eighteenth and Broad streets.
We are receiving daily ALL GRADES
AND SIZES OF COAL from the very best
mines. VIII make IL TO your interest il
you will call and leave your orders. we
guarantee correct weight and clean coal,
which Is very important matter 10 con-
slider. We do not claim TO have an abun-
dance of money and TO sell goods below
cost, but we have sufficient means TO
carry on our business, and we propose 10
give all parties favoring us with their
trade goods that will give satisfaction at
a small profit. Sc 18TH. Su&Iulm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09

educational work and the physical work
are at the high tide OF prosperity, that
the Bible class work Of the association
this year will be the most efficient and
best attended work Of the past ter years.
There will be eight different Bible classes
per week. 1t is also the purpose OF the
association to make this years social
work the strongest and best in the his
tory OF the association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
UNIVERSITY ELEVEN.
Their Play Yesterday With the Pam
tops Team.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. October s.
(Special)-The University Of Virginia
football eleven played this afternoon it's
second game of the season, the last be-
fore the contest with the University of
Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia on Wednes-
day next. The opposing team was from
Pantops Academy. The contest was only
Of fifteen minutes duration. the second
half being omitted. During that time the
Varsity, with five substitutes, ran up the
score of %, and prevented the Pantops
team from approaching anywhere near
it's own goal-line. Shibley and Bird did
the best work for the orange and blue.
The lineup follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
MISS MARY THsw

WILL REOPEN HER CLASSES 90
IN DANCING SATURDAY, Octo- "a
Der Sth. at Belvidere Hall. Satur- ~
days from 1890 A. NJ. TO l Z. NJ t-Sh
young ladies and children. Professor
Trimmer's music has been engaged for
the school. For any information apply
at No. is south Third street oc l-Sr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
Trespnasing.

Fliegende Blaetter.)
Peasant: Five dollars fine tor entering
this estate.
Tourist But why is no warning sign
put up. then?
I'VE had one, but took II down again.
for while it was up no one came in"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09

Are your children learning TO play on
an old piano? Early impressions are the
most lasting False methods and faulty
touch are acquired that 1t may take years
of practice to overcome. 1t were far
better to give a child good piano to learn
on, and inquire from such a well-known
firm as ours what they consider the best
piano for scholars. Buy piano for USE
Do not buy simply box of strings, that
has no musical value. Buy Of Ramos.
Fair velue allowed for old pianos and
easy terms on new instruments.
A few bargains in Steinway Pianos at
800; Chickering at 500; also, Knabe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
DANCING CLASSES.
PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL

MRS. JAMES A. WEIGHS PRI-
VATE DANCING SCHOOL for chill "a
dren will open on FRIDAY AFTER ~
NOON, November 4th, at 90S Floyd z II
avenue. For information apply al 07
west Franklin street. DC ais
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
Encouraging.

Cincinnati Inquirer)
Dear Charley" wrote the volunteers
sweetheart. what lovely lot OF kisses
will give you when you get home!
have been practicing all the time you were
gone"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERACY.

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF pAUGH
TIERS OF CONFEDERACY.- 10
the annual convention Of the Daughters
OF Confederacy In Virginia, to be held
In Petersburg OCTOBER 18th and 18th.
will be 2 cents per mile from all points
9Th. 9th. and 10th. Final limit October
15th. Mrs. V1RGIEIUS HALL,
Cor. Sec. CIR. Div. Of Va. u. d. c.
&C 7-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09

orders for printing sent {" the bl''
patch Company will DO given prompt a.
tention. and the style Of work and prices
will DO sure TO please you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
THE LEONARD HoRsE-cLIPpER

is NOW RUNNING. HAVE YOUR
horses clipped. Price. 81 horse. Leave
orders. at $40 north Ninth street or sos
east Main street.
oc 9-2ts N. LEONARD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
NEW ENTERPRISE

for Richmond has been the cry
of the people, and more room
has been our cry, and now
having doubled our storerooms
we are in better shape to ac-
commodate the big crowds that
throng our place, who are at
tracted by our low prices. Note
a few of them:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09

The number OF Chinese in San Fran
cisco is about 10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09

An act OF Congress in 1872 abolished
hogging in the navy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
GENERAL MILES AND HIS BILL.

He Will Tell the House Military Com
mittee Why it Should be Passed.
Washington, Dec. S.-General Miles
expects to appear before the House Mil
itary Committe in few days to set
out personally the reasons why he thinks
his army bill should be passed The
most urgent is the fact that Immediately
upon the formal announcement of the
peace between the United States and
Spain the United States army may be
suddenly reduced almost third, and
at a time when the need for troops for
garrison purposes is still pressing. This
statement does not apply to volunteer
troops. AS stated by the President in his
message they, having enlisted for the
war, must all be discharged. But when
the War Department, acting under the
authority conferred by Congress ut tae
last session, sought to recruit the regu-
lar army to a war footing to stimulate
enlistments, it pledged itself in a formal
order to discharge upon his own appli-
cation any recruit who wishes to leave
the service upon the conclusion of peace,
although the nominal term of enlistment
was for three years. General Miles will
refer to the present prospect of con-
clusion of the negotiations at Paris and
the signature of the treaty of peace az
an evidence of the necessity for speedy
action.
He will also urge that provision be
made for the fertilization of Manila.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09

Sternbers's Suggestions Before the
War Unheeded.


Washington. Dec. S.-The conduct of
the medical service of the army was
taken MP today by the war investigating
commission. and Surgeon General Stern
herg was rigidly questioned about his
administration. The Medical Depart
ment, he said, was equipped only for an
army of 81. 900 men when the war broke
out. and from year to year the estimates
he had submitted had been materially
reduced by Congress in policy of econ
only of appropriations. AS soon as
there was n prospect of war he had be-
gun preparations. though not making
any expense He had models of chests
made, he said. and equipment developed,
but when he suggested to Secretary Al
ger the propriety of making purchases
for his service, 1.-The policy was to wait :
he said ut one time there were as many
as $50 contract surgeons employed.
He conceded it was a mistake not TO
haze appointed more contract surgeons
from those who had had experience in
the Civil War.
The Department now. he said, has
ample evidence that typhoid cases during
the war were largely mistaken for ma
laral fever until the cases reached the
division hospitals and that malaria also
had been diagnosed as typhoid.
He contended that there had been very
little lack of medical supplies during the
war, the great difficulty being that sur
geons frequently preferred other than
the field supply" and an unanticipated
typhoid fever outbreak had also consid-
crably taxed the field resources.
Delays frequently had been caused
fhroroh want of IaIi,-art- IA tba y,rapar
medical officer.
Surgeon General Sternberg, concerning
the relative merits of division and regi-
mental hospitals. said that while expe-
rience had taught good deal the theo-
res of the department as to medical
administration were broken up in the
main. Coming to the history of the
Satiago movement, General Sternberg
explained that there had been an album
dance of medical officers and supplies
sent to Santiago and that the trouble
so far as he could judge arose in their
landing and redistribution. He said en-
phaticaly that he could do no more in
his office than send supplies where he
thought they Were needed and respond
promptly TO acquisitions.
General Beaver: I'VE are to under
stand you had at all times the hearty
support and good will of those over
you in favoring the work of your de-
partmentY
Yes" was the reply, most undoubted-
~"
As to the general condition of troops in
mobilization camps, he said the trouble
could nearly all be summed up in the
two phrases, neglect of sanitary meas
lures" and letting the troops remain
TOO long in one camp.
Touching the subject of female nurses.
General Sternberg said seriously, but
somewhat sadly, that they were expen-
sve Injuries"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09

n full investigation Of the county affairs
upon assuming their new duties. They
will find no such condition of affairs.
however, as Treasurer Knight described
his statement published before and since
the campaign. The old board left things
in good shape, and while it doubtless
made mistakes, they did not act as one
would imagine from the publications
made would not have been silent if
the conditions were as black as they
have been painted When the inyesti-
CATION has been completed. you will find
that the old board left the affairs Of the
county in good shape
During the campaign, when Maj Till
refused denomination and when he
refused to support Fusion, the News and
Observer commended him for his course
and stated that as County COMMISSIONS
er he had tried to protect the Interests
of the county. and in several instances
had been overruled by his colleagues.
We cited several instances. Maj. Hill
says these were in minor matters and
did not involve large amounts.
We are glad 10 see that the COM
missioners viii make a thorough inyesti-
CATION. Maj. HILL having acted for what
he believed the best interests the
county required, says that the showing
viii be good SO far as he was concern
led, he was looked to all along TO pro-
tect the county. and did not fail to do
so. He made good officer. He was
too good for the crowd and the rout of
the Fusionists in November was no de-
feat for Maj. HILL for he refused to ac-
cept office at their hands. and refused to
endorse their wrong doing, and we have
all along excepted him when denouncing
Wake county Fusionists, for he helped
10 defeat them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

On account of the Christmas holidays
the Scaboard Air Line will sell round
trip tickets from all points South of
the Ohio and Potomac and East of the
Mississippi rivers. at rate of one and
one-third first-class fares for the round
trip.
Tickets to be sold December %, %,
"a, % also December 80 and 81, 1898.
January i, 1899, with extreme limit
January 4th, 1899, iron-clad signature
forms. limited TO continuous passage in
each direction to be used.
Tickets for students of schools and
college holding certificates, signed by
superintendent. principal and president,
viii be sold December 16 to %, 1898,
inclusive, with final limit January 4th,
1899.
For further information in regard TO
tickets and schedules, call on II. $.
Leard, CitY Ticket and Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, n. c. Phones No. III old and
new system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in a most dreadful condition
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me UP. Fortunately a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters,
and TO my great JOY and surprise, the
first bottle made n decided Improvement.
| continued their use for three weeks
and am now well man. / know they
saved my life, and robbed the grave Of
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 80 cents a bottle at
any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture of Annie
f.. Springer, of 1925 Howard street
Philadelphia, Pa. when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton had completely cured her of hack,
ing cough that for many years had made
life burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her no help, but she
says of this Royal Cure: 1T soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and can
now sleep soundIy, something | can
scarcely remember doing before. | feel
like sounding its praises throughout
the Universe" SO will every one who
tries DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price so cents and $100. Trial bottles
free at any Drug Store; every bottle
guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-09
PEANUTS AND MELoDRAMA.

'.Shall we Forgive Herr Well we
may, but Wen not forget her, nor the
hoodIums in the gallery that insisted on
vigorously cracking peanuts at the criti-
cal points in the play-the places at
which the villain pursued her hottest.
Perhaps they didn't like it because the
only murder of the evening was mar
rowly averted in the early part of the
performance by the heroine telling an
Australian miner, who had struck it
rich, of the plot against his life.