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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
MIR. c. II. NAIR THE MAN.
Will Probably lie Appointed POST
master Mt Clifton Forre

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. February 49,
(Special.)-Mr. c. p. Nair has been noti-
fed by Congressman Jacob Yost that he
Will recommend him CNair) for appoint
ment for postmaster at Clifton Forge, a
position that pays about 81 600 per year.
The incumbent. Mr.. Lee L. Savin, will
nave served four years about the LIST of
April next and. by the way, he has made
very acceptable officer to the people.
regardless of political lines. This de
cision of Mr. Yost settles a matter of
considerable local interest. and one that
has attracted more than ordinary atten-
ton in this vicinity. Mr.. w. c. Hamil-
ton, Tor many years an ardent Republi-
can, who has been a jealous worker for
the success of his party and who, per-
haps. did more in this section 10 promote
the election of Yost than any other man.
was early in the field for the position,
and was led to believe that he would be
recommended for appointment, he being,
as II were the logical candidate" Re-
Gently Mr.. Nair became an applicant for
the office of postmaster, and then Mr.
Joseph W. c. Bryant, ST., entered the
race. and the fight waxed warm and hot
Much to the amusement of the Demo-
Gratis of Clifton Forge, the candidates
named had strong backing, which fact
pSrpleXed Mr.. Yost no little, and compli-
Gated the situation enormously. In mis-
dilemma Mr.. YOSt desiring 10 shirk re-
SpOnSibility, and yet decide whom he
should recommend, determined 10 let the
voters who had helped TO elect him and
Mckinley and Hobart hold q primary,
Democrats not being allowed to vote. 1t
was left TO the candidates TO settle the
details of the primary. This they could
not do, not being able TO agree upon the
points at issue, and Mr.. Yost was so
notified, which still further complicated
the situation. He then determined 10 act
for himself. and Tuesday of this week
came to Clifton Forge and canvassed
the situation, with such of the pa
irons of the office as desired 10 DO
heard upon the question, without regard
to political lines. When he left for
Staunton Tuesday night he informed the
candidates that he would make a de-
cision as speedily as possible, and by this
evenings mail he notified the parties to
the fight that he will recommend Mr..
Nair.
Mr. Nair is a native of Rockbrdge
county and an excellent businessman.
He came here from the Natural Bridge,
where he was connected with the late
Colonel Parsons In the management of
his business interests He was manager
OF Gladys Inn. in West Clifton Forge fer
several years for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, and retained this |
position until the Inn was turned into |
a hospital. So the agony Is over, but not |
with MIR. YOSt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

them since 1873 cause suspicion IN $50
there were 23S. III pensioners on the rvns ,
Since then 2i.sS5 pensioners nave u,s :, I.
and there are now on the rolls s'e''l'
pensioners. OF whom 1882 are survivor
OF fhc war. In 1873 the amount paio ~
pensioners was sSs.5o2, so. and now ~. me INC
annual appropriation IS about slioV'oVS.
There are now carried on the rolls o:f'
more 'survivors' than there are hVihs
survivors Of the war"
Next Harpcr's asks how Is TINS ex-
hibit consistent with the theory that me
pensIon-roll is entirely roll OF honor or
veterans and their DEFENDANTS?
Our contemporary suggestion as TO
the suspicion is good. very good; it's
answer, although II puts the annual PEN
sion figures 100000 too low, is to 'he
point. very much TO the point, and its
winding-up query,is pertinent. very PER
tinent. Those who called Harper's 10 &C.
count on this issue have, doubtless, been
sufficiently amused
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

Twenty-Five years is a long time, es-
pecially for woman, to work In the
CALLING harness of a metropolitan news
paper
Such is the record of Mrs. Cromwell,
vice-president of the Womans National
Press Association, in the service of the
Chicago Herald. AS Washington CORE
spondent she telegraphed to her paper
the daily reports of the proceedings of
the famous Electoral Commission of 1871.
quarter of a century of racing work
like this has enabled Mrs. Cromwell to
know what nerves mean. Her faith in
Paine's celery compound to restore the
nervous system when il is run down and
depressed by work, worry, rush, or sick
ness, cannot be lightly set aside:
Washington, y. c., February.19. 1896.
1902 . street.
Wells, Richardson Company:
Gentlemen-A young lady residing in my
family, who had tried various remedies
for nervous debility and depleted cond-
ton Of the system, found great and per-
manent relief from the use of Paine's
celery compound. can therefore recon-
mend this excellent remedy to those in
need Of treatment Of the same kind.
ELLEN S. CROMWELL.
Women have their health much more
largely in their own hands than they
are accustomed tJ believe
The impure blood that undermines the
stomach and the nervous system can be
unquestionably enriched; the number of
the red corpuscles increased. and the cir
culation cleansed of humors by Paine's
celery compound Sleeplessness that
causes much of the nervous prostrat ton
among women is entirely within the con-
troll of every DerSOn who will take mains
to correct the bad habit the brain has
fallen into. Professor Edward L. Phelps.
NJ. D., IL. D., of the Dartmouth Medical
School, in announcing his wonderful dis
covery of Paine's celery compound at
meeting of the Dartmouth medical
faculty. showed how closely he had
studied. in all their bearings upon health,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
A DECK-HAND DROWNED.
Owen williams Loses His hfe-Ah
Importnnt Norfolk Case.

NORFOLK, VA, February B.-(Spe-
cial)-T. @. Thompson, former NoriolK
and Western railroad dispatcher in TINS
city. was placed on trial in the Corpora
ton Court to-day upon the charge of as
saulting Naomi Wood. a H-year-old girl,
i'm the house of BERTHE Franklin alias
Mayes. Smith street, whittier ne mad en-,
tced her Eminent counsel are engaged
on both sides. and the case promises 10
he a highly sensational one The mem
hers of the WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union are taking an active interest
in the matter a delegation from the
body being in court to-day during the
trial. Among the prisoners witnesses
is Rev. ]. r. Mastin, of Richmond. Inc
trial will consume about two days.
1t is rumored that the Southern railway
has purchased the Atlantic and DanVille
railroad and will hereafter use Its own
line to reach deep water instead of the
Atlantic-Coast Line over whose tracks
the Southern trains now run from Selma
to Norfolk General-Manager Haines, OF
the Atlantic and Danyille h1wever rf, de
MES the report. AT the southern OFFICES
nothing is known of the deal
Mayor Mayo to-day issued a proclama-
ton designating to-day, Saturday. ana
Sunday days of mourning in this city Tor
the Maine disaster. many Of the victims
of which were from Norfolk. During
these DAYS flags on all the municipal
buildings will be at half-mast.
The British steamship Elpis. grain
laden. has put back here with her ma
chinery disabled, having encountered
heavy weather outside of the Virginia
Capes.
All hope of saving the schooner Samuel
w. TiltoD. which is ashore at Chicami-
comico. has been abandoned. and wreck
ers have been stripping the vessel of her
rigging, sails, and tackle.
This morning owen Williams, of Ports
mouth employed as a deck hand on the
tug Edna, was drowned while off the
Naval Hospital light. The tug was taking
a vessel in tow, and Williams was hand
ling the line, when he fell over the stern
and was swept under the vessel being
lowed Tho body was not recovered.
The Spanish battleship Vizcaya, now, in
New York, will visit Norfolk harbOr be-
fore leaving American waters Mr. Arthur
the Spanish Vice-Consul
here, has been notified TO that effect. 1t
may be three weeks before she gets here,
as she is first 10 visit New York and
Charleston. She is a vessel a little larger
than the Maine and Texas. Her COM
manding officer is Captain Antonio Polo
She will only visit the three American
norris named.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
THE LocAL-opTroN PETITION.
Want of Legal Light ON the Recent
Amendment.

LEXINGTON, VA, February B--(Spe-
al.)-Alayor Thomas Il. McCorkle Is in
receipt of letter from lady-Mrs. G..
w. James, of Spokane, Wash.-asking in
formation as to her mothers relatives.
She stated that her mothers father was
Clifton Garrett. and that he died when
her mother was very young.
The local-option petition drags YEARLY
along for the want of legal light on the
amendment which was enacted in Rich
mond recently, and which our county
judge, for some reason or other. has been
unable 10 obtain a copy of. Court was
held open for n week awaiting this
amendment. but has now been closed. and
the petition has been declined formally
until next term of the County Court.
In case there is a local-option election,
II will be held i'm April. and the present
liquor licenses expire May LIST. The GUS
tom has been to issue new licenses during
the April term. but now the announce
ment Is that no licenses VIII be issued
until after the result of the election Is
known.
The Reassessment Committee OF the
RockbrIdge Mutual Insurance Company.
which has been M work for some time,
has reported on South River, Lexington,
and Natural Bridge districts. There was
reduction OF about $4,000 In the pro-
perty OF the South River District. while
In the Natural Bridge District there was
very httie change. but slight reduction
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
THE LEGISLATORS VISIT.
Ibe Committee I'm williamsburg
Fraternity Men To Meet.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February 49,
Special 1.-The legislative committee now
visiting our public institutions arrived here
this morning at 1910 o'clock. They were
met at the station by representatives of
the college and hospital, and were driven
at once to William and Mary College.
As they entered the grounds they were
received with rounds of cheers by the
students assembled on the campus. The
committee were escorted to the historic
chapel of the institution, and invited to
seats on the rostrum. together with MEM
bers of the faculty. President Tyler. in
a few well-chosen remarks, welcomed the
visitors. Speeches were made by Senators
Mushbach and Clements, and Delegates
Booker, Carter WinbOrne, winston, ana
DR.. Southall, superintendent OF Public
instruction. after which the visitors
witnessed lecturer I'm the departments OF
English and pedagogy, and made a gene
raj inspection of the institution. After
partaking of an elegant lunch in the col
lege mess-hall the hospital was visited,
the legislators being received In the exc
cutiye building by DR.. Moncure and his
corps of officers. The grounds of the
institution were examined. and a tour or
inspection OF the various wards made
A dinner was then partaken OF, and soon
after the Lawmakers returned to the de-
pot and took the train for Hampton 20
inspect the cOlored Normal School. Inc
committee seemed to be very fayorably
impressed with all they say, and eX-
pressed themselves as having highly en-
loved, the trip. Ii is to be hoped that
this visit may result in offsetting the In
fuence at work to reduce the appropria-
ton to these institutions. There were |
about twenty-five members of the Legs
lature IN the party, many OF them being
accompanied by their wives and daugh-
tiers.
During the day many of the party |
visited Bruton parish church and GROUNDS. !
and the old powder magazine, and were |
shown the jamestown communion service |
by the wardens of the church.
ACCOUNTS IN GOOD SHAPE.
The members of the Executive and |
Finance committees OF the College Nlsi-
torial Board were in session at the coiege |
to-day examining the books and accounts
found in fine condition, and balanced to |
cent. Among those i'm attendance were
Hon. Thomas H. Barnes, Of Nansemond;
Colonel William Lamb. aud Robert NJ
Hughes. Esq, Of Norfolk.
Among the prominent arrivals TINS
morning to attend the celebration OF the
2O5th anniversary of the Phi Beta Kappa
Robert Hughes. Percy Stevenson, of Nor
folk; Walter Mapp of the Eastern shore
ON the evening train will arrive Presl-
dent William l.. Wilson. of Washington
and Lee University; DR.. Herbert j..
Adams from Johns Hopkins University;
Professor James II. Harrison. OF the Uni
versity of Virginia; Hon. Samuel cum
ming of Hampton; and Tazewell Taylor,
ESQ of Norfolk Those who Will be
into the mysteries of this order
tonight are President Wilson, PROFESSOR
Harrison. Mr. Mapp. and DR.. Adams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
GOOD ROADS.

A few days ago the Dispatch remarked
that "a highway commission, carefully
constituted, and well supported-by public
opinion as well as public money-would
do much 10 place the country districts of
the State. and by consequence the whole
State, on the high road to prosperity.
Good roads lead to good fortune every
where" The Suffolk Herald copies these
remarks, and not only expresses the firm
conviction that "a commission supported
by public opinion would be a good thing"
but says further:
Good roads are greatly needed in Vir-
ginia, and not until the people of the
State make up their minds to get out of
the old ruts and endorse measures look
ing to that end will the State prosper or
settlers be induced to come and make
their homes with US"
The Farmville Herald also urges strong
ly .he necessity of a system of good
roads, ana III its efforts to wake up
fne people on the subject, observes:
1.-THE tax on bad roads. for six months
in the year well nigh impossible roads,
is by far the heaviest tax our people are
called upon TO pay. 1t is sheer madness
to pay it longer"
That is. the wear and tear on teams
and the delay in transportation in the
country constitute the heaviest tax the
people are called upon to pay. The points
Of both of our contemporaries are well
taken. and are pregnant with suggestions,
not only to the General Assembly, but to
the authorities of the several counties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

such disorders as sleeplessness. blood i'm
purity, and the nervous diseases that are
likely to follow such daily poisoning Of
the system.
Paine's celery compound, by its pro-
nounced nOurishing power enables the
nerves to get back their control over the
circulation, so that the blood supply be-
comes greatest where it is most needed,
as in the stomach after eating, and least
where its presence can only do harm, and
in the brain when sleep is needful.
The nerves, when they are strong and
properly nourished limit the flow Of blood
TO the head and draw off the excess from
the brain, thus ensuring refreshing sleep.
Persons who wake up tired, drowsy, and
ambitionless. or cannot sleep a whole
night through, are suffering from dis
ordered nerves. Paines celery compound
Gains and feeds the nerves, even to their
tniest branchings, and they in their turn
are enabled to equalize the blood supply
over the body, thus sparing the heart,
preventing congestions and PUSHES of blood
to the head, dizziness, paralysis, pain over
the heart, and those headaches that seem
to come and go without any good reason,
and are so inexplicable to hosts of men
and women.
Ii thus indirectly, but none the less
surely, relieves the dangerous pressure
on the kidneys and heart. which eventu-
ally leads to their rapid deterioration and
breakdown.
This great invigorator is long step
forward in the definite cure of nervous
diseases and disorders that are induced
by an insufficiently nourished system. II
is possible to name. without hesitation,
several diseases that have been repeatedly
traced to such impOverishment of the
blood-nervous dyspepsia, a rundown"
physical condition, loss of appetite. ner-
vousness, heart trouble, tired feelings,
and Respondent outlook upon life. To
rid the body of such evidences of trouble
within, it is necessary TO stop the friction
among the nervous tissues that is pulling
down it's healthy tone. The remedy is
PJne's celery compound
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

in the policies in force. Lexington Dis
trct has not been returned TO the Sec
rotary yet There are $50 policies in force
in South River District and lis in Ma
tural Bridge. while Lexington District has
only sixty-fye policies in force.
During the funeral recently held at
Windy Cove, Bath county. the church
was packed to it's utmost capacity, and
while the sermon was being preached
the galleries began 10 give way. Great
excitement prevailed for awhile, but for
tunately no one was injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
A VERY GOOD VERDICT.
Pittman's Executrix Against the
Norfolk and Western IL. II.

LURAY, VA. February 1s.-(Special.)-
The jury, in the case of Julia o. Pitt
mans Executrix against the receivers Of
the Norfolk and Western railroad, which
has been on trial since Tuesday OF this
week in the Circuit Court, returned a
verdict OF $500 damages In favor of the
plaintiff This suit grew out of the kill
Norfolk and Western railroad in Deem
Der, 1895. The defendants will make a
motion for a new trial during the term of
the court. and. If refused. will probably
take an appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
When You Have a Bad Cold

You want the best medicine that can
be obtained, and that is Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.
You want a remedy that will not only
give quick relief, but effect a permanent
cure.
You want a remedy that will relieve
the lungs and keep expectoration easy.
You want remedy that will counter
act any tendency toward pneumonia.
You want remedy that is pleasant and
safe to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
only medicine in use that meets all OF
these requirements, and for the speedy
and permanent cure of bad colds stands
without peer. de 22-Ss, Tu&Thnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.


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The WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS COMMAND
cry OF ST. ANDREW, No. IL, w
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Rich *
mond, Va, February -, 1885, ~
Special Orders: Sir Knights
Attend a called conclave Of the Command
cry at your asylum, in the Masonic Tenn
pie, SATURDAY. 18th, at 2:S0 O'Clock +.
NJ, in full dress of a Templar on foot, 10
act as escort TO Richmond Lodge, No. IT,
in attending the funeral services OF our
deceased Frater, Sir BRANCH Il. AL
LEN.
Members of Richmond Commandery,
No. 2. and transient Sir Knights are
cOurteously invited to unite with us.
By order Of the Eminent Commander.
GEORGE l.. STREET,
Captain-General.
Attest: George c. Jefferson, Recorder
re ly-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

A recent article on the expansion of
German trade says that since 1880 the
German mercantile marine has been
more than doubled; since 1871 more than
trebled. Hamburg has become not only
one Of the two or three greatest ports in
the world, but it has become essentially
German port, in which the German
ships outnumber those of any other ma
ton. The extension of the building
industry has been equally marked. On the
lower Weser are eight great ship-yards.
four or five are at Stettin, as many
more at Dantzic, and others at FIens-
burg, Emden, and elsewhere. Hamburg
has floating dock capable of lifting a
ship of 1880 tons, and Bremen is finish
ing one with a capacity of 10000 tons.
The government also has seven or eight
great nayy-yards and ship-building es-
adjustments. any one of which is able to
build completely the largest vessels of
the most improved type.
These facts are well calculated 10 ac-
centuate the significance of Emperor Will
Hams proclamation OF new Hansa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
gny- CLAY-sTREET METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Clay and Adams
streetsl-Rey. EUGENE II. RAwLNGs. Pastor
A. NJ. aud Z VI. by the Pastor. Evening SUD-
ject: THE Young Man in Business the second
in ecial series Of Sunday evening sermons 70
young men. Un1ciai meeting MOSDAY EVENING
at : o'clock. class meeting TUESDAY EVENING
at o'clock. Miiweek prayer service WgDNEs-
DAY EVENING at \ o'clock. Devotional msf.
ing 5pwortb League FRIDAY EVENING ~ S:lJ
o'clock. song service at 5 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

The latest social function IL New York
was plant party'--'like the parties
given by Louis XVI" it is explained. The
participants were costumed so as. to rep
resent flowers, fruits. and vegetables.
There were mushrooms present, we sup
pose. as well as some pumpkins; not TO
mention cabbage heads and other things
OF that sort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

DWALE. DICKINSON COUNTY, VA,
February lS-(Special) John NJ. Neel, or
Clintwood, ex-Commissioner OF the Reve-
nue. for the Western District OF this coun-
~, is in a critical condition, and his re-
covery is almost despaired or. lie has
been confined TO the sick-room for nearly
three months.
We had the hardest winds in this Sec
ton Wednesday We have had for many a
day, and much damage was done Fences
and out-houses were torn 10 pieces
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
sar UNION STATION NJ z

CHURCH, sOUTH-Rev GEORGE c. WANDER
SLICE, Il. d., Pastor.-Ssryices az II a. N.
and p. NJ, conducted by tho Pas'or 9;i5 A.
NJ, sunday school ard morning class 3:30P.
NJ. Epworth League. Subject S p. NJ: Fire
From Heaven in Answer 10 PRAYER" Services
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY az p.
n. Official meeting TUESDAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

A deserter from the warship Maine has
been arrested in New York FOR stealing
$3.50 worth OF jewelry. and has confessed
that he is guilty OF the crime charged. lie
escaped the disaster at Habana, however.
Il may be observed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

The Orange Observer has just entered
upon its seventeenth year, ana the editor
announces that 1t is happy. prosperous.
ana healthy-all Of which. from its ap-
pearance, we can well believe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

Probably there are more people now
than ever before Of the opinion that our
modern warships would be more danger
Gus in action to their own men than to
an enemy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, It Is an
nounced. has declined the position Of
Secretary of the Protestant Episcopal
Home and Foreign Missionary Society.
to which he was recently elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
rVBROAD-STREET METHODIST

CHURCH corner Of Broad and Ienth streets =
sunday school $3.50 A. NJ Preaching At II A.
NJ. and p. NJ. by the pastor. kev. w. q.
STARR. -. ID. Morning suDiect "Ihe Tie
Which Binds a Christian Citizen 20 the Com,
nonwealth.' At night: Does IL Pay %
Keep Clean Character as the Best Stock Ia
Trader A cordial welcome 10 all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19

should be watchwords In every rural
community. anG will be, more and more
as each OF these communities becomes
more progressive and more alive TO its
own best interests.