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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
THE NEWS OF YORKTOWN.
Little Interest Manifested in Regis

Little Interest Manifested in Regis
tration-Wood Choppins Revived.
YORKTOWN, VA, September 13.-(spe-
cial)-It is remarkable what wonder
full State we have in this "Old Virginy,''
the pride Of our hearts. While robbed Of
her primeva1 forests, years and years
ago, this section Still furnishes great
quantities Of cord-wood to the northern
cities. If one will but notice, their eyes
will be greeted with numbers and numbers
Of sea-going schooners Of the heaviest
tonnage passing out of the noble York
laden with fuel for northern fires. This
is long established industry. Year in
and year out these vessels ply our waters
and yet the supply seems well nigh in
exhaustble. Thanks to the coal strike,
our people will receive handsome returns
by supplying the means of bodily health
and comfort in many a northern home.
Monday next is County Court day and
little business is before Judge Smith with
the exception of an appeal warrant, the
case of Mr.. Henri Moquin, a wealthy
New Yorker, with a country seat in Bru-
ton district. who is charged with obstruct-
ing a public road. The courts docket is
numbered up with a dozen or more anti
quated cases. minor feonies. some Of
WiliC1 are OIL len OF Twelve years OlQ.
The United States training ships Monon-
gahela and Essex have quite a quantity
Of mail awaiting their arrival, which is
scheduled for the first days of October.
These ships are now on their summer
cruise in European waters. There will
be from a quarter to half a ton of mail
for each ship awaiting them. The moni-
tor Nriantonomoh is also reported due
here in October.
Contractor Phillips is rebuilding Trini-
tys Methodist Episcopal church in Poquo-
Sin, and is rushing repairs rapidly. The
improvements are much needed and the
growing congregation will have little room
to spare in the new edifice Trinity is one
Of the largest churches on York circuit
Mr.. W. T. Wainwright, Of Grafton.
prominent merchant and horse fancier Of
the county, has recently sold his celebrat-
ed horse Harms to Newport News peo-
pie for a fancy price. This animal has a
trotting record in this vicinity, and has
numbers of young scions almost as speedy
as their sire. ss
One still hears more Of registration
now than ever. The new law is wedding
out the chaff from the wheat like piece
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14

General Billups, of Columbus Miss.
and his charming daughter, Miss Ida
Bil1ups, are here again for the September
season, also Colonel and Mrs Turner.
Mr.. T. F'ulksrson and DR.. ST. John, OF
Bristol. were happy additions to thu
Blue Ridge colony, the past week. BotE
are representatives that Bristol may vel.
be pround to claim.
Arrivals since last report:
Mr.. e. e. Jackson, Mrs. o. D. Jackson.
Miss NJ. E. Jackson. Mr.. o. D. Jackson.
of Norfolk. Va; Mrs. w. 4. Bruden,
Mr.. T. L. Ballaufg. Of Richmond. Miss
Mann. Petersburg: Mr.. Ernest Lewis.
Mrs. Ernest Lewis and children Rich.
moud, Va: Mr.. W. A Whitnss:
Lownesburg, Ind; Mr.. William Barr.
Roanoke. Va: Mr.. J. n. Citizens. Mrs
N. N. Citizens. Chicago. H.: SIr. S. ".
F'ulkerson, Bristol Va: Mi. and Mrs,
j. E. Warren, Smithfield. Va: Mr.. ]. w.
Harrison. Mrs. ]. W. Harrison and Miss
Elise, Masters Randolph and Wilson
Harrison. Richmond. Va: Mr.. ana
Mrs. George P. Turner, Huntsville. Ala;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.~Rogsrs. Dendron. Va:
Mr.. E. L. Bornemann, New York: Mr..
George Bondurant Birmingham. Ala;
Mr.. ]. ]. Townley. Ronceverte. w. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful it is in Per
serving Health aud Beauty.

Nearly. everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disinfect-
ant and purifier in nature, but few realize
it's value when taken into the human sys-
tenn for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is q, remedy that the more
you take Of it the better; it is NIT drug
at all, but simply absorbs the gases and
impurities always present in the stomach
and intestines and carries them out OF
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking, or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves
the complexion, it whitens the teeth and
further acts as natural and eminentIy
safe ca thartic.
& It absorbs the injurious gases which col
lect in the stomach and bowels; It disin-
fects the mouth and throat from the pois-
on Of catar-h.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money is in
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal. and other harmless antiseptics
in tablet form. or rather in the form
of large. pleasant tasting lozenges, the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
$50 lie O11iy use VI These lo1e1l5eSsWlll soon
tell In a much improved condition of the
general heel better complexion, sweet
er breath and purer blood. and the beau
ty of it is, that no possible harm can re-
suit from their continued use, but On the
contrary, great benefit.
Buffalo physician. in speaking Of the
benefits OF charcoal says: II advise
Stuart's Absorbent LoEenges to all pa
tients suffering from gasain stomach ana
bowels. and to olezrsths complexion ana
purify the breath. mouth and throat; I
also believe the liver Is greatly benefited
by the daily use OF them: they cost but
twenty-five cents box at drug stores.
and although In some sense patent prep
aratton, yet BELIEVED get more and bet
ter charcoal in stuart's Absorbent Loz-
enges than IN any OF the ordinary char
coal tablets"
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* To- .
of machinery. Taking this district, Mel
son, as an example, there will be at
least three fourths Of the vote eliminated.
Out Of 800 to $50 voters under the old law,
only about one hundred have offered for
registration, and up to Thursday night
there had only been listed thirty white
and thirty eight colored voters Not a
single white vote was turned down. as all
the candidates measured fully up to the
standard.
Mrs. Sedgewick, of Richmond, is spend
ing a week the guest of County Clerk, Mr..
T. T. Hudgins.
Miss A D. Gatewood, of Toano, and
Mrs. J. G. Rogers and child, and Miss
Neva B. Rogers. of Newport News, have
returned to their homes after pleasant
visit of few days.
Mrs. Viola Ware and Miss Alice Ware
have returned to Williamsburg after ten
days spent here and in Baltimore, Nd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14

on through glittering passages to vast
dome-shaped salons literally studded
with stalactites> and a1agmites. Here
the cEmperor's Column stands revealed
snowy white; there the Fallen Column
lies majestic In the t1ickering light, while
far aloft hangs that translucent wonder,
the 'lost blanket and fitting accom-
paniment to all this buried beauty. are
the organ notes and silvery chimes that
echo and re-eche through this subterra-
mean world and die away in ..PIuto's
chasrn," which yawns dark and gloomy.
a fit abode for lost souls.
Down further flights Of half-reyealed
steps and one stands in this abyss to
look aloft and gaze in speeches. admira-
ton of an Aladdin s paIace,'' where snow
white columns and giittering points re-
fleet a thousand lights and reveal won
ders never dreamed. It takes no fertile
magination to discover fish and game.
hanging baskets and draperies in these
wonderful rock formations; while Tit
ania's veiI'' and the .Laraceus' tent are
almost realities, but to come back to
earth and tell whose eyes Toasted on this
enchanted scene is my intention.
The Blue Ridge guests were: Miss Pad
gett. of Waco, Texas: Miss Mann. Of
Petersburg, Va; Mrs. Stone and Miss
Moss. OF Galveston, Texas; Mr.. Fulker-
son and DR.. ST John. Of Bristol. Tenn,
and Va; Mr.. Winthrop, Mr.. Randolph,
Mr.. Guy Winthrop and Mr.. Frank Win
throp of Tallahassee. Fla: DR.. Kennard.
Of Baltimore. Md: Mir. Boiling, of Hunts
vile, Ala. and Mr.. Jack. of Augusta. Ga.
Five of the young men also saw the
wonders of the Natural Bridge, and al
ara enthusiastic over the treasures OF
the Old Dominion. but what a treat TO
get back to restful old Blue Ridge
Springs. and Mr.. and Mrs. Browns kind
attentions.
Cards and dances still find a place in
the amusernents and the progressive
'euctres party Tuesday evening was as
thoroughly enjoyed as though it had been
the first OF the season. Mr.. and Mrs.
Winthrop carried off the first ladies' and
gentlemen's prizes. while the oonsola-
lions went to lfrs. Boiling and Mr. Fem
wick. Miss Mary Page Randolph Is
richer for having made the lone hand
reeerd Six tables Of ladies and gentle
men made up this delightful chip IN
party.
The last german ef tina season WAS
danced Friday evening With nineteen
souplas and goodly sprinkling of stays.
Mr. FisYat. OF Roanoke Va, led with
Miss Rosa Mess. OF Galveston, Texas
The orchestra still furnishes excellent
music for the evening nors. which are
very popular these cool bracins even
ings Guests continue to arrive. and
Eoodlv company flls the boards,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14

Thursday at the Peaks church near
Reba, when sermons and addresses will
be delivered by prominent ministers Of
the church from Lynchburg and other
points, The opening discourse will be de-
livered by Rev. f. T. McFaden, D. D.,
of Lynchburg. Rev. R. H. Fleming,
Rev. W. c. Campbell, Rev. D. J. Woods,
Rev. E. e. Lane, Rev. Z. W. Irwin and
other well known ministers will attend.
This church is situated in one Of the
most beautiful sections OF the country
Peaks Of Otter, in rnickly populated
region, and these services will doubtless
attract large congregations,
The chilly air a. night has expedited
the cutting of tobacco. and many Of the
planters are already beginning the firing
process. The prospect now IS that the
crop will be Of much better quality
than was expected earlier in the sea son.
The apple crop is virtually failure,
which is a serious loss, but the many
f1ourishing young orchards throughout
the country give promise Of large re-
turns hereafter
BRIDGE ACROSS GOOSE CREEK.
In pursuance of the policy Of road i'm
provement throughout the broad borders
of Bedford, the board of county super
visors have ordered that substantial
iron bridge be built at Platt's old mill
across Goose creek. The convict force
is still doing excellent work, and is now
employed upon the roads in Staunton
River district. The material advantage
of the improved roads of Bedford has
been demonstrated by the Increased
amount of travel. and the ease with
which tan-bark and other heavy pro-
ducts are hauled long distances for ship
ment.
The Union Operative School opened
its session on Monday.
Prof. M. P. Burks. with his family, left
his beautiful home here Tuesday for
Lexington to resume his duties as pro-
fessor of law at the Washington and Lee
University. Their departure leaves
sad void in the community. Mrs. Marga-
ret Franklin and her sisters. Misses Jes-
sic and Henrietta Queenby. occupy Prof.
Burks' residence.
Miss Lulie Taylor and Miss Bagnell Of
Norfolk, are sojourning in Bedford.
Mrs. Wilcox of North Carolina, former
~ Miss BERTHE Mitchell, who lived for
some TIME in Richmond is visiting rela-
tives here.
Mrs. J. NJ. Roberts and children. who
have spent the summer here, have re-
turned to their home in Richmond.
Mrs. T. II. Correll. of Richmond, is
the guest of Mrs. J. T.. Nichols.
GoochIand News.
IRWIN, VA, September l3.-{Special.)-
The following is the Board Of Registra.
ton for Ickinghoe District: D. B. Har-
ris, ]. A. Kean. and n. n. Hoy. The
books will be open for registration at the
precincts as below:
Three Square. Wednesday. September
18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
TIE WEST POINT PEOPLE.
Coming wedding OF Interest-House
Party at HLester Rose"

Coming Wedding of 1nterest-HOuse
Party at Chester Rose"
WEST POINT, VA, September r.
! Especial MIR. and Mrs w. H. Healey
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their popular daughter, Emma Wash
ington, to the Rev. Hugh Mcdonald Mar
tin, of the Episcopal church. This mar
riage in which all West people are in
terested will be solemnized at st. Johns
Wednesday next, at 4 o'clock P. NJ. the
vested choir4is being trained to sing the
wedding hymn and march.
The members Of Old Church. King and
Queen county, gave a very enjoyable en-
tertainment Wednesday night. 1t con-
sisted of charades, Tableaux, music, etc.
A neat sum was realized for the church.
Mrs. Burnett Lipsconlb is visiting in
Richmond.
Lester Rose" the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Read, near Hlbla, has
been the scene of a merry house party.
| Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Trimmer, parents Of Mrs. Read.
Miss Barbara Dansey, Misses Robina and
Mamie Whitlock, Mr.. and Mrs j. E.
Huckstep. Messrs. Willie Wiltshire, Vir-
ginius yHuckstep, and Frank Spiers, OF
Richmond.
~ w. T 6d5Uy, VI I1yU one VI el1S 11AOSI
popular young men Of the county. has
gone to Kentucky to engage in business
Miss Blanche Phillips has returned to
her home in Norfolk, after visit to Miss
Josephine Ware
Burnett Lewis has gone to Norfolk, af-
ter a visit to his parents here.
Miss Mamie Richardson has gone to
Pulaski City to take charge OIL her school.
j. w. Lawder, Of Ohio, spent last week
in the county, looking over farm lands.
He was much pleased with the county,
and will proba bly, return in the near fu-
ture to reside here.
Miss Callie Read. of Bedford snrin~e
has resumed her position as teacher at
the Seminary.
Miss Cristol Farinholt has secured a
school in Lancaster county and taken
charge of it.
Miss L. Y. Lester, of Richmond has
been secured to teach music and elocu-
ton at the Seminary this session.
Miss Mary Hill, who has been quite
sick for some time, has so far recovered
as to be removed to her home at the
courthouse.
Mr. Ellerson, Of Hanover, has purcha sed
farm in this county, and placed a
saw mill on It to cut the timber.
Miss Austena Lipscomb has returned to
her home In Arlington, accompanied
by Misses Emma and Clara Denim cad
The West Point Seminary opened We'd
nesday with q good attendance. The OUT
look for this school this session is very
1attering
r. E. Richardson is getting goods in.
place, preparatory to opening a large store.
here:
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DON'T UNDERST AND IT
FRANCHISE CLAUSE PUZZLES MANY
OF THE BEDFORD VOTERS.
rIMID ABOUT REGISTERING.
Many Are Afraid They VIII Be Dis
auaIined-Plnns for EIks, Home
Asbestos Mining Enterprise = The
Presbyterian Institute : Personal
Notes.
OF THE BEDFORD VOTERS.
TIMID ABOUT REGISTERING.
Many Are Afraid They VIII Be Dis

BEDFORD CITY, Sept. 3-(Special)
of registration will begin and be con-
tinued at the different precincts of the
eight magisterial districts until Oct. s.
Excellent registrars have been appointed
As follows for the districts:
Central-W. II. Abbott, Jr., s. r. Wat
son, John NJ Early.
Lisbon-Frank Otey. II. L. Caldwell,
Gordon Golfer.
Chamblisburg-W. H. Powers, J. S.
Markham, S. p. Harris.
Staunton-J. w. Hubbard. c. E. Carter,
p. Anthony.
ottcr-W. II. Wright, H T. Witt, w. P.
Andrews.
BellevuezJ. E. Tankersley. L. w.
White, J. p. Canada
Forest-A. n. Walker. Jr., A w Scott
Wellington Ogden.
Char!emont-R. II. Parks, ". 2. BurlSs
r. C. Sale.
MUCH POLITICAL APATHY.
There is at present a very decided apa-
thy on the subject of registration, many
Of the people being under the impression
that to be entitled to the franchise they
must be able to comply with all Of the
four conditions Of the provisions as en-
bodied in the new constitution. These,
for fear of the modification Of refusal,
will not attempt to register. Circulars
have been sent out by the Democratic
executive committee, en1bodying the pro-
visions and explaining that any one Of
them will cntitle the applicant to vote.
and urging the importance OF resista-
ton. 1t is feared, however, that it will
DO very difficult to arouse the people to
interest and that Bedford's voting popu-
1ation will for some time to come be very
small. The negroes are very quiet upon
the subject, but it is thought that they
Will insist upon acceptance in every pos
sib1c instance.
TIE ELKs' HOME.
Al delegation Of gentlemen made a
visit Thursday to Bedford with the archi-
tect. Mr.. ]. NJ. D. Lewis, Of Lynchburg,
TO make definite arrangements for the
improvements to be made at Hotel Bed
ford which Will be converted into the
Eiks' National Home. Operations will
soon be begun to restore this beautiful
building to all It's original elegance The
Elks purpose expending on the present
improvements $4,000. and later on may
enlarge the building and add to the
grounds.
Hon. Alvin Higgins Of Terre Haute,
Ind. Nce-preadent Of the American AS
bcstos Company, who arrived here sew
{ Srai Gays ago. left Wednesday for Rich
nond 70 mako the necessary arrange
xnents for securing charter and other
legal rights for operating the asbestos
and mica mines of the South-Side Of
Bedford. -Four expert miners have also
arrived. They have gone to the scene
SO inspect the mineral deposits upon the
lands upon which options have been. Sc
cured. The promoters Of the enterprise
state that they win begin at once to SCI
srurs the RICH. OF way for the oonstruc-
Hon sof an electric road TO the mining sec
There Is much interest as to the
me OF the enterprise, which Is un-
- control Of Western capital en-
&RREagRTERLAN INSTITUTE.
Il v1lr4An fnstitxxe win begin, next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
Goochland Courthouse, Friday, septer-

Goochland Courthouse, Friday, septern-
Der, 18th.
Watkinsvile, Saturday, September Goth.
The farmers are very busy harvesting
river corn and working tobacco. If
the James does not let it's angry pillows
rise for a week or so the farmers viii be
happy and comfortable in their winter
quarters.
Mr.. R. A. Dudley. realizing the neces-
sity of a store at Cedar Point, has pro.
ceeded to stock an old place until he can
conveniently build a new store.
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EkRE6ERTERLAN INSTITUTE.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
seaboard AIRLINE Rai1vvzy, Lsv
Rates to California and the West.

Every day during the months OF Sep
TENDER and October the Seahoard Air
Line railway will sell one-way. second
class settlers tickets to California and
other western points at exceedingly low
rates.
Service offered by the Seahoard unsuz-
passed by any railroad in the South
Further Information cheerfully furnish
ed by agents OF representatives OF tho
Seaboard. or cali on or address
q. P. SMITH.
District Passenger Agent.
1o06 east Main street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
BEAUTIES OF LURAY.
AN APPRECIATIvE TOURIST DEs-
cR1BEs THE WONDERFUL cAvERNs
A BLUE.R RIDGE PARTY THERE.
Those VINO Made the Pilgrimage to
This Shrine of subterranean
Grandeur-Septembe at Springs
is by No Means DuII-The Arrivals.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA, Sept. 10.
.-(Special)-The saying that "fools rush
in where angels fear to tread may very
appropriately apply to this Blue Ridge
correspondent. who. in a moment OF en-
thusiasts (perhaps mental aberratton)
attempts to give a word picture OF the
famous Luray caverns. Other pens have
tried and failed so why not this one, for
no words ever coined could give the
faintest idea of this neither realm planned
and executed by that master hand-Na-
ture.
Standing on the level stretch Of earth
above the caverns no one would imagine
that such a treasure house lay hidden be-
meath; but on descending a series Of
winding stone stairs, the visitor to this
fairy realm stands in the entrance cham
Der, where g,ittering stalactites and
fluted >columns greet the eye and produce
a sensation Of wonder.
A momentary pause, and one moves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14

SUNDAY Excursion Rates via Sea-
board Airline Railway.
The seaboard will sell round-trip ticker,
between Richmond and Petersburg ON
Sundays up TO and Including Sept g; rata
for the round trip. 40 cents: good on al,
trains So to-St
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-23
O'Rrien on hawaii.

The New York Commercial of Sept. 4,
contains a sensational article by Fred
erick O'Brien, lately a writer on Homo
lulu social topics for the San Francisco
Town Talk. The leading headlines are:
"Over Capitalization Threatens Hawaii.
Heavily Burdened Industries On the
Verge of Collapse-Dividends Have
Ceased-Change of the Government
Worked a Severe Blow to Producers of
Sugars-Expenses Nearly Doubled
Abolition of Contract System and Ex-
clusion Put Labor at High Premium
Hope Lies in Better Prices"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-23
YOU MUST REGISTER IF YOU EX.
PECT TO VOTE. A FORMER REGIS
TRY DOES NOT COUNT.
Booked for the Coast .


Per S. S. Alameda, September "a, for
San Francisco-C. Dukio, Rev. S. E.
Woolley. wife and six children, Miss
Ada Handy, Miss Widdifield, G. P. Will
cox, Mrs, A Hart and child. w. NJ
Alexander, S. T. Alexander, Mrs. E. F.
Alderman, Miss Kruger, Miss Aiken,
Miss Brown, Mrs. o. E. Aiken Mrs. E:
j. Aiken, John Bennett, Mrs. @. H.
Berrey Miss B. Mossman, C. Grange,
Mrs. M. Thompson, Mrs. Jones, Mr..
Walker and son, F. B. Morley, r. H.
'Silliman, S. H. Bonns, George H. Allen,
S. Bates and wife, E. B. McClanahan,
7. Wores, Mrs. A. E. Covley and child,
j. Brumlein, William Norton, B. Math-
anson. T. H. Lulse, NJ. ]. Grammont. J..
J. Dunno, Frank Hustace, Z. S. Sena-
tor Burton and wife.