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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
TO COLLECT DEBTS,
BUSINESSMEN Of Virginia
Want More Strln-
gent Laws.

A conference was held al the Chamber
OF Co.umerle yesterday afternoon by rep
rese nlaiI.>s OF the various business as
social.ors OF The Safe. 10! the puI Pose OF
discussing Two important questions con-
C. rning ,nese O. gan.1a,icEs.
Mr. rerg usun. OF Roanoke, was in tho
char. and called the me etig 10 Oder at
noon. MI K. a. Dunl.p acted in the
capacity OF secretary. The ti,st question
d 5, used vas that concerning better avs
for the cole ctlon OF Cebs. and a SUB
committee was appointed 10 consider Ger
tain Amendments to the existing lows
D. opposed by the Roino.le Assoclation
Inc meeting also Considered the bill. o.
which Stna,or Blars is pauon 20 exc
vent fraudulent transfers OF mel cnal:-
disc, which was endorsed with some very
sight verbal changes.
The meeting apo nted Mr. john Ear
LAND Pollard 10 arrange for the pre-
sentatiCn of these matters TO the General
Assembly.
IN reference to the requirement OF the
new Constitution. that the General AS
sCmhly shall pass law TO regulate the
expansion ana contraction OF corporate
limits CT cities and towns Of the State.
a resolution was adopted requesting the
conmit.e, S CT the Leg. stature. having This
subject under consideration. TO allow rep
resentatives of such towns and cities to
have 4 hearing before acting upon this
important sui ject.
in the meanwhile sub committee. con-
sis.jns of the members of each oigan:za-
ton rep. esented at the conference. was
appointed. and the cities and towns not
repress nted VIII be invited to act with
this committee.
There were representatives. present from
The Norfolk Ch,mber OF Commerce.
lizard Of Trade. and Busint SIS Mems AS
soc,ation CT that city: Chamber OF CON-
mclce of Petersburg: Business Mems AS
ISOLATION of Suffolk: Associal ton of Aer-
chants and Manufacturers of Roanoke.
and the Chamber OF Commerce Of Rich
mond. Bristol was represented by Stna-
tor Byars. Many her cities in the STATE
would have had delegates at the confer
ence, but for the short notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
ITALY LEADS THE LIST
interesting Data on lmnigra.
ton to This County for
Month OF OstCber.

The October report of the Bureau Of
Statistics Of the United States Treasury
Department received yes erday at the
office OF Com nssiCne1 c. Labor j. Is.
Doher1y con ANS some Interesting data
on inning. ton to this country for Octo-
Der ard the ten months CT the year end
ed October 81. 1907.
Italy IeaGs the foreign countries in the
number OF her people who have sought
homes in the United States. 1871 having
entered our ports during October. and
174.tC3 dE. ing the ten month period named.
Austria Hungary is second with Is 30 in
October ard 156072 during the ten-molth
period. Russia has sent 1O5,3:S during the
t"r-mcnth pc. iod. a!Gi. 6 third among
the nations OF the world in the way OF
clnlEri.i ION to this la d. These same ma
TONS lcd ir the ord" named during the
years i9Jl. aid the 1T tide Of immiSra-
ton has relied from heir shores TO the
United States with Increasing force du-
ring tie past few yea s.
The most Eo.ab.e inc: ease. however. is
III the case Of Japan. In 1901. 5.275 i.nml
grants came from that country; In 1902.
tie number Increased to 1916. These
figures are for the ten months ended
October 31st
The t,tul ir1miSra ticn 10 this country
f"'m January !. 1902 to November /,
1902 is G0.,2-1 as against 1922 for the
same pelio in 1871. The port of New
York has received the great bulk of these
Immigrants Out OF the total reported
within the period mentioned this year.
4:'.SSb have larGed at that port. Boston
is second with +j.4.9, and Baltimore third,
With a. ln3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
DR.. MERCER PRESIDENT.
Annual Election OF Officers OF the
Academy OF Medicine.

Academy OF Medicine.
The Richmond Academy OF Medicine
and Surgery held It's regular annual cleo
ton OF officers last night at the rooms
of the T. P. A.. corner Third and MaiE
streets with the following results:
P esIdent. DR.. William F. Mercer: first
vice-pre sioent. DR.. NJ. D. Hoge. Jr.: sec
ond v!ce-president. DR.. F. NJ. Reade:
third vice-president Dr.. S. Julian OPP
penheimer: secretary. DR.. NJ. W. Peyser.
assistant secretary d.. W. II. Parker:
treasurer D. Enninn Williams: librarian.
Dr. Marvin Nucko's
The following judiciary committee was
elected: Drs. W. F. Gor''on. H. Fl. Levy.
Daniel Coleman. Meade Mann. J. II. VIM
free. and VI ginius Ha risen.
The officers Will be installed at the drSt
me citing held In January. after which the
annual banquet will be held. commit
tee was appointed to arrange :i1r detai'e
OF the banquet ard notices will be sent
to the members Of the academy OF the
date and place.
Dr. Bosher exhibited an instrument OF
German invention designed to avoid abb
scesses resulting from stitch wounds II
is claimed that by the use Of metallic
peIs in bringing the parts OF the wound
together. danger from Inflammation is
avoided rs the metal can be stecEized
which is rot the case when six is used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
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SOUR sToMAC.i ,Acli DSspcpsfa)
How Recognized as the Cause of Sc
rluus Diseases.

rlDuS b1SctSeS.
Acid Dyspepssa. commonly called heart
burn o. sour stomach. is 70 m OF ,ndl-
gcs ion resulting from fermenta uon CT 'he
food The stomach being too weak 10
promptly digest ii. the food remains I'M
III fermentation begins filling the sto:n-
aeh with gas and a bitter. sour. ou n
trg taste in the mouth is often present:
This condition seen Lecomes chronic ana
berg On every day occurrence is gwen
but little attention. Because DYSPEPSIA
is not imme liately fatal. many people
do nothing for the trouble
!, is now well known among able ply
s,cians that the whole cons tuition is
Gri dyalIy undermined and weakened. That
the nerves and vital organs are selousiE
affected by any form Of dyspepsia. 1 MS
Is plain. as every organ. every nerve III
81 body is ncurished by the hood ana
the blood is replenished from the feon
d.ge sted. II the food is p cperlE ulSes'eo
The blood is pure. the nerves steaov. pu'
Il supplied from sour. tersncnuhe ue
caying mess the blood is vit.ated. pos
one6 ARD the result is shown in sleep rss-
ness, lack CT enc. gy. poor appetite herN,
ousness Every triae is N Snihed ana
tho dyspcptic sees nothing but the oak
eide Of everything.
Within recent period remedy MS
been discovered prepared solely 10 cure
d. speps-a and o:nach troubles. 's
known as Stuart's Dyspepsia lao
lets and IL is now becoming rapidly USED
and p cscYibed rs a radical cure fer eFe-y
form Of dyspepsia.
II is no, claimed to cure anything eA-
ccpt dyspepsia and stomach weakness IN
its various forms. but fer this ii has peen
shown TO be unequalled. The eminent
specialists Red and OLeary. have re-
Gently stated that they considered stuart IS
D, spepsia Tablets an unfaiiirg SPECIFIC
for disorders of the digestive organs. anu
the remarkable Gu. es made in cases OF
long standing dysp' rs,a. proves ,hat tAis
remedy has extra ordinary merit
S.ua.ts Dyspepsia Tablets nave pe. ~
placed before the public and are goo oy
du gs!s,s everywhere at 20 Genus p.r
pack; &c. and while !, promptly anf eHec-
tually restores a vigorous digestion. at
he same time is perfectly harmless and
aa,i not irjur. the most delicate stomach.
bit on the contrary. by giving perfect
aigeet on. strengthens the stomach. III
proves The appetite and makes life worth
living sss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
To Prove WHAT SWAMP FOOT the Great Kidrey and
Remedy, Will Do You All Our Readers May dave Sam
pc BJttle Seat Free BY NAL.
der Trouble !?

J dust. or sediment In the urine. catarrh
OF the bladder. uric acid. constant head
ache. diz. iness. slecplessness.i nervous
ness irregular heart-beating. rheumatisD
boating. irritability. WORKOUT feeling
lack of ambition. loss Of flesh. sallo"
complexion.
II your water when allowed 70 renat
urdisturbed in glass or bottle for
twenty-fcur hours forms sediment or
settling or has a cloudy appearance. 1t
Is evidence that your kidneys and olao-
der need immediate attention.
In taking Swamp Root you afford nat,i.
raj help to Nature. for Swamp-Rooe 10
the most perfect healer and gentle all 10
the kidneys that is known to medicai
science.
Swamp-Root Is the great discovery OF
Dr. Ki!mer. the eminent kidney ard bad
der specialist. Hospitals use 1t with won-s
derful success in 10th slight and severe
cases. Doctors recommend 1t to their
patients and use it In their own families.
because they recognize In Swamp-Root
the greatest and most successful remedy.
II you have the slightest symptoms OF
kidney or bladder trouble. or X there -
a trace OF It IL, your family history. SEND
at orce to DR.. kiimer & Co.. Ringham-
, ton. N. Y. who will gladly send you
| tree by mail. Immediately. without cost
| to you a sample bottle of Swnnp-Root
| ard book OF wonderful Swamp-Root tes-
| ttrrociats Be sure to say that vow rs~'
| this generous offer In the Richmond Dalfy
! Dispa tch.
| II you are already convinced that
| Swamp-Root is w:.rt you need. you can
| purchase the regular 50-cent and 81 size
| bottles at drugstores everywhere. Don's
| make any mistake. but remember the
| rame Swamp-Root. DR.. kiimer's Swamp
| Root and the address. BinShamton, N.
| Y. on every bottle,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
THE CIVIC FEDERATION.
Large Attendancc-lir. Cleveland
Greeted With Applause.


NEW YORK. December 9-The second
days meeting of the Industrial Depart
nent Of the Natio2a! Civic Federation
began to-day with large attendance
EX-President Grover Cleveland was one
CT the early arrivals. He and Senator
Hanna spent some time in conversation,
after which Mr.. Cleveland met number
Of other gentlemen. On entering the
meeting hall he was greeted with ap-
plarse. Immediately after his entrance
Chat rman Hanna called the meeting to
order. The subject fer discussion was
"RestrictiCn of Output" and the first
speaker was John R. Commons.
The chairman then introduced frederick
Ha.sev. editor of the American Machn:st
whose topic was The Premium Method
OF Payment"
James Cornell. president of the Inter
national Association of NIachinists fol-
lowed Mr.. Ha.sey. and opposed the piece
work and premium p,ars.
Mr.. Gcmpars sid in answer to a ques-
ton DR.. Rainsford had addressed to Mr..
Halsey. that the, question in America
is no longer the limitation of the mum.
Der Of apprentices wFo learn a trade. but
the limitation CT the number who learn an
iEfiinitesmal part Of the trade. Mr.. Com
pers said he wcrd be opposed to trade
schools but would be heartily In favor OF
manual trairirg schools.
Henry While. general secretary Of the
United Garment Workers CT Anne lea
spoke on the Problem of Machinery"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
HEARD AT LEEs3URG.
Session Of the WoE.an'$ Christian
Temperance Union.

LEESBERG. VA. December 9.-fspe-
cial.)-Thc quarterly meeting of The LOU
com Womcn's Christian Temperance
Union convened at Lincoln. this county.
Saturday December 9Th at 1880 O'Clock
A. NJ.
The report of the secretary showed the
addition Of four NV members since the
last meeting. This mornings session was
taken up with the trc n5acticn OF bust
ness. ramelv. the reading Of reports o.
the various ccmmi' tees.
In the afternoon interesting addresses
were delivered by Mr.. Howard NJ. Hoge.
conce: ming his visit to Portland. Nc. ana
bv Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge the Virginia
State president Of the Wo-nen's Ch-isia n
Temperance Union. who also attended the.
national convention OF the w. c. T. |
at Portland. She intero stingly reviewed
the work of the organ'-a ion.
Mr.. c. c. Gaver. of Hilsboro commits
sioner of sale in the suit OF Dillons Com
mittee rs. Dillon, sold on Saturday 1898
acres of woodland. situated near Philo.
mont. to Mr.. H. P. Pancoast. at sSi per
acre.
The storeroom of Dillon 6 Bros. at
Purcellvile narrowly escaped dlsas-
trous fire from the burning and explosion
OF an acetylene light plant located In the
raor IF their store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
THIRTEEN FOOTBALL HEROES
Members of V. r. I Team Banquet
ed and Otherwise HOnored.

members or v. l.. rem banquet
cd and Otherwise Honored.
BLA CKSRURG. VA. December o.
iSoeciaL)-The fcotta,f seoson at the Eir
Giria Polytechnic Institute ended last
night with banquet given to the foot
bill squad by the facu:.v Of the institute.
The banquet was followed by the pre-
sentation of the ~. P.'s' to thirteen OF
the men. who had been selected by the
executive committee of the Athletic As
sociation having won them. This mears
the privilege OF wearing the letters ".
P" On the jersey and sweater. and is cen
siicred the greatest honor to be won in
the athletic line. Those to whom the priv
lcge WIS given were Carpenter (captain).
Miles. Councilman. Campbell Baer. Byrd
M CuiIoch Styles. GRADER Wilson G. c..
Robins. Miller and Blair. OF these. Miles.
Wilson. and Robins. are from Richmond
Later the team met and elected c. P
Miles aptain for next year. Strong hopes
are entertained Of the return next, year
of several players of the 1901 team. who
did not come back this season. among
them Steele. Abbot. and Mccormick. sir.
Chalkley has been elected graduate man
ager for next season. with F. NJ Yost
and Roger as assistant managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
CHEAP COAL F03 THE POOR.
Sold at Five Cents IA Pail To Proven
Suffering.

NEW YORK. December 9.-tSpecialo-
Eye hundred tcrs of small pea coal We"
placed on sale to-day by the American
Ice COMPANY at its Harlem branch al
cents bucket.
President John D. Schcorraker. Of IN"
American Ice COMPANY decided On ~ $
action early to-cay when his attention
was called tc the Great SUITE ins or me
Harlem poor through their inability TO
get coal.
AS seen as the rews was circulated
th-o,rl the Harlem district that COZ was
10 be had for cents pail the SarCS' CT
the company Were quickly II .eo WIN
large crowd of prospective purchasers,
who stccd shive~irs il live waiting their
.u,,n TO get portion Of tn" precious fcel
The coal distributed IS bH!rs SOD IT
actual cost price and President ocacon-
,ra.-er sair tc-Gav that if the presen' coic
r,,.,,, con.i-red he would rush archer
sh1nnent to tie docks 70 meet the neecS
of the worthy poor of Harlem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Death Of Mr. w. c. Dar.,hey.

LYNCHBTRG VA. Deco ber o.
tspec!al.)-Mr. Willie Clements Durphey
son Of Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Durpney.
died at their hCme Grace street
shortly before 5 CLOCK this morning.
Dec "a ed was born twenty-five years ago
at Pa.rp ms. AppomattoS county, but
about twe,ve years ago. He ATTENDED the
Virginia Po.yt chic Irsttlt" at Blacks
barg bat his health not being very good
h did not finish tn" course the,;. soon
after leaving he was stricken with foyer.
from the i'll effects OF which he nev,r re-
covered. a war ago he went. to Cali
cornia in the hep" that his ho2lth would
be benefited. bit he did not get
stronger he returned home last May.
ard since then had besn daily growing
wea'-er.
Mr.. Durph"y was young man ct
agreeable 1nanners and had large num-
Der of friends He was member OF the
First Baptist church. and is survived
bv his parents and his twin brothtr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10


=lecture-room OF the Centenary Methodist
church Mrs. Newton. State Organizer.
opened the exercises. Mrs. Jobson mad.
The address CT welcome. which was re-
sponded 10 by Mrs. Edwards Of Peters
bur-.
The greater part of the morning was
given TO the discussion Of whether the
district should continue or whether 1t
should be divided up into county unions.
On motion of Mrs. Bagby it was decided.
by vote Of 26 to II. to continue the dis
trct a. formerly. The meeting then ad-
journed for luncheon.
After lunch Mrs. j. Tyler Jobson was
proposed for the presidency of this dis
trict. which she declined. and no on :
would consent 10 take the office. OWNS
to the fact that no one would serve as
president. the district was compelled I"
dsband.
State Orgs nicer. Mrs. J. B. New ton.
Will call meetings to organize the unions
in the various counties. but as yet the
dates have not been decided on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
F.LLY's VICTI:M DIES.
Tragic End of D. G Alexander. OF
Norfolk. in Knoxville Hospital.

ENovIIIE. TENN. Dece-,hor o
fSpecial)-Pnnnilcss and friendless D.
c. tlcxanfer CT Norfolk Va. died to-
DIV in the Knoxville CITY hcsoi'al from
wounds with h h,d received in an as
sault MAD" rpo" him several d'ys Ego
by Il warrior whose real name IS IN
known. ard who WIS 1e'lo"s of his af-
recticrs Alexorder WIS a nicelv-attired
cultured man. He STAGED on spree two
Voc ago. and ke"t it UP Until he was
firnd d. ing in an Est Knoxville resort.
Since that time he has boon conscious
but woul5 rever rfve"l his identity II,
any war. Hence tho - clue TO his lien
ty is thot he registered at local hote's
from Norfolk Ht will be buried in the
paupers field tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

very good and much enthusiasm was
shown.
The c.apter will give a musical %
morrow night at the old II Saints chu'cn.
,,;s musical will be 70: the benefit OF
the CocEe-Menorial Library. as stated
above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

rc~~lv err. political o-sa nizat:on in the
State of Maine.
IN day WAS one Of mourning through
on, the city. Many Places CT business
were closed during the afternoon. P:;bi:c
buildings also We're c,c.td during the
Gay.
After the services. the body was placed
n a tomb in Fvergr. en- Ceme,ec TO
await bu.ia in the spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

thought that his hopes and his ambitions
were realized and dashed the cup that
he was about to drink from his lips.
The production and the perfo. nancs
ct the Academy are both excellent an6
should not be missed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
"AUDREY" WILL RETURN.
Play to BE Taken on In New York
and Brought south.

Aud ey.' she Of the eyes. the feet tn
hair. and the dark brown throat. ha< Eeen
hooked by Klaw and Ertarger TOR .
Southern tour. ard will return to this
city at the end OF January.
1t lcofs very much "s though .hc Lieb
Ter. Company WIS m" king q strenuous ef
ro~t to get back some OF the money they
have lost on this production in New York
by bringing the pay into Its native at
mOsphere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
HAS A LITERARY FLAVOR.
Captain Swift at the Academy I. .
compo.tt~ md Charming Play

Carto,n Swift will be given ut the.
Academy this afternoon nrd tc-n'rht. The
ny h-a r1nae . very emnnat:c hit and Is
rrt-r nl~vc. to larre nu"'erces Re~i,'cs
"a hecrt sfrto-est '.Cnp-a'r Sw'f-" hrs
litero-v favor tha''s d.l'ehtful. There
20 q host ef GOOD thing. IN u ard mary
.,hr- ses ,-trcSuces shv The clever euthor
E.,vn cons TITO daily use all cre- The
sr-e.,s. epccFi-r weird. Among the nun
her is the .fa~i',ars allusion tos"the iors:
arm OF ccinctdence..wh which reached out
and touched Captai1- 0vifts nj When be
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500.
DIED o. HIS E1-RNS
We shire on OT-is. wel!-snown ana re-
-nor+e1 cid ner~o. .i"a at his nome. on
-ao~c street. OF i-t"-iHs received se.e
~,~,.s 30 He fo'1 into Tho fro az his
h, ne cr, was bndlv buried. One Of his
,~-os VOC SC b,G'v h''--oI that ~ would
ave boon o-7putateo if he could have
-+ccC the shock.
I, 80 ,~o.hclist church If Mo-" ca.
=. 80 o'c'ock +o--i~h' Miss R7haoca
s~,7i h laughter CT '1r. w. \. Smith.
o-cr~i~crt cf.::cn CT the vi1oEe. w's
~ rind to Mr. Sonuel A. Mann. vol
'-oo"-7 vorrr ci'izo0 CT Petersburg. me
-o-e-7cnv v-~e performed by Rev. L. G.
Moore of Richmond n the presence CT
'arre asso-1hl-ce. AS :" co~-pH'1en+ to
ne rrcr-7 who is 4 member of tho CON
,on- tho pe.ersi>rrr Cc-,pany. U"ifrr"n
C,cnk. Kri~hts of Pvthias attended In
+, body am in rniro~~,
TRAIN v-RFCEED.
\ ctal in on the Norfolk and Western
.~:lvay v-cs WRECKED lest evening near
'-n- What cause' the accilert IS rot
.r~vn bit the t~ain jr~,ncI the IT" ck
nd sc-7a six or EIGHT gcndc1os were piled
IN ore ano.hor and the track damaged.
% ore u.re hrrt
The election Of officers Of the Second
Ea,,ti~t eh1,:yl, ,nraay-schco! was held
IN Sunday with the following result:
Superintendent. Charles w. Ellington;
Assi-te Mt Superintendent t Charles H. Lee;
Secretary. B. ". Matthews: Assistant
Secretary George Cabaniss: treasurer,
c. r. Ellington.
DEL EGATES TO CONVENTION.
Mrs. C. o. Edwards. president of ES-
celsior Y. and the following delegates
from Petersburg. left this morning to
attend The district convention Of
Womar's Christi"n Temperance Union. in
session in that city: Miss Lula Snthson.
Miss Lucy Harrison. Miss Lsle Edwards.
end Miss Sarah Shelley. The temperance
sentiment in Petersburg. un'1cr the in
nuence Of the Us has considerably In
crea sed
GENERAL NOTES
The kitchen on the premises of Mr.. P.
Rafterv. en- Old street caught fire and
was partially burned to-day.
y joint meeting of the Health and Street
Committees of the Council was held this
evening and arrangements perfect Cor
putting the new street cleaning depart
ment in operation. The department will
be under control Of the Board of Ien TIL.
The temperate re last night was the low
est Of the season and Ice of considerable
thickness was formed.
The sea son has been a splendid one for
business and trade in all departments
have been heavy.
Fi.7word Shaw and H. NJ. Huxley
deserters from the battlesEip Texas. who
weiH ;.lr'.:ie:d here, were tal-en to
PorlSmn,'th :is morning for delivery
aboard their ship. They acknowledged
desertOn.
William Brown. a Richmond negro vas
considerably disfigured about the head
last night In a difficulty with another
negro linmed s:!.arfer Jones. Browns
head was brought in violent contact with
a billiard cue and rock. and Jones paid
the city s. for the privilege of using TIE
Instruments
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
CITY or PETERSBURG.
SOME VALUABLE PRINCE GEORGE
p. B.ANCH THE. PURCHASER
,,operty wa. Eormcr1y Owned by
Christopher Notwithstanding n
ORR. pics from the Burns He Re-
ceiyct,-A wedding ut Mutoaca.

PETERSBURG. VA. December 9.-(spe-
Pannill's Sons auctioneers. solo
o-dav for Alexander Hamilton trustee.
he following property lying IN f'inee
.c,,rre county. formerly owned by t. ;
,,+e rh-i-+cnhor Proctor Mr. john r.
-,-oroh of Richmond. was the purchaser
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Cost of Remov1l Of xt,t,e.

co'onel J. w Richardson s1per'n.en-
dent OF public grounds and buildings hrs
been requested by Mr.. Joseph Button
clerk OF the Senate. to give IN est,nats
OF the cost OF removing the st~t,-a &c
cene-nl Lee from It's present position to
the Capitol Square.
Governor vontc~u hrs signed the bills
fer the relief OF the Bn,t'nore Ere fn-
srr-rce Company. OF Baltimore. and the
relief Of county treasurers who have lost
school warrants.
Librarian W. w. Scot, Is confined at
his home near Go-donsville. with a severe
cold.
Commissioner OF Labor =. q. Dcherty
has been requested TO address the saf
tenders union Sunday afternoon. at :
O'Clock.
We win sell fresh Country Es.. =
cents dozen.
~ ~ c~--.. H.ney. Is cents pounA
Small Sraithneid Fsms -,
s >. UItman's San. 4 Up-tow sore -
e.st Narshall street: Dov1,asuA -
sl123 sesss Aain ol1ool
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THE DISTRICT DIsBANDs.

County w. CT us To Be Formed
IN the Richmond District
The, convention OF the Weman's Chris
tim Temperance Union. R!chH ond Die.
.trIct. opened yesterday morning u the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

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,yor md adjoining the tracks OF the
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tract of 90 ceres called Iarfs near
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