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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
GEN. ROssER'S PREDICTION.
Says Virginia Will Cast Republican
Vote in 1904.

mark what ] tell you-Virginia will
ca 81 lis electoral vote for the Republican
cancitate in 1904" said General Thomas
I. Rosser, OF Charlottesville at the Me
tropolitan
prediction The reason for my faith is
tl7is-the colored vote has been practical
II eliminated. and there being no further
fear of African domination. the white
neople will divide on economic issues
Lots of them are in accord with Republi-
can policies. anyway, and they will be
glad of a chance to vote their real pre-
ferences.
There is going to be something dong
in tie Old Dominion ere long in the COM
ing fight for a United States senator
II the choice can be determined in
primaries and FitZhugh Lee con-
cIudes to run. he will beat any man in
the State. The people are on his side now.
as they have ever been, and if the popu-
lar will can be ascertained, General Lee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
A GLIMPSE OF WILLIAMSON
Municipal Mntters-Councilman Bird
Resirns-Pcr.Onal information.

~
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. December H.
(special)-The City Council held meet
ing last night. at which Mayor yo ,l1n,,d u;
Mercer presided. The attorney em a1!o 20
to investigate the claim OF t the cry 20 20
Scotland and Henry streets was re az
AS far as could be ascertatned oy the
attorney. Henry street never crossea
that the city will open the street north
to the chesapeake and Ohio track, even
il it has to pay for the land. o,, =,
The Council appropriated Sq" +p Ha
money for the Improvement OF tne
COUNCILMAN BIRD RESIGNS,
Councilman Hugh s. Bird ten rendered sd ms M,
mously to lay it on the table. Mr. Slro
is president OF the knitting-mill profes3-
sor at William and Mary College. di-
rector in a local bank. besides nelns c1 ~
gave as his reason for resigning over
work. Mr.. Bird is a splendid COUNCIL
man, and his associates. as Wen as ms
constituents, want him to remain III Tue
Circuit Court which has been in ses.
sion since Tuesday. adjourned to-n'sh1
LOT M NIX s GRosvENoR IMPROVING. ),
Mr.. c.. H. Grosvenor of Ewell VINO IS
a first cousin of General Grosvenor. OF
Ohio. is suffering from blood-polsonlng;
He has come to town LOT urea t1neliI' anu
is considerable improved. .:,,
Rev. W. E. Evans. of Richmond. VIII
preach in Bruton Episcopal church next
Sunday night.
Mrs. Sydney Smith left this morning
for Richmond to spend the day.
AIr. H. c. Lightfoot. Superintendent OF
the Chesapeake Telephone Company. VINO
has been i'll in Petersburg. has returned
to mis- post of duty here.
Dr. Eugene Book. of Newport News.
was here yesterday.
Mr.. W. 3. Oliver was in Richmond
Mr.. E. w warburton left this morning
for Norfolk.
Mr.. S. R. Curtis. Treasurer of War
wick county, was here to-day for re"
Mr.. E. II. Cloves. of Richmond. spent
last night and to-day with his trlend.
Captain L. w. Lane. SIR.
e Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has reopened its telegraph Of
fee here for night service. Mr.. H. r.
Graves is in charge OF the office
Mrs L. L. Williams agent at the
Chesapeake and Ohio office mere. mas
rendered her resignation, to take eilect
next Saturday.
Inc farmer at the Eastern State Hos
pital has just finished killing twenty
nine hogs that averaged $50 pounds eacn.
He still has over twenty equally as large
to kill.
Among the lawyers attending Circuit
-ourt to-day were Judge j: r HuoparG'
of York: isaac Diggs. of Richmond: e.
c. Mitchell Of Newport News; B. II.
Evan Of York,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

The Southern Railway Company will
inauSurate to-day special Pullman
sleeper between New York city anu Cam
den Summerville. and Charleston S. c.
The service will be daily. and will be
operated by trains Nos. 50 and 81.
Beginning on January 12tn. the South
ern will place Its wor.- famous Southern
Palm Limited in service between New
York and st. Augustine. Fla. lie train
will be operated for the winter travel
over the pennsylvania, Southern and the
Florida and East Coast railway.
The Southern has just begun the opera
ton of a Pullman car trl-Weekly pc,
tween New York and High Point and
Pinehurst. N. c. The car will be operated
on Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays
in each direction. It will be attached 20
trains Nos. 81 and IS, better known as
tha Southern Limited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
The Presiding ELDERS Salary.

The district board Of stewards met
vest rday az noon in the Broad Street
Methodist church and. after orSaniza-
ton. apportioned the salary of the new
presiding elder. the Rev. r. H. Bennett,
al 81 goo year.
The district appointments were also
assessed for home and foreign missions.
the bishops fund, educational board ana
conference claimants. the appOrtionment
being based on the ministers salaries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
DR.. Kerr to Lecture Abroad.

The Rev. Robert P. Kerr. D. D.. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church. has
been Invited TO accompany an educational
party to Europe next summer for a short
vacation tour. and TO deliver lectures
on the history. architecture. litera ture
and art connected with the most impor-
tant places visited They will go by a
specially chartered stearoer. one Of the
North German Lloyd's Gnest ships. DR..
Kerr will be privileged 10 take a limited
number of such persons as he may wish
to accompany him. 1t will be a grand
opportunity for all who can so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
RELICS FROM ORIENT.
Valuable Contributions Received at
the Valentine Museum.

Two valuable collections Of relics both
from the Orient. have recently been re-
ceived by the Board of Directors of the
Valentine Museum of this city. They
boxes in which their long Journey across
the Pacific was made. but will soon be
placed on exhibition among other interest
ing reminders Of bysone years which are
to be seen in the museum.
One OF the collections is from Japan,
and was sent direct to Richmond by a
native Of that country. and one who IS
fS,ned for his learning In ancient lore;
Professor S. Tsuhio, of the Anthropo-
logical institute. Science College, 1mpe-
rial University Of Toxic. Japan: The
relics sent by this instructor of the ia
panese youth relate to prehistoric Japan,
and are from many different places on
the island. Numerous implements used
In the art of war and devices of the
savage mind of utility in the pursuit OF
agriculture are some of the curios to DO
displaYed in this collection. Is. s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
Adds to It's Equipment.

The University College of Medicine has
just received q large shipment of supplies
for the meteorological department. in
Guiding eight microscopes. q polarisco0e.
several sterilizers. and other valuable
help to the study Of medical science
Mr.. Miller is expecting a shipment Of
apparatus from Germany at an early
date In this consignment is an anaton,-
cal n1anaI1in which will materially assist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
To Prove What SwaupRo the Great Kidney Remedy Will
Do for YOU, Every Reader Of the "hichmond Dispatch
May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

responsible for sick
ness disease therefore. when
other kidney trouble is permitted to
to follow.
attention-bUty Kidneys most
icy first.
'tcel badly taking Dr. Kiln1ers
kidney liver and Bladder remedy be-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
RESTRICTED SUFFRAGE.

Central Presbyterian Says 1t Should
Be Easier to Secure Reforms.
This weeks issue of the Central Pres
byterian says:
Now that the suffrage has been re-
stricted in Virginia and the Carolinas,
and much that was ignorant and vicious
has been excluded. it should b. much
easier TO secure reforms. Elections
should unquestiona bly, be pure. the best
Of men should be elected to office. the
enforcement Of the law should be Sc
cured. and unlawful and immoral abomi-
nations should be removed. 1t is in the
power of an intelligent electorate to place
all parts OF government and local a d.
minstra tons in clean hands. See that
men are nominated and elected who will
be both faithful and fearless. and tile
new Constitutions. with their restricted
deed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
Holiday Rates, via A
1untic Coast Line Railroad.

This line will sell tickets from Rich
thereof and east of the Mississippi at rate
of one and one-third fares for the round
trip Tickets on sale to the general public
Dec. o. p. %, sc. 81. 1902. and Jan. l. 1893.
and students on Dec. Is TO % 10, tnclu-
slve. with final limit Jan. 8. 1905. upon
presentation and surrender OF certifica ties
signed by superintendent. principals or
presidents OF the various institutions
Tickets will be limited TO continuous
passage In each direction.
For full information. apply to agents
of LIE company. or
c. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent,
n ~ Main NJ RIHhnnnpA We
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
THOSE BAD v. M. /. BOYS.
Whole of the Third Class Still Under
Arrest-The Punishment:

Arrest-The Punfsh ment:
cial)-'rhe mem hers Of the third-cass at
the Virginia Military Institute. who were
engaged in the midnight fireworks esca
pade Sunday night. are yet under arrest,
pending action by the superintendent or
the Board OF Visitors of the school The
current rumor prevalent Is that a special
meeting of the board will be called to
take action reiatlvc to the matter and
dispose Of it. A called meeting of the
faculty Of the institute was held last
evening. but what occurred at the meet
ing is not obtainable for publication. The
Qualification. as stated by a cadet enga ged
in the frolic. was for the purpose OF hav-
ing some fun before Christmas and noth-
infy mora 1872
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

DR.. T. W Kite. who was surgeon in
the United States navy during the Phil
ippine war has given to the museum
many articles which he brought from the
Island OF Mindanos. This collection is
also regarded as one Of much value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
spend Christmas ut Hone-Greatiy
Western Railway, Account CArist-
mas Holidays.

Tickets will be sold on the following
dates: To points on Norfolk and wsaferm
Railway. Dec. q. q. "a. 8. q. 30 81. ana
Jan. l. to all points south OF the Potomac
dates az above. e1 ept Dec. z. al aooN
for return passa1. until Jan. s ls0, 10
students and teachers with proper eer.
tihcates these tickets viii be SOLD Dec
is to q. final limit Jan. & 1903 Round
trip rates from Richmond to NostolS
$3.50: LynchhurE 500. =.
For tickets and further information.
apply Richmond Transfer COMPANY -
East Main street: ticket assrt. Rvrd-s
Street Station. or at company's once
SIS East Main street: John E Wa91aH.
City Passenger and Ticket AGENT :.
C.. II. HOoIEY.
0tvt4oo 11oADoe 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

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If your water, when allowed to remain
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Swamp-Root is the great discovery OF
DR. Kilner, the eminent kidney and blad-
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derful success in botn slight and severe
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Petition Of Mrs. Alice Throckmor-
ton-City Court News.

Petition of Mrs. Alice Throckmor-
ton-City Court News.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
was granted to Alice Throckmorton from
her husband. Sydney Throckmorton me
divorce was granted Oh the ground or
desertion.
The suit of the Muller Steel Company
VS.. ivan Mueller. which was tried in the
Law and Equity Court YESTERDAY. re-
suited in verdict and judgment for The
plaintiff for S292.12.
The following marriage licenses were
issued in the office OF the Clerk OF the
Hustinrs Court yesterday: w. T. Haden
and Elizabeth A. Forrest; David +. Ian
dram and Victoria E. Curley. ana ira Z.
Day and Salie c. Lester
The case of r. G. Smith vs.. the Rich
mord Traction Company. when was on
trial in the City Circuit Court Yesterday
resulted in a verdict TOR the oeIenuaHI.
Hill Carter Redd qualified in the City
Circuit Court yesterday to practice law
in that court.
The will of the late Mary. Jane BaItz
was admitted to probate in the Chancery
Court yesterday. a small amount OF
real estate passes under the bill
The Rex Buggy Company has instituted
suit in the City Circuit Court against A.
B. Clarke Hardware Company for the
recovery of s17S.s5, which is claimed on
an account.
William Banks (colored) was given five
wears in the penitentiary yesterday morn
ing BY jury in the Hastings Court tor
striking Matte Charley. small child, in
The head with rock some weeks ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12


Bmghamton N who will slady send you by mail
thousands testimonial letters received from
the richmond Dispatch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

The will of the late Mary Jane BaItz
was admitted to probate in the Chancery,
Court yesterday. small amount OF
real estate passes under the bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
Brief Railroad Notes.

will be our next senator. Wa silington
PoSt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

Hill Carter Redd qualified in the City
Circuit Court yesterday to practlce Ia"
in that court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

The ase of r. G. Smith vs.. the Rich
,no,ld FRACTION Company, which was on
trial in the City Circuit Court Yesterday
resulted in a verdict for the defendant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
Fall Planting Trees.

On the question of whether it is better to
plant frui, trees 10 fall or spring. Prof. F. A.
Waugh, OF the Vermont experiment sta
ton. says that one time is just as good as
the other. providing the soil is in good
condition and the trees are all right.
There are som advantages in setting
trees in the fall, the principal one being
that there is commonly more time for it a,
that season. There is always rush oil
work in the spring, but at this time of the
year farm operations are less pressing
Sometimes also the trees can be had 10
better condition in the fall Usually
prices are slightly lower for nursery stock
Furthermore, when fall planting is really
successful the trees are apt to do better
than when spring planted They become
established to some extent during the
winter and are all ready to start with the
first growing weather in spring.
The chief requirement for fall planting
is good soil in state of high cultivation.
Raw. lumpy, soddy soil will not answer
Positions in which water stands will not
do for fall planting. Qn fact, trees should
never be set in such places.) Where tbs
soil is not light and well drained, it is liza
bic to freeze and heave, thus doing much
injury to young trees.
But if the soil is right and the trees are
right, and the man is ready to plant fail
setting of fruit trees is nearly always adj
visable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
Madison Center.

The post Office at this place has long
been a fixture but is now discontinued
The late W. ID. Hayden held the office
for over thirty years, when owing to old
age he resigned in favor of his daughter,
Olive Hayden, who has held it six years
People miss it very much when they
want to send morning mail and have to
wait till afternoon.
C. A. Fairbrother of Norridgewock
was calling in this vicinity last Friday.
Mrs. Daniel Hobart, Mrs. Grace Davis,
Mrs. Labon Lincoln and Mrs. Frank
Burgess crossed the lake last Tuesday to
spend the day with Miss Olive Hayden,
who has been sick since last February.
The electric cars are well patronized
at present, by people across the lake.
The Ladies AidSociety of Spiritualists
will meet with Miss Olive Hayden, Tues.
day, the 2Sth instant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase were made
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Fire destroyed the wood turning and
lumber shop of V. A. Linnell in Rumford
Falls on Thursday evening. Before it
was discovered, the flames had gained
such tremendous Roadway that it was
impossible to save this building, but
further damage was prevented. The
shop was full of dry lumber and other
inhammable stuff which burned like
paper. Very little was saved Loss 81, 900
Saturday news was received of the
death at her home in Rockland, of Mrs.
William II. Fogler, wife of Associate
Justice Fogler of the Supreme court.
The grievous tidings, although long ex-
pected, nevertheless bring deep regret to
the many friends of Judge and Mrs.
Fogler. Mrs. Fogler had been an inya
lid for some years and had suffered much,
particularly in the last year when almost
total blindness was added to her other
Affections.
Governor Burleigh has been taking
hand in behalf of the Mount Waldo
Granite Company, says Washington
special to the Journal, which was the
lowest bidder for the granite to go into
new custom house at Baltimore.
There were several rival firms after the
contract which will make total OF
many hundreds of thousands of dollars,
but the senior Maine senator is looking
to it that the bid from the Pine Tree
state shows consideration.
Charles Woodbury., a prominent farm
or and stock buyer of Exeter, died very
suddenly on Saturday. Mr.. Woodbury.
was in attendance upon the meeting of
Exeter Grange and little after O'Clock
while going from the dining room up
stairs he suddenly fell and expired at
once. Heart disease was pronounced as
the cause. Mr.. Woodbury. had just been
installed as worthy master of the grange
having served in that capacity for the
past wear. He was about SO years OF
age
School Supt. Stetson will speak before
the New England Training Teachers
association in Boston in February; before
the National superintendent meeting
in Chicago the last of February. He
will deliver the commencement address
at Wilmington in June and has been in
vited to address the Schoolmasters, club
of New York city in April and the next
State Teachers association of Conn
ecticut in October He spoke before
this association last October. No public
man in Maine is more busy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

Alice Owens and May Clark of Bing-
ham were visiting relatives in town
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Bright are in
Lewiston. Mrs. Bright has entered
the hospital for treatment.
A good number of the young people
from The Forks attended the graduating
exercises. Saturday evening, Mr. Lord
the teacher of the Burleigh school was
among them.
Lumbermen are wearing smile on
their faces for the roads are good and
logs are going on to the landing fast.
Eda Baker returned to her school 10
Pennington, Monday.
Mrs A. P. Murray of Bingham, was
in town, Saturday evening
Mrs. Melvino Arno is on the sick
list
Word was received this morning of
the death of Mrs. Susie Martin Keerfoot
She died 10 Providence, r. l., where
the burial will take place.
The Ladies Aid met with Banch
Spaulding one day last week to do
charitable work; they intend to have a
sociabe and sale on Saturday evening,
Feb Ist, with a short program at the
house of D. H. Williams; refreshments
will be served, w
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catarh to be con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and test.
monials. Address,
F, J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q
B7S Sold by Druggists,75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-23
East SkoWhegan.

Knowton and Johnson packed E. B.
Richardson's apples last week; 80 bbls.
Baldwin, Ben Davis. Russetts, and
tools to work with and every barrel was
marked with stencil plate in good shape.
Clark Ramsdell and wife of Canaan
made US pleasant call Sunday.
Miss Nina Holt had a party of young
folks of thirty besides the neighbors,
last Monday evening the first one 10 the
place this winter and all enjoyed the
games and singing especially the "silver
gieys"; no dancing.
Capt Rawding and wife of Canaan
while visiting his father at Clementsport,
N. S., recently attended the wedding of
his cousin, Chute Rawding. The hou e
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rawding was
the scene of a very pretty wedding on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 9Th 1902 VIII
their daughter Jennie was united in
marriage to MILFORD d. Chu'e of Bear
River by Rev. Ward Fisher in the pres
ence OF forty invited guests.
The following presents were made to
the happy couple: MILFORD D Christie,
dog skin coat; to the fair bride, Bap-
fist choir, bible and hymnal; Misses
Ra wding, card case and purse; " ISIS Cora
Longey, sugar shel Mrs. EIvin Daniels,
silver halves; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L.
Cain. glass berry set and silver butter
knife; Mr.. and Miss Warren, berry set !;
Mr.. and MIS- Oscar Rawding, gold brace
let; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Kent, silver berry
spoon; Miss Lena Hicks. salad bowl !;
Miss Lillian Hicks, PLAGUE; Thomas
Rawding, fur boa; Mr.. and Mrs. Brntin,
silver berry spoon; Miss Maud
Mas all, two cake plates; Mr. and Mrs.
James Rawdng, glass tea service; Mr..
aud Mrs. J T. RAY, gass water set; B.
c. Clark, rug; Miss Lizzie Rawding,
pitcher; Miss Amanda Berry, china
spoon tray Miss Lottie Munroe piiche-
Miss Bertha Rawding, comb, brush and
tray; Capt. and Mrs w. Delap, pickle
dish; Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hicks, one
dozen tumblers; Mrs. ( {. Berry, silver
fruit dish; Capt. Fletcher Rawding and
wife, handkerchief box and tidy; Capt.
Joseph Rawding, china cups and saucers
Miss Nora Rawding silver pepper and
salt set; Mrs ". Fisher. silver paper
knite; N. J. Rawding and wife, table
cloth; Capt. N. Chute, silver bread
tray and silver sugar bowl; Mrs. N.
Christie, butter cooler and one dozen
NAPKINS; Minnie Chute, towels; M s.
Joseph Rawding pair of blankets; Capt.
and Mrs. Elias Rawding, cash, S.; Mr..
and Mrs. John Hicks and Mr. and Mrs.
L. S. Rawding. china tea set; Mr.. and
Mrs. H Hicks, toilet set; Marguerite
Hicks, silver sugar shell nd butter knife
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lowe. silver sugar she'll;
Capt and Mrs. J. N. Berry. table cover
Misses Berry, bureau cover; Mrs. F.
Longley silver butter dish. After the
ceremony and congratulations were over.
they were saluted by three volleys by
twenty rihemen and escorted into the
house, then fred another volley, bidding
the company farewell. A. R.