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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
DANIEL wEBSTER,S VISIT.
Rccollections OF His Speech in Rich
mOnI in 1870


Richmond, Va, October 26, 1902.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I notice in to-days Dispatch Sunday,
October 26th) this paragraph:
This glorious October sun which
pleased Daniel Webster so much when
he spoke from our Capitol steps October
5, 1870
l merely wish to correct your date from
1870 to 1850. l am also tempted to add a
few words not about the glorious Octo-
Der sun but rather in a reminiscent way
concerning the Great Expounder'' and
the speech on that occasion. Then I was
lad in my ninth year. l heard the
speech, and well remember the personal
appearance OF Mr.. Webster-how he look
ed, how he was dressed, and a gentleman
holding an umbrella over his grandly
majestic head; then the great and or
how my father, a ..Whig of Wings ),
who, being a tall, stout man, held me
on his shoulders above the surging. en-
thusiastic WhiS crowd. | felt my young
orons eloquence Of the great orator. No
recollection of the past half century has
abided with me more faithfully than this
event of October, 1850
Some years ago I told the late Hon.
Alexander II. Stuart, Of Augusta. about
hearing that speech, and my remem-
brance OF Mr. Webster's looks under tbs
October sun. Mr.. Stuart then related
connection He said he was on the com
| mittee that entertained Mr.. Webster al
the old Powhatan Hotel, and accom-
panied him in u carriage to the Capitol
It occurred to the gentlemen in the car
riage with the great man that the
copious libations Of brandy he had sc
recently INDUCED, might possibly inca.
pacitate him for the great speech ex,
pected of him. Mr.. Webster noticed their
uneasiness, and readily surmisinG the
cause Of their apprehensons, turned tc
them in his bland and dignif1ed manner
| and in his measured, deep, sonorous
! voice. said: Gentlemen, I hope you viii
not feel the least fear that I will fai
| to duly measure up to the present occa.
sion. I assure you my mental equipoise
is not at all disturbed. Good brandy, like
| the pure water of your grand old Com
| monwealth, will not in any degree badly
! affect me; only stand me squarely or
I my feet, will prove equal to the occa,
| SION
Mr. Stuart said this assurance from
such high authority greatly assured tn.
committee. and banished all fear from
| those who We're ignorant of Mr.. Web
ster's wonderful carrying capacity fo
good brandy" and pure water. TIL,
| speech was all right. and eloauently de
| livered under this glorious October sun
! in 1850 c.. A. RICHARDSON,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
ELECTION FORECAST.

The New Ycrk Jerai. has undertaken
to ascertain the election prospects in the
forty two States that have elections No
vember 4th. Maine. Vermont, and Ore
gon have had elections already. Our con-
temporary finds that the Republicans
probably will be able to controls the or
ganization OF the United States House
OF. Representatives, but only by n mar
row majority. But to triumph in that re-
spect they must elect, with what
they already have elected 19t mem
bcrs. The Herald's returns give
the Republicans 2Oo While it says
the Democrats have III reasonably
certain districts and that there are fifteen
doubtful districts.
The Democrats stand to gain four men,
hers in Pennsylvania, one in Indiana. two
in Maryland, one in Missouri, one in Wis
consin, and two in California. and posi-
bly,, one each in Iowa and Michigan.
Boies probably will not win in Iowa. Ala
bama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia,
Louisiana. Mississippi, South Carolina,
Texas, and Virginia will have solid Demo-
cratic delegations. Two North Carolina
districts are considered doubtful; West
virstnia's four are put down as Repubn
can.
Thirty Senate terms expire March 4th,
and some of the vacancies have already
been filed. Others are to be chosen by
. Legislatures 10 be elected Noven,ber II h.
Hestfeid in Idaiie, may he succeeded by
M. Ankih lear. Indiana, may
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
Another Popularity.
fChicaso Tribune.l


Have you-aw--ever thought what you
would do asked the literary foreigner,
as the cable train entered the tunnel,
IF this structure should cave in when
you We're half way through?''
Often replied the Chicago man. Il
Should demand the return of my nckle."
And the literary foreigner made mem
orandum In his notebook. He had discov-
cred another interesting popularity in
Americans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
LEGISLATORS COMING,
General Assembly Will Be Here 1
Two Weeks for Long Sitting.

Two Weeks for Long Sitting.
The General Assembly of Virginia the
adjourned meeting Of the first session
held under the new Constitution, will
convene at the Capitol in this city on
the second Wednesday in November, just
two weeks from tomorrow. The session
will be a long and busy one. for there is
much work to be done, and no one an
ticipates that it can be completed in less
time than six months. Some even an
ticipate that it may continue eight
months. but the majority of those who
have been heard to express an opinion
predict that the session Will last six
months.
Many changes in the statute laws are
to be framed, and many rendered value
less by the new organic law will have
| to be expunged. In fact, a complies re-
vision of the laws of the Stats is not
improbable. It will be hard FOR the law
makers to do more than map out and di-
vide among the committees the great vol
ume OF work to be done before the
Christmas holidays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
Sanctuary.

.Close in my heart I pray thee shelter
me,
A hunted thing, with no more will to Tee;
Say the great word that bars this rab-
bic out
Oh, grant me sanctuary from the rout
That tore me with old taunts and mock
cry.
Calm the hot eyes that had too much to
The tired lips that spake too much of
doubt;
Let the great silence circle me about,
Close in thy heart.
q would forget how many foes may be
Without the doors of this sweet certainty
Far in the distance die the threat and
shout.
Love hold me clustered from the world
without
Helpless falter to the strength of thee
Close in thy heart
--Theodosia Garrison, in Ainslie's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the wo-
man suffrag ist, died Sunday, aged 81 she
led in the organization of the first woman
suffrage convention held in the olllteo
States, and had steadily written and spok-
en- in favor of petticoat politics for fifty
wears. She once received twenty-four
votes as a candidate for Congress from
New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

To the Editor Of the New York W ORD:
In a short magazine article written oy
a famous college president, once coun'eu
eleven gross plumbers and solecisms.
Scholars too often seem to think that the
possession of learning absolves them from
the duty of using clear and correct Ian
guage. How gratifying was the lnausu-
raj address of Princeton's new president,
DR.. Woodrow Wilson, by contrast with
such slovenly work With the thoughts
expressed one might quarrel-though /,
for one. do not-but the manner of their
expression was worthy Of the best pre-
cedents Of American scholarship. Why do
not more of our college dons write and
speak the English language?
PEDAGOGUE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
TELEPHONE EXTENSION.
1t is Thought an Exchange VIII Be
Opened at Tappnhannock.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA.
October 27.-{SpeciaLl-The Board of Dt-
rectors of the Tidewater Telephone Com
pany met here to-day. The former COM
smittee. appointed to confer with the Up
per Rappahanock Company. was dis
charged, and another committee was ap-
pointed. to meet committee from that
scompany at the Hotel Nelson, on Novem-
Der 18th. It is thought that the com
panies win open an exchange In Tappa-
hammock. and develop the adjoining ter
ritory. The superintend was instruct
ed To procure new poles for the line be-
tween Gloucester Court house and ,saluda,
and to- rebuild that line and nus al
mpyasNrexaSo soon = prac tico
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

VIII the esteemed Richmond Dispatch
kindly bear in mind that there is no sucii
oaper as the Montgomery LAla) hesls-
ter?-MontgomeryA Advertiser.
Did we mix the Alabama babies up:
We take it for granted we did. We apoio-
s,ize The Montgomery Advertiser ana
,ba Mobile Register are among the ex-
changes that we read with most pleasure
and are newspapers that all the world
may read with profit and entertainment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
Crafty Suburbanitcs.

philadelphia Press)
Subbubs: We residents Of Swamphurst
have petitioned the railroad company 10
issue special excursion ticket tor ser
want girls.
Gilman: Want a cheaper rate, Ell!
Subbubs: Oh, no; we don't care it they
charge extra Tor it. but we want it fixed
SO that it will not be good for return trip
until at least two weeks after date of
issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
e.r,th.rn Sentiment.

,,one 70 see this crusade against the
zu.,.,,,sn habit carried forward ui1sii
a,,s,v man that becomes aotor1ous ny Iea a.,
80, - his vie speech shall be markeu
sv desnised man by the better ele1nene
Of the community in which ne hVes.-xA'
lanta Journal
AS man grows intellectually a.lu .io .
.1lv broader and individual oplnlo', e
g. 7;1,, being liberated from the shackles
~, noIitical or religious prejudice, Tue
nnhlic has reason to hope for, II :. not ~
pect an elimination Of the totally per
sona1 from great questions anecl!ne .ne
welfare of State or country.-blrtl'illllis
ham (Ala.) News.
There is no class Of the population more
interested in the maintenance OF pupile
order than are the working people. No
matter how bad conditions may De III
community, they must stay. Ihey eat
not send away their famli1es 20 d p,,.ee =,
safety as can the wealthy, ana tney aie'
therefore. most interested in the protec-
ton of life, rights, and public oroer.
Evidently they recognize this fact.-Se"
Orleans Picayune.
II is difficult to understand the force
Of the reasoning Of those VINO hoio TIA D..
it would be better from party standpolas
for the Democrats to lose the lower mouse
of the next Congress than TO gam II.
This is equivalent to saying that nothing
nrenares a party for victory so well as
defeat. The contrary view. presented by
Mr.. Cleveland in his recent interview, IS
sounder-that the way to win is to 1sh'
continuously and that the first step to
ward driving back an enemy is to drive
in the out-posts. We believe that the
aforementioned opinion, entertained bS
Senator Morgan and others. does not 90
tain in the Democratic party In Nortf
Carolina. and cherish the comfortable be
lief every Congress district in the State
will return a Observation-Disclosures On. c..
[ Observer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
Current Comment.

The Norfolk Ledger, in referring to the
refusal Of the Common Council to concur
in the Minor resolution, says: "As men
who are innocent do not fear an investiga-
against the resolution will be taken as
proof by the public that the charge made
by the grand jury was well founded and
that members Of the Council received
brides for their votes.''
There is no getting around that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
COL. ANDREWS CAR.
No. 1O1 VIII Emerge from Southern
Shops .:n Thing OF beauty

'--------
Colonel Andrews, second vice-president
Of the Southern railway, is in the city.
His private car. No. 101, Is In the South
ern shops. in Manchester, where it has
undergone wonderful improvement in the
past ten days. It has been repainted out
side, and fitted inside with all modern
electric appliances. No. 1o1 Is now con-
sidered the finest car that runs on any
road in the country.
The electric equipment was done under
the direction Of q. Crooks, who Us
the chief of the l1ancheste Fire De-
spartment. " led ord. master painter
of The Sout hern system had cl1argaso
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
LOST BOTH LEGS.
Negro Boy from Franklin victim OF

Negro Boy from Franklin Victim of
Railway Accident.
CAPE CHARLES, VA, October ~
(Special.)-Charles Ballard. colored boy
about Is years old. fell from moving
freight train to-day. at Fruitland. Md.
and had both legs nearly severed above
the knee. The boy claimed that he lived
at Franklin, Southampton county. Va,
had been to Boston for trip and was
beating his way homeward on freight
trains. He was taken to Salisbury. Nd,
and placed in Jackson's Hospital, where
both legs were amputated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
High Ball Investigation.
New York Sun,

I'VE w II UI n = UII.
To the Editor Of the Sun-sir: After
the adjourning of the great pathological
convention which was attended by myself,
a Flathead Indian, and a Nez Perez. be-
side the Bitter Root river. set out to
learn VIII a drink q { ,yhiskey is called
a bali,
The term IS OF mil tary5 or lgin sol3aass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
CORNER OF MAIN AND NINTH STREE ?
RICHMOND. VA.

Uptown once. No. t1s east Broad ss..e'
Manchester Office, No. 1los Hull ssse .nrr
New York Office, J. E. Van Doren nse1''
Tribune Building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
His insomnia Completely Cured.

[CIeVeTand F1d1n ,
''They tell me you have cured yourself
OF chronic insomnia
Eyes. I'm completely cured
ct must be great relief.
'Relief! I should say it was. Why, I
lie awake half the night thinking how
used to suffer from it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
The Only Way to Prove 1t.
washington Sta,

(WdSIlluBlOH SlIr.J
(Which do you think should be more
highly esteemed. money or brains?''
Brains answered Senator Sorghum.
But nowadays the only way a man can
convince people that he has brains is to
get money,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

President Roosevelt was A years old
vesterday-old enough to know better
than to be a Republican, and to talk SO
much
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

A Question arises as TO how the mem
bers Of the coal commission are 10 De
paid, if at all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

The slipping away of the Danish Yves
Indies is regarded as a rum go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

THE WEEKLY DISPATCH is .tssueo -,
two parts each wcck-on- Mon".tss
Thursdays-at ONE DOLLAR PEI IrTy
payable in advance; six months
CENTS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

THE DAILY DISPATCH deNve,ca -
subscribers in Richmond and names - :.
at 50 cents per month. paEabie 10 az
Jier weekly or monthly: the So. for
DISPATCH. >.-5o per annuu; % Gems
six months. nv
Those wishing the paper can order II o >,
Telephone mr. nosta1 card. Complaints Oh
delivery may be made the same way
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
the death penalty in a case Of wllful mur.

the death penalty in a case OF WIN iiluA
der?''
"Ort ! to hev EN- cautiously ASKED .n IS
talesnan. "or not to hev EN-, II uoti :
want to set on the jury?
RECONSTRUCTED.
written for the Dispatch.)
Where did she get the native grace
MY lady with her winsome face,
This daughter of a naughty race
With which she sweeps the hoor!
Her mother slaves had to commano,
Her father scarce could count his lanus'
She .labors with her own soft hands,
And knows not she is poor.
Her birth was ushered in by war;
Blood-red was her prenatal STAR
Amid her toll, without jar,
Her life moves unawares.
Like brave men who lead in the hgne'
Labor to ner, meseen1s. is light,
From early morn till late at night
The day is rich with cares
Fla oh household duty deity done,
In ceaseless work she shames the drone'
With cheerful race she dares the sun
In his diurnal course.
Oh, men of Southland We are blest.
And count We this your supreme test'
TO worthy be Of women best
Your one unspent resourse.fS
Bv bosom fell of war struck down.
Nowhere you looked but saw tro"n'
That learned we that ye wore a crown
Your women's deathless love.
She came to cheer you when and where
You nothing saw but black despair.
And lift you up by faith and pray I.
To hope-and God above.
j. II. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
There is no getting around that.

Touching the argument advanced in
some Democratic circles that the Demo-
Gratis cannot gain anything by winning
the House, since they would then be a
mere clog to legislation, the Springfield
Mass Republican sys: "a real sound
democrat believes that that is just what
is needed-a clog"
Precisely, and both the Democratic par
ty and the country might be gamers by a
clog -judiciously put in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
unr 70 REMIT.

Rco,lt.ances can be made By Pos'-oii'e.
noney order tthe safest way>. chech. ID =
registered letter. Currency sent by man
ii the risk Of The sender aa-.ss
Subscribers wishing change OF
must give the old as well as 'he
>ost-of,icc.
Ca,,,,,Ia comics free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

Springs
Water

like every other genuine mineral
water, is at its best when you
drink it at the spring, but unlike
many other so-called spring wa
tiers, it's not manufactured II
laboratory, but every drop Of II
is bottled at the springs IN Aont-
gomery county, Virginia, ana :
the finest water in the world toF
the cure OF DYSPEPSIA in all
It's forms.
The people that handle it from
the springs to the consumer have
used it themselve:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

The Telegraph most earnestly COM
mends the suggestions of Governor Can
dler. North Carolina has set-the pace,
and some years ago appointed "a fit and
proper person. with sufficient help, not
only to preserve her old records. Colonial
and Revolutionary, but the records OF
Confederate history. North Carolina has
the roster-the muster rols-of those who
went to battle and fought for the State.
The work was we'll done. What has
Georgia? Have we roster Of the troops
who fought under Lee and Jackson and
Johnston and Stuart and Forrest and
cold Rock and 'Tige',? Except such re-
cords as the Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy have preserved, and such as the CON-
missioner of Pensions has, we can show
nothing.-Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

1t is absolutely necessary for the well
fare Of the country that its affairs be
placed in Democratic hands The burden
Of taxation has been increasing under Re
publican rule until it is now beyond rea-
son, and the county has gone deeper ana
deeper into debt, until nobody now knows
how much it owes, or how it is going to
pan out-Charleston CIV. Va) Gazette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
copies free.

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patch Company. Richmond va
Rejected manuscripts Will no' NC
turned. -or
Letters recommending candidates 20,
Office and resolutions Of respect iHsei'e'
only as paid matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

The Potomac Progress shows its pro-
gressive spirit by coming back to and
emphasizing the exceedingly practical
questions: '.When do the people of this
county propose to take up the question
of improving their roads? Why not call
ncichbornood meetings at once and decide
upon some definite action?'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Payable in Advance 1nvarsao'S' % 90
@s!ly, ono year so
Daily, six months. .......:..--. rs
UaaiS, three monshs. SO
sunday only, one year
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one of the Intelligent.

49,
I'll lave YOU an S scrup les. = inquired tbs
2kessesst!ng attegnsy gainst lna letlnEg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

Anthracite coal supplies are now COM
ing into New York to be retailed at $3.50
ne, 4 Lon,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28


Any person who knows a fact tending to
clear prisoner from charge that II
proved would cost him his life, and de-
mands money before telling the truth. is
little better than a murderer. Every per-
son whose word is worth listening to
would be anxious to testify in such
case Any one would sit silent and let an
innocent man be put to death when
word could establish his innocence, or
help to establish it, would be morally
guilty of causing his death.-Jacksonville
(Fla.) Times Union.
Alexander Stephenss life was one that
inspired the youth Of his State to high
resolves and his personal influence was
excellent. His home, Liberty Hail." in
the southeast Of Georgia. always stood
open and it was a Mecca for the worship
pers of his district like Monticello in JEFF
ferson's day. AS an example of success
by reason of force Of character and power
Of ability in spite Of physical disability.
Stephens was one of the most remarkable
men in the country. Georgia might well
select him for niche in the temple OF
fame.-knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel.
The hardest part OF the coal commits
sion S WOIk WILL Dc W arrive dI d plcilI ny
which similar strikes may be averted. 1t
has been suggested from a Washington
sor-ce that the commission may recon-
mend the incorporation of the miners
unions and the formation Of a permanent
arbitrat ton tribunal That, however. is
a venture into the field Of speculation
Savannah News.
The most astonishing thing in American
politics just now is the credit accorded
President Roosevelt for what he is not.
A few days ago he lectured Quay and
other spoilsmen for violating the civil
service law by soliciting subscriptions
from Federal office-holders. No sooner
does he take this step than the dear lit
tie mugwumps lift their voices and say:
.Ecce homo. Behold the civil service re-
former
Concerning this particular action of the
Presidents we have nothing but praise:
yet it serves to prove, not that he is
sincere civil service reformer. but that
he is the most inconsistent civil service
reformer that ever came down the mac
adamized road.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28

In General Orders No 1, General Robert
St. George Dyrenforth, commander-in-
chief Of the Union Veterans Union, makes
an appeal to Union veterans Of the Civil
War to organize into a brotherhood for
mutual protection. Which mutual protec-
ton. it appears, means further raidng Of
the Treasury.
Never did candidate pursue hope so
forlorn as that OF Mr.. Robert Hughes. It
| is pity to have SO good and clean a man
as Mr.. Hughes defeated as badly as he
surely will Notwithstanding Gazette
In which paragraph vinegar and sugar
are neatly mixed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
TURPIN STILL AT LARGE.

Brooklyn, October 26th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-16
Insure Your Property.


property in the National Dwelling House
insurance Company. against loss by fire and
lightning. and ia the Missouri Farmers Tor
ma o Insurance. Company against loss by
out delay, and the company has been running
over ten years without single case, OF litiga-
tiou.
The Missouri Farmers Tornado, Cyclone
ana Windstotm Insurance Company Is the
Oldest company OF the kind in the state; was
organized over ten years ago and has furnished
Insurance for less than the interest on the
money required fer the same insurance by old
line companies. 1t has also furnished insur-
ance at less cost than any mutual company IL
lhis or any other state. Write COCHRAN
BROS. Agents at Chiekasha /. T., or H. f,
Staple, Secretary, Rock Port, Mo.