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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
w. H. PARKER's DEATH.
W,eII-Knoyvn Attorney Dies In the
Town of Portsmouth.

Town of Portsmouth.
COURTLAND, VA, October 11.-(Spe-
cial)-Information has just been received
here of the death in Portsmouth of Mr.
w. II. Parker, an attorney of that city,
whose remains will be brought to Court
land tomorrow and inferred In Riverside
Cemetery.
Mr.. Parker was formerly citizen of
SOUTHAMPTON county, where for several
years he practiced his profession, during
a part Of that time serving as attorney
for Commonwealth. He was In the merid-
ian Of manhood, and his death is deplored
by his friends.
Mr.. Parker leaves widow. who was
formerly Miss Lutte Nelson Howard. OF
York county
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Fourth vice-preziden., s. Gordon Cum.

Fourth vice-President, 8. Gordon Cum
ming.
Fifth vice-President. E. NJ. Tilley.
Director General. D. Lowenberg.
Secretary, G. T. Shepherd
DIRECTORS.
From Norfolk-C. Brooks Johnston,
w. D. Fender. Joseph T. Lawless, H. L.
Page, Jacob Hecht. NV. Mason. ]. I.
A. Mottu, C. w. Priddy, Nathaniel Bea-
man, T. S. Southgate. D. LowenberS, Bar
ton Myers, A. NJ. Higgins, E. T. Lamb.
John c.. Tilton, George E. Bowden, w. II.
Wales. Jr.
From Portsmouth-A.s ]. Phillips. c. S.
Sherwood, J. w. Brown. Jr.. G. T. Bell.
John l.. Watson, Frank Lindsay, T. j.
Wool.
From Berkeley-E. NJ. Tilley. D. NJ.
Harding. c. H. Williams, Alvah H. Mar
tin. w. L, Berkeley. John A. Codd, J. n.
Jacocks.
From Newport News-D. s. Jones. ], E.
Z. Stuart, George B. West, ]. L. Patton,
w. A. Pest, George E. Adams, A L..
Powell, w. E. Barrett.
From Hampton-John W. Rowe, S. Cor
don Cumming, Frank W. Darling, e. c..
Kaiser.
From Suffolk-E. E. Holland.
From Smithield-R. E. Boykin.
From Princess Anne county-George T..
Snead.
From williamsburg. R. HarreI1.
Fron Old Pont-William Baulch
From Alexandria. va.-Park Agnew.
State Commissioners-Right Rev. A. NJ.
Randolph. Norfolk: J.. Taylor Ellyson.
Richmond; E. D. Cole, Fredericksburg:
Foster Black. Berkeley: Harry D. Eichel-
berger. Richmond; Thomas N. Williams,
ClarksvilIe: ]. H. Spencer. Martinsville;
Roy 5. Smith. Roanoke: Walter B. Rich
ards, Front Royal; S. r. Donohoe. Fair
fax: William II. Ashton. Abingdon; w. G.
Barker. NJ. D.. Buchanan.
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written for the Dispatch by Gwynn T.
Shepperd)

Shepperd.)
Although it was with Columbus that
certainty as to the existence of the west
ern hemisphere began, the new world
and Anglo-Saxon supremacy does not
date until the time of Captain Christie
pher Newport, and the settlement OF
Jamestown on May 49, 1907. Every school
child in the country is familiar with the
story of the voyage began December ~,
1906, when a handful of Adventures on
the good ships Discovery, Good Speed,
and Susan Constant sailed down aud out
Of the river Thames and with the hard
ships they endured after landing on the
other side OF the ocean, near the mouth
OF the James river.
It was in Virginia that this little band
of one hundred sturdy colonists planted
the seeds of the greatest power the world
knows at the present time The event
might be likened to the throwing of peb-
bic into the placid waters of lake. Lit
tie ripples were then started which have
since enlarged and grown in strength and
scope until they are felt upon the shores
of every civilized country on earth. HIS
tory never has. nor ever will. record
such a wonderful nation as the American
republic, which had its birth at James
town, The old world has for some time
phenomenal success this country has
achieved.
The settlement of jamestown marks an
epoch in the development of the English
speaking people that at once and for
ever lifts it above the sphere Of local
incident in the history of the world. AT
this time the Spaniards had already
established themselves in the West In
no e-l,1f 10 md pH3St of
Florida and We're even preparing to pos
sess themselves of the Carolina coast and
a failure OF the establishment Of this
English colony al jamestown would I'M
doubtedly have been followed by a Span
ish settlement there Thus it is not only
the American republic but the world at
large that owes much to the success of
this settlement
Although the island is almost deserted
and uninhabited save by few souls,
there is no more sacred spot in America
and this sentiment will never die as
long as the Americans cherish love and
patriotism for their great and glorious
republic.
The S0oth anniversary of the first Eng
lish settlement upon American soil will
occur on the 18th day of May, 1907. This
event should and will be celebrated by the
American people in a fitting and be-
coming manner. In what better way
could this be done than by having a
large naval and marine display and ex-
position? BY q joint resolution of the
General Assembly of Virginia. it was de-
cided to hold in honor of this occasion a
great exposition on the borders of Hamp-
ton Roads. in 1907, and, for this purpose,
charter was granted to one hundred Of
virginia's leading and most influential
citizens, who are to have charge of the
Of the celebration. The
President and head Of this organization
is man whom Virginia and the nation
have seen fit to honor on more than one
occa sinn-the distinguished gentleman.
statesman and patriot. General Fitzhuzh
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number of friends were present to enjoy

Mr; Srowl is the Clerk OF Beaver coun-
~. ne Is also Union veteran and ac-
companied by his wife. is visiting yir-
sinia in company with many Grand Army
veterans. he was a member Of the
houhohead regiment OF Pennsylvania VOL
uil'eers, and at the battle Of Fort Stead
man, shortly before the evacuation of
fe,ersburg, he was badly wounded. He
carries with him to this day. the bullet
which almost cost his life.
MI Crowl married Miss Libcrt. Of Mer-
ger ger county Pa, October 10. 1866. and they
arc happy couple
me celebration last night was varied
with Nocai and instrumental music, con-
Gratulattons and refreshments
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
Retail Grocery Merchants.

Inc adjourned meeting of the Retail
Siucefs Association of this city, will be
held on Monday night, when the orraniza-
ton will be perfected by the election of
oiiicers. 1t is expected then that all the
Ietaii dealers will be brought into the
ASSOCIATION Addresses VIII he delivered
on the objects and benefits of the organi-
zauon by the national organizer Similar
associations have been formed in all the
cues OF this State, and State conven-
tloh is 10 be held in Richmond this month
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
GROVER ALIFF KILLED.
Was the Victim OF n Train in Blue

Was the Victim OF II Train In Biue-
field. w. Va.
BLUEFIELD, w. VA, October IL
Especial )-Grover Alif was run down by
passenger train and killed. He was walk
ing on the track near Flat Top yards, ana
for soma reason seems not to have heard
the trains approaching. He was knocked
some distance down an embankment. his
BODY rolling nearly into the river. When
picked up he was dying.
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est display of naval and marine archi-
lecture ever seen in the world. This fea-
ture alone, regardless of the rest, will
undoubtedly attract more people than any
exposition ever held in America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
Richmonders In New York.

- 1890 80 - - NV AOKAs
NEW YORK. October u.-fspecialr
Waldorf. w. c. Schmidt. w. ~ Gray.
Marlborough. L. Noel
HOFFMAN, w. 6. Neal. e. G. Mayo. G II
Zeal S s. kAlley.
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The jamestown of to-day is but little
more than it was the day that Captain
John Smith first set foot on Virginia
soil. Nothing now remains of this IA
nous settlement but the ruins of the
old church tower, covered with ivy, and
some old tonbstones; and but for the
care of the Society for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities, there would be
nothing left to mark the most historical
spot on the American continent. Even
now the tower is crumblinG year by
year, and the roots of trees have cracked
the slabs which mark the resting place
of Americas ancestors, the inscriptions
being for the most part illegib1e, and
nearly destroyed. For many years the is
land, once a peninsula, has been grow
ing smaller, owing to the swift current Of
the mighty James, which has been rush
ing against its banks for centuries. So
strong has been the onslaught of the
river that now most of the oldest ruins
OF the town lie buried in the bed Of the
stream. In the graveyard around the
old church rests all that remains of some
of Virginia's first settlers. It is curious
to note that at this place is the body
OF at least one sinner; for on the slab
which covers the spot wherein William
Sherwood is inferred is inscribed the
following:
Here Lies William Sherwood.
Born in the Parish of White Chapel.
S .!a sj h2aaon..
Awaiting the joyful Resurrection
Here is buried Lady Berkeley, wife of
Virginia's famous Governor: also Rev.
James Blair, president OF William and
Mary College. On his right lies Sarah
la Ham 0F IyaII-kpn1yn
jamin Harrison.
BY recent excavations many interest
ing discoveries have been made. Lying
across the north and south aisle Of
tomb was found what, from its armorial
bearing, must have once been the rest
ing place of some knight. In the corner.
of the church is also tomb covered with
ton of a man 6 feet inches tall
and measuring l foot 5 inches across
the shoulders-a big frame, and unlike
that of white man. The study of these
relics will prove most interesting and
instructive in connection with the early
history Of the United States, and few
patriotic Americans will miss an oppor-
re e the crade Of Of the he IS
jamestown is truly the Mecca for
lovers Of freedom the whole world over,
and the year 1907 will see them Hocking
to its shrine by thousands to receive
new inspirations from the spirit that
animated the breast of the heroic band
who planted the seeds of independence
in this sacred spot. three hundred years
before.
) The following. are the officers and dfrec-
tors OF the Jamestown Exposition Com
pany:
President. General F'itzhugh Lee.
First Vice-Presid ent, Nathaniel Bea-
ma n.
Second vice-President. George F.
Adams
{ Third vice President. T. J. woeL
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Marriage Anniversary.

An interesting event occurred last night
at the Imperial Hotel in this city. 1t
vas the celebration by Mr. and Mrs.
Fhilip Crewl, of Beaver City, Pa, OF their
fhartv-Eixth wedding anniversary. and
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NORFOLK HIGH SCHOOL WON.
Defeated the old Point Comfort Col

Defeated the Old Point Comfort Col
Icgc Eoot-BaIIists.
HAMPTON, VA, October I.-(Special)
The Norfolk High School football eleven
defeated the Old Point Comfort College
team in a brilliantly played game this
afternoon. The battle was fought on the
College gridiron, and the High School
won by a score of TO 0.
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Here is buried Lady Berkeley, wife of
Virginia's famous Governor: also Rev.
James Blair, president OF William and
Mary College. On his right lies Sarah
Blair, daughter Of the well-known Ben
janlin Harrison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12

| From Suffolk-E. E. Holland.
From Smithfield-R. E. Boykin.
From Princess Anne county-George ]
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Awaiting the joyful Resurrection.

Here Lies William Sherwood.
'orn in the Parish Of White Chapel,
Near London.
ga Sinner
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From Berkeley-E NJ. Tilley. D. NJ.
Harding. c. H. Williams, Alvah H. Mar
tin. w. L. Berkeley. John A. Codd, J. n.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-23
MANY STILL WATERBOUND.
The ChiDOIa River Bridge on tn
7 r. n c,.,4

The ChiDo1R River Bridge on the
L. & N. Swept Away.
Tallahassee. Fla, March 22-Thurs-
day night it was given out here that
an effort would be made to-day to get
all passengers on the northbound train
through to Pensacola by transferring
across the Chattahoochee at River
Junction. thence by rail on the Louis
Vile and Nashville to Milton, and then
take a steamer to Pensacola. Later
information says the Chipola river
bridge, twenty miles west of the Chat
tahoochee river, has been swept away.
This would seem to Illustrate the pro-
posed effort to get passengers through
TO Pensacola tonight. However, many
delayed travellers left here this after
noon on the westbound Seaboard Air
Line train, though it had rained here
all day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-23
TWO OFFICIALS SUSPENDED.
Gov. jennings Takes Action in the
Escambia County Case.

Gov. jennings Takes Action in the
Escambia County Case.
Tallahassee, Fla, March 22.-In the
matter of three Escambia county Off
Gals having been found as overdraw-
ing the amounts due them, aggregating
over $1,000, which the Governor ordered
them to refund to the county treasurer
by March 49, Sheriff Smith paid the
amount he was directed to refund by
the Governor. Justice James r. Lam
drum and Constable Charles P. Bobe
did not pay up as directed, and it was
given out that they would legally con-
test the matter. Gov. Jennings has sus-
pended Bobe and Landrum for misfeas-
ance and malfeasance in office upon
charges preferred by State Auditor
Knott
The appointment as Justice of the
peace to succeed Landrum has been
rendered to Hon. ]. Emmett Wolfe by
Gov. Jennings.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-23
TO HERO OF SAN JUAN.

Monument to He Erected TO Lieut..
William e. shipp.
Washington, March pa joint reso-
luSson was adopted in the House to-
ed on the public grounds at Charlotte,
n. c., TO the memory Of Lieut.. Will
liam z. Ship of the Tenth Cavalry.
who was killed in the charge up San
11an HtNs
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She-Res4ssssafSS.

@fSs stories about Mr.. Roosevelt are
in order. may narrate little domes-
tic incident" said a political friend or
the president. zone evening at dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt were discuss
ing an old programme which she had
preserved, and both referred to the en-
tertaiument, saying how much they
had enjoyed it at the time. The young
est child listened very closely and ut
length burst forth in genuine grief and
disappointment;
"'Why didn't you take meY
"Hush, my dear said paterfamillas.
That was before your mother ana l
were married.
"They thought no more Of the incl
dent. A few days later the tot was
telling some wildly improbable tale to
the eldest. Mr.. Roosevelt, who over
heard the weird narrative, demanded
sharply:
"When did you do all thatY
"Oh. that was before you and man.
ma were married. replied the tot with
the utmost gravity."-Exchange.
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DANGERS OF LAUGHING.
Occasional Inopportuneness OF Mirth
Evidenced.

II was awkward for the cars con-
fidential adviser, Baron Enld0n,
month ago that he had not quicker
control of his features. for laugh at
the wrong moment lost him his hlgh
position of $4,000 year.
While the royal suit was at Com
piegne, soon after the arrival. the czar
was tired and a little irritable by the
effects Of his long journey While go
ing through the big library. which WAS
part of the great apartments prepared
for him, he slipped on a wolfslin mat
that lay on the highly polished floor
made a wild attempt to save himsell
and clutched at one Of his attendants.
He nearly brought himself ana his
standby TO the ground. but he JUST
managed to avoid fall. The spectacle
was rather ludicrous, especially IN
such a stately parsonage. and when the
rather irritated monarch turned round
he found his fayoritc Enidof indulglnS
in grin Of amusement. when he
could not suppress.
The czar, who detests levity on state
occasions, spoke very sharply to the
culprit. who next day was dismissed
his post and relegated to an assistant
secretaryship. with plenty OF hard
work to do. and wherein he never sees
the car at all. Although wealthy and
of the Oldest nobility the baron dared
not refuse the minor service. His
former stipend was $4,000 year.
But the kaiser. on the whole, is the
most dangerous person to laugh at, or
before, and more than one person has
"done for" himself in this way. SO
| did the unfortunate Cough Milbanke
find 1.-THE clever but bluff Scottish
colonial administrator. It was be who
used to command the Sultan Abou
Din's troops and manage the Arabian
finances.
The kaiser took him up four years
ago as a guest, with a view to making
use of him in the new Expansion
policy of the German empire, and had
decided to give him a fine position In
the east to guard German interests IN
China, at a princely remuneration OF
course. The kaiser sees to these things
himself, and anybody who becomes
one of his right hand men is pretty
well set up for life.
At one Of the audiences given MIN
at Potsdam. Milbanke was giving the
emperor the benefit Of his experience
and receiving his orders when the kai
ser made rather absurd suggestion as
to eastern diplomacy. proposing to VIII
. the confidence of the japanese ano
: Kurile lslaudcrs with presents.
! Milbanke. bursting into a guffaw
= asked the kaiser II he thought the Jap
= anese were Kongo niggcrs, who coul6
be bought over with a few glass beads
and lintlock gun. The kaiser froz'
j at once wished Milbanke good nigh
] and never reopened relations with him
l. The moral is. when you are chattlhi
:, with a king don't forget he is a KIM
and dig him in the ribs.
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A new kind Of a moose call IS III
use in Washington county, Me. IL Is
the whistling buoy near the entrance
Of Moosabec Reach, and it is said to
be the cause of the big bull moose
which for several weeks has been
known to frequent the seashore in tha'
section to still linger In that vicinity
With the wind blowing from the easl
the blast of the buoy is heard several
miles inland. and the sound at THIS
distance is said by the old hunters tC
closely resemble the trumpeungs OF
moose. 1t Is alleged even that th'
wandering moose has been heard t'
respond with answering call when thu
sound of the buoy IS heard.
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Afnrconi Forestalled.

Wireless telegraphy belongs to the
inventive genius of the present age,
vet II was described two centuries back
by n learned Jesuit. affording another
proof of the frequency with which fer
tile Imagination long precedes lnven-
ton. Strada, in his "Proluslones Aca-
demice," published in Rome in l6l"
relates a story Of two friends who con-
yersed with one another when in ar
ferent countries by means OF two
needles made sympathetic by the touch
Of certain Ioadstone. When one
needle was moved the other moved at
the same time and in the same dircc'
ton. though at never 50 great as
tance. and by the aid Of letter dial
correspondence took place between
the two friends in an Instant when laF
apart. Addison. too. seemed moved ~
spirit Of prophecy for when writing
a paper on this subject in The spec
tator, Dec. 6. I'LL. he made sugges-
tion. ''if ever this invention should be
revived or put into practice"
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Nine. MeIba and the Reporter.

The great singer is isolated from the
world in general and in certain direc-
tions dependent for information upon
the narrow circle in which she lives
When her course in q situation requires
especial tact, Nine. Melba questions
those whom she trusts that she may
thoroughly understand things. But
there are moments when tact is thrown
70 the winds. mime. Melba," said a
reporter for a certain paper IF you
won't give me an interview l will rake
one"
"Then fake" was the laconic reply
"Did you read what you are sup,
posed to have saidY' some one asked
her later.
"If read everything they print about
me-" said Melba, "do you suppose
could singY'-Ainslee's Magazine.
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How sankey Composes His Hymns.


As he sings, so Mr.. Sankey composes
the tunes for his hymns inspired by the
feeling Of the moment. Often he VIII
stop suddenly in the midst Of reading
or talking to jot down on the ever
ready music paper some bit of melody
that comes to him. These jOttings he
gathers together and develops at his
leisure, sometimes fitting them to poems
preserved In his scrapbook, sometimes
getting Fannie Crosby or another hymn
writer to write words especially Ior
his music. He once said, Good words
will soon attract a good tune" He be-
lieyes in melody always over harmony
as a power to move peopl
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-01-11

"The first novel which Thomas Har-
dy wrote has never been published.
saws Edmund GOSSe. III was inc
Poor Man and the Lady and II was
full of the revolutionary and antisoc'~l
extravaganza which are native 10 the
unripences Of a youth Of gcnins. IL
bappencd 10y a strange and interesting
coincidence that tine reader for the pub
Usher to whom this manuscript was
submitted happcned to he no less
person than Mr.. Meredith. He saw the
rough power ia the book. and he rec
commended it for publication. but ne
sent for Hardy and urged him to CON
slider whether II would not - wise to
adopt on bis first Introduction to the
public u gen!lor gTise. The result was
that Mr.. Hardy asked leave to sup
press The Poor Man and the Lady
and retired to write Desperate REM
edies.'"
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But January. like all the other months
of the year. has had It's sadnesses ara
ifs disasters. During this month dIed
Llnnnus. the botanist of Sweden ana
the world. who called the roll OF the
flowers and shrubs and trees. putting
them into companies and calling them
Inv their names. his beautiful statue
standing in q park of Stockholm, rose
IN bronze held In his right hand. Dur
ing this month expired Francis Bacon.
and Garrlck. and Galilel. and Louls
VT. and William Pitt, and Francis JET
frey Of the immortal pen, and Disraen
tbe first and Edward Everett, ana
Bruce. and Catiline. In this month dleu
Peter the Great, the man Of whom II
was written: HE gave polish 10 MS
people and was himself a savage. he
taught them the art Of warfare, Oh
which he himself was ignorant trOm
the sight Of a small boat on the river
Moskwa he erected a powerful Meet
making himself an expert and active
shipwright, sailor, pilot and commanu'
or. He changed the manners, customs
and laws of the Russians and lives III
their memory as the father of his cOuh
try"
Rut cannot read the epitaphs OF one
out of a hundred illustrious graves IL
this first month Of the year. Many ol
those well known gained half their re
nown and did half their work through
the belp of those of whom we know
little or nothing. Lord Herschel Il
known all the world over and VIII d.
known through all time, but little L
said Of her who was born this mrs
month of the year and without whos'
help he never could have been what III
wos-his sister. Caroline Lucretia Au
qnsta. She helped him hunt the worlds
She repaired and adjusted his teie
scotes. She ciphered out his astronom
ical nroblems. She was his amanuen
sis. She planned for him his WORE
She discovered seven comets and mao
"a Catalogue of Nebul@ and Sta
Clusters" The month Of January IL
troduced her to the obseryatories, Du
she has never been properly introduce
to the world.
Preparing For the Future.
, According to my text "This mont
shall be unto you the beginning 9
, months: it shall be the first %02'S
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A Cure for LumbagO.

W. C. Williamson, of Amherst, Va,
saws: "For more than year l suffer
ed from lumbago. l finally tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it gave
me entire relief, which all other
remedies had failed to do" Sold by
VIM. P. Bell & Co., druggists, Acco-
mac @. H., Va.
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Preparing For the. Future.

According to my text This montn
shall be unto you the beginning OF
months: it shall be the first &e2sS s.