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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

hard to control: and 1t is probable that
r. free commerce with New Orleans mad
NOT been secured by negotiation 1t Wouie
have been sought by VI ct arms. In tne
Virginia convention or 17SS. which rati-
fed the Federal Constitution, there was
some very curious matter IN regard 10
the navigation Of the Mississippi.
at length. however. virginia. oy CIV
inr her .favoritc son, Thomas Jefferson.
70 his whole country as its President.
ended all these troubles. and the whole
of the Mississippi. rs we'll as OF the MIS-
souri, ard all the States and Territories.
embraced in the Louisiana purchase.
came within the great confederation
which Virginia had done so much TO form
and sustain. Verify. she should De the
frst and foremost in helping to comment
crate such a necessary ana SO nloihsn
to,,s an event as the purchase OF the
Louisiana Territory by 1lesioeiis
son In 1908.
Now q few words for Missouris sake
She is already a great ana lloefai stat
and may be the empire State or al the
Jouisiana purchase. Her grand and sofia
r,etToDo,is.. ST Louis. is able ana Wililns
to handle, in magnificent style. the d
.proa ching exposition. and mas vel unuei
way surprising preparations Ior u. Hi'e
desires to welcome Virginia, and VIII sno"
a.
cility. ,.s
MANY (perhaps too many of Virginia
sons have made their homes In 81. LOUIS;
where they have been well received anu
bonoref In late years three have been
3e.. circuit judges; another was about
the head OF her bar; another is now one
Of her leading f.Eanciers: others acorn Ee'
medical profession and commercial rains
In agriculture and education IN missouri.
VirGinia is also we'll represented. Three
presidents and some OF the professors
of her State University. at Columbia.
howe hean natives of the Old Dominion,
which is respected throughout the land OF
the Czar!Ss and the Big Muddy
Instead, then, Of the least refusal ..
spring forward ard strive. unoer Eef
present circumstances, to make an ap-
proorate, adequate. and acceptaoie eA
hioit at the ST. Louis LOUISIANA fui-
chase Exposition in 1901.
BEN BLAKE MINOR.
Richmond, December S, 1902
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Current Comment.

In anticipating the passage by the
for Virginia display at the st. Louis
Exposition the Norfolk Ledger says truly:
The money Will, in our opinion. be
wisely invested. as it will afford an oppor-
tunity for such display Of Virgiriia's
resources as will yield large returns.
North Carolina has derived great benefit
from the money that has been expended
to advertise the resources Of that State.
and Virginia will be similarly benefited
by letting her advantages be known to
the outside world"
Another paper which heartily supports
the proposition for Virginia exhibit at
st. Louis is the Fredericksburg Star.
which in this connection remarks: ."Onca
the proud leader of her sister Southern
States. Virginia will once more regain
that position when her people arouse
themselves to the necessity Of grasping
every opportunity to reach the van
guard"
It is not at all likely that the award
Of King Edward Of England. upon the
controversy between Chile and Argentina.
WE)Cn lie was CIlCSS1l 10 al ildS
satisfied either Of the contending part
ies.-New York Times.
Perhaps. But what Gun they do about
IL unless they would discredit themselves
in the eyes of the world?
Referring to the passage OF the annual
pension bill by the House Of Representa-
tives the Lynchturg News thinks we have
reason to be thankful that the appropria-
ton was not greater than the amount for
the current year, and that no new legis-
lation was incorporated In the bill.
And so do we. though We shall stand in
dread Of after claps" until Congress
shall have adjourned.
It is to be hoped that the Republican
party, which has control of the govern
ment. and which prides itself on its finan-
cial soundness. will take steps that stu
dents of finance have FOR years recognized
AS necessary TO the thorough rehabilita-
tion of our currency system.-Staunton
News.
A hopeless hope. We fear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

lature or board of supervisors. to lars.
extent it will still be a question OF the
wish OF the people. Il Is far better to get
the wishes of the people direct The ar
guments that are used to defend the cleo
ton by the people. OF other county and
State officers will apply with equal force
to the commissioners OF the revenue
We are sorry for some OF the old COM
missioners Of the revenue: that II elected
by the people the term OF office is re-
stricted TO four years: but we must not
let our personal feelings stand In the way
of principle. The new Constitution en-
!erses the power OF the people in choosing
their officers. The Democratic plan os
nominating candidates is along the same
line. and we must not now take 4 back
ward step.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

The primary election system Is the
general law OF the Democratic party Of
this State Tor the nomination Of candi-
dates where there are two OR more per-
sons aspiring tor an Office 10 be filed by
popular election. II was adopted by the
convention held at Norfolk In Au-
gust, 1851. and it can be amend
I'd or repealed only by another
State convention. But the MAX
'ag Of rules to carry the system into sue
,easfui execution rests largely with the
State Central Committee, who were ID.
rected' to provide the primary election
plan.
For Instance. the convention did not
prescribe what method Of voting should
be adopted. and in the exercise Of their
discretion the committee decided in IA
Fo. Of viva voce voting. The primary plan
no" IN force was adopted at the meeting
OF the State Committee held here Jan
uary il. 1902. and 1t may be revised and
amended whenever they please. provided
that nothing is 5one antagonistic to the
spirit OF the Norfolk resolution on this
subject We have no doubt that when
the time comes the method OF voting viii,
DC one OF the serious questions to en-.
gage me attention CO the committee
We hear OF much objection to the use or
inc viva voce system in purely local cleo.
tons. at least.
me Democratic party OF Virginia also
= % record In favor OF the Legislatures
!. PASSING e. Q law leEalis!nx these primaries.
1nat y work which should b. done this
oa. There ought to be no contsnt,on
{ soost y. Public sentiment WIN demand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Question as TO Signal.

NEW YORK. December o.-The British
steamer Denbissaira arrived to-day from
Marseilles. and reported all well on
board. The Sicilian Prince. which arr!v-
ed yesterday. from Naples. reported pass
ing the Denbigshirs, with the interna-
t!onal code signal letter t. flying. This
signal. accompanied by code tias. ac-
co-ding to the new code reads: Il have
dangerous or infectious disease" Cap
tain Davis, OF the Denbsgshirs says that
he saw the signal IL. which. when used
alone. signifies %. He Intended TO re-
port he was twenty-five days out frer,
Marseilles. The only casualty on board
was the suicide OF q Chinese fireman. who
jumped overheard In the harbor Of Mar
seIiles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
THE ST. LOUIS DILL.

In the House of Delegates yesterday
Mr.. Bowman. OF Roanoke, gloriously
championed his bin looking to the repre-
sentat!on Of Virginia at the ST. Louis
Exposition. Mt Kelley, of Richmond, was
very helpful and eloquent. as was Mr.
Murrell. OF Bedford. An amendment pro-
posing to reduce the sum appropriated
from $4,000 TO $25.ooO was voted down.
and the bill was ordered to ergrossment.
The bin VIII now soon come up in the
House upon its passage. and we trust 1t
will have not only a majority, but an Inn
press've majority OF votes.
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of pneumonia, Is in his s9th year. In
1896 he married Miss Grace Wilson, there
by mourning the wrath of his father,
Cornelius. who, in his will afterward,
left him only a part of the fortune which
was expected to fall to him as the oldest
living son, and made the second son, AL
fred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the chief heir
Cornelius is mechanical engineer, and
after his marriage devoted himself to
practical railroad work.
During Prince Henrys visit to this
country he was entertained by this Mr..
and Mrs. Vanderbilt.
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I1IESin. the Holly.

Clinton scollard in December Smart set.)
With Polly l Glanced to be hanging the
holly,
With Polly, the rough,sh. with Polly.
the sly.
With Polly. who's trimming with frol1c
and folly.
a quip on her lip and a jest in her eye
The wind, it was grievlng. and shadows
were weaving
Their dark web without Ger the face
OF the sky;
Within it was merry with green leaf and
berry.
And Polly. close by. with a CLEAN in
her eye.
This holly. know. sir. you wish mistls
toe. sir.'
Cried Polly. as DER us a wreath we
hung high;
I looked at her, laughing. to see were she
chatting.
And oh. what CLINT there shone out
from her eye.
How like the rose petals on which the
bee settles.
Her cheeks were. Her lips were tho
holly fruits dye;
BE 1t mistletoc. dear. minute, or SO.
6ea,n'
"a minute?" breathed Polly. with n,irth
in her eye.
So it's oh. to be hanging the holly With
Polly!
With Polly. the m.schievous. Polly. the
With Polly, the genius of ali that Is
jolly
a lure on her lip, and with love in her
eye.
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you. and want you to do me favor"
.'Wee'l. oman. what Is it?
"Weel, John, It's jst this, that yen
bury me among my kin folk at kirK-
caldy.''
"EIoots, oman. 1t Gamma be: tell you
1t Gamma be-
"Wcel, John. If We dinno TAX me to
haunt ye.''
"Aweel, If oft comes to that, oman,
Iii nae to doit; but III frye ye In Blair
gowrie first
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Good One ON BaIrour.
New Ynr. Tribune

N-Nt!F
a story is told OF Arthur Ealfour's ex-
perience as Secretary for Ireland whsrh
Illustrates both his unpopularity and the
wit of the celebrated Father Healey.
Eaifour asked the priest on one occa-
sion: DO the Irish really hate me as
much as the newspapers say? My
dear sir" was Father Healey's answer,
iii they only hared the devi! half a.
mucn as they hate you. my occupation
would be gone"
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No Agency In 1t.
catholic Standard and Times.)

catholic Standard and Times.)
Hicks: I didn't know you had gone in
for literary work.
Gussie: Me? How?
Hicks: Jo.1ely told me you collaborated
with him on that character sketch of
his about the chappie who continually
says Bah, Jove!
Gussie: Oh. come now, bah Jove! I as
suah YOU l had nothing to do with it.
stwange Of him to tell you that, bah
JcYe,
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Commissioners OF the Revenue.
(Sufolk Herald.0

The Herald was one of the tlrst papers
In the State TO advocate the election OF
commissioners OF the revenue by the peo.
pie. anu We are glad to note that this
proposition Is meeting with such hearty
endorsement at the hands OF the press.
We go q step further ard favor the cleo
ton OF commissioner OF the revenue by
the voters OF the districts In the counties
IN which they are to serve n his ID Sound
Democratic doctrine 4 his Is home rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

Charles r. Yerkes. who is In New York.
for the Christmas holidays. says. 1t is
as easy to bore his tubes in London as
1t is ''to cut cheese" So we suppose he
is cutting Ice in the British capital, this
wintry weather
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a welcome Christmas gift from presi.
dent Sitterding TO the Richmond and
Manchester public would be universal
street-car transfer system, Fritz has a
Santa Claus face and figure. and We move
that for this purpose he take the role
Aforesaid on or before December 2sth.
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Failure.
Chicago Tribune.)

; Chicago Tribune.)
II though Spoonamore was going to
marry Miss Garlinghorn, but see she
has let him get away"
Yes; her father didn't appear to be at
all anxious for the match, and her mo-
Their was little too anxious. She lost
him on account Of bad team work.
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DoyIesville, Va, December s. 1902.
The Ware Eil;-A Question.


To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Why should DR.. Wares kissing bill be
ridiculed? Lawyers. farmers, etc. look
after their interests when they get in the
Legislature-and a physician should work
for the promotion of health and against
all that is detrimental to it.
IOyesylle Va
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For an ApDetizcr.

cleveland Plain Dealer)
please, ma'an1, won't you give me 10
cents TO buy loaf of bread?"
why. bread is only cents a loaf.
Yes. na'am. But l allus has to eat
nicAcl's worth o. chloe late drops to git
up an appetite
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

The yacht being built to defend the
Americas cup next summer may be called
the Eagle. it is said. 1t will have to fly
to beat the Britisher.
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HE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
ny THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
nnRxxx OF KAN AID NINTH sTAEEIs'
RICHMOND. VA.

r,.rs~n once, No. $40 east Broad street
Esnohes,of once. No. llos Hull street.
lew York o,aoe. J. E, Van 0orsn agency
Tribune Building.
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The Presidents Black Bear Hunt.
Our strenuous President to Mississippi

Inc lrCSluCHt1S blHCl< belE
Our strenuous, President to Mississippi
went.
In search Of a black bears pelt;
The dogs trailed their best,
And, the hunters took no rest,
In quest Of poor Eruin.
The canehrakes fiercely ratified,
AS The dogs and hunters battled.
Yelling whoop-la! wiacop-la!
Hunt the bear, chase the bear.
Seek him everywhere.
But the Elusive old bear,
Kept snug within his lair;
For he kre.v without q doubt,
If once he ventured out.
Teddy, aim was good and true,
He would be bored through and through,
And his black. HAPPY hide,
In the White House would abide.
Therefore, old Bruin,
To avert impending ruin.
Gravcly licked his paw,
And defiantly growled, Nav;
I prefer to live with snakes,
In the Southern canebrakes,
Than to f,ave my dUsky pelt,
Acorn the room Of Roosevelt"
FRANCIS.
Blue Ridge Springs, Va
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Burying ON Trial.

A BlairEoWrie man according to an
English exchange, lad married q native!
band 81 hn. I've bssns q gsod vile to-
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a Suggestion.
Chicago Evening Post.)

(Chcago Evening Post.)
Thunder and guns exclaimed the old
gentleman, as he was given the bill for
his only daughters last gown, but you
cost pile of money.
well, papa" she replied, demurely,
eft sou wouldn't sit in the back parlor
with the door open when | am enter
tanning Mr.. Binkley In the front parlor.
you'd stand Il better chance OF getting
rio OF the expense.
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NAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
r4E WEEKLY DISPATCH.

THE WEEKLY DISPATCH is issued ~.
go n.,.e each week-on Mondays and
.-;,rrsaays-at ONE DOLLAR per year.
,ayobIe In advance: elk months, FIFTY
CENTS.
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And now the scientists have discovered
the germ OF the sleeping sickness" that
has its habitat in Uganda. We presume
they will proceed 10 wake UP Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

generation q weakened physique and the
taiTt Of hereditary disease.-Columbia
State.
The good is worth doing well. though
the best is the one goal toward which
the diviner athletes will strive. Let as
therefore, shun patchwork. as if it were
a pestileHce. reservinG our energies anc
our admiration for the whole-hearted en-
deavor which is it's own reward. Work
ing in this spirit. we shall turn our backs
upon preachers VINO Go rot preach. 1pol'
legislators who are tut heralds OF an
arcny. upon literary journeyn,en whose
one idea is to make the pot boil. We
may thus gain 4 perfect mastery Of the
useful, even though we fall far short iii
the supreme1y beautiful and the eternaly
true--r1lay handle the raper with flawless
precision though the weight Of Excaiibur
is beyond our strength-New Orleans
Times Dem Ocrat.
A Confederate veterans organization in
Norfolk recently proposed that a monu-
ment to General Z. S. Grant be erected
in Richmond, and several Richmond Con-
foGerates have expressed the strongest
condemnation OF the project So long as
the objection is based upon the allegation
that the several monument schemes for
the honoring Of Confederate leaders need
the money that would be given to
Grant monument, there can be no eScep-
ton taken, but If the Southern people
really expect the Northern people to hon
or Lee and Davis as american heroes. 1t
is unreasonable for the Southern people
to forever denounce Lincoln and Grant as
unworthy Of honor at their hands. The
thing ought to work both Ways-hUt some
how it doesn't work very well at all
Columbia State.
With the statement over his own sigma
ture. that the negroes would not have
been refused seats in the Republican State
Convention if they had been entitled to
seats, and that their color had nothing to
do with keeping them out what kind OF
figure does the lily white business cut
anyhow. and how can Senator Pcitcnard.
who thus Acknowledges that he wasn't
playing against the negro a all look IT
the eye Of any Of those Democratic re-
cruits VINO joined his party because it had
exercised the negro? They thought they
were getting into renovated, white
mans party, but instead of that they
were fraudulently enticed into that same
old black-ard-tan party, into whose con-
ventions. according to the statement OF
Senator Prtcllard, negro delegates duly
elected. would be as freely admitted as
ever.-Wilmington Star.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

Mr.. Reed was clean man and true
type Of the American partisan. He rang
true on questions OF private and public
honor and his big heart in a big Iody
was incapable OF meanness. He fought
for his causes, political or legal. With
the vim of Richard of the Lion-Heart
and the courtesy Of a Bayard. His elo-
quence was capable Of iron-winged flights
and his wit was as keen and supple 10 the
occasion as an Indian sword-juggler $
blade-Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

1t is hard to tel. which is the more diff
ficult question just now. that Of coal or
that Of Christmas presents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

Never mind about the coal shortage
The Christmas shopping will warn, one
up.
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Comment Of the Press on Variety
of Topics.
The death Of Mr. Reed removes the
last of the great men OF the House Of
decade or two ago. In the present House
there are number Of men Of rather
mtEe than usual ability, but with the
death of Thomas Bracket Reed the last
of the giants departed.-Jacksonville
TimeS-UniOn.
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EnN TO REMIT.

p.-;..,r-es can be made by postofhce
~,nn.v order fthe safest way), check. or
Uttered letter. Currency sent by mail
st the risk Of the sender
Subscribers wishing change OF aoo1.
-rus, give the cid as well as the ne"
post-office-
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CITY sunsCRIPTIoNS.

TIE DAILY DISPATCH delivered 10
Subscribers in Richmond and Menchestet
n 80 cents per month. payable &c tne car,
60 reek,y or monthly; the SUNDAY
nyspATcH $50 per anhum: IS cents LOT
six months, 4. ~,
Thcse wishing The paper can order 1t by
,,lenhono CT postal caro-. Complaints OF
doliycry may be made the game way.
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But that in making innovations and
carrying them to the extrtnae which he
carried them, Mr.. Reed was actuated 100
much by the ceotism of personal power.
has all along been apparent. In this
way he became the most conspicuous OF
our imperial;sts. and yet when the I'M
pera!ism of his party turn i into chan
mel which: he could not control or sane
ton he resigned his Office and retired to
private life A really great statesman.
holding Mr.. Reeds views regarding our
insular policy succeeding the Spanish war,
would have sought to lead his party to
his own Interpretation Of its duty ratAel
than retire, as he did, because he saw
that his leadership of 1t was thus Sc
riorsly endangered. Coulter
Journal
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ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLlCAIl IN
trdr.ss sill communications Inc LIS
,atch Company. Richmond. Va.
Rejected manuscripts Will not 90 re-
t1rned. s;s,.. <or
Letters recommending candidates .os
,r7c, snd resolutions OF respect inserted
on,y Ms paid matter.
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tant Of hereditary disease.-Columbia
State.
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Mr.. Reed was a Republican who on
all occasions upheld the principles Of
the party. but after he was defeated for
the Presidential nomination at st. Louis
in 1896 he WAS more feared by his; party
than loved. In this he was q replica OF
Senator Conkling. Like Conklirg lie was
autocratic in manner. and. sometimes,
veromous IN his sarcasm and Irony. The
Parthian shafts of Reed were often
stepped in a poison that left an ever I'M
healing wound. The man OF sarcastic
thrrsts and fine irony seldom assemblies
around him friends. but those who fear
him. And, sarcasm never placated an en-
envy, but on the otner hand. inttamed
hatred. These We're cilicIcst among Mr.
Reeds faults. but they Cid not prevent
an admiration for his signal ability.
Above all things he was an honest man.
Wheeling Intslligencer (Republicanl.
This promotion of these foreign minis
tiers t. rnore important diplomatic posts
is The right policy, and if it is adhered
to will result IN school Of diplomats
that will enable our representatives
abroad to be Tire peers CT the represent
tatives Of other nations. not simply by
reason Of their native ability and mother
wit, but also from their experience in
dealing with international questions with
various countries.-Aueusta Chronicle
The Democracy must repent OF Bryan
ism, ii, order to succeed, but there is no
probability that Mr.. Cleveland dreams Of
becoming the standard. bearcr.-Macon
Telegraph.
From he negro Of 1850 and 1850 to the
negro of 1892 what decline in physical
power and in constitutional stamina! Re-
leased from the control of his master,
the negro Of 1865 plunged at once into a
life of dcbauchery and such idieness as
the necessity for occasional work per-
nnitted him to enjoy. His pleasure was
to do precisely those things which under
slavery he had been forbidden to do.
While there was food and drink he gorged
himself and caroused; he no longer knew
regular hours. but turned night into day
for the qualification of his social in
stincts: he lost the habit OF work which
had kept him healthy, and made him
strong: he had no longer the ministra-
lions Of the plantation doctor or the
practical physical care Of his master:
he lived under the most unsa n!tary con-
sditions, both in country and city. and his
sunrestrained passions and blind inditer-
ence to consequences soon made him ia !.
SrniNar with III health. Thus the con-
.stitution he had tnh er;ted was greatly
Impaired. md 10 passed on 10 III. next
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TELEPHONES.
THE LEE MONUMENT.

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1902.
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SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.

Blue Ridge Springs, Va