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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
It Doesn't work Wei in Rocking
bam-Prorufsc OF Improvement.

WASHINGTON. November S-(speciaL)
The rural free mail delivery service as IN
stalled in Rockingham county has not
proven the unqualified success that its
supporters had hoped it would Congress
man Hay has Just returned home after
spending two DAYS here in consultation
with the postoffice authorities relative 10
raanges in the service. He has received
great many petitions for changes, the
principal complaint being that the service
RS at present constituted is not consls-
tent with prompt and efficient delivery
and dispatch of mail matter. In many
sections of the county, Mr.. Hays petl-
toners assert, the delivery and dispatch
or letter and the reply thereto between
those points and Richmond is delayed
iorty hours under the new service as COM
pared with the old. In the majority OF
the petitions received by Mr. Hay the pc
titioners seem TO prefer to return to the
old service. though in many cases moth
Ing more than a change of schedule is
asked.
The difficulty seems to be more in the
failure of the carriers schedules to make
connection with the leading mail trains
arriving at and departing from Harrison
burg rather than to any other condition.
The department has promised Mr.. Hay
10 send a postoffice inspector to Rocking
ham to look over the ground and recon-
mend such changes as Will best conserve
The interests of the people of the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
A LIBERAL TRIUMPH
IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Dissatisfa elton with the Education
Bin-Odd Outcome OF the Anti
Ritu0list Fight.

LONDON November S.-The Liberals
are iubiart and the Unionists are pro-
portonately disgruntled over the results
of the by-eiections in the Cleveland and
East ToXteth divisions. The large in
crease in the Liberal majority in the
Cleveland division is generally admitted,
even by the Conservative organs to be
due TO dissatisfaction with the education
bill which is still vending its way
through the House of Commons.
In East Toxtetil, the reduction Of the
Unionst majority by over 1.500 was large
~ due to curious feature unasscclated
with current political controversies. Aus
tin Taylor who just managed to win the
seat, had taken a prominent part in Liv-
erpool do which the division belongs),
against the Ritualists, whose practices
caused the crusade which recently ended
in the tragic death of John Kensit. the
Anti-Ritualist leader. In fact, Mr.. Tay-
Tor had gone so far as to support a Lib
eral in a neighboring constituency against
a Conservative High Churchman Inls
SO stirred up the Ritualists of East Iox-
teth that they entered upon vigorous
campaign against Mr.. Taylor, and proml-
nent Unionists issued an appeal Tor aid
for the Liberal candidate.
Premier Balfour and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain interviewed, but were una
BILE to restore harmony. The curious
spcctac Gle was then presented Of Liberal
backed up by Nonconformists, daily de-
nouncing the crelcal tendencies OF the
education bill, yet having the support
of the fashionable clergy and their con-
gregatiens.
Both by-elections, taken in conjunction
with other Liberal successes, are inter
preted by the organs OF the party they
favor. as being sure signs that the gov
eminent will be defeated. should gene
raj election be held. This however, IS
oI,ita unlikely. and it would take many
East Toxteths and Clevelands to even
perceptibly disturb the equanimty OF Mr..
Balfour's large. solid majority IN the
House of Commons. -,
In this connection, an interesting ponu-
cal rurnor is current that war secretary
sr,,6ericlx IS soon to be gracefully re-
tired with a peera sc. or some Office
There seems but slight ground to believe
it is founded on fact.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
ROOSEVELT NOT THE FIRST.
President Lincoln Was ut Manassas
in 1861.

in 1851.
WASHINGTON, November ESPECIALLY
George c. Round, of Manassas, Va, says
that President Roosevelt is not the first
President who ever visitak Manassas. He
says:
.In connection with the recent interest
ing visit of President Roosevelt to the
battlef1elds OF Bull Run, the public prints
state that no other President ever visited
Manassas before, except Jefferson Davis.
Nfr. Davis, it viii be remembered, reached
the Henry farm on July 2, 1861, just as the
retreat for Washington began. But is 1t
true that no other President ever visited
these historic plains? / will present
little hearsay evidence on that point,
which believe worthy Of credence. The
witness, Aunt Nellie Naylor, colored
woman Of Manassas, informed me that
soon after Beauregard's evacuation of
Manassas, and McClellan's advance in
March. 1862, Abraham Lincoln came to
Manassas, and that he shook hands with
her at the Liberia mansion and talked
with her at that time. The housereferrad
TO was Beauregard's headquarters, and is
still standing It was known among the
soldiers as the brick house and now be-
longs to Mr.. Robert Portner. Aunt Nellie
was the favorite house servant of her
master, Mr.. William I. Weir. who left
her In charge Of the house when the Con-
federates fell back. She was employed In
my household for time, and ques-
tened her carefully, and from her de-
scription #sof Mr.. Lincoln, I believe her
statement worthy Of credence, sSsSss3
81. ellie was zone.pf the most gentle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

Has irever been your unhappy lot TO b
told by your physician that you must 50
to hospital and submit 70 an opsrationf
1t so, you remember with what dread and
shrinking you awaited the day when you
must endure the knife. The presenr-day
surgeon appears 70 be possessed by
mania for operating. especially In cases
OF hamerrhoias or piles. and while tla
greater number of .he profession do not
recommend this last resort unless they
honestly believe It necessary. the fact re.
mains that much needless operating Is
done. and the patient put TO much ex-
pense and suffering. for what? To chs
tain possible temporary relief. Thes
words are n4ed advissdty. because In niEs
cases out of ten the affiictisn returns and
the patient is just where he started from.
Oftentimes he could De cured much mora
simply and easily by the use Of such
remedy as the Pyramid Pile Cure. This
has come to be recognized as the best
remedy on the market for the painful
disease named. and the druggists now sell
more of jt than all other pile remedies
combined. The writer personally knows
people who are afflicted with the worst
form OF bleeding and protrusiing piles.
and who were permanently cured by the
use OF Pyramid Pills Cure. In every one
of these cases the attending physician
had assured the sufferer that only by an
operation could he rid himself at tha
disease. so E1nch Tor the tnfalftbfftty OF
the doctors. This remedy. which Is so,d
by all druggists at the low price OF 20
cents. Is in supposttory form. Is applied
directly to the parts affected, ana per-
forms its work quietly and pa.u.sssfv.
The Pyramid Drug Company. Marshall
Mich. win mall free to any address -
book telling all about plies or hsa-
orrhoids their cause and cure. 80
a suggestion 81 onsrsd that &c tne; 30
5fs aAficted or anNS ~ ,sswAcs Il fhss
beck bs sent fpE. 90 4 Wtlt "a Suurd 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
POWERFUL FOOD
That Can Lift You Out OF Bed.

- Z 8
The proper food to build up the sys-
tenn after an attack of illness. or any
other time. is important to know about
Last year l mad typhoid malariaI
fever says lady in Manila, Ia, .'and
it left me so weak I could scarcely turn
in bed. was very nervous, the least
noise annoyed me. and could hardly.
eat anything.
"a friend recommended Grape-Nuts
food, thinking may be I would like that,
and / did commenced gaining strength
ana am now able to walk around ous,of
doors, having gained over twenty pounds.
and Grape-Nuta did it.
MY little brother used to be thin and
pale Although he seemed To eat enough
foad what he did eat did hin no good.
He was put on Crap e-Nuts regularly and
is now strong and wen and gaining FAST
nsshesh. u,,,aasd Grape-Nuta Ia all
who are weak ana run down. Name.
xlYen by Postum Coz, lktln ekssks Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
BEAUTY OF OUR WOMEN.
Impression Produced on Old Resi-
dent After Long Absence.


dent After Long Absence.
Polk Miller recently received the fol-
lowing letter from a former distinguished
Virginian now living In New York. who
visited the Horse Show held in this city
Il do not recall any enjoyment keener
than that l derived from my peep at the
Horse Show, l went to Richmond to
attend wedding, and really had not
heard that there was to be horse show.
1t has now been fourteen years since l
left Virginia, and recalling the visits
l have since made to Richmond, many Oh
of them have, as you know, been very
sad And in all that period l have never
seen her people assembled on festive &C.
casions. Moreover, things are. as a rule,
so much more imposing and on so much
srander scale in New York and elsewhere.
that one does not expect to see shows
of this kind at all comparable to what ws
have here.
II reached Richmond Wednesday night;
went to Rueger's to supper with party
of friends; and found everybody aSos
about the Horse Show. l had not come
up with my trunks, but it does not take
me long to fall into step. so out went,
without a wedding garment.
1.-The building and its appointments
really SURPRISED Ill., cNel lIltilE was dO-
miraDly devised But the brilliant, beau
tiful scene as one entered the arena was
something never to be forgotten, especial
ly by an old exile to whom it brought
back so many happy memories and the
sight of SO many lovely friends.
1T is nonsense to say that absence
does not make US forget. Nothing but
long absence and minglng in a society
strangely in contract with that Of Vir-
ginia could create the Keen sense of re-
turn, or bring out so strongly the favor
able points of contrast. am much at
tached to New York, and owe everything
to this noble community for. recognition
and kindness, but I will frankly admit.
possibly from provincial prejudice. that
never saw and never expect to see here,
or elsewhere than in Richmond a father
ing in which so much of beauty and
charm anu refinement, coupled with hap
piness and glad welcome and keen appre-
were mingled.
'sWhen entered that handsome amphi-
theatre. and my eyes swept over this
dazzling array in the boxes, / felt as if
1 stood in the midst of the most beautiful;
garden in the world. When. from every,
box, some lovely female face gave me
glad recognition, it was as If the flowers
bent their heads and filled the air with
perfume. The men wruns my hama and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
eiean auceus Membranes.

slapped me on the back, of course, ana
I was glad to see so many OF the oid
boys, but you know l was not botherlns
much about men. with all those beautiful
girls in sight. Many of them were little
things when / left Richmond. and loved
them then. Now they are in the tull
flush OF that lovely womanhood tor Which
the dear old State is famous, and never
felt the warm blood Jingle In my veins
more proudly than when looking over
that throng l realized their friendship.
and felt that old Virginia could still as
ser1ble in her capital such peerless
gathering of beauty. and the sauc,
young creatures need not turn up then
noses at this honest compliment of an
old fellow, for I remember the days OF
Lizzie Cabell and Mary Triplett and Mat
tie Ould too well to be satisfied with me-
diocrity or dignity it with the name of
real beauty.
Then. too. the spirit of the whole show
so keen. It was not the Ianguid effort o.
satiated wealth. trying to appear fond OF
sport and watching hireo interiors Go
what it would not dare. Men and wo-
men sat their horses and handled them,
with the indetinable and unnistakeable
air of genuine lovers OF the horse. born
to it, bred to it through generations. an.
passion than cuItivating a fashionable
fad. And the audience sat to the sport
resretting it was not riding. quick to APP
plaud each stroke of skill and courage,
quick to condemn the blunder and the
blink.
Where else could man witness a
scene like that when Spencer Carter,
thrown upon his head. somersaultcd to
his feet, rose with his horse. remounted
ard took the next barrier as gaily as if it
had all been smooth sailing? Where else
could you find an audience in which as
many hearts went down and up with him.
or would give much tf1underous applause
OF his gau,eness and staying quality?
We'll, must stop. I never left any
place feeling better than did that night.
I laid down to dreams in which I saw
women riding thoroughbred
horses over fences of thoroughbred
champagne. The girls bore me in their
beautiful hands Scotch hishballs. from
which they never spilled drop in the
boidest jumps OF fastest dashes. and 1
seemed able to drink them all to the
health Of Virginia women without the
slightest iil-effects.
Fest of all. awoke with no headache.
and from then until now have been think
ing of that scene of happiness. still crate
full for the affection OF such friends: still
at the beauty. warmth. and
glow OF the horse show-still hoping /
may some day see another like it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE
Symptoms of a Very Common TTou-
hlc.

symntoms of Very Common Trou-
There is no disease so common IN the
Taited States as Cata;Th, because II ap-
,,aa~s IN so MANY forms and attacks SO
many different organs.
Ii IS a common mistake TO suppose ina.
catarrh is confined to the nose ana
throat ANY inflammation of the mucous
membrane. wherever located accompanied
by abnormal secretiors, is catarrh. Ca
tarrh Of stomach or bladder, or ln'estihes
IS nearly as common as nasat catafTh
and much more serious. although 1t IS
true that stomach catarrh and catarrh of
Other internal organs is the result Oh neg
lected nasal catarrh
A new remedy has recently appeared
which so far as tested seems 10 be re-
narkably effective in promptly curing
catarrh wherever located. The prepara-
ton is sold By druggists generally under
the name of Stuarts Catarrh Iablets,
end IN addition TO being very paiatabie
and convenient possesses extraordinary
merit in many cases giving immediate
relief from the coughing, hawking. ana
constant clearing of the throat and mead
those symptoms With which everyone IS
familiar who has eser suffered from colds
IN the head and throat
Catarrh is simply continuation OF
these symptoms until the trouble becomes
chronic, and grows gradually worse from
year to year.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed
Of Hydrastin. Red Gum, and similar anti
eeptics and catarrh specifics. from which
81 Will be seen that no secret is made OF
the ingredients, and also that no mineral
poisons are used. as is the case with
many weil-known catarrh medicines.
For ctltarrh of the nose. throat, bron-
chial tubes, for catarrh OF the stomach.
!ntesiines, Or bladder no preparation is
20 safe and gives such rapid and pern1a-
aent results as Stuart's catarrh Tablets.
All druggists sell them at Soc for full
nized package. You can use them with
assurance that you Viii not contract the
cocaine or morphine habit as the re-
cu'S from this catarrh cure arc apparent
from the tirst day S use. Is4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
ness tho meeting was adjourned at P.
MASS MEETING.

At night a maSS-meetinS was held in
the interests of the boards Of the General
Association. Rev. J. w. Wildman pastor
CT the church. had charge of the meet
ing. Addresses We're made to a large
ana attentive congregation by Hon. j..
Taylor Ellyson, DR.. J. NJ. Pitcher, Rev.
Mr.. Thompson, and others.
The South Boston ladies treated the
visitors to excellent music during the ses-
sion Of the union.
The :.oung lady ushers and pages thor
ouGhiv understood their parts and uader
the supervision of Mrs. Wildman, wife of
the rasto- of the church. in which the
union net, the whole machinery of the
meeting moved smoothly along.
Pastor Wildman. unwilling to lose both
shadow and substance, requested the
hundred and more visitors to pause
moment in the cflurch-yard to be photo
graphed. Pictured on their hearts is the
courtesy extended them, While in this
historic locality peculiarly sacred to Bap
fists, where in the early days of Virginia
their forefathers suffered persecution for
adherence to their faith.
While this was one of the largest gath
erings in the history Of the union, the
homes and hearts Of South Boston Bap-
fists were open and ready to receive even
more than came For the Baptist congre-
cation and for friends in other denomina-
tons who asked to share in entertaining
the delegates and visitors have the high
est praise, and a cordial greeting from the
union awaits any of South Bostons noble
women who may attend the meeting in
Norfolk in 1903.
Among the delegates and visitors to the
meeting of the union from Richmond,
were Mrs. *. u. Hardy (who conducted
the prayer-meeting prior to the meeting
OF the union): Mrs. I. NJ. Mercer. Mrs.
w. S. Leake Miss Brooks Phippen
Mrs. f. H. Boisseau, and Mrs. w. e.
Hatcher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

Mr. Edwin F. Written, 8 Otis street,
Worcester Mass, writes:
IT am pleased to add my testimony
relative TO the great benefits which are
derived from Perur in cases of catarrh.
March last I was taken III with con-
gestion of the lungs and bronchitis.
which left me with a severe case of nasal
catarrh. The discharge from nostrils aud
throat was vile and sickening. In May
began taking Peruna. and In less than
ten de.js the discharge had ceased. and
befor. the second bottle was used, tne
soreness back OF nostrils. over eyes and
head, generally. had disappeared.
Tt has prevented the annual attack
of hay yer. and my general health is by
a large cent. better than it has been
for many .lonths.
'PeruI.a certainly. If taken wisely and
faithfully viii in a very short space OF
tine do God work in Kidding one of ca
ia rrf ''-Fdwin F Written,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

Any one who has clean mucous mem
branes is not liable to catch cold cannot
have catarrh. and need not fear catching
the grip or having malaria OF contract
ing any contagious disease.
AS the skin protects the outside Of this
bod. 80 the mucous membrane protects
the cavities of the body: that Is to say.
If It is clean and healthy mucous menu
brane.
A congasted or catarrhal mucous n1eru-
brane a mucous menbrance dotted with
little ulcers or spotted with canker soreSs
will not protect the body.
Such people always have colds. are
sure to have the grip. and would acquire
any eonta gious disease that Is going In
spite of all antiseptics and precautions.
Peruna makes dirty mucous membranes
clean.
Peruna makes diseased mucous mem
branes we'll.
This not only ribs the patient of ca
tarrh but fortifies the body against the
reverses of all climates. epidemics. and
contagious diseases.
# you do not derive prompt and 81 It's
factory results from the use OF Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman giving a
full statement Of your case. and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. president. of the
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
RAPPAHANNOCK'S VOTE.
Canvassers Find That Hay Carried
County by 800 Majority.

WASHINGTON, VA, Nov. s.-(special)
The commissioners of election for this
county met here yesterday, and after can
vassing the vote Of the county at the
recent congressional election, found that
James Hay Democrat) had received s69
votes, and S. j. Hoffman Republican,
had received SO votes in the county, MAX
ing Hays majority 300.
The vote was exceedingly light, not
more than one-third of the recently reg
istered votes. Only six coIored votes were
cast at this precinct out of registered
vote of go
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
Bridge Jumper Kills Himself.

NEW YORK. November San untden-
tilted man killed himself to-day by Jump
ing off the Brooklyn bridge into the East
river. Many passers by saw the mau
suddenly climb the railing and throw
himself down head foremost He appear
ed to be about IS years old. The body
has not yet been recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
HosPIrABLE SOUTH BOSTON.
Baptist wcncn,s missionary Union
Cr.tefus for Kind Treatment.


OFor the Dispatcho
The won,an's Missionary Union Au2 Si.
iary to the Baptist General Association OF
Virginia, adjourned yesterday afternoon moor
10 meet in November. 1903, with the FIRST
Baniist church, in Norfolk.
Among the delegates elected 70 Inc
1yo,ngr,'s Missionary Union Of the South
scrn BAPTIST Convention are Mrs. a. M.
Gwathrney. of Richmond; Mrs. a
Barker. of Clifton Forge; Mrs j. T. ROD
crtson OF Rocky Mount; Mrs. y. T. H..
swim of r,nchburg. and Mrs. I. n. ,Mer-
Ger. of Richmond.
The report Of the Committee on Beard
of yvornar,s Work. was heard and re-
cejved. Ts,e report of the Wonan's Mis-
s,onarv Union to the General Associa ton
was submitted for approval, snd was s.'s en-
dosssd. s -
alter disposing Of some ia lnished sbusl-5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
Railway Expert Elected.

KANSAS CITY. MO. November s.
j. 7. Odeil formerly assistant general
manager of the Northern Pacific railroad.
has been elected a member of the Board
of Directors of the Kansas City, Mexfco
and Orient railway. II Is said that Mi.
Odell, VINO is an expert IN railroad COIL
structfon, will come to the road later,
i,t an executive capacity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

20 the McBee estate. which have been
vacant Since 1883. MIR Graham says he
will put $50 looms in the building for the
exclusive manufacture of ginghams. and
that the factory will be in operation by
January 1St.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
thermometers in new Yor1,

NEW YORK, November s.-(special.) j.
Fifth Avenue-J Macdonald ana wife.
Waldorf-S. q. Crenshaw. Miss A. r
Walker, J. G. Walker, ". II. Parrish.
Bartho1d id CT Weckert. 35s
WaIdorf-A starke.
Marlbornugh-}}l. Ia lman
CpnHnentat-Es; JarnaluWski.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
CHOLERA Revagcs In Egypt.

WASHINGTON. November s.. United
States Vice Consul Smith. at Cairo to-
day cabled the State Department that
since the LIST instant there have been $50
cases of cholera and $50 deaths III ali
Egypt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
Looking over the lines

MIR. George E. Fisher. chief owner OF
the Virginia Passenger and Power Gem
pary. was In the city yesterday. and
spent the day inspecting the various lines
of the properties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
ALASKA cANNERIEs ORGANIZE.
VIII Send n Representative to
Washington City.

Washington City.
SEATTLE. WASH, November s-The
independent canneries and salteries of
Alaska have organized an association,
the object which is to send represen-
tative to Washington to work for the re-
peal of the law requiring cannery men to
maintain hatche,.ies and the order of the
Treasury Department that all streams
shall be closed to July 4th.
These laws, they say. cannot be lived
up to by those engaged in the business.
owing to the expense of the former and
the fact that the latter cuts off one half
OF the regular pack. They also hope to
secure better transportation facilities
to their plants, and have a number Of less
e. grlcys noes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

-
excellent tonic Its
who been
1ua1itIe harp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
chnn.e in Railrond Circles.

sHyILLE, TENN. November 81
II. Sanders. general agent OF tho
lie and Nashville road. has resign-
,ccept the general agency OF the
see Central railroad. The resisrra-
tles effect Move mber 10Th
Sanders has been in the service OF
louisville and Nashville Tor thirty