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care. was able to crafty his cherished
"lsh-to die amongst friends-and the
grim reaper claimed him two days after
he reached his old home.
DEATH OF LEE COLLINS.
The accidental killing Of young Lee Col
inns. which occurred at the base of AL
ieghany on Monday. was the second sad
chapter In a family history, and recalls
a midnight homicide in that moonshine
district eight years ago. when Charles
S!aven claiming to be going to the rescue
OF his brother. whom he believed to be in
danger. met Ham Collins North Caro-
lima moonshiner and desperate charac-
pike at a late hour. A dispute arose, and
Slaven sent big Winchester cartridge
through Collins breast. Peter Kramer,
who since married and became a resident
of this community. was the sole witness.
SlaVen was convicted. sent to the peniten-
doned after serving, perhaps, one-fifth of
his time, and returned to his family. Such
was the fathers fate. The son. Lee Col
Inns. at a small station bearing the Same
name. wanted to see how long he could
remain on moving train before jumping
When the jump was made, the speed at
tanned was too great. and he was dashed
beneath the wheels. both limbs being ter
rihly crushed. Death ensued while the
attending physician was amputating. the
muttiated members.
DIR. GWIN VERY ILL.
DR.. j. Mack Gwi1, a wellknown and
popular young physician, is dangerously
i'll al Wiiliamsville near the Bath line
DR.. Gwin had charge of the practice OF
DR.. F. S. Suddarth, at Wiliamsville.
while the latter takes q postgraduate
county. but has resided elsewhere i'll the
State for several years.
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five per cent. which IS added to all I'M
paid taxes after December list.
MIR. Billups proved that the duties of
his office were such that he could not
possibly complete the books and turn
them over to the treasurer in the time
prescribed by law. He stated that he
not only worked increasingly all day.
but often till o'clock in the morning
in order to get the books in the hands
of the treasurer as soon as possible. He
was acquitted on the ground that the
work to be done could not be completed
in the time prescribed by law, and that
it was not neglect of duty, but more
work than could be done by one man in
the length of time given.
The severe storm OF Thursday night,
December 4th. played havoc in the barn
yard of Mr.. II. II. Hale. blowing down
two sheds and damaging several bug
gies.
MIR. Frank Beasley. Of Gwynn's Island,
died at New Point Saturday. the 9Th, and
was buried Monday. Mr. Beasley leaves
a wife and several children, two Of whom
are quite small.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. b. Garrett returned
Saturday from quite an extended bridal
tour through New York city and the
New England States. They were ex-
pected to return Thursday. the 4th and
their many friends who had gathered at
Williams Wharf to welcome the happy
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couple were sorely disappointed at their
non-appearance Among those at ths
wharf Thursday were Misses Fannie
Moseiey and Jennie Hughes.
Miss Hughes, who has been visiting
Miss Ellen Douglas Garrett, left for Rich
mond on Saturday.
Miss Mose1ey, who has been visiting
friends in the county for some time. will
return to Richmond Thursday morning
on the early boat
Mr.. ]. B. Sears viii return to the SEN
ate Thursday Mr.. Sears came home to
attend tho court here Monday.
The younger members of the families
of Messrs James and Miller will give
an oyster roast on East river Tuesday
night. Many friends are invited.
Miss Annie Farinholt, of Richmond is
quite a belle i'll this community. She
is seen driving every Sunday afternoon
with the most popular young men. Miss
Farinholt has made many friends In the
short time in which she has been in this
county.
Captain j. H. Miles. Sr, of the firm Of
J. II. Miles & Co.. Of Norfolk made a
flying trip to the county Friday. He left
for his place of business Monday
Captain Miles has been restored, and
says he is feeling better than he has
for the last twenty-five years.
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MARRIED AT STAFFORD.
Wedding of Mr.. Jno. s. Martin and
Miss Nellie Walton

STAFFORD COURTHOUSE. VA. De-
cember 9.-(Special )-Iiss Nellie Wal
ton, fourth daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
T. a. Bryan. was married to-day at this
place to Mr.. John S. Martin. of Nor
folk. Va. The ceremony was perfor1o-
eel at REGISTER chapel. under a floral arch
ana bell by the Rev. C. L. Potter of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South
Miss Esther Bryan, sister of the bride
was maid of honor. Mr. Frank BLACK
burn was best man. The ushers were
Messrs. E. S. Moore and John t. Rerrv
Mrs Mamie Blackburn presided at the
organ. and rendered the wedding march
from "Lohengrin.'
The orde entered the church with hsr
father. and was met at the altar bv
the groom and his best man She was
aftlred III costume of brown zibeIene
with hat and gloves to match. She car
RED bouquet of white chrysantnent,ms
Her maid OF honor was attired in cream
CLOTH with satin trimmings. and carried
bouquet OF pink chrysanthenucos
The wedding breakfast. served To the
relatives and immediate friends Of the
family, was very elaborate 1t consisted
or al! lie delicacies of the season. Tho
church was decorated with cverereens
The wedding presents We're many taste.
full, and expensive.
After the ceremony the bride and xroo-,
were driven to Brooke, where thew took
the II \. NJ train for the North ITnon
their return they will make their frturs
home in Norfolk, Va
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General Barlstale as commander of the
brilliant brigade composed of the Ihlr-
teenth, Seventeenth. Eighteenth, ana
Twenty-first Mississippi regiments. ana
known as THE Gritfiths Barksdale-Hum-
phrcys Brigade which won immortal
honors az ChickamauSa.
A HOUSE PARTY.
Mr.. ant; Mrs Thornton SuingfelloW en-
tertainod a house party for two DAYS III
honor of their sister, at Bel Air. the
family home of the StringfeiloWs since
The DAYS Of the Rev. Thornton String
fellow. grandfather or its present owner
WHO villed the estate of the eldest son
OF the family in succession.
Bel Air. is now one OF Virginia
OLD. attractive homes, with varied So
cial history to which its location, on the
Ranidan river and the famous road from
Fredericksburg and the Wilderness to
Cedar mountain. Of which it commands
a ,,;ew, lends an historic telling OF espe-
cial interest.
Eleanor Herndon,. the wife Of the late
President Chester a. Arthur, was porn
at bel Air" wnen it was part OF the
vast estate OF her maternal ancestors
tbs Eansbrough family, OF which sen
atcr Hansbrougn is i member MISS
T3avne's wedding was a merry one, and
ended with an animated "Old Virginia
reel On Wednesday afternoon 1orllai
luncheon was served Ic which only the
guests Of the house were invited. me
quaint dining-room, where the white ana
green decorations of the chapel We're re-
peated. held the best of Virginia cheer
and furnished All unforgetablc feast,
at which AUNT Sally" the dusSy dean
of the domestics,S in red bandanna tur-
bin ard Eerchies was an imposing pur-
yeyor of salads and sandwiches, oi1erlnS
her viands with a persistence quite ols-
Iractive Of Shakes peaIe S: Let Soou III
gestion wait on appetite.
Following the luncheon came the cut
ting Of the brides cake on the antique
mahogany table in the library, with the
usual excitement over its prophetic con
tents. After this pretty conclusion to the
house festivities the company repaired to
the chapel, which was built largely
through the efforts of Mrs. Strinsiei!ow
and Miss Bayne, to witness the marriage
anc speed the parting guests
The bride and groom drove away IN
the traditional 'coach-and-four" OF the
Old Virginia gentry as the day was clos
ing radiantly over Il landscape Oh rare
beauty, showing the Blue Ridge against
a sky almost as crimson as was over
the famous field OF Cedar mountain,
and the historic hills of Orange like SEN
tnels along the Rapidan.
The guests of BEL Air for the we'd
ding were Miss Price and Miss Jones,
OF Albemarlc: Miss Gordon, of Madison;
Miss Major. of Washington, D. G.; Miss
Elizabeth Borst, Of Luray. and Miss Bet
ty Bayne Jones, who is one OF the rtost
attractive young women of the southern
set in New York.
Mrs. Eiidick is a sister OF Mr.. Howard
Baync, OF Virginia and New York. Mr..
Riddick is a popular business man OF
the well-l1nown family of that name.
MIR. and Mrs. Riddck will live in Nor
folk
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a FAIR CULPEPER BRIDE.
Picturesque Wedding of Mr.. Riddicl>
and Miss Erncs:inc Raync.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
BATNA. CULPEPER COUNTY, De-
cenber 10.-An interesting social event
Of the early winter in Piedmont Virginia
was the marriage Of Miss Ernestine
.Ashby Bavne to Mr.. Harry TAYLOR Rid
dick. Of Norfolk Va. at Wayside chapel
Culpeper county. on Wednesday, Decem-
Der Sd, at o'clock in the afternoon
The chapel. which was we'll filled with
relatives and friends. was lighted with
wax candles and adorned With growing
plants and white chrysanthemums. The
wedding ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Mathis. pastor of the Pres
hyter'an church at Culpeper. assisted by
The Rev. John Wine. of Brandy. Mrs
Burdctte, Of Culpeper. played the we'd
ding march. The bride, who wore an
elegant going-away gown Of navy blue
hroadc!otll, with a toquc of blue cloth
and feathers and carried Brides roses,
entered the church With her brother
in-law, Mr.. Thornton Stringfallow. who
gave her away. She was preceded to the
altar by her little niece Janet Stringtcl-
ow, who carried the wedding ring on a
ilver tray. and was fairy-li'e in white
nd silver gauze over blue silk.
Miss Bette Bayne Jones of New York.
who IS also a niece of the bride, was
maid of honor, and was daintily gowned
In white crepe de chine and lace. with
which large nat OF white chiffon was
worn She carried an arrnful of yiolets.
md mace a picture of unusual charm.
Professor Clinton Iislby, OF Woodberry
Forrest College. actec as best man. The
,sher5 were MIR. Ewing Stringfellow. a
nephew OF the bride and cousin of the
tev. Frank Stringfellow, the famous
Confederate scout, and Mr.. Richard Hum
i,hrcys Bateson. OF New York. Mr.. Bate
son, who Is Is a native of Mississippi and
II sreat-rephew OF Jefferson Davis. Presi-
dent OF tho Confcderacy, is also a nephew
OF the late General B. c. Humphreys. of
the Confederate service. who succeeded
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GrnycI Hill AHni.x

GRAVEL HILL. VA, December 10
81 roads are very heavy in
spell prevailing will freeze the ma s an,,
put little travelling will be done until a
Mr.. Thomas B. Meadow has kil,e, twe,-
ty-one wild turkeys this season ITO
day. ''''s %.
drove of Very fine deer are living on
one 6,,e, OF IN. me. farms In this section The
Nh. 4. Il. Clarke is reported as very
much better to-day. He was quite sick
MI G. =: Ages took load of tobacco
Hog kil'ins is in full blast now Mr.
W ", w Eics,aa Whites Shop, killed two
that weighed s75 pounds each
iss jessie Atkinson and Mr. RudoIn,.
Atkinson. of Gold Hill, were In FarrnviiIi.a.
Hs, week. as was also Mr.. Bernard Cam
NJ Ileert Nuekols has returned Is
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TWO BOYS ARE MISSING.

Sons of j. NJ. Dnmron Disappear
from Wise County.
FREEZING, VA, December 9.-(Spe-
cial)-Two boys, aged respectively .-bout
10 and u years, sons of J. M. Damron. of
Osborn's Gap, have been missing since
last Tuesday morning. The surrounding
country has been searched. but no trace
of the absent children can be found Ihe
father had gone to Kentucky on business,
leaving them in the care of their foster
mother. who says that they committed
some slight offense. for which she told
them that their father would punish them
and that at once they disappeared.
The whole neighborhood is stirred up
over the affair, and thorough search
will be made at once for the missing chill
dren
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CAPT. ]. C. RAPER HON0RED.
Was Bnnuuctcd in "ythevil1e-
Church Notes.-The p0StmHst crShfp.

WYTHEy1I.LE, VA. December q
(speca1.)-Between sixty and seventy
covers We're laid at the banquet given
Captain John c. Raper. who for some
fifty years was associated with the
Wythe Lead and Zinc Mine Company. a
part of the time as its manager 1t will
be recalled that his well-known mineral
property was very recently sold to the
Pulaski Zinc Company, for over 100000
cash.
stockholders Of the company in recog-
milton Of the many years of faithful SER
vice rendered the company by Captain
Raper.
served at the feast, and the covers cost
$3.50 each.
Several speeches were made. and among
them were talks by Captain James White.
OF Abingdon, and Judge Fulton, of<this
place.
Wine. wit. and mirth was everywhere
in evidence, and all had a grand old
A COMING WEDDING.
Miss Lura Obenchain, widely known
young lady. of this place. will be married
to Mr.. George Flint, Of Anneston, Ala,
on the 22d Of this month. The marriaEe
on Monroe street. 1t will take place. at
night about o'clock. Immediately after
the ceremony the couple, will leave for
their future home, in Alabama,
Tuesday has been by far the coolest
day of the year. The thermometer regis
tiers only II, and in consequence very
few people are in town attending court
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. Arthur James Westcott who
comes from one of the extreme North
western States, has accepted a call to
the Episcopal church at Damascus. He
arrived at Damascus last week, and has
sionary field. Mr.. Westcott has Wife
and one child.
The Roman Catholic church here COLI
templates the erection Of a parish house
or residence for the resident i4l1t priest on
Judge S. W. Williams. while on visit
to his brother in Henry county last week;
had the misfortune to stick wire nail
in his foot. The wound has caused him
. = THE PosTMAsTERsHIP.
Mrs Maggie w. Jordan is in Wash
ington again, looking after her interests
in connection with the postmastership #
Wythevillc. The fight now is really be-
tween MI. r. L. Poage and herself They
are first cousins.
Mr. G. S. Bruce and family are moving
property on Fourth avenue. which is one
of the most imposing residences in Wythe-
VILE
Mrs. Sydney Lawson has been quite
Scarlet-fever Is raging at certain points
in the lower end OF the county, and on
account OF the malady some OF the schools
have been forced to close.
Miss Mary Kahl. one of the teachers in
one of the afflicted schools, has returned
home here sick.
Nj. ". H spiller. who has been here
on visit of few days. has returned
to his place of business in Roanoke.
Rev. W. A. r. Goodwin. Who Is sick
at his mothers home. in this place, is
4 number of horse-buyers from dis
tance have been here this week, but they
have made few purchases SO far.
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HOLIDA Y L0PERS,
Parson Burroughs, Of Bristol,
IS Now Working Over
time.
time.

Bristol, VA. December 10.-(Spe-
ciall-The Rev. Alfred Harrison Bur
toughs, the matrimonial parson, has al
ready begun on the holiday crop of run
away couples from Nirginia.~ who seek
Inc more liberal laws regulating mar
,iage in the State Of Tennessee, The par
son is now sealing the fate of young
slopers at the rate of about five couples
u week little later this rate will be
doubled. During the holidays hereto
i3ore, the phrsou had the fine luck 70
marry six couples at one and the same
lime
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JASPER CROWLEY DEAD.
Sad End of i. Highland Citizen-Lee
Collins Accidentally Killed.

MONTERREY. VA, December 1.-(Spe-
ciaI.)-The death Of Mr.. Jasper Crowley,
which occurred yesterday at Mcdowell.
was peculiarly sad one. Mr. Crowley
died when they We're mere boys. and all
of whom had grown to useful and re-
spected manhood in this and adjoining
counties. Mr.. Jasper Crowley had passed
and he sought relief from tuberculosis
in the climates of the far West. Per-
haps. two weeks ago. hope was aban-
d 40; and the afiictsd man an started for
as Cincinnati. and could go no further,
alone. A telegram was sent to his good
friend and old employer. Mr.. James b.
Bradshaw, OF Mcdowell. and this kind
gentleman responded like the good se.
Snaritan He went Immediately to the
western 0ity, ana 1r, EroHlaY. under III
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Connrn,atipn< by the sennte.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. December %

WASHINGTON. D. G. Decem0eE "
COMBINATIONS by the Senate:
Mason Mitchell, Consul az Zanzibar.
Postna sters: Georgia. w. NJ Wilson
Blue Ridge; Fl. T. Brirnberrr Albany
Lnjan ". ADKINS TO tie sGrv Yof o.
customs for the port of Nno%ville. Tenn.
Elmer E. Wood. to be hawai- officer -
customs liz the district of New Orleans,
La
william H Lucas to be collector o.
customs for the <iistri.t OF st. JOINS. Fbs:
Thomas 3. George. to be Collector o.
customs for the district Of ST Augustine.
Fla.
John w. Howell. 20 be collector Of us
toms for the district of Ternan4Ga, RI.
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COLDS

Railways Ready Relief Cures and Pre-
vents Colds. Coughs, Sore Throat. lnfli-
enza, Bronchitis, Pneumonia. Swelling OF
the Joints LumbaGo. 1nflammations
Rheuma tisms. Neural gia. Headache,
Toothache, Asthma, Difficult Breathing
Railways Ready Relief is Il Sure Cure
for Every Pain. Sprains, Bruises Pains
in the Back Chest. or Limbs. 1t was the
First and is the only Pain Remedy that
pains. allays inflammation. and cures con-
gestions, whether of the lungs, stomach
bowels or other glands or organs, by one
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Several carloads OF wood have been
shipped to Richmond from this section.
Mr. Thomas Meadow, Jr., and Mr.. WIZ
liam Meadow are with Mr.. r a. WhttloT
houses at Mr.. Roots quarry near argo
Oia
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Married In Caroline.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. December
Mrs. Georgianna Jones. both Of Caro i,,a
county, Were married here to-day at
O'clock at the residence of Rev. Dr r
Dll, VINO performed the ceremonv
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j. F. BILLUPs EX0NERATED.
Matthews Commissioners Of Revenue
wa. Charged With Negligence.

was Charged With Negligence
MATHEWS, VA. December 1O.-tSpe
ciel,)-Court was convened Monday
morning by Judge G. T. Garrett A
large crowd was in attendance, as usual.
Among other important matters brought
before the court was the suit Instituted
by the Auditor Of Public Accounts
against Mr.. J.. Frank Billups. commits
sioner of revenue charging him with
gross neglect OF duty. It seems that Mr..
Billuns has not been turning over the
books to the country treasurer n time
TOR him to collect taxes before Qecern,
.bsr 1st and thus + sa9s the pse1lA tA4.
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R. C. DORSEY DEAD.
Georgia Man, Clyde Line Agent In
New York.

NEW YORK, December l0,-(SpeciaLl~-
r. C. Dorsey, acting freight agent OF
w. P. Clyde Sc Cos. southern steamers
here, died at his home in Brooklyn afteE
protracted illness. He cama from tns
South TO New York and bad held respon-
sible positions with the Clyde COMPANY
for the past fifteen years. The funeral
services will be held at his late home to-
morrow. The interment will be in Angus
ia. Ga.
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A Virginian'S Endorsement.

Here is sample of the many written and
verbal expressions Of approval we have res
ceived from those who secured copies of the
first issue:
"The bound volumes Of Poe to hand
and are beautifully bound and printed
Every Virginian should own them. There
is no better Christmas present, and | wish
I could duplicate my order dozen times.
Congratulating the publishers and the
Richmond Dispatch,
CIVILIAN DANIEL CABELL,
Norwood, Va.
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+ n
Cor internal ana External Use.

For Internal and External Use.
A half to teaspoonful in half tun1-
bier OF water will in a few minutes cure
cramps spasms, sour stomach; heartourn,
nervousness, sleeplessness. sick headacne
diarThoea.5 dysentery. collie, hatulency. ana
all internal pains.
There is not q remedial agent in the
world that will cure fever and ague ana
ell other malarious, bilious: ana olhes
levers aided by RADWAY'S PILLS. SO
quickly 4 as RADWA1'.S READY Re.
LIEF. Sold By druegiSts. RADWA1 -
COZ IS Mn htroek S01 York
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Volume 6.
Narrative Of a. Gordon Pyn.
Volume Z.

Volume 8.
The Ob1cns Box.
Loss Of Breath.
The Man That Was Used Up,
The Business Man.
The Landscape Garden.
EsclzeFs Chess Player,
Poems of Words.
The Colloquy Of Monas and Una.
The Conversation of Giros and Charm!ou.
Shadow-A Parable.
Philosophy Of Furniture.
4 Tale Of Jerusalem.
The Sphynx.
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Exclusive to the Readers of the
Distribution Days December 10th to 2otf Inclusive.

Volume 1.
Menoir by William E. Rogers.
Eu.ngy by James Russell Lowell,
Notice by n. 2. Willis.
Adventure Of Hans Pfall.
The Gold Bug.
Four Beasts in One.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-10-23

WIS upon tne stroke OF ullu-
night" began Ippolita. when
opened the gate. and Fiorelia,
my tirewunnn. was with me.
Now. Fiorclla was always a good dam
oscl, saving in two or three little mat
tiers, one of which is
.Fiorclla lie --: that Is to say, never
mind Fiprella.' said /. Tell me what
happened to thee when thou vert out
side Of the wall"
AYE. that Is the thing. fair prince:
but. by our Lady. there Is not much to
tell thee. for we did find ourselves
straiehtway in the midst of band of
III favored rogucs. who laid violent
hands upon us. which made us cry out
with the fright thereof. and Fiorclln.
being stout wcncI. did lay about her
50 Justify thHt they were fnin 10 loose
her. Whcrcdt she got within the gate.
swoouCd aud remember nothing
more
'Incomparnblc Ippoiita" gxcisim.
ed. when thou hadst come out Of the
trance Into which these base hcrds
had thrown thee, where vert thpu nnd
what ddst thou notcF"
Marry fair sir, | did not come well
ont of fl untll | rotmd myscIr In the
chamber where we now are. NntbIess
as we came into tho housn and "a I
was borne through tho lower parts of It
| had one eve opcn, so that | scrrnily
took note of the mansion, of The band
of robbers and of graybeard serving
man who admitted us to the castle.
And / did 500 that hls teeth chattercd in
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ITO mch nor came dorn the sc1irlcGy
keep. Here there was spiral stair.
case. taking which we went up and up
and up and up Till we got to the NTH
and top story. where there was round
window of about two feet in diameter
Upon the roof of the tower there was
some kind Of a hatch or seuttle.
tore on the hatch or scuttie and
found that there was a loft Of a Few
feet in height Immediately uritr the
leads. Down into this loft | lowered
myself. and at one side of II saw an
open stairway leading tp the room be,
meath. | crept softly down. and. my
eyes becoming accustomed to the semi.
obscurity of the apartment. | made out
the graceful and perfect figure OF Ip