Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

than the regular price. When he had
secured a subscriber, upon receipt of the
dollar, he produced a neat book of re-
ceipts with the name of Theodore ProSSer
duly signed, added his own name and the
date and then retired with much grace
and many thanks. After waiting IN vain
for some time 10 receive the first num-
Der OF the Etude, one of the subscribers
wrote TO the firm to stir up their memo
ries. The reply was that they had no
agent bearing the name given, and that
a swindle had been perpetrated on their
name, which should receive full inVeStf-
CATION. Meantime the elegant dissemlna-
tor of musical lore, with his pockets full
OF dollars had gone rejoicing on his way
to other parts to secure more dupes ana
other dollars.
The long reign of the beautiful, bright
autumnal tide has given place to a season
of slight rains, warm. damp temperature
and lowering clouds: but the change was
hailed with SiadneSs by tobacco men,
both growers and buyers, and the show
ers W. re most welcome for the wheat and
farming operations generally. nut the
glory OF gorgeous tinted foliage is depart
ing, and the bright leaves, one by one,
are falling TO the eaTlh
Visit OF the odd-Fc1Iow>.
On Monday a committee of odd Fellows
will arrive in Bedford Oh special cal
rendered by the Norfolk and Western rail
way, to inspect the site that mas neen
offered for the establishment Of home
and orphanage by the organizations OF
the State Governor Montague, Mr.. Hill
MONTAGUE. of Richmond, and number or
other well-known Odd-FelloWs constitute
the committee. The party Will be receiVe9
by the Mayor and other prominent cltl-
zcns of the town, and escorted TO the
building upon the western suburbs mat Is
offered as a location for the enterprise
Ths. structure, as before stated, is of
brick. large. we'll built, and conveniently
arranged. supplied with steam neat
,plendjd water service, and electric lights
The Eil>s Home.
Hotel Bedford is now in process OF
co,o,Ie1e renovation, and the painters
paperhangers. carpenters etc, are busy
rcs,crinc the handsome building to Its
pristine elegance. The Elks will spare no
l., lor or EXPENSE to make their Home
a thing of beauty, and will provide
roval refuge for their aged and inflrni
members. It will probably be the first OF
the new year before the building Will be
formally opened, for its career Of useful
ness and benevolence.
Because of their inability to procure &C
Communications. the National Fox Hunt-
ers' Association has been forced to rein
qrisn their purpose to hold their annual
meet in Bedford City this month. as had
heen arranged 1t had at first been
thought that the use OF Hotel Bedforo
might be secured from the ElkS, VINO
had recently purchased it, to afford the
accommodation for the meet, but this
could not be arranged.
once upon time when Bedford City
MAS The wee village of Liberty and could
beast of only one sure noueh' street
IN which the courthouse was the most
conspicuous object. the mail that was
brought by the stage coach, was carried,
FOR convenience OF delivery in the capa-
ciors crown of the big old stove pipe hal
II the postmaster He would present the
letters to their owners as he CHANGED to
meet them upon the street.
In that primitive era, when court-day
was the great event Of the month, and
o hiskey and fist fights afforded sensa-
lions and excitement. a long. lank youth
Of about 49, accom- panied his father to the
capital town and while the parent e,.-
Gagged in business-horse trading and the
:ke-the youth perambulated through the
streets looking at all the sights Of the
own which for the first time he beheld-
After a while the youth began to long for
The familiar face OF his father and wan
oercd vainiy around In search Of him
FOR a considerable While. Meeting gen
tleman, he anxiously inquired: Have you
seen anything of daddy?" The gentleman
In turn querier: WHO is your daduy?"
In astonished disgust at such gross !gnor-
ance the youth said: Don't you know
daddy; I know him Just as easy" Then,
In an accumulation of hopelessness and