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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG.
cnas. E. Dcan:s Store an" "o
Loss About $500.


prrnt- Loss Abcut $500.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Dece,11ner -
lc,,ao,o1 Mr.. Charles f. Deans store
~ se;oon were destroyed by hre al :
a.n1oc,r II was at first thought tti;it .l's
,,v,. originated from, defective nue.. nu.
= &c nav believed that ii was caused ~
,,,;ra ana matches. The entire STOCK pom
af a.. saloon and store were deslIosea
a.-cant one box Of dry goods. whlch va
,,.,,,nd TO the store late last nlsht anu
,,ad .,aver been opened. The amount los'
Sc about $500 Both goods ano house
1--we covered by small ins'taiiee
amounting to $500 each
Ar George TAYLOR and family. WHO DC
c,,pv the upper story. barely escaped WIN
.,,air ives All OF their household sooos
we're destroyed =.
The Circuit Court is in session mere 10
aay and will be for the next few Gays.
The frs. case on docket. Adam Green
.cai,s, Moses Carter. is very pecuilar
ono Moses was sick some time ago
and Adam, waited on him occaslonaisE'
After the sick man recovered Adam pre-
.anted bin fer s25. which Moses refused
Ia nav. Therefore Adam brought SUIT.
n. /. Henley represents the piaintir ana
a D. Peachy~the defendent The case
vii, probably be settled tomorrow morn
tnr. but IT is not very likely that Adam
Will get his s25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
again here the coming season and want 8
far

again here the coming season and want g.
much larger supply.
These gentlemen also inquire as to what
the farmers VIII undertake to deliver peas
FOR. ard are waiting TO see what arrange
ments they can make for q supply Of
peas before deciding about putting in the
pea machinery. II is probable the BUSH
ness-Mens Association, at its next meet
ing, will take action TO enable The ques-
ton Of Messrs. Roberts Brothers. to be SO
answered as TO sain for Fredericksburg
this additional business.
About forty packages OF shucked oys-
tiers. shipped from che OF the lower Rap
pahannock whaTvcs OF the new steamer
Tourist Saturday, were promptly trans
fcrred 10 the express car here, and left
for Washington at 10 O'Clock Saturday
night. That train makes connection at
Washington with the fast express train
for Iittsburg, Cincinnati and western
points. Some CT the oystere shipped Sat-
urday were billed for points in Iowa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
a VICTIM OF THE COLD.
Chns. Rcndericl, of Maryland, Found
III In Frederick County,

WINCHESTER. VA. December g.
Especial. THE first victim OF the intense
cold weather was found lying in the snow
Just beyond the outskirts Of Stephens City
in this county last night. Until to-day the
identity Of the man was unknown but
ne has been recognized as Charles Read
erick. of Chewsvle. Nd. Tonight he is
dying from paralysis. brought on by eX-
posure to the cold. Three physicians de-
clare he cannot live. The man was ar
itnerant tinker. and ii is supposed he
was overcome by cold and fatigue. the
paralysis resulting from the exposure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
MAD FATHER-|N-LAW
r MATTHEWS ASSAULTS HIS
,.rCrtTrHts HUSBAND N NoHFoLK
fuF VENEZUELAN SQUABBLE.
,,,, tho Naval officers I'm Norfolk
Thirl. ahont tive May u" to
wedding suddenly interrupted.

NORFOLK. VA, December e-(Spc-
,i.,5-Bccause he ran away with the
sarehttr .: c, r. Matthews. a year ago.
charles shepherd was assaulted by Mat
,fsV.s to-day The father-in-law declared
= s,art thai he had only been awaiting
AZ opportunity &c avenge the abuse Of
4ts confidence. as lie expressed II. By his
r-aw. who had told him before elop-
VIA his daughter, that he would not
--. hoy without his consent.
~he NarfaIk and New York Express on
.rs PENNSYLVANIA railway was delayed
.o-S7y }3y wreck on the Delaware Divi-
d. near Laurel. No details OF tho acct
6rnt were received here.
--arfss Harris tcoiorcdl who turned
s.nslg into 3 perambulating policy
sp-a vas given .. jail sentence OF thirty
DAYS to-day.
II said that the recent visit OF Cover
ror Montague 10 this city was TO sec Mr.
vi.fau Harding. who i, is stated. will
I,l.srv be APPOINTED Secretary to the
~o-poraffon Commission.
Nr T. II Cpshur's friends believe his
chances 9or this place arc good.
HAMPTON GCANC COMPANY.
p,th 2 capital OF $5ooao. Norfolk local
.soralsts have organized the Hampton
.-,a.o Company. with c. N. Priddy. as
president.
Secretary Shepherd. of the Jamestowi,
rYuostfon went 10 Richmond to-day 10
I'm tho president. Hon. Fitzhugh Lee, in
his EFFORT to secure q 100000 appropria-
,itr FROM the Legislature in aid OF the
7roject
The schooner John A. Becae-man. from
Ney York FOR Georgetown. has 1mped
into per; for repairs rs a result Of the
recent storm. her rudder being out OF
sear ana ali i'cr sails having been blown
swa,- during the sale. Her captain re-
CARDS his arrival III port as miraculous.
THE VENEZUELAN SITUATION
Naval officers here believe that the ac-
tn al Germany and England with re-
gaFd 10 Venezuela VIII mean war between
he nitea States and these nations.
should foot Of American territory be
seized or 9 European flag be raised on
American soil They point ont The assem-
bl'ns OF the great American fleet under
Admiral Dewey at the scene OF probable
+-sabie as an evidence OF the watchful
ness IL The American Government so far
Is possible violations OF the Monroe dec
zine are concerned. The battleship Texas
has received rush orders for sea. and her
t4ukers arc being flied 10 Join Dewey.
0rert!mc work is being done on the tor
pedo boat reserve immediately after her
rial
4 WEDDING INTERRUPTED.
The marriage Of George II. Delaney and
Mary L. .Brocher was stopped by Superl'i-
:sadert Ashley. Of the Union Mission,
VINO declared that woman had never been
divorced from her husband When the
question as to whether any impeachment to
~
-asI1r 81 Epworth church. Mr.. Ashley
arose ana declared that the woman had
Int few months before been married
,oa man named Lane and that they had
aever been divorced. The ce1'e1I ony vas
~ r--r.nrnlAd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
Discussed by Cnhinct.

WASHINGTON. December e-The aues-
tior Of the reeppointmcnt of Samuel II.
Wick {colorod) postmaster at Wilson. n.
c.. which hes developed into an issue in
North Carolina. which equally involves
people OF eli shades of political opinion,
was discussed at the Cabinet meeting to-
day. particularly by President Roosevelt
and Postmaster-Gcneral Payne. No de-
cision was reached as to the disposition OF
The case
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a IFAWO[R1IrlE POEM.
so1E DOUGHTY DEEDS. %

,Bv Robert Graham OF Gartrore.}
If doughty deeds my lady please.
Right soon I'll mount steed;
And strong his arm. and fast his seat
That bears frae the need.
I'll wear thy colors in my cap.
Thy picture at my heart;
And he that bends not to thine eye
Shall rue to his smart!
Then tell me to thee, Love;
on tell me how to thee!
For thy dear sake. care III take.
Though ne'er another trow me.
r gay attire delight thine eye.
I'll digit in array;
I'll tend thy chamber door all night,
And squire thee all the day.
If sweetest sounds win thine ear,
These sounds I'll strive to catch
Thy voice I'll steal to myself
That voice that name match
But If fond love thy heart can gain,
never broke
Nae raaidcn lays her skaitl, to me.
never loved by YOU
For you alone ride the ring
For you the blue
FOR you alone strive u sing
Oh tell how to woo:
-,:,n tell me to WOO thee. Love!
On tell me how to woo :hee!
For thy dear sake, nae care II! take,
Though ne er another trow me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
uoNonED DIR. JAMEs,s MEMORY,
Cnlpcper Baptists Take Action on
,,,a 1eatl, of Old Pastor.

c,,LpEpEg. VA. December 9.-tspe..
cial. )-professor c. F. James. president OF
Roanoke Female College. Of Danvt'le,
va. who died in that city last week.
RIO the pastor Of the Bantist church here
during the period from, 1882 to 1889. Whi'e
here Dr. James was held In the n1gnest
esteem. as an Instructor ana n1lnls.el;
1Iis character, life and work impressed
ina church aud community In a most
wholesome and uplifting way, and his
sudden death brought pain and sadness
Is ne chursh.s membership and the com:
f1aunity At large. SIS
&, Rer. i. y, W!nffeg. the Nor % the.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY
Frazier Wyatt. n buckingham Negro
Preached is the Accused.

BUCKINGHAM VA. Dec. 9.-{Speciai)
The county Court was In session here
on The Stl and continued to-day. The
ca Sc Of Frazier Wyatt. alias Frederick
Wyatt. charged with bigamy was con-
tinued until the next term Of the court.
It is said that this negro preacher has a
wife in New Jersey.
Another negro Charles Taylor Of Ander-
sonville was arrested and Brought here
by Deputy Sheriffs Williams and Nc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

Craw, and is charged with beating another
negro. Taylor has a good reputation, but
was much frightened by being arrested
The new telephone instruments are be-
ing put up here this morning.
The Whitehall tobacco market will open
on Wednesday. Several crops have been
sold in the houses at IS for the leaf and
$3.50 for Tugs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
nit HI. Tongue In Two.

CONJUNCTION. VA. December a-(snaciaD
Struck on the head by falling object.
a young workman at the paper min.
named -ISlbler, bit his tongue almost In
two.
Z Mr.. Walter Athey, we'll known IL Cow
ington.S where he recently spent some time
suwith shia BROTHER. Mr. c. Athey, died
sfaws avs $50 in sIsyn hburKa 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
ATARI 4 I

Often begins with cold III the head,
but it never stops there. The tendency is
always from bad to worse. The simple
cold becomes protracted, stubborn one,
while the discharge from the nose grows
more profuse and offensive. The iuhan
nation extends to the throat and bron-
chial tubes, causing hoarseness, a tickling
sensation and an aggravating cough.
The foul matter that is continually drop
ping back into the throat finds its way
into the stomach, resulting in distress
sino form of dysnepsia nausea, aud loss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

top Of his cell with a large loa ndana hand
lerchief 4 letter addressed to his wife
at Allegheny City. Pa, and one to the
Sheriff. asking that his remains pe
shipped to her, were found on the mans
person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
TRAMPS COMMITS SUICIDE.
Chns. Mreh1cthaler Ends His LIZ
with n Red Handana.

WILMINGTON. N c.. December o.
fSpecia])-A special from Tarboro. N.
c.. TODAY says that Charles Muehlctha-
Ter. q white tramp sentenced to thirty
days on the county chain gang in that
city. committed suicide in the jail there
this afternoon by hanging himself to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
THE GATEWAY
TO
CONSUM PTlON.

come infected, and what was supposed to
be purely local disease has become con-
stitutional, deep seated and chronic.
Sprays, washes, powders, salves and
other external remedies give only ten.-
porary relief, and the disappointed and
disguised patient finally gives up in
despair and declares catarrh incurable.
The only way to get rid Of catar1h per-
manently is to treat it through the blood.
The system must be toned up and all inl-
purities removed from the blood, and this
SIS. S. does promptly and thoroughly. It
expels from the circulation everything of
an irritating, poisonous character, allow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

ing the inharned mem
branes to heal when
the mucous discharges
cease, and the damage
done to the health is
soon repaired. S. S. S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10

sing 10TH OF uySE
Of appetite and
strength. The
catarrhal poisons
are absorbed into
the blood, and all
the membranes
of the body be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-10
At Druggists.

The Five-cent packet is enough for an ordi-
nary occasion. The family bottle. 60 cts.
contains supply foi a year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29
HEARD IN PASSING

Chicago is a city or wind, soot, al- dermen and anarchists. There are some excellent people there, but they have bought their railroad tickets.
 Colonel Watterson, is the head of society which proposes to send mis- sionaries to the heathen in New York and Newport. The society is looking for a linguist to translate moral tracts into the slang of the smart set.
 Isn't it about time for the advance agents to get in their fine work fer the European artists who will visit us this winter? Mansfield has already begun to advertise himself, but then there is nothing slow about Richard.
 A statement issued by the treasury department shows that during the month of July the total coinage at the different hints was 16,560, GOO pieces, valued at $4,576, 800, an increase of S.435, ,000 pieces over July of last year, but a decrease in value of ST. 045, ,O7O.
 Under the circumstances there can be little faith i'll the statement that Senator Platt or his proteges in Wall street are opposed to MT Roosevelt, and the only alternative is the proposi- tion that they are assuming their pres ent attitude to make the president more solid with the grangers to whom Wall street is as red rag to bull.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29
THE VALUE OF MONEY.
Something That Should Be Taught Children Among Their Earli-
 est Lessons.

There is no doubt that many young wives squander large sums of money, not through wilful extrayagance, but through ignorance of the values and grades of merit of the various articles they have to buy. They themselves admit and bemoan this ignorance and inexperience and testify that it takes them many months and perhaps years to learn certain practical lessons that should have been taught them in child hood, says American Queen. Their mothers. provided every thing for them in the well-meant but mistaken idea of shielding them from care and as a result they grow to womanhood with no more knowledge of the value of a yard of cloth, a pound of butter, or dollar bill than an infant.
 This knowledge of the value of money and of the common commodi- ties should be begun very early and added to steadily As soon as the boy or girl is old enough to go to school, say at six or seven years old, they should be intrusted with very simple errands, only one at time at first, so that the little brains will not be con- fused. Let the little one buy a spool of cotton or a pound of coffee or tea, and remember how much she pays for it so that the next time she will know The next year let her do several err rands at once, knowing how much is paid for each thing. When child is Il or 12 years old let her begin buying say her own boots, rubbers and stock ings. Go with her once and teach her to get a proper fit and substantial and pliable leather and good durable cot ton or wooden, hosiery, according to the season. Let her see just what you pay for them, and let her handle and examine them. After that fairly in telligent child may be trusted to select her own footwear with good judgment.
 Let the boy and girl of 14 or Is go with you to select the suit of clothes or the mateRa@ for dress or under clothing. Teach them to distinguish between all wool and shoddy, let them know what you can generally afford to pay for certain things and they will soon be able to find you bargains" The girl of 16 or 17 should buy the fam fly dinner; should know how many pounds you need for a roast and the proper price per pound, the cost of four, sugar, oil, vegetables and all the things that have to be bought.
 The mother. will thus be relieved of a great deal of work and thinking and the maiden will be getting easily and gradually the knowledge she will need in order to establish comfortable home of her own and protect herself from unscrupulous dealers who are always glad to take advantage of the ignorant and inexperienced.
 child's judgment has it's best de- veiopment between the ages of seven and IA. Is there any better way of training that Judgment than in the necessary and proper use of money?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29
NEVER LOOK CROSS.
In This There Is a Good Thought Which Points Us to Plain
 DufY.

"As 8 man thinketh in his heart, so is he.' And, conversely, as a man appears to be, so will he think in his heart. In other words, if one is hap py and cheerful and kind, he will smile, he will speak cheering1y, he will do acts of Kindness On the other hand, and this is just as important, to smile and to speak quietly and in a kindly tone, even if one feels un- happy or angry or discouraged at the moment, so reacts on the mans in ner being that he begins to feel what he has simulated. This is good thought, and it points to plain duty, says Woman's Home Connpan- ion. We should never allow ourselves to express outwardly by word or by look any unkind or unhappy thought or feeling. To do so is only to tend and foster that feeling, to make it grow and get final hold on the char acter. But by affecting thes helpful virtues we will dwarf, and finally pluck out altogether, the evil in our nature, and we become in character the good things we have caused to appear in our countenances and in our voices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29
THOUGHTS OF HOME.

 at dug nle good to go back hum, Wher' all my folkses be, An git tn rousin' welcome thet They allus have fer me; like tew see my neghors. too-~ Tn Wuns uster know When wuz jes' a little tad, A long, long time ago. The op house looks about tn same, A-nestin' mungst tn trees; Tn birds is singin jest es sweet, Likewise the honeybees; And up an down the front yard walk. Wher' once uster play, Tn same sunfiowsrs thet bloom'd theS'
 then,
 Is bloomin' ther tew-day. Ole "shep,'' who's know'd me ever sence l wuz a little boy, Will allus meet me at tn gate An. bark an jump fer joy; notice pap ain't quite so spry Ez he wuz years ago. An mothers head is most es white Els last December's snow. Ther' hain't no spot on this green earth Wher' kin feel es free Es beck hum wher' I allusp know A welcum waits fer me- I hate tew think about tn time, Which soon CT late must cums When ther' won't be nobody left Few welcum me tew hum. grOhio State Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29
FIVE HUNDRED BODIES FOUND.
siciIy,s Tempest Resulted In Terrible
 Havoc.

SiciIy's Tempest Resulted Tn Terrible
 Havoc.
 ROME, Sept. %. -Advices received from Sicily show that the tempest that worked such damage in that island is still raging. Details of the storm null tiply the number of deaths. On the east coast 370 bodies have been recoy- cred, and the sea continues to give up corpses which were swept down from the interior. It is estimated that 500 bodies have already been recovered.
 Three hundred lives were lost at Nodica. The churches there are filled with dead. and the cemeteries are wastes of mud, rendering the inter ment of the bodies of the victims i'm possible. Salvage operations continue, troops and peasants working without intermission.
 At Sortino, Aixteen miles from Syra- cuse, the cyclone continued for fifteen hours The rains which have followed the cyclone have aggravated the disas- ter in the country, sweeping down bridges and interrupting railway traf- flo
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29

more rapidly than it can return them. The very same trade activity that causes large demand for money Is stimulating imports of foreign com, modities upon which the tariff exacts large revenue. Legislation cannot immediately readjust revenue and ex- pendHures; so the process goes on, and our cumberson, obsolete fiscal machin- cry is kept running by all sorts of de- vices and expedients with no serious thought of adopting in it's place the most modern and scientific methods. At present we are having a plain ob. ject lesson on the necessity of mod ernization of the United States treas ury laws Secretary Shaw has ex- hausted every resource in his power to offset treasury Arrangements, and they amount to little compared with the re- lief coming from natural sources. It is not yet sufficiently understood Sn the United States that all enlightened gov ernments, except our own, have with drawn from the banking business. leaving the duty of issuing currency to the banks, whose interests, as well as those of the public, lie in having the supply of currency rise and fall in ac- cordancg with the demand and thus avoiding extremes of redundancy in times of stagnation and stringency in times of actiyity.n
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29

Owing to what the American off1clals are inclined to call the arbitrary posi- tion of the Colombian government and to what the Colombian officials describe as the arbitrary provisions of the Spooner amendment, there are indica- tions that the diplomatic negotiations with the country named and involving the construction of the Panama Canal, will meet with new difficulties. 1t will be remembered that Colombia express ly stipulated that she could not, under the provisions of her constitution, grant a perpetual lease of the zone of the canal to 1he United States, neither could she surrender her sovereignty over the territory. Nevertheless, Sen ator ,Spooner incorporated both of these provisions in his amendment, and when his attention was called to the appar- ent discrepancy he said, s'Let Colombia change her constitution" This Colom- bia refuses to do and as a result there is a serious hitch in the negotiations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29
Trolley Strikers Jailed.

SARATOGA, N. Y., Sept. 29.-yio. lent demonstrations against the Hud- son Valley Railway company have caused shots to be exchanged, and there are two men locked up in the county jail charged with being impli4 cated in the attack on the company property. The trouble developed lat at night when attempts were made to burn the bridges between this place and Ballston Spa. Obstacles were also placed on the tracks, and the depreda- tors, who seemed to number about dozen, sought to ground the trolley wires at an isolated point south of this village. A force of private detectives was hurried to the point, and it was here that revolvers were drawn and shots exchanged. Two men alleged to have been engaged ill the depredations were arrested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-29

Tn view of the presidents advocacy of a supervision of the tariff with a view to recommending necessary changes by a commission existing for that purpose, the experience of Presl- dent Arthur in this direction is inter- esting. It will be remembered that in his first message to congress, Deceln- Der 1881, President Arthur recon mended the creation of such conlnlis- sion. Congress approved of the recon mendation and Senator Eaton of Con- necticut, q protection democrat, intro duced bill providing for the commis- sion. The bill passed and the presi- dent appointed commission consisting of nine men. This commission visited various industrial centers and framed tariff bill which was turned over to the ways and means committee and eventually introduced as bill and fa- yorably reported by Representative Kelly. then chairman of the committee named. The bill never passed, how ever, and when the subject of tariff re- vision was taken up in earnest it came
 as a result of series of amendments
 to house bill providing for certain re- ductions of the internal revenue taxes.