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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-05
sPEcULAToRS' AND lNVESTO
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-05

The leo MISSION dcslrcS 70 state tNaL us
funds now begin this season by $Si.00
Interest on bequest of the late Lewis Gin
ter, paid to Ice Mission in February last.
This yearly Interest will always way, be- reg,
and will be OF great benefit to the Ice
Mission enabling it to be prepared with
Ice tickets by the coming of hot weather.
1t has already provided many hundreds OF
pounds of ice to the sick and suffering
poor. A. blessed memorial TO large
hearted, generous man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-05
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PEANUT AND rEA MARKET

pEANUT AND TEA MAKkET' I
NoRroIlK. VA July A.--The peanut market
is quiet to-day. The ony change, IN prices u
Spanish nuts, which have dropped ~ price to
Fancy. quiet Mt &C.; strictly prime, 2%c;.;
prime aAe. low grades 2e; machine plekeh;
2M2hc,; spanish, T7iSc' per bushSl , backsyc
Clay clay and red peas, soc. Peanut bags In bales
6s In, i-loc.
PETERSBURG, VA, July 4.-pEANuTs-
spanish, new, market very Arm at 7Iiae.; sellers
asking more. yirGnias-Quiet at Be.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
They wanted blood.

Woiies fsir W. being held recently 10
smsll tosd 10 Belgium the owner Of q
menaserte announced tast une OF ,heyil
lssefr, Who vas known 10 possess great
courage, would epter that evening q cage
oon.siniug two lions and would fsmsln
there h'teen minutes
When this vas noised a broad. tye,v
one determined TO witness the novel eight
aud ~ resall there we're several hun
dred persons 10 front OF the ious' cage
when The performance began.
AT signal from the owner the eoar
sseoas vilisger entered the cage and siood
watching the lions. They. however. took
not slightest notice OF him, aud -
the fifteen minutes we're up he LET st
cage AS he did so a storm OF hissss
stested him. and the next moment saeb
an uproar arose tbs, The owner summoned
the police and the entertain ment came 10
an end.
The fact was the people expected that
the lions would attack the villsger and
they were disappointed because no blood
had been shed.
let 1t is exceedingly probable, sayss
French writer, that II one OF the lions had
escaped from the cage this bloodthirsty
'rowd woule have been terria,d almost to
issth.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08

Ansrev J.ekson b.s iso sori. Of rsra,
tion. He +. credited. on the oos hsnd
siih being the father OF the spells ~
ten. bnl en the other hand he 10 sais
TO have been st.neh and .tntbora sssins
sirt-pulline, Astory told 10 the Was,
ins,on Po.t throws lishi co The bes
eide OF hi. character.
Wien Jackson VAS Pfesident, Msiol
Gihbop. a Nav jersey msp. vas Pos,
msster al RlShmond, virsipi. A dele
sstion ifem Richmond visited 90 Jaetson
TO demand The pOstm.itr's place for =
Demoeist.
I,bt M.ior Gibbop 40 old soldier OF
the Rsvolntiopf asked Jackson.
Well, yes.
Any ehsrses sssipst bis tfii sisl chsrsc
teri
Moo. Ba, be stamps up snd down
the streets Of Richmond sbusing you and
your administration.
Does bel ssij Jackson gfimly.
Yes, and besides. he's an ole-,ime
Federslist
Wen, said J'ckson. seriously, yoa call
to-morrow morning aud yon shall have
sn snswtr
When The deless.ion had Withdrawn
Jackson sent promptly for the sudlior
OF the Posi.office Department,
Mr.. Auditor, what sort OF 40 ofileisl 10 |
NJ ior Gibbon, post master at Richmoudf |
A model postmaster, Mr.. President.
Any charges sgsinst his oflicis int ri
TYP
None whstever, cir. His sccoints are
scrupulously correct, snd always render
ed on time
That will do; Mr.. Auditor, aood
morning
The next DAY the delee cation called
promptly. expecting to receive Major
iibbon's head.
Gentlemen, said Jackson, yon admitted
yesterday that 40 charge lies sssinst
Gibbons on sisl character or
conduct. This is verified by the account
pg officer OF the Treasury. Bat you
we'll on the fsct that be vili6es me and
penly opposes my politics. For the,
on would have me iurn admit
enniess an elderly man the man who /,
ID the iorlorn hope at Stony Point, and !
VT his right leg there.
Such a man, gentlemen, has bought
10 light to entertain his opinions aud /,
peak them. and TO abuse me as much ae
9 piesses. While Andrew Jackson holds +,
le White House. Msjor Gibbon shall not
3 disturbed in bis little tffl,e, You ;,
I'VE my answer. Good morningl =,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
WON BY a TUNE.
Goodty. cesrali

Goodty. aesrssii
Goojb'l
Fer tbs t.sutitth lime Msfk JirnyI ni
tered the word. OF i.te.tll spd Tor th,
tvssiisih tias the sill re.ponsed. to.
reel fips ihs, the psiiinH ~ss not 90 otdln
sfy oce. ihsy sere 10th b part eveo ihen.
fssp hence ihsy nisht ussi sssin. pei
bsps nsVetl
Ana. destest. yoa'h tensmbr, II tie
Recollection OF me ever stands 10 yoar
lisht. yba're 10 forget existed Promise
ne ihsil
TIE sirl locked Ito the sstntst isee
bsodirs over her, toto tie depths Of the
srsss, brosn eyes
! esnpot. ste sid softly Moreover. 10
u necess.ryi Il II What you you'd 90
sers yon 10 my plseei
Her losic vas unibtvsrsbie, snd he
,isssd.
Iiyou we're The orlJ child OF somtbody
neIi door 10 . niilionsire, sbe vent on,
sni you' father forbade you 10 marty sny
one ~ho vas tot xeslihy while you reilly
loved oue poor sea church mouse, would
yoa sivo up Sithont . srogsl2 on
course you woulil't Msrk. You'd wsi.,
snd hopel
Bat waiting doesn.t slwsJs bring seSlth.
broke 10 Jetmyn, especially 10 the mnsi
cal profession, Why did my father ever |
desiino for his Own fsthetf bo added, ti.
ierly.
Bsc,use ne what your most fitted for,
Elsie Rapton replied. Mark. dear. you're
going 10 BE- 9 great man.
He waived swsy her woFds With .
smile snd smother kiss.
You A,tter me, sweetheart. he said, al
housh it's true my f,lher was Tar from be
ng mediocri,y. he chang d his name on
nsrrisse, and di when J vas only 6vs
ears old. Bu, bis existence reslly ended,
o fsr % this world 10 concerned, when
e forsook his own name. for be never com ,
'osed . single thing sfer
How strsnsel remarked the girl. Won !
eringly. Aod what terrible esImps to !
on, dearest.
You msy think 90. OF course, / ws
DO youug TO know much then, and never
esrd how 1t oil happened. for my mother
BON followed my father, ),
And bis name before vas Z
Wegsr Wessr one OF the fore ;,
'ost compo,ers OF his timtl :
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
Just What They Were.

Writing os the early days Of Caliiornis's
prosperity. Mr.. II. A. vachell says. The
outward and visible sign OF this amsz
prosperity wss moet manifest 10 t5a
houses (they we're always spoken Of W
resideDces), which. like Alsddin's palace,
seemed TO be built and furnished Ia ein
gle night.
On one ooossion l was 10 PolIm an
car. and We we're passing through q val
ley dotted with most unsightIy bous es-
rsmsbsckle buildings. for the most part,
each 30 smslgsm OF bslis dozen styles OF
architecture, and each obviously built for
show.
Whist are tbey7 asked 90 old Scotch
msn.
They're private residences. replied sn
Americsn, proudly. Yes. cir. we're pssa
ing through paradise Park. Six months
sgo this rsc' was bowling desert OF Gao
tus sol ssgs-brush.
Private residencesi
Yes. cir. Wbst did yon take them for2
Toe old Sjoiobmsn answered soberly:
| was Of the opinion thst they must be
lunatio ssy ylums.
A big fellow from Apz1ns, bnrh into
lsnshteE
You've bit III hs eIslsimsd, Thsls
1st whst they sir.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
The Discipline Broke Down.

M.hmoud Pashs was progressive Turk
OF the new school. He was sent TO 81.
Petersburg on special mission, where
owing to bis good manners and childlike
ipgeniousness, be soon became o2ulsr 10
diplomatic circles, He ought eagerly a.
new ideas. and was always discussing the
possibility Of introd acing reform into TOR
key.
One day the Turk was ct luncheon Of
the qusrters Of RassisD , I'll ser named
Biruedof The conversation had to ned
on the tplendId discipline to be found
10 every bfsuoh OF the Russian service.
Birnedod suddenly rang bell.
/ en- going to show you how methodi
cal my orderly ia. SAID be to Mshuoud
Psehs,
A trim.looking youns efi,er entered
the room. ssluted, and waited. Brine
def gave tim key and told him TO 90
TO bis fii se and set 9 certain bunch OF
papers.
The men sslltsi and left the room.
BirDedof took out bis watch. Ksepiog
bis eyes fixed on the dial, be said, He is
going down the stairs. he is 10 the street.
Aud then, after y long pause. He hss
resched the vsr M,e, be Is going OPP
stsirs. be hss entered my room. be hss
the papers snd hss started 10 come bsck.
be has rsicbed the street. Aaother long
p.nfe He is down at the door, be ls
mounting The stsirs, he is here. At this |
moment the door opeoed, and the order
ly resppesred snd placed the required
parcel 10 his superior's hsnds
The Turk returned home aud ct onoe
began TO Institute reforms. A year or
more passed, snd the Russian tfil ser Brine
def ws 10 bis tutn sent TO CONSTANT
pople, and becsue the guest Of III hmoud
P.shs.
Cjnnt Bitneiof: ssil the p..h., st 80
opponuns moment. ssnt to sbow 700
v hat l have accomplished 10 the way OF
discipline during the pssi yesr. thanks to
Four tesctieg. ! want to prove to you
hist The Totk IA ss capable Of uethodicsl
rsiniog 50 the Bissisl.
A. the sound oi . bell livsried s6rvaut
'ppesrei TIE pssh. spoke 10 him 10
rorsish Wien the nsn bad ien the
Dom the psshs ioOA on, ti, w,tsb. and
40:
Nos be is soing i0sn STARE, be IL 10
be street A long psusp: He has reach
d tie baildlns shets tn, tn,s -, be is
iuips up-sisirs. be i, 10 ny room; be hss
be pspsrs. be i. ccuios bach
At tbis mousr. The daor opened, sudden
' snd the heavy KuI nsppesred
.dsnoim. ssid be. si,h . io~ sslsm. 1 4
snt 6od ny stoes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
Wncn TO Sang the Door.

Il Tssy we're tso girls sion life hst
hfoughiio places vhsfe living vs pol
dsys ssy-plsoss where pain dveli,
shd ,omtiinss srniety for The things ol
tstry dsy. They psver hsd known The
e'rs-iree. plsors'Gllsd days OF nsoy
girls, Bat sometimes they slked sbep'
then.
/ They hsd been talking 40 thai alter
peoa. oae siili est with perpltIed eye,.
The other lyibg back 90 the old shawl,
lootios up al Tbs s,ifriog OF the osk
leaves under the blue summer tky. shJu
ed lace OF deep content Her friend
spoke sith 90 impsiience that vas almost
snsry:-
Doh'i yoa ever get discontentedf
Dont you ever vsnt TO hsve things like
oihtr Ritlsi
The sirl si,h the happy face turned
quickly. Oh, yes, che answered. | have
wanted things sometimes. | used to Of
ten. bnt dont 40 mueh no~.
Whist do you doH the other cried breath
lessly.
TIE answer came With . rssoluie
strais bteuins oiihe quiet lip: shnt
the door r-bsaei
Tnal vas the secret, No dsllyirg with |
discomfort, ne moments shelteripg en
vlous lopeings, . qnick sharp, positive
"not 81 homo" TO ell that did not belong
TO her own life. Aud so. as sure re
suIt, = soul at leisure to sll the sse, tness
spd beauty that God set along her path.
No new secreip Liie's secrets never
IRE new. Bot IT IL good to be reminded
afresh sonetim,s
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
Answered

Aschool inspector sss tIsuitipg cIs.s
10 country school
AZ % srit mstic hs' be 20, The follow
ing question 10 Que of .he clssse:
II bad . nincs PIE .bd should give tuo
tvelfits TO J.Lp, tao tssii bet 20 hs.e,
tso twelfth, 10 Hs-ry sni fhooid take
bali OF the pis Tor nyssl', What sould
there 10 lei,i
There y. srro'ossd study snsas The
boys bat fa.lly ons led held up bis hand.
Well. ny boy. spsst up loud 20 ihs, sli
ne, bear. ssii the Inspector
The pls,si shouted the topsfpi youss
fsllov.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
Ne Knew Spanish.

Like oil vars the difficulty With Spsir
developed q crop OF warriors like Bre
Hsrte's man who was with Grant. They
go ye' returning from Uoos. rorto hict
and the Philippines.
A consequential email negro stepped
into . drugstore on Chestnut street 10
buy something they did no. keep, end.
having been made TO understand the,
fsct after considerable trouble, he re
msrked TO the man behind the counter
l see dsr's g gentleman jest come bysr
to stsblish class an teach Spanish.
Pears like Ter me ef de peoples hysr
wants ter learn how ter speak Spanish
deyd better des 60 ter Cuby an Porty
Rikey an rom en- learn hit des laik
did-by entrsc ~id de peoples.
30 you have been to Cobs aud Porto
Rico. have you'
Oh. yes. yes. ssh. IL, tr,bled mighty
near ell ober do worl' myself
Whereabouts 10 Cubs did you goi
Dss oil ober: Ev'sy whsr neshly.
Well, what places did you visit7
l was 10 de city OF H.ysoner 90 odder
cities, 10 fac. was des oil ober der
place.
Did you go TO Cobra di C,pello2
Oa. yes. | members dat place berry
veil. Hits right on de coss.
Then there's town way 10 the interior
right almost 10 the middle. Let's see.
What is the name OF itP Boa Constructor?
That's it-Bos Constructor Did You 20
there2
You des bet dij. Dsy wss . con-ser
gent camp der4. and was sent wid .
spstch to de gin'rsl. mem bep dat
place mighty well.
Aud did you EVER happen 10 get to
Canine de Hydrophobis9
Lnv, yes. Oar risimunt was camp
ing dsr. D,r'ss bice spring right 10 de
oberskurts OBJ d. town. sn l tell you ve
Wv Wuthus D ulct |
place.
You learned to spesk Spanish right
'long, cid you2
Lave . mssiy, mister. | learned TO
peak Spanish des a. we'll Is de pstivitiles
nd de oil ssii so. Spanish sint no hard
sndwis. All you got YER do is ter mske
I soun iss ss tie like yons own lang
zig ~ you car, an ,ous got it
Then the msu behind the counter, who
peaks Spanish pretty we'll, sddresses
i'm in language sbicb. being Interpreted
Ipfesses the thonsbt, Yo1 are g low
ouo. oon.empiiblr, worthless psrson
Yes, ab. d.t's bit YJa'se got IL,
oss. Whsr'n d. vol did you Learn
Yes. 81 Das de ttnis What
90 ssys. BntlL .os ter go 10 dc poet
disc right e.s.y And. TINS speaking,
be learned traveller sod !inguist departed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
His Wonderful Dream.

Bay, said the newspaper man thought
fully. had a great dream last night.
Ihousht VI" making a mint OF money.
Hosf ssked his friend.
Why. i dreamed l was space rate 70
porter on = Russian psper.
l cant see how there was 90 much
money In that.
But that lent sll OF IL. / dreamed
that was assigned to get the names st a
oonrt ball.
Tough job
oi course II was 9 tough Job, bat Just
think OF the money. Why. every name
was yard long aud had u string Of titles
to 1t besides. Oh, l was iust coming
money when woke m
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
Congressman Fosters story.

Tne Washington Post has the following
gooi story vbic1 representative Foste
recently told some OF bis associates 10
one OF tbs ccsy corners OF the House
clock room
| spoke from the ssms platform last su
sumn with . iunny fellow Who told the
best story heard 10 the csmpsign l,
wes used to illustrate the prevalence oil
good times for workingn.en.
A man had Landed 10 San Francisco, sf
ter extensive trsvels, mighty close to be
ing busted. He had decided to work
rather than ststve, and applil d TO 9 freight
off &c OF one OF the tr.nscontinentsl lines
Tor place ss brskeu sn. The road had .
job waiting for him. and he asked:
How much d you pay month";
We don't pay by the month.
How much q weekp
Don't pay by the uetk We pay brake
men three cents . mile,
Oar buste friend vent to work on the
frst freight east from Frisco. As the
pulled up into the mountains.
il moved slower and slower. end the new
brakeman. conniino the miles. te1an IN
be grestly disssti, Il ID with his Job. But
before rescbin{ the summit the train
broke 10 two. At the .ste OF so miles 90
beur the rear end vent backing down the
mountain side.
Don't Jump shouted the conductor to
he new brakeman, Stick to II. and don't
ump.
Jampl shouted back tho brskemsn.
Well, suess won't Jump. What kind
u fool do you take me for, when l am
nskipg 81 so no hour3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08

hns' aud I've sol to 80 to ih. ki,sa,a
fof smother rsrly. 90
30 yoad likes lip noe 10 bs sare Of
~ Well, III si,e yoa Que.
Yes, .ir
Here IL ihs iir, | hare . large ,triden,
voice ths' lsn capable OF using n sny
'h'ns is vrons, I'll le, oat roar ron
can boar u The Ailohep. II yen DOM
hear u, you can knos sm dinins 10
pesee and comfort, Tor i,s no Ian 10 bav.
70 pa" verbal iadsuen, 90 every month
iul | eat
Bot The tipS
That's toe ,ip, aud a mighty sooi one
II 1, toe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
A Tip for for the Waiter.

Eserytting al nsh', ,iif sked the
waiter,
TIE patron foieef, ba, still the wait
er hovefed resr.
stssk cooked TO g7i, 700, sni be SEX
ed sgsio.
Again ihs pstron LoAdsd.
Pois'oss the wsy yoa liks en-, cir
Yes.
Aoosher period Of silsace.
! hope the service 10 satisfactory, cir
Are yoa bidding for . iipi dsmsoded
The psifop,
Well, sif. Of course We get tips SON
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
A Manager.

A soliins magazine tells this story Of q
man who applied for the secret,ryship OF
. club.
You understand, said the captain, that
We want . secretary who Ia thoroughly
accustomed to managing men.
10 that case, answered the spplicsnt
ssdly. I'm afraid it's not ms you want,
but my wife.
He WAS bunkered,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-01-08
70 Was bunkered,

Mrs. GAbbie- Mrs, KRAFT has been mar
risd ten years, I'm sure, | wonder how
old she ives when she msrried.
Mrs Bizzy-I tried to fiad that out the
other day.
Mrs. G.bbie What did she ssy2
MIS- Is zzy-I asked her at what age
she was married, and she said, At the
parsonage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

and Board Of Lady Managers of the eX-
position, State and foreign commissions
to the Worlds Fair and many other dis
tinguished persons will take part in the
event
A publi2 holiday season will be pro-
claimed, continuing for three days-April
80, May l and ?. Major Gen. Hender-
son c. Corbin will be the grand mar
shall and over 5000 government troops
and 10000 members of the National
Guard will attend the ceremonies in uni
form and participate in the grand pa
rades.
The pyrotechnic display will be of a
character surprising any previous at
tempt in this line. The fireworks pro-
gram covers the entire three days and
provides both day and evening displays.
The program for the evening display Of
Thursday. April 80, contains - parts
and for Friday evening. May /, Al parts.
On Saturday, May ., a day program only
will be given. Among the many large
features will be the unfurling of an
American flag 300x400 feet in size and
the flags of several of the leading nations
Of the world 200x3O0 feet in size. These
will be carried $500 feet into the air by
seven immense balloons. and there the
fireworks of which they are composed
will be set off, One of the set pieces will
be a representation, full size, of the IL
Illuminated cascades and colonnades of
the Cascade Gardens. This will be over
so feet high with central feature 200
feet high, and the whole over a quarter
of mile long There will be flights of
100 rockets of various kinds, flights of
100 bombs, 1000 triple star candles, 500
mammoth prismatic whirlwinds, volley
of 1000 showers grand bouquet of 5000
large colored rockets, Jacobs ladder
consisting of 1000 special rockets, an
illumination of the park, flight of
balloons carrying the flags of all pa
tions. jeweled mines, 100 batteries of gy-
rated wonders. etc. The display is the
largest ever planned for any occasion.
Splendid musical events will be part
of the three day celebration. Two hun
dred thousand visitors are expected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
BREAK IN THE LEVEE.
WATER BUSHES THROUGH HUGE
CREvASSE IN ARKANSAS.
mississippi Mows Down It's BARRIERS
thousands of Acres Inundated and
more Breaks Looked For-Outlook at
Toints Lower Down Not UnfavorabIe.

Inc test of the great leyees along the
Misslsslppi is vt hand. The river now
ut memphis is the highest ever known.
AT North Memphis the situation is as
stunning serious phase. Hundreds of
people are abandoning their homes and
every industry along Wolf river has been
suspended. Street caa service i'll that
part of the city has been abandoned and
skltts are used. Several railroads have
been seriously hampered by the eneroach-
ing waters and the Yazoo and Mississip-
pr valley has annulled many Of it's trains
because of washouts.
The st. Francis levee gave way Mon
Jay AFTERNOON at Trice's Landing, Ark.
twenty miles north of Memphis, and the
waters of the Mississippi river rushed
through three-quarter mile crevasse
with roar that could be heard for miles
The levee at Trice's had been threatened
since Sunday afternoon. A force of sew
eral hundred men had been doing all in
Its power to save the embankments and
1t was hoped that the break could be
prevented. These efforts would have been
sufficient but for the unprecedented stage
OF the river and the fact that the rise
has been at rate more rapid than ever
before heard of with the river in its pres
ent condition.
Temporary Barriers Swept Away.
Gradually the waters crept up the side
of the levee until only the crown was
above the flood and sacks of dirt and
sand were piled along its top and tempo
rary embellishments of earth were thrown
up, the crest being robbed for earth, so
pressing was the need for Il barrier
against the rising water.
Sunday night the water was on Il level
with the crest of the levee at HollybuSh,
mile away, and the rise Monday carried
1t over foot higher, sweeping away the
temporary embellishments at Trccs and
tearing the levee itself from its founda-
ton, giving a new channel for the flood.
The situation has become critical at
three other points, and it is considered
doubtful if these places can be held in
the face of the rising flood. At Pecan
Point, Fogleman's Landing and st.
Thomas the flood is abreast of the crown