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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
LEE AT GETTYSBURG AGAIN.

The Philadelphia Record. with It's usual
IiberalIty and observation-disclosures. heartily
approves the Dill OF Mr.: Cooper. member
OF the Pennsylvania Leglslat ure, which
was inspired by Colonel Mcclure. provid-
ing that Pennsylvania and Virginia unite
In erecting an equestrian statue of Gener-
al Robert E. Lee on the field OF. Gettys-
burg. Not only should such statue be
reared there says the Record. but the
position OF the Confederate army In the
ti1ree days fighting should be ep-
5propriately marked, SO that visi-
tors who 60 there may fully
understand the details and proper
lions OF that terrific struggle. The Rec
ord argues that this marking should be
done while the veterans are alive who
are the sole custodians Of precise know
LEDGE and after declaring that there
never was in all the tide OF time a more
stubborn battle than that wased BY
brother against brother, on that bloody
ground concludes as follows: Gettys-
burg was not q one-sided affair, and 1t
Should not pc mace TO appeal eO ny .
failure to accurately indicate the posi-
lions occupied by both armies. .
On the other hand, discordant note
against the equestrian statue proposition
came from Pittsburg paper the other
day, and yesterday that note was echoed
By Philadelphia Grand Army Post No
doubt it will be echoed and re-echoed by
other posts Of that organization. and the
proposition will be killed BY SUPERFICIAL
sentiment and the patriots for pelf.
So be It. Virginia did not take the In
,t,ative IN che matter. and is not going
to DO any, begging about 1t, or subject
herself and the rext Of the South to any
humiliation.
STILL Mr.. Cooper and Colonel Mcclure
and papers like the Record which hay e en-
dorsed the movement, sre only 8 litt1e
ahead of their time. The day Is coming
when the North will be proud to have ar
equestrian statue OF Lee overlooking thu
field OF Gettysburg, and will solicit South.
ern cooperation TO that end As the New
York Times said, recently, Lee belongs
at Getty That will be eventually
recognized. and he will be placed where
he belongs by tie united action OF thu
American people
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,,..,ya1er ..ul4road.
runstatIs, Va, January Y. l l'

a TunstatIs, Va, January y, isoo'
To the Eutcul OF The EDiSpatcn.
cu..4iu ulli Cation II the D1p .Ion -
sven lla.e by .n.ng tleer IS IuA OF WIS Wis
;, u 55,ar rs IT goes Why nd ne mol
= s,,f.t.,a, men uaon OF lTuruon ht,1,
=, r.ssts8 county, ABOUT matt way between
i a, s,,.r,s Tavern and rappanannock.,
shout, what Kind OF graue " =. esc-s
Z, am OF the opinion that ta1f1ax n -AAon.
5Iague OF your city, a 5clvil Eehslnesis "
vide experience, can give your -
,na e.acI route from Hlcnmono 70 : ap-
rabanncck as he about ntIeen OF etshteeQ
Years ago made a survey foTss z foau
from Lestor manor to fappahannocK-
a uord or two about tne good resni1s
that ENGINEER sug gested. From lie. Lester .et
Manor to Walkerton, we've miles, se iN
farms are especially adapted 70 ~ heat,
oats, tobacco and 9"
RI get the product 20 market is eltner 70 70
nan, il to Lester Manor by team--and
oniv q small per cent. can be hauled az
> .Ioad Or e,ses put II on a crazy " narl
nnat he Mattaponi river. and take chances
or q 3 crazier boats landing II at west
point. where two freight rates are re
charged. Z s, !.
and Is good for wh eat. oats. tobacco
corn corr melons peanuts, abbage. kaie.3 TO
mn toes ana both sweet and Irish pota-
toes Now the farmers between the MAT
taponi and Rappahann0ck rivers ~ az
more dependent on s he river era - I! "a
hiIddleaex, Gloucester. and Mathews me
~ ter Is their only way of stransporta-
t.a,,s nd they are certainly al the mercy
~ ,he amboat al to freight. The oys-
~ business Is IN measure thing OF
sf1,a "A q All of the oysteYmen arestur
IN heir attention 70 Other lines o. bnsi.
ass.saSTheys say there 90 no money. insthe
h,;sinass. The Their fn.tust1i es Wopld b
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
That rranscontinenta1 Canal.

That Transcontinental Canal.
70 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
a correspondent In your Issue OF last
Sunday, having discovered one OF Wash
tngton's early business projects, invites
discussion OF 1t.
Recently another antiquarian has re-
surrected q pair Of Washingtons old
breeches. and I suggest that 1t Will be
more profitable, and equally respectful.
to the memory OF that great man. 10
discuss the breecies.
e Washington conceived good projects,
and he wore good clothes. But suspect
that il your correspondent were to ap-
pear on the streets of Richmond in this
pair OF skin-tight brooches. splfced W.T..
modern material, and after the modern
fashion, he would find people very slow
to adopt the style.
But your correspondent proposes to
make much greater changes In Washing
tons project washington wouldn't know
his old breeches.
Washington was practical. your corres-
pondent says, and proposed ditch.
don't know what your correspondent Is,
but 1t looks very much as II he proposes
to make water run up hill. Washington.
or those who came after him, dragged
the tub-like boats through the ditch with
a docile ole mule. Your correspondent
or steam engine to drag boa. s5:over the
rocks in James river Go at full speed,
he says! It would be. rough riding. but
we would have great crop Of fish next
year.
washington proposed to. cross the
mountains. Your correspondent Is dis
rcreetly silent about the mountains.
F Doubtless he remembers that even Ma
hoInet was baked by mountain
no. mil Nfx $o,- oy.-
meates the Western States. Why! II he
followed that water he would catch te-
tanus germs. or the tetanus germs
would catch him.
The Almighty put those mountains
there to turn that water. They are the
back fence to yard Strangers who
wish to enter the promised land. ''the
richest country In the world. can always
find hospitable gate In. front swung
wide open. THERE'S an old proverb that
the shortest way through Is the long
est way around.
Virginia got into debt by following
New zfOrk'e example IN digging uA.cncs
and building dams. and lost her money
and credit, too. The memory should be
quite fresh. Let New York dig all the
bitches, and build all the dams she wants
to. or that she can pay for. When the
ground freezes and It gets too cold for
outdoor work up there, in the interest
of art we might spare few old fields 70.
the exercise OF their taste. They could
| have. canals frfnged with tulip beds anG
ponds for black swans and gold fish.
Every seven years we have recur.
renee OF this disease or whatever 1t Is
First came the Read5usters. and the Stat.
had hardly exercised the Spirit before
the town builders appeared and ruined
much of the best uplands by checke,
boarding the fields with macadamtzei
streets. Now your correspondent wouli
turn the low grounds into 1sh ponds
ccayfsh ponds. The next thing we wil
have crop OF locusts {s :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
THEORIES AMOUR FOOD.
s.I.o = Few Facts ON the SANE San

also : Few Facts ON the same So
ject.
we hear much nowadays aoout nes.su
foot,. and hygtenic living. aboutsvesela..
rianism. and many other tads - -
same line. -. "a ,..~nar
c,1ira where no meat. pastry OF cor COY &c g
tf.ss served and the food crank IS Y. ms
s.In,u e nd arguments and theories galore
ladvancad to prove ttatsmeat Wal never
3, tended FOR human stomachs. and almost
makes US believe that our y,
tora who lived four.score year.. IN
health on roast beef.Iporkis Ano NY. ~
must have been grossly Ignorant OF tue s:
laws of hea It'll ).
Our forefa Tiers had other things 10
do than formulate theories about ene
food they tie. a warm welcome was s4 81 =
tended to any kind from bacon TO acot us
a healthy appetite and common sense
are excellent guides to. follow IN matters
Of diet. and mixed diet OF grains. rul l'
and meats Is undoubtedly the best.
AS compared with grains ana segsla.
piaz. meat furnishes the most nutr1ment
n 3 highly concentrated form. and Is d.
eested and Is assimilated more quickly quickly
than vegetables and grains
DR. Julius Remmson. on this suoJect.
saws: NERVOUS persons. people run GOWN
IN health and ofaiow vitality. shouio ear
n eat and plenty Of It II the digestion IS
too feeble at first it may be easily cor
rected by the regular use OF stuart .
Dvspepsta Tablets after each meal Two
Sof these excellent tablets taken after
dinner will digest several thousand
grains OF meat. eggs. or other animal
food In three hours. and no matter now
weak the stomach may be- no trouble Will
be experienced II regular practice IS
made Of using Stuart:s Dyspepsia Iao-
lets, because they supply the pepsin ana
diastase necessary to perfect d1gest1on'
and every form OF indigestion VII! os
overcome by their use.
That large class OF people who come
under the head OF nervous dyspeptics
should eat plenty Of meat and insure its
proper digestion by the daily use OF
safe. harmless digestive medicine IKE
Stuarts Dyspepsia Ia blets. composed OF
the natural digestive principles, pepstn.
diastase fruit acids and salts. winch
actually perform the work of digestion.
Cheap cathartic medicines, masqueradtns
under the name OF dyspepsia cures are
useless for indigestion, as they have abb
solutely no effect upon the actual diges-
ton of food. - !.
Dyspepsia In. all its many forms Is
simply failure of the stomach to digest
food. and the sensible way to solve the
riddle and cure the dyspepsia is TO make
daily use at meal time OF preparation
like stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. which 10
endorsed by the medical prof ession nd
known to contain active digestive Dr1nc1-
pies. @2.5s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

ne brouEht With him. - VI OK them we're
presented and sfook hands w,th Tresi--9
deSt and Mrs. Roossvsat. and were the
observed Of III observers.
& several Southern Congressmens LETT the
White House when sthey found these me- ne
srocss among the guests. With mdny OF
the Northerners. too. there was q feeling
or regret at the presence Of these dusky
friends OF Mr.. Roosevelt: but he seemed s1
undisturbed He appears to be resolved
to make his a.ionsdistinguished5
40 AZ negrophillst administration, and y
giving 10 the world On ,llustration g
that unstableness and lack o. judgments
which was attributed TO- him hefors %
entered the Presidential Office.
. we DO not forget that Fred Douglas and
his white wife attend ed one Of resident
cleveland's receptions, but that vac aa re- re-
garded as more sof an accident than any
thing else the invitation having been 5e s,l'
tended Douglas along with many others
sen, out to officials. AT any rate i Eain-
"a Mr.. Cleveland no credit IN the North.
and d,sgusted thousands Of Southefners
with him. But here we have seen R l.s'e
vel, having Booker ashington to dtns
with himself and family; closing the In
d,anola postoface. to spite the whites o. o.
that section sof MISSISSIPPI. and appoint
ing. Dr. .crum to the Charleston collector.
ship as II his pur pose were to gal, the
carolinians to the ut1ermost. And now
las. 8, all, behold Dancy dancing into
the White House where eli the beauty
and er1stocracy OF the national capital
are assembled. with negress on each
arm.
The fact Is that Mr.. Roosevelt e :
cranky fool on the subject Of the negro
and there Is no telling to what lengths
ne may not go Judging by his acts. he
is in favor Of social equality as well as
civil and political equality. The Booke,
Washington dining incident was the
wors, thing he has done in that, line, In
asmrch as he took Washington into his
dining room and introduced him to hia
wife, and family thereby giving Washing.
ton the right to claim their acquaintance
wherever he might meet them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

observations Of a. Philosophical Friend)
Witness this army OF such mass and
charge.
Led by delicate and tender prince:
Whose spirit with divine ambition puff
ed.
Makes mouths OF the invisible event;
Exposing what Is mortal and insure
To all that fortune. dsath, and danger
dare.
Even for an egg-shell.
- - .z5.-z Hamlet.
The grimest burlesques In human history
are to- be found IN law reports. where
men are shown to have spent large parts
OF their lives and fortunes in contending
for their rights; In many cases. those
rights not worth having They say: Law
yer.s robes are lined With the .fol:ies OF
their. clients.
hi But the bloodshed and misery that at
tend them. the wars and bloody conflicts.
ma t1onaI and private, recorded by hfstor1-
ans. would be absolutely absurd and
Iaughable; the initial, or prinaun mo-
bile, behind the rights, being indigestion
or some domestic trouble with the King
or counsellor. The issue being Joined.
great statesmen and. philosophers OF the
time ana subsequent, set themselves to
show and prove what was the actual
cause Of quarrel ana the thing that had
to be- determined by the resort to arms
= Human history esta blishes two great
propositions. One Is that Righteousness
exa1teth nation and that sin is re-
proach. to any people. The other ts. that
wisdom, Is better than weapons OF war:
that wise men do at first what fools have
TO do at la st.
Obligations and wars and duels and do
nestle broils are all dignifed in the Same
way by q defence OF imagined right.
The greatness OF the fighting English Is
proclaimed in the words: True to imagined
right The old lady denounces her Of
not thereby nevessitated to act unprinci-
pied; at least that's not my idea of prin-
ciple! Shakespeare wonders that tho
sangels@ do not with our spleens laugh
themselves mortal.
M When we come is the point Of nicely
measuring our rights. whether It be @be-
tween HUSBAND s. and wives. between
brothers and sisters between friends Of
associates. n any position or rela ton OF
life, general business. We are Al me
danger fine. and friction and heat and
conflict may be looked for. Censidera-
ton delicacy. patience liberal ity. and
human intercourse. The flash tbs Scovers
our bones the clothes that ven our bodies
the convent lilies that smooth the
ughnesses OF life. AL the grace OF. man;
hood and wornanhood S. supply the den.
Iciancess of mere hare ana rit4d rights
They are the equities thaa soften thu
Ytkur of Tx They make up The sshsGe
Bnee hlfEhS1t sstg1lls stInn4tba 4
(NisbWasei slF39ayen.Hd11e ~ that GOV.
sg1F ln3l leudeE1 ID & TT hideg t.
ss ges.
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Measured by Tom.

I wouldn't be surprised to see young
BOSNIAN attain national distinction some
day.
So silent in the popular forum. eh7
silent7 Didn't Just tell you that he
was great platform orator?
Wen. the Platform Of oratory Is to
say nothing on the public platform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
t.rrsr As Mor1yE POWER.

Perhaps there are few IN this part OF
the world who have ever neard OF Mr
Norman McQuat OF Lumsden. N w. T.
Northwest Territory but that does MOI
signify that he is lacking In ingenuity.
On the contrary. t..,s enterpris!ng can
adam Is 4 man Of startling originality.
an the SEQUEL will show. Mr.. Mceuat
rye wouldn't dare attempt 20 pronounce
the name) has Just written letter e
President Francis. OF tie ST. Louis E1
position, wherein he profIers most
UNIQUE attraction for. Inc shoW-an az
traction that viii put to- the blush the
eondoias which used to fit about tne
lasoons OF the Worl4's Fair at Chicago;
In short, Mr.. Mcouat writes that he has
three geese rained 70 drive In harness
either single or tandem, and he is anxious
To exhibit them at the exposition. Ac.
cordinc to the report Of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. "he assures the manage
unenf that they-the geese. not the man
agement-will create sensation" And 1t
Is hardly to be doubted that they will
for the reaoubiable Mcpuat declares tha--
his educated fowls have been trained to
draw boat, and thst either one of them
can pull skif with two persons In
Il.
But the scheming Canadian does not
stop here IN his promises. He says that.
1t Is his Intention to capture a whole
-.
flock OF wilu ones this spring and train
Len to harness. SO that they may make
themselves useful during the coming Lair
10 insure public confidence IN ansertne
motive power. as medium Ter travel
on the water. Mr.. McQuat writes that he
now runs q ferry at Moosezaw. N. w; T..
and that his geese do the pulling Just
where Moosezaw@ IL he. does rot state.
nor does be tell the width OF the ferry
but We take II for granted that IT'S 8
formidable sheet OF water. otherwise tnt
geese could not have attained the accom-
plishnents attributed to them.
The feet that each of this wise b!rda
referred 10 has q pulling capacity strict
" limited TO two individuals opens up
Paradisal prospects tor young lovers. aid
win doubtless bring thousands OF tia,
exclusive class TO ST. Louis during the
fair Gondola riding In IA Imaginary
venics has always been popular. too, with
those whose sentiments are very ''m,l-
suzi." but Il has Its drawbacks. One
can never tell Just how much English
the gondolier understands. and even when
our Language IS q mystery to him. he
can Sea- thing which is sometimes very
embarrassing to sweethearts. But the pro
posed ''gsnderliers' that's what the
heartiess reporters cali thern-are quite
4 different proposition. The goose who
does the pulling win not bother in the
slightest about the. other two geese, but,
on the contrary Fsils furnish = ride tina,
furnishes every faeilty. for sentimen,
and ..osnshness. towards he rest OF the
world.
The 81. Louis otncials have not vet de
cided what they win do about Mr.. NC.
ouat.ss prspssition- ndeed. they are quite
haxy ahsut e,exset location Of Mouse.
saw-sbu, they FEEL that any .nte.lise1,
s,coss that can make s living all loose.
ssaw ,,eu,d 90 vel q the tair.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES uOUsD.
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Cause and Erect.

notice OF my neighbor. Skate
Who is a bon vtvant. they say Sc.
That when he takes his wnfskey stra1gh'
8 He takes his walks the other way.
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Faith and Work.

Do you say young Duber asp,res h
be politician?
So he tells me.
"a Indeed! Well he surely doesn't look
bright enough to make success Of It,:
what faction does he belong to?
sSss From my knowledge Of him should
say It. was stupefa ction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
aThen and now.

~ understand tina, when Gowitt and and
his wife wers married It was = runa-
way match: ssssE.
:ss s. Yes. and It's my private opinion that Il
II we're to- be done all over again nov
they wouldn't both run in the same direc.
fion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

pasia t,oas resent caller remarked %
MrA Dapper: ssss:.
S. II must NY ssr your husband that
shs q one OF the neatest mel. 4 ever-met:
1 he always looks 80 Il he had Just come
{ cut Of band box =
"a Al. yes, replied Mrs. Dapper. viii
IS Sigh. .'out you ought TO see the band
Box. -
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The PATRIOTS sesiEnatioa.

written for the D:spatch.)
TheSaged patriot closed his eyes as from
the doctors lips there fell
The solemn words that did for him the
last faint ray of hope dispel.
Then feebly said. "'Twontzdo no good.
but really, doctor, II you please.
I'd like. to know before / die what IL the
cause Of my disease"
The doctor coughed a bit. and then In
studied silence poised his mind
AS II it were In deep research alone b,
could the answer hnd
Then, as he to the patient turned with
~ CLEAN Of wisdom In his eye.
s"1 think it's constitutional" he very
I, eravely made reply.
The sick man feebly gasped. then
caught another life-renewing breath.
And with a smile OF one resigned to en-,
ter in the gate of death
He said, IN whispered tones, that told
how very near his l.fe was spent
"Oh, thanks! II 'tain't agln the constitu
ton l kin die content
WADE wHlPPLE. 4
ga Birthday Gift for the Baby,
On her knees, down by the fire.
! Black nanny was raking the Goals,
And of this the wrinkled hands ne'er tire.
Till was made place. where holds,
Just an ask cake for the baby.
Back comes the grooming. a. pattins the
pone.
Good Lord, keep my lamb in thy care
For moment her mind has far away
gone, - z
To the days Of childhood, where,
I She had baked an ash cake for the
baby.
Forgotten. had she, that the little feet.
s. Had turned worran's ways;
In her mind, they still kept the sweet,
Sweet charm of childhoods days.
: JAS she takes this ash-cake for the
baby.
Tonight woman was wondering
RI In that Other Land.
A dear old face was remembering,
Something Of this lower home,
And Of the birthday, gift for the baby
{Nfrs.) ANNICE LYBARGEIs.
! Kingston. Tenn.
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70 the Editor Of che @Dlspatch: ..7,77, e.
Mrs. D. jennings sipe. daugntert 9 81 Ut:
connty. Va. has grown lemon OF re-.
marksble size. The specimen n1ea sares
bounds. The. plant is OF the american :l:.la
wonder variety, and Is net yet = Two 1o,I =
,nc mel, il was grown and bore It's tr,1lt
In an s-inch pot .1.,
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Cancer Cured.
OVR Qua RANT EE.
Inv n large bottle for "a. OF Any
s7ruueist. take M directed Botanic
RioOd ls:alm tB. ID. II. always cures
when the right qunntity IL taken:
s s.; sss ! :: s!:s N2eud Naa..es

Botanic Blood Balm tB. B. BY II
Pleasant and safe to take. thorough,
tested for 80 years Composed OF Pure
Botanic Ingredients. Strengthens weak
kidneys and weak stomachs. cures dy9-
pepsia. Complete directions go with each
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Faith and Work.

written for the Dtspatch.)
# thou wilt only still believe and trust.
Oh soul, that yesrneth for the better
things.
Believe ana actor act thou surely
rnu.t-
Belief alone brings no, tn. wished-tor
things.
.ys which thy hungering soul SO much
desires, -.
wait Is reward. when thou hast done
thy part
with faith and works. seize the promethe-
an fire. SIS
And hou shalt have the wlshings OF
thy heart. ~,
ELIZABETH WH1TRoN, !.
Goodrich. Tenn.
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AnKoUscEs1EnT.

TIE Richmond Dispatch. with It's name.
xood VIM. subscription nst. advertising
business. and Assoc!ated Press franchise.
has been sold to Mr.. Joseph Bryan. who
will combine and publish It with the Rich
nnond Timex. under tbs name Of the
Tfmos-D Dispatch.
Possession win be delivered CA Mon
DAY. January Is. 1905
The Evening Leader. With tts NAME
good wiz. subscription list, advertising
business. enc Associated Press franchise.
has been sold TO the company hitherto
publishing the Richmond Dispatch. and
win be combined with the News and
published with II st the corner or Ninth
and Main streets as the. News-Leader.
Possession 01I be delivered on Monday.
January Is. 1903 -
The change announced above Is the In
evitable result OF newspaper conditions
In this city, witch have hardly paral-
lei In the country. No other city in the
Sonth-.pro mono In the North--has
four such newspapers as have been oper-
eted liz Richmond during the last two
years The territory viii, not sustain
them. End The proprietors had to choose
between operating at q loss or reducing
the cost Of production. This is simple
proposition which every business man
will understand.
The chief regret In connection with
The change Is that It viii force number
OF excellent. faithful. Ezd valued EN-.
ployees out OF positions which they have
nllsa with credit 10 Themselves ana to
tho advantage Of ths respective proper
ties. There war no way TO avoid this re-
cult. Competition had forced the en-
plosment Of more people than the avail
able newspaper incomes justified. end
those who were among the surplus en-
ployees rnust be dropped.
We do not believe that there will be
any political significance In the change.
Tims and events have abolished former
Issues ana ditrerencea., and II the papers
had continued separate existence they
would hars REPRESENTED practically the
/ same positions. so Ear as can be known
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E1qui.ite g &c ,occaaio..

She: must say that an dlsappolnt-
ed Ia you; there was q time when 81
s.hopEht you we're = man of houndlcss
courage.
He:1hat vas whom pro2osed @
,yea. q course.