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of two years. Mr.. Griffin was sur
prised and very much pleased to know
that his brother was alive and well.
York & Sproul have hauled large
amount of cord wood and bark to the
station at this place, to be shipped over
the narrow gauge railroad.
+. Y. Barker of Gardiner was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ashford,
last week.
Everett Lyon, who moved to Gardi-
ner last fall has been spending few
days at his farm here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
NAVY DOCTOR
VISITS ASYLUM
Pays High Compliment TO the
Institution at Staun-
ton.

tspecial to The Times Dispatch.)
sTAUNTON, VA. May e.-Dr. Evans,
of the United States navy. who was or
dered here to attend the late DR.. Harold
H. Haas, has returned to his duties IN
the navy at Newport News. While here
DR.. Evans visited tho Western State Hos
pltaI, and was highly entertained by the
officials OF that institution. who showed
him through the entire institution. His
Impression OF the absolute cleanliness OF
the wards and comfort Of the patients
was very gratifying. Dr. Evans stated
that he had visited numbers of hospitals
throughout this and other ~untries. and
that he had never seen hospital 80 en-
tirely free of doors as the Western State
He was particularly struck with the beau
tiful condition In which the grounds sur
rounding the hospital were kept
The Commissioner OF the State Hosp!.
tails, Colonel Lane. met with the Board
OF Directors OF the Western state Hospl'
tai here on Wednesday. The Commits
sioner inspected the hospital thoroughly
and found everything In excellent condi-
ton, The usual routine business was
gone through with during the meeting OF
the board. and the report submitted ~
superintendent blaCkIOTo Wdd Tdtlhco IN
every particular
The j. E. b. Stuart Chapter Daughters of
the ConfedeFacy, held - largely attended
meeting on Wednesday evening at tine
hospltable home of Miss Evelyn Tyree, on
South Coulter Street,
IA large number of people from Staun-
ton attended Thinking Spring Church, this
county, on Sunday last to hear the Rev.
DR.. q. b. Sfrickler. the former popular
pastor, who stopped over here on his
way TO attend the session Of the LextnE-
ton Presbytery, which met this week at
Hebron. this county. His text was: III
the righteous scarcely be saved, where
shall the wicked and the ungodly ap-
pearl, There were hundreds OF members
Of all denominations present to hear DR..
stricklef.
There ars sixty odd people .presen.
every evening attending the rehearsa.s
of the proposed comic opera, 1.-THE Mas.
colt" which will soon be presented here,
by the best talent the city affords MI
Kinney, who Is managing the play. Is
very enthusiastic over the showing OF
his troupe and he thinks they are now
ready to make a splendid showing befols
public audience.
Mrs. 7. c. Morton. after an extended
visit to frienus In Richmond has re-
turned to the city
A number of doctors from this county
have left this week for New Orleans to
attend the meeting of the American Medt.
cal Association,
time in Richmond
Miss Helen Baxter a charming young
society lady Of this city, after spending
several. months abroad, has returned
10 this city :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Where Women Garry RevooIvers.

There has been much talk lately about
the advisability OF women In New YORK;
carrying reyolvers so they may be able
to repel Washers. scare beggars, shoot
rude cabmen and clear their way gener;S
ally when they are In a hurry. What
the average woman would be likely to 90
with a gun Is the question the hume r.
lists of the daily press are answering w
their own way. BY representing womel
shooting at any old thing that cam,|
along. and causing disturbances generals
~ by the irresponsible use OF their deadly
weapons But there are New York wo7
men who Indignantly declare that the
professional humorists do not know what
they are talking about. and that q
woman can point a revolver and pull ths
trigger us sanely and effectively as any
man. However this may be- It is az
mitted that there are more women WITH
revolvers in their pockets In the pubic
known In this city for years,-New forH
Telegram to the Pittsburg Gazette.
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rhe ignorant arc always suspicious.
H., ,..a.,io.. L. TIM N ar, In Soma aantinna

The ignorant arc always suspicious.
The wonder Is that men In some sections
will risk having their names connected
with tho furthernnce Of any enterprise
which Is intended for the public rather
than private interest. lest their very hon
esty DO called In question by the wretched
creatures who never had patriotic or
generous impulse In their lives. Many OF
our old towns look flea-bitten and NANCY
because tho civic pride OF her noblest
citizens was long since snufred out when
it was afiame by the III wind OF Idle gos-
sip, OF moro idle populace.
''Of a piece Of this Is the suggestion
BY tho Abingdon VIrglnian that the high
minded, honorable and intelligenuy alive
business men of tho cities on Hampton
Roads want to grind their own axes by
draining some swamp lands with what
ever the State may appropriate. TO aid
those fine people In their very arduous
and patriotic effort to bring all the world
to our borders In 1907"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Growing EmporIa.

The EmporIa MeHsenger says:
.'Emporia Ia growing too RAPIDLY to be
longer afflicted with dirt streets. nlied
with mud-holes, and when the estimates
OF the cost OF improvements Is submitted
to the town. few. II any, will oppose these
improvements, However, let none deceive
themselves into the belief that these I'M
provements will be inexpensive, Any work
necessarily costly. II permanent. the ex-
pense afterwards would be light and the
only burden would be the payment OF IN
terest on the bonds while. II otherwise,
there would he constant drain on the
treasury for repairs"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
A Temperance Body.

The Virginia Citizen has this to say OF
tho Legislatures:
"The present Virginia Legislature Is
certainly gaining an enviable reputation
and marks contrast to Its predecessors
In its vigorous temperance legislation. II
1t shall pass the bill, which Is now on
fair road to admit injured wives and
others to prosecute handlers Of spirits
and drugs who supply their inebriate hus-
bands with such decoctions, 1t Will add
another, laurel In the wreath where poses
prominently that OF tho Mann BILL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Hill. German, Parker.
AGAINST Pistol Toters,

The Scott County Leader says:
1--WE notice that the Legislatures of
other States are waging war on the pis-
toll toters. That's right, and we would
ike TO see our Legislature enact a more
stringent law on this growing evil. Many
men are In the penitentiary to-day who,
If they had gone unarmed, as they ought
"a would be respected citizens. and that
widow Just across tha way would have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
VIRGINIA EDITORS;
WHAT THEY THINK.
devoted husband and the orphans a low
A General Awakening.

devoted husband and the orphans !oV-
Ing father"
A General Awakening.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance has
this to say:
The movement for better roads In the
State of Virginia seems far moro general
and more lasting than has ever been
tho case before. The county of Camp
bell Is the latest to join the ranks OF
those asking permission from tho Legls-
lature to issue bonds for this purpose.
Her supervisors have requested permits
sion to Issue $500 900 with which to mac
adamlze the principal roads. This seems
to be the sum generally agreed upon by
most of the counties as sufficient for the
purpose, and II expended properly. make
many a mile OF good road bed. All over
tho State, including, we are glad to say.
our own section, this road movement has
gained ground and we believe before
many years have passed that Virginia
viii have emerged from the pale Of bad
highways and rejoice in the Increased
valuation of property and the increase
In business sure to follow In the wake OF
good roads. The county OF Spotsylyania
has begun preliminary wrestle With tho
subject, and we look for the best results,
believing that Its people realize the cry
ing necessity OF improving present cond'-
tons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

Governorship. The good miller doesn't
turn. on the water until he gets ready to
grind. Frequently 1t transplres that tho
more stormy and tornado-llke a boom ls,
the sooner 1t exhausts itself And when
Its fury Is spent It Is done for. 81
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Dry" But Interesting.

'Drv.' 6ul InleTcSuh6'i a5zsfs
The Eastern Shore Herald has Waaeu
through the tax bill ana comments 1I M tnuv,
s,,o,,or hill as embodied. with amend
ments, in the new State tax law. makes
Interesting though dry reading. There
is no doubt that the law puts the Hquor
dealers on their p's ana as ana may
drive great many OF them OUT OF VT
rinia For this they must thank the re-
fnsal1 of the majorityof their own ira
ternity to listen to the warnings repeat
ndIv, Uttered. that II they did not stop
mixing their business with politics ana
irving to dodge the law, they would pring
down upon their whole body the wrath OF
the people"
We'll Paid" Judges.
The Augusta County Argus rises to re-
mark; =, ;.
as earning four dollars. day, offered N
lie Virginia House of Delegates n bill
authorizing supervisors to provide their
circuit Judges with offices and contingent
expenses as IL such Judges do not get
enough pay to live upon. The Dill was
very properly dismissed
Hill, German, Parker
Before hearing the news from st, Louis
tho Norfolk County Democrat said:
.prhis is the weakness OF both Hill and
German Hin has bitter enemies In his
own party In New York. 1t Is extremely
doubtful that he could carry the State
bc cause of Tammanys antasonlsm, SIM
&i,nrIv German has made bitter enemies
during his long career in politics. But
Parker is a strong man, new man and
q clean man, and one who, withal, has
heen TOO little in the tussle of politics to
have aroused strong anupathies. All OF
these things go to make Parker a formla-
lists. What turn Of the wheel there win
he before the summer of 1904 II Is, OF
&C urse, impossible to conjecture"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Gardens in Danger.

Gardens m UanRet.
Antlquarlans will be charmed to learn
OF discovery made the other day at Al
/; cester, an old Roman town In the Mid
lands, England, "A 18th century bishops
crozier was found in the rectory garden,
which the incumbent sent to the British
Museum to have its authenticity tested.
In reply to communication the rector.
who did not wish to part with the relic.
nut upon 1t what he considered pro-
hibitive price, $500. Much to his sur
prizes. he received bankers draft for
that amount, and the money is to be de-
voted to carrying out improvements In
the chancel of the church. AS result
OF this rectors find, 1t is said that other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
When Hay Spoke.

When Hay Spoke.
The news relating to the Manchurian
converges to one point that Secretary
Hays protest against the Russian pro-
gramme was the chief reason whytit was
disavowed. Japan has telegraphed her
thanks, and Ambassador Cassini has con-
veyed not exactly thanks. but the good
will OF his government and himself, In
large measure London looks upon the
clarifying OF the atmosphere as due to
Washington. Probably Secretary Hay
will be as much surprised as anybody at
the result. What It signifies is that the
United States holds such a position on the
Pacific that Russia will not take the risk
Of any unfriendly steps In Manchuria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Same Old Ignorance,

The following is from the Glade Spring
Journal:
zone Of the most discouraging things
that men of public spirit have to contend
with In some sections of our State. Is the
cry that is 80 often raised. when any
nlan is formed for the upbulldlng OF
the country, that 1t Is selfish move.
Some one wants to know at once now
mach then, fallsrs nxpsot tn mako By y"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
More Road Talk.

Along tho same lines speaketh the
Southside Examiner:
The movement for good roads In Prince
Edward Is receiving the hearty support
of many of the most prominent citizens.
An Investment In good roads Is the best
and most paying investment that coun-
ty and the citizens OF a county can
make
Many other counties OF the State have
long since seen the necessity OF such
move and have taken proper steps for
Its accomplishment, Prince Edward
should not be behindhand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Unfalllng Signs.

The Northampton Times sees signs OF
spring, 1t says;
',These are the beautiful. balmy days,
when "a young mans fancy lightly turns
- etc.. when the fool who rocked me
boat Is about due, along with the spring
poet, and we begin to get that SUNDAY
school picnic feeling In our bones
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
gardens In Alcester are in danger Of be-
ing turned over their owners hoping to
unearth more treasures OF value to the
collector OF antlques.-Boston Herald

ing turned over" their owners hoping to
unearth more treasures of value to the
collector of antIques.-Boston Herald.
On a High Plane.
There will be wide and animated diff
ference Of opinion over the assertion OF
the Brooklyn Eagle that Grover Cleve-
land is to-day the only man who could
beat Theodore Roosevelt" next year. but
among all persons. Republicans as well
as Democrats, who believe that our ma
tional politics should be conducted on a
plane Of educated Intelligence as. we'll as
common honesty. there will be hearty
agreement upon one point, and that ls
that Mr.. Cleveland's nomination by the
Democratic party would be a cause for
national congratulation. 1t would lift
tho party out OF the muck OF socialism
and general antagonism to enlightened
government into which Bryan has led It..
and IL victory did not come next year. an
opposition party would be established TO
which man might belong without for
feiting his self-respect.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser. ,a
The Cheapness of It. 'ftt
This glowing picture does not look SO
unreal. after all. when We reflect upon
what has already been accomplished with
the new motor machines. An auto will
travel 30 miles on gallon Of gasoline cost
Ing % cents. while horse requires two
days TO make the journey and will con-
sumo dollars worth of oats They are
now manufacturing gasoline lawn now
crs in the West very cheap. II we imag-
Inc the automobile that now pulls the
idle rich at lightning speed through a
terrified New England town hitched onto
a pillow In some western prairie and doing
the work OF ten horses uncomplaningly.
It will not look SO dangerous. Present
uses are not criterion for judging Of ulti-
mate utilities.-Boston Globe.
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which might make us even tacitly the al
ly OF Japan and England In those waters
Count Cassin la right when ne says that
we have no territorial ambitions, but only
commercial desires. In reference to Man
churia-New York Evening Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

Toward Nebraska.
All the special correspondents out at
St. Louis testify that the populace OF
that Democratic city gave ex-Preside ,It
CLEVELAND an uproarious welcome. 70
the ears Of some OF them the shouting
IN his honor sounded even louder than
the + - acclaim that greeted President
roosevelt. Colonel w. y. Bryan was i read a
these reports from st. Louis. and It IS
mite safe to assume that he hash en-
loved them.-Hartford Courant.
No Casualties.
II is gratifying to learn that the cele-
bration at ST. Louis passed off without
serious collision between the various uos-s
that participated In the proceeding.-lna-
dfanapolis Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Early Blooms.

EarIY puUII'S' -
The Lebanon News throws up this wise
suggestion:
I'VE may be little of, but don't think
We are in believing that II is exceedingly
previous to b. booming candidates foy me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Cleveland at st. Louis.

Cleveland at st. LOUIS.
Ex-president Cleveland was very enthu-
siastically greeted in st. Louis. Can 1t
be that Missouri's Democracy is forsak-
Ing It's late idol. Colonel Bryan, and turn.
ing to the only man who has been elected
President by the Democratic party in a
generation? Missouri has been regarded
as Bryan stronghold. Look out for
some red-hot warning from the Common
err against going astray from the true
faith as preached at Chicago and Kansas
City.-Troy Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
All Foreigners.

All Foreigners.
In the crew OF the cup defender Re-
lance are forty-six Norwegians, four
swedes and one Dane. What does TINS
mean? Surely there are no petter san,
ora IN the world than the Deer Island
hoys-Yankees, too. every one OF them
and IL the cup is again to be successfully
defended. 1t should be by an American
crew ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF men who
have been tried and never found wanting.
and who were admired so much oy sir
Thomas Upton. An American yacn.
NAMED nv an American crew would win
more glorious victory.-American Ship
builder.
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According to Josh.

According to Josh.
President Baer is really an enthusiast
In the support OF monopollstic combinar
lions OF capital as agencies OF beneficence
for mankind. And Josh Billings Us q
man who believes four times as much as
he can prove and who can prove -FOUR
times as much as anybody else VIII be-
lleye."-Providence Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
The Builder Of the Oregon.

commercial desires. Interference TO Man
churia.-New York Evening Post.
The Builder of the Oregon.
The death of Irving M. Scott. "the man
who built the Oregon" removes from
earthly activity one Of those captains OF
industry whose achievements are SO close
ly linked with our marvellous Industrial
development as to give his name an hon
ored place in the annals of our national
progress.
Mr.. Scott built the Oregon. "the bull
dog OF the navy" whose famous trip
around the Horn was one of the thrilling
chapters In the history or the Spanish
American War. To have built the Ore
gon was distinction enough for one man.
but this was only an Incident in the busy
career OF a man who founded and organ
lied a great industry. He built other bat
tleships for our own and other naves.
Mr.. Scott was something more than
builder of merchant vessels and battle
ships He was the generous patron OF art
and education. contributor to philan-
thropic enterprises, and was actively and
honorably Identified with the political ac-
tivities OF his State. He was splendid
type OF that sturdy school of self-made
American who created wealth out OF me-
chanical genius and ability for organiza-
tion.-Chicago Record Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
The Methodist Merger.


The Methodist Episcopal Church's Com
rnittee on Church Benevolences has pre-
pared report. to be submitted to the
general conference OF 1904, which proposes
consolidation OF all the benevolent So
cIeties into three. under these corporate
names: F1rst-the board OF foreign mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Second-the board OF home missions and
church extension of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Third-the board OF edu-
cation OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
or the board Of education. freedmen's aid
and sunday-schools Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The tract society
work is to be committed to this last
board. The Office Of that board is to be
in Cincinnati; that Of foreign missions IN
New York city. and that OF home mis-
sions In Philadelphia. This concentra:
ton OF forces is In the interest both OF
economy and efficiency, and no douot
the plan. which is characterized by Mem.
odist business sense, will be accepted by
the general convention.-sprtngfield Re
publican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

Z All Round Cure.
a New York man who suffered from
epilepsy was bitten by mad dog and
cured The Pasteur treatment cured the
dog bIte, and the dog bite cured the
epilepsy, and the man is now well ana
happy. The moral seems to be little
misty. however. No man will volun-
tarily assume a case OF epilepsy In order
to let dog bite cure him. Nor Will he
hunt far for a pronounced case of rabies
in the attempt to test the cure And IT
may we'll be believed that an epileptic
person who heard the cry OF mad dog
you'd get over the fence as quickly as
! the next man. Such Is humanltys indif-
ference to the illustrations Of beneficent
sclence.-Cleevland Plandealer.
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The Absurdity of 1t.

The Absurdity OF It.
The visit OF King Edward to the Pope
naturally recalls the absurdity OF the cor
onaton oath. in which the sovereign, In
swearing to support the church as by
law established. refers to the Roman
Catholic religion as superstitious 1t Is
TO King Edward credit that he was IN
favor Of having the formula modified, out
OF consideration for his millions OF Catho-
lie subjects There is something ridicu-
lous In paying the highest honor. possible
to the head Of sect after sighting N set
terms what he stands for.-New YORK
s-I.Ssening SUM- 1890. lstr- .stIf. -.
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put the qualification OF his passions over the
law. The supreme law OF the land must be
2Peyed by, every man, rich or poor, alike.
=, Ours Is a government Of equal right. under
the law. guaranteeing those rights to each
man so long az he In hts turn refrains from
wronging Ms brother. We can't exist az a
republic unless We are true, to the .iunda-
mental PRINCIPLES Of those who founded the
republic In "a. and those who perpetuated
u ~ the years from 81 to o.. And II We re-
nnad. Try" to the philosophy preached and
csnnot go far wrong
Inc President. just before leaving Pasa-
dena. went to the home Of Mrs. James A.
Garfield and called on her for a quarter
OF an hour. The Cleveland Grays, who
are having a California tour and met the
fr, sident first at Santa F., apparently
enjoyed getting in tho Presidential lime
iisnt. They found that they were due to
l@.ve San Bernardino last night before
the President arrived, They sent word
to the railroad authorities that they were
going to stay over day and go along with
the President. They were politely in
formed that tho Presidents party already
had plenty OF troubles Of its own without
allowing a militia company. voluntarily
appointing itself al a personal bodyguard
to become attached TO It.
But we want to stay with the President. 4"
pleaded the Grays, reinforced by delcga-
ton Of the Old Guard of New York which
Ia travelling with them.
Your train goes out on time retorted
with 1t or walk" The Grays went. They
turned up in the Floral parade to-day how
ever, and will achieve their ambitions 10
serve again IA Goat Club" (as butt in
organizations are called In the far Vest.
at San Francisco and Portland. Ore.