The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-23

| the Brooklyn Bridge than to receive the
| Highest honor that the people could be
stow upon him"
| Right. There are hundreds OF men ir
this country who are moro or less ut to
be President but only few could plan
end build such a bridge as that over
and across East River.
49,
During their stay at Versailles the
apartments formerly occupied by Louis
XIV were reserved for the King and
Queen those Of Nine. Gle Maihtenon FOR
the President, and those Of Marie Antoi-
nette for Nine Loubet. The guests were
particularly interested In the apartments
OF Marie Antoinette, and they found many
objects of interest in the Petit Trianon.
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Charleston. S. c., Is making prepara-
tons for the entertainment of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy at their annual
meeting to be held there in November.
The City Council has voted the help asS.
ed of it. That will be All interesting
meeting. Important action will be taken
then. doubtless. with respect to the JEFF
ferson Davis monument
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES g'.
Mrs. Roger a. Pryors book. THE
Mother of Washington and Her Times
probably will be great success. 1t con-
talns a great store of information about
the life and habits Of the colonial danes
and maidens, their accomplishments,
dresses. etc.
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The extra session of Congress was
called to discuss Cuban reciprocity, but
the eminent statesmen will hardly let 1t
go at that.
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The Hon. Mr.. German seems to incline to
the opinion that screnely silent man is
what is wanted in the White House.
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It Is. perhaps, safe to bet that Jim
Tillman has not engaged the services OF
a press clipping bureau.
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The season for bad colds is Mt hand.
The season for good ones will never
come.
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An immense Democratic meeting favor
able to the election of 1sidore Hayner as
United States senator to succeed Mr..
NIcComas was held in the Music Hal,
Baltimore. Wednesday night. Mr. Ray
ner was the chief speaker
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A reproduction of the Merrimac-Monl-
tor tussle with Roman candle effects
would be a good thing to entertain the
veterans with of Newport News
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The assembling of the Legislature next
month will he in the nature Of a sad
home coming for quite number OF
the members.
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The political situation in New York
city is daily losing its West India hur-
ricane appearance as the lines are being
more closely drawn.
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Indian summer is not idgenous to Viz
GINA soil. 1t flourishes in New England.
in the West and in fact all over the
country.
Observation-Disclosures
The careless draynan who ran into
Candidate Brauer denies that he was
campaigning for the opposition
1t IS ur to the Presidents tailor to ar
range the hip pocket so as to avoid fu-
ture six-shooter displays.
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Wall Street will be glad to learn OF
Dowie-how he made such a big pile in
so short while.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
And now what we want to know Is
Prophet Dowie's opinion of DR.. Park
hurst.
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A partially deaf poll holder would put
the finishing touches on old vica voce.
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Anyhow, King Alfonso will not visit
these shores in his search for wife.
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In Yesterdays stock market even the
wires went down.
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| A Few Foreign Facts.