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Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

Mfrth, Not Misery, Loves Company.
l have always doubted the PROPOSE
ton that misery loves company" and
have believed that such a statement
was first put forth by some arch hypo-
critic whose misery was but a pretense
and who was reckoning some other
sham sufferer into a quiet corner
where they could both be jovial on the
sly.
However slight my knowledge of uni
versal misery may be, l can attest
from personal eXperieace that my own
misery claims solitude and slips away
all by itself and turns the key upon the
curious world, asking nothing so much
as to be "let alone" | do not care to
weep in company, nor would it cheer
me to have a chorus of other weepers
to sob in unison with me. Rather would
l remain in unmOIested Wretchedness
until my tears had vanished and my
eyes and nose assumed normal appear
ance.
IT'S mirth them, and not misery,
which pines for company. Fun cannot
thrive alone and tiourishes only among
eOngenial spirits. Our laughter must
be shared, our smiles responded to, and
every glance of merriment needs recog
milton to make it worth the WHILE
Caroline TicknOr in Atlantic.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
strenuous attempt was

A strenuous attempt was
made this week to get through
the Legislature a bill to
authorize pool-selling on Tia
state fair grounds, under the
guise of a law to "encoura &c
the breeding of thoroughbred
horses" Be it said to the credit
of the legislature that the
"wood-Chuck" was Immediate
1y discovered, and the bill
sunmarily killed..
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

A movement has started in
Pennsylvania to request ex-
President Cleveland to again
run for president. Cleveland
was a statesman statesmen
are dead politicians, you know
but there are too many other
good men in the Democratic
party without bringing forth
again the animosities of 1896.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
AN ARABS HORSE,
The Story of an Eng1ishman's At
tempt to Purchase 1t,

The Story of an Englishman's At
tempt to Purchase 1T.
In his "Souvenirs dun Voyage" M.
Spoil describes a visit to Arabia and
| the attempt of an English friend to
buy an Arabian horse. The Englishman
| was at great pains to induce the Arab
who owned the horse to agree to sell
him. He persuaded the man to make
an appointment to conclude the sale
after employing ''as much diplomacy
as would be used in a year in making
or breaking the balance of power in
Europe"
On the eventful day the Englishman,
with NJ. Spoil and M. Lascaris, rode to
the rendezvous and found the Arab sit
ting by his horse, which was browsing
quietly.
LAS salam aleik" q salute YOU, be-
gan the Englishman cautiously. what
shall pay you for your horse?"
''Who knows?" said the Arab.
'"Throw on my cloak here whatever
you offer"
Three thousand piasters fell at the
feet OF the 1mpassive Arab, then 10000,
then 10000 more. The Arabs eyes
shone. Ten thousand piasters more won
him. "Ah,'' he said, going up to his
magnificent animal, ''we must part"
The Englishman began to bride the
horse. The Arab sobbed. Suddenly the
animal, perceiving his new
owner, sprang away and neighed |
mournfully. No one could doubt that |
he knew what was going on.
With one bound the child of the des-
ert was in the saddle. "Adieuv' he said. |
"Your money could never replace my
only friendv' And he vanished in a
cloud of dust.
''Stupidv' cried my English friend,
and then we rode home in silence.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

The United States senators
can return to their homes
satisfied in the knowledge that
their many remarks have given
employment to an endless
number of compositors, press
men, printers devils and news
paper men in general.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

Rathbone, of unwholesome
fame in connection with the
postal frauds in Cuba, made
charges against Ex-Governor
General Wood, but the charges
fell flat and Wood was COM
pletely exhonerated.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

Sec. 40 of the new game law,
which requires that residents
of the state shall procure a
license from the county auditor
before he will be permitted to
hunt any game, is but little
short of a high-handed outrage.
The fee of SO cents is small
enough, but the inconvenience
of going to the trouble and
expense of a visit to the county
seat to procure a license is
most Objectionable. 1t means
that every farmer and his
several sons, who do not make
a practice of hunting, but who
occasionally take a. shot at
,Gsaifile, feetliilas on thc:r caas;s,:s,
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

the direct in terest of the
monied sports in the past, but
section 40 of the new law is a
direct slap at the residents of
the rural districts, and they
should send in a loud protest
against the passage of the bill.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
SATURDAY, MARCH FL, 1903.

The Cuban Reciprocity treaty
will have a vacation until next
fall unless the president calls a
special session of the house
which action is rather i'm
probable.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
LAND VALUES in STEVENS COUN.
TY.

| In another column we reprin
from the issue of May Goth
1890, an account of the sale O.
state school lands in this coun
ty. This is a most authoritative
statement of the value of uu
improved agricultural land in
this county at that time, which
was twenty-three years ago
1t will be seen by consulting
the list that prices averaged
from SIS to 81 per acre.
These same lands today
even if still in an unimproved
condition-wi11 readily bring
from $50 to $35 per acre, or in
other words have increased in
value five or six times.
What better inves t m n t
could be found than this, and
yet many a man passed by his
opportunities then with the
idea that he was much wiser
than the man who put good
money into raw prairie in a
frontier county.
Ten or twenty years hence,
we will look back on present
values with the same astonish-
ment that we now regard
values of twenty years ago.
The investor who buys land in
Stevens county at it's present
prices will in the course of a |
few years be able to command
a price two or three times that |
which it is at present, and at
the same time will be able to
have a yealy income from the
use of the land.
This general fact is true of
and every where, but it applies
particularly to Stevens county,
because the land here is GOOD
in fact there are few counties
n the state where the land is
30 uniformly good as it is here.
Poor. cheap land in other
'ections of the state will ap-
'reciate in value, but it will
lot yield an annual income.
,ut will rather be a constant
ource of expense. We hear
much about the 500 and $125
yer acre land of Illinois, but
here is also 500 per acre land
here. Both were bought for
few dollars per acre once, but
is the good land which has
hown the great increase in
'a1ue. Therefore, buy good
and.
Buy good land. Good land
hows the largest increase in
'alue. Good land yields an
nnual crop. Good land is
eadily sold, And lastly-a
'oint we have not gone into
because it would call for a long
of the growth of
in this country, the
of free homesteads,
he betterment of agricultural
and many .s;nl;laElEs
81
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Say Goa, Writ 10 Too Late.

Terre Haute, ind, March Gin.
diana coal operators say the restrain
ling order Issued by Judge Kohlsaat of
4 he LInttcd IStntcS ,iliIi.,nnb ,lninffa ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
clifton Forge Personals.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA. January IL
tspecial.)--.I. \. Quinn. superintendent
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio shops. is.
dangerously i'll from the effects of !. ear
euncie on his neck. His Intense suffer
lns caused Inflammation of the brain.
and he had to be placed under the in
1iuence OF an anesthe'ic while the phvsi-
clans used the lance His condition is
somewhat improved
Captain c. j. Hunter. one of the Oldest
and most popular conductors on the
Chesapeake and Ohio, is critically i'll
from pneumonia.
Miss -Nshhy has resigned her position
III The Allegheny Institute to take the
place in the graded school vacated br
Miss Macyo Webb, whose failing health
forced her 10 return TO her home in
Eastern Virginia.
Miss Helen Woodward a student of
The Women's College III Lynchburg. is
spending her vacation 1T The home of
J. w. G. Bryant. Jr
Miss Emma Jones. Of Iron Gate, is
visiting ifienGs al the seminary,
The Clifton Woollen .hil. has closed
FOR the winter as not much work eau be
done in cold weather. The mill gives en-
ployment 10 quite q number pf people,
and is ono Of The towns best industries
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
THE PEOPLE OF ARVONIA.
Mcssrs. Leseure Ill At Newport New.
An Old Lady,s Death


ARFONIA. VA. Jan. i-(Special.l-
Mrs. Berry Leseure and her son, Mr..
FRANK Leseurc, have been summoned by
telegram to Newport News, on account Of
the illness of Messrs. William and Foun-
tame Leseure The former is convalesc-
ing from an attack of pneumonia, while
the latter is critically i'll at the hospital,
suffering from typhoid pneumonia.
kilograms are received daily at this
place, stating the condition Of the patti
ents.
The widow 1ancey. of New Canton, was
found dead in chair Tuesday evening
with her knitting in her hands. She was
a very old lady, and her death was the
result of heart trouble.
Misses Susie NJ. Wilson and NIacie VIII
liams will leave Arvonia to-day to make
a visit to their relatives, the Misses Viii
liams. Is South Third street, Richmond.
Miss Lucy Duval, a teacher at Hannah
More Academy. Reistertown, Md. left
this village Wednesday to resume her
duties.
Miss Pearl Throckmorton. Of Richmond.
al eer spending the holidays with friends
here, has returned home.
Misses Duval. Edwards, Anderson and
Bird, pupils of Farmville Institute, were
visitors during the holidays.
Mr.. John Shaw, who has been under
the treatment Of Richmond eye special
list. arrived in Arvonia Saturday, much
improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
Lillian Jordan. virsie Bpnk1a,, lack Tn.

Lillian Jordan. sVirgie BunkIev, Jack I'm
derWood, George Barrow, Maggie Bat
ten. Nelly Batten, Mamie Chapman. Lot
tie Wilson. Emily De,k, Mrs, E. H Cofer,
Mrs. w. G. Ames, Messrs. John Wilson,
DICK Wilson, Frank Simpson. James r.
chapman. James E. Chapman. n B.
Chapman, Ryland Chapman. L. NJ. Cobb,
Glen Powell, Blair Langhornc. Young
--oykln, Pegram Boykin. Gordon Delk,
Harry Harry Folk, Peyton Young, Peyton Turn
err Rudolph Siegle, Harvey Minton, Jack
harrow, Ray Turner. Tom Turner, Sid
ney Johnson. Charles Libby, and DR.. L. c.
Brock. of this place
The out-of-town guests were Miss Eu-
nice Minton. of7Chuckatuck: Misses Ur-
qIhart and Mary Jordan. of Suffolk; Miss
mite, of Lambert's Point: Miss Annis
Berry. of Bedford City: Miss Saunders.
OF Nansemond; Mr.. and Mrs. w j. Ply
s1oc. OF Ossining, n. y: Messrs White.
Atkinson, Smith, and Meredith, Of Nor
folk; Messrs. Phillips, Branch. Withers.
Holiday, Elan, and West, Of Suffolk:
Mr. 4. T. Gay, OF Washington and Lee
University, and DR.. kellan, of the East
ern Shore
At half after >, the dancing ceased. and
the majority of the dancers repaired to
the home of Colonel f. Z. Boykin. where
supper was served
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
Attendance Good In Spite of IN

Attendants Good In Spite OF un-
favorable Conditions.
NEW ORLEANS, La. January DE
spite unfavorable conditions, the attend
ance at the races to-day was good. Light
Hunt and Witful were the winning IA
vortes. Summaries:
First race-five furlongs-Aamselle Q5
to y won. Mrs. Frank Foster Is to u Sec
ond. Pride of Galore q to p third, Time,
los TO.
Second race--six furIongs-Phi1o d2 to y
won. Henry Mcdaniel I'll to 81 second,
Scorpio Is to s. third. Time. :16.
Third race-f1ve and half furlongs;
selling-Light Hunt 6 to . won. Paul
creyton 90 to y second. Damascus Is to
y third. Time, II Is.
Fourth race-New Year handicap: mile
and seventy yards-WitfuI e to y won.
NIaghoni d5 to y second, Glendon G to y
third. Time, 1:52.
Fifth race-seven furlongs; sellinS-Mo-
roni q to y won Lord Neville Q5 to y
second. lack Ford G to y third. Time,
1:44 Is.
Sixth race-miie and seventy yards; SELL
ing-NIosketo Is to y won. F'laneur Is to y
second. Miss Stanley $50 to y third. Time,
go 1-5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
Big Sale Of CnttIe-Jacob Hcpnc1
Ill-Tyvo Weddings.

Big Sale Of CnttIe-Jacob Hcpncr
Ill-Tvo Weddings.
WOODSTOCK, VA. January l.-(Spe-
cial)-NIr. ]. Alexander Carter, of Mount
jackson, Shenand county, has sold
900 head of cattle from Mount Airy farm,
whose average weight was 1888 pounds.
These cattle will be shipped>t to Baltimore
In one lot where they will be exported.
Mr.. Jacob Hepner. who holds the dis
tinction of being the oldest man in Shen-
andoah county, having arrived at the age
of % years, suffered from a stroke of
paralysis on Friday morning. and is in d
precarious condition. Until recently he
was able to do a. full days work, and
thought nothing of walking several miles
to visit neishbors.
On next Friday night, King Arthur
Lodge, knights of Pythias. No. Is, the
most. nourishing lodge in Shenandoah
county, will install the following officers
for the ensuing term: ". l.. Dosh, chan
cellor commander; s. p. Hoover, vice
commander; G. w. Lambert. master-at-
arms; G. II. Halln, master of exchequer;
j. II. Dtllin, master of finance; Rev. j. H
Haley, prcate; Rev w. j. Cooke, Keeper
guard; /. II. Harris, outside guard, and
Rev. w. j. Cooke. Grand Lodge repre-
sentative,
Miss Effie c. Pingle and Mr.. Walter R.
Orndorff. of Oranda. Shenandoah county,
were quietly married at Toms Creek yes
terday. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev T. j. Feastor. at the United
brethren Parsonage.
Miss Lucy Downey, daughter OF Mr.
and IafS. p. p. DoWney, of Bowmans,
Shenandoah county, was married at the
home of the brides parents to Mr. Will
liam c. Grandstaff. The ceremony, was
performed by Rev. ". j. Cooke, pastor
OF the Christian church, at Edenburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
FREDERlCK'S HALL GOSSIP.
brilliant Affair At !E1Icrslic''-
Many Have Obtained Ice-rcrso-
INalA.

rREDERICK's HALL, VA. January
1:-(special }Many Of ,, Louisa ,L peop PIE
in some instances was three inches IN
thickness with a general average OF two
and a half inches p great number OF
people failed To get any ice a all OWING
to the lack OF water. the oreaklls ~
dams, or the unfavorabIe position OF
their ponds.
holidays in this section was a grand pan
given t E!eriIe ho,l hy n Mr. MAJ and H mfS
Vaughan =: / e Of f. richmond. Friday night:
Dancing began at O'Clock 2 NJ and
continued until $50 \; NJ. At midnight,
substantial character which consisted Of
meats. pastries, fruits. etc. The recep-
ton hall and bathrooms We're, artlstically
and elaboratey decorated with ferns.
running cedar. and mistletoc. Music was
furnished by the piano and vioin.
Among those present and participating
In the delightful occasion were Miss Eva
Atkinson Ct tredericS, ;;. Hall and heT
Bess Holladay. Misses Sadie and Eliza
beth Hardenbergh. Miss Matte Leitch.
Miss Clara Harris, Misses Lucy and an.
.tle!nen were hlessrs Newton and Rich
ard Vaughan. OF Ashland, Walker and
Alpheus Chewing Of Richm m! Dot
William Henry Maddox, Of spotsylvania
county; Clarence Chewing OF Caroline
county: Drs Massey. DeJarnette and
Dew. all of Spotsylvania county; Messrs
Garth Elicit DeJarnette. Everett and
Bernard Harris. Willie Carpenter: Nor
rissett, of Richmond; Frank Vaughan,
and DR.. +. a. Terrell.
Mr.. Hampden 2. Waller. of Washing
ton, D. c., is spending a few days at
Keswick with his friend, Mr.. c. e.
Spicer.
MT. Thomas B. Young visited friends
near Louisa this week.
Mr.. Charles Hardenbergh. of Richmond,
is visiting his home, at this place,
Miss Mary Harris. of Richmond. after
spending several days with Miss L.
Maude Poindexter, has returned home.
Mr.. Conway Chewing, OF Partlow, Va,
is expected home from Harrisonburg,
where he has been spending the Christ
mas week. on the Sd instant.
Mr.. Fercy B. SDicer, after paying his
parents flying visit. is again at his
post OF duty. at Hewlett. Va.
Judge F. W. Sims and Hon. 4. Lindsay
Gordon. of Louisa. spent a portion of the
week with Colonel Winston, of this coun-
ty, fox-hunting.
Captain r. a. Trice. after a magnificent
chase yesterday. tailed a splendid gray
fox on Little river. Louisa is verify the 1
snort Sma n S|para d! Use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
CHASE cITY's THRIFT.
Glimpse of It's Progress in 1902

Glimpse of Its Progress in 1902
Proposed Furniture Factory.
CHASE CITY. VA. January 1.-fSpe-
cabin all the lines OF material adj
vancement. the past year has been a sue
cessful one for this town. New buildings
have been erected. new enterprises COM
mcneed, progress and prosperity are pro-
claimed in every direction.
The tobacco market from actual sales
Of the raw product has exceeded all
previous years and the amount Of money
placed in circulation at least doubled.
The business outlook for another year
is unusually encouraging. There is now
an active demand for residences, lots,
and manufacturing sites. Contractors
cannot get enough hands for brick and
carpenters work. =
PROPOSED FURNITURE PLANT.
A meeting OF citizens was held this
ment Of furniture manufacturing plant
at this place. 1t will require $1,000 to
commence the enterprise. OF this amount
stock has already been taken exceeding
$4,000 For the balance we are assured.
Mr.. w. Fl i l.. helms, of Atlanta. Ca,
the chief promoter OF the scheme, and
thoroughly familiar with the business,
subscribed $1,000 An abundance OF mate
rial here is now going to waste and
WHICH can DC ulliiZeu- Inc demand 1or
furniture is continuous. and with skilled
workmen and modern machinery there
is good profit for the stockholders. The
experience of hundreds Of furniture fac
tories in the South substantiates this
fact
The farmers complain of a scarcity of
negro labor, but the successful ones
utilize their own white help and say tho
negro can shift for hims e. {. -
This Is practical philosophy and a
solution OF the trouble. It Is their pur-
pose to reduce the area OF cultivation and
more thoroughly enrich the land
rrhe new hotel. s. The Mecklenburg.,..s
magnificent In all its appointments. is a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
HAPPENINGS IN LOUDOUN.
Death of c. w. Cha1nblin-1wo Mar
rinSes OF Interest.

ringes OF Interest.
LEESBURG. VA, Jan. 1.--fSpecial.1-
Mr.. c. W. Chamblin. of this county, hut
fer some time resident of Washington,
died In that city on Sunday. His body
was brought to Bluemont on Tuesday and
buried at Ebenezer. Mr.. Chambln was 90
years OF age.
Mr., Thomas i. Preston, a resident of
Hamilton in this county. and Miss Edna
May Trihby. of the Vicinity of Hilsboro
We're married by the Rev. D. c.. Hedricls,
of Eiilsboro. on December 30th. The cna-
tracing parties arc socially we'll known
in the north, IN part of the county.
Mr. John Davis and Miss Naomi Marsh
all. Of this county, were married ut the
residence OF the brides parents on Deem
Der 18th. the Rev. Mr. Edwards oficiat-.
ing.
Al an entertainment given In the Opera
House, called the Old Maid conyen4
ticn.' on Monday under the auspices pf
the Methodist Church. South, shout sd
were realized 3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
HEARD IN LEE COUNTY.
People neepl: Interested In the st.
Louis ENhibition-Small-p Sit

PENNINGTON GAP. VA January L.
Special. Tho people OF Lee county seem
TO have deep concern in seeing the State
well aud creditably represented at
the ST Louis Exposition. Non. have
been heard 10 complain Of the action of
the legislature in appropriatins the
S5a,eD tor preparing an exhibit at this
fair Most of the people whom your
correspondent has heard express them
selves say the sum is Inadequate to show
up the States resources and possibiji-
ties and some have suggested that the
Legislature authorize the several boards
of SUPERVISORS Of the counties of the
State 70 make appropriations out of the
county !ev.es. and in connection with the
states exhibit have county exhibits
Why should rot the Legislature DO this?
Lei others in the State give an expression
on this idea. The Lee county People.
hope to see General AYERS. of Big Stone
Gap, appointed on the ST. Louis Commits
sion.
The smallpox that broke out in ]. s.
Parsons family in November has not
spread. The Board of Health OF the
county released the inmates OF Mr. Par
sonss family. and has raised the quar-
antine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
GAfETY IN WILLIAMSBURG.
Week Past Was Full of Fup-Muni-
cipal ,Iatters-Pcrsonals

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January Il
(Special)-This has been week of en-
tertainments in Williamsburg. affording
infinite pleasure to old and young, who
seemed TO enter into the spirit OF the hour
With determination of enjoying them
selves to its fullest measure.
Last night Mrs. ]. B. c.. Spencer gave
an .:old year party at the Colonial Inn
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with evergreens. holly berries and mistle-
toe Will, many candles heightened the
beauty of the scene. Mrs. Spencer, always
4 charming hostess. received her guests
i'll G most gracious manner. The merry
party watched the old year out. and well
coined the new with song and feasting
Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Spen-
Ger. Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Roberts, Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Spencer. Misses Pattie, Pnkie
and Agnes Morecock; Misses Bessie Scott,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
HOW TO DRINK MILK.
" hr Ii Dis

why Ii DisaCrec> With Some rcoplc,
When one needs a reviving stinulant
after exhaustion, Eothing can rival the
effects of hot milk slipped SLOWLY
Same people SAY they cannot digest milk
nId these are tho people who drink il
Gown quickly SO that the digestive acids.
IN PLAYING around ii. form large curos,
which give trouble before they can be
absorbed
che right way IS 10 sip the milk il,
snail amounts. SO that each rnouthful
as II GeScendS into the stomach is sur
rounded pN the gastric fluid and when the,
whole GiaSsful is down the effect is that
oil SponSS mass of curds. III and out
oi winch the Keen gastric juices course
speedily doing their work of turning the
euro into peptoncs that the tissues can
take up.
20 make sure OF complete digestion take
one or two OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
afterwards as the pepsin and d:astase they
Soalain increase the quantity and eftic-
ehcN OF the gastric juices and supply the
natural digestive fcrncnts which all weak
stomachs lack
MSS Anna folser. professional nurse,
speaking OF the value of Stua,t's Tablets
in conraieseence, says: In adui, patients
recovering from severe Illness and esna
ctaliy III children where milk disar rees
and seem TO strengthen the stomach in a
rems, llably short tine. myself have
used them daily for years. when NV own
digestion has suffered from the Irregular
tics and loss OF sleep consequent upon my
occupation.
No. only children and invalids but pro-
fossional people and others. whose meals
arc necessarily hurried or irregular, will
find StRart's Dyspepsia Tablets of the
greatest value in keeping up the tone and
digestive yigor or the stomach.
They contain the active digestive fer
nlents. the lack of which is really the
only cause Of indigestion and stomach
troubles. and the regular daily use OF them
after meals will probably cure any case
OF stomach trouble except such as arises
from cancer Q: ulcerati ton.
Many druggists have said that they sell
moro Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets than all
other stomach remedies combined