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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15

and Rev. i. T. McFadep will probably
be chosen first supreme represen alive
For tho office Of vice.grand regent II IS
very likely that w. I. Dabney, OF this
city, will be- chosen to the OFFICE, for he
is regarded as one OF the most jealous
workers for tho order In the state, and
his friends will press him claim II no
will allow his name to be presented
James B. Blanks. OF Petersburg, will be
elected to succeed himself as grand seq
rotary. and Mayor II. l., G. Scott, Of Ash
land as assistant.
Tor tho position OF second supreme rep
resentative a pretty race is In sight:
Charles II. Lumsdon. Of I1ynchburg, Will
be opposed by Robert w. Arnold, OF
Alexandria
Il 1t Is very likely that the following Of
tlcels from this city VIII retain
their present offices: Hon. J. Taylor El-
Tyson, on Finance: Captain W. Nj. N.Y.
ers. on Laws; w. NJ. Blckers. grand
guide.
Tho officers will BIO installed on Thurs
n. y. past grand regent al the largest
N. T.. past grand regent OF In elargest
grand council In the United States
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mr.. HENRY LERCH
WON The WAGER
Distance in Inches Around the
y, Capitol Square Estimated
/ as 6e,oo3i.

S45& Mr. Henry Lerch won one of the most
& unique wagers since tho last presidential
Il election Mr.. Lerch bet Mr.. Evan Mueller
H that 10000 Blue Ribbon tags would reach
around Capitol Square. and Mr.. Mueller
& bet they wouldn't.
It'll take million. said Mr.. Muellor
* Tho wager WAS, q luncheon and a banr
Quet-the luncheon TO be given at Camp
s bells, the banquet at A. NJ. Lawrcnccs
No. 10 Broad Street.
Tho time fixod for the test was 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon The starting point
was al Ninth and Capitol Streets.
At that hour the judges and several
hundred interested citizens gathered. The
labels had been collected during the past
two weeks. and had been attached to
tape line by Copeland the decorator.
the Square. including the old Davis
House, gave Mr.. Lercll the decision.
4 1t took $50 IL labels to reach the dis
tunCc. .3 =
The Judges were all we'll known men,
embracing Mcssrs. Charles Sclig, A. NJ.
Lawrence, Sam Stern, Eugene Blottner.
Charles Bunker. Charles I4efew. James
Anthony. Chnse Trafieut Frank An.
thony and Wiley w. Lawrence.
After the decision Mr.. Mueller carried
out his end OF Inc wager. The length
\ OF ench label is seven inches; s,37o1-2 OF
them makes sos 1-a inches, which is tho
distance according TO the mcu suremcnt
around the Square.
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JUDGE FARRAR DECLINES.
Unwilling to Accept Position Of
School Superintendent.

Judge S. l.. Farrar, OF Amelia county.
1rst elected superintendent of schools Of
that county. was in the city yesterday
for few hours The Judge was much,
SURPRISED when he learned OF the ac-
,ton OF the board, and being an endorscr
and advocate OF DR.. Cheatham for tho
place. his own selection instead rather
embarrassed him, even though II was
made clear thai DR.. Cheatham was in
eligible He made the following state
nent. declining TO accept the place:
FL was not an applicant for the po-
s.ticn of superintendent of schools Of
Amelia. and insisted In refusing TO per-
ri;t th9 use of my name in that con-
nectIor. While ] keenly appreciate the
Kindly sentiment Of the board towards
nc. M unwilling to accept the position
AMI desire 10 so notify the State Board
a Education to request that they APP
poinr some one else in my stead 10
fill thiE position.
IL is said that the board will decline
to accept the refusal, and will confirm
IS action by again naming the former
county Judge. That gentieman's friends
ere hopeful that he may be induced TO
lpccDt
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State Library Notes.

Tho work of equipping the State Ii
brary with electric lights will be com
pleted to-day, and 1t will be ready to ba
kept oren at night until 10 o'clock after
May 1st. This will DO a great conven-
fence TO men and youths. who are busy
during the day.
Mrs. e. c. Minor, ali assistant In tho
library. will leave early In May for the
North to attend a library school and
further equip herself for her work.
So,ne one will be employed temporarily
during her ABSENCE
The work Of classifying tho library is
now about to begin and will be prosecuted
steadily until completed.
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THE ARCANUMITES
GO TO NORFOLK
Grand Council Assemblies Next
Tucsday-Largc Richmond /
Delegation.

! b 4 i e.. d . y I'd . f . 4 . y
The twenty-second session pf the
Gland Council OF Royal Arcanum will
convene Tuesday afternoon at Nprfolk.
The session will be- held In the ., e. O.
Elks' Hall, and will last several days,
and from the forecast 1t promises to be
very interesting. 5,S
Rev. II, II. Mclcaden. y, D., pastor or
tho First Presbyterian Church OF This
city. who Is grand regent or the Stale,
viii preside during the session The Or
der has made a rapid gain during the
past year ul,d,sr the reign OF Rev, Mr..
Mcfaden. and his able assistant, Mr..
Harry Kemp, and the reports from the
different sections OF the Stute will be
encouruglug, Tho delegates from Rich
mond VIII leave Tomorrow night via the
Old Dominion Line, and arc as follows;
Alessrs. w. 4, DHbpsy, w, III. Myers, J,
j. y'nlman, j.. S. Woodbnrne, a. D. Jack
son, W. NJ. Bickers, and Sol. i. Bloom
berg, rom Shockoe Council; Marx Gunst,
70. ~, Miner and J. q, bowman. from
Mccarthy Council: j. -, Anglo. from
Iclbu Council; Frank Butler, w, b. Car
lick. Nelson *. White and ~ H. Smith,
from Union Council; e. w. Ball and Ma
jor i. j. Wright. from Virginia coun-
eli. / Taylor Ellysop and n. II. Red
ford, s1om Bclvldere I,punclli DIR. James
f.. Crane, from Henrle Council, and sew
eraI delegates at large
One of the most interesting parts OF
the session will be the election OF tho
grand offIcers, as there Will be several
candidates for zach position. A. I, Lin
con. OF Marion, Va, president OF the
IAncoln Brothers. Manufacturing Com
Tnny, will he chosen grand regent, by
virtue OF his office grand vlce'regent.
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CHARTERS ISSUED.
Corporation Commission Grant
ed a Number Yesterday.

The appended charters were granted
Tie FsIirfax Land Company uncor,
poratedp, Fairfax, D. :. Mackall, presl-
The IS. s. Thomson Company lncor-
poyatedj. Norfolk ". S. Thomson.
president: capital stock $1,000 70, $1,000
stedl. Norfolk. Charles IL. Consolvo.
president; capital stock s., 90 TO $1,000.
Norton Water Company, Norton, ". $.
ksinmerer, pres. capital stock *S,Da1
Company, Woodstock. J, S, Triplelt,
president: capital stock s2,obo 10 $1,000,
: Woodstock Electric Light and Power
Company. Woodstock, pitsl stock fa.G)
10 5000.
AXE ii.trisx c0paty Telephone GaR'
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BARTON HEIGHTS.

WIN give 2 silver en at the rectory Tomorrow
Mr atg prown Of 70 Baltimore is visiting
TIE Young People's missionary, Society !, wili
nftar,ioon al $50 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis, OF Columbia,
returned 10 their home.
Miss Laura Mayo, Of Georgia. is the guest
MI. il. q. Ward, OF Williamsburg. Is visiting
Nj; s; H:.Woody, Of Baltimore. Is visiting sitting
Mr., II. .A.8Coliins,g OF Philadelphia, is visiting
Mr.. 4. & r. Lock, who has been Visiting ut
( tho Seminary, has returned to his home IN
Mr. r. p Haselxrove. OF Williamsburg. is
visiting a, tho SEMINARY, ,,,,,,.,.a
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. WILKINS y, sln ,o, OF
Charlotte, who have been visiting ut the nome
Of Mrs. William johnson. have returned TO
MT ' a. Il. Moore. Of Petersburg is visiting
/ Mi. rs. A. H. II Leach. OF Baltimore, is visiting
n Mr.. j. P..Haupt has left for Salisbury on
~ sus Meat spa Gf nsh"ond are
Filter MIG nsisn Harlan RaTtGp Avsnse
.wiil leave for her home IN New York X. 80 :,
homo on North Avenue.
Mr.. w. +. Coaitcr. OF Newport News. Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Coal
ter. OF Brookland PARK.
Miss Mary Tucker, OF Hanover, IS visiting
Mrs l.; c. Luck. Of Brook Road. !. -,
iting Mr.. John H. Harrison
Mr.. Hatcher Hollaway has returned home
from a business trip to Bowling Green. Caroline
county. Va. b. s @ Il
4 Mr.. j. b Walter Kdwell. OF Barton Avenue,
has left for Pemberton.
vsr y has hss essn
1Gme Eit sfi3FEty yA +. istS. '54
Miss Agnes Kelly, OF Kenwood, Va, Is vis-l
iting Miss Mabel CHM. OF North Avenue.
Mr. Henry Ieasey, who has been visiting
Mr.. John Chalkey, has left for his homo in
charlottesville. .a 5-
a delightful, evening was spent at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Figncrs on Mon
teiro Avenue tuesday evening. the occasion
being the birthday OF their daughter, Miss Jo-
Sephlnc. Those present were Misses Edith MDf-
fat bertha Harding, Annie Laurie Pitt. Mamie
Starritt. Bessie Woodward. Helen Rose. Helen
Minor. Marian Morat Louise lorraine. Mary
Williams. and Messrs. Howard Harlan. Cyrus
Raclie, Robert Pitt, Alex Rady. Leo Starritt,
Buford Rose. Kimball Moores Albert Far.ey
Leo Lorraine, Mercer Williams and Parcy far-
brough Music and games were INDUCED In
until late hour after which dainty refresh
menS served. T y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15
Grip Quickly Knocked Out

Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and myself
contracted severe colds, which speedily
developed into the worst kind OF ia
grippe. with All It's miserable symptoms
says MIR. J. S. Eglcston. of Maple Land
Ing. Iowa. Knees and joints aching,
muscles sore, head stopped UP, eyes and
nose running, with alternate spells OF
chills and fever. We began using Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. aiding the same
with double dose Of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and by Its
liberal use soon completely knocked out
the grip For sale by all druggists.
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SCHEDULE, R., r.
Il F.. r.. H., EFFECTIVE sun.
DAY, APRIL IT, 1904.
Important changes In schedule, Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road. effective Sunday, April II. 1901
NoRTHNNARD.
Train 80, leaving Main Street Station
G:lb y. NJ, will be known as No. "a, leav-
ing G:a5.A. NJ. daily.
Train No 4, Ashland Accommodation
will leave Elba Station $3.50 P. M, eX-
cept Sunday, instead OF 6:25 P. NJ
SOUTHWARK. -
Train No, 3, fredericksburg Accommo-
dation, will arrive Byrd Street Station
$40 4. NJ, except Sunday, instead Of SIS
a NJ.
Train 81, arriving Main Street Station
1855 ?. NJ, will be known MS No, 81, ar
irving 1923 r, NJ, daily.
w. F. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
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Qualifications.

The following qualifications have been
entered in tho Chancery Court OF the
City Of Richmond
Mrs. Minnie C. Allison as Guardian OF
james w. Allison, Jr.
Geo1Ee A. Barksdale as administrator
OF the estates OF Fannie c. Powers and
Anna Harrison Powers
Miss Alice c. Netherland as executrix
of the estate OF tho late flames u. Meth
erland. The estate of NIr. Nctherlund
is valued at 32I,3Jl.
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First Parker Button.

So far as is known the first Alton d.
Parker campaign buttons arrived In tho
city yesterday, addressed to Captain Carl
ton Mccarthy who Is making such
strenuous campaign for the Democratic
nomination for Mayor.
1t is expected that a large number OF
them wall be In evidence here shortly,
as this city Is regarded as the Parker
Dulwark OF the Stale.
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-
iho Mn, tie PROMISE u one who preceded
~, !. Az l', Hence They INJURED nnd
Il nis ,na VI IN FORMED them that me EllJal
l = ~ 4, nreditted had really appeared
,,,at 8rl1UGG nc transtig.
, rat,ol OF Jestls s1ctls light upon almost
~. ! v gd,octrine or the Christni, religion
ne unity Of no dlspensatiohs appears
~ u Elias and Jesus being the repre-.
s y The superior dignity and glory
~ Christ Is especially emphasized, not
alone III tho visitation Of tho iawgiver
and an. the prophet, but in the words spoken
from heaven. The reality Of a future llfo
or tho existence, of souls after death IS
plainly shown In tho appearance Of the
tA. WHO died MANY centuries betore.i
Ille event is made tho basis Of teachlng
concerning man g body. q Cor, ": u;
. t; Nv: 81 Phil. i'll: 81: COLI ~ 4.oo
But the chief use to DO made of the pas
ga ge Is to exalt Christ, the being OF tho
two worlds able to speak in both. and TO
noss from one ito tho other. Here - e1'
hiblted Ills glorious person. Els DIVINE
sonship, HIS heavenly assoca tlon. Ills
atoning death, His ncomparable autnor-
ity. This was doubtless the chief pur-
pose IN inviting these three witnesses.
The lesson finds Its climax on It's eartnly
side n these words: ''No man save Jesus ,1s
only" and on the heavenly side N /, me
words: This Is d my beloved som O l
men pass away--He{ abdes. Other men
are but men-He Is. the Son OF Coo.
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sHOcKOE CREEK.
Matter Of Widening Bed Before
Committee TODAY.

y The Street COMMITTEES meets this al
ternoor for the purpose OF discussing me
condition OF ShockOe Greek, CltizeHs hay
ing property on The creek are exceedingly
anxious 70 have the bed OF lhe tuTp.d
stream wldened. and Will doubtless make
~ vigorous effort This evening TO sst
the cars OF The committee. Property
holders claim this Improvement 70 pc
much needed. and will greatly ennahce
real estate values at small general eS-
pelSe eM'.~ tEate 5s $50 ~ .ai efE954 WI
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Crabill-Heneon.


NFCC1II % TIC IInts- DiHpntch.)
WOODSTOCK, VA, April 1.-THE we'd
ding OF MISS Mary Ellen Henson. Of Mid
dieto"n, FrcdericK county. and Mr.. Hugh
Ivan CrapiiL Of MaurcrloWn, was cele-
hrated at tue home OF Rev. y. H. l3houcs
at. SAumsvllo this evening,
Tho bride was employed as q trained
nurse at the Strusburg Hospital. and met
her husband IL snort dino ago whilst he
was undergoing treatment. Alter n snort
wedding trip they Will reside at Maurer
town.
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"The Land Of Burns

Hon. Walter NJ. Chandler. OF New York
city. will give tho closing number Of tt ,.e
association course next Monday nlght
In the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion Hall. MI, Chandler has a,reputatiior,n
rs All orator of great. force, and Ills
charming style will mako II one 81 the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15
United in Marriage,

at seven O'Clock Tuesday evening at
tho home Of the groom, on West Marshall
hlreet. MIR. Waluu lirug aud Miss Lucy
Rev. u. H.. Melton. 1t wus beautiful
homo wedding. and both Of tho young
people are descrveuIy popular.
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{pany Incorporated. Stuart; T. J.: Clarke.
The charter Of the Norfolk CEeosoung
Company was amended so as to allow
tho increasing Of tho capital stock from
Sl5OOO TO $4,000 5f3 ilFtSSE
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Portrait of Mr.. Norwood.

a portrait of Thomas FL. Norwood, for
manly yers prominent In educational WORK
here. viii be presented to the University
OF virginia at tho finals this year. The
portrait will be tie gift 81 the pupils Of
Mr. Norwood
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wednesday, thorus,

There will be a. ~ Important meet
Ing OF the Chldrcn's Chorus on Saturday
at the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
tion Hall at noon to finish up the work
for the festival. which takes place now
In ten days.
Every member Of the chorus should be
present promptly. as the work to be
done by the children is very difficult. but
in excellent shape, and the matter 81
seating the chorus will be attended to
and other important details. There will
only be one or two more rehearsaIs after
this one.
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Ricl1monders in New York.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch,)
NEW YoRK, April 1i.--Fiftl, Avenue :
IT. III Moore; Astor--S. e. Crowdcr; Vic,
toria-W. = Hatcher, 6. a Noting. a.;
S. l.. ,Eedman: York--Aliss Il. u. Nlpei
Grand Upiou--W. j. Maybee, 4
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best entertainments given, The Denver
Post classes him with Watlerson, Tai
mage, Vending and Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15

No estimate will be considered unless
1t is made out on or attached to a.
! coupon cut from The Times spatcb
There is no limit to the number OF
estimates which may be submitted
by any one person. but there must no
ten cents Of subscription money for
each eHtimatc. II 81
Every subscriber OF Tho Times-Dis-
patch Is entitled fully to enter this
guessing contest II the subscription Is
sent direct to Tho Times-DIspatch Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15

1t will be readily seen that this plan
is eminently fair to everybody. -
yet no ono even knows for a certainty
who all the candidates will be, and no
mortal being can possibly say with
any degree Of accuracy how many
votes the nominee, whoever he may be,
will receive. -. 4
No one connected with The Times
Dispatch, either directly or indirectly.
will be allowed to participate ~ tnls
contest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15

Rent boz In the strong fire and burglar
proof vault Of Tho State Bank of Vir-
ginia, Charges moderate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
The Trail of Lewis & Clark


States nd
publca
D.
his studio andr
followed
identified
Clark" illustrated and half
and photographs specially for
Clark of other historical and
thac
Photographic half the ORIGINAL MANU-.
Purchase another to the the
discussion of the death of Captain Lewis
Portland 1905 make this work peculiar
condition o trail
OIL
in reading
the publish
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.

July c3.-Miss Alice Fawcett, who
has been visiting I'M the neighborhood
With Cd friends, has gone to Toledo
for short visit with relatives before
returning TO her heme at Panora.
The big rain of Monday evening
cane just at the right time. Corn is
at the most critical stage of its growth
end IA shortage of water at the tassel-
ing period means a. serious check in
the development of the crop.
In few places the heavily laden
young f,alit trees were broken by the
wind storrn of Monday night. No fur
.hcr damage was noted.
The alta IA experiment on the VIII
II. Wilson place is being watched with
interest by our farmers.
Charles Robinson and w. Fl. Arney
were the delegates appointed from this
township to the republican state con-
venticn III Des Moines this week.
Prof. / +. Burnett of Oskaloosa.
was caller at the Lewis farm Thurs
day MIR Burnett lis at the head of
the music department in Penn College.
For the past several weeks he has been
in Chicago drilling the chorus of a
grand crera. After IL few days visit in
MarshalltoWn Prof. Burnett returns to
Oskaloosa to instruct in music at the
NahaSta teachers institute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
SILVER DEAD ISSUE
Former Governor Boies Writes Let
ter in Which He Approves the
Work of the ST. Louis Convention
Means Tariff for Revenue.

Waterloo, July 23.--"I consider two
propositions finally and unalterably
settled by the American people: First
that our standard of value is to be the
single gold standard; second. that the
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to
to gold, for use as a standard money
is a dead issue
This declaration, written by Horace
Boies, forms part of an announcements
by the former governor of his hearty
support of the democratic national
ticket. He continues in a letter sen,
from his farm in Grumpy county,
where he is now making his home:
1T gives me great pleasure to say
consider the action of the convention,
both in the adoption of platform and
nomination of candidates, all that any
democrat could reasonably expect or
ought to desire. For the work of the
immediate future ] firmly believe we
now have a united party.
For the still greater work that is to
settle for the future questions which
have divided us in the past we are
given time TO think, and | feel certain
that the same spirit of compromise
among the leaders OF the party that
was manifested at the convention viii
settle every question to the satisfac-
ton OF all democrats and the best in
terests of the nation as whole.
The true Interpretation OF the tar
if plank as / read it is that our man
ufacturers and producers are entitled
to all the protection that II tariff for
revenue wisely and carefully laid VIII
afford them.
Il am glad that no final action by
the convention was taken on the
money question. Heretofore the spirit
of contention in our party has been too
pronounced to admit of the careful and
cautious examination by advocates of
the two systems
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
His First Opportunity.
[Louisville Courier Journal.

l4OulSNtfit NoGlIiei ltstl.
They had been talking about Eng
lishmen of title who took up useful
work. Somebody mentioned Lord Ross
who is a good practical engineer. and
then somebody else told this story;
Lord Ross having once--unknown to
The employees entered the engine room
Of a large mandatory. the engineers
attention was attracted by his odd be-
havior.
We'll. what's up now?' he growled
at the peer. What are you shaking
your head and pulling out your watch
for? What have you got to find fault
with, anyhow"
oh" replied Lord Ross. ut is all
the same to me. | have got no fault te
find. am just waiting till the boiler
explodes.'
"rhe boiler explodes? Why. you are
erazy, man." exclaimed the engineer
sngrlly, preparing to turn the peer out
as 3 dangerous crank.
Well" retorted the earl. "if you
work ten minutes longer with tina,
loose screw there the boiler vii GER
tainiy explode
The engineer gazing in the direction
Indicated by Lord Ross. paled and
Jumped to stop the engine.
Why didn't you say so sooner" he
blurted out
why should II" answered the peer
Il never yet have had an opportunity
of seeing boiler explode"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-23
Innocent Bystander.
IChicago Tribune.l


The national convention of vegetar-
ians assembled for the purpose of nom
mating candidates for the presidency
es was in session.
| Among the guests at the hotel where
the delegates were staying was Il tall.
broad chested, distinguished looking
man of military aspect. whose erect
form AS he walked to and fro on the
veranda in dignified silence attracted
attention at once
messenger handed him a letter
1t was from prominent delegate in
attendance at the convention. He retir-
ed to his own room to read 1t.
My dear general, it ran, would you
accept nomination from the vegetar-
ian party for president P/.ase send
answer by the messenger
The general-for such was indeed his
rank-replied as follows:
my dear sir. Your question comes
| so unexpectedly that | must have a lit
tie time to consider it, My presence in
the city at this time is purely scciden-
tai While passing thru here was
attracted by the beauty of the place,
and stopped for few DAYS of rest.
may add, however. that | am in hearty
sympathy, in a general way. with the
principles of your party, as might be
inferred from my record as an opponent
of the use of beef particularly en-
balmed beef-in case which is now a
part of the history of our country.
have the honor to be, etc
II ehanded this letter to the meSsen-
ger who was waiting for it in the cor
ridor, and resumed his slow dignitied
walk to and fro on the veranda.