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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

and elegant presents. Among the gifts
was a chest of handsome silver from the
directors of the Capital Savings Bank,
+ Of Richmond, Va. IN which Mr.. Kent
of silver from the Atlanta friends OF the
! BRIDES parents, many silver bowls a
\ silver tea service, cut glass; pictures,
china, &c. The gift Of the BRIDE
groom to the bride was q handsome
piano. Besides other accomplishments. she
\ is a cultured musician. He Is also tall
aented III music and has delightful voice.
n Both are attractive Representatives Of
\ fine old families OF Virginia and Ken
lucky. The rides father, Che late Rev.
Charles p. Williamson, was a well known
and beloved minister of the Christian
Church and an able educltor.
Only relatives and most intimate friends
We're present, among them Miss Laura
johnson, aunt OF the brides Miss Ellen
\ Kent, of Louisa. Va, the groonl's sister,
I President and Mrs. Hngerman DR.. and
4 Mrs. Coleman, President and Mrs. j. w.
| Morgan. Miss Ruth MorEan. Of Paris
Ky; Mr.. and Mrs, W.98I3. Hawkins, Miss
! Mary Hawkins Mr.. Elijah Hawkins, Pro
/ fessor and Mrs. j, d. Clark, Miss Eliza
beth Clark, Miss GA briella Hanson, OF
/ Asheville, N. C.:5the Rev. and Mrs. Pres
| ton Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa Wiley, Mr..
and Mrs L. D. Payne, Messrs, Payne,
Mrs. Sophia Gulce and Mr. Tom Jones.
Musical-and Recital.
A very enjoyable musical and recital
was given at Fergussoti's Hall on the
pills Of the Richmond Conservatory Of
Music. under the direc torship Of Profess
sor Frank II, Cosby.
! The hall was crowded to its utmost ca-
pacity by the many friends and relatives
of the pupils whose work reflected much
tl,op tan ,l,a Voc ntynr1 t1,f
/ Der Of the programme was rendered with
skill and finish professional IN character.
| Tho hall was artistically decorated with
palms and cut flowers, and the girls
! looked especially charming In their dainty
gowns, and many Of them We're the recip-
I, tents Of beautiful flowers. Tho audience
| was most apprcciative and expressed
pleasure by frequent applause. In music
gold medals We're awarded tho first
honor to Miss Ethel Brown and the sec
ond to Miss Fanny Hutson. Special men-
ton Is due to Miss IIutson, as She has
| been studying music only since October
| and has made wonderful progress. In
the contest for Il gold medal by the many
pupils of Mrs. Jennie II. Ycamans's eX-
preston class, the judges unanimously
brechcr, who, by her splendid recital Of
King Robert of Sicily showed she we'll
deserved the premium. s5sJ5
Those taking part in the programme Of
juno 23d and 21th49Wcre the following
| young ladies and gentlemen.
Misses BERTHE Pollock, Mabel Yarbrough.
Kate Parsons Mamie Hall. Lillian Hall
| Mary Rice, Florence Jacobs. Ethel
Brown, Eleanorn 'Stenbrecher, Mildred
Brent, Annie Mcintosh, Muriel Smith,
Bertha Levy, Ethel N,,nl, Madeline Nc
Cready, Ines Yerser christina Meyers
| Fanny IIutson, Miss Florence Gladys
Martinsteins ana Mrs. Witt Messrs. Cosby
/ Cobean, Titus. Edgar Moss and Thomas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
B JULY 4TH
AT THE SEASIDE,
VIA THE
POPULAR C. & U.

The Chesapeake and Ohio will run three
or more excursion trains to Norfolk ana
tho seaside Tomorrow, July 4th, Cap
tain Joo West. excursion agent, SAID yes,
terday: .While we are advertising three
trains to the seashore July 4th, we will
be prepared to run four or five II neces-
sary." Tho trains are scheduled to leave
Richmond 8, $50. Q A. M, But II the
crowd shows UP early We will be pre-
pared to start trains $780, or 7:45. spe.
cial Fourth of July schedule has been
arranged, SO as to permit excursionists to
return, early or remain at Ocean YleW
until 0 r. M. II they wish. SlOo ronna
trip to most any old place. There will be
something doing every minute at Ocean
View. G. and o. excursionists Will have
chance to visit the United States ships
now lying at Ola Point
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
Wherry Reunion

A reunion OF the Nhorry family in this
country will DO held in st. Louis from
July 18th TO oath, July 10Th will be spe-
cai reunion day, when appropriate eNer-
cses will be held in one, of the halls of
the Hall Of Congress, placed at the SER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Miller have
gone to Greensboro, N, c., to attend the
unwilling OF the monument to Hon. David
w. schenck, at Gulford battle-ground, OH
July 4th. While absent they Will be tho
guests OF Mrs. David w. schenck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
PUT SUGAR IN THE SOUP.
Smith Thought It Was Tea; Then
He Deliberately Lied
Out of It.

There had been glorious game Of golf,
followed by a jolly dinner at the club
house, relates the Chicago Record. Herald.
Sometimes it is not the correct thing
to tell even truthful story with real
names, hence it happens that it was the
Joneses who gave the spread and the per-
SON that happened in was Smith. {.
Smith is really man of parts, wealthy,
intelligent and genial. and usually knows
what's what" but he is not given to
swell affairs and is not dressy, withal.
A business call had taken Smith to the
club house, and Jones, seeing him, called
him to the table after the others had
begun. Soon as he was seated, being pre-
occupied by salutations from other persons
at the table that he knew, he was absent.
ly sweetening the cup at his elbow, when
Mrs. Jones, hoping to make the matter
quite plain to this plain man, said, shrink
ingly; :,
Eyes, thank YOU" Smith nonchalantly
replied. "Yes'm, l understand. But /
always sweeten my bouillon," with the
slightest emphasis on "bouillon." But
Smith was at that moment a prevaricator,
to put it mildly. He really thought the
cup was tea, and probably never tasted
sweetened bouillon in his life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
SAMPLE or FUTURE HISTORY
The Way the Securing of Vice Pres
idential Candidate NAY Be
Recorded.

Stealthily the stalwart, determined men
surrounded the house, undecided, owing to
the darkness and the dense fog that covered
everything, relates the Chicago Tribune.
Posting one of their number, fully armed,
at every possible avenue of escape, the lead
err, accompanied by dozen trusty followers
upon whose courage and fidelity he knew he
could rely in any emergency, approached a
rear door,
1t given signal they threw their united
weight against it.
The door yielded, and the next moment
they were inside.
Rushing through the house, they soon
found the man for whom they were search
ing
He was sitting in the back parlor, sur.
rounded by his family unprepared to resist
and evidently taken wholly by surprise.
Surrender" cried the leader, pointing
his revolver at his head.
Gentlemen" said the man, pale but out
wardly calm, 81 see you have me at dis
advantage. But you need not have brought
those handouts along. III go with you
quietly"
He had just been nominated by one of
the great political parties for the Office Of
vice president of the United States.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
'our chief here can read the Declare.

sour chief here can read the Declare.
ton Of Independence, and we--the rest
of us--will consider ourselves a COM
mittee of the whole on decoration, fire.
works and other things"
The chief" felt great and most
uncomfortable lump under his collar
and firmly declined.
WELL" said Nevins, determining to
get the honor fixed as near the central
orb as possible, Miss Margie has u
fine voice and we'll put her down for
the reading"
President Powers swallowed the
lump in his throat. This was plainly
predestination, so he cheerfully sub
mitted.
In due time Nevins waited on Miss
Margie and she sweetly consented to do
the reading. And Mrs. Powers was
asked to kindly make out the pro-
gramme for that weeks issue of the
Mortified Palladium"
Rastus," she exclaimed as soon as
Nevins coattails disappeared around
the corner, "this certainly is getting to
be "a family affair in spite of your
qualms.
ITO make 1t sure, I'll sandwich Ben
and Rena in for their song and l will
head the table committee"
The president of Mortified put on
his hat and went out in the garden to
think. He was only figure-head after
all, even If they did spell 1t with a
capital P. His name was Powers, but
he hadn't any influence; he was shorn
as clean as Samson!
On this liberty-loving sphere the
bitter is often mingled with the sweet;
naturally, then, it was no strange
thing that the Powers family found
aloes in plenty stuffed into their pa
triotic dessert
No criticisms were forthcoming con-
corning the celebration, for that was
a success both in attendance and en-
thusiasm; and the dinner and fire.
works were simply elegant" with
weather to match. But when the COS
sips found time to manipulate the
wires. 1t went out that the presidents
family instituted the new departure on
purpose to air their attainments and
show off Margaret's beau; and not be-
cause they were any more patriotic
than other folks.
1t was at this juncture that ErastuS
Powers changed his mind on the ques-
ton of predestination, and declared to
his wife that it was nothing but a
sleek scheme of the devil, to reflect on
him officially. And he swore within
himself, and by himself, that mo more
golden opportunities should make o
| fool of him!"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

ness, as citizens of these United
States
Her husband struck an attitude wor-
thy of his position and replied: IF
the people coincide, Matilda. Now if
were mayor instead of president
things would move"
Isn't a president bigger than u
mayor?" she asked.
mo; / rather think not when it
comes to saying what's to be DONE
We'll, 'Rastus, why don't they say
Mayor Roosevelt, them" looking tr-
umphant This was poser for the
chief executive of Mortified and he
pretended not to hear
"Pshaw!" continued Mrs. Powers,
noticing her husbands brown study,
"who cares, so you don't forget the
celebration; real old timer where
they read the Declaration of Inde-
pendence all solemn like to remind peo-
pie of their obligations. You won't let
the opportunity slip, will you, DEAR"
she pleaded, the matter of precedence
In authority forgotten altogether
"Have the Declaration read, too; tho
rising generation don't know anything
about the foundation of Liberty; nor
with what struggling it came into ex-
istence, nor even who signed it, per-
haps."
1.-THE Declaration of independence,
observed Mr.. Powers, carefully,
doesn't make Fourth, no more than
spring chicken makes whole pic
mic. And, after all, can't imagine
who would read it, now that the pro-
fessor is away"
1.-THE professor!" snorted Mrs. 'Ras-
tus; why can't the minister read it?
He reads the Thanksgiving proclama-
tons, and guess the grand old docu-
ment is as readable any day as they
are, not refiecting~o on the head of the
nation, at all. @ut--' and she cogitat-
cd g moment-"our Margie can read It,
for that matter; and Ben and Rena
can sing the Star-Spangled Banner
beautifully! Then there's their
cousins, over at Phelps; they own the
string band. Well get them, and your
Fourth's assured, 'Rastus."
President Powers felt in his bones
that the matter was really settling. but
the drift of the partial outline struck
him as being monopoly.
ut might be Objectionable" he ven
turned, TO make the programme a
family affair."" Matilda"
''Humph!" she retained, warming up
why Should they object? We've waited
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

dozen years for the rest to move
Mercy! don't believe the people here
know even how many signed that Won
derful paper fixing the Fourth for all
time"
well, Matilda" he answered, wear
lily, ut seems to me you are dead gone
on the Declaration"
Don't be blasphemous, 'Rastus," she
interpolated, you're the president of
Northfield-"
And" went on her husband, deaf
to the interlude, I'll bet you $40 to
penny if you dare, that not one coun-
Gilman can tell whether it was signed
at all or not"
His wife fairly gasped with surprise
and disdain, do you mean to say
that Mortified has refrigerated like
that, Erastus Powers? Surely the
pagan ancestors are not far in the
rear!"
II was speaking OF the town coun-
Gil, only" he answered as if pronounc-
ing sentence.
We'll, you tell them it was signed
by Sc of the biggest Fourth O. July
men on earth at that time; our first
congressman, too"
/ And Mrs. Powers swept up and down
the apartment, very Goddess OF
Liberty.
The town council met that evening
and the president was commissioned
by the powers behind the throne to
''see to it," Very ably did he "sug-
gest," and mention the natter" and
before he was aware they were all
wonderfully enthused.
He could almost hear Ben and
Rena's 20, Say Can You See," ETC., as
no drummed thoughtfully on his desk
I'VE must have an orator of the
day" broke in Houseman, the man Of
energy, "and I've been thinking that
young Lawyer Foote, of Phelps, would
be the one to wake up Northfield; and
we are able to pay him handsomely for
the speech"
The presidents face blanched, but
he was diplomat enough to hold his
tongue. The proposed orator was
Margie's best beau, and that pro
gramme was again edging toward a
monopoly. But if This was of Provi-
dence he was not the one to gainsay
it.; so Foote was booked for the ora.
ton, IF they could get him."
Get him!" mentally unused Powers
"Of course He'd break his neck tc
show off before Margie." But another
was speaking.
"And as to music" he was saying
there's the Phelps string band They
can come right along with the orator
of the day and Phelps and Mortified
can celebrate, together"
Shades of the hydra-headed combine
The scheme was moving Matilda's way
fast!
That's the checker" cried Dumfey
the most influential of the lot 81 viii
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
TWO STEPS,.
The Last One Helps the First.

A sick coffee drinker must take two
steps to be rid of his troubles and get
strong and well again.
The first is to cut off coffee abso-
lutely.
That removes the destroying ele-
ment. The next step is to take liquid
food land that is Postum Food Coffee
that has in it the elements nature re-
quires to change the blood corpuscles
from pale pink or white to rich red,
and good red blood builds good strong
and healthy cells in place of the
broken down cells destroyed by coffee.
With we'll boiled Postum Food Coffes
to shift to, both these steps are easy
and pleasant The experience of a
Georgian proves how important both
are.
From 1872 to the year 1900 my wife
and had both been afflicted with sick
or nervous headache and at times we
suffered untold agony. We were coffee
drinkers and did not know how to get
away from it for the nabit is hard to
quit.
But in 1900 read of case similar
to ours where Postum Coffee was used
in place of the old coffee and COM
plete cure resulted, so concluded 20
get some and try 1t.
THE result was, after three days use
of Postum in place OF the coffee
never had symptom of the old
trouble and in FIVE months had
gained from las pounds to 16S pounds.
MY friends asked me almost daily
what wrought the change. My answer
always is, leaving CT coffee and drink
ing Postum In its place.
1--WE have many friends who have
been benefited by Postum.
LAS to whether or not have stated
the facts truthfully refer you to tho
Bank of Carrollton or any business
firm in that city where ! have lived for
many years and am we'll known.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason"
Loos in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to Wellville."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

Roland, H., June 27.-Diabetes has so long
been looked upon as an incurable form Of
Kidney Disease that sure cure for it must
rank as one of the most valuable medical
discoveries of the age. And every day brings
forth fresh evidence that Dodd's Kidney
Pills will cure Diabetes. Important evidence
in their favor is given by Rev. Thos. B. Nor
man, the well-known Baptist minister here.
Mr.. Norman says:
81 had all the symptoms of bad case Of
Diabetes and received SO much benefit from
the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills that cheer
fully recommend them to anyone suffering
from that dread disease. Dodd's Kidney
Pills will cure the worst form of Diabetes"
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure Diabetes,
one of the final stages of Kidney Disease.
All the earlier stages, from Backache to
Rheumatism, are naturally much more cas-
lily cured by the same remedy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
A Well Known Canadian Lady Sends
Letter of Endorsement to Pe-ru-na.

Miss Mary Burns, 2S Spring Garden
Road, Halifax, N. S., writes: Having
used Peruna for Indigestion and stomach
troubie and to build up broken down
system with the very best results. am
pleased to state my experience with this
excellent medicine. had been troubled
with stomach trouble and poor digestion
for some years, and although l tried
many remedies and dieting, nothing
seemed to restore my health until used
Peruna. In three months had entirely
recovered my health and strength
Mary Burns.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

II believe said the old gentleman
with the tall brow, that every man
can do something to make the world
better If he only takes the trouble to
ind out how to go about it, do you
lndeed?' replied the young man, who
had just been saying that he never
wore pair of trousers more than
three times, and that his Globes cost
him $4,000 a year. What do you
suppose |, for instance, could do you
make the world better?" For you the
thing would be easy. You would only
have to Jump from some BRIDGE
Chicago Record-Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

BUU7 WHBN EIdSCUc
Powers was elected president of the
village his wife suddenly developed
into very Spartan of enthusiasm, and
determined to celebrate.
New, 'Rastus," she began, your
one golden opportunity of adjoining
your Office and honoring your forefa-
theirs lies before you. Have a real old
fashioned Fourth O. July celebration;
make a new departure and convince all
Mortified of their ungrateful shiftless-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
WHY HOT WEATHER MAKES WOMEN NERVOUS.
Suggestions BY Or. Hartman. How
to Combat the Nervous Depression
incident to Warm Weather.

Nervousness is very common amons
women. This condition is due to anaemic
nerve centers. The nerve centers are
the reservoir for nerve vitality. These
centers become bloodless for the want
of proper nutrition,
This condition is especially noticeable
during the warm season. Every sum-
mer an army Of invalids are produced az
a direct result Of weak nervous systems.
This could easily be overcome by the
use Of Peruna. Peruna strikes at the
root of the trouble by correcting the
digestion. Perfect digestion furnishes
increased nutrition for the nerve centers.
Perfectly digested food gives these resery
voirs of life vitality which tcreates
strong, steady nerves, and in this man
ner fortifies and nourishes life.
Miss Blanche Grey, q prominent young
society woman of Memphis, Tenn, in .
recent letter from TIA Alabama street,
writes: ITO a society woman whose
nervous force is often taxed to the utmost
from lack of rest and irregular meals,
I know of NOT ing which Is Of SO much
benefit as Peruna. | took 1t q few
months ago when felt my strength
giving way, and II soon made Itself
manifest In giving me new strength
and health. Nils Blanche Grey.
Pe.ru.na Contains no Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in so many homes Is that
1t contains no narcotic of any kind PEE
runa is perfectly harmless. 1t can be
used any length Of time without acquir"
ing drug habit. Peruna does not pro.
duce temporary results. 1t is perma-
nent In its effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by
removing the cause of catarrh. There
are a multitude OF homes where Peruna
has been used off and on for twenty
years. Such thing could not be possi-
BILE If Peruna contained any drugs Of q
narcotic nature.
At this season Of the year we are
peculiarly liable to infammations OF the
stomach and bowels. 1t is the part Of
wisdom to learn how to cut them short
and in the easiest and quickest manner.
Peruna does this by its peculiar power
over all forms of catarrhal troubles.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

and bedfast for over nine months, and
the doctor who attended me said unless
l submitted to an operation for gravel
l would never be well. would not
consent to that and so continued to
suffer. My back was so weak ! could
not stand or walk, and it ached con-
stantly. The first day after began
using Doan's Kidney Pills felt relief,
and in short time wasup and around
the same as ever, free from backache. p"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Bowles will
be mailed to any part of the United
States. Address Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers;
price so cents per box.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

Chronic Shopper-How much are
your Baldwin apples? Fruit Vender--
Fifteen cents quarter-peck. Chronic
Shopper-Can't you sell me quarter.
peck for twelve cents? Fruit Vend.
er--Yes, but not so big quarter-peck.
Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
All It Had Taught Him.

Family Physician-Well, Johnny,
hope you will never celebrate another
glorious Fourth as you did this one.
Johnny (who had lost several of his
fingers)- bet won't! Next time
I'll throw de cannon cracker as soon as
1t begins to sizzle.-Chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

The Sphinx persistently refused to
break her silence. Maybe" said the
Egyptians, "she is afraid the cook will
leave If she says word" Knowing
the difficultles of living in the suburbs,
they forebore to press her further
Harper's Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

1t was aboard the modern ocean liner
Twenty dollars for extra service"
said the steward, making out his list.
The American touris sighed. Now
know what they mean by high seas, .
he said, handing over an orange note,
Chicago News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
Not a Good Eft

For goodness sake!" exclaimed the
boys mother, what are you complaining
about? You wanted regular suspender
pants, and now you've got 'em you amt
satisfied"
But, mom." protested the boy, 'T'm
kinder. 'flaid they're too tight under the
arms. "-Philadelphia Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

write at once and do the inviting.
Well give them a good dinner and see
To the rest"
How this thing was growing; what
o. magnitude this Fourth mad already
assumed, and it was only in embryo!
Surely there was more patriotism in
Mortified than Mrs. Powers dreamed
OF.
But Nevins, who admired the presi-
dent as the sun of their cluster, was
ready with the climax.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01
"A FAMILY AFFAIR
How the Powers Family Celebrated the Fourth at
Northheld
BY MANDA L. CROKER.

HE American eagle had
n OF scream e d yer
Mortified for, at least,
a dozen years, and when
its citizens had a. pa
triotic swelling of the
heart for the national
holiday, they went else
W h ere for tn cir
Fourth"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-01

II have been counting her for two
years." said the disconsolate one,
land am certain that she will refuse
me when propose" "Ah, that is in.
teresting, said the amateur photo
grapher; "a sort Of undeveloped mega.
tive--Pittsburg Press.