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New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

the candidates. with the names and addresses of
the memners or the national committees Consid-
erable statistical information Is also included An
Interesting reaturs Is the number of electoral votes
TO be credited to each State under the Apportion-
ment act or 1901. The company has arranged to
distribute one-half million OF these pamphlets and
VIII senu one 10 any person communicating Wif6
the nome once or the Prudential, at Newark n i
While dates have not yet been officially selected
plans arc under way for at least dozen big mass
meetings in this city between now ana Election Dav
The Republican Club will have a rousng meeting
the first week in October. probably at Cooper
Union. dinner will be held at the club in the
near futur2 IN nonor of the nominated on the
ststte tiehee chairman corteyou will be asked to
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
FAIRBANKS IN WEST VIRGINIA.
He Opens the Campaign at Parkersburg-
Throngs to Hear Him.

Psrkersburg. W Va sept I7-Senator Charles
W. Fairbanks, the Republican nominee for Vice
President. opened the West Virginia campaign here
to-day in the presence Of several thousand persons
from all the western portion of the State Spe-
cial trains brought thousands from Wheeling, Ken
ova. Grafton and from Ohio points Marietta,
Ohio, sWelled the crowd BY several hundred B. q.
Dawes, OF Marietta. Ohio. Republican nominee for
Congress, just opposite here, addressed the meet
ing; also Governor White, William G. Dawson and
Others. Senator Scott presided. Senator ElkinS
was not present. The entire West Virginia dele
cation in Congress and all the State officers ana
candidates for State offices were present
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
DEMOCRATS ALL IN MANHATTAN."
Payne Says None Are To Be Found UP the
State-Thinks Outlook the Best.

Postmaster General Henry c. Payne At the
waldorf yesterday. lie leaves for Washington to-
day. Seen last night, he said:
have been moving about i'm the northern part
Of the State and IL seems 70 be all one Way-the
people are for RooseVeitand about all there is Of
the Democracy IS on Manhattan Island. The Demo
cratic manaGers are unable ito break the fall, in
analyzing the vote in Maine. The fact IS, and they
know IL, that bat for the contest in three cOun-
fies purely local questionable manner of ad-
ministering the provisions OF the local option law
the Republican plurality would have been as
great or greater. than in 1900. ard the November
result viii without doubt demonstrate that fact
The general outlook never better for Repub-
1can success and what the voters getting
ready 20 co 10 Parker viii be plenty.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

Vice-President Stevenson has promised to make a
series Of speeches throughout the country
It is announced that Colonel William II. Harrison
OF Illinois, will act as an adviser at Democratic
State headquarters. IN Chicago.
rally will be held by the Morningside CoIored
Republican Club OF the XXIst Assembly District
at No. 10l West Ninety-ninth-st, on Tuesday even
ing, at $50 o'clock. Among the speakers announced
are Charles w. Anderson. Abraham Gruber, w s.
Bennet. Kingsberry Foster, T. W. Bohannah
Waverly Scott, DR.. ]. II. MacMullen William L.
Ryerson and G. w. Bond
Campaign Facts for the Presidential Election Of
I4 IS the title of the latest folder issued by the
Prudential Insurance Company of America Ii con-
tains portraits and short biographical sketcheS OF
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
JUDGE oBRIEN FAvoRs JEROME.
Says He Is the Strongest Candidate for DEM
ocratic Governorship Nomination.
lay TELEGRAPu TO THE TRIBUNE.

Watertown. n. Y, Sept. 17-Judge OBrien. OF
the Court Of Appeals. declares that District At
torney William T. jerome. OF New-York, would
make the strongest candidate of the Democratic
party for Governor and that he would make the
hest Governor, ~ elected, OF any man whose name
has been mentioned for the ONCE. He believes
that SIR is honest and fearless and that he
fills the bill OF a strong executive officer free from
and above partisan or personal politics, and would
administer the office Independent of personal in
terest or OF any set Of men faction OF politicians.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
]. 7. SMITH REN0MINATED
Father of Water Bill in Assembly Put Up for
Seventh Time.
IBT rELEGRApu no TrTr- -,,a,

tbf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNEl
Ne"nurs, N y. Sept 1.-THE Republicans OF the
Ist Assembly District OF Duchess COUNT .hts
afternoon renominated John T. Smith. OF FishEin
Landing for the seventh time. Resolutions indors-
1 ing the administration OF Theodore Roosevelt and
1t 61tSnJdnln u. OdelI jr., unanimousII, DsssaJ
me convention tndorsed the candidacy Of a EoS1
eIu lawson OF Mill Brook Duchess County fo-
essiS3Cant secretary OF Agriculture. Assembivman
I,I. 1Itn was the father of the well known SmItb
wafer Dill IN the last session OF the legislature
APPETIzING DINNERS
offered by several restaurants to-day In the
Ads. of the People"
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
SECRETARY SHAW SPEAKS IN ST. LOUIS.

ury Leslie NJ. Shaw addressed mass meeting in
Festival Hall. the Worlds Fair grounds. to-
night his speech being the opening gun OF the Re-
publican campaign in Eastern Missouri. An address
was also made by Cyrus p Walbridge. nominee for
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
A MORMON PRESIDENTIAL ELECToR.
He Will Resign from Republican Ticket in
Wyoming.

lBY TELEGEAPH TO THE TRIPUNEI
Cheyenne, Wyo-. Sept. l7.-It is stated that. be-
cause he is polygamist, within the next forty
eight hours Jesse ". Crosby. OF Big Horn County
VII resign IS candidate for Presidential elector
the Republican ticket and that his resignation
viii be promptly accepted and another named in
his place by The State Central Committee
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
PLAN HIGGINS DEMONSTRATION

olsan, n. Y, Sept l7.--Ldeutenant Governor
Higgins win arrive here al II a. n on Monday A
citizens committee is arranging demonstration
N nonor OF the Republican nominee for Governor
II Is 20 be g non-partisan affair
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
suLeER FOR ATTORNEY eENERALsHIP.

tBT TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE.l
Oswego. n. z, Sept E.-Chsrles N Bulger to-
day announced his candidacy for Attorney General
on the Democratic State ticket
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
PREPARING FoR PRESIDENTS RgruRN

tFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAUl
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE White House bos ha.
temporarily closed to visitors so that the eas,
race and adjoining rooms may be thorouebIv Dre-
pared for the return of the President and his fs
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
ELIGIBILITY OF AN ELECTOR.
Question Raised Regarding David H. MOf-
fatt. Of Denver.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIsuyE.I

tBE TELEGRAPH To THE TRTBUNEl
Denver, Sept I.-ChairIlan COrtslyOu Of the Re
publican National Committee has asked National
Committeeman Stevenson. Of Colorado 10 inquire
into the eligibility Of David H Moffatt. president
and director Of the First National Bank. Presi
Dental elector. AIr. Stevenson turned the letter
over 10 state Chairman Farley, asking him 10
ma
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
NOMINATED FOR STATE SENATE.

Catskili. n. Y. Sept. 1.-THE Republican Con-
vention OF the XxVth District was held at Cox
sackie to-day. and John n. Corts, of Kingston was
nominated for State Senator.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
TODAY

Is the regular meeting day of the many business
houses that have bargains 10 offer In the Little Ads
the People,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17
Hatch-Butterworth.
Especial to Tho Times. p! spatch.)

NSpeCidlEL " = lc = iiIlcs-A1.sphICll.lt5 III 5a
SOUTH HILL, VA, Sept. 15.-At 1890
O'Clock Thursday afternoon the Metho-
dist church at this place was the scene
of an unusually brilliant marriage. being
that Of Mr.. Sydney 4. Hatch and Miss
Lucy Annette Butterworth, both Of this
town. Miss Mabel Davis was maid Of
honor, and Mr.. j. =. 13utterworth was
best man. The fishers were Or. j..
Nolen Davis and W. w. Meadow. #
! Miss Butterworth Is the daughter OF Mr..
James NJ. Butterworth and a very hand-
some and accomplished young lady. She
was very popular, Il belle OF the town..
Mr. Hatch Is an Englishman and came
to this country, where no had relatives,
several years ago. For tho past three
years lie has been acting postmaster at
this place. He is a gentleman of the
highest culture and integrity, and has
made host Of friends In this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Hatch left on an extended
Northern tour
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am ready to wager upon myself against
you II you are no. afeard."
"Afeard. thou l,Mdcni, growled big
john II never saw the face yet OF the
man that was afeard Of. Come out.
and we shall see who is the better man
But the Wager?"
II have nought TO wager Come out
for the love and the lust Of the thing
"Nought to wager!' cried the soldier.
why, you have that which ! coyet
above all things. 1t Is that big body OF
garcon. | have French fcather-bed
there. which have been at pains to keep
these years hack. had 1t at the sacking
of Issodun, and the King himself hath
not such a bed. If you throw me, 1t is
thine; but, Il l throw you. then you are
under VOW to take bow and bill and HE
with ME TO France, there to serve In the
White Company as long as we be en-
rolled y
"A fair wagcr!" cried ali the travellers.
moving back their benches and trestle.,
SOFAS to give fair field for the wrestlers.
Then You say bid farewell to your
bed, soldier" said Horde John.
NAY; ! shall keep the bed and shall
have you to France In spite OF your
teeth, and you shall live to thank me for
It, How shall 1t be, then mon enfant?
Collar and elbow. or close-lock, or catch
how you can?"
ITO the devil with your tricks said
John, opening and shutting his great
hands. stand forth. and let me clip
thee" .a
'shat clip me as best you can. then
/ quoth the archer moving ont Into the
open space, and keeping a most wary
| eye upon his opponent He had thrown
| off his green jerkin. and his chest was
| covered only by a pink silk upon, or
undcrshirt, cut low in the neck and sleeve
less, Horde John was stripped from hl4
waist upwards, and his huge body, with
| his great muscles swelling out like the
gnarled roots OF an oak. lowered high
above the soldier. The other. however.
though near foot shorter, was a man or
| great strength; and there was a gloss
| upon his white skin which was wanting
IN the heavier limbs Of the renegade
monk, lie was quick on his feet, too,
and skilled at the game; SO that 1t was
| clear. from tha poise of head and shine
Of eye. that lie counted the chances to be
| In his favor. 1t would have been hard
that night. through the whole length OF
ENGLAND. TO set UP a finer pair IN face or
each other.
Big John stood waiting In the centre
l with a sullen. menacing eye, and his red
! hair In a bristle. while the archer paced
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CHAPTER vI-Continued.

The forester shook his head. y have
he; II would not leave them for such a
venture"
You, then, young slr?" asked the
archer,
NAY. I am a man Of peace" said AL
leync Edricson. Besides, ! have otner
work to do"
"Peste!" growled the soldier, striking
his hagon on the board until the dishes
danced again. what, In the name of
the devil hath come over the folk? Why
sit we all moping by the fireside, like
crows round dead horse when there Is
mans work to be done within few short
leagues of We? Out upon you all as a
set of laggards and hang baeks! BY my
hllt believe that The men of England
are all In France already and that what
Is left behind are in sooth the women
dressed up In their paltocks and hosen.'
Archer" quoth Horde John, ',you
have lied more than once and more than
twice: for which, and also because see
much in you TO mis!ike. l am sorely
tempted to lay you upon your back"
by my flt! then. have found man
at lastp' shouted the bowman And,
fore God, yon are better man than /
take you for II you can lay me on my
back. mon garcon. ] have won the ram
more times than there are tees to my
feet. and for seven long years | have
found no man in the Company who could
make my jerkin dusty
I'VE have had enough bobance and
boasting," said ordle John. rising and
throwing off his doublet. II will show
you that there are better men left IN
England than ever went thevlng to
[ France
"Pasques Dieu!'' cried the archer, loos-
ening his jerkin, and cycling his focman
| over with the keen glance Of one who Is
| a Judge of manhood II have only once
before seen such a body Of a man, by
| your leave, my red-headed friend, ! should
be right sorry to exchange buffets with
| you; and ! will allow that there is nc
| man In the Company who would pull
! against you on a rope; so let that be
salye TO your pride, on the other hand
l. should Judge that you have led lifs
Of case for some months back, and that
my muscle is harder than your own,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17

become such a favorite among the sur
vivors of the 'lost cause that she has
been frequently spoken Of as a successor
for Miss Winnie Davis as Daughter OF
the Confederacy.
General MacGill is a prominent planter
OF Pulaski. and resides in his beautiful
home q few miles from Pulaski City He
is one of the division commanders Of the
State Confederate Veterans Association
and was an officer in the Confederate
army. The exact date for the wedding
has not been set, hut the ceremony viii!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17
Hu,phes-Sins.

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.)
i STANARDSv1LLE. VA. September l6.-
Mr.. J.. z. r. Hughes and Miss Minnie Lee
Sims were married at South River Metho-
dist Church, about three miles from
Stanardsvillc. Thursday evening, Rev. =.
F. Hall conducting tho ceremony.
" Mr.. Hughes is d prosperous merchant
Of Swift Run. Rockingham county, Va,
TO which place ne will take his bride.
The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. Matilda
Sims, residing near McMullan's. Greene
county, and Is exceedingly popular.
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10

from the Netherlands, and Baron Won
.Zoepffel Of Berlin. Atla 4yf
The announcement Of the engagement
of General James MacGillUto Miss Lucy
Lee Hill, was a great surprise to their
many friends. and was joyfully received
by the thousands Of veterans now in
Lynchburg. sgf t
Miss Hill lis the. daughter Of the late
Major General "a. P.lIIill, and was born
in Richmond during the Civil War. She
has been engaged /, in. magazine work in
Chicago for many years and is widely
known throughout the country, and has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17
Stirring Elopement. ]
Especial to The Times Dispatch

BRISTOL. VA, Sept. 16-Charles Williams
and Miss Hattie NJ. Harmon young couple
from Southwest Virginia. were married at
Parsou Burroughs mecca Wednesday even
Ing, following sensational elopement. Miss
Harmon's father was emphatlcally opposed to
the match. and had warned Williams to
stay away from HIS home. Tho young couple
made two attempts to eope, but each time
their plans came to nauEht. Tho third ard
final effort was successful. but as the couple
shotgun at Williams. This only caused the
frightened couple to run the harder. and they
succeeded In reaching the mecca unpursued by
the irate father OF Miss Harmon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17
ROAD CONSTRUCTION FUND.

1904 February 2d.--James c. Schermcrhorn,
D 1901. April t5thh.-o; y, Nuckols; cost Of con.
below G. Waae ne
tioned) ! George Meyers compensation for land
for road. SIS. running from the .Quioccasin to
the Three Chop, Road j I. NuckoIs ROAD
1904 May !. sd.-o N. Nuckols for con-.
sonS; Of r9ad 4osd Turner for
1901, July bth,-J. H Turner. expense for
construction OF q road, $3.50.
CONTINGENT FUND.
cd 9 February COAL ana r Wss cS fo1
sanitation, $50; Dr.. Lor., James, coroner.
attendance upon court. ss5: +; 3. Thomassen.
ONCE. sos; 4 Alexander sands. services rendered
In examination clerks Office. sos; Edmund
oee ssssSs fnasss T. as
rest ). G se 70 psxen
her, e!sht hawk sea pss, $50; Mrs M. !,
Suherln"a n We hs ssalPS
~ Nogsrs J. . hrsineh: 4. q. Greer,
!!aller, policeman. sl5 ~. .. Lyme. janitor.
1905 March lst--slyer Angle. J. II, va
n. Waldrop, constable. $40; VI IL Floyd,
Jr, sanitation. s7g5; Virginia: Carolina Hard
ware Comp.ny. keys; 75c: ", soy. re- re-.
1 ness repairs ct ts Hs
repairing lock, Sc; Times-D Dispatch, Tor ad.
yerttsing for proposals.. 1924; u. L.. Barnes
Safe Company changing combinati9n TO
ssss'sls'l apssS NJ
pnny. repairs to radiators. supplies, etc,. So;
crump and %sst Coal coal
q dsea q
1908, b to January, 1905 I:5l,l4 S. r. Waddlll,
services as member Of board Of health, one
yoar, $40: y, 7, !aatclifte. ". T. .nogerE; ].
,p nr;s Sc s.ss Es'9 1ais! a:r9s' nI2 yss
5 5s5a ROSIE eol re s ssss e
furnished courthouse, sl' A., n. Pierce. work
.5s sea Is; ]. is ;s
Waddill, for directory s.; D. !. Temple a sani,
pany, coal furnished Tor court house; wy, ~
5sS.a Rsss aH s ss sea um ss
Ing work. sl1,65; James 7. yaughnrp sup-s
plies furnished court house, ss,2o; Dr. I,
i.eftwlck, case OF lunacy. s?.I9: James 7,
,nH SSssy s an Gaeo,Es Yaw
] 1se and aausst 1885, fSsoe saf Psas
medical attention rendered aErants IN "a
s5,15; simon SOLOMON. board Or warrants n, y
s ssaii s.; Charles Meceuil ays haWk seaps
Critiendon, "a Twenty-Five hawk scalps, .4o;
3Norbet diminishing, three hawk scalps, G9c,i
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Simns-Woolridge.

Especial to Tho Times-D lspatch.)
E & ROANO Dixie, VA, September 16.-Mr.
ELLIS II. Simms fireman on the Shcn-
andoah falley division, and Miss vaccy
Woodbridge. daughter OF Mr.. j. P. Wool
ridge, OF Botetourt, were married Thursday
night at the St. James parsonage by Rev.
II. l.. Houtt, the pastor. They left for
Norfolk.
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Wright--Clavton.

Mr.. George Milton Wright and Miss
Sadie l.. Clayton. both Of Hcnrico, were
quietly married at 8 o'clock last might,
In the Clayton Street Baptist parsonage.
by Rev. T. Nick Simpson. Only relatives
were present ntthe ceremony. The couple
left for II lcks's Farm. In Henrico county,
where they will make their. home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17
His First Pastorate.

Rev James P. Smith, Jr... left Thursday
for Murat, Rockbrdge county where he has
gone to take charge OF Oxford Presbyterian
church, Pt 4. es
This is Mr.. Smiths first passionate. He is
an alulnnus OF the University OF Virginia and
a graduate OF Union Theological Seminary.
considerable ability, and great success is pre-
dIcted for him .sA.lIll Ll.-t
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Social ant
Personal
Nov and Then.

Now and Then.
Now and Then were funny fellows,
Always found together
yet as different, too. as summer 4
Ia from the Winter weather;
Nov was merry, stout and Jolly,
Taking skips and jumps,
Then was thin and melancholy,
Always in the dumps:
. Now was ready, prompt and punctual
Then came Then along
SO that they should stick together
Seemed entirely wrong.
Now and Then were always anarrelline,
Now would say, Nov, when
You have anything TO settle,
Now,s the moment. Them"
Then would answer. ''Had you done It,
Then, while ago,
Now YOU wouldn't have to trouble
& Then's the time. you know!
So these two went on confut1ng
Each what t'other said,
And they only stopped disputing
Now and then In bed.
by William Wallace Whitelock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17
Meeks-Spicer.

Especial to The Times-D!spatch.,
GORDONsVILLE, VA. Sept. 15.--Mr.
John Mecks and Miss Jennie spicer were
minister Rev. Dr.. ]. Wiley Bedsoc, at
married at the home OF the officiating
z o'clock "Wednesday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-17
CHAPTER VII,
HOW TIE THREE COMRADES JOUR-
NEYED THROUGH THE WOOD
IA LANDS.

" At early dawn the country inn Was ali
alive, for 1t was rare indeed that an hour
Of daylight would be wasted at a time
when lighting was so scarce and dear.
Indeed, early as twas when Dame Eliza
began to stir, 1t seemed that others could
+ be earlier still, for the door was ajar.
and the learned student OF Cambridge
was too intent upon the high things OF
antiquity to stoop to consider the four
pence which he owed for bed and board.
& 1t was the shrill cutlery OF the landlady
when she found her loss. and the cluck-
Ing OF the hens, which had streamed in
In upon the SAUNDERS of the tired way
afarers. h
4 once afoot, It was not long before the
company began to dispense a sleek mule
with red trapp!ngs was brought round
from some ne.ghor!ng shed for the ply
sician, and he arnbled away with much
dignity upon his road to Southampton.
yrha ltooth-drawer and the gleeman called
for a cup Of small ale apiece, and
started OF together for Rlngwoo,d fair.
the old jongleur looking very yellow y
overnight potauons. The archer, how
ever who had drunk more, than any man.
In the room, was as merry as grls,
and having Kissed the NAL ron and CHASED
The maid up the ladder once more, ne
went out 10 the brook, ana & came PACK
with the. water dripping from his face
"Hoia my man OF peace" he cried
to Alleyne, "whither are you bent TINS
morning? 49,
simon Edricson Is socHan there, and ]
\ 70 70 blde with him for 9 While
prylbT, let me have my score, 5000
dHne.' al.g9l WI
" tes Tro be Continued iTo-moryOW.) t&t 4
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it that ais our friend Of the wrathful
face 2"
The unfortunate Inner had been sit
ting up rubbing himself ruefuly and star
5,g about with q vacant gaze, which
showed that he knew neither where he
was nor what had occurred to him. Sud-
denly, however. flash OF Intelligence mad
come over his sodden aturcs, and he
rose and staggered for the door. "Ware
the aleu- he cried In a hoarse whisper,
shaking a warning finger at the com.
pany. "Oh, holy Virgin, ware the ale!'a
and clapping his hands to his injury, he
fitted off into the darkness. amid a
shout OF laughter in which the yanquish-
ed Joined as merrily as the victor. The
forester and the two labor,
ers were also ready for the road. and
the rest of the company turned to the
blankets which Dame Eliza and the maid
had laid out for them upon the floor.
Alleyne, weary with the unwonted ex-
elements OF the day, was soon in deep
slumber. broken only by heeting visions
Of twittering legs, cursing beggars black
robbers, and the many strange folk
whom he had met at-the Pied Merlln.,'''
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"A Token of Esteem.

Dr.. B. Puryear, an honored and es-
teemed professor, Of Richmond College
from 1865 to 1895, was recently presented
with a handsome watch and numerous
complimentary letters by Rev. e. w.
IVinfrey as a token of his old students
love and appreciation.
The presentation occurred at Zion