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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22
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/; acfjTs " trade lin cottonseed oil o,day,f R4a
general but without notable change Ia
IN prices Prime crude g. 81 mts ", ssI,n
mer Yellow; nominal prime white ssc; prime prime
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22

TAKE sTEAMER "oLD POINT % ON.
FoRTn sATU DAY N Oh Z. Y l
38ss5 3oTH AT 10 o,c LOG
4 7sc Round trip 70 Ncrfolk !, &. \. J. !. 10.
f5c Round trip to NeWnOrts y eEs n. .76p.s
4 b0c Children, undar IL years OF a 90. \. 800
Tickets good to return next night or ths'
following Tuesday. ss tsgS, ". Ell &,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22
I + or1ner Quite Serio usly.

\ Especial q toSE The Times ispatch.3 III
gsLYNCIIBURG.@YA. u U " 2l.---G eorgeSL.s
I Fleming one v Of the proprieto rs OF
3Isynch,s Warehouse and II +. ADAMS
TREASURER Of Lynchburg were injured sthisSs
evening shortly before s o clock Il in 81 a
runaway accident ut Rivermont Z Park,
near the city. Mr.. Fleming sustained a#
severe flesh wound 1t twelve inches in
length across the lower par Of his body
and It ma " prove that he fhas, also sslis-ss
tanned internal Injuries the extent Of
which will not. be known for two or three
days. Mr.. Adams escaped with a broken
finger on his right hand. Ss38 ~
Nelth er OF the primo ipnls can tell what TT
the horse became frlgh tened Mt hut he
SHE'D at sonnet thing, and when Mr.. Adams
who was driving, at empted to control
him, he ran into a ditch and throw him
OUT MIR. Fleming was thrown out a bout
a hundred feet further on. He was
brought to the city ct 3 80 o'clock on 81,
special trolley car, and Is ting easy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22

Virginia centuries-1.5 100 at gesks; 100 at s5,t
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. preferred-i5
Shares at 1904; 10 shares at loe.t . shares az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22
! PRODUCE MARKETS

4 NEW YORK. July 2i.-FLO UR.More active
and fir-1fcr a with wheat Rye Flour-Stead
Cornmeal- y, Rye-No Nominal. Barley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22

. LII
CHICAGO. ILL.
ceipts. 5. 900 head.
tkct steady. Good
poor oStnedium. -
lcrn. $495.l0; cows,
ScannerE, &L0d2. 6;'
'Q6.76;& Texas-fed Z
ceipts. %, 900 head
ed and butcheEI
heavy E.36S.0;
light, 35.25d5.@; !
tSheep-Receirts. 5.
GOOD to choice wet
mixed s.. II4.W;f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22
RICHMOND CIR AIN MARKET.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-22

4 SPOT cotton quiet; mlddlins up lands 1l.og;
ufddlinp prtIlfs II. o6,i ~
The Press., 1904-12-28
WHITE HOUSE GIFTS.
How santa Claus Comes to the Pres.
 fdemt's Family.

How Santa Claus Comes to the Press
 ident's Family.
 Wagon loads of gifts are received at the White House at Christmas time, They come from all parts of the coun- try, the majority of them from persons unknown to the president and his wife. These miscellaneous articles are the private property of the recipients, and the numerous parcels are placed in one of the family rooms for examination. They generally contain the names of the donors. and to all these notes of thanks are sel& .a.-s.
 On Christmas eve all the employees of the house-the clerical staff, the ushers and the domestic servants-are given, through the established munifi- cence of the president. fine fat tur- key. Fifty fowls, selected from the best in the market, are purchased for this event, so that everybody about the famous mansion has reason for rejoic- ing.
 No one expresses his happiness with more beaming countenance than does Jerry Smith, the old colored man who has been member of the presidential household since the beginning of Grants first term. Jerry was Presi- dent Grants cook. but in these days le dusts the offices of the White House and keeps things tidy there as the tra. ditional pin.
 The presidents and their advisers are usually men of advanced years, and il Is to be second generation from them that the White House looks for the frnl ics of childhood on Christmas day. Woman's Home Companion.
The Press., 1904-12-28
uynwritten Rooka.

Goldsmith often raised money OH some projected work, then put it aside and started another. He once drew up a prospectus for Dictionary of Arts and Sciences and obtained promises of help from his friends, Johnson, Reynolds and Burke, but the booksell- CTS were too wary for once, and tie scheme fell through. One of his last proposals was the Survey of Experi- mental Philosophy" which met with the same fate.
 The more practical Dr. Johnson could himself devise and not undertake. He once thought of writing life of Oliver Cromwell, but 1t is as well perhaps that he changed his mind. His consti- tutional indolence was too great to ad- init of his undertaking many great lit erary enterprises, and, unlike Cole ridge, he was well aware of the fact. He dawdled over his edition of Shake speare for nine years, although he had promised it in year, and only finish ed it in consequence of the attack of Churchill, who accused him of cheat ing his subscribers:
 He for subscribers baits his hook
 And takes your cash but where's your
 book?
 No matter where; wise fear, you know.
 Forbids the robbing of foe.
 But what to serve our private ends
 Forbids the cheating of our friends?
 Chambers Journal
The Press., 1904-12-28
The .s1ag,o Mirrorn of Japan.

The magic mirror of Japan is disk of bronze, usually from six to eight inches in diameter. It is silvered on the front, which is little convex, and there is a raised pattern on the back, which is rather concave. The polished pattern is generally a land scape, flowers, animals or Chinese characters. It is not visible in the front of the mirror, but when strong sunlight is reflected from the front of the mirror to wall or screen the pat tern of the back Is visible on the screen in bright lines on a black ground. Professor w. D. Ayrton, F. R. S., with Professor John Perry, F. R. S., was the first to give the true scientific explanation of this magical effect. It seems that the design on the back alters the convexity of the front, making 1t flat-in fact, along the lines of the pattern. Consequently the light reflected from the front is not dispersed at these points of the design. and they appear brighter on the screen.--L London Globe.
The Press., 1904-12-28
An Orators Voice.

'Tn the church." says Emerson in his essay on eloquence, "I call him only a good reader who can read sense and poetry into any hymn in the hymn book" The test is severe one, for there are hymns which are wanting both in sense and poetry. The essayist doubt less intended to call attention to that charm of good voice which enchains attention and indicates a rare sensi- bility in the reader. "The voice, like the face, betrays the nature and dis position and soon indicates what is the range of tie speakers mind. Many people have no ear for music, but every one has an ear for skillful reading"
 John Quincy Adams was said to be so good reader that no man in his time could read the Bible with such powerful effect. MT. Emerson. who heard the ex-president speak when his fine voice was broken by age, records that 'sthe wonders he could achieve with that cracked and disobedient or gan showed what power might have belonged to it in early manhOod'
The Press., 1904-12-28
r1IrRrY nARa Acn
[It0ms of l6Sal interest taken from the coluEans
 of The Press, thirty years ago.1
December s1. fs7z 1.


 A. l.. Howard has procured an ice
 blow and other improved tools for
 harvesting his ice crop. and will house
 a greater quantity this winter than ever before.
 The meanest man in Connecticut
 still lives in Stafford. Last Friday
 night lot of poisoned food for dogs
 was thrown out in the neighborhood
 of the Converseville mill, and from
 fifteen to twenty dead dogs were the
 net results.
 When Rev. MT. Livermore was
 pastor of the Universalist church in
 this town it was his very common practice, when desiring to take the cars at Palmer, toawalk to that sta tion, Q distance of some 15 miles, and on several occasions Mrs. Livermore accompanied him in these walks. The Universities will have their festival at the town hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next week, January 5th and 9th. Two plays are announced, first, "Among the Break CTS, " with characters as follows: F. N. Andrews, John O. Wightman, R. s. Beebe, Charles H. Puffer, George B. Francis, George L. Northrop, Net tie l.. Damon, Miss Annie B. Cross,
 Mrs. George B. Francis, Miss Ella k. Beckley. Next will be the Labor CTS Chorus" set to music, and sung upon the stage, with characters as follows: F. N. Andrews, Mrs. E. c. Pinney, Miss Fife Oady, Frank E. Dwight, Miss Carrie E. Dwight, Charles A. Holbrook, Nettie l.. Da- mon, James HolbrOok.
The Press., 1904-12-28
A s1atheaa,..al Puzzle.

Here is strange little puzzle. which has tie same answer, independent Of the fact that no two people solving the puzzle were born the same year and consequently use the same figures Write down the figures of tile year you were born and from this take away four. Add your age at next birth day if it comes before January, other wise your age at your last birthday Multiply the result by 1000 and from this deduct GS5.423. Substitute for the figures corresponding letters of the all phabet, as X for 1. B for 2. etc. The result is Chinese table delicacy which is used in this country for cleo tioneering purposes. Strike out the first letter and transpose those that re- main to form word.
The Press., 1904-12-28
BUT rA1REsr OF ALL WAS MARJoRY DAw.

BUT FAIREST OF ALL WAS NARJORY DAW Now. Shaw tipped the butler-I saw the coin pass To turn down the gas in the hall q was hung from bracket quite close to glass
 Not more than a yaro rom the walD Then he waited beneath me. his senses alert, Till he heard the swish swish of a rus- tling silk skirt. They were having a Christmas eve ball. In a moment his arms were about the fair waist.
 What cared he for the wrath of papa? And he covered her cheek with his kisses in haste
 To the strains of the piano afar. But she. with a cry. reached and turned up the gas, When he saw. to his horror. alas and alas, He'd been kissing his sweetheart's s Then up came the guests in response to her call,
 While papa was quite purple with rage. And that Shaw was a cad they agreed one end all, Not to show more respect for old age But the dame, with her vanity utterly twisted And quite unaware of the error,e insisted That the maid should be galIaf,tr1's wage.
 -Jondou Sketch
The Press., 1904-12-28

I of waiting-and we'll just run over to Frisco and take trip somewhere across the ocean perhaps," watching the averted face closely perhaps to Sydney to see Jack"
 With sharp cry of pain she turned white, frightened face to his.
 "Jack! What do you know of Jack P
 "Only good, dear one,' soothingly. "Your brother is well and doing finely in his profession"-
 "Do you know-all about JackY' she whispered.
 "Everything."
 She was crying softly.
 He put his arms about her and drew her to him with tender, comforting words.
 Look at me, sweetheart. Don't you know who I am? Think of that last day you saw Jack
 She gazed long and earnestly into his face.
 "Not Robert Boyle!" she cried at last
 Robert MacNeal Boyle" he an- swered slowly, with certain pride of ancestry in his voice. My father nev- CT forgaye me, and so when l came west I reversed my name and am known here as MacNeal Roberts. Good old Converse and Eleanor are the only ones who know the truth. 1 think loved you from that day when you came to see Jack; you were so brave and true. When Dick Converse brought his Boston bride home and I learned she was your friend, I asked her to prevail upon you to visit her. meant to win you if I could"
 She touched his face softly with her finger tips.
 "And you-you served"-
 ''I served a year in prison," firmly; thence the white locks, sweetheart"
 "A year that belonged to Jack she sobbed
 'aThere was no other way" he argued earnestly. Jack wouldn't have lived a month shut up there in prison. 1t was only bit of bOyish brayadO any way, but the authorities were deter mined to make an example of some college fellow. Jacks sudden sickness gave me the chance to clelr him and to help those stupid detectives prove it against me- They knew it was one of us I've never regretted it, but that is why I have no 'antecedents,' Agnes"
 She put her arms about his neck and held her face against his. You don't need antecedents. Gear. love you for what you are yourself"
The Press., 1904-12-28
Russia's Related Christmas

There are two Christmases at the Russian embassy. but tEe real celebra- ton comes on Jan. G. The fact that the joyous festival is, by reason of the use of the Russian calendar. somewhat be- lated does net, however. affect the en- thusiasm with which the celebration is carried out. At time when most of her American friends are removing the Christmas greens from their homes Countess Marguerite Cassini, the mis- tress of the Russian embassy, is super intending the decoration of monster Christmas tree. generously laden with presents, and the distribution of these remembrances is followed by grand dinner which is thoroughly Russian in it's menu and appointments and as pro- tracted as some of the celebrated all night feasts in the land of the czar.- Washington Times
The Press., 1904-12-28
LONG CHRlsTMAsTiDE.
Holidays That Extend into the Nev, Year.

Holidays That Extend Into the New
 While in this country. as In England. Germany and other parts of Europe. the joyous spirit of the Christmas fes tival is by no means limited to Dec. 9, but finds expression In many ways in the life and amusement of the peo- pie both before and after that day it. self. comparatively little attention is paid here to the observance of the numerous designated holidays which in other lands go to make up Christ. mastide. The period opens with St. Thomas day. which falls on Dec. 21. and closes with St Distaff's day. on Jan. 2. The first named festival is known in some parts of England as "Doling day" on account of the dis tribution of the bounty of charitable individuals. and in most English cities at the present time the day is given up largely to the anniversaries of chari- table societies and the distribution of benefits among the poor and needy It Is also the day chosen for the election of church officers. a custom adopted here in some denomina tions. and it appears also from the old rhyme that certain public officials were elected at the same time:
 My masters all. this is St Thomas day. And Christmas now can't be far off. you'll
 say.
 And when you to the ward notes do re-
 pair
 hope such good men will be chosen there As constables for the ensuing year AS will not grudge the watchman good
 strong beer.
 As for St Distaff's day. which closed the merry round of Christmastide. that anniversary is now rarely observed anywhere. but in the good old times in England it was not the least among the happy festivals of the year. 1t takes it's name from the fact that on this day it was the custom for women to re- sume for few hours their labors at the distaff or the spinning wheel 1t was sometimes called 'Rock day: in he0se of the rock, WA1eA 6 anoeher name for disfan.-Leslle'a Weekly. :
The Press., 1904-12-28
A auaint chri.tm.. Custom.

The burning of the ashen fagot Is a curious custom observed in Devon and Somerset on Christmas eve. The fagot consists of green ash sticks cut lengthways and neatly fastened into a bundle with withy bands. At 8 o'clock in the evening this is placed on the fire with much ceremony. when the family and invited guests are gath cred round the hearth. The flames lick round the bundle. and. when the first green withe holding the fagots bursts, glasses are raised and emptied to "A Merry Christmasy' The break ing of each bond is the signal for a fresh toast. Legend accounts for this custom by the story that fire of ash wood warmed the stable at Bethlehem, while local tradition tells of a green wood fire kindled by Alfred tile Great during his lonely wanderings in Som erset
The Press., 1904-12-28
MfRf1RinR.

The eastern nl.stleroe is parasitic OH Jersey. It grows in great punches from one to three feet across and soon disfigures q tree. The people of Allan ta, Ga, have free mistletoe. The city authorities cut it out of the shade trees that line the streets, and any one may take it away by the wagon load. The plant Is fin no danger of extermina- ton, as we are satisfied with a compar- atively small amount, despite its unique associations, which ought to make it in universal demand. The
 trade is supposed to handle about 1O.- 900 pounds.-Country Life In America.
The Press., 1904-12-28
r,.A r,eaef,er,. rreaent.

! 4
 The old schoolmaster was deeply af- fected. His scholars, noticing the di- lap.dated appearance of his chair, had presented binl with a new one for Christmas. My dear boys," said the kindly old man. with tears in his eyes. "I can never hope to tell you how you have made me feel by this token of your love for me. All I can do is to thank you for the sacrifices you have made of your little purses for the sake of my comfort. If you have found me severe at times trust you realize that it has always been for your own good" As the old schoolmaster prepared to sit down in his new chair he uncon- sclously ran his hand over the seat in search of bent pins.-Philadelphia Ledger
The Press., 1904-12-28
Toe Mi.cflefoe'c Story

" AM only sprig of old mistletoe.
 My leaves are quite shriveled and
 dead
 And my sap all dried up such a long
 time ago That my berries they never get fed. But I'll tell you tale of trick that I played That a lovesick young man and weafshy young maid Should contrive to get happily wed. It was Christmas eve. and from where I hung, Tied up with a piece of string, I caught many couple, both old and young, Kissing like anything. But fairest of all the young people I saw Was pretty Miss Eveline Marjory Daw, Who was fit for the bride of a king. Now. Marjory Daw as you'll readily guess, Was admired by a dozen or more, Each of whom for kiss of the hem of Would have given much treasure ga- lore. But the only young man she pretended to see CTo whose offer her father would never agree) Was a penniless fellow named Shaw.
The Press., 1904-12-28

BEWARE OF CoUNTERFKITs -''DeWitt's Is the only genuine Witch HszeI SIlve, ? writes J. L. Tucker, of Centre, Ala ''l have used 1t in my family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for years, and can recommend 1t to be the best Salve on the market. Every family should keep 1t, ss 1t Is an invaluable household remedy, and shoDld always be kept on hand for immediate use" Mrs. Samuel Gage. of North Bush, N. Y says: Il had a fever sore on my ankle for twelve years that the doctors could not cure. All saIves and blood remedies proved worthless. could not walk for over two years- Finally l was persuaded to try DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which has completely cured me. It is won lerful relief" DeWitt's Witch Hszel Salve cures without leaving a scar. Sold by all druggists.
The Press., 1904-12-28
RevOIution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system Is nervous ness, sleeplesenesa, or stomach up-sets. Electric BItters will quickly dismembeT the troublesome causes. It tnsver fails ts tone the stomach. regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulst4 the Liver. and clarify the blood. Run down system benefit particularly. and all the usual at. tending aches ,anish under its searching and thorough effectiveness. Electric Bit 'ers is only 50,, and that i$ return'd ii don't give perfect satisfactien. Gusrau teed by A c Eaton. druggist.
The Press., 1904-12-28
Eight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their ears against the continual recomnenda- ton of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, will have long and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read what T. R. Beall of Beall. Miss., has to say Hast fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr. Kings New Discovery after everything else had fail ed. Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her." Guaranteed by A. 0. Eaton, druggist. Price 50c and 41. Trial bottles free.
The Press., 1904-12-28
ay I lave used EIy's am

Let me say lave used Ely's CT am Balm for catarrh. and can thornuLhlv roc. Ommend it f' what if claims. Vsrv truly. (Rev. H. W Hathaway. Eliz ,brti, \ J.
 tried Ely s Cream Balm. and [" all appearaI ces am cured nf caisrIh. Tn terrible headaches frs m which tong suf fered re gone w. J. Hitchcock late Major U. s. Vol. and A. A. Gen Buffa'o, N Y. ..- ..
 The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezIng. Sold by drugRists at 50 cts. or mailed by Ely Brothers. 56 Warren St New York IA
The Press., 1904-12-28
A Thousand DolIar's Worth ot Good

A. Fl. Thurnes, we'll known coal op- orator of Buffalo. O, writes: I have been sfn cted with kidney ard bladder trouble for years, passir g navel UT stones with excrneiating pain I got no relief from medicines until began taking Fo- ley's Kidney Cure, then the result was surprising. A few doses startsd the brick dust like fine stones as d now have no pain acroes my kidneys and feel like new man. It has done me a 2 Il 900 worth of good" Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1904-12-28
Facts About Breathinx.

In the ordinary respiration of man 16 or IT cubic inches of atmospheric air pass into the lungs 20 times a min ute, or cubic foot every 5A minutes 274 cubic feet in 24 hours. The lungs hold 2SO cubic feet At each respira- tion 1875 of oxygen is converted into carbonic acid gas. The nitrogen in- spired and expired is exactly equal. During the act of inspiration the lungs have been found to be the coldest parts of the body.
The Press., 1904-12-28
t-rc-spi-.

Tl.e wor>l ;.n.e...:l is of modern O..
 rin 1t WIS first mentioned by Albert Mic. q in 1132 in thesis entitled "De .AnGe:.i;.." However, if t..e nol.eacla- uurc is new, tlIe morbid condition indi- c2ted bv tie word was at all times well known. Hippocrates devoted sev- eral pages to description of this par ticular condition. but Halle was the first to apply the term to a malady which was prevalent in 1902 among the miners of Anzin, in the north of France, and of which he gave a detail- ed deScriDtiOn
The Press., 1904-12-28

A PLEASANT PILL.-No pill is as pleas ant and positive as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers are so mild and effective that children, deli- cate ladies and weak people enjoy their cleansing effet t, while strong ps ople say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold by all druggists.
The Press., 1904-12-28

l GIVE HoN TO W HON IT IS Dug - Dr David Krn' 6 iy's -Fsvorite Rem .dv. Of Ron6out. N. Y.. cured me of BrIght's disease and gravel. Four of the b-st physicians had failed tn reI ve me ! have recnmms nded it to scores of pecp'e with like success and know 1t ViIf cure all V h try 1t t-Mrs E. P. M'zner. Burg H H.. 0 Price S1, all diuggists; 6 hot ti $5 10
The Press., 1904-12-28
Ensier fn R.anar.-

Virginia-I have looked the matter over from all sides. Jack offers me . fortune and Harold nothing but his brains. Hazel-I suppose you will take the one you love the best? Virginia I have concluded that I can take bet ter care of Jacks money than of liar old's brains.--New York Press.
The Press., 1904-12-28
Pravsnx For inc ss-s~y.

Mrs. Bit.cr-I just h te that woman. [ hope sEe-II lose all her money. get some disfigu-ing illness. be run down by train- Rev Goolhart-Sister. sis teri We are toId to pray for our enc mies- Mrs. Bitter-weII. I'm praying for all those things for her.-Phizndal- phfa Press.
The Press., 1904-12-28
ToalSay Knew.

Mlrlma Go friend wl.o is lunclliny with e")--I don't know wy it is. but I aIway; eat more W. ea we have com paay tan when we're alone. Tommy (he-ping himself to tLird piece of cake)-I knaw why it is-'cause we have better things to edt.
The Press., 1904-12-28
Too Easy.

"De man dat goes through de world 6ndin' fault," said Uncle Eben, ''has picked out sech an easy job for hissef dat he can't expect much appreciation. Washington Star
 Foley's Honey and Tar positively cures all throat and lung diseases Refuse sub stitutes. Sold by E. K. Taft.