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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
ey May WASHINGTON.


In the very interesting article that
appeared in The Times Dispatch OF
October 18th on Hollywood and Some
Of the Notable Persons Buried There"
tind notice of tho grave Of the beau
ufui Mary Randolph, daughter Of Ga
prlela Harvie and Thomas Mann RAN
aoiph' Of Tuckahoe and wife Of John
chapman, Of Philadelphia Of the dis
unguished family OF that name"
By singular coincidence the present
writer has. among old papers and records
81 inc past, "a description OF the Chap
man Randolph wedding, written by a
lady who was present on this occasion.
FROM this old record written by YOUR
correspondents mother) 7 win transcribe
an account Of this marriage. which oc-
CURED In Richmond, in May. 1893. and
which was the chief social event OF the
season.
The bride was the adopted daughter Of
pr ana Mrs. Brockenborough who oc-
cupied the mansion which was after
wards 'thc White House OF the Con
federacy.' In fact. this house WIS
planned and built by Dr. Brockenborourb
early I'm the nineteenth century. lie was
a conspicuous man in his day, being one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

from the feeder was worth coming many
thousands of miles TO see. The expanse
OF i,s dark waters was unusually placid.
and the reflection of the forest on Its
surface So clear and perfect as to be
startling 20 the behoider AS the three men
looked upon ir aI wonder LETT their minds
that Thomas Moore tie Irish poet, should
have r0vcd about SC when his eyes beheld
il more taan century before. Since AIS
ume IL has lcd the minds and hearts
OF poets. explorers and sportsmcn with
equal wonder and admiration.
Taking Photographs Difficult.
Bat practical affairs claimed attention
as the taking of photographs in a swamp
With Eeavv and intricate aDnararns even
when conducted by the most skilful pro-
tessionais is no light task and the nreciol
sunlight must Dee used while il is available
MeanW bile camp was establisfed on the
shore OF the lake The handsome young
Isaac Walton who cast his line into tina
waters Of the lake was rewarded bv "a
beautiful spcckled perch. bri liant with all
colors of the rainbow. and "a number oe
large. tat catfish. These. with n plovc-
which he had shot. We're soon sizzling ia
the irving pan over the camp fire while
fragrant coffee was added TO the cuisine
This repast, which was consumed in m,
now fast falling rain which came
sudleniv-.as IS It's wont in this
region. was supplemented By des-
crt 90 luscious muscadlne grapes
which grow with wonderful nro-
fusion in the marsnv tlicket near tro
lakes shore II rs wen that the pictures
had been secured elr.y. Tor tho storm cone
rnr.d To irrre. se 800 severity. and after
further exploration of tne lake and the
surrounding swamp witch ft4 wonderful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

eral." Il is safe 70 say that tho gov
frnment should have buildings Cor ali
tho hrst-class postofhccs and fl. tIo
larger Offices Of the second-ciass think
We should build more with regard TO tho
demands OF the future As It 's now a
government building is hardly ready for
occupancy before the postal business for
which IL Is intended has so grown that
u Is barely large en0I-h 70 acconmO-
date it, AS 70 our rented buildings. we
pay low rates for postal accommodations
in most quarters and in some places we
have leases az the nominal rental OF "a
dollar year the contract incildir hrar.
light and an other such requirements.
VOC see. the postoffice is often an adj
vantage 70 a locality and % other bust
nceses. and in such cases men are glad
70 Accommodate Us at The lowest posi-
Die rent
How about q new postofioe building
for Washington?
II DO not think we ned another build
ing fo the department just ar this time.
although We should have larger quarters
SOON The city postJhl.c ~ Washington
may some day be transferred % near rte
uew railroad terminal THIS matter has
been considered 10y tie department There
is uo doubt brt that a better service could
Doe given by having tle local 1ostot.ice
as close as possible % tic railroad sta
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

s1.glpo01. fully one person iu every sis,
gets his daily mail by rural delivery"
Just what arc the duties Of q rural
mail carrier?''
'IIe is required to deliver % the box 90
a patron all the mail addressed to his
family and 20 collect all mail deposited fn
the box for dispatch. Registered matter
and special delivery letters must be dee
hFered IN person 70 the addressee. and
the carrier is required 20 take them TO
the patrons door II within one mile ~ the
route lie Is required 70 carry a sufficient
supply % stamps. stamped envelopes, pos
tai cards and newspaper wrappers. ard
be- can receive matter for registration
and give receipts for tho same. he must
also accept money for the purpose OF
mouoy orders. Tor which he must give
receipts"
How about The boxes-does Uncle sam
furnish tlemr'
80, they arc put UP n the cost oe tho
persons who desire the service. and the
boxes must bo erected by the roadside
go that the carrier can reach thom with
OFT llrwonutiug from his vehicle. The
department fixes the size. shape and ma
terial 90 the boxes. and directs that eacr
must be equipped with signal by which
tne carrier may know whether there is
mail .u it,
CAS- TO the cost OF tho rural delivery
service. il was over So no1 go last wear
and the appropriation fo- this year IS
more than S-,0'u.T" The actual revenue
ou cha mail matter dispatched hv th.
patrons ~ Tie service amounts 60 about
IS per cent. o. tie cost but it is believed
that tne service brings the deua rtnont an
increased revenue from other sources
II is very popular ana has been valuable
iu tho general increase ~ business and
IN the diffusion of Intelligence"
Uncle Sans Post-Office Build
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
A Scene of Beauty.

Here carry" was made Of the effects
IN the launch including food. weapons and
tackle and the Photographic apparatus
The Noyagers were welcomed by Captain
Jack the wise. witty and kindly old
lock keeper. Jack supplied a flat bottoned
boat for the lake. The effects we're placed
on board. and the three men started ND
the last stretch OF the feeder Tor Lake
Drummond This section OF the canal is
the most beautiful of all. its shores being
lined with tall trees and dense foliage.
and its waters overlooking into the swamp
forest
1t was a gorgeous'y beautiful morning.
and the view OF the lake as Il was entered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
The Rural Delivery Service.

TEL me something about the rural de-
livery mall
The rural delivery service has been
United Stats. We have rou. r,..-.. ,l..,.
1919 routes. am SO employ 25.-ss rural
TaI carriers. Almost an these deliver
and collect mail along thelr routes ,.yeg-
Day They deliver letters 10 more than
s,ts+'' families or 10 almost l4eoc Ono
persons Taking the population Of tle
United States az tho round number OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
Politics and the Post-Office.

How about civil service I'm your de-
partment. Mr.. Postmaster cncral2 Il
81 "a political machine run Tor the benefit
OF the party in Dower2"
'Not az ail. WAS the reply 1.-THE civil
service rules prevail. our employees are
treated without regard TO their political
affiliations and we arc having fewer COM
plants than ever "a 10 any improper par
tisan activity on their part"
How about organizations OF govern
ment clerks? Should they Dee encour-
aes.i2"
"lt depends upon the organizations and
their objects. IL they are formed FOR So
ciAI enjoyment mutual aid or improve
they may Roe unobjecuonathe and even
desirable. with amy other purpose i'm
view they are detrimental 90 the service.
% their members and 60 the public 1t
Is my duty 90 insist upon efficient work
from every employee without regard to
IBIS connection with any orEan izatiou [
recognize every clerk AS an Individual
ANA only ass am individual He is 20 b..
appointed. advanced transferred and
treated upon his merit alone. The POST
onlce Department ls operated under tho
law and its OFFICERS have 70 consult the
interests OF an tho people and pay such
are authorized Ny Congress. THE only
criterion Of service and compensation
should Dee the law and che public inter-
est and DO should bc clearly undo stood
than the officials 90 the Post-Onice De-
partweut are tho proper persons 90 pre-
sent the departments needs to Congress
and not the officials or members or any
organ cation OF employees"
tCopyrlslt. 1905. by Frank C. Carpenter)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
Uncle Sans Postal Deficit.

by your report. / see tnat the Posi-
once Department spent last year iist
.'"it 'i"o n % more than 10 took in. Docs
MOI OUT postal service pay. and - not
.-, can .nat &c remedied."
BY tie word pay infer that ,,,.,
mean 10 ask whether the department h.
ai-i -eustainug The so-called deficit fo-
t'' iaSt iisf al year - 8 more than Won
s-aie 'y over half million dollars. but
-"@' Us Que 20 the fact that the revenue
.4o" certain classes OF mail matter fs
"'1 't1al TO the cost Of maintaining their
5..'' ~ tAe service. j could De- reme-i "a
"+ t4' ing the department credit Tor an
-'ee matter handled 10y the different pow
- ''iei'l departments and by members Of
''i'sEeAS' or hy placing q higher tariff
-p,i one ~ several classes q mail matte
-"u tsi'F -ialy upon secOnd-c1ass matter
Nitnk u would hc better business A.,
nave 'acn department DAY Ifg own 49,,
-Ae. we should then know lust ,yhat i.
''a's 70 MAINTAIN each branch OF the gov.
s'NnieIt and the Postoffice De1a~fr,,,,
"o'il get credit FOR itE services
- AA 20 second-class matter continued
'7 niSter-Gcneral Cortei-cs, ..tl-.+ ,
...-t-es ~ two-thirds OF the bulk Voice
'-I mails and a large part OF II 81
l-'-i-Hied al a loss Some OF f.af ,,anol
ht The publishers is ca ried free and e.
.ii'~l-uef - at q nominal postal charge
"i a cent a pound Upon All such rna.te-
~ Is estimated that the revenue IL orr,.
ABOUT elsht-te1ths Of a cent pound ana
'i-e enormous sums which We receive .or,s
NANNY rom the high rate urou fra o.-a--
tIfee classes n the ratio on -.s
class matter were raised ANA II an tb.
tl winch u carried paid. there Womb
o. 10 deficit AS 70 Us now the amount
B" HiAs mas To- he supplied bv draft
upon the Treasury for moneys received
rom otner SOURCES OF government rev
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
Foreign Postage Reduced.

"I understand tnat reductions are to Zoe
made in our forciEn letter rates. ar.
Poerm7stcr-G General" said
''rhat IS true. The matter came up be-
fore tic Universal Postal Congress 80
Rome. ana &C. has been provided that oc
ginning with October T. 1907. tho rate fog
frst-ciass matter between the countries
OF the postal union shall Doe reduced. Al
present the rate is five cents per halt
ounce After October OF next year The
foreign ratio FOR this country VIII bee five
cents for tho first ounce and three ceLts
for each additional ounce. SD that ONE
can then send for eight cents first-ciass
matter which now costs him twenty
cents Another change made by that Com
gross enables one 20 prepay tho reply 90 O.
letter which Dr. sends abroad by means of
"a coupon which costs about six cents.
such coupons WI be on sale at our post
offices. and they will be exchangeable In
Tho countries u which they are sent FOR
o." roe'0re stamps there Co che value =
twenty -fVe confines. or five cents The
congress also provided that messages may
De written on the address sides OF pos
tai cards. This viii be especially Interest,"
ing to Americans travelling in Europe
who wish 10 send picture p0stals home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
Uncle Sans Post-Office Build
lngs.

do YOU not think that Uucl. sam
should own his own postoaices2'
There is difference Of opinion on
that subject said the Postmaster-Cen-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

and flood. as well from stealing I.
means a loss Of cents lu SICO0 and "a
total money Indemnity 20 be paid OF less
imam 800. I don't bciievo there is a pr
vat" enterprise ia tile world that can
show "a better rcrarf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

81 ~ % NF~IIN'
The party spent the night at Deep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

I suppose most OF Die picture postals
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
God Reigned in Golden
Gate Park,
Cincinnati PostD


1t was Sunday in Golden Gate
Park.
Thousands of men, women and
children, destitute, some suffering,
all close to the most sublime trag-
edy this country has ever Witness
ed, gathered about simple old
man, white-haired, peaceful faced.
There were men there who had
not seen the inside of church in
years; there were those who had
deemed prayer weakness, and re-
ligion sham. There were those
who had scoired and those who
had forgotten the days when they
had kneit at mothers knee, and
then slipped off to bed, feeling,
somehow, that somewhere there
was Great Sheltering Hand that
would care for them,
Yes, they were all there with
sorrow and their tears. The grea t
fear had held them.
Then these words were read,
words as grand and as impressive
as Gods out-of-doors
"Other refuge have | none,
hangs my helpless soul on Thee /;
Leave, oh, leave me not alone ;
still support and comfort me.
And thousand of people Joined
in that simple hymn and sang the
sorrow from their breasts; sang
till heaven seemed closer; sang
till Hope found place in aching
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
Injured by Fall.

Mr.. Finley Asbury, a bridge car
penter, of Macarthur, fell from the
middle abutment of the new double
track bridge, Sunday afternoon
about two o'clock, and severely
fractured the bones of his right
wrist. He was working on the
bridge, and stepped upon the end
of loose plank, which gave way
under him, throwing him to the
bottom of the abutment, about
twenty feet below. He left for
home on the eight o'clock train,
having passed the afternoon at the
residence of his brother-in-law Mr..
Dan Leamen.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
Agents Wanted.

Agents wanted San Francisco
Earthquakes Disaster; Thousands
killed and injured. $500, 900, 600.
worth of property destroyed, Full
and authentic story told by sarviv-
ors and eye witnesses. Largest
and best books, best illustrated, so
per cent profit to agents. Freight
paid, Credit given. Outfits free,
Send 1.-two cent stamps for post
age. Address COOPER & CO.,
1874 Lake Street Chicago Ill.
May 80, CIV
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

breasts; sang to the glory of the
Almighty and in belief that
whatever is must be for good; sang
for the better days that are 10
come.
Crude music and as sincere as
the love of a mother; rude harmony,
but as true as human sympathy.
And the haired preacher
llnelt in the grass and prayed,
prayed as only a man can pray
who has unshaken Faith in n Just
God. He asked for IA blessing on
stricken people, for strength to
bear burdens. He prayed for
Hope, for light, for guidance.
And he told his God that chas-
tened people still trusted and be-
lieved, and were sure that all
woald be we'll.
No great organ pealed as silk
en-clad congregation passed out Of
church. These people were near
to God, and they wore blankets
rags, the cheapest garments, to
hide their Rakedness.
Rut they were nearer to that in
scrutable Providence that rules
the earth, that governs the tides
and the life of the sparrow, than
ever before.
There were no stained glass
windows, but the setting was ma
ture's own, haven for n multitude
in time of peril.
And Hope was born on that
Sunday. And there was new
courage to do and be and to face
calamity with stout hearts; to set
face toward duty and to again do
men work TO build better, cleaner,
saner, finer.
All, the New City of the Golden
Gate WAS born on that Sunday
morning, and who shall foretoll
its greatnessI
The comfort of real religion?
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
Boys Idea of a Newspaper.

"The nuaepaper are shete uf
paper on which stuff to reed is
printed. The men look over it to
see if there nemes is in it and the
wimmen use 1t to put on shells and
sich. | don't know how the nuze-
paper cum into the world and /
don't think God du2, The bible
sez nothing about editors and |
never heard of one beingln heaven.
/ guess the editor is the missing
link them scientific fellers speak
abou4, the fellers what wrote up
the flood. He has been here ever
siuce. A few editors belong to
church and some try to raise
whiskers. All uf them raise hell
in their neighborhood and all uf
them is liars, at least all ! know
but one. Editors never die at
least never seen a dead one but
some times the paper dies and the
people feel glad but some one al
ways gees and starts is up again.
Our paper is mighty poor one
but we take it so ma can use it on
the pantry shells. Our editor
don't amount to much but my pa
sez he had "a good chance when he
wns boy. lie goes without under
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03


sacks of ore. Rock sufficient to
fill two hundred sacks was mined
at the point where Winkler located
the ledge at grass roots and began
changing the topography Of the
hill. This rock has value of
500 per ton. After sinking on
the vein some so odd feet Winkler
went down the hill and drove a
tunnel to connect Herewith. In
the course of extending the bore
he struck shoot from which he
has extracted ore ranging in gold
value from 800 to 5000 to the ton"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

mittee represent the Republicans
Of this county, Hooking did no
worse last fall than many of the
counties of the state but Hooking
could and would have done better
had it not been for the action Of .
committee afraid to submit its
case to the people. If there was
trouble in Hooking the perpetual
ell committee was responsible for
it.
Talk about treason We pro-
test in the name Of fairness and
decency against usurpation of
power by boss and u perpetuated
committee We protest in the
name of 5000 Hooking county Re-
publicans against trick politics,
locked doors and "boss" methods F!
We protest against such ground
less declarations and base insinua-
tions as "Murray" makes and call
upon the loyal and honest Repub-
licans from old Ward and every
part Of the county to put protest
in that counts at the coming pri-
mary.
Down with such politics
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

clothes in the winter wears no
socks and has wife to support
him. My father has not paid his
subscription in five years and sea
he don't intend to. And maby
this is what is the matter with the
editor and his paper if other fellers
bo like my pap. p.''-EXchange.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
Robinson's Show.

The visitors to Rohison's circus,
at Lancaster, Saturday, included
Mrs. +. p. Armstrong, Mrs. Phil
Chapman, Misses Sophia and
Mary Smith, Mr., Roy Spear, Mr.,
and Mrs, Charles Wright, and Mr..
l.. r.. Rnhle.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
IT RICH.
Logan Boy Becomes Very
Wealthy.

Mr.. Elmer Chute, son of Eli
Chute, has struck it rich in Gold
field, Nevada. About ten years
ago he was young school teacher
in Hooking county, and subse-
quently aspired to Clerk of Courts
here but was defeated. He went
to Chicago and studied law, and
later was admitted to the bar, and
all the time studied hard at civil
engineering. He made his way to
Cripple Creek, and there pursued
his professions. He was u valua-
BILE man in that community, and
got close to some heavy capitalists.
A quartette of spectators staked
of a claim in Nevada, and made
Mr.. Chute one-fifth owner OF the
claim if he would do the work,
both in legal battles and survey
ing. He went there and laid out
a town and named it Goldfeld, a
smart name to boom it. Today,
to make long story short, Gold
field is n busy city, and Elmer
Chute made fair fortune in real
estate there. All the time, how
ever, he still retained his now bet
ter than a fifth interest in the gold
mines, and got good returns from
that. A few weeks ago he aid
his associates sold their claim for
1850, 900, obout 800, 600 of which
is the share of our own modest
school teacher, Elmer Chute.
May he live many years to enjoy
that which he so richly deserves.
The Goldlield News has this to
say of the deal
cone of the most important sales
in the history of the Goldiield
district was comsummated
this week by the transfer of the
Commonwealth group of claims to
William II. Sills, Chicago capi
talist, and O. f. Matkin, IA promi- |
nent mining and hotel man of
the consideration being
$3.50, 900 The deal includes all |
the acreage on Commonwealth" p"
hill owned by that successful quin-
tette of mining men, Messrs. Geo.
Elmer Chute, Tom Muir
ply, AL Myers and Ole Elliott,
and the price paid seems fully !
by the value of the pro-
perty.
Included in the transfer are all
the shares of stock in the Goldfield |
Commonwealth Mining company |
and that corporation now ceases to
exist. The new owners have or
ganized for exploitation of the os-
tate the Commonwealth Mines
company. 1t is capitalized in the
of 100000 shares of Il
par value of 81 each, as against
the capitalization of the former
company of |, 500, 600 shares, and
is incorporated under the laws Of
the state of Neyada. Thomas b.
Hickey, president of the State
Bank a. Trust company, is presi-
dent of the Commonwealth Mines
company; w. II. Stills of Chicago,
is vice president; j. l.. Lindsay,
cashier of the local branch of the !
State Bank and Trust company,
o. f, Matkin Of Gold
field, Secretary. The before men
toned gentlemen together with S.
f. Vermilyea, prominent attor-
ney and mining man, compose the
A limited amount of
the treasury stock of the new COM
pany is to be placed on the market
at so cents per share.
AT the time of sale Winkler and
partners had developed the Tokop
claim of the group into a shipper,
and there are now piled on the
property better than one thousand
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03

The thousands found it.
"AII my trust on Thee is stayed;
all my help from Thee l bring.
Cover my defenseless head with
the shadow of Thy wing"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-03
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