The times dispatch. [volume], May 17, 1903, EDITORIAL SECTION, Image 5

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AN HISTJRIC
LANDMARK
_?_ !
(The Old Nelson Houso a Fine
Colonial Specimen,
?THE TRAMP OF MANY FEET
(Have Nearly Worn the Stout Floor
Through?An Ancient Harpsichord
One Part of Nelson-Houso
Furniture.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspateh.)
YORKTOWN, VA? May lC.-One of the
principal landmarks ot Eastern Virginia,
mid Yorktown, especially, Is tho old Nel
???? house. Tho ago of Improvement,
uided by all tho deteriorating demolite of
the march of time, lias hud very llttlo
effect on this noblo old ninnsloti, the pa
lutlal homo of one of the most fuiuous
American putrlols that ever trod tho free
.?oil of the pid Dominion.
This patriot was General Thomas Nel
fson, Jr., tho comniunder'of tho Continen?
tal!??the "ragged Contltientuls"?at the
piego of tho fumous old town, and whoso
?mine Is chiseled tn Imperishable granito
on tho grand" memento that marks tho
epot whore American freedom was bom,
(tbo magnificent, world-famous Yorktown
/Laithe monument.
j The corner-stono of this famous old
I structure was laid in 1712 by the father
?of the patriot, tho futuro general then
lVelng an Infant only twelve months old.
rThe building Is a plain ono, but vory sub
'etnntlal und comfortable, built of brick,
{?with corners of hewn stone, massivo and
IfiH solid ns the Constitution of tho United
fotutos.
ENGLISH ABCHITECTUBE,
Tho architecture ls distinctly 'English
?In style, and at first sight seems docldcdly
?disappointing. Tho Interior was hand
'?omely finished, and even now, although
?nearly two centuries old, shows the mag?
nificence of Its appointment for tho ago
In which It wns built.
The tramp of human foot has been Inccs
fsant over the floors of thin'ancient marl
nlon, until the heavy heart pine flooring,
nn Inch nnd a hnlt thick at the beginning,
has worn half in two. exposing the dowel
plne with which they were laid. It ls yet
in a fine state of preservation, and bids
Ifnlr to last several centuries. Many and
varied legends are connected with, tho
'old place, the ghosts of ancient memories
haunt tho wide halls, and flitting hero
?nn there through the vaulted roof nnd
colonial corridors the hobgoblins of ? ev?
olutionary anecdote and Tory oppression
Vrlng the mind of to-day back to the*
blessings of "this great country of ours"
with renewed forco.
Deep In the ?Ido of Its eastern wall Is
nn American ball, fired at tho command
of Governor Nelson himself, who sought
to des'troy his own home rather than havo
It used, as he naturally supposed, ns the ;
l'cndqunrters of the commanding officer
of the despised troops of tho British ty?
rant- TIiIb was tho occasion of ?tho re-:
,ivnrd of five guineas for every shot strik?
ing the house, and from evidence about
the house, there wns thoro than one guinea
In thnt gunner's pocket. After events
proved the mistake of General Nelson.
??? Corn Wallis was safely ensconced in
?phnother Nelson bouse, occupied by Wil?
liam Nelson, tho patriot's uncle.
EMPTIED HIS COKKEBS.
The builder of this historic pile did
Main and
Fourteenth Streets.
Main and
-Fourteenth Streets.
picked and put on his first fig leaf
the Men's Clothing Business was
born. The first ready-made gar?
ment was a fig leaf. Probably Adam
wasn't satisfied with tlie first leaf
and thought he'd try another. He
i found one that suited him?
Gut, Material, Fit and Qualify.
Adam was shrewd, he LOOKED
AROUND, and now, Sir, if you are
not fully satisfied with the clothing
you aro wearing, suppose YOU
look around?
?
Our patrons aro always satisfied.
Follow Adam's example and look
around,
Tho Kont, our now coat, is
strictly now and up-to-date
at - J - - - ? F u wa
If you want to pay $15 for a Suit you can't do better.
BIG ASSORTMENT .N CASSIMERES,
CHEVIOTS, WORSTEDS, SERGES AND FUNNELS.
f
V
Have you seen the PAN-PAN ? The Now-slutjDed Ilat
? six in one. Can be made in six different
shapes, - - - - - - >:?VH
Y-w ????-?"? 0" P?t-.*IWMiiri * m rm. $***-* O^P1** T? &"** \
much to bring the Revolutionary War to
ft successful' Issue, for ho provided the
"sinews of war," as wo term It. now,
from his own fortune left him by his
father, nbout a quarter of a million dol?
lars. When the continental treasury was
empty, tho coffers of this heroic Ameri?
can wero opened wide to lho American
Congress, and largo sums of money were
ftrtvnnced to tide over tho almost un
stirmountnblo difficulties. To such an ex?
tent was this carried that Kelson died p
poor mnn. poor in the filthy lucre of
"British gold." but rich In the blessings of
absolute freedom, the love of his coun?
trymen and the blessings of an efernnl
rest.
In 1824 General I,afnyetto visited this
country and occupied the Nelson house,
a great grand fete being extended the
noble and much beloved "Frenchman at
this same old town on the York.
Early In the cWll war, before Mc
Clcllnn's advance up tho Peninsula, the
house was occupied for a time by the
Confederate troops, ana after the battle
of Bethel, June 10. 18??. we are told the
wounded Yankees who fell Into the hands
of tho southern troops were cared for
here.
It Is numbered with the many other
Interesting spots In this venerable vil?
lage, ns one? of the most interesting
buildings of them nil, nnd numbers and
numbers of tourists gnthcr here every
year and view the old pince Ih filtered
awe.
Several attempts have beon'mnele at va?
rious times to gel the government to fcuy
the property nnd use It as a public mu?
seum of historic lore, which has been
more or less unsuccessful.
HISTORIC OUTINQ.
The Colonlnl Dnmos of the Virginia
Chapter genernlly, ns a rule, hnva some
hlnel of diversion In the line of amuse?
ment nach year. This yoar. however,
they proposb an historical outing. On
.May 27th they have chartered a trnln
over thn Southern road to West Point,
where tho stenmor Brandon will meet
them and convey them here. Tho many
and varied points of historical Interest
will bo ?visited In tho otd town, after
which nn address will bo delivered by
Mr. R. B. Thomas, of Smlthlield, Va., a
talented lawyer of that place. A number
of the ladles of Norfolk and Williams?
burg will bo In attendance.
Tho prlnclpnl feature of tho day will be
a 'colonial ton/'nt which three of Genernl
Thomas Nelson'? direct descendants will
serve. This will take place In tho old
Nelson dining-room, the present occu?
pant of the house*-, Mr. John Crulkshnnk,
having kindly consented to tho use ofthe
premises on that day, for the ladles es?
pecial delight. Mrs. Charles Washing?
ton Coleman, of Wllllnnisb'urg, has tho
matter of arrangements In charge.
May 27lh Is not the anniversary of any
special or grcnt event, but seems to hnvo
been selected as a matter of convenience,
after consultntlon with the "weather
man." who promises a masterpiece of
perfection In the line of clear r.kles and
sunshine on thnt ?special occasion. The
address will probably bo delivered from
the steps of the old mansion, but some
of tbe ladleB, are understood to prefer
delivery at Grnco Episcopal Church
instead.
> ANCIENT ITARFISCHOR?5.
Coincident with the above Is the dis?
covery of an ancient harplschord or
spinet In the county, which, from all In?
dications, was once a piece of Nelson
house furniture. Tho find ls now the
property of Mr. T. 8. Harris, of Harris
Grove, and was brought to 'he knowl?
cge of your corespondent bv thnt gentle?
man. The Instrument ls a typical old
I colonlnl harplsehord, constructed of ma
? hognny. and of quaint and- slender de
j sign, ns was used In those days. It was
? huilt by Astor &: Co., Cornhlll, London,
j ns their latest "New Patent," and mini?
. bered "7?." This Instrument also passed
j as h family relic of tho Pages, of Glou
i ccstcr. and was owned nt one time by
j Mr. Tabb Catlett, of that county.
NEW LINES
OF STEAMERS
Increased Facilities on the
Virginia Rivers.
QUICK MOTION OF TRUCK
Steamboat Wharf and Canning Factory
to Be Built at Arnold's Landing.
More Snakes in King George
than Since the War,
(Special to The Tlmos-Dlspatch.)
COMORN, VA., May 16.-The people of
the Northern Neck ure very onthuslastlo
ovei the prospect of greatly Improved
and Increased transportation facilities on
the Potomac and Ilnppahannock Rlvere.
The steamboats to be operated on these
now lines will be practically owned and
controlled by the shippers and business
mon In tho several counties lying along
tbe rivers, so that there will bo nothing
to fear In tho way of monopolistic sched?
ules and extortlonOus rates.
The new line on the Potomac will es?
tablish connection at or near Wldowater
for all Important points south, and at
Pope's Creek, on the Maryland side, for
the north. This arrangement will not only
"shorten time" at least twenty-four
hours, but It will put the people in touch
with the northern markets, so that fruit,
truck and other perishable freight cuj? be
handled to greater advantage than ever
before.
Such dally transportation facilities and?
direct, connection with the largo markets
of the United States will mako a number
of new Induatrlos possible In the North?
ern Neck, and at the some time greatly
enhance tho valuo of lands adjacent to
the Potomac Rlvor.
It Is stated on what is considered ex?
cellent authority that this new line will
be put In operation about tho middle of
June?In time to handle the present sea?
son's fruit and truck. "
ACROSS THE BAY.
The proposed now line from Klnsale, In
Westmoreland county, to Crlefleld, Md.,
Is now regarded as an assured fact.
Steamers on this line will make the round
trip every twenty-four hours, making con?
nection with the railroad at Point Look?
out, and also with tho New York, Phila?
delphia and Norfolk Railroad at Crlsficld.
Md., so that freight will go direct from
the Northern Neck of Virginia to the
great Northern and Eastern markets.
It Is' said that the same company will
also operato dally steamboats between
Crlsfleld. Md., and Urbanna. on the Rap
pahannook River, to connect with the
city of Prederlcksburg. This wJU greatly
enhance the business Interests all along
the' Rappahannock Valley from Preder?
lcksburg to. the Chesapeake Bay.
These new lines will connect the East?
ern and Western Shores?two great sec?
tions that have always been separated by
the Chesapeake Bay, so that prompt
communication and all commercial rela?
tions have been Impossible, .
Some of the best informed business men
In Virginia say that these now lines, If
successful, will make the Northern Neck
one of the finest trucking and fishing sec?
tions of the Old Dominion, nnd will en?
courage fruit growing and cattle raising
as nothing else could do. It cannot be
denied that the Northorn Neck Is poep
llarly adapted to fruit growing, cattle
raising and trucking, and these five coun?
ties would have taken the lead In these
enterprises long ago but for the lack of
adequate transportation facilities.
Mr. Charles' T. Purks. of Igo. ono of
King George'e hustling business men.
who recently purchased the old-time Ar?
nold landing on the Rappahannock, fix
miles from this village, snys that a.
steamboat wharf ?and canning factorv
?will be In operation at that placo In less
than two years. The old Arnold land?
ing, where Mr. Purks proposes to estab?
lish these enterprises. Is In the heart of
ono of the most fertile portions of this
county, right Jn tbe midst of a number
of rich Rappahannock Valley planta?
tions, and there Is no better pince ou
the river for a steamboat wharf, a can?
ning factory and other similar Indus?
tries. '
/ GOOD SNAKE YEAR.
' Some "knowing" old farmers declare
ihit inos will he one of the greatest
"snake years since soon after the war,"
?and tbe great numbe rof ugly reptiles
seen all along the highways and hcdge3
for several days post go a long way
towards confirming tho theory .it thf:se
"old folks." Already more snakes have
heen soon in some neighborhoods here up
to this time than were seon during the
entire years of 1001 and 1902. An entirely
reliable nnd highly respected farmer In
this neighborhood states that he has al?
ready plowed up nino full grown snnkes
on one hillside in his cornfield. It Is
he idly necesoary to add In this connec?
tion that some choice "snake stories"
will soon be going the rounds.
The country churches?the Methodists
and Bnptlsts?are making elaborata
preparations for "Children's Day,"
which will bo observed by many on the
sfcond Sunday In June. Nothing but the
annual "protracted meetings/' aro (so
popular and attract such vast .crowds
to tbe rur.al churches as Children's Day.
Nearly every country person, from ???
weeks' old babies to the grandpapa nnd
grandmas, who have passed the throe
quarters-of-a-century mark, turn out In
brand nt w summer suits on Children's
Day to enjoy tbe Interesting exercises
?nnd to pay their respects to tho tooth?
some fried chickens which ore always
In evidence on those occasions.
An ?-pldi?"ilc of measles In manv ports
of King George and neighboring coun
tl'??? In'? kept the doctors busy day und
nlglit for nearly two weeks past. The
diesuso Is following closely on the heels
of a whooping cough epidemic, and Is of
a malignant form. In some Instances
as many as seven members of a family
are III with measles.
PERSONAL?.
Mr, Andrew Burchell, of Osso, near hero,
Is putting material In place to erect a
houBo upon the site of his residence,
which wus destroyed by fire about two
weeks ugo.
A private letter states that Mrs. Vir?
ginia 13. Grcenlaw, a prominent lady of
Stafford, Is critically III at Hollywood, her
homo In that county, and that there Is
bait llttlo hope of her recovery. Her
son, Dr, G. ?, Orcenlnw, of .Washington,
D. C, has been called lo bor bedside.
Tho condition of Mr. Anthony Mlffieton,
of tills county, who was stricken with
paralysis some days ugo, Is not at all Im?
proved nnd It Is feared that his old ago
makes recovery from such an Illness next
to Impossible.
Mr, Mllllelou Is one,of tho oldest white
citizens of King George and has always
been regarded as u man of the strictest
Integrity nnd tho very soul of honor.
Mr. W. II. H. Cawood. who has been
spending ? few days In Washington, D,
O, has returned to bis homo In this coun?
ty.
It has been announced that Rev. X,ewls
Jones, a prominent Baptist minister of
Charles county, Md., will preaoh In Po?
tomac Baptist Chlirch, near bore on Sun?
day, tho 21th Instant, one weak from to-?
morrow.
Rev. and ?Mrs. John R. Thomas have
relumed to their home at Colonial Beuch,
after spending about a week with their
daughter, In Maryland,
Captain J. T. Emmcrnleer, of Bultl?
mure, who bus been"? among friends In
Kins George for a ,week or so past, left
Prlflny. for Savannah, Oa.
Mrs. S. A, Rtttcltffo, who hau been on
a visit to the Nutloual cupltal city for the
WHY OUR CREDIT POLICY IS HEALTHY!
We struggled hard the first months of our existence. All sales?little cash and lots of assets
on the books. 'But it's different nowadays?it's better than a strictly cash business.
'Every day so many hundred accounts are paid ; this gives us a guaranteed result, rain or shine.
That's really the true secret of our pledge to sell as closely as we do?offer the liberal credit privi?
leges we do and not charge a penny advance over what you pay us in actual spot cash.
We clothe your home from kitchen to the roof, and do not charge a penny advance over what
you pay us in actual spot cash.
yVe clothe your home from kitchen to the roof, and, arrange easy-terms of settlement for you.
In Floor Coverings
for the summer season offered you
at our store this week.
CHINA and JAPAN MATTINGS,
which make your home clean, cool
and comfortable during hot weather.
Many people who are cleaning house
to-day are putting Mattings on the
floor. Not a day top early to do oo,
either.
Fresh designs, fresh colorings In
Mattings from 7%c. a yard to 40c.
Carpet and rug patterns for dinning?
room, hall and chambers,.
| C/-. for Narrow Weave, Heavy
1 ?-'"- Mattings.
*inr for Extra Heavy Fancy
-?UL? Weaves and Checks.
Sideboards.
C*n?| ?ye f?r ?Large Swell-Front
??-??./? Gol?lcn Oak Sideboard,
with large bevcled-edge mirror, pret?
tily carved and finished.
C 1 t? Zfi ior Finely Finished Swell
f??.?? ed-Front Oak Sideboard;
actual value, ,$22. . ?
fl?Q ne for Golden Oak Sideboard;
9". JO 3 drawers.;, large, cupboard;
beveled plate fnlrrlr.
Largest assortment of Gas, Gaso?
line and Oil Stoves In the city.
d?*} r?t"? for Dangler
f?.t/0 Gasoline Stove. ,
(t/C *7jr/for 3-burrier Blue Flame
?pti./O oil Stove.
C -? ?? for Large Russia Iron
f 1 .OXJ Oven.
fifl*") CA for Beautiful Full Nick
f?-?.?? eled Gas Range.
Rockers and Fancy Chairs
The largest line of Parlor Chairs
and Rockers shown In the city.
fj? | ? O for Handsome Mahogany
f1.*t? Finish Saddle-Seat Rock?
er; cost you elsewhere $3.
Cry QO for Quartered Polished
F???"0 Rocker; cost you elsewhere
$4
<{?-? ?rv for Very Handsome, High
F<3>???/ ly Polished Rocker; cost
you elsewhero $5.
?C-5 f\C\ tor ",0 best va?110 'p Par
f?.?? lor Rocknr; highly polish?
ed; cost you elsewhere $7.60.
China Closets.
China Closet; worth $30.
$24.50
0*7 ?? for Very Handsomo Ovul
&?J.O\J Front China Closet;
worth $35.
Parlor Suites;
.838.50
#45.50
#15.95
S7.50
,$12.95
for thl/j beautiful Mahogany Finish' Suit's, ooverred in fine Ve?
rona, either red or gre em; cost anywhere $50.00.
for large 'moselve' Parlor Suite, highly polished frame, covered,
in heavy Importeid Verona; cost anywhnro, $55.
for large 6-plece Tapestry-covered Suite, nicely carved; aotual
value, $22.
for 3- piece Suite, tapestry covered; actual value, $12.
for very handsome Silk Damask-covered, 3-pieoe Suite;
value, $10.50.
actual
Go-=Carts.
GO-CARTS?A most extensive as?
sortment of Go-Carts, In every style
and shape, newest Improvements,
auto-gear.
?? j Qp" for Good Reclining Go
*?fl Kfi *'or Hnndsome Roll EfTect,
&\JmD\J Auto-Gear, Improved re?
clining feature.
<C 1 A 1'C ior onQ ot tne prettiest
J) 1*4-, J O designs of Roll Effect
Go-Carts ever shown for less than $20.
Porch and Lawn Goods.
Ar\r for Soliti Oak
tyVL Porch Rocker.
<JJ | *1p for Solid Onk Large Arm "
f?.?? Porch Rocker.
$1.48
for Extra
Rocker.
Large , Siso
Refrigerators.
The largest assortment of the best
Hardwood Refrigerators and Ice-Box?
es In the city, and the lowest prices,
for Good Hardwood Re?
frigerator.
?? --? for a Finely Finished Hard
f/.?" wood Refrigerator.
for a Hardwood Ice-Box,
dry air; cleanable and eco
$5.50
7.59
$3.95
nomical.
Bedroom Furniture.
More styles of BedlfXrm Suites than
are found In three stores?oak, birch,
mahogany and bird's-eye maple.
,?????'?) cf\ 'or Hanflsome Mnhog
f??.0\) any-Flnlsh Suite, with
ewelled-front dressing case; actual
value, $70.
d-21 ??? for Large Heavy Oak
?p-3/.i>U Sulte, with lino French
plate mirror; cheap for $50.
C?A ? ? for -:>rc,-ty 0ak Suite,
f??t.?? swelled front dressing
caso, with largo mirror; cost else?
where $30.
Every Man, Woman
or child who sleeps on a Mattress
purchased here.
Because we are careful when order?
ing our Mattresses made to pay
enough for them to Insure our getting
Mattresses that are freshly made up.
CLEAN and the BEST Mattresses
only.
You may buy a common Cotton-Top
Mattress, a Felt or Hair Mattress,
as you wish. You'll find them of a
Rest-Easy-nature.
Note our special Mattress offers of
this week:
jf?? p-/\ for ?-pound Satine Tick,
4>/.t3U Cotton-Felt Mattress,
(?j ?* f\ (\(\ for Very Fine Felt-Cot
4>1U.UU ton Mattress.
<tl ?-? fifi iov tho r,nest Felt-Cot
f??.??/ ton Mattress that can be
1.00
5.00
produced.
$5.00
up for
Hair Mattresses.
Metal Beds.
$
$2
$6
for White Enameled Bed;
worth $3.60.
for Pretty Continuous'Post
Bed; worth $4.50.
f-rf? for Very Heavy Colored
.JO Enameled Bed; worth $10.
1.95
.95
Extension Tables.
$22
Intension
?rf\ tor Handsome Quartered
.OU Oak Polished
Table; cost
Pedeatal
elsewhere?
?e for a Solid Oak Extension
.I/O Table.
for Pretty Cluster Base
Oak Extension Table.
$3
$5.95
CREDIT AND EASY PAYMENTS.
Corner Foushee and
Formerly
9 Mayer & Pettit,
Streets.
past ton days, has returned to her homo
near hero.
Mr. Prank Taylor and'several other
prominent Rappahannock farmers ship?
ped a vessel of corn to Baltimore this
week.
Mrs, Nannie Minor and Mrs. Gortruilo
Farmer, of this neighborhood, aro visit?
ing relatives in Middlesex county.
Mr, R. V, Turner, Port Conwuy's load?
ing business man, Is sick In Baltimore,
His many King George friends wish for
him a speedy recovery unti return to bis
home.
Rev. J. T. Whltloy, presiding older of
Rappahannock District of tho Virginia |
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, spent several days here this
week, after conduct Ing quarterly confer?
ence nt Grace Church, of the King Georgo
circuit, last Ba-tut'day and Sunday, This
was Mr. Whllloy's first official visit to
this county, and tbe people here woro
very much pleased with him.
-UREAT RRCITAL
?-Vor. Kahn to Giva One for the Benefi
of the Masonic Home, <
At. the culled meeting of the Musoni?
Home Auxiliary plans were perfected f'"'
a finn plann and song recital to ha givoii
May ..1st ut tho V. M. i-'. A. Hall by
profe?e?T Sigmund Kahn.
This recita! will b? under tho auspices
of tho Ladies'? Auxiliary of tho Masonic
Hume Professor Kahn is an accomplish,
ed pianist, and the possessor of a fino
baritono volco.
The ProfeBilor bas kindly given bis ser?
vices for the evening, awl a tlellghtful
programme is offered to all 'Joyera of
l'Ino music. a
Tickets uro on sale at the Stloff Pluno
Company und Y. M? c- A*
The Oldest School West of the
Alleghanies.
(By Associated Press.)
BRISTOL, V.V., May 10,-Tho com
inoncciiicnt exercises nt Sulllns' 'College
began this week. They will conclude with
tho class day exercises on Monday fore?
noon. The baccalaureato sermon will bu
preached to-morrow by Dr, R. G. Water
I.Oiiso, president of Emory and Henry
College.
Tho commencement exorcises wero held
at historic Washington College, near
Jonesbiiro, Tenu., this week, Tills la the
oldest institution Ot Us kind west of thu
Alloghanoy Mountain, and celebrated the
hundredth anniversary of Ita establish,
ment .somo llfteeii years ago, Tho bap?
CU laureale sermon was preached on lust
Sunday, The exercises by tlio graduating
class wer?? bel?i imi Thursday. Pour di?
plomas wore delivered.
?O.MJNU WEDDING.
Tbe marriage uf Misa Corri? Gritves,
the pretty daughter ?>f Mr. and Mrs. s.
T, Graves, of Bristol, -?um Mr. Prank
Klnsoy, of Rudford, Va., will be cele?
brated In tho First Presbyterian Church
or. next Wednesday. It will be a beauti?
ful and brilliant affair. Many invitations
bave beon sent out, und It Is anticipated
thnt tbo church will bo thronged with
guests.
Judgo If, Tyler Campbell, of Bristol,
Tenn,, hus received his appointment uh
assistant to Attorney-General Kuox, and
has been ussigned to duty In southern
territory. Hin llrst work was at Jackson
ville, Pia., this week. Judgo Cumptiel! Is
the Republican who opposed the present
governor, Hon. J. B, Prazlor, for thut
office In the race last fall.
Mrs. W. J, Tilomas and children, after
spending tho wlp.tor with Airs, Thomas'
parents, Mr. und Mrs. W. P. Hamilton,
jiftvo returned to Atlanta, Gu., wlmro th.jy
will resido.
Sir. and Mrs. Oeo. T. Fo^c, after spend?
ing the winter with their daughter, ?Mrs.
W. P, Muness, have returned to Puluskl
City.
I'r. und Mrs. R. D. Hnymore, of Mount
Airy, N. C, who formerly resided In
Bristol, stopped off boro un route honni
from points South, and visited Bristol
friends.
Miss Ida McCioldrlck, a popular Bristol
yqung lady, bus gone to Buffalo, N. \'.?
to preparo herself for the duties of
trained nurse.
GOOB MUSIC.
Mr. John 13, Poar?o, the mandolin and
guitar artist of Richmond, was tho guojt
Of Secretary Grlzziiril, of tho Bristol Y.
M. C. A. for a day or two thhi week,'and
uiilcrtaluod the I .idle?. Auxiliary of tbo
u? sochitlou with some of his best se?
lections of mandolin anil guitar mule.
Miss Rowenn Hobson, the churniliig
daughter.of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hob?
son, of Virginia Street, was married to
Mr. Thurman Smith, a popular Bristol
young man, at thu homo of her purents on
Tuesday evening, Dr. W.S. Neighbors
was tho officiating ininlstor. The home
was elaborately decorated for the occa?
sion, the color scheme having been whllu
nnel green. Tho couple stood under a.
largo fleirul arph, fremi whloh was bus?
pendoli u weelellng boll of white roses.
The brldu waa attired hi whlto organdy
unii carried u bouifuot of bride's roses.
Miss Ruby Hobson, tho brides'* younger
Bister, was maid of honor, while the
grooms' host mat? was Mr. Frank Hayes,
Thn bridal muslo ?us furnished by Miss
Lutile Hubson. a cousin of tho bride.
U. ? ?. E.
Dedication National Home, Bedford, Va.,
May 21st.
For the above occasion the Norfolk and
Western Hallway will st>ll tickets at one
faro for tho round trip. On salo May
1'Jth, ??th. 21st, gooei for return pue.-iugi?
until May 23d. A special train will leuvee
Richmond at' 11:30 P. M.. May 20r.)i,
with Pullman sloepors for Bedford? For
reservation, apply ut once to Jno. 15. Wag?
ner, city passengor agent, No. .S3S' ? i.\t
Main Street.
C. H. iiOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent,
O -<fV ?3 ? O m. X j?%- .
Benre.tue _j9 ^-? Kind You Hain Always
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