The times dispatch. [volume], December 06, 1903, Image 18

About The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914

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[HJaNDSOMELY fash?
U ?OllGtl ?? J. & L."
make Black Thibet, Blue
Kersey, Oxford Gray and
, Irish Frieze Overcoats, for
boys of 10 to 18 years, that
were mttdo to sell, up to
$10.00, tA
In grace of ?design., ele?
gance of swing and quality
of material, they can't bo
matched elsewhere at much
less than $10.
m
AND REEFERS
FOR TOTS..
To-morrow we will place
on sale fortj'-nine splendid
little Overcoats and Reef?
ers for Tots of 2. to 8
3rears, that were made to
sell up to ?5.00
??G
They come in Blue, Black,
Tan, Gray, Olive and Brown
colors. Some with Box
Backs, others Belted Backs
and a few Brass-Buttoned
Russians with Belts. Drop
in early.
Patent leather Top and Felt 75c
Hats In Red, Brown, 131uo, Tan and
Gray, 39c.
Boys' Knee Pants, that sold up
toil.00, 5yc.
Gui?Uers to Mon, Boys
and Children,
?5 EasS Broad St
&l
BEGINNING MONDAY THE STORE
WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL
CHRISTMAS.
TOCAREFOREVER
?."
Systematic Efforts to G^t Money
to Relieve Suffering From
Cold and Hunger.
The colli weather of the past two weeks
has brought into prominence two impor?
tant matters In the practical life of
tho city. Ono Is that the prayer for us
elstanee from tho poor ot the city this
-winter Is ???p? io ba general find per?
sistent. The ottior follows close upon lt&
heels. If tho 'demand la to he met anil
suifer.'ng of tne helpless Is to bo avoided,
a systematic ei'loil must bo made at once
to get contributions regularly ?md to a
considerable amount. That ihe comfort?
ably-off people ul Richmond aro going 10
let suttering from hunger und cold exist
here If ibey know R Is absolutely oui ot
the question,
Mr, it. A, Lancaster, treasurer of the
Citizens' Relief Association, saiU yes?
terday thai uurlng Uns coin .spell a great
tiurnbei ? appeals Inni been mudo lo the
associai.?., lor help, and no deserving
person nus turne? uwiiy empty-liaiidea;
though Hie quantities of food mid provis?
ions ghen oui wen- necessarily amali,
Mr. Lancaster said lurtlier thai this
week or next sup? would io sent io Rich?
mond citizens with the request for each
person to put down how much he m will?
ing io give weolcly or monthly to the poor
from now until .May. Theso slips will be
taken up, and each wooK ? hereafter
authorized collector will call to iceelie
t)ie contributions,
Anotner et fort to relieve the poor of tlio
suiienngs ino.dent to what promises io
be a severe winter will he made. An ap?
propriation Is to be asked from tho Cliy
Council. The matter wlj| very likely come
up at the nevi r?gulai meeting of thai
hody. Whatever may be tei apart by
thai bony v,?II bo used by -Ur. George l?.
Lav..--, superintendent ol the City Alms?
riouiii-. to the very best advantage of the
"outdoor" poo:.
O??icers Step Higher.
Friendf, ot Mr. William M, King, of
Company A. and Mr. Jerry li. lir.dy, of
the same company, wore congratulating
them yesterday on their promotion mi
Fiidi.y evening.
After the battalion drill on Friday eve?
ning Mi. ICtig vras elected first lieuten?
ant of Company A, and Sergeant Brady
bocame second lieutenant.
Reduce the Tolls
Hon. R. fi- Blackburn Smuli, of Clarke,
?jecurfcd the adoption ot an amendment
to the public tervice corporation I'll in
the House yesle day. which compels toll
road and turnpike cuipanle? lo charte
gradir.ted toll to persone traveling over
their lines Mr. ?mitli says ihat ?u pre? ?
em person? up In the country art often
Charged ivii %<jU f?r nv? or l',;," cr'il(?'?
?wiien ?hoy go only a few mile?. Mr,
ii.pt (/?Un/liti the amendment.
ISINGLASS
POCKETS
Some of the Trials and Troubles
of the Ashland Commuter
Now Apparent,
MUST SHOW TICKETS DAILY
Miss Virgilia Pettit lintcrtat?s
Ashland Musical Club With
Recitations.
(Special to The Times-Dlsputch.)
\ ASHLAND, VA., Doc. B.-The trials
nnd tribulations o? tho Ashland com-,
| muter nre much In evidence these days,
Tho railroad company havo recently Is
I sued more positivo orders to tho con
? ductors, duo to several startling dlscov
? o-rlcs, that they must Inslsl upon tho
actual exhibit of regular tickets each
trip. Some tire Indignant and others |
aro angry over this dally custom, as
their veracity and Integrity aro thus
continuously challenged.
The residents of Ashland and other '
places on this rond havo the excep?
tional privilege of n monthly passengor
ralo o? travel, which is represented by a :
card ticket, entitling lito owner to ride
on all trains as often ns desired, back
nnd forth, within the period mentioned, ?
These tickets are supposed to bo shown ;
continuously on demand, Of laU) the j
conductors have become lax In many j
cases, and have fulled to demand Ino ex- !
hibit of tho curd ticket dally?thereby
hangs a tale of much chagrin.
THE MAN RESPONSIBLE.
It Is hinted that a well known citi?
zen, of many years' travel on tho road,
has forgotten to pura buse a now ticket
since lust March, and It has occurred lo
the oftlciais of the road that perhaps ,
some others have forgotten. This time
honored custom of not requiring an ex?
hibit of tho ticket Is now causing all
torts of embarrassing situations. Men
aro wearing thoir tickets In the hat
bands, while others are considering a
plan of isinglass pockets, and others may
have theirs framed and. hung in Audi?
tor Cox ? office.
Tho Ashland Musical Club met last
nlKht nt the Henry Clny Inn. Miss Vir
ellla Pettit, daughter of Hon. Pembroke
Pettit. entertained the audience with a
few choleo recitations, which showed con?
siderable talent in that direction.
The Henry Clay Inn Is rapidly filling
up for tho winter. Among ihe recent ar?
rivals aro Mrs. I N. Vaughan and
family.
NEAV-COMERS.
A number of families from the cold
Northwest are arriving In this section
to take up farming under less severe
temperature. . I
Mr. F. Mack Jackson, formerly of Ash- '
land, but now of St. Louis, will spend the |
Christmas sen.inn here with his sister, I
Mrs. J. F. Howlson. j
Dally rehearsals are being given of the
"Day Before Christmas" child's play, ?
which Is to be rendered here In approved i
manner during Christmas week.
CURTAIL PRODUCTION.
Less Made by Southern Mills,
Smaller Will be the Loss,
(Tfy Associated Press.)
CHARLOTTE If. C, Dec. d.-The In?
dications are that Tuesday's meeting of
cotton roLii to consider the advisability
of curtailing production will be largely
attended, Ihe rise In price of cotton dur
liiK the past few days probably caus?
ine the attendance to be larger Ihun It
would have been otherwise. In addition
to mill men from all over tho South, It
1?- expected that manufacturers and corn
mi.?, ?.ion men from the North and East
will be present. The movement look?
ing to a curtailing of the production of
Ilio Southern mills Is being watched with
a great deal of Interest by New England
manufacturers, and it Is expected that
any agreement for curtailment that may
lit entered Into nt tho meeting here next
Tuesday will include quite a number
ot Northern mills
It Is expected thnt the cloth mills will
be more largely represented than tho
yarn mills, since (tie latter, ns a rula.
It is said, are in better condition than
the former.
It Is estimated that about 20 per cent,
of the Southern mills havo a sufficient
amount of cotton bought to run iherh
until next summer, und it is not ex?
pected that any of those mills will ngreo
to curtail tholr production. Neither are
the mills, which have contracts to fill
In a position to curtail or shut down.
A gentleman, who Is connected with
one of the largest cloth mills In the
South, said to-day:
"The situation Is critical, view It any
way you may, Taken us a whole, I be?
lieve the condition confronting us to?
day Is tho worst In twenty-five years.
'I'hO only remedy I see Is a generili cur?
tailment, the chief benefit from that be?
ing that tho mills could run nt
smaller loss. Whnt makes it worse for
il-,?? South is that the mills In every other
part of the cotton tiuinufactaring world
aro better ofT, *o far ns supplies of raw
material are concerned, than wo arc,
Karl y In tho season, when we were hold?
ing ijfi ?or lotvot prices, tue continental
spinners came into the market and pur- ?
? ? mix??! their cotton, and, to-day, no mat?
ter where the price of clulh may go, they
can manufacture cotton m a con of from
two to three cents ii pound less than we
can.
"Inasniu.'h as not more than a third of
the American cation crop Is consumed
In this country, we arc In no position
Who lever to control the market, especial
1> on export goods. As I see It, tho only
hope for un now Is to curtail production
and run our plants at a reduced loss."
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE
MAKING HIMSELF SOLID
(Special to The Tiiiies-Dlspatcii.)
WILMINGTON, N, C, Dec. ii.-R. U.
Glenn, of Wh.sion, delivered an able ad?
flic-Hs to a largo audience of laboring
mim of this city to-night. Ho was given
a big reception,
To-morrow afternoon, Mr. Glenn will
deliver th"" anual uu-morlul address be?
fore the Wilmington l.onge of 131Kb, and
later In Ilio ul u-fiiixni tie will speak to
mon at the 1'ouiig M? n'n Christian Asso
clnilon.
ills visit here will greatly strengthen
QINCE the WAR
%$"Famous 4?? O Q ? 19
Preaorlpllon lUVJj.%>?H?
NOW OVER HO YEARS?AUD LIKELY TO
?????? THE ONLY REftL C'JRE FOR
Rheumatism *?oitb blood rciation?*.
At <lni(!?rl?ti?, v:c. Jiuttlo. Pvxtut brings buekl?t,
\\u. II. Mi i Lu-, fulvor?llj" i'lai-t?, Itpn l'orli,
Our Formal
And We Ar
Opening?
ely Ready
If possible, batter prepared than ever before. Complete assortments of useful, giveable gifts for ladies,
gentlemen and children are marked at our usual right prices, quality considered. We invite all Rich?
mond to inspect our holiday stock aud become acquainted with the thoroughness of our preparations.
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Leather foods
Make Useful Xmas G'ffs,
Ladles' card cases of seal, lizard, al?
ligator, chameleon, monkey, etc., plain
and trimmed, $1.08, ?S.50, $3.nr?,
(???.BO to.$0.00
Ladles' combination purse and card
cases, In the new squares and oblong
shape, plain and trimmed, 03c, $1,W,
$2,00 to.I. $7.00
Ladles' card cases, of white morlo
velour. warp prints. New and stylish,
?2.09 to. $4.08
The Netsuka bag of leather or silk,
new and stylish, $4.05 to. 98.0.5
New hand bags, of seal, calf, etc.,
plain and trimmed, $1,60, ifl.69, $1.98,
to.;.. ijHii.?o
Gontlemon's and Ladles' Traveling
Sets, ?ps to.?pia.?o
eGntlemen's Card Cases and "Wallets,
$1.00 to.? . ?ii.00
Polkor Sots,
Wrist Seta,
Traveling Sets,
Music Rolls,
Momo. Books,
Note Books,
Bill Books, etc.,
At prices -which you will will say are
entirely right.
Gentleimn'i
Smelting Jaoks.s,
Bath Robes and
House Coats.
Everyone now and
fresh, exclusive designs
and mbarked at prlcea
which are sura to movo
them off quickly,
Gentlemen's Gorman
outing bath . robes in
new and stylish pat?
terns and colorings?
?U.05,
Bath Robes of wool and
Italian silk, new and
stylish designs?
f5, ?7.50. ?flO to f25,
Gentlemen's H o u s o
Gowns of fancy plfiid
mixtures, Maialasse,
etc.?
$8.50, l|5ta.50 to t??.-..oo.
Gentlemen's Smoking
Jackets of plain back
fancies and tricots, sa
Un trimmed, special ?
ip.-V.OI>.
'Other equally good
values at?
90.00. ?T.r.o, ?jts.no.
SlO.OO, tplii.OO.
GentlemenV high
grade Smoking Jackets
of Imported ' Covert
cloths, Matalasse cloths,
etc.?
aia.oo, ?15.00, ifio.50
tO 91?0.00.
Holiday Handkerchiefs ;
An Important Sale.
Ladles' all puro Unen, ?sheer Unen H, S. embroidered Handker?
chiefs, In new and tasty patterns .10 2-ttc,
Ladles' cxtna fine all pure Unen, sheer II. S. and scalloped em?
broidered Handkerchiefs, 100 now and oscluslvo designs to select
from. ? special valuo. .2Bc.
Other equally good values?
50o, 75c,? 80c, fl.OO, 81.25 to f.1.00 each.
Ladles' H. S. all pure linen, sheer lawn Handkerchiefs, hand
embroidered Initials, special each .10c.
Ladles H. S. sheor lawn Handkerchiefs, hand embroidered In;
ltlols.'.?Be. and BOo.
Ladles' H. S. embroidered all pure linen, six assorted pat?
terns, put up In fancy boxes. Special, box of a half ??????.... ?? 1,00
Ladles' H. S. sheer all pure linen Handkerchiefs?
, 10c., 12c,; tO ?i-?a. 25a,
Gontlemen's H. S. all pure linen Handkerchiefs? /
12e, llt?-.Sc. ?Bo, 517 l-2c 00c, 7Bc.
Gentlemen's sheer all pure linen full dress Handkerchiefs?
' BOe, Oil 1 -_c, 75o.
Gentlemen's all pure linen H. S. Handkerchiefs, embroidered
Initials, special .liil-?e,
Gentlemen's all pure linen Handkerchiefs, hand embroidered
Initials.25o.
Gentlemen's H, S. all puro Silk Handkerchiefs?
BUc, 78c, fl.OO, $1,28.
Holiday Herkwcar,
' Now wash stocks In
entirely now Ideas, ex?
tra values .25?.?,
Now wash stocks, ex?
clusive designs to bo soon
only hero?
BOc. 7??, ?8e to $2,00.
New silk stock of taf?
feta, liberty, 1 ? c o,
mousseline, etc.. In en?
tirely new and hand?
some designs?
BOc, 00c, 08o, ?1,25, to
f.'l.OH
The new Fifth Ave?
nue Bow, In white or
blnck. new and stylish
and shown only here?
$j,ds to ?:j.?o.
Entirely new Ideas In
turn-over collnrs?
2iic. 30c. ?18?, BOc, 00c.
New patterns In hand
drawn linen turn-over
collars.?50c
ITnnd drawn collar and
cuff sets, entirely now
Ideas, set?
?1.08 to if.'l.OS.
Now ruches, stoics and
boas of chiffon mousse
lene, liberty, etc.?
???.OS to l?27.50.
Feather Bone,, In nil
lengths. colora white,
black, pearl, sliver and
black nnd white?
?lO.OO to $.30.00.
Ho?t?ay Umbrellas ;
Monogram and Initials
Engraved Free.
Umbrellas at $ I and $22.50
Ladles' 20-Inch guaranteed silk um?
brellas, close rollers, handles of nat?
ural wood, sterling sliver trimmed, gun
metnl, pearl, sliver trimmed, and gold,
Prices 9?l,BO, ?-l, 9? to.8?0,00
Ladles' 20-Inch guaranteed Bilk Um?
brellas, handles of sterling silver, now
nnd handsome designs, 97, 9*. 910?
913,50 to .922.00
Gentlemen's 28-Inch guaranteed Bilk
umbrellas, handles of Imported wood, ?
sterling silver trimmed horn, gun
melal and huck horn, 9?1.B0, 94. 9s,
to. 9IB.00
Fancy Boxed Stationery
Iror Kclicay fofis.
Put up In fancy hoxes, all kinds,
sizes, shapes and colors, 2,"o? ?.80.,
50c, Otte;, 80c. and.... .OSo
A Great Stationery Bargain.
French Dlrnlty Writing Papers In the
correct new shapes, actually worth 40c
spec-liil, per lb...... 25c
Envelopes to match, per pack.. 12'/4c
Gentlemen's
Furnishings
For Holiday Gifts.
Four-In-bands, ascots,
bat wing and string ties
In new and effective pat?
terns .-r,c? 50?
Gentlemen's mercer?
ized and wool gloves, all
colora .??0??
Gentlemen's kid gloves
for dress or service,
plain and unllned, pair
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75,
" $2.00.
3 Badwsar.
81 Eiderdown comforta?
bles, satino or silk cov?
ered?
?5.00, $7,50, to $15.00.
Robe Blankets In en?
tirely new designs?
tVi.bO to $7.50,
Ask to see our 5?.0U
11 -4 All-Wool Blankets,
Actually worth, Pa'r~
Burnt W cod and
Leather Kovslfies.
Card Cases,
Purses.
Stamp Boxes.
Curd Boxes,
Music Rolls.
Address Box.
Picture Frames, ..:, '
Momo. Books. ?.>
Laundry Lists, etc
Prices 2?c to $3.08
?-?SS* eiOVSS
f?ake Useful KblTd?y Gifts.
Our $1 Kid Glove, titteavatid? gtiar
anteed at our glove counter, Is Yocog
nlzed as the best .Gloye value. Jn..
Richmond. Every W'anted shade.." .
Our $t.."i0 fully guaranteed kid and
suede gloves Is unequalled, every now
and wanted shade.
Our $2.00 sllk-IIned ?Mocha, Is both
dressy and warm. Ask to see them.
Tha Kinds That Wash and Wear?at Prices
Asked for Inferior iCak.s.
Infants' Wrappers of Merino, Wool Silk and Wool nnd all
Silk .?.25c, OOc. 75c, 91.00. 91,50,
Misses' Ribbed Fleeced Lined Cottbn Vests and Pants, heavy
winter weight .25o,
Misses' Ribbed Merino Wool Vests and Patita, warm and com?
fortable.BOc.
Boys' Australian Wool Shirts. Pants and Drawers, white ana
natural .50o.
Ladles' Ribbed Merino Wool Vests and Pants..00o? 75c, 91.
Ladles' Swiss Ribbed Silk Vests.91.50
Ladles' Swiss Ribbed equesllenne tights of Merino, Wool and
lllk. ...'...'..81-20 to 83.50.
Ladles' .Ribbed Combination Suits of Cotton Merino, Wool and
Bilk.91.00 to 8S.00.
Ladles' Strictly Non-Shrlnklng Wool Vests and Pants?
70c, 91.OO 91.25, 9I.GO.
Gentlemen's Strictly Non-Shrinking Merino Wool Shirts and
Drawers, whlto and natural _91-00, 91.25. 91.00, 92.OO, 92.50.
Agents for Dr. Jaeger's Underwear. .
Rich Cut Class.
Bric-a-Brac, &c.
An Immense assortment, new and
unique designs, marked at prices that
are bound to make you a ready buyer.
We Invite tho public to Inspect our
largo assortment of hammered brass
Jardinieres, vases, umbrella stands,
etc., In both bright and dull finish. Seo
window display.
Art Department.
About 200 fino embroidered and
leather and Oriental sofa pillows, not
In entire lot worth less than $8, $10,
and $12.e?. Special bargain. 9-I.OS
Jewelrv?Solid Gold,
But at
Dry Goo's Store Prloes,
Solid gold stick pins,
Brooches, cuff buttons,
etc. New belt buckles
and belt pins In ex?
clusive designs.
Ask to see our 23c.
showcase of brooches,
?tick pins, cuff buttons,
etc.; former prices?
000. ?lie, ?So.
St^'in^ilv'r Novelties!
Shoo Hooks,
Nail Flics.
Scissors.
Combs,
Brushes,
Mirrors.
Salve Jars.
Tooth Brush Jars,
Puff Boxes.
Salt Bottles,
Whiskey Flasks, etc.
at prices which you will
say are small.
A Word flbaut Coats.
A special Jacket bargain made of tau,
covert and black broadcloth, eighteen
gores, full tailored, strapped seams,
satin lined, 33 Inches long. Perfect
fitting and thoroughly stylish, special
at.: .$12,50
Immense showing of one-half and
three-fourths length coats, loose and
fitted backs In Zibelines, Cloths and
colors! black, navy, brown and tan,
Special values, $12.G0,$1B,$10, ?to.r.o
and.$2-1.50
Evening Wraps at Gssf.
1 Handsome white Zibeline, loose fit
tine, short wrap, handsomely trimmed
with fancy braid, cords, and tassels,
lined with white peau do sole, trimmed
with Dresden buttons. Was ?S).CO
now. $.10.50
2 Wraps made of the finest French
broadcloths, one white and one chum?
paghe, military capes, loose fitting,
'trimmed with violet velvet collar. Was
?-G.?.?), now. $50.50
h SENSATIONAL Si
Stylish New Suits?the Perfidiati o? Stylo aid ?forkmiaship.
A sale of hieh-grade Suits, priced at one-third to onerali off of regular price. These are not
mark-downs/old stock or antiquated styles, but complete sample lines of several *ew \orks
swellest Suit and. Costume, makers. Each and every one made in the top-notch of fashion. ??
make this sale doubly interesting, we have so marked prices on our entire stock to fit the low
price of these fortunate purchases. Our. entire stock divided into eight lots, as follows:
LOT 1. Now $12.50, Worth $22.50.
9 styles of dress and walking Suits, which cannot bo match?
ed In price.$12.50
LOT 2. Now $17.50 Worth $25.0O.
IB styles In dress Suits, which cannot be matched at $25.00,
special.$17,50.
LOT 3. Now $1?.50, Worth $20.50.
12 styles In dress and walking Suits, which cannot bo match?
ed at $29.50, special .$10.50.
LOT 4, Now $2!J.50 Worth $?2,50.
10 styles In walking and dress Suits, which cannot be match?
ed at $32,50, special .$211,50,
Silk Waists?A Rare Bargain.
100 Silk Waists, black and colora, mudo In the top of style,
now marked t?.$5,0?.
If you wish theso goods, call at once, as at theso prices,
they will be In our house fcut a short time.
LOT 5. At 927.00 Worth lf.15.00.
7 styles In dress Sulta, which cannot bo matched at $35.00,
special .If 27.00.
LOT 6. At $27.00. Worth 9?7.50,
Ono stylo broadcloth and rough cloth dress Suits. This
I? a special suit, made expressly for us, of fine French
broadcloth, entire suit Silk lined, made long skirted, col
larless blouse, triple capo shoulder, plaited back, short nino
gore nnd eluborutely trimmed, 15 sult3 In all colors, navy,
and black, special bargain.9a7.uo.
LOT 7. At 9-0-00 Worth 9?'?>?00.
17 styles oi fancy dress Suits of Imported material. Can?
not be matched at $30.50, special .920.50.
LOT 8. At 9:10.50 Worth 955.00,
? styles to select from, every ono mnde In the most elabor?
ate munner of Imported novelty cloths. Cannot be match?
ed at $50.00, special., .#110.00.
Special Bargains for M onday
In long, loose and fitted coats, hand?
somely made, for street and evening
wear.
At $17.50?3 coats, three-fourths
length, made of black and white and
fancy mixtures, sat;'n lined through?
out, for street wear. Former price,
$21.50, special.$17.BO
At $10.50-1 full length, light tan.
students coat. Just tho garment to
wear over your evening dross. Was
$21.60, now. $10.50
At $20.50?3 black French broad?
cloth wraps, made full sleeve, with
extra capo sleeve, loose back, hand?
somely trimmed with silk drops and
cords, white satin lined throughout.
Was $30,50, now. $20.50
In handsome tan, full length, loose
fitting coat, mudo similar to above,
for stveet or evening wear, Was $12.50,
HOW. $20.50
Ills position In the east In his race
for Governor,
HOT SPRINGS JOCKEY CLUB
ASKING FOR RECOGNITION
(By Associa ted Press.)
HOT SPRINGS, ARK., December 5.
Lymnn Vay, president of the Hot Springs
Jockey Club, and Humphrey Devereux,
and General Superintendent Tex left for
Chicago to-night, They will Join George
B. SUIenor, general managen Joseph ?.
Murphy, presiding Judge, und other of?
ficials In pressing tho claims of tho club
In Us petition for racing datos, which
will bo presented to tho Western Jookoy
Club Monday.
! The application of the club will be for
] recognition, approval of officials and sixty
days' racing, beginning January 2?th.
Tho club has virtually completed tho
plant, tho track having been given ovet?
to trainers ami the grand stand nearly
finished,
AFTER EXHIBITS.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Koiner Goes to Tidewater.
Commissioner K?lner will spend to?
morrow, and perhaps Tuesday and Wed?
nesday, In Tidewater Virginia and on the
Eastern Shore, wlietw he will confer with
the board.*) of supervisors of,several conn?
ties relative to exhibits for the St. Louis
imposition. Mr. K?lner is extremely
anxious that every section of tho Stale
shall bo well represented at lliu ex.
posi (ion, and lie Is energetically working
with that end in view. He recognlju?s
the vast resources of Virginia which are
found west of tho Blue Ridge mountains,
and a most creditnblu display has al?
ready been gathered from that section;
? ut he also knows that Eastern Virginia,
while lacking in mineral wealth, grows
products that surpass those of any other
purt of tho world?the potato and peanut
E<mong them?and he bellows? that the
trucking and the fish and o?*uu? Lidua.
try should be woll advertised at the great
exposition to be holden St. Louis next
year.
ATTENDANCE MEDALS OF
RICHMOND HOWITZERS
The Richmond Howitzer Battalion Is
now in excellent condition. A. dr II team
has boon o.g.nlzodand reg? lar di Ils are
iie.d. A number of periodicals hu\e uion
added to thu library, . d'iBtrlb,
Trie attendance medals will oe maino??
utod about January 1st.
THE ROCK OF .GIBRALTAR
Is a back number nowadays, declares it
British engineering olllcer, discussing thi?
compara live merits of the groat fortresses
of the world. Glbraltor oould be ouslly
inked with guns from Ceuta or from the
Spanish mainland, Tho Russian fortress
of Kronstadt is stronger, as Is also the
Brillali fortrcHs at Halifax, but ha
strongest fortivss In the world Is Ur.
Burkharfs Vogotable Compound, against
which disease can malto no headway. It
fills the veins with puro, rich and healthy
blood, heals tho diseased organs and re?
stores them io ii healthy condition. An
army ot 8.7K.OOO wero cured In 1002. Any
druggist will supply you with a 30 days
treatment tor ?o, or a six montile rea.
ment for $1.00. Eao helx months treat?
ment contains a guarunteo that the dollai
will ho refunded- In every case where a
cure la not uffoetod,
To Teachers nnd Pupil?. Schools and
Colleges?
Tho Southern Railway wilt sell special
tickets to teachers and pupils oi colleges
an schools presenting certif?cales Le
c nibcr lOt to B4? Inclusive, with return
! ,n Ja ,u,y Sili, account Christmas ho ?
1 du s. at rate of one and one-third first
class fares, plus uventy-Hvo cents.
? ?. IO ??? <ss> 33*? ac A. ?
pi?aaturo
Dt
Men Prominent
In the Public Eye
The Times-Dispatch Bureau;
Colorado Building,
Fourteenth and G Streets, N. W.,
Washington, D, C? Doc. 6,1903.
One of the most lovable characters In
?6lt her branch of Congress Is Senator
Samuel Douglas McKnery, of Louisiana.
The old veteran is well along on the road
to tho seventieth milestone, and he duos
not hear as distinctly as he did when a
dashing young soldier under John Bunk
head Magruder In Virginia, but time has
mellowed and softened his character un?
til all of tho harshness negation by war
and political strife hns disappeared nnd
left him as geiUle as a woman. ? schol?
ar, a student still, a man of extensivo
travol, and of long political experience,
which has given him the deepest knowl?
edge of men, lio Is, porhaps, as well
equipped as any man In tho Sonato for
tho duties of ills high office,
But ho is past the age where ambition
i? the strongest motivo tho heart mnv
know. Ilo has held the highest office
in tho gift of tho people of bin State, and
thn hiebest In tho nation after that of
the 1'resldent himself, Ills willingness
ti? pass on to youngor moa honors offered
him received striking Illustration ut the
?? ??sent session.
Tho Democratic Steering Committee of
the Sonato decided upon Senator McKn?
ery for one of tho two vacancies on the
Committee on Commerce. Ho was noti?
fied of the selection, but ho declined. Ho
appi eclated the honor of an nppolntinnt
to one of the most important of the com?
mittees of the Senato, but there wero
ollwr and to him more weighty consid?
erations than those which would have
come to the mind of the average sena?
tor or conxresaman. He asked the com?
mittee to appoint his colleague. Senator
Murphy J, Foster, lie used all hi? la?
fluence to secure tho appointment of Fos?
ter, und the thing was done,
Foster and McEncry havo not always
been so close In politics. In 1?92. McEn
crj, thon a Justice of tho Supremo Court
or Louisiana, was nominated by tho Dem?
ocrais for the governorship and was de?
feated by Murphy J, Foster, In IS?? Wal?
ter Denegro, a millionaire Republcan, a
ron-ln-luw of Phil. D, Armour, was about
to ba elected to tho United States Ken?
nte to succeed a Democrat, Hon. N, C.
Blanchard. It was realized that there
wag only one thing that could prevent
the election of toe Republican tho follow?
ing day, Thut one thing was the an?
nouncement of the candidacy of tho most,
pcpular Democrat lu the Stato, Samuel
, Douglas McEnery. It was doubtful If
.lustico McEnery would take tho t.oml
I nation. His place on tho Supremo bench
? wns uno suited to his taBtes. 'l'ho tnl
I ary wua us ?rent or greater than that
which ho would recelvo as a senator, Ho
could Ilvo at home In Now Orleans, in?
stead of having to spend moro than half
i ot overy year among strangers.
I It was with a clear knowledge of tho
1 reasons why Justice McKnery should not
accept tho nomination to tho Sonato that
Governor Foster wont to New Orinanti
one afternoon and laid bet?re Justice Mc?
Enery tho whole situation. Tho Stute
would have a Reuubllcan In the Senate
! and he would ho elected the following
? day unless somo strong man should como
tuli agalii3t him. Ho used till his olo
qtenco to persuado him that ho was tho
man. As Governor Foster expected, lue?
tico McEnery was slow to bel eve thut
tho salvation of the Stato depended upon
himself. And then ho used the arguments
against his resigning from tho bench to go
to the Senate.
But the Governor insisted. He urged.
He begged Justlco McEnery to go buck t<
Baton Rougo and declare his candidaci
at once.
Justico McEnery yielded. He went t(
tho railway station, bought a ticket tt
the Stato capital, and tho next morn?
Ing It was known that lie was a candi?
du to for the Senate to Bticceed Mr
Elanchard. And that afternoon he wui
elected.
There bo many who say thnt Sena?
tor McEnery still regrets having give?
up his seat on the bonch.
And now ho has added another to tin
list of kindnesses, he has dono for a one
time foe. May ho live long to enjoy tin
deeds of graceful kindness with whlcl
ho lovesto mark the days of his Ufo.
Impersona tons o? the
"Old Southern Darkey."
By Mrs. Alary E. Bell, of Charles Citj
county, at the Woman's Club Audienci
Room, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
i.t 8:30 P. M. Admission Sue Tickoti
freni Janitress at the Club, Jelfoisot
Hotel, Poythress Drug Store and Roll
Miller Drug Stores, T. A, Minor's Dun
Stove.
Centennial celebration of transfer o
the Louisiana Purchase from Franco ti
the United States, Deci-mbor 1S-C0
American Economie Association am
American Historical Association. Docem
ber 28th, January loth IMI, G??\? Orleans
Da, Very low rates via Southern Rail
way. "Tho Now Orleans Through Ca
J.lne."
For details, apply to agents.
C. W. WESBURY..
District Pussengor Agent
O.A..C .... X .?.? ?
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BEST MAKES OF PIANOS,
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Davenport & Treacy Piano, real tftrgair.
Stelnway Piano used short timo, bargain
Knabe Plano used short time, bargain
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