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xashin9fon Items.

wlsurseros, November 2s.-Mr. John
Delano resigns the chief clerkship Of the In.
terror Department on accouut:o persistent
ill.health., He was capable and polite, and
bis retirement under the circumstances,
causes general sorrow among bis associates
and those who have had business With the
Department. : ..| ..t 'lda'..' -
w AsHIsGToN, November 26.--The House
will caucus for officers on Saturday night.
The Departments closed at noon to-day,
and will remain closed tomorrow.
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IT WAS ERRoNEoUsLY STATED in The Police
Court proceedings on Saturday that MI.
Robert Reid was found guilty OF pf:l
larceny for attempting to detlaud the Ireoe-
car Company. Mr.. Reid was discharged.
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No QUoRUM.-The Richmond, F:cderltks-
burr aud Potomac and Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad Connection Company met
Yesterday in annual session, but owing to
the want of quorum the meeting adjourned
mill December 10.
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CoMAlTTEE MEETING PosrPoNED.-Ih az
iourped meeting Of the Council com!niltee
to consider the communication OF tue mayor
in relation to the relief of the poor, "hlch
was adjourned to this evening, Will taEe
place ut the Council chamber tomorrow
Friduyl evening ut o'clock.
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General Sheridan Ordered to Wash
in0fOln.

CHICAGO, November 26.-,General Sheri'
dan has been ordered to Washington to
confer III regard to military affairs Ia case ol
war with Spain; in which event he would
have the chief command in the field.
WAsHIyGroE, November 26tb. - General
Sheridan comes here ostensibly for consulta.
ton on Indian affairs.
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JAMES RIVER AND kANAwnA CANAL COM
pAsy.-The annual mcetipg Of the stock
holders of the James River and kanaWha
Canal Company will be held ct the compa-
nv's Office in this city at ii O'Clock to-mor-
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THANKSGIVING D4Y.-The President of thu
United States having decided that today
shall be celebrated as national thanks
giving, the various public Offices will be
closed and divine service will be held at the
Monumental, st. Paurs, st. James's, and St
Marks churches at II VI.
The rost-office will be closed except from
to 10 \. III. Carriers will make thcil
morning delivery as usual. Collections will
be made from star boxes at $50 \. NJ. and
r. n.
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Wholesale Agents, Richmond, VI

r,rru-uASGISGs, WISDow-SlIADEs, &C.-A
large assortment OF wall papers OF the latest styles
on hand and constantly receiving at reasonahie
nrices. BOOTH. SPENCE 4 Co., Tenth street be-
tiotn and Bank.
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TRANSFER PE1STlSG-lNks Tor copying letter
headings, statements. way-hills, &c Can oe eopiea
in the ordinary etterpress BOOK. SEM your orutis
for printing IN these inks anu for all otaer
tIo,a ., priu,inc. 10 the Dispatch Printing. House.
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FERsoSAL.-Major William II. Caskie h%s
been appointed agent in this city tor the 81.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Rev. c. Ii. Rylaud, Of Alexandria, Va, is
in the city.
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SHEET NUsIc.-You can save 81 on crcri -
worth OF music you buy nj c. +. JoHSsToS'>, PIE
Main street. Musical irslrulnentsat less than Ne"
nrirls.
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AECTIOa SALES THIS DAY.

N, all sc!cs Of re1t estate nin1e Lttt1een tde lst
JHnnnrg ni,d 2ott u Ja;'. tx tnJss for ths prs
s.r,t y:Gr hdr.to Dc paid Byte gnrChGSeT. %
oil suiES nsais bttCecri the Isl Of JUiy ni'd !Js
If ths usdr tbs tar.s hGret0 De PAID bVth. setter
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Reccntion at Havana,

HAyASA, November ga grand recep-
ton and serenade was given last night TO
sefior soler, the colonial minister, at the
Casino Espanol. ..-.- ~,-
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KeurrR KAAPAIGS KLrE.-There Will be u
meeting of the kemper halnpaign kluD TO-
night at n O'Clock at the club'rooma, corner
Of Niuth and Main streets
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PANIC PRICES n FUEs.-P. WEislGER & 'o
have bought some extra bargains lately In turSs a'
are selling them lower than at any lime since 'ls
war. CalIatl2O1 Main street and he convinced.
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Rniler ExplOstOEs.

BURLINGTON. Iowa, November 26.-A
shipgle-mill boiler exploded here To-Day,
killing one aud hurting eight.
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TRANSFER PRIETrSG-IsKs will copy clear and
distinct for an indefinite period CT lime. Send your
orders for work to be done Ia these Inks to the Dis
1atch Prnlipg-House.
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TIE DOLLAR has great value In buying furnishing
goods 1T +. q. SPENCE & Sons.
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WHEN WE NOTICE TIE GREAT REDUCTION IN
DRY GOODS ct ISAAC CouEN'S we do not wond'
that despite the scarcity OF money his store is al
WAYS crowded. The many advantages, together
with The e'er.,y of the firm, make 1t rank anohg
the first in the city. See his advertisement III an-
otlcY column.
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PANIC IN THE FCR MARKET.-P. WElslGER q
CO. are selling their entire stock OF iufs at panic
prices.
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CIRCUIT CoURr.-In this cJvi: Yesterday
the case of Eickrrs Is. The Jamcs Rive!
Free Bridge was further heard.
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r,,. vsn~ERS' Council.
SECOND DAY.
C4r :hC Richmond pisra'ch

,,,ervrRS. s0VS<II.
! -,.
>','Nh DAY,
<' '.I ''' "''1''''o"" '''St"','"
tkTkESbIRG. Nc''nio'l 20.
"r~"'7 >,$Aon.- the touhc1i ma
~. Mr. +. ErunSrntc 10 me Guar.
..,.v "l> oEcrrd 9N KEY. VT. hiouich.
'..s .Ar r>>n! preliminary business Mr'
"o@"'"d rose I" privileged question
.. ->i. g - Inc report OF inc ecniihl''ce
.>..~c,N.
... / :. rogers icnoeEeo MS resiSnA'loh
...a e IL" tounc'! on account OF the
.-,.~s Il private business. speeches were
e y number oi members IN oppost-
.r IL, acceptance OF MIR. Rogcr>'s rc>lS-
.-. VT" ]; was finally accepted on the AS
.s+ Il h> !n3,l.il! 10 discharge the du-
...WH'"% to Ii.
,EEs. gentlemen were nominateu lor Tue
f.. aud HtMciat SUN boiIlHS. o.
RI. VS. unalIS .!ccica. uthcial
au"cH,r. set forth his entire ma
1".0d IN thc duties OF the position.
.... tdW"ra DANES, oi Mcnmond,
.. .,"@cI tuc SUSPENSION OF the oFoer OF
- '-- a&V !ntEoauceu series OF resolu,
.-.. ''' ~ more neA'o'c ana noefal
. .>..'" ""!'o"' ii'i"'c' "nu sl,oNc ~
-. = b.; '-' same n some lenS'n: lne re.
3. ' >o."o'! Nah'H'S seemed 10 meet
..... .-'t. u IL, lv"''''''
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=. s.. .-> AZ, 'i1'"h ~ tn' i'Hot"''oh>. ~
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a#' ".:'.tod !" o'4''' '"at - II NcIe
,' "o"tE No"!" S"oH "!'ei ues'', ~
Il On !'"t-. N'-'"'" "A"'s iNonIl' n"t
Z. !"'soi >G''1i'H <nt N'nyS i!;I> 80" as,a
ne :'2""C's VI "e- >N'.' -" ,,,Do,'
B. s'at4" "'> as'''N'a-eEu> ~ tue " ss',
>, :&sIc !2d orcn no oahAl"9'cs' out
s. '~c >o@,o' JUS! oeS!hN'As ne"
.-.
i. J"-n aSA!n-lon, o. tarollne, con,
.., T.. me views Of 1eaefs! Lee anc
... ,"tln II " a >HeeSn ',. y. Soa'c .enSti;
Z. ."e! GeoF-e W. holl'ts men addressed
.-]A.h' a@a 'tuliii'eu us opP!essNe
.-c- q. lac na,'ona! oa1AlhS system. re
.'..a ~" "l>au' 12''7ts ana grievances
"~'>l l1s !"olte !iooi "Ho tisp a'e
4 e.. -.@s ."4.'cr' grew rlvh' be arguec, al
81. .~'' ', ~ .-uH>li !"' S."s>'s VI 'ie
... ""., ~, '!oie nc ofposeu az!
','' '.,H"''ot' y. 'to W.! 90
.'. -"' 's''', on 80 -! " ,'i'ei =
- "a, ''y. I y" ~ N,o 70. pan,. al. "ho Nv
- ,i -" olL i Sap:'Il s otn Vt ooH S'''sVpo' ,p
,,'s 't'''.t. .t ''Svv'y'.i .i,, .l'S '
- '''1 @ 1-I ~ o'HSA s'"i &c 'nan lux
=. w 20 - ,',;n,. ,,.,r;.an a.p;o,,a,,us -,.
i,,.:,, n.' '"' :, ',StI u.i'Tnu, m,, ~
,.,.. 49, r,a,'5 - ~ c'',t, 80
n',, ,.o. o., in.roo,a ~, =, u'n 49, o.,u ~.
'' ,'., u, 80 ll',',">e ,noI 80 ~ i, ~. W.
~ ',,,r,,.'t, ,nrs, 'v ,on,'h ~ 49, I',' t
..~.~,. I'D ,hn ,1roIrtas;, 80 ;,,S'' ,-, ,L
| ~ 49, ,,S,n 49," i( d,tr,. n"U,r'.n cII ~ 're he
~.......t .,6 -, ,Lc nro,,ar t;me e'I h- .
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DowS! DOWN! DOWN.! IS the word al r.
SPENCE s. SONS clolhing store
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HEAVY ovEEcoATs at reduced prices ct E. B
SrEECE & sons fashionable clothing store.
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rur,F FURs.-The cheapest furs since the wal
can be bad at L. WEISlGER CO.'S l2Vl Mali
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Patrons of Nusbandry.
civil Rights in Ohio.

CAMDEN, n. j., November 26.--A State
grange was organized here today.
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If YOU WANT TO SPEND YoUR CASH TO ffEAl
advantage call at f. B. SPENCE & ees's eeh'ie
mems furnishing store
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CIVIL RfHnt8 IN OH1O.
CoIrAsrs, November ga negro was
fined here to-day Sl4 for assaultipg the door
keeper of place Of amusement who refused
him admittance to the dress.circle.
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Failure OF St01K Ucase
LEAyEswoRrH, Kansas, November 20
J. Is. Hunter d Co., livestock dealers, nave
failed, With liabilities OF $lso,ooo.
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FURNITURE.

T D. oGATEWOOD, 3ls BroadM
d, = street between Third and Fourth, y Tn
dauy receiving additions 70 III; hIgs , S.eik" .ss"
ias At reduced prices. ChamsI suits =, from
sdb To $3.50, Parior from $50 to $3.50. Walnue
iounges Feather Beds, Mstfresses, &C.. OF my own
manufscture. Chairs q specially. Cpholst1rng
and rppairiug.9 Chairs caps.seatad, &c, Goods
carefully packed for shipment, and oehSerso H'
IN, The ciIy. 10 10
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CEILING AT COST TO KEEPM
HANDS EMPLOYED ~
:. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.

.faf The most elegant stock OF
FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES
ever oT red In the Richmond market. msds NON
best seasoned material, and bY most cxpertsheed
workmen. Save your noncy b. buying al
:. ARTHuR gooNEY's Wareroons,
no1s 90 Governor and 1907 Franklin street.
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT, SEVERAL PLEASAN a
II ROOMS 10 small family Of good stand LII
ing. The rent viii be moderate. IL
T. r. BASS.
no 27-3t$ No. Al O west Clay street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09

anything a, light AZ feathers or cork noa';
1881 laborcrs followed out tho divine in-
junction and earned their bread by the sweat
Of their brows. The necessary etarching to
mems bosoms and the innumerable frills and
tuck, OF the ladies fell to the tender mercies
OF 9, Goa launderers and laundrcsses. The COM
pications Of Erie, the defence OF cai-hook
murderers, Jim Fisk assassins and all other
turmoils, either on the criminal or civil cal
endar. fed and kept fat ,2SS lawyers, with
but few exceptions, perhaps, OF that class
called ''shysters;" 1878 livery stable keepers
and hostlers, who may be set down M hay.
Ing had the genuine blues during the rage OF
the epizooty, nourished with rs. Uncle sam
gave employment In the civil branch OF his
service 10 4,222 pot-house politicians, who
can control ward meetings and influence
few votes; 1,14l physiciax1nnd
SURGEONS FELT ouR PULSES,
administered boluscs, and by divers and va,
rious means known to materia mcdica and
sanitary hygiene, kept the public health
In an easy state. Six hundred aud siNty-mnc
OF Uncle Sans soldiers tnrricd ut the fo9tr
In the harbor and managed TO keep happy on
their small pay and coarse food, VI those
who taught painting, dancing and music 5ol
| foot up the number, while the unclassincd
teachers make a small brigade, numbering
| 2,qe0. OF those who bought and sold yarioui
kinds of merchandise and are known a,
traders and dealers, we find 23,ST2. Thcs'
gave employment to 4, IA hucksters, peddler
and commercial travellers. The fair sex wer'
waited upon by 81, $50 clerks, statesmen ant
accountants, (In stores y aces persons foun'
employment In banking and brokerage o
money and stocks, while $50 took risks II
the Insurance line.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09

We Invite special attention 10 the report,
this morning. of the proceedings OF
tho eolored persons who met last night
In Union League hall to advocate the es-
tablishment OF normal school, without
distinction Of color. The public will see that
they need school Of some kind. The Re.
PUBLICAN, II will be seen, was pretty soundly
abused by this discontinued faction Of our
eolored citizens. On the whole, we prefer
the consurc Of this particular clique to Its
praise. They represent nobody except them
selves, and nothing except their own miser-
able, selfish quarrels and squabbles against
mcn OF their own colorwho are In every sense
their superiors In intelligence, character,
ability and patriotism, Mr.. John H. Brooks
aud Mr.. Henry johnson, who were specially
singled out for abuse and denunciatlon, have
done more to elevate and advance their race
In this city than all the windy derlalmers at
Union League hall last night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09

ltOrrespohuence OF the Now hork hertiu.l
Col. r. Barnwell Rhett, Jr., the surviving
duelist, Is well known among the journalist
OF the United States as the editor Of the now
defunct Charleston Mercury, anterior to and
during the war. Probably no paper In the
South contributed so much to bring on that
terrible struggle, and few men yielded a
more trenchant pen on his side Of the line.
lie Ia o son Of ex-senator Rhett, OF South
Carolina, and Is about forty years Of age.
Inheriting from his family and home sur
roundings the peculiar feelings Of honor that
find redress In the dueling code he has never
hesitated to hold himself responsible for all
language uttered In his journalistic column
or elsewhere, and more than once has been
involved 10 controversies that found settle
ment only at the muzzle OF the pistol. Some
Of his brothers have each likewise "kllled
his man" In duels. Personally Col. Rhett Is
represented TO be bigh-toned, gentle and
chlyalrous-a quiet low.spoken man, and the
last either TO court quarrel or recede from
Ii at the expense Of bis own honor. After
the suspension Of the Mercury he retired to
his Alabama plantation, whence be was
called about q year ago to the editorial chair
OF the New Orleans Picdyins.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09

THE Richmond Wing does not like the
Centennial proceedings In Philadelphia few
days ago. That patriotic print Is shocked
that General Hswley referred to the vulgar
topic Of money as indispensable for carrying
out the programme" There Is work for the
fool-killcr around that office.
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Tom Paine.

Tom Paine.
Mr.. James Parton's paper on ."The Presi.
Dental Election Of lSOO," In the Atlantic
Monthly for July, contains the following pic.
ture Of Thomas Paine and his abode In Paris
after the American war:
"Mr. Jsfferson's letter found him the oc.
cupant of "a little dirty room, containing a
small wooden table and two chairs, An old
English friend, who visited him not long
after he had received 1t, describes Paine's
abode, which he had much trouble to hnd,
rs being the dirticst apartment he ever sal
down In. The chimney hearth was heap
of dirt he adds: there was not speck OF
cleanliness to be seen. Three shelves were
filled with pasteboard boxes, each labeled
after the manner OF q minister Of foreign
affairs, Correspondence Brltannique, Fran.
caise, etc. In one corner Of the room stood
several huge bars Of iron, curiously shaped,
and two large trunks; opposite the firc-
place, board covered with pamphlets and
Journals, having more the appearance Of a
dresser In scullery than side-board.'
.'The occupant Of this doleful room, then
sixty-fre years Of age, soon came down
stairs dressed In a long flannel gown, aud
wearing In his haggard face an express
sion Of the deepest melancholy. His con-
versation showed that he was In full sym
patty with the little band Of Frenchmen
whom Bonaparte had not dazzled out Of
their senses. He had dared even TO
translate and print Jefferson's inaugural ad-
dress--'by way Of contrast, As he said, with
the Government Of the First Counsel But
be had lost all hope Of France. This Is not
. country, he said, for an homes, man to live
In; they do not understand anything at all Of
the principles Of free government, and tho
best way Is to leave them to themselves. You
see, they have conquered all Europe only to
make 1t more miserable than 1t was before.
Republic! Do you call this republic? Why,
they are worse of than the slaves ut Con-
stantinople; for there they expect to be bas-
haws In heaven by submitting TO be slaves
here below. But here they believe neither In
heaven OF bell, and they are slaves by choice.
! know no republic In the world except Amer
lea, which Ia the only country for such men
as you and me. have done with Europe
and its slavish politics lie gave his visitor
Mr.. Jefiersons letter to read, and said he
meant soon to avail himself Of Its offer. 1t
laughing, " ! should hereafter be sent as
secretary of legation to the English Court
which Qutlawed me. What hub-bub Il
would create at the Kings leyee to see Tom
Paine presented by the American ambassa-
dor! Al the bishops and women would faint
away His guest frankly told him that the
course Of events had caused him to change
his principles. Baine's answer was, You
certainly have the right to do SO; but you
cannot alter the nature OF things. The French
have alarmed all honest men; but still, truth
Ia tr1th,'"
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JAY COOKE II CO.,

General AEcnrs for the Distret Of Columbia,
virs'nia' North Corolina, and South Caro-
linai
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
NATIONAL BANK REPUBLIC,
LEWIS JOHNSON 4 90,
FAINT. WARRINGTON 4 90,
MIDDLETON 4 CO.,
WARRINGTON CITY SAVAGE BANK,
fhkkhkN's bAvINas AND TRUST: com
PAEy.
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eEPrsons ledring he city during The trdr-
cling season can hare he Republican mailed
to their address for any length Of time hey
may designdit, at 90 cents per month, payable
IN ddranoe, by ordering he same al he Office.
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THE Mississippi papens are urging the import
ancs OF the construction OF the Fort 81. Philip
canal, below New Orleans, In order 10 secure q
reliable outlet to the Gulf capable Of admittlIe
project say that with this channel opened they
will he aJie 70 ship corn to Europe at less cost
OF transportation than It can be conveyed BY the
Northern routes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09
THE OPPOSITION TO GEN. BUTLER.


With the exception Of President Grant
there Ia no man In the country who has q
meaner, more cowardly and assassin-like set
Of opponents. The Liberal Republican
organs who, In the national canvass last fall,
dragged American journalism down to the
lowest depth Of disgrace, arc, OF course, all
arrayed against him, rcpriuting the old SLAM
ders and calumnies that have been answered
and refutcd q thousand times. The warfare
they are now waging against him exceeds, II
possible, In virulcnce and downright false
hood, that which they then waged against the
trusted leader Of the Republican party. The
disreputable tactics pursued by these I'M
scrupulous journals Is well known to the
public. Not satisfied with the usual edi-
torial denunciat.on based on groundless
charges, the news Ia colored and falslfed to
further their private and personal ends. The
Boston Globe, under its now management,
would seem to have improved upon the ex-
ample Of Its less reputable contemporaries, as
witness the following from this city, written
In the form Of a letter;
WASHINGTON. D. O., July g.
Numerous inquiries are coming to friends
here from prominent Republicans Of Massachu'
sets concerning the attitude Of the Administers
ton towards General Butler. Nearly all get the
answer that the Administration, as such, ha,
taken no attitude, but the personal feeling Of Z
laRe majority Of the chief oflcers OF the Gov
eminent IL that either the nomination or cleo
ton OF Butler would he deeply injurious to TIT
fame and future Of the Republican party"
On the day the above was written there
l.. Al. Al, ,I,taf nffirar nj
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09

publican Administration holds sway In this
country, the Intelligent" white capitalists Of
the South will withhold every conceivable
support to the success Of national enterprise.
Il is foolish to say that this Is the result OF
the poverty entailed upon the South by tue
late war, for the truth shows the contrary
and while the masses may yet be suffering
from those sad causes, there are hundreds
and thousands Of business men who have
really made themselves rich by the m'sfor-
tunes Of their nelghbors. This IL apparent
even TO tho most casual observer, and among
t8sse who have been thus benefited are to be
found the very men who call themselves pub
iic-spirited citizens. They acknowledge the
value OF advertising the resources OF their
State and tho necessity Of emigration to Its
borders, for the purpose OF promoting the
general welfare and bringing into productive
ncsr the Thousands Of idle acres the payment
Of taxes on which now makes the owners
| ''land-poor." Yet they have ignored
the grandcst opportunity that has been
4 afforded to them since the beginning
Of their present needs to induce that emigra.
ton. We can only characterize all this as
the blindness Of stupid political prejudice. Or
Is It ignorancc7 The Conservatives have
had virtual control Of the State for years.
They have legislated themselves into and
their opponents out Of office at Will, and
even now have working majority In the
Legislature. This may be due In part to the
result Of the selfish management OF John
Pool and his friends; but the fact remains
the same that, with every possible authority,
they have made no effort to bring the State
into more thorough accord with the pro
gressive spirit of the day. The Raleigh Sen
tinei, discussing the situation, Is led to ex'
claim, "Look at this State! What Is tho
condition. Our university dead, our com
mon schools almost dead. Shame upon tho
men who did II SO far from resuscitating
they have blasted; so far from extending tn,
blessings Of education, they have curtaile'
them" Although the deductions Of tn
Sentinel arc false, the statement Is true 81
far as we have quoted 1t; and II Is also tru
that the spirit Of wicked slothfulness and 20
litical prejudice in the Conservative Is re
sponsible both for the failure Of public enter
prise as regards the proper representation @
the State, the interests Of education and III
induccmcnt Of emigration.