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New hooks.

The HOoSier School, BOy BY EDWARD EG-
GLESTON. author of 1.-THE lioOSier school
master,' etc. With full page illustra-
tions. New York: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S
Sons. 1883. | vol, 12mo., 81.
The HO0Sier SchOOlmdSter we read years
ago with a great deal of enjoyment. Mr..
EGGLESTON is one of the very few Ameri-
can novelists who have succeeded in giving
to their work genuine SAVIOR OF the soil, a
distinctively American character. His
ROrL HoOSier SchOOlmdSter, Circuit Rider,
and the rest, are home-Spun and native in all
their features. The scene OF the stories
Is the Western Reserve, and the characters
are types of the pioneers in the territory
now comprised in Indiana and Ohio. The
HOOSier School, Boy, rs its title shows, be-
longs to the same locality, and depicts some
of the characters of boy life years ago on
the Ohio; characteristics, however, that
were not peculiar to that section only. So
say the publishers aud so say we.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON Il Go.
Mrs. Gapia's FrugatitieS. Remnants, and
Ttro Hundred Ways Of Using Them.
by SUSAN ANNA BROWN, author OF "The
Book of Forty Puddings." New York
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S Sons. 1888. Price
81.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON a Co.
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Personal.

Mr.. Sharon. the bonanza ex-senator, adj
mits that his income is at least 100000 4
month.
Governor Butler and Carl Schurz are to be
the orators at the German bi-centennnl at
Newark, ". j.
Herbert Spcncer's health has bettcred so
that he has nearly finished the third volume
OF his q Sociology
Mrs. Greely, wife OF Lieutenant Greedy,
OF the Arctic expedition. will visit Wash
ington with her two children.
Marshall p. Wilder. at the dinner given
to him in Boston last Saturday, was able to
say: When | came 10 this city there was
not mile Of railroad on this continent
now there are 10000 miles
Ex-senator David Davis and wife have
received marked attentions from the state
and municipal authorities OF Raleigh, y.
&C.. They are to visit Congressman Whar-
ton r. Green, at Fayetteville.
Madame Ristori, in her old age, and
with her strength almost exhausted, actll-
ally intends to put into execution long
cherished plan OF appearing In English and
intends 10 open her campaign at'Bath.
Mrs. Ral,ton. widow OF the famous Cali
fornia banker, is living with her two cons
at their new mining camp i'm California.
where they are working hard and where
they have erected a house for their mother.
Lord Lansdownc, when he assumes the
Govemor-GencralShip Of Canada, will be
given extra protection, on account OF the
threats made against his lie because OF the
stories OF his I'll treatment OF Irish tenants.
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Fiat Money.

The Greenback State Convention OF Mas
sachusetts passed resolution on Tuesday
declaring for the discontiEuance OF the
boarding policy, the decentralization Of gold
and silver rs domestic currency and the
issue in its stead of full legal-tender paper
currency and the total Withdrawal of the
power Of issuing notes from national
banks.
These lunatics evidently suppose that
gold and silver are as currency no better
than paper. They forget that on the day
of the battle Of Gettysburg greenbacks were
so far below par that it required S2jS OF
creenbacks to purchase 800 OF gold.
WHY? The fiat OF the Government was
lust rs strong then rs it is to-day. The
creenbacks were receivable for all internal
taxes, and were a legal tender for all debts
public and pr 5a,e. What was lacking
Real value was lacking. 1t was not Ger
tain that the Government would ever be
able to redeem its paper issues with golt
or silver coin.
Whilst the crazy Greenbacker is teaching
his foolish theory right under their noses
Boston and New York editors are engaged
i'm denoumcing the silver currency, whicl
on the day OF the battle OF Gettysburg wa
at par with gold.
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rrco DourIo., want, social Equaiisy.


4 COLoRED MAN FOR TIE vICE-PREsIDENcY
Oh A PLACE IN THE CABJNET-REcooNi-
TON TO be FORCED.
The following Is an extract from. req
Douglasss speech at the negro natlohai
convention: "NOw that we are free men
we must, like free men, take the reins III
our own hands and compel the world 10
receive us as their equals. THIS city, me-
tropolitan i'm size, cosmopolitan III IDEAS II
still not free and liberal enough IN us
opinions to receive us as equals III Its pun
lie buildings and hotels. This Is why we
are now sitting in national convention
We have been gwen numerous pI'-
forms. but we are still in the same con-
dtion. What we want is not words
idle epithets in our pralse-put ac-
tion. I'VE have never been helped, but as
sistance comes from all sides to help us III
our downward course. III we come rs
cart-driyers or servants we are received,
but when we come rs scholars. as STATES
men, the color line is raised. Inc colorcd
man belongs to an oppressed and aOlect
race in the United States. The trades
unions refuse him admission. ana me-
chanics refuse him as an apprentice. our
business is TO organize for our rights ana
for the redress OF Our wrongs. Some say we
should not hold this convention, for 1t
menaceS the Republican party. Parties
are made for men, and not men for
parties. II parties do right. stand by
them; but when they do not uphold the
principles laid down in their platforms,
down with them. Follow no party blindly.
We have learned how 70 talk, and let us
speak for ourselves about civil rights. The
stamping out Of the black Republicans OF
the South has been done in the face OF TIE
Republican party. This convention should
implore Congress for the restoration OF
Justice and for the abolition OF this
most dcteStable state Of affairs. The
New York Erempg Post makes
great mistake when il says: BE modest;
you have been but twenty years out OF
bondage These otlice-holders are afraid
OF our aspirations. We do aspire and will
continue to do so. We shall never cease
being a dcspiscd and excluded class so
long as we are shut out from political pre-
ierment. We cannot ignore the fact that
to this is TO be attributed the degradation
OF our race. Elevate one Of cur class to
the yice-presidency or to position in the
Cabinet and our equality shall have been
established
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Robbery ond Attempted Murder ut
Bristol.

4 most mysterious affair occurred ut BriS-
toll last night. A young man named Wiley
Duncan. eighteen or nineteen years OF age,
originally from ClaibOurne county, Tenn,
but who had been working for Mr.. Henry
Stacy, OF Lee county, had come to
Bristol with him yesterday on business.
Mr.. Stacy paid him so in gold yesterday.
and he was showing it around, and was
warned that he had better be careful, rs he
was stranger and might probably have it
stolen from Lin. Last night about 10
o'clock. it is supposed. some unknown
parties cnticed him of. carried him around
in the alley between the foundry and the
sand-house. and after shooting him. the
bali entering the right temple and ranging
round toward the ear, hit him severe
blow over the right eye with a caT-link,
fracturing the skull back Of the eye, rob-
bed him OF his money, and left him 20 die.
He was found this morning about O'Clock,
and conveyed TO the courtroom. where
DR.. J. 4. Dickey rendered him all the as
sistance in his power. DIR. j. r. Hicks
was also sent for. and probed his wounds,
and thinks they will IN all likelihood
prove fatal. The young man has been
unable to speak. The wound over the eye
is lInsightly aud horrible to look upon.
This is the most horrible and bloody deed
that has been committed in our midst
since the killing OF Carver.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A YOUNG ENGLISH
MAN-ABOUT HE BECENT sHoOTING-AC-
CIDENT.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
SEPTEMBER -, 1883.
Mr., G.. +. MOlcr, who has been boarding
for some time at Captain j. Il. Bryan'S,
three miles northeast Of this town. came to
town on Sunday evening. and on his return
lust before reaching the ford on the Riyan-
ma was thrown from his horse, and snS-
tanned such injuries rs to render HIM par
TALLY unconscious. As soon as he could
move he waded the river and succeeded in
getting to Captain Bryan'S, where he re-
ceived all proper attention; but his fniu-
ries were such that he died Monday morn
ing. lie was buried here yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Moller was only about eighteen
years OF age, and with several companions
was visiting this section. 1t is said that
the horse he rode on Sunday had previous
~ caused the death Of two persons.
The facts about the recent shooting Of
James Fausett 10y John Carter seem, upon
the statements OF the two cOlored men who
witnessed the whole affair. TO lie these /:
Fausett entered Lazarus's saloon and called
for drink; Carter was eating his break
last 1T tDt lllllNs anu htiiN thN tOAblfAt
boy to wait upon Fausett, at which the lat
ter took umbrage. and commenced to abuse
Carter in unmeasured terms; Carter asked
him to 20 away, and he vas at once taken
out by another cOlored man, but returned
and renewed his abuse OF Carter. and adj
yanced upon him aS il to attack him. Car
ter then shot him with a 3S-calibre pistol.
He surrendered himself to the authorities,
and Fausett was removed. Yesterday the
ball, which had entered just below the
neck, was extracted from the left shoulder
Fausett is reported rs better to-day. John
Carter is Il One-legged Confederate soldier
and has always been considered a quiet
lnoi1ensiye man.
y brakeman (name unknown) bad hi;
leg cut off near Bethel station By Vir
ginia Midland train last night. He haC
gotten down TO flag his tram, when tn,
headlight OF the approaching engine
dazed" him, and before he could get OF
the track was caught.
Captain Micajah Woods and First Lieu
tenant James Blakey, OF the Monticello
Guard. have resigned their positions, anC
new officers will be elected Friday night
DRIP
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Tho Organ and the South.

General MALONE and Mr.. RIDDLEBERGEE
last year recommended to the patronage OF
their constituents in Virginia the Washing
ton Republican, the mos, malignant Of Re
publican journals. Commenting upon a
statement. which was published through
out the Union week or 20 ago, that the
railways OF Texas had compromised with
the colored people by agreeing TO put on
ears for their accommodation in every way
equal TO those furnished TO white travellers,
this Washington organ OF General Ma
HONE says:
This ought TO obyiate the necessity OF
having to kill so many niggers in the
future
Such libel upon the people OF the South
could come only from a Stalwart Republic
can journal, and that Stalwart Republican
journal is still the ally of General MALONE.
That paper promises for him that all his
efforts will be directed to the defeat Of the
Democrats in the next presidential cleo
ton. What Democrat can longer be led
by such a man. Come out from among the
enemy, all We good men and true. II you
fail TO do so now, you will be ashamed to
desert him after the overwhelming defeat
which Will come upon him six weeks
hence.
Come at once. No longer hesitate.
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Registration.
10 he Editor of he Dispatch /:

10 Nt IluUW " bN DtrVNttN'
In your issue OF to-day. in answer to the
inquiry Of correspondent, Z" Can you
register before regiStrdtion-ddy1" you re-
ply :" No. In the city OF Richmond you
can register only ,ohiiSt the registration
books are open-hdt is, ten days before
the election"
| think your answer does not state the
laic, aud know it does not state the prdc-
tice, certainly so far as the country is con-
cened.
Section o, chapter :. Code Of 1873, as
amended by act approved March II, 1873
(ActS 1878, page 2l2). after providing
for regular days OF registration and other
| things, says: - The registrar shall
at ANY TIME PREVIOUS TO the regular days
Of registration register any person ,cho
mdy dpply 10 him 10 be registered and rhO
may be untitled 10 Uote at the merit succeed
! ing eJectiOn,' &c.
! don't think this section has been
amended since 1878. And it seems quite
evident that It is the dirty OF the registrar
TO register any person qualified to be reg
isteredaat any time such person shall ap-
ply. "The registrar ShoN,' &c. This |
know 10 be the practice i'll the county in
which reside RUsuCus.
September 20. 1888.
We stated the law according to the uni
verSal practice in this city for the last ten
years. One OF the registrars yesterday
said TO us that the Hastings Court had
decided the question. We know the law
in the country is otherwise. That's the
reason VIC used the words, " In the city Of
. 4. 4 = .ff
cable. In Richmond our registrars would
resign 1--WE judge rather than register
names every dag in the year.
We shall inform our readers in case the
registrars Of this city decide to change
their practice.
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The Primary Election.

The ballot, which "executes the Tree
mans will as lightning does the will OF
Cod will be appealed TO in Richmond
this day 10 settle an amicable contest. The
Democratic voters are asked 10 take time
enough from their business TO enable them
~ decide what four Of the seven candi-
dates now before them shall be the Demo-
cratic nominees for the House OF Dee
gates.
The vo crs ought TO perform this duty.
The election will be perfectly free from all
,nnoving incidents. There will be no
ticket thrust upon you. Nobody VIII siahd
by the ballot-box TO see how You vote.
Nobody will know how YOU vote. the ar
ranecmcnts for the election require no
name 10 be written upon the ticket. III, as
micbt well be the case. you are personally
acquainted with allth candidates and sorry
that YOU cannot elect all Of them, and pre-
fer 10 tell no one how you vote,
Won viii find no difficulty in accom-
plishing your purpose in that regard.
Finally. as 20 this point, we will add that
il YOU desire that primary elections OF this
kind rather than such as we have held
heretofore shall be the rule in Richmond,
you ought TO help to swell the aggregate vote
cast to-day; for there are not few agrees
sivc Democrats who would rather have the
old sort OF primary elections.
Vote as a duty toyour panty. Vote, that
the Democrats in the country may see that
we in the city OF Richmond are in earnest.
Vote. that the MahoneiteS, seeing the
strength OF our forces. may bring out no
candidates for the November election.
Vote, 20 show that YOU are ready to strike
a blow whenever aud wherever you get an
opportunity in the good cause Of Demo
crazy. Vote, that YOU may set a good eX-
ample to your sons, brothers, and neigh
bors. Vote, that you may feel that you have
once more done your duty to your country.
Vote. for the sake Of your future and for
the honor Of the old Dominion.
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PETERSBURG.

FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENT-Tw0 SEoho
BOYS KILLED WHILE ASLEEP ON THE
TRAcK-pEATu OF CHARMING YOUNG
LADY-DRATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF
suRRy-THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CARO-
LIMA RAILROAD.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
SEPTEMBER 20, 1888.
Two colored boys-Thomas Fitzgerald
and John Jones, aged respectively about
eighteen and twelve years-were instantly
killed this morning about , o'clock on the
Norfolk and Western railroad near Blacks
and Whites by one OF the through
freight trains. The boys were In
the employment OF T. X. Bridge
forth, near Wcllville. II Is stated that
they had been 10 negro preaching,
and while on their return home became
fatigued, laid down upon the track, ana
fell asleep, and were thus caught ana
killed hy the engine. The bodies, when
were terribly mangled. were taken 10
Blacks and Whites.
A private telegram received here this
morning from Macon. Ga, announces The
death there last night Of Miss Minnie Good
wyn, eldest daughter Of Mr.. John w.
Goodwin. formerly Of this city. She was
a young lady Of remarkable attractions OF
both person and mind, and was great ia-
vorite in Petersburg and wherever she was
known. She fell victim to consumption.
The Circuit Court OF NOttoway county
win begin its fall term on Friday OF this
week. II Is said there are several inter-
csting civil suits on the docket for trial.
Mr.. Joseph b. Rainey, a prominent mer-
chant and citizen OF Surry county. died
last night at his residence at Spring Grove,
aged about forty years. He was one OF
the most respected men in his section. lie
died after few DAYS illness.
Nothing has vet been heard from the ali-
thorites OF the Virginia and North Caro-
lima Railroad Company in reference to the
proposition OF the Common Council to do
nate the company fifty thousand dollars in
consideration Of the running Of that road
through Petersburg. The proposition OF
the company was for much larger amount
than this. rs an induccment for bringing
their road here, but the Council would not
consent to give more than fifty thousand
dollars. The clerk OF the Council has been
directed TO write to Major Wexford and
ascertain whether or not the Councils pro-
position has been received and what the
intentions Of the company are in regard to
it. ROBIN ADMR.
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STAUNTON.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs-YARRow
ESCAPE.

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAI.S-NARROW
ESCAPE.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
SEPTEMBER 20, 1883.
In the supreme Court OF Appeals yester.
day the petition Of William Jewel for Su.
QerSededS to the decree OF the Circuit Court
OF Floyd county, was refused by all the
judges.
The case OF Strayer and wife rs. Long
and ais. was argued by MesSrs. Walton &
Calvert for appellees, and by Judge Crump
Tor appellants, and submitted. The argu-
ment OF Judge Crumpis spoken Of by the
members OF the bar and others who heard
II as IN exceedingly able one, and noticea-
BILE even among the many mastery efforts
OF our best lawyers.
Mauzy Us. Mauzy. From Rockingham
county. Submitted on printed briefs.
Cowan Us. White and Green. trustees.
From Rockingham. Argued by General
John e. Roller and continued for further
argument to-day.
On Sunday afternoon Messrs. Conway
Whitfle and William McGufiin, both Of.
hcers OF The Augusta National Bank, had q
narrow escape Of life and limb. While
driving pair OF spirited horses 10 buggy
the horses ran away down Main street,
throwing the gentlemen out. Much to the
surprise and qualification OF everybody
neither was hurt. The buggy was demol
ished, and the horses brought up at the
stable pretty well blown. Y0x.
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COnyeVanCeS.

Cur country friends would do well to
follow the example of the Democrats in the
towns and cities and see TO II that car
riage OF somc kind Is furnished to every
Democratic voter who has none OF his own
and is unable OF unwilling to walk to the
vcting-place. Men in delicate health often
reside several miles from the election pre-
cinct. There are wagons and other car
riages enough in the neighborhood TO ac'
commodatc all such voters, and we trusl
that our friends Will use them. Let nC
good Democrat lose his vote because h
does not own wagon.
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white mans battle. General BANKS was
in war times styled sroSEwALL JACK
sons Commissary-Gcneral." CAMERON has
been as serviceabIe to the Democrats as
BANKS TO the Confederates.
But why Ia RDDLEDERGER quarrelling
with MALONE? No doubt because he
makes OF RIDDLEBERGER regular Me
Too SENATOR" allowing him no fair share
OF the Government patronage. and treat
ing him as II he were a mere beneficiary Of
MAuOXE's bounty.
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4 Cousin of the Evangelist Harness
Murdered by Father and Son.

A Cornishyille. Ky, telegram SAYS :;
one OF the numerous murders which dis
tingush Mercer county was perpetrated in
the hills near here last Saturday night.
The victim. Mr.. Robert C.. Barnes, was 4
first cousin OF the Rev. George o. Barnes,
the mountain evangelist, and Thomas FL
lott. one Of the perpetrators. is seventy
years old, aud his partner in the tragedy
was his son, Stith Elliott. The ElliOtts-
father aud son. were riding along the pike
on horseback, each seated on a bag OF meal,
which they were taking home from Brew
er's MILL Near This place they met Robert
{. Barnes, also on horseback and seated on
bag of grain, which he was taking to
Brewers mill to leave TO be ground. In
passing a collision occurred between the
sacks on winch Barnes and the old man FL
lott were respectively seated, and the lat
ter's sack was dragged nearly of his horse.
Immediately hot words passed. Stiih FL
lot and Barnes dismOEnted and threw
rocks at each other. Old man Elliott joined
the fray. lie pinioned Barnes's arm, while
Stith Elliot plunged n knife-blade twice
into Barnes'S heart. Barnes fell there,
dead. They left him in the road. Young
Elliott escaped. and the old man is under
arrest
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When shadrach, Meshach, and Abedne.
20. were east into fiery furnace they
chung together in their affection. thereby
setting good example that should moi
have been lost on Malone, Cameron, and
kiddleberger, who are even now reported
as quarrelling, although their furnace OF
affection isn't hall so hot as II will be q
month hence Washington Post.
More than 10 any other one man will the
Democrats owe TO Governor CAMERON their
triumph Of next November. II, as we
confidently expect. ,lahoneism is then to
be put down once for all, Governor CANE.
RON will be able 10 claim the credit OF hay
Ing struck the fatal blow. Ii was he that
appointed his negro messenger Cap
tain PAUL trustee Of the public
schools OF Richmond, white and black.
IL, therefore, MALONE Is quarrclling
with CAMERON, II Is perhaps because
the latter has supplied the Democrats
with 30 large portion Of the ammunition
with which they are this year lighting the
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DANVuJE.

FURTHER ABOUT THE ODELL AFFAIR; 40 RE-
LIABLE UE-MATRIMONIAL- U.INEss
ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.I
SEPTEMBER 2G. 1883.
Henry county has been thoroughly can
yassed, and nothing further has been dis
covered about the names OF the men who
committed the assault and robbery on Mr..
Odell. one man was arrested, named :.
+. Bullock. and hailing from Durham. n.
c.. but he proved an diibi, and was re-
leased. Two men named Pollard were
afterwards arrested. but they were released
on wrts OF hdbedS corpus. And now the
last information is that Mr.. Odcll was 50
fortunate as to find amongst some clothing
in the trunk which the robbers had opened
about S1,150. This had escaped the notice
Of the robbers in the hurry and excitement
Of the moment. II appears, then, that
Mr.. Odcll had in his trunk at the
time OF the robbery upwards OF $4,000. II
may seem rather remarkable that one should
keep 50 much money lying by him in Il
country neighbOrhOOd, even in 50 quiet 4
county as Henry is known to be, but have
found il not IN uncommon thing for people
in this region 10 retire at night and leave
doors and windows open, and very I'M
common thing for anything 10 be stolen.
Miss Willie ). Shelton, beautiful and ac-
complished daughter OF Mr.. Thomas J.
Shelton, an hOnOred citizen OF thscounty,
and Major John b. Anderson, one Of the
leading businessmen OF the county. we've
married at Ringgold Baptist church yeSter-
day morning. They left Immediately after
ward for a tour north hV way Of Rich
mond.
A firm Of ioundrymen are preparing to
erect a large brick building on the canal
for another development of the water
power there in their line. ALPHA.
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Wills.

IL the Coalitionists control the next
Legislature though IL Is becoming abb
surd TO make such supposition-they
NAV conclude 10 pass law authorizing
Governor CAMERON to appoint all executor,
Of wills in Virginia. and designate the law.
yer in each city and county who shall write
the wills for that city and county. The
law will also provide, no doubt, that will.
not drawn by Governor CANERoN's ap,
pointee shall be as if they had not been
drawn If all.