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our purchases In New York made asst week are
beyond precedent. We camo across many mer.
chants and importers WHO. on account of duh
times and wanting money, were anxious 10 SELL
WE BOUGHT
3 pieces CRAPE-LISsE RUFFLE worth 7jc.
per yard-we viii sell It at l2Sc. per yard;
500 pieces FANCY COTTON EDGES-formerly
sold a, Be. per yard-we viii sell at lie. per
yard;
A small lot KID GLOVES, five and seven hooks,
worth sl.75 and - per pair-will be sold at
5Oc.;
Elegant CASHMERE JERSEY GLOVES that
were .1.2j we sell at 75c.;
Elegant SILK and CHENILLE PRINCES that
were 81 and :l.25 We viii sell at so, 90, and
7Jc. per yard;
DAltASH TOWELS that we're 25c. now only
Ice, and at 25 were 37sc.
BLANKETS LOWER THAN EVER.
81 BLANKETS for $3.50, % Blankets for $3.50.
$3.50 Blankets for -, 30 Blankets for SO. You
can save money hy buying of rs, as orr pur-
chase OF BLANKETS ~ the recent sale was
for much less figures than on the first distrIbu-
ton.
WE SHALL OPEN THIS WEEK
SINGH ALL-sILK WATERED SASH RIBBON,
former price s1.25-wiil he sold It 35c.;
1000 pairs BID GLOVES, all the new shades. at
60c.-regular price 81:
loo pieces PLAID RIBBON, all silk, AZ i2,sc. per
yard--rchly worth 50c. 80 PIECES very pretty.
nearly all sllk, at Zoe. worth 25c.
In addition we have au elegant line ~ SILK
PLUSHES. SILK NELNETS. NELNETELNS-
Plain and Embossed-in all the desirable shades
and in Black.
BLACK SILK at Csc regular price 81 per
yard--and thousands Of other grand bargains from
auction.
Can at the corner OF Ninth and Main.
LEVY, DAVIS e co.
oc 20 0Ol east Main street.
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AMHERST.
THRIVING yILLAGE-TRIAL FOR ABS0N-
POLITICAL JOLLlFICATION.
[Correspondence of the Richmond DlsDatch.l

A THRIVING yILLAGE-TRIAL FOR ARSON
POLITICAL JOLLIFICATION.
correspondence of the Richmond DlsDatch.l
ATHEIST, VA, November Is, 1885,
As your paper is doubtless read by many
in this county a few items from this place,
the county-seat, may not be without inter-
est to some OF your readers.
Amherst-ior so the village is called-is
a charmingly-located little town OF some
500 or GOO inhabitants, directly on the line
of the Virginia Midland railway, fifteen
miles south OF Lynchburg. 1t has improved
very much in the last ten years, and is now
quite an important business centre for the
county people. The place n specially
noted for enterprise and activity in mer-
camille. pursuits, the merchants generally
keeping large and well-selected stocks and
doing fine business. There are two
banks, five churches, classical male school
OF high grade, several female schools, one
newspaper, two hotels, Il tobaccO-ware-
house Just completed, &c. Everything
bears the stamp OF thrift and prosperity,
and the town has decidedly upward ten
dency.
The Baptist church, which has just been
completed, will be consecrated on the third
Sunday in this month. Ministers from
abroad are expected TO be present. and the
occasion is looked forward to with much
interest by our Baptist friends.
At the last term OF our County Court the
trial OF J. w. Oliver for burning the Rich
mond and Allegheny depot at Pedlar re-
suited in a hung jury. This is the second
trial he has had, previous verdict OF three
years in the penitentiary having been set
aside by the Court OF Appeals and new
trial ordered, the latter resulting as above
stated. He will he tried again next court.
On Thursday night Of last week the
great Democratic victory achieved last
Tuesday was celebrated by bonlres,
speeches, &c. Another demonstration on
larger scale is spoken OF for next week.
This county is solid for Democracy, and
gave a good account OF herself in the last
election, rs has been heretofore reported
in your columns. CLIO.
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captured them on eIecton-day, and bold
them as legitimate trophies Of our triumph
over the powers OF darkness.
National AID to Education.

Not few OF the northern papers con-
tlnue to make the discussion Of the ques-
ton Of natienal aid to education In the
South a prominent feature. and some OF
the Sialwart organs that advocate this step
clearly develop political object. the at
tainment Of which would be disastrous.
Recognizing that the acknowledgements sys-
| TEN IL IN the throes OF dissolution, they
would substitute for it still more potent
political machine. c a national system OF
education In which teachers and the pa-
rents OF scholars would be held subser-
Went TO the dictates OF the Admins
tration at Washington. OF course these
organs do not proclaim as much, but
any. man Of ordinary intelligence can see
that such state OF affairs is the logical Sc
quence OF an educational system ruled by
national authority. Other northern papers,
however, many OF them Republican-ad-
vocatc national and TO our schools on en-
tirely proper and safe grounds. The Boston
(Mass.) Transcript concludes an elaborate
article on the subject by saying: 1.-The
South ought to have, as they implore, ma
tional aid, and with it everything to help
from the great, rich, prosperous North for
q generation TO come" The Providence
(ahode Island) Journal also fayors the
movement; but, after reminding its Boston
contemporary that the above ri proper
form OF words" adds:
"But we submit that all this enthusiasm
and eloquence is not sufficient. That which
the statesman has to consider Is, how to
so bestow the national aid as to preserve
the legitimate and vital doctrine OF State
rights, and at the same time secure the ef-
iective distribution OF tie peoples money
in the southern States for purely cduca-
tional purposes. 1t may he found, per-
haps, that as much as the South would like
10 be fed from the public Treasury for
generation, il will not consent to such
Federal domination rs would he specI6.
caly necessary and generally subversive OF
the theory OF self-government."
II is not often that we can agree with the
Providence Journal, but in this instance
we do so most heartily. Further, we COM
mend its utterances to the careful consider
alton Of every southern paper. While we
do not recognize, as the Journal would
seem to intimate, that condition precedent
TO Federal aid TO our public-schoOl system
would be a certain specifically necessary
Federal domination, il such Is 10 be the
case we cannot afford TO entertain the
idea OF receiving that aid for an instant.
The moment the States become q party to
any scheme that tolerates Federal super
vision Of their schools in any form, that
moment they commit political hari-kari.
We claim to be abreast with the foremost
in urging any measure for the general diff
fusion of knowledge, but we shall oppose
TO the bitter end accepting one dollar for
that purpose from the General Govern
ment unless it is given Internationally.
We thank the Providence Journal for its
candor, and. we may add, its warning.
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STAUNTON.
DIED PROM HIS ISypRIEs-ELEcT1oS OF OPP
GERS HIGH MASONIC APPOINTMENT.
(Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch'l
Nnvp,,uvp 10 1899

DIED PROM HIS INJpRIEs-ELECTlON OF ofFl-
GERS HIGH MASONIC APPOINTMENT.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER 10, 1888.
Mr.. Chris. NJ. Grove, who jumped OIL
the train at Waynesboro' last night, OF
which teegraphed you, died OF his iniu-
ries before midnight. The conductor says
the deceased had put lady on the train,
and after il had started he ran TO the rear
car, telling the brakeman, who tried to stop
him. that he meant to Jump off. The con-
ductor caught him rs he passed him, but ne
jerked loose, saying Let me co." lie
then ran out upon the rear platform and
jumped. falling backward violently as soon
rs he struck the ground. He was picked
up unconscious, and remained so (onIy
speaking oDcc) until he died. it Is sup
posed. OF conclusion OF the brain. Mr.
Grove KEEP. livery stable at Waynesboro',
was about thirty five years OF age, and mar
ried, but without children.
The Board OF Directors OF the Baldwin
Augusta Fair the other night elected as
officers for the ensuing year: A. NJ. Bow
man, president; G.. Julian Pratt, secreta-
nv, and j. VI. Carroll, treasurer-all re-
elections.
Colonel Joseph II. skinner, late member
Of the Legislature, has returned, after a
long tour in Europe.
Most Eminent Grand Master Of knights
Templars OF the United States Il. L. With
ers has appointed Past Grand Commander
Peyton 5. Coles his representative in the
Fourth district, comprising Virginia, West
Virgiaia, Maryland, and the District OF Co
lumbia. This appointment is Tor three
wears. and is the highest in the gift Of the
Grand Master. IL /. worthlly and well be-
slowed. NOX.
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The State Debt.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican says
III the Richmond Dispatch Is 70 be be-
lieyed, Che Virginia Democrats will adopt
the regulating measures OF their recent
pol;tical opponents. shoulder the banner
Of fraud. and share with the Readjusters
their infamy. The Dispatch claims recog-
milton as Democratic organ and ought to
have authority fer its remarks"
Well. we let your wit pass for what 1t
is worth But you may be sure that we
now have authority for our remarks
whether we had any or not when we wrote
the article upon which you comment. We
have had present here in Richmond within
the last two days distinguished Democrats
from almost every section Of the Common
wealth, and they all agree-at least all OF
them who conferred with us on the sub
ject--that the future policy Of the Demo
cratic party is set forth clearly in the Lynch
burg platform. That platform pledges
the Democratic party OF Virginia to acqui-
essence IN the RIDDLEBEIGER bill; and the
determination OF every good man is to keep
that pledge. We twice went before the
people and advocated the payment OF all
the public debt, and they twice decided OF
the ballot-box that they would not do so.
We have accepted their verdict as final.
That is ALL We are irresponsible for il:
but we know that it is an irreversible
Judgment. We might as well think
Of reyiving the Southern Confederacy
rs of resuscitating the question OF
having the State debt. Both questions
have been settled; and certainly we were
never more anxious to pay all the public
debt than we once were TO secure the indie
pendence OF the Confederate States. Does
a regard for consistency require us longer
10 pursue an unattain1ble object? Shall
we 90 mourning all our days because the
voters OF Virginia are firm in their pur-
pose not to pay more than twenty millions
OF that debit Hardly. We are not quite
such "Bourbons." We do learn and we
do forget. We should indeed prove our
selves to be stupid Bourbops il we per-
sisted In war which could have no end
but in our signal defeat.
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The Negroes.


We said last week that negroes do moi
fear white men as secret enemies, but do
fear men OF their own race. Let us cal
the attention OF the New York Tribune Ia
a fact which proves that there rs good
reason for the latter fear. In the Demo.
cratic procession Of TUESDAY night last
there was a club Of negroes, and these ne
groes were stoned by other negroes. What
would be thought Of white men who should
stone other white men, for taking part in
procession Of any party' White men never
do such things. They never would even
think Of stoning any man, white or black,
for such reason. II is an offence against
the public which ought 10 be severely pun
isbed.
But what we desire the Tribune 10 THINK
OF IL the fact that the stoning OF negroes
bv negroes In city which gave Demo
cratic majority Of 1900 last week, and at a
time when its streets were crowded with
white men from all parts OF the State, is
proof positivc-first, that the negroes OF
Richmond have not been bulldozed by the
whites; and, secondly, that they are them
selves ready and willing TO bulldoze men
OF their own race who vote the Democratic
ticket. Win the Tribune make u note OF
these three facts:
I. That there was a negro club in the
Democratic procession.
2. That the members OF this negro club
were stoned by other negroes for turning
out as Democrats.
3. That these two facts prove that the
negroes OF Richmond stand in no fear OF
harm from the whites.
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"That is All There Is of It."

The Washington Gazette has been care
fully considering the facts and figures OF
the Virginia election, and, like the Bati-
more Sun, regards the statement that the
result was due to terrorizing the blacks as
utterly absurd. After paying its respects
to O. Few particularly unscru9ulous dema-
cocues in Virginia and north Of the Poto-
mae whom it truthfully charges with
dong all they can 70 cause a renewal OF
sectional hostility, the Gazette says:
"The fact is that he 1.-THE negro] was at
the polls more numerously than ever be-
fore but being tired Of Malone. in several
thousand instances he voted The Democratic
ticket. Then there are about forty thou
sand more white than black voters in Viz
ginia. and not many thousand OF them
voted for the Malone ticket. The Danville
riot was probably organized by Malone
for the purpose OF keeping solid and steady
the black vote. II had the reverse effect OF
solldifying and steadying the white vote
against Malone. That Is all there is to 1t.
AS 10 the t,emagogues ho.ore alluded to,
there should be whip OF scorpions imme-
dia.ely provided to lash the rascals naked
through the world
While II Is probable that the Gazette
oyer-cstimates the number of negroes that
voted the Democratic ticket, and certainly
underestimate the white majority in the
State, as a general proposition it hits thu
nail squarely on the head. The true mel
OF Virginia rose in their might and deter
mined ITO throw OF yoke more CALLING
than that which oppressed them in tn
DAYS Of District No. 1.
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at Is difficult to restrain the utteranees
of the exasperated feelings which ind n
place in every true white mans breast
when writing OF such conflict between
whites and blacks as that which took place
yesterday at Danyille. "-D'spatch.
There was great deal more OF this sort
for quantity, aud yet the Bourbons, after
The Dauyilic massacre, had the unblushiug
effrontery to pass resolutions Affirming that
the negroes were raising the race issue in
Virginia. Cincinnati Commercial.
You blinded partisan, don't you sec that
our words above quoted were penned after
the Darville riot had taken place and in
an article touching that riots
That Is northern justice. An article
commenting upon the Danyille riot is
quoted and spoken Of as II IL had been the
cause OF the riot.
When a Democratic Administration
comes into power at Washington the South
VIII not thus be llbclled and wronged.
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A Letter to Governor Cameron.
N.x,o,,l..

Governor William E. CamerORa
Ny Dear Sir,-In compliance with the
request OF one Of your friends / write tC
give you "a statement OF my recollection as
to the language used by you in discussing
the social question in your speech deIly.
cred IN the town of Roanoke on the oath
of October, 1883. My recollection of the
matter is as follows:
When you came to discuss the social
question you asked the audience to imagine
for moment that you were Fundei
speaker. saying that you would make them
the kind OF speech that the speakers OF
that porty were making in the present cam
yass. Then, IN assumed imitation Of the
manner and style OF a Funder speaker, Won
began TO depict, in loud voice and with
much gesticulation, the social evils which
(the supposed Funder, whom you were
impersonating, foresaw) would beiaIl us in
the event OF the success OF the Readjuster
party; and after enumerating other
evils, such as mixed schools, &C..
you closed with the words, "And our
daughters will be having negro babies" /;
upon which there was considerable ap-
plausc and laughter from certain portions
OF your audience. You then proceeded to
reply to this imaginary Funder into whose
mouth you had put this speech by attempt
lug 10 show that such fears were ground
less. and that none feared social evils Of
this kind except those who had something
wrong in themselves.
have no recollection Of your saying that
you understood that there were white men
In this community who feared that their
daughters would be having negro babies.
| heard your whole speech and listened to
II attentiyely, and do not think / can be
mistaken In saying that the above words
were used by you, and In the manner and
connection above indicated.
The strong impression OH my mind GER
talnly Is that your intention was to charge
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DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE AT THE COURTHOUSE
BONFIRES, ILLUMINATION, AND SPEECH
MAKING.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MADISON COURTHOUSE, NA.,l
November 10, 1883.
There was a grand Democratic jubilee
here Saturday night. A large crowd was in
attendance, many being from a distance
Many ladies graccd the occasion with their
presence, manifesting much interest and
enthusiasm. On high structure erected
on the public square burned brightly a
large bonfire, sending its luminous flames
high in the air, while the large brick resi-
dence OF Captain F. VI. McAlulIen, front
ing on the square, was brilliantly ilumi-
mated. Near by floated the flag Of the
United States. while between the residences
Of Captain McAlullen and Mr.. William J.
Cave was suspended flag bearing the name
OF our gallant and successful Standard
bearer in the late contest, L. A. Chapman.
In response to loud calls, Mr.. James
Hay, Captain McMullen, Mr.. 4. Smoot,
County Chairman C.. NJ. Zinkle, and Gov
ernor Kemper made stirring and eloquent
speeches, which were received with great
applause and unbounded enthusiasm.
On behalf OF the ladies OF Madison,
Captain McMullen, in very pretty speech,
presented to Mr.. Il. A. Chapman. beauti-
full bouquet. which Mr.. Chapman accepted
in very appropriate and graceful manner.
Ii was indeed an occasion OF great re-
ioicing, and all returned 10 their homes
doubtless resolved TO ever hold high the
banner Of Democracy. LAKEHEART.
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EEL ZEE OCOTTTTH 90 M "
En- / En- 9 o I H9 9NNNSS
u y y n ITO on Nm
EER ILL ZEE OCO T II 90 n M D..
nELARGEsT VOTE RECORDED
LEVY, DAVIS & DRAKE.

LEVY, DAVIS & DRAKE,
and why should not heir store be the most popu-
lar in the stateg They show the largest stock.
keep the best assortment and sell ~ the lowest
prices. The one-pricc system pleascs the masses;
everybody purchases at the same price,
They now show the largest assortment Of CAR
PETS in this State
The largest stock Of CLOAES and WRAPS II The
latest styles In tins state:
The largest stock Of DRESS GOODS Of every de-
scription In this state;
The largest stock Of LAcEs and EMBRoIDE-
RIEs IN this state;
The largest stock Of BLANKET, tn this state
and the price are lower than ever known be-
fore;
The largest stock Of GENTLEMEN's FURNISH
ING GOODS;
The largest stock Of gLANNELS and CANTON
FLANNELS;
The largest stock Of WHITE QUILTS and COM
FoRTABLEs;
The largest stock Of HANDKERCmEFS, us
CIlUS, COLLARS and CUFFS.
CELLULOnD COLLARS and CUFFS-wiu last
n least oac month;
JEWELRY, HOSE, SOCKS, GLOVES, sCARFs,
TIES, and SUsPENDERs.
On-CLOTHS, WINDOW. SHADES, CURTAINS,
and CURTAIN-FIXrUHEs. Sc.
Bay your goods ~ the popular store u
LEVY, DAVIS & DRAKE,
1917 and 1919 Main stree.
Agents FOR McCALL'S PAPER PATTERNS.
Call and get a copy Of his months Qpseu. nos
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twenty-five Senators and Sixfy-fve
Members of the House.

Election returns have been received
from every county in the State except
Buchanan, but the Democratic majority IN
Dickinson and Wise secures the election
of Lipps, Democrat, from the House dis
trict, composed Of those three counties.
Vaughn, Democrat, has received the GER
tificate Of election to the House from
Goochlaud. Official information from the
Thirty-siXth senatorial district, composed
OF the counties Of King George, Richmond,
Westmoreland, Northumberland, and Lam
caster, states that the local canvassers threw
out the vote at The Hague, and conse-
quently Robert Hall, Democrat. is elect
ed senator. In Lee county McLin, Coali-
ZIONIST was elected TO the House. The
count now stands:
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.

DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION-A LADY HURT
BYA ROCK THROWN INTO TIE CROWD.
Correspondence OF tie Richmond Dspatch.I
NOVEMBER -, 1888.
The Democrats had a grand demonstra-
ton last night with torches and fireworks,
music and Examinations. a stand for
speakers had been erected near the Virgil
mia Midland junction. where procession
was formed and marched around the Uni
yersity, after which, amid the blazing OF
fireworks and the booming OF cannon. the
large concourse OF ladies and gentlemen
was addressed by Honorables John H..
Moon, Thomas VI. Dunn, S. V. SOuthall.
b. johnson Barbour, Micaiah Woods, and
John +. Massey. All the speeches were
received with unbounded enthusiasm.
During the exercises some one threw
a stone into the crowd from behind line
of cars that were standing on the track.
The stone struck gentleman on the side
of the head and a lady near the temple, in
ficting upon the latter painful if not Sc
rious wound. A party OF gentlemen
rushed behind the cars in the hope OF I'M
earthing the miscreant, and if he had been
caught he would have been sunlmariy
dealt with. 1t is thought that the party is
known. The ladies Immediately left the
ground. QUIP.
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One of these remarked in my presence
to-day that he wanted it thoroughly under
stood that he was Democrat and had
never been anything else. g NO." said he,
Z" 1 never favored the appointment OF ne
gro school trustees. and was opposed to it
from the first. am Democrat, and nobody
can prevent me from afiiliating with that
party hereafter. had mouse for Paul, the
negro Cameron appointed. Bruce" IN
Petersburg Mail.
"They don't know what hurt them,"
SAID Mr.. BARBOUR on Tuesday night; but
that one seems TO have a pretty correct idea
on the subject.
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FANCY GOODS.
~-~~~-~~~.->~~~~cc~SS-~-So~~S---,-S
- Il L V u n 5

S 7 E V E n $
HAS OPENED THIS WEEK
Another lot of those COAL HoDS. all sizes, az
35c.:
600 FIRE SETS al 69c.;
4 large lot Of sTEP-LADDERs, all prices. from
81 for iiye-foot ladder up to the finest;
An elegant line of PLUSH CABINET FRAMES;
Firsf-class NICKEL CLOCKS, with alarm WAR
rantedl, az sl.50;
Handsome new goods IN slLYER-PLATED
WARE;
The biggest soILED.CLoTlIEs HAMPER ever
sold at 81
A handsome FAMILY BIBLE. bound In Turkey
morocco. containing the Apocrypha, Concord
ance, Psalms In Metre, &C., &C., for SO worth
S12:
100 Of those M0QUETTE RUGS at s2.25-they
would be cheap at t3
An elegant assortment OF BLAChING-CASEs
and COMMODES at bottom prices
All sizes TEA-TRAYs cheap:
The handsomest ENGLISH-PRiNTED TEA
SETS sold IN town to be found ut STEVENS;
Full-size TIN CUsPADORES at 25c. a pair at
nos STEVENS. sos Broad street.