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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-30
The Called Jade WinceS.

1t is becoming more apparent every day
that the Massachusetts, Republican papers
cannot afford to treat the Tewksbury de-
velopments lightly any longer. The game
OF bluff with which they first essayed to
meet the situation has come to an end. and
their assumed indifference to the singing
remarks OF the photographers has given
place to abuse OF that class of writers and
Of BUTLER. The Springfield Republican,
in recent issue, says: "In the South
and West these bits of human leather
which have been kept on exhibition
at the State house, have been made
TO do foul duty" And what is the
foul duty: The presentation OF the damn
ing truth that the Republican party alone
is responsible for this blot upon the civili-
cation of the country. No matter what
license the photographers may have taken.
the fact remains, and will not out. that un-
der the administration OF party that has
been waging relentless war against the
"southern slave-drivers " ever since its
organization inhumanitieS have been
prachced with impunity for years
that would not have been tolerated
for an hour i'm the most illiterate
community in the South. The very men
who have been fattening on the fruits Of
a Republican success in Massachusetts
which was due as much to shedding croco
Gle tears over the Woes OF the man and thu
brother as TO anything else, have been par
ties to outrages upon the most sacred feel
lngs OF the negroes. 1t is now patent K
the Repu6Hcdn and papers of that stripe
that brazen cf'rontery will not continue tc
mislead the public, and that the miserable
hypocracy OF the party they serve cannot
be further concealed. The lash of scorn /,
coming upon Massachusetts Republicanisu
from all quarters. No wonder the "galled
Jade winces.v
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Xirginfa NcNs.

The Lynchburg NetcS says: Judge T. T.
Fauntleroy, while upon visit to this city
last week, entered into a political squabble
with gentleman from Clarke county, that
but for timely interference would have
ended in judicial bloody nose.
The Lynchburg Ne,rS says: We learn
that the Democrats OF Bedford county have
postponed their nominations for the Legs
larure until next colirt-the fourth Mon
day IN September. We hear that it is
highly probable there VIII be no change in
the present representatives. Thurman IN
the Senate and Griffin and Graves in the
House certainly made 2 good delegation.
Hon. Thomas :. Bocock is not paralyZed.
His physician writes: hlr. Bocock did have
some slight symptoms resembling paraly-
sis-that is, slight tingling sensation in
the right half OF his body. with difficult ar
ticulation, but neither did he have paraly-
sis OF motion or sensation. That tingling
condition he soon recovered from, and his
speech is now quite clear and distinct. lie
can walk about everywhere.
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A Candid Confession.

We stated on Tuesday morning that we
had been informed that Mr.. Rue and Mr..
MARTIN had not resigned their seats in the
Virginia Senate. They have both been in
terviewed by the Norfolk Virginida. Mr..
MARTIN argues that he can hold both Of
fees, but bis argument is nothing worth.
Mr.. Rue very candidly replied rs follows ::
Gle SAID that when he assumed the
postmastcrsh;p IL was his intention 10 send
in his resignation, but he did not think it
necessary to do so Immediately, and he had
permitted the matter TO slip from his mind.
lie thought il made no difference when he
rendered il. so the Governor had time
enough TO issue his writ ordering an cleo
ton to fill the vacancy previous to the as
sembling of the next Legislature. In re-
ply TO the question whether the Depart
ment at Washington had written to him
Oh the subject, lie said he had re-
ceived communication from the Post
master-Gcneral asking him ii he had re-
signed his position OF senator, to which
he had replied, stating that he had not.
When asked il he proposed to resign or
hold on TO the postmaSterslnp. he said he
would govern his action by what he con-
sidered best tended to the advancement
OF the interest Of his party. ii his resig-
nation as postmaster was needed in order
to hold his place in the Senate, and 1t was
deemed essential to the success Of the Co.
alition party, that he should retain his
position as senator in order to secure the
Senate to the CoalitOnistS, then he would
not hesitate to resign his postmastership.
Circumstances would control his action in
the matter. and he was willing to make any
sacrifice"
And what says the Postmaster.Ge
to that?
We have fully argued the cases OF both
Messrs. MARTIN and RUE. We need not
repeat what we have said. But we warn
the Democrats that if they fail to elect sen
ators enough to give them the majority,
these two officials will unite with the other
Mahoneites and make upa MALONE Senate.
In other words, unless the Democrats have
as many as twenty-one senators besides the
two from the Norfolk and Portsmouth dis
tricts, the Mahoneites will claim these two
to make up majority on their side. If,
for instance, they have nineteen sem
ators besides Messrs. RUE and MAR
TIN, these two will make up their num-
Der to twenty-one-a majority. The
Democrats in that case could have only
nineteen besides the two from those dis
tricts-also majority, 1t is true; but with
a MALONE Governor and MALONE Presi-
dent of the United States, there is no tell
ing what sort of measures would be re-
sorted to. 1t may be said that the House
of Delegates might settle it by recognizing
the one or the other body claiming to be
the lawful Senate; but nobody knows
what the political complexion OF the House
of Delegates will he.
We allude to this matter and speak as il
there were doubts as TO the election OF
Democratic Legislature, only because we
desire to stir up the Democrats. They have
every reason to hope for success. Let
them insure it by work.
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Mr.. shapira,. Manuscript.
REASONS FOR PRONOUNCfNG TIE NEW DEL
TEROyONy A FORGERY.

TEkONOMf FORGEh1.
The Academy publishes searching
criticism by DR.. Neubauer on the Shapiro
manuscript. He takes his stand on the
ground OF geography. and comes TO the
conclusion that these fragments were
forged by some persons ignorant OF the
results OF modern criticism. DR.. Neubauer
finds this text full OF unclassical idioms
and OF grammatical bunders. Again. the
claim to antiquity is negatived by the fact
that some OF the Ten Commandments are
ampIifed paraphases OF the accepted
version, whereas early texts are in-
yariabv concise. The scribe, who
ever he may have been, was appa-
rentv unable to decide between Jehovah
and Elohim, as one OF the opening chap
ters begins. "These be the words which
Moses spake according to the mouth OF
jehovah" the rest OF the chapter contain
iny only Elohim. The account given by
Mr.. Shapiro in his letter to DR.. Ginsburg
rs TO the way in which this manuscript
came into his possession is certainly not
calculated to lulI suspicion. He says: In
about twelve days got from an Arab near
Aroer) four or five columns, with few
Pbnnician letters visible upon them; in
plpnl uilS IHDIt lit blbh-ht wv "'N"t NtN-
teen beautifully written columns; in eight
days more about fifteen not so well writ
ten; in eleven or twelve days more four or
five very well written columns; and |
have not seen the man again. The
Sheik died soon, and | lost every
trace that would enable me to follow
the object further" The death Of the
Sheik was unfortunate, to say the least.
DR.. Neubauer's letter is followed by a
shorter communication from Professor
Sayce, who remarks that this manuscript
is written in Moabite characters like those
on the famous Moabite stone. also diScov-
cred by Nr. Shapiro, and which has never
been accepted rs genuine by the majority
of archHolo gists), and is, ii authentic, 4
Moabitc and not Hebrew book Of Deuse-
ronomy; yet the opening chapter contains
the name OF Jehovah in place OF ChemoSh.
These fragments, moreover are traced on
shcepskin, which could have lasted for
5000 years in the damp climate Of Pales-
tine only by miracle, and there is no evil
dcnce to believe that this has taken place.
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Time and Work.

More than five weeks have passed since
the I.ynchburg Convention assembled.
Less than ten weeks remain between now
and the day Of clection-November 9th.
Think Of that, We Democratic speakers and
especially we Democratic workers. Per-
sonal interviews, facc-to-face solicitations,
and friendly chats with your Democratic
neighbors. whether they were once Demo-
cratic Readiusters or not, will cause them to
turn ont on election-day and vote the Demo
cratic ticket. There are $4,000 voters IN
Virginia 206, 900 OF them white men. what
an immense army OF reserves the Demo
Gratis have. In 1881 the combined vote OF
DANIEL and CAMERON was only 2il'ooO'
There were absent i23, 900 voters. DANIEL
received less than 100000 votes, though,
rs VIC have said, there were then 2OG,oOO
white voters in Virginia. However, the
caniia:ion tax then stood in the way to the
ballot-5ox. This year there is 10 obstruc-
ton in the path. 1t is open 10 all who wish
TO travel IL.
We repeat 1t, more than one third Of the
campaign period has passed over our heads.
How rapidly time flies, to be sure. But
time enough and opportunity enough for
work still remain-ior effective work. Do
not rely upon papers or speakers either to
convert your neighbors or TO bring them TO
the POLLS. DO your own work yourself.
BE sure IL win not bc done unless
H9nfn1s
upon his friends apd neighbors, am sure
the wheat will not be reaped tomorrow"
said the Lark in dssop. There was no ne
cessiiy TO leave tine wheat.field. But few
DAYS afterwards the farmer decided not to
wait for his friends and neighbors. but to
reap his wheat himself. "Then," said the
Lark, ait is time to go; for when man
undertakes 10 do his work himself il IS not
so likely that he will be disappointed.
That remark Is as true now as il was two
thousand years ago.
To turn out to listen to speeches; to ride
TO the derot TO get papers to read; TO tax
loudly in crowd-these are not effective
methods OF serving the grand cause OF the
Democratic party. That for which he is
peculiarly fitted is the best service that
any given man can perform. One man
has orc gift, and another. another; yet it
is also true that the active, jealous cleo
tioneerer is the man whose work accom-
plishes the most. Nevertheless, the
moneyod man must do his part; for
nobody can do 1t for him. The work
or might get somebody to work in
his stead, and the talker somebody TO talk
in his place; but. alas, nobody can draw
checks for the man who handles the money.
In double sense, therefore, the moneyed
man is called upon to do his own work.
Less than ten weeks to the election.
s.Men and brethren. be up and doing"
Speakers, writers, takers, moneyed men,
do your part. But abovaall, We workers,
spare not your best efforts.
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Personal.

Governor Butler has been perch fishing
in Maine. His yatch trip will extend to
Nova Scotia.
Joseph Jefferson has been to the Catskill
this summer, his first visit to Rip Van
Wrinkles sleeping-ground.
Mr.. Gladstone's health is far better than
it was last year. His viyacity and energy
are as great as they were ten years ago.
The Comte de Paris was to have started
with the Countess and his children last Sat-
urday on trip to Sweden and Norway.
Franz List, now at Weimar, notwith-
standing his sevcnty-two wears, is working
at a new Qratorio. He has Just finished his
third Mephist0pheles Waltz" and two
fresh pages to add to his "Valses Cub
lees
The Queen has commissioned the Duke
OF Albany to invest his father-in-law, the
Prince OF Waldeck-Pyrmont, with the
Grand Cross OF the Order OF the Bath.
The ceremony takes place nj Arolsen with
considerable state.
A bust OF Voltaire, discovered among
the old models OF the royal mandatory OF
porcelain. has been added TO the special
collection OF Votairean relics at the chateau
OF sans Souci. IL Is believed to have been
presented to Voltaire by Frederick ii.
The Crown Prince OF Seryia entered the
army on Tuesday as a private soldier. In
proclamation to the troops announcing
the event King Milan says that his son en-
ters the service to think end labor for the
Fatherland Us becomes those called by the
grace OF God to stand for the nation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-30

The Dispatch refers to Louisiana ease
where a senator was once elected three or
four years in advance OF his time. This
happened four years ago, when General
Randall l.. Gibson was elected. He was
then in the House, and was elected subse-
quently to that branch OF the National
Legislature. IL was caused bv the fact that
the Louisiana Legislature only meets in
regular SEES sion every four years, and by
this law of Congress (Which is very bad
one, almost rs bad as that which requires
representatives to be elected the wear pre-
ceding) they were compelled to elect four
years ahead OF time. -Stdte.
Thanks. We rccOllected the fact, but
not the attendant circumstances nor the
new senator's name.
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To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
would like to know when the lIenkel
bill was passed, and whether il was Dem
ocratic measure, and if the Democrats sup
ported it. / understand that Ilenkel is or
was a Democrat. i.
TIE HENKEL bill was voted for by the
Democrats in the General Assembly in or
der to satisfy certain members who wanted
the public schools provided for beyond a
doubt before they would consent to vote
for new bill to settle the public debt.
How many ReadjuSters Gas they then were)
voted for it, we do not IecOllect. The
Democratic Campaign has the following
on the subject:
The HENKEL BILL.--Quoth the pundlt !:
" Henkel was a Roadiuster. and the Hen
kcl bill a Readjuster measure" Well,
Henkel was n Democrat, so elected and so
acting when he offered the bill. The DEM
ocrats voted for it, and pushed it through,
and then the Bossites were hoping it would
be defeated, end derided it as folly. Now
they do it honor, and, according to habit,
claim IT,
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Chesterfield Endorses Maddox.
For The DIspatch.l


Several DAYS ago Mr.. james ID. Brady
wrote a number of letters TO colOred men in
Chesterfield stating that rs he would be at
Chesterfield Courthouse ut 10 A. VI. on
Monday the 9th instant he desired to con-
fer with them as to the trouble existing in
that county. Brady, however, for reasons
best known to himself, failed toput in an
appearance. but sent as his substitute
james II. Van Auken, tobaccO-inspectOr of
Petersburg, who spread himself in charac-
teristic style for the eadiuster-ring candi-
date, Sandy Sims. At the conclusion OF
his remarks. Maddox was enthusiastically
endorsed and cheer after cheer given for
him. Van Auken left with intense disgust
al the utter failure Of the conference or
mission. leaving Maddox master OF the Re-
publcan-Readiusier situation in Chester
field
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The GREELEY farm is to be sold. 1t Is
valuable estate, but despite the money spent
by the late Mr.. GREELEY in fertilizers and
improved agricultural implements, it never
would grow plug-tobacco wrapped up in
tin foil and tied with red ribbon.
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MANCHESTER, August %, 1888.
% fhe Editor of The Disnntc,

10 the Editor OF Me DtSpdtch:
Are you not slightly in error In your
statement in your issue OF to-day OF the
jury law (statutory) as il stands to-day in
chapter 1913 Of the Code Of Virginia (edi-
ton 1879? II seems that the statute does
not declare persons over sixty years OF age.
lawyers and others mentioned, inefi5ioIe 10
sit as jurors, but creates merely an e1enip-
ton in other words, it has no disqualiiy-
ing effect, but simply invests the classes
enumerated ION account OF the peculiar
nature OF their business or employment,
probably,) with right or privilege whlch
they may claim or insist upon or not, rs
they see fit.
This is the construction given the act In
question by the Court Of Appeals OF TINS
State in Commonwealth Us. Booth (l6 Ora'',
80. This was case OF an indictment Tor
gaming. The defendant pleaded in aDato-
ment to the indictment that one OF the
grand jurors finding the bill was orer Sirty
years of ace, and therefore disquaifled.
The plea was demurred to, and the de-
murrcr was sustained by the lower court,
and the case went up on this point. Inc
Court, after seeming To express the OPINION
that the act did not extend to grdnd Jurors,
declared in effect that the statute ala not
create disqualification, but an exemption
merely. and that the prisoner could not
lake advantage Of IT. II is not clear that
this case has The full weight OF direct au-
tbority. inasmuch rs il may be doubtful,
from the peculiar frame OF the opinion OF
the Court, that the determination OF inc
question was necessary to decision OF the
case: but the opinion was concllfred In by
four ont OF five judges Daniel, j., dissent
ng), and would appear, therefore, entitled
to much respect, particularly as II seems to
have received full and mature cOnsideIa-
ton. II may be added that Moncure, D.,
in delivering the opinion OF the court, does
state "that a person over sixty years OF
age mdu be disqualified by statute is UNI
doubtedly true; but the Constitution at
the time was silent upon the subject. and
the statement OF the distinguished Judge,
moreover. merely Obiter.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES l.. PAGE.
The Constitution says in effect that law
yers are "elgible" [electable or choose
able1 as jurors-that j., may be chosen as
Jurors. OF course that means that they
can be compelled to serve as jurors. But
tDc statute pIoNIuco tlub thcl Sh"i NV w
compelled to serve as jurors. Thus the
constitutional provision is by the Legisla-
ture rendered Of no effect so far rs lawyers
are concerned. Our point. therefore, is
that if the Legislature can thus add to the
number OF persons exempted by the Con-
stitution (snd all but voters are exempted
by the Constitution then the Legislature
may add to the qualifications OF members OF
the General Assembly.
But our correspondent admits that the
case he refers to did not arise under the
Constitution, whereas the point we make Is
one as to a constitutional provision. We
hold that the decision cited was correct
one, but it docs not apply.
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suited for the position could not have been
found in the State. Each supplements
the other. There Will be grace, variety
ability, and accuracy In the new paper. IL
Will have large circulation. Democrats
all over the State have awaited impatlently
It's appearance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-30

DR.. JOHN RANDOLPH, Mr.. BococK's ply
stefan, writes to the Lynchburg Virginidn
that that veteran statesman has not been at
tackled by real paralysis. DIR. RANDOLPH
says that Mr.. BoCOCK is in such health that
he ought to be elected to the State Senate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-30

The Fredericksburg Star reports nest
Of eighty-six moccasin snakes, and requests
the Dispatch to copy. We do so with
pleasure, but think it is about time for the
Star TO 81 let uD.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-30

"THE DEMOCRATIC N.o-Wc
have received the first No. Of The Demo
cratic Campaign, published at Lynchburg,
and edited by Judge GEORGE W. WARD
and PAGE McCARTY, Esq. Men better
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-30
MARRIAGES..

Married. August 25. 1888. nc the residence OF
the Rev. T.. A. Peterson. by Rev. Paul Whitehead,
Miss LIZZIE SThRkE. of Petersburg, w.. and
Mr. FRANK L. LAMBERT, Of Richmond, Va.
No cards
Petersburg papcrs please COPY.
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EXCURSIONS, pIC-NICs, &c.

rVO ASHLAND PARK. - TUESDAY,,
j SEPTEMBER 4TIf, 4 GRAND PICNIC FOR
BENEFIT OF NENABL E-STREET SUNDAY
SCHOOLGIRLS win probably be thclast chance 10
spend a pleasant day at this delightful place this
season. Various innocent amuscments Will be pro-
yidcd. Refrt shmCuts &C.. at city prices. Tickets
Adults Soc: children. 25c.: children. members of
the school, unGer twelve years OF age. ljc Train
leaves Elba AZ o'clock \. NJ. and returns az 6
O'Clock u. NJ. Tickets may be had nj depot Tues
day morning or any member Of tie school.
au 3O-Th.Sa&Su
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Eminent men, men Of all callings, en-
dorse st. Jacobs OH as a pain-cure.
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DEATIfS.

Died. at Roeevlla, Essex county, on the 9th Of
August. JULIA DAVIS. beloved wife of j. B.
Wright. and only daughter Of Ella :. and the late
W. Il. Davis; aged twenty seven years.
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School Ennds

Captain X. +. WALKER has politely fur
nlshed us with copy Of the annual re-
port OF the Superintendent OF Public In
struct'on for the year ending July 81,
lSS2-,he latest report out. From it, we
get tho following account of expenditures /:
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MEETINGS.

A URORA LODGE, No. 1lG. ~. ~.
"A |. q. q. IA full attendance Of -
the members of the above lodge Is - o.
earnestly requested THIS Thursday UNIV
EVENING al s O'Clock. Important amendments
90 Bylaws to he considered AT this meeting.
BY order Of the y. g.. j. ID. DALTON.
n Secretary.
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BE- Write for the Little Book, which VIII De
mailed free. au Isl"
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
rLEyY, DAVIS & CO.,

Levy, DAVIS & CO.,
a0I MAIN STREET, CORNER NINTH.
BLANKETS. white and cclored, at less a'an you
ever bought them before;
A coOD COLORED BLANKET for 75c.--dont
wait for cold weather, buy them now:
TABLE-DAMAsK, TABLE L-CLO OF ",
FLOOR OIL-CLOTH, CARPETS, LINEN
DOYLIEs, LINEN NAPKINS, LINEN LAP
ROBES, LACE COLLARS, LACE FtnIhs'
LINEN COLLARS, HANDkERChiffs'
HOSIERY tor ladies and gentlemen al ABOUT
one-half their value. at
LEVY, DAVIS & co.'s,
auIo 9Ol Main street. corner Ninth.
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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DTCHMONDMOZARTASSOCIA

The regular weekly soIree will take place 1T Mo-
Fart Hall on THIS Thursday EVENING the 23d
instant az So O'Clock. Admission only by mem
bership- or lnyltatiOn-cards. which must be pre-
e ltcd az the door. Members can obtain Invita-
ton-cards on application to &. l.. SlEGEL. 42l
Broad street: {. f. JOHNSTON. 0lS Main street.
or RAMOS & MOSES. 9l4 Main street. au 30-lt
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AMISE7YENTs.

ASE-BALL.-Therew will be MATCH
ID GAME Of BASEBALL between the Full
Tons. Of Richmond. and MANCHESrERS. of
Manchester. on FRIDAY. August 81. at =. VI.
nj the Virginia Baseball Grounds. \ good game
guaranteed.
Admission slmc as usual. auo9-2ts