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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
Pnnfin Eitnaes Indeed 7

An esteemed Republican contemporary,
commenting on the fact that a feature OF
the coming Exposition at New Orleans will -.
be the exhibit showing the industrial and
educational advancement OF the colorcd
people, says that in several southern States
they have their own State and county fairs,
own farms, &C., and adds:
"There is a sort OF poetic fitness In the
circumstance that this exhibit is to be made
in the South, and that the freedmen should
show the men who formerly owned them
how much they have accomplished"
Poetic fitness indeed! And who know
better than the southern people what the
negros have accomplished since the war?
To whom are the negroes indebted for the
educational aud industrial advancement
they have made? Certainly not to the Re-
publicans who have had no use for them
except as voters whom they could drive to
the polls like so many sheep. Certainly not to
thenortheru negro phobists who have never
sought to teach them anything except
to turn against their best friends, the
whites Of the South. Certainly not to the
Radical press OF the North, which have
with few exceptions labored in every cam
paign to stir up strife between the two
races. Barring few donations from the
North to negro educational institutions in
The South, the negroes owe every bit OF
their educational and industrial advance
ment TO the southern whites. These have
spent their money TO educate the negroes,
and have stimulated them to industrial pur-
suit in the most practical way. They have
sold them land on the most accommo-
dating terms, bought the products OF
their farms at fair prices, and in some
cases southern firms have offered hand
some piizes for the best crop OF any given
agricultural product raised by negro.
While "negro-lovers OF the North haye
been talking "poetic Justice" "poetic
ftness," and kindred bosh, and telling the
world what ought to be done for the ne
groes, the "negro-haters OF the South
have been devoting both their time and their
money 10 the work Of making them useful
citizens. While northern Republicans have
been treating negroes to sentiments, south
ern Democrats have been covering those
sentiments with dollars. "Poetic fitness"
The negro exhibit at New Orleans will be
monument to the good faith and liberallty
Of the southern whites-a monument TO
their energy in overcoming tremendous
obstacles thrown in the way Of the negro's
advancement by the Republican party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

DR.. Human, recently appointed direc.
tor in the Berlin Royal Museum for his
services in the matter OF the famous Per-
gamus relieis. is at work in the field. lie
is digging at Nemruddagh, one OF the many
spots IN Western Asia associated by tradi.
ton with the great mythical figure OF Nim-
rod
Mr.. Hubert Herkomer Is said TO be build
ing at Lech, Bavaria, his birthplace and
that OF His parents, a medieval tower con-
tanning five rooms and studio. He in
tends 10 rival In homework the products OF
the Middle Ages. AT his English school,
built by a philanthropist named Gibbs, Mr..
Herkomer has a smithy at which he in
dulgcs turn for working in iron; here
many decorative pieces for his tower are
designed and made.
The late doctor, professor, and knight.
Sir Erasmus Wilson, the president OF the
English fund for the exploration OF Egypt,
only began the study OF Egyptology eight
years ago. In 1873 be published a popular
monograph on obelisks, and In 1881 popu-
lar Egypt OF tie Past" using the utmost
diligence In sitting, comparing, and abrldg-
ing the conclusions OF the great Egyptolo-
eists OF his own and other lands. lie gave
$4,000 to the obelisk for the Thames en-
bankment, and was very generous to other
plans connected with the study Of the past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

II Ohio, n we htye remarked elsewhere
IN to-dsy's issue o. the Dtspatch, u,oaey Il
to ficw freely for the next month. The
elections 10 thst State and West Virginia
will take place Just four weeks from this
DAY. In Georgia, the State elections VIII
take place two weeks from tomorrow.
But 1t Il in Ohio that all the money
win be expended. The hcwgags and
tomtoms will figure IN West virginia
aud Georgia, but the 'Almigh;y Dollar"
WIN "rulc the roost- In Ohio---V the
Republican programme can be successfully
carried out. MuRAr HALsrEAD II staying
IN New York, and running little tender
TO the TriJrns. but he daily telegraphs to
his home paper what he sees and hears In
the Empire City. Here IS one Of bis last
tidbits
1.-THE millions Of Republicans In Ohio
are collectively rich, and tey having
n allied that the time had come TO heip
themselves. have been doing IL handsomely.
we have heard Of such incidents rs raising
50 .0C0 In one town In two hours"
Really It does seem as II money would
soon control all Of the elections In this
country. But not this year will that be the
case. The country may be on the down.
ward road TO ruin. but II has not pro-
crossed so far IS that money can control
presidential election. Al least, we hope
not. However, 1t behooves the poor Demo-
Gratis everywhere to lend a helping hand to
their brethren in Ohio. One dollar ex-
pended IN Ohio in October will go fur
Their In producing good results there
and everywhere else IN the Union In No.
yember than would tn dollars expended
in that State or elsewhere after defeat
there In October. That this statement In
dicatcs the real condition OF things in this
country at tins time Is as well understood
by STEVE ELKINs and Il. +. JONES. The
heads Of the Republican National Com
mittee, as 1t is by WILLIAM Ii. BAnSuM and
Senator GoRNAN, tbe heads Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
We might add, too, that the Repub-
leans will spend twice or thrice as
much money IN Ohio between now and the
l4tb OF October as will the Democrats.
"Pity Ills" but "tis true" that the Dem
ocrats OF the North are either not as will
ing or else not as able as the Republicans
TO contribute money to campaign fund.
The thousands and tens OF thousands oil
Republican oficc-holders and their rela-
lives and friends constitute a bank upon
which The Rcr ublican managers may check
almost at will. Again and again do they
draw upon this source as the campaign
progresses, and always successfully. But
Notwithstanding the Democrats labor under
disadvantages so great. we have faith that
they Will come out victors in the end. Mo-
ney will not win the day in Ohio in Octo-
Der, 1884.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

The mighty power OF republic OF 3d.
C00.000 OF people, with continent for their
possession, can only be welded permit
nently by being welded hOnestly.-JameS
q. Blaine.
Therefore, let us rebuke the dishonest
welding" OF that power in 1877. That
was not permanent" "wieldng," an
il becomes US TO see that 1t shall not be-
come permanent" Let us elect HEN
bricks, against whom that vast power was
unlawiully welded in 1877, and CLEvE-
LAND, the Governor OF New York of this
year who stands in the shoes OF the Gov
ernor OF New York OF that day against
WHOM also that mighty power was unlaw-
fully welded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
MIR. Cleveland and the Morrison Bin

MIR. Cleveland and the Morrison Bill
II has been stated over and over again in
Republican journals. and denied over and
over again in the New York World. thai
Mr.. CLEVELAND last winter wrote letters
TO members OF Congress advising them 10
vote for the MORRISON bill. The Worlds
verscity was impeached. and It's editor
teiegraphed TO Mr.. CLEVELAND for his own
denial. licreit is:
ALBANY, N. Y, September IS, 1884.
Joseph Pulitzer, World Office, New York :
IL your dispatch refers to the allegations
that have written letters to congressman
10 influence their action on tariff measures
or legislation you may deny 1t IN distinct
terms on my authority.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The World comments as follows:
We trust that this Is satisfactory.
We further add that MIR. Wattersou, the
Free Trader. loves and sympathixes with
Mr.. Blaine, the arch Protectionist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
ESTIMATES FOR ONO.
ENCOURAGING Prospects OF a Decisive Demo-
cratic Majority.


LOUISVILLE, September 1.-THE C0u-
icr.JOtu nal publishes an elaborate analysis
of the political situation in the several
congressional districts OF Ohio, it, de.
ductions being that there ale eleven sure
Democratic districts, six sure Republican
districts. and four doubtful, In which the
two parties stand about an equal chance.
The Fist, Second, Twentieth, and Twenty
FIRST districts are counted as stand.of.
These four stand-of" districts are no..
likely 10 affect the result on the State
ticket one way or the other more than
5000. Itmattcrs not what the result will
be on congressman. The eleven sure
Democratic districts, putting the MAORI
tics down TO or below the Democratic
maiorIties Of last year, give 80, 400 Demo-
cratic majority. The six sure Republican
districts, putting the Republican MAORI
ties above those OF last year, give a Re-
publican majority Of 24,S00, or a net Demo-
cratic majority Of 10000, with Cuya-
boga and Hamilton counties to hear from.
To carry Ohio for the Republicans these
two counties would have TO give au aggre-
gate Republican majority OF over 1000,
whereas they are more likely TO give an
aggregate Democratic majority OF 5000.
la 1882, on the vote for Congress, Hamil-
ton county gave Democratic majority 81
1895. In 1888 il gave Governor Hoady n
majority OF 1851. CuyahOga county gave
Democratic majority OF 1913 in 1882 on
the congressional vote.
In 1883 it gave Hoadly majority OF 33l.
The aggregate Democratic maioritIes in the
two counties were: In 1882, 1884; in
1888, 1882.
The Democratic majority in Hamilton
county Is likely to be doubled this year for
the State ticket, reaching the neighborhOod
OF 5000, while in Cuyihoga the Republican
State ticket is likely to get $500 majority,
so that the aggregate Democratic maiority
in the two counties this year may be rea-
sonably estimated at $500. This, added to
the Democi attic maiorites in the other dis
tIicts, will make the total Democratic ma-
iority in the State $4,000 in round numbers.
The Twentieth district will not give 800
majority either way. Eleven Democratic
members Of Congress sure. with four deDa.
table districts, two Of which at least the
Democrats will carry, and a majority for
the Democratic State ticket OF from 1900
TO 1900, are the promise OF fair and im.
partial view Of the situation. and an unbi-
assed presentation OF the figures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
WEST POINT.
LEGAL Elrcuon-Cleyeland aud Hendricks
Iluh-Business.

LEGAL ElectIon-Cleveland aud Hendricks
Cluh-Business.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
SEPTEMBER Is, 1854.
Our local election held last week resulted
in the II detection OF Mr.. T.. Wilkinson as
mayor, and MessrS. Richmond Bland. 4.
W. Eastwood. j. Il. Jennings, Il. n. Rob-
inson, and J. c. Trice as councilmcn. Mr..
Wilkinson is an anti Malone Republican,
who has always acted IN sympathy with the
Democrats. He had DO opposition. All
the members Of the council are Democrats.
The young men Of thi, place have organ
IZod Cleveland, Hendricks and Wise
club, which is getting along timely and
doing efficient work.
The busy season has commenced at our
wharyes. Several freight trains day
pass between here and Richmond. and
three CT four large steamships load
daily for northern ports. A large -four
ship loaded here for Rio last week.
The last excursion OF the season from
Richmond to West Point was had to-day.
A great many Of your people came down,
and seemed to enjoy thmselyes dancing.
fishing, &c. The crowd was remarkable
for its quiet and genteel department.
There has been great deal OF sickness
in our town this fall, but no fatal results
so far. JNoX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
LURAY.
pe,sbora Prominent CitiZen-BursiarY'
lo.--.l.i ALICIA m n the Disnatrn.l

po..,,ro Prominent, Cinzen-Burslary.
Especial telegram to the Di'ratchI
SEPTEMBER 10, 1891.
Mr.. II. !. Huffman, one Of Luray's best
known citizens. and a prominent business.
nan, died suddenly this morning at about
s O'Clock. He had been sick only about
two days. and expressed himself as feeling
much better a short while previous 10 hls
death. He was about thirty-iiyo years OF
see. unmarried, and worthy and estlmi,,
bic Young nan, and much respected by an
who knew him. lie was Mason IN goou
standing, and will be buried with Masonic
hCnors.
4 tl,ief broke into q small building al
the brickyard at Mr. william CampbelPs,
near Luray, Saturday night, and stole there
from a very fine shotgun and about tWrn-
ty-fiye pounds oi bacon. He has not as yet
been detected on Gpprehcnded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

Mr.. SuERNAS's OPiNIoN.-The Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette reports that Mr..
SHERMAN believes that the Republican party
will carry OHIO In October. but thinks that
there must be energetic and general work
10 that end. He Is OF the opinion that the
labor troubles In the cities, at the miues.
and at the mills, and the general depres-
sion, may have an effect rrejudicial to the
Republican success, aud says that this must
be overcome by organized work.
Mr.. SHERMAN has made pretty correct
diagnosis Of the disease from which his
party Is suffering. He claimed u few years
ago Ia speech be made before his con-
stituepts that his party was entitled to
credit for the Astounding prosperity OF the
country. and he ought therefore to be
willing 10 assume the responsibility for the
.Ialor trouble" OF this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

! 8 ,,.,rc Zone for the spiritual Iusst !.
WORK = icing esh JH However, Tiers = =
s ! Edwards wss 81, chosen soml nrs', year.
q the un' es good presiding ofl 1I.,.s
nr s viii n, Five satisfaction 70 OIL. r u.
Union. ai'e TO-, % II Hopewell church OF, lne
ie s,dpdsy E before The fourth Sunday IN sep
tember, 1855. -, .omm;ssary. situated
hr. u. Nil, ia WIS burned on SATURDAY
ct h nh ~ this month. coored m'n ,s ~
ssrs nam vita . the e,nss aud was rs ,ss Sry
iho County Court at this term 1;.char ns and
not being aD'e sD,Ied until next term oil
the pr'Tqpb. ere were two other felony cases ;,srs
sou -, nns, ~ assent witnesses they were
continued cua dp until mex, term Of co ,1or,wx.
No more at present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

We would not copy the following from a
Democratic paper. but as it comes from a
leading Rel ublican journal. the New York
Times, our readers are entitled to see it:
but IL anything short of actual horse
stealing will convince the ardent Blaine
Republicans that their candidate is man
without honor and without shame, a scoun-
drel himself and the instigator OF scoun-
drelism in others. we are sure that Mr..
Blsine's letter OF April 1G, 1872, to Fisher,
with its Enclosure, will have that effect"
This OF course occurs in the Times CON-
ments on the missing MULLIGAN letters,
which il publishes in full.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

owe 90 for giving fair show TO all who
rebel against the Boss" says the Lynch
burg Nescs, speaking OF the EvASs.CAxE-
RON revolt In the Petersburg district. The
News bits the nail ON the head. 1t is a
rebellion against General MALONE; and
the Democrats Of the district ought TO let
The two factions fight 1t out. II win surely
please tho Democrats TO "see the wool
nv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

THE Mudir Of Dorgola sends word to
the British Government that he has won
another great victory over the Egyptian
rebels" The Mudir Of Dongo,a Is an
artist. What a pity he should waste his
talent on the desert air when the Republi-
can party is IN need Of fairy stories TO
laistor II mn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

Any party Of American citizens can bear
TO be defeated. No party OF American cit
izens viii bear TO be defrauded. The men
Tho ere interested In a dishonest count are
units. The men who are interested In an
honest count are millions. wish 10 speak
for the millions Of all political parties, and
In their name 10 declare that the republic
must be strong enough, and shall be strong
enough, 10 protect the weakest OF Its citi-
zens In all their rights. jones q. Blaine.
What rebuke 10 the Republican party.
and especially TO JOHN SHERMAN, WILLIAM
=. CHANDLER, and the rest OF the ''vsiting
statesmen" "No party Of American citl-
Gems will bear to be defrauded." There
fore, the fraud Of 1877 will be rIghted In
1894.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

Organized wrong will ultimately he met
by organized resistance. The sensitive and
dangerous point is in the casting and the
counting OF free ballots. Impartial SUI
frage is our theory. 1t must become our
praclIce.-JameS q. Blaine.
Yes, it must become your practice II you
wish to regain power after your expulsion
in November next. What pity that 1t
was not your practice in 1877.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
gARRIS0NBURG.

nav 70, the Rockingham Democrats
Especial telegram TO The oi.p't - ZOE,
This bss been the erapdes' ,v uay s
democrats noe Of Rockingham have wi WIZ Tee
i Ds' Years Harris, O'Ferral peneais, negI
b bo Colonel Dencale. Of state reputation
sosIs' ssiusier, declared in arngins spec !,
Cor the democratic ticket. The gr ,ss,s
e,thusiam prevailed throughout. E SauIarn
b",1sr and Webb addressed the ior'of"
Ren,,bliczns in the courthouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
One Bntlcr Enough.

TcI. LOUIs UIODt-DtmOtriLI
The report OF Ben. Buffers sudden death
was stated in Omaha day or two ago. and
was, we are glad to say, speedily contra
dicted by old Ben. himself. The country
could i'll afford TO lose this great man at
present. When we think Of him and hi;
relation TO American politics we are re-
minded OF what Napoleon said OF one OF his
Observation-Disclosures Il do not know
what would do without Vaudamme, but
il had two like him would shoot one OF
them ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
SNYTH COUNTY.
rrigg and wishers Meet Bailey and Berk-
ley-The County Aroused.

1rigg and wishers Meet Bailey and Berk-
iey-The County Aroused.
Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch.l
MARION, September II, 1884.
This was glorious day Tor the Democ-
racy in smyth county. G. +. Trigg, Esq.
and Colonel Withers met ID. +. Bailey.
Esq. and Colonel II. b. Berkeley. Bailey
led off in an hour, and his speech fell dat
Trigg followed him in one OF his best
speeches, answering completely every point
attempted by Bailey. Trigg's speech WAS
worthy OF the man. and was received with
genuine enthusiasm. Colonel Withers then
made fine speech, full OF good points and
sound sense. His comparison OF the pub
lie records OF the presidential candidates
was splendid. Berkeley closed the discuss
SION. lie did not seem TO try 10 make any
points. His speech was mere elap-trap.
This county Is thoroughly aroused. and
will give Cleveland and Trigg handsome
majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
Burnets's Cscoaine

promotes the growth Of the hair and rem.
dcrs II dark and glossy. IL holds, In a
liquid form, q large proportion OF de-.
odorized cocoanut oil, prepared expressly
for this purpose. No other compound pos
sesses the peculiar properties which so ex.
actly suit the various conditions OF the
human hair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
BENDING Their Money 10 Oh,o
(from the New York Times.I

IFfon Ihe Now 1Ork TImes.I
WASHINGTON. September l3.-some OF
the many citizens OF Ohio who hold posi-
lions under the Government in this city,
instead Of handing over their campaign
contributions TO the squeezing committse,
are taking the precautions TO send their
money direct 10 party leaders in Ohio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
Elizabeth Democratic Delegates.

lCcrrcsronGence Of tbe Richmond DispaIclI
HAMPTON, va, September -. 1881.
The Elizabeth City county Democracy
met Saturday and elected tie following del
eeales TO the Virginia Beach Convent III: :
Wyihe District: D,lcgates-C. ID. Cake,
George Booker, F. Sinclair, \. Todd. Al
ternaios-C. j. Phillips, DR.. +. W. Shield,
J.P. ShcrhcTd. John :. Saunders.
Smith6eld: DelegatCs-V. Z. Holt. o..
NJ. Peek. Allernates-R. b. Tennis, Il. c.
McWillams.
Chesapeake: Delegates-G. c. Mellen,
Ri. Watson. George 4. Schmelz. Alter-
nafes-L. G. DOnohoe, James Mitchell, w.
T. Holston. HAMPTON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

The impression prevails that Congress-
man Posi- has freed the treasury Cook, and
that there is nothing for The latter to do
but act as did one OF the Coon family when
interviewed by Captain ScoTr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
MURDERIN TIE SECOND DEGREE.
DR.. James ID. Pitts Fonnd Guilty, and sem
fenced to Eighteen Years in the Peniten-
tin,y-scpnP In Courf.

DIR. James ID. Pitts Found Gully, and sem
fenced to Eighteen Years in the Peniten-
tary-scene In Court.
Especial telegram To the DispatchI
HAMPTON. September Is, 1884.
In the Pitts trial Hon. John Goode closed
for the Commonwealth. ending his speech
at G:lj O'Clock p. NJ, and the jury retired.
The Jury was brought into court at 7
o'clock, but not having agreed on YER
diet recess was taken until half-past
8. While waiting for the jury TO re-
turn the prisoner talked and laughed
with his counsel and friends. The court
assembled on time and large crowd WAS
in attendance at o O'Clock. The jury
filed slowly into court and answered
TO their names. The utmost silence
prevailed. All eyes were turned upon
the prisoner and jury. Clerk. Bickford
arose and said: "Gentlemen Of the jury,
have you agreed upon yerdicty"
Samuel Latimer, foreman, answered ::
ave have"
The clerk s,id: "Prisoner at the bar.
stand up" Pitts arose, looking steadily
Ut the Jury. The clerk continued: "Gen-
tlemen of the jury, look upon the prisoner;
what say you, Is be guilty OF the felony
whereof he stands indicted or not gaiily?"
Guilty" was the solemn answer by the
foreman.
ClcIk Bickiord then read the verdict :
awe the Jury do find the prisoner, James
ID. Pitts, guilty Of murder in the second
degree, and for his punishment we do ascer-
tain that he be confined in the penitenliary
Of the state for the period Of eighteen
years" The jury was polled and all an
swercd Yes y rs their names were called.
The prisoner seemed to take 1t very well.
Mr.. Tabb asked that no further action be
taken in the case until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

"More Anon" whose communication
appears In another column, Is lawyer
whose experience and education have
taught him the exact value Of words, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

There Is not now, nor has there been
since the war, purer or better whlskey sold
than .Montrose" and "B Select" Ask
any dealer rs to the purity Of these brands,
and you'll find they will have to concedc
what we cIsim-yiz.. mellowness AMI
purity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

The Courier-Journdi says: " Mr.. BLAINE
Is trying TO carry water on one shoulder
and wbiskey ON the other" Does the
Con-ier-Jowndl mean TO declare that
BIAiSE is a groggy candidate?