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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
Master and Slave.

We suppose there are many people who
will not Dc able 20 appreciate the following
letter. nor even TO understand how it was
nossible that q slave should love his MASTER
or how It is possible that one who was
freed from slavery twenty years ago should
stiu have that feeling. Perhaps there are
some such persons amongst our young peo-
pie in the South.
We commend the letter TO the attention
Of the northern press. We copy from the
Salem Times RegiStor:
TRIBUTE OF A COLORED MAN To HIS LATE
MAsTTE.-A Among the many tributes 70 me
wcrih Of Mr. DAVID :. Reid. Of this county,
latcly deceased. we give the one below ~
possessing peculiar merit, from the fAd
That il comes from one Of his former slaves.
Zacharish Hunt, whose name is signed 10
he communication, is n colored man Of
more than ordinary intelligence. aud is
vel known 10 both white and c0lorrd peO-
ple Of the county. Hunt, in this tribute,
shows good sense and apprcciatiye feeling
for n kird master and good man:
ROANOKE CITY, VA. August 10, 1884.
Editor HOG3oic RccieC: Allow me
enough OF your valuable space to speak
word concerning Mr.. D. ;. Reid (my for
mr MASTERY, now deceased. lie va. f1ll
OF tie mix Of human kindness, especially
10 his former slaves. and had their
full confidence until he died. He
was good. and fhat feeling with which
we mourn hi. loss to-day does not, nor
cannot, exist for any other white man.
North o. south. That tie that binds 10.
gctler master and slave VIII never be
broken as long as they can mad IN him
those noble and generous qualities charac-
teyisiic Of the deceased. Whist he was
true Virginian Of the aristoeraiic jefferson
ian type, set he could feel Tor the humble
and loNly. ! Democrat 70 the manor
born. YET be was never bitter, and re- pec;ed
the opinions Of others who differed from
him. Oh for The time when this bitterness,
tbs srraying Of The whites against the
blacks from whatever quarter, may be con-
signed 10 oblivion. and all our citizens.
white and black, will Horl, Tor the good OF
Virglnia-Wc. too. are NirginiauS nth
crnors. ana our interests ase identified with
those OF our white icllOw-citIz n, and
whatever materially Injuries them mast
ueccs>arially inimc all.
express the opinion OF all bis cX-slayc'
whcr say We deeply and sincerely monrn
the loss Of uriormcr master, orr adviser,
our friend. Peace O. his ashes.
Very respectfully, /AcnARiAH HUNT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
The Blair Bill.

The pdlley Pirginidn attempts to make
It's readers believe that the Democratic
party as psrty IS opposed to thu BLAIR
bill; but os II gives the vote in the United
States Senate on the passage Of the bill, its
readers will hardly be deceived by its
specious argument. II the Blaineites had
not tried to make capital out OF the BLAIR
bill, We should never have connected Sena-
tor HAWKINS name with it. IL it
Is rarty question, then the Blaineites
have invited 10 Virginia speaker
who, they know, 10 opposed to the
bill, and are therein guilty of the grossesi
inconsistency. II II 10 not party question,
but one upon which both the Republican
party and the Democratic party are divided
In opinion, tbon the Blaiseites can consist
emily invite Senator HAwLBY 10 speak in
Virginia In either case, the Democrats
are guiltless Of Inconsistency. Mr.. HAw-
LEY, OF Connecticut. and Mr.. MILLER, OF
California. are Republican United States
Senators, and Mr.. BAYARD Is q Democratic
United States Senator.
The Democrats have not attempted 70
make capital out Of the BLAIR bill. When
they do attempt to do so, II will be time
enough for the Blsineites to plead that
RAN. TUCKER and Mr.. BAYARD are opposed
70 that bill Wen bet that 81 Boss BAR
sorR," rs bis enemies style him, is not op-
posed 10 IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
Exactly.

The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, in
an article entitled "The New Era says:
"The civil war and the issues out OF which
it grew and which grew out OF it belong to
the past as much as do the Revolutionary
war and its issues" and adds:
"The PRESENT is therefore peculiarly
propitiouS time for diSmi>Sing the past rs
something we are absolutely done with eX-
cept for the lessons il teaches, and for iX-
ing our eyes firmly on the future for the
discerpment OF the problems which 1t pre-.
scnts as demanding our earnest considerI-
ton. Now, what are these problems?
They are very many, but they can all be
summed up in two wOrds-gOod admins
traton. What the people Of the United
states now have to do II t. seriously set
themselves TO the task OF deciding what is
really good and what is bad government"
Tie telegraph is journalistic enigma.
How paper holding such just and correct
views can support party that is fighting
the war over in the present canvass passes
comprehension. The Telegraph tells us.
and we believe it is sincere, that it thinks
the good of the country is involved in the
success Of the Republican party, yet it
must know that the course OF that party is
autagonistic TO the contamination OF every
thing it sets forth as desirable in the Ian
guace we have quoted from it. The past
would have been dismissed long ago but
for the Republican party, which in every
canvass since the close OF the war has
IoH AaaA Il
But the Telegraph is a day after the feast
when il says that what the people have to
do is to set themselves seriously TO the task
OF deciding what is really good and what
is bad government. The honest people OF
the country at last know the difference.
Twenty years experience with bad gov
eYpment has fixed their eyes on the future
ami determined them to have change
have "good administration" From one
end OF the country to the other they
are In revolt against the methods OF
the past, and are demanding reform.
They recognize that the "present is a
peculiarly propItious time" for inagu-
rating the "now era" aud that the way to
inauguraie it is 10 elect GROVER CLsvG-
LAND. He represents exactly the methods,
the principles, and the sentiments the TEL
egrdph lays stress upon as essential TO the
peace, prosperity, and welfare OF the coun.
Try. His record shows that he - just tho
man who can solve "the problems" which
the 7tle10rh declares confront Us. On
the whole. our Philadelphia contemporary.
whether Intentionally or not, gives hearty
encouragement to all good men to pcrse-
we're in the great work Of turning the ras-
Gals out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
RIafnass Withdrawal.

The demand OF the country is for reform
in the National Administration When
Blslne's nomination was "yelled" and
bought through at Chicago, the eyes OF the
delegates were blind as 10 the thorough
badness Of his record. The attacks made
on him years ago in the Su,a, Tribune,
Times. Hdrpes'S Weekiy. and other papers,
were partially forgotten. The fact was
overlooked that The letters Blaine stole
from Mulligan were never seen; that the
mutia,ed 'ersions were published as taken
down when Blaine read them, and that at
least one OF the number-no doubt the
most damning in its proof OF corruption
WIS suppressed by Blaine, rs the Sur has
been recently forced 20 admit in It's at
tempted defence 0f Blaine from the charges
OF The Times, and was unqucshonaby de-
s,royed by INN.
|, is now evident that the revolt ID hon
osi Republicans all over The Union makes
Blaine's erection impossible.
What Is tho duty OF the managers OF the
grand old putyy Let them request Blaine
10 withdraw. and in case Of his refusal let
them Put him OH the ticket and substitute
The name OF Senator Edmunds, who is rs
pure, high-minded, and honorable as Blaine
is base and yeEal. The action YESTERDAY OF
the Independent Republicans OF Mr. Ed
munds's state shows how deep and impll.
cable the hostility 10 Mr.. Blaine Isl
Only by B!aine's withdrawal and the SUBJ
stttution Of an honest man in his place can
the G. q. Z. have any hope OF success.
TuIn The Taseals out = Neic York World.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
MICHIGAN,

Do you suppoe that Michigan Is like
vermont-steeped in Repnblicanism DO
you set down that State as being certain
10 vote the Republican ticket next No
Nember! Do you include Michigan In the
category with Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas,
ac.s Well, you may class it with these
last-naned States, In all OF which the Fu-
sionists and the Greenbsckers and the
PIohibltionists are likely to disturb the cal.
citations Of the Republican party. but not
with Vermont, which Is as sure TO vote for
BLAINE ss Virginia is 10 vote for CLEyR-
LAND. But the fact Is that In the present,
House OF Representatives there are more
ID mocratic than Republican members from
Michigan, and that Governor BkGOLs, who
a now running for Governor again, was
elected by over four thousand majority
when he last ran. TOE Fusionists also
elected two justices OF the Supreme Court
at the Ia ii election for the judges OF that
court.
We conclude. therefore, that CLEVELAND
may possibly carry Michigan with her tbir-
teen electoral votes. Twelve Of them will
suffice. Thinh Of 10. Michigan and New
York could, with the aid Of the solid South.
elect CLEVELAND! But what ~ 10 MIchl.
gen this yesrf Are the Fusionists still
strong in that statsi We Judge 80. Al
any rate Telegram from Detroit to Had.
ipg Republican journal shows that the
Fusionists ale 70 strong there that they
consider their chances worth qaarrclIing
over. We quote:
psTror, Nlcg., August i9.-With the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
A Short Memory.

An attempt is being made to convince the
public tina; MIR. TILDES is displeased with
he nomination Of Governor CLEVELAND,
and shows a disposition to sulk during the
current campaign. The Washington Re
publican publishes a telegram commencing
a. follows
NEW YORK, August 21.- When With his
friends MIR. Ti,den does not conceal his
contempt for Governor Cleveland, whom
be recognizes aS shallow man OF small
ability, with nothing but a certain stolidity
that passes for force to commend him. The
Sage Is Jealous man, and he restntS as
personal aiIront the elevation Of another
man on the pedestal Of "reiorm."
This is patent falsehood, since 1t might
truly be said that Governor CLEVELAND
could not possibly have received the nomi-
nation Of the Democratic National Conyen-
ticn II MIR. THDEN had been opposed 20
him-Mr. TILDEN, who almost controls Mr..
MANNING and the other New York Demo-
Gratis whose Efforts at Chicago resulted in
the nomination Of Governor CLEVELAND.
In fact, The KELLY faction and the FLOWER
men charged that Nj. Tn.DEN's name was
kept before the public UP to the time
OF the meeting OF the New York State
Convention IN order that under cover
OF Mr.. TILDES's name MANNING might con-
ccnira'e the votes Of New York upon Gov
crnor CLEVELAND. In Chicago Mr.. KELLY
could have caused the defeat OF the effort
to nominate Governor CLEVELAND If he
could have said that both the KELLY faction
ard the TIIpEN regulars Of the Democratic
party Of New York-both the Tammany
organization aud the TILDEN organiza-
tions-were opposed TO CLEVELAND.
But II is useless to argue against the Re
YuJUc0a's canard when we have under Mr..
TnDEN's sign.manual the following:
GEEYsTONE, YoXKERs, \. Y.,l
July 30, 1884. (
TO Moriin DGiohdatB Esq, President
Democratic Fh0lanr:
received last evening yOur invitation
10 attend the meeting to be held this eve
nlng under the auspices OF The Albany
Democratic PbalanX for the purpose Of
ratiiying the nomination OF Cleveland and
Hcncflcks. Although cannot ne present
in person with my old friends in Albany
on that interesting occasion, cordially co.
operate with them in the support OF the
excellent ticket nominated by the Demo-
cratic National Convention. and feel assured
that IN its success at the election, OF which
there Is every promise, the country will
achieve substantial victory for the cause
OF good government. ). J. THDEN.
What could be more exphcitf lie "c0r-
daily" supports "the excellent ticket"
He says "there is every promise " OF its
success. And, TO end all doubts, adds that
not himself nor any other individual per-
son. but "the country will achieve q sub
stantal victory for The cause Of good gou-
cgnmeni."
Try again, MIR. Republican.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
Foreign Facts nnn cox.,n.

The Dowagcr Countess de 4, Tore. who
IL devotiug herself 20 the rescue In England
from life Of hardship Of al, the bouseless
cats she can discover, during a period OF
nine months has placed seyenty.nIne eats
where they will be permitted 10 earn an
honest living. In her own house she hi, a
sort Of hospital. where the kitte-s can be
placed on bamboo chairs and soft cushions.
The French commission CHARGED with
the ycrifcation OF the discoveries reported
ly Pasteur IN relation 10 canine madness
declare that everything advanced by Pas
telIr is strictly correct. lie has solved the
problem OF rendering the dog proof against
the disease by means u preventive inocu-
lation Of aitenuated virus. lie has accom-
plshod results which ''honOr IN a high
degree French science and give Is 4 now
tile to the gratitude OF humanity"
At the recent removal Of the equestrian
staire Of the Duke Of Wellington from
HYDE Park corner In London to Aliershot.
the head and tail Of the horse were re-
moved first, being placed on a truck drawn
by three horses. They were followed by
Tic body Of The Iron Duke drawn by
four horses Of great strength. The bOdv
weighed between seven and nine tons, and
while the tTnck was moving down t1e
incline 10y Constitution Hill brakes Of
great power had to be applied 70 the
wheels. when the psrts have all reached
Aidcrshot, they will be put together
again and the statue restored to its original
form.
A Belgian nun who had received certGin
teduosts from members OF her family made
will. handing over the capital 70 her ST.
reriors. for the benefit OF The order This
acl was an infringement OF the Belgian law
Of morimain, end upon the nuns DEATH her
nephew and heir claimed the money, to
which he would have been entitled bnt for
this Illegal act. Restitution was refused.
and The case has now been decided after
being in the coui Is for ten years, the nephew
being the winner. The institution VIII
therefore have to refund a capital sam OF
5s.7OOi., with the interest, which makes q
total OF about 00.0O0f.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

AZ their means viii permit, and as'they feel
ircjined 10 give. You are therefore re-
speclfully invited 10 send, ms soon o. yom
conveniently may. by draft on New YORK :,
or postal money-order TO the order OF u. r.
Jones, chairman Republican National Com
miuec, 242 Fifth avenue, New YORK Guy,
such sum as you may desire to contribute
for the objects before mentioned. "A receipt
Tor the same viii be sent by return man.
The committee checrfuliy calls inc at,en-
ton OF every person holding any Once;
plscc. or employment under the onted
States or any OF the departments OF tne
Government, TO the provisions OF tne act o,
Congress entitled. "nn act to regulate ana
improve the civil service OF the United
States" approved January 10, 1885, anu
states that It's influence will be exerted IN
conformity herewith.
Respectfully,
u. +. JONES, Chairman.
IL would seem that General MALONE :
bore Of getting money in New York can
not lie very bright, when the leaders OF bis
nor,y-the National Committce-haye to
throw out a drag.nct to catch contrlhu-
lions from the most Insignificant places ua-
der the Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
How Virginia VIII Go.

IT, instead 81 its wiid-g0Osc stories de-
riAd from Republican headquarters in
New York, the Tribune wishes to learn the
truth as to Mr.. BLAISE's prospects IN this
State, we advise it to read, mark. and in
wardly digest the following article from
down as only one Of many proofs that
CLEVELAND stock has risen. is rising, and
il going to rise from now until the 9Th OF
November next. We quote the Mems:
COMING BACK.-We have before us 4 list
Of twenty-five voters OF Scott county who
have heretofore followed Malone. and who
have abandoned him and returned to the
Democratic fold. The names are given,
and can be seen at this Office by any one
wishing to inspect them. They are sent
by one Of the mos. reliable citizens OF the
county, who adds: :" could furnish more,
but don't think it necessary"
This is N evidence OF tie desertions
from Mahonci5m that are going on in the
state. Very many Democrats wen; with
him to help TO readiust the debt, but they
did not 90 to him to become loId-m)uthed,
bloody-shirt, Stalwart Republicans. They
did not 20 with hin to cOuntenance SIAN
derous lies about Virginia; they did not
20 with him to become the foul traducers
and calumniatcrs OF their own ncighbors
and friends; they did not 90 with him 10
rcpudiatc their Democracy fHi'h OF
The fathcrs-and put on the hateful livery
Of the Shcrmans and LoganS and Hours
and Chambers Of the North; they did
not 90 with him to JON the party OF cor
ruption ana fraud, who have made the
places of government n den OF thieves.
They meant 20 be Virginians and honorable
men il they did become ReaIjuSters, and
not sell their souls and barter their prin-
cipies.
There are thousands like these Scott
Democrats, who VIII rCa>sert their faith
and resume their place in the only party
which Nirginians can with any consistency
or any propriety belong to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH SATURDAY. AUGUST %, 1884

Convention. stilI II was Clevelnd u u
came 70 test. On our way home we came
Inv Providence, and even there %os'
bright. live In the banner ward oil bnn''9,
The first. 1t Is chiefly Irish. ana " Is
claimed In your city that II Is for b'aine;
We'll. , GU can say Grover Cleveland Is goou
for 400 majority. We can't find man ~, ~
n, fr,lo TO bet that Blame can carry tue
~au' =" ""' j. T.. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
Goyernor Cleveland at Home.

btFFAIU, august 70, 1851.
To the Editor Of the World:
was in your city on Tuesday the lsth,
in company with Hon. George Chambers.
Of this city. He is superintendent o. the
canal here. We were on our way to the
Boston Convention, which was held the
I3th and nth, and 10 which l was a dele
gate. We took "straw" on special 81.
Louis, on New York, Lake Erie and West
crn. which daily leaves this city Mt 10 p. NJ.
Result-Cleveland, Al; Blaine, II; Butler.
n. STRAW" on FalI-River boat-Cleye,
land. Ca; Blaine. 80; Butler, 1; st. John,
z. In Boston everything looked well for
Cleveland. The Hon. r. A. Collins saws
the Democrats viii carry Boston. As YOU
src aware, politics were excluded from our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

ON the ear.driyers and conductor. w,n
~ o,d,r chem about or speak barsbiy 10 tns'n'
T y'u arc o,crworkcd and underoa'a men =,
a,rosed to I'll sorts OF weather a'n
everything calculated TO rob them o. ,t An
ss.iib Tbey suffer IRON rheuui , .'...a
liver compliant, and orr ,' tn
nom general prostralion Brown" =. "a q
u ,UI Is the yety fling for them DE- ".
Roberson. Of Elm Grove. \; u. sly vi
-, nrese,jl,e Browns Iron Bttsrs;:, anu
find il all It is recommended 70 nc. "
cnres dyspepsia. weakness. ana ma'"'''
The finest imported champagne 1" "'"'
pm '''' W. ID. BLAIR & Coz
No. 1909 east Main street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

The Macon 1eleqrdph and Messenger
says: "Therc is gap in Mr.. CLEyELANo's
letter through which the entire laboring
population Of The United States may be
driven" Oh, no; through which the en-
tire hboring population will walk up TO his
support.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

Things are not equally divided in this
world. While JOIN a. LOGAN. Jr., is I'M
der arres: at West Point for using bad Ian
gulgc at one place, JONI A. LOGAN, Sr., is
using bad language all over the country
with lmpunity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
4 TALK WITH BEECHER.
lie is still Determined to support Grover
CIevelands CandiGacS.

lie is still Determined to support Grover
CIevelands Candiiacs.
4 Peckskill IN. y telegram to the Phil
adelpbia Press Republcin) says: The
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was by no means
DESTROYS oil being interviewed to-day, A.
though be extended courteous welcome
to tue Press correspondent. He Is enter
tanning distinguished visitors from Eng
land. the Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker, OF the
City Temple. London, and his wife.
IL wish TO say very little replied Mr.
j. ":hor, when questioned in regard to The
editorial in the Independent. IL am in no
way moved by the utterances OF that paper
and the announcements OF its withdrawal
from the support Of Cleveland. nor have |
any faith IN the sincerity OF the reasons for
the change OF front. / am perfectly con-
yincCC, however, that the article has lei-
Their tie sympathy nor the approval OF DR..
TWining. the associate editor, WHO
w,s one Of committee appointed to in
Vcstigste the HaIpn matter. He does not
deny that affair. Int maintains that the
whole story hiss been warped in ti>s"e
a eXaggeration. Since that time am con-
ylnced, by the repeated assurances OF
honorable men. That Mr.. ClCyeland's life
has been pure and respectable. and nov |
IN rot only determined TO support him.
hut | shall, in future, decline TO
listen or read anything fGrther OF
scandalous nature regarding the
Democratic candidate. unless something
occurs far beyond what can imagine.
We are in the midst Of great
campaign. and means are being used dis
ta.tcful to both parties which can never be
justified. | equal Y decline 10 listen or to
refer to any scandals against Mr. Blaine.
am sick oi the whole discussion. Every
post brings me stacks Of protesting and
abusive letters, but | am not to be moved
from my determination. | shall vote the
Republican ticke! with the exception OF the
electors. Those shall remove and replace
with the Democratic electors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
Coming to Virginia for Money,

We received yesterday the subioiHei
hoie, accompanied by the circular which
follows II:
HEATHsyIILH, NORTHUMBERLAND Co., D
August 81, 1851.
Editor Richmond Dispatch:
Dear STA gentleman % this village has
received the enclosed circular calling upon
him TO contribute 10 the Republican cam
palgn fund. lie holds the Office Of United
States commissioner, which here is posi-
bly, worth TO him five or ten dollars per an-
nun. This ease Illustrates the thorough.
ness with which the Republican committee
is seeking on. the oiiice-hoders 10 bleed
them:
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE, No. 2i2 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK CRY, August o. 1884.
Dear sir.-The pending presidential cam.
paign is VI unusual importance % the coun.
Try. Every Republican Is deeply interested
In its result. The National Committee on
behalf Of the Republican party desires 10
make il justly vigorous aud effective, and
success certain IN November. Funds are
required, however, to meet th , lawful and
proper expenses OF The campaign: and, TO
provide the same, the committee finds itself
dependent upon the libcraliiy OF Republi-
cans 10 make scch voluntary contributions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

a contemporary says: "If STEVE ELKISs
fails to secure West Virginia for BLAINE his
heart will be broken" 1t will take mi
crcscope TO find piece OF srRvE's heart al
tor Noycmbpr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

not be bought for ESQ formerly. Of the
fifty mummies so far received from DER.
el.Bahari, seventeen had found pure haser,
immediately lend Of july. 40 that Amer :
can museums or private BUYERS win have
TO make haste II they wish 10 secure sny,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

The United States steamship Tallapooss
sank Thursday night, bu. as ill-lrck would
have II BILL CHANDLER was not on board.
Some men are never in place when they are
wanted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23

The fact that Editor DASA, OF the New
York San, wants to turn the rascals ont
in order TO turn BUTLE. in, eXcite' the
suspicion that Editor DANA don't always
know q rascal when he sees one.