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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
An Tnenviable Position


The National Republican, the Wash
ington organ of the malignants, says ::
The Republican repeats what it has
said many times when it declares that
the party which it represents is utterly
averse to any such thing as a revival of
sectional strife. All that is demanded
is simple Justice. So far as relates to
the war of the rebellion, let the dead
past bury its dead
Then, in the name of common sense,
what do the SHERMANs, the FORA
KERs, the HoARs, ct id Omne genus,
mean by appealing to sectional feel
ing, and seeking to resurrect the dead
past What does the Republican
party mean by putting forward as its
leaders those who are striving to stir
up the worst passions of the men OF
both sections, and whose stock in trade
consists of libel, vituperation, and
mendacity? What does the Republic
can mean by endorsing these political
iack-alls? 1t strikes us that the Re
publican puts its party and itself in
q very unenviable position. If it is in
earnest in the declaration we have
quoted, it follows as logical necessity
that it not only repudiates the utter
ances of the leaders of its party, but
its own recent utterances as well. II
follows that it confosses that the ma
lignants and the Republican, have beer
guilty Of the most outrageous FRAUD
and malevolence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
HALIFAK COUNTY.
The GaIn,. Afiair-A Statement.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
SOUTH Boston, Oct. 90, 1885.
1t has been telegraphed to northern
papers that Senator Gaines, of Motto
way. had been subjected to wanton
insult by the citizens of South Boston
on Tuesday night of last week, and the
impression was sought to be made that
a reign of terror had been inaugurated
in this county. The affair was also
made the subject of long editorial in
the Wing Of recent date, and tele-
gram to that paper of the same issue
states that an indignation meeting bad
been held at Burkeville, aud that Mr..
Gaines was hauled around the town in
. carriage drawn by twelve white men,
Democrats and Republicans. As usual,
the Republicans seized with avidity
upon the slightest prctext of charging
criminality upon the Democrats Of this
county and town.
Parties wrote here from Burkeville,
stating that Mr.. Gaines had charged
that he had been threatened, knives
were drawn on him, and he was COM
handed to leave town.
The Whig's editorial charged that
Mr.. Gaines had been asked into pri-
vats room, the door locked, and then
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
HALIFAX DEMOCRATS.
A Rousing Meeting Addressed b. Deirue,
IIogr, and Daniel.

A Rousing Meeting Addressed b. Deirue,
IIogr, and Daniel.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
SOUTH BOsToN, VA, October 90
The greatest outpouring of the people
of this county for many years was wit
messed to-day at Halifax Courthouse.
The enormous crowd assembled to
greet the Democratic speakers of the
occasion, Hon. John W. Daniel, r. F.
Beirne, Esq, and j. Hampton Hoge,
Esq.
Mr.. Beirne was introduced by Mr..
Joseph Stebbins, president Of the South
Boston Democratic Club, and delivered
in an hour one Of the clearest argu-
ments against the Republican party and
Mahoneism ever listened to by our peo-
pie. He reviewed in mastery detail
and conciseness their record of corrup-
ton and oppression, and with such elo-
quence and earnest vigor as to COM
pletely capture the crowd, which ap-
plauded and cheered him yoclferously.
Mr.. Beirne's manner and the subject
matter of his address carried the war
into Africa and at once placed the oppo-
sition on the defensive. His keen
thrusts in behalf of Democracy will be
productive of much good in this county,
and our people fell unanimously in love
with him.
Mr.. j. Hampton Hoge, Of Montgome-
~, followed Mr.. Beirne. lie was hand
somely introduced by General IL. II.
Hurt. Mr.. Hoge was a comparative
stranger to Halifax people, but he at
once made himself acquainted with
them in q manner they will long and
gladly remember. His fiery invectlye
and denunciation Of Mahoneism, es-
pecially its SANDER, malignant hate,
and yituperation of this section, struck
the sympathetic chords in the breasts
Of all present. He handled the Repub-
lican State ticket and platform without
gloves and with no soft hand, and sup
plemented Mr.. Beirne's speech with adj
ditional facts and arguments that carried
conviction to every one. His remarks
created the, greatest enthusiasm, and
when he concluded be was given round
after round of cheers.
Mr.. Wood Bouldin next introduced
Major John W. Daniel. The reception
which Major Daniel met with was one
which will doubtless be long remem-
bered with pride. Old men and boys,
black and white, shouted themselves
hoarse in welcoming the silyer-tongued
orator of Virginia. 1t is impossible in
this telegram to convey the slightest
impression of the ovation accorded him,
or to give an outline of his grand
speech. Suffice it to say, he held aloft
the banner of Democracy with his own
peculiar eloquence. His arraignm,n INT
of the Republican party was worthy OF
his genius. His illusions to Lee, Mas
sey, and Ayers were grandly eloquent
and inimitable.
In another part of the court-green
Captain c. II. Causey, Of Nansemond,
and Dodson and Ross Hamilton, Of
Mecklenburg, spoke to crowd Of col
ored people, who, while they appeared
ardent and dyed-in-the-wool Re-
publicans, yet clearly showed to the
well-informed and practiced gaze the
greatest dependency. The day was a
Waterloo for the Republicans.
BY special invitation Of the South
Boston Democratic Club, Messrs.
Beirne and Hoge are now speaking to
large crowd in this town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
A Warning from Ohio.

A prominent gentleman in Cleveland,
Ohio, writes to us as follows:
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Your Democratic people ought to
look after the close counties where
assemblymen are chosen. BY giving
them particular care Sherman secured
a majority on joint ballot of one to re-
elect himself to the Senate. 1t takes
seventy-four votes to elect. lie has
serenty-fre.
The voters in the close counties will
be freely offered money. In a Demo-
cratic county in Ohio they thus sue
ceeded in defeating the Democrat.
Sound the alarm Look out for the
close counties There is where we
lost senator from Ohio.
BE warned, ye Democrats Of vir-
ginia. But do not keep your eyes on
close counties only or you may when it
is too late find that Republican has
been elected in q Democratic county,
and MAHoNR's return to the United
States Senate by one majority secured
by the use Of money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
sherman and Craftsmanship.

In 1880 JOHN SHERMAN wrote to
ROLF S. SAUNDERS, editor of the
Southern Planter and Farmer, as fol-
lows:
"The war settled, above all other
things, that this country was to remain
united, and, therefore, it is the highest
object Of craftsmanship to make the
Union strong, cordial, and happy. II
any one Of the States is not prosperous,
it is an injury to the whole"
1t is now in order for JOHN SHER-
MAN to explain why what was states
manship in 1880 is not craftsmanship in
1885. His admirers claim that he is q
statesman, and, no doubt, he thinks
himself that he is one. Yet We find
him to-day doing oil in his power to
array one section Of the country against
the other and keep the Union from
being strong, cordial, and happy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

the Hypoorite.

FORAKER said ct Stanton ysster-
day that the Richmond papers had mis-
represented him. What says be to the
following report, from his organ, the
New York Tribune, OF what be said
last week at Jamessown, N. Y: Read |:
The Republican party should be
returned to power, first Of all because
it has not been in any morally legiti-
mate sense turned on: OF power. The
solid South is meant by this remark.
1t has been said that we should not
arouse memories Of the war. l call
your attention TO the fact that in Virginia
in Fitzhugh Lees canvass the cavalcade
that attends him to political meetings
bears at its head the battle-nags borne
by the memorable Pickett's division at
Getty sburg. The Democrats are taking
the lead in arousing war memo
ries. / do not believe that the
war memories Of the wrong side
should be appealed to and those
of the right side forgotten. The Re-
publican party does not appeal to men,
cries Of war in speaking Of the solid
South. 1t refers to the condition Of
things to-day when speaking Of the
solid South. The reconstruction policy
gave the blacks vote, and thus added
.thirty-eight votes to the electoral col
lege. In the last election the people
back Of those thirty-eight votes were
misrepresented. BY this means the
men rho Jolloeed Jackson and Ice
rere giren tuo or three times greater
political power than that held by the
men rho followed Sheridan and Grant"
And yet at Stanton FORAKER
lauded LEE and JACKSON :!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

PopE styled Lord BACON the wisest,
brightest, mesnest Of mankind; but
popE didn't know JOHN SHERMAN.
He is now the meanest of mankind.
This malignant Of 1886 was malig-
nant in 1859 and sooner, long before
the war between the States began. He
is n chronic hater of southern men.
His name and ELIZA PINKsToS's were
we'll known in 1876. and figured largely
in tho political documents of that day.
This preacher of ill-will, discord, and
confusion, processes to believe that
Congress has powers which no Virgin
ian ought ever to be willing to see con-
coded to that body. In his speech at
Mt. Gilead, Ohio, August 25th last,
after charging all manner of crimes
upon the people Of the South, he said;
ave believe that we have power
under the Constitution to protect every
citizen in the full enjoyment Of every
right conferred by the Constitution,
and that no State authority, legislative
or judicial, can in any way interfere
with the enforcement Of these rights.
This power ought to be exercised to
secure free and fair elections for cleo
tors Of Presidents, and for members Of
Congress and senator's Of the United
States. If the Republican party is
true to its principle it will enforce this
doctrine"
1t will be observed that in making
these claims, he assumes to speak for
the Republican party. 1--WE believe
that we have power" quoth he. And
what would become Of our free institu-
tons if Congress were allowed thus
to control the election Of Senator'S,
Representatives, and Presidents Of the
United States? The fathers Of the re-
public were so far from holding this
heretical opinion of Mr.. SHERMAN's
that they provided as follows in the
Constitution itself:
Each State shall appoint, in such
manner as the Legislature thereof may
direct, q number Of electors of Presi-
dent and Vice-Presidentl equal to the
whole number Of Senators and Repre-
sentatives to which the State may be
entitled in the Congress. But no Sena-
tor or Representative, or person hold
ing an office Of trust or profit under the
United States, shall be appointed an
elector."
The trainers of the Constitution
thought they had put the electing of
Presidents entirely under the control of
the States, but Mr.. SHERMAN tells us
that he holds that Congress has the
power to dictate to the States in this
all-important matter.
Do the people Of Virginia wish to see
this doctrine of SHERMAN's enacted
into a law? Then let them vote for
candidates for the Legislature who will
send WILLIAM MALONE back to the
United States Senate, where, in con-
nection with JOHN SHERMAN, he may
devise laws giving the control Of presi-
Dental elections into the hands Of the
tools of corrupt Radical Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
BOwLEsvILLE, ALBEMARLE Co.,


To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Dear Sir,-Is a person conUicted Of
larceny before twenty-one years cid
disqualified for voting? Please answer
through the columns of your paper, and
oblige SUBSCRIBER.
We think he is. The language Of the
Constitution is "persons J" convicted Of
petit larceny--not voters so convicted.
In section 4 the word "voters " is used.
But in the second and third paragraphs
Of section !, and in sections 2 and 3,
the word "persons " is used. The line
of distinction is thus drawn by the Con-
stitution itself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

When we say there will not be peace
with respect to southern affairs until
there is fair play, we do not mean that
there will be war in the military sense,
but the warfare Of wholesome agitation.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
So! Thank you, Mr. HALsTEAD.
Is the southern trade falling off? If
not, whence this "revised edition" of
YOUR " work.?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
DEATHS.

FRENCH. Died, at the Retreat for the
Sick, at 1854 A. NJ, October 20, 1885, boil.
TON ARMiSrEAD FRENCH, son OF thu
late John W. and Judith +. French. in the
twenty.seventh year OF hts age.
Funeral TO-DAY at 3 o'clock Il. NJ. nom
Trinity church. Friendsand acquaintances
respectfully requested TO attend.
HUGHES.-Died. Sunday, October IS,
1885, at J O'Clock A. NJ, after q brief illness.
SALLlE 7. HUGHES, ia the thirty-fourih
year OF her age.
With US her name sballlive
Through long, succeeding years.
Embalmed with all our hearts can give
Our praises and our tears.
Her funeral will take place THIS EVE
MING at o'clock from her fathers resi-
dence. No. 3732 lester street. Rockets.
Friends and acqualntances OF the family
are respectfully invited to attend.
Baltimore and Petersburg papers please
C0pV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

have analysed the whiskey known
under tho brand Of - b Select" con-
trolled by Messrs. Walter d. Blair 4
Co., Richmond, Va, and find 1t free
from fusel oil and other impurities, and
recommend its use for medicinal and
family purposes. j. b. McCAw,
Late Professor Of Chemistry, Medical
College Of Virginia.
January Is, 1872.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

We intended to say on Sunday that
the Republicans had majority in the
lower house Of the Ohio Legislature.
Of course the Democrats could not have
majority in both houses, and the
Republicans. Notwithstanding. have
majority on joint ballot. Our Clsvs-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

General BRADLEY I. JoHNsoN's
speech At the Democratic mass-meeting
at Elkton, Nd, last week, in the course
Of which be sharply criticised Senator
german, was 9 great surprise, and
has been freely commented on.
Some persons in Richmond seem to
understand that he is acting with the
Republicans; but the fact is, that he
claims to be fighting GERMAN inside of
the Democratic party, as is evidenced
by the concluding sentences Of his
speech at Elkton. We quote from the
Baltimore Ssn:
General johnson urged that Il Is
necessary for the good government Of
Maryland that the Democratic party
should retain the control Of It, and do
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
England and Burmah.

1t is definitely settled that England
will dispatch military expedition to
Burmah. This will be England's third
war with Burmah, and its results will
be similar to the results Of the two
previous wars-viz., acquisition by
England of valuable territory. AS the
result of the war of 1924 the States Of
Aracan and Tenaserim were coded
to England; and at the close of the
war in 1852 Pegu was acquired. 1t
was in this aforementioned campaign
that WoLsELEY led a forlorn hope
against q bamboo stockade, and first
became known to fame. In her pre-
sent expedition England, it is safe to
say, will have the sympathies Of
the civilized world. Barring a few
French capitalists, no one cares
whether she is right or wrong
as far as the cause of the war is con-
cerned. THEBAw, King Of Burmah,
is one of the most despicable and blood
thirsty wretches that ever sat upon a
throne. His reign has been marked by
a series ofmassacres perpetrated simply
to satisfy his craving for blood. He is
demon in human shape, and England
will but do righteous work if she
sweeps him and his whole court off the
face Of the earth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

The Democratic Banner, Norfolk,
laods Judge HuoHEs's little book on
ths silver question. II says that his
course on this question sstablishss the
superiorisy Of patriotism TO party.ism
Well said. The Republican party pur-
sued for twsnty-thrss years : financial
policy which ought 70 BE- condemned to
stsrsal appreciation BY the fact that It
would take more pounds Of cotton to
~ Of ths national debt now than 1t
xesld have required to pay It Of nearly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

Did you ever? FORAKER in Virginia
eulogizing LEE and JACKSON.
What said he last week in New
York?
an is not ,crong 10 demand a fair
count in the South, and we riU hare Il
if at the point Of the bayonet."
The extract We published last Sstur-
day from SHERMAN's speech-repro-
duced this morning-was inadvertently
quoted as Mr.. FoRAKER's language.
But what is the difference? Does
FORAKER repudiate SHERMAN?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

The case is no longer whether John
r. Mclean or John Sherman shall be
the next United States senator from
Ohio. The question has settled down
now whether John Sherman or Il. G.
Campbell is to be the man. If Mclean
can turn over the whole Democratic
vote to Campbell, and buy two Repub-
licans-there's your mule Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
That's compliment to the Republi-
can legislators SO recently elected
amidst your shouts of victory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

In 1880 JOHN SHERMAN said ~
think the National Government should
help to the utmost in bringing about
happy relations between the two races"
1t is clear from JOHN SHERMAN's re-
cent utterances that he cannot consider
himself fit to be at the head of the Ma
tional Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

" AS interpreted by the unanimous
voice of the Ohio Republican press,
the real meaning Of the verdict in Ohio
is demand for honest elections every
where" And, considering the frauds
that were practiced in Ohio, this de-
mand is one Of the most expansive
pieces Of humor Of the century.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
LECTURE.

THE NUMEROUS FRIENDS OF
Il REV. JOHN HARMON. ID. d., formerly
pastor OF Park-place church. now OF lynch
burg. will be glad to know that he will IA
vOr them with one OF his lectures at the
above-named church TUESDAY NIGHT,
October 27th. In connection with the leo
ture there will be MUSIC and an EGG
HUNT. Revs. j. G. Read, W. w. Landrum,
and W. +. Hatcher will deliver addresses
The proceeds OF the entertainment will 20
to the Rosebud Society OF the church.
Oc 27-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

The National Republican says JOHN
SHERMAN sis preacher of peace and
goodwill" Really, chad not thought
that the Republican, would be ironical
at the expense of JOHN SHERMAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
The DAYTON Democrat tried to saw

The Dayton Democrat tried to say !:
1T is not the sentiment nor. the
policy of the Democratic party to court
tie negro vote -
And was made to say:
an is not the sentiment nor the
policy Of the Democratic party TO count
the negro cote"
And Mr.. HALsTEAp commented
upon that statement as if the right
word had been COUNT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
The GnuYnsa.

Rooms STATE DEMOCRATIC !
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ALEXANDRIA, October "a, 1885. )
The appointments for Hon. Thomas
Whitehead at New Market and Mines
are Withdrawn. II, will speak in Luz
nenburg, October 9th and 3lst.
JOHN s. BARBOUR, Chairman.
W. W. Scott, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

The election of Malone to the Senate
means the return Of the era Of the car
pet-bagger.
See to it, Democrats, that your nomi-
nees for the Legislature are elected.
You have one week left in which to
work. The enemy is spending money.
The fight is now against Mahone's re-
election to the Senate and the return of
the carpet-bagger to Virginia.-Stote.
Remember the days of the carpet
baggers and vote for LEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

The Philadelphia Times says ::
"What worries LOGAN, BLAINE,
SHERMAN, and HoAR is that not one
Of them knows whether he is making
things solid for himself or the other
fellow" But it is certain that each is
helping to make the South solid for
cofatv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

Prominent clergymen, physicians,
and al classes of citizens are unani-
nous in the endorsement Of Salvation
Oil, the great cure for Rheumatism.
Price only IS cents bottle. At all
Druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
BRIEF COMMENT.

General LOGAN never buys
book" And never reads one either,
we should imagine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
EunernI Notice.

The funeral OF WILLIAM s. THAW, no.
iice OF whose death was published In the
State Of yesterday, will take place from st.
James church TODAY. October 27th, at IL
a. NJ. Friends OF the family Invited to At
tend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
PERSONAL.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS EX-
IL ECUTOK OF CONRAD SAUER. de.
ceased. hereby notify all persons having
claims against his estate TO present the
and all persons indebted to said estate are
hereby requested TO make prompt settle
ment with me. HENRY GRIAMELL.
3O4 east Broad street, Richmond. Va.
DC 27-lW-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

Judge FORAKER spoke in Staunton
last year, but all the same Augusta
county gave CLEVELAND $50 majority.
1t ought to give LEE twelve hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
MARRIAGES.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Wed.
nesday evening", October 21st. 81 me resi-
depce OF Mr.. Vick Floyd, on Brook turn
pike, by Rev. w. Z. Hatcher. ID. d., HENRY
GANZERT to Miss II. BELLE BARNETT;
both OF this city.
baltimore papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
SPORTING GOO DS.

GUNS, GUNS, GUNS.-l HAVE
~ on hand large and very compete
stock OF GUNS, RIFLES. and PisIOL@
both OF English and a american makes. tbi
SPORTING GOODS generally. 10 wh.rA
the attention Of merchants and spOris'ne"
is invited, az I will sell as cheap a. sini-ltf
goods can be bought anywhere. Also agent
for the celebrated DEAD-SuOr POWDER
7. W. TIGSOK, 1912 Main street.
oc 2l-lm Rich mOni, "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

Wonder if SHERMAN will exhibit a
photograph of ELIZA PINKsToN when
he speaks in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

HAVING PURCHASED THE IN
IL TEREST OF my father In the furniture
business heretofore conducted under the
will continue the business In the name OF
+. GATHRlGHTS son, and hope by strict
attention 20 business TO merit q continu-
ance OF the flyors so literally bestowed on
the old house. Respectfully,
&C 25-Iw w. II. GATHRIG HIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27
PIONEERING BULBS.

RULBS FOR FALL PLANTING.
KOMAS HYACTSTHs. zoe per dozen
DUTCH HYACINTH,, 81 per dozen;
TULIPS, all cOlors. 4Oc per dozen:
JoNQUILs, NkRCIssUs. CEOCUs. ami AT
kinds OF BULBS Imported direct nom
tho best growers IN Holland. 40
WOODS SEEDS FORE.
corner Sixth and Marshall stree :.
Descriptive catalogue free. Or 2l-flaI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-27

In order to be consistent the No
tOnal Republican should declare that
FORAKER is a modest man.