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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
The Dispatch fayors Mr.. Hunter

The Dispatch favors Mr.. Hunters
plsn.-Leesburg Mirror.
On the contrary, in commenting upon
Mr.. HUNTERS letter, we stated dis
tinctly that we did not favor any new
scheme for settling the State debt. The
good people Of Botetourt assembled in
public meeting last Monday and laid
down a platform good enough for us in
the words following-to wit:
ResOlred, by the people Of Botetourt
in mdSS.meeting assembled, irrespective
Of party: |, That, having accepted the
Riddleberger bill as the final adjustment
Of the debt Of Virginia, we will do all in
our power to make it so.
2. To this end we here resolve that
we will not use coupons in the payment
of our taxes to the State, and will use
our endesvors to induce all others to
pay all dues to the State in money, as
we intend to do.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
DEATHS.


CHlLDRESS.-Died. May IL. 1885. at
j. W. CHILDRESS. in the sixty-seyenth
yearof his age. eldest son OF Joseph T.. and
the late Nancy Childress, leaving three
children. brothers and sisters. and many
relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
watch for thee. watch for thee,
AT morn. at noon. at night;
And still thy form cannot appear
To glad my aching sight.
But when In sleep my eyel!ds close
Oh then thy face see;
For my spirit wanders forth
Until 10 meets with thee.
His loving sister.
=. +. NOEL.
GLlNN.-Died, May 14th. at 81 +. NJ, at
The residence Of her brother. Robert l..
Glinn. VI. ALICE daughter OF Mary T.. and
the late Peter ID. Glinn.
Her funeral will take place at seventh
street Christian church THIS friday
EVENING at 5 O'Clock. Friends and rela-
lives OF The family are respectfully invited
TO attend.
HUDSPETH.-Died. at his mothers resi-
dence. near Coalficld. Va. at O'Clock l.. VI.
"Wednesday, May Is, 1858, THOMAS III.
HUDSPETH, In the thirty seventh year of
his age.
Funeral will take place from his mothers
residence at IL O'Clock A. M.-burial ut
New Hollywood at 2 o'clock L. M-FRI-
DAY, May 18th. Friends and acquaint-
ances OF his and his father-in-law's lewis
Bettss) families are respectfully invited TO
attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
As TO the Error About General Hill.
RICHMOND, May ii, 1885.
nv. Al NJ. Il n n.

NiN'i"p-'b, Anal IT. 1000
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
General d. II. Hills very polite and
courteous letter in your issue of to-day
corrects an error, into which ! was led
on hearsay, in regard to an incident of
Jackson's crossing the Potomac in 1862.
was more than one hundred miles
away in the mountains that day, and
heard the story some weeks later in the
Valley. General Hills name may have
been COMPOUNDED with that of some one
else, either by those | heard speak of
the mule " blockade " of the ford or by
myself. ] learned Of the mistake in re-
gard to General Hills alleged arrest
from DR.. T. j. Moore, of this city, who
was an aide on his staff, some days ago,
and last week sent correction to the
editors of the Century, to appear in the
June number of that magazine.
AS | shall have a series of articles,
or war "reminiscences, appearing in the
Century, mainly written from memory.
it is almost inevitable that |, like
nearly every one else contributing to
these "war papers so far, may COM
NIT mistakes. And as my aim is abso-
lutte verify of statement for future his
torical reference, when the actors shall
be " all dead and gone" shall esteem
it great favor to be informed OF any
error discovered in order that | may
correct it. j. ID. IMBODEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
Personal.

Bartholdi, the sculptor, will be in
New York to see that the statue is pro-
perly reared.
A new portrait of the President is
being painted that promises to be the
best likeness Of him extant.
Captain Henry Stark, who died few
days ago at Allegan, Mich, was a di-
rect descendant of Mollie Stark, of revo-
lutionary fame.
Miss Fortesque, who received $50, 900
for her lacerated heart from Lord Cor
moyle, it is said will soon marry a
newspaper reporter.
Mark Twain told the Vassar-College
students that his usual price for read
ing was $500, but that there he was
quite satisfied to take fifty cents and
get the other $4,000 in looking at the
girls.
Des Brettes, French explorer, will
attempt to follow the Pilcomayo to its
source. The undertaking is considered
very rash, as the river winds its way
over LOGO miles from Bolivia to its
mouth, and the entire way is infested
with hostile tribes.
The Emperor Williams health has
failed very much during the last few
weeks, and it is considered doubtful
whether he will be able to go either to
Ems or to Gastein. 1t is probable that
his Majesty will pass the summer at
Bsbelsberg, his faSorite country resi-
depce, near Potsdam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
ready to hello to put i at rest, 50 far as

ready to help to put Il at rest, SO Tar rs
in them lies.
Why do not the State Central Com
mittee (the only recognized olliciai
organ Of the Democratic parity issue
paper advising the people to hold mass
meetings in all their counties and towns
to declare their purpose to pay their
taxes in money. aud TO discountenance
all who shall harass the State and I'M
peril the public welfare by attempting
to force coupons into the treasury?
Fuse the heat Of 95 per cent. OF an in
dignant people into burning reprobatlon
of the wroDgdoers, and the latter will
cease their evil practices. Why do
our members Of Congress keep silent
and fail to advise and urge the
people TO action? Who that remembers
the days Of Richie, Peasants. and j.
M. Daniel can conceive Of the leaders
Of those eras failing 10 evoke the latent
power Of public sentiment and to direct
it into fierce and efficient action. IL is
all well enough TO arrange such small
matters as the time for State conven-
ton. But the paramount concern is to
provide the weapons and ammunition to
fight the enemy. When the canvass
opens the challenge from the enemy will
be, g" What have you done to keep the
coupons out of the treasury" What
reply will the Democrats have to this ?
COMMON SENSE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
FRIDAY............."..MAY Is, 1885.
Act in Good Faith.


II is to be presumed that all the tax
payers in Virginia have learned that
the supreme Court Of the United States
has taken and can take no affirmative
action on the subject Of the debt of any
State. That is to say, that court can
not compel any State officer to receive
coupons for taxes, nor provide for the
redemption Of coupons at the treasury,
nor entertain any suit against the State
as State.
As hypocrisy is the tribute which
Vice pays to Virtue, so the pretence of
the Federal judges that suit against
virginia's officers is not a suit against
Virginia is the tribute which Hypocrisy
pays to the eleventh amendment. There
fore, this pretence is'a clear recogni-
ton Of the constitutional right of each
State to manage her own finances in
her own way. Thus we come again 10
the proposition that the taxpayers of
Virginia have it within their power to
render all the recent decisions Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States in
Virginia cases absolutely without effect.
Their right to pay their taxes in money
is denied by no person whatever.
Will il be said that the taxpayer
also has the right to pay his taxes in
coupons? Not so. There is a clear
distinction between the two cases. In
the first place, not more than forty
thousand taxpayers out of three hun
bred thousand could pay their taxes in
coupons if they desired so to do.
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth
made that fact clear in his let
ter in yesterdays Dispatch. Therefore,
two hundred and sixty thousand tax
payers must necessarily be denied the
privilege Of paying their taxes in cou-
pons. In word, taxation would not
be "equal and uniform" as the State
Constitution requires it to be, but
would be forty cents on each hundred
dollars worth Of property in the cases
Of two hundred and sixty thousand
Taxpayers, whilst it would be one
fourth, or one third, or one half less in
the cases Of persons paying with cou-
pons.
But there is still stronger conside-
ration advanced by the Winchester
Times, which says that the taxpayer
who pays in coupons does thereby en-
deayor to outwit his Acknowledgements,
seeing that he well knows that if all the
taxpayers used coupons the taxes
would have to be doubled and he and |
all the rest Of the taxpayers would
have TO pay as much money in addition
to the coupons AZ they have to pay now
il they use no coupons. He calculates
on higher sense of duty in the hearts
Of others than stirs" his own.
II is clear, therefore, that it is the
bounden duty of all the taxpayers to
keep good faith one with another. If
you pay your taxes in coupons and do
not have to pay as much more in mo-
ney, it will be because taxpayers more
patriotic than you use only money
wherewith to pay their dues to the
Commonwealth. Do not lose sight Of
this fact. But bear it in mind and let
it influence your conduct. Let the
people stand together and all will be
we'll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
A Leader Speaks.

The following communication comes
from one of the leaders of the new move
ment of 1869, which did so much
good" His trumpet gives no uncer-
tain sound.
We must say for ourselves we have
again and again reminded the people
that not one dollar Of coupons could
ever get into the treasury unless volun-
tarily paid to some tsx-collector by
some taxpayer. However. let all that
pass unnoticed. Our correspondents
letter is more important
To the Editor of the Dispatch
Your influential journal is publishing
daily editorials and communications
concerning the present status of the
public-debt issue, and the practical
effect of the recent decision of the Fede-
raj court upon the revenue OF the State
and also upon the approaching political
contest in November. In your edi-
torial to-day you say correctly that the
decision Of the Federal court will not
enable applicants for licenses to pay
for them in coupons, and thus the
licenses will bring in 100000 in
money. You further say correctly that
there is nothing in said decision to CON-
pei the treasurers to accept coupons from
the taxpayers. Then you proceed to
ask as to how many taxpayers can af-
ford to buy lawsuit in which to prove
thegenuineness Of Autographed coupons,
which "no mortal man can conscien-
tiously swear to be genuine unless at
tached TO genuine coupon bonds"
Now all this is wise and true and time
ly remark. But why, as sentinel on
the watch-tower of Virginia, and one of
the most trusted guides Of public senti-
ment, does your valuable journal not
call upon the tax-paying people of yir-
ginia to reflect that they have the power
in their own hands to give peace to the
Commonwealth in the present trouble
about State finances, and advise the
people to set about the exercise of their
powers.
You ask "how many" of the tax
payers are likely to try to pay their
taxes in coupons. Let any man in
spect the tax-books in the counties and
towns of Virginia, and he will find that
not over five out of every hundred tax
payers have any pocket interest If no
patriotic motive deter them) Ito buy q
lawsuit in order to force coupons as
a payment Of their tax-bills. Now.
think Of this for moment Think
what q power resides in this 95 per
cent. Of the taxpayers Numerically
considered) to generate q public senti-
ment in Virginia which will discounte-
nance and deter the per cent. from
harsssing the State with their coupons.
Who constitute the per cent? Chiefly
a limited class Of merchants and the
banks, the railroads, the insurance
men, DC. Now, do not these draw
their pap and sustenance from the
body Of the people, and can they
not be brought to yield to united, |
determined, and indignant public sen,i-
lnents AS surely as light comes with
the sun. Then, why not bring into ac-
tive and efficient power this ready in
strument Of relief: The people are
ready and willing to act. They are ac-
TO look and wait for call
rom their accredited leaders. They
snow how much mischief and hurt
threaten the State unless this vexed
ssue is put to rest and they are !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
Virginia's Debt-Mahone.

Does the New York Tribune tell
its falsehoods wilhlly? Does it never
correct misstatement when it is asked
to do sos Does it mean to say that it
does not know that the one third Of
Virginia's debt which General MA
HOME has recently charged the Demo-
Gratis with "repudiating" in 1871 was
the portion set of at that time to West
virginisy After all the explanations
which have been made Of this matter,
here comes the Tribune of day before
yesterday and says:
"In 1879 General Malone and his
followers came into power. They pro-
ceeded to ascertain what the entire debt
with unpaid interest) of the State of
Virginia actually was. Then they pro-
ceeded TO act upon the theory that one
third of this debt ought to be paid by
the State Of West Virginia.
sand it cannot DC denied that in
this respect the claims Of Virginia had
some foundation in equity"
The Tritsas seeks TO make the inn
preston upon its readers that General
MABoSE's reputation (as his Re-
publican allies in the North used to call
it) was nothing but the act Of turning
over one third Of yirginia's debt to
West Virginia, whereas it is acknow-
lodged in the very letter Of General
MALONE upon which the Tribune was
commenting when it used the language
quoted above that the Legislature of
1871 had nine years before MAHoNE's
assignment assigned one third Of all the
debt Of Virginia to West Virginia. We
quote his own language. OF the Demo-
cratic Legislature Of 1871, General
MALONE is bis letter to Senator MIL
LER says;
at arbitrarily assumed two thirds
Of that sum ts4s.7lS,il2.23) to be the
share owed by that portion Of the old
STATE which is now the State Of vir-
rinis, and that the remaining one third |
was owed by that portion comprising
no new State Of West Virginia.
In 1883 the Democrats Of Virginia, !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
Partisan Postmasters Must Go.

FdrtlSan fo5tmaSterS MuSt GO.
Postmaster General Villas has been
"going a little Slow" but it appears
that he has been "going sure" A
circular-letter written by him in refer
ence to the removal and appointment Of
postmasters, and which, it is under
stood, has been sent to the Democratic
members Of Congress from Ohio, has
been made public. The letter is dated
April Goth, and marked " confidential. :"
After stating that the writer (Mr.
Villas has had conference with the
Virginia delegation, that they will soon
bring in their cases, and that he hopes
to make the earliest removals in that
State, Mr.. Villas says:
al will require no more proof Of
partisanship in these selections than the
affirmation of knowledge on the part Of
Representative or Senator that the
postmaster has been an active editor or
proprietor of Republican newspaper,
printing offensive articles, easily shown
by slips; or stump-speaker, or men,
Der of political committee, or officer
of q campaign club, or organizer Of po-
liticsl meetings, or that his office has
been made the headquarters Of politi-
cal work, or that his clerks have been
put into the performance Of political
duties. Possibly other acts Of equal
force may be noted in some cases. If
the Representative does not know the
fact, it should be established by the afli-
davit Of some person whom he can az |
firm to be Of unquestioned credibiity,
or by some documentary evidence"
The letter also intimates that the
Postmaster-General proposes to judge |
between two or more candidates for any
given post-ofiice. Mr.. Villas adds:
/" In recommending for appointment,
| beg the Representative will state the
age, and what kind of business expert
cnce, and description Of the business
character of the applicant, and also of
his habits and standing in the commu-
nifty. 1t would be we'll to file evidence
showing that he will be satisfactory to
the community, and when there are va
rious candidates, shall be obliged by |
any explanation which the representa-
tive can give"
The Baltimore Sun, in commenting
on this letter, declares that the defni-
ton given Of the meaning Of the word
partisan, as understood by the Admin
istration, is such that it will apply to
about all Of MAHONE's appointees in
Virginia and to many postmasters in
other States. And we agree with the
Sun. If there is anything in plain
English, Mr.. Villas contemplates a
clean sweep in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
s9- EMBROIDERED MUSLIN

e6@ Z NJ BR0I Erred MUSLIN
ROBES. So and upwards. The best as
sortment in every grade and at lowest
prices.
SWISS EhBROIDERIES and ALL-OVER
LACE. in White and COlors;
SATINES-handsomes assortment ever
displayed;
SCRIM for Curtains;
GINGHAMS-the largest assortment, best
styles, and lowest prices;
TABLE OIL-CLOTH at l5c. yard:
MATTINGS In every quality and at bottom
prices:
Extra bargains In RUGS atsI.9e, regular
value $3.50.
PARAsOLs.-Large additions to this stock
make it most complete. We have just
the thing you want.
SILKS and SATIN RHADAME GOODS
guaranteed-prices the lowest;
DRESS GOODS OF every shade and descrlp-
ton at prices lower than the lowest;
CROQUET from s5c. up to finest;
HAMMOCKS and ATTACHMENTS;
QUILTS-we show splendid value:
TRUNKS and sATCHELS very cheap;
PARASOL LACE-COvERS- new designs;
GENTLEMEN FRENCH-TRIMNED
NIGHT-SHIRTS:
New assortment of e GENTLEMEN 5
SCARFS;
LINEN LAP ROBES-every grade;
WHITE GOODS so cheap one must see them
toappreciate the bargains.
Call early and often. We guarantee 10
sell you first. class goods lower than they can
I've had elsewhere. LEVY & DAVIS,
my II 1917 and 1919 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
NoCeupops.

Virginia exacts Of each of her citj.
zens taxes, in order to secure to each
protection in the enjoyment OF his life,
liberty, and property.
A tax Is what each citizen pays to-
wards securing the benefit of free,
protecting local government.
The taxpayer who seeks to pay his
tax in coupons is meanly attempting to
outwit his fellow-tax-payers, at the
same time he enjoys the benefits of
good government.
He is not only meanly attempting to
outwit his fellow taxpayers, but he is
embarrassing and gripping the Govern
ment in the power to protect him, to
educate it's citizens for n better under
standing of his rights, and to provide
for its charitable institutions so as to
remove danger and distress from his
threshold.
In order to outwit his fellow-tax-
payers he meanly relies on a patriotism
and q conscientiousness in their breasts,
which he himself not only does not feel,
but hopes to take advantage of.
If an indignant mob Of his outwitted
fellow-citizens should destroy his pro-
perty just in proportion as he lodged
his duty as a citizen he would soon re-
alize the advantages Of the Govern
ment that could protect him.
The law that thus protects him from
their just Indignation depends for its
enforcement upon a government to
whose support he seeks to evade his
just and proper contribution.
lie is endeavoring to outwit his fell
low-tax-payers because he knows that
if all the taxpayers used coupons the
taxes would be increased, and he, with
other taxpayers, would be the losers
thereby. But he calculates on higher
sense Of duty in the hearts Of others
than stirs in his petty soul.
Let the community mark we'll this
creature in which he may first appear.
His cunning may realize in time that in
Drawing a condemnatory public senti-
ment he has stabbed himself in his
pocket, which is at once the seat Of his
soul, and his only vulnerable part.
The taxpayers that are citizens Of
Virginia and are interested in her well
are and prosperity, can and will settle
his debt, courts and demagogues to the
notwithstanding.-W Winchester
Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15

1.-The Republican papers are jubilant
over the fact that the cash in the Trea-
sury did not vary from the footing of
the cash-book except to the extent of
two cents" They would better not
"jubilate :" until the books have been
thoroughly overhauled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
strikins Unanimity Among STRIKERS.

The diversity of views among striking
employees all harmonic into one unani-
nous approval when DUFFY's PURE
MALT WHIsKEY is the topic. Myriads
of beneficial results from its proper use
disarm opposition when this theme
comes to the front. A child saved from
diphtheria here /; a father rescued from
pneumonia there a mother cured of
malaria; and endless praises on every
hand. Nothing can equal it for supe-
riOr excellence and efficiency in family
use. Sold by reliable druggists and
grOcers at one dollar per bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
SEJNE.THREA0.

III ARD. MEDIUM-AnM
IL and soFT-LAiD SEINE ~
ININES. all sizes; LINES, CORKS, and
CORkWOop; FiKE-NETs. GILL-NEr-
TING, and HAUL-SEINE NETTING. on
hand and made 10 order. NETS and SElNES
RlGGED, ready for use.
1. LICHTENSTEIN'S SONS,
corner seventeenth and FrankliK streets,
richmond. Va. sole Importers Of the
Lion Brand Seine-Thread.
HEAvY-WEIGHT SAIL~DUCKS, at
lowest prices. APPS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15

Twocases, in each of which child was
beaten nearly to death by an inhuman
parent, are reported from Pennsylvania,
and yet the Philadelphia Press con-
tinues to expend vast amount of SYM
pathy upon the benighted South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-15
" u IT = II 7 =
my l5-2taw4w Postmaster
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS are hereby invited until the
9TH DAY OF JUNE. 1888 at IL o clock NJ
for the ERECTION OF A LUNATIC ASY-
LUN FOR THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
AT MARION. SNYTH COUNTY. VA.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
Marion or at the office Of Mcdonald Bro
theirs, architects. Fifth and Market streets,
Louisville, Ky.
PROPOSALS will be received for the en-
tire wOTk-fOr the entire work except the
subdivision OF the second and third stories
OF the kitchen building. and for the entire
work except the south wing.
PROPOSALS. will also be received for the
EXCAVATION and MASONRY up To the
first floor and also for MAKING THE
BRICKS for the work
The right is reserved To accept the whole
or part Of n proposal or TO reject all pro-
pOsas.
A certified check, payable 10 the Building
Committee southwestern Lunatlc Asylum.
for $500, will accompany each proposal as
evidence that the bidder will enter into con-
tract and give satisfactory bond for lis per-
Torrance. All checks accompanying re-
jected proposals Will be returned TO the
owners.
Address communications and proposals 10
Captain ID. ID. HULL. Treasurer. Marion. Va.
Ill. BLACK, Chairman.
Backsburg Va.
JOHN :. APPERsoS, Secretary. Town
House. Va. my 1861