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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05
Tho Storm Centre.

White men Of Virginia, the Old Domin-
ion is the storm centre of the election con-
tests of the country to-day. Make 1t n
Democratic cyclone, the influence of which
shall Dee felt before shutdown in the rest of
the States where the polls are now open
and shall extend to the presidential cleo
ton. In short let the effect be to sweep
away the clouds of malenancy ard sectional
prejudice in order to the showing in its
full glory Of the bright sun Of Democracy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05
A Louisiana papor SAWS.

I'VE cannot believe that the whites
of Virginia, with all the glorious memories
Of the Old Dominion, viii allow their State
10 fall into the hands OF Mahons's negro
gang"
Is there any apathetic or over-conident
Democrat under whose eye this may fall
who can resist the sppcal-~nay, we viii say
demand OF patriotism itconveysY by the
memory Of the glorious past, by the hope
Of the future. by your love for individual
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

The fight will be fairly joined before this
issue Of the Disoatea reaches many Of our
out-of-town readers. but let the news 90
forth early in tho day that the Democratic
forces in this city, the citadel Of the party,
are bearing themselves with more than
their old-time confidence and gallantry.
buch news viii prove encouragement TO
the party wherever Il reaches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

What might not be the effect on the
voters Of Hamilton county, Ohio, should
the news go forth early to-day that all IS
we'll in Virginia for the Democrats Ham,
ilton county, which includes Cincinnati, Is
regarded by great many astute Ohio
politicians as the pivotal point in the State
as regards the Buckye Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

In Virginia. General Malone expresses
his belief that he Will have 10000 majority,
and no man really knows better than he
how much the Bourbons have actually
gained by fraudulent alterations of regis
tratiOn-iists, or by terrorism in the coun-
try districts.-Ne,o York tribune.
Glad 10 hear it, and we don't want the
Tr.hmc to say after the election is over
that MALONE was counted out. That paper
claims ten thousand majority for MALONE
on MAHoNE's own authority, IN spite Of all
the cheating, counting, and bulldozing the
Democrats can do. Stick to that, Mr.,
TriLlnle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

To AN INQU1REB.- the Forum for June,
1898. is an article written by General WADE
HAMPTON in which he says that in 1867, be-
fore Congress had taken any action on the
subject. he maintained that the privilege
Of voting should be extended to the ne
groes-under educational qualifications.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

The Worlds cablegram relative to Ma
HoSE's attempt 10 settle the State debt
with Lombard-street bankers agent ap.
peared in the Dispatch last Friday. MALONE
made a speech here Friday night but did
not deny It's truth. On Saturday in Peters
burg he denied it. What says the World
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

The Democratic campaign song in Ohio
is the Campbells are coming" If the
ClNpBuLs should get there" and it is
not so certain they will not, what a glori-
Gus contamination it would be taken with
the defeat of MALONE in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05
OVERHEAD wraEs.-In the North A mericaa

Reuserc for November Mr.. Epson says:
THE risk incurred by the general pub
lie with the present system il really less
than il would be il these dangerous con-
ductors were placed in closer proximity TO
the ground. As the earth is approached
the danger Is multiplied. The connection
and crossing of two wires by q line Of
moisture or liquid contact are just as edec-
tive as the contact of one wire with an
other when overhead"
Make haste slowly. city fathers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Mississippi. have all the venom of demons,
and would take any risk to degrade the
people whom they now 30 thoroughly
hate. The Advertiser knows MALONE and
CHAIMERs. Par mobile Jratrm-with ven-
oaanca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

If the torchlight procession in this city
last night was an earnest Of the enthusiasm
that pervades in the Democratic ranks
Throughout the State the doom of MALONE.
Mahoneism. and malignacy is sealed. 1t
was d grand demonstration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

CTRACSE BROTHLRS,
y 1903 MAIN STREET.
SPECIAL BARGAIHS ~
CURTAINS AND POLES
THIS WEEK.

We will close out TIL, WEEK several lots Of
! LACE CURTAINS a. greatly-rc luced prices. lt
/ will pay you 70 buy he bargains i.r aa invest.
oTE lot CREAM-TAPED CURTAINS 0-c.
Genuine NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS. fun
length, choice rofai design, were fA.<j-
ONE LOr REDUCED TO $50
| New goods imported This season. fuii with AMI
/ length aud superb Pattern. tapri all
around, wore s2l)-this week, special sale
only $50.
! POLES ana TRIMMINGS. in mahogany, ebony,
and walnut al %.
| ENAMELLED MAHOGANY POLES, fine trim
mings. only lO,.:
| BRASS POLES and excellent trimming only Co.:
Elegant BRASS CHAINS only l0c, ljc., -Jc.. aud
FIsH-SCALE and WHErL-PATTERN POLE and
trimming in brass fi.a
GREAT BAhGAISS n tOkTIEREs-i&i0 a
Splendid TURCONAN PORTlERE', with
striped Chenille pado a bargain at ij-will
close them at $3.50 per pair this week. some
Of which amongst them are worth - 10 30.
Immense stock u JACKETS. NEWNARNErs,
and PLUSH WRAPS NJ wholesale figures this
week Come and save % per cent.
| ASTONISHING BARGAINS ~ DRESS GOODS
THIS WEEK.
A+1Oo Half-Woo Figured BAyARIAN
NJ lOO' DRESS GOODS. new patterns AMI
laieat fall co!ors These goods have been
sold as a big drive ~ l2Sc.-a special.
At loc.-PRI%TrD FLASNELEIrEs. The best
styles out This season, in pretty stripes, a. lJ'..
I regular ljc, goods At lyc.-SlClLIAN CLOTH.
in rich designs, new choice stylrs. only Fer r-
! ~ worth l2hc. At l2Lc.-~AllN ID GONAL
SulIlNGS, choice colOnngs. at l2sr. These
1 goods mako up the quai Ol 1Jc aal 81 goods
/ At 2gc.-ALl~WOOL PLAID FLANSEi-- % inch-
/ as wide. regular &C. goOi4-will be one u tne
special leaders this week. At fS'.-C uOic- line Of
! ATWOOD PLAlDS and STRIPES al $50
/ have been our rcgular CO. grade We viii sell
/ ! case STANDARD BARKER BLEACH This week. at
| Sc. yard beautiful Zoe. Cotton. Ia every do
/ partmeut bargains Wiu be- offered.
! STRAUSS BROTHERS
! no 5-Tu&Th li0] Main rect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

A special telegram says FoRAKER is u sick
man. Let the news from Virginia to-mor-
row night be such that his misery will find
company in the BoUrELLEs, she SHEsMASs,
the FArBcmuDsxs, and last but not least.
MAHoNE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

"MuRAr HALsTKAD says there is a streak
Of scoundrelism running through the
country" And the widest and deepest
part Of it is in the Republican party Of
0hin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Every Democratic ballot east today is
protest against malignancy, the keeping
alive of sectional prejudice, and return
to the terrible condition of affairs that
marked the reconstruction era.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05
nice assortment AZ low prices. DRESS
PRINCES, all widths at prices 70 sai'.
TABLE CLOTIIS

nj less than one half their value. a great
chance for those having vide tables
Table Cloths, 3 yards long, ~ yards wide, nj
{2N-reguar price IS,
Table-Cloths, ~ yards long, ~ yards wide, NJ
irregular price 90.
Table-Cloth-. yards long, p yards wide, AZ
E-regular price I'll;
Table Cloths, q. yards long. o. yards wide, az
S650-regular pricc fl3:
Table Cioths , yards long, % yaris wide, a.
fS-regular price SIS:
Tablet Cloth. ? yards long, ~ yards wile at
flO--regulHr price f2j-iusf one OF this size /,
Table Cloths. red border with Napkins 10 match
Tho Napkins are slightly dlsr0oref. hut will
be right after the frst washinCJ = yards
long yards wide, AZ $40 = -ci-Dever Gold
before AZ less than g. Blue borIers perfect
I'm every respect, at SIS set-regular
price s..
Our stock is overlooking with BARGAINS and
many articles We show cannot DO had elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Ben. BUTLER says his only object in
writing book is to tell the truth" For
Gracious sake allow Ben to-write book
for once in his life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Virginians, answer the appeal Of your
southern sisters by rolling up a decisive
Democratic majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Richmond Democrats, send early in the
day cheering words to the Democrats Of
the rest Of the State and your brethren
il New York, Maryland New Jersey. and
Ohio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

liberty. by the faith that The good and the
true everywhere have in You. be at the
polls to-day, Democrats Of Virginia. and
do your whole duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Turn MAHoNr's attempt to make tho
South a bowling political wilderness into q
bowling cry Of despair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Far-off Texas echoes the slogan of Vir-
ginia Democrats, Down with MALONE
and the Malignants."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

The Democrat who fails TO vote to-day
may regret It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05
TAX NOTICE.

TREASURES OFFICE, HRNRIco couSry,l
October ". lSsg. I
NOTICE TO HENRICO-COUNTY
~ TAX-PAYERs.--My Office will DO open
NOVEMBER IsT for the purpose Of receiving
STATE AND COUNTY TAKES FOR 1854 After
December the lsi the law imposes a penalty OF
5 per cent and allows the taxpayer no add
tional time. On account Of the said penalty
county warrants received for taxes.
GE0hGE e. ANDERSON,
Treasurer Of Honrico County.
oc i3-eodt Del w ksutJai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Referring % tho above notice I deaire TO say
that ar. German hls been with ne Tor nearly
ten years all for tia past sIN mouths has tal
eutiro charge ot the HG0p. lie thoroughly IN
derstands his business and eau go work which
win please the most critical judge. We i- al
ts1rized to collect all accounts due mo ami 10
settle all claims due Dy me.
no s-lt' ". J. MOORE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

Georgia through several of her papers
utters a cry to Virginia to stand by south
ern civilization. and bury MALONE to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05
biAHoNE.

The Montgomery advertiser declares that
MALONE. Of Virginia. and CaAI.NERs. Of
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BRIEF COMMENT.

Your first duty to-day, Democrats, is to
vote
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05

TO'WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AT
I amcetiug Of tho stocSh0llora Of the RIt r.
MOND DISTRICT COOPERATIVE bS>OCIA-
ION, hold %. nos. and i0 north Eighteenth
street tho follow ny resolution Vas adopted:
Resoirrl That they sell out their business %
". j. Mus-en. who assumes all Ma liitles Tor tho
debts az the concern, and thc said g.. j. Musssn
10 have ali tbe sccOults and interests " TIE said
Richmond District COOPERATIVE Association IN
the same. : D.GUKNER, President
H. j. MU5SES, Secretary
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THE DEMAND INCREASING.

"Seeing is believing Ia what q lsdy aaii to-
day when she invested iu ono Of our PARIS
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known any article moro popular
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DRESS ROBES in elegant designs;
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good az the usual 1jc. goods
SIX Fringe Dress Fronts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-05
A HARVEST FOR BOOK-BUYERs!


LADIES AND GENrLENESs FINE POCK-
E1-ROoK~. CARD.CA-E2. ASD PURSE, 10 all
tie new and most pleasing styles. Tho oreest
assortment Jet displayed by me-.
HUNTER & CO.,
S'cno1ors, Broad street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

even If he has been dead for some time. They
propose TO do something in memory of the
man who went out of his way TO find new
place to spend vacation. At that time
there were no good places where n man could
70 and spend few weeks where he had n
good time and be all alone: in fact, take
good rest There was no st. Louis then,
Columbus was almost the only man of his
time who held that the world was round.
There was very curious notion of the shape OF
the existing earth, which is well shown in the
accompanying map, gotten up by Mr.. Ptol-
envy. The fact Of the matter was that very
little was known and the whole fabric OF
geography was SO tinctured with supersti-
ton that 1t was hard to discover the few
grains OF truth Columbus, however, had
the right idea. He had 10 firmly established
in his mind that if he only sailed far enough
TO the westward he would strike land. He
thought, however, that he would strike India.
The only trouble with Columbus was that no
thought the earth was smaller than it really
is But this little misconception is shared by
several people today.
On the Sd Of August, 1892, Columbus set
sail from Palos and bore away toward the
West Indies. TWAS little early for the sea
son at San Domingo. People don't usually
go down there until well along in the winter,
but Columbus wanted TO get a good start.
After they had sailed many days the men
concluded that Columbus had made slight
error in his calculations, and wanted to bout
ship and 90 back, but Columbus, knowing
that something Of this sort was bound TO hap
pen, had anticipated them. Putting his long
bony fingers apparently into the sea he picked
up piece of seaweed which he had carefully
tackled to the vessels side before sailing, and
then going down into the cabin and grabbing
pet canary which he had concealed care
fully in thepocket Of one of his wife's dresses,
be rushed back on deck and exclaimed:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

bird back for future use, went down below,
first giving instructions that when land was
sighted 10 let go the anchor and throw the
cook overheard. This custom has been hand
ed down 10 the present day, but few sailors
know that IL originated with Columbus. II
has been a matter of common history that
when Columbus landed he unearthed u band
Of natives who were in hiding on Cat Island,
lust inside the city limits, and the following
conversation ensued'
Spokesman lof - es 49, When did you ar
rivcf
Coumbus-We just got in.
Spokesman turning sadly to his comrades,
Its no use kicking, boys; we're discovered
az last.
This story, however, is not authenticated,
and as Irving has left IL out Of his history IL
may be set down as mythical There is some
dispute as 10 whether Columbus landed Mt Cat
Island tor San Salvador or San Domingo
Columbus was at that time member OF the
Thirteen club, and he had planned previously
10 make his landing on Friday, Oct. IL. lie
stayed around the West Indies some months,
wasting much valuable time which might
have been spent in advertising In the Spanish
papers. but finally turned his face toward
Spain aud landed there on Friday, March 10,
1898. He was met 10y Ferdinand and Isabella,
who asked him, before he had time to get
ashore, his impressions Of America. Calling up
his favorite typewriter, Columbus rapidly die
tated a few words, which were put in book
with wide margins and illustrations OF him
self in the act of discovering America, and
which sold on the news stands like hot cakes,
I'm September, 1893, Columbus went on
second voyage and discovered the Windward
Islands. They were to windward Of him
when first SEEM hence the name, II the wind
had been blowing the other way they would
have been called the Leeward Islands. Co
Iumbus returned to Cadiz in due time, and
again set sail on his third voyage on May 80,
1855 This time he wasn't SO successful, and
about the only thing that he discovered was
tina, his friends had gone back on him, and
after he had been accused Of various things
he was put in letters.
The king of Spnin, however, thinking that
perhaps Columbus feelings might he hurt
by his confinement, had him released and he
went back to Spain, where he died amid un-
grateful people. But then Chicago hadn't
been enlarged and they didn't appreciate
fully the value OF his discovery
Now after 50 many years have passed away,
American citizens are going 10 make up for
lost time and show that they are full OF graft
tude for what Columbus did for them.
Tom MASsos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

has been convicted
OF poisoning h er
h II y ban d to his
death, is familiar
to all newspaper
readers. 1t is an
especially sad one,
no matter in what
light IL is regarded,
doubly SO if she he
in n ocent. For
while most people
look with M or q
aversion upon the
execution Of a No-
man than n man,
oil can but regard
the execution OF "A
woman innocent of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
A sound Legal Opfniop

Z. cambridge, Mundy Esq. County Atty,
Clay county, Tex. says: "Fa'e used Elec'
trio Bit'ers with most happy results. My
brother was also very low with malarial fe.
yer, and jaundice, but WAS cured by timely
use Of this medicine. AN satisfied Electric
Bitters saved his life"
Mr.. ID |. Wilcozen, of Horse Cave, Ky,
adds like testimony. saying, he positive'
ly believes ne would have died, had it not
been for Electric Bitters"
This great remedy will ward off, as well
as cure all malaral diseases, and for all kids
ney. liver and stomach disordrs stands I'M
equaled Price SOC and Sl,0O At D. Lor-
rionx's drug store
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
ONE HUNDRED AND TWO.
THg AGE REACHED BY LAviNA FILL
MORE, OF LAWRENCE, N. Y.
Her Husband Was u Cousin of President
Willard Fillmore-she Was Living when
George Washington Was Inauguratcd n
Hundred Years Ago-Sketch of Her Life.

~ have preached in Clarence over thirty
years and yet have TO lock up my grocery"
exclaimed Rev. Gleson Fillmore sadly.
The speaker was cousin Of President Fill
more, and when he died in 1875 left his wife,
Mrs. Lavina Fillmore, in the old Fillmore
homestead at Clarence, y. Y, seventeen
miles from Buffalo.
She was living when George Washington
was inaugurated president Of the United
States 100 years ago, and no one was more
delighted than she at the magnificent celebra
ton Of his centennial day
Mrs. Fillmore's one hundred and second
birthday fell on the 18th of August, this
year The picture Of her printed herewith
is from an excellent photograph taken when
she was 100 years old. A great celebration
of the event was held at Clarence at the
time, at which over 1000 people were present,
many notable persons attending from distant
parts OF the state. She received her visitors
sitting in rocking chair at the old home
stead and afterward felt well enough to go
TO the grove with them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

Young Hilivyr gloomily)-W What did the
old man leave met Nothing. Worse than
nothing. A tract Of land in the backwoods,
with nothing on it but some springs so bad
that the cattle drinking the water take fits.
Old Levellehead - Shortsighted boy
There's a fortune in that farm. Put up big
hotel, advertise the water as "Hygeia's Own
Life Giving Liquid" and you will die rich
man. --Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17

She is kept in ignorance of this, but believes
IA separation simply has been agreed to. The
public knows nothing Of the whole business,
and the denouement comes when the story is
divulged The dramatic PERSONA, besides the
husband and the wife, include Judge Book
staver, who presided at the alleged trial, the
son of the parties, the referee, Mrs. Ray
mond," the woman in the case, etc, etc.
Flnck has already resigned his position as
grand sachem of Tammany Hail. an old po-
itical organization of New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-08-17
ALMOST EIGHTY YEARS.
THE AGE OF DR.. OLIVER WENDELL
HOLMES, POET AND SURGEON.

His Profession Has Perhaps Absorbed Most
of His Attention, but 1t Is His Poetry
and His Philosophy by Which He Will
he Remembered.
Among distinguished Americans, for pure
brilliancy, Oliver Wendell Holmes should
rank very high On the Goth of August,
1889, the doctor will celebrate his eightieth
birthday, and will then enter upon the period
called octogenarian For half century he
has been the delight Of all who love bon
mot or a comic or humorous bit Of verse
sprinkled with pathos, and only year ago he
published an account Of n trip abroad which
he made at an age when most men prefer TO
be doing by the fireside.
Dr. Holmes was born in Cambridge, Mass.
and breathed a literary atmosphere from the
day Of his birth When old enough to go
away 10 school he was sent to the Phillips
Andover academy. Here he began TO make
verses bv translating the first book OF Yer
gil's "1Eneidn into heroic couplets. In 1925
he entered Harvard There he WIS a fire.
quent contributor to the college periodicals,
and when the appointments for commence
ment we're given out Holmes was made the
poet That his standing in scholarship wa
excellent Is manifest from the fact that he
was chosen member of the Phi Beta Kappa
society, which selects its members from those
who stand among the highest,
The young graduate found himself famous
within year after his graduation. Many "A
literary man has attracted his first notice in
"A literary way by a few verses hitting of
some topic at the time uppermost in the popu-
lar mind. In 1880 it was proposed to break
up the old frigate Constitution. One day
there appeared in The Boston Advertiser
protest against such Dissertation beginning;
Ay, tear her tattered ensign down,
Long has il waved on high.
The author was o. W. Holmes The piece
took at once, was copied widely in the news
papers, circulated in handbils, and saved
the ship.
Holmes studied law for yedr at the Cam
bridge law school, but if he did not learn
more of literature than law he at least pro
duced more in the literary field for he wrote
a number of humorous pieces which added to