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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
An uncommltted Delegation:

We hope and believe that the Democrats
of Virginia will send to the next Demo-
cratic National Convention delegates not
committed 10 the support Of any aspirant
TO the presidency, but who will 60 to the
convention with an eye single to the sue
cess of the Democratic party. We find in
the Lynchburg VrgiRiGl paragraph on
this subject which is worth copying. That
paper says:
"Tm RICHMOND DISPATCH, which has been in-
teryiowing some Of the Democrats editors of tho
State on the presidential question, thinks that
the Virginia delegation should so 20 the National
Democratic Convention without a candidate,
That Is precisely the condition in which IL should
80 % the conyention--the only condition in fact
IN which ii could properly represent the wishes
ana sentiments OF tho Virginia Democracy, who
are welded 70 no man whom the cause OF the
party is az stake.y
Let the people demand the nomination
OF candidate who represents the princi-
pies which are TO be set forth in our ma
uonai creed. Never let it be said that
Virginia deserted Democracy for the sake
of a fayorite aspirant. principles not
men "--prtnctpia non hOmfnes--is the jack
sonian. Jefiersonian motto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
The Exner,.nce of Other States.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, Va, June q, 1891.
To he Editor of he Dispatch:
Having been instrumental in the passage
Of bills by the legislatures of Mississippi
and Louisiana compelling public carriers
to furnish separate car" and boat service
for whites and negroes nv attention has
been called to the enclosed article from
TIE DISPATCH of June Dist.
The enforcement and practical working
of these laws have been highly satisfactory
to all concerned, and particularly so to the
carriers, because it relieves them OF many
fatal disturbances.
BY this means negroes have been greatly
protected, and are permitted to enjoy I'M
disturbed equal rights" When they have
been unreasonable and desired more this
law has made the agents of carriers legal
officers to this extent and compels them to
enforce it.
As native and former resident of your
city and State permit me to ask that you
will keep up this good and thoroughly
practical demand for such law.
Very truly, L. II. SUBLETT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
The Mint Julep.

10 NE EdROT' OJ Utt DtSptHCIt'
You have shown that the "julep" was
known in England several hundred years
ago, but hardly think you will be able to
show that the mint juIep was known there
until Its introduction by southerners
during the period of the late war.
The mini julep is Virginia invention. and
was prepared in the following manner:
A piece Of loaf sugar dissolved in q half
Wine-glass of spring water, sprig of mint,
which was stirred into the mixture with
a wooden muddler, and we'll bruised q
wine-glass of London Dock brOndy, iced
with Clipped country ice, a few spriEs of
mint as crown to the mixture were stuck
in TO tickle and charm the olfaetories
thus was the mint jtslep made.
In the olden times whIskey was never
used in the mixture-only brandy. II is
also noticeable that dark brandies only
were used.
This old Virginia relic is rarely seen
nowadays, except IN some of our fashion
able clubs. q. Is. ).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
COMMISSIONED.
MUCH MoRsY.
HENRY W. eRADYs FooTHoLD.
Several Interesting Stories of How lie Go;
His Startin Life.

We seldom hear the truth about public
men. If obscure, their lives do not inte-
rest us. If great. whether in politics, lite
nature, art, religion, or science, we are
never able TO see clearly through the fog
of fame that surrounds them. We can
learn of them only through their friends,
and their friends are more than likely to
magnify them. Our impressions Of them
are nearly always wrong.
The fame Of Henry Grady flashed across
the armament like a couAet. For two years
it shone Respondent, then suddenly be-
came a memory. After death the incidents
of his career were remOrsely chrOnlcled
and commented on; but the true story OF
his start in life has not been told. His
rapid rise on the Atlanta Constitution from
the humble rank of private TO the Office of
commander has been accounted
for in many WAYS. For years it was COM
monty believed in his native State that
Victor NewcOmbe set him on his feet.
The then head of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad system, so the story went,
took q fancy to the bright, careless efTer-
yescent young man, and said 20 him one
day ,,
" Henry, don't you want to make little
money! ~
Grady confessed that he had harbored
such desire once upon time, but that
the BOhemianism Of the newspaper bust
ness had robbed him ofit.
We'll, Wen see if We can't revive the
feeling Mr.. Newconhe said Go aud
invest all you have in Louisville and
Nashville. Say nothing to a soul, and be
patient"
II can't buy much stock with seventy
five cents, but on your tip I'll put it up.n
sail Grady, his black eyes twlnkling with
merriment.
Never mind about the seventy-fve
cents Your credit is good. How much
would you like TO invest?"
Ten thousand, as a flyer
Mr.. Eewcombe stified as we'll as he could
his amazement at the young mans eu-
dacity.
When will you be in Louisville again ?"
he asked.
" In ten days"
Come 10 see me then ard wen talk it
over -a
In ten days Henry turned up and Mr..
Newcombe handed him a check for 81 600.
" There are your profits he said. Bet
ter invest them at once"
Henry did invest He re-invested, and
kept on investing until his benefactor pull
cd ham up short.
Now go home and lock up your money
IN some good enterprise. lou have won
$4,000. Never gamble again.
Returning TO Atlanta Henry bought a
fifth interest in the Consultation and was
made managing editor. His profits were
handsome and his fame grew apace.
This faiTy-tale has thousands Of be-
levers.
Another story came much nearer .he
truth, and 1t also had its believers. Some
who accepted il as fact admired Grady all
the moro others. belonging 10 the school
Of political uOraliets rOundlv inveiphad
against him. IL was br'eiy as follows:
ANOTHER VERSION.
When Justice Stephen ]. Field, Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26

Sometimes il is a good deal better to
eyade the point than to come to it. That
altogether depends on the kind of point
you want to emphasize, but here's one
which will bear all the inspection you
can give 1t. We MUST clear out our
stock OF Suits. No milder term than
MUST will describe the situation.
Necessity knows no law, and as the high
est necessity is always the ruling princi-
pie We are not looking for alternatives,
We are simply accepting the inevitable.
Here is an unprecedented opportunity
for you Examine for yourself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
tias in Richmond and Nashville

Professor EDWARD w. BENIss lately pub.
lished in the Nashville american an argu-
ment for cheap gas for that city through
the fundamentally of municipal plant.
He dwells largely on the experience Of
Richmond, and be seems to have gwen
great attention to this department of our
city government and to have possessed
himself of the exact facts and figures. He
insists that if gas can be sold at profit in
Richmond at $1.25 Nashville should not
renew its contract with the gas company
for any price greater than 81 net and for
no term longer than three years; and that
really it would do well to buy the plant
and operate it as Richmond does.
THE present able Mayor of Richmond,
Mr.. J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, informed the
writer professor BENnss) in decided terms
that from his wide acquaintance with
Virginia politics (and heis Chairman of the
State Democratic Committed, he had be-
come convinced that there was far more
corruption and decentralization of politics
produced by local monopohes in private
hands than when owned by the public, as is
the case IN four Virginia cities"
Mr.. ELLYsoN held, Professor BEnnss fur
ther says, that one of the gravest dangers of
our institutions is the corrupt control of
our city and State bodies by corporations
possessed, or seeking to become possessed,
of public franchises. The solution of
the serious problem seems to be in the as
sumption of such enterprises as fast as
practicable by the public. Whatever may
be true of other kinds of business that are
natural monopolies. the supply of gas,
water, and electric lights by municipal
ties has been proven practicable in Vir-
glnia wherever tried"
Light, Heat, and Po,oer, published in Phila-
dGlphia, in this weeks issue reproduoes
Professor BEMss's article in full.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Annihilation Of a Carolina Company

AuOlllldtlOu OF q OdIOllud Company
In recent address before the JOHN r.
CooEE Camp of Confederate Veterans at
West Point, Va, reported in the Plain
dealer, General HAIRY HETH said that in
the first days fight at Gettysburg, his di-
vision numbered 1000 men, and that it
made an attack on the enemy's three lines
and went over them pell-mell, and lost IN
so doing ., 700 men in thirty minutes.
lone company of the Twenty-sixth
North Carolina regiment went in seventy
three strong; they were all killed or
wounded except three and these three
were killed on the third day; whole COM
pany annihilatedl Weread of Thermopyle.
l say that the heroism of this division
was not surpassed at Thermopyl@."
We never heard of any losses in our war
to equal these. To exceed them would be
possible only by killing outright some who
were not MORALLY wounded.
General HErH is always accurate in his
statements, and if he is now correctly re-
ported he gives to the world in the in
stance of theEorth Carolina company a
wonderful example Of the deadliness of a
battle, where line is called upon to adj
vance under the enemy's fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Tho DOLLAR OF the paddios.

The Charlottesville Jgrsonidn has the
following suggestion
''Let us return TO tho money Of the Consttu-
ton, gold and silver This Is the true basis OF
a sound currency. Unless We DO this we mus
have gold currency supplemented By some
form Of flat money. n SILVER II not placed on an
equality AZ the miats with gold tho metallic oa'h'
must DO abandoned, the dognas and theories oil
the gold standard adyocates TO She contrary not
wlthstanding."
Yes. goldSaad silver. No State, SAYS the
Federal Constitution. speaking for the
fathers Of the Republic, no State shall
make anything but gold and silver legal
tender for debt. Gold and silver not gold
or silver. This is o significant phrase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
G. heck.
1TeXRs Sifflngs.I

SIS the lady of the house in a." asked q
tramp of the servant who rang the door
bell Of one Of the stateliest mansions in
Austin.
DE lady OBJ de house don't come TO de
do TO talk wild de likes ob you"
Then" said the tramp, elevating the
remnant of hat with a grace Chesterfield
might have enyied, tell the lady of the
house Q gentleman wishes TO speak with
her in the parlor.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
| MltJLS, |
ADJUSTMENTS.

! b o wares.
IL, 10, Is, and II east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Business-Man's Proposition.
he EDITOR OF The Dispatch :

To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
You will undoubtedly have received a
large number of communications touching
upon the subject of separate cars" which
now agitates the minds in our community.
wish to offer a suggestion, not IN vim
dictive spirit, but with desire TO promote
the comfort and good of both blacks and
whites. The whole subject in my mind
must be preached in a business spirit, for
talk alone is cheap and as the saying goes
will not buy sugar" If there are three
or four thousand persons in the oity of
Richmond (as | believe there are) who de-
sire separate cars let them each back up
their sentiment with small cash outlay,
say from 81 to $40, according to ability. We
can thus raise a fund of from $4,000 to
$4,000, which can be placed under proper
restrictions and conditions at the disposal
of the street-car companies with view of
obtaining as soon as possible the separate
street-car accommodations. for one am
willing 70 contribute SIS, and in this man.
ner the whole problem can be practically
and speedily put to Il test. Who will move
in the matter? PRACTICAL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
sY THE DnSrArcH coMrAYE

The DAILY pfspATca IS deatereA 70 sub.
,sTibcrs at FrfTKxx cESTs por week, payable n
The carftef weekly. Matted at 80 per annum;
es fnr SIX nonths. be Gar three monthAs boo
foPoue month. .ataE TCf ~
Inc sKMLwEEKLY DISPATCH az 81 per an
mum. OF sl fcf six months
Tho WEEKLY DESPATCH ~ 81 per annun.
me SUNDAY DISPATCH 81 tf.bo per snnum,
or 7Sn for esx montba
satrcnptionsin ell cases payable n advance,
and 90 paper continued after che expiration q
the tune paid for. Send post-ofice money-ordor
check, or registered letter. Currency sent by
mail win 10 AZ The risk OF the sender. Sub
pvibcu Wishing NOR post-oficc changed must
givo their old ~ well as their new poet-oficc.
sample copies FREQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Either WorI Mln no

To ne Editor of he Dispatch;
In your paper of to-day you tell of pic
mic OF the Baptist ministers, and that most
of the day was spent in throwing quOits
When / was a small boy used to go out
TO French Garden to see the old gen.
tlemen Mitch quoits What would they
think of your notice OF throwing quoits +?
Judge John Marshall, Daniel Call, Mr..
Henning. and Wickham were some OF
them and many others. Ii. L,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
CLUBBING AS A FINE ART.
The Expert Can XIII, Main, or Only Hur
His Victims Feelings.

An old and famous policeman, says the
Chicago Herald, insists that police club is
clumsy instrument only in the hands of
clumsy men.
Artistic clubbers, h. says, find that 10
handle a club well Is TO learn q deep and
nice science. The perfect master of a club
can hit blow that will crack crown, or
he can deliver thump that will stun a
man and yet raise no lump or sign of a
bruse; better yet, true adept can hit a
man so as TO make a clean, fine cut as with
knife-blade.
While the police told what could be done
with O club his hearer thought Of the adj
vice of distinguished New Yorker utter
ed years ago:
Don't ever let a pOlieem n hat you with
club. No matter how brave you are run
before you're hit. A blow With locust
may develop insanity or psycJsl ten years
afterwards"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
What a MissourIan Thinks of tho "Dis-
patch."
Tn tho ENiiln,, nf he DiSnnfoh

l received letter short time since
from a prominent Virginian who has re-
sided for many years in Missouri, in which
he said: Accept my thanks for copies OF
The RICHMOND DISPATCH. | regard it as one
of the very best newspapers published in
the United States" And be Immediately
attested his sincerity by subscribing for IT.
As an accurate, newsy, instructive, and
thorOuGh-going Democratic paper in my
own judgment it has but lew equals in the
realm of newspaper Journalism. May its
course continue TO be upward and onward.
OBSERVER,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Asphaltum Strrets Approved.

CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. Y, June 10, 1891.
To he Editor Of he Dispatch:
notice in your valuable edition Of the
18th instant that it Is intended to pave
Broad and Capitol streets from Ninth to
Twelfth and the intervening cross
streets, with asphaltum, rendering
them noiseless. This is capt.
tai idea. Now the next best move would
be TO give Franklin and Grace streets a
dressing Of the same material, and thereby
add beauty and comfort to our beautiful
city. !. Truly.yours, CYgUs BossJRUx.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26

The history of the rise and development
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad sys-
tenn, as given in yesterdays RICHNoSD
DISPATCH, is a story of wonderful success
under mighty difficulties. Not long ago
the same enterprsing newspaper published
a similar exposition of the Norfolk and
Western system, thus giving the general
public great deal OF information about
these great corporations and their work of
internal improvement, which could not
reach 1t through the ordinary circular
publications. The work is well done and
we congratulate the railroad company as
well as our contemporary.-Nor Land
fonyk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26

The fourth edition OF the Hon. JoHS w.
DANIELS book on negotiable paper has
just passed through the press.
This gentleman's great reputation as an
orator has caused the general public to
overlook the fact that be is an author too.
Yet, from what we bear from publishers
and others, no yirginian ever derived more
prnft s-om law hooh han Major D.srxr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
Mr. Gladstone's Friends Alarmed at the
state of HIS Health.

by AnglO-American cable 10 the Dispatchl
LONDON. June 25.-The 81. James Gazette
this afternoon says that Mr.. Gladestone's
friends are seriously alarmed at the state
of his health. and that Sir Andrew Clarke,
Mr.. Gadstone's chief physician, is in fear
that the veteran statesman may not re-
cover from the effects of the attack of in
fuenza from which he suffered this spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Somebody Defrauded,

" It's q shame" grumbled the young
man here my employers have been living
of my wits"
"0f your wits?n repeated his friend.
Yes. sir they have been smart enough
TO do that"
" But great Scott! they must have got
the best of somebody else.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Why Connterfeits shrink In Sire.


Counterfeit notes are uniformly smaller
than genuine ones. The plate is made by
tracing over the lines of good bill, and the
damp paper shrinks, making the impress
sion smaller than the plate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
THOSE that Go-And come.

A cynical correspondent says that sum-
mer is the time when q great many of our
best citizens 60 10 Europe and great
many o. our worst citizens that are 10 be
come from Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
One Rock Avoided.

Mrs. Tiptop; How in the world did you
persuade yourself 10 marry baker ?"
Mrs. Van Oven formerly Mrs. De Fine) /:
" / determined that for my second husband
/ would marry man who could bake his
own hiscuits.p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
VIII Pay 100 Cents on the Dollar.

10y IUIIEfHpU 10 Il0 DIsI3ICII.I
BosToE, June 25.-William A. Knowlton,
one Of the assignees of Alley Brothers Il
Place, said to-day that there is no doubt
whatever that the firm will pay 100 cents
on the dollar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
Consistent, sound, and Sensible
fNJn-f,9b Mana ava Coy1vfer

lANoiipAh %''Ho hnN NN'Ai'''I
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH is the best
posted paper in Virginia on the Debt
Question" 1t also has the soundest views
as to the temper of the people Of Virginia.
The DISPATCH is consistent, sound, and
sensible, the last being the rarest of the
virtues possessed by some of our es-
teemed contemporaries on tins complex
nuestion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
THE TOW R
corner Second and Rrnll.

GENTLEMEN CREPE SHIRTS forte .,r...,
Saturday only Goc.-rcsl'ar r..nsI.
GENTLEMENS Saline Shlh. - .r.-..T ..I
Saturday only Ggc.-resu'at ....s..
LADIES' FRhNCH-NOhLN t..r..~ ..
..: : &. . T.: r.: +: &: &: j.
3q-lnch CHINA SILKS for prg.g nfs-..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26

has from his. Il Is in use In every state in
the Union. and the constant demand Tor II
SHOVE that It is regarded as high su-
/ thority
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
In CORSETS
BLOUSESAND H,4ISIo

OF which we carry very ~ .ensi'e 100
rom the 25c Outing Waist % Que qia,,,,} M.
China SilE at $500, Including the on. 49,
dia Linen, ranging In price from So " ~.
on BLAZER JACKETS We are ai.A! "a
quarters, and 10 keep up our REP. thlgt, s.
si.25, Iaarke cd down nom 81 .9s. Ano,-..lT, va
style II an ALL-NOOL FLANNhL Ia 10
which We are going 20 make = spr'u14'y lI.a, 81.
colors Of navy blue and black, has ,.,.kga
lar Of white extending 70 the ~A45'' aN4
% match.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
A few sizes OF Ladies French Satteen
- were Sl.l9. for
IChipf- H0iote 50c. a few sizes
lO|OCf " 'O' "''' of Percale Shirt
1 Waists uere Tho.
Remnants of CiCUCICoS,

to &C., for &c. o yard remnants OF Pine
apple Tissue, were 9 to 1910, for &c. q
yard.
Remnants of
were 10 to l2lop GmGhan1S. |
nants of Black -
China Silks, were 65c. yard, for &c.
Hundreds Of Silk Remnants, Lace Nets,
and other handsome materials.
Remnants of White Plaid '--'''
were 1910, for &c. a yard; .MUZLs. /
Remnants Of Table VIZ ''0'''
Linens, Irish Linens, odd i--------------l
dozen of Napkins and Doilies. Irish
Point sets of Collars and Cuffs Soc,
from 81 Null Ties. slightly handled,
for SC. Chemisettes, white or colored,
for 25c., were IS and 800. Odd pieces Of
Dress Trimmings for less than one half.
Space does not permit TO give descrip-
ton of the thousand and one things that
are placed on sale in order to keep the
stock clear. All the goods will be found
in their various departments.
The Millinery too wishes to be remem-
bsred by great mark down. both in
Ready-Trimmed Hats and other things
in their department.
The prices in these sales are made with
and will II t
an object 10 Sell stand in the way
OF getting rid Of
tn o wares.
ii, 10, Is, and II east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26
HON. JOHN M. MoRING DEAD.
lie Succumbs to Hcart-Fsilure-The
Grand Sire Much Worse.
Especial telegram 10 Tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. N c., June 25.--At Pittsboro'
at 4 o'clock this morning Hon. John NJ.
Moring died suddenly of heart-failure. lie
was fifty years Of age, and in 1878 was
Speaker Of the lower house of the Legisla-
ture. He was afterwards an independent
candidate for Congress.
COMMISSIONED.
Governor Holt to-day commissioned II.
b. Carter as judge and Eugene d. Carter as
solicitor of Buncombe Criminal Court.
MUCH WORSE.
The condition Of Grand Sire Charles ".
Busbee is to-day much worse. His mental
condition is bad. and he is physically
much weaker. There NAV be vet fighting
chance for himcas be has held on so man
fully. His physicians at the consultation
visit to-day found his condition and symp-
toms much more unfavorable. There are
good grounds for the belief that he cannot
live many days.
To-day in Harnett county deputy col
lectors seized an illicit distlllery near
Ellington. 1t was operated by Timothy
Cults, who escaped after hot pursuit.