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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
A rlacbelor,s Bawl.


TOyerheard and printed for BIS" benefit
"When years had run 10 twenty-one
With me lis time enough 10 marry
He said. "Wkat need % madly speed
To get n wife my life 10 harryf
What though the she may prove 70 DO
No tyrant, but sweet enslayerT
At twenty-five I may deprive
Myself Of freedom for her favor.
"At twenty-five I thought to wive,
But did not deem all things propitOus.
To make the money fly I'd done
More than my share IN fun delicious;
NV brother Hugh and Sister Sue
Had found their mates and gone TO nesting,
And none was there as efst 10 share
Tho burdens now upon mo resting
although twill be late, I'll have TO walt
TIL thirty anyhow, rcckoncd.
But never mind No fear, III ind
A mato-and II Fate wills, a second!
When men are hold the maids aren't cold,
Not e'on % men beyond youths glory
Lest n be said. they c0td not wed
They'll marry either bald or hoary'
aWhen thirty came found no dame
That filed the measure OF my fancy.
Nav VAS too fair, Kate Was TOO spare,
/ loathed the emboap0ipt Of Nancy
Belle was too dark, Rose had spark,
Sweet Fan thought was far too hirty--
And 40 about 10 ind her out
l sOught-tiu i Was nYe-and-thlftyl
ain fear now real my high IDEAL
l flung away for meauer measure;
Whatever kind now might md
vowed Ia deem perfect trensure.'
Alasl my smiles, my sighs, my wiles
We're wasted all-nc maid was wiling!
All gazed In scorn on me foflorn,
In scorn my hopes forever killing
. The years have gone, and stiu fOrlorn
They've left me-sad and sour and lonely!
For me, the girls are priceless pearls
Now cen tho Old maids seem u shun mel
I've lost my pride, and wcpt and sighed,
But no soft breast for me feels pity.
In single case I've run my race,-
And 80 | sing my mourniul dirty.
. An. moi the time Of precious prime,
ON one pretext or on another,
We rashly waste, foreer ia haste
Tho wrong 10 do, the right % smotherl
VINO can compute our blighted fruitT
Rare chances lOst7 Rich fortune parted?
And-mOre than this-what matchless bliss,
What heapea they've lost who've never mar
rcdp W. W. y.
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wisdom Of suddenly freeing the slsves
without sorne preparatory education and
without taking some pfecaution to insure
that they would use their freedom pro-
pelly.
THE sLAvy-HorDERs.
His speeches were courageous, for in
places Of public worship and in social
gatherings the planters were deeried o.
moral monsters, and all who did not agree
with the extremists were mathematical.
These speeches gave such proofs OF ability
and such @ prophecy Of greatness that hrs
desirableness rs munster was debated
and decided on, and Sir Robert Peel, the
Prime Minister. invited him TO the ONCE
Of Junior Lord Of the Treasury. He was
sooa promoted TO be Under Secretary Toy
the Colonies, where he furnished album
dant proof Of good business qualities;
Peel's government had short lease OF
power. and the Under Secretary retired
with hrs chief. As q member OF the oppo-
sition be was attentive to general legisia-
ton, participated in the debates. but
avoided acrimony of controversy, end IN
cured respect and Animation by MS use
form courtesy and growing Importance.
'From advance sheets Of DR.. curry's poos,
William Rwart Gladstone soon 20 DO pupieneo
b. b. 4. johnson d Co, Richmond.
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Zion in the composition Of the body as was
Anticipated. Among the new members was
Dir. Gladstone, who, on the invitation OF
tho Duke OF Newcastle, contested the
borough Of Newark. and was returned at
the head Of the poll. At the early age of
twenty-five be began his parliamentary
career. tho most remarkable in the history
Of tree government.
rHa SLAVERY QUESTION.
The first Parliament under the reform
act met ON the 29th OF January. 1888. Two
important measures were. passed The
commercial monopoly Of the East India
Company was abolished. and the trade 10
the East was thrown open AL merchants.
Slavery 10 the British colonies was abol-
ixhed. and the owners OF the negroes We're
paid GO 900. 900 for their property. II was
on nde issue. or an incidental
question growing out of the slave
~ legslation. that Mr. Gladstone
made his maiden speech. On three
other occasions he spoke during the year.
He did not oppose abolition. regarding
" the state OF slavery as an evil and de-
moFaliziug state" but he defended tho
1loyo-owners. among whom was his father,
against charges OF cruelty brought against
fhSm. aud favored apprenticeship
- 6sipg less huytfuI than inn
mediate emancipation. His xposition
- been much misrepresented. but his
nrodictions have been ungptarly verified.
I5fs fhe princ;ple OF slavery be agreed with
~ 1SeIjtjonisfs Ike Clirkson aud vii.
(oEse. NJ ~ urged ~ danger and m
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MARRIED MAN AND BACHELOR,
Reply to Bachelors No. 3
mo. OIL
RICHMOND. Va, March 10, is9

RICHMOND. Va, March 10, 1891.
To 1ie Editor Of he Dispatch:
Like your numerous readers. / am also
glad to welcome Bachelors third epistle.
His fight, il is true. Is not so lofty as OF
yore. and would fam hope that not I, bat
some fair one.n had disabled one of his
strong wings, impeding his upward fight
He is evidently demorallzed and his con-
Guiding sentence looks like compromise.
If he surrenders to some fair daughter OF
Virginia hope he will honor me with ian
invitation No man would wish him Q
thousand years Of happiness more sin
cerely than i.
But as fear your readers may tire Of
this discussion viii endeavor TO reply Ia
No. 8 and also give briefly the sad history
Of my Bachelor friend promised in my last
letter.
bachelor thinks counsel only the rich
TO marry. This Is mistake. Let me $50.
have excluded the drunkards; that h
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WHITES AND BLACKS.
Demand for Separate Coaches on Trains
for Whites and Blacks.
HAMPToN, Va, March a. 1891.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

HAMPTON, VA, March n. 1871.
To tie Editor Of The Dispatch:
For long time have felt that the white
people Of the State should take a decided
stand in the matter of separate apartments
for negroes on steam-cars andtsteamboats,
aud that the longer tins step was put OF
the more difficult it would be to raise the
barrier when stern necessity demanded II.
The constant attomptsofthen negro TO secure
social equality with the whites, and the
encouragement he is receiving from white
fanatics, like the Baptist preacher who
married the white woman to O Richmond
negro in New York last week, and from the
Catholic Archbishop of st. Paul, are boar
ing fruit, and we must not wonder when
we see such cards as this in the New York
Herald.
81 am an intelligent and eood-looking mulat-
%, very domestic, and don't drink age twenty
seven; saved $500; would marry on the 30th Of
March educated and refined young maiden
(white); must have good character and DE do
nestle and nOn-mercenary. Address JAMES
GRANVILLE, Herald Agency, 152 Sixth ave-
nue.
or when we learn that the negro teachers
in the public schools of Washington are
forcing their presence into the white semi
social educational clubs Of that city.
SEPARATE CARs.-Withln the past week the
nearly unanimous votes, passed laws requiring
separate railroad coaches for whites and blacks,
following the example In this matter OF LOuisi-
ana and other States. Tho New Orleans 7fmes-
Democrat has no doubt that all the other States
of the South will pass a similar law. and that the
southern railroads will be compelled 70 provide
separate accommodations for tho races. The
Tsnes- Democrat declares that the prevailing
public sentiment Is in favor OF the distinction,
and adds: "The law Is not intended 10 be
unfriendly 10 tho negro OF 70 work any hard
ship to him, for the railroads are required
10 provide him with hrst-class accommodations
for rst-class fare, but its purpose Is 70 establish
the relations which are 10 exist between the races
In the South. The whites are willing 10 grant
the negro all his legal and political rights, but
they will not live on terms Of equality with him
In any way, and desire 10 DO thrown with him as
little as possible. The two races live side by
side, but they must live distinct and separate,
and the sepsrate-car law Is simply an emphatic
mode Of laying down this proposition and an
sxering the Republican suggestions Of social
eQuality."-Baitimore Sun.
We need this legislation not only to show
the negro his place, but to restore the
vision of those of our own race who ap-
pear to be getting color-blind. send this
as mere suggestion. X.
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OFFICE or THE SUPERINTENDENT
VIRGINIA PEnITENrIARY,
March %. 1891.

OFFICE or THE SUPERINTENDENT
VIRGINIA PEnITENrIARY,
March 20, 1891. }
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
~ received az this Office until
TUESDAY, MARCH 81, 1891.
IL o'clock NJ, for furnishing this institution for
the next three months, commencing April LIST,
with the following articles In more or less quanii-
ties, as tho requirements demand-yiz.;
$50 barrels FAMILY FLOUR-sample.
I3OO bushels GOOD MERCHANIABLE BOLT
ED MEAis-sample.
$500 pounds RICE-eampie.
10000 pounds BULK BUTTS, BELLIES, SIDES,
and SHOULDEKS-sample.
1,6OO gallons LOW GRADE SlRUPS--sample.
1000 pounds LIGHT BROWN sUGAR-saIn-
$500 pounds TURPESTINE soAP-samplo.
20 sacks LIVERPOOL-kILLED sALT-san-
pie. .-..... ......., .-..,.,......
500 gallons 12O-DRGREE-TEsT KEROSENE
OII-sample.
go gallons 16O-DEGREE-TESTk KEROSENE
OIL-sample.
8 barrels VINEGAR-sample.
The above goods 10 DO delivered at the poni-
tcntiary FREQ OF all drayage and in such quanti-
ties aud at such times as the Superintendent
may require them to DO delivered. Subject 70
inspection. Marx name and price on each
sample.
Separate bids win be received for any one or
more OF the above articles.
The Board OF Directors reserves the right 10 re-
tect any or all bids.
BY order OF the Board Of Directors.
NH COLT w. w. MOSES, Superintendent
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ferriur TO Dir. Florence. announcer ceie prhteu
member Of the Jefferson troupe, has the
following:
rIonxscH AND oYszRAL soHssroS.
ut was in Richmond Mr.. Florence 1suss com n,
ths Heath OF General Joseph +. Johnston,
M M Flor Fiorenee spoke with the senderest
emotion. Il knew him well. said the great
actor. He was oneof the greatest soldiers
on either side in the great contest, and
am SIRE that so one who knew him as 1
did will doubt tina. be fought for the South
with as honest conviction thst the cause ,us,
be espoused was right as did any man wa o9
the bishest sense of honor. gentleman OF
the old school; chivalrous and brave in
war as he was generous and gentle in peace.
The death Of such man IS loss to our
united country"
After plsying In several Of the northern
cities the troupe will close the season with
a three weeks engagement in Chicago.
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No. 100 EAST MAIN STREET.
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in. WHITTY, Superintendent

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Send your orders for job printing 70 the
Dispatch Company and your work viii DO
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Eton College, which he entered in 1891
and. left in 1897, was crampod by that
conservative system OF education and dis
cipline which so long kept higher insti-
tutlons enslayed by harrow medieval
curriculum. IN 1881 he matriculated in
Christ church, Oxford. tho most aristo-
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SAD HISTORY.

He was brave, strong, and wise-the
wisest in his class ut college. j was proud
10 take hrs arm as We marched into tho
hall TO receive our degree He stood
mo. /" in large class and IN the city
where he located he took the front rank
by unanimous consent. He was studioua
and calculated to advance the interests OF
his profession. There was not q ripple on
the ocean as ho launched his sturdy ship.
The wind soon filed the glistenlng can
vas as he moved gracefully over the laugh
ing waters. But, alas. there were breakers
ahead, the pilot lost his reckoning, and the
lookout " went TO sleep. Soon there was
revelling and card-playing in tho cabin,
No loving arm was there TO twlne about
nv friends manly form and in sweet tones
saw "Beware!" There was no bright-eyed
boy OF faxen-haired girl to climb upon IN:
knees and say IN sweet accents: HOW J
love mn papaf" 1t was dark home, dark
and dingy. Alas my friend has gone. HIS
frame was far stronger than mine, his
mind clearer and stronger, but no was
alone and there was no one to help hin
and he sank beneath the pillows to rise NC
more.
Thou didst write thine own epitaph, my
friend, and alas it twas too true:
MY LIFE Is FAILURE" L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

1 about pcr cent. Of Virginia male populs-
f;on az Darrageahle age. q Tho lazy
| iosfer and man who expects his wife to
support him. Should he mary7 This class,
we will say. makes 2per cent 8. The dude
n feeble and short-liyed folk. Il OF i per
cent 4. The sick and diseased, per cens:
4 the supporters OF widowed mothers 4
per cent, and 9Th and lastly. the very
ANAL class-too small for computation-re-
portod by 81. Paul. To be liberal, throw in
ssv per cent. for good measure, and 'wo
will stiil have 30 per cent. of manageable
men in the old Commonwealth. You will
find these men in the Workshops, the
foundries. the railroad service. the
merchants and men behind counters and
behind plows, the men who hurry along
the street, the men with the hammer and
saw. These are tho men that move the
world and they should marry. The next
generation will need their sterling quail
ties.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEs.
know hundreds OF men in this city who
began married life on dollar and bali
day. They now own their homes and have
raised families. and. with the blessings OF
the public schools, have educated their
children, who are now repaying them, not
only with affection, but with material aid.
These men married In their own circle, as
plainly and studied economy as q science.
Had they been bachelors they would not
have saved one cent. and had their health
failed they would have ended their days in
the noor-house. If q married mans health
fails. and be has children and good wife,
there will be no danger Of such catas
trophe. The highest and hottest duty OF
the child should be to care for the dis
abled parent. If properly reared he Will
gladly do go.
rejoice with Bachelor that our girls are
irving to take care OF themselves. l urge
them to do so. then they can be more
choice in their selections. IL is sad thing
for a girl 10 marry simply for support.
Who. my friend, should be blamed for
this5 Not the trembling, delicate girl so
often too feeble to take care of herself?
Where is the strong arm that God mas pre-
pared for her TO lean upon? Alas for the
chiyalry OF Virginia Bachelors refer
ence TO divorces suits the people fur
Their north. Those who can't possibly live
IN peace together had better separate.
When we see how foolishly some people
marry-girls at sixteen and boys at
twenty-it is really wonderful there are
not more separations. If men make bad
bargains. "a they often do 1t does not
seem to deter them from ,remarrylng even
more than once. / would myself remarry
were / seventy years old and in good
health, but would not be silly enough to
marry a SCHOOLGIRL. This fact Of remar-
rying is proof of the best sort in favor of
| the dual estate" Can't you yield, my
dear friend. to this convincing fact? AL
most persuaded" aye
1 know something Of "firts" expert
mentally and theoretically, both from fact
and observation, but time on space will
not allow me to "give my experience" az
the Methodists say. Finally, my friend
advises me not to generalize" from the
| life of my dead bachelor friend, with
whose sad history 1 viii conclude this
letter.
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IL PARLIAMENT.

The reform law disappointed the vati-
cinations of those who saw in it insecurity
OF property and overthrow Of the Crown.
rs happened in 1885, the Reformed House
OF Commons did not show such an altera-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

sFrom advance sheets Of Dr. Currys poos,
William Rwart Gladstone, soon 70 DO puDishoo
b. b. 4. johnson d Co, Richmond.
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rronrxcr Axp arxxnAI soHnsroN.

/ feuiuc TO Nr. Florence. another celebrated
member Of the Jefferson troupe, has the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
NoNr rn rAKr nnnrH'a PLACE.

the quotation Truth crushed to earth
will rise again. and 10 is very much the
samo way in case of an actors merits
Sometimes an actor is borne to tho skies
by applause, and this they never tire OF.
and then again they are completely frozen
by unappreeiativA audiences.
HIS APPEARANCE AND HIS PIPE.
Mr.. Bangs appears to be somewhere up In
the fifties and is rather bald. He is ex-
ceedingly handsome, having very regular
features and expressive blue eyes, while
his figureis splendid In conversation heis
highly entertaining and shows his cultiva-
ton and intelligence in almost every word.
HIS manners are very gentle and he seems
10 be u man Of moderate habits. As he
lay in his bed in comfortable-looking
dressing-gown and struggled vigorously 10
keep his pipe lit. there was something
Thoroughly paternal and domestic
looking about him. Once the pref
Nv but refractory pipe from which
he was deriving so much satisfaction
dumped its fiery contents in close prox-
unity to one of the actors hands, which
necessitated display. OF vigor and agility
which Mr. Bangs was by no means lacking
in. He remarked that II was an invariable
nap after diuner. The pipe. he sand, was
perhaps Virginia habit which still as
serted itself
knowing that the interruption of O
placid smoke and siesta is calculated TO
perturb the complacency and good-nsture
Of the most even-tempered of gentlemen,
the reporter at this point babe adieu to
his agreeable host.
Mr.. Bangs took lunch Tuesday with Mr..
Robert ", Courtney, with whom he is well
acquainted.
The Washington Pox Of Monday, ia re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
IErrrRsoN TENpEn, GENTLE. AND KIND.

Perhaps no man admires Joe Jefferson
more than Mr.. Bangs To the reporter he
said that Jefferson was one of the most
self-sacrifcing, tender, and lovable men
he had ever seen. He always looks after
the welfare of every member of the troupe.
Mr. Bangs added that Jeferson's genius
MS an actor was wonderful, and said that
had he not gone on the stage he would
have been one of the finest htterdte1ps in
the country. Moreover he is painter IN
oil. and his work is beautiful. If he cared
10 sell his productions they would bring
apornoua urices
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-18

An excellent remedy for dyspepsia
Simmons Liver RcgulatOr-C. Masterson,
Sheriff of Bibb Co., Ga.
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-18
CHoWAN
Female Institute
MURFREESBORO, \. {.

Parties having young ladies to educate will
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The Institution offers superior advantages
in Literature, Science and Art. Only the best
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different departments.
The situation is one Of remarkable beauty.
The Institute has tYenty-eight acres of land
within the corporation, but so located as TO
give the school all the privacy of the country,
while near enough to the town to secure any
advantages it may offer.
The health record is unsurpassed. During
the last ten years there have been two cases
OF pneumonia, one of typhoid fever no case of
diphtEeria. scarlet fever measles. Chills
have been strangers, and bilious fever almost
unknown. The average of medical bills since
the organization of the schoo! has beel about
% cents per pupil for the scholastic year.
The Institution is the unincumbered prop
erty of the Baptists, and it Is the only prop
erty owned by them in the state used exclu
Siyeiy for the education of girls.
The dOrmitOrieS have been re furnished re
Gently, and only two pupils occupy the same
room. a number of new pianos were bought
during the last session, and an entire rear
rangement Of the music department is to be
made dnring the yacatiaE..~
Board, Literary and Music Tuition if paid
strictly in advance are 800 for scholastic year.
The FAN Session begins on
Wednesday,, September ., 1891.
For Catalogue or additional information ad-
dress JOHN B. BREWER.
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-18
Rhyme With Reason.

To guess the number, who would dare to:
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The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-18

The bottom has dropped have down below
although the shade We
larger and select stock Of Fancy Groceries than before
wholesale
equipped with bargains We also of the largest stocks
fectoneres Tobacco Snuff and Cigars wholesale prce be found
the city We prices these goods and all grades Flour
Family best Roller Patent jOber
Baltimore miers,
and the benefit made by middle
and also the difference between carload and local freight To be
convinced of what call order All orders
by mail otherwise prompt attention. All goods delivered free
board anywhere in the city limits
forget place. Mangm oppo
No. Your FRIEND
w. Il PROCTOR.
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-18

The valuable farm owned by the late +. ".
Strudwick. situated one mile south Of Hills
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finely adapted to the raising Of grass, grain
and tobacco; well watered, good natural
meadow: also several acres improved grass
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several hundred trees in full brarlng.
For terms and further particulars, see at
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HillsbOrO, n. C..
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-18
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Important to Those Who DO Not Pay
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~
Bills Promptly.
A number Of bills are due US on sub
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of them are worn ont in being carried
around for year or more-and still they
are not paid.
The editors Of both The sun and Tie
GLOBE have turned over new leaf.
They expect pay for value received. IN
less these accounts are paid, after rea-
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isfactorly arranged by calling on the
editors Of the Durham dailics, list will
be made Of names and amounts and pub
Iished in the respective papers. This
matter must be attended to at once.