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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
Literary Notes.

DR.. O1rrB WENDELL HOLINESS eighty.
second birthday occurred on August goth.
He is in good health and spirits and com.
plains only Of his eyesight. which ia fail.
ing. lie received congratulatory messages
from noted men all over the country and
from many persons unknown 10 him bu,
who claimed acquaintance through fa-
miliarity with his writings. Doubtless the
genial autocrst often quotes 10 himself his
own lines, written when lie was Q young
man:
"And ~ I should live 70 be
IAe last leaf upon the tree
In the spr.Rg.
Leithen smile, as do now,
At The OLD foraker Tough
Where ring"
II ia said that there are three million
volumes Of unsold novels lying on the
shelves Of the Paris publishers and thai.
the number increases every day. How TO
dispose OF them is q problem as pulling
as the location Of Riehmond's crematory.
As they are French novels We suggest q
croma.ory.
HARrEE x BXorErRs are preparing an
illustrated edition of 81 Ben Hur" for the
holidays. Ii viii contain upwards Of three
thousand Illustrations. and tho work of
making them has been going ON for
months.
PorTZs & CoATrs, Of Philadelphia. are
getting out az oii,o. Do hxre Of CARLYLr's
French Revolution"
ID. APPLEroS 4 Co. are about to publish
move! by EDMUND PESpLrroS. to be
called One wonan's Way" Mr.. PEyDLE-
TON is virginian, We believe.
The sister Of HxIxxIca HxysI intends to
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Co-~-lread POncs.

The New York HrGd, in referring to the
fat that very few foreigners can lie in
ducei to eat corn-bread. accounts for 1t
bystating that they are not accustomed to
It at home; that few people know how to
cook corn-bread. and that 1t . not
palatable when cold. For these reasons
II states that very few OF the half million
people OF foreign birth il New York buy
corn-mesl.
1t seems 10 US that coTn-bread Is no.
quite 50 popular IN Virginia oven rs for
ncrly. 1t has been alleged that good corn
bread cannot be cooked on stove and that
It needs an open FIRE and live Goals to pro
duce il best. If this 10 true may
It not accoun: for tie seeming disfavor
Ito which the poue of the past has grown Z
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n,,h,ish tbo letters written to her by her

brother.
saws the New York Crf'tc; A list Of the
ACC. of American celebrities still running
the rounds Of the press persiHts in making
,hs creator Of Uncle Remu'" riIty-three
year, old. Notwithstanding the fact that
he won, be forty-thros til December 9th.
Mr.. Gn,sr ALLEN. Mr.. "ALTrB BrsiSr.
and Nr. W. y. noYKLLs claim to have dis
covered now poet. snd his name ia VII
,,.x WArsox. OF Liverpool. They accord
10 him e1trayagant praise, rating him With
TkSSTscN.
Marie An.oinetts Gt tho Tuilerics" Is
tho next volume in the Famous women OF
the French Court TO 10 published by the
scnrnvr.s. II will be ready this month.
Tho ,ici,-ltudc, of the Royal Family and
incidentally the political history of this
exciting period. from the forclble removal
from Versailles in 1889 to the end Of 1891,
are the subject Of the book. The same
Grm will publish obout the same time q
collection of Historical studies" by
uIxsr Aplas, author OF History OF the
United States" /. will contain an essay
on Captain JoHS SviTH."
In the Naval Exhibition at London is to-
10 found the famous Wooden Midshpman
from tho shop of old Sol. ellis. immor-
tal,zei by DICKENS. Several Americans
have al different times offered large sums
10 ~. propristors in order to take the
eiligy 10 New YORK.
ZoLI's next book will be on thoologi-
cal subject JULEs NERsr and ALEXANDRA
DUMAS are both engaged on new works.
RuDIAnD KIPLNG's new novel, written in
collaboration with WoTcoTT BAL-sTIrB for
Tie C,ahn.y. is entitled The Naulshka. A
Tale Of West and East" It is story Of
America and India. The principal charac-
ters live in booming Colorado town,
where the story opens, but the scene
quickly shifts to tho court Of an Indian
maharajah. whittier the hero and the
heroine journey to meet with most varied
experiences. The story will begin in the
November Century. Mr BALEsrIER is the
author OF several novels. and also Of a
campaign life OF BLAISr. lie represents
the United States Book Company IL Lon
don.
Mrs. BrRros HAsErsoN, the author Of
THE Angloman,acs. has written q new
novel Of New York life which TIE Century
will print. Il is said TO deal with divorce.
Proposals Of marriage have been made L
many forms and under various conditions,
but we venture to say that the method en-
ployed by one Of Mr. FRANK X. SroczToS's
characters, in tho September Ceeh0W. has
never been initiated. He popped the
question" at the top Of the ladder and DID
not pop it in vain. Tie ladder was stolen
from his rival. too,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

ridge or bread, and they dctest hominy:
In m iprants 20 this country do. not tske
kindly % T. ,,1 The ar, spaoyyb s sel hall mi"
IVY, I,g' 'ao, pcoule of foreign birth or dc.
scent seer Us Is triaina compared with that OF
wheat -four. h., vorv INV
b 1910 ~ MAKE corn-bread that tastes ,goodI,.
T Cor i. does not keep. well. ~ IL
OUGHT 70 be eaten while hot bot. ron . an tho
oven. which means three oaking {,s cav: . =.
Resides, the poorer classes OF Lurope arc
craa,nre. of hsnit regarding food 10 an
ertsnt which we do NOT dream OF. Ine,t
diet has varied but ttli IN cent ssp,o mons
% th.m 70 eat rye bread, even when they
on get get wheat, just ST is an inborn habit
here for tho poorest inhabi,ant OF tho east
ern States TO buy wheat-n9ul Wben =,
corn. meal can DO had for about max ''s
price. ,.,n
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a NEW DEPARTURE.
Democrats Show the Way to csmpaig"
Nowaisys.
-, - ,no O,soa.cs.l

lBy telegraph 70 tho Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. september PA tonr o. o,
tbe Pacific coast by several prominent
3o,,ocrofs which will be begun to-mor-
row. is departure in tho way OF canpaign.
ing The nominal object Of the loa, ,,n - =
to attend the second snnual convention ~
the Democratic societies. OF the sag ot
Washington. which will DO held a. spo-
kane. It Is thor purpose, however to 90
active campaign work all along the,r re. ~;
which will include a large part 81 tho
Northwest and far West. hnaily, CLOSING
with weeks participation III the can.
pslgn in Iowa. They will leave mo Guy ~
II O'clock tomorrow on the Baltimore ana
Ohio road and make their FIRST stop q, ~;
Paul on the 18th. The patty, consists OF
senator Faulkner. General Black. pIe'i-
dent OF the National Association OF Demo,
$50 crubs, Representative Bynum. OF
Indiana: ex-Representative McAdoo. OF
New jersey; James n. BecS: OF paiiadsl,
phia. AMI nr. Lawrence par1ner, a.
81 the National Assoc alton OK Dsmocsa,io
Clubs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

est 20 accord with my policy tho British
might decide upon regarding Egypt and
this. for reasons that are patent, would
necessitatc the countenance OF Austria
Hungary also. Itmakcs but little difference
TO the sicnatory powers to tho Triple ALI
ance how the final issue shall be brought
about that will keep Russia out Of the Dos
p.,orr,s and the DardanelIcs. What Is neces-
sary for the peace Of Europe for years 10
come is that tho strain the Gear and France
arc putting upon them shall DO ended ana
it.sirmaterisl whe,berthat CONTAMINATION
shall be reached by bringing matters TO a
head by striking in Southeast Europe or
through Egypt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
INSTITUTE AND UNIVERSITY.
Both Institutions Opened Under Tavoea
lIo Ausniccs-Grn. ICE, Mrs. Jackson.

bio AuSDltc5-tffH. 4FTs Nfis' ~ a'N'N''f
Correspondence Of the Richmoni Dispatch.l
LExrSGroN. w., September 11.-Wssh-
| ington and Lee University opened ycs'er-
dav. TO-DAY there are about l95 students
| ON the grounds. all excess Of some twenty
| obi o,er Tho same date OF late year. II -
exuerted tho Inv class will be unusually
! lsrge. Several ars here from Oregon and
other extreme western states. attracted by
tie fans OF tic Hon. John Randolph
Tucker
TIE INSTITUTE.
Tho Virginia Military Institute has, ac-
| cOr1,ug % the statement 81 COlonel
| Thomas Marshall, cOmmaudant of cadets,
| one hundred and eig1ty-fye cadets pres,
eat for duty. Colonel Marshall, who VISITED
the United States Military Academy Mt
| West Point last summer rs guess OF the
suporlntendent OF that institution, -
f.ttr, great iatsrest in tho military de-
partmeat OF the Virginia military Institute,
| and will strive 70 maze tie discipline and
dril equal 20 that II the United states
Military Academy. The United states nag
aud the Gag OF ;he state OF Virginia arc
Kept constantly Tying over toe institute.
| Cur hills alA valleys echo twice day 10
| the boom - the morning AID the evening
/ ern. Tho cadets are daily drilled, a4d
| the old nstituts IoCA5 mJ-o thGn ever IAe
,4l-4.tats poa''
uNsTED srATE3 OFFICER.
Lieutenant John 3. Iarke. United States
arr.v. COS upon iho Application ot Gene al
scott sliup Dc>n detailed tor duty 20 the
Virginia Military institute. Lieutenant
perke wlll t.ach artillery tactics, ordnance
rurneTy, aud military engineering.
wATER SUPPLY.
The town Of Lexington has just bought
the William Entsui!nser farm, situated III
| Brushy Hills. ms farm was bought =
secure hpe spring With yie1 o. adding
/ II. low some hf.y-odd thousand gallons
IL ,w-uty four hours 70 the already LAe
/ water s1pply OF the town.
General FitzhuEh Leo hos made ar
( !an-cmaats 70 spend tie winter IN Lex
ing;on All will tE!ng lbs family hero IL
AIRS. General stonewall Jackson, her
grandchildren, and MISC Christian are
! AeIe.
oIHFa PERSONALS
Colonel Edward Dillon. Of Indian Rock,
| BOtet0urt county. Va, VIII shortly re-
move his family 20 Lexington.
Dr. ScAaeler. recently elected phy steal
| director az Wasl .ugt9u and Lee, Las ar
rived aas Pas taken charge Of his depart
| nsnt. lie will nave charge " tho physl-
/ cLl training OF the stUd-n's.
Mr. keid Hons,l. d grandson Of General
| Joseph =. Anderson. las settled here fox
the purpose az prletIclng law.
Dr. Hunter Powell, OF Cleveland, o., Is
Visiting his bTother-ia-law. HOl. }. Ran.
do.pn luc-er.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
rniooCo Wants Money.


In wow If the appeal about 10 bc made
10 Congress by the Coluinbian-tair Com
missioners for loan Of Sj.OoO,O0O 10 Keep
the enterprise from coming to deal matt
and premature end. the Few York sun IS
9clirhtinc its readers with repubilcation
of tho grandIose statements made when
tho representatives Of Chicago appeared
before Congress or It's committees, ASKING
tina. that city be selected as the place io'
the exhibition.
Chicago was then oil brag and buster
She promised everything. pledged every
thing. and prophosied everything. NOW,
finding that windinoss Will not buli
houses and pay workmen, the commr.
sioncrs have appointed a committee OF
twelve 70 boseech Congress tor tho loan OF
Sj.OO0.O 900.
The sum solicited is prepostcrous, ana
'he security offered is nothing. No douot
Congress can and viii be lobbied ana
badrcrod into advancing the Exposition a
considerable sum. but certainly no'hlh.
like that which Is asked.
borrowers ought not to ne though they
ofton are) spendthrif.s. and the coinnis,
r;on-rs. If they would rocolloct this, could
better serve their country by bringing the
fair within reasonable cost than by am
ing to make it colossal OF the cost OF TIE
General Government.
The trouble from the beginning has ooeh
that the managers havo aimed at bigness
rather than az excellence.
1t will be folly for them TO count upon
getting m appropriation Of s5,J0D'O'O
unless their bonds are guaranteed 10y
the state # Illinois or the city OF Chicago.
If they arc not prepared TO offer soma
such security they might as well now begin
10 accommodate tier programme to their
purse.
Congress, we suppose, can be counted
on to sa7e tho Exposition from failure BAT
the managers may be sure that II Is lot
going to vote them $5,000.000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

An Accor,n, oftie Baptist Exodus from ETgtn,d
10 Ke,,fuciy In 1891 under the leadership
Of Ray. LEWIS CnAro and Captain VII
Ir.w Errfr. With Historical Notes. by
GyoR1r w. RANCE, author OK O'Hara and
h;s Elecirs: History OF Lexington. NY. /
Iirty. tho White Indian; Sketches OF
kentucky History etc. Louisville: 1871.
This il a deeply interesting and valuable
I;t,le brochure. Tho author. Professor
R,scK. has been among tho foremost IN
historical invest. CATION IN his native state
(Kentucky) aud has published mnnv vaiu-
able contributions 10 American literature.
He was one OF the promoters Of tho Men,
tucky Historical Society and - proni-
nent educator. His ancestors have been
in this country for several generations aud
he is n relative OF the late eminent histo-
rian. LroToID VoS KisK..
The exodus winch is here go graphically
Denoted was from SpotsylyanIa county.
Tho march was attended with many hard
ships and privations. andt road travelled
WA that passed over subsequently by
thousands Of immigrants. yet this Is the
first full and complete picture in detail OF
carly pioneer life on that famous route
that has ever been given 20 the public.
The work is made peculiarly valuable
Nv tho fulncss Of its historical and genoa
logical notes, and il may be well under
stood why II has been warmly recommend
ed by the Filson Historical Club OF Louis
vile.
The White Company BY A. Conan DoYIr
author OF The Firm Of Girdiestone.'
Ta7e Is 70 nam. BY FLosgNcE MhRnTAr
author Of Loves Conflict" Nero-
uiquo." etc, etc.
4 Fdial Fast. BY Dora RUssrII. author OF
"Jczet els Friends" a Strange Mes
sage" etc.
All from the John ". Lowell COMPANY
10 Worth street. corner Mission Place,
Now York. Price 20 cents each.
Hr- BabnA IuNunce. Novel. Bv Liza
RICE. New York; The AIinerys Publish
ing Company. IS UR,yerslty Place. 1871
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
Opposition to Corn-Bread.
New York Herald, Editorial ]

The high price OF breadstufs abroad is
suggesting throughout the western States
the question often asked before-why
corn, the cheapest and most nutritious of
the grains, should not be sent largely to
the European markets.
The answer Is easy TO give. Tho poorer
classes Of Europe won't eat corn in any
form. They do not like coyn-meal In por-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
,.,v s.,,for Government Notes.
(By telegraph % thu Dispatoh.I

IBy tcIcgr2ph y u" Ut I'7'''I
,ery of The Treasury has formally approved
n ren5rt OF the special Treasury. COM
,aittes that recommended that the. depart
ment hereafter use on all legal- tenier
notes aud silver certificates issued ~ the
Government the quail carraine seal low
used solely on national-bank. notes. Ine
Iank-not5 seal is much smaller than ire
brown seal used on leCal-tender notes "a
silver certificates. which oDscGrrt rl'icA
Of tho engraving on these notes no N3"
zeal ,yil auDoer on the now WINDOW z
certificates, which viii 10 put into clrcuia-
tlOn October lst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
The members o, tho Bowdoin scientih,

The members OF tho Bowdoin Scientific
expedition have Just returned from La
lrador, where they went 10 explore the
Niagara ofthat country. which is ff.y miles
from Lake Nsminlnkapou. Their journey
was not without peril and hardship but
was successfully accomplished. As they
neared tie falls magnificent sight spread
before them. The spray was visible foE
twenty miles. The water flows through o
canyon formed of Nchaan rock-the sides
of which rise to height Of 500 feet. The
height of the falls has been exaggerated,
sad while presenting grand and beautiful
sight, they measure only 200 feet in the
perpendicular. The rapids Increase the
total altitude Of the falls to 800 feet.
Above the falls the width of the river is
500 yards, narrowing until il reaches TIE
falls to a width 0! only 20 yards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

The New York Tines charges that the
present Acting Rear Admiral, JOHN G..
WA1EzR, advanced himself not only num-
Der ly number. but rank by rank, by
pushing forc!bly on 70 the retired list,
through tie power OF his ofSce, old and
renowned officers standing IN his way
above him "
The alleged tactics % WlIEEa, when
Chief of the Bureau Of Navigation, was to
assign the old admirals and commodores
to duties so unpleasant, so degrading and
insignificant, es to compel them to accept
reiiremen. Is the only alternative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

When the whole community bears down on n
per ana demands that a given item Of
newe be Published il requires more coorage en-
TIE par, OF the publishers to suppress the item
than Il doe. 70 print it.-DrHrile R<gsS
Is there any community in this land tina.
is satisfied with its newspapers
The author Of the article n the Century
on country papers says as to them tia
there Is none,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
MOSCA'S TWO mUROERERs.
Mccarthy Sent On-Sowiin to BE Exam
inei on Monday.
lspscial telegram % no DlsDa.ch.l

BrcnASAY. Va, September l2.-William
Boone d,sds William Mccarthy, one OF the
supposed murderers OF c. Mosca. who was
brought here on yesterday from Clifton
Forge, had hearing before Mayor Wilson
to-day and was sent on TO the grand Jury.
which meets in Fincastle on Monday
Henry NOwlin, the other murderer. will be
brought up from LyLchburg on Morday
Also
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

The labor parade in Richmond on last
MONDAY was most croditnble not 10 s1y
On imposing demonstration. Inc various
unions were oar IN FIJI. force; banners,
floats. aad Aags vera numerous, and many
bands added Inspiration 20 tho OCCASION
by martial airs. Not only were tho act aal
participants IN the festivities happy OIL
the ortire population Of orr fair m-lropo-
liz wore smiling face and rejoiced 10 sec
that large army o. thor good fellow-citl-
zsns enjoying themselyes.-.IuerG' Cry
Pat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
Death Of Judge Brcathsd.
Especial telegram TO the DisDatch.I

LYscHsuna, Va, September l2-Judge
Breathei, an old and well-known citizen.
died here last night at midnight.
The collections OF internal revenue for
this (the SIXTH district for the week ended
to-day was s25.243.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

The an.i.Iurt resolution passed. ~ the
North Daryi.le Democracy WAS premature.
Sir. Hurt has not announced himself az a
candidate for tie senatorial nomination,
and We doubt il hs allows his name o. 20
before the convention. lbs IS merely or
own opinion, however. We have not tax
ed vita hiIa On the subject and know
nothing Of his .ntentions.-Dda-ss Hegts-
Llr rl-arlG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
Suspected Robbers Arrested.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch

CLIFTON FoRGE. Va, September l2.-Iast
night two white men were arrested here
suspected Is the parties wanted at Dunlap
station for store-robbery. They had three
revolvers each snd slsI IN money on their
persons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
ALLs0aANY COUNTY COURT CASES.
IRA Nllcher Alias Evnriet,n Fash Dis
chnr=ed-sprinrs TouTi5's a; Coyin2ion.

Correspondence Of tho Rchmoni Dispatch.i
CoyNGroS, Va. September 9.-The
County Court winch has boon in .es5!on
here for the pas: two Gay adjourned at I
clocA yesterday evening. lie criminal
docss. Is very largo here aid he tine Of the
Court was taken up py the aorS Of I special
grand july AID tryiGs the criminal cares.
isuule Turner. indicted FOX grand
larceny, vas found guilty and sentenced
~ one year II tie peniteatlary. Her de-
ienco was aoly conducted Dy Meade +.
V bite, COuuonW eal.l5 attorney for Au-
gusta.
Mrs. Wilcher was on trial for nalicious-
Is and felCui0usly shooting OLe HeGrletta
Bush. The defence showed upon cross-
examination OF tle COmmonwea.tl's prin-
clpal witness TIA. the decoaseds name was
NIr.>rG Bush. No provision having been
made By tbe sta ute o. geQJGis for this MS
homer the indictment 0ss Guashed and the
prisoner discharged. Inc otner criminal
cases were continued.
AsTOsrING IoTNT.
The Hotd IEtermont, built q. grea.
cost and recently thrown open t. the puu-
lie, las been crowded with loardecs and
transient guest duFlug this week. Many
o. be transients are guests gong 10 and
returning from the Warm Springs Valley
over the lew branch roai nom tu,s place
girls schoo. Of high grade was opened
here on Noufay by Mrs. Charles l.. Clarke,
assisted by two lady teachers. Ino a.
tendance Is good. and this school promises
- lie q ya.uscle addition TO our town.
FURNACE An o SHOPS.
The construction Of the iron-furnece
and the machine-shops az this place IS
being rapidly pushed. Numbers of dwell
ing houses are being built and rented out
as last IS they are commenced.
Ex-Governor James A. Beaver, of Penn
sylvanis, 10 expected next week TO visit
some Of his relatives az this place.
Miss Hattie, daughter Il (. ii. Nettle-
ton. has been dangerously III for some
days, but ia better a. this writing.
&. b. Gushing. editor OF the .>snfH6l, Is
visiting friends n Southwest Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

RrsIry. GrRWA:,Y. Septemhsr l2.-ln. q
recent conversation Prince Bismarck de--
clarel empha.icllly that nothing would
prevent hs attending the Eclch5sa9 " ne
dl.approyed any measure before that
bod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

Your correspondent was recently on a
TIP through bath county. Va, aud Poca-
hon,ss county, W. Va. and was surprised
10 ind that through that entire section
the white-pine timber 10 dying. Upon ex-
animation INTO the cause IL Is discovered
to be tho work Of small worms working
just under the bark. la passing along the
roads IS far IS the eye can reach may be
seen spots OF brown foliage outlining the
destruction.
ne weather here has been unusually cool
for he last week. summer visitors and
mosquitoes arc fast disappearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
sUsrlNEp.
I ne Weekly Dispsteh.

an eight-page, ei-column newspaper and
magazine OK general information, 10 only
81 per snnun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
Smoke the =" Sickieby."
Best Cigar ON the market.

Hickok's No, /. II. d. C., Fig, and Caro-
hne sun Cured arc Pure. Clean, aud Choice
Sun-Cured Iobacco& Try them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13

The Almighty Dollar is dominant il
everything, but money isn't all tia: you
have to think Of when you are ordering
clothes. Spend your money blindly and
nothing but good luck will give you
your moneys worth; spend it intelli-
gently and you will get your Almighty
Dollar back sgain. Isn't it fitting
question to ask whether a question OF ct
is worth considering? Doesn't style
count for something, and durability for
something more? II yon don't ge. both
Of these what sort Of an investment are
you making, whether your outlay be big
or little ? You will do justice TO your
dollar and justice to your iudgmen. if
you will examine the new inporiations
In our Custom Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
AMAaVELLCuS IMPROVEMENT.
Shall the Court-uo1se BE Moved p Best
meas Activity nnd Building.

lCorcsponiea. Of the Richmond Dispatchl
C1lFroS FoEGz, Va, September 1.-The
Chesapeake and Ohio KaIlway Company
spares 10 expense u improve .ts lines aud
AID - tho comfort and safety OF tue trs-
Yelling public. is latest advance 5 the
introduction Of electric headlights On tae
engines attached - the fast trains. This
Is marvellous Improvement.
The suggestion made by az irrespon-
s;b.e newspaper correspondent" as IL was
alleged, that ths Courthouse Of Ale
gtau7 county shoald b moved from
Cov,agton = Clifton Forge seems 70 be
meeting with the approval Of great
many responsible people 4 expression
means anytuin9.
Within the last week or two business
las become yrry much more active here
than II has Teen FOX some time past. Con-
siderable real estate has cGauged hands
and numerous buildings have been let TO
contract. IL fact. every department Of
business seems to he or the increase.