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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

calls a fascinating web OF romance.
myth, history, and legend. In the early
Parsee traditions. antedating the Zend
Avesta. Pamir ia identified with the be-
ginning OF the Aryan migration. 1t is
the mountain parnassus of Aristotle and
in Mahommeian lore tho Oxus and its
sister river. tho Jaxartes, become the
Gihon and the Pison OF the Mosaic
Garden OF Eden--a transition due to
the older legends which associate Pamir
with the primeral Aryan Paradise.
When We come TO the actual history OF
Farmland from that we cannot disso.
ciate any Of the Oxus Countrywide
light is intermittent also. 1t is inter-
woven with Ave OF the great
systems of NATURALIZATION, Brah-
minism, Buddhism. NJ ohammedism, and
Christianity, and with the deeds OF oil
the great Asiatic conquerors OF which we
have any record. As early as the fourth
and fifth centuries episcopal sees had
been established at Merv and Sanarcand,
and their influence had extended to
"the roof OF the world" The two cities
mentioned were at one time noted
seats Of learning. and the former
vas the stronghold OF the yelled Pro-
phet Of khorasssn. The Oxus figures
extensively in Persian romance. HERO
Dorrs tells us of Its populations, and
through the mists OF the past we catch
,antalizing glimpses Of the splendor OF
the civilization and OF the sway on its
banks OF the Graco- Bactrian Kings. In
endeavorins to follow the history OF this
region we encounter gaps OF centuries.
Yet the revelations that within the last
three or four decades have rewarded
the work OF archeologists elsewhere
encourage the hope that here also the
blanks will in time be filed and the
mesh OF confusion be unravelled.
There can hardly be question that IN
this field one Of the richest harvests on
the globe awaits the inyestigator-a
harvest which, when il shall have been
gathered, will intensity the charm
that hangs around the fragments OF
fact, the fiction, the legends,
and the theories dncn 1.-the cradle
Of the human race we already possess.
In this view it follows, apart from other
weighty considerations. that in the event
Of struggle between Russia and Great
Britain for supremacy in Central Asia,
the sympathy of greater portion OF the
student world would be with the latter,
seeing that the labors OF the British
become infinitely more than those OF
the Russian investigator the common
property Of seekers after knowledge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

We have no Objection To the establish
nent of newspaper or journalistic
organ by any party, or portion Of n
party, or faction, or corporation. or
person, that may feel the want or
the necessity of communicating with the
public by the aid oil printers ink. If
the laboring men, or the farmers and
planters. or any other good citizens de-
sire to have an organ We say let them
have it. Ii the Alliances and Alliance
men have experienced the want Of an
organ and decide 10 have one, we say
Jet them have II.
But will the public rally 10 the sup
port Of paper which has not been
demanded 10y thepoople themselves BE
sure there will be organs ready to voice
the wishes and purposes Of every party
that has the people at its back. News
papers grow. They are evolved from
their environments. They come because
they are called. They are not to be
established " in day. "Get your
Church established" said Lord Thur
Low to certain dissenters. "and will do
as much for ii as DO for the Church Of
England" Get your party i'll success.
full operation, say We to all persons who
are troubling themselves with the con-
sideration Of the feasibility OF establish
ing an Alliance organ IN Virginia, and
you will soon have organs enough. There
ID no other way in which an organ can
be secured that is. an organ whose out
Hivings will have weight with the public
Or carry conviction to the minds OF its
readers.
For whom shall the Alliance organ
speak? Which of its hundreds or thou
sands OF readers will have the right TO
control it? Not the whole body OF its
patrons, surely. But how many of these
shall be called upon to dictate its policy !?
Will you have committee Of ten. o.
five, or two, or one ? Whether you
have one controlling editor or a dozen.
you will find insuperable difficulties in
the way OF making a success of any
organ manufactured 10 order; for, We
repeat, real organs - organs which
speak for a large constituency Are
the ou!growth OF the circumstances
which surround them, and not the pro-
duct Of the determination OF trouble
some politicians or discontented Office.
seekers TO have mouth-piece. Each
and every one of these may be in favor
oil the establishment OF an organ but
the organ which comes in obedience 10
eucha call will be the mere personal organ
OF a clique within party of malcontents
and viii not long cucumber the earth.
We need not here recall tho history of
snumber Of organs which we could name
~ Is were necessary or expedion. 30 10
do. The intelligent reader need not be
pointed 10 facts in order to convince him
that what We have said Oh this subject is
true. "a habit 10 habit" the late DIR.
W. r. BsoApprs used to say. "An
organ Il an organ" we say. II it
h worthy Of IT. name it needs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
RISE IlD. Democrats.

independent candidates are springing
mp in many counties, and not few
Democratic nominees who expected to
have a "walk over" suddenly fnd
themselves confronted by formidable
opponents.
The 'possum policy Of MALONE is
bearing fruit, and unless wo take warn
ing in time and show great vigilance and
industry on Tuesday next We will dis
cover that several counties heretofore
regarded as safe have been lost to US.
We must bestir ourselves at once, and
keep up our work until sunset OF Tues
day next. There is danger ahead-the
danger of over-confidence the danger
that the drowsy pilot sees and feels when
lie awakes and hears his ship grating
upon an unsuspected reef
MAHoSE's "no- candidate plan was of
course devised to beguile us into feel
ing of security. 1t was legitimate, per
haps. as political strategy, but VIC would
be tho biggest fools on earth TO be lulletf
and gulled by it. Let us forthwith
throw of our supineness and arouse to
the real fact-that We are to have plenty
OF opposition on election-day. Some OF
the independent candidates have al
ready been sprung on our party. Others
will appear in the next few days. Be
ware Of them.
With few exceptions these independ-
ents are anti-Democratic. The kepub-
licans will support none who are consid-
cred by them incapable OF dong us
harm. The enemies Of our party will
only favor those who have fellow-feel-
ing with them. The safe and sensible
plan is for Democrats TO vote for the
Democratic nominees.
From information derived from the
highest possible sources We tell our
friends that they are oyer-conident. and
that great dsappointments are in store
for them unless they do better work In
the short interval remaining than they
have recently done.
q Sound the alarm and assure every ono
OF our friends that it is not baseless. But
with every man interested with every
man at his post Of duty, and with our
party strength well polled, We can win
substantial and enduring victory, though
not otherwi,e.
THIS is plain talk. but the facts justify
ii.
Candidates. committeeman, and voters.
all, should interest themselves, and put
in Their blows thick and fast.
Don't be caught mapping.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
Division of Our Wards.

Richmond should have more than six
wards, but it is not easy to see how we
can get them now.
Clay Ward is large and populous
enough for two wards, but to divide it
would mean that the territory which is
now Claj Ward would receive two
sevenths instead of one sixth OF the
fund devoted to street improvements.
There are other objections which pre-
sent themselves to downtown peo-
pie, but this is the foremost one. 1t is
true that the growth Of that section en-
titles il to more of the street money than
some other wards can reasonably claim,
but councilmen who are devoted to the
interest of their own constituencies are
not prone to take philanthropic views OF
such questions.
So far a. we can see the present ward
arrangement is destined TO stand for
some years but We hope not forever.
Within very few decades we hope to
SEQ the city thickly built over all of the
ground from its present western line to
the Boulevard and we trust that it will
also expand northwari and eastward.
Perhaps it will be well not to attempt
to disturb any Of the ward lines AT pres
ent but il will become n matter for Sc
rious consideration when our corporate
limits are enlarged; when our suburbs
ar annexed. Then with n map before
US, and with a freshly-made police-cen-
sus to guide Us, We may divide the city
INTO eight or ten wards. and do it so as
not to disturb materially 1.-The balance
Of power between our different Sec
tioDs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
The Dress-Cont of oar Volunteers.
QUARTERMAsIER's DEPARTMENT,
SECOND VIRGINIA REGIMENT,

j. I. HARRIS, q. VI. (
SrAUYToN, Va, October 26, 1891. J
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
have been reading with a good deal
OF interest your account each week Of
military matters, both III Richmond AMI
other parts of Virginia. |, with Others
appreciate your interest in the National
Guard Of our State, and with this feeling
ask YOU t. make some suggestions
through the columns OF Your paper. In
tho first place believe there is h. be IN
appropriation, and it is suggested to
purchase fatiguo-coats with this money.
Don't you think 1t would be better to
give our men better dress-cOat and
make their present regulation dress-coat
the fatigue-coat ] think the present
dress coat very untidy, not at all
striking in soldlerl Y Appearance, and GER
tainly very easily soiled. There may not DO
money enough in this appropriation to
buy Just such coat rs the service may
want, but it will assist greatly in q much
needed reform. My idea Of priyate'5
dress coat would be certainly double
breasted one to combine comfort in cold
weather, with effectiveness in appear
ance it should he little shorter than
the coat worn by the officer of the line.
We volunteers out here in the country
have had little encouragement in the
way of assistance, yet have kept up our
organization comparatively well, aud
with the assistance expected We can
safely promise, think, few regiments
like those we had under Washington
first aud Lee last. Don't YOU think Il
would be a very gooi idea to have a con
ference annually Of the officers Of the
several regiments ? We would then be
better able t. recommend certain mat
tiers that would he more satisfactory TO
all parties interested then We would
know ourselves better Very truly
yours, JOHN J. HARRIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
Public Roads.
lCharlo,tosyile Jelfers1nlan.l

lCllrl0't 1SAllle jeutfr Iuial.l
We have urged the employment Of
penitentiary convicts on our roads, but
we do not believe it viii be done If left
to the counties. The people are afraid
to have them in their midst aud they
will never be reconciled TO their pres
ence unless they are worked in large
bodies under strong guard and properly
housed and guarded at night. This can
only be done by the State. And the
State ought to do it. Let the conyi.ts
he divided into four divisions and one
parcel assigned to each grand division
of the State-the Valley, Piedmont.
Middle Virginia, and Tidewater. Let
each division be put under an engineer
or superintendent with qualifications
not only to have the roads properly
worked, but also to handle such force.
Let strong, substantial stock-honses he
built, Us they are needed, and sufficient
guards be furnished.
These operatives at first could not
keep all the roads in repair, and there
fore tho present road systems should
continue at least for time.
these houses should be permanent
buildings, SO that they may be utilized
for the future by the State ana coun-
ties for those at work on the roads.
Each company ought to do its own
blacksmith work and cooking, and
build its own houses. The superintend-
ent should purchase the supplies, and
everything be done by the convicts that
can be, even to the making and mending
of shoes. Such as this might be done
by convicts retained at the penitentiary
il deemed best
In our opinion there will be nothing
appalling about the expenses incident to
such scheme as this. 1t would grow
in popularity, and in few years be-
come very popular.
AS soon as the people see and realize
the benefits Of the good roads under this
scheme they will pay the taxes 10 sus.
tain it with pleasure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
HE WAS N0TMARRIED
VOTING GEORGE P. PORTER SHOOTS
ulMseLf ON HIS WEDDING DAY.
Careless Hauling Of . Pistol causes s"e
Accidcpt--rhe Expectsut Bride Pro-
s,rated-workncn Injured.

C,reies. Hauling Of . Pistol Causes the
Accidept-rhe Expectsut Bride Pro-
strated-WorkmcD Injured.
rco,ra,noudcnce O, the Richmond Dispatch.l
NouporE, Va, October 2S.-This
morning about s o'clock young George
p Porter. a warehouse clerk at the Old
Dominion steamship wharf in this city,
while handling a pistol at his home IN
Portsmouth, discharged the weapon and
sbot himself in the right temple, but
the shot did not penetrate the brain.
Dr. James Parrish was called and pro
nounced the wound dangerous, but not
necessarily fatal Young Porter was
70 have been married this afternoon
n, Monumental Methodist Episcopal
church to Miss Katie Codd. OF Ports
mouth. and was engaged in packing his
clothing for the wedding trip when the
accident occurred. Miss Codd Is very
much shocked and Frustrated over the
sad affair.
INCREASING SHIPMENTS.
The shipments Of Pocahontas coal TO
.h,s city for foreign shipment is heavier
inst now than ever before. The foreign
business is evidently steadily IN
creasing.
Norfolk county is thoroughly stirred
ND politically. Speeches are being
made every day and night in some parts
of the county by the two candidates Tor
the Legislature and their friends.
BLACKJACK AND PISTOL
Deputv High Constable John Nj.
Promotion was badly beaten with
black lack last night on Talbot street
Inv Charles 4. Scribner, bricklayer.
liuripg the fight Scrlbner was shot IN
the stomach by Broughton, and is badly
If not fatally hurt. Both men are at ~.
Vincent's Hospital.
After long wrangle the Emancipa-
tion-Day convention adjourned without
perIecdng any plan for the celebration.
il was decidedly factional affair.
The Pennsylvanians here to-day came
Tor tue purpose vi loOhiiib INV AS~A ~
tate and industrial matters.
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL.
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Wharton's revival
meetings at the Peoples Tabernacle are
attended by immense crowds. This
noted evangelist never had more sue
cessful visit to Norfolk, and the good he
has accomplished can hardly be esti'
mated. The list Of conversions is very
large.
Last night another Good-Templar
lodge was organized in Atlantic City
Ward.
ACCIDENTS TO woBKMEN.
Charles King. a machinist employed
on the battle ship Texas, fell through
hatchway through two decks yesterday
afternoon and was terribly injured
about the head and breast Two other
workmen were injured on the same ship
during the afternoon.
The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany will shortly commence the publ
cation of q paper called the Piiof, to be
devoted to transportation matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

The London Lancet believes that the
excessive strain of parliamentary life
had much to do in fastening the deaths
Of Mr.. Smith and Mr.. PARNELL. "Dif-
fereut hours" It says, "a different tone
Of public discussion, q different bearing
OF public men toward each other, more
like that which obtains among men in
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THE BRIDAL PARTY.
A LOVELY WEDDING AT RADFoRD'

Dir. James Gish United to Miss Florence
Barciay-Reception and Tour.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l
RADFoRD, Va, October 2s.-There
was lovely marriage at the home OF
Colonel W. II. Barclay this evening at 8
O'Clock, the contracting parties being his
eldest daughter, Miss Florence, to Mr..
James Gish, a young tobacconist of
Bedford City. Following the marriage
was reception and a supper consisting
of the most tempting delicacies. Mr..
and Mrs. Gish leave tonight on a bridal
tour through the North. The bridal
presents were numerous and handsome
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

Senator VOORHEES, has in tho North
american Rcvicto for November long,
learned, and interesting article entitled
"A Plea for Free Silver" He gives a
history oil the silver legislation Of this
country. He treats his subject in an at
tractive manner. OF course he sides
with the Democratic party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

wytheville. and will not acceps the eau
to Mobile. Ala. 90. .....
Major J. G. Green, State senator:
whose serious sickness ! recorded last
week, is slightly improved: ,x.u
MIR. Thomas Massie, OF Massles, Mii's'
Nelson county. manager OF the Wythe-
vile Planning. Mills, is confined 70 MS
room by illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

common society. less heat and impulse
in leaders, would alter for the better the
character Of our legislation and would
sensibly extend the lives Of our best
men,"
The case OF Mr.. GLADSTONE is cited as
exceptional. "but even for him the
strain OF party life is danger more
than his friends like to think Of, and
from which many would like to see him
extricated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

Fifty. sixty, or seventy miles an
hour on steam railroad at tho risk o;
your life is very different thing from a
hundred or two hundred miles On an
electric road without danger to your
self and without having any other
trains in your way. And this latter is
what We are going to have In tho near
future
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

We return thanks for an invitation to
attend the eighth annual exhibition Of
the Tidewater Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society to be held at franklin,
Va, on November 3, 5, and 6, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

The New York World speaks of
"Applied Religion" We often hear
of applied Science" and this latter
phrase illustrates what might be true
religion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
For NeryouaneAx.
USE HoRsYoRp's ACID PHOSPHATE

DR.. w. g. Hanscome, Minneapolis.
Mimi, says: 81 used it in case Of acute
rheumatism. during convalescencs; the
particular symptoms l wished to relieve
were sleeplessness and nervousness, and
the results were Ill desired."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

In more than sixty counties in vir-
GINA the Democrats have serious oppo-
sition.
Rouse up, friends, for we have big
fight on hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
LEV \ &DAVIS
THE OLDEST
D.y-Eaods Aouas
IN THE STATE.
XOS. l,5, AIDS EAST BROAD STREET,
CORNER FOUsHEE,

where you will find us in our magnif-
cent new store-the largest in the State.
Having more than double the room we
had on Main street, We are showing
more than double the stock in every de
partment, and the LARGEST, BEST
ASSORTED, and CHEAPEST STOCK
in the State.
Our stock of DRESS GOODS, DRESS
TRIMMINGS, CLOAKS and WRAPS,
CARPETS. UNDERWEAR, LINENS,
HOCSEFURNISHING GOODS, HO-
SIERY, RIBBONS and LACES is the
largest ever shown in this city, and u
stock that Will pay every visitor to our
city to come and see.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
CAPTURE OF HORSE-THlEF,
Discovery of n Valuable Coal-vein-Mr,
McCouneips CaIi-Other Notes.

.
McCouneirs CaIi-Other Notes.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
WTTHzyILLE, Va, October 27.--The
thief who stole the two horses from Mr..
Callagban's stable at Newberry's Mills
about two weeks ago was caught in Floyd
county a few days since, brought to
Wytheville yesterday, and lodged in
Jail. He was seen with the horses, but
had managed to dispose of them before
he was captured. and they have not been
found.
A coal-vein seven feet thick has been
discovered seven miles northwest of
Wytheville. The coal is of very good
quality, and is being marketed in
Wytheville at 50 ton. Rev. j. Il.
Greeyer, of Augsburg, who il largely in
terested in the property, 10 now North
organizing joint stock company TO
work it
Rev T. NJ. Mcconnell, of the Presby-
terrain church, has received call to An
iston. Ala His congregation here viii
keep him II possible.
Rev. Mercer p. Logan, Of the Episco-
pal church, has decided to remain IN
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an eight-pag 6i-column newspaper and
magazine of general information, is only
81 per annum.
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NORTHAMPTON WEDDING.

NTiss JosIe Rhue becomes the brido Oh
Mr.. Frank Fox-Attendants Present.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NgwsOMs, SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA"
October 27.-There was beautiful mar
rage scene in the Newsoms Baptist
church Wednesday afternoon at 8 0 CLOCK,
October 2lst, in which Miss Josie khue
became the bride Of Mr.. Frank Fox, a
popular young man Of this place.
the church was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and golden-rod.
Quite a number of friends witnessed
the ceremony, which was most solemnly
performed by the pastor, the Rev. II. Z.
Smith.
ATTENDANTS.
The walters were as follows MIR. X.
Howard and Miss Eunice Fox Mr. >.
Whitehurst and Miss Mamie Beaton (;
Mr.. Joe Claiming and Miss Virgins,
Pope Mr.. j. Darden and Miss Adelia
Fox; Mr.. j. Beaton and Miss Lula
Barhan Mr.. Alexander Myrick and
Miss Lula Pope; Mr.. B. Wins and
Miss Henri Woodward (; Mr.. John Fox
and Miss Pattle Fox; Mr.. J. A. Pope
and Miss Blunt Parker ; Mr.. Thomas
Pope and Miss Maggie Woodward
Mr.. W. Cobb and Miss Lou Darden
Mr.. L. Il. Darden and Miss Minnie
Darden Mr.. L. Ponds and Miss Mamie
Prince, and Mr.. Il. Story and Miss
Blanche Beaton.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The bride was handsomely dressed in
suit of gray with steel trimmings, and
carried lovely bouquet OF roses each
bridesmaid carried spray of golden-rod.
After the ceremony the bridal party
accompanied by many friends went to
the depot, where the newly-made pair
took the train for an extended northern
tour. The many bridal presents were
useful. and number OF them handsome
and costly. They are accompanied by
the good wishes Of their many friends,