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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-05
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-05
for Infants and Children.

''Castofiak 70 ven adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" Fl. A. ARCHIE, II. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. 7.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
Inst So.

Some of our exchanges are more afraid
of "paternal government" than they are
Of ANYTHING else which disturbs their
thoughts in the daytime or their dreams
at night. We have for years looked with
rather a favorable eve upon the PROPOSE
ton TO establish Government telegraph
as part Of the postal system, not dream
ing that { he objection named would apply
TO a telegraph line any more than to a
stage line or railroad line or TO messages
sent by telegraph any more than to letters
or messages sent by mail. But the Phila-
delphia Record is of an entirely different
opinion. II says.
cit is easy to see why boards of trade
and financial bodies here and there should
take kindly to q Government telegraph,
but il is strange that Farmers Alliances
and workingmen's associations should be
persuaded to favor policy by Whlch
farmers and workingmen would bear the
chief burdens, while obtaining an neon
ceivably small share Of its benefits"
Boards of trade and financial bodies
here and there" are the very persons who
ought TO be beet posted on this subject.
They are the men who use the mail, and
who would use the Government telegraph
if one were established.
II is said that a Government telegraph
would cost the Government something
would not be self-supporting. We do not
admit that this would, if true, be an in.
superable objection. But 1t is not true. A
Government telegraph could be made tc
weld revenue if it were decided to be de.
srable TO derive a revenue from such q
source.
A Government telegraph would be ar
educating thing. 1t would pay for Itself
over and over again in the course of few
wears if its charges were made, like posta
charges, so low as to interest the whole
community in the telegraph and bind to
gether all the members of the thousand
of families now cut off by high charges
from the use of the telegraph. Facility o
communication would keep warm hearts il
distant bosoms.
"Paternal government" has great dea
to answer for already. We fear it will no
soon be called upon 70 answer for the sill
| of a postal telegraph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
An Infants Great Luck.
vr-inctnraft Eroutrer1

Not long since q Pullman conductor
found baby in the ladies' toilet-room fast
asleep in the wash-basin, its head pro-
tected from the marble rim by half dozen
towels. He was a single man and didn't
know very much about babies. Hewas ner-
vous man and did not dare 10 say word
20 the porter or the train-cOnductor or the
passengers, because he feared the worst.
He was satisfied that the baby had been
put on board at a certain station by per-
son who had stepped on and of the car
during the few minutes the train remained
there.
Suddenly it occurred TO him that all he
had to do was 10 watch his opportunity,
and when the conductor of the next
sleeper was not looking deposit the baby
in a vacant berth.
The opportunity arrived at small sta
ton while the other conductor was on the
platform enjoying a breach of company
rules in the way OF a cigarette. Heaying a
sigh of relief the conductor hurried back
TO his own car and thanked his lucky and
unlucky stars that he was out of the
scrape. He felt sorry for the other man.
but less sorry than the man himself when
his porter found the baby, still asleep, at 6
o'clock in the morning
mo claimant ever appeared for that
child, and ! had q frightful experience
with il. / had II ticketed and put in q
cradle among some lost property, and as
long as / had it in my custody | had to
sleep in the lost-property room and get up
three OF four times to warm its bottle.
said should resign if they added the
duties Of matron to that of lost-property
clerk, and / wrote 70 Major Wicks about 1t.
He Is Vice President and General Man
ager. and he induced Mr.. Pullman 10 call a
meeting of the Board of Directors to sit on
the baby. and the board decided TO send it
TO a founding asylum. A year after he
was married the conductor who first found
the baby resigned, and was taken into
his confidence, and that's how l know the
story OF the Pullman baby, as it is called
TO this day. The company makes an an
nual appropriation for its subsistence, and
the Appropriation Is made without a dis
senting voice by the board"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

town boys. otherwise "hill-n and butch
sr.cats, . we're accustomed 10 meet for the
settlement Of their hereditary feuds by
" rock battles.p and she relates how the
President of tho Confederate States one
day made little address to the contend
ing crowds and advised them to make
peace. and how. though they expressed the
profoundest respect for him, they declared
he had asked an impossible thing.
The description of the Presidential Man"
sion and the home life there and the visits
Of General LEE have special value Just
now, when that building is about to DO
abandoned as public-school house and u
10 pass into the hands of ladies assoeia.
ton organized to preserve il as memorial
Of the war and to use it as 9 Confederate
museum and library.
All who love the memory Of Mr.. DAVIS
all who admire his devoted widow--will
read with pleasure the extracts we have
made and long for the happiness OF having
COPIES OF the book.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
A Pes,imIstio Outlook.
Pall-MAll Gazette.

A good story is told by Mr.. Montsgu
Williams concerning an argument that
took place as 10 whether or not a certain
boy of very tender years was old enough
TO be sworn as witness. At the suggestion
Of one of the counsel engaged in the case
he was Intercepted by the Judge. when
the following colloQuy took place:
Now. my little man." said the Judge,
do you know what Will become Of you
if you tell Oh untruth?"
Hell FIRE" said the boy, without moving.
well, and what will become of you,"
continued his lOrdship, - if you play truant
and do not go to school2"
Hell fire." said the boy
what if you don't like your brothers
and sisters?"
i" He'll fire. again said the boy.
"What If you stay out late when your
mother sends you on an errandI"
Hell fTe.n
"What if YOU spill the milk"
Hell fire."
His lordship ran through long list OF
faults, some of them of a very slight de-
scription; but the penalty was always
the same-"Hell fire."
At the end OF this examination the learn
ed counsel said:
my lord, hardly think this little boy
sufficiently intelligent or instructed fol
his evidence to be admissible"
Indeed exclaimed the Judge. well
now entirely differ from YOU He seems
a very good little boy, and # he grows VI
in his present belief, and thinks the direst
punishment will be visited upon him for
every fault he may commit, he will pro-
baby make much better man than you
or IT,
The boy was sworn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
CANADA'S ELECTION CONTEST.
The Catholic Church Opposed to Greater
Intercourse with This Country.
IBy telegraph to the DlspAtchI

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, February 23.--It is
stated on the best authority that the
priests of the Province of Quebec have re-
ceived confidential instructions TO use oil
their influence to secure victory for Sir
John Macdonald in the present election
contest. The Church is naturally opposed
to any policy that viii lead 70 greater in
tercourse between the United States and
Canada, as it fears sdiminution of lis power
from such an arrangement The bishops
and priests consider It TO their interest TO
inculcate in the inhabitants the necessity
of standing by the status quo and of re-
fusing to sanction any policy Of increased
intercourse.
Archbishop Fabbri, in a circular-letter
to the clergy, says Beneath the British
flag, which protects rather than domi-
mates, we ENJOY the most precious liberty,
sanctioned by solemn treaties and which
preserves to us intact our laws, our insti-
buttons, our language, and above all our
religion. You have been able TO possess
these tavors up 10 the present time, thanks
TO the action Of Divine Providence, which
guides our people; thanks also. TO the
power which freely accorded these liber-
ties in return for those sentiments and
acts of perfect loyalty which you have
never ceased 10 offer upon each and every
occasion. May we and our very dear
brethren remain faithful 10 our traditions
and TO our duties in this respect in order
that our country may not be exposed TO
the loss of that which is favorable to her
and which brings upon US the admiration
of the people of other countries"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
R,chmond IN Nc. pav1s's Book.

The pen which death loosed from the
hand of ex-President DAVIS was taken mp
by his beloved wife, and the story of bis
life which he began che has completed.
In great measure the work of accumula-
ting material and of annotatingit was done
i,y him, but upon her fell the responsibility
Of shaping and preparing it for the press.
This she has d0ne well. Those intimate
with her, and those who had ever seen her
letters. knew that she had literary capacity
of high order. but 10 the worldher book IS
revelation. II shows grasp and COM
prehension Of State questions; know
ledge Of military life anda general acquaint-
ance with public Affairs possessed by few
men or women, and her composition Is
clear, vigorous, and dignihed.
We have already published several col
umns Of extracts taken here and there
from her book, but we give this morning
tho greater part of that chapter which de-
scribes Mr. and Mrs. Dawes life in
Richmond and occupancy Of the Block
ENBoRoU0H house, ever afterwards 10 be
known as the Davis Mansion or the
White House Of the Confectionery" and
soon 10 become the Davis Library and hu-
scum.
Mrs. DAVIS writes with great affection Of
Richmond. II " PLAIN that she greatly
loves this city, though the years che spent
here we're years Of hardship and alarm. Of
sorrow and discomfort, owing to the prox-
unity of the enemy and the extromities 10
which the Confectionery was pushed. She
has many kind words for old friends and
nssghboEs and for the women who nursed
The sick and wounded soldiers.
Mrs DAyN's home was Ia that section OF
CIR city where the up.toWn and down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
MCADAMS & BERRY.
&DAVIS
STORE,
|. 8. AND 5 BROAD STREET.
NEW SPRING GOODS,
WHICH WE OFFER FOR THIS WEEK,

Ladies', extra fno JERsEY-RIBBED VESTS In
pink, liRht-blue, and cream, as good IS you ever
saw at 85c., for only 25c.
Novelties In LADIES' FINE LIsLE-THREAD
HOSE In solid eolors to match all the new Dress
Goods shades. Also, black feet and boots with
colOred tops in all the new shades.
LADIES' SPRING WRAPS in BLAZERS,
REFERS. JACKETS, and CAPE WRAPS in all
the latest spring styles.
NUssRy and CHILDRENs BLAZERS, REEF
KRs, and JACKETS in ali the new shapes and
patterns.
The tide Of new things for our Linen Depart
msnt is swelling every day. Wen tell more
shortly. To-day We have only room to point out
a few extraordinary specislties.
25 dozen DAMAsK TOWELS, with knotted
fringes, Csc each. They are worth S5c. II worth
q cent
20 dozen BLEACHED HUCK TOWELS, hem
stitched and knotted fringes, only 2Se. each
worth 57Hc.
30 dozen BIRDsEYE HUCK TOWELS, hem
stitched with delicate borders, very handsome
and desirable for ladies, 29c. each, worth 4Oc
Avery superior assortme nt Of BLRACHED and
CREAM TABLE LINEN at very low prices.
On our centre table, left aisle, We will show a
spscisl line Of LINEN TABLE-sETS and LINEN
LUNCH-sETs at very low prices.
WHITE FRINGED LUNCH-CLoTHS a. $3.50. s.,
"a, $3.50, and S.;
COLoRRD FRINGED LUNCH-CLoTBs At $3.50,
SO, snd 81;
WHITR FRINGED sErs Of $3.50, So, So, and $40 ;
WHITE HRMsTITCHED SETS at $3.50, 81, $3.50,
80, SIC, and up;
HoLBEIN SITS (colored) at s12 and sl4;
ALL-sILK CHENILLE PoRTIERES in very
handsome designs, s25 per pair, worth SIS.
LACE CURTAINS in new patterns In Noting
ham, Swiss, Tambour, aud Irish Point
NEW DRAPERfEs In Velvet, Cretopne, Sat-
teen, japanese silks, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

Residing notices IN reading-mhtter Vpes i've
lines or lees. 81 in nonpAreil loaded, 7Sc.
card Of rates for more space furnished on Ap-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1891.
Oystermen's Convention.

The people of Accomac- have instituted
a movement looking 20 the holding Of q
convention of representatives from Tide
water Virginia to formulate On oyster
law which will harmonic all conflicting
interests"
Their resolutions we print in another
column of this issue.
THIS is q sagacious step. The subject
has been discussed in general way long
enough. Now it is time to ascertain q
remedy for the evil which has been made
apparent. To this end the convention is
proposed.
When the wise and conservative men OF
Tidewater Virginia have come TO an agree
ment and spoken, long stride will have
been made towards securing the approval
of the rest Of the State.
Let us try to make the year 1891 memora-
bic by putting our oyster industry on q
sound and sensible footing.
Highlanders and lowlanders should work
together to secure this result.
II is not q local, but State question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
oysTeRMeNs CONVENTION.
Proposed Convention of Representatives
of Tidewater Virginia.
BELINDA, AocoMAo COUNTY, VA
February q, 1891.
To IA Edilor 81 he DispaLoh


To he Editor of the Dispatch:
Ata meeting of the Oyster Union, No,
held an the Farmers Alliance Hall Mes
sonpo. Va. on February 18th, the following
resolutions were adopted, with the request
that ~ will please publish them IN your
paper. and also urge upon those who feel an
interest in the question the importance OF
forming associations and appointing deie-
Rssolped. 1st. That this union appoint
one delegate for every twenty-five members
enrolled or fractions thereof TO meet an
eoual number of delegates from all othor
associations of this county at Accoulfa Fac
courthouse on April court-day next tol
the purpose of forming county aSsocla.
ton the said county association 10 select
q time and place and call a conyen-
tion from all Tidewster TO formulate
an oyster-law which will harmonlZe
ali conflicting interests. We earnestly
urpe upon all oyster committees 10
form associations and send delegates.
The influences GFrayed against us can
NOT he IGNORED and 70 be successful we
must be united. We earnestly ask all 10
unite with US who are in favor OF the
poorer classes reaping the blessings OF ma
ture against monopolists who are clamQr-
ing for il, and will be SUCCESSFUL II the
views of some of our State ofhclals ana
newspapers are carried out, we are not
yet ready TO surrender OF hand over ,i tne
control Of our State affairs 70 monopohsts
and prefer the interests of the many to the
few to unite with us.
Resolred. I'd, That copy of the above be
sent TO the Richmond DtSpdtch with the
request that il publish the same.
w. +. BRoADwATEB, Secretary.
j. E., AndertOn, Chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
uondnn,s washington.

According TO the Washington Post Mrs
DIXON and the other ladies of the commit
tee who asked permission to have made a
cast of HouDox's static are little disap-
pointed that the Governor refused them
permission. The Governor is right. The
statue was orce subjected TO this risk, but
never should be again.
The ladies viii appeal TO our General As
sembly, but we are sure that it will sustain
the Governors position.
Better select sculptor who can repro
duce the work from photographs, draw
ings, and measurements.
The proposed statue Of WASHINGTON is TO
be presented TO France, movement which
has the heartiest sympathy and greatest
good will of all our people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
BILLS PASSED.

The Legislature passed bills to-day to in
corporate the Henderson and Brevard and
the Danville and East Tennessee railways
also. a bill TO include clans within the
operations of the oyster-law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

An letters and kilograms mus, be addressed to
THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications win not b returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
why Not2

II is said that there is bill now pending
In the New York Legislature TO prevent dis
elimination against colored people by in
surance companies. One Of our exchanges
SAYS that it has always been the rule Of
life-,nsurance companies TO discriminate
In their rates between whites and blacks,
What sort Of legislation would that pro-
posed beg Better pass q law requiring the
negroes 30 live as long as the Caucasians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

w,mrvoroS's own copy in two volumes
u sTrbo Federahst," with memoranda IN
HE hand crediting the ESSAYS to jan
Madison, and HAMILTON was sofa IN Z una
delphia the other day for $3.50 per volume.
n is understood that it was bought Tor
SENATOR HrAnsr. The same buyer secured
many Of the other valuable books at TINS
solo ~ WashinetOniana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
sAMBO AT THE FAIR.
Special Provision for the Representation
There of His skill and Industry.


lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I
WAgHINeToN, February 80 Represents
tive Gambler, of Massachusetts,, to-day IN;
troduced in the House by request Dill
nroyiding that in the building 10 be erect
ed by the Government for its exhibit at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition space shall
be allotted TO the colored people OF the
limited States TO exhibit works OF art, field
products. live stock, inventions, manutac-
lures, and other articles raised, taOrl-
Gated. purchased, or owned by CO
loted people. The space SO allotted
to the colored people and the EXHIBITS
therein shall be under the direction. and
control of the Board of Directors OF the
Colored Worlds Fair Association OF amer
lea. an institution incorporated under the
laws of the States of Alabama ana Georgia.
The said Board of Directors shall be en-
tirely under the control and subject to the
orders of the Worlds Columbian Commls-
sion and the director-general thereof, and
10 such rules and regulations as they
NAV from time TO time make. sum not
exceeding 800 900 Is appropriated Tor the
purposes of paying the expenses OF the
transportation, care and custody OF the eA-
bibits made by the cOlored people and the
return of the same, and for the expenses OF
the Board Of Directors OF the Colored
Worlds Fair Association.
In introducing the bill Mr.. Gambler sub
mitted Herewith a memorial of the Color
ed Worlds Fair Association, dated Mobile,
Ala. December II, 1880, and addressed to
the Committee on the Worlds Columbian
Exposition of the House, in which the me-
morialists say that the association, having
upon its roll of membership representative
| colored men from every State OF the Union,
| desires TO make display at the Columbian
Exposition. They represent that the col;
ored people do not want to be swallowed
up in the great Exposition building, as
| would be the case were they TO exhibit IN
| common with the white exhibitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

Among the Government exhibits at the
Chicago Exposition will be dummy
representing a great battle-ship. The huh
LII ho ~ brick and iron and will be placed
on the edge of the lake. The guns turrets'
armor. &c, will be the same as are actually
used upon war-ships.
Captain MEADE has charge OF the under
taxing and the cost will be about 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
A Knightly Gift Of Skin In Vain.
INV taiaprsrb u t,,n nf.oa,.h

CHICAGO, February 2s.-Sir Knight Dick
erson, upon whose body foot square of
skin taken from the arms Of his brother
knights Of ST. Bernard Commandery.
Knights Templar, was grated three weeks
ago. died at the Emergency Hospital this
afternoon. Much Of the grated skin be-
came properly attached, but the patients
and came AZ noted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

e,o technical definition Of bribery, ouis
wv beiieye and find that he bestoW.e .'
M money on Dyer with intent 70 ~
e s,a HE vote. Mr.. Dyer was com pi9sS,o Joy,
10 eThonerated and commenced I ne e
Snounittee recommended that Howard ps
Seprimanded by the Speaker ana ,; sIv
r,asey refunded. The Speaker puDncys
r rspi him in dignified but Se'ei0
and cutting manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

GEORGE MASON. of Virginia, is TO be com
memorated by the issue in two volumes,
nv the PurSAMs, of his " Lifeand Writings
MAsox's ereat-granddaughter, Miss KATE
mason ROWLAND. is to be the editor, and the
work, it is seated, will contain much yalua-
HE historical matter never yet in print.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

p,os,aept feels the need of the services OF
: Ssishfnl friend, who Is also shrewo
rolitlcian and who can stand by his siue
and nudge him when he is about 70 com
mit an error. Probably the ex-oovor I,D,
of Ohio will measure mp TO the REQUIRE
rnents OF the position. but II he hopes S's, 70
be entirely successful he must Keep
nudeinc Blk. all the time.