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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
"FoR he is A DEMOCRAT"
" Tho Worlds" Campaign Song by a Re
publican OffcehoIder In Washington.

(AR: Emmy Harens, or
To every teemng city, 10 town and village sent,
To every shop and mine and farm, the thrilling
We've got our Old commander back. he'll lead
US once again.
Be up and ready for the fray, and quit you there
like men:
And Quit you there like men;
And quit you there like men.
Be up and ready for the fray, and quit you there
like men.
he stands for ell that's dearest for which our
fathers fought;
For peoples right TO rule the land, for votes that
can't be bought.
He stands for lower taxes, for gold and silver,
too,
For equal rights and laws for all-tor everything
that's true;
For everything that's true, for everything that's
For equal rights and laws fol all, for everything
that's true.
He's for the civil service, and not for sham pre-
tence;
He's for the common people, aud he's full Of
He's brave and leyel-headed, and it's his IN
changing plan,
Whatever he may think Is right, to say 1t Ike
man:
To say il ike man. to say 1t like man,
Whatever he may think is right, to say 1t like
man.
Our party knows no sections-North, South or
East or West;
The bloody shirt and bsyonet we heartily de-
test;
We're dead against the force bill, but we're for
the Church and school.
And everywhere and all the time We advocate
home rule;
We advocate homo rule, we advocate homo
And everywhere and all the time we advocate
home rule.
We do not wish to regulate our neighbours hours
or drinks.
Nor do We want to interfere with what our neigh
Dor thinks:
Tho Constitution and the laws decide our every
doubt,
And were always good and ready to turn the
rascais out;
To turn the rascals out, 70 turn the rascals out,
And we're always good and ready to turn the
rascals out.
Thon raise for Grover Cleveland mighty, deaf
ening cheerl
Well land him in the White House safe before
another year.
No Pinkerton detectives then to run our shops
No billion dollar Congresses with him to veto
bills;
With him 10 veto bills, with him TO veto bills,
No bllllon-doller Congresses With him TO veto
bills.
Then, up and at them, Democratic Charge
homo their wayering ranks!
They break. they ~, the day is ours, they're
routed front and nsnks;
Monopoly is on the run. protection don't protect,
But think of seventy-elx and swear election
shall elect.
Election shall elect, election shall elect;
But think OF seventy-siX and swear election shall
elect.
And when our sturdy captain comes to his own
again
He'll need a very different chair from that of
little Ben;
Well hunt him up the very one In which Old
Hickory sat,
And he'll I'LL ii IKE O statesman, for he Is o De-
mocrat;
For he is Democrat, for no Is a Democrat,
And he'll Ill 1t like q statesman, for he Is De-
mOcrat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
THE "POAcHlNG PREACHER"
The Rev. Mr.. Dixon Explains How He
Killed song-Birds on Staten Island.

The Rev. Mr.. Dixon Explains How He
Killed song-Birds on Staten Island.
To the Editor of the Ne1c York Sun:
Sir,-I have just returned from Penn
sylyania hunting trip. aud on the train
read the reports OF my alleged killing or
song birds on Staten Island. These re-
ports, particularly those tathered by the
United Press, are mostly meio-dramatlc
fiction and my alleged utterances pure
invention.
The facts are as follows: | nave not
felt we'll of late, and have been compelled
TO take as much outdoor exercise as posi-
BILE. Tuesday noon l went over to Staten
Island to my old home to practice wing
shooting before taking hunt for rutfied
grouse and woodcock III Pennsylvania,
which had planned and from
which / have Just returned with q
good score. practiced on SPAR
rows and robins, supposlng them both
pests. l killed thirty-one of these birds IN
three hours practice. Mr.. Llsk arrested
me for killing "song-birds." This arrest
was made with most feyerish haste aud
brutality. He was trembling from head to
foot with the excited Instincts OF vulture
thinking of his possible share OF the
spolls, and when l asked MIN for his
authority he drew his club from be-
meath his cloak, and rushing at me tried
to push me down without the slightest
proyocatlon. / called O carriage and drove
TO Justice Ackers's house. The birds were
counted and the fine paid, Mr.. Lisk So
lemnly swearing for the sake OF ten dol
lars that four common sparrows were
thrushes. did not remain In the JUS
tees private office more than I'VE minutes,
and not one syllable OF the alleged con-
versation took place.
In my opinion it would be most unseem-
ly tor preacher or anybody else TO kill
song-bird. But tnis Is the first intimation
have ever received that robin
Is q song-brd. 1t was, of course, yalu-
able piece of information. AT least |
paid Sl55 for IL. In my native South the
robin, SO far from being considered a song
bird, is regarded as a disreputable, glut-
tonous pest. On Staten Island, however,
he has leen deifed. In my soul am sorry
for the people whose stock of song Is SO
low as to prize as divine the cry Of the
ROBIN. / repent in ashes. | would not
knowingly rufiie the feelings of asavage by
taking the brass ornaments from his nose,
TOR he doubtless thinks them beautiful
Still ! cannot help marvelling at the
keenness OF ear of the law-maker who first
discovered musI: in robin. That man,
in my opinion, should have q medal. l
hope the Game Commissioners will take
a part of my fine TO start the fund.
The man who can discover music ID
the cry of O robin could doubtless find a
symphony of Beethoven In the move
ments Of sand-fddler if given encourage
ment; and 1 doubt not that such a maa
would succeed at last in locating the last
chord in the bray of an ass. Genius should
be encouraged.
For the next few days shall devote N.Y.
self strictly TO tiaer-huntlng, and If as
successful as with robins FL not complain
ct the expenses. THOMAS DIXON, in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
The Queens supplicant.
fIt1a Q.ack ,.tt, .f,.o

The story of the three wishes is familiar
to most of us as an illustration of the disad-
vantage of not knowing exactly what to
ask for when one gets the chance. The
sailor who replied Rum" and "more
Rum" and for the third time "more
Rum" is another painful example of it.
The little girl who met the Queen
on the Riviera seems to have been free
from this weakness. She knew exactly
what she wanted, and had no scruple
about mentioning it. Her whole address
(Which one concludes was no more ertempore
than addresses usually are) was a
model of gracofulness mingled with world
ly wisdom. There was no shilly-shallying
about il; having got her opportunity she
resolved to use it to the best advantage:
she was not overcome. even in the presence
of majesty, by shyness; the request she
made was itself cool.
Hearing that queen had come into
this neighborhood assembled the hill and
sought this opportunity OF addressing
her." Here she stopped her Maiesty's
donkey.l "A queen is good fairy, and
by her no doubt the dearest wish of my
heart will be gratifed." well. what is it,
my dear?n :" / want to visit Paris" 1t is
probable that when this little girl grows
up she will "go far" Much further than
Paris
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
THE VENDETTA IN CORSICA.
A Cross Drawn on q Mans Door Is a
Warning OF Death.
National RevieWl


The cross is threat of death, and the
Corsican who finds it drawn upon his door
knows that be must look for no quarter.
In DEGREES torbidding the carrying OF arms
in certain districts. exception is officially
made in the case of persons notori-
ously en- etdt dinimitie. The vendetta
neither sleeps nor knows where 1t may
stop. IL is not confined to two persons.
The quarrels of individuals are taken
up by whole families. Not even collateral
branches are exempt, and women must
take their chances with the men. Indeed.
revenge is more artistically complete when
the blow falls upon the beautiful and
gifted. In 1856 one Joseph Antoine injured
a girl named Sanfranchi. Thirty years
passed, and the story was forgotten, but
on August IA, 1885. the nephew of Sanfran-
chi encountered Antoine on perhaps the
first occasion he bad ventured far from his
house. He shot the man down like dog.
Threatened persons remain shut up Tor
months or even years In their houses, built,
as all Colsican houses are, like fortress.
If they wish to go out for moment to
breathe the fresh air on the threshold, a
scout goes before and reconnoitres.
In the district of Sartene bands of
armed men are sometimes met with IN
the road. 1t is O man en- minute travel
ling from one village TO another. The
vendetta between the Rocchini and the
Tafan resulted in the death of eleven per-
sons and the execution of one Of the prin-
cipal criminals. In tins extraordinary case
two entire families took 10 the mdquis and
weged a guerrilla war upon each other;
each in turn was assisted by ,genddrn'erie
who had made disgrsceful alliance with
bandits in order to effect their arrests.
Contrary to custom. some of these BAN
dts became brigands. As rule persons
outsids their quarrel are never molested
by them. They are merely outlaws. The
Rocchini, who was guillotined in 1888 (the
first execution for many years., boosted
that he was only ~ and had killed seven per-
sons with his own hand. Confident of re-
prieve. be continued to regard himself as a
hero until the day of his execution. When
all hope was gone he sank into the most
abject state of cowaroice, which lasted
until the end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
THE COLORADO SITUATION.
Observation-Disclosures Mckinley Explains
~ Co tho Electoral Withdrawal.

Ooxu nSssss's'S S<~f'~''-
~ 60 tho Electoral Withdrawal.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
DENVER, Cor, October 2e.-Hon. A. d.
Mckinley, chairman of the Democratic
State COMMITTEES, has issued an address IN
reference to that committees action IN
withdrawing the Cleveland electors IN this
State. In his address he says:
There is no attempt at concealment OF
the fact that our committee desires the
election Of Cleveland and Stevenson, and
there is no purpose to deceive the voters
OF Colorado.
1.-The only change in our plan and pur-
pose has been that in recognition OF the
desire of many Democrats TO Join IN a pro-
test against the stand of the Democratic
and Republican conventions on the silver
question, and that their action in that
respect might not conflict In results
with the desire of other Democrats to aid
ia the election of Cleveland and Steven
son and not participate in such protest
oil differences among Democrats on this
score have been removed by the with
drawal of the Cleveland eIectory. There
by, while come Democrats may vote
for the Weaver electors 20 accomplish
their protest on the silver question, other
Democrats may vote for those electors TO
aid Cleveland and Stevenson, but all
Democrats may unite TO preserve their or.
ganization against the encroachments OF
the Populist party, and vote for tho
Democratic gubernatorial candidate"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
ATTEMPT AT CORRUPTION.
Serious Charge Against the Republican
Congressional Chairman.
fBy Telegraph 70 the Dispatch.1

WuMISGroN, DEL. October 29.-Ecey
Ereninq prints this afternoon statement
Of Major Isaac j. Wooten, Democratic reg
istrar for the eastern election district OF
Little Creek Hundred, Sussex county. and
a responsible man widely known through
ont the State, in which statement Major
Wooten sets forth a story of an al
legged attempt at corruption, In which
he duplicates United States Senator
Higgins personally. Mr.. Wooten's story
is that about four weeks ago Postmaster
G.. L. Smith, of Laurel, came to him, and
after some preliminary beating about the
bush, made the proposition that Wooten,
on election day, in the capacity OF 70
ters' assistant" should so manipulate the
ballots of illiterate Democrats that they
would really vote the Republican ticket
without knowing IT, In return Wooten
was TO get any Office he wanted.
BILL OF PARTICULARS.
Wooten laid the matter before Colonel
Records and Chairman Robinson, proml-
nent Democrats, who told him TO get all
the information he could. Negotiations,
Wooten AYERS, resulted in conference be-
tween himself, Smith, and Senator Hig-
gins at Smiths house. Higgins told
him that Harrison's election was GER
carry North Carolina, and bad fighting
chance in Tennessee; that he vas certain
of Connecticut. and that Delaware was
sure for him. by -" said be. " If you
will do this thing we're all right" He said
that whatever Smith said was right, and
that he (Higginsl would get him any place
outside of the civil service.
THE SENATOR ENTERS DENIAL.
WILMINGTON, DEL., October Ex-senator
Higgins absolutely denies the charges Of
corruption brought by Mr.. Wooten. and
says any statement that he was concerned
in an attempt TO influence Wooten in the
discharge Of his official duty is false. He
says that when at Laurel two weeks ago
to consult party leaders there about
party matters Wooten called on him
at the house of George Smith. He
said he desired to change his political con-
nection and to solicit an Office under the
government. Having understood him
to be man of influence and good stand
ing, ] told himI thought an Office could be
had for him. Nothing was said about what
work he should do for the Republican
party; nothing was said about his
being registrar or voters assistant,
nor did i know be was registrar, or
even hear that he was until reporter SO
said to me to-day. Nothing was said as TO
bis doing. nor did have any understand
ing that he was TO do. anything on behalf
OF the Republican, party as an official or in
the discharge or abuse Of any Official duty,
whether as registrar. election ofioer.
voters assistant. or Otherwise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
A Tariff Cntechisn.


The following questions and answers
were found among the papers of the late
George Otis. of Rosele. N. j.:
tariff?
A. II is so called because hundreds OF
years ago sea pirates at Tariffa, Spain.
forced every passing vessel to pay for the
privilege OF going into and from the Med
Iterranean Sea.
Q. What is the meaning now?
A. A certain sum forced from the people
by land pirates.
Q. Why say taken by force?
A. Because the Republican Congress
says to the people: "Stand and deliver y
q. Stand and deliver to whom?
A. To certain favored manufacturing in
terests.
q. Where in the Constitution is Congress-
empowered to pass law to compel the few
tosupport the many, the poor to contribute
to the rich?
A. In no part OF it.
Y. Then where did II find the power?
A. In the Bible.
Q. Give the book, chapter, and verse?
A. Matthew. 18th chapter, eth verse:
" For whatsoever hath 10 him shall be
given. and be shall have more abundance:
but whatsoever hath not from him shall be
taken even that which he hath"
Q. IL such law Republican In the sanaa
o. being dsmoorat!c-s government in
which the people rule
A. No. II - sristoceatic.
@. What do you mean BY aristocYaticf
A. 4 government wherein few rob The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
MRS. PApeLFoRo's NEW DEPARTURE,
Abandoned Comic Operate Appear Only
In Legitimate Drama.
ATLANTA Journal

Bettiua Gerard, known formerly as
Bettins Ordway Padelford, made her deSw
the early part of this week In Albaugh's
Opera House, Washington. she has Drop
ped her former stage name with her former
stage relations, and instead OF devoting
herself TO comic opera she will IN future be
seen only in the legitimate drama.
The prominence which has been given
this beautiful woman in the northern
papers during the past week recalls TO the
mind of many who know her some OF
those interesting and rather startling
events witch have made her life such a
dramatic one.
Mrs. Padelford spent a part of the past
summer at Old Point Comfort. She was
there with her little daughter. the guest
of her father and mother, General and
Mrs. Ordway.
Mrs. Padelford was in Atlanta two years
ago as the prima donna of the Conreld
Opera COMPANY. She was exquisite then,
and II rumor is TO be depended upon, is
even more lovely now. Mondaiue to her
finger tips, she is perfect mistress OF all
fascinating arts, and uses them dlscrlml-
natlngly. Her voice has all tae intonations
of a high-bred woman OF the world. and
her personality combines tho freshness
of youth with the more lasting charms and
graces of maturity. There is sottness
aOOub DoI, cukEbsttu " bAc SOioiahA VI
her face and the outlines Of her syelte
figure. that is ravishing. Her eyes are
blue celestial blue. Her mouth curves
ard trembles, smiles aud droops in most
bewitohing manner. and you ind yourself
watching the varying expressions there
with absorbe and delighted interest.
:" 1t was great mistake 70 fancy that l
was adapted to the comic-opera stage"
she said a few days ago 10 reporter. Il
am delighted TO at last enter the ranks OF
dramatic aspirants and an charmed with
the part | am TO play"
Mrs. Padelford Is now appearing in the
roe of +" Mrs. Isle" III Dartmore, q strong
and yirile drama. which Is being given IN
America for the first time this season.
The role Is d similar one to that played by
Agnes Booth in - jim the Penman."
Whether success is to attend her efforts
or not the future must determine. but II
beauty, magnetism. and effective cos
tuning can command distinction, Mrs.
Psdelford has much TO hope for.
This fair woman has many charms. TO be
sure. She is witty. wise, and radisntly
far, but her ideas of conveDtionality and
the philosophy by means OF which she rules
her life are scarcely to be depended upon.
why did you marry again." asked,
when I interviewed her III Atlanta two
years ago. "Padelford was such capital
stage-name."
"Well, it was O great mistake. profess
sionally speaking she replied. but ny
husband is Jolly fellow. and the best OF
company. 1t is very inconyenient travel
ling alone, and be takes excellent care OF
my shawIs aud bundles"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
PLEASURES OF CAMPAIGNING.
Working Hand-Car for Dear Life to FIJI
an appointment.
Chicago News Record

A campaign speaker meete with annoy
ing and amusing experiences. / recall
several that happened to myself. On
one occasion. after addressing q mass
meeting in q grove about three miles
from country town, was obliged to
ride from the grove to the town on
q hand-car in order to take the night train
for Chicago. The time was short and the
hand-car had to do some rapid work.
soon discovered that the rzilroad-man who
had been selected to act as engineer, con-
ductor, and brakeman Of my special
train was very inefficient. He either
could not or did not care TO run
the car at any considerable rate of
speed. 1t was evident that he would not
got me into town in time for the train.
Nothing that could say mad the effect OF
accslefating the speed. shall always be-
lievs that the haad-ear man WAS OPP
posed to mo politically and really in
tended that should get left. At
last, becoming desperate, pulled o.
my coat. seized one handle 81 the pro-
pellinR gear and worked ~ Il Ne were et
stake, my compautsn. meanwhile. ssoming
quite willing thst sheald DO I'll the work.
When within lev reds Of the depot the
car ran upon On open awikcA md stcppsd
abruptly, Throwing us both kssdasns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30

der way not merely at the moo...
she leaves her noorjbgs, but All ~ fs1
she IL sailing. Under vayp \. sne IN,
borrowed from the Du,ch, though ,oos'l
expressions exist IN Gsrrn,n Vgtss
wcgesj, Danish (updsryeisJ. and as,.f
(under vagen). Hsyhan's 2,tsii,s
OF 1858 has 0nder. wegsn, und., ,on.'J'
upon the way. and / arn told bv'nr, q
man that Het schip Is onds, ,,Dal's.
means The ship Ia en- route, ana 'ss.s'
regular phrase. 'Hq "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
Weighing Anchor Uodsr wsy.
Notes and Queries.l

These two expressions are quite distinct,
but have been and still are sadly confused.
Tbs following is in Lathan's edition Of
Johnson;
Weigh, q. in pavigarIon, act Of leaving
the moorings with undsr)."
Criticssm OF this absurdisv 10 . vaats OF
words. The weigh of . ship" y non
sensical. A substantive weigh could DOLLY
BE- applied 10 ~ anchos. ~ u = this that
y weighed, mot The chip bot the I. wsaah
q = .ssAe." Y e !niss h1hias 70 &c
ssstssss'S 8 v'ss.,:s A I - : Ss &.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
CANDIDACY OF pEzENDoRF
Endorsed by the Republican Congress
stonal Chairman, Senator Higgins.

sional Chairman, Senator Higgins.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October Ex-senator
Higgins, of Delaware, chairman OF the Re-
publican Congressional Committee, has
written O letter TO Hon. John +. Dezcn-
dorf, of Norfolk, Va, endorsing his candi-
dacy for Congress from the Second Dis
trict Of Virginia. There has been trouble
in the district and the Republicans came
near going without candidate. The letter
10 as follows:
Dear Sir,-The election is now so near at
hand that longer delay as to a proper can
didate for Congress in the Second Con-
gressional District Of Virginia may en-
danger Republican success. and acting on
my best judgment. hereby, for the Re-
publican Congressional Committee, en-
dorse your candidacy for Congress in said
district, and call on all LOYAL Republican
voters TO give you their honest and ener-
get support.
Very truly yours,
ANTHONY HIaGNs.
Chairman Republican Congressional
Committee.
ITO Hon. John F. Deze,,dorf, Norfolk, Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30

Just ono mile east Of Beliairs,s ohIo The prssi-
dontlal train en- ysute from Indianapolis 20 Hash-
tngton, struck some heavy object, tAe chardcter
Of which y unknown, preaking several slats u
me eosonss and Also breaking 90 q Ne draw
dtutng-ruom car. Tho break CAUSED asdeiaY ~
na4 q eour Tor rspslrA nut Wa not known v
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
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