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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-24

ON MARCH ~, 1904, john,
Duke Of RoN5ur9hc, died in
London.
He spent forty years collect
ing rare books of extraordinary
value. When sold at auction in
1912, one volume, "Boccacio's
Dccamcron' printed at Venice
III I.47;, brought G2,2oo OF
nearly $1,000. Since his time,
many distinguished Americans
have made vast collections of
books, documents, and manu-
scripts of priceless historical and
literary value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
n.rIram OF ,unshine.

stood in tho great courtyard OF Sing
Sing prison two days before the famous
escape of Roehl and Pallister The genial
keeper had shown us everything and ev-
ervbody Of the hundreds Of prisoners
cave the fatal fvo in the condemned
cells. We had seen the workshops. the
dining room, the tiny sleeping apart
uents, the chapel painted by a convicts
pencil with scenes from the "Prodigal
Son." As we turned TO so away the at
tendant called to me:
Look yonder."
There was a little girl, the daughter of
an official of the prison, surrounded by
three men in stripes. How they kissed
her innocent face and almost worshiped
her as she stood among them with the
sunlight playing around her slender
form.
strange thing, sir, but these fellows
do SO love children" said the keeper.
'.If we only let them play where the
prisoners can sec them, they will watch
them by tho hour and spend days in
making little toys for them. Ay," con-
tinued he, land robins, mice, rats, any
thing alive, they will catch, tame and
cherish"
The scene in the grim, gaunt prison
was a fascinating one. As the great iron
gate Changed behind us ! tnrned and
looked again. The group was still there.
gilded by the April sunlight. New York
al ger
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
Ilit of Fine Work.

t-uIiOlk fitidil.i
The Democratic State ticket has been
received throughout the Commonwealth
with great enthusiasm and gives the
Democracy of Che old Dominion the
greatest announcement for sweeping
victory. That Hon Charles T. OFcrral
was 10 head the ticket was conclusion
reached more than two years ago When
tn. people all over the state looked to him
as the next Governor OF Virginia. hence
the cnthusiasm and thorough satisfaction
Of every Democrat in the state Colonel
Kent, who holds second place on the
ticket, is most excellent man of the
best possible record. and Il. Taylor
Scott. our present Attorncy-General. is
too wen known by his already well-carned
reputation and too popular with the peo-
pie 10 DO other than reinforce tn" ticket.
A fine hit Of work was accomplished by
one Of tEo largest and most representative
conventions that ever assembled in Viz
ginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
C,o,,n,n E,Ivson.s Movement ,

Rich,acrd etter-IndcX-Appeal)
Chairman j. Taylor Eilyson was not
at his office today "wednesday. 1t was
stated that h had gone out Of the city
on private business. From September LIST
Mr.. Ellyson will have practically no
time TO give to his private affairs,
as the direction OF the democratic cam
paign and the supervision of municipal
affairs will demand all Of his time.
The chairman has many business inter-
ests. being president OF the leading build
ing and loan association here: OF land
company at Newport News, and the head
of other concerns. His duties TO these
institutions viii in the next two months
probably be looked after to a large ex-
tent by hts associates. Mr. Ellyson is now
casting about for good men to call to his
executive committee. He will hardly an
nounce the names Of any until the fun
number have accepted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27

wrfh q faniliar. spfris. yiuch appears nom
timc DO 'tiwnatp. fxeapde dlsBfer. It as
sumes The NlG,17ofof Il 'Coesadk soldier Of
gigantic size drrsssd ibsa1blaek upiform.
Popular tra,altion malas1t the ghost OF one
Of the sohlisnssrgussercd 10y Peter the
Great and dechTss that its, appearance al
ways indicebcs ds5th,ip the imperial family
or disaster TO .ths Rusxan arms. The ap-
pearances ofstl,el BLACK Cossaek have been
numerous. He. cafne to warn Peter the
Great of his approaching end and also APP
peared to his ,erratic but talented spouse
ehortiy before her own death.
Ivan vi was visited by him In prison just
before the arrival of the murderers sent TO
kin him. and 10 Catherine the Great be
came few days before her death, this ap
pearance beipg in a room full Of attendants
and guards. ft,fs said that he was seen
about the palace Ia 81. Petersburg just be-
fore the Criipenn war, and again both in
st. Petersburg and III Moscow shortly be-
fore the Car Nioholas, heartbroken by the
failure Of his elaborate military system,
breathed bis last. The latest recorded ap-
pearance Of this phantom was in the Win
ter palace on the might Of March IL, 1851,
when he passed the guards at the gate,
walked inside rfaoyed' toward the cars
rooms and disappeared The next day the
car was killedby theaihilist bomb in the
public street.
The house Of ;Hspsburg, too, has a spec
ter, whose last appearance was just prior to
the suicide, or murder OF the late Crown
Prince Rudolph. There has also been some
rumor Of phantem which is said to haunt
the palace of the Escurial in Spain, but no
apparently we'll ansheayicated instances Of
its warnings Asve hecn recorded.
The roignisg house6 Great Britain ought
to be fitted out with a gs0st to bring the
comfortable ANNOUNCEMENT Of en- approach
inS funeral among its members, but il there
was ever such a retainer be was probably
left behind In Hanover when the first
George moved to'Encland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
Convention Notes.
(Farmville Journal)


The convention that met in Richmond
last Thursday and named the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Cen
eral that will preside over the state q
affairs for the next four years, was the
finest and most orderly body Of men that
We ever saw. and we have seen many
such bodies They came together for "a
purpose and that purpose was accomplish
"a with dispatch and i'm a business ike
manner. The delegates were hne look
ing. determined set of men. who enter a
campaign to win. There was less drunk
enness and disorder than we ever saw
for such q large convention.
The arrangements made by the com
nittee for the comfort Of the convention
we're as good as could be. The hall was
large and beautifully decorated with flags
and bunting. The temperature was kept
as cool as could be expected under the
circumstances. by numbers OF electric
fans. and the arrangements OF the seats
for delegates and the press was hrst-class.
The name )f Grover Cleveland. the ap-
nc raI.y Of ''ita Ece. ami Il .daymg OF
Dixie by the band. produced immense APP
plduse as usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
cve,,.t ca.eh., a Train.

1--WE have all seen inen run for train, "
said traveller. The other day I saw a
man make break for one on q bicycle.
We had halted of o station from which q
straight, leyel road ran back at right
angle to the railroad. At a considerable
distance up that road we saw man COM
ing ON q bicycle. A man afoot couldn't
nave got anywhere near us from that
distance, and itddnt seem as though
the man0n tin wheel could get within
rods OF us, but.he csme down the street
uhizxine. When In had como about
haif the dinanca, The conductor gave the
signal tOStaa1. aaa M engineer sounded
tho whistle apd~ssdrted. tle train. 1t
was suADuishhx4sw isst TIE man onthe
wheel WA rsuszp6 aAsf. There was a
broad, lsyei spaxD sr6uzh the station.
Thehxo5slst pz@tadxsr thiz in great
curve that lnn3sa him, slongsias the bag.
ezge car. Dainouitiig. M lifted his
wheel upko The tnstsbg handa Of the bag
gpecmastey. Attraction Of second lat
or the steps of the first passenger car
CANA alous, and The hicychst stepped
shoasa { V|nroE lev XaEk epa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
Tmn AYnrI-lnc DistrlcIs.

Colonel w r. Atkins. Of Mecklenburg.
made one Of the most eloquent and in
fluentai speeches I'm the convention IN
seconln- the nomination Of Colonel
OFerralL Colonel Atkins is n fine speak
cr, and has Ions. been a warm friend Of
OFerrall. he was one Of the staunchest
supporters of Governor Mckinney in his
campaign. ana his friendship Is always
potent. I'm his secondine address. lac said.
among other things. I'VE OF the Fourth
District know EoW To work for Dcmocra-
cy.' That is true. and il is true Of the
second District also These two districts
of Virginia have learned the lesson OF
political labor in The hard field Of cxpc-
rience and the leaders. among them
Colonel Atkins, have always been CON
fronted with the fact tina, 1t Is work or
perish Unfortunately IL has often seem
ed that other portions of the State are
inclined % under value the stalwart ser
vice To the party rendered by the men
In these lower counties. where the bat
ne has been 80 uneven and so fierce for the
ascendancy Of the Democracy.-Nor
Landmark
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
Could Not Have Done BETTER.

charlottesville ChronicleD
The convention did its work wisely anu
well both a. 10 candidates and platform.
The three gentlemen who constitute the
ticket-Col O'Ferran. Col. Kent and
Attorncy-Gcneral Scott-arc che peers OF
tho highest I'm a State so prolific or ster-
ling gentlemen and astute statesmen and
,.,fitioi4pr
Taking II all in all 1t is hard TO see how
the convention could have made a better
choice
TIE platform says all that Is necessary
as To State affairs. especially pointing
with pride" TO the administration OF
Governor Mckinney. which has done so
much for the people Of Virginia Had that
administration done nothing more than 10
ACCOMPLISH. after twenty-five years OF
ruinous agitation. the final settlement OF
the state debt, Il would have done
enough 10 consecrate it in the memory OF
a grateful people.
As 20 federal politics, the platform hits
the nail squarely on the head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
The Last Resort.


Great nearly tears weiled from her blue
eyes and rolled down her damask cneeks'
With trembling lips she listened 10 tne
critical words OF the man with SIDE
whiskers and goatee.
yes" he was saying. in harsh. Doard
of trade voice, you don't seem 10 I'M
prove any In spelling"
The girl shuddered.
and you leave out whole words
20 say nothing -"
She shrank away with look OF despair
upon her face.
--"of the fact that you understand
everything wrong"
Then i am not u success as type
writer?' she asked tremulous'y.
He nodded
"Perhaps---
she faItered. and her glance sought
the ground.
-"I might be induced 10 reconsider
my refusal OF the matrimonial proposition
The affair was compromised on thos'
lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
A NEW IDEA.
The Old Lady was Going Toto the High
Art Decorative business.

"Hev you got any burlap hangin' about
de shop" asked colored man Of a
Gratiot avenue grocer yesterday says
the Detroit Free Press
yes: a few coffee sacks, but they are
Old and i'm pretty bad shape"
Oats all the better. sab. ! want about
TO- of em."
They were given him and he looked
around and inquired:
Have you any pieces Of rope to spare
want about nifty feet"
A lot OF old cord and rope was handed
TO him. and the clerk asked.
Going TO pack something for mo-
ving?'
mo. sab. Ny wife was wOrkin' for n
lady on High Street. de odder day,an'
she cotched on TO n new idea she
gwlne to use dis stun. mingled with n
few suspender buckles an shoestrlngs
10 make a pianer kiver."
Lands but what cover that stun
will make!'
OATS what I dun tole her but she
brIng home all de pretiklers In her MIND,
am she's bound TO turn out one III you
h'ar Of anybody as wants 50 pianer
kiyer. homemade and chuck fun OF art,
less let me know"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27

al the .--.-- $500 1855 l.ss a morse. GU
can bet on n horse to win. but not to lose.
In France Q per cent Of all the MONEY wags :
ed goes to charities and per cent TO the
associations. The nutusl plan Of betting
Is now In vogue Mt several tracks, and the
universal adoption Of this system would
probably do much toward, purifying sport.
Unless thfre he reasonable assnraice OF
its purity II Is bound to be In ILL repute.
But something Must be done, otherwise in
year or so nearly all of these rich associa-
lions will he bankrupt"
The Coney Island Jockey clubs. track,
which IL best known as the Shcepshead Bay
course, ia on Coney Island and very near
West Brighton, Brighton and Manhattan,
the famous seaside resorts. II is considered
the most beautiful race truck In the United
States The grand stand Il gigantic af-
fair. $40 feet long. and comfortably seats
1900 people The betting ring contains
1000 square feet, and on Suburban day a
small army OF bookmakers infest il.
The Morris park track is at Westchester,
II. Y, and was formerly Jerome park. IL
Is owned by John A. Morris, the famous
turfman, and probably cost over 100000
The races of the New York Jockey club are
held at this track, which compares very
favorably with the Sheepshead Bay course
In the matter Of beauty.
Monmouth park at Monmouth, N. j., Is
attracting considerable attention just now
because its officials excluded two New
York turf writer's who criticised their man.
agement and who are now making vigor-
GUS attacks on the track. Monmouth park
was opened % years ago. The Americas
club was prominently identified with it..
William NJ. Tweed was one Of the leading
spirits Of this club, and when his hand be-
came very apparent in the tracks manage
ment its popularity decreased. Then the
track became involved in a war with a
prominent turf writer, somewhat resem-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
NOT EQUAL TO 1T.
He Could Write Shorthand, but This
Font Stunned Hun.

"You say you can write shorthand
said the city editor, according to Chicago
Tribune.
81 can sir,"replied the applicant for a
lob. when It comes to shorthand don
knuckle down To anybody
Have you had any experience IT. re-
porting a meeting"
Lots Of Il. 7 ear take fnl repoF'
OF the proceedings in shorthand and pm
Il I'm shape for the printers Afterwards
That's child's play TO me-
Report any kind OF meeting. can your
Eyes sir"
"Hmr said the city editor There
Is a sort Of convention at Saddler's Hall
In the next block. You may go ana report
the proceedings. Write the speeches OUT
in full"
The applicant for a place on the city &c.
TORS STAFF took his note book ana went
away And he never came BACK. w hen
he got 10 Saddler's Hall he found he mao
been sent to report the proceedings OF q
convention Of deaf-mutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
A Wise Selection.
Caroline Advance.D

ANdIpiiilt 4tNNaANNF
Candor compels US to confess that the
State ticket is not exactly what we
wanted, yet, It Is strong one and will
receive your hearty support Personal
preferences should be laid aside when
ever they conflict with the good of our
state, and loyalty 20 our party and duty
TO our homes demand that the ticket
should receive the united vote OF the
Democratic party in Virginia.
Col OFerrall is n wise selection. He
Is an able Congressman, and, perhaps,
derived his strength and popularity
from the forcible fight he made against
the infamous force bill Mr.. Kent will
receive the support Of the great body OF
farmers. as he Is the author or the Kent
bill Major Scott is one Of the most pop
ular men In the State. and has discharg-
ed his duties with signal ability. Taken
altogether the ticket is strong one and
will be elected by n large majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
1hsY HAD JUST HEARD IT.
Geors,ans to Whom Piece Of Important
News Came Late.

Ata recent barbecue in Southwest Geo
gia seven strange and hungry-loo,nn's =
mon were seen huddled together IN =
corner OF the woods remote from .ne
big crowd, says the Atlanta consu'u-
ton. 80, Ar, ..car
But now and then, while the car
casses'' we're roasting In the pits one one
of the men would come forward, ger
n whjff OF the savory meats ana return
N his dlsconsolate companions.
When the horn blew for dinner WIN
n mad rush those bungry-looking men
made for the table. and with wild eyes
and open mouths they went to WORK
Shoulder after shoulder OF beer as
appeared, the men devouring everything
In right
The chief Of the barbecue approached
the men and in a faint voice asked:
where did you fellers come from.
and when did you eat before you struck
this neighborhood?
One of them answered:
1--WE come from this county. but
we've been a-hidin' an hungry. We jes'
heard that the war was oyer an that
Sherman was a-givin' out rations, an
so we thought we'd git some"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
Our Ticket.
CWest Point Plain Dealer.)

wv est IOlUl Dfdlflt
Our readers will find in this Issue
comprehensive report of the State con-
yention which met In the Capital City
last week The ticket-O'Ferrall for Gov
ernor, Kent for Lieutenant Governor and
Scott for Attorney General-already gives
widespread satisfaction and will undoubt-
eddy gain strength as the campaign pro-
crosses. a stronger or more distinguished
ticket could not have been put up.
The platform may not OF course, suit
everybody In every point but II will suit
the great mass Of the people more nearly
than II ii had been constructed TO dove
tail with the extreme views of any par
ticular class IL was prepared by able
men who jointly represented all classes
and views within the compass OF Demo-
cracy. and as an evidence Of its wisdom.
it will be seen TO be parallel TO the eX-
pressed views OF our Senators and Con-
gressmen and many other eminent and
udicious men Of the State, hence upon
both the ticket and platform almost uni
versal satisfaction will follow due con-
sidcration among the voters. but we are
this year confronted with peculiar cir
cumstances and the man who expects to
win hands down" will find himself mis-
taken. We must not take anything for
granted" but wage the battle OF princl-
pies to the state rcmOtest DouhlS-ho'
by mud-slnging or abuse, but standing
squarely upon "A foundation OF facts and
figures. point the way to the heights
of prosperity by clear reasoning to SOUND
conclusions Many OF the people are as
satisfied discouraged and well-nigh hope
less and IL we prophesy to them we must
be able to give them the reasons Tor
the hope that is within us" Mere asser-
ticn will not do. They must be convinc-
ed. To this end the campaign should be
made educational The speakers to fol-
low that prince OF orators-O' Ferrall-
should be men who possess the priceless
gift Of being able to make others see
as they themselves see.
We have plenty Of such men in Nir-
einia. who will no doubt take the field.
we predict the triumphant election
OF our ticket next fall any way, and by
sweeping majority If all hands do their
duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
Swimmin, IHIhn Creek.

philadelphia Tines
Vacations come. and now, Of course,
The boys don't hey to go
To school, nd soon as chores are done,
IL they dout hey to hoe
Potatoes, why. all on 'em meets
Down where the trees are thick,
nd then ondress and with a shout
Go swimmin in the creek.
tell yer what. when L was young
Nd he'd my holidays.
Thar wernt no pleasure meath the sun,
Thet's what 1 thought, least ways,
Thet cud compare. when days were hot
Nd things began 10 stick,
TO cuttin' down through our back lot
Nm swimmin' in tn creek.
When / was down 10 town one time
l tried a city swim
In what they call the Rooshun baths,
Down In a cavern dim.
Where they billed me fer dollar
Till Il nearly made me sick.
ma / ipned 'twarnt haf so good
AS swimmin' in tn creek.
Nm sometimes when hear the boys
A-shoutin' In their fun
While I'm er plowin' furrers
Meath tn hot nd brillln' sun
I wlsht / wuz boy agen
Sos l cud cut land HEX
Right down TO Sandy Iioller
ND SO swimmin' In tn creek.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
Well Satisfied.

(NarrcntOn NlfBlnlaH.1
one who has the good OF his country at
heart. and who is not satisfied with the
work Of the Richmond convention, is in
deed hard TO please.
An imperfect sketch of each Of the
nominees in another column show them
to be men Of peculiar fitness for the du-
ties that will fall on them, and that the
administration of affairs will be safe In
their hands.
The platform Is emnently wise and pa
triotic. We bcspeak a careful perusai
OF II and feel certain that large major
ity Of the thoughtful people in the state
win give It their hearty endorsement at
the polls.
The campaign will open early In Sep
tembcr and be pressed vigorously until
the day Of election. We understand that
Major Scott will 20 to the Valley OF
Virginia. col O'Fcrrall to the Southside
and Mr. Kent to- the Southwest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27


,,,.-1ra. folklore, inposture and igno
tto world immense service
.t.....'.I a cloud ot horrible cruelty
,..-..d oar fearful, anxious race Of
....-... tac terror OF being bewitched
-.r.r lsuc burned for witchcraft
g.. '...,.. 10 the question calmly, W;
...- doubt whether the whole truth
Gin. q. az victorious skepticism.
.nt. there undouiably were
,.... lr.-. were Iucu and women who
.. r community by the pretext Of
..s. arts. They actually did,
...... I'D. u,ri the spells Of folklore
perforated with needles, the
" tLc iuprecations. Futile as
&C.,. .t uummcries essentially are,
,.... or tLe imagination, prOduc-
deaths aud madness. as they
....... peasants and saya2es. These
.-. punishment rs mischiev'
... .,F. grant that there Is anything
.... g.. lr.- .c suggestion then witch
.-..... .-algh the victims were gen
...., .....N. tnoiltd,' were thrown into
. ....i.u-. visions, not by the
. I.t.. what their supcrstitious no
.'. t.th.ir hysterical tcmpera-
,... records Il witch trials every
t...ilt on this head. In the
-..-. .f %. accused the patients suf-
e.. .....-4. t1uuents. Zach Oft the poor
a...., .l..-es az posture, for exam
g.. ...l. by the patients with q
.-rI-.r. attitude az self torture. Her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
MESSENGERS OF DEATH
panshees That Haunt the Royal
Families of Europe.
ANDREW LANG on wITCHCRArT

--e white Lady Of tho HohonEolierns. TIT
rad Man Of the Tuiieries and the Bisoi
s..s,ck Of the Romanofss-The Irish
u.n.hce.
l.-. are few more tedious and disgust
...,.,, than the old belief in witchorsf
4. ,.4 suppose that the beliefwas all an in
49,. ..!a..on. There are few more curiom
..rc.tiug topics II you admit proyi
r.. hat hyyno;ism is really force II
..... writes Andrew Lang in the Lon
l.tratcl News. From the end o
.....,. r.uth ~ thc end Of the seventeenth
.-. iae controversy about witchcrafi
..,I with all the learning and by TIT
'......-.l-.yc methods Of the period. TIT
.... wholly disbelievcG in witchcraf
.t..tall down 20 melancholy" by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-27
CLARK Courier.)

Senator Daniel. Judging from tn speech
he made before the Richmond convention
does not seem 10 have the same ialth
he was supposed TO entertain touching the
ability of the United States to undertake.
single-handed, the free coinage OF SILVER.
The silver situation In India may nave
exercised some influence upon MS Judg-
ment. and 1t is a credit to him and other
statesmen 10 recognize the effect OF ac-
tlons that were not anticipated and
which brought results that could not
then be foFeseen.