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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
eeDFoRD'S BOARD OF TRADE.
Fiattering Report Of tho Business Of Janu-
airy, 1894-Personal Notes.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, February a.
(special.)-At the regular February me et-
Ing or the Board OF Trade John NJ. Clay
ton. chairman OF the Merchants Commit
tee. made report OF the retail trade Of
the town. Every merchant reported In de-
tail, and 1t Is gratifying to note that with
the exception Of the druggigts there was
not single firm that did not report bust
ness In January. 1894, as good or better
than In January. 1888. The mills aud to-
bacco- factories are running on extra time
and the prospects for he year arc bright
There was q called meeting OF the Coun-
ell last night to accept the bylaws Of
the new Board Of Health, which had been
prepared and read by DR.. r. G. OHara.
The board will keep strict register Of
births and deaths and make a careful
sanitary inspection Of the town. DR.. John
w. Sale was elected president, and Dr.
O'Hara secretary.
Mrs. DIR. T. II. Marshall slipped on the
sleety ground Thursday morning and broke
both bones Of her ankle.
Mrs. q. d. Hensziey. Of Knoxville,
Tenn. Is visiting friends and relatives In
this city.
Mrs. John M. Smith. Of this place. who
was reported III In Boston, Is conval-
escent.
w. w. Lowder. of Lisbon. was nearly
killed the other day by a kick In the
forehead by q vicious mule.
Mr.. A. @. Thompson. OF Mons Hotel
situated ON the side Of the Peaks Of Otter
has twice harvested Ice this season, one
time inches thick.
There are rumors OF the probable erec-
ton OF an ice plant In Bedford this sum-
mer.
Superintendent ". D. Hawkins. Of this
county. = attending the convention In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
Is the Times Counselling Forcible Rests
tencJ 10 the Law?

Is the Times tOunscling EOrclDie hesis-
tencJ 10 the Law?
RICHMOND, VA. February y. 1894.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch
The Times. speaking yesterday Of the
Priddy bill. saws:
"These men, in spite Of any such acts OF
the Legislature, will exercise the right
Of freemen to watch these thieves while
they handle the balot-boX, which
possesses the evidence of their sacred and
recorded will. Such statute on the one
side, and the lofty and Independent spirit
OF freemen resolved to have and enjoy
their rights as freemen on the other, must
produce collisions of force, ard. Il the
Legislature enacts this bill into law II
must prepare itself for scenes of violence
in Virginia OF which no like has ever
been seen here before"
Is 1t possible that the Times is counsel
ling forcible resistance TO a solemn act
of the Legislature of Virginia, because
1.-The lofty and Independent spirit of free
men, conceives that their rights are
thereby invaded? viii the Times pre-
tend to claim that the negro has any
right to vote, except from the fact that
such right is given him by positive law
framed to promote the interests of the
Republican party. and In open defiance OF
all moral and patriotic considerations?
Now, If the better class of citizens re-
CARDS the policy OF that law as Injurious
To their best interests. and therefore see
tit 10 oppose 1t. are they not at least as
law-abiding as the disciples of the Times.
who are pledged to resist n law of this
Commonwealth because 1t happens rot TO
coincide with their peculiar views OF what
is right and proper? CAUCASIAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
The Negro as n Voter.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
1 desire to say most earnestly that the
Dispatch has by its constant, able, and
successful defence of the Democratic
party In Virginia against the unjust as.
sau,ts of SITS enemies. entitled itself &c
the highest admiration and gratitude OF
every white man who is opposed TO the
domination of the ignorant and malignant
negro masses, whose triumph at the bal
lot-box would carry with it social and
material distress and ruin To every part
of this old Commonwealth.
These blacks with all of their Ignorance
lack OF material interest, and their d.a
boiical hatred OF the white race, have
really In morals and justice no right &c
vote. Self preservation Is the frs
Jaw OF nature" and IL Is. therefore, q
high moral duty that we owe our wives
our children, and posterity generally thai
We control the negro by any means that
may be necessary, rather than let him mas
ter and ruin US socially, materially, and
politically / submit that this proposition
Is based upon the broad principles OF
common sense. common justice. and hui
mainly.
The negroes were given the right OF
suffrage In the South by the Republican
party OF the North, whose object was 10
make slaves virtually OF the white peo-
pie and 10 enable them to perpetuate
their corrupt control Of the National Gov
eminent for all time TO come. This Is
undeniable: but the southern whites so
far have successfully blocked their game.
The white people Of the South are not
apt TO be controlled by mawkish. sckly
sentimentallty when everything they can
hold dear on earth is at stake and threat
ened with dire destruction.
Mr., Editor, the Dispatch is eliciting the
highest encomiums from the best Demo-
Gratis of the State as the leading and
most successful advocate OF their rights
and the rights OF the people.
OLD DEMOCRAT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
~ fea tAs People md Comments
1.-THE Press.
TN 'lIlRsS" COURSE CONDEMNED.
as''nlsnnsnt At Its ASSAULTS Upon The
democratic Party.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN t?
Mk 'nIRss" COURSE CONDEMNED.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
"o Kennedy II Proposes f-rndis.
anton In Tidewater. SOUTH
aide, Etc.
10 the Editor Of tho DISPATCH:

~ me Editor OF thu DISPATCH:
'eS''e 70 reiterate the question pro-
pVe"oea TO the Times by Caucasian"
az your Issue OF the 2lst instant 10 wit:
s The Times willing to see southside
sno eastern counties OF Virginia under
the control OF negro ofice-holders in
''eiy position elective by tho people?"
ana would like to add TO that question
Dy asking the Times, in the event IT
u not thus willing. what remedies other
IMAM those used In the past does 81 sug-
sest IN order TO prevent such negro con-
'roi! IL Is easy enough 10 condemn things
mat be. but IL IS often difficult 10 sug-
Sest something better. The adoption OF
the fifteenth amendment TO the United
states Constitution was an outrage upon
the civilization OF America, and n mon
strous piece Of folly that has no parallel
an ancient or modern history. But. be-
cause OF its adoption. must We who live
In sections of this land where the ne
groes are In the majority. consent 10 give
up our social and financial all to the con-
- WIN NtIc
but little more than a century ago. and
who would relapse into that condition
81 left TO themselves? Does the Times
think we should do this? We take the
position that we must control the negro
politically. Control them by legal and
constitutional means. IL possible. but we
must control them. This is a duty which
IL higher than any that we owe 10 cny
constitutional provision fabricated by
human passion and prejudice. II is
duty upon the discharge of which our
very civilization depends. Does the
Times take issue with us on this point?
III so. we want 1t to say So It's readers.
who swear by its democracy. have
right TO know what It thinks on this
question. In this county Southampton
there is negro majority in population
OF s,li7, and proportlonate majority
OF negro voters. What would the Times
have Us do in this county? We want 10
essay on political methods in answer
We face a condition, not n theory. we
want plain. categorical answer TO our
question. VIII the Times give II % MS?
WHITE DEMOCRAT.
southampton County.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
Chestnut Hin Personals.
Mr.. w. II. Dunn is in New York.

MT. w. III. Dunn Is III New lork.
Mrs. Hill, OF Wilson. n. c., Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. ii. Blair.
Miss Nettie Mosby, who has been quite
sick for two weeks, is conyalescing.
Mr.. j. NJ. Fourqurean and his accom-
plished daughter. Miss Annie. were re-
gistered IN New York this week.
Mr.. Llvsay is on an extended southern
tour.
Mr.. Thomas Gill IS preparing to erect
a couple OF handsome dwellings on the
Hill this spring.
Rev. William McWhite has returned
from n visit TO Washington. where he had
the pleasure OF hearing Mr.. Moody.
Mr.. Il. Il. Pemberton has not consented
10 become a candidate for Mayor OF Chest
nut Hill. as all his time IL required for
his business.
Mrs. j. Harvie Blair and daughter. Miss
Ethel. have returned from pleasant visit
to Baltimore.
Miss Annie Moore, one OF Orange
county's fair daughters. Is visiting Mrs.
w. II. Dunn on Third avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25

tried 70 make capital OF the throwing out
OF these precincts In 1892. Hut they made
little Roadway, and the better class OF
Popuiists no more believe to-day that
there was fraud committed here than ]
do. Mr.. Gcode, when here taking dcposi-
tons. thanked the officers and lawyers
FOR their fairness towards him. Several
OF US were discussing this to-day IN tie
Clerks once here. and we concluded
10 examine the books and see who were
the officers OF election thar ear and with
the following result: We found that out
OF the twtnty-four judges OF election fci
the whole county fourteen were Popuilsts,
that out OF nine judges for the thrown-out
precincts FIVE were PopuIsts: that the
Electoral Board was composed OF one
Democrat. one Ponulist. and one doubt
full. but probably Populist; and, finally.
that the commissioners OF election or re-
turning board were three Democrats
and two Populists. All five OF these
commissioners. Democrats and Popuiists,
voted for throwing out these precincts.
WHERE WAS THE FRAUD?
What more than this can the Populist
ask? What more can even the Ibnes
ask? II there was fraud, who committed
II? The two Popullst commissioners voted
Ior 1Ooue, yet VOteu 10 tnfoW oul b''Sc
precincts. ] don't know on what grounds
they were thrown out. but do know that
the ballots from one OF these precincts
and both books came here unsealed. and
the ballots and one book from another
precinct came unsealed. They were
brought by two negroes who were Popu-
lists from judges the majority OF whom
were Populists, and were delivered TO
commissioners. two out OF five OF whom
were Populists and had voted for Goode.
1t is only through the Times that we
hear OF any fraud here. as there Is GER
tainly no talk OF II here.
The Populists have many good and
honest men in their party, but there are
some mean enough to cry fraud in the
last election There were some, probably the
same parties. mean enough TO use the
lynching of Jessie Mitchell TO prejudice
the negroes.
They failed IN the former. but sue
ceeded in the latter. wherein they have
verify "sown the wind" God grant they
don't reap the whrlwind. The Times is
wrong in prejudginE us and we commend
the Dispatch for its honest championship
OF our cause. a CITIZEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
A LETTER FROM THE BLACK BELT
Where Elections Are Fair and Electoral
Boards Are Composed Of Honest Men.

ARCANUM POST-OFFICE.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA.
February II. 1891
70 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-By this mail i send my
arrearages d2c.) due the Times, and stop
my subscription, and from this date you
viii please forward TO above address
your semi-weekly issue Of the Dispatch.
II am a Democrat" / believe in Grover
Cleveland. In the Wilson bill. in income
tax and in Democratic supremacy
county, State. and nation. Tho Times
does not: IT antagonizes both these mea-
sures. and our President Its favorites
Tor Governor and United States senator
were defeated; it has soured on the re-
suit and now 1t seems bent on biting
off its nose 10 spite its face" / live in
the BLACK Belt" which the Times
charges with so much fraud in elections,
and make the assertion, fearless of con-
tradiction, that no elections in the United
States are fairer or straighter than in
Buckincham We work under the Ander-
son Mccormick law, and IL is no reflection
on our County Judge, but rather COM
pliment, to say that the members of our
Electoral Board are gentlemen; the peers
Of Judge Moss or any other judge. for
probity and honor
The Times has wearied me with its
voluminous and incessant Mrs Caudle
lectures on fraud. fraud. Is she often
taken with these purist spasms? I've
only taken the paper a year. and would
like to know If 1t is new disease, or
are those fits periodical? When we
English have a family fall-out or mis-
understanding, we argue and settle the
matter within the walls of our own
castle" We don't so out on the public
common and ring the fire-bell.
The Times is Intentionally. I should
suppose) furnishing Virginias foes with
munitions of war. bat the property and
intelligence OF the old State must and
will rule at all hazards.
Yours truly, H., OF b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
The Times Answered.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The Times called you and you answered.
Your contemporary viii ere long find
itself called Republican organ. whether
II chooses to be or not. It's neitbr.' peo-
pie OF the Southslde nor people of the
Nor,hside that will relish or stand its
assaults upon our party. and unless II
changes front or regulates such views
all sound Democrats Will repudiate II
between now and the second Tuesday
In November. Y. n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
STRANGE INFLUENCE.
THE AMELIA ELECTION.


ChotGe0 ~ inc IItDcfs
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Feb II. 1884
10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The ptopis here were very much In
censed at the Times's last Sundays ar
ticls, making II appear that fraud had
bed practiced in the election returns
from this county IN the Epes-Gccde elec-
1ion b i,o2 am certain no frauds we're
ever committed IL this county. and the
n1xroce here universally adnii; IT, have
hcerd them again and again express
fhemeeeves ~ being perfectly satisfied
tbnf fhov Were dealt fairly with never
ko5f1 81 frnud here until in our last cleo
- 80 senss Of ths mem Pooulsn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25

To tie Editor 81 the Dispatch:
am not politician. but just a pssln
busires<- man. but permit me to say that
II II cahnot be demonstrated that We have
fair elections IN Virginia without turning
over all the Southsidc counties to the gov
eminent OF negroes. then think the PEG.
ple Of ~ sections n The etcts are ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25

Lodge OF Strict Observance. 30
will meet next Monday nlsht. Ni'A p. .
expected that two or moro pe'''11l'
Ia presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25


Expressions OF opinion By l.li
culturists from every section
county, gathered by this cor
this week, justify Us In stat.nF
wheat and winter oats Gro uuN ..
20 per cent. more promising t."
were at any time during me o.
February. 1893. notwighstandrF
that last winter was remarklp.
excess OF snow, and that this ".N
been remarkable for the absence '.
Information carefully gathered z.
same source indicates that % c
lively small area Will b. cu.i'.
corn here this season. beca.-e
low price OF that product, au4
cause OF a very faulty system ..
labor. On the other hand, pf'i
are being made TO SOW unusuiI.s
areas In clover and other era
hay--grass culture here hSyns
proven more remunerating than tit
walton OF grain. The statemch
made relative 20 crops are basel I'D
fui interviews with representative 3D.
OF every part OF the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25

Miss Bay, or Arkansas.
''The Old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution was
represented at their Congress, which met
on the 22d at Washington, by Mrs. Stephen
Putney, Miss Belle Perkins, and Miss Mary
Lewis, of this city. On Wednesday night
a brilliant reception was rendered the con-
gress at the Arlington, over which Mrs.
Adlai Stevenson, wife OF the Vice-Presi-
dent, being president OF the society, pre-
sided. On Friday evening the address from
the Regent Of Virginia, Mrs. w. w. Henry.
was read before the congress by Mrs. Ste
phen Putney, and Miss Perkins read the
resolutions passed by the chapters In vir-
ginia In support of the Board OF Manage
ment. The congress was Of unusual in
terest, the question discussed being lineal
descent as opposed to collaterals. Vir-
ginla, Of course. is In favor Of lineal de-
scent.
The Old Dominion chapter held an inter-
esting commemorative meeting In the
rooms OF the Virginia Historical Society
on the evening Of tina 22d- Mlss Winston,
vice-regent. presiding.
The attendance was full. and the society
was delightfully."- entertained by the read
Ing OF an interesting paper from their his
torian. Mrs. James b. Baylor. on the sub
ject. ''Bacon's Rebellion" Plans were
discussed for the advancement OF the So
ciety, and especially for cultivating moro
largely the social feature. and TO this end
to work for rooms Of their own. that the
kindness OF the Virginia Historical Society
may not be too often strained.
The many friends Of Miss Adele VIII
liams. Of whose achievements in art ter
city may well be proud. will be slad
to know that she has been the recipient
OF one Of the highest honors ever taken
by an American In Paris.
Mias Williams 4 = pvpu a ~ Aeade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25

The mere revival Of talk sI..., I
ern Neck railroad has already
some interest among northern ..
VINO want 70 own land job
country lying between the Ran
and Potomac rivers. a numh.-
OF inquiry have been Received
Gently, and some Washington. ID
tlemen have visited this c0ur
amined the lands and invest
resources. advantages and Ell,
here. All such prospect0rs 80 g..
themselves as well pleased VIfl
ton. and speak freely IN c.u
or the rich resources which .H
developed and utilized By riIl..
fertility OF our lands, their
ceptability 10 grass and si...
and the acknowledged halfH.
this county are attracting wil. I.
and Will bring % our borders OIL
buyers II the Northern Neck
ha hlaa1gI with taaHffln.H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25

Julius = ASPeS'
ARRAIGNS THE PARTY.
Now It arraigns the whole Democratic
party, rank and file, as a set OF men who
cannot be trusted.
IL prates about the Anderson McCor-
mick electlon-law being a fraud and a
cheat.
We do not know how It acts in other
sections OF the State. In our section
the purest elections which have ever been
held have been since this law went into
effect.
Our electoral boards are composed OF
the most upright and conscientious man
In the State; men who would not counte-
nance fraud under any circumstances.
We heartily endorse what the Alexan-
dria Gazette says In Its editorial of Sat-
urday last. We quote:
1.-The Richmond Times agrees with
General Malone and Mr.. John 8. Wise
that elections In Virginia are fraudulent,
and that what the State most Feeds how
Is free vote and a fair count" Why three
such puissant powers can't accomplish
their desired reform can only be ac-
counted for by the fact that In the mat
ter referred to there Is nothing to
reform"
Where the Times will next turn its
mud-slinging pencil Is hard to tell. but
judging the future by the past. we sup
pose II Will turn its pop-gun against the
purest man In the State--for the reason
that he Is q Democrat
Would the Times like to return to the
Malone regime. when the Affairs Of this
State were In keeping Of an osth-bound
caucus OF the Legislature. sworn 70 do
the bidding OF their master, and from
which rule OF degradation we were ~
leased by that nobie-hearted ''big.four?'
Would the Times have the sat Of the
peerless Daniel. or tho uoble Uuuton,
hiisd asnlA bG3Aa ma wha onenoo4 and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25


Let US see what harm this paper (the
Tines is doing US. sailing, as 1t is, I'M
der false coIors. The cry OF fraud in
Virginia elections Is the chief thing to
which the Richmond Times has turned
It's attention CT late. laboring faithfully
and persistently TO unearth some mouldy
record OF the past with which to estab-
lish the truth OF It's charges. Particu-
larly does 1t recall the Malone campaign
and compare his vote In Norfolk and
Princess Anne counties with that Of
Cooke showing that the former received
hundreds OF votes IN excess OF the latter
in counties where there Is heavy ne
gro vote. Does this prove anything or
necessarily Indicate fraud? BY no means.
But let us see what evil results are
brough, about by this attempt on the
part Of PAPER whose politics. though
once Democratic. are now unknown
Northern statesmen who are at enmi.y
with the South take UP such articles,
represent them az our seat of government
as coming from. n Democratic source.
and WELD the bower thus acquired with
telling force against US. Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge. OF Massachusetts. In a
speech recently made In Congress calls
attention 70 election frauds throughout
the South. denoupces the system as In
conflict with American principles and
quotes as authority the Richmond Times.
which Re terms "welI-known Democratic
newspaper" Wcuns Il not be much
bsttsS fos ~ Richneaa xnss d coma
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-06-30
Southern Inventions.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Patents have
jdst been granted for the week to the
following meritorIous Southern inven.
tions:
Brake for side bar vehicles, Thos
II. Carter, Walnut, Mississippi.
Stallion. shield, Jas. w. Fitzgerald,
Maysville, Ky.
Surface condenser, Saml y. John
SOD, Newport News, Va.
Book rest for hotel registers, G.. A.
Thompson and Asker G.. Emshiveller,
Tazewell, Va.
Dog or stop device for baling presses,
Andrew Shulze, Lott, Texas.
Automatic railroad switch, Luria
Washington and VIM. II. Roberts,
Coal Creek, Tenn.
Car coupling, Arthur Root, Alexsn-
dria, Va.
Seed sowing attachment for plows,
Geo. w johnson. Floresville, Texas.
Guage brace, Jno. F. Alley, Norton,
Va.
Axle lubricator, Franklin P. White,
Shallotte, N. c..
Cycle canopy and support, VIM. T.
Jordan, Augusta, Ga.
Typewriting machine, Jno. Fl. Hud,
son, Marshall, Texas.
Car coupling, Emerson l.. Bolles,
China, La.
Copy holder, Bucklin Copy Holder
Co, Richmond, Va.
Can opener, Madison Dallas, New
Orleans, La.
Rail joint, Miles A. Perkins, Calves
ton, Tex.
Unicycle, Henry J. Sacksteder. Lon.
isville, KY.
Governor for seed cotton handling
apparatus, Andrew Schulze, Lott,
Texas.
Excavntor, Geo. p. Anderton, Con
cession, La.
Saw mill dog, Jas. II. Miner, Biloxi,
Miss.
Tube expander, Chas. W. Umholtz,
Bristol, Va.
Pencil holder and sharpener, Henry
A. Veazie, New Orleans, La
Cotton press, VIM. t. Bessonette,
Waco, Texas.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-06-30
fmprovi1q the Three cs."

The Charleston, Cincinnati Il Chic.
ago, or, ms it is termed the. Ohio River
n Charleston, under the reorganiza.
ton, will probably be extended from
it's present terminus at Camden, 8. c.,
to Sumter. At the latter city con.
nection will be made with the Atlantic
Coast Line, giving the former road
seaport outlets via the Atlantic Coast
Line at Wilmington and Portsmouth.
BY this connection the Coast Line will
have an opportunity to obtain some OF
the business from the country traversed
by the Charleston, Cincinnati & Chic.
ago, which includes some rich terri.
tory in South Carolina. The presen.
management of this line is making
every effort 10 increase it's business,
and exchanges considerable freight n.
Catawba Junction with the Seaboard
Air Line. The proposed extension
would he about shirty miles long and
cost about $3.50, 900.