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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
Ambiguous PlatfOrms-An Explanation

The Cape Charles Headlight has the
following
"Our valuable and ever-watchful con-
temporary, the Richmond Dispatch, keeps
square up with the dJings II the district
conventions I'm and out OF the state,
which have convened FOR the nomination
OF congressional candidates for this fall ;
campaign, and it points out the peculiar
features Of their platforms Is they
emerge from the conventions. The Dis
patch has failed. however, 20 be able TO
understand why the silver planks OF
these conventions, or some OF them. are
so ambiguous in their meaning-when
they endorse the Cleveland Administra-
ton in every r. pect
THE course of many OF the representa-
tives who are seeking denomination has
been 50 varied from what the masses
Of the voters expected, that their friends
have found IL necessary, In order 10 for
mulate a platform for them TO stand
upon, 10 consult the candidates as 10
their wishes in the matter. and thus IL
occurs that IL Is the candidates platform
in a great measure, rather than the peO-
Pies"
This seems TO be a plausible explana-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
ONLY on Counpulsion.

Mr.. Dreadwatar: I notice in the paper
this morning that scientific investigation
makes ii almost certain that in 10 years
ali the land along this coast Will be
entirely submerged.
Ms. D.: There would be one consola-
ton in living till then.
Mr.. D.: Indeed! And what might that
be?
Mrs. D.: You you'd have to take e
hath then. JOAn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
Another Estimate

Tho WASHINGTON Post has, pencil IN
b,ra zone over the whole United States.
site Nv STATE. and congressional district
NV congressional district ana mas
reached the conclusion that in the next
House of Representatives there VIII De
1SS Democrats, IA Republicans ana -
Populists. and in the next Senate there
VEN be AZ Democrats. 81 Republicans b
Populists. and doubtful.
II will be observed that In this estimate
as in ali others made on the same sun
iect the Populists "show up badly Inc
fact is that there is no place In this
country for any such party. The Populists
,,arc stronger a year ago, or two years
oeo than they are now. They cannot d.
vide the vote as between themselves ana
the Republicans, nor as between lheih-
selves and the Democrats. In iact they
REPRESENT nothing practical; ana even II
they were 70 fix upon, and try 10 pass
COMO good measure not included In the
y2er,bIican nor the Democratic platform,
o,.,, or the other Of the two great paTues'
which really represent all the voters
v,olll use the measure as material Tor
It's own platform. and leave the Popuhsis
ont In the cold. as was done in the case
Of the income-tax. This tax had been
favored for many years by most OF the
southern and western Democrats. but
they never became responsible for 1t until
after it was aided by the Democrats III
CONGRESS to the tariff bill. Where are the
Populists? What can they expect from
that bill? Nothing. The people see mat
no income-taX would even now DC IN
existence If it had been left for the Fopu-
lists TO enact IT. 1t requires strong
Marty organization to make success Oi
even the most important OF measures
And so We conclude. as the Posts est-
mate also concludes, that the next Con
gress. which viii reach to the Atm oil
March. 1885,. viii be soundly and safely
80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

In Sundays Dispatch a man signing
himself Martin Meredith Lipseomo an
nounces himself as an indepenueht caiiu.-
-. for Congress I'm the Third District.
/, most grandiloquent style TINS Mr.:
TIrscomb. of whom no one ever hea"'
before. urges nis claims In a caro- the
conposltion OF which STAMPS the iui,'
a. a semi-crank at n glance. ha'His pup-
itsbed this card for the new candidate,
LIN the Dispatch kindly enlighten us as
20 who this new party really 81
west Point Virginian.
SIR Lipscomb chose our columns as the
~, medium through which to inform the
hubble that he Is candidate Tor congress-
and duly paid for the insertion Oh ms
card. He belongs TO party OF MS Own
and always saws the planks and make
his own platform. lie Is independent o.
rings. trusts, combinations. and ciiques--
ord W. may add. Of voters. also.
He never bolts, and never srumpies
when defeated. He spends no money on
"heelers." brass-bands. or torch-nght pro-
coesions In fact, he never expects to be
elected. but he feels IL TO be his duty
IN give the public frequent opportunities
TO vote for him.
The Virgnian IS vastly mistaken wheh
it saws that mo one ever heard OF him
before" He is wen-ilnown here. He has
his fun with our voters. and our voters
have their fun with him every few years.
His style may or may not be grandilo-
quent but We have never seen any one
who was willing to meet him IN discus
sion. Would the Nirgnian like to tryI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
a Charade.

stood upon the peak,
In It's garb of ice and snow,
And from my bleak surroundings gazed
Upon the vale below.
The sheep were browsing on the slopes;
And on the farther plain
/ saw the farmers sickle at work
'Mong fields Of golden grain
While from her teeming breast my First,
Her waters in sIlvery thread
All down her slopes. 70 man and beast,
On mission of mercy sped.
The storm had spent It's fu.y:
The wild winds seeking rest.
Now br-dthed as soft as fretful babe
Asleep on mothers breast.
And as the lately raging waves,
Now hushed 70 gentle swell.
Ny Second brooled DER the sea
With peace Inspiring spell.
My whole, with chequered fortune,
Upheld the 1eGr De lis;
And none gave greater lustre
To its chvalry than He.
He fell IN a crisis Of fate,
As II hero of romance,
And with Him fell the glory
or Cts Atlantic France
Y. II. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

She: Haven't seen our new turnout,
have you?
He: No. indeed! When did you get il?
She: Last week! It's butte! Ev-
erythirg complete. Harness gold mount
Cd. and oh, such dandy whip.
lie: Don't say! Must be nice.
She: Nice? II you want to know how
nice it is come around some time and
have pa drive you out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
Half and Half.

The Republican nominating convention
in the Eighth Congressional District de-
clared for the free coinage OF silver,
but refused TO declare for making the
coinage ratio 16 10 /. That won't DO.
The line cannot be drawn at that point.
Free coinage at 20 or o or 80 to would
be a measure that would convert all
the silver dollars now in this country
into bullion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
Tho state Library.

The people Of Richmond will be mex
pressibly disappointed and mortihea Il .n'
city Council fails to pass the oroiha'''
providing for keeping the state L''''''
open evenings and nights.
Richmond cannot AFFORD to be- and' IN
deed. docs not wish to be niggnrdiy IN
ouch a matter as this. All the taxpayers
with whom we have spoken, OF from
whom we have heard on the subject are
heartily In favor OF the Appropriation o'
$, 200 per annum. Some OF thein' we h'o"'
very sincerely wish they hau 'he aesu'
ance that all % the money spent ny tho
|,,,,, Co,,,ci, yvas as wisely spent as 1t is
proposed to spend this sum.
Never have we known this community
to be so unanimous upon question Oh
expenditure of public money as upon TINS
So. let the subject be satisfactorily dis
posed of without delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

81 am going with Jack for a spin on the
road"
So H. said when he left her at 81
At 10 h returned Ike a man with
load
lust AS dizzy as dizzy could be.
Tho prompted to think he had tippled a
few.
When recalling the words he had said,
At once her suspicious were quelIed' IoF
she knew
twas tie spin" that had gone to his
head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
To the Editor OF the Dispatch /:

To the Editor OF the Dlspatch:
| was much pleased TO read what you
wrote on Richmond and the State LII
brary." and to observe besides that you
emphasized the importance OF the subject
by giving the article the first place in
your editorial columns Ia arguing that
the city ought TO appropriate the 81 20
necessary to lengthen the hours for using
the library. you are undoubtedly right.
Our Common Council ought not TO hest
tate for a moment.
The State Library was founded In 1922.
and during the seventy-one years inter-
ysning there has been gradual enlarge
ment. until II has grown into dimen-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

Very few Of our people are well-in-
formed as to the constitutional amend
ment which the voters Of Virginia are
10 pass upon at the polls in November.
Those who wish to inform themselves on
this important subject may easily do
so by reading the article which appea-s
on page u OF this issue. And ODse who
read IL carefully win be surprised to find
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

case Ia set forth candidly. ably, strongly.
II II better 30, Maryland now knows
our position and must recognize It's Jus
tee. The right course for her TO pursue
"a TO pass a reciprocity act. by doing this
she win show that she has no sympathy
with law-breakers. and the right OF pur-
suit will never more be question be-
tween TIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
She Mnnted Eetter Authority.

Friend Coming from sick-room): am
glad, Mrs. Pincher. TO know that your
husband is better.
Mrs p: Well, is he?
Friend: lie has just told me so.
Mrs. T.: Oh. you spoke SO confidently
that thought you had some trustworthy
information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

rs marriage failure the preacher
exclaimed,
Repeating the query a layman mad
framed.
To ruzzle morality scholars.
.I,ar from it," he added; IT'S quite
tother way,
married a couple last night, and to-
day
am richer by twenty-five dollars"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
The Peril of II.

Wife TO husband, who has been SICK:
Don't you think you run great risk in
coming down TO breakfast this morning?
Husband: why ! don't see how It can
pogsibly-holi on Come TO think Of 1t, |
don't know but do. l had quite forgot
ten that the cook was away and that
you were going TO ofiiciate IN her place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

A well-known writer for the Dispatch'
on page IL of to-days issue, exploits MS
views on members Of the Richmond pase-
hall club and makes some bright ooserVa-
ton, on our national game as IL Is
played In Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

o.,. pure hen OF all summer long
To waterin' places 49,
He's come hum sick; thafS so"'e'''''
wrong
one o ihem cases
doctor can't list reckonize,
He mopes an putters
About the house, an yawns an Signs
An breathes in sputters'
1ist ike a chap as really haint
No annymaron-
7 guess he's TUX this new complain"
Incorporation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

ON mage l Of this issue Of the Dispatch
.,o,s. 10 given a further chapter In the
history Of the Dahlgren raid, and very
interesting reading II Is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

We presume that fisherman Is called
an angler because he can't pursue his
favorlte pastime without corner"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
The state library.

A ball-player never flags at his work
even when he's bunting"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

He who rides in crowded car Is sure
TO associate with men OF standing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
SCHOOL.

y
G. MERRITT Motley, Principal
dana D.. KrCEER, Associate frnopaL
Near Park-Piace church. itrpa''' JOYS tD,
,n,ver.ttias AMI col eyes. Buliugnaw and Nell
usptel. well-eluipDed gymnasium ID -.arse
az q competent Instructor Opala rtF .tN o.. =
o. 1894 New pupils eDto .e1 >EFl .9 'f :
Dist Circulars NJ b0ok-stores aud tbch- iths-
store. For further into~IL otion address
g. NJ. NOLLki, Ashland Va.
al 3G-Su. Tux Thin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

UPTOWN OFFICE. tss EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEST-END OFFICE. PARK PLACE
PHARMACY, Belvidere and Main streets.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

To set two hens creates almost as
much disturbance as pugilistic set-to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
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been inserted in the midst OF the p,.'."
constitutional provision on tho suo's'~
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
MISS DANIELS SCHOOL,
vi 1Ol WEST MAIN STREET.

The ninth session q this school viii begin ne
ors, N1oi1y in October. le3f. tcmpt 10 h7-
eistonre will be employed Iu al ur'' cI'-- '0l
circulars apply 10 principal Or % bookstores.
90 o4.dtAu NteOi.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
HURRAH FOR THE
JOLLY JOHNS

Anything wanted in our line,
You may be sure to always
find,
OF quality good and prices
fine,
Warranted as represented
every time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-23
Ilion.
.IIORTIE.

Isaac Rhodes has been installed may
or of the town.
The farmers are now busily engaged
cribbing their corn.
Chas. n. Furgeson will soon move on
the farm of ID. r. Spencer.
John b. Hardesty, who for some time
has been quite sick, is improving rapidly.
Jerry Hartman is erecting a new saw
mill. Jerry is in earnest and knows
what business is.
Chas. NJ. Walker, of this place is Sc
curing subscription for the INDEPEND-
ENT. 1t is gaining quite reputation
in this section.
Next Sunday Rev. French, of MentOne,
will organize a Sunday School at this
place. All our people should take an
interest in the worthy move, and take
an active part.
The sporting club, of this place, is
contemplating live fox hunt here
Saturday, December s. The same day
they will hold a sale of thoroughbred
fox hounds. A great time is expected.
The Shaffer, Gross and Dillman trial
was set for hearing at Wabash, Ind,
Wednesday last. 1t is said number
of the boys declined to attend as wit
nesses before the witness fees and mil
age were forthcoming
Our township schools are in flourish
ing condition, and marked by steady
progress. The efficiency of our teach
ers, is well known by those who are in
favor of progression. The old blueback
spelling book is no more.
Fox HUNTER.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-23

contested one and some heavy blows
were exchanged, LIST round Peter landed
800 FOUNDER on Billy's head, to which
Billy made pass when Peter ducked
and as Billy rose landed another similar
blow upon the other side of Billy's head.
End round, pass Billy ducked ran to
the other end of crib, Peter seeming to
have every thing in his favor now tried
succeeded in dislodging one of Billy's
horns, Billy claimed foul.
J. p. Brinkman, car inspector and a.
ID. Whitman, operator for the Vandalia
and Nickel Plate railroads, had a thrill
ing encounter with two robbers in the
freight yards last Tuesday night. The
operator at Plymouth calling up opera
tor Whitman on the wire told HIM two
fellows had stolen an overcoat from
the depot and had caught south bound
freight train on the Van. At this Mr..
Whitman went for the car inspector
and after securing an old revolver that
had nothing in it, an iron instrument
used in sealing freight cars, they pro-
ceeded to a box car standing on Van
dalia side track. Mr.. BrinkInan jump
ed into the car with drawn revolver
demanding them to throw up their
hands, seeing that they were fully COW
cred they obeyed the command of the
two brave heroes. After securing the
overcoat anda big bundle, which cen
tanned rug one table cloth and a fine
robe, not having any place to put the
rOgues and not being officers they could
not hold them, but the stolen goods can
be had upon Identification at the Union
depot. The two toughs left on north
bound train on the Vandalia about 4 30
Wednesday morning. j. p. Brinkman,
the hero, now walks the streets with a
huge billy captured from the robbers
sticking down his bootleg and we
would caution the bandits to stay clear
of him while he has this man-killer.
SHORTIE.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-23
Burr Oak.

Frank Overmyer shipped car load
of fine sheep Friday.
Chas. Long visited with friends near
Eagle Lake Sunday.
Henry Friend and wife visited with
relatives in Hubbard Sunday.
\ number of our young folks attend
ed church at Hubbard Sunday evening.
Mrs. f. ID. Snyder has returned home
from two weeks visit in Chicago.
Al Scott who was kicked by horse
two weeks ago, is able to be at work
again.
Mr.. VIM. Vaudeville and Amos
Friend made business trip to Grover
town Saturday.
Mrs. Amos Friend visited over Sun
day with her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Alley, of Knox.
Mrs. Tom Carver was called to Fl.
Wayne Friday, on account of the illness
of her mother, Mrs. Baughman.
A number of young folks gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Glenn
Ons Saturday to celebrate the birthday
anniversary of their daughter Rena.
"FRANK."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-23
"BicycIe StamDs."

The bicycle stamp" which was
brought into existence in San Fran
CT CD by the recent railroad strike, is
likely to be much priced by stamp col
lectors. For more than a fortnight
San Franc SEQ was practically cut off
from all railroad communication, and
bicycle mail service was gotten up by
the agent of bicyc manufacturer
between that Cit and Fresno, a dis
lance of about 10 miles. 1t continued
for four DAYS, when t blockade was
raised. Stamps and stamped envel-
opes were hastily designed and several
hundred printed, the stamps bel g sold
at % cents apiece and the envelc pes at
30 cents. OF the $50 letters carried,
3l5 were stamped and forty were sent
in stamped envelopes. Used speci-
mems are already com anding high
premium in San Francis o, the papers
of that city say. as hi as So being
paid for the stamps, while the used en-
velopes are expected to bring from S.
to $40 each.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-23

Speaking the other day of the way
SO many Europeans regarded American
citizenship as acheaD means of escap-
ing military duty at home instead of a
solemn obligation to be Sc lousy as
sumed, al ex-diplonatist remarked
that the late Minister Washburn used
to resent this view whenever it was
presented to him. At the first note of
war with Germany, when the perils of
the CONSUMPTION overshadowed them,
there were even titled personages of
some pretensions to dignity among the
crowd who flocked to the American le-
cation in Paris. One CT these, a Wis.,
count said: Mr.. Minister, l believe
shall take run over to your country
this summer. And, by the by, what
preliminaries are required there for
ratur alization?" Mr.. Was hburn drew
himself up harghtily. and, looking the
stranger in the eye, said in his stern
est tone; "Sir, we value the rrivilege
of American citizenship too highly to
confer it knowingly, with or without
preliminaries, ucOn a full-grown man
who runs away from a gun!"-New
York Evening Post.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-23
NIAGARA FALLS.
An American Scientist Says 1t Is Thres
Thousand Years Old.

An American Scientist Says 1t Is Tires
Thousand Years Old.
Prof. J. w. Spence, the geologist,
made Niagara Fails out a pretty old at
traction before the Brooklyn gather
ing of scientific men recently. He laid
Ellicott, in 1850, supposed the falls to
be $4,000 years old, and Lyell, in 1881,
estimated their age at $4,000 years.
Pro. Spencer said they had been un-
der accura observation about fifty
years, and that the recession at pre- )
ent was nearly foot a year. The
length of the gorge divided by the rate
of recession of the falls would make
them about 500 years old. Original
ly the falls were little stream drain
ing into the Erie asin and falling 200
feet over the brow If the Niagara es-
carpment. This stream was not over
quarter the ST e of the present river
which tumbles into the go: ge. This
river l"ste about III GOO years, when
the height of the falls was increased
to 400 feet, draining all the upper
great lake There were three series
of CT cades. which finally merged into
one, much larger than that of the
present time, and this lasted about
l7,C00 ears. The falls in their pres
emit TO m, Prof. Spencer thought, had
lasted about 900 years. The land
about the outlet of Lake Erie is rising
and will finally cut off the falls, when
the lake will be turned into the Mis-
sissippi River, draining from Chicago.
VIII ch may thus be swept away, and
will at any rate be close tt great
river. This evert would not take
place for 5000 years.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-23
A FEW POINTED QUESTIONS.

Some things for the voter to observe
and make note of for the next two
years:
1. Your financial standing at present
and observe if it improves.
2. Those in the winning party see if
you have gained anything more than
the satisfaction of defeating the other
and those in the defeated party, if you
are any worse off, except the Ill humOr
of defeat.
3. See if the promises and predictions
of the two dominant parties are fulfilled
and if so, how and where.
4. Is money and trade any more ac
tive?
). Observe the conditions of the past
as you can remember, and compare with
the coming two years.
g. In making the above observations,
see if the present financial crises would
not have occurred under republican
the same as it has democratic admin
istratiOn.
:. Observe the amount of crime and
poverty, and see if the large per cent of
it traces to the liquor traffic.
s. Observe that at the coming cam
paign, the old tariff question will be
aired as usual with the same old argu-
ments, and other questions will receive
but passing notice.
THE above is furnished by prohib
itiOnist. Ed.