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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
IN OLD vIRGINNY.
Condition of People and Things in the Old
Dominion,
". K. MCDOWELL


Condition of People and Things In the Old
Dominion.
For a time, uuder the reaction resulting
from the wear and tear of war, the spirit re-
bounded, declares writer in Hdrper'S Magazine
After the fatigue of war even the meanest
home was comfort. and the life was almost gay,
even amid the ruins. The South had been
overwhelmed, not whipped, and the indomi-
table spirit survived. 80 the young soldiers
patched up the broken farm implements,
hitched up their thin army horses, and worked
at their crops. They worked like laborers,
but they were not laborers. They kept ever in
view the fact that they were more than
plowmen.
Classical schools sprang up again almost as
soon the war closed, aud colleges opened
with fees fixed at the lowest possible sum, and
hoard provided at the lowest possible figure.
Young men poured in when they were too
poor TO pay even that. and had to mess as they
had done in the army. They went to town and
took positions as watchmen. brakemen. street.
car drivers fOremen in factories anything that
would enable them to support themselves and
those dependent on them, and would aid them
in educating themselves. There was no feeling
OF indignity, no repining. A man who had
hitched the horses to gun under fire and
brought it off under a storm of shot and she'll
could drive street-car without chagrin. He
had expected 10 be a Brigad ier-General then !:
now he expected to be some day president of
the line.
1t was strange spectacle. the people com
monty supposed to be the proudest in the land
engaging in the work of labOrers aud losing M
caste by it. When night came they dressed up
In their best. whatever that was, and went to
see the girls, or, with their eyes fixed on
some profession, they devoted themselves TO
study, and in the evenings one might find vis-
ting in the parlors, with that old-time courtesy
of manner which had made notable the Vir-
einia gentleman. the same men to be seen in
the day at the piOw or on their engines.
The girls were not less brave than the men.
| They accepted and married them without q
dollar, and, with sublime faith in their low
ers which was happy augury of the future.
went with them to live in the old broken farm
houses, or in upper stories in town, planted
flowers, hung baskets in their windows. and
made their homes fragrant with sweetness and
| content.
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inhabitants it is said. "Thcy are too proud to
live and not rich enough to die" brought US to
the massive yellow wall which separates the
Government ground from the town.
As we entered through the broad gateway
with its trim, Whites loved marine guard, it
was like passing into new world.
This will he nice when the cadets all get
back and the band starts up again." l COM
placently remarked to my Southern friend,
Jumpy (his name was Stonewall Jackson Jeffer-
son Davis Jumper, but he was called Jnmpy
for short). as we strolled under the leafy arches
of Loves Lane" past the deserted band
stand.
when the cadets get back! !" queried
Jumpy. 90, yes! They'll make it lively
enough for you, but you won't be walking in
Loves Lane them" he added.
"Why not?" / asked.
why not?" cried Jumpy. why, because
the upper classmen won't let you, because you
don't rate it, because you'll only be a poor
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were taken. Then what babel of voices and
clatter of dishes arose.
Awed by th. terrific racket and tho presence
of so. many upper classmen, / did not make
much of meal. and was glad enough when the
order was given to march out.
Jumpy and / made straight for our room,
where we hoped in measure to escape obser-
walton.
1t was a vain hope, however, for gradually
the sounds of rioting along the corridors grew
louder. and presently our door banged open
aud half a dozen upper classmen burst into the
room.
up you come, you blessed plebes! Heels
together fins out, aud cap in hand! Don't
you know enough to stand at attention when
upper classmen honor you with a vist?" bel
lowed the smallest of the party. "Say, what's
your name mister?" cried another to Jumpy.
Jumper" replied my solemn roommate.
Jumper wbat2" Don't you savoy enough
TO put on sir?' It's best you learned now
spell your full name out, with sir after each
letter.
After poor Stonewall Jackson Jefferson Davis
Jumper had obeyed this order the upper class
man added: perhaps you'll remember now,
when you speak to a superior to use enough
| 'sirs'"
"What are you smiling about. Mr.. Plebe2 :"
he cried fercey. turning to me. wipe that
grin off of your face or I'll stand you on your
head for such q time you'll think you grew
| there I"
Mr. Plebe. you are very gally," he said !;
81 saw you drinking milk to- might, and you
know plebes don't rate that. Now just suppose
| yon 'invert' yourself; it may tend to give you
rush of brains to the head which will per-
haps help you to remember what plebe rates
| and what he doesn't.
| There was no help for it, so up ! got, and
| with my heels scraping against the wall stood
| on my head for about three minutes. This
Inversion" seemed to be most popular form
| Of amusement with most of the upper classmen.
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All forms of scrofula salt rheunn. and eczema
cured by Hoods sarsaparilln, the blood purifier
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"There, that's enough. Now get down."
said my tormentor. "And while l am here,
my gally friend, III tell you few of the
things pebe does not rate, and If over
catch yon doing any one Of them. you'll do
the inversion act until your head is sore.
you do not rate drinking milk. going to the
hops, walking in any walk save the main one,
speaking before you are spoken to- wearing
your cap Oh the side Of your head, or INDUCING
in other frivoities"
After the academic year began. October J. the
upper classmen did not have so much time to
spare for hazing, but they never allowed
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fashioned pictures and is bound In scarlet. In
every sense it is . bright book.
ODD BUSINESS BY L. J. Bridgman. Published
by -. LOlhrop Company, Boston, Mass. Price
1t Is book daintily bound In rose-colored
linen and brimful Of jolly pictures The fun
Is of kind delightful to children, jingles. non-
sense rhymes. puns stories of the fairies-the
Puk Wudjies "-and court calendar enron
icing the doings Of the Prince Holly and the
Princess Mistletoe
ELSIE AT ION. By Marihs Finley. Published
by Dpdd. Mead Co. Price Sis. For sale q.
Pnrccii's.
This is still another story OF Elsie by the
author of the Elsie books, and will give as
much pleasure to girls as its predecessors.
BOW OF ORANGE RIBBON. BY Amelia Barr
Published by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York.
This quaint and popular book has appeared
In beautiful new form for the holidays. 1t is
filled throughout with dainty illustrations by
Thee. Hampe, some of which are delicately
tinted. 1t is a story of old New York, and is
too well known to need praise. Its cover is
delicate gray-snd- gold, and bears appropriate
gold bowknOt.
MY OFFICIAL WIFE. By Col. Richard Henry
Savage. Published by T. Tennyson Nealy, Chi
cagO. Price so cents.
This IS wonderfully thrilling story with
an entirely-novel plot and intensely thrilling
situations. Ii gives vivid picture of Russian
society and Russian police methods. The book
has already had au immense sale.
THE ROSE OF LOVE. BY Angelina Teal author
OF Muriei Howe Published by Dodd, Mead s.
Co.. New York. Price 81. For sale at Bren-
tanos.
Another pretty holiday book as full of senti-
ment as its title. Its binding is pale-green and
silver.
IN THE DWELLINGS OF SILENCE. A Ro-
mace of Russia. By Walker Kennedy. Pub
lished by Dodd. Mead & Co. Price 81.
A novel of the same edition as the above, and
similarly bound.
A DAUGHTER OF THIS WORLD BY Fletcher
Battersba. Published by Dodd. Mead & Co,
New York.
bright novel beautifully bound in two
shades of light blue, and an attractive holiday
gift.
COIGN OF VANTAGE BY John Seymour
Wood. Published by Dodd. Mead K Co., New
York. Price 81. For sale at Brentano's.
This is a cleyerly-written society story,
bound in dainty gift-book form of silver aud
ecru. 1t will make pretty holiday gift.
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How He Knew.

Johnny-Wben Mr.. Hankinson comes this
evening"
Wine" Mr.. Hankinson amt coming this
evening. This is Mr.. Ferguson's evening"
Johnny-Pll bet you my watch against
your gun.
Willie latter a severe struggle with his con-
seiencel-No. i won't take il. It's wrong TO
bet when you've got a sure thing. / know it's
Mr.. Ferguson's night. cause ] saw Laura in the
parlor little while ago turning the clock back
two hours
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LIFE OF \ PLEBE.
Younger Boys at Annapolis Londsd
Over by Their Seniors.

shock was great one. when, after my
SILVA, at the Naval Academy. ! discovered
what vast difference there really was between
being the much envied future naval cadet in
my own native town. and of hundred poor,
despi>ed creatures at ANNAPOLIS known as
"plebes!" says an Annapolis cadet in the Bos-
ton Globe
A few minutes walk through the pictur-
esquely dilapidated town of Annapolis, of whose
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put the tool in water and let
Pretty Valentines Free.

Weare giving away a package of sweet. pretty
valentines to ali who would like o take our Prize
Story Magazine, COMFORT, on trial for the next
three months. They the regular cupid darts
make up with photographic lace work Send
CENTS to CoAFORT, Box 3IS. Augusta, Maine for
trial subscription and will include assort-
nent Of comics. postpaid.
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A New Bull.
IHarper's M0gaxfue1

good specimen of the Boyle Roche breed of
bull was recently encountered on a golf-course
not many miles from New York. B, a
novice at the game, was about to use his ceek,
when he observed TO his partner that the iron
WAS little loose.
IN have to put the tool in water and let
the stick SWELL" said b.
"Ah-what III ye do that for?" asked his
friend, visitor from over the sea. "Whin it
gifts dry it III only swell down again"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-10
OFFICER JOSEPH BLOCK INJURED.
His Faes Badly Cut while Jumping
from an Electric Car

His Faos Badly Cut while Jumping
from an Electric Car.
Officer Joseph Block. one Of the re -
Gently appointed policemen received
painful. though not serious, injuries
yesterday afternoon wnile jumping
from moving electric car at Hogan
park
Following the drill Of policemen at
the armory Yesterday afternoon Officers
Block aud BolAnd were assigned duty
At the base ball park. The former at
tempted to alight from the car while it
was moving rapidly. He lost his bal
ance and was thrown forward on his
face, sliding along the rough ground
for several yards
His upper lip was cut almost through
to the teeth and one side OF his nose
was gsshsd almost as badly.
Police Surgeon w. q. Fulton was
called to attend him at his home on
Penn avenue, where it WAS necessary
to take many stitches in his
lip after his moustache had
been shaved. 1t will probably be q
week before he can report for even
light duty.
The accident is unfortunate in that
Officer Block is one of the most prom.
ising men on the force and has been on
duty but brief period
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AN IMMENSE OIL FIRE.
One Hundred Thousand Dollar Con.
flagration Along the Piers
in New York.

New York, Nav "a barrel OF oil
standing in front of the Clyde line piers
in South street exploded this afternoon
and started disastrous fire, which in
twenty minutes destroyed the three
piers, the freight in them. damaged
the Catherine street ferry house to the
extent Of $4,000, and made one Of the
hottest fires the department has had to
battle against for years. The piers
were numbers 33. 33i and % and were
heavily stocked with petrol um. Fifty
barrels that had been crowded from
the sheds were in the street
1t is stated that the explosion was
caused by some Italians who Were sit
ting on the oi barrels smoking. How
they made their csc pc when the eX-
plosion occurred is not known, but they
did 50, IA certain The speed
with which the flames spread
was something marvellous 1t
seemed hardly more than moment
was mass OF flsmes, At pier 33i a
lighter loaded with cotton Ia bales was
tied mp. 1t was impossible to get hor
loose and she was total loss There
WAS l2j bales OF cotton on her. valued
~ $50 each In addition to the cotton
there was about fifty tons of general
merchandise valued st $40. 600. This
was also entirely destroyed
A source OF great anxiety was the
danger in which the freight houses OF
the Long Island railroad stood. IL is
at pier 81 and was filed with oil in bar
rels, aud general merchandise. A
steady stream Of water was played on
the building however, and no serious
damage was done The Catherine
street ferry house. which belongs to
the Union Ferry company, were not so
fortunate, however. They arc badly
damaged by fire and water and will
have TO be- entirely rebuilt.
Mr.. W. z. Clyde said that the build
ings would cost about 81, 800 TO rebuild
aud the piers az mucn again. The loss
on cotton WAS about 81. 900 and on gen
eral merchandise about twice that
amount Everything was covered by
insurance. The loss upon the Gather
inc street ferry houses ia estimated at
$50, 600. The two bridges were rem.
Gered worthless by the fire. IL cost
SEQ, 900 to build each Of them. 1t /.
thought that the total damage will
amount 10 800, 0O0
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en- INTERESTING TRIO.
Astounding Confession Of Lizzie SHARP,
Gay Maiden of Fifty Years.

Astounding Confession Of Lizzie SHARP,
Gay Maiden Of Fifty Years.
PHILADELPHIA, May . 9-William p
Bender, down town druggist Of this
city. today brought an action against
DR. Lembert II Edgar to recover S2j,
600 damages for the alienation Of
his wifes affections Mr. Bender
says that in the course of his
absence she became acquainted with
DR.. Edgar, who had an office in the
neigh hborhood, and the doctor became
frequent visitor at his house. The
druggist claims he induced his wife to
violate her marriage vows, and names
house in Wilmington, Del. and
others in this city where he took the
woman and maintained Illicit relations
with her
The information against DR.. Edgar
was furnished to Mr.. Bender by Miss
Lizzie Sharp, an aunt Of Mrs. Bendsrs.
who was enamored Of Edgar. Miss
Sharp is alleged to have confessed
that illicit relations had been oc.
curing between Dr. Edgar, Mrs.
Bender and herself for some
time, and said that at ous time the
doctor, she and Mrs. Bender occupied
the same room in Wilmington house.
Miss Sharp is about so years of age
while Mrs Bender is a young woman.
Judge Bregy issued oapias for the
arrest of DR.. Edgar with bail at $1,000
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BRIEF BITS OF HOME NEWS.

The. Peary relief expedition will leave
st. Johns, N. f., on July 4.
The Findlay, o., glass works have start.
cd up after shut down Of four months.
The Harmony society at Economy, Pa,
is believed to be in the throes Of dissolu-
tion.
The steamer st. Pierre ran down the
schooner Native Of Mainadean off Cape
Breton.
George X. Buckwortl, Cincinnati dis
tiller and leading Democratic politician,
died last night Of slow decline
The Yazoo Del5o planters have imported
500 Sicilians to work on reclamation of
lands in the mouth Of the Mississippi.
The famous Farmer will case in Boston
has been compromised, the widow and
two sons each receiving a third of the es-
tate.
Joseph jefferson made the speech Of
dedication at the unveiling Of the tomb
stone of Edwin Booth, Mount Auburn
cemetery, Boston.
John Cochnower, once the weathiest
coal dealer in Cincinnati and always
highly respected. dropped dead at his East
Walnut Hill home last night, aged 70.
An official circular sent out from the
United Mine Workers headquarters says
that not more than 6, 900 miners will be at
work at bituminous works by the time
the Cleveland convention meets.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Berkeley Springs will entertain the
Corean minister aud members Of his suite
this summer.
The French ambassador and Mrs Paten-
otre attended Mrs. Cleveland's regular
Monday reception.
II. II. d. Pierce, OF Massachusetts, has
been nominated to be secretary TO the le-
CATION in ST. Petersburg.
The nomination OF the prominent col.
ored man, q. II. j. Taylor, to be recorder
Of deeds for the District Of Columbia,
hangs fire in the senate.
Representative John O'Neill, of Mis-
souri,, turned up in the role OF an assailaut
OF DIR. James II. Stone, a stranger to him,
whom he struck an unprovoked blow, aud
for which he paid fine of s..
A bill passed the senate authorizing the
captain and crew Of the life saving station
at Hog Island. Va, to accept medal OF
honor from Spain for their heroic conduct
in saving life from wrecked Spanish ves-
sci.
Rear Admiral Walker and Surgeon j.
Rufus Tryon. Of the navy, will probably be
permitted to accept decoration Of the
third class from the people Of Venezuela
for their humane services to the wounded
and dying men in the recent Venezuelan
war.
Late yesterday afternoon Coxey was
served with notice to comply with the
health regulations in regard to his camp
within forty.eight hours, otherwise he
will be prosecuted under a statute which
imposeI fine OF from S5 to S25 for each
offense.
The President, on his trip to Fredericks-
burg today to attend the Mary Washing.
ton monument ceremonies, will be accom-
panied by Secretary and Mrs. Gresham,
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and
Mrs. Lamont, Postmaster General Bissell,
Secretary and Mrs. Morton and Private
Secretary and Mrs. Thurber.
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KELLY SAILS AWAY.
The Flatboat Flotilla Leaves Dss Moines
Amid Great Eathusiasm.

The Flatboat Flotila Leaves Dss Moines
Amid Great Enthusiasm.
DEs MONIES. Iowa, May 9-Commo-
dore Kelly sailed for Washington
shortly after noon today, His fotilla
consists of 150 hatboats. Each boat is
eighteen feet long, six feet wide, and
one foot deep, and accommodates ten
men. When the Mississippi is reached
the boats will be lRshed together, if
practicable, and If not barge will be
secured About / $50 men sailed to-
day, and ten boats were filled with
provisions. The boats are all named
and decorated with flags acquired
through purchase or donation. Five
thousand Des Moines people went
down to the navy yard this morning to
witness the start, which had been ad.
vertised for o'clock.
General Kelly greatly desired 10
make an imposing display as led by his
flagship the ilotilla proceeded down
the river. He and the crowd were alike
disappointed, when on account Of OBJ.
strucuons In the river it was decided
to send the boats down mile and a
quarter in charge OF small crews.
The boats go. away from the navy
yard during the fornoon, and were col.
lected below the distractions. The
men assembled at the court house soon
after noon, and after farewell speeches
marched TO the boats, and the formal
departure WAS taken at l3O,
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UNITED STATES COURT.
Vast Amount Of Business Accumulated
at Pittsburg-Jennie Ross
Fails to Appear.

SidV Correspondence Ncrdnttis tribune
PlTTsBURG, Pa, May 9.-What Dis
trict Attorney Harry Hall declares will
bs the longest term OF the United
States district court held in the west
ern district OF Pennsylvania for twenty
two years opened in the splendid fed
sral building on Smitlfsld street Mon
day morning. Ga account OF the APP
preparation for tho payment OF wit
uesses being exhausted. no criminal
cases we're heard at the last two terms
OF United States court aud n crowded
trial list for the present term Is the re-
suit There are now thirty prisoners
Ia the Allegheny county Jail awaiting
trial In the district court and the grand
jury Is grinding out true bills with a
rapdlty that Is a startling depar ture
from ths usual deliberate method OF
transActing business affected by United
States lurors
Tue majority Of those attending this
session OF the court are from North
eastern Pennsylvania, and at any time
while court is In session from one 10 q
dozen residents OF Scranton and
Wilkes-Baars can be seen IN the corri-
dors
United States Commissioner A. J.
Colborn, IT,, aud Deputy Marshal A
Scanlou, Jr. are here IN their official
capacity and the following Scranton
Jurors are doing duty; Henry Beysa.
Tipstaf jacob Ritter, Attorney II.
G. Reynolds, l. j. Williams and
James +. Mitchell. The witnesses
from Scranton who ara in the city are /:
John Morris, Chief OF Police w T.
Simpson, Lieutenant OF Police Michael
Spellman. Officers d. p. Roche and
James saul Frank Robling, A. c.
SchTi'sr, A X. Detweilsr, W. b.
Christmas. Eugene Stanton, John Jar
via. Grad Morris, L d Jones. Andrew
Weir, ID Ii. Jenkins NJ V. Morris,
Enos Flynn and daughter. Miss Jennie
Mott Miss L + Leach
The Webb counterfeit and the Jen.
nie Ross cases, in which the Scranton
witnesses are interested, are expected
to bs called before the grand jury to-
day. The Webb case will in all prob
ability not be tried until the July term
at Erie, Jcunie Ross has not yet put
in an appearance, IN the city. and II a
true bill is found against her shs will
be sent for. JF NJ
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STEVE ARCHER PaRooNEo.

Released Altar -Four YeNrs' Impr.Son-
msnt for Robbing State Treasury.
BALTIMORE, May o -Ex State Treas
urer Stevenson Archer was pardoned
ont of the state psnitentiary this after.
noon. He had been confined there
since July 1890, under year sen.
tence. for robbiug the state treasury
Of $l33, 900.
Archer attempted to cemmit snicids
at bis home in Hartford county whom
his defalcation was made public. His
downfall was one OF the most sensa 20
tional occurrences in the history of the
state. No man within the confines Of
the state Of Maryland was more popu-
lar nor trusted further.
lie had been political leader for
years aud held many high offices. being
chairman Of the Democratic state cen
tral committee when proven de-
faulter.
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o'cl ock. The couple were drinking to-
gethsr There was some dispute about
drinking glass of beer. Smith be.
came enraged, and yelled I'll fix
you" at the same time drawing pen
knife from his pocket and stabbing the
woman in the back.
The police were not notified at the
time. and Smith was not arrested un-
til o'clock this morning. when 1t be-
came known that the woman WAS dy.
ing. Smith. although a colored man,
has very light complexion and regu-
lar features. He was born in Balti-
more and is married.