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The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-12-14
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
The Walton Law.
(Northern Neck News.)


The Free Lance expresses the opinion
that the Walton law has been proven
failure. but IL admits that the Australian
ballot system has come to stay, and there
fore suggests certain amendments which
II thinks ought to be adopted. Instead OF
appointing two special constables in place
of the one now provided for. as many Re-
publicans have suggested, the Lance
thinks that there should be no constable,
but that each party should be permitted
TO adopt an emblem. The Lance evil
IDENTIFY sees the absurdity OF the position
taken by the leaders of the Republican
party who are perfectly willing to see
the Populists and Prohibitlonists vote
without having afforded them the oppor-
tunity of calling upon partisan 10
assist In the preparation OF their ballots
when assistance Is needed. but who think
IL a crime that there should not be a
Republican constable to mark the ballots
of Republicans. But the proposition OF
the Lance amounts to an educational
qualification. and as such II Is gravely
questioned whether IL would not be uncon-
stitutional. Aside from the constitutional
question, however. II seems to US that
the Lance's plan would disfranchise many
more voters than, II is claimed. the pres
cnt law prevented from voting. In the
first place the Walton law never deprived
anybody of his right to vote. The peo-
pie who deliberately threw away their
votes we're the negroes, who, following
the advice of their leaders. declined to
accept the assistance OF those expressly
provided 10 render them aid. Ii has never
been publicly charged. We think, that
the constables did not perform the duties
devolving upon them honestly and fairly
at the last election. 1t may be said that
the party emblem which the Lance would
have the law so changed as to provide for
would sufficiently instruct the illiterate
voter. but how would this assist the
independent. who might not be willing
to vote any straight party ticket from
top TO bottom? This class of illiterate
voters, and IL is a large one. would be
absolutely dlsfranchised were the amend
ments proposed by the Lance adopted
1t seems TO us. therefore. that until there
IS good reason TO believe that the special
constables now provided for by law don't
perform the duties assigned them honestly
and faithfully that no good and valid
reason can be assigned either for the
appointment Of two constables at each
precinct. or for dispensing with the SER
vices Of the one we now have.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
A Qualification of the Franchise.
II aNinn tnn NaN.a

The discussion of the Walton law since
the election has resulted in showing that
very decided sentiment has develop d
In Virginia In favor Of placing a quaiifica-
ton upon voters. We have long believed
that this was the first duty OF the people
of Virginia, and believe that now an
amendment TO the Constitution Of Virginia
to that effect should be courageously and
periodically taken up and passed. 1t is
equally to the interest Of all parties. The
purity of Tie ballot is absolutely essen
tlal 10 free government.
1t Is very easy to insist upon the duty
of the people respecting the sacredness
of the ballot-box, when the masses are In
telligent, as in this immediate section,
but when respecting 1t forces intelligent
white men TO submit TO the rule Of H.
literate negroes, as It does or would do
in the Black Belt in this State and other
Southern States, the question assumes
altogether a different aspect. and one
which only those called upon to consider
II can understand. al scruples as to the
ballot-box are thrown to the wind by
people confronted with the necessity OF
self-preservation. There is trouble for
them in each end of the dilemma. They
choose the lesser evil. The only remedy
for their difficulties is a limitation in the
suffrage All would then respect the law,
and no one would question the purity Of
the ballot in Virginia.
simple educational qualification sup
plemented temporarily by a poll-tax pre-
requisite 10 voting. would accomplish the
object desired. We would not favor having
the educational test apply to voters now
on the registration books. Immediate relief
could not. therefore, be found from this
test This could be obtained by putting
on qualification TO run for twenty years
which required the payment Of the poll
tax. To avoid the bad features of such a
qualification found when formerly in force
in Virginia, the law should provide that
payment must be made before the trea-
surer made his returns the previous June.
Surely a State which pays so much
money annually TO educate its people as
Virginia does can Justly say now that no
Young man can have a voice in the State
affairs who cannot read write.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
National Military Parks.

The residence here Of the late Hon. JEFF
ferson Davis whilst he was President OF
the Confederate States. was for more than
twenty years used as public-school
building. 1t was then found to be unsulted
for the great number of scholars ii was
expected TO accommodate. and a PROPOSE
ton was made in our City School Board
that the building be RACED. and properly
arranged school-house erected upon its
site.
This at once caused n storm of indigna-
tion In this city. The people said. mo"
very emphatically. and the result OF the
discussion which ensued was that So
ciety was formed 10 acquire the grounds
and building. and 10 establish there a
library and Confederate museum.
In short. proposition TO destroy the
building was the means Of its being put
into the hands of people who will see
TO u that II is preserved.
Now. who knows but that the attempt
10 extinguish the post-office name OF APP
pomattox at the place Of surrender may
lead to the proper preservation OF that
battlefield? Our suggestion that the
United States Government buy 1t and
make national park OF II meets with
much favor. There is scarcely one Con-
iederate who was among the men TO
whom Lees farewell address was read
who viii object to the scheme, and there
u every reason why the Federal veterans
should favor II.
The Federal Government has acquired
several fields. but none OF 40 much real
Importance as that of Appomattox.
~ the government would purchase the
"ppoma'iox field and build a good, broad
avenue from the Naturalization TO the
piace OF surrender "a little over two
mheD. thousands OF travellers would visit
mo spot. and might thus familiarize them
ss''es with a chapter In American his
VIZ an 10 which there IL now much igno-
s"ee' Besides, IL would then be impossl-
70 create any confusion of ideas as
""a' Place is the real Appomattox.
vt me hrst time In history. we have
80" seen great contest a. TO the pro-
ev Oh taking the name OF one place
give 70 another and altogether different
place Under the stress Of universal con-
sA.uon with which this act has been
"se I" y now said that : compromise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
The Nicaragua Canal-ARain.

The great Alabamian, Senator Morgan.
made day before yesterday another Of
his unanswerabe speeches in favor OF ex-
tending the aid Of the United States Gov
eminent to the parties concerned In the
construction Of the Nicaragua canal. a
most striking remark he made when he
said that the Nicaragua canal would be
Complementary 20 the Suoz canal IN
other words. the Suez canal cannot COM
plete its work of bearing the commerce
OF the world to It's various destinations
until that work has been rendered IN
itself complete by the construction OF the
Nicaragua canal.
IL may be well TO recall some of the
facts cited by Senator Morgan and others
In favor of our great American canal
the indispensable pathway Of commerce
which the friends OF that canal are seek
ing to present to all the nations OF the
earth.
The present water route around Cape
Horn from New York to San Francisco
Is 1852 miles by the new or canal
route the distance would be reduced TO
$685. miles. The following are other dis
tances:
Via water-line TO Cape Horn ..... 1897
Via Southern Pacific railroad ...... 800
Via Canadian Pacific railroad ...... 1913
Via Central Pacific railroad ....... $40
Via Northern Pacific railroad ...... 3,2S7
Via Nicaragua canal ................ 2,5l9
In other words, the all-water route to
the Pacific via Nicaragua is shorter than
any transcontnental railroad.
Perhaps we ought not TO rejoice over
the misfortune of our neighbors, yet we
will say that the advocates of the Mica
ragua scheme claim that its completion
will reduce England to a sscond-rete
commercial and shipping rank and give
the United States the first place.
TO the objection that Nicaragua is too
far south to serve as a starting-point for
the trade Of the nations surrounding the
Pacific, one OF our southern contempora-
res replies that three tourths Of the
annual foreign commerce of these ma
lions, amounting to s2.222 900, 900 in value
is on steamship lines running south of
the latitude Of Nicaragua. This is a sur
prislng statement. We give it as we find
1t.
All the considerations we have named
ought to appeal with Irresistible force to
the members Of Congress from the South
ern States. A northern man might be
excused for voting against the Nicaragua
canal-scheme; but for southern man
thus 20 vote would be ineXcusable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
NO COURT IN CAROLINE.
Results of Too Much Bad Whiskey-Popu-
lists and Republicans.

BOWLING GREEN. VA. December
u.-(Special) -Caroline County Court on
yesterday was failure. Judge L. c.
Moncure Is stu confined from the effects
OF his recent accident on the railroad,
and Judge John Dew. Of King and Queen,
who was expected 10 preside in his stead.
was prevented by the storm from coming,
and there was no court. The sovereigns.
however. assembled as usual and spent
the day in discussing hard times. crops,
the spring elections. and bad whiskey.
The effects were plainly visible toward
evening in drunkenness and disorder One
result left over this morning Is the COM
plant of j. II. Turner. a negro. that he
was "chiselled" out of his horse by Tom
Edwards. a white man hailing from the
adjoining county Of King William. The
parties were drinking and trading and
when Edwards puts In an appearance II
will probably put different phase on the
matter.
4 prominent Populst announced yester-
day that hereafter that party would CO.
alesce with the Republicans. This Is the
natural and expected outcome of the
movement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
Fltz Lee for Governor.

There seems to be strong sentiment
prevailing throughout the State among
the Democrats to make General Fitz Lee
the next nominee for Governor OF
course, 1t Is too early now to be discuss
ing these matters. for during the time
that will eIapse between now and the
time for making the nomination many
changes may take place. Who knows
but what he may succeed Daniel in the
Senate? We don't say that he Will. but
still it may be so. The people OF vir-
ginia have high regard for General Lee.
and his popularity extends throughout
both the North and South. and our
readers need not be surprised at his
coming to the front again in political
ranks and capturing some high Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

will DO made BY which Appomattox Will
be asked to divide its name with another
village. but n the property were secured
by the government. Appomattox would
be Appomattox forever
Our Tennessee friends have been quite
active Ia getting the government to
purchase fields OF battle In that State.
and why should we not follow suit7 To be
sure. whcn Il comes to selecting national
military parks. there are fields In Virginia
that we would prefer to Appomattox for
this purpose-Cold Harbor, for instance
but, so far. the United States Govern
ment has shown no disposition to spend
money on fields where its troops met with
defeat. Appomattox Is probably the only
field In Virginia that Congress would care
to acquire to he used as a national milf
tary park.
The expenditure OF large sum OF money
for the improvement OF Appomattox field
and for the permanent maintenance OF II
as a military park would be OF appre-
cable benefit 10 the county people. but
be attracted to the spot would he still
more beneficial TO them. We do not see
how the park could be Objectionable TO
any Confederates. We have never heard
of any veteran of the Confederate army
who was ashamed Of having been at APP
pomattox; of having. been one Of that
small band Of famished men who yielded
to the "overpowering resources" OF Gene
raj Grant
II It is a good thing to have national
military park at Shiloh and Chicka-
manga. why not at Appomattox? We
might then. at least. rescue the name OF
Appomattox from the power OF inconside-
rate men. who take II from the place
20 which II belongs and tack it up at
new village. two miles off from the his
toric SPOT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
Msd-por Scar. I'm Cumberland.

COLUMBIA. VA. December 11.-(Spe-
cial)-Quite an excitement occurred near
Cremona, Cumberland county. over the
appearance OF mad-dog In that vicinity
on Sunday. The dog went 20 several
houses attacking animals and acting In a
strange and unaccountable manner gene
rally. He made On attack on q valuable
dog In the yard of DR.. Mayo. while the
Doctor was absent from home. but his
daughter. Miss Ada. had the courage to
shoot # him and frightened him away.
Several Of the netghboB are on the look-
out for the dog With guns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
A VIRGINIA MINE.
The Supposed Discovery OF Gold on No
Business Mountain.
Ralfimorp SUM-

Baltimore Sum-
Mr. William s. Floyd, OF Baltimore, has
received additional information concern
ing the supposed discovery OF a gold
mine on his property on mo Business
mountain, Patrick county. Va.
In a letter dated December 9Th &r
Thomas G.. Tatum. Of Nettle Ridge, va
inclosed n sample Of the metal dlscoV'
cred. Mr.. Floyd. who made trip to
pixies Peak in 1860. when he became ac'
uuainted with the appearance and char
acteristics of gold In its natural state
says the sample Is what Is known as
shot gold.
1t Is said that gold has been discov-
cred In three different places In INC
Business" mountain. but those who claim
to know where IL may be found refuse to
dvulge the locations until they have been
remunerated. Mr.. Robert +. Hazlewood
and Mr.. Ii. Simpson are the discoveries
of the metal, and they say 1t Is abun-
dant in the mountain. They were hunting
turkeys when they came upon the mine
The sample sent Mr.. Floyd was obtained
from a lump OF the metal in the pos
session of Mr.. Simpson.
II is known that there Is magnetic iron
ore In the mountain. and a few miles
north of IL are the old Hairston Iron
Works. where iron-ore OF good quality Is
found.
Mr.. Floyd will make further investi-
cations before paying the discoveries oil
the metal for their find. He Will de-
velop the mine il it proves to be as
represented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

seeley has been arrested at Chicago
Notice. too, that the arrest was not due
20 the detectives but to the newspapers.
Nine out Of every ten great criminals
are apprehended mainly. IL not chiefly
through publications made In the news
papers. The latest instance OF this IN
Virginia was that of the Aqua creek rob-
hers The first clue as to them was got
ten at Front Royal by men who had been
reading the accounts Of the robbery. The
plnkertons came along afterwards and
squeezed" Searcey. but to the news
papers and to Governor OFerralf
prompt and sagacious action the main
credit is due for discovering the Aqua
creek iobbers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
Affaira I'm Old Fluvanna.

PALMYRA, VA, December n.-spe'
cial)-A fight between Fleming cary IT,
and Mingo Jackson (colored) about a mile
east OF this place resulted in Mingo's get
ting badly cut with knife and Fleming
being sent on to the grand jury.
Miss Claiming Timberlake, or Abe
marie, sister of Mrs. Mary l.. Shepherd
OF this place, is extremely Ill at her sis.
ter's, with no hope OF recovery. She IL 5
years of age, and seems to be contentedly
awaiting 1.-THE Masters summons" TO de-
part
The rain to-day will stop for time the
hog-killing, which has been going on
steadily for some time. There Is said 70
be more pork in the county than for seve-
raj wears
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
Cuba.

We should like very much TO see Cuba
"free and independent" country. or,
still better, a part Of the United States.
But we think that our people are hardly
ready 10 fight for 1t. and that Spain
will never sell or free Cuba unless under
compulsion. To ask Spain TO set Cuba
free would be as IL Uncle Sam were
asked 10 sell the fairest of his daugh-
ters What would he take for Senator
Calls own State. for instance?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
Cbstructinx the Trolley.

They have in Philadelphia some trouble
with the cart-drivers. These useful per-
sons forget that the street-car is con-
fined to a width Of about five feet, and
cannot. IL 1t would. get out Of the
way Of the coal-carts or any other
vehicles which "obstruct the trolley"
The Times says on this subject:
1.-THE men, who. in dumping a load OF
coal, halt long line of trolleys filed
with people impatient to reach their
destination are made the subject OF a
bill introduced into the Select Council on
Thursday. by which the coal-cart men
subject themselves TO a fine OF 50 for
obstructing the cars"
We must add that there is, we think,
not much occasion In Richmond to com
plain either Of the street-cars or of the
coal-carts, or other vehicles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
Closure and the Tariff.

Some of our exchanges seem TO be OF
the opinion that all the papers which ad-
vocate the closure rule I'm the United
States Senate are in favor OF the passage
of the "pop-gun bills" They are greatly
mistaken. Tariff agitation is what the
people do not desire and will not tolerate
Let the tariff alone: Even If the Demo
Gratis were all In favor OF further tariff
legislation. their representatives in Con-
gress could not carry out their wishes.
The pop-gun bills would probably be re-
ceived with derislon II proposed In either
house Of Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

DR.. Jenkins, health officer of the port
of New York, a native OF Alabama, has
recently returned from foreign tour
ports from Naples to Liverpool
Or. Jenkinss term OF office will soon
expire. 1t commands the salary II Ne,oct
year. There is keen competition for the
place among the physicians of 'Sew York.
Governor Morton viii make the appoint
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
corated with eyerrrsens and chrysanths-

NUNS. -. -.
profound silence prevailed whilst the
bridal party, entering the church. passed
through floral gates, held open by master
John II. Hurst and Miss Matte w. Hes-
pess. The bride escorted by her grand
papa, Mr.. william Foster. met the groom
at the altar. where Rev. l.. Z. brch'
house performed the ceremony.
There were ten attendants-vis., miss
Malica Borum and MIR. John Grimsteao
Miss Ellen Hudgins and Mr.. Frank hss-
pess, Miss Susie Hudgins and Mr. ueorge
Sterling, Miss Florence williams ana VT,
Robert Hunley Miss LESSEE Sterling and
Mr.. Robert Hudgins.
The bridal party left Immediately for
"Hunley Town." which Is 10 be the III
ture home of the bride and groom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

The Dispatch acknowledges the receipt
Of an invitation to attend the formal
opening OF the Philadelphia Inquirer
building on Saturday next The Inquir-
sr's new home is located at iio9 Market
street. and Is six stories high. 1T IL
believed to be the largest newspaper
building In the world devoted solely to
single publication"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

"Cujus est solum. ejus est usque ad
coelum ct ad inferos." In England. Mr.
Lennon had row OF trees, of which
the branches spread over land that he
had sold to Mr.. Webb Mr.. Webb Gu,
the branches off; so they went to law.
The case was fought till 1t went to the
Court OF Appeal. and from that to the
House OF Lords. which has just decided
against Mr.. Lennon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

quate way OF producing the valuable
remedy In this country. II cannot be
imported In. any quantity. because there
"a NOT n sufficIent amount being made In
Germany and France TO supply nome
needs. The high grade anti-toxine that
f. brought here Is very expensive. IL
costs sls phial. and each phiai only con-
taIns one dose"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

Dr. Hermann NJ. Biggs. pathoiogist. and
director OF the meteorological laboratory
OF the city health department OF New
York. who spent two months In Europe
last summer studying and investigating
the Manufacture and use OF antl-toxine.
says that there u at present no ade-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
Huniey-Hudgins NnptiaIs.

GWYNN. VA. December Il.-(Special.)-
one seldom witnesses prettier wedding
than that which took place at the
Gwynns Island Baptist church on We'd
nesday. Decembe. 9Th. the contracting
parties being Miss Josephine Hudgins and
Mr.. Charles Hunley, both of Mathews
county. The church was beautifully de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12

Mr.. Carlisle expects a surplus for the
fiscal year Of 1896. AS he expects deii-
ciencies previous to that time, we take
e. that he relies upon the income-tax to
Weld at least $3OoOO.o0o year.