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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
Southern school Histories.

WOODSS CROSSROADS, VA
November %. 1895.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The Dispatch has kept prominently be-
fore the public the Importance, as well
as the duty. of Virginia's having copied
"the rolls OF her companies In the war
and shown why Virginia should use all
her influence in having suitable histories
published. Every Confederate veteran Is
interested in the above, and when the
History Committee" OF the United Con-
federate Veterans Association made a
renort in Houston, Tex, in May, 1895.
the following sections were adopted unani-
mously:
your committee also recommends
that each and every camp in this organi-
zation make il an immediate duty to have
prepared before all the members cross
the river a correct roll Of every company
raised in every county giving names on
original roll, those killed in battle and In
what battle, those wounded, those who
died from wounds and diseases, and those
who got through the war; that state or
CARNATIONS urge this duty on their re-
spective Legislatures through eihcient
committees to lay the recommendations
OF this association before their State
carry them into effect.
THAT the association recommend TO
the Legislatures OF the several Southern
States TO provide In the public-school
course for teaching the history OF the
native State one year. and also for teach
ing the history OF the United States for
one year. and for the establishment and
support OF a chair OF American History"
In It's State University, or In some suita-
BILE State institutions: and also for en-
couraging the preparation OF State school
histories.
THAT the association recommend that
all private schools and academies make
provision for teaching tina history OF the
native State one year. and the history OF
the United States one year.
That the association appoint a suitable
committee TO memorable the several
Legislatures and authorities OF universe
ties and schools, and to request the CO.
operation OF State historical societies,
State literary societies, the press. ETC.,
etc"
At the meeting Of the Grand Camp OF
Confederate Veterans in June, 1895. at
Charlottesville. these sections were adopt
ed, and the History Committee" OF the
Grand Camp Of Virginia was appointed
to bring the above-named subjects to the
attention OF the Legislature OF Virginia.
As chairman Of said committee | have
called meeting for Wednesday. Decem-
Der 4th, at p. NJ, In Richmond. Va, in
the Senate Chamber, and / hope all per-
sons interested will meet the committee
and advise and make any suggestion they
may deem proper. Our committee is not
''close corporation" We wish to act
with all the hight before US.
J. ". STUBBS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

ginning Of our war with Mexico he vol
unteered. and served as captain In the
Second Ohio Regiment. At the close OF
the war he resumed the practice OF iaw'
was elected to the Legislature or ONO.
and In 1857 was an unsuccessful canni-
date for Lieutenant Governor on the DEM
ocratlc ticket. Soon afterwards ne be-
came major-general OF the ohio militia,
and at the beginning OF the civil war
was commissioned colonel OF the Tentn
Ohio Regiment. which he led in West
Virginia IN 1861. At Carnfex Ferry, on
September 10. 1851. he commanded q
brigade and was severely wounded. Re
was again wounded and taken prisoner
at Perryville. KY, october s, 1852, and.
when exchanged, was promoted to Driga-
dler-generai, November 10Th. Thereafter he
served actively under Rosecrans TIL ne
was killed while leading . charge OF his
brigade at the battle OF Chickamauga.
General Lyle had much literary taste
and genuine poetic talent. and was the
author OF many poems or merit. MS
best-known poem is the one we copy
above. written In 1857. No book collec-
ton Of his verses has ever been made.
On the death Of this brilliant poet
soldier General W. S. Rosecrans issued
the following:
HEADQUARTERS.
CINCINNATI. o.. January 3, 1854.
As Brigadier-G General VIM. III. Lyle fel,
leading a gallant charge against the foe
advancing on our retreating troops, may
be excused from departing from the strict
rule Of mentioning those officers whose
good conduct could be properly officially
noticed by the general commanding only.
This brave and generous young officer,
whose first wounds were received while
fighting under my command at Carnlfex
Ferry. where he fell desperately wounded
at the head Of his regiment was also
badly wounded and taken prisoner at the
battle OF Perryville. where he repealed a
desperate onslaught OF the enemy
On rejoning the Army Of the Cumber-
land with his well-earned rank OF briga-
der. he was assigned second I'm command
to General Sheridan. When he fell glori-
ously on the field OF Chickamauga Ohio
lost one OF her jewels. and the service
one OF Its most patriotic and promising
general officers.
W. s. ROSECRANS
Major-General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

patton TO their mind. \ few Of them
regard this as too arduous, and TO secure
a warm sleeping-place and enough to eat
they heave a brick through a store win
dow, are arrested, and sent TO BlackweEs
Island for three or six months. The dis
cipine and the systematic mode OF life
on the island Is repugnant 10 the ma
jority. however. although they acknowl-
edge that life there has compensating adj
yantages.
There Is a grlmy and dirty saloon on
Park Row, half way between the bridge
entrance and Chatham Square, which IS
supported by the fake beggars. Outside
patrons are frowned upon, both by the
regulars and the proprietor. The latter
has a good thing in catering to the wants
of his peculiar customers. and he fosters
IL carefully
THE BEGGARS' EXCHANGE.
This saloon is really the beggars ex-
change To them IL serves the same pur-
pose that the Stock Exchange does to the
financiers OF Wall street or the Produce
Exchange to the grain and flour mer-
chants. 1t is also their club. and they
have a happy faculty OF minglng pleas
ure and business. They handle heavy
fnacial problems and get drunk at the
same time. IDey nave tueiE tVinpch-
lions and rivalrles, Ike other solid busi-
ncss-men. When one strikes q rich
graft" he guards it carefully. so that
the others will not interfere. IL one has
more gratis" than he can handle, he
gives tip TO particular chum, and en-
joys d rake-off in the profits But II
certain neghborhood becomes dangerous
by reason Of the vigilance Of the officers
Of regular charity organizations, the news
is sent broadcast. and all the members Of
the exchange warned.
WHEN BUSINESS Is BRISK.
The busiest hour Of the exchange is
after II o'clock at night. BY that time
the theatre crowds have gone home,
and there Is no need OF displaying deaf
and dumb or blind signs. Many OF them
krock off work az O'Clock and spend
the night pleasantly at the exchange,
which. by the way, Is called the Re
treat. The ones who knock of at 8
work the business districts during the
day and the uptown shopping streets.
Few Of them are avaricious. Fifty cents
a day means unlimited pleasure, and
NOT many OF them work after this sum
tas been collected.
Five-cent whiskey IS sold in the Re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
BEGGARS' EXCHANGE
Well Supported by The Prosperous
PakirS Of Gotham.
THEY ARE A MERRY CROWD.
The Deaf and Dumb Nan Answers
the Telephone, and the Checker
Experts Are Two "Hetp the
Blind" R0Gucs.

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
NEW YORK, November 29--With the
advent OF cold weather. the beggidg IN
dustry always takes a big boom. and the
members Of the "perfesh" manage TO live
pretty comfortably until spring comes
along.
There are two classes OF beggars In
town--the really needy and the fskirs.
Tho legitimate beggars have a hard time,
while the fakIrs enjoy life. Every one
knows more or less about the former. but
the latter are a mystery. IN summer
time they haunt the country districts. and
the funny papers call them Wandering
WILLIE" DUSTY Rhodes" weary Wag-
gles.' and Rusty Rsggles." The fake
beggars Of the winter season in New York
are lazy, healthy tramps during the
warmer months.
They have to do something during the
cold season to be comfortable in their own
way. and begging is the pleasantest occu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

stranger went in there and cav -
Help the blind men playing checlsr.
or the Desf-and- Dumb guy al ~,
bcss's telephone. IL don't look nice "
There have been 30 many arrest. ist.,..
among the fake beggars that thcv 49,.
been forced TO adopt unusual re.,tl.,'
10 throw or suspicion. \ little a.. go
a pair of goggles were IN tho Old 40.
sufficient TO carry out the blind dodg,
Nov tho blind" men take hypo-.ierr,,,
injection Of some drug which e.vea ,pe
eve the CLASSY look peculiar 10 the s',b,.
less.
HOW THE DOC" COINS MONEY
The manned workman" f. also A.
NJ scientifically. and the man MIN ~
injured spine Is similarly treated. on. i.
the regular visitors at the Rctre9f .-t
By far the most important man In a.
place, Is a clever rogue who knows e,,,.
thing about drugs and surgery. n. +.
Known 40 Doe" and he IN geti'rr ,...
He fixes up broken arm Tor &
broken leg for -. sprained wrist -
rs cents. dislocated shoulder Tor s. .o' p,
sprained ankle. 81 blindness. s.. NOM,
tism, 81. and paralysis. s..
The para,yzed man looks down n-,,
the blind man. and II Is the same thro.,.
the scale to Tho sprained-wrist mar. ~,
is at the bottom Of the beggar afs..
The paralyzed man II he is a hard Won.
er can make s. and $40 a day. but nt,
quite expensive to keep the dodge BIZ,
as he must hand over s. :,
the doctor every two days =.
treatment DOC gives the ami.
cant an injection In both arms. ~,
quickly become lifelcss. control over Ia.
muscles is lost, and the skin lose, n,
color and becomes shrivcllcd. Tho-a ..
no pain. and tho Doc" says there o.,
no detrimental after-effects. Tho nan,
become blue, and tho hand looks de..
The DOC" IS a postmaster 90 maxim,
fake wounds. and he knows how 10 D,
them 50 that they have a peculisrly-gha.,.
ly look. lie Is something OF an adsrs i,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

the makeup line. and IN a short time can
transform very tough-l0oking tramp
into quite a respectable-appearing work
ing-man, suffering from bad accident
TO his arm, leg. or back. Tho Docs
income amounts 10 Almost 500 a wees
as he has a monopoly IN his own par
ocular line.
FROWN UPON CROOKS.
Very few OF the patrons OF the Retreat
are downright crooks. not from consc.en-
tious scruplea, but because they value
their easy-going liberty. They give
crook who tries to mix with them the coll
shoulder-getting him drunk. aud tnel
beating the life almost out OF hm a1i
pitching him into the street
One OF the star men OF the Retreat
now serving a long term because Do Wa'
found out. BE was the champion h.'
thrower OF the city. lie used 10 wander
through the millionaire district. and have
a fit whore he was sure TO attract lots
OF sympathy. He was making so much
money that he became reckless. He woul
walk up the front stoop Of some mA-
lionaire's house, ring the bell. and wf0l
the butler came to the door he Would
throw one OF his best fits and roll usli
into the hallway. When the ht was over
he would tell some pitiful tale, afa
usually depart with "A fver. In time la
police got on his track. and when he vas
sent up 10 hard labor iit-thr0w.ns "cA'
out OF fashion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
PASSION OF MONEY-GETTING.
Evil of Teaching Boys That Educa-
ton Has Only a Commercial Value.

Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst, ID. d.. In
writing OF The Passion OF Money-Mak-
ing in December Ladies' Home Jour
nal. says. concerning the prevalent idea
regarding the value of an education 10
boys: I'VE are considering the effect
which Is going TO be had upon the boy
by being led 10 feel that the value OF his
training. whether II be obtained In a
business college or in any other kind OF
a college, is determinable by the amount
in cash stocks and securities In which II
may be expected ultimately to eventuate.
That is an indirect-but, none the less.
effective for being indirect-way Of tell
ing the boy that money Is SO transcend
entity great thing that the only value
that anything else can have Is its eff
cheney In contributing to that end. 1t
is an indirect way OF telling him that the
only value OF an idea, the only value OF
a mental energy. the only value OF dis
cip!ined brain. in fact. Is It's cash value;
which amounts substantially to listing In
teliigence and putting 1t upon the market
In mercantile competition with wheat.
leather. and railroad stock. OF course,
there Is no such intention as this on the
part OF parents when they hurry their
sons into the store or the banking house
or on to the exchange. but the effect
lust stated comes. IL bound 10 come. and
= DAMAGING In Its consequences"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
THE HEART OF AMERICA
Southern People Are American In
Ideas, WorshipfuI, aud Patriotic.

Southern People Are American IN
Ideas, WorshipfuI, aud Patriotic.
Edward W. Box pays a delightful aal
admiring tribute to the South and 20 tns
Southern people IN December Ladies
Home Journal. Inspired by the manage
ment of the Cotton Exposition al Atlani..'
Ca, TO keep the gates OF the great CO
hibitlon closed on Sunday. Ia fact
have never seriously considered nor ds'
cussed opening them. Mr. Box conitlls
that the Southern idea In this matter oi
Sabbath observance, as II Is In a siefl
many other directions, - simply l-.
pure, sound American idea Tho mos
wholesome American IDEAS, those il.''
upon which our government rests, ".
nowhere 50 prevalent as they are q.
present In the South. They "
not question Divine laws In the sol.a'
they accept and perpetuate them. iY'
tellectual progress there goes hand ''
hand with a strict adherence 10 tle &c
cepted beliefs OF religion. The southern
mother does not explain the Bible 10 peg
children In the light OF so-called modern
teachings; she places IL In tner ha"''
as her mother gave II 70 her. Ana WIS
the fundamental principles of rehse'
the Southern child Is taught patrloDen
anu 1--we OF tyuHtiyf NNA'' AHtfr-
patriotism stand side by side IN ne el.'
cation Of Southern child. The S2uin'
ern people believe In progress. Out w
gress along healthy, rational lines. ll,
cries which mentally upset md NJ y ~
pathy with them. They are content
move slowly. but sanely and surely a.
some day when the vast majority OF I"
who live in other portions OF this col.
try get through with our camping ~
civilization, when we drop our poi'..-'
manners. when we get old enousn - -
derstand that there Is a stronghold OF .o.
seryatlsm which stands between y
and anarchism our eyes VIII tnin -.
the South. And We Will see there \,
ple who are American IN ideas ara
living: a people worshipfui. pios'e 49,. ....'
earnest. courageous and patfiotic-A ~,
pie who have made OF Their iano. ~ Il,
defeat and prejudice. the h'-''
America
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01


AM DYING. EGYPT. DYING.
/ am dying. Egypt, dying!
Ebbs the crimson iife-tide fast.
And the dark Plutonian shadows.
Gather on the evening blast.
Let thine arm. o Queen. support me;
Hush thy sobs and bow thine ear.
Hearken TO the great heart secrets
Thou, and thou alone, must hear.
Though my Scared and veteran legions
Bear their eagles high no more.
And my wrecked and scattered galleys
Strew dark Actiums fatal shore:
Though no glittering guards surround
me,
Prompt 10 do their masters will,
l must perish like a Roman
Die the great Triumvir stili'
Let not Caesars servile minions
Mock the lion thus laid low:
Twas no foeman's arm that felled him;
Twas his own that dealt the blow
His. who, pillowed on thy bosom
Turned aside from glory's ray
His who. drunk with thy caresses.
Ma3ly threw a world away.
Should the base p!ebeian rabble
Dare assail my fame In Rome.
Where my noble spouse. Octavia,
Weeps within her widowed home.
Seek her! Say the gods have told me
Affairs. augurs, circling wings
That her blood. with mine commingled,
Yet shall mount the throne of kings.
As for thee, star-eyed Egyptian!
Glorious sorceress of the Nile.
Light the path to Stygian horrors
With the splendour Of thy smile.
Give to Caesar crown end arches.
Let his brow the laurel Irvine:
I can scorn the Senates triumphs,
Triumphing In love like thine.
I am dying. Egypt. dying!
Hark. the insulting foeman's cry:
They are coming! Quick. my falchion!
Lot me front them ere / die.
All! no more amid the battle
Shall my heart exulting swell:
Isis and Orsisis guard thee
Observation-Disclosures
w. II. LYLE.
GENERAL w. II. LYLE.
William II. Lyle was born In Gin
cinnati. o.. November 9. 1876. His great
grandfather, William. fought in the
French war His grandfather OF the
same name. was an early pioneer In Ohio.
and active In Indian warfare. His father.
Robert T. I4ytie. was member Of Con-
gress 1855. and afterwards surveyor
OF public lands. The subject Of this sketch
graduated at Cincinnati College. studied
law. began the prsctcs. but at the be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

Large black silk neckscarfs. tea ana ~
ranged by hand. such as were W. M,
the fine old gentlemen who s'sn.' -
Declaration OF Independence ~, s.,,,'.
affected By the disciples OF Beau t,,,ss,
mel. who. unlike women. seem 70 se.ssl,
10 make themselves look eons''''
older than they really are.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

The greatest trouble In lhe %
penny men are always usHs
ciats with dollar mea --
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-24
PARNELL RELICS AT AUCTION
The Bed on Which the Illustrious
Charles Was horn Goes for $3.50.


ABORDENTOWN, Oct. "a, 1s95.-The per-
sonal effects and household goods of Mrs.
Della 7. s. Parnell were sold at s'Ironsides,"
her home for SO many years, yesterday.
Only a small crowd attended and little OF
historic value was sold. The best of the
goods and the choicest of historical relics of
the famous family were long since packed
up and taken away, ~ostensibly to Philadel-
phia, where Mrs. Parnen has been staying
for some time.
The most valuable piece of furniture sold
was a mahogany lounge, once the property
of Commodore Stewart. the father of Mrs.
Parnell. It originally cost over 500.
Joshua Taylor, Of this city, bought it for
Sl4.50. Valuable books were disposed OF at
q sacrifice. A handsomely bound American
encyclopedia sold for $3.50. A French en-
cyclopaedia sold for So.
The bed last occupied by Mrs. Parnell, and
possibly the same one in which the illustrl-
Gus Charles was born, was sold, together
with a bureau and washstand, and all wal
nut. for $3.50. A silver set brought $40;
the commodore's punch pitcher was knocked
down for SO, and the handsome little tables
N which he is supposed to have, played
American poker went at the peoples own
price. Bric-a-brac and lace curtains went
at ridiculous prices.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-24
The FIRE BOARD.
Its Headquarters to Be Re-
modelled-Fines and Pen
alties -~September's
Record.

The Fire Commissioners at a meeting
last night instructed their clerk to adyer-
tise for proposals for the general repair
and remodelling Of Fire Headquarters
on Bay street. The building is in such
a rickety condition hat it has been pro-
nounced unsafe. Its sanitary arrange
ments are very bad and several fremen
detailed to do duty there have been made
i'll. The sleeping quarters are aAnitted
to be d~isgraceful by the Commissioners.
The building is cold. and as a whole is
the most uncomfortable house owned by
the Department. The front wall is to
be removed and a story added. New
plumbing is to be put in and everything
possible done to make the building COM
Portable and safe to stay in.
The Barr-Dinwiddie Printing Company
lodged a complaint with the Board
against permitting a contractor who
lights the street lamps in Greenville
storing naptha in a frame house near its
plant.
1--WE are hampered and annoyed the
President of the company said. I'VE are
put to unnecessary expense tor insurance
rates. Any accident in the naptha shed
would cause a confagration and a seri-
The Commissioners have given notice
that the naptha must be removed by
December /.
During September there were q alarms
was $21. 200. On the property damaged
there was $3S,050 insurance. There was
paid $21, 200.
Thomas Toners, of Engine No. e, was
found guilty of being absent without
leave. He wa reprimanded. I5lin e.
Jones, driver of Hoo and adder Com
pany No. g.. was accused of insuficiency.
He drove six blocks out of the way in
answering an alarm. He explained that
the horses swerved leaving the house.
and he was compelled to so out of his
way rather than stop t.. go by the
route provided by the rules. He was
ined two days pay. Being an old Of
fender he was Informed that the next
he would be dismissed. Hugo Kroase
was appointed a -hoseman-at-call of Nc.
7 Engine.
The Board of Finance was requested
to transfer $500 from salary account to
claims account. The monthly payrolls
We're passed. n adjournment taken I'M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-24
EXCHANGED WIVES AND STOLE.
Peculiar Accusation Made Against
Two Couples at Hackensack.

Snecid7s ,thc .Teqvcy Ffsp Fcfrs.
HACKENSACK, Oct. "a, 1895.-Robert
Manning and Mrs. hannah G.. W~ortendyke.
wife Of John J. Wortendyke, all formerly
residents OF Woodcliffe, in this county, were
brought to the Hackensack jail Tuesday
fir Morristown, charged with receiving
stolen property. The complaint was made
by William Park, president of the Washing
ton Township Building and Loan Associa-
ton of Park Ridge.
Mr.. Park swears that John j. Wortendyke
while secretary of the association. stole S402
of the associations funds, and that he paid a
portion or all of the money to his wife and
to Manning, who lived in the same house.
Manning vas locked up in default of bail
and Mrs. Wortendyke was released on her
own recounizance. Wortendyke, who is
wanted for stealing the money, was former
" a Justice Of the peace. Last Spring he
disappeared with Mrs. Manning. Constable
Duryea. who brought in Manning and Mrs.
Wortepdyke, said they were living in the
same house. Wortendyke is supposed to BIZ
ii New York with Mrs. Manning. PRS
Wortendylsn has three chiidren
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-24
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
Two Boys Fool with a Muskct, but
Only XIII a Cat.
Special to the jersey CITY Neps.

bptoput TIC WV W"
BRIDGETON, Oct. "a, 1S95.-Jonathan
and Robert Hustled, two lads residing on
Water street, nave had an experience which
nearly cost them their lives. They We're in
the third-story of their home amusing them
selves with an old army musket which had
for many years stood in the corner, and was
supposed to have been empty. The boys took
turns at pointing the gun at each other,
holding the piece to the breast OF the other
and pulling the trigger.
After they had tired Of this sport they saw
in the back yard a cat, which they pointed
the gun at and pulled the trigger, when what
was their horror to hear a loud report, for
the gun was loaded, and the cat fell dead.
The boys were badly frightened when they
discovered how near they came to being
killed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-24
MAYOR wANsER's VIGILANCE.

Shortly before eight o'clock this morn
ing Mayor Wanser walked to Bright
street to look over the work being N
there. John Nolan has the contract to
repair the street. The work did not suit
Hfs Honor and he called Nolan down."
The contractor laid off twenty men who
were at work and advised the Mayor that
a new inspector would be appointed be-
fore another block was laid.
The poorly laid blocks pointed out by
the Mayor were removed.