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Tb.uL.giving Thoughts.

Ministers. az We'll as editors. viii nave
nuch TO say to-day about the deihitoh
and duty OF thanksgiving. III the people
orr in their observance OF the day, 1t
will not he through lack OF informatioh'
,s,t rather because OF their old Adamlc
d,snosition never 10 be content with the
present.
Az a r,lie those who are rich wish 10
ne richer. Those who are learned WISH
more knowledge. Those who are lowly IN
social station wish To rise. Those VINO
are high up wish to soar higher. Amoi-
tiou possesses us all; but ambition Is not
10 be decried. provided that the ac,uatlhg
motive is a proper one. But. alas, ainpi-
zion and selhshness are nearly always
mariners. working together not for the glo-
~ OF God not for the good of the country
not tor the alienation Of human sorrow,
but for personal advancement.
In the eager race for place, power, ana
pelf we are prone TO magnify our own
merits. and thus We part with content
ment. We see meN who started ont IN
life with us now far ahead OF us in
us a rebelIious and ungra teful spirit. In
our broodings and murmurinss We COM
plain that others argosies never encoun-
Ter rough seas, but always come into port
richly laden, while the deep Is OPEN
mouthed 10 swallow ours. We are for
ever measuring our success with others,
and usually with the result Of persuading
tla.t nj
off as we are entitled to be.
Once a year, at least, we ought TO fight
down all such unworthy thoughts, and
count I'D our blessings and consider how
much we have TO be grateful for. And
for this self-examination and for public
Acknowledgement OF our obligations TO
the kind Father. Thanksgiving Day is re-
commended by the public authorities. But
all that they can do is 10 make it pub
lie holiday and urge that II be OBJ
served by attendance upon public wor-
ship--in singing songs of praise-in giving
thanks-in charitable work-in begging for
a continuance of Divine merccs. II
remains for the people themselves to
make the day what il should be.
comes when there is more than usual dis
content the world over. Times are hard;
business does not prosper very much with
the farmer. the merchant. or the me-
ehanic. Enterprise is slack and capital
lists seek rather to hold to that which
they have than make fresh ventures
or open up new industries. The tide has
been ,out-and stayed out beyond its
timc-but is now gradually coming IN
again. and in due season. We doubt not.
faithful watchers may take IL at Its flood,
and be borne on to fortune. Meanwhile
there are hundreds amongst MS who are
living upon scanty incomes. and who
need encouragement and help. Some of
these are sick with despair Some of these
ask: What have ! TO be thankful for?''
Let them have it to answer that they are
thankful that you are their friend; that
you have not passed them by, but have
come 10 them with cheering words, with
offers Of assistance, with the true spirit
which should reign on Thanksgiving-Da
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

Let Mr.. Cleveland announce that he
will never. again get into the way OF
presidential aspirants. and you VIII soon
thereafter find the path 10 the White
House fun of travellers. The Democratic
aspirants do not like TO seem TO be push
ing the President from his stool. Note
how IL is with the Republican aspirants.
We do not despair of the election of "A
Democratic President.-Richmond Dis
patch.
Yes: and the President could perform
no more valuable service for his party
than to make the official announcement
of his determination TO retire from the
presidential profession. There would be
a wonderful termination i'm the body Of
the Democracy. and Cleveland would be
dearer TO the hearts of the people than
ever.--The Norfolk Landmark.
Whether the President means 10 retire
or be a candidate for third term, he
ought TO let the people know his pur-
poses as soon as possible. He has al
ways been an outspoken man. and on
this question there is especial need that
he should not leave his party in doubt
as to his intentions 1t may be that in
his forthcoming message he will drop a
hint as 10 his position plain enough for
the piainest man to understand. If he
does not. the people cannot but believe
that it is his intention to stand for a
third term should conditions seem favor
able TO him when the State conventions
of the Democratic party meet TO elect
delegates. And this view will have all
the more force should Secretary Morton
continue TO advocate the third-term move
ment. and Mr.. Carlisle continue 10
decline TO be considered candidate.
1t Is a well-known fact that Mr.. Carlisle
has the presidential bee in his bonnet. and
a few months ago some OF mis- friends
were actively at work for him. The Bal
timore Sun. for instance. which then
(but not 80 now regarded the third
term movement as absurd. was supposed
to be favorable TO the nomination OF Mr..
Carlisle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

WIKI unanimity that must in itself
demand attention the chambers OF COM
merce and boards of trade throughout
the country have responded TO the reso-
buttons adopted some time ago by the
Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce re-
questlng the Republican and the Demo-
cratic National committees to set a late
date for the nominating conventions OF
1926. From San Francisco to New York.
from New Orleans to Boston. the bust
ness-men demand the last degree OF
respite from the confusion, stagnation,
and excitement that hsbtually character
ize a presidential campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

The Times Jumps at the conclusion thn'
the thing as to which the Dispatch con-
coded its consistency Is the cause OF hon
est elections. whereas the thing Is the
Times's bitterness In denouncing those
who differ with II on the silver question.
We have never drcamt or ascribing con-
sistency TO II In the matter OF honest
elections. Far from IT, At the pe-
ginning. II claimed the Walton
law as triumph Of its argument
and influence. 1t never had the grace 10
admit that any other paper here hah inc
slightest influence in passing That act
Moreover, IL made 10 bones OF saying
that II doubted not that the law would
operate to keep many negroes fro'.. the
polls.
This tune the Times sang for some
time. and then It began to denounce the
Walton law. Its efforts in this direction
awakened the profound admiration OF
General Malone, who. In an interview
with the Tmess Washington correspond
ent. commended the course of the Times
most warmly. And so Malone Joined
Il
time the Times had another III OF con-
sistency. and left Malone to his fate.
Now we see that the Times IA aoou,
,o take I'D the work where Malone left
il of. Meanwhile. however. the VIZ
ginia Republican congressional contest
ants filled their petitions for the seats
or Democrats with extracts from the
Times's columns. wherein not only was
the Walton law denounced, but frauds OF
many sorts were charged by our consie-
tent contemporary as having been com
mittod under H.. And yet--would you
think it?--this same consistent contem-
porary few days ago, in answering the
Alexandria Gazette declared that 1t could
not see how its contention" tended
towards unseating any OF the members
of Congress from Virginia" It's fine
spun theory was that "the law may have
been intended 10 prevent the negro men
in the State from voting as they wish
and still all that offered to vote In the
congressional election may have been al
lowed 10 vote" etc.
But this 10 not all-whenever the Times
becomes elf-congratulatory upon its coll
sistency lin the cause OF honest cleo
lions" we are forced to remember that
it is on record as saying time and again
that II would justify the whites in using
violence violence of 'the Danville riot
order. We believe ii recommended-where
necessary to preserve their control OF any
county. But let that pass now. We
shall hear enough of it soon in the Nir-
ginia contested-election cases. when the
Times IS formally introduced to the House
over which car Reed will preside A.
witness against W. K. Mckinney.
Harry Tucker. and Claude Swanson.
Meanwhile. We do not feel that we would
be justified in conceding il any consisten-
cy as 10 honest elections, excepting in
its persistent Inconsistency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
Mexican international Exposition.

-NDN'ihFrA - '~f'f
TO the Editor OF tire Dispatch
Dear Sir.--At the request Of the Mexi-
can Government. Governor OFerrall some
time ago appointed a committee for the
Stale of Virginia 70 the Mexican Ingerna-
tiOnal Exposition. 10 be- held in 1876. Tho
list OF the members OF the committee has
been published once or twic. in the Us
patch. / have been waiting 10 see If
any other member Of the committee
would take any step. but no on" seem,
disposed 10 do 80. ! EIye to-day ad-
dressed Il letter 20 eacn member Of the
committee. suggesting that this eyposi-
ton may mark an epoch i'm the ira1e-re-
iations between the United States and
Mexico. and that il might BE- Of advan-
tage for the members Of the Virginia
Committee 10 get together and inter-
change views on the subject; and 10
that end I have suggested a meeting to
be held In Richmond. at the jefferson. on
the 18th Of December.
Ny information AT this time Is limited.
but am inclined to think that we pro-
duce both agricultural and mechanical
products which are largely consumed by
Mexico. and that we are consumers. to
a considerable degree. Of several Nexi-
can products. ] would be- glad r. you
would notice I'm the Dispatch the meet
ing TO be held on the nth Of December,
throwing out such suggestions as may be
In your Judgment useful TO US. In the
mean time I will get together. ] think,
considerable information bearing upon the
matter and II the enterprise seems
To promise kood results We may ask the
Legislature to aid us in the project.
Yours very truly.
GEORGE X. ANDERSON.
We trust that the publication Of this
letter will effect the purpose OF the
writer of it--Editor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
The Good-ROads BiiI-CompuisorS
Labor Advocated.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The Injustice proposed by the good
roads conference is so apparent re-
spectfully ask your indulgence lot q lie"
thoughts on the subject.
In the first place. 1t is a glaring fault
TO tax citizens for the benefit OF the
country districts. unless the resultant
benefits. as i'm case OF railrodus' are i'aii'-
fest.
The old plan OF requiring all to work
Two DAYS a gear on roads or pay a nne
to be ricjdIy enforced. IL the cheapest,
most ehsctual. and the nearest approx
nation 10 equality and level justice that
can he devised; while TO extort from
nronertv the. enormous tax proposed IS
dovnris,ht tyranny. Take one example
for our purpose quite" in illustration.
Most of the farming is done on shares,
the property-holder furnishing every
thing but the individual labor. crops
are 10 be divided and hauled TO market
on these good roads made good Dy
property-tax alone. The laborer gets his
fun and equal share of the benefit With
out paying his "quid pro quo" and reaps
all the incidental benehts-such as good
roads 10 send mis- children TO schools,
furnished by tax on property, etc. Neri-
w. IL seems In these our days
OF adversely and minimized pecuniosity
that the whitening. "eyil-eye' or
the basilisk is ever fixed with steady
gaze on property. and that the time
is coming when people will felicitate
themselves on having nothing to tax.
The roads have long since been located.
and We can well afford 10 dispense
with so-called engineers. bureaus. COM
mlssioners. and ether sinecures and
absorbing materials. We need no para
phernalia for functions easily and cheer
fully performed by ordinary farmers.
Nor il IL appropriately Illustrative. as
example for us. to cite northern modes.
Conditions are not parallel. They OF
the North have pensions and protec-
ton to their Infant industries"-in
large part drawn from the Southland
can AFFORD 10 indulge In the luxury OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

good roads. while our feeble tobacco ana
other industries are taxed. Nitnoue
such new-fanglod aids. and under inc
good. old system. and even betor" w
relief OF the railroad era. our fathers
hauled many thopsands OF tons % PRIV
duce To market. and were iar NOR
prosperous than We have any reason 10
expect I'm this age of fads and fancies.
Why this gushing. gurgiing squirt TOT
good roads In our deprf ssed, impecuhi-
ous. momometalllc condition? where
was a more prosperous people than we
I'm the sos, when we had state banks'
and got good prices in silver ana soiu'
and were ten-fold better able 10 pay TAX
than now?
Let us have az good roads az possible
but not by class legislation or by tricky
devices to catch votes.
Rise above chicanery and give us
good Just level, equal law. relulr-
irg all to work or pay a me. uhhsr
penalty OF exclusion from public SCHOOLS.
the polls. and even imprisonment. If need
be- a solemn and imperative obligation
rests upon all who share the dement's
of n just, enlightened government. 10
contribute a fair proportion to It's sup
port. Two days OF labor OF its eduiva-
lent r. mere mite. which none but
'lewd fellows OF the baser sort can re-
fuse. provided that grovelling thing, low
politics don't interfere.
Just at this particular juncture OF state
affairs there IL an imperative duty on
our State which should induce us 10
20 slowly on the 'good-roads' ques-
ton. and all other tax questions.
Every trtIe-hearted Virginian laments the
sad calamity at our university. and
feels that we are bound to make gene
rous repairs. Our Legislature must and
will respond TO the universal demand ana
their own conviction Of duty. There
can he no lodging this responsibility. Let
tina roads drag their slow lonSth
along" while we bend our efforts to
elevate the rising generations 10 loftler
planes OF culture and patriotism. and
thus Ieaven the whole State and coun-
try with the true Jeffersonlan principles
OF wise and just government.
\ cor NTRY FARMER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
Hoods Pills s.sn P f1Dss IS cent?.

Mr.. +. C. Nelson. editor and proprietor
Of the Bath County World.
published at Sharpsburg. Ny,
writes under date Of June Is. 1925: Il
have recently commenced using the
Tabuies for constipation. Mrs. W. /.
Duckworth, of Thomson, Clark
county. Ky. who is visiting here.
has tried Ripans Tabules, and found
them a good thing. She used 10
suffer greatly with headache, due,
no doubt. 10 Indigestion and
constipation, and tried every kind or
remedy but could md no relief
until she began using Ripans Taoulcs.
The first Tabulc gave relief, and
now headache is stranger. The
indigestion and constipation
disappeared. and she never felt better
in her life She considers Rlpans
Tabules the best medicine in the
world for the above disorders, and
never intends 10 be without them
again. tSigned
"Mrs. w. T. DCCkWORTH.'
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists
oil By mail. II the price ,5Dc. boD !;
sent to the Ripans Chemical Company
No. 10 Spruce street. New York. Sample
vial. lOc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
Counting the Cost.

II may seem 10 be going too far TO
say that the harmony of the Democratic
party must be maintained at any cost
10 we expect 20 succeed in the next presi-
dental election. But it is by no means
an extravagant statement. One OF the
objects had in view when a national con-
vention is held rs the unifcation Of the
party holding such convention; ana II
becomes all good Democrats to seek, I'M
der present circumstances, to accomplish
that object. The Democrat who ATTENDS
n national convention with the intention
10 bolt II his favorite candidate Is
not nominated or his favorite measure
endorsed is not sound Democrat. Yet
we see every day articles which. TO use
Patrick Henry's phrase. have an awful
squirting" at that kind of boiling. we
see every day. in Democratic papers,
articles charging the sound-money men
with unfaithfulness 10 their party obli-
cations. and which seem to have been
written for The purpose of creating dis
sessions In the Democratic party.
This policy must be abandoned. AS
''the nobiest Roman Of them air says.
1t won't do" There must be spirit
OF Cancellation manifested on both sides.
Inevitable defeat will follow an attempt
10 compel the Democrats Of New York.
Pennsylvania, New England. New Jersey,
and other States which are known TO
be sound-money States to vote to nom,-
nate a candidate for President of the
United States who favors the free coin
age. at the ratio OF l6 TO /. of all the
silver which may be taken to the Unitea
States minis. There must be a compro.
mise agreed upon. and II anybody has
ternational free coinage, III q ratio to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
(Nornan.)

4 baby? Nothing strange | once had said,
But mipei Ny baby. Therein lies the
joy.
No pen Of woman new. or single maid.
Can tell he charms and graces Of my
boy.
Mine own. My darling-yet not all mine
own.
For when his laughing face looks up at
me.
No more-as ouce-the daylight hours
seem lone.
For there his fathers smiling eyes |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

Leading members Of the New YORK
Committee of Fifty are planning a cam
paign for excise-reform in the next Lee
eislature. The 1gh; will begin soon after
the I.eeislaunre meets. Its object is three
fold: /. To reduce the number OF saloons
I'm New York city. .. TO take the saloons
out Of politics; and 5, TO submit the ques-
ton Of Sunday opening to popular vote
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
LADIES' HOSE.

Flne-Gauge Cotton Hose. double heels.
toes, and solss: light. medium. and
heavy-welghts. PC. per pair.
Elegant values in our S-palrs-forSl
Hose: about as good as you have been
paying soc for.
silk Hosiery and Silk-plaited. White,
Black. Tans Modes and Opera-Shades,
both solid colors and boot effects. ranging
i'm price from Doc. to $3.50 per pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
The Hold Hi.

III his speech or lecture at Milwaukee
on Wednesday night United states Sena-
tor Hill spoke at length of the Monroe
doctrine. of which he showed himself TO
be a strong adherent. and proclaimed
sympathy with the Cubans in their pres
ent struggle for independence.
1t is noteworthy that Hill and Whit
ney-the two foremost men in New
York-are both advocates OF the Monroe
doctrine Not an emascuated Monroe
doctrine. but lingo Monroe doctrine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

This court does not sit TO try moot
cases. nor to decide abstract questions,
said Mr.. Justice Gray, in the tnlted
States Supreme couri on Monday. Never
,beIess that court. like other courts. has
sometimes found it profitable to hear and
decide abstract questions. and moot cases
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
CASHMERE HOSE.

How many complaints have arisen In
the past i'm regard Ia the wear OF Cash
mere Hose? Try our Hosiery, and you
VIII be convinced that Cashmere Hose
can be made to last. Double solcs toes,
and heels: reinforced In all the wearable
points. D and 7Jc. per pair.
Fleoced Hose. Fast Black, and in the
natural balbriggan color, - and zoe. per
mir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

"Woman's most admirable qualities,
saws Chauncey Depew. ARE common
sense. good temper. and culture. But the
most admirable OF all her traits Is her
faculty Of proving the very opposite oil
the ideal formed by the man VINO mar
ries her. and yet OF possessing some inde-
scribable quality which makes him UNI
able 20 get along without her, and always
hapny with her"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

The Winchester Times says Hon. \.
w. Terrell, the American Minister 10
the Porte. is well known personally to
the editor OF that paper as brave, very
able. and energetic man. The Times
adds that he is native OF Virginia, and
a distinguished citizen OF Texas. and 1t
believes he is the very man for the place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
Temple,
PcmbcrtOn,
COrdcS&CO,
HOSIERY

for ladies. Gentlemen, and Children
Not n few lines TO select from. but an
immense collection, gotten from the best
French. German. and English mak'is.
No seconds or refuse lots. as are gene
rally advertised Mt bargain sales. but
the very best goods obtainablo. made OF
the finest materials. and the best Iierms-
DORIS fast dyes. We have put them in
nice quartcr-dozen and half-dozen boxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

At their meeting Tuesday night, James
Il. Herbert Camp. Confederate Nete-
rams. OF Baltimore, resolved that the
entire camp. seventy-hve strong. be
uniformed with view 10 attending the
Grand Encampment In this city In May
next. and participating in the laying OF
the cornerstone of the Davis monument.
The camp also appointed u committee to
invite the Grand Encampment to meet
In Baltimore In 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

The Florida orange crop this season
will not be over 5000 boxes. owing TO
last winters freeze. Last years crop
was 10000 boxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

Harry Hayward. unds' sentence OF
death for numbering Catherine Cling the
Minneapolis dressmaker. has confessed
that crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
A Time of
]HANKSGIVIyGI'

Everybody ought to be ih,rs,.,
something even If It's only l.... ''
"thiaSs are no worse Ate, ~
haps our greatest blessing, ~ 20
things most commou-air. sn,.. 80
wa'sr, and occasionally a little =, ".
good old Turk" 40 -
There's another thing tie l,d...
not unmindinI of ve hone that. ~.
We Reciprocats with a capi.alR a.,
these to your other blessings tom. "''
OSTRICH BOAs, extra.,o..
glossy black. s.. -s %
TABLE-CLOTHS, elabor,,o ,..
with heavy fringe. satin dams., '''
size lO-f. '"'~
SATIN DAMASK TARLFJn,.
CLOTHS. decided patterns. 10y ,
fringe, size l2.4. prlce $50. 1
DRAWN TABLr-ClOrss
DRAWN NAPKINS. MOS al
patterns, S6 to $40. 'l4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

Fino-Gauge Heavy and Medium
Weigh; Centlemens Half-fIo5e. Tans,
Browns. and Blacks. DO per pair
Fine English and Irish Half-Hose; Ma
tural. Brown. Tan. Black. and Tn
blcached; best goods i'm the market; -.
-. 90 and Coo.
FOR you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

WILD ROSE BALM WILL KEEP
your face, lips. and hands smooth I'm any
weather. Delightful TO use before putting
on powder. Dainty and harmless. Sold
only by
PARTISAN TOILET COMPANY.
no 2S-l;e l26 west Clay street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
GentIemen'S Half Hose.

The values we offer in Gentlemen's Half
Hose viii be a pleasant surprise 10 the
average consumer:
Fine. Regular. Tan. Black. and Tn
bleached Hose. English and French
makes, full-regular fine gauge L l-2c.
per pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28

Atlanta expects an attendance OF loo,-
90 at its exposition to-day. and We trust
II will no, be disappointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-28
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