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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28

work. There are very few bills amend
ing the Code that are seif-explanatory.
Some Of the most innocent looking OF
these have proved to be very mischievous.
Whether the newspapers publish
synopses Of the bills or not. u % the
duty Of all faithful senator's and dele
gates to inform themselves Of the merits
Tor demerits) Of ali such measures. ie'
the truth is that few Of them DO.
That there are too many laws passed
there cannot be any doubt. What Is
more, too many Of them are "rushed
through" at the "heel Of the session"
The duty that the two houses imposes
upon the Governor during the last three
days of the session Is one Impossible OF
performance. No Governor has ever
been able to read with proper delibera-
ton and care the mass Of bills hurled
at him Just as the members are putting
ON their hats TO start for their homes.
Legislation ought to be shut on abso-
lutely three days before the closing
hour of the session. And when this Is
done. It will be found that much rotten
legislation which now slips through In
the hurry and hustle Of the last hours
OF a session, will be choked on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
A joke on n Professor.

1t is alleged that "the missing link
has been snapped again. Quite recently
Professor Workman, Of Columbia Col
lege. New York, returned East from
Wyoming, having In his possession the
skeleton of an animal which he believed
to be the missing link between man and
the lower order Of animals. Now comes
to the New York World the news that
the find" that the Professor has guard
ed so carefully, and boasted 80 much
about Is nothing more nor less than the
skeleton Of pet monkey which was
erstwhile owned by some Of the cowboys
of the wild and woolly region which the
Professor visited.
II the Worlds news should prove true
the World sometimes errs-the Profess
sor's boys will have great joke on him.
Indeed, we should not wonder IL the
blunder--if Is is a biunder-does not kill
the Professor with vexation.
This is a very serious monkey busi-
ness" indeed-much worse than the "sell'
Of those doctors of a certain southern
city who signed certificate attesting
their belief In the genuineness Of "the
petrified woman"-a fake instead Of a
find" the aforesaid woman having been
modelled from the human form and cast
Of a material consisting chiefly Of sand
and cement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
Another Money Plank.

The Democrats of New York adopted
on wednesday an out-and-out gold reso-
luton. They declared In favor of making
a legai-tender Of nothing but gold and
silver. The Democrats Of New Jersey did
not go so far in name on Thursday. but
went nearly as far in fact when they
declared in favor of Mr.. Cleve.and's finan-
cial policy. Here Is the New jersey
money utterance:
I'VE reaffirm the national Democratic
platform adopted at Chicago In 1892 ana
cordially endorse the administration OF
President Cleveland with whose determi-
nation to protect the people OF this coun-
try from the evils attendant upon de-
basement OF the national currency we are
in hearty sympathy. The purchase OF
silver TO be stored In the Treasury. ana
the enactment of unjust tarim-laws 10
enrich a few favorites by the oppression
of millions Of consumers. were the main
causes of the paralyzation of our mar
kets."
The remainder of the New Jersey plat
form was devoted to State matters.
These two utterances Of New York and
New Jersey ought to suffice to convince
the Democrats of the silver States. and,
indeed, ought to convince all good Demo-
Gratis everywhere, that there is no pos
sible chance for Democrat who Is In
favor of unlimited free coinage of silver
to be the next Democratic nominee for
President Of the United States. An in
ternational bimetallic conference empow-
cred to make a free-coinage ratio for all
the commercial nations Is the only remedy
for the present disordered condition OF
the finances of the world. 1t Is surprising
to us that the statesmen of this and
other countries will continue to make
opposition to the only practicable COM
promise on the free-coinage question. II
Mr. Cleveland had sent to Europe the
commissioners whom the last Congress
authorized him to send there, the result
might have been the desired international
conference; and IL a conference had beea
held, a universal currency might havs
been agreed upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
A TALK ABOUT BEER.
When Certain Effects Follow Beef-
Drinking, Then Look Out!
WHAT TT MAY INDICATE.
How Beer Affects Various People-A
Strange Fact Familiar to Most
Doctors, hut Not to the Average
Man Who Quans the Foaming
Lager.
Drink beer, Don't drink beer,

Drink beer! Don't drink beer!
This seems like very contradictory al.
vice, but, nevertheless, Ii Is the condenser
opinion Of two great classes OF people.
OF beer Is a healthful, invigorating beve-
rage. There are others who regard beer
as a sort OF disguised poison. And the
strangest thing about IL Is that botn opin-
ions may be right under certain condi-
lions.
The fact of the matter Is that glass
Of beer may be either benefit or ours :.
according TO the health OF the person VINO
drinks II. If a man or woman ~ IN souno
health, X may do good. II, on the other
hand. there is weak spot In the liver
or kidneys injury will result from the
drinking One OF the greatest proofs tnat
liver complaint is more common than we
suspect Is the oft-repeated remark OF
beer-drinkers: II wish hadn't taken that
glass"
In this way beer acts as a barometer
which shows the state OF the health, II
you drink a glass of beer and soon after
commence to feel that something Is
wrong in the small of your back, or have
dull, heavy feeling, a bad taste In the
mouth, and. perhaps. the hrst stages Oh
liver and kidneys need prompt attention.
Neglect the warming and more serious
results are bound 10 follow sooner or later
These great vital organs are the first
to indicate disease, and when they are
out of order the miserable sensations
above described are sure to be felt. When
this is the case. II is cheaper and wiser
10 remedy matters before more serious
consequences follow. Then II is time to
tone up the body. purify the blood, and
restore healthy action to the liver and
kidneys. For this purpose there has never
been but one remedy. and that is War
ners Safe Cure. which for years has been
recognized as the greatest and best
health-restorer I'm the world. Physicians
everywhere acknowledge IL. Thousands or
men and women gladly testify to its splen-
did effects. 1t is, and always has been.
unsurpassed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28

The amended plan OF the City Demo
cratic Committee IL all right. IL give
no advantage to one candidate over an
other candidate, nor to the advocates
over the opponents OF the cnaI.e'
changes. It comedies al that the DIS
patch asked for.
Now. our voters must do their duty
They can vote In favor Of or IN OPPOSE
ton to any one Of the proposed amend
ments. There will be a yea and nay
vote on each. The plan could not We
fairer.
II the Democrats OF this city go TO the
primary election and declare dor ins'ance'
that they want the Fire Department nc.
Organized. such action will be equiwiien'
to petition signed by the majority Oh
our voters asking the Legislature "
make the change. All Of the candidates
for the House are pledged to respect the
wishes OF tire people as expressed AZ 'he
urinary. Outside members may De
amazed TO hear that the Richmond people
wish to disorganize a department as 10
which no complaint car be mace ou'
they will be inclined TO follow the ieau
OF the Richmond members. Yes; 'h's
ia the rule. AS to local measures the
great majority Of members vote as the
,oca, members wish them to do. There
is a comfy about 1t that Is seldom V'o-
lated.
So. ~ we wish to stop this mischievous
movement. the place to do II Is at the
primary election. We are glad to say
that our information is that our people
are beginning 10 take great deal OF
interest In this charter-amendment ques-
ton. They view with undisguised alarm
the proposition to undermine our police
force and our Fire Department, and 10
throw upon the people the responsibility
of choosing officers as to whose scientihc
attachments the average voter Is not
fudge The buncombe argument is made
that "the people are as competent as
the City Council 10 elect officers" IL we
could always get out fun VOTE anu
always command the attention oi
thoughtful men, this would be true to
large extent; but 1t is not always that
we can get half vote at a primary anu
II Is too seldom that public interest is
aroused. Nor will 1t do to tempt the
Fire and Police Commissioners to use
the men under their control to elect them-
selves to Office. Such flremen and ponce
men would expect to be rewarded. Ana
then we should see the commissioners
promoting the men who worked hardes'
for them. These two boards were or
canized to make records Of merit SUD-
stitutes for political pulls" in the mat
ter of promotions in their departments
and this they have done. II you force
the commissioners 10 become poiiticians'
Won force. their subordinates to become
politicians also. Take heed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
No JingOisin.

New York is a commercial State. 1t
looks after Its ports on all occasions.
The Democrats of that State made In
their platform the following declaration:
mo entangling alliances with foreign
nations; the rigorous enforcement Of the
Monroe doctrine; no jingoism."
The New York resolution represents,
as we have said. the commerce Of New
York "Jingoism" Is not popular with the
whole population. but is popular
with well-nigh all Of them. "Jin-
soism" is dangerous thing for
politicians to NEEDLE with; especially
II they are so unwise as to oppose 1t.
This is a lingo nation. If you doubt 1t.
look at Florida, Louisiana. California,
Texas, and other States added to the
Union by jingoism. Jingoism is nothing
more nor less than the Monroe doctrine
writ large"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
rh. VIRGINIA Democracy.

II the Democrats Of Virginia had u.s.
tened TO the counsels OF some OF the
oyer-zealous Silverites. the meeting on
Thursday Of the State Democratic Com
mittee and the State Executive Com
nittee would have been a scene OF con-
fusion and turmoil. instead of an exhi-
bition OF the determination of the Demo-
Gratis of Virginia TO gain another victory
in November next The Democratic pub
lie must have read with pleasure the de-
clarations of the various representatives
of the. people as TO how the good ola
cause prospered in the several Sec
tions of the State. The prospect Is Tor
an old-fashioned victory.
As to the Walton law. 1t must be said
that the members of the State Demo-
cratic Committee who spoke Of it thought
that II was not by any means the law
which its enemies had represented II
to be. Mr. Jones. OF the. First District,
was entirely satisfied with that law.
DIR. Bryant. Of the Second District, said
the law gave entire satisfaction. Mr..
McKenney, Of the Fourth District, said
his people had no fault to find with the
law Major Turner reported from the
Seventh District that there was consid-
cradle opposition TO the Walton law.
but added that those who opposed 1t
did not know exactly what they wanted.
Mr.. Echols, from the Tenth District, re-
ported some opposition to the Walton
law Mr.. Joseph Button reported that
there was no opposition to the law ex-
cept among enemies of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Flood reported from his dis
trict that except one or two men In
Fluvanna he knew Of no opposition to
the Walton law. Colonel Tazewell Elicit
reported from the Third District that
there was large majority in favor OF
the law. Mr.. Mushbach, Of Alexandria,
said he had heard but little discussion
OF the Walton law.
IT will thus be seen that, as We have
said. the Walton law can stand upon
its merits as II Is. though Of course the
next Democratic Legislature will amend
It II necessary.
The plan Of campaign agreed upon by
the Executive Committee avoids all un-
necessary complications. Each locality
will call. II at all, for such speakers as
II may desire to hear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
OLD BURG SURPRISED
A MERCHANT ARRESTED on A Sc
RroUs CHARGE.
He stoutly Denies-The Assailant OF
Mr.. Winter Captured-He Confesse"
and In Fined-Prospects for sac
cessful Fair.

rREDERICKsBURG. VA. September
N.-tspecial)-The arrest here this eve
ming of Mr.. John F. Watson. a well
known young businessman. on the charge
Of aiding in abducting Miss Florence
Brooks. who disappeared from her home
suddenly last Thursday night, since when
all efforts to locate her have been fruit
less. caused quite a surprise, and resulted
In many rumors.
STOUTLY DENIES.
Immediately after his arrest he gave
bond for his appearance on next Thurs
day. In an interview with the Dispatch
correspondent tonight he stouty denied
the charge. He said he could prove his
whereabouts on the night In question
Since the assault on Mr.. II. Winter last
Saturday night, mention Of which was
made In this correspondence. the officers
have been diligently at work looking for
the assailant. This evening they arrested
Mr.. John Hamburger. who plead guilty,
but gave no reason for the assault ex-
cept that he was drinking. and dion.
know what he was doing. A fine or 90
was imposed upon him.
THE COMING FAIR.
Preparations for the fair. which VIII
be held here on the 22d, 23d, and 2ith OF
October, are being rapidly pushed. lndi-
cations point to a large and very success
full exhibit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
Ben HIPS Tribute to Lee.

"He was a foe without hate, a friend
without treachery. a soldier without
cruelty. and a victim without murmur-
Ing. He was public officer without
vices, c private citizen without wrong, a
neighbor without reproach, a Christian
without hypocrisy. and man without
guile. He was Caesar without his am
bition, Frederick without his tyranny
Napoleon without his selfshness. and
Washington without his reward. lie
was as obedient to authority as a SER
want. and royal in authority as a king.
He was as gentle as a woman In life. pure
and modest as a virgin In thought, watch
full as a Roman vestal, submissive to law
as Socrates. and grand in battle as
Achilles"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28

There should be no effort spared to
have the next Legislature give Us a good
road law and good election law. A law
should also be passed providing for the
proper publication Of the laws. We sug-
geet that q law be passed authorizing the
State officials to have at least the more
important acts set up and stereotype
plates made and inserted In the leading
papers. The cost would not be excessive
and the move would be In the right d.
Tection. West Point Virginian.
The virginian has made a move In
the right direction. but we hope the
Richmond dailies next winter will fur
nish day by day synopsis Of the bills
introduced. There are too many I'M
necessary laws passed.-The Free Lance.
The State OF Virginia makes no pro-
vision for the publication Of her new
laws other than in the Acts OF Assem-
bly, and In the fugitive sheets thereof
which precede the appearance Of the
bound volume of Acts So our new laws
cannot reach the masses. except through
the medium OF the newspapers. The
newspapers are glad enough to publish
as news such acts as are OF general
interest. but the various local and special
bills and the numerous seemingly insigni-
ficant amendments of the Code they can
not always give space to.
The State might do well to avail herself
OF modern methods to acQuaint her
people with the laws passed as fast as
they are passed. This could be done
by requiring the Keeper Of the Rolls
Colonel Bigger. one Of the most obliging
men In the world to have the acts set
Up forthwith In newspaper type and
measure. and to have stereotype plates
OF same sent TO all the newspapers In
the State that would undertake to print
them.
Many Of our weekly exchanges are now
fiiied with plate matter that 70 not Of one
half the interest to the public that the
laws would be- Certain It H. a. the
Dispatch argued two years ago. II some
such arrangement as this could be made
the laws Of Virginia would be more
widely read than ever heretofore. The
advantages OF this plan would be two
fold. The Legislature would be more cir
cumspect in its work. The cause Of pop
uiar education woald be advanced: our
people would learn great deal that they
DO mot now know about our government
tai machinery.
The Richmond papers are year By year
giving more and more space to legisla-
tive reports. though It 10 dull and tire
some stun 70 tie average reader. But
4 u not always practical 10 give
synopsee Of the bills introduced Many
hills ere introduced upon the eve Of the
aA1ournmsnt Of the Senate and House
vAsn The rsportsrs are sysrwhsImsd with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
fAfHyI9
E2239 $3
Mr.. j. C. Nelson. editor and proprietor
Of Tho Rath County World

Mr.. ]. C. Nelson. editor and proprietor
of the Bath County World.
published at Sharpsburg KY.
writes under date of June 49, 1851
have recently commenced using the
Tabules for constipation. Mrs. w. T.
Duckworth, of Thomson. Clark
county, KY, who is visiting here,
has tried Ripans Tabules. and found
them good thing. She used TO
suffer greatly with headache. due, ,
no doubt. to indigestion and
constipation. and tried every kind OF
remedy, but could find no relief
until she began using Ripans Tabules.
The first Tabule gave relief and
now headache Is stranger, The
indigestion and constipation
disappeared, and she never felt better
in her life She considers Ripans
Tabules the best medicine in the
world for the above disorders. and
never intends to be without them
again. (SigneO
"Mrs. w. T. DUCKWORTH."
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists
or by mail II the price tJOc. a box 1:
sent to the Ripans Chemical Company
No. 10 Spruce street. New York. Sample
vial, l0c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28

Several men appeared recently on Chi
Cages streets wearing q label on which
were the startling words. II Am a Thief"
The explanation is that large local
firm had been prosecuting some Of its
employees for dishonesty. but their coun-
sci had secured 50 many delays that the
trials Of the defendants had Jagged for
months. Weary Of this. the firm consent.
ed to drop the suits against such Of
the accused as would wear label bearing
a confession Of dishonesty. Hence. the
public appearance Of the duly labelled
thieves. Surely does It take all sorts Of
people to make q world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
II is Known
BY Its Cures

II Is not what we say. but what
Hoods Sarsaparila does. that tells the
story Of Its merit.
The Thousands Of people whom 1t has
raised from disease and despair to happi-
ness and health, are the strongest and
best advertisements Hoods SarsaparIlla
has. No other preparation In existence
has such record Of wonderful cures.
This 10 why hoods Sarsaparilla has the
largest sale, and requires for its produce
ton the largest laboratory in the world.
Now II you led good medicine, why
not try that which has done others 20
much good. Remember
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
THE LOWER RAPPAHANNOCK.
Oystermen mt WOrk-A Strong
Ticket-The Schools.

Oystermen mt WOrk-A Strong
Ticket-The Schools.
1RVINGTON, VA. September 2.--(Spe-
cial. )-Many oystermen from York river.
Tangier sound. and others points have
been working in the Rappahannock.
They will soon deplete these rocks as
they have in other places.
The public schools throughout this Sec
ton will generally open during the first
two weeks in October. The little county
Of Lancaster will employ thirty teachers
this coming session.
The Democrats Of Lancaster and Rich
mond counties have renominated Hon.
Howard Hathaway for the House Of
Delegates. Mason for the Senate and
Hathaway for the House make strong
ticket
Democratic clubs are being organized
throughout the Northern Neck.
Colonel and Mrs. VI. II. Andrew have
returned from a tour Of Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
The Dream-Ship.

eugene Field in October Ladies' Home
Journal)
When the world Is fast asleep,
Along the midnight skies
As though II were wandering cloud
The ghostly Dream-Ship flies.
An angel stands at the Dream-shlp's
An angel stands at the PROV.
And an angel stands at the Dream-Ship' s
side
With a rue-wreath on her brow.
The other angels, silver-crowned,
Pilot and helmsman are,
And the angel with the wreath Of rue
Tosseth the dreams afar.
The dreams they fall on rich and poor,
They fall on young and old:
And some are dreams OF poverty.
And some are dreams OF gold.
And some are dreams that thrill with Joy,
And some that melt to tears,
Some are dreams of the dawn Of love,
And some Of the old dead years.
On rich and poor alike they fall. .
Alike on young and old.
Bringing to slumbering earth their joys
And sorrows manifold.
The friendless youth in them shall do
The deeds Of mighty men.
And dropping age shall feel the grace
OF buoyant youth again.
The king shall be q beggarman-
The pauper be q king
In that revenge OF recompense
The Drsam-ship dreams do bring.
30 ever downward float the dreams
That are for all and me,
And there In never mortal man
Can solve that mystery.
But ever onward In It's course
Along the haunted skies
A though Il were q cloud astray-
The ghostly Dream-ship dies.
Two angels with their silver crowns
Pilot ana helmsman are.
And an angel with q wreath OF rue
Tosseth the dreams Affair.".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
MIR. PETER u. sUBLETT.
Death Yesterday of This Well
known stanton Merchant.

sTAUNTON. VA, September N.--(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. Peter Branch Sublett aged
s. years. died at his residence here this
afternoon. after a fortnghts illness.
Angina pectoris was the cause Of death.
For nearly thirty years Mr.. Sublett has
been engaged in the grain and produce
trade OF Stanton. He was born In
Powhatan county. and came from good
old Huguenot stock. He had many
friends and kin in Richmond and in
Scuthside Virginia.
When quite young man the deceased
married Miss Ida Scott. OF Prince Ed
ward, who. with four sons. survive him.
The children are Messrs. Sumpter b.,
Edward S.. Frank L., and Thomas Sub
lett. all of Staunton. Mr.. Sublett was a
man Of hospitable disposition and untiring
energy. He was a yestryman or En-
manuel Episcopal church, from which
church the funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
supreme Court Of Appeals.

/ STAUNTON, VA, September T.-(Spe-
cial.)-The proceedings to-day I'm the
Virginia Supreme Court OF Appeals were:
Bumgardner vs.. McCue's creditors.
From Augusta Circuit Court. Partly ar
gued and continued TO Monday.
Brooks Administrator VS.. Brock. From
Rockingham Circuit Court. Argued and
submitted.
Profit VS.. Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company. Dismissed.
G. NJ. Conrad OF Harrisonburg, qualified
to practice before this court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
THE POCAHONTAs CASES.
Trial of the Men Charged with As
sault I'm Progress.

TAZEwELL, VA, September H.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The. last act in the Pocahontas
strike will soon be closed. There were
seven cases Of msdemeanor. in which the
defendants confessed for assault and
agreed to fine of s. each, and one trial
resulting in verdict for IS against the
defendant.
The cases which were magnifled into
felonies are now in progress before the
County Court. ID. o. Baldwin, Moses
Baldwin, John Anderson, and c. ID. Hal
Ter are on trial, charged with felonious
assault on Mike Garrick, a Hungarian.
Mr.. French. of Bland. made the opening
statement for the Commonwealth, and
Colonel A. j. May. Of counsel for the de-
fence, stated the case for the defence.
The evidence is now being given to the
jury, with a prospect Of the trial lasting
for several days.