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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
CERTIFYING THE VOTES.

Macfarland's. Va. October 20, 1886.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Your timely direction as to the manner
of preparing ballots in the coming cleo
ton will. l doubt not, be the means of
accomplishing much good; but there is a
question of certainly equal importance
that you have not touched upon and this
is as to the manner in which the certih-
cate appended TO the poll-books is 10 be
filled out by the judges and clerks. The
difficulty that suggests itself to me is
this: You say that by the recent law
voters vote directly for President and
Vice-President. The United States Con-
stitution prescrlbes that these officers
shall be elected by electors chosen by
each State. &c. Now shall the certificate
say that such or such candidates men
toned by name received SO many votes
for President or Nice-President, or such
and such candidates. called by name, re-
ceived so many votes for electors?
r. b. SEAY.
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth
has prepared and sent out for distribution
through the electoral boards blank forms
OF returns of votes which will make
mistake weIl-nigh impossible. The re
turns will, Of course, be made out as II
the votes were cast directly for the cleo
tors. Indeed. the voting is for the cleo
tors. but the candidates names are used
TO point out clearly TO the voters the list
of electors he wishes TO vote for. Here
in Virginia we have no pictorial desig e
as other States have indicating the Demo
cratic ticket the Republican ticket, or
any other ticket. but in lieu thereof we
use the candidates names as party en-
blems. This simplifies the voting process,
ana is just and proper in the highest de-
gree. And II we read the last act Of
Assembly on this subject in connection
with what the CODE Of Virginia says, we
will see that the returns are TO be made
rs If the votes were cast directly for the
electors.
We agree with our correspondent that
this IS a matter OF great importance; but
II the judges and commissioners Of cleo
ton will read and make proper use OF the
blank forms sent 10 them there ought not
TO be the slightest hitch in certifying the
vote. For convenience sake the voter
votes, as IL were. for the candidates for
President and Vice-President. but in so
doing ne really votes FOR the electors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
Read What Cash Can Do or ClOakS

Ladies' Black Kersey Coats. box front
two-button, pearl centre, $685. any other
time. s..
Heavy Black Boucle box front. but
ton to the neck, $; regular value, 800.
Red and Black Mixed Scotch trieze
trimmed with small pearl buttons, only
$3.50; real value $40.
Black Diagonal Cheviot, box 'front.'
trimmed small buttons, storm collar, only
s.; real value, s..
Ladies' Tan Coats three-button, vel
vet and cloth collar, $3.50; worth $3.50.
Heavy Black Beaver Coats, $50; regG-
lar price $.9S.
Heavy Black Boucle, four-button 'front.'
rounding collar. $50.
Black Boucle Cloak, half-lined, two but
tons at collar and two buttons at bot
tom, 50; worth So.
Fine Black Astrachan Coats, box 'front.',
strap seam. back and front; large button
storm collar. SO; real value, 81.
Black Astrachan Coats, lined through
out. strap seams In back. shoulder, and
front. SO; worth Sl5.
Black and Blue Kersey Coats, braided
back front. Astrachan, and braided, tight
fitting, lined throughout with fancy
silk. Sl325; worth SIS.
Plain Black Kersey Coats. satin lined
throughout. loose front, $40; real value
SIG.
Ladies' Heavy Black Cloth Capes, SIS.
Ladies' Black Astrachan Capes. s..
Ladies' Plush Capes, trimmed in jet
and fur. 81.
Ladies' Plush Capes. fur trimmed, 8.
We will sell tomorrow 5000 Gentle
mems Plain White and Colored Bordered
Handkerchiefs-2 for sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29

81 used DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy, and it helped me
right off. 1t quoted my nerves and
gave me sound nights rest. 1t is the
best medicine / have ever used. 1t al
ways does the work required"
If you have lost your health, do not
repine in Encouragement, but get this
wonderful remedy, DR.. Greene's Merry
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will make you well and keep you so.
Don't delay; don't trife; don't repeat
the old mistakes. With the good health
DR.. Greenes Nervura will surely give
You, you will have no occasion to
mourn lit might have BEEN
If you like you can consult the dis
coverer, DR.. Greene, of 80 West l4th
St., New York City, the most sue
cessful specialist in curing nervous-and
chronic diseases, free of charge, in
person or by letter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
MOURNING WITH IT'S ALLIES.

The London Times is the organ Of the
old Tory, now Conservative. party OF
Great Britain, party which believes In
no change, and which, when the House Of
Commons passed the bill for Irish Home
Rule. summoned the largest House Of
Lords that ever met. to veto 1t. 1t is a
journal that sees in every popular move
ment some portentous threat against the
rights Of the privileged class. The Times
is now in deep grief over the prospects
OF the gold-bugs Of the United States.
it's allies in keeping the American fnan-
cial party in English control. Last
Tuesday II printed a letter from Sir More
ton Frewen, the English bimetalllst. now
at Chicago, in which he says that II Nc
Kinley cannot carry all seven Of the
great Central States he is beaten. The
Times also printed a letter from its New
York correspondent, who has hitherto
maintained that the Republicans are in
little danger Of defeat" now admitting
that the situation in Chicago is dis
quoting" Thereupon, the Times an
nounces that the election Of Mr. Bryan
would be "calamitous" even though
and do listen at this-"active legislative
spoliation might not Immediately be pos
sible." The Times is led to fear this
spoliation from the prominence Mr.. Bryan
gives 10 the Socialist side Of his
policy" 1t will be seen that the same
epithets are used on the other side Of
the water towards the great American
now instructing the American people as
are used by their imitators and henchmen
on this side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
Plush (agss Almost Given Away.

Fine quality Plush Cape. fancy figured
lining. full sweep, fur edged, S29S
Fine quality Plush. imitation Martin fur.
trimmed, s. value, $3.50.
Velour Plush. plain. fine quality. collar
and edges trimmed with Thibet fur SO
value. $3.50
Same Cane. trimmed with Jets and braid
imitation seal trimming. $3.50.
our Velour Cape edged with Martin
fur. with s Martin tails, is sold for $3.50
Here at 81.
ROuph-Cloth jackets sizes p 10 y, made
I'm the most stylish manner. buttOned TO
neck. also turned lapels, a $40 coat, SsS
Five STYLES Ladies' Jackets $3.50.
Five styles Ladies' Jackets. &.sS.
Ladies' Tan. Black, and Green Cloth
Empire Coats. SD value. here Sl250
Ladies' Black Mourning Coats, finished
with Black braid and buttons, SIS kind
mere SO
Surprising values in Ladies' Coats and
Canes al $3.50. 81. s., SO and $3.50.
Special values in Flannellette Wrappers
and Al-Wool Cloth House Gowns.
MEYER SYCLE.
Successor TO Isaac Sycle * CO.,
103 east Broad street
next corner First street.
Toe 21-Tu&Th
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Declined the Offer.



In reply to a note from Mr.. :. G. Brent.
legal representative OF the gold Demo
Gratis i'm this city. prOffering his aid to
Mr.. Leonard Marbury, Commonwealth
Attorney. I'm attempts TO bring 10 justice
parties guilty Of illegal registering and
voting In this city, Mr.. Marbury has re
sponded In his reply this gentleman
says IT has come 10 his knowledge that
several hundred persons have been He
gally registered I'm Alexandria. and that
II is his purpose 10 prosecute not only
those guilty Of the offence. but also those
who secured their attendance for the pur-
pose. Mr. Marbury expresses his thanks
to Mr. Brent FOR Offering to vie with him
I'm the work but declines the prefer as
follows: 'The evidence thus far shown
me. without doubt. indicates that a large
percentage Of this Illegally registered vote
VIII. unless counteracted. be cast for the
Republican party and that a seeming, II
not an open. coalition has been made with
said Republican party and the one you
represent. for which reasons / prefer %
handle those cases alone, in my official
cguqcitVH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
Other Days.
CNew York Advertiser

New York Advertiser)
Alasi alasl for the days gone by,
OF the flaming cheek and the fashlng
eye;
OF the timid touch Of the finger TIPS,
or the metals blown from the poppy lips
When days were dreams, and nights were
lonr.
And lie flowed on like a rivers song,
Under "A June days golden sky
Alas! alasl for the days gone by.
Alasl alasl for the days gone by.
And. alas, that our youth should ever
die,
Good fortune may come, and evil may go.
But nothing can WOO back youth we
know.
Youth. with it's fragrance, charm, and
flush,
Goes. like the lyric OF last years thrush.
Youth will laugh when IL hears age sigh
Alasl alasi for the days gone by.
JOHN ERNEST MCANN.
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no CLOSE DusmEss.
y. LEIiHAN.
NO .,.', s37 EAST BROAD STREET

NO. ~ EAST BROAD STPvrr
Third door above Ninth rf,,..
For this week we offer you ,se D.,
ing: '-e.
BARGAINS.
2 S0x01 Mantoi Mirrors. wort. t,..
/ 50Ne0 Mantel Mirror. worth % %
l Chevai Mirror. ln cder,,. . g.
at SO =
! Walnut Pier Mirror. worth 90
2 Pier Mirrors. worth 81 no ra ia
800 Assorted Mirrors at hsif tho ,..
price. III
1909 Pictures from 75c. to ru
from $50 90 SO "i
lGx2O Frames from cheapest q, Ella,
az zoe. on the dollar
1000 Sxi0 Frames from Uc q, -,.
from &c 10 $50 a
80 Cartoon Pictures. copies ~
pieces. from Che arf r..,..
Vienna Dresden. and Rn. 81. .t
each, worth from s. t0 $500. I'D
Easels from 25c. tO So worth ..,
double the money
Photo Albums from l5c. O. fu
from 5oc. 10 $3.50
80 dozen Cabinet Velvet Tr-..
&c. at 70 lie. each
3 dozen Cabinet Plush Frames
J0c.. az 25c each.
All 81. N-5o. and - Plush Fmret,.-.
20c. Metal Frames 40 &c.
All 50c. 75c and 81 Mam r-.-..
2oc. and 25c.
Frames made 10 order at -t.-t --..
haf price. No extra char. o-t..
ing your pictures.
10 Dozen Wall Pockets par- p...
worth ST. at 2lc. cae1
3 Dozen Wall Pockets U8r.- Pa.
worth $50. az .0c. each
Mirror Plates 10 repair your h-o..- r
Ieau. H4n-Racks, and other r,-..
at prices that you w.l DOT I'm. ....
get again. DO not delay 1892 ..-,
wish zoo our line have Do f.r. ri .-
and thereby save ora-r..f .t B..
price. y. LEHMAN
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Successor a. Cohen A. ..
Parties having pictures with .s d..
frame will please call f0r n.m h,
ONCE. as the closing o. the business ~
prevent keeping them any longer
(Oc 25-Su TuNTm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
4 Card from Nr. nlnir.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
il has been suggested 10 me that my
remark i'm n recent political speech 10
the effect that many Of the banks ana
financial institutions DO not hesitate to
devote their money 10 the election OF Nc
Kinley." was intended to apply 10 the
banks Of our city.
Nothing was further from my mind.
When / made the remark had IN view
the reported assessmeu, i'm the interest or
McKinley's election OF $1,000 each upon
the nine banks Of the city Of Newark. ana
the published report Of the assessment IN
the same interest of the banks Of the
state Of Connecticut. amounting 10 nun
dreds Of thousands OF dollars, and similar
other published reports.
funds Of the banks Of our city are taith-
fully managed. and that they are never
devoted 10 political objects or TO any
other than strictly legitimate objects. My
remark was. and is still. intended 10 APP
ply generally 10 the northern ana western
financial institutions.
LEWIS II. BLAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29

The Augusta Argus says that silver
was struck down as a thief by scheming
and dishonest politicians" Well, that's
pretty hard on silver. and it's unjust. too
When silver was struck down" 1t was
not thief but an honest money metal,
because 1t was worth as much as its
coinage value. But If IL were now given
the privilege Of the mints IL would be n
thief, because It's bullion value is only
one half its coinage value. What the
sound money men are trying TO do is TO
prevent the thief from robbing honest
creditors and honest workingmen.-Rich-
mOnd Times
When silver was "struck down" n sill
yer dollar was worth sl.Q. Why don't
the Times tell its contemporary why such
an honest dollar was stricken down. and
tell IL that from 1897 10 1S73-the year of
dernonetization-a silver dollar was always
worth more than a gold dollar? Why. II
decentralization was right or expedent In
1873. was II not right or expedient in the
ihirty-six years from 1887 to 1873? Why,
the first time silver dollar was worth
less than a gold dollar was after silver
was remonetized. In 1891 Why don't the
Times, when II informs a contemporary.
give II information?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
DECIDEDLY SIGNIFICANT.

James Croelman, in his special to the
New i ork World. describing Bryan's re-
ception in Chicago, says:
He Bryan saw this afternoon what
every honest observer saw, that while
the jeers and Kisses came from the win
dows Of the giant commercial houses. the
hosannahs swelled from the threats of the
workingmen on the sidewalks.
1T was significant sight. and one tina;
cannot be ignored by any man interested
in knowing how Illinois viii vote next
Tuesday"
Yes. Decidedly significant, considering
the claim of the Democrats and the tacit
admission Of the Republicans that If Bryan
carries the vote of the workingmen OF
Chicago the State of Illinois will lie
thrown into the Democratic column.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
ARRANGEMENT FOR COERCION.

The official arrangement for coercing
and "spottng'' the voters in Virginia
next Tuesday Is laid down in pamphlet
issued by General T. NJ Logan, chair
man OF the Boilers. The pamphlet con-
tains instructions for the guidance OF
National Sound Money Democratic chair
men and tdlly-keepers." Here Is the
"spotting'' clause;
'"rally-keepers. challengers and other
representatives OF our party are cautioned
not to hinder or tamper with the voters
In any way, so as 20 prevent the cast
Ing OF secret ballot,s should they so
desire. and not 10 intimdate, coerce, or
hinder voters In any way. II = entirely
lawful for the voter II he desire 70 to
do. to state IN advance 10 tally-keepers
or others the candidates for whom he
proposes TO vote, and. upon returning
fro thu voting place. 10 state or make
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nvnchhnrg NeWsl


We took occasion some days since 10
say that I'm our opinion there was not the
slightest ground 20 doubt where 6eneral
Ftz Lee would be found on election-qay
II he were here TO vote. We had an abld-
ing confidence that he would be FOUND
steadfastly with the Democratic party
and gave our reasons for this confidence
resting in part on personal conversations
with the writer. The matter is placed pc
yond mere conjecture. and beyond all
cavil. by an interview with a reporter or
the Free Lance. of Fredericksburg on me
18th OF Nav last, while on visit 10 his
mother In Stafford county. before starting
for Cuba. Tho Fredericksburg star re-
prints from that published interview a
passage. in which General Lee said that
III he remained I'm this country he would
heartily support the nominee Of the chi
cagO convention. whether he IS free
silver advocate or a sOund-money man.
Now having said that IN May. we can no
more believe that General Lee would now
repudiate his express declaration than we
can believe that If he had gone into a
primary and endeavOred to secure his pre-
ference. he would afterwards disregard
the moral obligation under which he
thereby rested 10 stand by the result OF
the said primary election. No, Fttz Lee
Is not that kind OF Democrat, nor that
character of man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
The PULLS


Chapter 229
AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE PER
SERVATION OF ORDER AT
THE POLLS.
approved March 5, 1900
1. Be ii enacted By the General AS
sembly Of Virginia. That the judges OF
election. II 1t shall appear that voters
are being inundated or coerced from
any source in the exercise Of their
outrage by bystanders about the poll
ing-place, or that voters are being hin
dered or tempered with. in any way. 20
as 10 prevent the casting of a secret bal
lot. may order such person or persons
so engaged in intmidating, coercing.
hindering. or tamperng with voters T.
cease such action, and II such person or
persons 50 engaged do not forthwith
desist. the judges of election. or ma
tority of them, may order the arrest OF
such person or persons by a constable,
or any other person authorized by law
10 make arrests and cOnfine him or them
in the county or city Jail, as the case
may be. not exceeding twenty-four hours,
and such person or persons may be sum-
moned by due process of law before the
next term Of the county or corporation
court having jurisdicdon-as the case may
be-and upon the production of evidence
proving his or their guilt, shall be fined
in sum not less than 500, nor more
than 500.
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
CODE OF VIRGINIA-PAGE 1O1.
Section lH.
PRESERVATION OF ORDER AT

ELECTIONS.
Any constable Of a district in which an
election is held, who may be designated
for the purpose by the judges Of cleo
ton. shall attend at the place of cleo
ton. and preserve order at and about
the same, and II no constable be in at
tendance. the judges of election may, by
writing. appoint one or more persons
specially. who shall have all the powers
OF a constable in the premises
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
THURsDAY......OCTOBER 80, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE CON-
pINEp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN Asso-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29

When on Tuesday. in speaking TO the
New England Sound-Money League, Nc
Kinley started on the 5O-cent dollar rack
ct, he either forgot his own free-silver re-
cord or boldly determined to plant him
self on brass platform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29

The New York Press says:
There are indications that Chairmal
Jones is preparing TO wind up his cam
paign by claiming everything
BY winning everything, you mean.
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UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREtE,TT
pIIARMACY, sig EAST BROAD
STREET. on,
WFST-FND OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET
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SSCrOfuaa

Infests the blood of humanity. 1t
appears in varied forms, but is forced
TO Weld to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
purifies and vitalizes the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read this:
ain September, 1884,, Imade misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29

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Rejected communications will not be re-
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a g ore

two inches across formed and in walking
to favor it | sprained my ankle. The sore
became worse; could not put my boot
on and thought should have to give up
at every step. l could not get any relief
and had to stop work. read of a cure OF
a similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try it. Before had taken
all of two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gone down. My
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
COATS ani(APES
WATCH OUR REVOLVING CLOAK
WINDOW.

The very newest and prettest effects are
shown I'm Coats and Capes-ladies' ,
misses, and children's garments-all per-
feet fitting.
Double Cape Of beaver cloth, Black,
price ST.
Single Cape. Black all-wool beaver, pearl
buttons. trimmed, inlaid velvet on collar
and edge Sl5O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
MITTELDORF ER'S
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

ladies' Capes in plain Ksrsey, single
and double worth s.
Ladies' Capes. single or double, trim
med in braids and strap trimming, full
sweep. velvet collar. worth s..
Ladies' seal Plush Capes all lined,
trimmed with fur, storm collars with fur
edging. value -.
Ladies' Jacket OF Rough Cheviot. Frank
ling and coat fronts. a stylish and dura-
bic garment wocth S..
Beaver Cloth Nckets, newest styles.
half lined, worth ST.
Watkins Coats OF English friezes, che-
viots. and Kersey cloths. lined with
plain and fancy silks. worth sl2.
DRESS GOODS.
CUT PRICES.
THE GREATEST CUT IN PRICES
on RECORD.
o. pleces Wool and Mohair Poplin
Checked Suitngs, Fancy Boucle, and
English Mixtures. reduced from 25c..
Special for To-day, lie.
38-inch Atwood CheviOt Suitings. Nor
folk Cords, and Boucle Mixtures value
zoe,
Special foJ To-Day, 2ic
ss-inch Half-Wool Fancies. worth 25c..
Special, IL lie.
BLACK GOODS.
WE ARE SELLING BLACK GOODS
AT LOWER PRICES THAN ANY
OTHER HOUSE IN THE CITY:
MITTELDORFERS,
217 East Broad Street.
Zoe 26-Tu&Th)
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. I he | over,
Corner Second and Broad.
wccScSScSn
Special Cash Sale
OF
G. or K Q.

They were shipped to us yesterday by
our buyer. who advised US to sell at
fraction OF the original cost. Entirely
too many for any three Richmond
houses"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
PRESERVATION OF ORDER AT THE
POLLS

ACTS or 1880 PAGE III
Chapter 229
AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE PER
SERVATION OF ORDER AT
40 .