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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
A SERIES OF otTRAGEs.
Hnysfacks nurned and inohensi'e
Citizens Assaulted In Augusta Co.

MIDDLEBROOk, VA, January ~
(SpeciaI)-Sunday night three men went
to the field OF Mr.. James Splitter, near
Niddlebrook, and fired his haystacks'
which were burned up. entailing a loss
on him OF over 500. They then went
10 Mr.. Spitler's house. distant over
mile. and cut up new saddle belong
ing TO a young man who was calling OF
Mr. Spitler's daughter From there they
went to a tenant house near by ana
called Luther Wiseman out. and when nc
reached the gate they took hold of him
and beat him nearly TO death. HIS IA
Their hearing the cries OF his son Tor help'
ran out, and was Knocked senseless by
the men. Next the trio repaired TO the
home of Luther Knieple and cut his
new buggy to pieces. He, hearing the
noise. went out, and the men at once
began throwing stones at him. and he
had to get back into the house. His new
buggy is entirely ruined.
The outraged people arc all well-to-do;
respectable quiet citizens. Most OF
them are prominent in the church, and
own farms, and are very highly respect
ed Mr. Knieple is a stranger here, he
having lately bought a farm in and
moved to the county.
The house of Mr. Samuel Servett, near
Middlebrook was entirely destroyed by
fire last Friday night. and much of the
contents were also burned up. He had
lately bought the farm, and had only
resided there one week. He had the
building insured in the Mutual, of Staun-
ton. for $40 This makes two residences
he has had destroyed by fire.
Mr. George +. Waugh, the contractor,
has bought farm in Orange county,
and will move there this spring. He Is
a worthy citizen. and our part of the
State is a loser by his removal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
THE NEW C.pTAIN-GENERAL.

The Herald's information from Habana
IS to the effect that General Valeriano
Weyler. the new Captain-General of Cuba,
viii put down the rebellion on the Ever
Faithful Isle" with a severe hand. That
is what Campos was expected to do,
but he failed signally to put II down at
all.
General Weyler is Of Irish extraction,
and is about 60 years Of age. He first
distinguished himself I'm the Carlst war,
and IN the carly part of the ten-year
or long revolution In Cuba served there
under two captain-senerals. In a COM
paratvely short while, however, he was
recalled to Spain. owing to charges of
cruelty having been lodged against him.
Irdeed. while in Cuba he earned the title
of THE Butcher"
The question now arises If Cuba was
too warm for HIM during the ten-years'
war. how does he expect TO succeed by
the application of cruel measures to the
present uprising There have since the
last revolution been formed in Cuba pow
eTful political factions. which. though
pledged TO support the government. will
hardly tolerate the Butchers" methods.
The success OF the Spanish authorities in
sappressing the rebellion depends as much
upon diplomacy as upon force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
"The Dog Nuisance"

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Being a constant rider on our principal
thoroughfares. Grace and Franklin
streets, ] find 1t impossible TO go tve
squares without my horse being chased
and frightened by these miserable ours,
that are allowed tn roam at large FIRE.
quently these dogs bite and brighten
horses driven by ladies.
4 dog though he has on medal,
should not be allowed to roam the streets
and attack horses and frequently chill
dren.
ASK Chief Fuller. of the Fire Depart.
ment. and his assistants. now the dogs
worry their horses when running 20 a
fire.
Let Daphne and tn, lovers of these
pets keep them chained TO their side,
or at home. where they can lavish their
affection on the dogs without molesta-
tion, and to their hearts desire, but. by
all means use the power of your valuable
columns 10 rid the streets or this nuis-
ance. HORSEBACK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
RAISING TOBACCO NEAR RICHMOND
How Lands Vow of Little N"i"e N"s
lie Made Profitable.
70 the Editor Of the Dispatch;

10 the Editor OF the Dlspdtch'
Already, within day or two AFTER the
publication in the Dispatch OF the de-
termination OF the Tobacco Trade OF
Richmond TO instruct the planters with
suitable land around this city In the
importance OF making and how TO make
bright tobacco pay, have there been nu-
merous responses from prominent ana
well-to-do planters. who are willing ana
DESTROYS 10 make a crop. with this en-
cOuragement there Is no time TO De lost
The Giant beds should be burned even
now. and the seed should be soWn IN
February. There are those near by klch-
mond interested in her prosperity VINO
have suitable lands TO raise the pI'n'S
ready for those who may want them'
who can on a quarter acre make enough
plants to supply scores OF planters, VINO
would be too late to get them, ana theh
have enough and more left for them
selyes. IL costs but a trife 20 expert
ment-nothing TO compare with results
i'm view, and the satisfaction OF knowing
that our poor lands. in most cases, are
best a1apted TO the best paying OF all
agricultural crops. Let such as VIII de-
vote this little time and labor 10 this
cause write the Dispatch. The best seeu
will not exceed the cost OF 81 per beu'
The writer will secure them Tor any
body who will SOW them. a small cleared
patch of rich humus or soil, well ma
nured. with southern exposure, IN or
on the side Of wood land, Is best for
plant-patch.
A full treatise on planting. culture anu
cure of bright tobacco is being prepared
In pamphlet form which will be sent
gratis to interested planters
There is no product one-fourth so mn
portant to Virginia as tobacco. Upon IL
every enterprise turns or hangs. Building
a hundred small factories, or one thous-
and houses in Richmond. would i'm no wise
compensate for the loss Of that trade, ana
interest or substitute a decline in the
trade We must, for every interests
sake. make progress, or be left behind or
out Of the race for securing to ourselves
the benefits OF the chief agricultural ana
commercial and manufactured article
tobacco. This IS not a thOughtless boast
or an exaggeratiOn. but manifest truth
Unquestonably our papers, our CHIEF
tObacconists, our warehouses. and our
trade. and Chamber of Commerce. APP
preciating this move. will lend their aid
in the way of premiums, and other en-
couragement to this important move
ment. In six years nearly 100000 went
into the hands Of South Carolina planters
who had previously never raised an acre
OF tobacco W. Il. DIBRELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
THE, IFFRAGE QIESTION.

The Baltimore Sun. which keeps i'm
close touch with Virginia affairs has
come to the conclusion from what it has
read in the Dispatch and other papers
that the Walton law will not be material
ly amended by the Legislature. In this
belief IL declares that the best and
wisest thing that the Virginia Legislature
can do, it would seem, is to authorize
a constitutional convention, which will
meet the issue honorably and squarely.
even if the remedy it proposes does vio-
lence 10 the feelings of illiterates and
deprives them of privilege which they
are not fitted to use intellgenty."
The Sun contends, as well 1t may. that
an educational qualification is better
than the suggestion of force. which has
been advocated by the leading oppo-
nents of an educational qualification"
The Sun further says:
An educational or property quaifica-
ton, the former not To apply when the
voter pays tax on a few hundred dol
lars of property. but the latter qualiii-
cation not to be demanded when the
voter can meet the educational require
ments would probably accomplish the
object desired and limit the suffrage to
those who are best fitted 10 use IL intelli-
gently.
No. these provisions would not quite
meet the requirements We should clothe
with the right of suffrage all those who
served in the American army IN Mexico,
and ito be impartiaD all Federal ard
Confederate soldiers who served in the
war which ragged In 1916,
This is the suggestion that the Dispatch
made when the elections question was
up two years ago. and we have heard 10
serious objection TO It. Thus. and only
by this means, could We remove the Oh
lection. appealing TO every generous
heart, that we would otherwise disfran-
chse men who had pluck and sense
enough TO fight for us. and who sacrificed
their opportunity for acquiring an educa-
ton by going into the army.
1t seems to us that If a constitutional
convention were In session-as II Will
be before many more years have rolled
gesiicns, and make them the framework
OF suffrage article which would forever
exempt Virginia from danger from tfs
ignorant and venal voters that how
menace the happiness Of this Common
wealth.
II Is impossible for TIE Legislature to
pass any law which Will give permanent
security TO this state; only ccnsti,r-
i.Onal. convention can do that-and This
truth IS being recognized by more and
Fcre people every year. II sny m,n
knows OF any other way oai OF o'f
difficulty he ought not 70 withhold i''-
formation Of IL from the public; he has
secret worth million of dollars 10 Vir-
sible service by making 1, known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22

The territory she claims would he ahs
fresh acquisition" No, that wou'u onis
be giving her what has bsen fers an
along. but which has been mitter OF
dispute between her and Nene~Ue'a'
Though there are conflicting Opinions
as to the policy Of passing the Davis reso-
uiion az this timc--and for The reasons
stated by the Washington POSTAL signs
20 10 show that the Monroe doctrine Is
low more lmprcgnably intrenched IN the
hearts of the Americans tnan ever be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
Salaries OF Judges.


To the Editor of the Dispatch:
MY attention IS called 70 the letter
signed Justice" in your paper y Janu-
airy 18th. / cannot think that the senti-
ments expressed by that writer are en-
tertained by any considerable number OF
people. Indeed, / have never before
understood that anybody ever claimed
that the meagre salaries paid TO our
circuit judges were considered entirely
adequate compensation" They were
reduced from 5000 at the same time that
nearly all the other salaries were re-
tfuced; and. as a matter of necessity,
when the "cut-worms OF the Treasury"
the coupons, were intercepting the reve-
nues of the State. The general UNDER
standing then was that as soon as pos
sible these already inadequate salaries
should be restored. Nearly. IL not quite
all OF the other salaries at that time re-
duced have been long ago restored. The
judges however. have gone on patiently
serving the State. deeming IL unbecOm-
ing to attempt to organize a lobby in
their own interest. II is, however.
so manifestly unjust TO them not 10 in
crease their salaries that the question
will not down. IL comes up afresh at
every session OF the Legislature; and.
while the increase is not made, the ques-
season. when the Treasury can better
afford It.
Many judges have grown gray in
the service Of the Commonwealth, hop
ing at every session of the General
Assembly that their patience and faith
fulness would at last be. i'm some slight
measure, recognized and rewarded
Others have accepted the Office in the
confident belief that the State could
not much longer continue such a penny
wise-and- pound foolish" policy. While
many. very many, more Of the ablest
and best members of the bar, who would
have adorned the bench and been glad
to serve the State have been unable
to accept the office because they had
no other means. and could not support
their families on the pittance We pay our
circuit judges.
While as a general rule. our circuit
judges have been able men, / think that
there have been some exceptions. and
that the people have been the sufferers
because of this. As the older and more
experienced judges die or resign. this
evil will grow, and i'm the future will eX-
list in greater measure than in the
past.
There is but one statesmanlike, hon
orable, and wise sOlution: The salaries
should be increased at this session Of
the Legislature. Instead OF permitting
the. corporations and private business
interests to command the best legal tai
ent the State can and should do so.
The people In the long run always ap-
prove what is right. and they believe
in paying their judges salaries common
surate with the honor. power, dignity,
and labor of the high station.
JUSTICE NO. 2.
January II. 1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
In the SnOW.

angelina W. Wray. in Harper's Bazar)
Deep i'm snow the country road
Winds across the snowy hill.
All the fields with drifts are white,
And the fakes are falling still.
Ger the pine-tree grim and Old.
Like a beggar in the cold,
over ragged oaks that stand
Gaunt and gray on every hand,
over elm-trees bare and brown,
Sill the snownakes fiutter down.
In the woods the little brooklet
Trembles as the chill winds blow.
And the white birch shakes and
shiyers
In the snow.
Pale and pure against the sky
Family CLEANS the village spire.
Steadfast sill through mondays sun,
Evening mist. or morning fire;
And the snowfakes slowly fall
In their whiteness over ALL
Till the slender bending stems
OF the grasses CLEAN like gems.
And crystal fret-work fne
Covers every tangled vine.
Safely. sWeetly, rest the drcamers
In the quiet town below.
In the silent town. safe folded
In The snow.
Restlessly the eager wind
Echoes like throbbing lutte,
Till the willows In the hollow
culver. and are mute.
Under rifted clouds OF gray,
With her troubles put away
Now fhe old world iieth white
In the patient hush Of night.
Not "A dream CT sorrow thrills
Through the silence OF her hills.
God has touched her cloudy valleys,
Hused her countless tones OF woe.
And with sweet forgiveness folds
In the snow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
IT il very Notifying to an old soldier
10 see SO little respect shown 10 the
memory Of his loved old commander. To-
day January 20th) Is observed by the
city officials and banks, but the pubic
schools of Richmond are In full blast,
as IL General Lee had never been known.
What can We expect of the children as
they grow up, IL such an important &C
cision as this is ignored? l fear that
they hear very little of the Confederscy
at any time, but | thank Heaven that
the Sons Of Confederates have started
the work, so that one book at least will
be used that does us some justice.
/ cannot see how law can be taught
in the schools when il Is so loosely OF
served by the lawmakers and school
boards as II Is on record that the former
refused 10 observe to-day.
OLD SOLDIER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22

We learn from the Liverpool Post that
Americans say, Come" instead Of Come
in" when there rs as knock at the
door. Well, the American word OF in
vitatior Is better t'Ian the English
phrase. and shorter. too. We learn also
that the Americans speak Of man Of
intellect as "brainy" We don't like
the term. but it goes Many Of the words
and phrases spoken of by the Liverpool
Post as Americanisms are of English
origin. some Of them are negroisms, and
others Of them are never or hardly ever.
used in this Countrywide New York sun.
Virginians say ''come in or walk
in" We never heard come" used In
this connection" "Brany"-as "a brainy
man"-we hear occasionally; but il is a
comparatively recent Importation into this
State, we think
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
In Favor of the $4,000 Appropria-

Fredericksburg Free Lance.)
We heartily endorse the suggestion of
the Lynchburg News. The peni.entary
is place to which people are sent, not
to make them worse. but to improve
them and make them better. And from
the days of John Howard down every
man who has interested himself i'm prison
reform and improvement has acted az
one who loves his fellow men and has
won plaudits. Let every member of our
Legislature vie with every other one in
putting the penitentiary I'm proper shape
In every particular in which it is lacking
The proper care and custody Of criminals
is as sacred a duty as any that devolves
upon the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
Ky THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH is delivered 10
subscribers at FIFTEEN CENTS per
week. payable 10 the carrier weekly
Matted at s. per annum: - ior SIN
months; N5o for three months 'Oc. io'
2ne month. Price per copy. Genus
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at " per
ipaum.
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at $l'0 per
annuln: or sJc. Tor six months.
Subscriptions In all cases payap'e ~ a.
vance. aud no paper continued u''e cend
exn,,sttoa OF the time paid for. SEM
oost-office money-order. check. or fes go,
cred letter. Currency sent by man ul,,' VII,
ne at the risk OF the sender; suo SUBS no,ss
wishing their poet-officc changed n nos9s
give their old as well as their new p''
office. Sample copies free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22

her sister. Mrs. Imbodcn. Mrs. Baum was wa.
also sister OF Messrs. VI. c. and A. w.
Palmer, OF Syracuse. and OF Mr.. George
w. Palmer, OF saltvile. Mrs Baum re-
sided at Bleak Hin, near Hanover Court
house. for ten years after the war. sne
came to this county two months ago 10
spend the winter with relatives. The
remains will leave here "Wednesday eve
ming for Syracuse for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
Gent!emen's Laundered
Shirts.

We have opened the advance lines o.
Gentlemen's Sun-BOeOm Launiere.
Shirts collars and pair Of cuff. The
comprise greater and more varied ss-
soriment than ever shown before. Tho
immense quantities We buy practically
gives us command Of wholesale price,
and results in a saving 70 customer of
at least one third actual value hFo
shirt Is guaranteed 10 wash and ft rar.
fectly Price to-day sec. instead of S--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
Dress Goods.

The enthusiastic response to our hloa.-
cast reductions In Dress Goods last
ENCOURAGES us TO make many more. SOM.
of these goods are cut 10 below cos,, hu
we are not looking az that We wtrt
your patronage. and we're bound % mails.
prices so that you'l give II TO us. These
prices are positively lower than arl-
body's. Astonishing values all along ,a.
line:
l. The window calls your attention l
a line Of Dress Goods We are ofcr.ng af
lie. What a great hurrah these 1ol..
make AZ gle.
garrsy T.appart 90 fncffl.I 30 rgn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
French Atwood Henrietta
Cloths.

The price touches a point that is ar,
to excite your interest-i9c. the yard. .1.
stead OF sc.
our midwintcr sale OF HEAVY WOOL
UNDERWEAR. JUST ABOUT HALF
THE REGULAR PRICE on ALL-WOll.
Under NNIAR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
WEDNESDAY....J JANUARY %, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
IuNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRESS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
ADVERTISING RATES.
,s,I1s INCH OR Less.

Nanted Situe..on pa!dU1V ?,
vance 25 words or less)'..'',,. 49,, or ad-
Above rates are for every -u -,
oeadIng notices in reading-matter type
cvs hines or less. 81: in nonpereiL ieaueu
i,ve lines or more. 70 cents .,sNed
Card OF rates for more space iui
on ..opiicatiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
Bows Shirt-Waists.

At 10 O'Clock this morning We will tar.
ready for selling - dozen Boys Shirt.
Waists l5c. apiece. Not more than 8 n
any one customer. All are 10 o. sofa.
but In this way only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
1p31!(S!jHE::N!,(9
Broken Prices

in every part Of the store. Mer-
chandise to be closed. Some re-
Gently bought under value; others
OF our own accumulation. But
broken prices is the rule full
prices the exception.
The new management OF the
HOUSEWARE DEPARTMENT
is undoing all the former complete
work. Stock that was thought the
best of values is sold for two thirds
or perhaps one half in order to
close it all out.
Here are a few as the prices run !:
Tea Sets and Dinner Sets at
your own prices.
Real Austrian China Dinner Sets. l02
pieces, nicely decorated, yi75
56piece Austrian China Tea-Set. new
decorations, gold trimmed. S6.2j.
56-piece Real Carlsbad China Tca-Set.
clover decorations. N.ss instead OF S.is.
lo-piece Toilet-Sets. large. full-size. 81
i0e dozen Decorated China Tea or
Conee-Pot Rests. l5c. instead OF 3sc.
Limited quantity.
Granite-Iron Ware also at your
own prices.
2-pint Granite Tea or Cofiee-Pots, PIC.
each.
S-plnt Granite Tipped Ssucepans. 2ic.
each.
i-pint Granite Tea o. Conee-Pots 2gc.
each.
t-pint Granite Tea-kctiles. acc. each.
ae-pint Granite Dish-Pans, 4gc. each
f-pint Granite Straight Sauce-Pois, lc
each.
TIN.WARE.
pat Graduated Tin Measures for &c.
each.
li-pint Heavy Blocked Dish-Pans. &C.
Rrass-Finished Stove ifters. &c. eaeh'
WOODENWARE.
s-foot Swinging Hook Racks, cheap they
would be for $l.z5 Tor tss. a.,
- new Oak Screens, with silkohhe ~
ing. regular price N.l5, fof BIC OhS
only TO customer. ,
ANIMAL cake-Cutters. &c. each 4nsteap
OF sc.
From 10 10 IL o'clock
German Tea or Coffee Strainers. llse.
each instead OF &C. TWO TO customer.
Wire Bread-Toasters, with wooden
handles. Sc. instead Of SC. Limit.
Dinner Sets at your own prices.
THE COHEN co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22

UPTOWN OFFICE. $50 EAST BROAD
STREET. ~, ,r ,c,I,
WEST-END OFFICE. PASk-PhAch
PHARMACY. Belvidore and Main stree's'
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1905 HULL
S'rREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
julius SYCLE & Son.
THE TOWER.
Fancy Ribbons.

4 counter In the centre OF the sfor. 4.
devoted 10 Ribbon-selling az prices ir.t
mean loss TO somebody. The Fancy DID
bons we offer are just tho thing ,,.
crush collars. Prices y IL. .. ., 81. ar.
3oc "A ward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
Fine Enrnl sold.

MARION, VA. January 2i.-tSpe-
ciaL)-Yesterday was County-CGurt day,
and the largest crowd was liz attend
ance that has been here at any court
for some time.
The Charlie Shannon farm-possibly the
most desirable farm I'm the county-was
sold for the sum OF $500. The farm Is
situated In the Rich Valley, and contains
about LOO acres. c. ID. Carter. OF this
county. was the purchaser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22

In Chicago II - a m:ieh-ilscasseI anes-
ton whether the National Democratic
Convention VIII lie held In Tattersalrs
or In the Coliseum; II Is for Chairman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22

All letters and kilograms mus. y. S Sy
arcssed 10 THE DISPATCH COMFANl .
rejected communications Will no' DC IT,
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
Death Of "a Syracuse Lady i'm Abing-

ABINGDON. VA. January 2l.-(specal.)
Mrs. Anna E. Baum. OF Syracuse n. Y.
died here this morning ut the home OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
PERSONA.

HAVING QUALIFIED As tNHf
TRIX on the estate Of my SISTER, ~.
Mrs. EMMA j. STERLING all peife.,
having claims against or OWNS me e'l"t'
viii please come forward and se'Ds
ANNIE r.. GODDlN. EAetu'iN'
Richmond. Va. January ~ iSyo q, -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22
DIR SILK SALE

IS one or tn0Se tldue e'S"'o, 'eo~
curing at stated periods. which the
feminine world halls with delight
and expectancy born Of past expe-
rience. This years sale is fully up
to the Cohen Company's marx.
To-day's bargains that surpaSs all
former efforts.
S.. e0c.. 81. and Sl9 Black and C9lorea
silks. including Satin Duchess. Hahl-
some. Embroidered. and Figured Biack
and Colored Taffetas. stripe ana fahcy
Plaid silks, all for soc. a yard.
$3.50. si7J. and s. silks OF every. color,
kind. and description In to-dayS salc
for ST.
% pieces Fancy Check Tafetas, pretty
docfpne for &c