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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
THE KILLINGS OF MAcEo.

Antonio Maceo. the mulatto leader or
the Cuban insurgents, has shown up to
this time that he has as many lives as a
yellow cat, and more lives than our old
friend. Osman Dgna, who gave the Eng
lish and Egyptians so much trouble
few years ago by bobbing up serenely on
numerous occasions after he had been
gathered to his fathers. Maceo has been
officially dead six or seven times, and UNI
officially dead time out of mind. For his
official deaths the Spaniards have al
ways been responsible. but his unofficial
departures are traceable 10 divers and
sundry sources.
For months past. whenever Maceo has
approached dangerously near that re-
markable trocha, or given the Spanish
forces a walloping. he has been turned
over to the Lord High Executioner Of
the Captain Generals Geographic service,
and killed in due and ancient Spanish
fabrication form. Yet Maceo has in
variably rebelled. and refused to stay
killed. The other day, according TO re-
port Maceo made another dash at the
trocha, and succeeded i'm crossing il; and
straightway the Lord High Executioner
got in his work again. On this occasion
the killing was more elaborate than ever
before, and was after detailed plans and
specifications. SO much minutia was
there about the programme that it really
appeared that Maceo was permanently
dead at last. AS a consequence. there
was. for the nonce, weeping and wailing
among the Cuban sympathizers in this
country. and great exultation in Madrid.
But now it would appear that neither
the people of Madrid nor the American
Cuban sympathizers appreciate fully the
harlequin toughness and vitality OF Ma
Geo. There is growing belief that
the inherent Righteousness of his nature,
which was first made manifest in the
Cuban troubles in 1865. and has continued
to annoy Spain at intervals ever ssince,
has asserted itself in the matter Of his
last taking-off. In short. the represen-
tatives in this country Of the Cuban in
surgents claim to have good reason to
dscredit the report that the leader is
any more dead than he has been on over
dozen previous occasions, and appear
very well satisfied that his days of use
fulness. i'm respect of being killed for
moral effect, are by no means at an end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10

OF IliIterates between the ages OF ~ ana
g. years. The degree OF illiteracy when
II sets up as a bar to entrance INTO tnlS
country Is inability to read ana write
In any language. II was shortly De1ore
the time set for the st. Louis convention
when this bill. with the overwhelming en-
dorsement of the popular branch OF CON-
gress. reached the Senate. Partly because
OF pressure OF other business ana partly
from a desire to put off matter OF TINS
kind until after the election. the Senate
took no action In the premises. The Dill
Is now before that body, and the country
is expecting that il will soon be taken up
and passed.
So far as we have been able to learn
the facts OF the situation. there Is no
community I'm the United States that
wants illterate immigration. No State.
Territory, city, or county Is so DESTROYS
OF increasing it's population as TO be anN-
ious for an influx OF ignorance. Neither
capital nor labor wishes for any further
reinforcement Of the country's illiteracy.
The vote of 1876 to 26 in the House OF
Representatives should be followed by a
concurring vote of the Senate without un-
necessary delay. The Public Ledger. OF
Philadelphia. speaks 10 the point when II
says that THE subject has been so tho
roughly discussed and the popular senti-
ment in favor OF the measure is so mark
ed that the Senate can scarcely refuse on
the ground Of either ignorance or in
difference"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
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Final Message of President CIeve-
land.
philadelphia Times.)

(Phlladelpnd llmes.)
The President makes no secret Of his
belief that Spain must fail in the attempt
to subdue the Cubans, and that the time
will come, if the contest be prolonged.
when the United States will be COM
PEELED to intervene to save the island from
anarchy 1t Is well known that the adj
minis;ration has been long prepared for
such an emergency, and could at any time
put an ample force in Habana TO protect
American interests and restore order.
But this is a sort of Intervention only to
be justified by conditions as they arise.
What the President has done is to urge
upon Spain the Importance of granting
home rule TO Cuba, and 10 proffer the
good offices Of the United States 10 secure
the acceptance of satisfactory measure
with a guaranty of its execution.
That this is a proper solution OF the
difficulty will not be questioned, and its
necessity, to terminate a struggle that is
rapidly making this rich island a barren
waste is so evident that we cannot be-
lieve its acceptance impossible The
President. while carefully acknowledging
all that is due Spain, as well as to our
own national dignity, says plainly that
the patience of the United States has
been severely strained and cannot endure
forever. but except for the intimation
that the negotiations with Spain In Cuba's
behalf are not hopeless. he leaves the
whole question to be solved. as IL must be,
by the events of the near future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
WHO COT THE MONEY!

There is going TO be fun. and a heap
OF It. when Colonel William Lamb gets IN
his State Republican Committee meeting
innings at Norfolk. When what tho
Lambites term the Illegal. or trump"
meeting of the committee was held in
this city a short time ago the gathering
resolved itself into returning board
and seated the anti-Lamb delegates from
the Second and Fourth districts. Then
the 'rump" appointed a new Execniye
Committee. thus applying the scalping
knife to Colonel Lamb. and In exultation
over having. as they claimed. shorn him
OF his power, proceeded to execute war
dance.
But, from the Second District, the prn-
cipai preserves OF the Lambites. the
breezes have been for some time waiting
the sound OF the grinding OF oyster
knives. and every day that sound be-
comes more distinct and increases IN
vo'""s. There Is no question that the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
HEALTH HINTS.
TRUTH TRITELY TOLD WITHOUT
VARNIsH OR wORD-PAINTiNG.

Stomach deranged, system deranged."
Physicians affirm it, facts prove ii. The
sufferer from stomachic trouble proves the
foregoing statement. The stomach is the
mill that grinds the food that sustains
the body The slightest ailment inter
feres with its workings. and all becomes
wrong. It's the immediate ailments that
one must guard against. The most com
mon forms of stomach troubles are wind
on the stomach, indigestion, collie, sour
stomach, etc. Lightning Hot Drops is a
remedy that Immediately and absolutely
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permanent and lasting cure. Where
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priceless remedy for sufferers from ali
stomach troubles. 1t is put up and sold
in % and 30 cent sizes.
de lO-Th&TutJe23
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10

According to the Baltimore American,
the reports of the officers of the Marine
Hospital Service stationed at Habana
and other points on the island represent
yellow-fever as being epidemic at various
places The Sanitary Inspector at Ha-
bana reports that during the week end
ing November 26th there were in that
city 22O new cases Of yellow-fever and
81 deaths. while the number of deaths
from smallpox was 81. OF the 81 deaths
from yellow-fever. So were among Spanish
soldiers in the hospitals. All the small
pox deaths occurred among civilians. The
inspector at Santiago reports that yellow
fever prevails among the troops. and, as
a new contingent of 10000 recruits was
fever was feared. 1t Is also announced
that I'm the military hospitals in and
around Habana there are no less than
10000 sick and wounded Spanish soldiers.
Official reports of the Spanish army sani-
tary authorities concede that during one
period of 20 days there were admitted TO
the military hospitals 1885 cases Of yell
low-fever and that during the same pc
Rod there were 497 deaths from the same
disease. These official figures will give
an approximate idea of the frghtful NOR
tally from yellow-fever among the Span.
ish soldiers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
The Phantom of the Rose.

Sweet lady. let your lids unclose-
Those lids by maiden dreams caressed
| am the phantom of the rose
You wore last night upon your breast.
Like pearls upon my petals lay
he weeping fountains silver tears,
Ere in the glittering array
You bore me proudly mid your peers.
o lady, twas for YOU died
Yet have / come and will / stay;
Ny rose phantom by your side
VIII linger till the break Of day.
Yet fear not, lady: nought claim I
Nor mass nor hymn nor funeral prayer
NV soul is but perfumed sigh
Which pure from Paradise l bear.
NV death IS as my life was-sweet;
Who would not die as | have done?
\ fate like mine who would not meet,
Your bosom fair 10 lie upon?
A poet on my sentient tomb
Engraved this legend with a kiss:
Here lies a rose of .fairest bloom;
Zen kings are jealous OF its bliss,
THEOPHILE GAUTIER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
The Sick Man Got We'll.
philadelphia Record.)

tBnlldltipNld iNt'oiN'l
A Pine-street physician tells this story
I'm illustration Of the queer things which
doctor encounters:
II have a patient down here on FIJI
teenth street who may fairly be called
temperance crank. A couple OF weeks ago
he fancied himself sick and sent for me.
I told him that nothing really allied him.
What you need said. is a stimulant-a
little whskey now and then will get you
outdoors in a day or two The man
collapsed. 'Whiskeyp he gasped. Good
Heavens. Doctor. the folks wouldn't stand
that. Why. I'm a Prohibitionist! Oh
that's all right ] said m send you
around a jug of good stun, and you must
take IL in hot water. say three to six
times a day The patient lay back ana
did some thinking. But II ! send for hot
water he said. they'd suspect. | mean
my family and the servants / thought a
minute. and then | said Look here. you
shave, don't you? Just send down your
shaving mug and get the hot water in
that
This was on Saturday. On Monday |
called again. Everybody in the house APP
peared 10 be greatly excited. WHATS the
row. | inquired. 'HOws the patient
The whole family answered in chorus:
oh. he's all right physically, doctor. but
he's out of his mind completely. He's
been shaving once every seven minutes
all night and all day lie recovered"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
Ffty Lee and the GOvcrnOrship.
alexandria Times)

Virginia Democrats are giving them
selves no trouble about the talk emana-
ting from the Republican managers TO the
effect that the latter are anxious 10 IN
duce General Lee 10 become an inde-
pendent candidate for Governor next year
During his visit here last week he gave
his Democratic friends who talked with
him to understand that under no circum-
stances would he think OF giving en-
couragement or aid to the anti-Dcmo-
cratic elements in this State. General
Lee occupies a very independent position
and one which Is quite satisfactory TO his
friends In Virginia. lie took no part In
the presidential contest. and. therefore
antagonized neither faction Of his party
II he chooses TO do so he can come back
10 the state next year and enter the race
for the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor, with the probability that he can WIN.
This is conceded by some OF the most
conspicuous Democratic leaders who are
admittedly aspirants for the nomination
for Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
SE.4S Each.
Ladies' Wrappers.

A complete line of Wrappers
here, as every lady knows, and
at prices cheaper than you can
make them up. The fit is per-
feet.
Lovely patterns Flannellette Wrappers,
sec.
Red-Striped and Persian-Design Wrap
pers, Vatican plat running through
band at waist, 81.
Extra Quality Velvet-Trlmmed Flannel
lette Wrappers. 1925 $50. and sl.eS.
Navy-Blue and Red House Gowns. Black
ribbon trimmed. The real value is s.;
we say 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
New Journalist for DnnviIIe.
augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.)

augusta (Ga-) ChronicleD
1t is true that Ed. Barrett Is to give
up the Washington correspondence of
the Atlanta Constitution, and 10 en-
bark in journalism in Danville. Va. lie
is now purchasing an outfit for his paper,
and we are Informed that Mr.. j. *. OIL.
OF the Constitution STAFF. Is to succeed
him i'm Washington. While we shall miss
the familiar T.. w. y. In the Constitu-
ton, the Washington news will be ably
handled by Joe OIL. and we do not doubt
that Mr.. Barrett is taking the proper
step I'm embarking on his own account.
We wish him great success in his new
venture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
DECEMBER 10, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
BINED TELEGRAPHIC-N NEWS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOC
GATED PRESS. THE UNITED PRESS,
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS,
THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED
PRESS. AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10

A Dallas CrexJ correspondent Of the
Galveston News says that a study OF the
election figures discloses the fact that
";he Republican party In Texas not only
made phenomenal gains in the last cleo
ton. but that II made the gains in the
most civilized. progressive. and cultured
section OF the State--viz., the larger cities
and towns" Was II the Republican
party. or Hannas Doodle, that made the
gains?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10

Although President Cleveland's deliver
ance regarding the Cuban question was
very conservative. Spain is said to be
warm all through over 1t. II the great
Powers Of Europe are really the friends
of Spain, they Will put her on cooling
board before she shall have been con-
sumed by spontaneous combustion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10

indianapolis JournaL)
Yabsley: The truest test Of n mans
friendship is his willingness to lend you
money.
Mudge oh, most anybody will lend
money. The real test is when you
strike him for a second loan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
TAXES.
ONCE Collector City Taxes,
Richmond, Va, December ]. 1896.
Office TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
The residue OF CITY TAXES for 1895 are
now due and payable in this Office during
this month. \ penalty of per cent viii
be added to all half bills remaining unpaid
after December 3lst. Every male p years
Of age. and every person keeping house or
doing business In the city IS assessed for
personal taxes, and those who have not
paid any city taxes during the gear win
please call and settle and AVOID being
posted as delinquent. All property in the
City belonging TO churches. hospitals. edu-
cational institutions. fraternal orders. &c.
that is exempt b. law on valuation, Is
assessed for culvert tax on same All
persons holding property in trust for es-
lates, &C., are also assessed
Paving. pipe, and sewer-cornection
bills are due. ana will be delinquent II not
paid at same time
ONCE open from $50 A. NJ. TO z. NJ.
L. W. CUNNINGHAM.
da lin Collector City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
Christmas Books.

Any kind of Books here, in
fact. We have no competitors.
Other stores charge bigger prices.
They sell a few. We sell at pop
ular prices and sell in the thou
sands. Well, well, of course they
can't buy as cheap. We pay cash
for our purchases. Read on.
Beside the Bonnie Brler Bush, hand
somely bound. ice. each.
Cloth-Bound Books. many titles, gilt
back. sc. each.
$50 titles Cloth Bound Books, good print,
good paper, 1Oc. each.
Any title Of those 5oc Books, 19c
Any title Of those 81 Books, 4sc. each.
A Lady Of Quality. beautifully bound,
$50 kind. CSC.
All qualities Books in sets, such
as Cooper, Dumas, Dickens,
Thackeray, Scott, Bulwer.
All kinds of Children's Books.
Meyer SyCle,
Formerly Isaac SyCIe & Co.,
Next Corner First.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
ChnrIcstOnians on the "Virginia."

tIhafItston NeWs and JOurler.)
A short article printed yesterday gave
thc names of fourteen Charlestonians
who formed part of the crew of tho
famous Confederate ram Virginia. COM
monty called the "Merrimac." in her
famous dsst in the Hampton Roads. The
only man killed in the engagement was
n Charlestonian, L. Waldeck. All their
names should be inscribed on a bronze
tablet in the City Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
Mothers

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
alt is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
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UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. $40 EAST BROAD
STREET
WEST-END OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY. BELVIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
A Good Bill to Pass.
Washington Post)


After long discussion In the press and
thorough debate I'm the House Of Repre-
sentativcs. the so-called Lodge immIgra-
ton bill passed that body near the close
OF the last session by vote OF iS5 to %.
This measure. as our readers will proba-
bly, remember. provides ior the exclusion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
A Troublesome Rule.

brooklyn Life)
IT never, never allow a man to kiss me
unless we are engaged
Dear me. Don't you find so many en-
gagements troublesome%
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10


We do not know whether ii IS true.
as reported, or not, that the business
men Of Richmond, constituting the
Sound-Money League, have gone TO
work issuing circulars in behalf Of next
years campaign. But II it be So We
shall soon be in the midst of another
election controversy; honest elections"
being the theme this time. If the pre-
vailing armistice is TO be broken. all
right. The Democrats can do as much
organizing, speaking, and writing as the
opposition. But it would be rather odd
if it were found to be true that business
men, who always so loudly lament the
evil of political contests. should be re-
sponsible for renewing agitation now,
when our city and State so badly need
rest and recuperation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10

beg leave to call attention to their large
stock of the aforementioned goods.
most of which are of their own importa-
ton.
FRENCH BRANDIES. OLD LONDON
DOCK JAMAICA RUM, ST. CROIX
RUM, ARRAC, SCOTCH WHISKEYS-
GLENLIN TT. KING WILLIAM ".
RAMSAY-AND BURhES OLD IRISH
WHISKEY, OLD TOM. PLYMOUTH.
AND MEDER SWAN GINS-all of the
very finest quality.
All the leading brands OF CHAM
PAGNE-PREAlIERE SERRE-our own
Importation from, one Of the finest vine
yards in France.
SHERRIES. MADEIRAS, AND PORT.
and large assortment of FRENCH
AND GERMAN WINES.
GIBSON'S PURE RYE. OLD CABI-
NET. CLEMMER, OLD CROW. NELL
WOOD. CANADIAN CLUB. and other
WHISKEYS.
The CANADIAN CLUB. for which We
are the agents here, only i'm BOTTLES:
also, the JAMES Z. PEPPER WIS
KEY, in BOTTLES.
APPLE AND PEACH BRANDIES. all
of the very best quality.
CREEIE DE MENTHE. CHAR
TREUSE, and a great many other fine
CORDIALS-nOne but imported
HAVANA CIGARS-their own importa-
ton: also, full supply of the al PRIN-
CIPE DE GALES CIGARS constantly
on hand. no 22-tDe25
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Unfortunate Suggestion.

(Cincinnau Enquirer)
"Say, Hargreaves. you have an awful
cold. Are you taking anything?"
Certainly Thank you. Where is the
nearest bar?'
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LUMBER FOR Sale,

YELLOW PINE, WHITE PINE
HARDWOODS, rough and dressed.
Lumber Warehouse with capacity of
100000 feet. Storage yards on Arch
street.
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Meyer Sycle.
Ladies' ClOaks.
An interesting short story.

An interesting short story.
We prepared for a big cloak
business-we did it till the warm
weather came. There were
others--they were manufac-
turers. We boughtsome of their
Cloaks to bring down the ave-
rage of our loss-but you don't
care two cents whose loss it is.
Cloaks are here cheaper thanyou
ever bought them.
Ladies' Black Cheviot Cloaks. shield
front, trimmed with large and small
pearl buttons, all sizes, were s., now
s29s.
Ladies' Cloth Capes, electric-seal trim
ming, were 81. cow CSC.
Ladies' Coats "of Curly Astrachan,
broadcloth trimmed, silk lined through
out. a SIS coat, for s..
Ladies' Tan Coats. both Cream and
Dark-Tan, lined with figured tafeta
silk, were $3.50, now $50.
ladies Cloaks. Of Black, Tan, and
Green, were SIS. now $40.
Ladies' Cloaks. OF Black Melton. $40
quality, now s..
Misses Coats, that were g. now sl.iS
Misses Coats, that were $3.50, now 81.
Misses' Coats that were g. now 81 49,
Misses Coats. that were s., now $50
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