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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
THE pRIso,-p.RoLr SYSTEM.

In August the Illinois prison parole
system Will become operative. and under
that system a large number OF prisoners
win be released from the penal institu-
tions Of the State. The Prisoners Aid
Society Of Chicago has assumed the OBJ
legation Of providing for this ticket Of
leave class, and Il is proposed by that
society 10 form a cooperative organiza-
ton in each county in the State and APP
portion among these the paroled prison
ers.
The society has heretofore devoted Itself
TO caring for ex-convicts who could be
persuaded to accept its aid by employing
them in Recommending until it could
place them in more profitable positions,
and the success that has crowned It's
work has been quite gratifying. the
society follows closely the career OF all
the ex-convicts it has helped. and the
statistics in its possession show that over
o per cent. of these have been reformed.
An officer Of the society is quoted as
saying: 1--WE get positions for men In
every line of work imaginable. We never
deceive an employer In every case we
tell the men TO whom we are applying
for a position the history. as far as we
know IT, Of the man we wish MIN 10
employ. Some Of our cases of reform
have been most notable and some e&-
convicts are now occupying good positions
in Chicago" The results of the societys
new undertaking. or rather of the en-
,areement of its field. will be watched
with interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

By the late Edward S. Gregory
This is the sword Of Lee. the true and
-Four years he wore It through the
battles blast;
II 1T were drawn the sad day OF sur
Twas. then, perhaps, the first time as
the last.
-Four years our belted knight Of battle
Great armies moved beneath his sover-
eicn sway;
Ierions of heroes marched in pride before
And haughtiest hearts were eager to
obey!
What time IT slept in its embroidered
1t Shook with power the wondering
Sacred as herald in its mystic tabard,
1t moved the nations without sign or
sound.
This stem Of steel meant, for the southern
The Soldiers land-the captains right
and might ....
In every home through the Tar southern
II shone. a guardians power and beacon
light.
Before all eyes within tho northern
borders
1t flashed a meteor ray OF storm and
To ali the world the weapon OF Lees
Appeared 10 carve new nations into life!
Yet never drop Of blood nor stain OF
murther ,,.
Dimm'd the bright surface Of the blame
less blade; 5000 -
further, 4.
made.
This is no curtal-axe OF Occur de Lion,
Nor doughty blade which Charles the
Emperor bore,
Nor Roland's lance, in the FAR chiValrous
Nor mace Of Norman William. thick
with gore.
And vet. o bloodless sword OF the
commander,
How dost thou dim the prowess OF them
Alone that rose victorious in surrender.
And madst thy cause most mighty IN
its fall
O. magic symbol OF command and glory
How like the "still, small voice or
power divine.
Unus'd, thou led'st the currents OF eartns
And. sheathed. dost still with world
wide splendor shine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05


We entirely agree with the members
OF the Chicago convention who are op-
posed to putting any platitudes into the
Democratic national platform. 1t is time
the questions involved in the differences
between the free-silver Democrats and
the sound-money Democrats were settled.
Nay. more; 1t is time that the questions
involved in the differences on the silver
question between the Republicans ana
the Democrats were settled once for all.
Why not? Who is benefited by the at
tempt to play fast and loose on the ques-
lions Just mentioned? II. as Senator
Jones. Of Arkansas, says, "platitudes VIII
be eschewed by the Chicago convention"
go much the better. as General Taylor
might have said. for "all the world ana
Che rest CT mankind" We quote Senator
Jones. He said in an interview:
"Platltudes will be eschewed by this
convention. The silver men represent the
plain people Of the country, the thinking
masses and our declaration VIII be such
that no man can juggle with its meaning,
or seek 20 represent 10 as something that
ii Is not. This convention Is 10 De run
ny the silver men; we are in control,
and everything that IS done viii be by
the consent of the majority only This
situation might as well be accepted by
the minority at once. The minority viii
be accorded all its rights. and VIII be
part and parcel OF the Democratic con-
vention, but the voice Of the majority is
the voice Of the party in the convention"
1t may be said that there are more
questions than one dividing the people.
True enough. But we shall never sue
coed I'm having them all settled II we are
20 proceed as we have done in the case Of
silver. Most people and leaders are
tired Of fighting battles in the air. We
are confident. When we get rid Of the
silver question we sball have an open
field TO fight in. The tariff question, the
internsl-revenue question, and other
questions must not be made tests Of party
fealty until we get silver out of the way.
As 10 the two-thrds rule. we have
never had but one opinion, and this we
have stated 10 our readers over and over
again. Each Democratic National Con-
vention decides for itself whether 1t
will have a two-thlrds rule or not There
can be no such thing as one national
convention forcing a two-thirds rule or
any other rule upon another national
convention.
And yet It IS. we repeat. strange con-
dition Of things that will obtain in the
Democratic party at Chicago Republ
cans and Democrats will meet together
in caucus TO decide who shall be the
nominee Of the Chicago convention. Mr..
Teller. n lifelong Republican, viii have
many friends in Chicago who will favor
his nomination by a Democratic National
Convention for President Of the United
States. Hero we might ask. VIII the
Chicago convention be a Democratic Ma
tional Convention? II so. what sort of
convention will that be which will con-
tain the sound-money men? What party
will Mr.. Whitney and the Democrats
who back him speak for?
Men and brethren. let US see to It that
we Democrats get into the right path
and walk in IT til the Chicago convention
has Gone It's work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Y0RK.RlYER LINE, VIA wEsTrofsr.
THE FAyORITE ROUTE NORTH

LEAVE RICHMOND EVERY MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY.
TRAIN No. Al. 3 =. NJ.
LOCAL EXPRESS. Monday. Wednes-
day, and Friday. Stops at all stations.
At Lester Manor connects with stage for
Walkerton; also. at West Point, with
York-River steamers for Baltimore.
TRAIN No. l6. 4:30 p. NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED. daily. Close
connection at West Point with steamer
for Baltimore on Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday.
Steamers leave Baltimore at p. NJ.
and West Point +. NJ. tri-weatly.
Trains from West Point arrive at Rich
mond at go A. NJ. daily; 1910 A. NJ.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; and at
$40 p. ~, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
TRAIN No. Is, AIS a. VI.
LOCAL MINED. daily except Sunday,
leaves Twenty-third street for West
Point and intermediate points.
Ticket-office at station, foot OF Virginia
street. open from 5 A. NJ 10 i. NJ.
and from $50 +. NJ. TO A. NJ.
j. NJ. CULP, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. General Pass Agt.
w. III. GREEN General Superintendent.
J. g. HORTON. Travelling Passenger
Agent. go east Main street, Richmond.
Va ~ 8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

lie is acquainted sustains the latter
while many sustain the former.
Marable's last extended statement
made on the eve before his execution
(and reiterated in brief on the scaholO'
was given in the presence OF the trial.
Judge and other officers OF the Prince
Edward County Court; and. had they
been impressed with its truth. we cannot
but believe they would have telegraphed
the Governor TO delay the execution un-
iii further investigation could be made.
That they did not do so we may take
as proof positive Of their utter disbelief
in the story duplicating Mr.. Thompson;
and their conviction that Marable was
not only guilty OF a cold-blooded muir
der, but Of a cold-blooded purpose to fix
the crime upon an innocent man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

The great Confederate reunion here
leaves us as far Off from getting copies
Of our muster-rols as we wero before
It took place.
What are we going TO do about our
ouest. anyhow? Drop it! Never. We
must keep on trying until Virginia has
a roster of her troops. and there IS no
way TO make. up this roster but TO copy
the original Confederate rolls now on
file in the war Records Office, at Wash
tngton.
BY the way. In a recent statement OF
the number Of regiments that the seve-
raj States furnished the Confederacy we
observe that Virginia was far ahead Of
any other State in number Of cavalry
men and artnlerymen. In both Of these
branches Of the service we were far in
the lead Virginia had no less than fifty
three batteries Of light artillery In the
field. OF these, about nine or ten were
formed in the city Of Richmond and
county of Henrico. How many men can
recall the names OF these Richmond bat
teriesl Few, indeed, we guess. And
where are the records which We may re-
sort TO TO fortify our recollectons? No
where that we know of, but In Washing
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
BEDFORD CITY.
The Tennis Tournnmcnt-AB eaui-
full SOuyenir-Notes.

The Tennis TOurnnmcnt-A Beautf-
fui souvenir-Notcs.
BEDFORD CITY. July 4.-(Special)-
The tennis tournament 10 decide the
championship for Southwest Virginia be-
gan Friday morning on the grounds Of
the Bedford city Club. The morning was
clear and bright and large number OF
persons assembled to witness the sport,
among whom were many Of the fair sex,
some Of whom were expert players and
would fain have participated In the con-
tests. The contest OF Friday was for the
championship IN singles. for which there
were sixteen entries, as follows: VIII
loughby Reade, Of Abingdon; 81. John
Crow, Of Albemarle county: II. J. Thur
man. J. A. Clark. Z. c. Bucks, Jr, w.
b. Dunn, ". W. Berry, Jr., j. W. Garrett
.. c. Bell James II. Guy, Jr.. and Mall
colin Griffin, of Bedford city; Irving
Blackwell Of Randolph Macon Academy;
BENJAMIN Barrow, and ". W. Ayers, OF
Danville; c. W. Barnwell and VI. +.
Cooke, OF Hollins Institute; Guy Lang
horne and a. Lynch Ward. OF Lynchburg.
and VIII Ward and Walter Fauntleroy,
Of Lynchs Station.
Blackwell and Cooke held first place in
all matches played throughout the day,
and this morning played final game to
decide the championship.
BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR.
There has been received an elegant
gold souvenir spoon. of beautiful design.
bearing the inscription: Presented by
the National Society d. A. r." from
Mrs. w. W. Henry, regent Of the Ola
Dominion Chapter of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. OF Richmond.
as a token Of honorary membership Of
that iilustrious organization of Miss
Arrenah Redman, who was herself a
veritable daughter OF the Revolution
airy war. The Old Dominion Chapter
constituted her a member Of their or
sanization, and minstered 10 her needs
during the last days OF her life. In APP
probation Of their kindness she be-
queathed to them the old fife-case used
by her father during that war. which
constituted her most valued possession.
These ladies' now send the spoon to the
widow who so nobly provided for the old
lady during the last years OF her, de-
clining and helpless existence, from her
own slender store
WEST POINT CADETS.
In the examinations for the position OF
cadet at West Point. in the Sixth Con-
gress iOnal District, from twelve competi-
tors. the honor was won by Eugene r.
West, son Of Mr.. Thomas S. West, Of
Bedford county.
Rev. Ernest +. Hail. Of Montross, West
moreland county. IS visiting his parents
here.
Rev. J. L. Clark. OF the Virginia Con-
ference, IS the guest OF Mr.. I. y. Clark.
The many persons here who attended
the reunion and other ceremonies in
Richmond are returning, very weary
but are enthusiastic over the magnitude
and success OF the entire programme.
Miss Anna d. Ludlow Of New York,
who has been here several weeks In the
interests OF the cause OF mercy 10 dumb
creatures has succeeded in organizins
society, with some ladies' and gentlemen
TO aid her endeayOrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

The public demand for copies OF the
Dispatch during the past week has been
almost unprecedented, and we have been
compelled to print several editions OF
each days paper We have full supply
on hand now, and can furnish papers
from June s0th to Friday, the 80, inclu-
sive. put up for mailing at our counter;
price, 3 cents copy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

Already an attempt has been made
upon the life OF the new Shah Of Persia,
but he ought not to mind a little thing
Ike that. Indeed IT is not to be supposed
that he would feel like real, legitimate,
frst-class Shah II he was not in constant
danger of assassination. or the 253
princes Of his house, over 50 per cent.
have been removed from this mundane
sphere by the hand OF the assassin, and
many Of the remainder have barely es-
caped that honor. The chance Of closing
his career in an unnatural way
IS one Of the hereditary perquisites Of the
Persian Shah, and the ruler OF that
country who dies a natural death doesn't
get out Of the job all that is in 1t. lie
does violence to history. trodition, and
the genius OF Persian Institutions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
Fad His Choice.

"If you're fond, sir, Of serial stories"
she said,
AS she took down a book from her IL
brary-shelf,
you'll find here the best, and you're
welcome, instead
OF buying, to come here and Just heip
yourself"
"Oh, thank your he answered, with some
show Of zest;
But. then, I've a taste which to you
may seem strange;
The cereal stories which suit me the
best,
I get every day at the Produce Ex-
change"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
.rnr wnlrE-,lANy sTonY.

Almost with his last breath. solomon
Marable repeated "ihe whitc-man" story
but we are stil unconyinced. In the first
place. as we are informed, Air. Thomp-
son has unimncachanle evidence to es-
tablish an alibi. lie IS the express-agent
Mt the place Of his residence, and We are
told. among other things, that the eX-
press company's records show that he
receipted for parcels delivered there twen-
~ minutes before the murder was com
mitted. and this. mind you, at place
eight miles distant from the Pollard home
stead. and accessible thereto only by
private conveyance.
In the second place. Marable, when
arrested, told what would seem to be
the true story. Death then had for him
lar more terror than it had afterwards.
At that time. no doubt. he believed he
was in danger OF being lynched, and had
he been put 10 death then and there we
would never have heard OF this white
man story" Ignorant and conscience
less as Marable was. he must have been
able 10 read the angry faces OF the men
by whom he was surrounded. and it is
likely that then. II ever. the truth came
from his lips; yet in the account OF the
murder tina, he then gave there was no
suggestion Of the presence at the marder
OF a white man.
Al that crisis in HIS life Marable ac-
cused nobody but himself and the three
women. And this account he repeated
20 the trial-judGe and jury IN Lunenburg.
The "whlte-man story seems TO have
been an afterthought. We know Of no
reason for dlscredlting Marbles first
story and accepting his last one. Not
single circumstance with which the pub
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

As a rule, the northern newspapers
have referred very kindly to the Con-
federate reunion in this city. But, as
might have been expected, the Chicago
Tribune and few others of that bilious
type have criticised the sentiments ex-
pressed here. The Tribune argues strenu-
ously against Governor OFerralrs view
of the secession question. but eminent
northern writer's and speakers-some of
the ante-belum and some Of tie post
bellum period-could be quoted in support
Of the correctness Of the Governors po-
sition.
Upon the whole. the press Of the coun-
try. North and South. have had so
many kind things to say Of the old Con-
feds and Of Richmond that we cannot
consent TO be disturbed in mind by the
directors and critics aforesaid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
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AND
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ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
10 THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing January >. 1896. this com.
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mond and Manchester. \ passenset
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The payment OF a s-cent fare entities
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49, -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

Hon. John F. Salisbury, of Delaware,
saws that the duty OF the hour Is to
stand by America and Americans, TO de-
velop every resource of this country. and
to preserve the honor, integrity. and re-
putation OF this republic in monetary. as
well as in every other principle enunci-
ated or established by our government.
VIII co{J
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
Adanted to Conditions.

Flasher: Something cheering must have
happened at Ovtrman's last night; he
passed here this morning singing like a
bird.
Dumbleton: And why shouldn't he
sing? He was presented with twins yes
terday; and boys. at that.
Flasher: Ali that explains II. Come
10 think OF II. he was singing THE sweet
hoy and boy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

The Chicago newspaper artists have
been busy making portraits of Senator
Daniel. Representative Otey, too, has
been pictured. In one paper Major
Daniel is shown In his room al the Sher-
man House holding a council of war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

The design that has been adopted for
the Davis monument IS by Percy Griffin.
4 large picture Of II I'm the Dispatch
shows up very imposingy. II is maies-
tic and attractive. and If carried out faith
fully will be a grand tribute to one Of
the noblest OF men.-Wilmington O.. c.
~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
A tramp beside the roadway stood.
They Were Full.

"We're going to the club" said he;
ELECTION night. and it concerns
Your Uncle George and me to be
Where we can get the full returns"
At . A. NJ, or thereabout,
The door-bell got a vicious pull.
That Weakened her. and. looking out,
She saw that the returns" were full.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

Our fatherland always seems dearest
when we happen to be In some other
land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
Quite Natural.

IT'S funny about our champion pugi-
lists: they not only talk all the time,
but they use the biggest words they can
find in the dictionary"
whats more natural. my friend. than
that people OF their calling should have
a recollection for jaw-breakers?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

In the Virginia Law Register for July
Professor c. A. Graves. one OF its edi-
tors. contributes sketch OF Judge John
Whit Brockenbrough, who was born in
Hanover county December q. 1906, and
died at Lexington February o. 1871. A
full-pace portrait Is published in con-
nection with the article.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
"Splendid Editions"

CNew Berne (N. c. JournaD
The Richmond Dispatch's issues for the
last few days have been mammoth ones,
with unusually full and interesting ac-
counts OF the Confederate reunion, which
was held in the city. The Dispatch seems
TO have exceeded. on this occasion, all It's
nrevious Journalistic feats. and given its
readers splendid daily editions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

This Is what / call high-handed out
rage" said the man. who had been com
PEELED to comply with the road-agents
order OF Hands up!'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
III seemed Different.

Upper: Well. old man. they tell ne
that you were going the rounds last
night: is that SO?
Clipper: Didn't appear so to me. my
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05
sIrNDAY JULY 5, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
pINEp Observation-Disclosures SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN Asso-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNITED
ppTrcS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

Even nautical men have 10 admit that
sliding down cellar-door is sometimes
equivalent to a seat-rlp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-05

Unlike charity. a lawsuit uncoyers a
multitude OF sins.