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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
CAuIyFV-yIAKING.

President-elect Mckinley IS having a
hard time trying to construct a Cabinet
Ever since he started upon the work his
Cabinet-building has been case Of now
YOU see it, and now you don't" Many
men have been called who would not
come. and many others. who were called,
and expressed willingness TO come, and
who. It was declared. were dead-sure Of
portfolios, were. after examination so
to speak, rejected.
One Of the latest and most significant
Instances Of wouldn't come" is that OF
Senator Allison, and his declination, we
are told, acted like a toppling-over Of the
first brick in a row, in that it carried
with 1t the declinauons Of Dingley and
Golf. 1t is understood that Allison was
slated for Secretary Of state; Dingley for
Secretary Of the Treasury, ana Con- for
Attorney-General-a combination upon
which Mckinley hoped to build hard and
fast. not only for the present, but for
the future. But the acceptance Of Gon
and Dngley was contingent upon Alh-
sons being willing, and the Iowa Sena-
tor is also looking 10 the future. The
presidential bee IN his bonnet Is not dead.
II is simply alternating; and those who
are in position to know whereof they
speak are satisfied that it will be found
buzzing again in lively fashion when
presidential possibilities commence TO
bloom once more, four years hence. 1t
Is. therefore, easy TO understand why Al
lison does not find himself available as
Cabinet timber for an administration
that is already suspected Of purpose to
succeed itself. If possible. 1t is also easy
TO understand why he should enter into
a combination TO keep other strong tim
Der out of the Cabinet.
However, there is advanced another
explanation of McKinley's difficulty
in forming Cabinet from lead
ing men in his party. 1t Is
that whether Mckinley aspires to
a second term or not, under the guiding
hand OF Mark Hanna his administration
will be carried into stormy waters
Shrewd men in the party see deter
mination on the part OF Hanna TO make
the administration one OF ultra McKin-
leyism above everything else. He will
be honest in one thing, If in nothing
else. and that is in insisting that McKin-
ley pay his debts to the trusts, the mono
poles. and the Wall-street flnanciers;
and, although this may DO the DISPOSE
ton of the majority OF the Republican
leaders, these want to be in a position
10 least an anchor to the windward."
Already 1t Is asserted. on what seems
to be good authority. that Dingley has
fatty refused TO accept the dictation
Of Hanna as TO how the tariff bin now
IN process Of being drafted. shall be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
TrusfN md MOnODOIicS.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Trusts so called, are an aggregation Of
power, by an aggregation Of individuals
doing and seeking TO do what they would
not dare do as individual citizens.
Out OF trusts monopolies arise, and the
monopolizing OF business is the aim for
which all trusts are instituted
Monopoly OF business, or in business,
means the destruction, and is the des-
truction. Of Individual enterprise.
The obstruction OF individual enterprise
Is the destruction Of our government Of
individual supremacy before the law.
The Constitution OF the United States
guarantees to all and every one OF its
citizens perfect and unalienable equality
before the law. Every individual has an
equal right any other individual possesses.
No two or more individuals have a right
greater than the right accorded TO each
separate individual Copartnerships may
be formed, but every individual compos-
ing such copartnershlp has only his own
individual equality before the law.
The Constitution OF the United States
does not sanction. but expressly denies
the right OF a combination OF citizens
absorbing and possessing greater right
and equality before the law than each
citizen as an individual can or does
possess under its provisions
This Individual right Is the foundation
OF Its strength, it's bulwark OF existence
and resistance. Undermine this founda-
ton, and the bulwark is also undermined
and must eventually fall
Corporations and trusts departing from
this fundamental law are unlawful.
The temptation TO establish trusts ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

The prospect IS that "reminiscences OF
the late war will be largely In vogue
IN the course OF a few months. We think
so. because there will take place In April
the dedication OF the tomb Of Grant, and
I'm May the reunion Of the Confederates
at Nashville.
Tho tomb OF Grant has been built at
New York upon a high bluff OF the Hud-
son. M a cost Of more than 100000, ana
is one OF the most imposing structures
OF its class I'm the world. The dedica-
ton ceremonies will include great
military and naval display. And so that
the city of New York may do It's part
properly. as host Of the occasion. the
sum OF $4,000 has been set apart for that
purpose.
We understand that ex-Confederates
will be invited TO take part in the cere-
monies; but at present we are not IN
formed whether any conditions will be
imposed. Nearly all old Confederates
have agreeable recollections of Grant
They bear him in kindly memory
because ol his generous conduct
towards US at Appomattox, and
many would be willing to join
I'm the parade OF the day If they could do
so with propriety. But all depends upon
the rules and regulations that may be
laid down for the government OF or
ganized bodies on that occasion.
The Confederate reunion takes place az
Nashville while the Tennessee EXPOSE
ton is in progress. on this account
II Is expected that 1t will be more large
" attended than ever before. Among
the questions 10 come up will be one
relating TO a change of name from the
Omitted Confederate Veterans" O.. c. W
to the Confederate Soldiers (or SailorsD
Association" C. S. A.. Certainly. the
initials &C. S. A." would have familiar
and Ineligible sound, whereas ~. -
V" seem quite meaningless to the ma
jority OF southerners.
So. during the coming spring, there
will be much excuse for exploiting war
memories. and for relating anecdotes OF
siege and camp, Of battle and march,
and hence we expect TO revive our Con-
federate column and make it more in
teresting than ever before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10


combines for the unlawful absorbance ana
possession OF business lies in unia"Iu'
laws allowing or permitting them 70 capi-
,o1ize their interests at fictitious values,
sometimes based solely upon the earning
power and often upon sand and vino.
An Individual who goes on the STOCK
Exchange and in one year makes prohI
OF $500 900. is not allowed, under the ii"s'
TO capitalize his business at S9,V0'VvJ.
But If he gets few chums together am
with their aid forms n company OF cor
poration. and applies for charter. hiter
having secured that charter and sup
niiod soch chuna with one hundred dol
lars worth of stock Of his company ne
nav lawfully print 100000 worth OF
sfock of his company, and by means ana
devices advertise that stock ana sell IL
to the general public at price accep'a-
bic 10 himself. =,
such IA the extended and unlawful
rioht and mower vested in corporations,
as distinct from individual citizens
Tho temptation to establish trusts and
create monopoies has its foundation ia
the ease offered by tho laws TO capitaii@o
large interests.
MA that ease not exist, or we're ag-
gregatons Of capital required 10 tlaiS.o'
business upon the same simple plane r.
oulred OF one or more partners In busl-
ness forming a simple copartnerShlp' the
lnaucement 10 form trusts and monopo-
lies would soon be reduced to minimum
or altogether disappear
Contentious and sQuibbles and inden-
mite use of language never VIII, nor can
alter or change the kernel or essence Oh
any matter. To 20 TO the root OF an
evils Is always the surest way o. lhe'l
discovery, and the easiest ana quicSes'
for their removal, II their renloFal -
really intended.
An had laws will in time be found to
ba such. and were It not for the contin-
ued adoption and enactment Of such laws
surely these United states should ana
would be much more Of an Eldorado
than thew are. A. OSTEBLOH.
Richmond, Va, January 4, 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

need not name. including some very
handsome ones on Church Hin.
The Scvcnth-street house was notice
able because Of It's spacious rear porches.
and the nearncss with which It was built
TO the line OF Main street--a custom not
then much IN vogue. It's front entrance
was reached by semi-circular, marble
steps. These were Of a fashion so neat
and picturesque as TO attract few
months ago the warm commentator o.
the artist. Charles Dana Gibson, who.
walking down Main street with friend
expressed his admiration OF them, and
wished that he might have time to
sketch them. But they are gone now,
and soon few will remember that they
have ever been. 30 effectually does the
march OF progress" stamp out the relics
Of other days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

OLIVER W. Rogers in the Boston Tran
script
There comes q query oft TO me,
From one who thinks l ought 10 know
The height and depth of mystery
The wherefore" OF the 1t Is So;
And childish form. with bated breath.
with parted lips and pleading eye.
Stand waiting for the What ne SAITH"
In answer TO u wonder why?'
what gives The violet its hue,
The fern It's fragile form and grace?
Why doth the riyulet pursue
Its ceaseless course for as TO trace?
Why bloom the flowers. why grow the
trees.
And spread their branches wide and
high?
Why sing the cheerful chic-a-dees
On leaness bush? l wonder whyT'
All these l answer as / can,
And yet the little maid asks on,
And her soft eyes my own eyes scan,
Perchance a new reply TO con.
TIL am fain 10 ask, with zest,
For clearer knowledge from on high
Or my own duty. Gods behest
And, like my child. Il wonder whyT'
Deep problems meet us in the wood,
Afield and by the stream and sea-
We see what is not understood
About US, and that ne'er can DO.
Whether we wander far, or stay
In cloister, hid from mortal eye.
We hide with Mystery night and Cay,
And Of II all We wonder whyY'
So tits not strange child oft asks
To know the wherefore" OF the fact;
To understand what vainly tasks
Philosophy, with all its tact.
We all are children; striving oft
To know what comes before the eye,
Chldlike, we vainly look AlOft,
And ask, and ask, 81 wonder why?'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
January.

Now the intervals OF light arc
Growing longer day By day,
Ponds and rivers growing tight are
In the old hibernal way;
Daily now the milkman makes MS
Rounds enveloped in a pail
And the patron often breaks his
Lacteal portion with a maui.
Poachers to the woodpile HE ana
Divvy up the farmers store,
Sleep hath now a stronger tie and
Breeds a deeper, deadlier snore;
brooks through glacial vlstas flow do
And o'erleap frost-bullded stairs
While the german blooms, and so DO
Hons and other dance affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
The Visiting Nurse System.
0cor the Dlspatch)

The recent action Of the Board Of Mana
gers Of the Old Dominion Hospital IN es-
tablishlng the visiting nurse system Is
in the line of true development. BY this
method IT becomes possible for families
TO secure the services OF trained nurse
at cost that they can afford. If the
party is shown 10 be entirely INDECENT,
nurses will attend them absolutely tree'
and will not be allowed to receive any
compensation for their services.
The paper that was prepared by the
superintendent and adopted by the board
reads thus: THAT the hospital nursing
staff be sufficiently large to supply calls
for such outside nursing as cannot afford
graduate muses. rates; the same 20 In
stitutions, such as homes, orphanages,
schools and colleges. Also, that people
of moderate means be made 70 under
stand that visiting nurses viii charge
rom 80 cents to s. a visit, according TO
requirements and time"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
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Ky THE pIsPATCH COMPANY

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subscrsoers at FIFTEEN CENTS per
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Subscriptions in ali cases payable T"
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Office Sample copies free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

sThe illlterates refer only TO persons 10
years Of age and over.
The fakeness Of this exhibit Is covered
under an apparent exhibition of frankness
by emitting the negro vote. But without
the immensely iliterate negro vote Nc
Kinley could not have carried Kentucky,
West Virginia. Maryland. and many other
States But for these illiterates those
States would not have been in the Nc
Kinley column, but in the Bryan column.
We doubt II McKinley's own State OF
Ohio could have been carried for him
without the aid Of the blacks, yet this
pamphlet takes no notice OF such facts.
II follows, therefore, that it has no value,
except as an amazing exhibit OF parti
sanry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Ladies' Cloaks.

We are sure our reduction,
on Cloaks and Capes have
been greater than any store IN
this city. Look IN our show.
window and see the way they
are reduced. Cost has not
been considered in these re.
auctions. These are no ex.
aggerated statements; they
are facts:
Ten Dollars can buy SIS TO So Cloak
value.
seven Dollars can buy So to 81 Coax
value.
1--WE Dollars can buy so to N3 CLOAK
value.
-Four Dollars can buy 50 to 50 C.oak
value.
Three Dollars can buy s. to 81 CLOAK
value.
value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

shaped. and Il seems TO be an open Sc
crot that ether prominent Republicans
are aiming to get on record as difereh-
tlatlng Ropubl,canism from McKinleyism.
In short. the situation seems TO De 'hi'
the brainlest men In the party are SEEK
ing to put themselves In an attltuue'
where. IN the event OF the admin'sud-
TONS so oyerreaching Itself as u
threaten a great popular politicai reso-
luton. they can disclaim responslphl's
for its acts. AS n consequence OF TINS
situation. Mckinley, 1t would appear IS
likely 10 be forced to be content WIN
very weak Cabinet-one That ne cam
without difficulty. impress his poicies
upon, but which. for that reason VIII
be all the better for Democracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
MEYER SYCLE.
Inventory Sale.

On January the 18th ".
begin taking inventory. IN
order to have as little stool
at that time as possible va
have marked all goods Al,
greatly reduced prices. Yor
will often find bargains men.
toned in our adyertisemeD,
in small, modest type, when
many stores would use Lny6e
bold type, and then 10.
give such grand bargains.
sl25 Flannellette Wrappers. 75o.
sl0 Flannollette Wrappers. 81
Sl.@ Flnnnellette Wrappers. $50
$50 Flannellette Wrappers, Ic8
s. Cloth Wrappers, 1926.
81 Figured Fl9nnoilette Waists. Go
s. Cloth Waists, $3.50
32JO Cloth Waists S50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Creating n Diem mn.

Lawyer 0hrusting servant from doorsill
and entering hastily to delinquent ten
anti: So you are in. are you?
DELINQUENT Tenant: Excuse me, sir, but
didn't my servant tell you that l was
out?
Lawyer: She did.
Delinquent Tenant: Then, must be out,
for she was four months in your service.
and you recommended her to me as a
person Of unimpeachable integrity and
truthfulness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

The Boston Herald is a strong advo-
cate OF the antitoxin treatment Of
diphtherla, and basis its advocacy on
some interesting statistics relating to
the disease in Boston during the past
year. Five years ago. says the Herald,
the percentage OF deaths from dphthe-
ria TO the total number Of cases report
ed was 1888; year later the percentage
rose to S2.49; year later It was 27.c6.
In 1895, when antitoxin first began TO
be extensively used. the percentage Of
deaths was reduced to l4.4S, and during
the year just closed the percentage Of
deaths TO the total number Of cases, was
but lila. The Herald regards this re-
marlrable showing as undoubtedly due
TO the new treatment. and declares that
the city and Stale can both well-afford
TO continue the production Of an agent
that has effected such wonderful results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
A Bnrtnrous Innuendo.

Chance Customer arising from chair
after q tedious ordeaD: You have had a
little experience i'm your profession, 1
suppose?
Barber: A lltUei I have been seven
years I'm the business.
c. Customer: What was the name Of the
other man you shaved?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Substantial Gains.

During the year just past Buena Vista
has made many substantial gains In popu-
lation and business growth. Within that
time two important industries have re-
sumed operations-viz.. the Buena Vista
ss-Works, and the Buena Vista Fire
Brick and Roohng-Tile Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
A Homegy Truth.

$50 you have lost your wife, en- Re
mus?"
81 reckon not, sab"
81 beg pardon. but I was told this
morning that she was dead"
$50 she am, sab. but wen 20 come ter
tork erbout mer losin' 'er l boun' ter
say dat l knows whar ter fin her now
better dan wen she war a libbin' reality
aqh -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

you need a change" the NJ. d. SAID
With mien Of o'ersagacious proctor.
"Quite right" tho patient quick replied
And. therefore. l will change my
doctor"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Foo Economy.
Qouisa News.)

We may never have q constitutional
convention, but we win have a curtail-
ment OF State expenses and reduced
taxes. The News is going 10 help elect
men this year TO the Legislature who
will accomplish something on these lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

Cabinet-maklng has come TO a halt' IL
is announced, pending the decision OF
John sherman as to whether he VIII ac-
cept the portfolio OF State or not. Honest
John" Is probably trying TO find whether
or not there is any money in the portfolio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

Miss Choir: ~ seems to be the grow
ing conviction that 1t ruins The voice to
interpret Wagner
Miss Rival: You have sung Wagner a
good deal in your day. have you not?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

The ranks Of the dumb would have in
inrumerable accessions If people were
Obliged to confne their expressions to
what they know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Is Popular.


An exchange says Mr.. A. J. Montague
win be a candidate for Attorney-General
OF Virginia, and we add Jack Montague
Is INDUSTRIOUS popular in these parts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Innings.

>
We do a leading lining bu.
siness. Good values and right
prices. Just now everything
at special prices.
25c. Black Back Lining, II l-Zc. ya-~
zoe Hair Cloth. 3-lc. a yaru.
Black and Co.Ored Rustic Lining, s-i'
Is 2-Sc. Molre Rustic Lining, 9 l-e 4
S5e quality Saline slesia. l9c yard
is &c. Percallnes, all colors. 4-'
25c. Yard-Wide Wire Fibre. zoe var \.
Black. also White, BOOK Musi'h' ,i"
Yard-Wide Fruit-of-Loom Bleachea C,''
ton. 3-4c yard ..rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

The Princess de Chimay. In her present
character OF terrible example to Ameri-
can girls willing or anxious to secure
foreign titles through marriage, is proba-
bly, doing more good than she ever did
before In her life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

We have no doubt the celebration OF
Jackson-Day by Boltocrats made GA
Hickory turn in his grave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
ADVERTISING RATES.
HAHN INCH OR LESS.

Wanted situation, payaoie ." o.
vance C5 words OF less).......'''..''
above rates are for every day OF au-
yer,isements running conseeutveiy'
Reading notices IN .eading-mat'er TYPE
1--WE lines or less, 81; IL nonpariel. leaaed'
five lines or less. 70 centa
Card Of rates for more space furnished
~ annilcation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Muslin Underwear.

A perfect feast is here for
Muslin Underwear buyers.
Every bit Of the dainty white
garments are made by the
skilful hands Of women.
Every possible attention IS
given to see that they arc
made properly-that tho
shape and sizes are correct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

IF de chicken hahn got gumpshun ernuf
ter roos' high, hit ain de niggers fault
dat he git cOtch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

In the lottery of intellect, the dude
draws a blank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

AL letters and kilograms must be ad-
srea.ed 20 THE DISPATCH CONF ANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
Turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

In the hand Of a French duellist the
deadly weapon loses its identity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

The United States Department Of Agri-
culture has put forth pamphlet, which
shows that as to the States that voted for
the gold standard and as to those that
voted tor the silver standard, the follow
ing facts appear:
white School Ex-
Illiterates. pendltures.
Ctotoc Per
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. us EAST BhOAD
STREET
wEsT-END OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY, BELvIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, 1897.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
BINED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sEk-
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AsSO-
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, 1897-01-10
Bibles, and Itymnals.

Choice Of Zoe. Paper-Back Books. &C.
Choice OF 25c. Paper-BacA Books, llc.
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush. p Ian
NcLaren. handsomely bound joe. each
Days OF Aud Lang Syne. Kate Caua-
gle. The Upper Room Mind Of me Master.
all at one half OF publishers prices
one OF the clcverest books hy Conan
Doyle is The Exploits % Brgad-tr Gee
rard.
All Of the Elsie Books ere hera
Some Of the New Books are
Nancy Noon. by Benjamin swift.
Sprightly Romance OF Marsie illustrated
BY Gustav NcrDCek.
Mrs. GINS Yacht by Frank r. STOCK
ton.
Love IN old Clothes. by IT. C. Bunner
That First AFFAIR. by J. A. Mitchell 30
Illustrated by Gibson.
FrOst-Richards and the Author.
The ROgucs' March, by ~. W. HofA.i p
A Tragic Idyl. by Paul B0ur6eL
Colonial Days in Old New YORK, ny
Alice Morse Earl
In the South Seas. by Robert Louis see
vensOn
Margaret Oellvy. by J. VI. Barrie.
Chapters From Lie, by ElizaDetn sue
art Phelps -. ,.
Friar Jerome's Beautiful Book Di
Thomas Bally Aldrich. -
Sons ana Fathers, by Harry sui"
Edwards. NIL
Leicester Ford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

The ruin Of small inyestors-a drop in
The bucket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

All letters recommending candidates for
Office must be paid for to insure their
publication. This is a long standing RUE
OF ours.