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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-04
Stock of HOuSefurniShingS
Prices are almost half of vhai
they usually ARE.

Prices are almost half of what
they usually are.
1000 Window-Shades, complete roc
with all fixtures ...... ...........A
2-yard-long Scotch Rugs. reversible.3g SOC.
1900 Smyrna Rugs, door size .33c.
300 yards Waverly Crepe Dra- NJ
perry, the best II 1-2c. value. for...IS'
Yard-Wide Hemp Carpet .,.......... Zoe.
Seamless Heavy China Mattings, about
fifteen odd rolls, worth tic. rOC
yard ........... ........ ........
Swiss TambOur Curtain Muslins, ID dir
ferent patterns dots, and figures. en-
broidered both ends. pure White, up
wards of 900 yards, the kind that costs
25 or 3Oc.; here from an i'm I11C
porter's stock, a yard for. - -
$50 yards Of Pongee Drapery Crepes, IN
Delft colors. Blue and White, cost EC
ing usually 17c., a yard for ...... o.
Mantel Lambrequins, full lengths. seal
Hoped ready TO put UP, some tinsel en-
brOidery, some Red embroidery,
some Chenille embroidery, COM oOC
Quite lot OF Felt Table-Covers and
scarfs. all embroidered, costing 1OC.
up 20 75c.; choice ......,.........-
Felt Baby-Carriage Afghans, pihke1
edges o4 oS e%6Tod c6eIee baby and 25C.
Felt Mantel Lambrequins by the IEC.
ward costing &c. for q yard.....A 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-04
Bows Knee Pants.
Mill Ends White Goods.


Those pieces that are left after folding
the goods I'm 24-yard pieces. These
are laid aside at the mills until some
enterprising merchant comes along
and offers cash for them, without
brands This week there is TO be q
sale OF such goods here, and you VIII
do we'll to buy some OF them. IL
means many cent saved.
Mill-Ends Of India LAnons. You can
pick 10, II 1-2. and lOc. qualities 0lC
Mill-Ends of Solid-Black India Linons,
open-work and lace stripe, l1C.
N ynrF nTs Of Corded White p 61c
X. fun width, perfect quality. Os~'
Nrin-Ends Of Corded White o1C.
Lawns, or Dimities ..............N
Mll-Ends OF Satin Plaid ana SATIN
Sheer Muslin, y IL, 10, and Sc. quail
ties. You can pick the best 11C.
Mill-Ends Of s. 6, and &C. India Ii DC.
mons; you can pick from for.
40-inch-wide Apron Lawn ........0 Lie.
40-inch-Widc l5c. Lawn ..............IOc.
2-yard-wide White Organizes .25c.
Best English Long Cloth ....:...S i-Sc.
46-inoh-wide French Nainsook....S0 c.
Yard-Wide Genuine Linen lawn. .3Oc.
5000 yards Fine Sheer White 64C
Special lots of Beautiful Dimities
B 10 and IL lie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-04
MARINE rNTELLEGENcE.
NIvIATIrRE ALMANAC, MARCH 4. iS97
FORT OF WEST POINT. MARCH ;. 1914

PORT OF WEST POINT. MARCH :. 1891.
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Belti-
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes, a4atta-
ponl river landings; passengers ana gens-
raj cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Baltt-
more: passengers and general Gauge.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings: passengers and gene
raj cargo.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-17
So per Annum, in adVaC G.

General Howard was introduced to
the association, and spoke for about
five minutes along the line of organ
ization and it's help. He thought the
association of the tobacco growers
was a good thing for them. The one
thing the organization would do was
to enforce on the public the value and
quality of the Florida grown tobacco.
When this is done, Florida would not
be able to supply the demand.
The committee on constitution and
bylaws made their report as follows,
after which the morning session was
adjourned till $3.50 p. m.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-17
TOBACCO GROWERS.
ASSEMBLED IN CONVENTION
AT QUINCY ON THE 10TH.
A Good Meeting, and Valuable In
formation Secured by the
Visiting Delegates.

All of the trains travelling toward
Quincy last Tuesday (9th), con-
tanned delegates from various parts Of
the state to attend the annual con-
vention to be held at that place on the
10th.
At 1O:3O Wednesday morning, the
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mr.. w. Cory. Rev. DR..
Moor, one of Floridas old time citi-
zens, offered an earnest prayer. The
president then introduced Col. r. HI.
M. Davidson, who in behalf of Quincy
welcomed the delegates to the city
and threw open it's gates of hospital
ity. AS the colonel is an eloquent
speaker, no one was left in doubt as
to the sincerity of the welcome. Col.
Chiplev responded, and reiterated
how he had been encouraging the in
dustry for years, and was glad to see
the tobacco industry taking such
formable shape. The president then
read his address as follows:
Gentlemen:
About nine years ago few earnest
men in Columbia county, headed by
our esteemed friend, Prof. Noodle, or
ganized an association of tobacco
gro,rvrs under the name of the Flor
ida Tobacco Growers Association.
This little band of earnest workers
did excellent service later on IN Wash
ington when congress was at work ON
the tobacco tariff, and, working hand
in hand, with the associations Of
other states, the Florida Association
did much to contribute 20 the in
crease in the import duty on tobacco.
So far as I am aware. no regular
meetings were held, and national leg
islation having been provided for. but
little remained to be done.
At the National Convention of To
bacco Growers, held at Ocala in Jan
uary last, it was decided to reorgan-
ize the Florida State Tobacco Grow
ers' Association. AS the industry III
this state had grown so important,
and as the attention of the entire
United States was being drawn to
Florida owing to the scarcity of fine
Havana tobacco, the manufacturers
and dealers throughout the country
recognized clearly that with the re-
duced importation of tobacco from
the island of Cuba, they must look
more and more to Florida for q sub
stitute. 1t is in the power Of this or
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-17

ganization today to do much TO build
up and promote the cultivation of tc-
bacco in our state. The question OF
national legislation is also IN import
ant one, and we have every assurance
congress to be held this month, the
tariff on tobacco will be increased,
and the growers of cigar leaf tobacco
throughout the entire country are
fully alive to the Importance Of a
higher rate of duty on imported to-
bacco. The manufacturers of cigars
throughout the country as well us the
importers of tobacco are opposing the
higher rate of duty and are using all
the means at their command to pre-
vent such an occurrence. AS much as
can be accomplished by concerted ac-
ton, it behooves the farmers of Flor
ida, and all others Interested in the
development of the tobacco industry
in the state, to use every effort to
have higher rates become effective.
Florida tobacco needs no special pro-
lection. 1t has a character of it's own,
and in that respect is superior to any
tobacco grown in the United States,
and so closely resembles the finer
types of Havana and Sumatra tobacco
that even experts are baff1ed. 1t is a
lamentable fact, however, that up to
the present time our best grades OF
Florida tobacco have been extensively
worked as Havana tobacco, and in
stead of our tobacco standing on it's
merits and achieving a reputation as
an American product, it has been
smuggled into the Havana cigar by
the manufacturer and sold as Havana,
thus building up the reputation and
naturally helping the sale of this i'm
ported tobacco. One of the advan-
tages of higher rate of duty is that
the Florida tobacco will be largely
purchased and manufactured on it's
merits, and having merit, the manu-
facturer need not be told that it is
Havana tobacco in order to have him
work it into his cigars. AS a prominent
dealer recently stated, Florida tobac-
co has heretofore been used as ode
ceiver," and any person who has used
it as ''deceiver" has to reckon with
his own conscience, but they who
grow Florida tobacco prefer to see it
sold on it's own intrinsic merit.
1t is proposed to hold annual con-
ventions hereafter, of the Florida
State Tobacco Growers Association,
and these annual meetings of the pro-
ducers and dealers, and the inter
change of ideas on the subject will be
a healthy stimulus to the industry.
The membership has been made very
low, only one dollar per annum, and
each member will receive a certificate
of membership which will entitle him
to receive the benefit Of special trans
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-17
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, March IL. 1897.

portatiOn rates to all future conven-
tions. We earnestly hope to secure
uniform rate of one cent per mile
for the future meetings, and have
the assurance of some of the railroads
us in the matter.
[ think it would be wise to keep a
record in the secretary's Office, and
have the tobacco growers throughout
the state report to the secretary, on
the 18th of June of each year, the
number of acres of tobacco which
each individual grower has planted,
the type, whether Cuba or Sumatra,
the general condition of the crop, etc.
This list can be tabulated by the Sec
retary and will be a census, as it
were, of the tobacco industry of the
state, and will be very valuable in
future years. Foreign tobacco buy
ers who visit our state will know ex-
actly in what sections. tobacco has
been grown, the acreage, etc., and
will thus be enabled to visit the plan
tations throughout the state with a
reasonable certainty of finding tObac-
co, and where the crop is sufficiently
large they will be justified in estab-
fishing receiving headquarters for
the crop, etc.
The cultivation of tobacco in Gads-
den county was resumed some ten
years ago, and the acreage has in
creased every year. I think it reason
able to say that fully 5000 acres will
be planted during 1897 in Gadsden
county and the neighboring sections.
The planters in this section are grow
ing prosperous, dealers are locating
in our section in greater numbers
every year, and if good tobacco can be
state. like condition of affairs should
exist.
The present rates of duty are:
On wrappers, $3.50 per pound; on
hllerS, th1rty-hVe cents per pOund.
The Ways and Means committee
has formulated a schedule and will
present same to congress providing
for a duty of $500 per pound on
wrappers, and seventy cents per
pound on filters.
This is an increase of twenty-five
per cent in the duty on wrappers,
and double duty on filters. AS Flor
ida filters compete with Havana fill
ers, it is very important that this con-
vention pass a resolution approving
the action of the Ways and Means
committee, and forward such resolu-
ton to Chairman Dingley, at Wash
ington.
The secretary read a number of let
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-17
CONSTITUTION.
Article I.

Section L. This ASSOCIATION shall Oe
known as the Florida State Tobacco
Growers Association. 1t shall be in
state of Florida, and have an official
seal
Article II.
Section 1. The purpose of this asso-
citation shall be the collection and
dissemination of information on the
subject of growing tobacco and all
details connected Herewith.
Section 2. To encourage the cultiva-
ton of the finest types of cigar leaf
tobacco throughout the state of Flor
ida, and thereby induce dealers and
manufacturers to visit our state, es-
tablish packing houses, etc.
Section 3. To secure the enactment
of all necessary legislation to foster
and develop the industry.
Article III.
Section 1. All persons interested in
the growing of tobacco, whether
growers or promoters, and those
handling or packing tobacco, shall be
eligible to membership upon payment
Of the admission fee, life, or annual
dues fixed in the by laws.
Article ".
Section 1. This association shall
meet annually on the first Tuesday
after the fifteenth of January The
place of meeting to be fixed by the
preceding convention.
Section 2. Special meetings may be
held at such other times and at such
places as may be designated in a pub
lished call issued by authority of IL
majority of the members of the exec
utive committee.
Article V.
Section 1. The officers of the asso-
citation shall consist of president,
secretary, an assistant secretary and
a treasurer. Five members of the as
sociation, together with the officers,
shall compose the executive commit
tee.
Section 2. The office of assistant
secretary and treasurer may be held
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-17

The secretary read number of let
ters of regret from various prominent
parties, which expressed an interest
in the work of the association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Black Dress Goods.

SPECIAL No. ].
%-inch Black Brilliantine Mohalr' rlcn'
high lustre. extra fine quaiity, POST
lively worth 7Jc, at ....'.''''.''.'f"0'
SPECIAL No 2. ...
50c.. a. ......... .......'''. ''''''''''"O'
SPECIAL No. 3. .,,,,,+
A-inch Black Mohair Sicilian, elegant
quality. as handsome as SILK rich , ine-
tie. positively worth $l.25, at ....OOc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Wash Fabrics.

REVELATIONS IN BEAUTY.
We have lust received some OF the pref
,ieet things in wash Goods ever
brought to Richmond You can form
no idea how exquisitely beautiful
some of these goods are. They must
be seen 10 DO appreciated.
40 Gov Srrandie Batste. all new styles
and colorines. worth lOc. mr.,
30 pieces Extra Fine Dimities beantiiui
designs. worth 10c. .........:...4 I-NC.
one lot odds and Ends, enough IN sos eas
pieces for entire suit and others toI
waists. have been selling at L II ana
l5c.. VIII 20 Monday ...... DC. yGtu'
q pieces latest style Grenadine NoVeny'
I'm all colors Black and cream Llhht,
Linen, Black and Heliotrope, SOFA
everywhere at lbc. on. special prize
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Separate Skirts.
Another lot OF those Extra Good Mohalr
BrocadeG Brilllantine skirts at Isl.
Draw Your Own COnClu-
sion,

which IS better, to buy ready-to-wear
Ladies' Wrapper at soc, or pay Zoe.
TO "a mantua-maker for the mahlns'
You VIII save time. energy, and money
by looking at our Ready-Made Wrap
pcrs and House Dresses.
One of the things most needed at TINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

Cards. Bnl-Heads. Statements. Lel'sI-
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars. HandoA's
Dodgers, etc. printed by the pisFa's ,.,
Company at low prices. VIII give ~, ,,-
good work al same prices you pay "a
Inferior work. Send as your of'e's, -
we VIII guarantee satisfaction III ''~
uarticu'er.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
No Cure-No Pay.

That Is the way all druggists sell
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic for Chills
and Malaria. II il simply Iron and
oulnine in a tasteless form. Children love
II. Adults prefer II 10 bitter. nauseat.
ing tOnics. Price 51c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

Orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices will DO
Eura TO please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
DO You Need a Belt ?

N-bv OF course you do. You cannot posi-
biy wear a shirt-waist and skirt WIN, WIZ
out one. We have an sorts OF almost
e.srvthinC Ia the belt lire. keus,
Greens blues. Tans. and Biachs' III
every variety Of style and price.
look AT OUR Zoe. BELTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Spring Dress Goods.

New Shepherd Checks, double wia'h, ~
choice combinations Of Black ahI
white Green and Garnet, and Green
and White etc. have been seinng az
20c. ............. .ss.'.s gee o,th
aSinch Atwood Cheyiot Novelties worm
ho-ircI Ai-[Ncol Coverts, the leading
fabric for tailor-made suits VOID
COO. ......... .............s 's'' =. ~,
EO-inch Atwood English storm Serge IN
Navy Blue. worth 81 ..........''...f "c'
THREE GREAT SPECIALS IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

tor-Professor Thomas j. StuDDs' 4 y. -
College of william and Mary anu s'aso
Male Normal School THEORY anu 80.
tlce OF Teaching: Miss +. V. farls, III
rnond High School "Physiology ana Speh-
ing: Mr.. lanes p. Britt, Principal queen
Street School. Norfolk, A'i.iinie'o -
Language; Mrs. A. i. HuchSsep, -,
marie county. GEOGRAPHY anu "o ..,,.,a,-
Mrs. May r. Jones. Baltitnole' ~
ing; Professor A. ID. DUNBAR "'
Peekskill. n. K. History.
Professor Dunbar will also give twenty
lessons-ten on Methods and ten on otiei
topics. including several on Nature S'u ~,
These lessons viii be given uaiS Ia NV
afternoon or evening. =,
Local Manager-Mr w. McD' Lee'
tor OF the Virginia Citizen HNins'o"'
Professor Stubs has conducte1 ihsu,
tutes I'm Virginia FOR seyerai year, ~
has done similar work In other S'a
He IS popular on the platform anu -,
the classroom. His assistants, except
tho last two named are successful teach-
ers OF our State. Dr. Dunbar Is Brduu
ate OF Harvard and has had Hlucn -
Renee IN school supervision anu
training. He appreciates the W. ~
the institute as means OF ralsHs 'io
standard OF teachers. MIS- jones - q
specialist IN her department
Ample Accommodations nave beeh pro-
yided for teachers who VIII attend this
school al no. Y for four weeks. irving
ton IS situated on the Rappahanhock'
and offers many attractions 10 the 'ea0"-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Sl1irt=WaistS.

Ladies' Unlaundered Shirt-Waists... 1oc.
Ladies' Laundered Shirt-Waists. .... &c.
Ladies' Lawn ana Dimity Laundered, de-
tached collars and cuffs worth &c.
3Oc.
Monday is Bargain-Day in Ladies' Cen
tlamen's and Children's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Vests.

Ladies Fine Ribbed Vests, worth Sc,
= &C.
Ladies' Fine Isle Vests. silk trimmings,
in White and Ecru. worth 25c.... Zoe.
Mems Iisle Shirts. worth 3Oc........l Toe.
WE CANNOT FILL NAIL ORDERS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-14
BRYAN IN MONTANA
Says That Doesn't Look to Him Like the
Enemy's Country.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 13.-Amid The
screenings OF steam whistles and shout
of welcome from 10000 threats. w. j.
Bryan was received in Butte, House
tops saggej under the weight OF tnous-
anus and every window where a view
could De obtained was crowded with
faces. The crowd at the depot was SO
dense that the police were unable TO
cope with il. On reaching the hotel Mr..
Bryan responded TO calls of the people
and made a brief address He referred
to the fact that this date was the ami
versary of the notification and speech
of acceptance at Madison Square Gar
den, New York.
81 had not thought" hesaid, ''of cele-
bra ting the occasion in this place, but
am forcibiy reminded of the material
difference between rhe two cities. l said
or going to New York that 1 was going
to the enemy's country. 1t would take
a liar of huge dimensions 10 declare that
was in the enemy's country on this
occasion. 1 am pleased to meet my
friends and especially to meet people
Who were universally on our side during
the last campaign
Later in the day Mr.. Bryan went 10
Walkerviile. a suburb Of Butte, where
monster demonstration took place. To-
day he spoke at the race track. The
track has been under the ban Of labor
unions because OF difference with the
carpenters. Mr.. Bryan declined TO speak
there until the boycott was declared off,
for this occasion
Mrs. Bryan. who is the guest OF Mrs.
Charles w. Clark, held a reception to
the ladies in the McDermott Hotel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-14
LOW EXCURSION RATES
To Buffalo, v. Y, G. A. X. National En-.
campment, Via the Baltimore &
Ohio X. r.

On August 81, % and % the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad will sell low rate ex-
cursion tickets TO Buffalo, n. Y, account
G.. A. R. National Encampment. Pas
sengers purchasing tickets at points
west OF Akron have choice Of routes, via
Cleveland and rail in both directions,
via Cleveland and steamer n both di-
rections. via Cleveland and steamer GO
ing and all rail returning, or via all rail
going and steamer 10 Cleveland. thence
rail, returning. Tickets will be valid
for return until August 81 but are sub
ject TO an extension until September 90.
1897, on payment OF a fee of twenty-five
(25} cents. IL deposited with joint Agent
of Terminal Lines at Buffalo.
For further information call on or
address B. \. Austin, GenI Passenger
Agent, Chicago. Ill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-14
PRINCE VICTOR CUTS IN
Claims His Rig b. TO he the First to XIII
Prince Henri.

Rome, Aug ia local newspaper
says that TIE Count OF Turin, who is
understood 20 have challenged Prince
Henry Of Orleans D night a duel. left
Italy secretly for that purpose. his de-
partUre being unknown even 70 the COM
missioner Of police. II is added that the
count was accompanied by the Marquis
Di Cinori and an aid de camp. Swords
ere reported 20 have been selected as
the weapons to be used in he encounter.
Paris, Aug. 13.-The seconds Of Prince
Henry OF Orleans and General L'Bertone
had a brief conference today, but they
posi- poned the discussion Of the proposed
duel between the general and the prince
in the consequence Of the intervention
o: Prince Victor Emanuel. Count OF
Turin, The second nephew OF the king Of
Esly. who claims precedence over al.
The count Is a major in the cavalry II
the Italian service
Later ia the day the seconds OF the
Duke OF Turin and Prince Henry o.
Orleans had TIVE hours conference. j,
was expected that decision would be
arrived at this evening. Il duel is ar
ranged IL is understood tilst il viii take
place aoroa
TIE Count OF Turin arrived in tbs
city during The evening
Paris, Aug. l3.-Prinee Henri Of Or
leans found the challenge % the Count
Of Turin on MS arrival a; bis fathers
house In tae Rue Jean Gouiton. AMI i'm
meiistely telegEaphei his acceptance.
Il Is understood ina; the seconds are
RON confeTrnS as - the conditions ot
the due. General Count Avag1aro d.
ou.ntc and Marquis Carlo Ginori VII
sct as seconds Tor the Cont % Turin
L Is SAID nat The duel vll take pace
;azno-roE. IN The vicinity .: Paris. proc
ably a. ChGLtiily Or Fon;alneSssza The
conditions are severe
TIE Count Of Turn. IL appears LETT
I;aiy without he authority Q. as supz-s-
DIS o. The T,ermi>ssoa Of the minister o.
Szr
Lo-5oa. Aug. I3-Tae Rome oof1s- !.