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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Her Letter.

1t dazes me. amazes ME. and sometimes
almost crazes me,
To get a letter from my girl since she
in town abides;
The turn-abouts in routes of It, the mystic
ms and outs OF IL,
Perturb me till impatience all my
reason oyerrides.
The normally first page of II quite throws
me off the gauge OF II.
For. 10, it's PREDATORY lines are on the
final sheet.
And when II quits the same IL hits
groove that knocks me into nts,
For crosswise of the farther sheet 1t
lights upon its feet
This space consumed, again I'm doomed
to be In vexing doubt entomoed,
And ere / strike the trail again and
severed parts / hitch,
The thing / twist until my wrist Is dis
located, and I've missed
The track again. and find my thinker
stalled upon switch.
Then. back and forth. and south and
north. east and west, until roth,
l flop this weird epistolary rebus all
about:
Until at last. my patience grassed, my
intellectual dome aghast,
1 strike the fms where the letter should
have started out.
WADE wHIPPLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

NOT on,v was he never coerced, hut came
out OF the whole complication, including
the Graeco-Turkish war. with more pres
tige than any Sultan has enjoyed Tor
many long day.
The Mersina incident. however, would
seem 10 dIscredit utterly the theory on
which the concert was formed. out
rages were committed on Austro-Hun-
rarian subjects by Turks, and the dual
monarchy demanded reparation- The
Sultan attempted his usual tactics OF
trying 10 play other Powers against
Vienna. but was met with the ultima
tum that II he did not come 10 terms
Austrian warships would soon know the
reason why When 1t reached this com
plcxion Abdul Hamid yielded absolutely
and so far we have not heard a Whisper
OF the other Powers springing at one
another's threats, in consequence OF the
dual monarchy's decisive course
Reasoning by analogy therefore
would appear that had Great Britain
the only member of the concert pouno
by q separate treaty with the porte 10
see that the rights of the Christians IN
Turkish territory were protected, exer-
cised her oId-time vigor and promptness
in graphing with the Cretan ISSUE the
Sultan would have climbed down more
quickly than he has done at the oidoihs
of Austria Hungary. Reasoning heo'
by analogy, had Great Britain promp'iy
dome her duty in this matter-promptiy
done what the civilized world expected
her 10 do-there would have been no
more danger of a general European war
resulting than there is of such war
resulting from the Mersina episode. AS
IL is. Austria Hungary, with smaiier
navy than that Of any other OF the
great Powers has, without hestatioh'
done what the nation with the most
powerful navy in the world shrank
from doing. and that is. used against
the Great Assassin the only argument
that ought ever to be employed in bring
ing him to terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Daniel in North Carolina.


If the eloquent and very able Senator
Daniel of Virginia, shall come TO North
Carolina in 1898. TO participate IN tne
campaign. he will be welcomed wltS
great heartiness, for he is held in high
esteem and admiration on this side OF
the line. OF living Virgnians, he Is
doubtless the most gifted in oratory.
and is perhaps the ablest. 1t would ado
much interest and attraction TO the cam
paign for our people to listen to his
noble eloquence and fervid defence OF
the grand old Democracy with their I'M
rivalled record for steadfast principles
devotion TO the cause of the people
fidelity to constitutional law, and a
faithful resistance to usurpatlons ana
invasions of the peoples liberty and the
reserved and sacred rights of the seve-
raj States. Senator Daniel can give I'M
portant aid to a great cause IN peru
and help no little an oppressed and great
ly afflicted people seeking to redress
grievances under the laws governing
and to rid themselves of tyrants, de-
magogues. robbers, and scoundrels, LOT
there are some OF these several KINDS
seeking to punish and degrade the white
people of North Carolina. Welcome 10
Virginia's statesman, patriot, and orator
whenever he may elect TO come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
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GEoRGETowN UNIVERSITY.
Football series just BeEun-sup-
1ects OF society Debates.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. mo-
vember 2o.--(Spsciai.) --Foot-ball Is now
occupying the attention of the students
of the university The second series has
lust been begun, the first game having
been played the past week between 1900
and 1901, the former winning by score
of G to 4. The game was close through
out. The victors, although they played
very good game. having the hardest
work TO do TO make their one touch
down and defend their own goal. the
game between the post-graduates and
class OF 1899 was won by the post-graou-
ates by the score OF u to 0.
Mr.. Morris Head, 1889, has been elect
ed manager of baseball TO succeed MT.
William Fleming who was compelled 10
leave for his home on account OF Illness
The Glee Club concert, to be gwen on
the 2sth will be quite an event as IL Is
proposed to make social, as wen 40
musical, event out OF IT.
Professor Judd has had the biology
class out on several excurSlohs i'le'S
in search of specimens.
The election of the gentlemen 10 rep
resent the Philodemic Society in the an
nual Merrick debate on February "a
(Washington's birthday, will be held on
December 9th. AS this Is considered
quite a distinction, there are a number
OF candidates for the honor
The bowling alley. donated by Mr.
Wimsatt. of this city. and now in the
course of construction, will be completed
in few weeks.
The subject of the debate at the next
meeting of the PhionOmosian Society is
that the Georgia Legislature voted
wisely in prohibiting football In the
vi
Walsh have the Affirmative, and +.
Graicie and F.. eastman the negative.
'That the Jury system of the United
States should be supplanted by system
which would be more perfect" viii be
discussed by Messrs. l.. j. Waggaman
and r. Cauthorne. affirmative. ana
Messrs. ]. NJ. McAleer and j. w. Haila-
han, negative, at the next meeting OF
the philodernic Society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
TBr SULTAN CLIMBS Down.

The peremptory manner in which in
the Mersina affair Austria Hungary or
dered the Sultan to climb down. and the
aiacrlty with which the Great Assassin
obeyed when he discovered that the
dual monarchy meant business, consti-
tute striking commentary upon the
veciliating policy OF the concert Of the
Powers respecting the cretan issue. and
especially upon Great Britain's timidity
IN dealing with that question.
The concert was gotten up on the plea
that there must be unity Of the Powers
in ''coercing'' the Sultan. as the at
sempt OF any single Power TO deal
harshly with him might cause a gene
rs European war Abdul Hamid was
aaieh 10 take advantage OF this plea,
aud play the members az the concert
ene against another, With the result that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
AN OLD COMPLAINT.

II the police have the right TO do so
we hope they will exercise 1t so as to
prevent the driving of cattle through our
streets on Sundays, and more particu-
larly during church hours. One Of the
well known and most frequented routes
of the drovers leads them past two
prominent churches.
Possibly law enough may be found to
abate this nuisance on Sundays, but
we are satisfied that legislation is needed
to impose further restrictions upon the
drovers-such as having sufficient num-
Der of drivers. prohibiting them from
driving sick cattle through the streets,
and compelling them to remove the
carcasses of dead animals with more ex-
petition than has hitherto been exhibited.
1t was said last summer that If dead
animals were allowed to lie in the streets
for an unreasonable length Of time 1t
was the fault of the police. We cannot
saw that that view struck us as correct
Certainly, the primary obligation to re-
move these carcasses should be upon the
drovers; then, If the drovers are remiss
in their duty, the police ought TO be
authorized TO cause the removals TO be
made at the cost Of the drovers.
The Dispatch has no purpose to be I'M
reasonable in this matter. Until a
union stock-yard is established here
our people must endure the annoyance
of having hogs. sheep. and beeves driven
through the streets. But two or three
streets should not be picked out as
special subjects Of the nuisance; a
variety of routes should be established
so that the burden would be distributed
to some extent.
Again, II could not be held to be I'M
reasonable to prohibit the movement Of
droves through our streets during those
hours when men, women, and children
are going to or coming from Sunday
school or other religious services.
For the rest, our citizens must
consent TO bear as best they may con-
dition OF things that is due to our want
of enterprise In establishing a union
stock-yard. where the railroad trains
coming into the city may converge and
empty their loads OF cattle: where all
the animals may be promptly watered
and fed. and where a competent inspec-
tor may designate such beeves. hogs.
and sheep as are not fit for slaughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

The last issue, which Is No. 2, part 2,
OF 1.-THE Lower Norfolk County Virginia
Antiquary," edited by Edward W..
James, has been received. The table OF
contents is as follows: Property own
ers. Princess Anne County. 1850; Nor
folk Aldermen and the Human Rights
and the Emancipator''; THE Church In
Lower Norfolk County; Marriages
solemnized by the Rev. Anthony
Wake; MY Mother; Lower Norfolk
County Libraries; price Of Pork In
1852; Swiss Settlers: Abstracts from
Norfolk Marriage Bonds"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
A MfsHt Repertoire.

Mrs. Bright: You were at the recep-
ton last evening, were you not?
Mrs. Blight: Oh, yes. l wouldn't have
missed It for the world.
Mrs. Bright: OF course. you noticed
that Miss Spekcr, the entertainer. had
a new repertoire.
Mrs. Blight: Oh. yes, indeed. But II
didn't fit her at all; 1t was cut horribly
short in the waist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

william II. Chandler, who has been &C
cepted as a juror in the trial at New
York Of Mary NJ. Kellard for forgery,
was peremptorily challenged by the prose-
cution because of the alleged influence
the prisoners glances had upon him. THE
light that lies in woman's eyes has ever
been the theme of poet, IL not OF philoso-
pher. 1t is potent. beyond question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
A Natural Result,

Quester: Barnby has fine teeth hasn't
he?
Jester. I never noticed that he had:
and, yet, come to think of 1t, he ought TO
have by this time.
Quester: BY this time? What do you
mean
Jester: Why, presented my bill for
the tenth time yesterday, and when /
went out noticed that he was grinding
his teeth vigorously
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
An Exception.

Caller: This is the office Of the Acct
dent Insurance Company. is 1t not?
Agent: This is the office you have
named; yes, sir.
Caller: You insure against accidents
of all kinds. do you not?
Agent: No; we do not insure mankind
against their possible election TO Con-
gress or the Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Robinson Crusoe." who died In i7s.
Milton is commemorated In the church
by bust by Bacon. and the late George
W. Childs. OF Philadelphia. erected
stained-glass window in this church to
the poets memory. In the churchyard
is an old bastion OF the London wall, ana
close by In London Wall is a small part OF
the churchyard OF ST. Alphage. contain
ing another large fragment of the old wall
built by the Romans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Archaeologists are deeply interested In
studying the ruins of another city, which
have just been found In the West, the
site being on Black mountain, about
fifty miles from Mojave, Cal. The
ruins include several massive stone walls,
now about two feet above the surface,
and built with mathematical precision
dividing the surface into parallelograms.
There are also the roofiess ruins OF stone
houses, built nearly circular in form. and
OF stones so large as to suggest the en-
ployrnent of machinery In handling them.
I'm each house the door faced the east.
In these particulars the houses are. 1t
Is said counterparts OF those found on
Poston Butte, near Florence, Ariz. The
character of the stone used Is the same
in both places, and the hieroglyphics
found carved on the volcanic rocks on
Poston Butte are reproduced on Black
mountain. Near the centre OF the ruins
is a large boulder. nearly square, having
a fiat top with a rude circle shallowly
carved on IT. The surmise is that the
rock was an altar, and that The circle
was intended as a representation OF the
sun. An area of about sixty-fye acres
is covered by the ruins. which were found
on two plateaus, one higher than tho
other. The side OF the cliff leading from
the lower to the upper plateau had been
terraced. the retaining walls being OF
stone, and the earth filling OF fertile soil
which may have been brought from the
valleys below. A tran leading down a
canon and ending at a spring indicates
the source OF tho water supply. The
large stone found near the centre Of the
ruins. and above described. and the
orientation OF the houses. indicate that
the city was the habitation Of a powerful
tribe OF sun worshIppers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
PROPOSALS..

Committee on Police,
Room No. II Third Floor. City Hall,
Richmond. Va, November 10, 1897.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at this Office until +. NJ. TUES
DAY, November 30. 1897. for furnishing the
city with the following number OF
LICENSE-MEDAI.S AND TINS for the
year 1855:
3.400 Dog Medals.
100 Goat Medals.
1,600 pairs One Horse Wagon rms.
$50 pairs Two-Horse Wagon rms.
10 pairs Three Horse Wagon Tins.
Is pairs Four-H Horse Wagon TINS.
100 pairs Hack and Omnibus Tins.
50 pairs Buggy Tins.
Medals and Tins 10 be numbered and
wired in numerical order.
Samples must accompany each bid.
The Committee on Police reserve the
fered. ALE. II. MDoWELlA
no 1913. 25S2s Clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

The Mathews and Middlesex Herald
thinks that 1.-The overwhelming Demo-
cratic majority in the Legislature pro-
vides a golden OPT Jrtunity to accom-
plish much valuable legislation" with
no Republican opposition
adds the Herald, "the Democratic party
OF Virginia should carry out those mea-
sures of reform for which the people are
clamoring"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
MUSICAL.
NOTICE.
FURNITURE. &c.

A PARTY LEAVING THE CITY DE
SIRES To sell very handsome Foiding-
Bed Dresser, Washstand, and Hatrack,
all having large plate-glass mirrors. Also,
Carpet and other Furniture. Apply at
1908 west Grace street. no 2t-5t'
FINE ANTIQUE MAHOGANY FUR
NITURE
SELLS VERY CHEP At
o. STARGARTS,
no 2i-it' 1911 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Mrs. John A. Logan. widow OF the
Illinois general and senator, has become
the legal guardian of Miss Evangelina
Cosio Cisneros, who was recently
rescued from prison in Cuba. The young
lady Is to enter an institution of learn
ing at Washington and TO remain per-
manent resident OF that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
A Fatal Ultima tum.

Client: Then, you will take my case.
will you?
Lawyer: That will depend altogether
upon the testimony you are prepared to
furnish. What are you prepared 10 swear
to?
Client: The whole truth, and nothing
but the truth.
Lawyer: Then your case Is already
lost. and / cannot take 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

The Church Of st. Giles, which was
damaged in the great fire in London
Thursday was built in 1916. 1t contains.
among other things. the tombs of John
Milton. who died in 1874; of John Fox.
the martyrologist; Sir Martin Frobisher,
the voyager. who died in 1894. and John
Speed. the typographer, who died in 1879.
Oliver Cromwell was married IN the
Church OF st. Giles on August p. 1920. and
the parish register contains an entry OF
the burial OF Daniel Defoe. the author OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Good Place for Talk.

CPttsburg Chronicle)
THAT Tennessee town is most appro-
pirate place for talk and oratory' re-
marked the Snake Editor.
.What town is that?" asked the Horse
Editor.
"Chatty nooga."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Just Like Her.
Chicago News.)

Chicago News.)
81 shall never love again" he cried;
"Ah! yes. you WILL said she;
"a wear from now you will wonder how
You could ever have worshipped me.
He went his way--when year had passed
He had learned to love again,
And 1t made the girl who sent him hence
GAS mad as a settin' hen"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Old Trinity church clock, In New York,
which has from time immemorial regu-
lated the coming and going or Wall Street,
Is now running slow. Does this mean
that New York is losing its place at the
head OF the financial procession?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
No objection to Football.
fWashington Starr

I " dSTIIIIB NUII oNuIV
II hear that your friend has mad some
trouble playing football"
TO" was the reply; 80 long as ne
stuck TO football everything was all
right. 1t was not until few players
tried 10 branch out into riot that the
trouple began"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Lacked Material.

He: Charity. you know, covers a null
titude OF sins.
She: Yes. John. but II It should begin
at home 1t would find the demand too
great for its resources.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

OF course, a brook cannot be expected
to mend its ways In passing through the
brakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Why not black and blue for football
co.ors in general. as suitable for any
team and all teams?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

"Change OF heir Is what I need, said
the spendthrift father, as he extracted
n few dimes from his offsprlng's bank
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Literary Friendship.

Chicago Record)
"Madge and / are entirely congenial
ION any special groundT
yves; she hasn't read any OF the BOOKS
that / haven't read"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at the Office of the Mutual Ice De-
livery Company up 70 noon NOVEMBER
months. commencing December lst with
No 2 CHICAGO OATS AND CHOICE
HAY. In carload lots. Also. STRAW IN
carload lots.
nished with all oats and hay.
The company reserves the right 10 re-
feet any or all bids, no 1881
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

The tales of truth are different from
those of dogs: they are perverted II given
over TO the wag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

1t is now generally conceded that the
national game OF America is politics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Well Named.

louisville Courier-Journal)
Customer: want some tramp cider.
Grocer: What do you mean?
Customer: Cider that hasn't worked. OF
course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

The heart of London was warm or
Friday beyond question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Waste no money. Buy Salvation OIL,
the only good liniment. II kills all pain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Resolutions of respect to deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions. associations. or other organiza-
tons will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

All letters recommending candidates
Tor office must be paid for to insure their
publication. This is a long standing rule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

UPTOWN OFFICE, BRoAD-sTREET
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MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

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,ressed 70 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
HEALTH RESORTS.
THE VIRGINIA aOr SPRINGS con
PANY.
BATH COUNTY. VA.
ON
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAlLNA'
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HEALTH RESORTS.

CHESAPEAkE ANIJ OlfIJ ~ ~
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Cards, Bill-Heads, Statements. Letter
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ING HOUSE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Mems Imported English Worsted.
the wholesale price OF which average
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