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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
RICHMOND PRIMARIES.

The Richmond primary election law is
very imperfect. and should be amended In
numerous particulars We are. there
fore glad TO see that the City Coun-
mittee of our party has appointed a SUD-
committee TO consider the matter OF re-
vising II.
All OF our primaries. or none OF them'
should be held under the law. Here
one primary may be held under the law
and another outside Of IT, Now, II the
law be a good thing. II must be goou
thing at all times. and all primaries
ought to be conducted under II.
Whatever amendments are needed
should be asked for at the coming ses-
sion OF the Legislature. so that the law
may be put into good shape for use In
the primary which is to be held next
sprlng TO nominate Mayor. Common
wealth's-Attorney, City Sergeant, etc.
IL has become the custom Of many
candidates here 10 make large expendi-
lures 10 secure nominations, and this
practice has become great evil Some
Of the men who are popularity known
as workers" at the primary polls are
very reliable and very valuable to their
employers, but there are others who may
possibly deserve the opprobrious names
given them, out OF their hearing. by he
politicians. These men cost the candi-
dates great deal Of money, and they
would be glad enough to get rid Of them,
but this they cannot do, unless the law
comes to their rescue.
Now if some provision could be in
corporated into our primary election law
to minimize this evil as far as possible,
1t would be a good thing. In some places
in other States candidates are required
to publish, under oath, what their ex-
penses have been. but how that law
works in practice we do not know.
If it is a good thing we should much
like to see 1t embodied into our law;
but If it is thing that can be evaded
with ease, we want nothing to do with
it, The difficulty may lie in this-that
the candidate can only be asked to
swear how much money "he" has ex-
perded--not how much money his
brother, or his uncle, or his friend has
spent for him.
And there's where the trouble about
all such laws comes in. They put honest
men at disadvantage. compared with
dishonest men, since the latter may
easily find a method of evasion which
tho former would scorn to avail them
selves Of
However If our primary-election law
is to be revised and improved, let us
discuss all that seems needful, so that
when the time comes for action thereon,
our City Committee and our delegation
in the Legislature may understand the
peoples wishes. and know how to meet
them,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
Patter, Patter!

The frost has picked the bury locks
that held the forests yield,
And posing in their velvet hooks the
fruitage IS revealed,
And now | hear as winds do sweer the
chestnut's swaying top,
The patter of the nuts as on the fallen
leaves they drop.
Another gustl and now, the FURNISHED
nuggets raining down,
feel youths thrilling ecstacy from feet
to very crown.
And exc its trepidation, as I hear, to
blight my glee,
The patter of the farmers feet as he
comes after me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
HIS WAR HISTORY.
A North Carolina Veteran Writes
About Major Ginter.

New Berne, n. c.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The death Of Major Ginter falls with
rades, of whom 1 have the honor of be-
ing one.
l first met the Major in the summer
of 1862, when the Light Division was or
ganized for Major-General A. 2. Hill.
He was the commissary Of subsistence,
and not quartermaster, as stated in
your paper. The records will show that
he was on the staff of Commissary-
General Northrop, and not on Quarter
master-General Myers From that date
to Appomattox we were closely related
to each other as members of the rather
condemned body of officers commissa-
ries-most of the time L as division and
he as brigade-commissary. Many plea
SAINT recollections Of him are quite vivid.
An event Of his life, not mentioned in
your notice of his career, was that he
was in Paris when Louise Philippe was
dethroned in 1S4S, and gave an interest
ing story of it TO us around our camp
fires. OF the service at Salem / know
nothing, but dare say it is literally true;
out OIL ludL campaign 40 Know lUdl Tic
went with his brigade while the rest of
us commissaries were under orders on
this side of the Rappahannock. l also
know that Major Ginter was In the
hottest of the fight. and when l met him.
after reaching the field on the second
day, with Longstreets command, he
said to me that 1T is by the grace Of
God that / am here" Then, relating the
scenes Of the day previous, he pulled off
his cap, saying. Look at that lining
worn completely out" carrying cart
ridges from the boxes of dead and
wounded men TO those who were still
in line and rapidly exhausting their
supply Of ammunition.
He ever asserted that the fortunes Of
that day were decided by the prompt
of General Pender, who was in
reserve, when ordered up. The enemy
had broken the Confederate lines, and
were pouring an avalanche of troops
over an unfinished railroad cut, when
Major Ginter was sent back to the re-
serves to order them up. "Pender," he
said, twas all ready. and as soon as the
message was delivered TO him. For
ward, men" rang out. and with a dash
they rushed to the front. repulsed the
enemy, and restored the Confederate
lines" It is proper TO say here that the
bi each in the lines was the result Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The Fredericksburg Star. In call TO
the Democrats to rally for the cam
palgn. says:
at uhe campaign should be made
earnestly and vigorously and aggressive
ly all along the line. as II danger con-
fronted US at every point.
"The Democracy will win, but II should
win go far ahead as TO distance all COM
petitors. 1t can only do this by COM
plete and perfect organization.
Every Democratic voter should come
to the polls. Democrats should be Kept
In the habit of voting. Never miss cast
ing your ballot for a Democrat at every
election should be the motto OF every
we,l-wisher Of Democracy"
Wise words, these.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The good work done in sweeping some
of our streets within the past three days
shows what could be accomplished II
the city were provided with, and con-
stantly used, enough street-sweeping
machines.
It is the falsest sort Of economy to re-
fuse to make the needful purchases while
money Is extravagantly expended where
II is not needed. Not once In awhile.
but always, Main Broad. Ninth. Capt
toll. Bank. and many other streets ought
to be swept clean. This is thing that
must be attended to II Richmond does
not wish to be voted back number
among cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
Wise words. these.

The Houston GalifaD Independent, IN
an article shaking up" the Democrats
of its county on the subject Of the
election. says:
Let the people turn out TO hear the
issues discussed by our speakers ana
let the sentines on the outposts be ac-
tive and vigilant, and observe and report
every move Of the enemy, whether 1t De
in the way of ambuscade or OF open war
Good advice that-advlce that ought
to be followed In all the counties In
the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

shall street-Ful,on to Reservoir. VINO
will be most Inconvenience In the end'
the travelling public or the repre-
sentatives OF the railway company on
the car? 1t isn't possible to go from
Fulton to either Reservoir on Marsnaii
street, and we happen to know that the
car above referred to doesn't traverse
Marshall street and go from Fulton 10
Reservoir both
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The Norfolk Ledger says that Colonel
James ID. Brady has a very poor opin-
ion, II he is correctly quoted, Of those
members of his party who are prominent
in the movement which eliminated IN
placing a Republican ticket In the field.
But how about the opinion those
members" entertain Of the leaders OF
Colonel Brady's faction? We hardly
imagine that Colonel Brady's crowd have
any advantage in this matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

Little Lessons in Plant Life" by Mrs.
Springfield Public School, of this city,
has just been issued from the presses of
b. f. Johnson Publishing Company
Mrs. Richardson shows in her book that
she understands the first great requisite
for a teacher-that Of interesting chill
dren. Little Lessons" is intended in
the main as a textbook for the use Of
primary teachers, but children will find It
readable and knowledge-imparting with
out the aid of an instructor. Within its
scope the book is thorough, and its
scheme is excellent. The binding and
printing are most creditable to the pub
fishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

In the Scottish Geographical Magazine
for September Is very interesting &C.
count by Professor James 0eikie OF the
Investigations OF DR. Nuesch Of the r.
historic remains at sehweizersbild. near
sehaffhausss- There Is something very
touching and suggestive IN the descrip-
ton OF the Neolithlc interments discoy-
cred, ten OF which were children. ''The
great care" says the article, with which
the graves have been constructed. and
sss a'As@aes af the ornaments and other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
Iust what They Were Doing.

Good morning Uncle. You can posi-
bly, tel. me somethns about the fishing
in this locality?"
al reckon | kin, Mahster"
"Well, tell me; are the fish running
now?"
pat jls' wat dey am dom. san, en-
dey run so fas' dat de man wat ketch
one got ter staht out de day befo'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The middle of the road Is preferable to
the sidewalk on Ninth, between Main
and Franklin streets.
Richmond has thousands Of dollars to
spend for ripping up and rebuilding good
streets, but can't raise a few tens to
remedy the Ninth-street abomlnation!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

valuable objects tshells and finely nm
ished flint implementg placed beside his
aead little ones, show how strong was
Neol4thic mans family affection The
newborn infants were laid each within
the right arm OF It's mother. while with
the left arm stretched across her breast
the latter seemed to hold the little one
%
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
Queer Ways.
n.ewiston (Me.l Journal)

They have a queer way OF making birth
and marriage notices in some places
Here Is a Bath nuptial. as the Times
serves II up:
IAN employee of the Street Depart
ment went TO Portsmouth this morning
with a young Middle-street girl. They
were arrayed I'm their best garments.
They will visit a clergyman while away"
And here is a stock item from the Rock
land Courier-Gazette:
'Hathorns Point-Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Harrington were the recipients OF a
daughter Thursday last"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
On the siding.

First Passenger This is single-track
road and we may lie here for another
hour vet.
Second Passenger: Unfortunately, yes.
First Passenger after pause): Travel
seems to be light on this road, doesn't 1t?
Second Passenger: Light? Why, man,
what on earth are you talking about!
Light travels at the rate of $4,000 miles
q second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

An Irishman who was very reluctantly
engaged in driving, or trying TO drive,
pig for his employer was overtaken by
a man Just as the pig was most notice
ably asserting his obstinacy.
THAT pig" remarked the man. doesn't
seem at all disposed TO go the way you
want him to-"
"Begorra," replied Pat, there's a pair
Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

virginia Republicans polled $4,000
votes in the last presidential campaign.
That is a pretty respectable minority
not to have ticket in the field, even
though it is certain to be defeated
Baltimore News.
Pat McCaull should by all means In
form the News of his candidacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
why He Liked Ii.
for a certainty.

Visitor: You don't mean to tell me that
Won have lived in this out-of-the-way
place for fifteen years?
Citizen: / have, for a certainty.
Visitor: I'm surprised. ! can't see
what you can find hore to keep you busy.
Citizen: Neither can /. That's why !
Ike IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

Richmond should by all means secure
that connection at Washington which
VIII bring US the New York morning
mail several hours earlier than now. Who
will move In the matter first?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND
PERPETUAL BUILDING, LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY will be held, upon the
call of the Board OF Directors. on OCTO-
Der %. 1897, at p. NJ. at the office or
said company, No go east Main street.
sidering a further sale OF real estate tor
stock, and 10 receive a report and recon-
mendations OF the Board OF Directors.
Done by order OF the Board OF Directors
OF said company this 2lst day OF Septem.
Der. 1897. HENRY 8. HUTZLER
sc 22-3Ot Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The finances of Brooklyn are in tam
gle, through which a discrepancy OF
some 100000 appears. But what is lit
tie thing like that to the Greater New
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The glass trust is a combine to keep
prices at what it's members call "a pay
ing figure" See?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
They Probably Reversed.

did you enjoy the bear hunt?'
az enjoyed one part of it very much"
what part was that?'
1.-THE part where we hunted the bear"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

Query: II strset-car has no sign.
lettering. or any indication whatsoever
of It's route. upon 1t, where Il that car
going7 Query No. 2: II a street-car Is
lettered wrong. as. for instance. Mar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

when you retain a lawyer to settle an
estate for you, you find out, when the
estate is settled, how much OF retainer
he can be himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The theory Of perfeeting ones bust
ness adroitness by "keepins the hand
in" does not apply to the pickpocket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

II all the men In New York are nomi-
voting when election-day comes?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

"Terrapin Bob Van wyck will at
least run better than his pet name would
suggest we may be sure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

arthur sewall. OF Maine. says Bryan
is sure to be the Democratic presidential
candidate in 1900
But then about the second place on
the ticket. Well, that Is quite another
que stiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
ADVERTISING RATES
uAI.R Inch or LESS.

Wanted situation. payape q
vance C2s words or less)..''.''.,'.' ID
Above rates are for every day
yertisements running consecul'e''
Reading notices IN reading-ma,'ei -
a.. unes or less. s.: IN nonpareil leaoeu'
I've lines or less Is cents.
Card Of rates TO- more space i''
On application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The Kentuckian shIfnks from having
anything to do with watered stocks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

Henry George seems TO be In position
] TO ask to be saved from his friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

There will be bouquets for Luetgert
we suppose. If he is convicted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

All letters and kilograms must 90 ar
ornssed 70 THE DISPATCH CoMPAN l.
Rejected communications VIII MOI DC
returned,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
To Cure a Cold In One Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II 1t fails. sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
NOTICE.
Southern Railway comnanx.

Southern Railway Company.
Richmond. Va. October 4. 1891.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
STOCKHOLDERS or THE SOUTHERN
RAILWAY COMPANY. for the purpose
OF electing directors and Tor the tranFac-
ton OF such other business as may come
before the meeting, will be held at tho
office OF the company IN the city OF Rich
mond, Va. on TUESDAY october 10. 1881.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
JOSIAH +. HILL,
oc 3-1it Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

MEMBERS OF FRATERNAL 6
LODGE, No. 50, A. T. and \. NJ Wy
Attend stated communication OF W
your lodge. az Masonic Temple
MONDAY EVENING at 1870 O'Clock.
Members Of sister lodges and transient
brethren are fraternally invited.
BY order Of the Worshipful Master.
T.. BOTTIGHEIMER
Jy l2-Sub2dMtS Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
MEETINGS.


GERMAN AMERICAN ASSOCIA-
TION.-The members are requested TO
attend a very important meeting on
MONDAY, the 18th instant. at $3.50 r. NJ,
at Sanger Hall. Business pertaining to
the last German-Day has to be acted on
forthwith
BY request Of President A. V. Rosenegk.
oc 10-1t' j. A. MOLL, Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

All letters recommending candidates Tor
oT.s must be paid for 10 insure their
publication. This is long standing RUE
Of ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

Resolutions OF respect 10 ue0ea'''
members passed by societies. corpora
lions. associations or other orgahi@a-
lions will be charged for as advertising
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. $40 EAST bKoAD
STREET
wEsT-END OFFICE, PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY. BELVIDERE A4'I MAIN
STREETS
MANCHESTER OFFICE, 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10


Democratic state Committee,
Room NC, Chamber Commerce Building.
Speakers and times and places OF speak
Ing ara announccd as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

The day Of election is now only about
three weeks off and so far the canvass
has dragged along heavily, the reason
therefor being that there are spirited
contests only in a few. legislative dis
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-02

creased by the Government. You can
not buy a newspaper in the streets, for
none are permitted to be sold there.
The only place you can purchase a pa
per is at a station designated by the
local authorities, generally imperial
royal tobacco shops. So it is that in
the great Austrian empire there are
but Ill daily papers and $40 weekly
journals, and SO it is, also, that among
the lower classes such ignorance pre-
walls, since they do not have easy &C
cess to the news mediums of the day.
They are even more shut out from that
popular educator-the almanac-for a
stamp tax of g kreutZerS is put upon
each copy, or 3 cents. 1t is to be noted
that Hungary is more progressive than
is Austria in this matter since she
abolished the paper and almanac stamp
tax a generation ago, while Austria
clings to hers with the tenacity of
bigotry and folly.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-02
"a RELIABLE JOURNAL"
How the Work of This Journal is
Looked Upon.
From the Biggs Notes.)

(From the Biggs Notes)
The old reliable Sacramento Union"
yesterday entered upon its forty-f fifth
volume What changes have taken
place in the forty-five years of this
journals life. The history of our State
can be found in the files of the Sacra
mento Weekly Union" much more cor
rect than-one that is written especial
ly for history. During the session of the
Legislature just ended the Union" gave
journal more comprehensive than the
official journal itself and now it is
giving it's readers the laws passed by
the Legislature in a manner that none
Of it's thousands of readers may plead
ignorance of what the statutes mean.
For a reliable journal, non-sensational
and thoroughly clean, we can recon-
mend the Weekly Union" all the time.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-02
MINING IN THE PAST.
Interesting Data Will be Given by an
Old Pioneer.

Especial Correspondence of Record Union.)
ST. HELENS (Or), April 27.-Beyond
any doubt many rich ore chimneys and
deep gravel channels yet remain con-
cealed beneath the surface in the old
INNINGS districts of California. y good
deal of very favorable ground for eco
nomical prospecting may be found with
in thirty to forty miles of Sacramen-
TO. The writer of this proposes TO give
to the readers of the Record Union"
the benefit of many facts and conclu-
sions on the mining questions. Before
giving expert testimony a witness is re-
quired to state what has been the OPP
portunities of becoming familiar with
the subject matter Briefly. then, the
writer was one among the tens of thou
sands of active young men mining and
prospecting along the central western
slope of the Sierra Nevada foothills in
the early and middle sos. Very close
attention was given to everything con-
nected with mining The slightest
change in color or substance of rocks
and earths was carefully noted, as in
some way affecting the pay or the pow
erty of the locality
We thought on this whole question
with an intensity that probably has
not been given to any other subject in
later years. The everlasting hills, flats,
gulches, ravines, canyons and rivers
was our inheritance, and we were free
to dig and delve on any and all ground
not occupied by other miners. Under
these conditions We gained both a gen
eral and a special knowledge of rocks,
earths and ores that would be but par
TALLY acquired by prospectors on the
same ground now, after the golden
cream has been SKINNED off and the
excitement of the days of old has
abated. Most of the lands then free
have passed into private ownership for
agricultural purposes. Very little
placer ground escaped the notice of that
wonderful bee hive of early-day pros
pectors.
Placer mining is a thing of the past
and now quartz ore chimneys and deep
ola gravel channels are and will con-
tinue to be the objective points sought
by prOspectOrS. From the partially ex-
hausted foothill placers most of the
miners struck out up the mountains
prospecting for new mining fields In
the fall of 1851 I was one of a party
of six men who crossed over the Sierra
Nevada Mountains to Gold Canyon
then in Western Utah, and spent the
winter of 1878 at old Johntown, with
in four or five miles of those monstrous
groupings in which silver was discovered
fifteen or eighteen months later, and
known ever after as the Comstock lode
Something of my first quartz mining
in that locality, and later in most of
the prominent mining districts in the
Great Basin. VIII be briefly noticed in
the next communication.
OLD PIONEER
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-02

There is a large increase in the cir
culation of money. The Philadelphia
Times" quotes from the Treasury re-
there were $140,311 ,231 more in circu-
4atioN IN the country than April /,
1896 The increase in the circulation
of gold coin is nearly 100000, 900; in
silver certificates $4,700,0 900, and in ma
tional bank notes S3,1S9000. This in
dicates steady diffusion of money that
is healthful TO trade and industries.