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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
Dinners that Cost Money.

Lucius Lucnlius, the Roman general.
once gave dinner at which wine was
served costing $40 an ounce. The
young pigs eaten were roasted over q
fire Of burning nuts and raisins.-
Among the select dishes we're peacocks'
tongues, live fish from distant seas.
oysters from Britain and fruits from
Arabia. The cost Of the feast was
about 500. 600. Caliguia also gave .
dinner which is said to have cost half
million. Vitellius. the Roman emperor,
gave q dinner costing $200, 900. An
other dinner by Aulus Verus. q Roman
noble, cost $3.50, 900. and Elagabulus
one at which a single dish cost t90O, 600.
When George Nevil was installed Arch
bishop Of York. in 1470. he gave feast
that cost $50, 900. The guests during
the day and night of the festival con
sumed 80 oxen, 800 hogs, 10000 sheep,
1000 chickens, LOCO ducks, 1000 bucks,
does and roebucks, 200 tons Of ale, 104
tons Of wine and other things in pro-
portion.
The Gutenberg Bible.
Copies of the Gutenberg Bible are
valuable adjuncts to . library. Bray.
ton Ives paid Hamilton Cole $16, 900 fol
his copy some years ago. which, while
.'ohest price paid for one
| It ie not ruu much II
of these Bibles, is probably
not more than 1t win ever command
again. The only other copy in America,
now in the Lennon Library, was pur-
chased in 1847 for f500. Its duplicate
from the Munich Library sold at Augs-
burg in 1858 for 1885 forms. The
Bishop Of Casbel's copy sold at
auction in London In 1853 for f595 and
twenty nine years afterward went into
Lord Crawford's library at q price Of
fs,65O. The Perkins copy, on vellum,
sold at auction In London in 1873 for
fs, 400, and the one on paper for "a, 500.
Lord Hopetown's copy. which was
found among lot Of rubbish when the
library was prepared for sale in 1889.
fetched an even $4,000. The. highest
price the book ever commanded was
| The 6yeton Park copy which on being
sold at auction in 1854 fetched a, 800.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29

No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 500, q. An druggista
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29

ITO TEACHERs.-Buildi of most sutt
able nature for the establishments Of .
scnoo! located at Huntersvine. PocMnonses @
pie are prosperous and it Is q splendid oppor-
tunity for any enterprising teacher. For fur
ther particulars. address this Once.
ian 22-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
BOLsTERING LAMBS BOLT.

The Hon. Park Agnew. who is the
chairman of the Brady party In this
State. has put forth an address TO the
Republicans of Virginia urging them TO
discountenance the movement led by
Colonel Lamb in favor of having State
Republican convention.
Chairman Agnew assumes that Lambs
project has for It's object the "dlsor-
ganizatlon and disruption of the party :"
And as evidence of the wisdom OF the
course OF the Executive Comm-..ee OF
the Brady party. Chairman Agnew calls
attention TO the fact. or alleged fact,
that the Democratic partisan papers"
arc 'openly advocating Colonel Lambs
action and exerting their best efforts TO
bolster his bolt from the Republican
party"
IL Ia true that the Democrats OF vir-
ginia would Ike TO see a Republican
ticket In the field this fall II the
Brady party will not favor US In that
respect. We hope the Lamb party Will
we don't wish 10 have ''walk-oyer."
we prefer contest. Above all, we de-
70 discuss the issues Of the day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
EITZ LEE.

According to the Washington cores
pendent of the New York Sun, the Presi-
dent will probably ask General Fitz Lee
TO return to Habana and continue in Of
flee there until the present crisis in the
Islands affairs has past.
We suspect that this correspondents
information is correct. 1t is believed
that our Minister to Madrid, Mr.. Stewart
Woodford has been charged with the
duty Of making important representations
TO the Government of Spain. And 1t may
be that these representations will lead
TO a rupture between the two govern
ments. In that event, the President
would be fortunate to have Fitz Lee as
an adviser, and the country would be
certain to approve any course thought
to be recommended by Lee.
If the situation be as 1t is supposed to
be. General Lee could hardly refuse to
accommodate the President by returning
TO Habana, though IL is understood to be
his wish TO stay at home.
BY the way, il is stated that General
Lee has had very hattering offers from
American lecture bureaux to take the
platform this winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
FIRE IN DICKINSON.
Woman Badly Observation-Disclosures
Meeting BrOkcn Up.

DWALE, DICKINSON COUNTY. VA.
September 1i.-(Special)- Monroe Lipps,
a farmer Of near Freezing. in this county
had the misfortune to have his dwell
ing-house and nearly all his effects
burned yesterday. Mrs Lips was pre-
pairing dinner and the fire caught in the
roof of the cook-room from the stove
pipe, which extended out at the top.
The fire was beyond control when she
discovered it. The woman was by her
self, and attempted to save several ar
ticles. but was badly burned in her
efforts. The neighbors saw the smoke
and ran in. but were too late. A smoke
house and granary were also burned,
as well as two beehives. Mrs. Lips
is Frustrated, and a physician was call
ed to attend her I'm the evening.
Your correspondent learns that re-
ligious services were broken up Sunday,
near Sergent. a point a few miles from
here, on the Kentucky side. James
Bates and Tilden Wright on one side.
and Milburn and Daniel Bentley on the
other became involved in a quarrel, and
general riot followed. Pistols, rocks,
knives. and clubs were brought into
play, and bloodshed was narrowly avert
ed. Further trouble is feared. as the
men say they will not surrender them
selves to the authorities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15

taken action TO provide more ROOM Let
US hope that the press of the State will
agitate the question, so that the coming
General Assembly will dispose OF the
matter properly at the coming session.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance.
1t is fact that the mems cells in cur
penitentlary are utterly inadequate. They
are horribly crowded and this, too.
though as many prisoners as Ii Is practi-
cable to send away have been sent to the
State farm.
We doubt IL there is any prison In any
English-speaking land where the cells
are as overcrowded as are those in the
Virginia neutrality-suspicious. Dis
patch.
This is a disgraceful state OF affairs.
1t is absolutely imperative that the next
Legislature take the matter in hand and
provide additional room. We had better
stop specializing as to whether or not
England is doing as much as she ought
TO do TO relieve the famine-sufferers In
India. IL We are to continue crowding
prisoners together like dogs in our State
penitentiary, 1T would be well for us to
refrain from commenting upon what We
may regard as inhumanity elsewhere.
Virginia cannot afford to allow this
cruelty TO go unchecked. and 1T should
not be necessary to argue such a point
with the States lawmakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
WEDNESDAY....... SEPT. Is, 1897.
OUR PRIMARY.

The Democratic primary election Will
be held on Thursday, TO nominate two
senators and five delegates to represent
us In the General Assembly of Virginia.
There are only two candidates for the
Senate. These, therefore, will have a
walk over; but there are ten aspirants
for seats in the House Of Delegates. The
duty OF the hour therefore, will be to
select from these five that will best rep
resent our city.
Fellow-Democrats, we urge you to give
earnest attention to this matter. DO your
duty by going to the polls and there cast
ing your votes for the five candidates
whom you consider best qualified TO
serve this constituency. Let your ticket
be representative one. and one into
whose hands the all important interests
of our city may be safely committed.
For the Senate you must vote for two
names. For the House you must vote
for five names-no more. no less.
The next session of the Legislature
will be devoted almost entirely to the
matter of finance. The uppermost ques-
tion will be how TO increase Virgilia's
revenue and how to cut down her ex-
penses. A rigid investigation will be
set on foot, with the object Of finding
new subjects Of taxation. Many of the
measures proposed will probably have a
special bearing upon the business inter-
ests Of Richmond, and II we wish them
carefully looked into and thoroughly dis
cussed, we must charge our best men
with this duty.
Businessmen. mechanics. worlSingmen,
and professional men, each of you has
an interest In this subject, and should
show 1t by going to the primary polls on
Thursday.
Vote for exactly two senators and for
exactly five members OF the House of
Delegates.
The following are the names to be
voted for:
For the senate-B. b. Munford and c.
e. Sands.
For the House--A. JEFF. Vaughan, Jr.,
e. NJ. Wallace, Jr.. L. M. Roscher. w. Il.
Reddy, Thomas b. Murphy, John b.
Gayle. L. c. Foxes. Walter A. Dunn,
p st. George Barraud. and James Lewis
Anderson.
Primary Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
Water! Water.. Water!.i
,ditor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
If on this earth there is one thing
more necessary than another for the
life and health of human beings, IL Is
water, and of this element. given by
the Creator for the use of His crea-
lures, large number of the poor of
this city are deprived. This is a sub
ject demanding the serious consldera-
ton of our city fathers whose duty is
to provide some way by which the poor
shall be supplied with water free OF
rent. Numbers of them can scarcely
provide bread for their families, and are
entirely unable TO pay IS year for
water; consequently, they suffer In
every way. Sickness ensues from the
lack OF cleanliness, and the poor souls
can only get water to quench their
thirst by stealing it at night from their
neighbors. In the past year numerous
cases OF Illness have occurred among
the poor. requiring large quantities of
water to be used, and none being on the
premises. it was carried by the neigh
bors from their houses TO relieve the
suffering families. and this done at the
risk Of being fined by the city. Some
thing ought to be done promptly to re-
lieve this state of affairs. Already there
are a number of cases Of fever and
other summer diseases In various parts
Of the city, probably caused or aggra-
waited by the lack OF water.
For the sake of humanity, let the poor
have the water intended for them by
the Almighty who created them.
HUMANITY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15

..,,h ,n. Republicans and semi-Repub-
,,oans ~ tbis state. There IL the mat
,er NJ .honest elections" When we
arc charged with being a party Of bal
,o, -box suffers. we should like to have
tho privilege OF showing. not only that
NO are not the sinners wa are charged
With being, but that the cry against US
comes from "stop-thief' party.
we dare Chairman Agnew and the
real leader OF his party In virginia.
Colonel Brady, TO take the stump ana
discuss with our speakers last years
election methods In Virginia. We dare
them to nominate any man for Governor
who had anything TO do with the dis
trIbutlon OF the Hanna Doodle In VIZ
ginia. We dare them to make pubic
any statement of where and how the
500 600 sent to Virginia by the goldItes
was used.
We maintain that 1t is perfectly natu-
raj and proper for us to wish 10 get
this information. But only In JOINT oiS-
cussions with representative hepuph-
cans can we hope to do so. III inc
Brady party will not meet US on the
stump why should we not wish the
Lamb party TO do so?.
we have no disguises-absolutely none
We would prefer contest with 'he
united Republican party Of Virginia, but
~ that cannot be, We shall be pleased
IN cross swords with the Lamb faction,
II they will come to taw. But we wouid
be the biggest fools imaginable not TO
perceive that all of the efforts OF MI.
Hanna, and OF some OF the allies that
he had in Virginia last year, are being
strained TO kill off the Lamb movement
The truth is the Republicans OF Vir-
ginia are not willing to meet our stump
ers TO discuss the question of honest
elections. With what propriety could
any one whose hands are stained with
the Hanna Doodle get up and talk about
honest elections?" "Honest'--the mis-
chief Doodle and bulldozing of cor
employees were what reduced
the Democratic vote in Virginia last
year. Hence the Hannaites dare not ven
tuTc IOTIn 10 UlSCuSS tHC hotNS'
upon the stump, lest they should be sub
jected TO a relentless cross-examina-
tomas they would be.
We admire the shrewdness more than
we do the courage Of the Hannaites in
Virginia. BY refusing to follow Colo
mel Lamb they may destroy his influ-
ence, and at the same time escape that
arraignment that would surely overtake
them when the question of honest
elections" came up.
The game Of the AgnewBrady Repub-
licans will be to keep In the back
ground as far as possible during the
pending campaign. Perhaps they are
right They ought to know where dam
ger turks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
EASTERN SHORE.
Schooner Sunk-Staves LOst-Hurt In
Runaway.

ONANCOCK, VA, September H.-(Spe-
cial)-Mayor Thomas w. Taylor, of
Onancock, who owns a steam saw-mill
near Walkerton, King and Queen coun-
ty. received intelligence yesterday that
the schooned Genet, with a cargo Of
barrel-staves from his MILL had ground
ed on the bar at the mouth OF Oc-
cohannock creek. He went at once to
the scene and found that the schooner,
in attempting TO enter the creek, had
run aground on the bar and sunk, losing
the entire deck-load amounting to about
$1,000 slaves. Occahannock Is in the
southern part of Accomac, and is one
of the boldest estuaries of the Chesa-
peake bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Northam, Of
Onancock, were out driving yesterday
when their pony became unmanageable
and began to run and kick. One of the
reins broke, and Mr.. Northam managed
to pull the pony into the corner Of
fence The carriage was overturned,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Northam were thrown
violently against the ground. Mrs.
Northam was painfully bruised about
the body and had one Of the small bones
in her right hand broken. Mr.. Northam
escaped with a few slight bruises. They
are both advanced in years.
The remains of Mrs. Evelyn May Per-
kins. who died last Friday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Tiffany, of
Baltimore, were brought TO Accomac
yesterday and inferred at Mount Gus
tbs, on the seaside. She was 50 years
old, and had been notable woman in
her day She was a Miss May, of
Petersburg, and her first husband was
the late Judge Thomas III. Bayly, Of
Accomac, who served I'm the House of
Representatives for many years, and
was chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means before the war. She
subsequently married the late Judge
John Perkins. of Louisiana.
The weather continues intensely hot
here-the hottest September weather, ac-
cording to the old people, since 1916.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
TaZeweII Mention.

TAZEWELL, VA, September 14.-(Spe-
cial)-The little 3-year-od girl of John
H. Lewis, Esq, died of diphtheria yes
terday. and was buried in the Peery
Cemetery to-day.
Judge Robert c. Jackson adjourned Cir
cult Court Saturday, and left for his
home in Wytheville, yesterday
Rev. W. d. Buckner returned to-day
from his usual trip to Pocahontas, where
he held services in the Episcopal church
at that place.
Messrs. John Henry Smith. Garnett
Smith. and ID. c. Gillespie have. left for
the University of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Preston, Of Abing
don. are on visit to his brother, Henry
Preston. Esq, and will remain here seve-
raj days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
EDUCATIONAL.
McGUlRE'S BOARDING AND
DAY SCHOOL.

MONROE PARK. RICHMOND. VA.
THIRTY-THIRD SESSION. SEPTtSM-
Der 10Th To JUNE Doth.
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE RE
CORD Selected from Report of Last
Ten Years"-see catalogue, with neces-
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University Of Virginia-lSSS-S de-
grees. 20 diplomas; 1928. degrees. Il
diplomas; 1886. degrees. n diplomas
1.-TWO of the FIVE Masters OF Art for
the year..
Richmond College-lS93-' 3 degrees 7
diplomas, medals; 1S96-'97. degree, 80
diplomas and certificates.
Virginia Military Institute-lS9j. Gene
raj First" i'm 4th First" i'm Mathe-
MATES in 3D. medal for oratory. 4 corpo-
rails; 1897, 81 Jackson Hope Medal. with 2d
distinguished graduation and B. 5. de-
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Annapolis-Ore lst at entrance Nth
stand I'm Is.
Technical Schools and Universities
representatives. distinguished gradua-
tions. with II. ~. degrees.
Apply to VI. NJ. Mcclure, Attorney.
Chamber of Commerce. or to
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No. north Belyidere street.
Sc 15-dtOc5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
Given Twelve Years Each.

PETERSBURG. VA. September IA
Special )-Thomas Derater, George Baugh
alias William Dixon, and John Brown,
three of the five negroes arrested i'm this
city on August 10th on the charge of
highway robbery. were adjudged guilty
i'm the County Court of Chesterfield to-
day. and sentenced TO twelve years each
in the penitentiary. After they had been
convicted the three negroes confessed to
being guilty Of the offence. Walter Wood
ly and Lee Trent. the other two negroes,
were adjudged not guilty, and discharged
These men were all charged with holding
at the point of a pistol at Riddles, n
station on the Atlantic-Coast Line. and
compelling him TO give up TO them all the
money $3.50 which he had about his
person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15

In yesterdays issue we stated that the
Democrats of Lee and Greene counties
had determined to ascertain the prefer
ence of their people for county judges
by holding primary elections. On Monday
the Democrats Of Campbell adopted
similar course with the view of settling
the contest in that county. The sub
ject was also discussed at the Demo-
cratic meeting held Monday in Bote-
tourt county, but opinion was pretty
equally divided. 1t was, therefore, re-
solved that the matter be referred to
the Executive Committee. BY the way.
the Campbell primary election will be
held on the day of the general election,
November I'd. By holding the primary
at the time and places of the regular
election, 1t is believed the turn out Of
voters will be very large and the ex-
penses of the primary very small.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15

A New York contemporary says: ''Twice
within the past few days have men been
attacked by savage dogs in the streets
of this city. There was no suspicion in
either case that the dogs were mad or
I'll in any way, except, possibly, in their
tempers."
1t is a wonder that Richmond does not
have experiences of this sort every day.
How long are our people TO suffer from
the dog nuisance which abideth day and
night?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
Personal.
a CARD.

Having been informed THAT my friends
are being approached and told that II
they will vote against Mr.: X. b. Munford
for Commissioner of Revenue in the
spring election, | Will be protected in my
position | desire 10 say that l do not
wish at any time 10 be protected or 10
profit by an injury done friend, espe-
cially one who has been true, honorable,
and kind. / hope and trust my friends
will not for one moment consider me.
but vote for and support Colonel r.. Il.
Munford i shall fight for him TO the
last ditch. and ask no quarters but l do
ask and earnestly urge my friends to
stand firmly for Colonel Munford and not
place me in the dishonorable position
(even seemingly of running with the
hare and chasing with the mounds.
Respectfully, W. O. STEGER.
Deputy Commissioner Revenue.
15-tfs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
NoLLEy,s SCHOOL FOR BOys.

107 NORTH PINE STREET. NEAR
Monroe Park-G. NJ. Motley, Principal;
d. H. Rucker. Associate Principal-opens
MONDAY. September 10Th. New pupils
enrolled Friday and Saturday. nth and
18th Of September. A well-equipped gym
nasium free to all pupils under a compe-
tent instructor. A limited number Of
boarders taken. Circulars at the book
stores and Chelf's drugstore. opposite the
school-house. For further particulars adj
dress the principal, No. 500 west Grace
street au l7-tSe25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
(FOr the DispatchO

The London Eng) Tobacco Trade Re
view has the following original geometri-
does il spell?
Three parts of a cross,
A circle complete;
Two semi-circes on a straight line meet
A triangle above two feet;
Two semi-circles
A circle complete. w. e. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15

STANTON, VA, September H-(Spe-
al)-These were the cases before tho
Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day:
Southern Railway Company W. May +.
Smith. Argued by c. NJ. Blackford for
plaintiff i'm error, and by Judge Duke for
defendant in error
Southern Railway Company vs..
Bryant's Administrator. Argued by
Charles NJ Blackford for plaintiff i'm err
TOR and by Messrs. Caskie and Coleman
for defendant in error
Scott VS.. Cameron's Administrator ct
ais. Continued until next term.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15

IL appears now that General Mendez
Capote, and not General Masso. has
been elected president Of the Republic
say Capote is man of great ability and
vast energy. and that his election is one
Of the most important events that have
taken place In the war-ridden island
for some time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15

Our streets have attained a degree of
business and dirtiness that puts them
hopelessly beyond the corrective infiu-
ences of the STRENGTHENING bureau. Re-
lief can now only come through sue
cession of heavy showers. AS prepa-
ration for these--which will come in
time-the mouths Of all the culverts
should be opened. Many of them are
now almost closed by Accommodations of
leaves, waste paper. &c, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-15
VaudeviIIainey.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

'1 saw Jones this morning." said the
gentleman with the pea-green wniskers.
with an awful cut on his head that his
wife had given him. lie was hurrying as
fast as he could TO the
ITO the doctor?" interrupted the gen.
tleman with the bald wig.
Nav. To the BARRIERS 20 nave 1t cut
right"
The riotousness of the ensuing business
was. perhaps. the IN )st reali site nressnteil
in any place If entertainment at tie
price.