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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
Sugar-Beets I'm Ohio.
(The Country Gentleman.)

tine 0OuHlig GtutltDld0.l
Numerous attempts TO establish beet
sugar factories in America have failed.
and the principal cause of failure has
been stated TO be the inability to secure
a sufficient supply OF beets. The culture
of the sugar beet involves different
methods from those pursued with ordi-
nary farm crops, and in order that a
factory may be successfully started in
any neighboIhood the farmers of that
vicinity should have had some previous
experience in the culture Of this crop.
Since the sugar beet is a very valuable
stock food and is cultivated by many
farmers for this purpose alone the ex-
perience necessary TO its successful cul-
ture may be obtained without loss,
though no sugar-factory should ever be
located in the neighborhood; and in view
of the probable development OF the beet
sugar industry in Northern Ohio, the
Experiment Station recommends to the
farmers of that region that they begin
Immediately to get the practical expe-
rience to the successful management Of
this crop.
Sugar beets and mangels have been
grown for a number of years by the
Ohio Experiment Station for stock food,
and the experience thus gained is sum-
married. below:
This crop may be successfully grown
on any soil well adapted to potatoes or
corn, the ideal soil being a rich loam
s5mewhat sandy and well drained. The
two extremes Of heavy clays and light
muck lands should be avoided and drain
age. natural or artificial. is essential.
The ideal site for a beet crop is a
clean. clover sod. 1t should be ploughed
not less than eight inches deep, as early
in the spring as possible and most
thoroughly pulverizod.
If a garden seed drill is at hand. the
seed may be sown with that. setting the
drill so as to drop the seeds two or three
inches apart If no drill is to be had,
mari, out the ground with a sled marker
making the burrows. one inch to an
inch and half deep and two feet
to thirty inches apart, and drop the seeds
by hand, covering about one inch and
packing the earth over the seeds
The planting may be done at any time
from the middle of April to the LIST of
June. preferably, not later than the mid
die of May.
When the plants reach a height OF about
four inches. they should be thinned
so as TO stand about six inches apart.
Large beets are not desirable for sugar
making as they contain a smaller per-
centage of sugar than the medium-sized
ones. and for the same reason medium
beets are more valuable for stock food
After thinning, the weeds must be
kept down and the surface loose. To ac-
complish this at least cost, some such
IMPLEMENT as the Thomas harrow or
Breed weeder should be used at least
once a week from the date of planting
until the tops shade the ground, going
over the crop at least once before the
plants appear above the surface If this
is neglected, the hoeing required may
easily double the cost of the crop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
A QUESTION.

Are we to have the Chesapeake ana
Chic viaduct or not?
This is a question that none but the
members of the City Council Of Manches-
Ter can answer. If they say yes ana
agree TO the plans of the company, S2'oOo-
900 will be spent in these Improvements
and most Of it will 90 into the hands Oh
Richmond and Manchester mechanics and
tradesmen. But If they say no ana
refuse TO accept the plans offered, the
company will have to abandon the yiaduct
scheme and fix upon some other methou
Of properly connecting the Allegheny
road with the Peninsula Division Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road.
Thus would our hopes of new pasSeh-
ger depot be dashed 10 pieces.
More than this: The Chesapeake ana
Ohio Company might be forced to build a
belt line. and so might deprive both Man
chester and Richmond Of advantages
which would accrue should the company
be allowed TO construct Waduct ana
concentrate its business in the neighbor-
hood Of the Old Market. in this city.
win Manchester stand in the way OF
these great improvements? win she
withhold her consent TO the lowering OF
n part Of the Free bridge, and thus do
Richmond an injury which would react
upon herself? We trust Motive believe
nos. The proposed improvements would
be very opportune for the unemployed
worlxingmen Of the two cities, and, what
&c more. would permanently attach the
Chesapeake and Ohio Company to Rich-
mond as nothing else could. why the
proposed depot building would be the
tallest and finest building here govern
me sal buildings alone excepted!
We cannot but believe that the coun-
cilmen of Manchester will consider all
these things carefully, and that the re-
sult will be that the consent Of that city
viii be given to the necessary changes
I'm the grade of the Free bridge. But
their action should not be much longer de-
laved. The patience Of the company ought
not TO be tried too long. 1t is now in
The humor TO go ahead with this work.
and we ought TO close with it while it is
in this mood.
The yiaduct itself would be a great
-.feature" here. Beginning west of the
Old pump house, the track Of the Allie
chany road would be curved towards
the. river, and upon viaduct of steel
and iron, erected upon granite piers m
the James, il would run down the river
10 a point below Haxalrs Mills. Leaving
the river there. the viaduct would ex-
tend down the banks Of the dock. branch
ing towards the passenger depot. on
Main street, while the main line went
straight on to Fulton. So the construc-
ton Of the viaduct would not only give
the Chesapeake and Ohio a far better
connection than it now has between the
Allegheny road and the company's Pc
ninsula Division, hut would enable it to
put up an imposing depot on the principal
business street of the city.
But all these plans are dependent upon
Manchester's action with reference to
the Free bridge The question now is,
VIII she give her consent?
We hope so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
FREDERICKSBURG.
Thrown from u Maii-WaSon ana
Hurt-Dricfs.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February
.-(special)-Mr William II. Rice, of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad had a narrow escape
from a serious injury yesterday after
noon. he being thrown from the mall
wagon while riding from the post-oiiice
TO the depot. The horses became fright
ened, and pitched the young man, head
first. into an ugly mud-hole. He is con-
fined to his room to-day.
Several up-to-date houses, it Is said,
will be built by the Kelly-Field syndicate
early this spring Mr.. Charles c. Car
michael has contracted for the erection
of a modern dwelling on Princess Anne
street Mrs Fanny Keene has begun
building two dwellings on Weldon street.
Mrs. Julia Hill, a resident Of Stafford,
and 81 years of age. was taken to the
State Hospital at Stanton. to-day.
Professor NJ. f. Dineen, at one time
I'm charge of st. Mary's Catholic church
here, returned to his home. i'm Baltimore,
to-day, after a visit to Old friends in the
burg
Mrs. Arthur Trivett and Miss Bessie
Broaddus, of Glen Allen, are here for a
few days. the guests of relatives.
j. NJ. Walker. of Tawas City. Mich,
writes here asking If any one can give
the name and address of the surgeon in
charge of the Confederate Hospital here
from the Sd to the 9Th of May, 1868.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
AMELIA COUNTY.
Real Estate Looking Up-Denth of
n Lady.

Real Estate Looking Up-Denth OF
Lady.
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, February Ii
Especial -General Bradley IT, Johnson and
wife arrived at this place yesterday. and
drove over 10 their country home wood
land. about two miles distant. The Gene
raj was cordially received by our citizens.
Marr1age-license has been issued Tor
the marriage of Mr.. Charles c. Flippin,
of Richmond, and Miss Matte Williams,
of Amelia, on the 22d of this month. Mr.
F'lippin is the same gentleman who dis
tinguished himself by his daring at the
fire on Ninth and Main streets some time
ago, and who had so narrow an escape
with his life.
There is some activity in the real-estate
market i'm the county. Quite a number or
persons have been prospecting.
Messrs. Enright & Tutwyer, lawyers OF
Chicago. have recently purchased a large
tract Of land Ghe old Nat. Harrison place..
They contemplate large and expensive inn
proyements. They have large number
of hands at work.
There was large timber deal here on
yesterday. Messrs. Mason & Bruce pur-
chased all the oak and hickory wood on
the big body Of land belonging TO the
estate of Joseph Dunn, deceased. They
will operate on an extensive scale, and
their enterprise will add materially TO the
business interests of the courthouse.
Old Grandson Robertson. a faithful ana
respectable colored man. died few days
ago. He had been sexton at Grub Hiu
church for the last thirty years. He was
held in high esteem by all our people
The sad news has reached me
OF the death of Miss Maude Thomp-
son, who passed away at 6 o'clock
this morning Not more than six weeks
ago her brother died in the prime of a
vigorous manhood. Miss Thompson was
universally beloved. Her gentle manners
and attractive person won the admiration
OF all who came within the sphere of her
Influence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
THE BALL.

II is agreed on all hands that the Brad
ley-Martin ball was grand affair. The
Goulds were not there-and were not in
vited-but nearly everybody else who is
anybody" was there.
The costumes were truly rich and ele-
CANT; the diamonds would have paid half
dozen kings ransoms. and the music
and flowers were lovely. And the eat
aDles and drinkables were also all that
they should have been.
The entertainment cost vast sum OF
money. but IT must have satisfied the
utmost cravings OF the Bradley-Martins
for notoriety. and we are sure that IL
gave great JOY 10 all who had invitations.
So, upon the whole. II seems 10 rs
that the ball was productive OF good
especially az It enabled many ladies
and gentlemen to masquerade for some
hours as kings and queens or junior
members OF royal families.
All OF US who are not Of royal or noble
lineage wish that we were, and the next
best thing TO being a real noble Is 10 be
. noble pro tempore." This being one
OF the traits Of peer humanity. we do
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
noyAL ROMANCE REVIVED.

The amendment by Queen Victoria OF
Admiral Sir Michael Culmc-Seymour TO
Tho fat positIon OF the communicating AZ
Portsmouth. the pluc-ribbon place IN the
naval service OF Great Britain, mas led 10
n revival of royal romance or scahuai
II will be remembered that soon after
the announcement of the engagement OF
tho Duke OF York and Princess May OF
Teck. rumor was circulated that the
Duke was enthusiastically, though unuer
the law governing British royal marriages
not legally. bound to a daughter OF the
Admiral by a secret marriage contracted
at Malta.
This rlmor caused considerable stir at
the time. but the matter, it seems had
completely died out until the gallant
Admiral. who had so long COMMANDED the
Mediterranean fleet, was given the Ports
mouth plum. Then the gossips began 10
whisper that the bestowal Of this plum
and other alleged acts OF favoritlsm to-
wards Sir Michael were in the nature Oh
a reward for his services in having maze
It plain sailing for the Duke and Princess
May.
In the same connection is recalled the
report that 100000 was settled on Miss
Seymour. and that Sir George Lewis was
knighted for the part he played in liking
up an understandings and in order 10
give FEASIBILITY to the secret-marriage
story. the history of the alliance between
George ", when Prince Regent ana
Mrs. Fitzherbert is being rehearsed. Inc
British Government issued an official de-
NAL of the rumor regarding the Duke OF
York and Miss Seymour. but the gosslps
are not disposed to let the public forget
that the same sort of denial was issued
regarding the Prince Regent-Fitzherbert
marriage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
MR.. WILSON THE MAN
ACTION OF WASHINGTON AND LEE
UNIVERSITY BOARD.
Postmnster-Gencrnl Wilson Eiec'eo
President of the Institutioh-"e
VIII Accept--COmmiftee on Install
1nfion-Diographic

LEXINGTON, February n.-(SpeciaL)-
AT called meeting Of the Boaru VI
Trustees Of Washington and Lee uniVer-
sity, held at the University to-day, Hon.
William l.. Wilson, Postmaster-Geherai'
was by a unanimous vote elected presi-
dent OF that institution, the election u
take effect July lst Mr.. Wilson VIII ac-
cept the position and enter upon his ou-
ties here next fall. The meeting was heiu
to confirm formally action that had peeh
previously quietly and heartily asreeu
upon by the members Of the board. Inc
hearty unanimity in favor of Mr.. wilson ,
election shown by the members OF inc
board is shared fully by the faculty anu
students and the friends Of the uniVer-
sity here and elsewhere so far as hearu
from. 1t is only necessary TO mention
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

The latest from Canton regarding the
Ohio senatorial succession is to the eff
feet that Foraker may not have such a
tight grip on Governor Bushnell. after
all At least, Bushnell is quoted as say
ing that he has had no conversation on
the subject with Jones, whom he was
alleged to have selected for the honor;
that he does not know that Jones wants
it, and that he has not stated that he
would or would not appoint Hanna. The
impression left by the interview, in which
these statements are alleged TO have oeen
made. is that Bushnell is still open to
conviction" and, in that event. Mark
may be trusted to do some fine work in
the way of trying to convict.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

The smash-up of the steel-rail truN
has resulted in the cutting of prices
from $25 TO 81 per ton. 1t is to be hope.
that this great decline will result in
stimulating railroad building. ana thus
prove to be the advance Of that general
prosperity we are all signing to see. 1t
is understood that the Carnegie and
Rockefeller interests are now combined,
and that they have valuable mining pro-
perties in the Lake Superior region. which
will enable them to put prices down
lower than they have ever been before.
However, railroad companies would bet
ter take advantage Of the present OPP
portunity, lest, after crushing out all OPP
position. Carnegie & Co. should put up
prices again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

According to Mr. Harold f. Suddell,
of Newcastle, Del, Mr. Lyman e. Gage,
who is 10 have the Treasury portfolio
under Mckinley, is a staunch advocate
of Henry Georges single-tax theory, and
contributed a good, round sum to the
fund TO carry Delaware for the single
takers. Mr. Suddell, when asked re-
gardlng Mr.. Cages views on the tariff,
said that, of course a man could not be-
lieve IN the single-tax unless he was a
free-trader, and Mr.. Gage, when inter-
viewed by a New York Herald CORE
spondent regarding his contribution TO
the Delaware single-tax fund, replied
that that was his own private business.
He was not, he added compelled to an
swer any questions Of that sort put to
him.
Really it begins to look as If Mr.. Gage
will prove a misfit I'm the Mckinley ad-
yisory annex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
THE MAGIC CITY.
War On Illegal WhisIsey-Seiling-A
Excitement Subsidies

ROANOKE, VA, February n.-(Spe-
ial)-Dr r. S. Griffith Mayor of Basic
City, is waging a determined war against
Illegal whiskey selling. Through means
of the Baldwin Detective Agency, of Roa
nolle. he secured the arrest Of John Hall,
James Hall, Stewart Price, and William
Childress, all Of that city. and on yester-
day fined them, respectively, $500, 500.
500, and 500 on that charge. About TWEEN
ty-five citizens of Basic City were wit
nesses in the case, and from the testi-
mony IL appeared that any one with
money could buy whiskey there on sun
day or any other day. The citizens of
Augusta county have formed an anti
liquor league. and are determined to
break up illegal liquor selling In that
county.
AN EXCITEMENT SUBSIDIES.
The excitement among the employees OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany and Roanoke Machine-Wo has
about subsidized, now that 1t is generally
understood that no worthy man so UNI
fortunate as TO be garnisheed VIII be dis
missed on that account The announce
ment, also. that the City Tax-Collector
and merchants will not enforce garnish-
ment against men willing but unable TO
pay also helps to soften the situation.
A PROTECTION.
The decision of Judge Woods, of the
Hastings Court, in granting an injunction
restraining the Union Bank, OF Winches-
ter, from punishment proceedings against
r. l.. Funk an employee OF the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company, as long
as he does not receive over $50 month,
is also regarded as a protection by the
workingmen.
Funk, II seems bought house and lot
from the Old Dominion Investment Com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

In noticing the revival OF the talk
about changing the presidential inaugu
ration-day to the SOth Of April, the
Springfield Republican says that, in the
100 years covered by the q inaugurations,
z pleasant inaugural-days are recorded,
and y stormy. there being no record Of
the other g; also, that of the y plea
SAINT days were crowded into the first 50
years, and 10 of the stormy days into the
last so. The Republican does not, how
ever, note the important fact that two
thirds of the ter stormy inauguration-days
are embraced in the period that has
elapsed since we stopped running the
weather on the almanac schedule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
Wise-YOung Contest.

WILCOX WHARF. February 11.-(Spe-
cial.)- the contested election case Of r.
a. Wise against William A. Young. some
seventy or 4eventy-ive depostions have
been taken at the voting-place in Harrl-
son District, in this county. All of these
are of persons who failed to vote, and
the attempt Is TO show that had they
voted 1t would have been for DIR. Wise
Nearly all these witnesses reached the
polls at a late hour OF the day. All of
them said that there was no attempt on
the part of any one to impede or to in
timidate any voter.
There are some twenty more witnesses
for this line. and there are a great num-
Der more to show how they voted
Wise is represented by l.. NJ. Nance
and Young by Judge Isaac Christian. as
sisted by Captain Thomas w Wilcox
county chairman of the Democratic party.
who takes deep interest i'm the case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
LACEs AND HAMBURG.
MINIS SYCLE & SON, 2oI and 2o3 East Broad

for prayer. He was their friend and
counsellor in all their difficulties and n
all their aspirations. and every one oi
them felt the potency OF that religious
influence which emanated from his lIfe.
The faculty of Richmond College
mourn the death OF Professor Harris
They grieve for the event as n loss 10
the Theological Seminary, I'm which be
was a teacher; 10 the denomination with
which he was connected; 10 the cause 0t
education and religion everywhere. But
they rejoice also that his character was
so pure, his career so useful. his aims
so exalted, and his end so triumphant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
Death of n virginian in baltimore.

BALTIMORE, MD. February u.-(spc-
cial)-Dr. Norval W LitteL "a Well
known physician OF this city, and a native
Of New Market. Va, died here TO-
day. He had been IN since THURSDAY
last, and had not been conscious since
Tuesday night Death was due 10 kidney
trouble. Dr. Littel was the last ol "a
family Of nine children. He came %
Baltimore about forty years ago. ana
built up n lucrative practice. He h1l
been retired from the medical profession
for twenty years. He never married
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

sc. Cheese Cloth. &c. a yard.
II 1-2c Crepons sc. a yard.
15c Bufin Cloth for wrappers, &c.
yard.
Csc Unbleached Sheeting, 1914, Il l-2c.
s lie. Shaker Flannel, &c.
25c. Light Saline. u l-2c.
Sc. Bones, covered 1c.
1Oc Black Bone Buttons. 1c.
Remnants u 1-2c. Percales, l-4c.
81 Percale Shirts, 5Oc.
Sc Crash, lie.
25c. Children's Ribbed Hose, 1Oc.
81 Wrappers. soc. -,
CSC Hand Mirrors with nickel rims, lZc.
25c Picture Frames: &c.
&c. Mems Handkerchiefs, &C.
1Oc Linen Collars, &C.
Csc Ties (mens). 12c.
Palm Soap az cakes), Zoe. box.
sec Umbrellas 45c
soc. Night-GOwns. 3gc.
81 d Night-GOwns. sec.
&c. Bows Shirt-W Waists, 1Oc.
25c Linen Damask Towels, nc.
81 20 Boys Blouse Waists, 20c
odd strips OF Lace Curtains al -, 5oc',
and 81 They sold for three times the
price.
81 so BalmOral Skirts, 2oc
zoe. Chenille Covers, Zoc,
9Oc Shelf Lace. &c. YARD.
q 70 Poys' Flannel Waists, SOC.
50c GRAY Underwear 81 l-Zc.
Zoe canton Flannel Drawers, Zoc.
95c Ou-Cloth (table), lOc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
MIR. fuckers CONDITION.
His Recovery Is No Longer Expect
ed-His Trouble.

LEXINGTON, VA, February n.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-The condition of Hon. ]. Randolph
Tucker is very critical. His recovery is
no longer expected. The probability is
he will yet live several days. He expert
ences no acute pain, but suffers much from
prostration and difficult breathing. He
retains his faculties fully, and his cheer
fulness has never deserted him. From
pleurisy, with which he was first afflict-
ed, chronic intestinal pneumonia deyel-
oped. His heart is also seriously in
volYed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
indianapolis JournalD

"And you have the assurance TO tell me
that you discharged your laundress De
cause of her belief in divided skirts? A
new woman like your
"You didn't let me finish. l was going
10 explain that she had an idea that IT
was the proper thing 10 divide my supply
of skirts between herself and her lS-year-
old daughter"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

The State newspaper on yesterday be-
gan the publication of an early edition.
This viii be issued regularly at 2:30 p. NJ.
and will be in time for the passenger
trains which leave the city at that hour.
The regular edition Will continue to be
Issued about 4;30 p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
To 7fOtiesty.
written for the Dlspatch.)

wv llbleH lOI the DlSpdlcn-D
O, Modesty. it's true indeed
That Oft thou veiPst thy face for shame;
But. on. thou virtue rare and sweet 10 see,
Think not but that thy subjects still love
thee,
Arond the child OF tender years,
Thou weav'st thy charms, so fair TO see;
And when thy threads of magic thou dost
scin
\ something Of shy sweetness thou twln'st
In.
4 fabric pleasing TO the sight.
Thou WeaVst with subtle fingers fair;
And when with this thou cloth'st sweet
maidenhood.
1t speaks the gentle toiler, pure and good.
But thou art chary OF thy gifts.
And dost bestOW on sOme-nOt all:
O. dost know womanhOOd Is incomplete
When thou lay'st not thy treasures at her
feet?
"Ah. yes" we say, "her face and form
Are fair and pleasing 10 the sight,
But where's that wondrous charm serene
and pure
With which a woman doth. the heart al
lurey'
Not there but lookl another maid!
with countenance as beautful,
Oh, here, bestowed with bounteous hand,
we see
Thy handlworl. sweet goddess, Modesty!
MARY ASHLEY BELL.