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The Winslow mail., 1898-01-15

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The Winslow mail., 1898-01-15

The soil of Siberia, at tie close Of
summer, is found still frozen 56 inches
beneath the surface, and the dead who
have lain in their cottins for over a
century have been taken up unchanged
in the least.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-15

It is something Of a surpriss to learn
that from Rome, the home of the arts;
the value of the cheese exported from
that city is only $1,000 less than the
value of the paintings-cheeee being
the second article on tbs list Of exports
from Rome.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-15

Statistics Of life insurance recently
published show that in the last twenty
five years the average woman's life has
increased from about 42 years to nearly
46, or more than per cent. In the
same period the average mans life has
increased from nearly 42 years tc about
"a or 8 per cent.
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-15

when the fret semi-annual account
of the executors of the estate of the
late James G. Fair was presented for
audit. recently it showed receipts of
SS45o'ooc and legal expenditures Of S420,-
900. People are woHdering hog tha
lawyers managed to let that surplus
Of $4,000 get awst,
The Winslow mail., 1898-01-15
E ONLY IRON

the fire merchandise business to which
we'll,
where ,tryu regular trade
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-12-07
PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S
ANNUAL MESSAGE.
The National Spirit Has Been
Strengthened by the War.
A BRIEF RECITAL OF THE STRIFE.

Cubans Encouraged TO Form Go vern-
ment for Themselves go Austria Still De-
manding Satisfa ction for the Lattlmer
Riot-Congrcss Urged to Act In Regard
TO the Nicaragua Canal-Government
In sympathy with the Cars Peace
Movement-Co ondition of tho Treasury.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-12-07
MILITARY COMMISSIONERS
NAMED

on December 1. 1011G5 officers and
men had been mustered out and dis
charged from the service and 9,0O2
more will be mustered out by the 10th
of the month. Also corresponding
number of general and general staff
officers have been honorably discharg
ed from the service. The military COM
missions to superintend the evacuation
of Cuba, Porto Rico. and the adjacent
islands were forthwith appointed:
For Cuba-Maj. Gen. James p
Wade. Rear Admiral William r.
Sampson. Maj Matthew G. But
ler for Porto Rico. Maj .-Gen. John r.
Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield s.
Schley. Brig. Gen. VIM. G. Gordon,
who soon afterward met the Spanish
commissioners at Havana and San
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
sArEGuARpEn NOTES.

There Is no chance of the banking and
currency reform plan of the indianapolis
Monetary Commissions becoming a law.
1t antagonizes the state-hark -of-ssue
people as we'll as the silver people, while
it's loyalty to the national banking sys-
TEN, as that system exists. Is not hard
and fast enough TO suit the majority of
the national-bank advocates. None the
less, the work OF the commission is not
entirely Loves Labor Lost" Their re-
port has again started widespread dis
cussion OF the question of banking and
currency reform, and, as a consequence.
the people are getting daily more light
on the subject. And just here 1t may be
said that the discussion is developing
some very warm championship of the
State banks of issue, with notes abso-
lutely secured.
The New York Journal Of Commerce,
for instance. has this to say In pointing
out wherein the commissions plan fails
10 meet the requirements for an elastic
currency:
but we are satisfied that making the
utmost allowance for what could be rea-
sonably expected from such notifications
before suggested of the plan IT would
be found that the national banks alone
could not be safely depended upon for
supplying all the notes this transition
must call for. And yet the commissions
plan makes no suggestion looking to the
obvious expedient of enlfsting the CO.
operation Of the state banks in this con-
fessedly difficult operation. AS we have
repeatedly shown from official data, the
State banks have attained a position OF
soundness and safety in management
which makes them. as rule. as fit to
be intrusted with the function of issuing
notes as are the national banks"
The Journal would not have State
banks issue notes under the existing mani
fold diversity of State banking laws, but
it sees no reason why they should be
denied the right under the same terms
and conditions as are provided for the
national banks Moreover our New York
contemporary thinks that the State banks
hsve political rights in the matter that can
not be justly ignored. Internationally this
last proposition is true. Unquestionably,
also. the argument against State banks
of issue would fall to the ground with
the making Of the State bank note.
holder as safe as is the holder of ma
tiona.-bank note.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
"a Man Must Live"
&c. Hembert westley)

(G. Hembert WestleyD
"a man must live! Now God forgive the
one -
Whose tongue or pen first framed the
sOrdid phrase,
And God forgive us who have let 1t run
And grow TO be a motto OF our DAYS.
"a man must liver The preacher must
tone down
The rugged word Of truth, lest he offend
Some SNUG old sinner in the pew, whose
frown -
Might bring his monthly wage to sud-
den end.
"a man must liver The politician wise.
Whose judgment urges measures strong
and bold,
Must by this motto cringe and compro-
mise,
To save the goose that lays him eggs of
gold.
"a man must live" Are we then Esaus
To sell our birthrght for little food?
Must we unto Expedience be thrall,
And. worldly wise, mix evil with our
good?
"a man must liver Not such the Old
time creeds
That stirred to sacrifice the noble dead,
We cannot look for great, unselfish deeds
With this compromising banner over
head.
Show me the man who dares to set his
Firm at the rock of Right, and boldly
LET come what may! stand TO the at
tack,
'Tis base TO live when Duty calls to der
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
VIRGINIA's NEED.

The Southern Planter says ut is not
more revenue that we need. but less ex-
penditure." Exactly. Sugar-coat the
thing as you may. the people Will not
willingly bear one cent more Of taxation
until the Legislature has exhausted
every effort to reduce expenses. And even
then, we venture to say, for one pur-
pose only would they consent to bear an
additional tax-to support our disabled
veterans or their helpless widows.
The bulk of the revenues of Virginia
come not from agricultural lands, but
from the cities, towns, and villages And
those people are not one whit better able
to stand an increase of taxation (call it
by any name you choose) than the coun-
try people. Yes; the Planter is right
what is needed is not more revenue,
but less expenditure"
We think Governor Tyler voices pub
lie sentiment when he says that Virginia
would better reduce the number of offices
than cut the pay down too low; but he
will doubtless agree with us that If the
thing can't be done one way it should
be done another way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
The Legislature Itself.
Vinitaville T. o.. Goochland, va
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

AlnItdNlllc 4. W.. NoOChidhN' w.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Would il be asking too much OF human
nature. as illustrated by the virginia
Legislature, To lay the axe OF retrencn-
ment to the root of their own tree peIore
looping away the branches OF those trees
dependent on legislative caprice? III done,
it would be a most beautiful ana touching
example Of the nobility of legislative hu-
man nature, and would ccnduce greatly
TO keep in a serene and equaDle frame
OF mind those who have TO submit to the
fiat of legislative caprice. III this Is ask
ing too much of the magnanimity OF the
average legislator, let them. taxing the
counties of Goochland and Fluvanna as
a precedent give to two small counties
in area and population one delegate pc
tween them, each being represented III
the Legislature alternately ~ ci,lzen
of the respective counties. BY so doing
they would reduce the expense TO the
State, so far as the representation OF the
two counties Is concerned. lOD per cent IN
per diem, mileage, stationery, &c. Iney
would also make the Legislature iess
numerous. more wieldy, and capable Oh
transacting the business of the old COM
monwealth more expeditiously.
If my old friend. Senator j. c. Featner-
stone. of Campbell county, would INTRO
duce and engineer through the Leglsla,
ture a bill looking 10 this END; ne would
render his name immortal with the peo-
pie. and would stand good snow OF
being the next Governor OF Virginia, II
he has any ambition that way So mote
il bel .,..
tional amendment; but ii could be sub
mHted by the Legislature to the people at
the next popular election and l wager
Bryan dollar against "a beggarly denier
majority. r. S. ALLEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

gii!shed from 'brand tax" we have ~
objection: but to the raising OF more IeIss~
nue. from fertilizers we have decineu -, a.
lection. This form Of taxation - an sou Of
that paid by other citizens, and tney -. ~
ready pay more than their share OF .no
taxes OF the State. Every addition 10 the
tax on fertilizers Is simply an extra put s.
den put on the farmers shoulders IL -
true he does not pay II directly, Dut ne
undoubtedly does so indirectly: Inc iel-
tilizer-na pays the tax. but he recoups
himself. with Interest. by either auu,ng 70
the cost Of his fertilizers. or by reau ~ ss
their value as crop producers. rms Is so
with every indirect tax. 1t ultimately ia', =
on the consumer, and the farmer alone IN
the consumer OF fertilizers.
A tax on fertilizers Is only oustipauso
or at alp as police measure to ensure
that dishonest manufacturers shali NC
caught and punished-though why iaIn
ers alone should pay TO eaten THESE sps
cial thieves, when all other thieves "aS
caught and punished at the expense Vi
the whole community, is difficult 10 sec.
But granting the necessity or the TAX vi
this ground. then 1t should only oe SUN
cient 10 pay the cost, economically Ha tn
aged, Of achieving the end sought. rms
1t nj present does. and more. Last year
the tax produced $500 The cost OF az
ministering the law was $1,322 %. 90 ina.
there was a small excess TO the circuit Vi
the account. .
revenue into the Treasury ought to be
resisted by every farmer. Tne genera
general revenue for administering Tue
government should be contributed by all
taxpayers equally, and not be aided by
any special burden imposed upon par.
ticular class of the people. We trust
farmers will see to II that their repre-
sentatlves in the Legislature oppose any
increase in the fertilizer tax. and require
the law to be so altered as TO ensure
that the tax shall only be applied In the
enforcement of the provisions OF the law,
and If IL produces more than Is necessary
for this purpose. that II be reduced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
TYLER's INAUGURAL.
Comments of the Virginia Papers on
Its Recommendation.

Alexandria Times: The Governor thinks
ga very rigid law should be passed re-
curing evidences of debt of a.. kinds
that is subject to taxation 10 be listed
with the proper officers, and not only
should the courts be required to give
Judgment when the property has rot
been properly listed, but a heavy penalty
and fine should be imposed whenever an
attempt to defraud the State in this way
is discovered" These be brave wor Is,
and yet they are not likely to result in
legislation that will secure any very seri-
GUS addition to the States revenues
from taxes imposed on the sort OF personal
property referred to, for the reason that
unpopular laws are always difficult Of
execution. In fact, any laws as objection
able as these would be TO the bond
holder would be impossible of execution,
until about such time as the Supreme
Court should decide in favor of the consti-
tutionality of the income-tax proposed as
part of the Wilson-Gorman tariff bill.
The additional revenue needed must.
therefore, be secured elsewhere, If at all;
there is little hope in the direction Of in
creased valuation of personal property
of the sort considered
Norfolk Public Ledger: The Governor
also made another suggestion that Is
worth thinking about-cutting down the
offices instead of the salaries. Extrava-
CANT outlay for individual service to he
state is not a proper Nling, of course,
but a poorly-paid official is not, In our
opinion, the best official, and the services
of the most capable citizens cannot be
gotten for a meagre income. The Gov
ernor's remedy is a good one, we think
few offices and fair salaries. That the
new Executive said the proper thing on
the question of honest elections all will
admit, we are sure
Fredericksburg Star: The address had
the virtue of brevty, occupying only
twenty minutes I'm It's delivery. and is
the utterance of an earnest man, alive to
his responsibilities to a generous, hut
burdened, people.
Roanoke Evening World: Governor
Tyler enters upon his administration with
the best wishes and full confidence Of
the people of this State. Everybody
wishes him well, and none more heartily
than the citizens of Roanoke and the
great Southwest, who have an especially
warm place in their hearts for our
farmer Governor"
Charlottesville Progress: Whether all
the recommendation OF the Governors
inaugural be approved. It would be i'm
possible to say; but II Is certain, that as
whole, his utterances will be regarded
as wise and conservative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
The virginia Fertilizer Law.
(The Southern Planter.)

In his message TO the Legislature the
late Governor recommended that a greater
revenue can be raised from the fertilizer
tax by changing the same from a brand
tax 10 a tag tax, and we are given 70
understand that members. OF the Legis-
duced TO give effect to this suggestion,
The motive actuating them being not SIM
Div h,he change In form, but the produc-
ton OF greater revenue.
we cannot think that the Governor gave
that close consideration to this question
winch has usually distinguished his ac-
ton in matters affecting the welfare OF
Tho farmers OF the State or he would nor
have advised II.
THE ooint for consideration Is not the
form ~ tax. whether brand or tag,
but the result. To tag tax" as dlstin-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

We learn from the New York Journal
of Commerce that the agricultural expert
ment station in Missouri does not en-
courage the farmers of that State to go
into the cultivation of sugar beets, but
the tests Of the College of Agriculture in
Cornell University are very encouraging
TO the farmers of New York. Tests of
beets from 272 plats in twenty-five coun-
ties give an average Of very close to
seventeen tons of beets to the acre, and
of 16 per cent. of sugar in the beets. Both
of these results are high. Thirteen to
Is per cent of sugar is common, and the
yield is usually twelve to fourteen tons
to the acre, though with careful cultiva-
ton it has frequently run a good deal
above twenty tons.
The records of the Belgian beet-sugar
production for nine years show an in
crease of more than Sc per cent. in the
acreage; the yield of beets per acre
ranged from 1914 tons to 15.6 tons, and
averaged 1913; the percentage of sugar in
the beets varied from l1.9 to 1872, and the
yield of sugar per acre averaged 3,495
pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

OF the convicts will be greatly improved.
The convicts bring an actual cash pro-
1T into the State Treasury, and no plea
OF poverty can be successfully set up
against any reasonable and necessary ex-
pcnditure proposed for the betterment OF
their condition. The crowded condition OF
the cells Of the penitentiary Is disgrace
to Virginia and to the age in which we
live Therefore. let the Legislature go
as far as circumstances VIII permit its
going TO remove this reproach. and enable
us 10 do our duty towards the prisoners.
Before God and man VIC are accountable
for their treatment. We ought not only
to enable them to live dccently. but to
reform, II they have a mind 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

The Washington correspondent or the
Alexandria Gazette writes: General w.
II. Payne, of Virginia, who has peen IN
who has attended to the duties OF his
office here as counsel for the southern
railroad, will sail for Habana this week
for the benefit that he may derive from
companied by his daughter, and while in
Habana will visit his old friend, Consul
General Fitzhugh Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

The Dispatch acknowledges the receipt
from Colonel John Bell Bigger of q copy
oA the Manual of the Senate and House
Of Delegates Of Virginia, 1897 9S''-a hand
book to be compiled by the eloquent and
obliging Colonel we trust will be one con-
tanning verbatim reports of the speeches
with which for many years past he has
delighted our State conventions and other
nublic bodies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

Louisa, December Goth.
.bo Editor of the DISPATCH:


To the Editor of the Dispatch;
In your comments to-day upon an ex-
tract from the Winchester Times you
express the wish to hear from colonel
Buford. of the State Board OF Agricul-
ture. Anything from Colonel Buioru, OF
PAYERS the use and advantage of the
Board and Commissioner of Agriculture
will be very appropriate at this time.
Thousands OF farmers have never seen the
benefit w. KEAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
DIssoLuTIoNs & OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Richmond, Va, January /, 1898
WE. THE UNDERSIGNED. HAVE
this day formed a co-partnership, sue
ceeding the business of BINSWANGER *
CO. as heretofore conducted. and Will
continue the business under the same firm
name.
Mrs. BERTHA BINSWANGER,
H. s. BINSWANGER,
IA LIT NJ l. BINSWANGER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

Hanna is said TO be at present the big
gest coal operator In the Pittsburg dis
trict and 1t may be well--for him. since
he seems to be in danger OF losing his
political prestige.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

New York society men are turning
brokers, it appears, Elisha Dyer, Jr.. the
famous leader Of cotillions. and others of
his kind, having entered Wall-street
firms They will probably now be led a
dance, instead of leading dances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
The Bell Book and Stationery Company
728 east Main street.

Mr.. JACK ENGLISH, formerly with
]. w. Randolph & English. will be glad
to welcome his friends at this house,
and to be favored with their orders.
either in person or by mail, which will
have prompt attention
Ga 2-Sli. W&Fo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
Once u

Virginia Carolina Chemical Company.
Richmond. Va, December - 1871.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS or Ittn
company have this day declared ire
regular QUARTERLY DIVIDEND or :
PER CENT on the preferred stock O
the company. for quarter ending Decst
Der 81, 1887. same being quarterly dividsss
No. o. payable on and after JAM AN
i5 iS9s' 10 all stockholders OF fecoi'
January 10th. The books OF the con,
pany for the transfer OF preferred stoeA
viii be closed from January 10Th 20 jan
arv 18th. ipelusiye. y. W. TkANEhS.
de oq-eod5t Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

chairman Walker of the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency. pro-
poses to introduce a banking bill based
on the Suffolk system"
1t would never go in Norfolk, in the
world
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

II is all very well for our brave old
veterans to fight their battles DER again,
but they should remember that when
they made their undying fame they were
not fighting each other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.

RELIABLE DIPHTHERIA ANTITOX-
IN. Behring's and Pasteurs; also. Teta-
nus Antitoxin; F'ormaldehyde Autosprays.
Fresh Vaccine Virus always TO be had OF
THE L. WAGNER DRUG COMPANY,
ia SIT corner Sixth and Broad streets.
COMPOUND (medicinaD for coughs,
colds. hoarseness, and throat troubles gen.
orally.
l.. WAGNER DRUG COMPANY.
ia 5-lt corner Sixth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

The handwriting on the Chinese wall
seems TO be read with ease by all the
European Powers. differences of language
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

II may be well for all of US to see
whether any of the hundred-dollar bills
we have in our pockets are OF the coun-
terfeit vsricty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WILL FURNISH MONEY TO PA
TENT AND PROMOTE A GOOD IN
VENTION for an interest. Address BUSl-
NESS. Post-Oftice Box e72. New York. ~.
Y. ia 2-Gt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
CITY TAXES.
Office Collector City Taxes,
Room Z. First Floor. City Hall.
Richmond. Va. December l. 1897.
NOTICE 10 TAX-PAXERS.

The residue OF City Taxes for 1897 IS
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at this office
Five per cent added TO bills not half
maid in June; per cent. will be added 10
hair hills not paid by end OF the year.
Interest al pei cent. also attaches TO
ali tax-bills as soon as reported delIn-
Every male 81 years OF age. and every
person keeping house or doing business
IN The city il assessed for personal taxes.
and those who have not paid any city
taxes during the year will please call and
settle. so as TO avoid being posted as de-
GRADING. PAVING, PIPE, AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS are also
due. and will have TO be declared deln-
auent II not paid on or before end OF the
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 6 p. NJ.
+. w. CUNNINGHAM,
de slim Collector of City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

The Tennessee senatorial fight is also
getting ready for the ring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

Weyler. as a pacificator, seems to be
distinctly not success any more III
Spain than in Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

Can It be that there are no recesses OF
the Hanna bar'l In Ohio still unexplored?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

Kentucky will now also come to the
front with legislation Of her own. VIII
the toll-gate raiders be in 1t?