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PERHAPS.

The 'lesson of Bull Run" is being con-
stantly held up at the North to those
who are inclined TO criticlse the govern
ment for its hardness in invading Cuba.
Well, while il may be wise to make haste
slowly in the on TO Cuba movement,
some Of the comments on the Bull Run
mistake" are amusing.
For instance, an esteemed Boston con-
temporary says that the ION TO Richmond
cry" in 1861 drove the Federal army
forward to the disastrous defeat at Bull
Run F'irst Manassas July 2lst, just about
three months from the TIME the United
States troops were called out, and that
If there had been a delay OF six months
before this advance was undertaken the
civil war would, perhaps, have closed
year sooner than il did
Perhaps is good. But what would
the Confederate authorities have been
doing during those six months or delay?
That strikes us as something to be reck-
oned with. The South was not better
prepared than the North for tho shock
of arms at First Manassas. Then there
are other ''perhspses" bearing upon the
close of the war, which. while not practi-
cal at this date, are still entitled 10 con-
slderation when we go into speculation.
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Antony varicle and Maurice Mallett.
two Frenchmen. who are among the
greatest aeronauts OF Europe. are now In
New York with two balloons. with which
they purpose finding Cervera's fleet. IL the
naval authorities consent to the arrange
ment. According to the New York Sun.
the present plan is that the balloons
shall be shipped to Tampa and there be
placed on board two transports or two
warshlps bound for Santiago. A plant
for generating gas was sent to Tampa.
several weeks ago. Each balloon
will be provided with signal hass.
a telephone. and search-light. so
that observations may be made by night
They will also carry a quantity of Shells
which may be dropped overheard when
ever suitable target presents itself. IL
is said that the danger to the balloons
from perforation by the enemy's bullets
will be slight. Big guns on land or on
ships cannot be elevated to bring the
airships within range. and experiments
made by the Russian army have shown
that rifle bullets, even II they hit the
balloon. glance OFF without doing any
damage.
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Provision to allow the volunteers from
the State of New York who go 10 the
front to vote at next falls election Will
be made by the state authorities II the
war is not ended by that time. To ac-
complsh this end, Governor Black VIII
convene the Legislature in extraordinary
session, as special legislation will be re-
quired before the constitutional provision
preserving TO soldiers in active service
their right to vote can be carried out
During the war for southern independ-
ence this provision was inserted in the
New York Constitution by vote of the
people, 25s,795 votes being cast in its
favor and 4S,079 against It.
During the years 1861, 1862, and 1863 the
New York State soldiers who were alb
sent were not allowed to vote, and there
was no legislation upon the subject until
1864. That year. when President was
elected, volunteers were allowed to send
sealed votes home to be cast by friends
or neighbors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
FOUND CAPTAIN LEE,
An Amusing Incident OF Fitx's Trim
Green Bay Personals.

GREEN BAY, VA, May 2S-(special ,
A very amusing incidene occurred at the
depot the evening General Lee nassoa
here EN- route for Tampa. A crowd hav-
ing gathered at the depot to catch a
glimpse Of the General little WayIand
Berry, a son of Rev. +. w Berry, rushed
IN on General Lee, who was al dinner
exclaiming Il have found Captain Lee. "
then turned to the General and said
come out here, Captain Lee, the folks
want TO see you"
General Lee at once came out on the
platform.
Wayland remained on the train with
General Lee until II pulled out OF the
station, and when he told him good-gy
ne said; Write 10 me- Captain Lee. and
tell me about your fights. and II you need
any one else write 10 Berry and 7
VIII come and help you fight the Span
iards."
General Lee enjoyed the situation as
much as any one present, and conyersed
with the little fellow until the later
was compelled TO jump from the train.
MISS sarah Hardy. OF Lunenburg, Is
visiting friends In this village.
Mrs. Anna Larigey. OF Washington
ID. C.. is visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles
A. March. at Glover Hill.
Mrs. ID. L. sublett. OF Chattanooga.
Tenn, is visiting Mrs, s. C. Coleman.
Mr. n. B. Wilson. Of Mount Leigh. has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wade
Fowlkes.
great deal Of tobacco has been plant
ed In this section. The farmers have had
a delightful season. hence. they feel very
much encouraged. Wheat looks better
than IL has for years From the present
outlook tremendous yisid IL expected.
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nature and science being exploited. The
second number has just been Issued.
A monograph on early English iitera-
ture TO the accession Of King Alfred has
been written for the Messrs. Macmillan
by Mr.. Stopford Brooke.
IL is the opinion of Sir Walter Besant
that war is stimulant to literary pro-
duction, and to support this belief he
cites the period between 1893 and 1871,
when France and England were fighting
each other. During that time English
literature was enriched with the works
Of such writer's as Wordsworth. Lamb,
Byron, Scott Lander. Burke. Shelley,
Bentham, and Leigh Hunt, besides many
others. "War," says Sir Walter. wakes
up the whole nation; IL not only calls
forth anxiety, hope, exultation. resolution,
tenacity, and other emotions and passions,
but IL seizes on every faculty and calls
II into action" We do not think that
there is much in this theory. III Sir wal
ter will take the trouble to go further
into the list, he will find that peace hath
her writer's no less renowned than those
of war. Our own civil war certainly
added no unusually distinguished names TO
American literature. though that may
have been because II was too brief. Slr
Walters statement would be true enough,
but that, alas is seldom literature, being
more often mere litter, as witness the
yellow" journals.
Miss Marie Corelli has such large
following, which includes no less per-
sonage than her Majesty, Queen Victoria,
whose favorite author she Is said TO be-
that everything published about her Is
read with interest. Her antecedents are
not known. The valuable volume, who's
Who?" gives her a mingled Scotch and |
italian parentage. AS Is well known,
she was adopted in infancy by the poet |
Charles Mackay, the father OF Eric |
Mackay. But late London literary ru- |
NOR says that she is of Irish extraction. |
We are Inclined to discredit this rumor, |
for any one so absolutely void Of a vein
Of humor as is Miss Corelli can have no
Irish blood in her veins.
1t is not generally known, says the Lon
Ion Daily Chronicle, that Gladstone tried /
his hand at hymn-writing. Some OF his
hymns were published "A quarter OF n
ago In Good Words Rock Of
Ages" one of his favortes, he translated
nto Italian, and his version is known TO T
many Italians.
Mrs. Clara Louise Bupnham writes en-
ertaingly and encouragingly in The
Writer about writing Chats right. The
critic seems TO dissent from her opinion
hat it is not necessary that one should
rave something to say before putting pen
o paper. We are inclined TO agree with
Hrs Burnham. 1t might be considered
,est to have your ideas ready before be-
inning, but 1t Is not necessary. There
lave been many authors who began
looks without having the slightest idea
4 how they would end, and many fine
etter has been written in the same way.
We have always found that one thought
uggests another, and that this is general ,
y SO is shown by the fact that very few
eople know just when to stop. What
you'd an editor, for instance. do If he
lways had to have something TO write
bout when rushed for copy?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
MARION AND VICINITY.
The observation-disclosures Conner A.
The Crops.

MARION, VA. May 2s.-(Speeian -,
election passed Off quietly and yery ,, .H'
interest was manifested. H. A 60"
Republican, was elected Mayor oyo, -
c. Miller Democrao by % majority F,- ~
Of the seven councilmen are Republlo,,"
The boys from Marion who or. 4, IS
city as soldiers write home they are ~. ,-'
ing good time. N4'-
The Marion Copper Company zAlo,,s
to-day carload OF probably tho a..
copper-ore ever shipped from TIE 80
The mines are three and "A hsif 800,
east OF Marion, and are showing un ba ,.es
tifully. The company expect 90 sbi, -
larry now; as there seems 10 De am ann,
dant supply Of ore OF very high grada '''-
The largest acreage OF corn ana "a.
ever put out In the county IS thls vo'.s
record, and both crops look very n.o,.1.'
ing for a large yield. '''-
number OF new houses are being bs.
in the town, and arrangements are beir,
made 10 accommodate a very largo ms
/ er of summer boardprs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Our Winning Shin,

OF all the ships OF which We boast
AS guardians of our naval force,
Though we include from coast to coast
The fulness OF our powers resource;
Though battleship and monitor
We number trippingly on lip;
We yet do fail to linger Ger
Our greatest battle-winning ship.
1t is phantom in its way,
1t has nor bulk nor armored power,
In cruising realm it hath no sway,
1t doth no shells in fortress shower;
But with sure vict'ry-winning stress
Our naval force It doth equip
Can you not now its title guess?
l. is our timely censorship
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a MIsIsrEa DEAD
Rev. w. j. Lssne, of suffolk
tim OF Consump,io. te-

SUFFOLK VA, May zs.-Cso.o,.,
Rev. W. J. Lame died here this a,,. ,.a''-
about o'clock, Of consumptlo, non
about "a years. The deceased @sed
son OF Mr.. w. F. Lame, OF soutb,.. ne
county, but had beer living IN s'la
and vicinity for several years ma. 'l<
broke down several months aao Hsarh
went to Georgia TO recuperate .a he
change OF climate did not itateri,i.' Tie
eft him. and he returned 70 suYo't' pea
RAJ weeks &c 81 ago and had since been we
OF several churches I'm Nanseroo,sS 'stor
Isle OF Wight counties, and was and
devoted Christian worker, who's !, uuy
will be cherished by many eAoy
throughout this section. His fups,. ','snai
take take place from the Suffolk Chrs,Isn,
and the interment will be made h cc.oeN
Hill Cemetery. ~SaaF
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Fireworks-the products of the cook.
Literary Notes.

/ The circulation Of Kiplng's Captains
| Courageous" has passed the 5000 mark
McClure's Magazine Is said to have paid
| sl2, 600 for the serial rights of this novel;
Mr.. Heinemann, the London publisher
announces the English translation Of NJ
| Edmond Rostands rhyming play, "Cyra-
no de Bergerac," which will be produced
in England by Sir Henry Irving and in
America by Richard Mansfield. Richard
Harding Davis's novel, "The King
Jackal." will also be published by Mr..
Heinemann
Mr.. Poultry Bigelow is contributing the
results of his recent trip in Spain with
bicycle and camera to Harper's Weekly.
1.-THE Life of David Dudley Field" will
be published at once by the Scribners. 1t
is the work OF his brother the Rev. DR..
Henry NJ. Field. and it is dedicated to
Stephen ]. Field, late Justice Of the su-
preme Court of the United States.
Sir Walter Besants york on South
London" the companion to his London"
and Westminster" is announced for
early publication.
The June Century will contain "Ten
Months With the Cuban Insurgents" the
experiences Of a major in the army under
Garcia, and an article on 1.-THE Confede-
rate Torpedo Service" by the Confederate
electrician who laid the mine which blew
up the first gunboat ever destroyed by
this means. The war is causing a lively
demand for war literature, and especially
for Captain Mahan's works. the demand
for which during the last few weeks hav-
ing been particularly large.
Messrs. Little. Brown & Co. publish
THE Duenna OF Genius" by NJ. f.
Francis (AIrs. Francis BlundelD. 1t is the
story Of Hungarian violinist, who seeks
her fortune in England, and, it is said,
meets her fate in the form of a great
pianist.
Messrs. Roberts Brothers have just is
sued 1.-THE World Beautiful" third Sc
ries. by Miss Lillian Whiting, whose aim
is ito trace the unity Of all religious
thought, and the fuller explanation of
the divine laws revealed by the results
OF psychic research"
The Playgoers' Magazine Is the title
Of new publication in London. The list
Of contributors will include theatrical
celebrities.
The American rights for the dramati- |
zation of Stevenson's est. Ives" have been |
secured exclusively by Mr. Richard |
whose "Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
HYDE" by the same author, made him /
famous.
What is claimed to be one OF the three
copies OF the first edition Of Gray's "Ele- |
sy'' is owned by Mr. John H. Wrenn, OF
Chicago, who purchased II from an old
collector Of rare books in London, who
valued 1t at 500.
Messrs Little Brown & Co. publish "The
Kings Henchman." by the Rev. William
Henry Johnson, who was born In South
'arolina, and who was a Confederate
oldler.
The Scribners have imported editions
4 THE Golfing Pilgrim" by Mr.. Horace
J. Hutchinson. author Of Golf in the
3adminton series.
The World Magazine Is the title OF
ew venture by Sir George Newnes, the
ich London publisher. 1t will be pub
shed In this country by the Information
| News Company. Fiction is excluded.
nd in Its stead we are given facts that
re- que. -'e-~ startling tina wonda<A af
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The verbal indispensable.

We may live without poetry, music, and
art:
We may live without menus and feasts
a-la-carte:
We may live without cowboys and cab
bles and cranks,
Minus billiards and baseball, and cen
without banks.
II is possible even to live without bikes
And most everything else that our pre-
ference strikes,
But since these spring rains beat their
horrida bella
We can't live. by jingoes. without an
umbrella.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
A DiSiincfiOn.

Edna: I understand that your friend,
Gerald, called on you last evening.
Blanche: He did.
Edna: I feel sorry for him; he seems
to be affected with incipient heart-failure.
Blanche 0riumphantly): You needn't
worry about that at all; IT doesn't
amount to heart-failure in his case; it's
merely an assignment.
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Evened I'D.

Clerical Customer (waking after nap in
BARRIERS chair) Are you all through?
hour ago.
Clerical Customer: Don't sayl And
have / been asleep all that time?
Barber: Every minute OF it. sir.
Clerical Customer: Indeed Then am
certainly indebted to you for very re-
freshing interval. OF repose.
Barber: That's all settled. sir; I at
tended your church last Sunday.
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Rnise More Sun-Cured Tobacco.

(for the D1Spdtch)
In our humble opinion sun-eured To-
bacco is the best on earth II our prs.
misses are right then why not lei tina
world have more Of It? We think there
is no doubt but that the tobacco Is the
farmers best paying crop. From our
long experience and connection with the
tobacco trade and from our closer.ss
with our manufacturers who are old and
experienced In their successful calling.
we are confirmed that this portion (sun.
cured of their trade is cramped from the
lack of supply, in other wogds, they could
manufacture and sell much more tobacco
If they could get ii. As strong evidence
Of the value Of sun-cured tobacco. tho
United States Government annually con-
tracts for this kind OF tobacco FOR the
use of its navy, IL being better than all
other I'm standing all climates, whittier
our navy is called to go, whether IN
Alaska or South America. Let us there.
fore, raise more and better gun-cured
tobacco, and let our farmers ship m
larger packages and save 90 much money
in way OF charges. The Virginian. while
the best man in the world. is the most
conservative man IN his habits and ways.
but the world revolves and we mast sub
NIT to its changes and keep up With thu
piOCeSSLOH. Inc IHllcu StdbeS tdists "
tween four or i've hundred million pounds
of tobacco. OF this Virginia Eaises one
quarter, or one fifth. say 100000 pounds.
and Of this not more than four or i've
million pounds IS sUn-cured. This We
think out OF proportion. and ought no.
to be so, and yet these are facts and
worthy Of due consideration by our
farmer friends, who hold the balance Of
power in tho premises. Your obedisnt
servants, l. h. VAUGHAN & co.
Richmond. Va. May g. 1888.
We, the undersigned manufacturers OF
tobacco fully endorse the
above:
Butler e. Bosher. w. IT. Hancock. J. 3.
Pace Tobacco Company. Spicer Son
Co., Hardgrove Company, T. @ VII
liams Company, r. A. Patterson To-
hnncn
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Let Mr.. Cox or some one else who is
familiar with the tactics organize a COM
pany Of colored soldiers and drill them.
The City Council will probably not hesl-
tate TO grant them the right OF assembly
and drill. and certainly both rights can
be enjoyed in some warehouse in the
city. When the enrolment Is sufficient
10 justify expectations OF success, we do
not doubt that substantial encourage
ment will not be wanting. -Charlottes-
vile Progress.
Under the Virginia law the colored
companies would be entitled to elect their
own officers. That they would elect men
OF their own color none can doubt. How
ever, each officer, white or colored. has to
submit TO an examination before the
state Board appointed for that purpose.
We guess that a portion OF virginla's
quota under the second call Will be made
IN af oainrad soihiarA
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RICHMOND TO HOBokEy.
Wife of Fitz Lee Writes TO the chm
dren Who Named Tree After Hin


The pupils Of Public School No & Z,
Hoboken, planted two young trees A.
Arbor-Day. a month ago, in front OF H.
school-house. They named one OF m.
trees George Washington and the other
General Fitzhugh Lee. President Edward
Russ, of the Board OF Public Instructed
wrote letter TO Mrs. Lee, telllng her cf
the celebration, and received the follow.
ing answer, which he read before tba
pupils of the school at the MemOr.sl.Dav
exercises yesterday:
Dear Sir,-I have received your very
kind letter telling me OF the planting an
Arbor-Day, by the scholars OF School 40
., Hoboken, OF a tree named after nv
husband. thank you and them with IN
my heart for the beautiful compliment
paid him and the kind things said OK MIN
He has only done his duty. as he w,U
continue TO do, but 1 appreciate more
than ! can say the general approval AZ
him and his conduct by his oountrymea
and women. Very sincerely yours.
ELLEN BERNARD LEE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

Tom Reed. as a Hawaii annexation
obstructionist, Is said by some of the
papers to be sugar-coated-that is, sugar.
trust-coated. Nevertheless. his position
on the question indicated is bitter pill
to this Republican administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
horticultural.

First Gardener: Did you say that the
cucumber was of Irish origin?
Second Gardener: 1 said 1 thought so.
First Gardener: What reason do You
have for that conclusion?
Second Gardener: Because of its
Dublin tendencies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, sig EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE, 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

Wall Street yesterday proceeded upon
the supposition that there has at least
been demonstrated the powerlessness Of
Cervera's fleet TO do mischief, and there
is something in the idea, beyond doubt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

ample to the young men of our time that
they ought to be alert to heed.
He: What was that?
She: Why, it was such a short engage
ment, you know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

The Tidewater Democrat, published at
Tappahannock, has been leased by the
company owning it to Mr.. j. n. Converse
The politics of the paper will remain UNI
changed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

corning the effects OF the entertainments
on their pupils, and the consensus OF these
expressions is, we are told, that the
school representations are an educational
instrument OF the first rank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

He: ! tell you what 1t is; II didn't take
Dewey long to settle up the business cut
out for him at the Philippines.
She: No. indeed CaorsAi ha set an ex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

There are twelve companies Of cavalry
in the National Guard of Georgia. Yet,
under. the first call Of the President,
Georgia was required to furnish only in
fantry and artillery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

The General Assembly of the Southern
Church adjourned at New
Orleans Friday to meet next in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

To the careful observer It Is often seen
that the tennis racquet Is not as loud as
the chap who wields 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

xzsk from the tomb! 1t is said ex-
islSsssse ry-of-State John Sherman Is to
be candidate for Congress this fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

An letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications viii not be
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

1t Is funny that a man is never really
alive till he Is dead in earnest"
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20 Schley is to get the drop on Cervera
by means of French balloons. But he
will go up, himself, II he uses them,
won't he?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

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members passed by societies. corpora
tons, associations. or other organiza-
lions will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

All letters recommending candidates
for Office must be paid for to insure their
publication This Is a long standing rule
Of ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

No man has greater assurance OF a
lasting business than the cobbler.
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