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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
ruE SOUTH AND WAR.

| AS We said yesterday, the South Is IN
this crisis proving Itself the more con-
! seryatiye section OF the country. AS a
rule. the southern press and the south
ern people deprecate war. except as
last resort TO preserve national honor
and prestige Hlre and there. however
n southern paper inclines 10 war on the
ground that war would help the South
bv distributing money and giving people
employment.
In replying to this Economic argu-
ment." however, the Springfield (MassJ
Republican puts the following pertinent
questions. But where is the money 10
come from 10 do all this? Has it been
the experience OF the South since the
civil war that II thrives on Federal taxa
ton? The Republican then goes on 10
say that money wrung from the labor of
the people first ana last--and that is
where Il would come fron-would be
spent on non-product!ve ard destructive
enterprises; would be, economically
speaking "a waste as absolute as II so
much property were cast into the ocean
or consumed in a great confagratiop.
our Springfield contemporary holds
that, according 10 the reasoning Of those
Il takes issue with. destructive fires are
great blessing. because they bring insur-
ance money ard set 1t IN circulation, and
in conclusion. argues that army contrac-
tors, gun. makers, and kindred special
concerns can possess a sordid interest in
the outbreak Of a war. but a whole ma
ton cannot. and no people can be moved |
INTO war from such motives save peo-
pie densely and pitlfully ignorant.
our Springfield oonteinporary's head is |
level on this subject. and while |
AIKEN as a whole, its article is addressed |
o the entire country, TO the South, es-
it affords food for thought. IT
las been by no means our experience
hat since the war we have thriven On
federal taxation. This taxation has been
greater burden upon the South than
pon any other section Of the country,
eeing that none of the money 1t drains
rom our people comes back TO them. In
he event of war, not only would Federal
axation be increased, and the increase
g continued for years, but most Of the
honey that would be made out of inter-
SITS that would be stimulated by war
,ould go into the pockets of northern
zen. It is the Souths duty, therefore, to
Sc all her influence against an unjustifi-
bile war, as well for economic reasons
s because such q war would be a crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05

Mayor Miles p. Preston has been Hart
fords chief executive for two years. AS
a result of his economic, wise administra-
ton, the municipality has prospered, and
to-day stands high among the leading
cities az America.
Mayor Preston is the first chief magis-
trate OF Hartford under the consolidated
form Of government, beginning a new
period i'm the municipality history Of Con-
necticuts capital.
He began at the bottom round Of the
ladder less than % years ago coming 10
Hartford without a business acquaintance
or friend in the city. As a man of the
people, but also a thoughtful, conservative
official, fully conscious of the RESPONSE
bility Of his high position and of his re-
concentrations. Mayor Preston's state
ment of the decided benefit he has de-
rived from Paine's celery compound must
carry more than ordinary weight I'm every
home where there is need of recuoera-
ton and of a remedy that is beyond any
reasonable doubt reliable. This is what
Mayor Preston said:
Mayors Office, Hartford. Conn.
The modern man of business, be he ever
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05

bones it gives up other material for
making bone: in the brain and nerves IT
leaves other materials again for making
nerve matter. and so on.
But IL takes, rich, pure, highly vital
lied blood 10 do all this. and this is the
powerful lever which Paine's celery com
pound takes advantage Of to make the
weak body strong and TO drive out dis
ease from the system.
Paine's celery compound supplies just
that needed, appropriate food that the
overworked nerves are often too feeble
TO extract. unaided, from the mass Of
food taken into the stomach. Paine's
celery compound increases the appetite
and puts the digestive organs into shape
to pass the food over TO the blood in
such a perfectly prepared condition that
the change into nerve, brain, and tissue
substance is easily and fully brought
about, without waste Of .nervous energy
or wear upon the liver, kidneys heart, or
stomach.
In this scientific, accurate fashion,
Paine's celery compound permanently
cures stomach troubles. dsordered liver.
kidney disease Indigestion, and all un-
healthy conditions that grow out Of over
worked, underfed nerves and organs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY.
Many Members of the brotherhood
Meet I'm Lexington.

LEXINGTON. VA, March 4.--(Special)
The Circuit Court has been in session all
of the week. Judge William Mclaughlin
presiding The docket has not been very
large. Staunton lawyers were in atten-
dance. as follows: Captain James Bum
gardner, Jr.. Charles Curry j. A. Alex
ander, Kenneth Mccoy, and Baldwin
Ransom.
Under a recent order by the Post-Ohicc
Department. Stanton has been made the
place Of deposit for surplus funds of the
Lexington post-ofice. Richmond has been
the place heretofore.
The Sigma Chi Fraternity, Of the Sc
cond Provincial District. was in session
this morning, and at an early hour the
delegates took private conveyances for
Natural Bridge, on n sightseeing expo
dition. On their return a banquet was
held. The convention was presided over
by Il. Lee Trinkle, Grand Praetor.
While here the delegates were the
guests Of Zeta Chapter. of the Washing
ton and Lee University. Fraters were in
attendance from the University of Vir-
ginia, the University Of North Carolina,
Roanoke College, HampdenSidney, and
Macon colleges. The Second
Province includes all chapters in North
Carolina, South Carolina, Florida,
Georgia. and Virginia.
The two Mormon elders who were sum-
marily run out of Buena Vista recently,
returned and were REINFORCED by two
others of the same faith. a warrant was
issued for all of them. but they seized
the opportunity and left for parts un-
known. At least il was so reported by
some of their followers. but it is thought
that they are i'm hiding some where in the
citv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
LYNCHED THEMSELVES

Through the irony of coincidence. lust
as some of our northern contemporaries
are warming up TO a renewal of the dis
cussion of lynchings and lawlessness at
the South, there appears another very
suggestive chapter in the history of that
little lynching incident i'm Ripley county.
Ind. IL will be remembered that some
months ago the Ripley county Jail was
emptied Of five prisoners, confined there
in on the charge of stealing, and that
these prisoners departed this life under
circumstances that aroused suspicion of
violence. The local authorities instituted
an investigation which developed some
very curious facts. Every citizen of Rip
ley county residing near the jail had for
a. season been as blind as a mole and as
deaf as a post, and was as stupid as an
owl and as dumb as an oyster. None had
seen or heard anything, knew anything,
or could tell anything
Then the Governor of Indiana swore a
mighty swear that ne would find out
when, how, and by what means the five
men came 10 their deaths, If he dislo-
Gated the whole State machinery in so
doing. He Immediately resolved himself
his Attorney General and other State Of
ficers into a combination detective bu-
reau and coroner's jury and set to work.
A series of failures was the reward of
this jealous combination, but undsmayed
and undiscouraged. the Governor finally
lit upon the brilliant expedient OF
charging. in an affidavit filed by himself.
that one Hezekiah Hughes, a leading
citizen and church member, was an ac-
complce in the sudden taking off of the
prisoners.
Hughes was hailed before a local magis-
trate. the Attorney-General conducting
the case for the State in person. and af-
ter hearing an elaborate argument
which closed on Monday afternoon. his
Honor took time TO consider Moreover
he took counsel with his pastor. who is
also the pastor of the accused, and on |
Tuesday morning dismissed the case. |
amid deafening shouts from the crowd |
OF spectators who had assembled in The |
courtroom. The Attorney General. we
are informed. forthwith left the scene
for Indianapolis, with the remark thar
III Is evident from all the evidence OBJ.
tainable that the five men broke JAIN and
iynched themselves"
We have no doubt that self-lyncbing is
the true solution of the mystery. Tbats
what ''all the evidence obtaiaahle" T.,
lynchiDgs both North and South tends
as general rule. to establish. AT ,he
same time 1t is worthy Of remark that
'he ohehee FOR which, according 10 the
"Fiuehce' the Ripley county prisoners
Hhehed themselves in such brutal man.
i'r Was not nearly SO heinous as tho,
"hieh has led to the vase majority ~
's"ehihss at the South. II is also worthy
oil remark that PROPAGATION considered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
CRIME IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
County Court and Grand Jury Busy
With Many Cases.

ABINGDON, VA, March 4-(Special) y
The County Court for Washington cOun-
ty. Judge Cummings presiding. is now in
session. In the case of the Common
wealth against William Mason, charged
with killing John Clarke, the Court re-
fused to set aside the verdict of the jury,
and Mason was sentenced to eight years
in the penitentiary.
Samuel DennisOn, the accomplish of
John Jackson in the murder of Walter
Leonard was yesterday found guilty of
voluntary manslaughter and received
sentence of four years.
To-day Walter and Jack Marks, charged
with the murder of the aged Rebecca
Carlton, were indicted by the grand jury.
Michael Large. charged with killing
George Townsend. and Joel Kaylor
charged with killing John Suits, were
also indicted. There is a strong senti-
ment throughout the county favoring a
milder punishment for John Jackson. SEN
fenced to be hanged on the Sth of April.
Miss Susie Arnett. who was accidentally
shot by her friend, Mrs. Hagy, some days
ago, seems well on the way TO recovery.
The ball entered the corner of the left
eye, fracturing the skull. and lodged i'm
the back of the head. The bullet has not
been gotten out but IL is thought Miss
Arnett will not lose her eyesight.
An old white man named Richards,
living alone some eight miles from here.
was burned. with his house. yesterday
morning. The body was almost entirely
consumed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
HAPPENINGS IN NORFOLK.
WaddiIl's Nomination M United
STATES district Judge.

NORFOLK. VA. March 4.-(Special)-
The Hotel Norfolk assigned to-day for
the benefit of creditors The liabilities
are not over 5000. The hotel will not
be closed.
No more Federal prisoners from Vir-
ginia will be imprisoned at Columbus.
In pursuance Of orders from the Depart
of Justice District-Attorney White to-
day, made application to Judge Hughes
requesting that the designation OF the
Columbus (O) penitentiary as the place
of confinement for United States prison
ers from the Eastern District of Virginia
be changed TO the North Carolina State
prison. at Raleigh. The order was issued.
JUDGE WADDlLL'S NOMINATION.
Judge Robert w. Hughes of the United
States District Court. arrived here to-
day from Richmond He thinks the Presi-
dent will send the nomination OF Judge
Edmund Waddill. of Richmond, as his
successor TO the senate shortly. Al
though Judge Hughes's term of office
expired to-day at noon, he will continue
to make orders and DEGREES de factO in
those matters which have been before
him, and which require prompt attention.
However. he will issue no orders or de-
crees in cases not requiring immediate
attention.
George b. Scales. a well-known Ports
mouth man. was arrested at an early
hour this morning on the charge of biga-
my. The warrant charges that Scales
feloniously married and took to wife one
Caroline V. Powell. of this city. in Sep
TENDER. 1895. having before married An
dona Stager in Newark. n. ]. 1t is said
that the first wife left Scales eight years
ago on account OF cruelty. a few days
ago some one wrote TO her that Scales
was i'll in Portsmouth, and She relented
and came here to nurse him. and found
that he was married to another woman.
Scales was in the Portsmouth Mayors
Court this morning, with Mr.. w. II.
Parker as counsel. but as a material wit
ness was absent the Commonwealth ask
ed for a continuance until tomorrow,
which was granted. 1t is said that the
first Mrs Scales does not wish TO testify
against hr husband.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
SATURDAY............M MARCH 8, 1898.
THE TEMPTATION.

The openness with which the United
States Government is preparing for hos
tilities indicates that it expects war-or
wishes Spain TO think that it does. One
or the other thing seems sure.
Most Of the men who put up the money
for the election of President Mckinley
are opposed to war and will do all they
can to prevent IL. And we should con-
fidently rely upon their influence If we
were not nearing the time for the con-
gressional elections. when the Republic
can party must divert public attention
from the failure of its financial policy or
march TO defeat.
Right there is where the administration
may be strongly tempted TO interfere in
Cuban affairs. With the country ablaze.
as it were. with war excitement, none
tary issues would be side-tracked and the
administration would be encouraged TO
hope for the election of another Republi-
can House Of Representatives. On the
other hand, should matters drag on as
they are now dragging, the Republicans
could scarcely dare hope to avert defeat
at the polls.
Clearly, either by diplomacy intimda-
ton, or hostilities, the Mckinley Admins
tration must control public opinion or
go into the congressional canvass heavily
handicapped. 1t happens that in this
matter Tom Reed is interested quite as
much as. If not more than, the President.
because the November elections will de-
eide whether he is to continue as Speaker
or take his place in the ranks of his party.
We think, therefore. he may be relied
upon 10 cooperate with the President in
making the Cuban question useful as q
political instrument.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
4 LITTLE TOO "PREVIOUs.,

The Baltimore News, in reading a lee
ture to the Maryland Legislature, takes
occasion to hold up the Virginia General
Assembly as setting an example not 10
be followed. Much dissatisfaction, says
the News, is being expressed in Virginia
with the work of the Assembly. which
started out with many promises of le-
form and of retrenchment in State eX-
penditures, none of which have been re-
deemed The News is little too previous
in this matter. 1t is true that the Vir-
ginia Legislature, which adjourned sine
die yesterday, left undone some things
it ought to have done, and that it did
some things it would better have left UNI
done. But it is not true that none Of its
promises We're redeemed.
All things considered, the Legislature re-
deemed its promises of retrenchment
right manfully, both in the matter Of
making immediate cuts and in opening
the way for further relief of the Treasury
in the future. What the net result of its
work expressed in dollars and cents will
time yet, but, as we said yesterday, we
indulge the hope that the amount saved
will prove sufficient to insure meeting
the increase of interest on the debt that
will become payable after January l, 1892,
even though a very considerable reduc-
ton of taxable values should be occa-
stoned by the general assessment of 1900.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
MIR. ADDISON W. DEAHL DEAD.
This WeIi-Known Citizen Passes
Away in Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 4-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. Addison w. Deahl, one Of
Alexandrias oldest and best-known citi-
Zens. died last night at his home. On
Duke street. Mr.. Deahl, for the past
thirty years, had been engaged I'm the
wholesale paper trade, with headquarters
at Washington, and had an extensive
business acquaintance throughout the
country. The deceased was born in
Clarke county, Va, in 1898, and came to
this city when quite a young man, whore
he shortly afterward married Miss Eliza
beth Proctor. who came of an old Alex
andria family. He was one of the found
ers Of Grace Episcopal church, and al
ways took an active interest in religious
matters. y wife and five children
Messrs. Charles, William, and Ernest;
Mrs. Philip b. Peyton, of Charlottesville,
and Miss Anna Deahl-survive him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05

so sturdy, finds often that the continued
pressure of affairs has caused the nerves
to demonstrate and fall in tone At such
time Paine's celery compound becomes
of value. Having experienced its benefit,
| gladly commend IT,
MILES b. PRESTON.
The skin and the eyes are two good
thermometers Of health. If the skin has
spots. eruptions. an unhealthy pallor, or
a yellow appearance, and the eyes a
glazed look. with yellowish whites, It IS
high time to purify the blood and regu-
late the liver and kidneys. Paine's celery
compound makes bright. red blood
and relieves the liver and kidneys of the
strain that is brought upon them when
ever impure blood is constantly pour
ing through their substance.
There Is every reason i'm the world why
Paines celery compound should build I'D
sickly people increase their appetite, and
nourish every tissue in their body.
As even children are aware. there IL
blood all over the body. II is this blood
which builds up -the tissues that have
been worn out. 1t carries all the mate
rails for restoring wasted and worn parts.
To the muscles IL gives certain particular
materials for making muscle; to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
shooting in Dickenson County.

DWALE, DICKINSON COUNTY, VA,
March 4.-(Special. )-Your correspondent
Is i'm receipt of intelligence 10 the effect
that John Mullins, a young resident OF
the lower end of the county. shot "a man
i'm a row down there Wednesday. The man
cover Mullins was arrested and brought
10 Jail. He will have a preliminary hear
ing soon. These drunken rows are very
common in that section of Cumberland
mountain, where almost every second man
YOU meet owns an interest in an Illicit
distillery.
Something Of a war spirit seems 10 be
evincing itself among the Dckensonites
especially among the younger element
while | have heard several eX-Confede-
rates say that they are willing to take
up arms again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05

The Suffolk Herald, in discussing the
wide-tire suggestion as bearing on the
good-roads problem, says that it has al
ways advocated the wide tire. We want.
il adds, to see all of our progressive
farmers and owners of wagons and carts
get in the procession of advanced ideas
in road-making, and We earnestly COM
mend the wide tire as a step in the right
direction.
AS the Dispatch noted several days age,
laws have already been passed in several
States requiring the use OF wide tires on
heavy wagons on the common highway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
PUBLIC AWAIT An ANSWER.

We understand that there is a city oral
nance covering the dog nuisance case
that is, an ordinance which provides Tor
Kidding our streets OF, worthless ours, and
anording our citizens immunity from
danger OF cases OF hydrophobia.
What alderman or councilman VIII
make It his mission 20 set in motion the
machinery necessary to the enforcement
OF this ordnance? The long-suftering
public await an answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
The News from TazeMeII.

TAZEWELL, VA, March 4.--(Speclal.)-
The County Court term ended yesterday,
after a few cases had been disposed of.
Jerry Jones. a negro, charged with steal
ing bacon from Mr. Rees Bowen, in the
Cove. nine miles west of this place, was
acquitted.
There has been a protracted meeting I'm
the Methodist church here for the past
two weeks. Presiding Elder Rev. j. Tyler
Frazier conducted the revivals last week.
and Rev. j. w. Smith, of Bramwell, has
charge this week. Much good has result
ed from the meetings.
II is reported that there is a case OF
smallpox in this county at Richards,
and the disease is said TO be spreading
very fast in Wise county.
The Presbytertans of this place have
raised a sufficient amount of money. and
VIII soon begin the erection OF Manse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05

The Geographical Club, of Philadelphia,
which has taken great interest in Arctic
research enters a protest against the
Syerdrup expedition TO Northern Green
land. AS there is a confraternity in
scientific societies the world over. the
protest will, says the Philadelphia Press
in due time strike home. This objection
to the Sverdrup expedition, is thus ex-
planned: The Peary plan mapped out
over a year ago, contemplates using the
Eskimo as one of the chief factors in the
proposed exploration. These people are
not numerous. They are not highly or
gained, and the presence of another ex-
petition could but have a disturbing
effect on them, as they would not be apt
to draw too fine distinctions as to LOYALTY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05

The hands at the witness bar at the lola
trial afforded interesting studies, says
London Truth. Colonel Henry, continues
Truth. had a hand like a shoulder of NUT
ton. Nine. Dreyfus had a white, elegant
hand, but there was too much diamond
ring on the little finger. which remained
apart from the other fingers. The gene
rails when sworn held their hands bolt
upright and let them fall straight down,
as if at salute.
A more interesting study in it's bearing
on the future of the French republic is
the hand of military despotism, which
was i'll concealed under the judicial
ermine all during the trial, and has been
kissed by the Meline Government and
the Chamber of Deputies since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05

The election law Of Virginia seems again
TO be giving Republican papers outside
the state a great deal of worry and trou-
bic and allegedly wre,ched nights. The
Radical brethren referred TO should pos
sess their souls in patience, and thus
avoid the Nightmares that harass them
The election law of Virginia is satisfac-
tory to Virginians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
asg- CLAY-sTREET METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Clay and Adams
streetsl-Rey EUGENE II. RAWLINGS Pastor.
Sabbath school. g:l5 A. NJ. Preaching at II
A. NJ. aud NJ. By the Pastor. Communion
service at the morning hour. Evening subject
The Young Man in the Church." tne fourth in
the special sermons 10 young men. Womans
Missionary Society MONDAY AFTERNOON at 4
O'Clock. Onicial meeting MONDAY EVENING at &
o'clock. Midweek prayer service WEDNESDAY
EyESISG at 8 O'clock Epworth League devo-
tlonal meeting FRIDAY EVENING at s; rs. Song
service s O'Clock