Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

Monthlies,

VIRGINIA LAW REGISTER. Novem-
Der Number. Volume ~ Edited by
w. NJ. Lille Published by the j. p
Bell Company, Richmond and Lynch
burg. Single number, 80 cents
Contents: Littleton Waller Tazewen
ii. Analysis OF Chapter 1O3 of the Vir-
ginia Code III. Anti-Footbal Legisla-
ton. Nv. Virginia Decision Reported in
Full. James V. Upton: 2. Liberty Saw
ings Bank VS.. Otter-View Land Com
pany; 3. Stern Brothers VS.. Frenkel CIR
cult CourD. V. Editorial. VI. Notes of
Cases. VII. Miscellany. VIII Core
spondence. TX. Book Reviews.
The Register OF this month appears TO
be almost consecrated to married women,
or rather to their rights and duties in
the eyes OF the law. This is fertile sub
ject among lawyers,and they never tire
of discussing the status OF our noble
Virginia danes. Professor Lille publishes
a mastery analysis of Chapter i03 Of the
Code. which treats of recent legislation
on the subject Of women in the Old Do
minion. No lawyer should be without
this article, for every line shows the abil-
ity and careful research of the author.
True, he has his own opinions on GER
tain disputed points, and does not hesi-
tate to advance them In his forcible, per-
suasive style, but he accords ample JUS
tice TO the views Of his opponents, and
supplies the reader with references which
will enable him to take his choice in the
disputed matters.
One of the Virginia cases reported In
full involves a question Of dover and
another deals with the contractural pow
ers, ETC., Of married women, so alto
gether the ladies have no right TO COM
plain that they have been forgotten by
the legal profession.
"W. X. A, Jr," contributes a valuable
and sensible article on anti-foot-ball legis-
lation. in which he maintains that the
Legislature has no right 10 stand in
loco PARENTS towards muscular youths.
The writer will have the sympathies or
all college students, we imagine, and
doubtless the support of a large element
which favors outdoor sports.
He says football legislation, or rather
anti-foot-bal legislation. is due to the
Vaccinations of three classes of people:
First, few mothers who have become
alarmed and Mortified at some accident,
more or less serious, that has come un-
der their notice; second, a few persons
who have never, perhaps, even seen the
game played. who know nothing about
IL, and who are yet the loudest in their
denunciation and demands for prohibit
ton; and, third, few others who are
familiar with the game. who have con-
sdered the question, and who. after
thoughtful elaboration, are or opinion |
that the game is too dangerous.
According TO the writer. the second |
class trust TO newspaper reporters for |
their data. although they must know |
that a reporter delights in giving his
paper a blood-curdling description Of an |
accident, and that his conscience Will |
easily permit him to strain a bruise into |
a fracture, a sprain into a dislocation, or |
even to see blood pouring from the ear
caused by a slight scratch behind it,"
This suggestion as to the elasticity OF |
the journalists conscience, doubtless pro-
mulgated by one who has not investigated |
their mode of doing business with the |
same care which he would bestow upon |
a question of adverse possession. is hard
ly calculated to please the newspaper
profession, and is likewise a backhanded
slap at the medical fraternity. inasmuch |
as all reporters who understand their
business obtain their data as to accidents
from the attending physicians 1t is 10
be hoped that the public who read wv.
r. A.. Jr.'s," article WI at least COM
mend the bloodthirsty reporters for re-
pressing their sansuinary proclivties
when gratuitous slurs are launched
against them.
THE LEDGER MONTHLY FOR NO
VENEER.
The initial number OF the Ledger
Monthly comes to us In an au-
tumn cover Of very great beauty. A visit
full. dreamy, beautiful woman looks out
OF a network of leaves in the brilliant
colors OF the October landscape. 1t Is a
symbolical picture of the American au-
tumn. characteristic in color, form, and
expression. Rarely has anything more
beautiful appeared in the popular art o!
to-day.
The contents of the Ledger Monthly
embrace a rich variety OF fresh and in
teresting reading matter and many Illus
trations. The frontispiece is reproduc-
ton of Jean Paul Selinger's painting.
entitled THE Prayer'-a picture Of ex-
quisite refinement and sentiment, which
was purchased for $500 The principal Sc
rial is a new story by Sir Walter Besant,
entitled THE Orange Girl" the prologue
and first chapter OF which appear in this
number. with Illustrations by Warren b.
Davis. Ebsn Z. Rexford contributes an
old-fashioned story. entitled ''The Poor
house Folks Thanksgiving" story In
which subject and style are In perfect
and embellished by a picture
representing the poorhouse folks eating
heir Thanksgiving dinner. Julia Magru-
Ter contributes thrilling novelette, OF
he experience of a young American In
+a'v 'nofnre Of speciai beauty is made
II reproductions OF chidlife from the
,-i yosnua Reynolds. which for
harm OF pictorial art II Is impossible 10
furnaces ~ cnvravings There are nine
pictures from Reynolds. and they include
40ifs OF children. |
The Lost Chord" and Sir Arthur sulli-