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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
Revival in GOOcbIaud.

\ protracted meeting has been in pro-
gress at Dover church, Manakin. during
the last two weeks. conducted by the
pastor Rev r. b. Collier, and Rev. \. T.
Howell, Of Charles City, who did the
preaching the first week. More Than
twenty professed faith in Christ. Fifteen
united with the church. and were
baptised by the pastor in the James river
at Boscobel, on Sunday afternoon.
Among them was a little girl. who has
been cripple for several years. II was
very impressive 10 see the pastor carry
her in his arms out in the water and
when she came out Of the water She
sang very sweetly. oh How / Love
Jesus" II sent a thrill OF JOY through the
congregation Of more than five hun
dred people standing on the river banks
Sheriff W. NJ. Crouch. was very busy
all last week getting jurymen and wit
nesses for Circuit Court which began
yesterday.
Mrs. o. d. Taylor and her mother nave
been quite sick for several DAVIS.
but under the skilful treatment Of DIR
Holman they are now convalescent.
Mrs. Clark and daughter. Rosa. are
spending this week with friends in Column
bia
Frost was seen yesterday morning near
the Clayton coal-mines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
A PRIyATE's STATEMENT.
Says the Second Regiment Boys
Want to Come Home.

Camp Cuba Libre September Z, 1898.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
| would not say anything at this late
date. but having heard so much, with a
strong probability of hearing more, of
the desire of the Second Virginia Regi-
ment to go to Cuba, 1 feel such exagge-
rations and Misrepresentation should be
answered by the soldiers themselves.
The news from the War Department
stating that the Second Virginia Regi-
ment would be mustered cut of service
was received by the soldiers with every
demonstration of gladness and JOY. 1t
is true a few of the men wish, or say
they wish, to go TO Cuba, but at least so
per cent. Of the privates desire to be
mustered out. Numbers of the soldiers
are married men, with families at home,
who are badly in need of their services
there. We admit that most of the officers
desire to be retained in the service. That
is nothing more than can be expected.
The officers are well paid and fed. The
privates who are married, are unable to
support their families with the small
salary that is paid them. while the fare
in camp is not only poor in quality, but
spare in quantity.
1t is we'll understood that these men are
ready and willing to go to the front and
sacrifice their lives. if necessary, for the
protection of our country, but it is not
necessary. our flag stands upon the pin
nacles of fame and victory In the Jri-
umphant hands of patriotism. Duty now
calls us home; the battles are fought,
and the victory is won.
The current statement that since the
Second Virginia boys learned they didn't
have to dig bitches. clean up. and do
police duty, they were well satisfied and
willing to go TO Cuba, is not only erro-
neous, but an insult to the honor of the
soldiers. our boys. even down 10 the
latest recruit. know and fully understand
what is expected of a soldier. To presume
upon. or suppose, much less talk publicly
OF our ignorance in that respect is placing
the soldier on a level on which no true
American Will stand. This is not only one
soldiers opinion. but is the opinion OF
hundreds, and Is written al the request
of many of the boys. | am quite sure this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
VIRGINIA COURT OF APPEALS.
Postmaster George y. EakIe, of Bo-
lar. Arrested on IA SERIOUS Charge.


STAUNTON. VA. September 12-(Spe-
cial.)-In the Supreme Court Of Appeals
to-day the case Of Teese vs.. Kyle. from
the Circuit Court Of Albemarle. was ar.
gued and submitted. Caskie & Coleman
appeared for the appellants and Lee &
Howard for the appeiIees.
The case Of the City of Charlottesville
vs.. S. =. Maury. from the Circuit Court
Of Albemarle, was argued In part and
continued until tomorrow morning.
George Perkins represented the appellant
and Daniel Hamon appeared for the ap-
pellee.
The case OF Farlsh's Administrator VS..
the County School Board, from the Cir
cult Court of Albemarle, was continued
until the next term.
The next case 10 be called is McClana-
han VS.. Hickman, from the Twelfth Judi
cial Circuit.
Mr. George Perkins presented 10 the
court and read the resolutions adopted
by the bar OF Charlottesville on the death
Of Hon. William j. Robertson.
Deputy-Marshal John Rodgers to-day
arrested and brought before United
states Commissioner J. L. $. Kirby.
George f. Eakle. postmaster at BoIar.
pn1i COUNTY charged with the embezZls
ment Of $500 Of government money. The
prisoner was bailed i'm the sum of 81 800
for his appearance and a hearing on the
18th.
Willie Tinsley, the 10-year-old son Of
Mr.. William Tinsley. who lives a short
distance from stanton. died yesterday
from appendicitis, and his brother, Char
lie. is so Ill with the same malady that
he is not expected to recover.
The friends Of Lawrence Peyton, who
lett stanton as a second lieutenant a
few months ago, are pleased to learn that
he has been promoted to aide 20 Brigadier-
General Douglas, Second Division
Seventh Army Corps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
A. v1RGIvIAN IN PORTO RICO.
A Description of the Country and
Army Life There.

Williamsburg Correspondence of the Dis
patch)
The following letter was received here
yesterday from Mayaguez. Porto Rico
bearing date August e. 1898, and Is adj
dressed TO well-known gentleman. who
has a grandson on the Island:
Dear Grandpa, Your letter dated the
9th Of August came here the 2ith. but,
evidently It had been on the island some
time. The news OF the movement of the
troops at Santiago came 10 us the same
day | received your letter 1t was well
come news to the volunteers here, most
OF whom are heartily sick of soldering.
/ am getting tired myself OF war with
out battles and campaigns, which are no
more exciting than a practice march in
our own country. We have no cause for
complaint, on the whole, and the signal
corps seems to be- a very lucky organiza-
ton; they generally have good camps, and
their food is excellent. I'm sleeping in a
hammock under shelter every night Din a
shed near an old sugar-milD. and have
been wet only once or twice, and then
was enabled to change my clothes. and
have been able TO keep out OF the sun
most OF the time. The only real cause
have for a growl Is that my shoes are
nearly worn out. / haven't been able TO
draw any shoes since / left Fort ST.
Philips in April, and they needed half
soling then. I'd like to bring them back
to the United States as relics but when
we get paid I'll buy myself pair Of Span
ish ones. We know absolutely nothing or
what is going on in the United States.
Here In the island things are at a stand
still. AS soon as the transports are
through with the Santiago army, l guess
they'll start shipping back some Of the
volunteers here. Opportunities make he
roes, and I'm sorry that the men here
had no trenches to storm; I'm sure they'd
have done as well as the men at Santa
go-or tried, anyway
You sent me a slip with some OF the pc
cuiiar features of Porto Rico. one item
said there are few birds. That's n mis-
take; there are lots of them.
Bananas are not good here; they are
only or 6 inches long, and are of a poor
flavor, but pineapples are very fine, and
so are the cocoanuts. There are magni-
icent royal palms and other trees here.
Ponce is the best city in the island; May
aguez next, and San Juan third haven't
seen San Juan, but the people here while
acknowledging the superiority Of Ponce.
don't think San Juan as much of city
as Mayaguez. We are waiting here for
orders.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

Camp Wikoff is soon 10 be abandoned
1t has been found too hot in the summer
and too cold in the fall. Thus anothe,
OF the great enterprises of the War De.
partment tumbles TO the ground. EK.
cepting a few officials at Washington
and certain civilians, who had an interest
In the location Of great camp there
all the world knew that Montauk Point
was q hopelessly unsuitable place for
quartering 25,OOO men, many of them sick
or wounded.
Camp Wikoff was established. primari-
ly. as city of refuge for the fever
stricken soldiers who had been In Cuba
and at Chickamauga, but II has proved
ANYTHING but health resort.
Sanitary science as practiced by our
government during this war. has re-
ceiyed some very heavy blows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
FIRE IN KING WILLIAM.
4. &. Garnetts Barn Burned-Much
Farm Produce DESTROYED

Mr.. \. q. Garnett, who resides a.
Beulahyille, Va, on last Sunday had The
misfortune to lose by fire a large barn.
which was located on a farm about two
and a half miles from his home. The
flames destroyed all OF this years cr5p
OF wheat about 400 bushels. last years
crop OF corn large supply OF vinegar.
and several farming implements. There
was no one living on the place AZ the
time Of the fire and it's cause is unknown.
The loss is about 81 900 and there Is no
insurance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
THE LAST SAD RITES.
Amendments for Speaking.

State Democratic Committee,
Richmond. Va.
The following appointments for public
speaking are announced:
HON. w. A. JONES.
Lancaster, September 18th.
Westmoreland Courthouse. September
18th.
Gloucester Courthouse, October Sd.
HON. JOHN LAMB.
Goochland Courthouse, September 18th
(court-day.
Hanover Courthouse. September 2lst
(court-day.
King William Courthouse, September
9th (court-day).
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON. Chairman.
Joseph Button, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

President to be appointing a commission
30 investigate his own administration,
for. after all, that is what the thing
amounts TO.
No matter how excellent the material
OF which the commission may be COM
posed, there will be objection to II. upon
the ground that its members are ap-
pointees of the very administration that
is to be investigated And, putting aside
all prejudice and partisanry, IT is unlikely
that such commission would be as
sharp-siehted and as bold as fairly
constituted congressional committee would
10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1898.

Friends OF the Dispatch would do us
a favor by informing us promptly Of any
failure on the part OF newsdealers. or
newsboys on railroad trains. 20 meet the
public demand for copies of this paper.
Information is also desired by US OF the
delinquency OF any carrier of ours in
Richmond. Manchester. or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
TO report to us whenever their papers
some late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

According to the New York World DR..
Calling. the gunmaker. thinks that the
S-inch gun is the biggest that warships
ought ordinarily to carry. Heavier calibres
are much more slowly fired and they can
not be so accurately aimed on shipboard
Fill the warship full of s., G., and S-inch
guns; enyelop the enemy with a multitu-
dinous fire, and thus drive him away from
his guns. This" continues the World
lis. in DR.. Gatling's view, the first lesson
of the war. The second is that our army
rifles are inferior, and that it is a dam
gerous practice to make them of a diff
ferent calibre from those used In he
navy. We should have a better gun than
the Krag-Jorgensen, and we should have
enough Of them to arm all our troops.
This time we had not enough because OF
a strange neglect, and so we had to send
men with old Springfields to meet an
enemy armed with the nearly perfect
Mausers. who could kill them a thousand
yards or so out of range Another mex
cusable blunder Dr. Calling thinks. was
our failure TO have a supply of smoke
less powder. This great disadvantage cost
Spanish. It's repetition in war with
more expert marksmen would be simply
criminal"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

voices the sentiments of the entire regi-
ment, and all we ask Is n chance of
proving IL by a vote. We all want to GO
home. We Are tired OF monotonous camp
life: we are tired Of being starved and
half clothed; we are tired of being forced
to stay in a climate which shows by he
number OF dead that are daily buried and
sent away from the hospitals that 1t does
not suit us at all. The number of sick in
the Second Virginia Regiment has reach
ed proportions that are simply appalling.
In one company (A) there are not enough
men for guard duty. The sooner we are
discharged the better it will suit us.
A PRIVATE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
The New Bishop of Town.
PhIIadelphia Telegranh }

The Rev. Thomas F.. Green. OF Cedar
RAPIDS. who has just been elected Pro-
testant Episcopal Bishop OF Iowa. was
born in Pennsylvania in 1851 and was
educated at Princeton College He then
took the theological course at the Prince
ton Seminary, and became pastor OF the
He finally left the Presbyterian FOR the
Episcopal ministry. and was assigned b.
Bishop McLaren to ST. Andrews church.
just across the street from the Presbv-
terrain church TO which he had formerly
ministered. Ten years ago he was called
TO the rectorate OF Grace church. at Cedar
Rapids. Ia. and has there built up the
largest parish in the Episcopal denomina.
ton In that State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

Colonel Patty du Clam has been placed
on the inactive list, we are informed 1t
is difficult TO realize how, with his name,
he could ever have been anywhere else.
BY the way, his possession OF that Ia
nous name of his is accounted for by
the Paris Steele as follows: His great
grandfather was a judge in Bordeaux
named MERCER Dupaty. His grandfather
bought Clam. a little vineyard, and called
himself Dupaty de Clam. His father was
a general, and turned his name into
Count du Patty de Clam. The Colonel him
self uses the title of marquis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

The President has joined the ranks OF
ere many weeks have passed he will be
seeking from his lady friends a hair-pin
with which to clean the comforting con-
trlvance. 1t was not economy which made
Mr.. Mckinley take to the pipe, though
there is always such a presumption when
man gives up cigars and takes up the
pipe. In his case he found that cigars
were having a very decided effect upon his
nerves, and, what is more, he was
smoking too many Of them. Wise indl-
viduals, who have at heart the welfare
OF the Executive, suggested a pipe. Per-
haps they called it pipe OF peace, but at
any rate they eloquently urged its merits.
And so the President hearkened unto
their utterances and procured pipe The
newly-acquired article, however, bit the
tongue" of the Executive, and discouraged
him in his nicotian ambitions; but Secre-
tary Wilson came to the rescue and sup
piled a better seasoned pipe, which APP
pears to come up to requirements. The
President is now trying to discover which
Of his friends smoke pipes, as he wishes
to break in some choice specimens which
have been presented to him since he
abandoned cigars.
We believe he could find the most
peace, happiness, and comfort in an old
Virginia clay 'Powhatan," or In
corncob, but possibly these unpretentious
joy-producers are interdicted in Cabinet
circles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

An enterprising citizen of Galveston,
Tex, who has great confidence in the
future of Cuba, recently shipped to the
island a cargo of 1850 Angora goats. 1t
was his idea to establish a stock-farm
there, and he sent the whiskered en-
bems Of Masonic mystery as starter
for the enterprise But the scheme
proved an utter failure, and of the 100
hard-headed quadrupeds that took the
trip to the Pearl of the Antilles 1900 are
now back in their native land. Upon
reaching their destination, the persons
in charge of the cargo discovered that
the duty on goats was $3.50 per capita,
which was regarded by the shipper as
prohibitive. one hundred and fifty OF
the animals, though strong of digestion,
had persisted on the voyage, and, after
figuring up the possible profits against the
certain outlay, he concluded to send the
goats back to America. Others Of the
gentle creatures, which had been land
ed on the wharf, were left behind.
The ships crew speak neither kindly
nor piously Of the conduct of the Angoras
en- voyage, and assert that their society
is most undesirable.
We cannot quite understand why so
high a duty is imposed upon goats in
Cuba. In this land, aside from their
Masonic functions, they are expected to
do nothing. save serve as advertise
ments for lager beer. And their utility
in this latter respect is merely because
they are likely to attract the kids
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

1t looks as II q dose OF genuine Ameri-
apply In the way OF curing European an
orchsm. particularly when the latter de-
sends to the cowardly plane of muir
derins unprotected and dsfenceless wo-
men,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

More than twenty million free samples
Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye have been
distributed by the manufacturers What
better proof OF their confidence In It's
merits do you want? II cares piles. burns.
scalds. sores, in the shortest space OF
time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. BIG EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

Camp Wikoff is this week to become a
thing of the past, and the government au-
thorities will thus at length have secured
less talk about Montauk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
Windy city o. Growing.
OPhiladelphia TeIegroph

=
The Chicago school census shows a pop,
uatlon Of ,S5l,5s There are 2S0c00 pupil,
in public schools and ii4.ooo in private ana
parochial schools.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

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Rejected communications will not lie
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

All letters recommending candidates
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

that he has sufficiently recovered from
his recent Illness to be able to travel so
far.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
THE STAMP TAXES.

The people OF this country ought TO
rise up In their wrath and demand that
as soon as Congress meets the stamp
tax act shall be repealed.
Now that the war has been concluded
there is 10 substantial excuse for con-
tinuing these taxes another year. AL
ready the National Treasury Is over
flowing. Money is being banked up In
II that IS badly needed in business. Even
the Secretary OF the Treasury has to
admit this and he has partially pro-
missed to anticipate interest upon GER
tain government bonds so as to restore
about s2O.ooa0co to circulation.
II the government goes on collecting
money at the present rate it will soon
have another surplus, which will lead to
extravaganza in expenditures, and may
result In as much trouble as did that sur
plus which paved the way for the de-
pendent pension bill.
Yes. let the stamp taxes be abolished.
Let candidates for Congress pledge them
selves to work to that end. and let the
business community. which is too often
Indifferent or negligent to matters Of this
kind, assist in urging this action upon
Congress.
To have to put stamps upon checks,
kilograms, etc. is a great nuisance. be-
sides being a needless exaction.
The war lasted but four months and
one year is long enough for these taxes
TO be collected. II not repealed at the
next session Of Congress we much fear
that this levy upon the peoples patience
and pockets will be kept up for many,
many years 20 come. Now that the war
is over is the time 10 put an end TO
these obnoxious taxes. Out with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

Colonel Roosevelt seems to be fairly in
the field as a candidate for the governor
ship of New York. 1t is 10 be hoped lie
won't Ride Rough-shod over his oppo-
nents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

We have undertaken, it seems. to save
Spain from the Philippine insurgents.
Shall we be called upon, sooner or later,
TO save her from herself?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

Miss Mary Sutor, Of Georgetown, Is
the guest of DR. j. w. Sale.
Mr. Alfred Witherspoon OF Atlanta,
who has been visiting friends here, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kohen left last
week for a visit TO Baltimore.
MIR. O. c. Bell who has been absent on
a southern business tour, has returned
home.
Mrs. Jessie Parker, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. s. s. Lambeth,
has returned 10 her home at Suffolk
Mrs. George lie Grand and children, OF
wilmington. n. c., are guests OF Mrs.
c. W. Wharton.
Miss Leila Smith has returned from a
visit to Fauduier
on Friday morning Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam II. Barclay arrived from Niagara
Falls, and are guests OF their daughter.
Mrs. ]. W. Gish. The many friends OF
Mr.. Barclays will be pleased TO learn