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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
FITZGERALD.
The Colony Experiment There n Sue
cess-CO1onists Are Healthy.

"For several years the country, both
North and South" says the Atlanta Con-
stiaution, has been watching with great
interest the experiment at Fitzgerald, Ga.
The idea OF transplanting thousands OF
people from the latituG; Of Iowa, Da-
kota, and Minnesota to that Of South
Georgia was something which challenged
attention. There were difficulties of ma
ture to be overcome, and the experiment
of removal to such variant attitudes car
ried with it danger.
But the experiment has been mado and
the result shows that it has been highly
successful. People from the far North,
thousands In number, have settled In the
new colony, carried with them their
thrift, industry, and intelligence. and
have mastered whatever of difficulty there
was to be overcome. Their experience has
fully dissipated the idea that sickness to
any abnormal extent existed in South
Georgia, and has established the fact
that, with the ordinary care which has
to be taken in any country in the world,
there is no region in which the health
record is higher than that Of this State.
This demonstration Of health having been
made, we have the further fact that these
men have found our country to be re-
sponsiye TO their labor, and that they
have made abundant crops, lived well,
and enjoyed the parental sunshine OF
the South.
ut is pleasing to be able to announce
these demonstrated facts, notwithstand-
ing the opposition which western rail-
road interests have given to the south
ward movement. From now on we may
expect n steady flow Of the best kind OF
emigration from the States of the North
and West These men have but to ask
their brethren in Fitzgerald for the facts
in order to be assured that here there
is protection to life, there is good health,
and there is abundant return for labor.
Colonel Fitzgerald, the promoter OF
this great colony venture, deserves all
congratulatlon for the work which he has
DONE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
The Negro Population.


According to the last Federal census the
negro population of the United States ag-
gregates 1885, $50 souls. OF this number
6,795 I22 reside in the South.
Georgia heads the list in the size of its
negro population. AS distributed among
the States of this section the figures or
the last Federal census are as follows:
Georgia, S5s,996; Mississippi, 744,799; South
Carolina, 6SS,lil; Alabama, $50; Vir-
ginia, 6S5, SIS; North Carolina, 562, SO; Lou
isiana, 5G0,l92 Texas, 4S95Ss; Tennessee,
430 SS1; Arkansas, 309, i27; Kentucky, 26S, l73:
Maryland. 2l5,S97; Florida, le5 l73; Mis-
souri,, 150,726, and West Virginia, 32,7l7
With respect to the remaining portion
of the negro population 1t Is scattered all
over the United States. AS the following
table shows, there is not single North
ern or Western State without is sprink-
ling of negro residents: Arizona. 400;
California, 96,4jS: Colorado 1870; Connect
icut, R,S20; Delaware, &,42l; District or
Columbia, 1861: Idaho, 2,$67; Illinois, ST.
so; Indiana, 1865; Iowa, 1O,Sio; Kansas.
5O543; Maine, 1,S23; Massachusetts,, 25,5iO;
Michigan, q ,0O5; Minnesota, 1861; Mon
tana, ASS, Nebraska, l2O22: Nevada,
6,677; New Hampshire, $50; New Jersey
As, 1852: New Mexico, 1854; New York, 49,
homa, zoos; Oregon, 12.0O9; Pennsylvania,
100 757; Rhode Island, 7647: South Dakota,
1873; Utah. zoos; Vermont, l,0N; Wash
ington, SSS7; Wisconsin, 6,i07, and Wyo-
ming, i, 9oU.
OF the last-named group of States Penn
sylvania has the largest negro popula-
ton, closely followed by California and
Ohio, while North Dakota has the small
est negro population, closely followed by
New Hampshire and Vermont.
But while the negro population OF this
country is found in every State in The
Union more than 30 per cent. of IL Is
found in this immediate section. With re-
spect TO the condition OF the negro race
In the South, IL may be affirmed, without
successful contradiction, that In no other
section of the country does the negro race
possess such marked advantages or dis
play such distinct signs of Improvement
as in the South. While most OF the higher
of learning in this section
owe their existence to northern phllan-
thropy, yet the South has provided public
sfor blacks as we'll as Tor
whites, and freely bestowed upon them
every opportunity for selr-goyernment
In financial matters, also. the southern
negroes have made rapid progress since
the war numbers or them having
achieved large fortunes; but still the edu-
cational and other advantages conferred
mon the race are considerably in excess
Of the proportionate share or such advah-
agnes due TO the race on the score or
taxable valuations. No one who viii take
The pains TO inquire into the condiuon Oh
the negro race in this section can douot
the earnest. determined. and successful
manner I'm which the South Is addressing |
herself 10 the solution or the negro pro-
blem-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
SHAKESPEARE AND WHEELING
How the Poets World May BE
Twisted.
New York Evening Post.)

(New York Evening Post)
A writer in Invention speaks thus about
Shakespeare and the bicycle:
Shakespeare. 1t would seem, must
have known something about the bicycls,
for throughout his plays ne makes FREE
quent references 10 the vince. 1t must
be that Hamlet's father had visited a
bicycle academy. where beginners on the
wheel were plenty, for his ghost said:
What falling off was there!'
This most excellent description is paral-
ieled by another in the same play, in
which reference is made 90 an accident,
the new woman of the early sixteenth
century being evidently the greatest
sufferer. The first player says:
Break all the spokes and fellies from her
wheel
Then the Fool in Lear gives advice to
coasters. of the merits of which the
modern rider may judge for himself. He
says:
Let 20 thy hold when great wheel runs
down hill, lest II break thy neck
with following it,
Even Cleopatra had her wheel. Antony
advises her TO mount IL and seek Caesar
when he says;
OF Caesar seek your honor. with your
Safety
There were evidently bicycle thieves In
those days. and owners had to carefully
guard their precious wheels. In the
Tempest Alonzo says to the King:
We. too. my lord.
VIII guard your person while you take
your rest,
And watch your safety
In that same play Ariel undoubtedly
heard the King and his attendants coming
on their wheels when she sang:
'Harki Now hear them; ding-dong bell
There Is no doubt that Achilles. in 'Troi- |
los and cressida.' travelled on wheel, |
fer he says TO his myrmidons
Attend me while wheel
~ Is safe TO assume that. as to-day the |
wheel 10 never-ending source of con- |
servalion' so was II at the time OF Titus |
Andronicus, though the listener was |
more patient then. Aaron says 70 Deme- |
NOW talk at pleasure Of your safety
~ sp2ears from a quotation made By the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
T1TTTELDORFER'S, 2I7 east Broad street.


rage southerner to understand that
something made by his neighbor Is az
good as something OF the same hlllu
made by a stranger whom he has never
seen Prices also have something to DO
in determining conduct In such matters.
If the southern product Is cheaper IMAM
the familiar northern product, IT'S hte-
riority Is supposed to be estao1shed py
that fact. II II Is higher in price, me
northern product is good enough. IL ~
only when the superior excellence or the
southern product has been established oy
experimental use that its claims are NJ
cepted, and Ii is hard 10 induce most
consumers to make such experiments.
More than one deserving manufacturing
enterprise in tho South has failed Tor no
other reason than that II could not secure
trial for its products, or could not wait
for the demand which such trial would
sooner or later insure, for LACK OF means
TO continue in active operation in the
absence OF quick return of the money IL
had expended on It's products. The want
of margin OF working capital or
waiting capital Is the cause OF trouble
in such cases, and they are far from FEW
In number.
Another explanation which the Appeal
has not suggested, but which We are sure
IL has not overlooked IS the simple one
OF the failure of southern enterprises 10
advertise their business In the commune
ties on which they depend for support. we
need not dwell on this part though we
DelleVe IL 10 De Oh the ldTStSl Consequences.
Very many southern people, at any rate,
do not patronize home industries because
they know little or nothing about them
never hearing OF them, perhaps, except
through the casual mention in newspaper
Of their organization ana
the annual election Of directors, etc "A
number of new and more or less promising
Industries have been es-
tablished in South Carolina In recent
years, but we merely state fact when
we say that we never see an advertise
ment OF their business. or goods, in any
paper that comes to our office. Outside or
the cities and towns where they are To-
Gated their existence Is practically Tor
gotten by the public. We suspect that IL IS
forgotten by many merchants who should
be among their most effective patrons.
"A change must come sooner or later
rs the Appeal says-and IL should De
brought about as soon az practicable. |
We should make at home everything we |
IAN. and buy at home what we make. |
Every consideration is on the side OF such |
1 policy. 1t is a matter of business.
as well as of sentiment. and the |
irst condition of any business Is adVer- |
Using Liberal advertising Is most desira-
lie. of course, but some advertising is alb
iolutely necessary. People will not pa
ronize home industries and goods or |
which they know nothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
DEATHS.

CRAIG.-Dled. Thursday, March 3, 1888,
at ll:S O'Clock. at his residence. No. n5
west Fifteenth street. Manchester,
JAMES w. CRAIG, in the 5sth year o,
his age.
Funeral will take place SUNDAY Az
TERNo0N. March 9th. at $3.50 o'clock, a,
the grave in Maury Cemetery. Friends
respectfully invited to attend. No flowers.
90
JACOBS.-Dled. in Atlanta. Ga. Satur-
day. March 5th. KEEvE s.. son OF
Samuel Jacobs, In the llth year OF his
age.
Funeral notice later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
Alleged Humor.

Dixon: ! don't believe young sh2rl-
leigh is half as extravagant as people
say he Is.
Hixon: Perhaps not but I've noticed
that he has n suit OF clothes for every
day in the week.
Dixon: Is that sO7 Why he alYoys
had the same suit on every time I met
him.
Hixon: Well. that's the one.-ChicagO
News.
You seem 10 know a good deal abcut
babies" said the fond mother 20 the
appreciatiye bachelor.
We'll, um, yes" he admitted. "Y9i
see, i used 10 be ono myself. NEW
York Evening Journal.
She was Boosting OF her latest con-
quest.
"The first thing knew" she said.
he was at my feet"
who threw himY' asked her dearest
friend.
OF course IL is well known that thess
little pleasantrtes are NOT unusual Us
tween feminine friends. Chicago Post.
"What is the color OF that dress Mrs
is wearing2" asked Ar.
Snaggs OF his wife.
Electric blue" replied Mrs Snakgs.
II thought 1t looked shocking"
THAT Is not so much the r,sult or us
color as from the fact that II IA ohm
made. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
A Worried Dives.
(New York Press.)

one OF the pitiable persons In New
York just now is a gray-headed million
aire. man in high society, and known
to nearly everybody, running his legs
off Tor professional opinion on war news.
He spends the day fitting from office
10 office in Wall, Broad, and Nassau
streets and Broadway, and has made
himself an insufferable bore with his
ceaseless cry, what do you think of
this?" what do you think OF that 70
will there be war?' "Hey? WHAT"
'How% Being a large Borrower, he is
simply scared out OF his wits. He'd
better go to bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Colored SILK Fables, I'm all the new
est shades, at so 10, and 9Oc., much
below the regular prices.
MATrINGs! MATTINGS!!
RUGS. CARPETS, CURTAINS, WIN
DOW SHADES, CURTAIN POLES.
Our buyer has just sent us 1898 pieces
new Mattings, bought OF an importer
who needed money. The prices We
offer them at will be much lower
than the present high tariff on these
goods.
Mattlngs at o. II, ~, Is, ~, 10.
FL, and 25c., worth Is, 20, %, 30. ~.
and soc.
Our ca. pets and Rugs TO be sold re-
gardless of cost or value. 90,
Lace Curtains az 10. 80, Sd. rs,
SOC, and up 10 81. so for an s. article.
With any pair OF Lace Curtains
above 81 we give on Monday free 10
the purchaser Pole and Fixtures.
REMNANTS. REMNANTSn
Fifteen cases of Manufacturers
Remnants, in White Goods, Cheviots,
Fancy Ducks, Dress Goods, Bleached
and Brown Cottous, Flannellettes.
Percales, Prints, Ginghams,. &C., &c,
&c. These goods and the low prices
must be- seen to be appreciated. Ihey
will not last long. First come, nrst
served.
White India Linen, very sheer ana
fine. at 4, s, O. \, and &c.
The best quality of Dress 0ingnam
at 1-4c.. in dress lengths, worth
IL 1-2c.
Fancy Ducks for Suits in Remnants
at q PC, regular II 1-2c. goods.
Apron Muslin at 0c.. 40 inches wide'
Don't fail to visit our Remnant
Counter
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His Qualification

'lCleveland Plain Dealer.)
"Who is that tall man surrounded bv
the eager crowd?'
That's Gibbs. He is giving 'em his
opinion on the scientific phases OF the
theories advanced for the Maine disas-
ter"
What does he know about it?"
Nothing"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
Mary j. Allen.

Entered into rest, trusting in Jesus,
our Saviour. at her late home. near
Amelia Courthouse, Va. on March l. lSe'
MARY J. ALLEN. beloved wife OF john
]. Allen; aged AZ years and n days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
CHANGE OF HOTEL RATES.

THE MADISON HOTEL COMPANY
Twelfth and Bank streets. have decided
to cut their rates In half. and offer the
travelling public a daily rate OF 81 ana
sl.50. instead OF ~ ana s.. as heretofore,
and guarantee same. II not better. ae-
commodatlon. A newly furnished hote'
lighted throughout by electricity.
NH silt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06


DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODs.!
80 pieces wool-Figured Dress Goods, IS
inches wide, at 13 lie. worth 25c.
Atwood Cheek Dress Goods at
21c.. regular price 81 1-2c.
Check, Plaid. and Plain Dress
Goods at IL &c, regular price zoe.
Beiges. Poplins. Coverts, Cancels
Hair. Henriettas, Serges, Cloths,
Serges. Notified Poplins, Brilliantines,
Chevrons, &C., &C., &C., at low-down
cash prices.
BLACK GOODS
OF EVERY KIND.
Double-w Width Brocades at 1s, %,
30. 30, soc. and up to $1.25.
Black Mohairs and Br1lliantines at
10. 23, 30, 35, 81, 6oc. and up to 81.
These goods are much below the
present pre- tariff prices, bu, cash tells.
Black Crepons in oil the new
xeayes at 4s. SO. 70, Soc. and up to
Black Henrietta and serges, all
wool, at DO so. So, and 75c., one
third off the former low prices.
SILKS! SILKs!! STLKSH!
Our silk buyer has. sent US the
Silks, bought at tho recent large auc-
ton sales, and we are going to give
you the lowest prices ever known.
Fancy Plaid Silks, for waists, at
40, SO, Toe. 81, and 1925, worth
Black Peau de Sole at SOC, worth
$3.50
Black China Silks at rs, 80, and
SOC.
Black Fables, the newest for dresses,
at very low prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
MEN AND WOMEN.
spiteful and other Thfngs They Say
of Encn other.
WHAT MEN SAY.

of Eacn Other.
philadelphia Press)
WHAT MEN SAY.
When a man begins TO discuss mstri.
mony with a widow the result is gens.
rally a tie.--Chicago News.
married men" observed the philoso-
pher. "live longer than single ones"
'Well. If they do" answered sad-eyed
individual. 'it serves them right. kan.
sas City Star.
once you are married there Is nothing
left to you, not even suicide. but 70 10
good.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
The friends OF a woman are usually
less prepossessing than herself-chicago
News.
Remember, woman is most perf.c,
when most wom1hly.-Gladstone
The society of ladies' IL the school OF
politeness.-Monfort.
Yes, woman's love Is free from guile,
and pure as bright aurora's ray.--9lotris.
Duty ana RESPONSIBILITY WcIo tIldDIlcl
in the garden Of Bden.-Ram's Horn.
Is II that q woman needs her religion
more than a man does his. that II 10 so
much more to her than 1t Is TO him.
Truth.
Society girls must remember that they
will soon be % years old and looking for
a tob-Atchison Globe.
WHAT WOMEN sac.
A girl doesn't love every man she Is
willing to go to a dollar-and-a1haif show
with.--Atohison Globe.
Marriage cannot be proved a failure
merely because happily married people
haven't time to send in statistics>-Emma
Carleton.
One reason n woman begins 10 look
younger as soon as her husband dies So
that she is buying a let Of new clothes
for the first time since she was 4
bride.-Atchison Globe.
I'm not denying that women are sool
ish. God Almighty made them to match
the men.-George Eliot.
Man always meets trouble half way ard
then stands on a corner expecting nap-
piness to come along. Emma Carleton.
When a good man has an overlooking
wife all other wives have a mysterteu,
feeling that things are being made
Record.
All those schemes for taxing bachelors
with a view OF driving them into rnatr-
mony are wrong. More men get MR.
ried now than wives Gan comfortably
city Times.
An old man in his SECOND childhood IL
never as idiotic as the young father IN
his FIRST babyhood News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Y. s.. MITE DORFERS. W ssss s:;G'
We Cannot
Be Undersold.
New Goods,
Lowest Prices.


Coset every
Mondays will stonsh All goods and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
A very large new stock TO be shown
on Monday or our centre counter A,
astonishingly low prices
At CSC. we can give you the bes,
values in Skirts. Gowns. and Chemise
Ladies' Pants at Is, ~, 30. and 5Oc
All OF these goods are OF tho hes,
make and neatly trimmed
wRAPPERs, wRAPPERsu
VIII open on Monday morning a
large line Of new Ready-Made Wrsp-
pers OF all styles and very low prices.
Wrappers at 40 80. 10, ~. sl.o5
and 1926. These goods are very low
In price.
DoMEsTICs.
we are known TO be the leaders on
low prices for the above articles. and
now read what we will do on Mon.
day for you:
Androscoggin a. Blesched. SC.
Barker "A Bleached. SC.
Lonsdale Al Bleached, 1-2c.
Fruit-of-the-Loom Bleached, s &c.
1914 Bleached Sheeting. ii 34c.
1911 Unbleached Sheeting. 10 1-4c.
1914 Utica Bleached Sheeting IDc.
1914 Lockwood Bleached Sheetins.
16c.
Shifting Prints, 2 lie.
~ Unbleached Cotton, &c.
"A Sea Island Cotton. 41-2c.
Apron Bingham, z 3-fc.
Unbleached Jeans, 4 lie.
crash Towelling, 2 lie.
Diamond Hill a. Cambria. t-2c.
Lonsdale Cambria, the best, y lie.
5-4 Pillow-Case Cotton. lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

pher. "live longer than single ones"
"Well. If they do" answered a sad-eyed
Individual. "it serves them right."-Kan.
sas City Star.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

When a man begins to discuss mstri
mony with a widow the result is gene.
rally tie.--Chicago News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Once you are married there is nothing
left TO you, not even suicide, but 70 10
good.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Old papers for sale at shs Dispatch o'tics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

When a good man has an overlooking
wife all other wives have a mysterious
feeling that things are being made
even--Chicago Record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

The friends OF a woman are usually
less prepossessing than herself-Chicago
News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

All those schemes for taxing bachelors
with view OF driving them into rnatr-
mony are wrong. More men get MIR
ried now than wives oan comfortably
support.-Kansas City Times.
An old man in his SECOND childhood is
never as idiotic as the young father IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Yes, woman's love Is free from guils,
md pure as bright aurora's ray.-Alotrs,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Man always meets trouble half way ard
then STANDS on a corner expecting nag
piness to come along-Emma Carleton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Society girls must remember that they
will soon be % years old and looking for
a job.-Atchison Globe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Duty and responsibility were married
In the garden of Eden.-Ram's Horn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Is II that q woman needs her religion
more than a man does his. that II 10 so
much more to her than It is TO him.
Truth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Remember, woman Is most perfect
when most wom1rly.-Gladstone
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
WHAT WOMEN sac.

One reason a woman begins 10 look
younger as soon as her husband dies SO
that she is buying a let Of new clothes
for the first time since she was
bride.-Atchison Globe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

I'm not denying that women are soel'
ish. God Almighty made them TO match
the men.--George Eliot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

Colonel Teller. with this record, set to
work, and ty publications. in New York
and other newspapers found that Louis
Dugal. the soldier. who had held this old
gun, was living in renver, Col. where he
Is a land attorney. With an office in the
jacobson building. On Sixth avenue.
Colonel Teller at once communicated
with him. and yesterday received a letter
which confirmed the military record
above given. Mr. Dougal. after express
ing his high appreciation OF Colonel
Teller's interest and kindness, says: In
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-29
S,g,sta ST 1t Again.

saEasta Is on deck agains with his In
discreet bombast in an interview charg-
Ing that the United States has attacked
puerto Rico after the President had OH
clally received the Spanish overtures for
peace. and he has something to say
about bringing 1t to the attention OF the
movers that "the United stntes Will de-
fer fits answer in order to date 1t after
the American forces have gained
footing in Puerto Rico.
saEasta is such adept at fals!fyinG
the situation that 1t comes natural to
him 10 keep up that policy in the face of
the common knowledge that the Ameri-
cans gained a footing on Puerto RIcnn
soll before the French ambassador pre-
scented the spanish note to the Prest-
dent. saEastG's talk about bringing the
limited states to terms on such a plea is
nat only the ranksst nonsense, but is not
calculated TO help his cause any in the
negotiations for an agreement on peace
terms, IL such negotiations are opened.
spain has asked for no armlstice and
mn neane negotiations are actually un-
der why. The formalIty of asking that
they be openel Is the most that has
taken place. The United States govern
mont well knows what Cts rights are I'm
dcr the circumstances II comes in flne
grace nom the chief Spanish cabinet
oG,oer 20 accuse the United statcs gov
eminent OF acting in bad faith. All
civiIlEston knows how fnrclcai Spanish
honor n. The American government has
established It's own reputation in the
matter OF honor. and It Is not ashamed
70 20 on trial before the world.