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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
NOT TOO EARNEST

In a recent speech Senator Hoar, Of
Massachusetts, made the declaration that
in his judgment the policy of the Presi-
dent in trying to annex the Philippine
Islands, Involves a greater danger than
we have encountered since the Pilgrims
Ii nded at Plymouth"
This statement is doubly suggestive. TO
begin with, in the opinion of many, the
landing OF the Pilgrims was the Had OF
pretty much all our wees. There is very
good reason for believing that if the Pill
grims had never landed there never would
have been n Republican party in the
United States, and consequently, we would
never have had a civil war.
In the second place, the humane me-
thods adopted by the Pilgrims in "ciyiiz-
ing the natives of this country are a
prophecy of what we may expect in the
work of civilzing our Philippine wards"
When we consider Senator Hoar's an
tecedents and environments, family, So
cial, political, and otherwise, the fact that
he should have been betrayed into making
such a suggestive declaration is proof that
he was desperately in earnest. But his
earnestness was not greater than the
truth demands. Imperialism would bring
about the wreck of all that Republican,
ism-the offspring of the Pilgrim cult
has left of some of our most cherished
institutions, and launch us on another
career Of "civilizng" by brute force, de-
bauchery and corruption 1t would,
through the necessity foc militarism,
carry with it the constant danger of put
ting the several States in gives, and
would wiring from the masses here mil
lions Of dollars annually in blood-money,
seeing that it is absurd to suppose that
We could pacify or "civilize" the Pagan
Malays, the Negritoes and the semi-sav-
age Mohammedans i'm the Philippines,
save at tremendous cost of blood and
treasure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
uOSPITAL-DAI.

There is a movement on foot in this
city TO induce our various religious de-
| nominations TO recognize one Sunday in
each year ms "hospital-day."
That Is TO say, IT is proposed that the
collections or offerings in the several
churches on one especial Sunday in each
year shall be divided among the hospitals
in Richmond that do charity work.
"Hospital-day" is an institution
throughout England and IN many of the
large cities of this country and It's Oh
servance is not only a pretty but noble
custom.
When the good work that is now ne
ing done by our hospitals in ministerins
to the INDECENT sick without money and
without price" is considered, and it is
known that had they the means they
would gladly extend their sphere of use
fulness in this direction, it is most earn
estly to be desired that the custom
should obtain in Richmond.
We have said that the observance OF
hospital-day is a pretty and a noble
custom. But in addition, 1t presents itself
in some very practical aspects. 1t dis
tributes the burden of a great charity
and a great duty-the charity and the
duty of ministering to the sick-through-
out the community. Just in proportion
as it becomes a factor in extending the
facilities of the hospitals for free work
among the sick and injured poor il
reduces the chances of those poor be-
coming permanent charges on the people.
And last, but not least, it affords q
means Of securing hospital contributions
from hundreds of persons who could not
be reached neutrality-suspicious. entirely
willing to contribute, but who would
naturally hesitate to respond wth the
mite they could afford, TO a personal APP
peal
So we say that for many reasons the
movement is one that cOmmends Itself
TO the most thoughtful consideration Of
the organized agencies that are asked 10
give il their countenance and support.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

and we repeat our warning here and now
We desire not only TO keep our Demo-
cratic lesions in good nghting trim for
State purposes but we wish 10 send a
solid Democratic delegation from virginia
20 the United States House OF Represen-
tatives An extra Democratic member or
two from Virginia may save the House
to our party. The effect OF our winning
such a victory would be most salutary
upon the present congress For instance,
IL would be looked upon rs a national pro-
test ageinst committing this country TO
Imperialism.
Brother Democrats. we are fighting Cor
great stakes. We are battling for the
white mans rule i'm the South. We Gre
against establishing an imperial govern
ment at Washington: against making
thousands Of Colonial Offices for young I'm
ptrialists to fill. This country has plenty
of wards. pensioners, and other tax-eat-
ors already. We shall have myriads more
IL the Hanna NC Kinley -Platt-Quay policy
is approved at the polls on November sth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
The Art of Ge.ting Married.
New York HeraldD

If practice makes perfect there is no
reason why the denizens Of Chicago ana
surrounding districts should need school
ing I'm the art of getting married There
IL a SAVIOR fairc reached by the Lake city
bride which is attapablc only after cor
slant study and repetition ut the altar
1t seems odd, then, that the Northwest
ern University. at Evanston H., should
seek TO establish matrimonial course 10
inculCate correctness of style and dcmea-
nor while in the act Of getting married. IL
may be that such tuition is intended 70
replace the constant practice which IS
permitted by the Chicago divorce courts,
and on such grounds the proposed lee
lures by Professor Cumnock may be re-
garded as a necessary preparation for
Young men and women 10 attain 20 the
Chicago standard OF matrimonial preci-
sion without the inconvenience and pub
licity OF being previously divorced.
Viewed in any other light the idea OF
teaching people how 10 behave while get
ting married seems like encroaching on
sacred ground The sensations during the
ceremony to other than 'chicagoans are
unique The pretty confusion Of the bride,
the braggadOcio of the groom, should be
suffered to remain i'm all their pristine
simplicity. They are tributes alike TO the
novelty and soemnity OF the occasion.
ANY effort to insti a calm and precise
method. a hard and fast rule for plight
ing ones troth, should be frowned down
upon as material and unsympathetic to
a degree.
Where ignorance is bliss It's folly to be
vUfsa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.
LITERARY FUND APPORTIONED
AMONG CITIES AND COUNTIES.
TWENTY NINE CENTS PER CAPITA,
This the Basis According to the
school POpuintion-TabIe Showing
How Much Each County and City
VIII Receive.

TIE State Superintendent Of Public In
struction yesterday made public the APP
portionment of the literary fund among
the various counties and cities of the
State for the current school year. This
fund Is made mp Of all fines and escheats,
and amounts to sl93.1Co.s,.
The circular issued by DR.. Southail
says:
The following apportionment is at the
rate of 2s cents per capita of the school
population. This apportionment is made
on account Of the appropriation by the
General Assembly under act approved
March g. 1898. and the accumulated in
terest on investments of the literary
fund. From the gross amount accruing
from these sources are deducted the sala
ries Of county and city superintendent
Of schools, the expenses of the central
office, and the appropriation for summer
normal schools.
The following table shows the school
population Of each county and city, and
the amount of money apportioned t.
each:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

We are now informed by those who
doubtless have investigated the matter
that the American eagle is a hen. This
humiliating bit of news was given out in
speech recently made at the convention
of the State Federation of Womens Clubs
in New York, and certain learned sister
is responsible for IT. This is a great fact
which cannot be denied" says the lady
in question. Among most animals the
male 1t must be admitted. is the larger
and has the finer plumage. except man.
who for ornamentatlon is reduced TO a
necktie. But there are some exceptions,
and the American eagle is one. The fe-
male is the larger and handsomer Of the
two, and, of course, when cur national
bird was selected only the larger could be
taken. Never forget. ladies, that the bird
OF America is hen"
We have at times noticed the ,imid, per-
secuted look which appears in the pictures
portraying Uncle Sam, and perhaps it can
now be explained. He may be Ike all the
rest of us-henpecked-thoug even II the
American eagle is no gentleman, we do
not think our cackling sisters should pub
lish the fact abroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
NEW YORK.

| r. A. r., the head OF the Baltimore
| Suns news bureau at Washington, has
gone to New York to survey the situation
there. He is a man or great calmness
| OF judgment end much experience In
political affairs. While he does not ven
| ture prediction as 10 whether Van
| Wyck or Roosevelt Will be elected, he
declares that the Democrats show most
| confidence. He says he has been sur
prised TO see how greatly Roosevelt has
been Injured by his tax-dodging." Good;
IN that event we may expect Roosevelt
| 10 be SCRATCHED" by a great many Of the
| country people, who would otherwise he
inclined TO vote for him. We make the
following extracts from Mr.. Richardson's
| letter:
| New York has never gone through a
| more exciting political canvass than the
| one which will end next Tuesday. It's
| absorbing interest seems to have drawn
| into the vortex OF discussion almost every
| good and bad speaker OF both parties in
| the entire Commonwealth One Of
| the most interesting features Of the cam
| paign is the development Of the Tammdny
| boss Croker, as stump orator. Until
| this campaign Croker was always known
| as the silent man. He never talked i'm
| public and could very rarely be per-
suaded 10 give out an interview. For
some weeks past he has interviewed hm-
self almost daily for publication and ad-
dresses his fellow-citiZens whenever he
gets the opportunity. 1t must be con-
fessed he talks well, and what he says is
generally good spicy reading. Tnc
Republicans have tried very hard 10
conduct the campaign on national issues
mainly, but in this they have failed COM
pletely. The Democrats have persisted
In hammering away on local issues alto
gethcr. and IL Is the local issues which
the people are concerned about The ignt
for control in the State of New York VIII
be won or lost by the Democrats solely On
local issues. although, possibly in the case
OF congressman only? the question Of
sound money may have more or less In
fiuence. IL betting could be taken
as an indication there would be no DOUBT
OF Democratic success, as the odds are
certainly in favor Of that side. EXpe-
rience has shown that the mere wager
Of money cannot be relied upon as an
exponent Of popular sentiment Aside
from this, there is no question the Demo-
Gratis have more confidence than the he
pUblicans. When Roosevelt vas
first nominated friends and foes alike re-
garded it as walkover, but he has oeen
losing steadily ever since, and the very
nature of the struggle he is making shows
how fully he realizes he is engaged in LO
child's play. OF course, he has a tremen-
dous margin to work on, and this enters
largely into the Republican calculations.
As it is. If he should pull through with
a majority of even 10000, it would be
heralded as wonderful triumph MI
concede a phenomenal vote i'm Greater
New York for Van Wyck, and the coun-
try districts are relied upon to overcome
the city's vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
The Mathews Democracy.

To the Democrats Of Mathews:
Next Tuesday, the sth of November
Is election day our able and trusted
representative, the Hon. W. A. Jones. I.
our candidate Tor reelection. He has al
ways been true and faithful, and Is en-.
titled TO our enthusiastic support. Let
Us therefore, come out and vote for MIN
and avert the calamity that has over
taken our sister State. North Carolina
which Is on the eve of riot and bloodshed
because of the indifference heretofore OF
Democratic voters.
Let US profit by the example. Awake
from our apathy Come 10 the polls and
vote next Tuesday. If you do not. in a
few years we will be I'm a like condition.
and as our southern sister.
l.. :. FOSTER,
Chairman Democratic County Com
mittec.
November 3, 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Virginia Lady Running for Office In
Idaho.

The Blackfoot News, published in Black
foot, Idaho. under date OF October 9th,
contains IN editorial advocating the
claims OF Miss Mary Wilson. who is rum
ming on the regular Democratic ticket for
the office Of Superintendent OF Schools.
Miss Wilson is from Richmond but Eas
been residing IN Idaho for some %ears.
Her father was Mr.. Frank G. Wilson. and
her grandfather. the late Thomas Clal-
borne Wilson was the owner OF the ola
Amelia Springs. Miss Wilson's family
now live i'm Hanover and her sister is
stcnographer in Colonel TaZewell Ellett's
office in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Frank.

Mr.. Meek. whose matrimonial re-
lations were not Of a character to make
him intimate with what is known as do
nestle Felicity. recently paid visit to
the house of a friend, and had scarcely
settled himself in his new retreat when
the hostess, with old-fashioned hospitali-
~, exclaimed:
II hope, Mr.. Meek, that you Will feel
perfectly at home while you are here"
Excuse me, madam" returned the
guest. with reckless spontanety, but it
was to escape that very sensation that |
came here"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Rebecca OF the Ten-POt.
Wy 'I' - y =
dor the DISPATCH. }


II the fair Rebecca knew it, how aston
ished she would be
To have her form depleted thus on yes
sells used Tor tea
wonder II unto her heart the beverage
was dear,
That as trademark on each pot her
image should appear?
For there she stands beside the well, ar
rayed with simple grace.
A sweet Though slightly crooked) smile
upon her gentle race.
And you may leave her on the stove
you need not be- afraid
She's quite a miracle OF strength-this
sturdy nut-brown maid,
You may talk about your tea-pots OF
delicate French ware.
Or those plump Japanese affairs you
handle with such care;
But when the "Salie Lunn" Is hot. and
nanny makes the ten.
The old Rebecca teapot there Is good
enough for mel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

A Chicago paper ventures the belief
that President Mckinley has gotten a
surfeit of collegiate degrees and ex-
presses the hope that the next time such
honors are conferred upon him the de-
gree may at least be different from those
which have hitherto been added to his
illustrious name. At least five times he
has had the degree of Doctor of Laws
conferred upon him, and probably the
craze will not stop here.
Our contemporary expects that the
Chief Executive will some day awake TO
find himself Doctor of Divinity There
seems to be no limit to the generosity
Of our educational institutions, and while
the President is not a preacher. n point
might be strained i'm his favor if he ham
kers after the honor. A precedent along
this line has certainly been established
in the case of Bismarck, although every
one will cOncede that he wasn't one whit
more pious than the Canton statesman.
And moreover, it is said that when Nc
Knley was a youth he often served as q
local preacher and that his mother fondiy
hoped to see him a bishop. She was
greatly disappointed when he entered
politics, which offered him no more am
bilious field than the prospec. OF being
President of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
A breakfast Hon Mot.

This sentiment all else above
Best voices my idea OF love
n you love me rs I love you,
No knife can cut our love In TWO.
This at our breakfast, tother day.
My mild. prosalc wife did say.
Then near my platter gently laid
The biscuit she'd that morning made.
/ struggled with the same awhile.
Then said with emphasizing smile
"'Tis by that standard, much l FEAR
You call those lovely biscuit, dear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Lesson of the War.

Before the war we thought-and oft
The need our courage somewhat
daunted-
That to maintain our nations strength
a larger naval fleet we wanted.
But wars experience has wrought
For us n requisite completer,
Besides the naval fleet we have,
We need some acquisitions feeter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
RACE PREJUDICE.

The Springfield (Mass) Republican, in
an article on the race question" in
North Carolina, gives a very fair picture
OF the intolerable conditions that exist
I'm some Of the eastern counties Of the
Old North State, where the white people
are brought in direct contact with ne
gro officials; where white teachers find
their schools visited and supervised by
negro committeeman" and where fire.
quently the majority of the members of
a grand jury are negroes. Then the Re
publican goes on to say:
Given a bitter race prejudice and il is
easy TO see how the whites should become
enraged over such intimate relations with
negro officials. They could endure
black congressman serving in Washing
ton with much more cOmposure than
black magistrates, assessors, jurors, and
school committeeman. The more 'paro-
chiar this question gets the harder ii Is
to solve"
Precisely. And given the same condi-
items in Massachusetts that exist in the
Old North state, and the white people of
the Bay State would become as euraged
as are the white people of North Caro-
lima
Race prejudice. which is inherent with
the whites the country over. would assert
itself as bitterly in Massachusetts as 1t
has done in North Carolina. Intimate re-
lations of whites with negro civil officials,
such as school committeeman, magis-
trates, etc, would develop race prejudice
In more intense form than 1t was receatly
developed i'm a Massachusetts regiment.
Moreover, II the question ever becomes
as "parochar' In Massa chusetts as 1t IS
in North Carolina, the people of the
former State Will solve il just as the
people Of the latter propose 10 solve 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Probably True.

have just heard that Flasher broke
his leg while out wheeling yesterday.
That doesn't surprise me in the least.
several places.
/ don't doubt It, for when Flasher
scorches he goes 50 fast that he'd pro-
badly be in several places before his leg
had time 10 get thoroughly broken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
How to Prevent Group.

Mr.. J. NJ. Nicke. a well-known mer-
chant of Nickleyille, Pa, has two chill
dren who are subject 10 attacks OF Group.
In speaking Of it he says: Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and It al
ways prevents the attack 1t is a house,
hold necessity I'm this county, and no mat
ter what else We run out Of. 1t would not
do to be without Chamberain's Cough
Remedy. More of it is sold here than OF
all other cough medicines combined"
Oc 22-Sat SUNK Wnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Not for The Parker Plan.
Houisa County NewsD

II8VUI0d NVUTItF VI " %
Commenting on the question of selectiag
United States Senators, we arise TO say
that We move TO abolish our Legislature
altogether and let the people make their
own laws. II the Legislature is rot
honest enough 10 voice the will Of the
people in ono thing it will not do ii i'm
anything. There is as much COR more)
rotten work done in State convention
than i'm n Legislature We refuse to be-
lieve that majority of Nirgnia's law
makers are dishonorable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

The fre-insurance companies Of New
York have just caused the arrest Of a
man who succeeded in swindling them
out of $1,000 by very clever process, in
which he used only a dress suit, carpet,
some curtains, and a few other ineXpen-
sve articles. The prisoner, as a preliml-
nary for his money-making scheme. would
insure his furniture in some local COM
pany, and shortly afterwards he would
write the agent a courteous little note.
requesting him to send around an adjust
err He would explain that some of his
property had been destroyed by flames,
and that the trouble had been caused by
his little girl, who, in playing with match
es, set fire to the curtains. The adjuster.
on paying the required visit, would find a
badly burned dress-suit lying on an in
jured chair. and his attention would also
be called TO the damaged carpet. The
mans wife would drop in and explain
that the fire had been eXtinzushed with
little trouble, and that no alarm had been
sent In. On the whole, the story was yery
plausible-so plausible, in fact, that vari-
Gus insurance companies paid the man
sums ranging from s73 to 1910. There Is
no telling how long the little scheme
would have worked had not two of the
adjusters met one day and let slip re
marks which led to the discovery Of the
fraud. Eleven companies were duped, ana
while Investigations were going on the
man learned of the suspicious against him
and skipped" to Washington. He was
captured by detectives, however, and will
now be called upon to explain how it was
that his dress-suit was so often the victim
a flames
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Wanted the Genuine.

Ethel: They tell me, Clara, that Dick
Shallow has been making love TO you
for n month.
Clara: That's about the truth OF 1t, and
that's why 1 rejected him. l appreciate
no mans attentions who makes love to
me. / want him to be inspired by IT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
SORE
HA N[)S
CURED BY
(;IJTI(,ljRA

About eight years ago got sore hands. IL
commenced with burning sensation on my
fingers. When | rubbed them you could see
little white pimples on tho skin, ana ieis
lihe twisting my fingers ont OF their sockets.
l had high fever and cold chiiis, ana hign's
l had to walk the floor until fell asleep.
got the CUTrcUEA REsoLyBNr and CUricUh
Soar. The nails hardened up ana peeled on,
and don't believe there Is one OF the nrst
nails left on my hands which are now cured
CASPER DIETSCIiLER,
Feb. %, '98. Pembroke, Genesee Co, y. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
The City Missions Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Richmond
City Mission will be held on Monday. No
vember 18th, at IL o'clock in the Young
Mems Christian Association. The election
OF officers will take place, and plans will
be formed for the work Of the coming
year. All interested I'm this work Of
charity are cordially invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

A European dispatch has it that the
Kaiscrs visit TO Jerusalem will be cur
tailed From what we know OF cur tails,
the implication Of this dispatch is that
the Kaiser will indulge I'm his usual
amount of imperial waggery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Quite Right.

Dumbleton: The magazine editor must
be a great brain worker.
Flasher: Unquestionably. | know Of no.
body who works other peoples brains
more successfully than he.