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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
should Call "a Halt.
Petersburg I~ndex-Appeal.

tN'AIDuiS lhuEA-<AlitdlJ
Lieutenant Hobson should mix q little
discretion with his courage. and call a
halt to this absurd kissing Juror. At best
a hero cuts but a sorry figure I'm tho
MASKING business, and If the girls have
not more discretion it should be his pride.
as it is. under the circumstances, his
privilege, TO teach them. We commend
10 him an %anecdote, which Colonel Cor
don McCabe tells in one of his lectures,
of the Duke Of Wellington, who once re-
buked a silly hero-worshipper. When well
advanced in years the Duke was stand
ing on the sidewalk one day awaiting an
opportunity to cross a street crowded
with vehicles. A young man approached
him. rendered his services as an escort,
and safely conducted him to the other
side. Then, raising his hat. he said.
Your Grace, this is the proudest day OF
my life. and in years TO come 1 shall tell
my children. and they shall tell their chill
dren's children. that / had the honor 10
serve the hero of Waterloo and the con-
queror OF Napoleon With i~l-concealed
disgust the old hero-and he was a real
hero-glanced at the young man and re-
marked: Don't made a id fool Of your
self" Don't cuss. Hobson; but don't let
the girls make fools of themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
To Make EggDog.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
viii you kindly publish in your next
Sundays issue a good receipt for making
eggnog, and the proportions used In max
ing same. and oblige? n.
We give two receipts from Airs. Me-
Phails receipt-bOok.
One dozen eggs beaten separately; one
quart Of French brandy; one pint OF ia
maica rum; beat the yelks OF eggs very
light with one pound of sugar. then add
the liquor. a little at a time. stirring con-
stantly; beat the whites very srin. and
mix nearly all with the yelks. leaving out
q little TO be put on top of bowl: lastly.
add six pints OF cream; CRATE a little nut
meg on top before serving.
TO MAKE TWO GALLONS OF EGGNOG
Thirty eggs beaten separately very
lighD. two pounds of powdered sugar.
three pints OF brandy, one quart OF ia
malca rum; beat sugar and yelks to-
gether; add the liquor, pouring a little I'm
at a time. then the beaten whites, and
lastly. pour in three pints OF rich cream.
Crate a little nutmeg on top.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22

The baltimore Sun doesn't see how
President Mckinley can reconcile the i'm
perialistic speeches be made on his south.
ern tour with the following from his mes
sage of December 6, 1897, discussing the
possible future OF Cuba:
'Of the untried measures there remain
only: Recognition of the insurgents as
belligerents; recognition of the indepen-
dence of Cuba; neutral Intervention to
end the war by imposing a rational COM
promise between the contestants. and in
terpention in favor of one or the Other
party. / speak not of forcible annexation.
for that cannot be thought of. That. by
our code of morality, would lie crimina
aggression"
As TO this matter we are in the same
boat with the Sun. If the Presidents
Philippine programme means anything,
it means forcible annexation, and in its
consummation Mr.. Mckinley, by his W
verdict, would stand convicted Of crimi-
nal aggression.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
THE NORTHERN NECK.
TnlScn to Washington for Treat
mcDt-Other Mention.

CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA. December 2.-(Special.)-Mr. Luther
f. Mifieton, the young King Georgian
who received severe Wounds about the
head and collar-bone by a falling tree.
as reported in this correspondence last
week, was on Monday taken to a hospi-
tai in Washington. ID. c., by DR.. Minor.
OF this place. Although the unfortunate
young man was removed from the saw
mill, where the shocking accident occur
red, to his home, a distance Of some
twenty miles. his condition grew more
unfavorable until Sunday, when violent
commissions set in, and he had to be
held by strong men. The attending physi-
clans have not made public their opinion
as 10 the exact character and extent OF
the injuries, but 1t is the general belief
that young Miffieton's skull is fractured,
and that there is little hope Of his re-
covery.
Mrs. Wray, wife of Rev. T. ]. Wray, OF
this county. left several days ago for
Gloucester, where she will spend the holi-
days with kinsfolk.
Miss Mollie h.. Rogers, Of this place has
gone to Fredericksburg TO spend a few
days with friends.
Mrs. Captain j. T. Emminizer, who has
been with her father here since last
summer, loft to-day for her home, in Bal
timore.
Mr.. Andrew Burchell, n merchant at
Cash Corner. near here, has been very i'll
for some DAYS.
Several days ago Frank, a little son or
Mr.. James NJ. Henderson, one of the
Cash Corner merchants, fell from a See
saw" pole and broke one Of his legs. The
limb was promptly set by the family ply
stefan. but the little fellow has been very
restless and nervous ever since the acci-
dent. he being a perry frail. delicate child.
Mr.. Lucian Garner and Miss Dollie Mon
teith, Of this county, were united in mar
Rage at Fletcher's chapel on Sunday af-
ternoO Rev. T.. j. Wray. of the Method
list Church, performed the ceremony.
IL is reported here to-day that Mr..
Fielding Ashton. of Waterloo" in the
lower end Of this county, has scarlet
fever. There were a few cases Of that
disease in the vicinity Of Waterloo
some weeks ago, but it was hoped that
no trace of it remained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
The Curse of n TreeIess Region.

Charles w. Eliot In the January Allan
tic)
Any one who has travelled through the
comparatively treclcsG countries around
the Mediterranean such "a Spain, Sicily.
Greece, Northern Africa. and large pOr-
tons OF Italy. must fervently pray that
our own COUNTRY may DO preserved from
so dismal a fate, says Charles w. Eliot
in the January Atlantic. Ii Is not the
loss OF the forests only that Is to be
dreaded, but the loss OF agricultural re-
gions now fertile and populous. which
may be desoiated by the Hoods that rush
down from bare hills and mountains.
bringing with them vast quantities OF
sand and gravel to be spread over the
lOwlands. Travelling a Few years ago
through Tunisie. | came suddenly uDon
a fine Roman bridge Cf stone over a wide
bare, dry river-bed. II stood some 20 feet
above the bed Of The river. and had once
served the needs OF a prosperous pooula-
ton. Marvelling at the height of the
bridge above the ground. / asked the
French station master II the river eyer
rose TO the arches which carried the
roadway OF the bridge. His answer testi-
fed 10 the flooding capacity OF the river
and 10 the strength OF the bridge Ue
said, II nave been here four years ana
three times I have seen the river running
over the parapets OF that bridge" That
country vas once one OF the richest era-
naries OF the Roman empire. In now
yields a scanty support for "A sparse and
semi-harharous population. The whole re-
gion round about Is treeless. The care
Of the national forests II u provision for
future generations, for the permanence
over vast areas OF our country 80 the
great industries OF agriculture and min-
ing upon which the prosperity OF the
country ultimately depends. A good forest
administration would soon support Itself:
but u should be oPsHnized In the interests
OF the whole country. no matter what Il
ccst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
Northumberland Matters.

HEATHSVILLE, VA. December 21.-
(Special)-The case of the Commonwealth
VS.. Rev. f.. II. Jackson (colored), charged
with criminal assault. was concluded last
week after four days of trial. Jackson Is
a preacher of Alexandria, and has a
church in this county. Great Interest In
the trial was manifested by the colored
people. The jury brought in a verdict OF
not guilty.
All Of the extensive property known as
Lewisetta. located at the mouth of Coan
river, IS being sold by an order OF court
in the case Of f.. S. Hall and others VS.. c..
II. Lewis and others.
The origin of the fire that destroyed
the colored Odd-Fellows' Hall at Lofts
burg is still unknown. The building had
a small amount Of insurance, but the
stock OF goods on the lower floor was I'M
insured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
ACROSS THE BORDER.
REVENUE DEPUTIES SAY MOON
SHINING Is INCREASING.
HIGHER AUTHORITIES DENY IT.
shaking Up Of Fusion Ohcc-Hold-
ers-The Wife SOftcued the Judges
duced-PersonaI Notes.

RALEIGH, n. c., December 2.-(Spe'
cial)-Extremely bad weather, witt
| spring temperature and showers and
| d~rizzIes for two days and nights. have
knocked the bottom out of the holiday
trade.
Revenue deputies say there is no man.
ner of doubt OF a great increase I'm moon
shining. For some reason, the higher
authorities deny that there is an increase
Ex-Congressman b. +. Grady has com
pleted a history of the United States,
which he will soon publish.
Associate Justice Douglas. of the Su-
preme Court, says the court will adjourn
Friday.
quite a lot Of the Fusion officers are
getting ready to step down and out. They
will get quite 4 shaking vi in the next
sixty or ninety days.
Asgill Baker, of Harnett county. was
sentenced in the United States District
Court here to a years Imprisonment for
moonshlning. His wife went in person TO
see Judge Purnell and made so pitiful an
appeal that the sentence was reduced TO
thirty days.
The Boston baseball team will probably
do its practice work next season on the
Trinity College grounds, at Durham.
There is general pleasure here at the
election of W. G. McMackin as Wake
county's supervisor of roads. The Fusion
lists ousted him over a year ago.
Very complete plans are being made
to give New Berne Il permanent white
government. The Legislature will pass
the bill early i'm January.
1t is claimed that it is now certain that
Governor Russell will not be impeached.
DR.. James ID. Fife, OF Charlottesville,
becomes superintendent of Wilmington's
public hospital, succeeding DIR. c. Z. Wer-
tenbaker, who resigns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
THOSE DIAMOND BACKS.
A Verdict OF One Year In the Peni-
Tertiary,

YORKTOWN. VA, December 21.-(Spe-
cial)-The jury In the case OF William
l~ronmonger, charged with the theft OF
slNty-slN d~lamond-back terrapins. valued
at 500, endered their decision at Il
o'clock this morning. finding the prisoner
guilty, and fixing his punishment at con-
tinement for one year in the penitentiary.
The case is a unique one. being the first
of its kim in the history Of the Com
monwealth of Virginia. and the verdict
rendered will be f~ar-reaching I'm its i'm
portance. The accused was ably de-
Tended by Major Stubs, OF Gloucester,
and j. X. NJ. Newton. OF Newport News.
The commonwealth was ably represented
by j. f.. Hubbard. Esq, our Common
wealth's Attorney. Counsel for the de-
fence made motion for a new trial, which
was overruled by the Court. A motion
and granted for thirty days. and the
prisoner remanded to Jail. The court
then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22

The Southern Cross, the ship in which
Captain Borchgrevink has started on his
Antarctic expedition, is a counterpart of
Nansen's Fran. She measures 146 1-2 feet
in length, has a beam of 80 feet, and
is ILL., feet deep. Eleven feet Of her
bow is solid oak, and over all the hull she
wears an 'ice hide of a Peculiarly hard
South American wood. the greenheart.
The vessels speed is nine knots. Captain
~Borchgrevink has stores for three years
and a supply of carrier-pigeons. The
boats comprise those of the ~collapsible
type and kayaks made in England after
the Esquimau pattern. The stores will be
conveyed on sledges drawn by Siberian
dogs, Of which seventy are on board.
There is also a sailing sledge, made in
Norway, fitted with a square sail and
bamboo mast. Captain Borchgrevlnk
takes with him w. Colbeck, a naval lieu
tenant. who has been connected with the
Kew Observatory. and Lewis Bernacci,
formerly Of the Melbourne Observatory.
These will make the magnetic observa-
that will assist in locating the earth's
south magnetic pole. n. Hansen and Hugh
Evans are the biologists. Mr.. Hansen
was I'm the employ Of the British Museum
at one time. DR.. Glovstead. OF Christiania.
goes as medical adviser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
To Protect DeIinquents,

WINCHESTER, December ~21.-(Speclal.
A protective association. composed of lead
ing citizens. has been formed here for the
purpose OF protecting delinquent tax-pay-
ers against the consequence of the "land-
g%rabbers' law" The association has for
its object the protection Of that class of
prOperty-holders who are delinquent I'm
their taxes and upon whose property no.
tice of intention 10 buy has been laid.
The association has also made applica-
ton TO purchase the various properties in
the city OF Winchester and the county OF
Frederick with a view 10 saving the de-
linquents the penalty Of $ imposed by the
recent Law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
An Expensive French Soldier.

paris correspondence of The London
POst)
II is open 10 question whether France
has had her moneys worth out Of Private
Petit, who was recently serving i'm the
18th Infantry Regiment at Lyons. Petit
was born In the Republic Of Paraguay, OF
French parents. who neglected 70 make
the necessary declaration at the CONSUL
ate. Ignorant Of tins. he came TO France,
n VAS promptly arrested as a deserter,
and sentenced 10 a term Of impTison-
ment. When this was over he did his
three years service. at the expiration Of
which he demanded. I'm accordance with
the law. his expenses for his Journey
home. Attempts were made 10 persuade
hin that France was "A more desirable
country 10 reside I'm than Paraguay. but
h refused 10 be convinced, and insisted
OF the sum 10 which he was entitled be-
ing paid him. Expenses being allowed at
the rate OF so much per kilometre. Petit's
little bill came to 4,l25 francs. In may
be doubted If his services 10 his country
were worth this amount.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
NEW RAILROAD SCHEME.
That VIII Make Wilmington, ". c., n
CoaIing station.

RALEIGH, y. c., December A.-(Spe-
~cial)-Your correspondent this afternoon
had a specially interesting interview with
General Robert f. Hoke. The latter said:
Il VIII apply to the Legislature for a
charter for a railway from the Cranberry
irOn-mines 10 Lincolnton, or to some
other point on the Carolina Central rail-
way near Lincolnton. 1t will be an ex-
tension Of the East Tennessee and West
ern North Carolina railway, which now
onnects Cranberry with Johnston City.
Tenn. 1t will be an important link and
particularly so to Charlotte and Whining
ton. II will give Charlotte a direct line
10 the nearest great coal depOsit-that at
Big stone Gap. 1t will make Whining
ton a coaling station much carer our
new possessions. and at which ships can
coal without passing Hatteras. me Big
stone coal Is the most southern deposit
Of the best steaming coal. There Is sOw
"A road from Cranberry To the Big Stone
Cap mines. Active work is in progress
at the Cranberry mines now The ore
IS being shipped to Johnston City and
there smelted. We are now filling al
23.O0-tOn order for the smelters at Car
negie. a new place near Johnston City. |
want 10 say nat / consider the Cram
berry ore the best I'm the country for the
manufacture Of the cast-steel cannon
which DR.. Calling has invented. The
War Department tests show the average
%tenacity OF Cranberry iron to be 7L.O0O
pounds to the square inch. while the gov
eminent requirement as TO steel is only
5000 pounds"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
EmpOrIa lettings.

EMPORIA, VA, December H.-Special)
A bold attempt 10 rob the storehouse OF
j.. ]. Taylor, OF Main street and Bruins
wick avenue, was made last night. the
thief was frightened off, and only a
double-barrel gun vas lost.
Mr.. Thomas AlgernOn Emory n MISS
Josephine Hobbs were married to-day at
the residence of the bride. Rev. Vernon
Hanson officiated. IT is a very youthtul
couple. the bride being 10 m the groom
% years of age.
Mr.. E. /. Turner is In receipt Of his
commission. reappOinting him District
Deputy Grand Master Of Masons Of Dis
trict No. %.
Mrs. Walter Fenton Deal Is visiting
friends and relatives I'm Petersburg.
In a few days a prominent young man
OF L~awrenceville will wed one OF
Gr~eenesville's fair daughters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
The Spell of Merry Christmas.

Qlargaret T.. Sangster, in Golfers
Weekly.)
IT'S the time of year for the loving-cuI
To pass from hand to hand,
When the sounds of Wassail and revelry
Are echoing DER the land.
For North, where the skate skins the
mere,
And South. where the redbird sings,
A pulse of cheer 10 the waning year
The Merry Christmas brings.
IT'S the time of year for the open hand
And the tender heart ana true,
When a rift Of heaven has cleft the skies
And the saints are looking through.
The flame leaps high where the hearth
was drear,
And sorrowful eyes grow bright,
For a message dear that all may hear
Was borne on the Christmas light.
IT'S the time of year for the cordial word
And the grace Of the lifted load,
For brother to come TO brothers help
On the rough and stony road.
'Tis time to bury the ancient hate,
And TO make the quarrels up;
No grudge has room where the roses
bloom
Round the Christmas loving-cup.
IT'S the time Of year for children's joy,
And all in a scarlet row,
The stockings hang in the ingle nook,
And the dreaming faces glow.
And the children turn and laugh in sleep,
Tomorrow will be so gay;
For there never is mirth in his queer
old earth.
Like the mirth of Chrlstmas-Day.
IT'S the time Of year for the sweet sur
prise,
For the blessing we did not see.
Though straight from the infinite love OF
Cod
Twas coming TO you and me,
It's the time for seeking once again
The sheen OF the Bethlehem star,
And for kneeling fain, with the age-long
train,
Where the Babe and Mary are.
IT'S the time of year for the loving-cup,
When the holly berries shine.
Adm with shout and SON of man and
maid
The cedar and FIR we Irvine.
All, pass the cup from the frozen North
To the South where the robin sings.
For a pulse OF cheer TO the waning year
The Merry Christmas brings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
WILLIAMSBURG.
Death of n Former Resident I'm Balti-
more-PersOnals.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, December H.
(SpeciaI)-A telegram was received here
this morning by Mr.. Henley 7. Jones,
announcing the death Of Miss Jennie
Southall, who died in Baltimore last
night az the home of her brother-in-law'
Mr.. f.. S. Lacy. She had resided with
him for the last twelve years. MISS
Southal was a native of Williamsburg,
and is well remembered by "a large circle
Of fr,Snds who were greatly shocked 20
hear OF her death. Deceased had suffered
for a humble Of years from a compllca-
ton of diseases, but the immediate cause
of death was pneumonia. The remains
will arrive here tomorrow morning via
Old Point, and be taken direct 10 Bruton
Episcopal church. where she worshlpped
for many years. and where the funeral
will be conducted by Rev. J.. B. Wharton.
The burial will be i'm Cedar Grove Gene
terry beside her parents. who preceded
her 10 the grave many years. The pail
bearers will be Mayor John l.. Mercer,
Sergeant William l.. Spencer. Professor
j.. l.. Hall. Sheriff NJ. X. Harrell, III. ID.
Cole. c. Z. Armistead. Professor Van f.
Garrett. and IL. B. Smith.
The college will suspend lectures to-
morrow for the Christmas holidays and
reopen Friday. December 5Oth. The pup
lie schools will close at the usual hour
Friday, and resume operations on the
morning of January Sd.
Mr.. Page Irving. brother OF DR.. Pau,us
Irving. of Richmond, is here, spending a
few days with Acting superintendent DR..
John W. Nash at the hospital.
Miss Ellie Holiday, from Old Point,
is expected up this evening 70 visit Miss
Emily Christian, on Francis street, and
Misses Wilson, Of Norfolk, will be the
guests of the Inn for a few days.
Mr.. y. d. Peachy and Mr.. NJ. r. Har-
rell are amonS those from here who will
visit the capital city tomorrow, on a
shopping trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
4 NEW HISTORY OF THE CIVIL
WAR IN NIRGINIA

"a REBEL CANALRlMAN WITH LEe
STUART, AND JACKSON
Is the title OF the book which is now III
press. IL contains q chronological acc
count Of the war in Virginia, includlA.
Sharpsburg and Gettysburg; a descrlP'
ton OF the private soldier on the matcA,
I'm camp. and In battle: many hitherto
unwritten %coupt personal incidents.
etc: sketches OF JCcl.sOn. stuart anu
others. scouting within the enemy hhgs'
experiences with Jesse's scouts n bi'h-
whacsers; the capture, escape ana K
capture OF the author. prison lie In mo
"Old Capitol and Elmira; the Hampton
Roads conference. the potential causes
the failure OF the South. etc. The WotA
comprises over 800 pages and sefS..9
half-tone Illustrations. Price. No
sons desiring copies OF the first edition
Will send the price OF the book ana =
cents postage or an order 9. o. \. 20 i"S
address. JOHN y, OPlE'
Staunten. Va. December -. lsss an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
THE BAILEY RESOLUTIONS.

The resolution of Mr.. Bailey, of Texas,
directing the judiciary Committee OF the
House TO enquire into the status of con-
gressmen who are also army officers was
adopted yesterday. That was the recon-
mendation of the Committee on Rules, and
it was agreed to without division. Now
the matter is to be carefully investigated
by a committee composed entirely of law
yers. What the result will be we cannot
f~oretell, but certainly the plain and en-
phatic provision of the United States Con-
stitution seems to be against the practice
complained of, and which Mr.. Bailey very
properly asks the House to pass upon.
A similar question will be before the
Legislature of West Virginia. Two "hold-
over" senators Doth Republican, accept
ed commissions in the volunteer army.
If they thereby vacated their seats as
legislators, as the Democrats contend, the
Democrats will have a majority upon joint
ballot, and will elect the United States
senator who is to be chosen at this ses-
sion