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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Literary Notes.

A new edition of 1.-The Poetical and
Prose Works OF Lord Byron" in twelve
volumes, is published by the Scribners
1t is edited by Messrs. z. Hartley Cole
ridge and r. L. Prothero. The edition in
cludes much material that has never beer
before published.
1t is said that the author OF the Prince
Of Wales's biography is Mrs. Lowndes.
whose maiden name was Miss Marie Bel
loo. The biography will be published i'm
mediately by the Appletons
A new novel by Maarten Martens is
finished. It's title is, Her Memory"
A biography of Sir Frank Lockwood.
Illuminated with anecdotes and carica-
lures. is being written by Mr.. Augustine
Birrell.
A biography of the Duchess of Teck
will be written.
Professor Childs English and Scottish
Popular Ballads" has been completed I'm
ten parts. and they will now be grouped
in five imperial quarto volumes and pub
lished by Messrs. Houghton. Mihlin A.
Co. The work has been carried through
the press by Professor Kittridge, OF Har-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
A Protest.

Norwood PostONse
Nelson County, Va, February ~ lN>
To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
My attention has just been called y
the resolutions unanimously adopted =.
the Board OF Supervisors OF shenahlo1-
county on the 5th instant condeinn'-s
the bill before the Legislature for pi",..'
the valley Turnpike" under the CO...
troll OF the county through winch -
passes. .,..
The Valley pike and the Natural bfios'
OF Virginia are two OF the greatest p'lD'
OF interest 10 northern tourists, ~
cially bicycle-riders, In Virginia n--
dreds of whom come annually 20 roe o...
this splendid and historic route 20 ~
Natural Bridge. Peaks OF otter, Fls..'
Springs, and the battle-nelds ~ me
ley. Besides tho desire Of the Dii,--
riders for good roads. there Is me ntl-.-
desire OF the old soldiers, both ft.,..
and Confederate for the old road 20 N--
its own.
Let vs. hope that this bin 70 revoke y.
Valley Turnpike Company's charter
never pass the Legislature, Tor u
once given over 10 the counties Pc ..
share the same fate as most az our ""
ginia roads and be soreiy negiecte'. q.
This historic road Is main artery
our beautiful Valley. and l kho"
well that no patriotic member oi
Legislature will knowingly damass
vitality in any way. They VIII 49,.
II now" not only because or ils p'',--,
value. but also because OF me s'.
associations which cling around us
in connection with General Inom 81,
Jackson. especially. and which "a
spread its glory and renown far os'
and sea as Stonewall Jackson's VA.
ALEXANDER BRONN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
A NEEDED REFORM.

| In view of the fact that some of the
drawing cards" at agricultural fairs in
various sections OF the country have
been Influenced by the style Of show OF
the Midway Plaisance at Chicago. many
agricultural societies are taking the mat
ter under consideration to the end of in
shutting reform. In Indiana fair ASSOC
Citations had, IL is stated, generally been
prosperous till they admitted immoral
exhibitions. but their prosperity then al
most Immediately ceased; and now twen-
ty-five Of the leading organizations in the
State have decided that henceforward all
shows Of the sort shall be rigidly ex-
cluded. The Massachusetts, Agricultural
Society has put itself on record as OPP
posed TO the introduction OF the circus,
the dime museum, and other meretricious
auxliaries at fairs, and 1t Is announced
that the movement is spreading through
out the North and West generally.
Certainly the reform is one greatly TO
be commended, and we hope that 1t will
reach this section. Aside from the de-
moralizing influence upon public taste of
such shows, we are satisfied that the ex-
perience of Indiana touching their ef-
fects upon the prosperity of fair asso-
Citations is not singular. We believe that
many OF the Virginia fair associations
that have gone out Of existence, or are
financially involved, would be able to-day
TO tell different stories If they had adj
hered TO the legitimate purposes for
which they were organized, and let "spe-
cial features" severely alone. Therefore,
we would urge the authorities of
such Of our agricultural associations and
societies as still exist to join the reform
Let them determine that,
they will have none of fakirs,
dime museums. and like reprehensible
shows in connection with their annual
exhibitions. but will give the people old
fashioned agricultural fairs. where fine
stock, and the products Of the field. the
garden the dairy. and examples of do
nestle industry will be the star attrac-
lions" If they will pursue this policy
he result will be. we question not, re-
'ival among the farmers of interest in
he agricultural fair, such as will pay in |
he end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
are being published about Hawaii at pres

are being published about Hawaii at pres
ent.
1.-THE Bible Story. Retold for Young PEG
! pie" is announced by the Macmillan
Company. The book is illustrated with
maps and pictures OF scenes in Palestine
The March Harper's will contain Stir
ring Times in Austria, as Seen from the
Parliament at Vienna" by Mark Twain.
Scribner's will contain a new serial by
Richard Harding Davis, entitled 1.-The
Kings Jackal."
what is Good Muster" is the title Of a
volume by Mr. W. ]. Henderson, which
will soon be published by the Scribners.
An English translation of Dr. Kronen.
! berg's Kant sein Leben und seine
4 Lehre." is announced for early publica-
ton by the Macmillan Company. This
book was published in Germany about a
| year ago, and is said to have gained at
once general recognition as the best
book to be put into the hands of general
readers and beginners in the study Of the
Kantan philosophy.
Another early publication by the Mac
milan Company will be France" by
John Edward Courtenay Bodley. 1t will
be in two volumes and will treat French
institutions with the same care and
method as were given to those OF this
country by Bryce in his American Com
monwealth" or to Russia by Mackenzie
Wallace.
The Chap-Book will contain during this
year a new series of Letters to Dead
Authors" by Andrew Lang.
"a Realized Ideal" is the title of a new
novel by Miss Julia Magruder Miss
Magruder felicitates herself upon her
choice of this title for her new book. 1T
seems to me-" she says, "one Of the hap
piest / have ever had" We hope the
books reception will be equally pleasing
to her.
The February Atlantic contains an arti-
Gle upon the relations of the labor unions
to the negro, which is contributed by
John Stephens Durham, late United
States Minister 10 Haiti We have re-
Gently seen it stated that the Atlantic
is not as vigorous as heretofore, and per-
haps it's choice of subjects for discussion
in it's pages may have something 10 do
with it's state OF health.
The sale of Professor Drummond's
1.-THE Ideal Life" has. it is said. passed
the twentieth thousand in this country
and England DR.. Robertson Nicoll thinks
that the volume commends itself to many
readers more than any of Professor
Drummond's other works.
1.-The Gospel of Freedom" is the title
Of a novel by Professor Robert Herrick,
who occupies the Chair OF English Liter
ature in the University Of Chicago. The
Macmilans viii publish It, The motif
of the story is said to be that of per
sonal independence in its appeal espe-
cally 10 the restless, eager, egotistic
woman of our new American civilization"
The scenes are laid In Paris, Chicago, and
Florence.
Sources OF Greek History" by Anna
Boynton Thompson, OF Thayer Academy,
will be published in the spring by the
Macmillan Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
To stop Train-Robberies.
Nav York HeraldN

Thirty trains held up last yearl That's
a pretty record for civilized country
like the United States.
In the last eight years 2lS trains were
held up and AS passengers and train men
shot. OF whom seventy-eight wire killed.
In Mexico last year there was just one
attempt to hold up train, and that was
unsuccessful.
Why this immunity In the southern re-
public? Because interference with a train
is there made punishable with DEATH
Train robbers and wreckers In our own
country have little fear OF State laws.
When they cross the boundary line they
are beyond reach OF State officials. and
often make good their escape before other
authority can be invoked.
II the crimes referred TO were brought
under Federal jurisdiction. the criminals
could be pursued by United States mar
shals or other officials. freed from present
delays and hinderances. and railway
travel here might soon become as safe
as II Is In Mexico!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
SUNDAY.........FEBRUARY IS, 1898.
OUR SISTER "REPUBLICs.,

contemporary remarks that "the as
sassination of Barrios, President of
Guatemala. is fate which any South or
Central American tyrant has to face"
To put It more correctly and comprehen-
Bively, however, assassination is a fate
which the head of any government In
Central or South America has TO face,
whether he be tyrant or not. It is true
that Barrios seems to have been the vic
tim OF a spirit of personal revenge. rather
than of political plot but Guatemala
has, for two years, been in the normal
state OF the average South and Central
American republic-a state of rebellion
and the chances are that Barrios only
escaped being taken off by the agents of
Bome opposition fellow who .wanseG his
job. because convenient opportunity
for performing the taking-off act did not
present itself.
That Barrios was tyrant there is no
question, but in this respect he did not
differ from the general run of worthless
who have administered the affairs of
South and Central American States,
yclept republics. The cold fact is.
States by and through, they are about as
broad a travesty upon republican insti-
tutions as could we'll be imagined. The
regular course Of things would be seri-
ously interrupted should order reign in
all the States simultaneously for any
extended period. Indeed, we do not be-
leve that that condition has ever ex-
isted. No sooner do we hear that rebel
Lon has been put down in one republic"
or group of republics" than news comes
Of revolution or rebellion in another quar-
ter or other quarters, and not infrequently
Il is impossible to tell, without tracing
matters through a long series of out
breaks, who are really the rebels and
who are the constituted authorities. Even
Brazil, which Of all the South American
states was supposed 10 possess the best !
foundation upon which TO build a true |
republic has been practcing in a con-
einual state of unrest ever since poor.
kind-hearted. mild-mannered Dom Pedro |
was ousted. and republican form of |
government was established. Just now
In addition to the disquiet in Guatemala. |
there are revolutions in progress in Mica
ragua and Costa RIGA. while in South |
America Uruguay is on the verge Of an
other upheaval and minor disorders are |
scattered about promiscuously The sum
OF the whole business is. it seems, that |
1t is still far cry TO the day when the
people of the average South or Central |
American State will be capable of self |
government, and will not have to be |
ruled by a dictator, If they are to have |
any form of government at all for any
length OF time. In short, experience |
would seem TO present to most of our
sister republics the choice between
dictatorship and anarchy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
GRAVE OMISSIONS.

The majority report Of Elections Com.
mlttee No. in the contested congress
sionai election case OF Thorp Va. Epes Il
not an original document II Is the
Same old story OF making the figures
count your own way by hypothesis, of
assuming that because there ara more
negroes than whites in the district the
Democrat was defeated, and Of special
pleading for purity and honesty In cleo
tons.
The figures remind one forclbly Of
Brother Dingleys tariff calculations, and
we do not question that when the other
side is presented the exhibit will demon
strate to any unbiased mind that. as a
Republican said about a previous con-
tested election case from Virginia, there
is not enough Evidence OF fraud prac-
tlced against the contestant TO hang a
yellow dog.
In the plea for honest elections there Is
one very notable omission. Not a word
is said about Mark Hannas barrel. The
jealous labors OF Marks special agents
to secure honest elections and the return
of Republican candidates by debauching
the electorate through the barrel in
fiuence. are entirely ignored. Nor Is the
little bulldozing diversion that the Repub-
licans and their allies INDUCED in as a
gentle hint to corporation employees
honored with mention. Really, con-
sidering much of the contents of the docu-
ment, we cannot account for these grave
omissions, save on the ground that the
majority intend to bring in supplemental
report devoted exclusively to this feature
of honest elections in Virginia. We can
not think that the slight of Hanna and
his emissaries was intentional, and that |
such golden opportunity for the ma
jority to descant further on the purity of
the ballot was deliberately sighted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
The News From Warm sprinx"

WARM SPRINGS. February y -'' ,s,
ciai 1.-THE lowest point reached pl
mercury In this county last week va
degrees below zero. 80.
The earthquake shock was felt pa 80
section. and was accompanied oy i
bling noise. .i,.
Two carloads OF walnut LOGS WI 1900
ped this week from MlllOOTO' Tor wv
News. and thence 10 Englant III. ars
II Is reported that tully 50 pe.RS 20
expected at the Hot SPRINGS By the
OF this month. 49,. NIss
Mrs. Decatur Axtell and her niece. ms
pey. spent Sunday and Monday d.
watering place. ..sra.
Dr. and Mrs. Henry S. Pole have ~ IN
ed from an extended visit 10 ii''"'
northern cities. ..s fof
Mr.. William NJ. McAllister, VINO IN ,esork
some months been engaged IN itses.llon
IN Tennessee, has returned for q ~ III ina
Quite a number OF freight oine'Ns ,sere1
various eastern railroads We're
at the Hot Springs on TUESDAY 'aS-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Recently Atlanta, Ca, complained OF
being affected with the flirting nuisance.
and we suggested that she might abate
the nuisance by securing one Of our dis
carded authorization bills. 1t now APP
pears, however, that Atlanta Irritation has
developed into kissing fad, and we make
haste to withdraw our suggestion. We
would not have Atlanta acquire, even for
a mere song, a piece Of legislative junk
that would be utterly worthless to her.
Our authorization bills are not only not
built to prevent kissing, but there is no
way of putting an antl-kissing attach
ment on them. Their constructors were
too old fogy even to contemplate such
a higher development Of Irritation as the
Atlanta kissing fad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

few brick warehouses has. ho"eve''
sprung I'D around the fort. The surround
ing plain Is exceedingly fertile ana SHOWS
abundant signs. in irrIgating dams miles
IN length. and countless wells. OF former
careful cultivation.
The correspondent is satisfied that once
secured from dervish raids, the country
will again produce large crops Oh cotton
sugar. tobacco. coffee, and dhurra. And
70 that complexion 1t will doubtless come
when the reconquest Of the soudan shall
have been contaminated and uninterrupt-
cd communication thence TO Massowah
shall have been re-establlshed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

The Salem Times-Register, in discuss
ing the question of "Retrenchment and
Reform" says that the Legislature must
face this issue without fiinching. snd
those to whose incomes the pruning-knife
is applied will do well to bear it with
out kicking. Every man, it continues,
must bear his part of the present La
bilities, and learn to live and let live"
This is the sentiment Of the press Of
Virginia generally, and the people are
behind the press. Moreover, the people
will stand behind the Legislature if that
body stands up to the rack.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

DR.. c. Schick contributes to the "Janu-
airy Quarterly Statement of the Palestine
Exploration Fund" very interesting pa
per on the "nameless city," or Ramah,
the home OF the prophet Samuel. Con-
trary TO the opinion of most authorities,
who have placed the city upon one of the
heights few miles to the north of Jeru-
salem, DR.. schick believes that a hill be-
tween Bethlehem and Hebron CORE
spends better TO the obscure indications
OF the Bible narrative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Babe" Bailey is by no means in politi-
cal leading strings, as his nickname
might suggest. He is himself a leader
who really leads. His Democratic in
fantry, moreover, invariably routs the
enemy, horse, foot, and dragons. He
Will be heard with great pleasure here on
the 22d, as he has been before. The AS
sembly is to be congratulated on the in
vitation 1t has extended to him. We
trust our assumption that he will accept
the invitation is well founded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

The Virginia Citizen, published at Irv-
ington, Lancaster county, does not take
kindly to the determination of the Post
Office Department TO extend the money
order system generally. The Citizens eK-
perience is that the money-order is a
snare and delusion, and it does not be-
lieve that the people in the rural districts
where the system obtains are welded to
1t. 1t is true, says the Citizen, that some
find it a little more convenient than the
method Of registered letters. but its ex-
istence initiates much against the man.
agement of country offices. To the post
master IL is a nuisance, and to the walt
ing public it is a torment. Two or three
money-orders &c be issued before the
boat comes" or the mail is ready TO
leave occupies the entire attention of the
postmaster, while a crowd Of anxious peo-
pie, wishing stamps or their mail must
pat their feet and walk off sole leather
The compensation, adds our contempo-
rary, of 2 or cents per order is beggar-
ly, and in many places where the system
has been Instituted in the country It Is
impossible to get good businessmen to
take the offices. Three or four demands
for money-orders per diem would neces-
state the employment OF an additional
clerk
There, unquestionably, seems to be
good deal Of force in the Citizens OBJ
seryations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Exchanged Places.

Judge: If I mistake not, have seen
your face before.
Prisoner: Very likely, your Honor.
Judge: And If my memory serves me
right, it was In this court, too.
Prisoner: Quite probable, sir; II is but
six years ago that 1 graduated from the
very bench that you now occupy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
A Much-Dfscovered Pole.

Reeder: Oh, yes; / have travelled a
great deal in my time; it was not very
long ago that 1 visited the much-talked-
of Pole.
Pleeder: Don't say so! You must have
suffered awfully from the rigors OF that
arctic climate.
Reeder: Arctic climate? Why, 1 never
met with a warmer reception in my life.
The Pole 1 visited was Sienkiewicz, the
author of "Quo Vadis."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

1t doesn't seem unreasonable to ques-
ton whether our apples are more dan
gerous TO the health OF Germany than
the German wines we import are 10 III,
health OF this country. Adulteration Is
well known TO be a practice in the Ger
man wine trade. You can't adulterate an
apple.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Not Worth Keeping.

Miss Chicago: 1 never could endure
skating; you see, can't keep my feet.
Miss st. Loo: I'm sure 1 wouldn't worry
about that; If I were you, I'd be glad to
exchange them for pair size or two
smaller
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

The headline in an Elmira paper re-
porting a suicide reads: 'Why William
Hanson Drank Poison-He Once Lived
Here" This is the first intimation
we have had of the desirabllity OF
Elmira as a place from which to remove
oneself. Dave Hill also once lived In FL
mira.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Buffalo IS thinking OF annexing Tona-
wanda, Portsmouth talks sometimes now
adays about annexing Norfolk. and IL we
don't look out on this side of the James,
Manchester will before long be talking Of
annexing Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
COmparativeIy Easy.

Politician: You must remember in this
connection that political influence is not
everything. Outside Of all that you will
have to pass a civil-service examination.
Applicant: That's easy, passed care
this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

There is enough of the billybynum
party left in Indiana to consider the
question of putting a State ticket in the
field. but this is probably the whole
story. The considering will be done on
tho ODD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Lincolns birthday-February 18th, is
legal holiday in the States of Connecti-
cut, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New
York. North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and
Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Why did De Lone so hurry?
His letter sprang a mine,
But waiting might have made It
A comic valentine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
An Echo.

Dumbleton: You read the European in
telligence, Of course.
Flasher: Certainly.
Dumbleton What are your conclusions
in regard to the affair OF Esterhazy?
Flasher: HaZy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

We suppose that on a race-course a
dead heat turns a winning-post into a
post-mortem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Designating His Geuus

Upper: Don't you think that Jabberly
is something of a wag?
Clipper: Decidedly; a sort or scala
wag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

1t would seem that NJ. de LONE was
prominent enough without making HIM
self so conspicuously de trop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

UPTOWN OFFICE. STREET
PHARMACY, 6ls EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Resolutions Of respect to deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
tIons, associations, or other organiza-
lions will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

All letters recommending candidates
FOR Office must be paid for 20 insure their
publication This Is long standing rule
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

The caution we commend in ourselves
becomes cowardice in another.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

When a man eats a peach he must ex-
pect to feel down in the mouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Some people are never more content
with their fare than when it's fowl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

All letters and kilograms must be ad-
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Rejected communications will not be
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