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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
constitutional Convention.
Petersburg Index-AppealO

We hope that the editor OF the Herald.
Mr.. Booker. or some other member who
understands the situation, will introduce
a measure providing that the question Of
constitutional convention shall again
be submitted TO a vote OF the people. We
know that under existing conditions
there is ground for the fear expressed by
the Dispatch that the best men cannot
be secured for this work, but something
must be done, and done at once. and with
the cooperation OF the Richmond papers
II may be possible to educate the people
OF Virginia, especially the Democratic
party, to the Importance, In choosing
members OF constitutional convention.
OF side-tracking mere machine politicians
and putting forward men OF ability,
learning. character. and experience.
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presses those convictions to suit hlmseH'
not caring whether you like them or not.
That is all there is to IT,
That is the whole of the fiimsy, foolish
basis upon which is built all this nonsense
about his being a bear, man-eatng
monster-this sarcastic Randolph OF Roa-
noke.
Pitcher is a colonel-nOt a colonel by
the Governors commission, but Colonel
of the House of Delegates, commissioned
by the House itself
Young Willard. Of Fairfax county. is
one Of the prominent men in the House.
He is a lawyer, and has been here be-
fore. He is active, watchful, capable,
industrious, and efficient. He is -emark-
able i'm more respects than one. He is
the wealthiest man in the State. His
income Qt is said is not far from thou
sand dollars a day, and yet 1t has not
made fool OF him. l have never seen
a rich young man like him, and never
read Of but one-the young man in the
Bible, OF whom it was said: II have kept
the law from my youth up" His face
is gentle as a woman's; every feature
sand every expression is that OF virtue.
hot a trace Of vice; his character stands
out as full, as bright, and conspicuous
dS lIt HtdhllbIl VI Ait NAA5i4Nf ~ N'-"'
patton is pictured there. He has KEEP,
the law; few men have
How this young man, with all his
wealth, escaped being neither fop or
fool is we'll worth the investigation of
rich men who have sons. Is II heredity
or training, or both? l know nothing OF
these men; to me they are strangers.
speak Of them rs / believe they are, rot
as TO how they became this way or that
Willard, and Boaz (of Albemarle), another
good man, are Cookies lieutenants on the
Finance Committee; the three would
make a good committee on anything.
Young Willard is a very good speaker,
always ready, and / have seen no man
quicker and more certain TO detect the
weak point, either in a bill or an argu-
ment-a man of keen perceptive faculties.
In manner he is plain and unassuming,
not near so dressy as some men long In
arrears with their tailor. He makes no
display OF. his wealth; he is a gentleman,
and supposes you TO be the same; at
least he treats you as though he believed
IT, One of his strong characteristics,
would say, was devotion TO principle,
duty, and friends. He is a most valuable
man. one that would make friends any
where, and do the square thing under all
l have said OF him less than ne de-
serves, less than II he were poor. instead !
Of a multimillionaire.
THE LEGISLATOR.
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THE COUNTY TAXES.
They Much More Than the State
Taxes Make the People GrOan.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
The question OF sufficient revenue TO
defray the expenses of the Common
wealth and meet its future obligations is
now attracting more attention than any
other State issue. The great majority
of the people in the counties are poor,
and many of them burdened with debts,
while taxation is becoming heavier year
by year. Never before has the outlook
for the agricultural classes in Underwater
been so gloomy. And yet, II is not so
much the State tax that is expressing the
people, but the county levy, and unless
the Legislature, in some way, puts a
curb on the county officials, the people
will be bankrupt. Their morals are al
ready being corrupted by resorting TO
doubtful means TO avoid the heavy
burdens imposed on them. on the 3Oth
OF December last, the Hon. W. W. Henry,
as reported in the Dispatch. stated that
his taxes in Charlotte county, amounted
10 90 cents on the 800. and that no agri-
cultural people could stand it," Now, If
my taxes in Surry county were no more
than that / should think myself fOrtu-
nate In Surry county the tax rate Is $50
IN the $l0O-Sl10 for the county and 40
cents for the State. / doubt If there Is a
county in the State not burdened with a
corporation DEBT mas TAX rate equal 10
this. The adjoining county of Sussex
which some years since subscribed $500
per mile to the construction Of the Allan
tic AID Danvile railroads. blunder al
most amounting 10 crime-levies tax
on her people sufficient 10 pay per cent.
interest on 100000. together with a sink
ing fund, 1t taking nearly one half the
county levy 10 pay this interest. STILL
the county levy is nothing like as heavy
as it is in sSurry. This fact is impressed
on me. as 1 pay taxes in both counties.
This may be fun for the boys, but il is
death TO the frogs. Those who have
money will invest in United states bonds
rather than submit to such gradual con-
fscation. Such heavy taxation not only
burdens the people. but corrupts their
morals, by causing them TO resort TO
doubtful measures TO avoid oppressive
obligations. II was only last year that
northern man, a resident of the county.
purchased 5000 OF county bonds and
sold them outside OF the State. rather
than pay the tax on them, and / presume
invested the money in United States
bonds---if he was wise.
The adjoining counties OF Sussex and
Isle OF Wight have well-managed poor
houses. while we practically have none,
our system Of helping outside rather
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offers a premium 10 the pauper Of other
counties, who do not like a poor-house
residence, TO move TO Surry and partake
Of our hospitality. The s140OO0,000 an
nually paid ~ the United States Govern
ment to Union soldiers and their de-
pendents Is not so heavy burden on
the National Government as the poor
levy Of Surry county is on her taxpayers.
This state of things is growing worse
year by year, and as this burden be-
comes heavier. the people are less able
TO bear it. 1t is affecting the value Of
real estate. II was only last year that a
tract Of land of $50 acres, mortgaged 10
a party in Hampton, was sold at
trustees sale The land sold for $500
only one half the land was mortgaged
for. 1t was bought by the lender of the
money, and he could as easily have
bought it for $3.50 / doubt II there is a
tract OF land in the county which would
sell at a trustees sale. cash, for the
amount it is bound for. Many Of the
mortgages would not bring cash, so cents
on the dollar.
Now, l have nothing whatever to say
against the county officials. Some OF
them are my personal friends-men Of
character and intelligence. who have the
confidence and respect Of the community.
have only set forth a "round. unvar-
nished tale, in nothing extenuated or
aught set down In malice" / only want
to call the attention OF the Legislature
and the Taxpayers OF the county 20 this
condition of things. This is not a theory,
but a condition.. I do not know that there
is any remedy. but If something is not
done, and this condition OF things con-
tinues 10 grow, we will approach a state
Of affairs that will call our attention 10
the carpet-bag rule Of South Carolina and
Louisiana. A POOR TAXPAYER.
Wakefield Va
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Economy I'm MatrImonyf
CNew York Herald)

Last Sunday a good clergyman OF Jeri-
cho. Mass. preached sermon on ne
economy OF matrimony. saying tnlt
what was enough Tor one was enough iog
two. A stampede for tho altar ensuei.
and within two days nine couples have
been bound in wedlock.
II IS a well-known fact that I'm restau-
rants In which half portions are not
served II is cheaper for two persons 20
eat together than for one 10 eat alone
since the fun portion is enough Tor tn9i
but We have never before heard ms
argument advanced as an inducement 10
matrimony
A year from now this rash clergyman
may have TO preach another sermon ~
explain how enough for one may be made
enough for three. and he win ma rs
difficulties Increasing With each succeed
ing year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16

| is one Of the strongest, safest, purest'
| and best men in the Virginia Legislature.
1 He Is not a lawyer, yet he seems Ia
miliar with the law and the decisions OF
| the courts Not a polished speaker as
Daniel, or Montague. or Saunders, but
! he never fails to receive the closest al
tention; the members have learned that
Cooke talks when he has something 10
say, and that that something Is 10 snow
them where and how the revenues OF the
State may be benefited. He is conunu-
ously looking for the dollar. can see IT
farther off than any man l have ever
seen, and l believe he is happier TO have
II go into the Treasury than to have 1t
20 into his own pocket. He is unselfish,
he is honest, he is strong. he is patriotic,
he is absolutely clean. Perhaps no man
in the lower house is capable OF eXerting,
or does exert a greater influence ms
is due TO two or more reasons: First, he
is known as the Watchdog Of the Urea
sury. as honest old John Letcher was
known when honest men were more
abundant than now; II is the mantle or
Elijah on the shoulders of Elisha, and
the latter will be as worthy as the for
mer. Again, he is seldom found on the
wrong side Of any question. us it right2"
"Win the people be benefted?" are the
enquiries he is certain 10 make. Yes,
whatever others may do, there is at
least one man who will be found wherever
the interests of the State may lead or the
rights Of the people may point. Can you
buy him? Neveri
In August last, at the Roanoke con-
ventiOn, was the first time 1 ever heard
this mans name, when placed in nomi-
nation for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. En-
quiry among my own delegation showed
that but one Of the number knew him. IL
was an uninstructed delegation. We
gave him no support, but the time will
come, so sure as the day succeeds night,
when ne will be Governor of Virginia.
Then l will speak OF Cooke again.
Saunders, Of Franklin. is one of the
ablest men in the Virginia Legislatures
one OF the most experienced and most
efficient. He is by far the best and
readiest speaker here; more than that,
he is one Of the best I'm the State. He
can speak with the ease and grace of
John GoOde. He can speak like Joe
Blackburn, with his hands in his breeches
pockets. He ought not to be here; he
has been here too long already; he should
be sent where he would meet more men
skilled in oratory and debate and learned
in the law than can be found here, or
are needed here. He Is one Of the best
lawyers In the State. Comparatively a
yonng man, he is handsome. always neat
ly dressed. couI teous- polished, 3 gentle
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for SC. paper; 1-2- and Pinch Velvet
Bindings, l5c. kind. FOR Sc. piece: Hump
Hooks and Dyes for lc. card &C. White
or C0lored Beading for Sc. piece. Queen
Louise HOse-SuppOrters for &C. pair.
Fedora Brush-Edge Skirt Braid. color,
and Black. FOR &c. yard; l lot Pocket
Knives. sold for zoe and 70 and SEC. FOR
&c: l9c Shears for &C.. pair
A SALE OF FANCY NEEDLEWORK.
800 Cushion-Tops. neat and nobby de-
signs, made 10 sell at 2jc. for Ice
100 Stamped Centrepleces, full 2lx2i,
worth 20c.. for &c.
$50 Stamped Bureau Scarfs, full 2 yards
long and II yard wide, well worth Sc,
for 19c. each.
400 Stamped Tray Cloths, fun 1Sx27
worth DC. for &c.
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BLACK DRESS FABRICS ARE OUT
OF ALL SORTS.

The daintiest elegance from the most
bewitching looms. The best makers
handsomest stuffs at the prices Of the
imitation American wares It's the hrs'
glimpse our public ever had Of such a
stock at such values.
sf-inch Atwood Imported Bayadere
Cortesse Cloth entirely new), an excel
lent $50 valse, for Sl.S9 yard,
b-f-Wide ATWOOD Sulting, IN all the
leading styles and weaves, such as
Basket Cloth, Cheveron. Ravena, So
liel and Diagonal Crystalette. sold
for $.45 and upwards, choice of any,
Gee for an All-wool 6-4-wide Trafalgar
Cloth. new spring weight, made 10 sell
for sSc. a yard.
A-inch ATWOOD Brocaded Satin
Duchess, handsome stylish designs
5o-inch Heavy Seeded sicilian. high silk
lustre. would be cheap at Sl.l9 yard,
for 75c.
Wide Double-Width Mohair with brigt.
lustrous figures, have been selling -
CSC. a yard for &c 2-3c.
46-inch All-WOOl Double Warp Craven
cite Serge. usual 6sc. quality, for S9c.
yard
Fine French Hair, soft. smooth
finish, for 29c. a yard.
FROM $50 TO 1915 O'CLOCK
Wide. Double-Fold Black Henrietta,
splendid wearer, looks as well as SOc'
EItQt, 4OI leEs Il NdlN.
FROM II TO u O'CLOCK
Black Figured Melrose Cloth. a nice,
Black material, Wool and Mohair, for
sc. a yard.
FROM 8 TO 4 O'CLOCK
46-inch-wide All-WOol Imperial Serge.
guaranteed as good as can be match
cd in the city at soc. or money re-
funded within a week. for 29c. yard.
One dress TO a buyer.
THE SENSIBLE FAD FOR
COLORED DRESS GOODS
IS in Tailor Cloths. New Colorings and
Mixtures. The regular prices in these is
discounted by not less than a third. Other
handsome fabrics to be sold at half.
Double-FOld Al-Woo Dress Fabrics
that have been &c., for 10 2-3c. a yard.
Lace-Enect Serges, sc inches wide
regular 29c value, for l4c a yard.
Brocade Mohairs that sell for l6 2-Sc.,
for 10c. a yard.
30 pieces Novelty Dress Fabrics. SO
inches wide. and all wool, former price
Soc, will be 25c. a yard
SILK and Wool and Atwood Fancy
Dress Suitings that sold for 50 and
e9c.. for 81 1-2c.
54-inch Atwood Fancies that sell
everywhere for Is and S9c., our price,
soc. a yard.
b2-inch Ladies' Cloth. IN all shades, Sc.
quality. for ACC. q yard.
French DOeskin, "a and Sc inches wide
in all the new shades, for CSC. yard.
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TRADE SALE OF MUSLIN UNDER
WEAR.

The dream of many an artistic mind
the labor OF thousands Of bread-winners
We make January the Underwear days,
because the chances of price-making
favor the greatest success. November
and December is the time for dull
school. Three makers stocks for Mon
day.
AT % CENTS-Gowns. Skirts. Chemisee
and Drawers, Of good muslin, Wen
made. and neatly trimmed; cost dou-
bic TO make.
AT SO CENTS-GOwns, Skirts, Chemise,
and Drawers. all trimmed in embroide-
ries. and perfect fitting garments
Cambria or Muslin
AT 50 CENTS-GOwns, Skirts, Chemise,
and DraWcrs-Cambric or Muslin. All
deliberately trimmed. and most of 'em
cost twice as much TO make
AT 60 CENTS-GoWns and Skirts that
cannot be matched anywhere under 81
AT IS CENTS-Cambric Gowns; over
dozen handsome styles, cost $l.2o or
dinariy.
AT 9S CENTS-The HandsoYest Gowns,
can be made at $50 to S.75.
AT Z CENTS High-Neck Corset-Covers.
any size, perfect-ftting ones.
AT 9 CENTS Chndren's Good. Heavy
Muslin Drawers TO years.
a
ers. deep hem and tucks, usually l9c.
AT 10 CENTS-Skirts, full lengths,
with deep hem and tucks above.
FROM 1920 TO II O'CLOCK
Lace-Trimmed Muslin Chemise, the best
25c. value. l0c each
TAKE KNIT UNDERWEAR
out Of our way. We make these prices at
this sale:
Ladies Wool Ribbed Vests and Pants,
were 75c now 4Sc each.
Ladies' Scarlet Pure Medicated Wool
Vests and Pants, were A.4S, now SSc.
a garment.
All the S.25 White or Scarlet Wool
Pants are now Toe. pair.
Ladies' Heavy Fleeced Ribbed Vests,
high neck long sleeves, lie.
Misses and Boys Heavy Fleeced Ribbed
Vests and Pants. 19c.
Chiidren's Ribbed Vests, fleeced, L 1-2c.
ones. now &C.
Csc. Children's Ribbed Vests and Pants,
now II 1-2c.
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HE WRITES THEM UP.
A LEGISLATOR DRAWS PEN-PIC-
TUREs OF HIS ASSOCIATES.
low THEY IMPRESS A STRANGER,
Cooke, the Watchdog of the Trea-
sury, Saunders, the Best Speaker
on the Floor, Pitcher, a. Unique
Characteristic.

A member of the Legislature proposes
20 furnish from time TO time. as oppor-
tunity may permit. a short pen-and-ink
sketch Of the most prominent members
OF that body, not after the manner of
the biographer Of ye olden days, when
all great men were supposed TO have
been born OF poor but honest parents"
but TO speak Of men as they are, or as
they impress others. judged by rules well
understood and defined. These men for
the time being may be. so 10 speak, pub
JIG property, so far as their public acts
30. but in their private life the public
has no title. and II is alone IN the former
capacity We will refer to them, strug-
Cling as they are. in the effort to accom-
plish what all thinking men will admit a
most difficult task, especially when con-
fronted by a Constitution that hedges
them in on every side. II is truly "a con-
dition and not a theory" that confronts
them. and an ALFRED hard condition at
that. Governor Tyler expressed II when
he said "a wel-nigh spartan courage
will DO required 10 meet and solve the
problems before them On the one hand
are the organized benehclaries demand
ing greater exactions: on the other, the
people praying for relief 1t is but an
Other illustration OF Old Nick and the
deep blue sea, and the Legislature mid
way between. VIII they meet the ex-
pectatlons Of the people? My faith is not
DO strong as Il was fortnight ago.
Among the men OF talent and expert
ence Merritt T. Cooke. Of Norfolk. chair
man OF the Finance Committee OF the
lower house, If not an indispensable MEM
teg. 10 say tas leas. possible 70 Dc said.
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THE nLOssoMING OF A MAY-DAY
SILK SALE,

slim
with the prices Of a January revolution
exit. No one in Richmond ever saw the
advanced spring styles slaughtered at
their very first finish of the goods. New
Fancy and New Blacks-new in every
variety of kinds.
The ease that the cash brought to the
importer appropriates not less than one
third of the cost on the average:
Beautiful New Spring Effects in illumi,
mated checks. II various colOrings ana
combinations. TO be 45c. yard.
New Spring Designs, in the Two-Toned
Taffeta, checks and embroidered
stripes. for 75c.-an extra heavy grade.
Illuminated Embroidered Taffetas that
sold for 70 and CSC. a yard, for 4-c'
yard.
27-inch-wide Lousine Scotch Plaids, S.19
value or 65c a yard.
Double-Width Liberty SILK Gauze LOT
81 l-2c. a yard.
22-inch-wide Black Swishy Tanetas, 75c.
grade, for 49c yard.
An Extra Heavy Quality Black Peau
de Sole for soc. yard.
$50 Black Satin Duchess, u lnches
wide. with rich lustre, for zoe. yard
H.l9 Extra Heavy Quality 4-inch-Wlde
Black Satin Rhadama for Coo. yard.
81 quality Black Bengaline, % inches
wide. for SIPS a yard.
Black AH-Slk ottoman % inches wide,
extra heavy quality. for 92c. a yard.
Black Gros-Grain Brocades that sold
for 81. % a yard, for S9c.; in - different
designs.
2O-inch Black Brocade Gros-Grain, the
quality that always sells for 75c., for
49c a yard.
Double-Twll Black Surah SILK, 69c.
quality, for Csc. a yard.
Seeded Mourning Armure, 20 inches
wide. for zoe. a yard, sold always sec.
a yard.
An Extra Heavy Grade Blac': Seeded
silk. p inches wide. for csc. yard.
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MILLINERY.
Reductions Are Out of Cues
ti0n---Give-Awdy Prices.

800 dozen Wings. were 81 and $.25, for
25c choice.
A. dozen Breasts and Wings TO be sold
for l5c. choice.
Broken lots that were . to 75c.. choice
of anY for DC.
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SEPARATE SKIRTS.

The 81 BrilHantine. Monday N.25 $3.50
Brocade silk and Satin skirts for So.
Taffeta Lined CheviOt Skirts 10 be $40.
$3.50 Eiderdown Bath Robes for 500
Tho soc. Dressing SacQues, soc. OF
Fancy Flannellette. for 81 1-@c.
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The Basement
nouseware Stock

will Illustrate on Monday what dis
position We make of merchandise on
the occasion of the Annual Trade
Sale.
It's day for you TO buy
CHINAWARE.
We've gone over the stock, and here's tho
result:
5000 Cups and saucers to 70 be sold at
once
Stone-China Cups and Saucers for Sc.
Delft China Cups and Saucers, real pref
~ designs, for Sc.
White China Cups and Saucers, with
gilt band. for &c.
1860 Limoges Cups and Saucers. very
fine decorations cost up 70 $50 EACH
for 25c.
5000 Real French China Plates, cost 81
and $50, for 10 and 25c.
1000 Dinner Plates for &c. each; they're
our usual u lie. ones.
1900 White China Steak Dishes for SO.
TOILET SETS.
81 Toilet Sets for $l.35.
1O-piece Toilet Sets for $780,
81 Toilet Sets fos $3.50.
Al Dinner Sets, full-size pieces, are 10
be closed out.
100-pioce Sets for Sj-from that 20 $40
Most Of these are very fine and cost
nearly double that.
Supply your kitchen with
TIN AND GRANITE-IRoNwAR
We are house-cleaning.
String Egg-Poachers for Sc.
Painted Tin Wall Protectors or Slop-
Jars. usually 5Oc. 1Oc. each.
Malleable Iron Lemon Squeezers for 20.
Russia Iron Roasting Pans for l0c.
nVf h4af lfsNf
iron, for 25c.
p g.. A.. and 5-quart Granite Iron COT
fee-POts, best ware. for 35c
Deep Bread-Pans, best granite iron. FOR
&C.
Custard Saucer for &C.
FROM 9 TO 10 O'CLOCK
l5-inch Japanned Steel Coal Hods for &c.
SAME HOUR
Stove-Lifters for 1c..
Raisin-Seeders for Sc.
FROM u TO / CLOCK
Fine Polished Sad-Irons for &c. n pound.
1 900 ROLLS or FRENCH CREPE
PAPER,
all colors, IT'S OUR lOc. GRADE. FOR
Be. EACH.
q Decorated China Lamps, 81 inches
high. are 10 be sold to-day for s. each.
FROM IL TO II O'CLOCK
5000 Whiskey Glasses are 10 be sold FOR
&c. each.
CANDY.
Extra-Fine Peppermint Waters for lie.
a pound.
Walnut and Peanut Taffy for &C. q
pound.
So and SOC. Chocolates and Bonbons. Tor
Monday. lie. a pound
Vanilla and Wintergreen Flavor Gum
Drops, that were l0c.. for sc. a pound.
Lemon, Lime, or Peppermint Dice for
l0c. a pound.
Vanilla Flavor Marshmallows that were
25c. for Monday, y l-2c. "A pound
Pepsin Chewing Gum, % sticks for &c.