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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
FROM BASIC CITY.
Fruit Trees IDiured-A Fight About
the Sale of Iiuuor

BASIC CITY. VA, April G-(Special)-
Snow fell to the depth of inches here
last Monday night. and it is quite cold
1t is thought that the early fruit has all
been killed, as the first three days Of this
month were visited with frosts and some
Ice. Wheat crops are quite promising in
this section Of the Valley.
The municipal election is waxing warm
as the time draws near for the election
Of Mayor and cOuncilmen. The liquor
question" has laid the foundation for
bitter fight. This town has been dry"
for the last two years. not by vote of
the people, but by a refusal on the part
of the County Court TO grant license.
One or two applications for license have
been made. and il is generally thought
that the court will now grant them.
This has been quite disturbing element
for several years.
The Dispatch. on account Of being more
conservative on tho war question" than
many other papers. is eagerly sought for
and read by our people. The Valley citi-
zens have not forgotten the hardships
and terrors of war; and are therefore
loath 10 see a fight precpitated without
sufficient cause. Should war. however be
necessary 10 protect the honor of the
American flag. no people in the Union
will respond more heartily than the peo-
pie of Augusta. The action OF our gov
eminent for the next few days will be
awaited with the keenest anxiety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
MARRIED IN BEDFORD CITY.
Mr.. Hugh VI. Wright WEEDS Miss Kate
Gardner.

BEDFORD CITY, April .6.-(Special.)-
At o'clock this afternoon the home OF
Mr.. John b. Gardner, near otter Hill,
was the scene Of very interesting mar
riage ceremony, wnen his attractive
daughter, Miss Kate Gardner became the
bride Of Mr. Hugh NJ. Wright, Of Bed
ford City. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Dr. ]. T. Kncannon IN the
presence of many relatives and friends
of the two families. quite a number OF
whom went from this place.
The bride is a sister Of Mrs. Wright
Bond. and during her visits 10 her sister
here has won many friends, who will be
pleased TO welcome her as a resident.
The groom is Deputy County Treasurer
and assistant detective for the Norfolk
and Western railway, i'm both of which
positions he commands the respect and
confidence of his employers. and is held
i'm very high esteem throughout the COM
munity as a man Of courage. frmness.
and uprghtness i'm the discharge of every
responsibility
After receiving the congratulations OF
the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and the
other members of the bridal party drove
to the home of the groom's father. Mr.
William Wright. near Bunker Hill, where
a reception was held and old-time Viz
ginia hospitality was graciously dis
pensed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06

fin Hart. who opened the entrance to the
altar. They were followed by Messrs.
Harry Blake and Robert Mayo as the
ushers. Then came Miss Marie Hurlock,
Of Masse Nd. and Wade Lawson. OF
Harmony village; a. Il. Segar and V. II.
Stiff. Of Jockeys. Va: Hiss Orrie Stin,
of Lockley, Va, and Bessie Hart. or Bal
timore; Bonnie Hart. Of Lockley, Va, ana
Carrow Conwell, OF Urbana, Va.
The bride, - beautiful brunette or TWEEN
ty-two summers, was attired i'm suit OF
liberty silk en- traine, and entered leaning
upon the arm Of her sister She was met
at the altar by the groom, who was ac-
companied by his best man, Mr.. Bevans'
Of Laurel. Md, the two latter having en-
tered from the rear OF the church. IN
der a bower Of evergreens the pastor, In
n most impressive ceremony. pronounced
them man and wife. and the happy pair
filed out. The bridal party. immediate
friends and relatives then repaired 10 the
brides home, where splendid reception
was rendered the newy-wedded pair. Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholson will leave for Laurel.
Md. their future home, carrying with
them the best wishes Of their many
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
suGGEsTIyE MAR-TAx FIGuREs.

We wonder how many men who want
war at any price know that the cost of
the civil war to the United States up to
the end Of the last fiscal year was over
$1,000, O00OOO. The ordinary expenses of
The government during the four years Of
the war were $31S0.OOO.000. 1t is estimated
that the peace expenses would have been
about S2GOOoOOO0 leaving $2920OOOO 900 for
war. About S73OOOO.OOO was raised by
taxation. If we accept the estimate that
$3.50. 100000 would have been required to
carry on the government in peace the
war taxation was $i7O.OOoOOO. and $780,
100000 was raised by borrowing on in
terest-bearing bonds and non-intercst-
bearing notes.
And what did war taxation exact tri-
butte from? Or rather what did ii not
exact tribute from? In addition TO put
ting its grip in the form of a license-taX,
and with a blood-suckng instability,
upon every conceivable vocation from
that OF banker down to that Of street
mountebank, It forced revenue from al
most every known article of domestic
production. Here. according TO an abb
stract Of the revenue law of 1864. pub
lished in the New York Journal of Com
merce. are some OF the domestic pro-
auctions assessed. and the schedule of
taxation; Candles. per cent: coal. :
cents tom animal and vegetable oils.
cents a gallon. mineral oil. 20 cents a
gallon; gas. 10 cents thousand feet;
ground coffee and substitutes. a cent
poGnd: molasses. cents gallon; candy
about 10 per cent. saleratus and bicar-
Donate OF soda, 8 mills per pound; potato
starch. mills. and grain starch. 3 mills
per pound. White lead. oxide of zinc
salt umbrellas, paper pig-iron. rolled |
brass, textiles, ready-made clothing.
Iivets. and numerous other articles were
OF this list
carriages were taxed from 81 to SO
silver watches paid 81 and gold watches |
& each. pianos s. 10 &c. yachts s. 60 $50 |
biiiiard-iablcs $40. and silver plates 8
cents an ounce over and above a certain /
number of ounces in spoOns-a concession /
10 Ben. Butler probably. Then there was. |
a heavy income tax, taxes on lce,,,a,
and the distribution of personal pronort,
and on succession 10 real estate 49,,
stamps were required on all legal a..
ments checks. and proprietary orti,la,
Amnsemenis paid per cent. Banks ,a,1
LIS OF per cent monthly on dcpos,ts
and the same rate on capital. ana ,s,os
papers pas per cent. on receipts from
advertising. There was also a ~, nn
'"' amount Of business done. and tobaooa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06

I I,o,or and beer were made TO yield al
that was possible. Each animal slaugh
tered paid tax; all transportation com
panics paid 2f-2 per cent. ON their gross
receipts. express companies per cent
;eIoaraph companies per cent, and In
s,rance companies 1 l-2 per cent and
so ON 70 the end OF the chapter. IL there
was any end TO II.
But 10 20 back and summarize and en-
nhasize: The cost Of the war while II
was going on was $292 900. coo; interest
during and since the war to July ], 1897,
was S266i. 900 900; pensions since the war
those paid during the war are included
above.-s2. l27, OW0 total cost TO the end
of the last fiscal year. S7liOoO,0OO.
when the United States Government
was spending from 100000 TO 100000
per day it was piling up post-bellum
debt. The people who fought the war,
says the Journal of Commerce, provided
AT the time for rather less than one fifth
OF the expense Of II. leaving the rest Of
Il to be betrayed after the war by them
selves-and very largely by postcrity. The
Journal says further
1--WE are now paying in pensions and in
interest on the war debt in distinction
from the debt more recently incurred to
maintain the value Of the war paper
money which has never been retired,
about SS5o0.000 every week. For pensions
alone we are paying between twice and
two and a half times as much annually
as the entire expenses of the government
before the civil war. As the payments
Of interest and pensions will go on for
many years. IL is probable that the cost
10 the government. exclusive Of vast indi-
vidual losses of the civil war, will uiti-
mately be twelve thousand million dol
lars This is equal to the entire assessed
valuation or to three fourths of the esti-
mated true valuation of all property IN
the United States in 1860"
The Journal might have added that
large part of the money for pensions and
for the payment of interest has come out
of the South-been drained from the
South TO be disbursed at the North. But
that aside. The point is that the exhibit
should give men Of all sections pause ere
theS foment war feeling from any but the
highest motives. If war comes we must |
fight to a finish and a triumph at what |
ever cost Of treasure Yet it may be well |
to take thought of what that cost may |
be. 1t may be well before mourning a |
fresh war debt to remember that thirty |
hree years after the close of the last war
here hangs over us, taking present and |
figures. a balance Of debt
rom the civil struggle of some 5000 0O0,-
40. We would not avoid war if it cannot
pc avoided with honor but we wish to
zee put i'm operation all influences that
would lead us to embrace any opportu-
lity for peace with honor, that might be
PRESENTED TO us. Thinking and remem-
,ering along the lines we have indicated
ught we take it, to conduce powerfully
o that end
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
MISUNDERSTANDING 7, 1898.
oVTLooK MORE HOPEFUL.

The outlook is more hopeful; considera
tons have entered into the situation tina
argue for the better The Presidents
message was not sent to Congress yes
terday. as was confidently expected. or
the contrary it is now stated that it vii
not be submitted until Monday, if at all
The ostensible reason for the change OF
programme in regard 10 the message is
that Consul-General Lee may have more
time in which to get out Of Cuba the
Americans who are touring or residing on
the island
Re that as it may, however. the coun-
Try and Congress have been given an
other season for breathing and thinking
another opportunity has been afforded for
conservatism 10 assert its sway. This in
itself is a great point gained.
But it is not all that is reassuring. The
news from Madrid is more pacific than
IL has been for several days. Advices
from there hold out more promise of
SPANS yielding than has been evidenced
at any time since il was announced that
she had rejected our demands. More
over this promise is strengthened by the
fact that the foreign Powers are said to
be still bringing pressure upon the Spa
nish Government to induce it to come to
an understanding with us.
In brief as the situation presented itself
last night, Spain has again opened the
door 10 a possible peace, and events
seem to be so shaping themselves at
Washington as that after all We may be
able 10 enter 1t. If we can enter il with
honor even at the eleventh hour there is
no question as to our duty TO do so. To
allow passion, partisan political conside-
ratlons, ambition for military glory-in
fact, anything save our obligations TO
honor and humanity-to influence us not
10 enter it would be TO display criminal
weakness. TO the shame Of ourselves and
of posterity. Whatever may come out
of the changed conditions. we must not
with timidity: still less must
we lack the holiness to do the right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
Farmer William ncFaII Has n Most
PeriiOus Adventure

DWALE, DICKINSON COUNTY, VA,
April G.-(Special) Your correspondent
learns that William McFall. a prominent
farmer Of Freezing. had a narrow escape
from drowning night or two since. He
had been TO Coeburn, and on his return
reached the Pound river after niehtfal.
It was somewhat swollen, and he rode
into it. when his horse went beyond
his depth by getting below the ford. Mr..
McFall chung TO the horse while he swan
down the stream. The banks of the
river below the ford are very steep and
oversrown with thick brush. so. that the
horse could not get out till he had made
the distance of a quarter OF mile
where he gained terra firma once more
McFalls ayOirdupois is about 200 pounds.
and being rather corpulent. he is some
what clumsy.
A great deal of the fruit i'm this section
has been killed by the late freezes. while
it still continues cold and disagreeable.
Mr.. Henry J.. Howell. one Of Dicken-
son county's most progressive teachers,
has gone 10 White Head y. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
A MARRIAGE At WINDSOR STATION
Mr. Edward l.. Joyner WEEDS Miss
Lillian EstelIe Chapman,

WINDSOR STATION. VA. April g.
(Special.) This evening. at 7 o'clock.
wedding bells rung at the Windsor Bap-
list church. when Mr.. Edward l.. Joyner,
a popular young man from near this
place, and Miss Lillian Estele Chapman,
the attractive daughter of Mr.. +. j.
Chapman. were made one. The scene
was beautiful when the brida. party as
sembled at the church. The sweet
strains Of the Lohengrin march were
rendered in an artistic way by Mrs. c.
Il. Joyner while the bridal party marched
down the aisle. The bride was dressed
in white satin and carried a bunch OF
brides roses. She was attended by her
maid of honor. Miss Dora Britt. OF Suf-
folk. Va, while Mr.. Joyner entered in
company with Mr.. II. b. Chapman. OF
Smithfeld. Va. the best man and a
brother Of the bride. When the couple
met AT the altar Rev. DR.. Deans stepped
forward and performed the ceremony i'm
Il very solemn and impressive way. After
receiving the congratulations extended,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06

The Philadelphia Press says: "The men,
bers of the Camden IN. 3D. Republican
Club are proud of letter received from
General Fitzhugh Lee, which states that
his father, Sydney Smith Lee, was born
in the house now used as the club-room
on Cooper street above Third. General Lee
states in the letter that his grandfather,
known as Light Horse Harry Lee, visited
Philadelphia with his wife and went to
Camden to stop with Sydney Smith, Il
friend OF his grandmothers. While there
his father was born, and was named
Sydney Smith Lee. in honor of the per-
son at whose house he first saw the
light"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
Welded IN LOWER sIIDDLEsEx.
The Pretty Marriage of Mr.. Nicholson
and Miss Hart.

REGENT, VA, April 6-(Speclal.)- Onc
of the most beautiful marriages which
have occurred for some time in lower
MiddleseX took place at Harmony-Groye
Baptist church at 7:5o o'clock this eve
ming. when Miss Eva Hart became the
BRIDE OF Mr.. Arthur r. Nicholson. OF L.au-
rel, Md. The shades of twilight mingling
with the beautiful church decorations.
Whlch were so handsomely displayed by
loving friends of the bride, made old Har-
mony a thing OF beauty rarely witnessed
IN this section. The short intervals OF
expectancy and waiting were soon hush
ed when Miss Nellie Lawson, In sweet
ana tender tones, pealed forth an appro.
pirate wedding march. which announced
the arrival OF the wedding party. Leading
me way were little Miss Lucy Segar as
power-girl. accompanied by Master God
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
MORGAN LINE SHIPS BOUGHT.
Our Government Purchases Vessels
for Use as Auxiliary Cruisers.


NORFOLK, VA. April G.-(Special)-
| The Merritts had four divers at work
cleaning the bottom Of the battleship
| Massachusetts at Newport News till yes
! terday, when one of them had TO knock
| off on account of the hard work The
| other three are still at work. as also are
/ government divers
Admiral Farquahar, commandment Of
the Norfolk nayy-yard, has been notified
that the government has purchased from
| the Morgan Line the ships FL Norte. FL
Rio, FL Sol, and FL Sud. two of which
vessels will be sent to New York and the
other two 10 this nayy-yard, and the
Commandant is ordered TO appoint a
board Of survey as soon as the ships ar
rive TO examine and report what bate
RES they are best suited 10 carry. the
amount Of ammunition they require, and
the protection needed for their service
as auxiliary cruisers. They are to be
completed and fitted out with all possible
dispatch.
The lighthouse tender Maple was the
only arrival at the yard to-day.
Captain julius Bentling, commander of
the tug Alice, recently purchased by the
government, has been made mate In the
navy. and arrived here to-day to 20 on
the tug.
The forces in the various departments
are being increased daily, and overtime
is being made by all of the construction
and steam engineering departments
None OF the vessels at the yard will be
completed for at least a week.
The Merritt Wrecking Company's |
steamer j. ID. Jones has gone to the as |
sistance Of the four-masted schooner |
Sarah h. Palmer, ashore at Dawson's |
Shoals, near Wachaprague. The Palmer |
Is Of Bath, Me, and bound to Norfolk in |
ballast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
NEWS FROM THE TOWN OF SALEM
Many Divorces Granted-SaIe of the
DuVal Hotel.

SALEM, VA, April 6.-(Speciall-
Circuit Court is in session here. \ great
many chancery causes have been
docketed. but no business Of much i'm
portance has yet been transacted. The
other day five divorces were granted
within the space of ten minutes-quite
an achievement for Virginia. II IS al
most equal TO the record Of the Chicago
and other western divorce markets.
W. ID. +. Duval. owner Of the hand
some Duval Hotel property. on Main
street. has received a letter from J. "
Taughran, of st. Louis. stating that the
terms upon which the property was Of
fered for sale had been accepted. and
that he would arrive before long 10 take
charge Of the hotel.
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TO AID THE CUBANs.
Relief Work I'm james City and
Adjoining COunties-PersonaIs

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April 6.-(Spe-
cial)-The central Cuban relief work
which has been conducted In this section
has resulted I'm some very substantial
| receipts. Including Hampton, Newport
| News. and this town, several hundreds
| OF dollars have been raised and sent TO
headquarters at New York. 10 be trans
! mitted in the way OF supplies to the re-
lief OF the suffering Cubans. The work
Is still going on under the management
OF Mr.. Robert T.. Armistead, the MEM
Der Of the committee appointed by Gov
ernor Tyler. Mr.. Armistead called TO
his aid I'm this undertaking the different
pastors on the Peninsula. who cheerfully
responded and interested their congrega-
tons in the good cause. the ladies, as In
every good work Of this kind taking the
lead.
The people of York will extend an old
Virginia welcome to the members or the
Geographical and Historical Society OF
Richmond College. who will make an eX-
cursion to their capital on the 18th or the
present month. The places of interest
in and around Yorktown which are visit
ed almost daily by tourists are the
monument which stands i'm commemora-
ton of the victory over the English
CornWallls's Cave, the National Ceme-
terry. and the Nelson House. 1t is stated !
that n short stop will be made by the |
students at Gloucester Point. where Corn
wallis landed after the surrender. 1t Is !
hoped that some day the society will !
visit Williamsburg. as 1t is learned that |
the organization each year makes ex- |
cursions to places linked with various |
incidents I'm our history.
Mr. Randolph Harrison leaves In few |
days to visit Judge and Mrs. Hagner, in
Washington.
Miss Mary Waller Mercer and Miss
Kittie Morecock. two Of our most at
tractive girls will spend Easter in Hamp-
ton with Mrs. Y. G. Durfey, where they
will be Joined by Miss Susan Webb, who
has been spending some time in Nor
folk. Miss Webb will return home next
week.
The regular meeting of the Hospital
Executive Committee has been called for
next Monday at II o'clock. The mem
bers now constituting the board are
Colonel Walter II. Taylor. president Of
the Marine Bank. Norfolk; DR.. j. II.
Lewis, Richmond. and Captain Terrence
McCracken, Fredericksburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06

steam through It and attack the Con-
|! fcderate fleet, the United States naval
officers began 70 fear that the ironclads
| from Richmond and Drewry's Bluff would
rush into the canal first, and put tho
Union gunboats at Disadvantage
Hence the canal was left unfinished un-
Ill the war was over: It's bulkhead stand
ing between the hostile fleets. As for the
rivers stream. Il had been obstructed at
Osborne's. and besides. the heavy Con-
federate batteries az the Hewlett house
forbade any hope on the part OF the
enemy that their boats might pass that
way.
We have referred to the fact that two
vessels were blown up on the James In
the vicinity Of Richmond. The enemy's
shipping at City Point was also dealt q
destructive blow by means Of a clock
work torpedo introduced into one Of the
vessels there by Captain Maxwell, of this
city. And i'm other parts Of the Con-
federacy this new weapon Of war was
used also with good effect. Whilst Gem
eral Dabney II. Maury was commanding
at Mobile (and making n defence which
won him great Distinction, torpedoes
were successfully used in his department
We have seen 1t stated that. first and
last. the Confederates destroyed moro
than forty Of the vessels of the enemy by
means or torpedoes or submarine mines
or boats Whether these figures are ac-
curate or not we do not know: but it is
certain the ConfeGerates were the first in
the field-or rather, in the water-with
ironclad vessels Of war as we'll as tor
Dedoes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
kOndeau.

Where Love is Lord of Aprirs SKY,
when April woods afar and nigh
Are fragrant with Young buds that blow
In Nolets gold and trillium's snow
Would one dear youth his books put br
by
10 dream space while up on high
Through tuneul bOughs the soft winds
sigh.
A sweeter lore he'd learn. I trow,
Where Love Is Lord.
But ne. because the worlds awry,
In close seclusion ponders why.
or that with reason he may show
How from the earth sweet lilies crow.
While loYeless mid the leaves slt
Where Love is Lord
Gertrude Bartlett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
A YOUTH INSTANTLY KILLED.
He Was n Nephew OF Mr.. II. y. Breed
en- of Rockbridge

NATURAL BRIDGE, VA, April C.
(Special.)-While Mr.. B. y. Breeder was
moving his saw-mill from the upper end
Of this county yesterday TO jennings
creek, Botetourt county, the engine turn
ed over and instantly killed a lad by the
name OF Clinbell, a nephew of Mr.. Bree-
den.
Mrs H. c. Parsons has sold the Red
Mills 10 Mr.. J. c. Paxton. OF Indian Rock.
The price paid was $1,000.
w. f. L. Stark has sold one of his
farms on the plank road. containing 32j
acres. to J. w. Shafer. of Glenwood. The
terms are not mentioned.
Negotiations are in progress for the
sale of the bridge, but as yet the bar
gain has not been closed by the Natural
Bridge Forest Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
Two New Words.
CNew York PressD

ANtN 1oik IftNs.J
The two newest and most appropriate
words In the language are "remorgauize
which means 10 get a million dollars for
calling I'm and redistrlbuting where thoy
viii do the most good. the bonds and
stock Of railroad that has been con.
sistentiy pillaged for five years. ant
"reedconcentrados. or the suppress.
element i'm Congress The former Gomez
from DR.. j. Plerpont Morgan: the latter
from Tom Reed. Weyler. and Cuba.