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The record-union., 1898-06-11
Sale of
Trimmed Hats.

AT the opening OF business
this morning we shall offer a
quantity of trimmed hats at reduc-
ed prices. These are all withdrawn
from our regular stock and for
merly sold at S.. 50, $5, SO. so and
81. so each. All are this seasons S
best. styles, but we do not intend
to carry any of Our fine millinery
over after the season terminates,
hence Saturdays low prices, as
follows.
The record-union., 1898-06-11

Made of fine kid in a pretty shade
OF chocolate, with silk vesting in
laid lace stay and collar, coin toes
with kid tips, turned soles and
French heels. 81.
Pretty black ties, silk vesting
inlaid at lace stay and collar, me-
dunn heels. coin toes and turned
soles-similar to cut in all particu-
lars with exception of heels. s..
AS pretty as ties can be, but re-
duced to S2-incomplete lines
which we do not purpose to reor-
der tells the tale. Handsome dark
green and rich looking oxbloods,
some with pointed and some with
coin toes, some with medium and
some with French heels. s..
The record-union., 1898-06-11
ST o5, So 50, So 50 and 81 95.

The lot includes short backs,
fancy straw dropping shapes and
every other pretty style. There
will be good assortment to Sc
lect from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03

Some very interesting information re-
garding the workings Of the postal sys-
tenn of India are given in recent article
in the London Times. Despite the fact
that only about per cent OF the popu-
lation of India can read and write, the
postal system has shown itself, In COM
harrison With that of Great Britain, re-
markedly progressive. Instead OF en-
larging the facilities as the demands OF
the public increased, the postal authori-
ties have from the beginning made great
efforts to encourage the use OF the post
office. Recognizing, for example, the
native love Of secrecy, as we'll as the
habit of using small or thin pieces OF
paper for writing, a uniform half-penny
rate for sealed letters Of light weight was
early made. The 'value-payable post
transmits parcels deliverable only on
nayment of a sum specified by the sender
this sum when received being forwarded
TO the latter by post-a system similar
TO that employed by express companies
in this country. The object is to increase
the amount of cash trading, and to give
persons in remote districts the benefit OF
nrces in the leading business centres.
A particularly striking instance Of the
use of the post-office, wherever possible
in direct dealings between the Govern
ment and the people, occurred in 1892.
The Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, de-
string to combat the prevalent malarial-
fever by offering quinine to the peasah-
trv at cost, had the remedy prepared In
single-dose packages. bearing directions
for use which were sold at the post
office in every village at pice, or farth-
ing. each In the last two years nearly
six million such packages have, 1t is
stated. been sold in Lower Bengal alone
and the system has been successfully ex-
tended to other malarial provinces.
A special arrangement Is provided for
the payment of the land tax through the
post-ofIice, and another for the payment
NJ rents by cultivators "who wish 10
avoid the delays and petty exactions In
cident to their attending In person at
their landlords Office" In the PunJab
copies OF legal documents from the
courts may be had through the agency
OF the post, and the same service is used
for paying military pensions. The postal
savings banks. more than 30 per cent. OF
whose depositors are natives furnished
eleven million money-orders during the
past year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Hoy-DIRECTING DIRECTORS.

The more closely the failure of the
Chestnut-Street National Bank, in Phila-
delphia. is looked into, the more obvious
is the lesson it teaches. That lesson is the
necessity of having bank directors who
will direct. The story of the Philadelphia
bank wreck is the old story of directors
who didn't know. When the bank went
under, the president of the institution
owed it some $4,000, which had been
borrowed upon securities worth, nomi-
nally. 100000 but actually only about
$4,000. Since the failure seven OF the
directors have made oath that they did
not know how much the president owed
the bank until after the crash came,
although It is in evidence that as far
back as October, 1896, the entire Board of
Directors were officially informed that
things were in a dreadfully tangled con-
dition, and must be Strengthened out.
Now. the directors, it is understood
are to be held accountable-that Is, the
door is to be locked after the horse has
been stolen. But in one way it is more
important-more TO the interest of the
business
failure of banl: by reason of neglect
of duty on the part of its directors, than
it is to punish the directors for negligence
after the bank has failed.
And how can the more important end
be attained? \ long-headed business
man of our acquaintance has made the
suggestion-and to this suggestion we
have directed attention before-that 1t
might be attained by having paid direc-
tors and dividing these into committees
that would be required TO take ii turn
about in spending so many hours per day
in their banks. This would enable every
director not only to acquire a thorough
knowledge of every detail of the business
of the bank on whose directorate he was
serving, but equip him to take the posi-
ton of either president or cashier In case
of emergency. Furthermore, the system
would, it is argued, keep before directors
constantly the responsibility resting upon
them.
And the responsibility Of the director
of a financial institution is not alone to
the depositors and stockholders Of the
particular institution with which he is as
ISOLATED. He is responsible in a measure
to the whole business community in
which his institution is located. The fail
ure in city of a bank or other corpora
ton that fills any of the offices of bank
ing is liable TO affect, in greater or less
degree, the general moneHSry and com
mprcial interests of that city. 1t is rarely
the case where a bank has failed because
the directors did not direct that the di-
rectors have been chargable with any
thing more than negligence and a lack
of appreciation of responsibility, but none
the less these offences are most serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03


c,,ar, g Palmer developed salt-mine
in Southwest Virginia, and each city ana
county made n contract with them ior
salt supplies. which were soid 10 'hose
vho could pay for them and given away
TO those who could not
Tho scarcity and dearness OF food In
Richmond led to the famous oenohs'ia-
uon here. known. as the bread riot On
that occasion a mob, consisting chiehy
=, women but known TO have been led
-. ,,on assembled and looted a great
,,,onv stores on Cary street and Main
800, causing. OF course, intense excite
ment and commotion in the city. by or
dor of the Governor, the Public Guard
yas called out 10 disperse the MOB. Ihis
,ts,lov of arms. together with speeches
,hot were made at various points by the
president. Mayor, and Governor quelled
the commotion. A great deal mas peeh
written on this subject since the war
but at the time Richmond newspapers
contained very brief accounts OF the oc-
cprrence. il not being thought desirable
% LOT the soldiers know that their fami-
lies were in the straits which the organl-
cation Of this mob would indicate. But
the result of it was, that after TINS de-
,nonstration-no matter whether led by
worthy or unworthy PERSONS; no matter
whether justified by the existing condi-
ton of things or not-better arrange
ments were made for feeding the poorer
classes of our community.
without question, there must have
been very much suffering in Richmond
but If it ever reached point where star
walton ensued, we have no recoliec'ioh
or record of II. There was this difference
between the people i'm Richmond ana the
commentaries I'm the Cuban towns. Our
refugees were people who fled from their
homes before the army Of INVASION ana
devastation. In many cases their dwell
incs had been fred by the enemy ana
they took flight without either food OF
clothing. The people of Richmond gave
them such welcome as they could, but
they were in no condition to extend
generous hospitality. We have often
thought that the refugees must have mad
4 particularly hard time, and that there
was no class of our population whose
sufferings and patriotism more entitled
them to credit than they.
Now. the reconcentrados are not people
who fled into the arms Of the Spanish
but who were dragged into the Spanish
towns for fear that they, by remaining
unon their farms and cutivating their
lands would become spies and commits
sarlats of the insurgents. In the one
case the country people fled to friends;
in the other case they were dragged into
the fortified towns of their enemies, held
there as prisoners, and told to get their
food supplies wherever they could.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
MISUNDERSTANDING 3, 1898.
THE SITUATION.

There is practically 10 change in the
crisis growing out OF our complications
with Spain. II is denied that the Presi-
dent has sent another ultimatum' to
Spain, and iterated that he will have no
further diplomatic communication with
The Madrid Government on the subject
Of the issue.
our advices from Washington are that
he will adhere 10 his original programme
and lay the case before Congress in
special message. These aGyices, how
ever. point to the probability of the mes
sage not being ready Cor presentation
until Tuesday. If that should prove the
rase. so much the better, provid I'd Con-
gress can be held down Monday
This we hope can be done, for under
present conditions, the longer the time
for breathing and thinking, the greater
the chances for conservative influences
10 work on Congress, and the stronger
the possibilities of SPANS making such
concessions as will enable the two gov
ernments TO agree on peaceful solution
of the problem. If, on the assembling
of Congress on Monday, it shall develop
that the Presidents message is not ready,
IL will we think be clearly the duty of
Congress to 90 slow. IL viii be clearly
as duty, we think, not 20 take any pro-
bounced action until It is ready. We
nave no means of knowing what recon-
mendations the President will make, if,
indeed, he will make any recommended
iions at all But If it is his purpose to
make recommendation that may open
the way to peace with honor" as has
been suggested. precipitate congressional
action on Monday might prove a crime
against both ourselves and Spain. Our
attitude on the crucial issues at stake
has been made so manifest that one days
delay could not be misconstrued by
Spain. Hence, it could do no harm. and
as slim as might be the prospect CT its
doing good by making for peace. that
prospect ought to be embraced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
A MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Meagrc Particulars of the Affair
Reach Russell County.

LEBANON, VA. April 2-(SpeciaI)-
News reaches us of a murder and suicide
at Coeburn. a man there, by the name
of Harding. yesterday shot his wife and
then himself. both wounds proving fatal.
No further particulars have been re-
ceived.
on Swords creek, In the upper end OF
this county, Jake Johnson drank two
bottles of laudanum, from the effect OF
which he also died. Excessive drinking.
leading to dependency or temporary
mania, is assigned as the cause.
Hon. T. NJ. Anderson, United States
Attorney for the Western District, Is in
town, spending a few days at his old
home with his brother, W. II. Anderson
j. W. Bansell, OF the News, left this
morning for a trip to Bristol.
The ground has been covered with snow
and anxiety is felt for the peach crop.
the trees being in bloom when the fall in
temperature came.
Miss Quisenberry, OF Glade Spring. Is
visiting Miss Mamie Anderson. In a few
months Miss Quisenberry will enter the
field for foreign missionary work.
Mr.. ID. T. jerks Is moving TO his new
residence, on Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
WARTIME SUFFERING.
Richmond. "a, March

richmond, ' d., Mdrcn a, 1873,
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In discussion tonight with an old Rich
mond gentleman, who is violently opposed
TO war with Spain-he may have Spanish
blood in his vens-he declared, in the
presence of other gentlemen. that during
our civil war he saw as much suffering
in Richmond as he has seen described in
Cuba. and that many women and children
starved to death in Richmond during
that time. l denied the statement. be-
cause l was in position 70 know that it
was not true that any one starved TO
death In Richmond, so far as was known.
Kindly, in your Sunday edition. give
this your attention. for the benefit of
those who heard the statement. Truly
yours, Il. f. w.
SO far as we know, there were no
deaths here during the war from starva-
ton, but the suffering Of the poor people
must have been very great. At times it
was necessary for the city government
10 make extraordinary appropriations for
the support Of soldiers families and the
other outdoor poor. The COnfederacy,
too, upon occasions, sold 10 the people
provisions at cost price, in order to
bered that Richmond had not only her
own population TO provide for, but the
thousands of others who were called re-
fugees and who had fled from their homes
upon the approach OF the Federal
army. Whenever cavalry raids were
made in the vicinity Of Richmond the
refugees were largely increased in num-
Of ha 4
homes and bringing here their families,
slaves, horses. and cattle. Provisions
were at all times high, and often very
scarce. The dependence OF the masses
was chiefly upon corn meal, bacon and
pork, sorghum, black-eyed peas, and
lice. Sorghum was made from cane
grown i'm this section Of Virginia and
North Carolina and was regarded as a
very poor substitute for the New Or
leans and Porto Rico molasses that we
had hitherto been used to. The meat. In
considerable part, was what was known
al Nassau pork. but which IS believed 10
have been raised IN Ohio and Illinois and
exported to England, whence Il was
transported to Nassau and thence put
upon a blockade runner for Wilmington.
\. c.
AS for dried peas. tons OF them were
consumed whore now hundredwelghts
are used. Ceeee being a great rarity.
parched peas parched meal. parched
potatoes ana parched grain Of various
sorts were ussi as substitutes but of all
me necessari,s OF life. the dearest and
hearcest for aiveral years was salt, the
price OF this saving risen az one time.
according 10 o . recollection, 10 about $50
Der pound. IL he later years OF the war
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
The Old, Old story.

One day last week my neighbor Nell
Afshing went; on homeward rout
/ met him, and within his creel
saw a brace of sickly trout
1 laughed, and starting in to scott
At such a catch, did straightway trim
His vocal sails to tell me of
The fish that got away from him.
He quite impeled me then to think
That fish a whopper must have been
But having since had time to drink
Imagination's rare poteen;
He's magnified that finny catch
Until, as measured by his within,
There's nothing in the sea to match
The fish that got away from him.
Day in, day out as oft we meet,
He raves about that wondrous trout,
And of the piscatorial feat
That almost yanked that beauty"
out;
In fact, so frequent doth he dish
That tale. that loaded to the brim,
I've wished that like that lucky fish,
/, too, could get away from him.
WADE WHTPPLE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03


Boydton, Va.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
So far as l know and believe, your
views so well expressed in your edito-
rial of the Goth receive the unqualified APP
prevail and endorsement Of the masses Of
our people irrespective of party. Being
a lifelong Democrat, / did not vote for
President Mckinley. but against him;
but L do not hesitate to say that tho
firm, conservative, and, l believe, pa
triotic support of all Of our people, ire
adhered TO by our Executive IN refer
ence TO war between our government and
Spain entities him 10 the united and pa
triotic support of all OF our people, irrl-
spectiye of party. He has impressed me
and other Democrats with entertaining
the firm purpose OF UNFOLDING the honor
Of our government. az whatever cost IL
may; but at the same time, OF doing all
he can honorably 10 avert the calamities
of war which means bloodshed suffer-
ing, increase Of our national debt higher
taxes. increased pension rolls hereafter,
and partial paralysis ut least. OF all the
business interests of our great country.
We all sympathize with suffering Cuba,
and wish her freedom and relief from
the butchery and. starvation 10 which
Spanish policy and methods have SUBJ
jected her. and our people desire that
our National Government shall do what
IS proper under the circumstances for
Cuba and as regards Spain.
But IL We are 10 have war let II nor
come by and through the excited and
hasty action OF men. who may be more
concerned about the supremacy OF party
and retention OF place than they are for
the good OF the whole people and the
honor of our nation. But let il come II
II must. with right upon our side, and
we will have the moral support OF all
civilized nations In the conflict.
| honor President Mckinley for having
boldly asserted that he preferred even
the wreck OF his party 10 plunging this
country in an unhoy war.
We should. and I believe the people
irrespective OF the party are. standing
behind. and Will sustain our President In
the firm. wise. and patriotic course he Is
pursuing in the premises, and | further
believe II we give him our united sup
port the country will be spared war with.
out dishonor. Cuba will obtain her free
dom. and the action OF our government
will have the approval OF all civilized ma
tons. w. T. HOMES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Striking n Balance.

Parishoner: have no disposition 10
complain. but I must, nevertheless. say
that your sermons have been rather long
lately.
Minister: / will admit that, but you
must remember. in extenuation OF that
offence. that 1 have been impelled to IL
by a desire ~ equalize matters.
Parishoner: How Is that?
Minister: My good sir. IL you VIII con-
slider the state of affairs for moment
you will be reminded Of the fact that my
salary for the last few months has been
rather short.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
A VERY SAD DEATH.
Mrs. George whitney, an Invalid,
Ends Her own Life.

WINCHESTER, VA, April Especially
A telegram was received here this morn
ing by Miss Bessie f. Whiting, who is a
pupil at the John Kerr Schools, of this
city, stating that a sudden afiiction had
befallen her family which resides az Sum-
NIT Point, near here. She took the
morning train. and upon her arrival
home found that her mother, Mrs.
George Whiting, had committed suicide
by hanging. Mrs. Whiting had been in
ill-health for some time, and this is sup
posed 10 have been the cause Of her act
The deceased bade her family good night
and, as they thought, went to her room
to retire. Instead, she went TO the
smokehouse, where, procuring rope. she
fastened one end over a rafter, and tying
the loop end around her neck, she step
ped from a chair on which she stood
and slowly stranged TO death. She was
not missed by her family until morning.
and becoming alarmed, search was in
stituted, with the result Of finding her
remains as stated. Mrs. Whiting, who
is IS years of age. IS survived by a hus-
band and six children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Then and Now.

In days with spell Of romance fraught'
The wheel of fortune people thought
To be thing connected with
The unsubstantial realm Of myth.
But later days developing,
Doth unto our conviction bring
This fact. to young and old alike
The wheel Of fortune Is the bike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Arbufus.
CTne Bentztown Rard.O

CThe Bentztown Bard)
Under the leaves the little snowdrops lay
Waiting the kisses of the soft spring day.
But as they dreamt the Goddess fair drew
nigh.
Wrapped in the azure beauty of the sky,
And seeing her. the whites fakes turning
red
Took fiower-like root within their messy
bed.
Fragrant. and tender-tinted pink, and
cream.
Now shall we pluck them from their
woodland dream.
Blush OF the spring upon their tender
lips
That hold all springtime perfumes in
eclipse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
COLONEL EDMONDsON's FUNERAL.
Laid to Rest Yesterday Morning.
ii. III. Hayes Dead.

ID. III. Hayes Dead.
LEXINGTON, VA, April 2.-(Special)-
The funeral Of Colonel James X. Ed
mondson took place this morning at IL
o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
Rev. DR.. Thornton Whaling oficiated.
The interment followed in the Lexington
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Will
liam S. Hopkins, Colonel Robert Catlett,
NJ. w. Paxton, T.. Morgan Pendleton,
John Campbell, and r. r. Witt. The
honorary pall-bearers were Judge William
p. Houston. Colonel William r. Poague.
Captain j. p. Moore, Major F. II. Smith.
Professor Charles A. Graves, Professor
William s. Currell, Hon. S. II. Letcher.
William A. Anderson, William r. Shields,
w. L. Stuart, w. p. Irwin, and 4. T.
Barclay. There was a large gathering.
many of whom were from the county, to
pay the last tribute of respect TO the
deceased. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful.
Mr. b. II. Hayes, a well-knOwn farmer.
who resided about a mile from here. died
this morning; aged O. years. He was a
member OF Company II, Fourth Virginia
Infantry, and a gallant soldier. He
served through the late war.
William Hayslett, aged 80 years,
young farmer, who also resided about
one mile from here, died this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Inconsistent.

Jester: think the papers are very In
consistent in their treatment OF our de-
parted neighbor, Flasher.
Quester: What reason have you for
saying that?
Jester: The best In the world During
his life they all spoke Of him as being
fast, and now they refer to him as the
late Mr.. Flasher"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
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Spain's Greatest Terror.

Spain falters, so the tldings say,
Not that she fears our fleets array,
Nor gallant hosts. led to the fray
BY doughty generals and colonies;
But fear her leglons doth beset,
That when upon our shores she's met
Our men in battle. they may get
Their pictures in the yellow journals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
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