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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
GEN. HOODS son IN SOUTH AFRICA.
lie ~ an Omcer, IL Appears, In the
BOer Army.
CNew York Herald.)

POI-GHKEEPSIE. n. Y, Tuesday
Proof that at least one American soldier
Is fighting I'm the Boer army comes In the
story of Duncan n. Hood, graduate OF
West Point, who has cast his fortunes
with the South African republic Direct
information of his presence In the heiu
has been received here
Young Hood is son OF the famous
General Hood, of the Confederate army
He attended Riverview Military A.do-
envy. where he was prepared lor "'S'
Point. ~.
Duncan was adopted by John MOTIFS, vi
New Jersey. who educated MIN. Hi-ei
graduation Hood travelled through Sou'h
America. Central America. ana M'Nlco.
Then he resigned his commission as se-
cond lieutenant and took up the study Oh
mining eneineering I'm Columbia 'Ohfse'
Nr Morris. AT his death, left Hood some
money He went into speculation ana -
understood TO have increased his fortune
greatly I'm wheat. When the war between
the United States and Spain broke out ne
promptly dropped studies and speculatioh
and went at once TO his natNe Sta'e'
Louisiana.
He was the first 20 suggest TO President
Mckinley the idea of immune regiments
FOR service i'm cuba. and was called TO
Washington to discuss the idea. The re-
suit was that Mr.. Hood was commission
ed as colonel Of one of the regiments.
II happened that this regiment saw no
active service in Cuba. Last july, after
being mustered ont, Colonel Hood return
ed TO New York and resumed his studies.
The fact that no had not seen actual
fighting left him restless to snow what
battle meant. Then came the trouble III
South Africa, and the young soldier
again dropping his books and putting
aside his ambition in civil life. left Tor
South Africa just before war began.
Now he has been commissioned IN the
Boer army. 1t is believed that he already
has had a share of the fighting. Colonel
Hood is about 20 years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

in the course OF an editorial on the sub
iect Of a constitutional convention the
Iynchburg News has this to say:
1T IS essential TO the success OF the
movement that II be made a party ques-
ton. and. therefore. it Will have 10 be
endorsed by a Democratic State ConVen-
ton i'm order 10 commit the party. II may
be taken for granted. beforehand that
Republicans. as a rule. will oppose the
calling Of a constitutional convention, be-
cause II Is presumed that some restriction
will be placed on suffrage by the new
constitution"
Very true. Now let us consider If it
would be we'll to submit the question OF
convention or no convention az May
nlectiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
4 Dogs tvarice.

MONTERREY VA, December ls.-(spe
cial)-Ths morning Mr.. Charles Fox. a
farmer who lives IN the CrabbOttOm Val
ley. twelve miles from this place took a
basin of water into the backyard TO
wash. preparatory to the morning meal
While i'm a leaning posture a bill-boolI
dropped from his pocket. which he did
not miss until he had gone into the
house He returned TO find the book and
it's contents at the mercy of a mischiev-
Gus dog. and So I'm bills torn 10 pieces.
one of the bills was a so gold certificate.
Mr.. Fox at once forwarded the fragments
TO the United States Treasury for re-
demptiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
THE STOCKTON LAUNCHING.
The Event VIII he Celebrated with
a. Fireworks Display.

Mr. Sam Stern. who was instrumental
in bringing about the celebration Incl
dent 10 the launching of the torpedo-boat
Shubrick, is now interesting himself In
preparing a celebration Of the launching
Of the Stockton on the 9th.
II IS proposed TO have "a display Of fire
works on the night of the launching that
will eclipse the one on the Lee-monument
grounds. The display will take place some
where i'm jefferson Ward. Plans have not
been fully perfected as yet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
Gymnasium Exhibition.

The Rusiness-Men's Glass Of the Young
Mems Christian Association VIII give an
exhibition Of the regular work zone py
Them AS a class tomorrow evening from
6 To : o'clock. The exercises 10 be used
are chosen for their effectiveness in body
building and supplying the necessary re-
creation. which Is so essential 10 men en-
gagged I'm sedentary occupations. prllls
will be given with dumb-bells. bar bells,
apparatus work on horse. buck and spring
board. games. and running exercises VIII
comprise the hours programme
Business and professional men can Sc
cure cards Of admission from any MEM
Der of the class or at the association
counter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

Richmond Lodge az Odd-Fellows. No. :.
held an interesting meeting Monday, at
which the following officers were elected
Noble Grand j. r. Pampln; Nice-Grand
j. Harvey Simpson: Secretary. T.. r..
Davis: Financial Secretary. G. i. Weisi-
ger: Treasurer Louis Auble, and Chap
lain. g.. H. Davis.
Friendship Lodge. No. 10. /. O. O. +" met
Tuesday night and elected the following
officers: Noble Grand. Isaac N. Evans
Nice-Grand. j. II. Captaine: Secretary
John Pitt: Treasurer Edward Allen;
Chaplain. b. \. Pillow. \ committee was
appointed 10 find another han IN which
10 move on January lst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
INCORPOR ALTON or FtIRMOUNT.
Propcrty-O to Meet Tonight
Ia Consider the Proposed Bill.

The property-owners Of Fairmount will
hold q meeting tonight at the Jr. o. t..
\. VI. Han to consider a bin which has
been drawn ready for presentation in the
General Assembly providing for the in
corporation OF the place.
IT is proposed to incorporate Fairmount
as Chestnut Hill has already been, ana
10 empower the Board OF Improvement
Commissioners 10 levy a limited tax 10
be- used for local improvements, such as
streets. lights. &c.
Mr. Jones. the member Of the House
from Henrico. will attend the meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
WORK on THE H.. p. Il G. BRIDGE
The Iron surerstructure Will 500"
BE Placed I'm Position.

Chief Engineer Cohen. OF the Pennsyi-
vania Bridge Company. which has the
contract for tie ironvork OF the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina bridge
across the James at this city. Is here and
ready 10 go to work just as soon as pos
sible. A gang OF men Is here to begln
putting the ronwork I'm position just as
soon as possible. Three of the piers are
nearly completed. When the last oil the
three is done work on the iron SUPER
structure will begin. Three spans WIZ nc
in position probably BY January Isl.
Work on the temporary trestilng
through this city by the Richmond. pc
tersburg and Carolina will probably pegin
Monday. Excavators are already engaged
The lumber IL arriving in large quanu-
ties. 1t is supplied by North Carolina
mills. 1t was stated yesterday tnat the
steel trestling would have been put i'm po-
sition at the first. but for the fact that
the demand for structural iron Is so great
manufacturers cannot FIJI orders on time.
The scarcity OF stone and labor has de-
layed the work on the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina bridge. Regarding the
latter. an official OF the road stat yes
terday that he had observed fof many
years that when rough labor was / great
demand in the South it grew scarcer. lie
thinks n because the negro, VINO uveS
the greater part OF such work VIII NOT
labor every day II he can make enough
TO live on by working a less time. ii ne
can earn as much in two weeks as ne
formerly earned I'm a month he will only
work tho two weeks.
The grtss earnings of the Chesapeake
and Ohip Railway COMPANY for the hrst
quarter OF December 1899 were $2ir3i5.fo;
for the same period in 1898, S269,5B1o, a
decrease of S22.2954.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has contracted with the Column
bla Electric-Lght Company, oil New
York. TO have all passenger-cars equipped
with cleciric-lights. The lights VIII be IN
stalled in Mr.. Stevens's private car hrst
Of all Mr.. Gerald Darwin will have
charge Of the work.
Mr.. Richard Curzon Hoffman. Of Balti-
more former president Of the Seaboard
Line. received a splendid silver SER
vice Tuesday from the stockholders Of
the companies comprising the old Sea-
board System on the large pieces of the
service was the inscription:
To
RICHARD CURZON HOFFMAN,,
President Of the Seaboard AIRLINE,
1Sg3-ls9J
From Stockholders OF
Scaboard and Roanoke Railroad Co.,
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company
Baltimore steam-Packet Company;
In Honor Of
Integrity. Fidelity, Capacity, Courage,
Which Won Esteem and
Achieved Success.
The Baltimore Sun remarks that this
Inscription comprehends the story Of Mr..
Hoffman's incumbency OF the Office or
preslden, OF the Seaboard AIRLINE du-
ring period which was f1lled with try
ing situations
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

And now we are TO hang or shoot the
guerllas We capture in Luzon, "for the
sake of the deterrent effect such action
will have" How exactly We are follow
ing the footsteps of Spain in our treat
ment Of the possibly unwise. but I'M
doubleday patriotic. Filipinos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

New York asks Congress for an up
town post-office, to cost S2,50OOOo. and
when the structure shall have been OBJ
tanned. It is understood that the post
Office systems OF all the various parts of
the Greater New York will be CONSOLE
building
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

AN ELECTRIC PLANT ALL go
plete. ready for use one MchHio'
Seymour Engine, 10 in,nrs ny r.s,,r,
Roiier No. 47Ss. u feet by feet int'.
IN ,oh,s s0-hofse- power, Two In'h M
houston Company nynamos. Voittsf
speed is, revolutions. class
9s,s- 9s9a. Fittings. Switches Iooie, US.
as good ass new. Apply o' M lts,. = ,,'q,llN
coNpANY'S. Norfolk. Va. whefs n III,
bs seen. or TO PETER Pl;N AL. No.
House, Baltimore. Nd. Nv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
Fatally shot.

FREEZING, DICKINSON COUNTY.
VA. December 13.-(SpeciaL)-Your cor
respondent has Just learned that Alex.
Bryant, formerly of this place. but now
of Kentucky. was fatally shot in the head
by one Craft Tuesday night. Bryant has
Il wife and two or three children.
County Court Is In session at Clintwood
this week, with Judge Alex Beavers. OF
Grundy. presiding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
MEETINGS.
nINIDENn NnrIcr

DIV lDf.Np NOIllI.
THE BOARD or DIRECTORS NJ
THE ATLANTIC-COAST LINZ RAIL
ROAD COMPANY OF VIRGINIA .f
declared a dividend OF THREE uOLLA.'
PER SHARE on the capital stock o,
company. payable on JANUARY %
10 holders OF the same OF record lr
cember 10Th. from which Gate fo 'f
Of January. 1850. the books ~ friH.i
viii be- closed. ". r. JONES
dc litJal lreIHUf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
fnoucst I'm the Lipscomb Case.

The inquest 10 Investigate the clrcum-
stances of The death oil Miss Gertrude
Lipscomb who died suddenly. Sunday ini-
medlately after having taken dose Of
headache medicine. will be held In the
Coroners office. IN the city Hall. next
Saturday morning. ri II o'clock.
Coroner Taylor has not yet completed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
TAXES.
ONCE Collector City Taxes
Room :. First Floor. City Hall.
Richmond Va, December /. 1893.
NOTICE 10 TAX-PAYERS.

The last half Of city Taxes. real estate
and personal, for 1879. Is NOW DUE AND
PAYABLE az this Office.
EVERY MALE q years of age. and
EVERY PERSON keeping house or do
ing business i'm the city Is assessed for
personal taxes. Those who have not paid
any city taxes during the year Will please
call and settle 50 as 10 avoid being post
ed as delinquent
GRADING, PAVING, PIPE AND
SEWER-CONNECTI BILLS are also
Que. and will have 10 be declared delin-
auent II not paid on or before end OF year.
FIVE PER CENT was added 20 all
tax bills real or personal, not half paid
on or before JUNE a0th
FIVE PER CENT VIII be added 10 last
half II not paid on or before DECEM-
Der 3lst
Interest at SIN PER CENT. also at
tachcs TO all bills as soon as reported de-
linQuent.
Particular attention Is called to the
above az under an ordinance passed by
the city Council. there can be no avoid
ance of the per cent. penalty after De-
Cember 3ist.
Office open from 500 \. NJ to6P M.
FRANK w. CUNNIN iHAN.
de lin Collector OF ~ Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

II IL suggested that Roberts may go
upon the lecture platform after he has
been sat down on by the House. As the
husband of three wives. he IS probably
quite familiar with lecturing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
TAURsDAY.... .DECEMBER.15, 1899.
LEES FAREWELL ADDRESS.

An obNging friend of the Dispatchs
has called our attention to an item OF
unusual interest in late issue of tie
New York Evening Post. II is contained
in the Posts London correspondence, anG
is to the effect that the original draft oil
Lees farewell address was recently SOFA
there AT an auction sale of rare books
and MSS. for SIS JOS. The correspondent
truly says this seems very moderate
price for this historic address" which.
he adds has several autograph correc-
tons He gives n copy Of the address "a
follows: CThe words in caps are those
corrected by General Lee.D
After four years OF Arduous Service,
marked by unsurpassed courage and for
titude. the Army of Virginia has been
compelled to yield 10 overwhelming num-
bers AND RESOURCES. 1 need not tel
the BRAVE Survivors Of so many hand
fought battles. who have remained stead
fast to the last. that / have consented
to this result from 10 distrust 10 them.
But. feeling that valor and devotion couid
accomplish nothing that would compcn-
safe the loss that would Ohis word has
been crossed through, and Lee has SUD-
stitutod the words must have') attended
the continuation Of the contest. ] HAVE
determined to avoid the useless sacrifice
of those whose past services have en-
deared them TO their countrymen.
BY the terms of the Agreement the Oh
nccrs and men return 10 their homes and
remain until exchanged.
You will take with YOU the satisfaction
that proceeds from the consciousness of
duty faithfully performed. and ] earnest
" pray that "A mcrciful God VIII extend
to YOU his blessing and protection.
with an urccasing admiration of youf
oonstancy and your devotion TO your
country. and a grateful remembrance Of
your kind and generous consideration
FOR myself. bid you ALL an anec-
Tomato farewell.
We have examined several Of the pGO-
lished copies of this address and we flnd
no two precisely alike. The following
We take from fac smile of The copy ad-
dressed to Major-General W. II. f.
Rooney) Lee, which seems to have been
written by a headquarters clerk and
signed by General X. Il. Lee himself:
Head Quars Army Of No Y.
10th April 1863.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

Joe Sihley, OF Pennsylvania, has turned
gold-bug and expansionist. and We pre-
sumo his fat job" from tfe Republican
administration Will soon Wv Billyby-
NUNS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

It's all over nOv-chrsimas so far as
the magazines and the magazine news
papers" are concerned. and yet. in point
OF fact. 1t Is still eleven days or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

1t IS profitable for us as a people 10
consider over and over again the virtues
and the teachings of Nirginia's great
Gift 70 the world. George Washington.
His warning against entangling alliances
is startlingly applicable TO American con-
ditions just now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

his analysis Of the medicine which Miss
I.ipscomb took, but, as far as he nus
gone. he has developed no ingredient that
would have caused her death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
Headquarters

for each Of these lines is
the establishment of the I've.
rett Waddey Company iioi
east Main street. When you
need something in either o.
these lines call, and)you will
get just what you ouuht to
have. no 9Th ,Su&Iu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
Planters Natl,

Planters National t 81
Richmond. Va. December 4, ~
THE REGULAR ANNUAL ME- ~
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF lh'
BANK will be held az r. NJ O'Clock
TUESDAY, January .. 1900 az the DID
building. RICHARD n. SMITH
de l0-Sua. Tue ThtJaq tash'H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
General Order

After four years Of arduous Service,
marked by unsurpassed courage ana
fortitude. the Army of Northern Virginia
las been compelled 20 yield 10 OVer"he!i.-
ing numbers End resources
1 need not tell the brave survivors oil
so many hard fought battles VINO nave
remained steadfast To the last that have
consented TO this result from no dislrIst
of them.
But feeling that valor and devotion
could accomplish nothing that could Gem
pensate for the loss ihat would have at
tended the continuance Of the contest,
determined TO avoid the useless sacrihce
of those whose past services nave en-
cleared them to their countrymen'
BY the terms of the agreement UihceIs
and men can return to their homes and
remain until exchanged Nca VIII take
with YOU the satisfaction that proceeds
from the consciousness OF duty faithfully
performed and ] earnestly pray That "
inerciful God will extend 10 you Ills
blessing ana protection
With an unceasng admiration Of your
constancy and devotion 10 your country
and a grateful remembrance Of yom KIND
and generous consideration fer myself,
i bid you an affectionate farewell
Il LEE
Major Gonl W II i-cNs ~
Comnd sc
whoever takes the trouble TO compare
these two copies OF the address Will find
variations other than those indicated by
the London correspondent in question but
they are not important.
Whether the London MS. Is the "origi-
mar or not. We cannot tell without see
ing 1t. or a fac simlle of It. 1t may be the
original for aught we know. Our infor-
nation is that the rough draft was lost.
1t may have been picked up by some
relic hunter and so found its way TO
London.
In an account OF the preparation OF the
Farewell Address given by him some ten
or twelve years ago, Colonel charles
Marshall says that on returning from the
Mclean house, where the terms Of sur
render were arranged, General Lee di-
rected him 90 prepare a general order to
the army appropriate to the occasion.
During the rest of the day said The
Colonel, II was so constantly occupied
with details that l had no time 10 write
the order. so that next morning when
the General called for IL il was not pre-
pared. He then directed me to get into
his ambulance standing before his tent,
and get To work AZ II az once, aud placed
an orderly on guard to prevent my being
interrupted. As soon as 1 had made a
cfait IN lead pencil. l submitted IL 70
osnerai Lee, who struck out whole
} "X'e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
BUSINESS Opportunities.


PAPER ROUTE. PAYING NN Fa"
month Price a.elo Address "oNNtN
Dispatch Office. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

Good Queen Victoria will evidently
have TO send her soldiers in South Africa
something more effective against an enc
my than chocolate and plum-puddings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
And Stationery.

In times of prosperity and
active business movement. as
well as at all other times.
you should be careful that
your stationery is such as to
carry to your correspondent
the impression that you not
only know what is proper
but that you have the good
taste and good sense to pur-
chase it, if it is more expen-
sive than some other kinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

Kruger reminds one OF the old SEX
ton" lie gathers them in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
About PrintinQ.

There are many ways Of
doing it, from movable types.
from solid machine-cast sluas.
from engravings, from cleo.
trotype plates, from steel and
copper plates and from steel
dies. We do it in every way
and in any way desired, and
we never permit a customer
to take away anything which
is not perfectly satisfactory
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

The Beers are having difficulty. it APP
pears, ia providing accommodation for
their prisoners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
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STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

Cards, Bill-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads. NOie-Hea Circulars. Handbils
Dodgers. &C. printed by the Dispatch
Company al low prices. WIN give YOU
good work at the same prices you nay for
inferior work. Send Us your orders. and
we will guarantee satisfaction in every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

Resolutions OF respect 10 deceased mem
beers passed by societies, corporations as
sociations. or other organizations VIII DE
charged for as advertising matter
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

All letters recommending candidates for
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

Book and Job Printing neatly executed
at the Dispatch Printing-IIouse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-03

Although Margaret Is only 6, says the
Detroit Free Press, she has been a reg
ular Sunday morning attendant upon
church for the past year.
She lives just block above the church
and II has never made any difference TO
her whether anyone else attended or not.
She was always ready at 1890 and II her
mother did not feel like going, why she
went alone.
For the past three Sundays no one has
accompanied the little girl on her Sunday
morning pilgrimage down the block to the
big church on the corner.
Last Sunday at dinner her father noticed
that she appeared worried. that there
seemed TO be something on her mind
There were two guests at dinner, and
he thought II a good opportunity TO ex-
hibit the cleverness of his child. SO he
asked: Margaret, you appear TO be wor-
ried; what are you thinking about? Do
you feel nl?'
Papa" was the reply, 1--WE been won
derlng why II IS that for the past three
Sundays / haven't ever been to church
but what two or three babies have been
vaccinated.'
A litter ran around the table. The child
noticed 1t, and, fearing that she had made
a mistake In some term, She looked up and
said with a snap and a little forced laugh:
mo papa. / didn't mean that; l meant
crucihed."