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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-06-24
A Happy Miss.

A Georgia paper, printed in >
locality where bullets have tendaney
to fly, chronicles an Office accident
thus:
"The bullet passed entirely through
the chest Of our foreman, Mr.. Jones,
but fortunately missed plate-glass
window, which cost considerable
money Minneapolis Journal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-06-24


A Georgia Exchange says that at =
prayer-meeting held in . new church
over in Butts county, a good man
prayed thusly: 20, Lord, thou know
est we are thankful to Thee that our
souls are safe from the fire that quen-
cheth not. II a man loses his horse,
Thou knowest he can buy another;
if he loses his house, Thou knowest he
can build another; il he loses his
wife Thou knowest he can get anoth7
er: but o, Lord, if he loses his soul
-goodby John.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-06-24

A company has been organized to
develop the spring Of natural gas dis
covered some time ago between La
fayette and Breaax Bridge. The
work will begin soon. The company
is as follows: Burke, Of New Iberia,
Robt. Martin, Judge J. Mouton,
Judge Blackman, Ledoux Smith, j.
P. Russell and Hill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-06-24
A Book on Poultry.

Containing 100 pages, beautiful
photographic. plate of q group of diffes
rent fowls in natural colors, engravings
of all kinds of land and water poul-,
try, descriptions of the breeds, plans.
for poultry houses, how to manage
an incubator, all about caponizing,
and the value of different breeds
The book will be mailed to any, Of
our readers for Is cents, by address,
ing the Associate Fanciers, 4od
North Third Street. Philadelnhia Pe
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-06-24
Signs Of Spring.

Atchoo!
The popularity of the shady side Of
the street.
The flowers that bloom in button
holes.
Absence Of furry garmts.
Open spring coats.
The advent of the shlrt-Waist Girl.
The posy hat. Philadelphia Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-06-24
His Opinion of It.

. "Well this is pretty howdy-don'
remarked Uncle Allen Sparks, the
FIRST time he expefinced the high
handshake. Chicago Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-06-24
No Serious Damage Done.

Awkward Miss (with an umbrellaN
BEG pardon!
Polite Gentleman-Don't mention
it, have another eye lett.-Stray
Stories.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

with the value OF the property that oou'o
be benefited directly. We dare not be
. licve that the propcrty-owners imineci
atcly concerned would consent 10 bear
special tax In aid of the Improvement
And 80 we are constantly confronted by
the evil. apparently without getting any
nearer TO a remedy for removing or miti
eating H.
OF course we know that the city authorl
ties have investigated the subject from
time 10 time. but II they have satisfied
themselves on all other branches Of tho
question. We feel sure they have not
solved the monetary. problem. Now, In
view OF the fact that there have been foui
troublesome rises In the river this season.
and In view OF the further fact that the
union depot scheme is in fair course of
fruilion. and that the depots site must
be on or near the banks of Shockoe creek.
IL would be well 70 return 10 the investi
cation. 1t may be that We shah row
nave light upon Che subject which has
heretofore been denied us
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
The Biggest Catfish Lie.

sam Fullerton, from his experience as
Game and Fish Warden. is naturally pro-
life i'm fish stories. and nothing pains him
more than 10 have any one spin tough
er yarn than his. says the St. Paul Globe.
He was i'm the Auditors office yesterday.
discussing the question of the best trout
fly. when somebody turned the CONVERSE
ton to the subject of catfish.
Il can well remember the old days
when the catfish used To- be so large and
numerous i'm the Mississippi river. that
they impeded the steamboats," said
George Flynn.
'IIuh' observed Mr. Fullerton. "You
all have heard of old Catfish Pete. who
used To live down on the river"
yes replied the audience unblushng-
~.
We'll Pete had a morstrous catfish
that lived I'm his shanty with him. and
was so fond of him that IL used TO follow
him about on land and water like a dog"
What became % II " asked Mr. Dunn,
who was very much interested
1T broke its back jumping after
mouse" responded the story-tcller at
was getting gray. anyhow, and
Every one had stolen silently away
when Mr.. Fullerton looked around. He
had conquered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
OLD NIECkLENDl rig.
4 busy Court Day-The Democrats TO
Mike Nn Nominations.

CHASE CIW. VA. March 2l.-(Special)
There was a good attendance at Mecklen-
burg County Court yesterday. Many work
animals were sold. and the auctioneer
attracted large portion Of the crowd.
The Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic party held a meeting and after a
fun interchange of views decided not to
make any nominations for county and
district officers. 10 be voted for at the
May election. 1t is understood that no
nominations will be- made by the Repub-
Leans. Commonwealth's-A GOode,
Sheriff Cogbil democrats. and Treasurer
Wells Republican,. it is believed. will
have no opposition. For County Clerk and
two commissioners Of the revenue there
are numerous candidates.
People south Of the Roanoke river. who
usually come to court on the Atlantic and
Danville railroad. We're absent. as there
was no train, an obstruction on the road
beyond GAINESVILLE preventing their run
ming.
Farmers reported an unprecedented
backwardness in preparation for crops.
and as soon as weather permits will
have to work Ike Turks 10 catch up. one
old man said ne had never seen year
in his life but that there was a plenty Of
good weather 10 make crop of every
thing. If a man would work when the
time came"
Mr. Christopher Haskins who recently
had his hotel destroyed by fire. has pur-
chased another hotel i'm Boydton and
opened f.
x-Congressman i. r. Thorp has re-
tired from politics. and has formed "a law
partnership with Attorney Baskerville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

The recent announcement that ninth
satellite belonging to Saturn has been
found by Professor ". II. Pickering
brings to light, says the New York Trl-
bune. some ambiguous references. I'm bio
graphical works of reference, to the SINH
lar discovery made at the Harvard OBJ
servatory in lS4S No less than three
standard works OF this class state that one
or both of the Bonds found the eighth
satellite" OF Saturn at that time Now.
counting frnf the planet outward. the
eighth satellite of Saturn is Iapetus. But
the eighth in the order of discovery is
Hyperion which is seventh in point of dis
lance. Though the uninitiated, explains
the Tribune may be excused for interpret
ing the expression on the basis of relative
position, the astronomer uses it in pure
~ historical sense. 1t was Hyperion, then
and not lapetus. that one or both OF The
Bonds found In like manner. il is Gus
tomary to designate the innermost OF
Jupiter's satellites "ihe ffth" because it
was the las. TO b. discovered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

Chicago NeWs)
You ave mad, stubborn fight,
Ruddy Kip:
And you're GONNA through all right,
ituddy Kip.
'Tworen't potion. pump. nor pill.
II were all "our iron will
Wot as left YOU TO Us still,
Rudy KIP.
You ave touched the toughest carts.
iuddy Kip;
Though you're made OF fancy parts,
Rudy Kip;
You ave rOamed the bloOmin' earth,
You've extracted all its worth
You've give song a newer birth,
Ruidy Kip.
You ave sung the low and Ugh,
Rudy Kip
Earth and water, wind and sky,
BUDDY Kip.
Where no other thought TO look
You ave gone 10 work and took
What you wanted for your book,
Rudy Kip.
There are prayers from Mandalay.
Ruddy Kip;
Coin up for YOU to-day
Ruddy Kip.
Where the idols bases rest
Where the sun drops i'm the west,
Men are 'opin for the best
Ruddy Kip.
You ave made a winnin' fight.
Ruddy Kip
Fought The same way that you write,
Ruddy Kip.
Deaths a-runnin' from your door.
We shall ear from you some more,
And 'ere's 10 yOu-'ip. 'OOrOar.
Rudy Kip,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
"Shnll omen Sueai. -

TO the Editor the Dispatch:
In your issue of March 2lst, in a para
graph with the above title. an erroneous
and hurtful impression is made. The
paper before the Baptist Pastors Confer
eIce on Monday last was not on the qucs-
ton. Shall Women Speak i'm the
Churches?' but on "rhc Relation of the
Female Members to the Busigess Meet
ings Of a Baptist Church" The paper
was read by Dr. Alfred Bagby. The bro
ther from the North was not surprised
10 find women al the South not speaking
i'm the meetings. Every intelligent person
knows this % be- the case. lie found it
seeming very strange l0 him. The south
ern brother was not surprised during
passionate I'm Massdchusotts-not "a nip
North'D 20 find women speaking in the
meetings there-he knew that befOrc--but
he was COMPOUNDED when hc heard thirty
six women speak in Oae meeting DR.
Hidcu did not say that Dee "had so TAR
been unable % reach "a conclusion as %
women's speaking In public religious
meetings. on the contrary ne showed the
strongest conviction that they should not
do 50. The question. "Shall Women Speak
in the church, is not by amy means
zone of the most psrpieXing problems the
Church has az present 10 deal with. 80
far as 10 applies 10 Baptist churches ia
Richmond. with them there is practically
no question about &c..
\ BAPTIST PASTOR.
CThe Dispatch prints the above with
pleasure. Its report If the discussion in
the conference was obtained from a mem
Der of the body and confirmed iu most
particulars by another. The statement
that Or. Taylor read the paper was made
under "a misapprchensi0nJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

The New York Press now informs rs
that monkeys may soon become such i'm
portant factors in agricultural enter
prises that labor unions Will have to re-
cognize in them a formidable element in
the sphere of manual labor" This rather
alarming assertion is based on a story
which has recently been going the roun Is
OF the press. The story says that mon
keys have been tried as cotton-pickers
i'm Mississippi, and that they have dis
played the most wonderful skill
Some weeks ago correspondent Of
ours-a Richmonder who was in Natchez-
sent US a communication to the same
effect. But the New York Press goes
farther. II not only extols the monkeys
in enthusiastic terms but prints a picture
of our new help" and endeavors To excite
the public with detailed accounts of their
utility In the Illustration TO which We
refer the monkeys all wear bonnets-pos-
sibly TO preserve their compleXions-and
present such an earnest. energetic air.
that We cannot but stop and admire. And
apropOs the subject of bonnets We feel
it our duty 10 announce that our same
authority asserts that female monkeys
are far more faithful workers than the
males and that the cotton-planter who
is experimenting with them has decided
preference .yr the fair sex. The writer
Of the article says that the cotton-grOwer
has ordered 500 hands to help him with
his next crop. and that he is thoroughly
i'm love with his new scheme Some ac-
ton by the organ-grinders may shortly
be expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

\ London special says that on Monday
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary OF
state for the Colonies. was questioned
about the West Indies in the House of
Commons. and declared that il would be
absurd TO give tho negro universal ELL
Reimbursement. The experience at Port Of
Spain. Trinidad with the municipal coua-
ell. Mir. Chamberlain pointed out, had not
encouraged extension in that direction.
The experience in this country with uni
versal negro acknowledgements would have
justified the Colonial Minister In using a
much stronger term in characterizlns the
ON which he was questioned
He might have said, without missing
mark, that for Great Britain TO give the
negro universal en;ranchIsement would be
q crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY TIE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH IS delivered
10 subscribers at FIFTY CENTS per
month. payable TO the carrier weekly OF
monthly. Mailed at $ per annum, paya-
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Price per copy. 3 cents.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH issued ana
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The SUNDAY DISPATCH as Wv per
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subscriptions IA all cases payao'e III
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The expiration Of the time paid for sehu
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WANING their post-ofice changed must
sive their old as well as their new post
pfice. Sample ropies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
Personal.

Hennco County. Va. January q. 1879.
MR.. Y. HECHLER, Jr:
Dear sr.-Sinco seeing you. | don't
think IL will be altogether honorable for
me 20 consent Tor YOU TO use my name as
your deputy in the event YOU are elected.
My relations with Mr.. Brauer as sole
deputy during his entire term of Office as
Treasurer of HenricO county. have been
most pleasant ana satisfactory. and |
cannot at THIS time permit any weight
that comes 10 me from my friends 10
be thrown In favor of any one bui Mr..
Brauer. shah give him my hearty loyal.
and cordial support. and shall request my
friends TO DO the same. Yours truly
mn E-eodot JOHN n. JkfER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
ALGER'S TRANSPORT SAILS.
The ingalls, Starts for Suyannah
Where Secretary VIII uonrd Her.

NNew York Herald-2lst)
With housefurnishers busy as bees in
state-room ami saloon. and white
enamellcd iron bed I'm one mysterious
chamber. the United States transport IN
gals gave three little toots of her
whistle. and started down stream from
the army pier at the foot Of Pacific
street. Brooklyn. at half-past . o'clock
yesterday afternoon. II is an open
secret that she is 10 h, the vessel on
which General Russell \. Alger. Secrc-
tary OF War. will journey on trip
around Cuba and Porto Rico. No enc
on the dock knows il officially. All they
know is that she is bound for Savannah.
Ga. where-but that's the s9cret-Secre-
tary Algcr is 10 go on board.
MODEL OF LUXURY.
Everything possible has been done TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

make the ingalls,. which was ohce ~, Wy
| Clearwater. fit conveyance io' W"
| tingushed official Even in her io'"e'
| state she was a model of LUXURIOUS ~
| pointment. She was owned Dy .ne
Louisiana Lottery Company, WHICH a,''l
| It's expulsion from New Orleans uSeu h'i
to carry it's stockholders to its new home
In British Honduras. and 10 speed PACK
with the news 81 the successful drawlnss'
She makes sixteen knots very handy
and has a length OF 22j feet In those
days she went on many junkeiHB UP.
The Ingalls, as an army transport WIS
being fitted ont at EliZabethpOrt TOT mlIl-
tary service when General Alger mace up
his mind 10 take the trip. which
he had expected TO take on tie Meade
hut had given mp owing to comment
which followed the Herald's publication
OF the facts In the case.
The contract called FOR the completion
OF the work on March 18th. orders were
sent to hurry. and the ingalls, was towed
up TO the dock at Pacific street last Sat
urday. She was ordered 10 sail for sa-
vannah, and extensive preparations We're
made 10 fiji her for n cruise OF no oral
nary nature. She was Inspected
thoroughly by Colonel Jones. the super
intendent OF transport. whose ONCE IS IN
the Army Building. on every other trans
port the quartermaster is captain, bat
the quartermaster Of the ingalls, must
outrank all others. so Major Thomas
'-luse was appointed 10 that post
All the preparations were made with
the greatest show Of secrecy. Army ofli-
GERS on the dock. when asked why the
ship was going 20 Savannah. shook their
heads and said they did not know.
ONE ROOM I'NENTERED.
There was one room on the vessel which
no one entered II is the last room in
the superstructure. which runs the full
width of the upper deck. and therefore
has windows at the back and both sides.
In this room Is the iron bcdstead with
white enamel Slken mosquito curtains.
and light silk draperies of baby blue over
hang IL. Similar curtains adorn the
walls and hide the deadeye windows.
Handsome rugs are on the foor. white
easy chairs Of wickerwork. with blue silk
cushions: "A reading table. "A desk. cut
glass sideboard. and q bookcase. are the
furniture Of this state-rOOm. This is 20 be
the Sccretary's room. The information
is given unofcially
HOusefurnshers from department
store went on board the ship early yes
terday ana Logan work. They had not
put the finishing touches on the ship
when she sailed. so they sailed with her.
They were taken off at Quarantine by
the transport tug Katherine Francesca.
Just what was i'm the hold Of the
ingalls, in the way Of supplies could not
be learned. It is known. however. that
she carried away consigned to Habana.
a portion Of the library. and other house.
hold furniture Of the late cuban General
Garcia. The books and furniture had
been stored I'm New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

Alger, il seems, is to make that luxu-
rious sea trip az public expense. after all.
was once private yacht. has sailed for
Savannah. where, it is said it will be-
boarded by the Secretary for voyage
around Cuba and Porto Rico. There is
great secrecy about il all. but Alger
ought to know by this time that piunder
of the public purse like murder, viii out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
Not Profitable.
Boston Transcript

CB0ston Transcript
Mother: For mcrcy's sake. Harriet.
what do YOU and Mr. Dumleigh find 10
talk about? II was buzz. buzz. the whole
evening
Harriet: We were talking about trusts
and combines ma. but II was not
Profitable conversation after all. Mr.
Dumleigh talked about an the combina-
tions he could think Of except the matri-
monial combine"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
DC LES.
1900 BICYCLE ron ONE DOLLAR.

WE WILL SEND OUR HIGHEST
Grade Gentemen's or Ladies' 1873 Acme
King Bicycle TO any address on easy con-
ditlons Tor only sl-the conditions INCLUDE
the distributing of Leo small circulars.
which you can do In three hours Send
no money. For full particulars how 10
get our best Bicycle for 81 and a few
hours work cut this notice out and mail
20 ~. SEARS, ROEBUCk & Co. Cycle
Department, Chicago. NH f-59t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
Putting ~ Parsou.

1--WE had pleasant call last Monday"
said the Spiketown Blizzard OF recent
date. from the Rev. Hathaway. who
spent am hour or two I'm our saartum.
He made us present Of some cf the
finest strained honey. made last summer
by his own bees. that We ever sampled.
Girls. when You want 10 get married. give
the Rev. Hathaway the job Of tieing the
knot. He can do it as neatly as anybody
i'm the cnunfN.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

The Finance Committee OF our city
Council has been giving hearings 10 num-
oers of our business and professional men
who desire to have their license taxes de-
creased As yet 1t has not been found ne
ressary to fix a date for speeches from
those who wish their taxes increased
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
ADVERTISING RATES.
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Card OF rates for more space furnished
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. DO EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE 1903 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
The Confederate Museum,

TWELFTH And tLAf SIKttI ).
open daily from 10 \. VI. 20 =. N.
Admission - cents. Free on Saturdays
NH lily
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

The latest development in Mr.. McKin
ley's war is the sudden appearance of at
least two Tong dispatches beginning some.
thing like this.
Manila, March l4th by way of Hong
kong. March lSth-uncensored."
The meaning of ii is that the govern
ment doctors an the news dispatches
placed on the wire at Manila, thus forcing
correspondents who wish to send home
unmutilated matter To send it by mail TO
Hongkong where it is placed on the wire
for the United states. The censorship OF
dispatches from the colonies" is typical
~ Spanish and is another step in Span.
iardizing the American people.-Spring
field Republican.
Yes, and it is all the more ineXcusable
because il cannot be pretended that the
rebels" will get hold Of our papers and
read our secrets. 1t is species of bull
doing mintarism which is the natural
outgrowth of expansion and benevolent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
open daily from 70 y. NJ 20 ) +. ~
p cents. Free on Saturdays.
De bly,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

Resolutions Of respect 20 deceased
members passed by societies, corpora
tions, associations. or other organ.za-
tons. will ho charged for as Advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

All letters and kilograms must be nd
dressed 70 THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
D;IOlJ FAMILY THEATRE.

WEEK COMMENC'G MONDAY, NCH 20
DUFFY. >ANIELLE. ~ ID FEY,
WILLIAMSON AZ STONE.
EorresteT =. Floyd Eugene Neidcrt
Gertrude Haynes Annie Lloyd
The Nitngraph Kline - tothold
Prices-Nighi. -. -. 81, and SOC;
Matinee. 10. 20, and zoe. No higher.
tmh 2i-5t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

That the army beef was not only bad
but very bad, and decidedly unfit tor
ratons, is becoming pretty unanimous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

All letters recommending candidates for
Office must be paid for 10 insure their
publication. THIS is a long-standing rule
OF ours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22

Statistics show tnat there are more
deaths from whooping cough than from
scarlet-fevsr. yet we believe that no case
of whoopng cough has eyer resulted
fatally when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was given IL always affords prompt
relief There is no danger in giving ii 10
children for it contains nothing in any
way Injurious. For sale by an druggists.
NH is-Sat Sun&W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

SAFETY ~ SPECULATION. 800
invested by my safe Method in gram
or stocks has paid 5000 profit within 30
days. References furnished. Write for
particulars Immediately. RICHARD
OLIVER. Banker and Broker, Chicago
Stock Exchange, Chicago.
NH 22-W&Sun2t
FOR SALE. BAR, RESTAURANT.
Fixtures. and Good VIII Of M late hus-
band. who WAS doing a good-paying busi-
ness dt so east Cary street For terms
and other information apply at the above
number. nh 2l-2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-22
BABY HuMGRS PIE
EVENsEN's CAFE.

lnG EAST MAIN STREET.
Is now open and ready 70 serve Hot Toe
Lunch from IL a. NJ. 10 l.. NJ Meals
served at all hours. All the delicacies
Of the season. VIII be pleased 10 see my
friends and patrons. NH i9-Su& WE