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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

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Richmond. Va, December 3. 1898.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the STOCKHOLDERS of the PLANT
Frs NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND
will be held at its building, on TUESDAY,
January 10. 1899. at II NJ. o'clock.
RICHARD III. SMITH
Cashier
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
GIVE WHEELMR \ CHANGE

From the Portland Oregonian.
 General Joseph Wheeler is easily the most distinguished soldier now in Luzon. A graduate of West Point, he rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the army of the confederacy. In the Santiago cam paign he was the life and soul of our army. It was due to his counsels and remon- strance that General Shafter did not retire from San Juan and Fl Caney after they were won, when a majority of his ablest and most gallant subordnates urged him to do so. Energy, enterprise and tenacity are the characteristics of General Wheeler the very qualities needed in I.uzon It seems incredible that an educated soldier of General Wheeler's distinguished career would be sent to Luzon as supernumer- ary officer. He ought to be given the ad- vance, as he was in the movement against Santiago.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
HaulinQ the Crop.

The Canton, Mississippi, Times, in dis cussing the undoubted shortness of the cotton crop has word to say to the cot ton raiser who is in debt. It says: "In our opinion 1t would be wise in him to sell a part of his crop and hold a part, for it must unquestionably rise as time goes on and the bears can no longer bamboozle the world as to the real shortness of the crop. The great trouble with the farmer is he owes his merchant, who needs the cotton. If this rise in price comes, which must be undeniable, then to sell a part and hold a part if in a warehouse where the mer chant could realize on it would seem just and judicious course. It is true the insurance, storage and interest would have to be paid, but a raise of 1 cent a pound would be 8 per bale, and the charges for holding in this way would not amount to this for several months. By this plan the crop would be marketed slowly. The warehouses should not report the quantity of cotton stored. If we had farmers clubs
  on the question, and they had a process of storage and insurance, and a classifier of their cotton, they could so hold cotton. Besides, when they got together several hundred bales they could sell to better ad- vantage, as buyers would come from distance and competition be greater. When will the farmers become tired of unre- munerative toll, resulting mainly from ignorance in their calling and of best business methods?"
 The warehousing of cotton proposed by the Times is to great extent impractical ble, but the holding on each farm of small lots of cotton would have considerable ef- feet, and would moreover give each owner of a lot so withheld the price that he is clearly entitled to- He is entitled to price well up to the goods level, which could itself be raised, and probably will be. There never was a season in which it was more plainly the duty of every producer to hold every bale he is free to hold at all. Five bales held back on each farm means a mucke of bales in the aggregate. Indi- vidual holding is in other words the true practical remedy in this crisis, and if gen orally adopted as a policy it will defeat the efforts of the bear party to obtain the crop at less than it is worth
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
COTTON TRAIN AND WAGONS

From the Macon (Ga.) News.
 The largest train of wagons seen on the Houston road since Wilson's raid came to Macon in 1865 passed through South Macon yesterday morning from S:3O to o'clock.
 h the train were eighty odd wagons, con- taining two hundred and twenty-two bales of cotton. On each wagon was a large sign on which was printed the name of the firm of Moore & Holmes, cotton factors, Fourth street.
 J. T. Mills and J. B. Thompson, two prominent planters of Houston county, seated in a carriage drawn by a splendid span of horses led the procession
 On a wagon following their carriage was a drum being manipulated by a drummer who apparently understood his duties thor oughly, as he beat every ything from the Hong rool call'' to the 'revelee."
 The arrival of the cotton train was quite a surprise to Messrs. Holmes & Moore, as those gentlemen knew nothing of the mat ter whatever until the head end of the train stopped at their warehouse.
 A railroad train arrived during the same day bringing fifty-five bales of cotton for the same firm, the number of bales received by them yesterday being PIT.
 MT. Mathews, the efficient superintendent for the Long Brothers, passed through South Macon yesterday afternoon between 12 and o'clock driving four splendid horses hooked up to wagon on which were ten bales of cotton. two in the body and eight packed on top of them. How is that for high?
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
A Vigilant Sentry

MT. Henry Kirke, formerly an official in British Guiana high in the colonial ser vice, relates an adventure, the comedy of which might at any moment have turned to tragedy. It at time of serious disturbances in the colony Roting had occurred near one of the larger cities, and every precaution had been taken against a fresh outbreak. MT. Kirke had issued a password and a countersign, and the sentries received strict orders to shoot any one who attempted to pass without giving the word.
 That night, says MT Kirke. I had been dining out of town. and returning cheerfully to my quarters about Il o'clock, when I was suddenly confronted by black sentry, who brought his rife down to the order, and cried out
 "Who go dere?'
 was somewhat startled, for I had for gotten the sentries, and, what was of much more importance, I had forgotten the password. I knew that the sentries were picked men, generally Africans, who had served in some West Indian regiment. and who were noted for their strict obedi- ence to orders. So I knew that if this sen- try had been ordered to shoot anyone at tempting to pass without giving the word he would do so.
 I attempted to temporize.
 Look here, my man, I said you know me.
 What de word?' shouted the sentry, rattling his arm. That was just what I wanted to know.
 I heard the man cock his rifle, and knew he would let drive in another minute; so I made an undigniied strategic movement to the rear, so as to place the inspectors house. which stood near between me and the enemy.
 Satisfied by this maneuver that l was a dangerous character, the sentry began to stalk me round the building, with his gun ready for action.
 The instant I got round the corner of the inspectors house I bolted up the back steps and broke in upon the astonished inspector just as he getting into bed.
 I explained my dilemma and he gave me the password. Then approaching the win dow, I peeped out very cautiously toward my friend, who was proving round the house to have pot shot at me. I shouted the word to him, and, later, when I went circumstances of the case, gave him , shillings, and told him he was a frst-rate sentry.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
--------------------- STRIK ES IN THE SOUTH

From the New York Evening Post
 The strike among union carpenters at Birmingham, Ala, is not an important thing in itself, only about 400 men having quilted work because their demands for s2 day a minimum wage and for nine hours instead of ten were not granted; but the incident suggests that such occurrences yearly grow more common in all parts of the south and in all kinds of employment When southern competition with the north in cotton manufacturing began, the new mills profited by the fact that they could require longer hours of employees and pay smaller wages than in the north. This diff ference was due, in no small measure, to the lack of organza ton among southern workingmen the union being almost un- known and no attempt having ever been made by them to secure legislation in their interest. But 1t was inevitable that, sooner or later, the example set by laborers in the north should be initiated in the south and already the work of organizing unions among operatives in cotton mills has begun, while such strikes as the one among the Birmingham carpenters grow more fre> tions in these respects will doubtless be essentially the same throughout the coun-
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Britain. but, like many an other obstinate and half-eiyilized hero, he would not mind dying so long as he got good blow at his enemy. While, then, we recognize that this threat to blow up the mines is an idle one. we must, says contributor. feel a pans Of regret that these products of such mar velous engineering skill should lie at the mercy of a few tons of dynamite
 There is no gropng with a candle or locked lantern in these mines. We find our selves in spacious and imposing caverns, With almost as much room to breathe in as if we We're in the open day. Trolleys arc run along by men and boys, just as our mines at home, but not with bent heads and erumpled shoulders. During the war of 1870 continued outcry was made against the so-called barbarians, who were credited with the intention to rage beautiful Paris to the ground and yet Paris can show lit- tie as imposing as these mines. Still, we need not let this threat excite any feeling but that of regret.
 No Boer can ever intimidate the sterling Britishers who have gone out to conquer South Africa by force of character and of intellect; not merely by the length of their purses. Character and not gold has really been the handspring of British enterprise in the new lands north of the Cape. It is character and not the millions that Cecil Rhodes must thank flor his extraordinary influence and popularity. So blow up the mines, if you Nike: but you won't blow out the Outlan nders.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
THE DAY THAT SUMMER DIED

Emma G. Weston in Youths Companion The day that summer died we saw a
 change
 Creep slowly OCT the sunshine of her
 face A fleeting beauty dim and wholly strange. Unlike the brightness of her earlier grace We felt chill in every breeze that blew, And saw across the meadows green and
 wide A veil of frost that silvered all the dew
 The day that summer died. The day tf1at summer died red leaf feil Prom out the maple's green and stately
 crest, And all the slender fern leaves in the dell In robes of white and palest gold wer
 dressed. A late rose shed its petals one by one, The poplar stirred it's trembling leaves
 and sighed; A glowing dahia blossomed in the sun
 The day that summer died. The day that summer died the forest
 stream
 Crept fcnth to catch the blucness of the
 skies; The hills grew dim and hay as a dream Or like a vision viewed by fearful eyes A growing shadow chill and vaguely drear Swept OCT the landscape like rising tide And winters footsteps sounded all tod
 near
 The day that summer diad,
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
JOE SMITHS J CT

From the Boston Herald.
 How far little joke frequently throws it's efulgent beams Consternation is re- ported among the Outlanders in the Trans vaal because of a rumor that 10000 armed Irishmen are coming from America to help the Boers down the Britons. If we are not mistaken, this rumor started with that gay and festive humorist, Joseph Smith, of Lowell. who some time ago assumed a seri- comic vein and advised all Irish-Americans out of job to get their guns and proceed to South Africa to assist Dom Paul in wal loping the common enemy. If humorists ever laugh at the effects of their own jokes it is Joe Smiths turn now.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
Construction of the Nicaragua Canal.

The Walker commission, made up of ex- pert engineers, confirms all previous reports upon the Nicaragua canal. The feasibility of the canal Is re-esta ablished beyond ques- tion. and it's total cost is put at SIS ll3,T9O. The proposed canal is to have at least thirty feet of water. and the bottom width is to be not less than l5O feet. Only one dam is to be built, and there are to be reg ulatiug works at both ends of the summit ievel. The locks will admit boats 6SO feet long.
 The commission shows clearly that ship canals capable of floating the largest yes sels can be built. because such works are in opera tion today. It shows that locks of the size proposed are in use in four different sections today. It shows that na- tive rocks and earth will answer in the building of the needful dams, weirs sluices be an adequate supply of water at all sea scns. It shows that there is good support ing ground along the entire length of tile canal IL shows that the harbor question is only matter of money Good harbors can be created at a reasona5le cost
 The surveys and re-surveys of the route that the canal is to traverse have removed
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
Southern Industrial Convention.

The convention that is to be held at Huntsville, beginning October 10, should contain representatives from every pros porous and hopeful and ambitious town in the state. It is to be a gathering of strong men. and the subjects to be dis cussed touch the interest of every town in the ~ te-every mans pocket, for that mat ter. The convention promises to be mem orable event in the history of southern in- dustries The scope in industrial ambition in this section will be covered, and every days discussion will be of deep interes. More capable and efficient and successful and practical men will gather at Huntsville in October than have come together at any previous time in the south; for the con- vention has grown from a modest begin ming to be great event of promise to all this section of the country.
 Let every town and every commercial body that has not selected delegates to the convention, do so at once. It is not re- spectful to the great body of visitors from other states to show a lack of interest our selves in the convention. It is not wise to do so, for the proceedings of the conven- tion will be useful and interesting. The great theme at Huntsville will be the up- building of the south, and this theme will be considered in all of its branches and ramifcations The up-building process will be outlined by practical men, who know who can therefore speak with the knowl- edge that springs from experience.
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the last reasonable doubt as to It's feasi- bnlty. and there is no reason why congress should not meet public sentiment by au- thorizing the construction of the Nicaragua canal The bill should be passed next winter. The sentiment of the country de- mands an isthmian waterway, and the Nicaragua route should be selected be- cause it is known to be feasible.
 Public sentiment favors the construction of the canal by the United States acting directly through its own agents. The see- ond-mortgage, Credit-Mobier plan Is not desired. Exclusive ownership and control is better, and the restrictions of the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty should be negotiated out Of the way
 The people of the south, and particularly the people of the Gulf States, and above all others the people of the mineral district of this state, are interested in this great work; and the south should stand solidly by it in the coming congress. The greater prosperity of the south is bound up in 1t. It would practically put our lumber. naval stores, cotton, coal, iron and steel on the shores of the Pacific, thus trebling our markets, and giving us the shortest line to the teeming myriads of that great sea. Whatever other sections may do, the Gulf states of the south cannot aoffrd to put any stumbling blocks in the way of the Nicaragua canal. Senator Morgan has long been a champion of the enterprise and he has had behind him Senator Pettus, and the experienced members of the house of representatives from this state. Con- gressman Underwood never lets an oppor- tunity to advocate the construction of the canal go unimproved. He regards it as an extension of the Warrior improvement. and his colleagues are equally earnest In support of the interoceanc canal
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY

J. Whitcomb RiIey's Joke OH Elijah HaIford
 J. Whitcomb Riley did his first literary work in the early 'TO's, for the Indianapolis Journal, under an assumed name. The first pay he ever received for a poem was suit of clothes from the late George Harding of the Indianapolis Herald. About 1876 Riley went east and was welcomed by Holmes, Whittier and Longfelow. The New England newspapers made much of his visit, and when he returned he was a hero
 '''I can remember" said an old Journal man the other day, when Riley, with his smooth boyish face, slender figure, clad in sacerdota1 garb, used to come around the office and sit on my desk and dash off nonsense verses in the same copper-plate, microscopic handwriting that he uses to- day. Elijah Halford, now a paymaster, with the rank of major, in the United States army, and President Harrison 8 private secretary, was the editor, and it used to be Riley's chief delight to submit some of his most meaningless jngles to Halford for the editorial page. The major. who never had the slightest sense of hu- nor, spent many a weary hour trying to comprehend them.
 You'd better draw a diagram to go with this he would say. Then a shout of laughter from the boys would show him that there was a joke loose somewhere and he would retire into his office to avoid if"
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
THE BOERS' BIG THREAT

From London Black and White.
 Although the recent Boer threat to blow up the mines in the event of war is gem orally regarded as simple blum, a little thought shows that such an act would be from the Boers' point of view the wises thing they could do. It is we'll to remem- Der that the whole Boer opposition to the demands of the Outlanders is based upon the supposition that these demands are simply gotten up by the capitalists. Should these capitalists have influence at home to bring about a war. it would only be nat ural fo. Dom Paul and his ourghers to bit his enemies in their tenderest spot- their pocket. He is probably we'll aware that the fortunes of war are bound to be on the side of so wealthy a power as Great
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
Near His Journeys End

A distinguished lawyer and politician of this city was travelling on the train near Winchester, when an Irish woman came into the car with her big basket, bundle, etc., and sat down near tine aforesaid law yer.
 When the conductor came around to col lect fare the woman paid her money, and the conductor passed by the lawyer without collecting anything.
 The good woman thereupon said to the lawyer: An faith an why Is it that the conductor takes the money of poor Irish woman and don't ask ye. who same to be a rich mon for anything?"
 The lawyer (who had a pass) replied: My dear madam, I'm travelling on my beauty"
 The woman looked at him for a moment and then quickly answered. An is that so? Then ye must be very near ye jour ney's end"
 The lawyer, who is not noted for his beauty, but who is noted for flis brains. enjoyed the joke too much to keep 1t, and SC we give it to the public.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
REFLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New YOrk Press. LHJ
 No man can appreciate a joke right after he has stuck his mucilage brush in the ink bottle.
 The only reason Eve didn't try to get money out of Adam was because it hadn't been invented yet.
 If a woman doesn't like minister she will believe that he is insincere just be- cause he would rather have big salary than a little one.
 When a woman finds lot of love letters that her husband got before he married her he always insinuates that they were from a girl who was chasing him so hard that she disgusted him.
 A woman never likes to discuss Provi- dence when the minister comes 10 supper The night she has found that the moths have got in the fur on her winter coat that she thought was put away so nice.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
He Was Unarmed

A good story is being told in Germany of the ant-Semte burgomaster of Vienna. Dr. Lueger. Three soldiers waited upon him the other day as a deputation, and during the course of the interview he asked the first one: What would you do if the emperor ordered you to shoot tho burgomaster of Vienna?'
 q should shoot him." was the stolid re- ply.
 "oh" said the doctor, "what may be your religion?"
 ''I am a Protestant"
 "ln that case am only slightly surprised at you"
 The second soldier gave the same kind of an answer, says the Washington Post. and in reply to an inquiry as to his faith, declared that he was a Catholic This rather startled the burgomaster, who there upon turned to the third soldier. The lat te replied ''I should not shoot the burgo- master" And why not, my friends?" asked the doctor. What is your relsion?"
 "I am Hebrew" "What!' said the burgomaster Don't you know that am the greatest Hebrew hater in all Austria and Hungary? And you would not shoot me?' ''Oh," replied the man: "It is merely be- cause do not carry a gun. I am the drummar of my reGimenL"
The age-herald., 1899-09-22
The French republic is thirty years olt
NOT TO BE FLAGGED OFF

From the Toledo Bee.
 If General Otis tries the game of side tracking General Wheeler he'll find that Uncle Joe is no accommodation train. He goes through.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22

Col. Robert Mckee. who thoroughly knows the states business has been freely mentioned for the office of state auditor.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22

The quarantinos against Jackson, Miss, have been, in most cases. abolished. The fever scare in that state is ended.
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If Europe could be induced to settle her debtsto this country, the money stringen- cy in New York would disappear, and stock gambling could go on unchecked.
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It begins to look as if Dom Paul will find trouble where he has been looking for it.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22

The ge't-ready period of the Transvaal business is now in hand. and close attention is given to it on both sides.
The age-herald., 1899-09-22

The young queen of Holland, aged 10, ob- iects to coins bearing a seyen-year-old inl7 age. and so new issue is to take their place. There is a great deal of human nature in this world.
 If Europe could be induced to settle her to this country. the money stringen- cy in New York would disappear, and stock gambling could go on unchecked. Cotton seed, as we'll as the lint that GOV cred it, is going up. Managers of cotton seed mills know that the crop Is short.
 
 The quarantinos against Jackson, Miss, have been, in most cases. abolished. The fever scare in that state Is ended. The get-ready period of the Transvaal business is now in hand. and close attention is given to it on both sides.
 
 Governor Roosevelt will be compelled to stand up and decline the vice-presidential candidature some more
 Bathhouse John has returned to Chicago, but thus far he has not appeared in his illustrious clothes.
 Private Secretary Amos Allen is winning delegates right along in Mr Reeds old district
 When MT. Hanna accuses MT Mclean of being a boodler the world looks on and laughs.
  Filipino battlefields rank below the foot ball scrlmmages that are now near at hand.
 A state fair without state exhibit would be an anomaly, says the Ozark Southern Star.
 The trust conference in St. Louis is not a riotous assemblage in point of members  Chamberlain Is pushing something strong CT than ultImatu into South Africa  Peary knows a flag raised on the North Pole will not be hauled down. Street fairs are becoming epidemic in this state.
 The woods in Kentucky are full of states men.
 Alger wants deep, long spell of private life
 The French republic is thirty years old
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Cotton seed as we'll as the lint that GOV cred it, is going up Managers of cotton seed mills know that the crop Is short.
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Governor Roosevelt will be compelled to stand up and decline the vice-presidential candidature some more.