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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

the singers whose strain IS not the most
splendid, yet true and vital and poetic.
Arc we wrong. then. 10 class his name
aid MS memory among the riches OF his
anna Mater? He gave her loyal affec-
tion. sincere and changeless while the
lamp OF life burned on: a patriots and a
poets pen; a stainless life; a Christian
death: an hUnOred grave
AS we stand before this portrait, the
generous thought of a Nirgnian artist.
who wished 10 do some fitting service for
the great school OF her native State, we
feel that we may rightly thank her for
TINS GIT from her skilful and divlning.
brush. We thank her i'm the name OF
that spirit OF community In the arts
which has here brought the muse OF
painting 70 do honor to the muse of song.
ana In this vivid portraiture tells US
anew that If poetry be but speaking
picture. painting IS also a mute poetry.
We thank her In the name Of. all who
love Virginia and her heroic story. and
would cherish I'm the memories Of coming
ages this Tyrtaeus Of her chivalric time.
We thank her In the name of all VINO
care for the history Of southern letters,
and would not willingly let die the echoes
from the harp Of him who was friend
ana co-worker with Poe and Timrod ana
Simms and Hayne. We thank her in the
name of the University Of Virginia. who
rightly counts among her pure and an
Client and honorable riches. the unse FISH
life. the sincere work. the harmonious
voice. the poetic genius of John Il.
Thompson"
Mr.. McCabe's address. conceived from
the standpoint Of the intimate friend,
sketched the genial man. the accom-
Dlished scholar, loyal friend. aud true
poet at length and with great felicity.
The paper was made up OF that charming
sort Of personaia of which a successful
abstract for small space cannot be given.
1t enlarged the view 0f those in whose
mind Thompson's efforts md achieve
mcnts were confined to the pages Of the
Southern Literary Messenger, No man
Of his time held more intimate and cor
dial personal relations with the literary
men OF this country and Europe, said
Mr. McCgbe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
virginia Hcnch and Ocean View.

The Chesapeake and Ohios S:l5 p. NJ.
train connects at Norfolk with Virginia
Beach train. arriving at Virginia Beach
AT $40 +. NJ. This train lands passengers
at Norfolk and Virginia Beach in the
cool OF the evening. The A. NJ. train
also connects AZ Norfolk and arrives at
Virginia Beach at LIS +. NJ. Connec-
ton is also made by both OF the above
trains at Old Point for Ocean View.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
Third District were, Of course, quite
largely represented.
MIR. ANDERSON NOT HERE.

There were few members OF the Sena-
toriai Reform League present. Hon. VIII
liam a. Jones was In the meeting, having
the proxy OF Hon. William a. Anderson,
OF Lexington, a member from the Tenth
District and chairman of the May con-
ference. Mr.. Anderson could not he pres
emit having been called from Washington
10 Staunton Sunday by the probably fata!
Illness OF his niece, az school there.
congressman EiXcy was at tie. n Getting.
but did not have proxy.
congressman Lamb was absent.
All the States representatives, IN The
Lower House of Congress We're present,
save Congressman Young. OF the Second
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
The Popular G.. a %.

The Chesapeake and Ohio outing last
Sunday carried 900 people TO the seashore,
again demonstrating that the Chesapeake
and Ohio is the popular route. The eX-
cursionists thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
These trains leave Richmond every Sun
day at $3.50 \. ~ Rate. 81 round-trip TO
Old Point, ocean View, and Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

OHHo Presented Request for ConVenuon)
e-. remained white the committee was
son. he did not attend the meet
hI, was m the lobby for some time
amer E adjourned
large number of Democrats opposed
W. lA' convention scheme other than
i.'gfs of the committee. were present
t. 9. Pitcher, OF Fauquier, accom-
.'' ~ q dozrn friends from h.s coun-
"ot ln Attendance. Many Democrats
...m thc Second and Fourth districts
"'i1 also present Richmond ana the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

Those Modern. Well-Arranged, Conve'
nient Flats. No. 500 east Grace, will be
sold Thursday, June 18th. at Z. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

Attention is called TO the auction sale
of those desirable Flats, 500 east Grace
street. on Thursday, June 18th, at +. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

Aneostura Bitters is known as the great
regulator Of digestive organs all over the
world Have II IN your house ASK Tor
,Sc eenuine article. manufactured by Ia.
1 O. b. Siecert & sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
\, NJ. &. A. Convention. Ashcviiie, y.
g. June 1Bth-2Tfh.

On account OF the above occasion, the
Southern railway will sell special round
trip tickets 10 Asheville and return at
one fare for the round trip TO those at
tending this convention. Tickets will be
on sale June lSth-iGth. inclusive, with re-
turn limit, June 80 1890
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
HALE RATE TO 81. LOUIS, MO-
Benevolent Protective order Of Elks
Meeting, June 2Ofh-22J.

Meeting, June 2Oth-22d.
For the meeting Of Elks at 81. Louis,
Mo-. the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
will sell tickets TO 81. Louis. Mo, from
principal stations in Virginia on juno lsth,
18th. and 10Th, good until June 9Th. at rate
of one fare for the round trip. From Rich
mOnd the rate will bo 81.
Attention IS called to the auction sale
of those desirable Flats 800 east Grace
street. on Thursday, June 18th, at 8 +. NJ.
For Bouquets. Baskets, Fresh Cut
vioNyers. ana Floral Designs. call on
REYNOLDS & EBY. Florists.
90l cast Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
The Me athGr.

- WASHINGTON. June l2.-Fore-
tEll2 | east for Tuesday:
For N1rginia-Fair and warmer
I Tuesday; probably fair Wednes-
day; light, southerly winds
For North enthusiastically fair
weather Tuesday. preceded by showers
OIL the coast; warmer In northern portion
OF the interior: light. southerly winds
fair Wednesday.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was rainy and disagree
able.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

were absent. and ulrepreseuted. These
".re Mr.. n. q. Mullins. Of The Fifth
District. who was opposed 10 "a couveu-
t.n. and ar 3. 7. Buchanan. Of the
Ninth District who favored it. Had they
been present. tine vote would have been
precisely as forecast in ths Dispatch Of
sunday IS 20 Do
OF the Executive Committee OF ten only
TWO were absent-Hln. William Hodges
l.nH. OF Nottoway. and Mr.. Carter
Glass; ot L'uchbuys, who is 3D.. Senator
Martin SIS do mLer OF this committee,
'-i MAS not at the meeting, though IN
tLs hotel a.. Joseph J.. Willard. Of
Fairfax, r.ac.tJ the jefferson from New
fork orE . lew minutes before the
ueotins D-.neI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

General Heth Resting Comfortably.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June i2.-(Spe-
cal)-General Heth is resting comforta-
bly, tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

| OYbo Spoke Earnestly for COnventiOn)
| District; Lamb. Of the Third. Otey. of the
sixth. and Quarles, OF the Tenth. All
were outspoken I'm opposition TO the con-
voution save Congressman Jones from
the First District. and Congressman
GaXey Of the Eighth.
MIR JONES IS RETG~ENT.
There was no olaton over the result;
neither was there any evidence that the
minority was downcast. The result was
/ eXpected-indeed, the end was seen from
the beginning
The fact that Hon William A. Jones
| voted against the resolution of Colonel
! Grenvilie Gaines 10 make the action Of
the committee unanimous. was the sub
| iect of comment on the part OF the oppo-
sition. The friends Of Mr.. Jones say he
| could have pursued no other course
without stultifying himself.
Il have nothing to say tonight" said
Mr.. Jones TO a Dispatch reporter "To-
morrow / may tell YOU something"
The remark may mean that Mr.. Jones
will announce his candidacy to-day or 1t
may not. The Senatorial Reform Com
mittee meets al headquarters in the
| Chamber of Commerce building at 10
| o'clock A. NJ. Had the State Committee
| ordered convention there is little doubt
| that candidate IN opposition TO Senator
| Martin would have been announced this
morning. As II did not. naturally the
men who Jed the movement for conven-
ton do not feel bound TO furnish can
didate.
CONVENTION SCENES.
Though the convention met az the JEFF
| fersOu instead Of at Murphy's, as usual,
the latter hostery was headquarters, as
Of Old and all day the lobby was filed
with politicians. many of the old familiar
figures at State conventions being on
hand. and nearly invariably advocating
| no change in the method Of selecting can
| didates for tho Senate.
| At night the scene shifted TO the lobby
Of the jefferson. This for a time was
crowded. 1t was an animated crowd.
| cheerful. CHEEKY. jolly with the school
| boy Jollity Of politicians Of long expert
euce.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
Al $50 o'clock. bv CON non consent, the
men in the lobby began moving towards
! the dining-room. where arrangements for
the meeting had been made. Chairs sulli-
! cicnt TO accommodate about 10 persons
were in position, and but few were I'M
| taken.
At S:45 o'clock Chairman J. Taylor Ely
| son raped for order, and stated that
! owing TO the death OF the sister Of Sec
/ rotary Joseph Button. the latter was
/ unable 20 be present and that Mr.. Frank
! Il. Crump. of Richmond. had been re-
! qucsted 10 act as secretary. and unless
| there were objections would do so. There
| was no objection.
! The roll was then called, which revealed
a quorum present, and then, by direction
| Of the Chair. the secretary read a com
| municauon from Hon. William a. An
| dersOn. chairman Of the May conference,
| transmitting the resolution adopted by the
| conference, asking the chairman of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
Stale Committee Overwhelmingly
Against Having One
REFUSE TO ORDER PRIMARIES
TIE Body Declines to Urge County
Committees 10 Hold Them.
Borm ACTIONS WITHOUT DEBATE.

pir. Parker, IN Prosecuting che Re-
quest of May Conference, Makes n
Fine Argument, But "a No Avail
League Committee Meets To-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

Those Modern, Wel-Arranged, Conve-
nient Flats. No. SOC east Grace, Will De
sold Thursday, June Eth az 8 +. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

NYbo Spoke Earnestly for a COnvention)
District; Lamb Of the Third: Otey. Of the
sixth and Quarles. OF the Tenth. All
were outspoken I'm opposition TO the con-
vcution save Congressman Jones. from
the First District. and Congressman
EIXey. of the Eighth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

Fitz Lee Cook stoves
Are the quickest bakers,
Are the best bakers,
Are the handsomest,
Are the IT at durable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
American Beauty Roses Fancy Baskets.

and Bouquets for commencement.
REYNOLDS q EBY, Florists.
qOi east Main etre6t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

Mean tcmperature..... .."...& =.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
A Catamaran.

Having read to her pupils descrip-
ton of the sinking of the Merrimac
the teacher some days later asked her
pupils what the word "catamaran"
then used meant. These are some OF
the answers:
A catamaran is a mountain lion.
The catamaran is a savage officer In
the Fillipose Islands.
A catamaran carries clubs in golf
game.
The catamaran is the place in Chi
cago where the Cat Show was held.
The catamaran was a convention
hall prize.
The catamaran is the proper name
for a catboat and war ram together
like the Catadin.
Hobson obtained a catamaran from
the Spanish officers which was all he
had to eat.-Kansas City Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
Teala Has a RIYnI.

Tesla has a rival in the field of Wis
ionary invention in Jan SZczepanlk, a
prominent Polish electric specialist,
now in Vienna. The rival has a record
almost as extensive as Tesla's. 1t in
cludes an electromagnetic appliance
for the absolute prevention of railway
collisions, an improved telephone sys-
tenn to carry the voice 5000 miles, and
a wonderful weaving loom that will
work automatically and thus revolu-
tionize the entire textile manufacturing
industry by its speed and labor-saving
qualities. His latest has just been con-
fded to the Vienna newspapers for
publication. 1t is a new discovery,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

simple means Of inclined planes and
rude derriCks of wood worked by the
fellahs without the aid of steam pow
er, he has done the proclaimed impos-
sible at cost OF $4,000. He has dug
out and restored the temple Of Rameses
Ill, dug out the great eastern court,
raised and put in place the colossi, dug
out and restored the temple Of Thout-
mes Ill, including the celebrated
promenade, and the so-called botanical
gardens-columns with hieroglyphics
picturing all the animals and plants
brought by him from Syria. He also
discovered row of superbly chiseled
Sphinx-like creatures on an antique
wharf and bearing on their bases the
high water record Of the Nile from the
year $50 to SAT B. c. The 1874 columns
range in height from IS to rs feet. The
famous leaning column was also
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

in as part of his remarks" an entire
sermon on the subject of expansion.
The purpose was not to get the min
ister's views before the public, but to
show the source from which senator
had drawn the greater part of his
speech a few days before. Another
recent occasion in which the Congress
sional Record was made an accommo-
dating vehicle was in the report of a
controversy between two representa-
tives on the floor. One Of them let
the bout go, so far as his part went,
as the official reporter took it. The
other revised" his remarks so well
that he gave himself altogether the
best Of the affair Some Of the gems
of congressional oratory are never ut
tered. They are afterthoughts, so to
speak. Mr.. Cooney, of Missouri, has
inserted in the Record a speech which,
if it had been delivered on the floor in
it's entirety, would have created a great
sensation. He opens his printed
speech in this way: Mr.. Chairman:
We have thrown the Spaniard down
upon his back, ducked him in the
pond, rolled him in the sand, sunk his
wooden toys, and, in a spirit of gener-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

low water the steamer could not come
In close to the bank, and a small boat
had to be used. The process OF en-
barkation was slow and gave one
good opportunity Of studying the lines
OF this celebrated old craft while wait.
ing ones turn to be taken on board.
Surely no boat that swims to-day can
boast Of history so full of vicissitudes
and tragic incident as the Borden.
Had they tongues, each plate and plank
OF the old paddle steamer could unfold
a tale Of unrivaled horrors and atroci-
ties. 1t will be remembered that she
was wrecked in the Shabluka cataract
on her return Journey from Khartum.
with Sir Charles Wilson and Mai.
Stuart-Wortley on board, after their
fruitless effort to relieve Gen. Gordon
Since that day she has been in tho
hands OF the dervishes, TRANSPORTING
them up and down the Nile on thai.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
SHE WANTED EXCITEMENT.
And Couldn't Get 1t In Church During
Lent

The fashionably religious woman af-
fords considerable amusement to- her
frankly careless and her sincerely
pious sisters, says the New York Com
mercial Advertiser. She was dilating
upon the pleasures CD of Lent the
other day. She rejoiced that she could
go to church every day and wondered
why some people complained at haV-
ing to go on Sunday. In word, she
revealed in the penitential season and
its religious obligations. The sincere
ly religious sister looked trifie shock
ed, but the avowed black sheep grin
ned. But there is one thing | cannot
really understand" said she of the vel
vet prayer book. why do we give
up the really religious rites during
Lent that we observe during the more
worldly part of the year," The I'VE"
amused the black sheep, but the sin
cere churchgoer said: 1--WE don't"
Perhaps not in-er-in-your church, my
dear" said the woman who loved
Lent, with gentle tolerance. But II
one is high one does. Now, take the
Catholic churches for instance. They
keep Lent. All the year round they
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

of the most beautiful is called the cob
web pattern, the threads of which are
as delicately joined as though made
by one OF the big spiders which 1--we
here in the semi-tropics. Some OF
these handkerchiefs are Of silk, others
of linen and some of fiber grown IN
the country. 1t takes long time 10
weave them, but there are so many
at work that they are wonderfully
cheap, so that an article upon which
a month or so has been spent can be
bought for S. and upward OF our
money. A good hammock Will cost
YOU SO and lace shawl perhaps
twice that amount.
Paraguay is a land of oranges. 1t
is perhaps the only place in the world
where the orange grows wild. There
are oranges in every thicket and In al
most every forest. The villages are
built in orange groves, and there are
so many oranges that they often rot
on the ground. The fruit is delicious.
It is tho best, l believe, Of it's kind
in the world. 1t is eaten by everyone,
and the orange girls are among the
picturesque features of Paraguay. You
meet women peddling oranges at the
stations. You find them surrounded
by piles of golden fruit in every mar
ket and all along the Paraguay river
they are to be seen carrying oranges
from the land to the boats, which are
to take them to the markets Of the
south. 1t is estimated that sixty mil
lion oranges are thus annually shipped
down the Paraguay river to Buenos
Ayres, and the loading Of the fruit Is
one OF the great sights Of the voyage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
a Variety of Jokes-Gibes and Irouies,
Original aud SeIected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide OF Humor-
Witty Sayings.
Confused.

Stay home, pickaninny; don't you go to
roamin' round;
You better mind yoh nanny, or she'll
trounce you good an sound
Dis world is topsy-turvy. rs had 'casion
fob to know,
Case rs hyuhr 'em read de papers an
is seen de minstrel show.
An is met my own relations putin on
seen gorgeous style
LAT II made me want to smack EN-. But
l had to stop an smile
An dem heightened people prances while
dey sings de rag-time tune.
De niggers. dey talks white talk an dc
white folks, dey talks coon.
L know you's young an CROWN an IL
does seem kind o. hahd,
But yo's gotter shun society an stick to
dis back yahd.
doesn't want to see yer gettin' mixed
up in desc ways.
You couldn't shet yoh eyes an tell who's
speakin' nowadays.
De cullud peoples so perlite an proper
an so fine!
An de missus, she recites a-sayin' dis
an dat" an "gwine"
is gwinter quit de country eff dey doesn'
stop it soon
Desc niggers talkin' white talk an de
white folks talkin' coon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
BIGAM MY,
II Not Polygamy, Once Authorized in
Europe.

Europe.
Among the early Teutonic tribes. as
among all savage nations, polygamy
was openly practiced According to
Herbert Spencer the Merovingian
princes also had more than one wife.
But so far as is known no civilized
European government ever authorized
the practice. In the thirty years war
the Diet of Franconia, sitting at Nu-
remberg, passed the following remark
able law, permitting each man to
marry two wives on account of the nu-
merical superiority of the women"
Article Of this law ran: amy man is
allowed to marry two wives, but hus-
bands are advised that If the fate of
two persons is intrusted to them they
must in turn behave with prudence
and discretion, providing for them suf-
ficiently and taking such measures as
may prevent quarrels." Herbert Spen-
Ger may consider the Diet which could
pass such a law civilized And they
may have been, but to the casual OBJ
server it would seem that they were
also to certain extent insane.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
Queer Customs Of Land Where There Are More Women
Than There Are Men.

The women of Paraguay are so much
in the majority that they do the work
of the country. They are the buyers
and sellers of every community, and
outside Of the cities the men are the
drones. Amy bachelor in the United
States can find a wife in Paraguay II
he wants one, for the men are now so
few that any two-legged animal with
out feathers, of the masculine gender,
will here be greedily grabbed. The
sexes were once about equally divided,
but Paraguay had war which killed
off the men. 1t was just before the
close OF our trouble between the North
and the South. At that time Paraguay
was the leading country of this part Of
the world. 1t was about the richest Of
all South American, and its wealth and
influence angered the Argentine, IRA
quay and Brazil. They combined
against 1t and their joint army attack
ed the Paragraphs. The struggle last
ed five years, but it ended in the WHIP
ing out, as it were, of the Paraguayan
men. 1t is said that 100000 of them
died in battle and that thousands of
women and children were starved to
death.
1t is hard to get accurate figures in
any South American country, but, ac-
cording to the best estimates, the pop
ulation of Paraguay was cut down by
this war so that there was only one
man to six women, while another stat
istiCian gives it that three-fourths of
all the people in Paraguay, numbering
about 100000, were destroyed. When
the war ended there were only 100000
left, of whom about $4,000 were men
and JOG, 900 were women over Is years
Of age. The rest were children. Para
quay thus became a land of women,
and nature seems to he keeping it so.
Since the war am told that more girls
have been born every year than boys.
In Asuncion the girl births exceed the
boy births by more than five to the
hundred, and outside the city the per-
centage Of girl babies is greater.
Many of the Paraguayan women are
very good looking. This is so of all
classes, and especially SC of the young.
A Paraguayan maiden is a trifle under
middle height. She is as straight as an
arrow and as timber as a willow tree
branch, though inclined to be voluptu-
Gus in form. Her complexion is of the
Jersey cream order and often of the
reddish brown Of the Guarani Indians.
She has, as a rule, more or less Indian
blood in her veins. When the Span
iards came here this country was in
habited by the gentle and semi-civiliz-
ed Guaranis. The two races intermar-
ried. Their descendants took wives
from the same tribes, so that today
there are comparatively few Paraguay
ans who have not large proportion of
Guarani blood. The Indian mixture has
resulted in the adoption Of many In
dian customs, and the language most
spoken by the people today is the
Guarani. In the country districts little
else is used and in the schools of
Asuncion there are notices on the walls
that scholars must not speak Guarani
during school hours. The Guarani is
a soft language and the Paraguayan
girls have sweet voices. Indeed, their
tones fall softly on my ears after the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
PRETTY WOMEN or PARAGUAY

have incense and candles and singing
and elaborate services and gorgeous
vestments and boy choirs and whole
orchestra in the organ loft. During
Lent and the speaker sighed, there
is nothing of the sort No candles to
speak Of, plain vestments, affairs and
pictures draped in purple, no boys, no
flowers, no incense, no bells, no sing
ing; just a march on the organ and
you go out. Now l should think 1t
would be the other way round and
that Lenten services would be more
elaborate than the services of any
other season."