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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
HEARD IN FREDERICKSBURG.
RappahannOck valley Agricultural
and Mechanical Society.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, September
H.-(Special.)-The final arrangements for
the thirteenth annual fair of the Kappa
hammock Valley Agricultural and Me
charical Society, which will be held here
on September 18th, 9th, and 2Sth, were
completed to-day at 4 meeting OF it's
Board Of Directors. Among the business
transacted was the appointment Of Or.
NJ. G.. Ellzey, of Maryland, as expert
judge in the cattle and poultry depart
ments, and the selecting Of the third day
Of the fair as Confederate-Day at which
time there will be a reunion OF the ex-
COnfederates I'm this section. Speakers
from a distance will be invited, and the
"old rebs" royalty entertained.
SARAH WIGGINS'S MARROW ESCAPE
Sarah Virgins, an aged colored woman,
narrowly escaped being burned to death
last night by the explosion Of a coal-oil
lamp which she left burning on retiring.
When awakened she was nearly suffo-
Gated by smoke and it was with difficulty
that she reached the door to give an
alarm. 1t was quickly responded to by
neighbors, and the fire eXtinguished be-
fore any serious damage was done.
Harry Leo. the South Dakota bicyclist,
who is on his way around the United
States on a wager arrived here to-day.
He will leave in the morning for Rich
mOnd, thence 10 New Orleans. In every
city through which he passes he secures
its seal and post-Ofiice stamp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
CHARLOTTE POLITICS.

Coles Ferry. Va. September 10. 1893.
TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
/ notice In your issue OF September 18th
(Weekly) In published list OF candi
dates. you name DR.. a. s. Prlddy as the
nominee OF the Democratic party from
Charlotte county.
Allow me to state that this is a mis-
take. DIR. A. S. Priddy's nomination was
repudIated by n mass-meeting OF Demo-
Gratis OF Charlotte county, held september
4th (court-day). (Which was called for the
purpose OF reorganization consisting OF
from GOO 10 500 persons.
/ wish 10 state. also. that this Ohe reg
ular) organization Of the Charlotte coun-
ty Democracy Is pledged TO no particular
candidate for the United States Senate.
T.. II. MONROE. County Chairman.
The list referred TO was published in the
local columns Of the Dispatch.
This letter gives an illustration of the
difficulties any editor would encounter if
he undertook TO decide who are the en-
dependents" and who are the regulars"
in the counties where splits have occur
red
Where such controversies cannot be
settled by the parties to them, II will be
necessary for the State Executive Com
mittee. or the State Committee, TO pass
judgment between the disputants. That S
the course sanctioned by usage, and is the
only safe one 10 pursue TO preserve party
unity However, we reiterate the hope
that when there has been reasonable cool
ing time the splits in question will be
healed by the efforts Of the conservative
men in the communities affected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
PUNISHED WITH STRIPES.

| A few days ago. In one OF our northern
counties, a lS-year-old negro boy was
soundly whipped by order OF maSis-
trate's court for misdemeanor, when
Involved a girl OF his race. who was still
younger than himself. There appears ia
be no doubt that The youthful offender
received a thrashing which he will long
remember, and It IS equally certain tEat
he richly deserved II.
The incident has been commented upon
az length by some Of he northern and
western papers. A Chicago contemro-
rary Of ours devotes considerable space
10 the matter and uses headlines which
might lead one TO imagine that it was
another case of alleged race persecution
and southern cruelty. As matter OF
fact. the affair signifies Just the opposite
Both of the persons involved were ne
groes, and both were old enough to know
better than to offend as they did. The
girl, we believe. escaped with a lecture
while the boy came in for his just de-
serts Instead OF being compelled to
serve a term in Jail i'm default OF a fine
imposed. he escaped quite easily, and we
trust will behave himself better in the
future. His punishment was short.
sharp, and decisive" and to-day he is
none the worse for It.
There seems TO be an impression In
some quarters that the magistrate trans
crossed the law when he ordered the
prisoner to be whipped, and that his
anxiety to punish the boy made him lose
his better judgment. On the contrary,
the Justice did exactly what he should
have done.
Our last Legislature passed an act
which meets the case exactly. The
statute provides that any Judge or Justice
may order the punishment by stripes OF
a minor under 16 years Of age, who has
been convicted of a misdemeaDor, and
that the parents of the prisoner may
witness IT,
a typographical error or an oversight
Of some sort In the act makes II doubt
full whether the consent of the parents
must be given first or not. We have seen
both white and colored children whipped
oy their parents in our Police Court This
punishment was inflicted quite often, even
before the passage of the act in question.
and, as we understood it, was consider
alton shown to persons who did not wish
their children, however bad, sent to jail,
II who were too poor to pay heavy fines.
On youthful minds, which have no con-
ception OF the significance Of laws or the |
dignity Of courts, a good. sound thrash |
ing will make far deeper and more |
lasting impression than all the fines and |
iails in Chrstendom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

The theatrical season of this year will
sec the dramatization of works by two
famous English novelists-Thackeray and
Dickens. The former was a man who had
but little dramatic instinct, and relied en-
tirely upon his descriptive powers and
iconoclastic style to depict the charac-
ters and times of which he wrote. Dick
kens was himself lover of the stage, and
an adept in amateur theatricals, but he,
too, lacked that indescribable something
which gives the playwright an opportuni-
~ for facile work and assured success.
Be this as it may, the theatre-goers will
soon see "Rebecca Sharp" of "Vanity
Fair" and Sydney Carton" OF the Tale
Of Two Cities" before the footlights. In
fact vanity Fair" has already been pro-
drced with marked success in New York.
Becky Sharp" is of course the leading
character, and the young woman who as
sUmes this role has thoroughly mastered
her part, and shows an exceedingly able
Interpretation of the novel. OF course,
however, the story has been greatly emas-
culated, and, TO use a homely newspaper
term, much boiled down" 1t could not
Otherwise have been prepared for the pur-
pose it serves. Thackeray's pen was an
indefatigable enc, and showed an immen-
s'ty of detail which gradually gave the
strong coioring and effects he desired.
This indnitude of trivialities, Of course.
vould not suit the stage.
We do not know whether 1.-THE Tale
Of TWO Cities" has as yet been produced,
but Il novel itself has been Teckoned
by many among the seven best works of
fiction in the language. If the playwright
has done his part We feel sure the drama
y i'll be a success. Dickens has already
had several innings on the stage. but. we
believe, with only moderate success
Among his novels that have been drama
tized are BLEAK House." THE Old Curl
osity Shop" and the Cricket on the
Hearth" All three have been produced
in Richmond. and Joseph Jefferson has
frequently adorned the last mentioned
by means Of his mastery skill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
HOMICIDE IN MIDDLEsEx.
IueIIa Brnxton shot and Killed
Thomas Crittenden (CoIoreD.

STORMONT. VA, September H.-(Spe-
clal)-Luella Braxton shot and instantly
killed Thomas Crittenden in the main
road near Streets post-office in this
county last night at 9:2O o'clock. Both
the murderess and her victim are negroes.
The girl is in her nth year and the boy
was in his 10Th. The evidence before the
Coroner's jury does not show premeditai-
ed murder. The woman stated in Jail at
Saluda that she was engaged to be marri-
ed TO Crittenden. and on several oc-
caslons lately he had tried 10 Brighten
her by waving his pistol in her face. In
Consequence Of this treatment she took
the pistol from him about ten days ago
ard refused to return II until last night.
Wien she got a message 10 bring the
pistol back and he would not attempt TO
fr'ghten her any more. But when she
met him I'm the read he grabbed the pistol.
and she. holding Oh 20 the breech, tried
II jerk II out of his hand and caused
the pistol 10 go off, killing Crittenden. as
above stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
lie Merely Didn't Think.

Chicago mes-Hcrald)
Used to let his poor old mother so and
carry in the wood,
She was just packhOrse fer him, but he
never understood;
Never thought OF brinsin' water from the
spring down by the lane
Or of helpin her TO gether in the clos
before the rain;
Let her keep a-waitin' on him, though her
back was achin So
'Twasn't cause he didn't love her-he
just didn't think, you know.
Then he went away and marr!ed-left her
Twin there alone
Course his wife she didn't want her-she
had people of her own
And he carried in the kindlin' and he built
the fires. too.
And, TO tell the truth. l dunno what there
was he didn't do
Had 10 hustle now. / tell you'll Got TO
thinkin' too. at last
That he might of been a little mite i0ore
thoughtful in the past.
After while the weary mother put her
burdens all away,
And we went and heard the preacher
praise the poor old soul one day.
And | stood and looked down at her v hen
they pushed the lid aside
Poor old hands, / didn't wonder that her
boy set there and cried
Just as II he couldn't bear it-tust as II
his heart d break
RE had kind of got 10 geein' what she'd
suffered fer his sake.
There's lot of kinds e sinnin' that the
good book tells about
Sins concernin' which a body needn't ever
BE- In doubt.
But there's one sin that / reckon many
man who doesn't think
VIII be held TO strict account fer when he
goes acrost the brink
Fer the wrong that's done "A person by
another's want Of thought
Hurts as much as though the injured was
the Victim OF plotl
S. l.. kISER
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Upward Movemen. I'm Tobacco,
New York Times. 1ithl

New YORK Times, lith.)
Those people who had been predicting
an upward movement In Tobacco stocks
pointed with some little satisfaction. at
the close of yesterdays markets to the
fulflment Of their prediction American
Tobacco. on a sale of some 5000 shares.
scored a substantial advance. going as
high as 1914. closing a half point lower
g gain, however. for the day OF 81, points.
Continental Tobacco. common, advanced
rs points, and preferred ~. Exactly
what Influences were back OF these rises
II is rather difficult 10 say. Good buying
Of American stocks by insiders who had
been waiting for a decline. was reported
10 be one Of the reasons for the rise in
those shares. coupled with rumOr, near
the close of the day. that the manage
ment Of the company was soon TO make
some important announcement. IT Is said.
in respect 10 Continental, that the earn
ings OF the company have been greater
than had been expected. In this cOnnec-
ton it may be said that the directors of
the T. LOrillard Company have declared
a quarterly dividend OF per cent on the
preferred stock, payable October lst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

The strange feature in the case (of the
Republicans not making nc minations) IL
that Virginia is not one of the Southern
States that went INTO the complete con-
iol OF the Democrats after reconstruction
VAS accomplished. 1t will be remember
ca that General Malone carried 1t then
for the Republicans and had things lis
own way there for a considerable time.
Is it the reaction against the manner in
which he conducted that has now prac-
tically annihilated his party? This seems
hardly possible. There must have been
some very discreditable action on the
part OF his uccessors.-Boston Herald
If we might be allowed TO answer, we
should say both"
But we dent trust the Republicans not
to make nominations. Already they have
made several. and more are TO be ex-
pccted. The Democratic party will not
allow itself to he deceived. No 'possum-
ing will avail the Republicans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

A Rochester On. " man with a fine
equipment of cork legs recently sought
his own life by jumping into the cool
waters of North river. Contrary TO his
expectations he didn't sink. His cork
legs buoyed him up, and he and his life
d eservers were rescued. A man like this
would make a good legislative 'foater'
for two of the Tidewater counties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

} fac, IL that they are few and far be-
tween in Virginia and elsewhere when
YOU ask for evidence" OF their age.
Many colored persons profess 20 be CEN
tcnarians. but they don't know their
ages. and the proof" they OFFER in sup
port Of their assertions disappears when
subjected TO close examination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
Worth Many Votes.

NEW DIX feIdlu.)
In reply to a woman who asked. who
is the head of the family" the Secretary
OF the State School Board Of Virginia in
formed his fair questioner that she SEEM
ed to be the head de facto, but held under
consideration the question whether she
was the head Of the house de jure. This
diplomatic reply may be worth many
votes to that official when he runs for
office again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

Judge Roger A. Pryor is TO march at
the head OF number Of Confederate vet
Grams in the Dewey land parade at New
York IL is announced The Judge Is &C.
scribed as being straight rs an arrow and
with hair as black as ink though he Is
now over 70 years old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

The promoters Of the Philadelphia EX
port Exposition. opened yesterday. are
doubtless expansiOnists to a man. The
exhibition is intended mainly to show
barian-at Yankee prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

Penrose has Informed Quay, IT appears,
that the indications are against The I'd
mission OF the latter 10 the senate on
Governor stones certificate. This Is en-
couraginR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
OLD PEOPLE.

Mr. Abram Greenewald, who died in
his city on Wednesday, was. We suppose,
IN" oleest man here. lie was 80 years Of
age
We however. know OF Richmond lady
VINO Is older than Mr. Greenewald. was.
VI 'en'enarians we have none; nor have
VIC mao any for great many years. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
Unfortunate Resemblance.

cleveland Plain Dealer)
zone of Padelford's best dogs looks just
like him."
did he ever enter the dog in a bench
show?'
Just once. The judges threw him out.
They said he looked too much like some
other dog they had seen somewhere"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
The Timely Vacation.

Chicago Post)
after all this is the best time TO take
a vacation" said the man who had just
got back to the daily grind.
THE best time 10 take vacation" re-
turned his wise friend. is always the
time Immediately following ones return
from one"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

WILL REOPEN HER PREPARATORY
School for Boys on MONDAY, October
I'd, at her new residence. 80. east Grace
street. corner Of Fourth. For circulars.
apply at the Bell Bookstore, 81 east
Main street or T. A Miller's Drug
stores. $40 east Broad street and the JEFF
fersOn branch Sc lO-Su Tu&FtOclJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

CHARLES J. BROCKMANN. SOLO,
Isl and Teacher. Studio. Smithdeal Hall.
10 A. NJ. 10 | L. NJ. Residence. 20 south
Third street Lessons also at Virginia
School OF Music, H6 Howitzer Place. and
leo east Main. Successful with young
pupils. Players OF other stringcd m
s'rumentS learn violin rapidly Course
in ensemble playing OF classics to ad-
tanceu piano students. &c i2-lws
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Barred Out.
CYonkers Statesma

CYonkers Statesman)
Mrs. Mix: Are You on speaking terms
with your neXt-door neighbor?
Mrs. Nix: Why, I'm not even on Dor
rowing terms with her!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

All letters recommending candidates for
office must be paid for TO insure 'heir
publication. This is a long-standing rule
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

Brumby being gallant Georgian and
Dewey's flag lieutenant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

All iett.-s and kilograms must be ad-
dressed to THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
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FRIDAY. SEPT. Is, 1899.

CORRESPONDENTS should not send
us speculations, predictions, or estimats
as TO the strength Of candidates for the
United States senatorship. What we de-
sire is impartial reports of the proceed
ines Of county and city committees and
Of other public meetings. and results of
primaries or conventions.
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PEACE iNsTITUTE.

RALEIGH. y. G.
One OF the best female schools In tho
South. and the cheapest for advantages
given. Send for catalogue.
JAMES NWIDDTE NJ. A.
Sc 20-Sun W&F3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

New York now has an automobile
hearse and cremation with liquehed air.
What are we coming tor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
SOUTHERN GIRLS,

SCHOOL UNDER SOUTHERN WO-
MANS DIRECTION. Special and regular
courses. 100 west Eighty-nfth street, New
York city.
Miss MURPHY and Miss GAYLORD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

Chicago News)
"Time is moneys quoted Stiles.
Eyes" said Giles. land / haven't mo-
ment that | can call my own"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTI-
TTTE

NIGHT SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
will begin It's sixteenth session on FRI
DAY the 18th day Of September 1899
The scholars OF last session Will be given
the exclusive privilege of entering until
the 18th OF September, after that date all
applications will be considered In turn
until the limit Of each class Is reached.
Apply 10 secretary at Institute COZ east
Main street. daily from o'clock A: NJ.
to 3 o'clock p NJ. and from o'clock +.
NJ. to 6:30 o'clock i. VI.
MANN s QUARLES,
Chairman School COMMITTEES.
Thomas Elicit Secretary. Sc 3-tSe 10
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MISS sTANARD's SCHOOL.

No. l02 NORTH MONROE STREET.
TIE next session will begin on the 18Th
OF SEPTEMBER. Sc 7-2y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-STREET
PHARMACY. 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET
MANCHESTER OFFICE, 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

Resolutions OF respect 10 deceased mem
beers passed by societies, corporations as
sociations. or other organizations VIII be
CHARGED for IS advertising matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
The People Now Realize II.

4 little over year ago we advertised
that we would Sell one Stove of 0r-
make 10 anybody rs low as lcaI.-
could buy a carload; then our ifIN.
was limited 10 Virginia and North Can-
lima. Since We advertised This We ue
shipped them 20 every State from A.H
York 10 Florida. and as far West as Ohio,
right I'm the heart OF other stove mlH4-
fGcturcrs.
Nothing but praise comes from those
States for their baking qualities and exc
Ccllent finish. The celebrated FitZ i'e
Cook Stove IS destined to Doe IN more
ZONES I'm more States than any O.h.e
Stove ever made. Write for infcrm7' OH.
Samples can be- seen at the j.. h
ROscnbloom's 1886 east Main street,
Harris Hardware Company's. 900 east
Broad street.
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Equal to the Occasion.

indianapolis Journal)
Facetious Gentleman: What Is your
regular hour for dining?
Weary Watkins. Right now, hope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

WANTED. TEACHERS. WE NEED
a Few Teachers at once. number o.
good places yet 10 I'LL Enclose stamp.
] T + II a TT NAL TEACHERS'
AGENCY, Wilkesboro', n. G. Sc Pitt
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ADVERTISING RATES.
HALF INCH OK LESS.

vance 20 WOTUS OF IVs7J'' ''fF''''''
Above rates are for "every day." or ad-
ver,,sements running conseeutively.
Reading notices In reading matter type
Eve lines or less. 81; in nonpariel' leaded'
five lines or less. 70 cents. All notices OF
excursions whatsoever will be classed as
and charged for, as reading notices
Card OF rates for more space furnisheu
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
Mss ELLETr,s sCHOOL Eon GIRLs.

III EAST FRANKLIN STREET. RICH
mond. Va. From Kindergarten to college.
Careful attention 10 little children This
school will reopen THURSDAY. Septem-
Der q 1899 au ll-F SunGWts
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NOLLEY;s SCHOOL,
1O7 NORTH PINE STREET.

GEORGE NJ. Motley. Principal.
OPENS MONDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1899.
22d Thofough preparation for the UNI
versity and colleges Of Virginia. A well
equipped gymnasium Number ~ pupils
limited 10 fifty Catalogues at the book
stores and Chelfs drugstore. For iur-
Their Information address the principal,
500 west Grace street. Au Zo-dlm
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MISS ZrLLE MINOR

WILL RESUME HER CLASSES FOR
PIANO OCTOBER I'D.
For terms and choice OF hours apply
% west Grace street sc l2-fuF&Sun
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cu.nInrTE HALL SCHOOL.

CHARLOTTE HALL. MD. (ST. MARYS
county,. Founded lU4. A thoroughly es-
tabllshed Military Academy, In proximity
TO Baltimore and Washington. Estate OF
325 acres Healthy location. Safe home
:Or boys. Board. wash. and tuition, Sl1l
per scholastic year.
GEORGE NJ. THOMAS, A. NJ.
gu 3-39t Principal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15

nrLn0nU Conservatory Of Music, Balti-
PtAhllllf more. Md. HAROLD RAN
N"oS"' DOLPH, Director
The Great Music Centre OF the South.
Faculty Of Thirty Eminent European and
American Masters.
CIRCULARS MAILED FREE.
Il
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MUSICAL.
MISS FLORENCE DIIL.RD
WILL RESUME HER VIOLIN IN
STRUCTIONS
at her studio. No. ioi east Grace street.
VIOLIN SCHOOL.

SEPTEMBER isT.
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Terms on application. au-2I-ts