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between Gen. Hunter and the Confederate
forces, directly opposite this village of Mt.
Sydney.
BATTLE OF NEW HOPE.
A few weeks after this adventure, Bin
June, 1864, a cavalry scout from towards
New Market fairly flew through Mt. sgd
ney towards Staunton, 10 miles away. We
called to him to know the news. He simply
waved his hand behind him. A little later
the stage flew by, horses on the run and
stage surrounded by a cloud of dust, and
the driver shouted as he passed that the
Yankees We're coming.
The Confederates soon came from Staun-
ton, and the two armies met mile or more
from the village of Mount Sydney and at
and about the village of New Hope. 1t
was Sunday morning, and we witnessed
much of the battle from the top of ridge
in the rear of Mount Sydney. The Con-
federate forces were finally, late in the
afternoon, utterly routed, and fled towards
Waynesboro. at the Blue Ridge Tunnel.
(To be continued.)
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THE "B. & O."
To the 33d Annual Encampmeni GAR. Philadelphia,
-'S"-7- September 4th-9 9Th. - -, *

co 20 September 4th 9Th. 50 - -
Tickets will be sold at the Very Low
Rate of One Fare for the Round Trip from
all points on the Baltimore & Ohio II. r.
east of the Ohio River, with the exception
that the rate from New York and Balti-
more will be $500 and from Washington
400 for the Round Trip. Tickets on sale
Sept 2, 8, 4 and S. good returning until
Sept II, inclusive, except by deposit of
ticket with joint agents at Phi1adelphia be-
tween Sept. 5 and 8, and on payment of fee
of so cents, return limit may be extended
until September 30.
Every soldier knows the connection
Of the "B. G.. o." with the Civil War. There
are so many points Of interest on and about
it's lines that special Stopovers and Side
Trips have been arranged for the accom-
mediation Of visitors to the Philadelphia
Encampment. Call on B. b o. Ticket
Agents for this special information. Send
5 cents in stamps for the special GAR.
edition Of the Book Of the Royal Blue,
containing Battlefield Map. to D. B. Martin.
Manager Passenger Traffic, B. & o. r. R.,
Baltimore.
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Nelghboriy Charity.
Detroit .IournnL.

Mrs. Dix-When my husband and 1
quarrel we never allow the children to
witness it.
Mrs. Hix-Why, how in the world do
you manage it?
Mrs. Dix-We always send them outof-
doors so they can hear nothing.
Mrs. Hix-Oh, now I understand. I've
often wondered why your children were
on the street all the time.
The National tribune., 1899-08-17
Consolation.
JudUe,

Miss Goodblood (savagely)eSo that
fortune teller told you your marriage would
be a failure?
Mrs. Highflyer-Yes, dear; but DON t you
go to worrying! She said my second and
third marriages would run out just splen-
did,
The National tribune., 1899-08-17

EDITORIAL NoTE.-Capt. Bowley tells Of
his return to his Massachusetts, home after
his exchange, and also briefly reviews the
gallant work Of the 30th q, 8, CT.
The National tribune., 1899-08-17
The One Reason.

~Th' professor kin spake in four differint
lounges, Dinny."
%Thar's only wan ting thot kapes me
from doin' tn same, Larry"
"An' phwat is thot?"
"Oi hovn't tn four tongues"
The National tribune., 1899-08-17
PHILIPPINE Insurrectiol.

Matters in the Philippines have been
fairly quiet during the past week The
most important thing is the movement Of
Macarthur northward from San Fernando.
The National tribune., 1899-08-17
Did Her Best.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
"My good woman" said the clergyman
to the sorely tried matron, did you ever
try heaping Goals Of fire on your hus-
bands head"
mo, your riverence, but Olive thrown a
lighted lamp at him once or twice"
The National tribune., 1899-08-17

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain is British
Secretary of State for the Colonies, and has
been brought into particular prominence by
the controversy betSeen Great Britain and
the Boer Republic. He is charged in some
quarters with wishing TO force war be-
tween England and the Beers.
The National tribune., 1899-08-17
NEW LIFE AND HOPE
Is Found in a New Botanical Dis
C0very-The Wonderful
Kava-Kava Shrub.
Sufferers from Disorders Of the Kldneys
and Bladder, Bright's Disease, Rheu-
matism, Gravel, Pain In the
Back, Dropsy, ETC., will upon
Request be Mailed
A LARGE TRIAL CASE FREE.

Rev. A.. C. Darling, Minister of the Gospel,
under date of May 10th, writes from his home at
North Constantia, Oswego County, New York !:
1 have been troubled with Kidney and kin
drcd di-eases for sixteen years, and tried all
ago Twas taken with a severe attack Of La
Grippe, which turned to pneumonia At that
time my Liver, Kidneys, Heart, and Urinary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
LONG Island OYSTERS.
Printers Are in High Spirits This
Enlf.
baltimore SUM


The big oyster planters Of Long Island
sound are in high spirits this fall. not
withstanding the fact that the proposed
trust failed to materializc. They have
this year "a fine set Of seed. the FIRST sat
isfactory set FOR some years. There was
n catch on the BIatinnecOck grounds,
north of oyster bay last year. but none
elsewhere In the sound. The State Gov
eminent has recently been engaged in
surveying the oyster grounds east OF
Shutdown bay. and will probably com
plete the work before long TO Orient Point
There are 10000 acres OF land under
the waters of Long Island sound within
the boundaries of New York state Wnicn
until recently have been untouched, while
Connecticut growers have reaped large
fortunes for years from the lands under
water in their section Of the sound.
The policy of the State has been
changed recently, and perpetual leases Of
the lands under water are granted TO
pror osing planters and growers at a
moderate sum, usually Is cents per acre. a
plan similar 20 that followed I'm the
State OF Connecticut. and many large
growers I'm this state are turning their
attention TO The business, now that they
are afforded security tor their outlay.
There are now $1,000 acres planted with
seed on the Long Island side of the sound
principally I'm Smithtown bay and north
OF Huntington bay and Eaton's Mock
and north OF alatnnecock Point. There
are single growers in Connecticut who
have over 5000 acres of oyster-beds under
the waters Of the sound. There are over
1000 boats engaged IN the oyster business
In the waters surrounding Long Island
and owned bv New York state men. and
the average product I'm the waters of this
state is over 100000 per year over
thousand acres are owned in Northport.
The Matinnecock oyster Company has
several hundred acres. The Nouhport
Oyster Company. the Smitht0wn Bay
oyster Company. Huntington Bay Oyster
Company and y. ). x Andrew Ackerly
have large tracts Of from 900 20 1000
acres each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
FLUNANNA HEARD FROM.
The Month of August Has Been Very
Gay--lPePsOnal Points.

FORK UNION, VA. September o.
(Special)-The month Of August brought
with it many gayetes, and it was
with many misgivings we saw it de-
part There are still, however, many
visitors in the neighborhood. and the
pleasures have as yet by no means sub
sided. The beautiful homes in this Sec
ton are still very merry with the many
guests whom We will be sorry 10 see
leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Daniel and Mrs. A.
Leamy Allen, all of Weldon, y. G., are
visiting their father, Captain @. c. Snead.
Among the guests at Careby Hail. Dr.
Hatcher's sumner home. during the past
two weeks have been Miss Katherine
Foster. Miss Wright. and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Winston, all of Richmond Mrs.
G. l.. De Mott, Of Lynchburg. and DR.. ~.
II. Whitstt, Of Louisville, Ky.
Miss Eva Wise, Of New York. has been
visiting Mrs. DR. w. r. Oppenhmer.
Miss Amy Tutwiler, of New CLEANS, IS
the guest of Miss Imogene Miller, at
Palmyra.
Miss Mary Walthan is visiting Miss
Bell. at Wilmington.
Mr.. Malcolm Walthall was in Fork
Union for a few days this week.
The Misses Hatcher entertained the
Mendelssohn Club on Wednesday evening
in honor of Miss Foster The evening
was devoted TO patriotic songs and
marches, and the national colors in great
profusion prevailed in the decorations.
Mr. and Mrs. William Slaughter gave
a delightful dance on Friday evening at
their home in Palmyra.
AR Mark Lloyd, o! Richmond, spent a
few days this week with Mr.. John Cutch-
ems
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
ARRESTS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Men Charged with Swindiing-A
Shipment TO the philippines.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, September l.
(special)-Two men. giving their names
as Samuel Lang and A. Wise, were ar
rested here this afternoon, charged with
conducting a fraudulent business. They
gave collateral TO appear before Mayor
Simpson i'm the Police Court tomorrow
morning. The many compiainants charge
that the men. who 10 is said. represent a
certain Columbia photograph company,
visit private houses. inducing ladies' TO
give them photographs for enlargement
on the promise that the work will not DO
charged for. Then, the c0mplanants al
lege they return. bringing expensive
frames with them. which the more timid
customers are swindled into buying Re
Gently similar agents have been IN trout
Bile with the Washington police.
The government station at 81. Asaph
will make a shipment tomorrow Of TWEEN
ty-two carloads for the troops In the
Philippines The shipment which will go
via San Francisco, will consist Of 800
mules, 80 wagons, and go tents.
The funeral Of Mr.. William Murray,
who died Wednesday. took place this af-
ternOon. A large number Of Masons and
Confederate veterans. of both Of which
organizations the deceased was Il mem
Der attended the services.
The remains OF Mrs Sybil Eldridge, n
former resident. reached here to-day from
Maine and will be inferred tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

lection of stories OF school lifc will APP
pear this month. His contribution TO
next years volume OF Harpers Magazine
IS entitled "a Winter Notebook" most
OF which. II Is said. was written before
his Illness. and the balance during his
convalescence.
The welcome statement IS made that
the new life of Charles Dickens by
Mr.. Thomas Wright OF Olney, contains
much fresh material. Prominence. II -
said IS given TO many incidents Of DICK
ens's early days. regarding which Fors-
ter was totally ignorant. There are
other lives Of Dickens however. besides
that Of Forster.
The Century Company IS soon 10 puo-
lish Frank r. Stockton's new story ne
Vizler Of the Two-Horned Alexander
also. Paul !. Ford's "The Many-Sided
MISUNDERSTANDING we suppose.
A new translation Of the Aranlan
Nights" Is i'm course of preparation III
France, from what is held to be the oe''
Arabic version. that of Bouiak'
Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, who achieVeu
so remarkable a success with ION the
Face of the Waters" has written mover
of Indian life. which Is described as one
OF absorbing interest and great dramatic
mower II will be published as a serial
in the Pail Mall Magazine.
Jacob Riis. author Of How the otnet
Hair Lives" is preparing a book which
will contain his observations OF SUM
life IN New York city. and which Is de-
scribed as "full OF tragedy, but not with
out comic interludes.'
Edward Rowland sill has little volume
Of prose essays in the Riverside Press,
which will contain some Of his Atlantic
papers on literary and educational ques-
lions, with selections from his briet
ESSAYS I'm that periodicals Contributors
Club" and "a number of his letters
The Macmillans will bring out TINS
month the ninth. and concluding, volume
Of Mr.. II. b. Wheatley's edition OF
"Pepys's Diary" This volume contains
'Pepsiana" and the Index" the former
being a highly interesting COLLECTION o,
matters illustrative OF Pepys's life ana
writings. and not treatise on dyspepsia
as some may suppose. though 1t IS doubt
less good for that complaint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
soUrHERNERs AND THE WAR.

Much has been written about the indis-
position Of southerners TO enlist in the
regiments now being recruited for service
in the Philippines. There is no need
to search for an explanation of fact
which is admitted by all. The truth is,
The war IS not popular in the South. 1t
is not looked upon with favor.
When our country was about to plunge
into hostilities with Spain, when the OBJ
ject was to relieve the Cubans from cruel
oppression, no section Of the Union was
prOmpter than ours TO respond TO the
Presidents call for soldiers. Then it was
generally supposed we were entering
upon bloody conflict Of indefinite dura-
son but there was no Sinking. Volun-
tecrs in plenty offered their services.
How different now!
If the problem before US were how TO
relieve the Filipnos from the thrall of
Spain, and give them freedom, instead
of how TO reduce them 10 subsection to
us. We should see more southerners en-
listing. As It IS. our people are little in
clined 20 become instruments in taking
from the Fnpinos the right to govern
themselves.
An that can be said in appealing for
volunteers is that whether the war was
begun rightfully or wronsfuly, now Il
is nothing left but to prosecute it TO
tory and save our military prests.
While this argument convinces sue
men, il fails of effect upon the masses.
our young men are not appalled, by the
prospect of hard service, they do not
finch from the dangers of climate or
the bullets Of the enemy. 1t is simply
repulsive TO most of them to become
agents in suppressing local free govern
ment-and that is ali there IS in It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

4 meeting Of "the District Foreign MIS-
zion Convention" (coloreD was held I'm
Baltimore last week. at which resolu-
tious were adopted averring that the
members OF the body Cooked with hatred
and Indignation upon rape and the rapist'
upon lynching and the lyncher''; also,
condemning "all meetings, North and
South. that tend to influence and TO en-
gender strife between the races" Far
thermore. it was declared that ave en-
courage "a spirit Of union between the
races. and we give ourselves TO our
material, moral, and educational uplift-
ing"
These resolutions were drafted by a
committee Of which Or. j. L. Jones, Of
the Union University, of Richmond, was
The president. We. have only quoted their
most salient expressions Much Of their
space is given to the subject Of lynch.
ines I'm general and the Baker case IN
particular, and they represent that 1T is
the sense Of the convention that we DO
al i'm our power to cultivate and encoLr-
age a friendly relation with the white
people of this country
As resolutions go, these are well enough.
But what is now needed on the part Of
the colored people is that they should
give indubitable evidence Of relentless
purpose to make war upon all members
Of their race who commit crimes likely
TO inname the passions of the whites.
1t is their duty also 10 urge that their
young men become industrious and re-
spectacle citizens, and be polite in their
department towards the whites. Espo-
cially is IL desirable that they should be
better hammered when they appear upon
railroad and street-cars.
The negroes Of the South would dc
well TO recognize their true status. Tie
whites never viii recognize them as
equals but there is no reason why friend
ly relations should not be maintained
between the two races. While the gene
ration of cold issue" darkies was alive
there was little trouble between the
whites ana blacks. They got along to-
gether admirably. II is only in recent
years that the upstart among the colored
people has appeared to ALLEVIATE the white
man and prove himself menace to the
white woman.
That sort of thing must cease.
While We may commend the Baltimore
movement as far as l. goes, it doesn't 80
half far enough, nor does it make ade-
quate proyision-as it should-for a cam
paign by the colored people against the
evildoers and idlers Of their race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Things That Never Die.

The pure, the bright The beautiful,
That stirred our hears IN youth,
The impulses q wOrdless prayer,
The streams of love and truth;
The longings after something lost,
The spirit's yearning CRY,
The striving after be ter hopes
These things can neyW die.
The timid hand stretch forth 20 aid
A brother I'm his reel
A kindly word in griers dirk hour
That proves a friend. indeed:
The plea for meTcy sofily Dreamed,
When Justice threatens nigh
The sorrow Of contiie h. art
These things shall never de.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Must find some work q 90,
Lose not a chance TO waken love
BE firm. and just. and true;
50 shall light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on hlgn,
And angel voices say u the
These things shall never ct..
-cHARIE> DC Fms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Celebrates Her birthday.

Mrs. NJ. Y. Acreo, widow Of Mr. John
H. AGREE. for "A long time one OF Rich
mond's oldest butchers, celebrated her
seyenty-ninth birthday Tuesday night
last. surrounded by a large number OF
her grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren and many friends. One Of her old
est grandchildren Mr.. w. s Tucker. also
celebrated his thirtieth birthday. Among
those present were: Samuel t. lie Cler
and wife, Mr.. John A. Dunn. mother, and
sister: Louis T.. Cont and family, John
u. Pitts and wife r. +. lie Cler and fam
ily. w. r. Acree and family 4 r. Dear
hart and family. Mrs. Goddin and grand
daughter. W. r. Rumbough and wife
Miss Berdie AGREE, Mrs. NJ. F. Hechler
Mrs. Belle Tucker Mr.. f. Leslie Bland.
of Petersburg. and Mr.. Hamilton Enos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

what does this mean?' asked one
friend of another as seated at a restau-
rant table he pointed to an item Of the
menu card which read, Duck pate"
Duck pate" tho other replied, with
an air of superior wisdom, you really
don't know what that means? Why,
that's just a warning that at this part
of the menu they begin to uncork the
champagne, and if you don't duck your
pate you are apt to get hit"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
MISS RonINs0y,s SCHOOL,
90s FLOYD AVENUE.

tI0 II ~ - . i'f4f p To-
TENTH SESSION OPENS SEPT. 18TH.
The reputation which this school has
won for thorough Mental Moral, ana
Physical Training Will be maintained.
IN the Collegiate Department the services
OF Mrs c. W. SDruill "a prominent edu-
Gator, formerly principal Of Beechcrolt.
tic Physical Culture and the study OF q
Foreign Language. beginning In primary
grades, /. insisted upon. French spe-
cialty in the school. s man Of ability
Will have charge of Arithmetic Glasses
Diploma awarded on completion OF the
ten-years' course. Attention BIS called ~
the perfect light and ventilation of lnis
admirably arranged school building. lh'
kindergarten. which has excited the eu'
thusiastc admiration Of It's patrons. opens
OCTOBER 2d. Children should be en-
tered at ( and pass into the connectins
class from 20 7 years OF age. Circulars
al bookstores au l3-Sun&Tu IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

inert. or Indifferent. and tho tax-pay-
ing people OF the South arc seriously con-
sidering whether the money they are
spending for education is not thrown
away.
This question has been raised more thah
once in the past. but never so seriously
as now The burden is becoming in'oie-
rable. and finally will be thrown OF
hy most Southern States unless benehclal
results can be shown. These results
ought 20 appear in two directions u
should be apparent that public sentiment
in negro communities reprobates the
crimes which give us so much trouble
and statistics ought to show that the
criminals do not come from the youth
who have had the advantages OF pubic
schools. The great question already is
Does education make the negro better
citizen?
The Dispatch oftontmes has warned
the respectable negroes Of the South that
thcvNare standing greatly in their own
light I'm not making a bold stand against
crime and idleness among people Of their
own race In the kindest spirit and
with the sincerest desire 10 promote their
happiness and prosperity. we tell them
IL is their duty TO try TO check the cpl
denic OF crime and idleness prevailing
among their people They ought 10 exert
themselves. They ought to rouse up and
rise up against the vagabonds who are
bringing their whole race into disrepute.
If they do not. what encouragement Will
the whites have TO continue their efforts
IN behalf Of negro education?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Hwy She Grnded Him.

Mrs. Utter: My good man tells me that
your husband has joined the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals.
Mrs. Cutter: He has, has he? Wei, I'll
call him to account for that when he
gets home.
Mrs. Utter: why. Mrs. Cutter, what
offence is there in that7
Mrs. Cutter: Offence? Why, Mrs. Ut
ter. isn't it as much as TO proclaim to the
world that I've been cruel to him?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
PAS Estimate of Henry.

Henrys Sweetheart: Just think of It,
Pal Henry has made up his mind to so
to the war
Her Pa: I'm glad TO hear it.
Henrys Sweetheart: But, pa, do You
think he has calculated the risk he will
be running?
Her Pa That's just what he has cal
culated when the risk arrives he'll do
the running all right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Literary Notes,

1.-THE Secret Of Sword Silence" is the
aliterative and unenlightening title Of
Rider Haggards latest work. 1t is a
story Of Holland in the time Of William
the silent.
Mrs Burton Harrison's new novel Is
called 1.-THE Circle of Century" and II
will be published by the Century Com
pany. 1t opens upon the New York of
a hundred years ago. and closes upon the
imperial city of to-day.
"stalky & CO.." Rudyard Kipllng's col
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Uoppenings i'm DicIsenson.

DWALE VA. september l.-(Special.)-
The horse belonging 10 the mail-carrler,
whose route lies between Cliutwood ana
Coeburn. dropped dead while on duty "a
day or two since. 1t is supposed that the
animal was eXerted beyond its strength
of endurance. The carrier promptly hired
another animal and the service was not
Suspended.
Mrs. Margaret Deel. OF this place. IS
seriously IN She has been confined 20
the sick-room Cor some weeks. and her
recovery is a matter Of doubt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

While il seems to be true that Mr..
jefferson NJ. Levy has not made any ar
rangemcnt to purchase the New York
real estate of William Waldorf Aston, it
appears that Mr.. Aston really Is resolved
upon selling out. London dispatch
quotes Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Astor's agent, as
saying that the real estate in question
probably will be sold by private treaty
Furthermore Mr.. Adams states that Mr..
Astor has washed his hands OF America
and American methods, and desires no
longer to be connected with that coun-
try"
All we care to say upon this subject
now is that If Mr.. Aston is correctly re-
ported. he has lost his head" and we
doubt not will also suffer loss Of capt.
tai in transferring his monetary interests
from America to England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
TerrOrs of FIuttery.

Dora: That compliment you paid Miss
Freshly last evening frightened her out
OF her wits.
Gerald: What compliment?
Dora: The one about her having liquid
eyes. She started right of TO the doc
tors to find out If she had cataracts.