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TUE LAW'S DELAYS. Troubles That the People Groan and Sweat Under. OUR JUDGES AND JUROR*. Bolli Are Charged With More or Less 'Shortcomings. REMEDIES SUGGESTED ??pini,..,, of ??...????. ill I i??i,r? a? I" ?? !'??? in? Ne?Ml?il? Continuance?, Write of Error, Etc., IMac-u??? ?I. Th? following letti'rs are given In con? tinuation of the enquiry of lhe I>lsp.?t.h "as to the foundation for the wl'lespread belief thut there Is ?????1 tarline?? In enforcing the law against criminals, nnd that the ?nds of Justice ar?? often defeat? I by convictions which ate rsverai I l<y ap? pellate courts uj>on tilvlil technicalities.' Also, "if legislation on this subject Is Bat? tsMksary, and If so, what/' C. E. NICOL. ESQ. Too Many Continuance? ????? Too Mnt.v .liny l.xeinplloiis. The criminal laws of Virginia fir?? cx ??ellcnt, and ?ill compare favorably with those of any Ktat<?. They nr.? not perfect? ly ?,'linltil.-!' r? I which, Of course, is net to be sspMted. Ho a s rei, thay nr,? not even leaaonably well executed, aud this Is the frniiil.itIon for the belief to which you rufet. Tht reaaou of their defectiva execution is: 1. The county and corporation courts have original yurtadicthm In all crimlnsJ cases, and yet the county courts art presided over I.y Judge? who peciv.? a ?MB pittane?-. '!'h?? salary dee? noi com? mand adequate talent, and errors are oommltti-d which any nj.j--II.it?? court is uaaapallad to corr?Kl <?? appeal. This re? sults in new trial and delay, In ?orni counties in Virginia the county court? an nreildad over by men of ????,?? 01 1er f ability, notwithstanding the small ? ilary, l/Ut they life til?? * XC jili'MlM. G?? MANY ?(INTIMAN? TS. -'. There la too great facility iu obtain? ing tsanttnuanc a The atvueed mould be granted otas ? ?atlauune? for good After that no continuano? should be grunted from t? rm te terni, hut oriy for imperative cans? to mu day during tt..? lei m. : There are too many exemption? from Jury service The beat men ahun jut y . and then complain of lliil udmlii i-iiati'.n of tti" law, i.'.'.ISi.ath.x RECOMMENDE?. Replying to your Inquiry "What I1;:'s latlon, ? don, is neoeswy, nnd ild Bay that I Hm?;, i. M?., t, u ? ot all, exemption? from ? repealed, be drawn ir un the >| ? No COUrt should I??? iry fioin the by? the bystander? may t?.? n, but th? "professional lip on in some way. ::. To ? ? .?. no appi ?? should ; ? ? ? Judgm? m of lhe ? ? cases ol rapi ??> ut . I. \???:? ? ;. I. V. ? iik' ? to the ('??? ? ? i., ni and ??? - by 1.?rt or ? ? pi iii- tak. ? to the Bu? ? ? ? i Appeals, it rhou. ? l>.? ? ? i within sixty days. I In ua nee bul one should be nweall ii or ace . ? ?I, ? ni in whlcu the ??. ?? ???? m led tli u hol? ?.? of thu court. : should ?.all . . ' ? ??, ? the .? lien ? in? ?? ol h il lu V\ ?? ii it is dellnlt. ly known I.as? ? ill be irled IbV.Ii ski? s will be ? ? . ?. NICOL. , ? . ? ' ! ! , OAHLfcL? M. BLACKFORD, ESQ. He Tlilnl,. I ha? V. Perth? r I.e.? Mat.en It Keeeaeary, M KCHtJI aa, \ ?.. October, is, Uat , To the Editor ? . the Dispatch: Von!.?. . ? thi 19th instant, addn seed j t.? ih.? firm of KlrhpatTwh ? Blacfcfoi ?, ' is m hand Major Klrkpatrlch is not In j the dt), ao ? rapi) tu mi ou n name, although I know be agree? with the view? 1 exprees in reepeaat t.? gout inquir????. Ify opinion is that no further legisla.Ion is in?!,s.'-.ny. Th?? criminal laws were carefully amended shortly before tt'?? Cod,? .it l\i,~, and were imuln reVtlWld i.\ il., able i. rtet is of thai ood? \ bettet ayatem oannot be found anywhere, fruii's in?- accurately describ? ?. technical lilies in?? BBodilted, and yet ?\ci> laie guard is esalatali i-i aeceeaary to secure u fair tifai t?? the license,!. SPEED and jrsTici?:. My uhaailallun. which is quite eaten? si\.? i.oih is ?.? Um? aud territory, force? n.? to the opinion that, as a rule, apeedy Justice is meted la our criminal cunts, varying la apei I and character with th?? ?kill und Industry of the respective ludgea and attorney? foi the Otmsmoowealth, Who are call? 1 upon tU administer it. It Is very d-sliable that there ahuuld be s|H-ed In ?M BAtaOU of crtinlnnl cunts, but It is um?. .1 sinitile thut there should be Justice ??> ase ere both requires skill and" conscient I ais discretion. ? havo Been nothing in the report ? opinions of tli. Court Of Appeals, which Justin? s th. charge 'hat by Its a. don "Justice Is often defeat..! upon trivial technlcalitl'-s." The effort on the poli <f the tiial courts to be speedy often i-auscs ttiem to overtook th??se formalities In the selection of Juries and other pre? liminary steps of a trial, which ure ?s.-cn tiai te the plot?cii?.? of the otUaan, und to the iircscrvutkiii of Justice. The? BOglSCt of the" formalities lu the trial court In most cases works no real Injury to the accused, but an app?te te court, which has to lay down the general principles of tho luw an.l CtaUM a precedent, is con ?traln<-.l t.. s. to it that such formalltUs an? strictly . afore? L NKt'KSMAKY ??????.????"?..-.. Th? formalities protect the life rnd liberty of the citizen against prejuilco and part1 ? Mas. and such was the ob? ject of their institut lui. It therefore le oomes th?? duty "i th?? OaeSrt of Appeals to establish prec?dante which will main? tain that object, essen though In some particular case .is rull?i?,' my apj>ear tech? nical, and In that cuse muy even obstruct These formalities protect the life and the enti of Justice. Those of us who noted the course of jeumo? ?luring the times of reconstruction know the importance of protecting the Jury-N>x and give ?rilling eaeent to every decision which secures Its safety and places the selection of a Jury beyond the possible nach ?? cititi r lijfM-rilsiin or corrupt Judge or siivi iff >'ery truly yours. ?,'HAKLKS M. ltLACfvKoHli. JOHN E- PENN, fcSQ. . Serw Keterni Wall I no-.st? ? . ? ???.?? . . lint Dela?lve tu l'unir,. ROANOKK. VA., (Ht ber .1. IK?. IU the ?Editor of the In-j.uich: X beg to say that the questions pro? pounded deserve and should receive the ???areful consideration of our people, and especially of all In authority. Your at? tention has doubtless been directed to th? subject by the recent lynching? In Roanoke city and Amelia county. Th? foundation for this widespread be? lief Is the fact too well establish?! to admtf of doubt that great trrdlncs? does exist in enforcing the crimln.? What causea thla tardlnens* Is ? h -, In the laws or In iheir admtnl I am forced to th? coi is tbe latter. In all cities and count'<?? ?murta are held aaonthlj ? which criminals ma) In tried. If'the court auouht be when an offen?? ? hi omiulM?.??!, the o' fender can ?. bsdaSt 1 und trlid at the ?am? term. Ni arers than four weeks need elaps.? beiaitaa the commission of an act and the trial of the offender, and In most cases not more Shan ten days, as the courts In th? cities and larger ix? un ties are in ?.-salon from two to three weeks in every month. tX>NKt'8k.l> LAW a. It would he difficult to provide ma? chia??**/ that would afford more apeedy trtala. The Unliness In enforcing the tew refluita from Its administration, and not from defects In the law. The second point In your Inquiry Is that the end?? ??f ft-Btet BIS ?.fien de? feated by appellate r.urt* up i-i trivi il technlcnliiies If th:.?? m any remeily Ix? ?? rJe.l bj legislation? The ?I* at ' ?? ' change of Iw.ird Coke o ? Bon ?.r ??? mt If I .,".?1 aal *'ifW?r II Im/n lUttly, but If I Mitt nrki'l a q ,e-tl .:>. Ol ttStat? law. ? ?,????!,? ?.? aeham ?'. te an wer it without ? alai lang to the ?t.?: Bo frequent have been the etMU-gaa of our statute laws that a I Coke, if w- had one at this day, mlnht hesitate to ana wer after a reft rene.? to th Slew laws have b?*en made to . gpe :nl Ihe old. n?-w difficulties have arista the new lawa; aa words ai- multiplied op|K>rtiinltles for cavilling arc multiplied also; confusion has htcteaaod, the Weh thickens, until the Judges npOS ?'? b ? r dlapot? .?monga! therns-lvs the law was, or Is, or oagbt ' rj <!<>"s n??t II? In ? chantre of the ? twH. but In tbeir enfon ' by courts and Juried I_aw reform Is m II enough In theory, hut delirai tie?.?. Fiequent clYoi's hSVC made by ?.ur laeteteiort r.? Blmpllfy criminal piatti tag! and t.? jiresrril?" whi'C shAll not vitiate an Indictment, or ? ? , cause a. Judgment shall noi ??? revers??!, and they? ?. a i y -tat?' ' been offener maters of eoatlWV, rey than any others In the books. WHKKi.s ?if JUSTICE LOCK-CD, To Illustrate, one statute?No. -?'??' of th.? ?'.?????, piaaringiis what Indi? trnents shall not vitiate th?m. and Bterttae OUI with these plain words: ".No heil'ttnerit or other accuBstloa ihall be ed or deemed Invalid f??r omitting," ??tc., has been eonetru ? and gravely In our PupreOM ?O'irt ?,f I Appeal? mor" than twenty-Bve times; mort than twenty-five tlm? s hai vteted crim?nala locked IB? ??sell of : Justice by a writ of error le t* ?,, s under that on?? utatute. I How oft-n this benign "tTort at simpli? fication hai beta eooatrn-d and mtecon ttrued in 'h<? county, buetlnga, and eh> cull eourta no man e-m Dumber, and h..w ?,ft?ti it h??; retarded lb -? ment of criminal laws will BCVST be known. Other Btatntea In reference to the lr r?'giilarltP'S in the aetecttoa and forma? tion of grand Juries and venir?? have been fruitful BOUTCSt of COOt-UtlO? ntld revi.??/ by th torn |i THF. THING NEEDED. In other words, Mr. BdltOT, tlio-?r?. form which 1? needed is In the admlnte trattea Of the criminal laws rather than in the tews tbemeerve*. of th? law it hat I .?. n well said. "What e'er Is L-st ad mtntetered la best." Th? ?liHlculty In Virginia hafl been nnd is u cfcaap Judiciary, ? would no) reflect on the Judges, many of whom adorn the bench with learning, purity, and wisdom, but th?? best Of them may at tlm? s tie f.? hmsss..] with pecuniary 'imi' uiti-s aa to partially unfit them for art intelli? gent dsechargi ?>f their duties The judge of any court should be the equal, if not the l?pulos of tbe lawyert who practice him. As a general rule such a? ?pilrcmcnts Can not bt had for the ??mall ?alarte? which the .state ? k-s out to them. JUDGES' PAT. If th?? pay of our indiciare ts compared ,.?. ?' f -,t of other State?, it win be found f;'r I ?low th?? average. This should noi ?.? m The nest Leejtateture befor* electing the Judge? for the circuite, corporations and court of appeals, should doubl, th?? ?alarle? now paid, and then till the poet tlona with fearlees ani competen! nun. who can give Intelligent decision? apon leg ? questioni as they may arine in the? trial court with promptnesi and dis? patch. e|y ,-iHi.i with th.? office of Judge r ot attorn? for tbe Common? wealth. Thtl should .als,. I,,? , paid at least double What they .are now ? thai the beet equipped tew -., the several counties and cttlea may mak" the ipeedy execution of the I law,? worthy of their learning und ability. I well know that this will BOi I?'? popular with ih?? tax-payer? as ? schem,? of re? form, but, in my opinion, it is a correct : CHEAP JUSTICE COSTLY. \ .heap j.i'lli iary Is the most costly luxury the people ol a Btate ?ver ln dulged In. It is noi In a? orlane.? with ??? ilneaa principles Railroads baakl ? ? pay ad?quat? e imp? ?? ? i'i. n. uni gel their money'? worth in ?\ii" of peraona who bava peculiar til res? and ?kill in MCh particular branch "f eervlc? required. The srat.? pays than the pay ot ?, ? rate clerk in a l>oot ami aboe :,t?'?.?. The caahtera in our hanks receive I more than the aalartet of our circuiti and th.? Baiariel of corporation eyi ?s double that of the Judge? of ih?? Supreme <"ouit. Veiv respectfully youra, JOHN B. I'FN.N. MICAJAH WOODS, ESQ. N?'ed of Steitagrapbrrs to Take Dota G? I letter, It??., BlCh CHARLOTTES^ ??.1.1:, VA., Oct -Wh. To th.? Bdltor of th. Dtepatch : In reply to yours of recent date I bave tO say : Th?? pr. s. nt statutes: of Vii tritila providing for tht trial ?>f criminal.-? are In the main wise, gad if cons, lent lously and Intelligently enforced by the cfllcers and the courts would insiir?? BpCCdy ana fair triais The 1 rouhhs ar?? : 1. Owing to the vary BBCag-S com? pensation allowed to attorneys for the Commonwealth In many counties abit? uili traini d l.iwx.rs will Dot BCOS the )ilace. and In some Instances will n..? serve. The result Is that som?? |. s, many?of th?? proeiriniiig officers, white good men, are not able ? ? epe mece?, fuly with the talent and learning pitted BgoteBt thetn In Important trials. ??????-<? while a great crime is committed, abhor? rent t?? th?? community, the people feel un easy as tf> the result of ISglBtr trial, and arc lneiiii.<l to take the law Into th.lr own hands. 2. It Is a notorious fact that the higher courts are very pron?? to let aside veniteti of the county courts on app? all in eaate <?f Importance UK LA Y ON APPEALS. In fact, If the accused Is able to em? ploy able counsel, he can In nearly tVCty rase oafely ?'xoect t>? have his Case sus? pended for months or evi ? longer some? times a year or more by urliti* an ap pcal .uid too often the appiail results in a reversal of the judgment of th? lower court on \ mere technicality, or because the appellate judge on recalling the evl ?!? ???? ?which Is toairly always Imperfectly cetiiiled under the management of the counetd f?r defence, who generally write lip ihe exceptions and evident??? for the low??r Judge's approval! reaches a conclu sion diff?rant irosa th?? jury and the trial Ju ,'k??. who have heard th? "Ml??:., the witnesses, und beard the argument AM KNl?M KNTS N BEDE! ?. A kaowtedge of the tact thai ? trtsl of an laaportaal caat in tht ? and a vcrdl.'t Is not likely ? ? be rdve?that great delays arid roh sahversloM of the ends of Juatlca in the higher courts always Pearl) follow, b - gets amont.' th?? people eaatempi for the criminal administration at?.?! ki it? - it? -.. lo lynch law and all Its borribl ? coi tSnts. The remedies or? : ?. The eaatotn_cni ot a law forbid? ?ling Hii appellate Judge to set aside any verdict In a criminal cas.? on BOCOUnt of ? finical irrtgularlty in the |>leadings or in the ruling? of the trial ju??. on lns|>?ctloii of the whole ?'axe h?? lin is that substantial Justice has Neu done. 2. The enactment of a law forbidding an appellate Ju?lge t?> net aside any tecdtet on the ground that Die verdict 1? contra'y to the tvldence, unlew? he Is tgllafltll that groan Injustice has b?vn Oor.e ?\\? lh.it tht vt-i'llv! it plainly contrary to thg evhleltce. Ab ? ?aid belar?, the evktenca is always gotten ap bg counsel lor tl fence. They an? natundly pro,., nore or tone ?lown the t-vldenc ? for the prosecution ??n vital points. T?a correct their vwrslon of the evidence fr.s-|_?>ntiy Involves ?rent laU.r on the Common wealth's ett<?rn?-y, and tcriraonlona dis putes, ?,ft.? ?.-suiti;'?.. In tempi . t' record fav.r '??,?? It lie.-iri? fi . ? noe. In ? I til- . \|?|? : obS-lUt l; .?p liinlv-, ihe c.-rtlticate of It | a? prejKiiva by the defence would scarcely mia* a suspicion of guilt. To modify and correct it throws upon the prosecuting officer and the court Immense labor, and this work of correction la often Imperfect? ly pen orated. I have had In some case? to rewrite entirely from thirty to ttfty page? of evidence aa famished by the de? feat?*, finding it tmpoaetble to eortv_t their manuscript. ? Tola show? the Imperlane? of a tew ^athorteing tbe employment by th? State of steno-Tsphcts to take down the evi offl?'ally In ?til cases of murder, rap??, arsnn. nnd other cases of felony, In th- oi teten certBl? ? of th tl ' bHB, s,i.-h nt It deemed n? M| "[ Im???,?. I- thai tin? ? ? . UM Bist? townrds preventing the reversal of verdicts on appeals. The publie would gain te w te the administration af the criminal laws. These opinions nr.? giteti a* the result of twenty-three years of c OtlnOOO? espe? ritaci as attorney for the < in Albemi.ri??, oes tl the tergeet and r_mC populous conati*? te th?? ? ? mectfolly ?>? mica/au ho C. MAT10N, F-SQ Bteieiry PsliiSili f-?r ApptiltSeOeesteSa Defrat .Insili-? M -VeiinlrslHles. "All look Bp with IIIWII-ll awe. At crlm-a thai r triumph o'er the law." Th?? Met eowteytd In tbe Bb I- .,- p| : ?. nt ? Pop? ?? aptl) m ml when ... among "the Uta ? ? . ? mi who :? ' '?? '?? '" ?' l" formed. In Urli criminal Ii ? ? ? nicallti? : ? ge? rally, because, at t?. Um trini mlnoi ? bava m mind delayi which muai continue until ? of Appeal! On th rast of Miller Commonwealth) ? Itfng ?laminai j I ? ' in aecor lance IBsn CAUTION NECESSARY. Among all peoplt ? ef ?,? 'xn* ? l?? Sa\'.n love of liberty and ? their system of Jurteprodence from the common law of Bngtend. It la deemed wtee i" give tbe I" n? SI .?; g]| ? .? doubt? lo ti:.? ao trial for <n dated thai it will ba uiiLiB?? for th.? acensad t.. t..? ap?? ctBcally Informed ef th.- predi.(fence I ;,n i accorded a reasonable time t?, prepari his defence. An?) inasmuch as teWI are mid" to apply t., ,\traordlliary as w?n as ordinary drcumatancea, p ?? neceaaary thai tbey should t.?? BUfflctenUy I to avoid working an Injury When applied to extraordinary circumstance?, even though tl laws mav appear Bomearhal tea when only applied t" ordinary conditions CRIMINAL CAUSES r ?ur laws provide f..r the prompt trial ?.f criminal causes Reguter grand juri-s must be had tul'?? a year, and special grand Juri-U, with equal powers, may t??? had at any time, 'p.? county and ? lati,.? ?.inris ai" tie? Chief COOTtl "f oii'-'l i al criminal Jurtodtetton; they monthly t? mis. and criminal Caatt may bt tried at any term, so that M more than ? month ti""i etepte between the Indictment and trial, n?tese, in ih?? conn , ban ? ? with a ? spltal off? nee, th.? accused ele? ti t" u- tried in the cir? cuit (Ourt. which only ???.-t-? one- in six months, and therefore th?? trial may be deferred for that period. Till: RIGHT OF ELECTION. Ttie provision ,.f th.? law permitting this election should h?? ? ? p"al"l. as th?? prl Boner can alwsya have an appeal to the Circuit ?Ourt. Another provision which might likewise be lep'-aled, to prevent de? lay, Is that which limits the session of e??? eophty coorte to fifteen ?lays. Upon Inject of tsrdlneea it is proper to nil that In our Court of Appeals, by Rule XVII , crbninsl casia take precide.over idi other eaaet on th.? .? , As to th.? BtCOnd liranch of your In? quiry, I have p. aoy that un?!? r the ???> vislons of our Codt isectlons Ml and MM to t"??'! it is scarcely possible for our ap? pigliate courts to defeat Jostle? upon tii technlcallUea, and a careful exami? nation of the reports of the casts decided by our highest appellate court during re ?'?nt yaara win dtecloet, evtn to a layman, COgtnl and convincing reasons for the curl's action In ail mitt decided in favor "f th?? accui 11 ??. HATTON, R. H^LOCAN^JSQ. The Itigbt of I dei timi-Owners of lirist >1 111? a? ?it nnd .1 iinirs. BALEM, va.. October 11, IM. To the Editor of th.? Dtepstch: Th.? d?days of th?? law both In civil ani criminal law have !.. ? ti th?? fruitful sub Ject "f complaint, since the time wher?s?f "th?? memory of man runneth not to the contrary." There I I l but little com? plaint in this county (Roanoke) so far as ? have beard. When a crime that shocks the feelings of the cutir.? ?.immunity, such us murder, rape. (>r arson. Is com? mitted, th?? public naturally looks mop? to th?? ? ihn?? than to Hi?? tVtdCOC? I tie? p.-rson teemed of the crime, whilst tie? eouoaei Cor tin? defence must ? ?.ok only to the evidence against his client and us?? hi? ? '?? Oiled all evidence In bla behalf. CONTINUANCES It may be in Home places too much Unie is given tor preparation t"r the ue t-ii.e and courts may I??? to.? h nient In granting contlnuancee and not airict enough in for? nu,' the accused in being ac tit. in preparing tor hi? trial, but from my observation I would say that the courts In which I practice are In this re? spe, t mor.? exacting bn criminal than civil ? H-s.-s. Undtr the law our county courts have exclusive original Jurisdiction for th?? trial of all criminal off Micce except when capital punishment may be Inillcted, when tbe a? cue? ? may, on arraignment, atei t to be tried before the ?'ircuit Court. Theae courts mia-i monthly, bo that a continu? ance will be Of short duration; again the BtatUte, Code of l^y~. s.-.tioii lel'i, says that the aCCUMd shall he arraigned and 111???! at tin- sain.? ti ani at which h.? is Indicted unless good cause be shown for a continuance. THE Rioni 0? ELECTION. ? cannot mt that hgtelatton is neceaa Bary to hasten theea tr?ala, except the statute giving the accused, In offence? where th.? death penalty may be teflteB i. a right to elect to ba triad before tin? Circuit Court should be repealed. Most of the Circuit Courts have hut two t,um a year; should a continuum:..? be granted It would delay the tase f.,r six months MM h tim?? ? is so continued. OUT county Judges are fair lawyers, th?? Constitution requites thin t,, 1,.? learned in tht law-, und having to ,!? al mostly with criminal cases, they natu? rally make Criminal law their chief study, and thus bOCOS-0 specialists in that branch of th?? profBOOlOP. I see no ? why th?? accused ?oui ? not have as fair a nial before ih?? ?Oiinty Courts as be? fore the circuit, rap ?c lolly as they have bl "f appeal t?? th?? Circuii Court. It may be wall so to am.-nd ttie law as t.? require laea fottaaltty in the return of Bummontng a venir?, s,> that if it appean that it was Bummcm? by an ? tea ? > aununoa, it situili illy after verdict, and all ?bjl ? Ih M t. lunm il return - I rial or noi at all. OWNERS O ,' MU-LA I see no r+ason ? ? the law in : Indicttn - . (telling w ??- ?. . Jury, whV ;? ral d ty? ia investigation found tht Indictment ? :? r of :, imall Bb :?? In a grl-1 I think this?? and a fl w Other mat tern ??? i i?.,'?r BobJectB >.f legislation, takltig care always lo give th- ., . BSCtaary facility for as vie,,: ditene? as in- can make, and insure him and im Itnpurtlal trig] before a artlnl jury. WILLIAM H. WHITE. ESQ. Too M any ?:\? ?????.?it? Irt,nt Jury Hrrtb-r I nittrpul.l .Inilgr*. N''KKi?I.K, VA., ?Ntoh-r ??. 1838. To the F,dli..r of the Dispatch: Your Inquiry assume? that there Is a Widespread battei that the criminal laws ?f the State are defeated by delays and teihnlcalltles. * 1 am constrained to think that ?uch a i-? arises from the administration of * in the country regions rather tha_i In the cities of the State. At least my own observation does not bear out such an assumption as to our cities. In the lat ? rbninal Jurl*pru<ience of the Com? it? mw.'itlth Is. In my Judgment, atlmlnls terct) with aa much dispatch and Judicial ability aa at any previous period In our history. The only improvement I could suggest would be a repeal of the statute which al? low? ?o many exemption? from Jury ser? vice, eonaptcitcmsly tluu provision nrhteh exempts cot-tribuUng member? of our volua-eer t-UU/ary companie?. The effort to fester foAfnarttel aplrtt In this re?pect bos aertouafry*loav-red the general charac? ter of our city Juries Many ?xceUeut men avail themselves of the Justlflcatto: given them by this legtslstiv?' .)? vi? avoid the very highest duty or cltlrenshlp Th?? Jury In vimini*. ???. In theory a' bMges of the law and the evident In criminal eases, everything which tenth t? kwer th?? :?; 111'lnrd of juo ??.?:? shoui? botad, With this Improvement I think mir -?y* tern nf crtminal laws and thetr admlnls ? m the etti*?? will as nearly ap perfection a? human Institution' can. TIUTIAL TFi'UXH'AI.ITIF.H It Is do'ibtless true that there I? groom! for the wibspr-.i.! le-llef In the country ne, Blthosagh I do not think any ? km eaa te? f.?un4 for It in the : of "appetiate courts." ?s ,,r.? not imamsrtartesd bj ? t? . raadj ?u "> ,,r P-mmssj for, t" lii.l.alltles. iilvial or otherwise. Much that the rubile may term "trivial ? will i??; found t.? contain ? the m.jHt cherlshrd safeguards of .1 rl.hts. The tru? groaBd for the belief? Is found ?.?- superior legal talea! th? bar, rather than on tie? l,? nel?. In every .l.p.rlni.nt ef human activity ? and to Mow only ptoj ni.iil of th- B0S1 prort ..!. ? approved .? ?. ?. ? BsiH ma the I ? Bgenctea. Bo true is this that any privat? ? m rprtae that Ignored it would tncvtu ? IRPAID IUTXNbb. ? ?.? ? ? H ma\ s- em, th.? Mat? of Virgin "? "{ lnls trul-ni X a wi.iclie.lly und. r poid ; While every Intelligent Individual and BI th? services of the ill?!.? n : y can procure, and tltids atable t.? c snp naate them in ? with their ability of living. OU the other hand ui pppoatf cour??-. ??> . ? ? may ? Iminl-'t-r her , ?. cum pen?Won Inferior, i.i the casa ol every county Judge, t?? thai ? by moel ? let ka In country and Iu the rase of the ? iremf Jud -um leas than laoat book-k?repers eom ninad. Ia It a I altlmaie aourt ?? pris? that sudi a policy results In di faction? v.i'h a Judiciary seiected from the best talent at Dae bar and paid aa ?,.?? t?? s. ry.? ti. ? Stata as ??? Berve Individuals, th.? public would then renila? that the criminal Jurisprudence of Virginia needs little other ?. vision. WILLIAM II. WHITE. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, ESQ. Tha Eortsaa KvU In Connection tilth Dur Criminal- lathe f ?|*cn???. PETER8B1 ftO, VA., ?'"?. 1!'? UK*. To the Editor of ih?? Dispatch. I have comparatively little to do with . rlmtnal prai tlo ,n Etti? aa ? can-but tpertence ani ubasi ration in this part of th- State bj that there is ??. tar h ; ktnat crimi? nals, ??u th?? c nti.it>, in this pul ..f the St ii?- |h , at- vry promptly tried, < ?icasu.naiiy in Bom? very aertou i!,. ,.? ? .,?,.? time which ? lap-? s t.. tu.?, ? ih?? commission ?>f a crime and th- trial of ?' prtaotmr, or his Bnal con? viction, especially if appeals ur.? taken in Hi- lutter ease to th.? upper cunts, but ? .?.? noi aee bow this can possUbty be avoid.?.!, because these delays ars - the aba, nee of witness??, and on app-als to tli?? l-chnlcil qUMtlonfl raised by counsel for the pi lOOMf. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, I am not prepared t.? any that na called "technleal" do noi in? volve sul.st.in.?.? and mt it ; on the . n trary, so far as 1 am able to judge, they Involve no mot*? than the prisoner Is i-n tttli 1 '"? Appeals In criminal caeeO, both In the circuit ?'."irt and th?? Court "f Appeals, are promptly tried, according t.? my ob? servation. It is therefor?? my opinion that legl-l.it ?"? on this BUbJCCl Is not ll-c ??snry. The very serions ?vil In connection with .??linai business of the Btate, which BhouM be corrected, in my opinion, is the expense, and i' aeem? to in- that then Ii great room f..r reform and Improvement l:i ttds direction. Hut ;.??? do ??.? ask my ? about that, so ? will noi extend this htt. r by further referen.?? to It. Truli your?, ALEX A NDER 11A MI LT( >N . The l.rnr'l Ikcliv. RICHMOND, iictoi..r L'i. I To the Editor ..f the Dmpatch. I l,r,.; roil I'l-.l'iy carefully the able legal opinion., in your Bunday'a ? regard to t!.. The majority tor a n. w constitution 1?, I think, apparent in order t.? m thorough ?hang- In our criminal law and other laws aleo, Too have heretofore fa? vore ? a new constitution, I believe. Let th?? mxt Legislatur- appoint a com? mittee ef two from each Congressional district ioti.? g lawyen with authority to framo a MS constitution, their report to b.? mad.? public on?? month In-fore the meeting of th.? convention to act upon it. This would k'v?? time for tho Ire?- ?; slon in the newspapers of tli,? Chang? ?l by the committee. Let tit cussion in th?? convention ??? limited t.? thirty .lavs, if possible, i.-t this thirty days pr.c.,1? the regular me-tlng of tli?? Legislature's Rjjecfo] session (If tli- body shall meet as now ? so that new laws may be passed to carry out th?? new .oiistliu? tion, and than Virginia will. In I.ss than two years, I..? r.-ally a new State endet h-T own laws, and not as now, under a carpet-bag constitution: Very r-spe? tfully, W. W. 1'. Too Many Itailroud Accident?. To the K.Iitor o? the Dispatch. While you are Undine; out tl' ? ly for h in h a.v. you can al ? do some? thing towards ? "jiplng, or at list I??? s.-ning railroad accidenta, it ?, tru?? we have been fortunate in this Btate this year In not having any v.-ry serio? ci'i'-nts, as far as iif.? is concerned, never?. thcless our railroad trams ar- managed about th?? Bams as those on th- Chiesero road, in which th.? ? rubi,? collision oc? curred at Haiti? t'reek, Mich., of which the Dispatch guvs aa account cu tu? Hat Instant, wli-n twenty-six were killed and us many more Injured, and the cause of tins gnat loss ..f Iif- was a mls.ind. r Btandlng of orders by th?? englueai. s.? vii 1 th- conductor. Hut really It aeem? the cause ? is foigetfulness hy bot'i the engineer and conductor, otherwise the conductor would have atopped his train when th- passing point was reached. Spe? cial telegraphic Instructions ure .given alike to both engineer und conductor, and the rule, without exception, la that the message Is to bo read und signed by the engineer and conductor, and then re? peated to the train dispatcher i.efor.? they ar- in fore??. These BBesnUgSU rarely con? tain more than lift.?? ? to twenty words. and are so plain that he who "runs may IUadn and understand, tl.nce. n-arly all these failures to Hecut? Instructions un? due t.. forgttfiilncss Instead of mis? understanding. What then shall tie don tohjiulcketi th?.? m? moria? of engineers and ?conductors* There Is on every train a fireman and une t'? three brakaman, ant passenger trains hav- a bairgage-master. Lach, of ? tnasesjreas ?- provided w |rh , of the time-table, with which all are required to familiarize themselves, and natty *?*"?'?? twattlffl? are mad.? to Information th?-.? m? ? have of ?lug of trains. Now suppose each Iremati, fir., wer? furnished COpy of all BpeCtal telegraphic for ih.? running of trains, surely four or ;iv- m-ii are not so apt to forget or I? of a f.-w words ss two men atU. This arrainr-ment ?.1 Bat rive In the least any additional BOWOt . t? aa men or re?|uce the resjwnsibllity of any others. Hence, there would not be any clash of authority, and self-pre?cr vatlon would be sufficient to keep In the mind of one man, at least, the "passing isiint" and make It known to others. The present duties of firemen, brakemen, and baggage-masters are scarcely more than mechanical, although they are be? ing trained to take the placea of engineers end conductors when vacancies occur 1-u-ed plan would Rive them some? thing on which to exercise their minds, and as "there Is safety In a mufrtude of counsel." this looks like worth trying to a railroad man In the country. Not a feminine Krror. (Peek.) Mav Sayit : Three fourths of her ac ?inaiotances take her to be five y'ars youn?er thsn ehe ia Jack Askit : Do you mesn to ssy tbst only one fourth of her scquaintance? srs women ? _^^^ A Bare Miga. (?wig?.) First Burglar (hearing tbe polieemsn's club un tbe next block) : I say, bili, we're goin' to havs bot weather. Second Burglar ; How do you know * First Burglar: Don't you hear the locust. _ Orders for printing eent to the Dis? patch Company will be given prompt at? tention, and the style of work and prices will be-sure to please you. rHAPTER FORBRIDKS 50ME VERY SEASONABLE AND S'. ? * BLE SUGGESTIONS. \ Tin Weifdlng-rrelty Blrfhday Par y Hallow-Ken Tea- The German flub ? Society Personal?. From the time a girl learns In tho primer that M stando for ? A ?. there Is? an InJtinctlve Impression which never hbr, but grows with her growth, ?.. ?lay in her life she will pos s.ss or be possessed by one. and her i i..,? ,?n this subject nre n.-ver very clear ,h n? which I? or will bo the case An American girl approaches marriage with a certain sense of claiming her right* She may not bSVt distinctly In her mind that she Is wronged, but she pads herself unconsciously Into a fencing attitude; and her first ?piarrel with her husband will probably be to shjw that BOfeOdy can "Ioni If over her. Tie American wife, too. Is etwa] Mtlous; this may l>e set down as a Stf* talnty by th?? mm who marri.?? She expects him to ??? Somebody, if '?"' no better reason than that he is her hus hati'l. Women are ull alike in this, and r,? stinml.it?? those who ??-TO unresponsive In this Important particular they res..ri to all sorts of amluMe d? vices. No niar rte.l woman has falle.l at som?? time to cmlnd her husbar.it what sh?? gave up In taking him for better Bf for wors.?. She cannot h< dp Intimating that sh" might have panned some other curse, and pi. tur.'s the glowing coneequeacei of such ? .hole?. This is trenching upon danger round, however, for man is hut mor? ? all tie Is given such a high phi"? Barrerai and the primer, and the most natural reply to lUCb goading will lie almost sure. "Pity you hadn't taken th?? oth? r (?-..? i? I WHOSE G???.? is IT" w.? ate ail acquainted with th?? young ,\!i.. "is not happy with her bu ? band," tell beton tn b -< ?w ail our svmpathy u|??>n h.-r It us ciindldly Inquire hits far she has kept herself lovely and attr.Ktive. and if ihe Is still th" betas who inspit"?? the admiration and devotte ? sh.? siiii demanda. i; sh?? as intent on keeping Ills love an she was ?,?,,? gaining ii " ? ?? ? ,nk t.. tin- ?????, ? of com? mon-place and glvn up all th?? grace? which w.ii Ms heart at, ? mad?? ?,im once her siav??.' eVnen they go out togeth? r s- Ii?? now loo brtghteet ai : ?es sh,. un for the non?-"' ti"? chain thai binds 1er ? ? domestic worries at: ? grievances and en? deavor to I,.? to him 1er own "Il unni.ir? li, d s. If. with tli ? witch ? adored? Doee ah? give him no <?, pare? unfavorably with other ? attractions that ii? -st dnw bim t ' her? A whispered word to th.? young wl l happy" forgi t yo humor your lord'! weaknesses (for he had them), enter into his pleaaui bim MB that all that gli s flavor and piquancy to Ufe need noi ???? f.";?, when than in th.? loctety of his wife. Man is hut an Incomplete thing with? out a helpmeet, in fact, only a m< a man, waiting t?? !.?? perfea ' : ditloii of a "Letter luilf." '?'h?? royalty "f his nature remains un? developed whilst h?? is Bb need? tin? right sort of inspiration to compii te hl ? ?.? at An idle and Self-Indulgent woman can "complish -t. no matt? r how he may love her in the beginning, ? i tii?? quality of unaelnShnee? that h ? looks for In ??????. in Its high? it perfection, and Inconsiderati.m tOW lid him in the Itnig gte for a livelihood grow? to be unpardon? able in his eyes. Som- of the happiest COUplee ai.? ties,, uh.? have lived on modest Incomes, fought the battle of life step i.y st.-p. learned tie? leaaont of life togeth? r and I orrow I 1,1- -siii.s, SHE SHOULD WORK, young wive?: ihould ever be mindful "t* the fact that It Is not m th? ni that husbands ;.s a rule, can sup ?,?? wlvet without work They net I no' be "drudge?," but no true women should ? I?? willing tn feel that In ways which th?? 'Second partner" mai always be In? valuable, she doea not at I I ? irn h.-r bread. She should have her employment carefully mapped out, for no worn lowered by work, whilst Idler ? ? levatlng. ???? ?? | the present glitter of the enchanting ?unwinding?, drive away the ? wlii. h should till th?? mini of the bride, but th.? rational futur.? will ?? enough for tl: se. She sets i.llt "? h'T bridal tour feeling as if th?? world h ids only ?wo people, ani It matten noi where ??, Hi',? |s to be a ?' p pleaaun in th.? aoctety of tli. one with whom sin- hat promteed to ipend It; bul .s';.? knows not that her bridal trip Is only a preface to her wedded life, and that in il. w Mil" sh.? may r? ad BOBO! sh?? has only e? booh open to 1er when ? th.? honey moon a Tl\ tVBDDINO. The matrimonial fever has reached evil v. ho have b.-eti man led bsfol ther.? Is no guaranty BVCH for 'l? ? Inoculated agalnal the epidemic. Golden and sil\?f weddings, WOSdM Bud tin weldings, ar,? almost as fashionable ?son as tl.? original ceremony, only ike th?' form of surpris.? parties or Informal receptions Su. li was th.? < I?? tu ???? of their "tin wedding," ?.r tenth anniversary, by Mr. and Mrs. j. u v. Daniel, on Wedneaday evening, October -,',???. An entirely Impromptu gathering of friends drank their I: altli a til pre. aented tin gifts and mad..? merry with them as they had done be yean before. Several of the bridesmaids and grooms rtien wen pr?sent, among them .Mrs. Bcollay Moor,?. Mrs. ?:, n. Valentine, an?l !?'. il. McQuIre, Asbby wickham, W. W. Arch"!?, and'l;. A l'uniop. Mr. Boas S ? II Page read several original poema accompanying preaenta, on?? sap? CteJly bright from New York, ton l.'ngthy t?? I..? glvtn lei?, but worthy of publica? tion. ? 'te- from our "home talent, ' hOWtVtr, npproprlat" to the present accorupanytng, suggestive of i'oe's linmorta. "Bella," reads; "Hear th?? tiny tinkling bella, Wedding bells! Te? years sine- ti'? e tint rung out. Telling with a joyous shout Of the h.tppln.ss awaiting who tie ? their uvas wen mating. Now th.-ir tikling Is of tin. Though th?? .sound bt pOOT and thin ; Teilt no less m wtehea good, Though lest quickly understood, And their tin tin- abulatioii. Heard by few of this great nation. Still Its tiny witness I To much km for them ani tluirs." The deeontteni consist,?,! of roses and themums artistically arranged m tin cake-moulds and baking-pans, l-iu aneta in tin funn? is for bolder?? all wed? ding gifts. W. S. I'aniel, Mrs. James Lyons. Mis W. W Archer, Mrs I!. 1!. Valen? tine, and Miss Norma Walker a?.s|st.-.| in r- .?.aving, and among those who called ? luring ?he evening were Mrs. Kate Madame QuBlaume, Mita i.uii laume, ???. and Mrs. Frank Isaacs, Mrs. Bcollay afoot?, Mr. ,i. L WlUteaaa, Mrs. Thomas ii. Peyton, Mrs. Uandolph l'.y ton, Mrs. William L. Gravatt, Colon. 1 and Mrs. John B. t'ureell, Mr. and Mrs. Italelgh Colston. Mr. and Mrs. William Wirt Henry, Mrs. John Lightfoot. Mrs. W. Dashk-U, Misa Nunor, Mr. James Al? fred Jones, Mrs. Ada ir Piensan ts, Mr. (I? org.? Moncure, Mr. and Mrs. Joslah R y land, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Moncure, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dlnn??en, Mr. ami Mrs. Charles H. ???-??, Judge and Mrs. James Urat), Major Ilobert Stiles, Mies Douthat. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mr. ami Mrs. Christopher Tompklna, Mr. ani Mrs. Charles Davenport, Mrs. A. B. Camra, Misses Camm, Miss Patterson (New York). Mies Mamie Lee. Messrs. Wyndham R. Meredith, Beverley T. Crump, 8. S. P. Patteaon. Carleton Jack eon. Overton Howard. F. H. McOulre, Rosewell Page, T. D. Williams, Eugene M?sale. William Skelton, Asbby Wick? ham, and K. It. Thomoson. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. A pretty birthday parry was given by Master William Frasler In honor of little Mise Catherine Dickson., of Nor? folk, on Wednesday afternoon between the hour? of 5 and 7. Each little guest presented a gift with a grace worthy of imitation, and each bore away a birth? day souvenir. In the form of a basket or box of bon-bons. The table was tastefully decorated with pink carnations, and all the pretty accessor lea were In pink and white. Each child was seated, and enjoyed In com? fort the dainties to bountifully served. After ?upper "Jaclt Homer's Pie" was arranged with lu paper crust, through which the Ulti? people drew a string and "took out a plum," which was a toy tutted to hla or her taste. Tha children wbo were present were Mlsae? tUadys and Beaste Krayater. Page and Anni? Royall. Mary und Fannie Crenshaw, Marte aud Neu Potts. Herta owl Barbara Trtgg. Catherine Dickson. Nancy Palton, Jalla Joyneo. Elisabeth starrte? la-cg-JOrd Wert-uun, Dorothy ?Iiri.tlan. Virginia Whltely, Ella Ituek, Louise Kamp. Gwendoline RutiVrioord, Trlplett Montague. Meredith Montague, Harvey and William Frasler. Chrlswell .erklns. Kr-klit? lli.fonl. Kobert Cole man Walker, Hob rt Doyle, I-awrence Talbott, Willie Talbott, Cecil Steven?, . Stevens, Willie Trlgg. Alex. Gid? eon, Hugo Hagan. Charlie Wortham, Henry Cowardln, Ed loe and Talmag. Donnan. Thorn ?? Atkinson, arid Willi?? Mckeon. Mrs. All-'i? ?"arrlngton and Mlssea fc*s telle and Mildred Hutcheson, Of Houston. .Mil spend the -winter at Mrs. Du? vet's. Third und franklin str-ets. The Misses Hutchison are the charming daughters of Hon. J. C. HuUlsaaen, mem? ber of Congress from the Houston dis? trict. , , HAI.LOWKEN TEA. The ladles' Auxiliary of the Rosemary Librar/ will give a charming entertain ment on Tuesday evening from ? to ? nt the rooms of th?? llbrarT. corner of Main and BstoaSM. streets, to be called a ?Halloween Tea." The lent, ? tea-i of last sprluic will 1? ? r.i"tnbere.t as sue e awful SB entertainment?, and th- ladt?? BIB roue of Increasing ?he circulating feature of the library, by this means, before the winter awon There urCSI be an attrac? tive tea aerved Ib the Minuy-rcuns, and the busiBism will i?.- ajteau up to the young ladles, who, und r th?? liadaraatp Of Mi-s Maty Morris Jones, will arrange ?nd amusem-nls of varici kinds A gnat .bal of fun Is piemleed t?. ?it wh.. com?? t?? au I or to help th? .ause. ?|??.,, p.,??. . who will deoeruta the rooms, serv refruahmenta ntd reeatve the gu*eta are Mrs Levtfl I .vies. Mrs. ? N. C Mrs. WvnlliM ? rcdlth, Mis. Arthur ,. Mrs Dr. ? >??????!??p???G, Mrs ?, ? Crump, Mr? \ B. ramm. Mrs. W S Daniel, ?p l RttnnoMa, Mr- r\ w. Archer, Mrs Samuel Ttufuru Mi? ll? an T:?\'??''. afra Chamber? Pivi?? Mi ?: \ Mrs. Randolph " Mrs ? ?, I'. Myers, Jr., mil Mr rett w ? The young lidi? s .,ssi?ting Miss .!? " the ganvs uni be M.s^.-s Rime \\ II CaIHe ftyland, ? ? Ila Myers, Niel I Mary I ''?? rtrud? Howard. B? -- ??... Rllereon, Emma OIM? r .v. Virgie Brock, Ger? trud? and Ami!. Leigh CUJUBB, Ann's rd Mary Melted Howard, Martha and Park ? Bagley. . ting -t" the Bo? lety of tt??? ? nial li?mes will ?- called on Saturday, November 4th. at ? o'clock, by th?? dent, Mis. win.am Russell Rol ? th? piac? for asaem I i nottf) th" U" ? Till', (3ERM IN CLUBS. The Richmond Oerman Club has r?? t? ? \si:ii ih?- following ofBcera and ! patroneas? s. and ? I ? give Ita I I talnment on on Monday, November Srth: President, Mr Thomas Atlvinson Presidi nt. Dr. Q? - ! try an l Mr. W. H ?irant. ir. Com Btern, Mr L*vto Mr, Frank \. ? ' ivenport, Mr. John H. Lyons, and Mr. Saunder.* llob Soll. Patroueeaes Mrs Thomaa Atklnaon, I Mr<. ?; orge Ro -, Mrs, A. s 1 ? Ml- ?'hules G. Williams. Mrs. I.cvlil Joynes, Mrs. Thomas Rolling, Mrs. ?'. t>. orne, and Mrs. Alfred T. Harria, Jr. ? ???- Tuesday ?Club ? '"' Wednesday evening with th? following , and Will give Its first entertain? ment on Tuesday evening, November ?th: President, Mr. U vin loyn? s ? tory and Treasurer. Mr. ?V II ?' ? ? rovernoi ? Mr trthur s Mr. ?. Stewart Hum??. Mr. I ?.an.? Muury. Mr ??!??1| his HI.ilr, dr., and Mr. 11. A. U oHams ? h- la ly patron Mrs. Levia Joj n?s, '??! A ' . ,. " --? Mi ?. AH n Talbott, Mi?. James w. ah? ion .Mr W. Brydon Tennant, Mr? ? t !> Myera, mm. Egbert <?? Leigh, Jr., afra Charles Talbott, Mrs Joseph ? \v Walker, Mrs Robert s ?oeher, Mu James t, fati? rson. ?? . William ?. Mrs Frederick William Sett, nnd u. Carter B? ? ;t. PERSONA!, p Is wel? ? m d m Richmond bj/ h.s old . and man'? ..il. r friends Virginia Mason is 11 Land..n R, Mason. ' Mr I - Of this cllv. and Miss Edith Winch. ..f '.I to lis. pi ? ' ot ?,,.,.,.,,,?. , .., . ? ,|| . v.ill ??? on?? <?r the attendants on the sioii. Mis. ?: ? addi "n an I M?as A Miss Ragbi has returned, aftei llghtful Bummer Bpenl at p ?rthern ? Miss aivs Conna?t} i? th? gui Mrs. John K.'ir Branch and family are at home, U llll 'm K'n- ii R ?blus?n ?ill 1 ?? the gueal ol Mrs Ada < Pleasants on the 1st "G November. Mrs. Melville JackaoB is rapidly ? lesclng, lllnoM, one of Louisville's nest popular belles, ivlll I..- t ?? Air?, .lames \\ alk?T -ai Ij in | The Misses King, of Lyncnburg, v. in be the guests of Mrs tHdeon h.u nporl m rl ni-iith Mr ???.i..r Welsh, of New roth, baa ?.a ?? ? ? ?? -t ..: Mn Jnm ? ? ? . ? luring tli.? p-ist w? ? Air Jame? i: Branch, Jr . has re turned from Chicago where be went t?? attend th.? Banker?' Convent!? p Airs. .Ian.es Walker will gir? a Men in November In hoi. of ? sisters. Mi???? Betti? and Mary Ha Mm. .lames B. l'a???, afra II M ??n and Miau Pace have returned to it.?? city. I Bland and Ellen ?lark ar,? In Chicago. On? wedtng to tak- place in th? ?Vest? i'i.I. Mr, and Mrs in-hard Hani ? will return from their lirldal tour on Tu. s ? Mr and Airs. John Steven? and family, ?- Point, N. ,i. am at the ?? ? hang.? Hot-I .Mr. and Mrs. ?hatl-s DaVCUpOri hay. returned from Chicago. Mr and Ml Lu ? B. Tutum ? present in Chicago, and win start <>n th? l-t of November for a tour through the Rocky .Mount.? in St.i'.-.s and t ? foi Um ? , it? r Airs. Ida IV. EUeraon and her attractive ?laughter, Mbm R?y ?.??. raon, t. turned to the city, Mr. J. U. Tucker, Jr.. is In Chi? I _ ?????.. ?:. LETTERS MARKED "RUSH." An Attempt to Ili?, ?ter Why I liey Are Tini. Treated. ? Is u I? geiid In the t- I ,?? ph OfflO? that, th- leader take? a afte of am?n? ages, and, sorting out those .". "rush," puts them it ti.? bottom <?? the pii-. There is ejgo a claas of communl oanta that every aewspapei .".? ?? ?????-s which marks Its letter? "rush." It uiil never be known Just wh.?' . ? lupeet, .suys tin? Minna?poll? Journal. l'o<sil.|y tt Is that When Hi letter is reemved by th.- pern offlcs autJaor?? iii? s th?? wh.-.-i, ,,f Cacto riama mighty enjrlno for th- distribution of mail will stop while tho postmaster seizes his hat and ru?!??? out to .1 liver tho letter per? sonally. If anybody sees the j>ostmaster tearing ncross town at breakn??? k spoort, he may know that th- jiostmaster is delivering a "ru?h" letter. l'sually a lattar marked "rush" bears a message somewhat a.?? follows: HASTV. Minn, S. premi-r 11.-John Q. Atoutgom-ry di-1 yesterday of old age. He will be seriously missed In our begaV tlful village. John L. Johnson raist-l a potato on hts lower forty this year that weighed eighteen ounce. Prank William? son was taken to the Insane asylum yes? terday. Mmes a man will send a letter marked "rush" containing a check or a postal order. Then It goes to the busi? ness office and is not opened, but sent to the news editor on the supposttl?>n that It contains news. The news-editor growls at the chump that sent tt, and scr-ds It back to the business office. And so a letter marked "rush'" is usually delayed. Women Heektng Pneillon? Inder th? Fed? eral ?..?.??! lilliput. (Special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.) WASHINGTON, October M.-It Is not an overestimate to say that Mr. Gorman Is called out of his seat by twenty fWve women every day, all asking tor his aid in ??curing an office. Senator Ott?aon la called upon equally as frequent, and so are Senators 1 ?aniel and Hunton, of Vir? ginia, and Faulkner and t'amden. of West Virginia. Most of tb? callers are pretty girls, not long away from th*?lr mamma's apron string's, while others nave passed the meridian of life. They are Invariably accompanied by a compuntoli, frequently by two. Senator Daniel, of Virginia, to? day encountered three at one time, all together in the marble-room of the Senate, but only one desired sn office. She idead.??! ber case with eloquence, and then her two companion* chimed in with ap? peals to her ? ?chair. They ail asked for an office which the Senator was powerless to bestow. "1 am always glad to help deaervtag woaaeo," said Mr. Daniel la ?conversing with a Sun representative after the de? parture of fila Ihr?. affonl me plcasur?? t., 1 but of cours- t ? And yet while I ,| ? .. trmm-end I do s?. wo, , a great sa? rlSea ef ? . api ?oint men fa- I do Sol Idea of worn??? se.>kln? ? ? the ol?l south rr ? ?. , hllltv ,,f UM fami'. him l>* th- pro?. ; r.-ti?>fis|ti|||ty ?.G? ??? dividisi ll.i? ? - of th?? march of ..,,? . pendenee of w, a . ?, ^ Mgltgteg In s-.m ?of I we most aeeepl itn ? In our p.?w- r ??. >..?.., ,. I striving to attain " KILLED BY COVPf : Tin? Muir < ?nil,Ini i> l?l.-.|.,(?. No." aaM tht ? bis whlsk'-is. boats." 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