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THE RICHMOND ?ISl'ATCII-SrJNDAY. FERRTTARY 20. 1898. FOR A WASHINGTON REVIVAL. THE FATHER OF This superb portrait was drawn for this newspaper by the greatest of new?! of Washington r RT. portrait i should be pre?? ho most artistic newspaper portrait ever published. 10 H?N0B HIS NAME. x%- ?...IIIM.TOV? ?HITHDAT RR1HG? iii'M:v)K1) imi:hk*t I**? him. IKS OF SEYERAL ST?TESMEM. orrmoat Men Kipreae Their i *.?.?iir Him and Urge Us t? 11'. "?temor?' lire?-*-*-a*|**aj *,? . * M'lhlnflaa Revival. e not a sentimental people. We to afford the luxury, as a M:-??. On one eubjr-ct, however. it] to bo sentimental. George U too closely linked glorious history of a free and B for auch a thing as forget 1 hi? deeds to be tolerated for tic suggestion comes from t ?be United Statea I enough In its round of Indus for a Washington revival eonlo rev?vala are perlodi stematicall jnto i ranee, to the ;ive 0f : it makes a nation f?^; is propos. . I * story of Georg? Wnshlng B ?-oncc-tcd movement htm on a pinnacle where ail ? ths Atlantic to the ) the Great Lakes to th artQ aee his gi*?*atne?s at n r citizens and i i for the en . s Waahlngrtaa revival. ..., places, "just as I to need shaking np no matter how good they ves. Let everybody may George Washing nl go marching on." And r, Amen! i gives a few expr?s i from prominent siatea : -be Union, who still honor the > of our first President, who would to see his items revered: .N-?j?^-g>-?a-<i?-<^-<s> HIS CIlARACTERISTICa - " i ipproaehlag anniversary of ?-.; ?Mlth of George Washington <J? ' ' our minds the < > sties of that great < man I have not always under- <*> ral, hut i at a? a with great ?,?> ?ri ?f the various periods h -.- -i upon rny mini t as one of the < > if. The start- < of aoldleii time, to i a ' epochs in f war ha* Is, new. surpris- <$> The unheard of ??? Ion of <j> n; the rapid 4) I and transportation of <?> ?m. wcro new de- $>> in those periods a Its to the people <?> Id. I believe that George < > n's movements of his <4* : oity attacJ to, did unmistakably mark a <*> a sra la war in the civilized ?* sfer of th? " and the eo n of Cornwallls movement q : ng and In character with : ' . -:, : * In t; It I* well saoui something of George <*> ?gton as a politician. 'J I of American history e bi . ?v Protea 'A Critical will discover ? i a ?a :. skilful, a by , ation of the ru! tica o? the highest type of ? > : lea-ler-s. g down to these dege: .. ral when governn. inder the provlF .itutlon Is sought to , government and high-school examlt. is well to call attention h opinion upon t vital question to < . politicians rrlng to th? ?a i in the <S> gtal ' it have ?$> thick upon us in th i that ths ; :ty should control tl : : . n we shall Otloally < > e , tern of free govern- A and by a reaction that v like the wavea of the sea. e> ive gone back to Washing- 4) as, we shall know more of <*> - than we do now, and Und < > where George Wa? nning of t / ition of the government <s> CU'1V* ,~r* i ILL'S EULOGY. I Illustrious founders of the <*> ,ould always <J> . the memory of their de- ^ lants, not merely as a mem- <?> nee, but as a vi- S) for the i itutlona. The > ,1 and personal <? > . . the stubborn persisten Invlncihle faith, the mighty ?|> ::!llant achievement? . olution, should never be ? , lapse ir ?ns. the spirit of r ! lovalty to humam ;ill anima' pie of this 1 i aentlm r vadea tl commun, i nders this country UBOOi be contract written ?... u,render at Yorktown th ,,. h transmit. In their int. ? our children, the princ I : .tied to us. must be kept in- *f> la our duty and privilege. J ? .r?% to review ourselves, i? .to our children ' HP to the birth ; ihl . and to c ich underlie <t> ,,now of 1 '"ng occasion t : a birthday of V * , ,; rebly aaao? ?fv,?Ur.l. i : | .. -.. bis stei his fortitu to principle and llv? his cause amidst defeat *> created strength fro? e> .?reame obstacles ap- *? urmountable, lnfuaed 4f I lnt0 trie arms and . , triumphant success. ?ay be trite ?**?TV*A0 ' % "- y. ?? I .. , -unie prlncl* ?*? ?nd which <S> B anee of m of f?c- 4> mal int '??t. of class. *B? d ref??rm based upon vl- *%> I- <f A a-iBeva-a a a ?".*? ' - .., - ... ... - ... v ... ... .., < ... ... .' ... ' - ? ?*, f 9 9 i^^-<^*>-^-^-<*'"'^'<H4-(!> SENATOR PETTIGP.EW3 OPIN- 0) > XON. <S> > > V*' ? It seems to ms very appropriate 0} ? and Opportune that there should be <$> > at this time a revival in the minds < > > of our people of the memory of < / Geor;. Inffton. Esp-dally < > ? would it be appropriate und impor- <?> > tant if, by such revival, our people * * ? should gain a know.? Iff? "f the in- < - > stitutlons of this country (hat 9 > would accord with his understand- <? ;;d his teachings. In the cen- <?> . tury just gathered into the past ws r fiom the instltu- < tions and the theorl.-s of govern- - > ment laid down by the men of his <?? and t?-('.iy UM iepublic ere- <?> . ? ms of Woohlni Is rapidly becoming. If it lias m>t ly become, a plutocracy of . tiflcial persons. We have abandoned the means of <., transportation, the means of dis- < > . tributtng information, and the en- ? . trol of money?the very llfe-bl.1 , of commerce-to private fr The founders of this republic I that, as at least two of these or? natural monopolies, th? v should be <?> controlled by the gov. i it'" at. and .. those conscientious build-i fore wleelj i : * '"' ' and rivers as public highways, and # began tho construction of wagon- ?v roads and canals, tho only means # ? of communication then being ? through the postal servie???. As a # further legacy of wisdom to coming <?? generations, the government re- ??> I to Itself tho right to coin < and Issue monty. If the government ?-hould again <. assume these functions so onet?tiO? 9 to a fair distribution of wealth, as <? a result of a revival of public in- *> in the teaching? of WM* ? inKt??n, and if such reformation ?> Should Dette with the Wa.hlngto- # nn anniversary of UN, M **ould J truly mark an era In the bi.torjr of ? .1? rr.T.iihll?. Yours truly. ? the republl?. ^ ^ PETTj.GRBW. <* J??iW?*?^^ FTORIDA'S GOVERNOR MAKES 9 FL0RI 8UGGEST1? * George Washington. f The glory of antiquity is in the illustrious name given to posterity. Th/iame of Carthage is forever *> ??d?5 with the superb general- + ^?SlSS?"!; the one bright % ,hat recalls and gems the <t> trU-li'lependence of Thebes , T^nnldas at Thermopylae shed the <? b5S?S"?iown upon tho fame of J le9 produced an age that * i t*? Grandeur of Athens. < > adorned the granaeu ^ ;V it?? more sublime * ,h?n ?he oatrlotlsm of Cincinnati.?, f 1 Atole tBm all towers Wnahln?*. * adov?ii? statesman, whose < ? t0n^ h! v r?es untold millions <?> wiHr,HU v?.r hroWh the telescope of hl^orV. enshrined In a nation'? f hear ?Sarcophagus sublime." ??? ht?t a? ?ark I"- r,cy?*fh_ 1 ?enarate epoch, and Inaugurate the <-* ?fP??t Washington" as the fourni- ? A '$** of constitutional f ??MM ,,,.. ..'?."iv.' inspiration + fr^nopui r. Governor of Florida. < . . . _ - - - ? ??*** A-< . REEP HTM BEFORE POS TERITT. There Is a stei.dy growth. In the ? minds and hearts of our People, -? of admiration for both Waahiaj a and Lincoln. Roth of th?m -fat blg ger as we get farther an.iv frees tlj.ni; and it Is right that this Should be. Washington was the | sate t man of his period, and < . hs would be great In this, our day. < He Is the best an?lBBruest type < v Of tho American pat**aTA that has < aim It Is my ? jielt-uient that we can make setter and more patriotic cltl-zens out of < a) the children that are coming on, by < ? more careful teaching of the Hie < .nd character of our first and most * renown".! l'i.? ident. Washington will ever stand a* i t American citizen, and he, therefore, should be ever kept \- tore the rising generation as the ? model man and patriot after which < . they should shape and fashion << their lives as citizens of the great- ?. St republic beneath the s' G. W. ATKINSON, Governor of West Virginia. " --$>*$^-fa&<^<^-<$>^<$>^<$r-<$-+-4? ... We are living at a time when two < ' dominant passions actuate and <r. ?ntrol our people. The one ex- ? presses Itself In a desire for public i ? position, and the other seeks to ac- < ? cumulate money. Doth are lauda- ?J liie ambitions when restrained by < l.roper limitations. We should, .. however, avoid emphasising tl trongly the commercial spirit. The < ?United States should not degene- < Into a nation of shop-keepers. ?. Washington's Birthday should. < > . therefore, be celebrated with lm- < raaafl ceremonies to aid In keep- < .' Ing alive the altar fire? of patriot- ... m, and to Induce the yeuth of < . the country to emulate hi? patrl <ic example. He and hie Immortal < mpeera established our govern- *f .' m nt upon the fundamental propo- < Ions of equality before the law < nd the sovereignty of the people. ? . His memory should be perpetuated t> r all coming time; not simply by ... <> atately marble shafts, but by <$> exemplification In our national life f the great doctrlnea to which ho ? <?> dedicated "his life, his fortune. '.. id his Facie?! honor." A. M. DOCKERY. - a. a. a. a. f - * .-.- -'-' * : * * ? .. .- .-.......;.. <$> . INSPIRES LOVE OF COUNTRY. <i> The life of Washington la always ? ??> an inspiration to lovo of country ... ... and devotion to our Institutions. < JOHN D. LOI Secretary of the Navy. ... Every movement tending to keep e> . nlivo the character and advice ?. <*> queathed to us by the Father of .? .r Country should be aupported ... every cltixen who desires the < > <?> welfare of our republic. His farewell address annunciated ?<> course of conduct which Is -^ und to-day, applied both IO S> ?g. affairs at home or abroad, as It j ?g? was on the day It waa uttered. < > <a> The tendency of the presont day Interfere in the affair? of for- ..? .n countries would bo checked by -. doser study of Washingtons - . warning on that aubj? <g> .$ ROUERT ADAMS, Jr. . ' a-A.sv a a a a-?i>-4>- ?t A'AAA?4> SENATOR ALLEN TO OUR < > PO VS. - Tho example- of Washington1 i nNta il i i.e k* In the mii!? ? American i ter ihould i." studied id emulated rtcnn youth. y from the found il ; 1 f I. im hands of tl we will i I tlie destruction of pul n .t, no one deep and abiding patriotism th atly at : ' :l .. lfare of the race, rather than for ... the advancement ?>f any portico! lass of Intel Me, if not absolutely I .lion of bur InstltUtlOl enough for me to say; It acrican people need to ? i rnmennt of which tl . an Justly he pr.m.l, and that a ?sure to all ample protection 01 opportunltle? for ages to i Verj illy yours, ? WILLIAM V. ALUOf. ... # *> " ?y << IVE AND HONOR B :THDAY. - - . ountry should never fall I and honor Washington ? ! ?rthday. In these ?lays, wi usts and combines and the at'?-- : <$ gatlon of wealth In the h <g> the few threaten our liberties mo <$> seriously than King ? ; '.:.'., we should never forget tl ,'? people, under cap :ip. ean always ?Ali: Uiibltlng that devotion to d" and unyielding adher? n< ?* f?> tl Ifht that V. D dlfil in ? <9> early Ftnjiorle for liberty. JOSEPH P. JOHNSTON. Governor of Alabama. - ... . ......... .-..;,-; .'.-'.--? . "JUKKtiliuiii for Our Solon?. Pennington Gap, Va.. February 17, To the Editor of the Dispatch: The citizens of Lee county have m ed with a good deal of lnt Of the Legislature to save money sutllctent out of the state's prenant incoa? i" i the coming increased Interest <n our public debt; and our people think all unnecessary expenditure* of th?? State's revenues should be stoppe? 1, 1? theW be any, anu' will rus all Its efforts along that line. Put In bringing about this saving our people are not unwatchful of or Indifferent as to an efficient public service. A governniont ve the respect of Its subjects must afford and furnish a full, complete, and efficient public service?a tribunal where all infringements of rights, whether pub? lic or private, can and will be completely redressed. So If this money 1? to be - at the expense of the people's protection In tin ir person and property, they will Pet approve of It. n my observations of the working of the law mode by the last Legisla giving magistrates original juris! in all misdtmeanors, It ira think violations of the revenue law should tve been a* this ..unity, It la said, and I believe It t true, that there are merchants carrying mi business, and docto,?, and, perhaps, lawyers, practicing will out having paid I their revenue : at* liquor U beim sold at nearly every cross ftjad wlthou a license. So I believe that thi should by the pr. smendsd, an.i make rtolatlons of ti laws indictable. P?*ople are afraid 0 ! and prosecuted In but they object v? ry little to hela | by a friendly niaglstrate In ths ! manufacturers of liquoi before being granted a license, should b re,i?i!rnl tO talU the sane- ItCfM as ; . and mad a ?ik bond. If It was I a saloon-keeper ti . ?old procur? 'from court a r- a. on will apply to a dlstilie-T In thi county there are two or thr..? email ?lis tillerles, and, It la said, Uqupr ?an l. :ht from either one of them in an tir y?from a drink u?;. This to be stopped; and ths way to "-'op it Is t put the distiller on the Fame footing as ; n-keeper. This place to-day quarantined a negr ly on account of a, supposed ei small-pox. There is consldi rabie i meut over the matter. t cam from Mlddlesboro', Ky., where it : he eacaped from quarantine The negr tells contra.l!.?tory stories about the mat He is sick. 1th laws are concern?"! outside of cities ami Inoorpor they are very ; 1 an- InsufJ to protect country turo ought to Rive this : t-ntion. Th.-re? ought T ? be some I tlon authorizing counties to ?iunruir.lv : i nst other ; ng th? 1 action of the State Board of H a u p. Our ? <.i-i-.-?|i??ii<l??nr Corara HucL. ?.rimy U, To the Eultor of the Dispatch: In y.?ur Issue of the 8th Instant, M.noi tlcieeS quite li? the laws item Bent by ma in r.-r to the assignment of County-Tr? William F. Taylor. If I un?'. Major's letter, ha is .?'? sion that Mr. ment more for the b?-n"llt of his prl than for his l?'i; ' Nev tted by thi m th? hands of an accountant, and the of his offlco Is being Inquired into. An? y the Major wl . that Mr Taylor's bondsm? n caused the assign t to bo mad.-, part of them tliey would 1 rge amount 01 1 not see Mr. Mom McConm I il t?.-nth-men in? formed ii retjuii Of th? Tl failure h "ho would hav.' to ?li.? IB I And it Is fctrang.? that the Major doubt whether Mr. M uir OS M> ? 'onne.ll "ha? . heard of the transaction," Wb? unt of the as-?lgnm<iit appeal the county paper OH the Id Oi aii'l when Mr. H. F. McConnell, of Mr. Monroe M.?' -nnell, and a p with him in ths Bsercaattle i Gate City, is made one of th.? the deed o*. assignment, if I man in the county who had not "le-an; Of the tiansacflun" at the date of th. Major's k-tter. h?> certainly does r. with his neighbors. No bub knew al the time the news Iteaa much Mr. Taylor was be? hind in his public was ? buuusmen) t" vatlve ea1 ?Some -?well-Inform? would be much more. And If I surer'a affairs won plot in i bad l why is it not i ^titeen days to shed moro light on the qi Your correspondent sent the truth, ua he and the public saw it at the time, and if the eatlmatiMi he aunt prove Incorrect, ? Shoe Sale FOR WEARERS OF FINE SHOES. SECOND WEEK of tho Geom K. Whitehurst trustee stock (from lN?;?in street, Norfolk,) of Shoes sad Trunk? is oniiDfr mon- interesting than t lie first. Satisfied buyers of last week Uu] their own tale of cheapness ami qnslitj com? bined. These are solid facts. I j - -,--^^________ ~_ ,. 7 ? Some of the Special Features for To-Morrow and the Week? ) $1.97 Cho!E ot *.* ami |0c. Hosiery. one rack Ladies' i u> shall not slight our Stack*? ?on Shoes, point..! ! ? * ?bow splen also, one tabl? ; < 8 $1.69 $1.37 ? Men's Tan and Pla?-k Calf Thre#-.lole ] Shoes. Ladles' ?S9.S0 la??? an?i Hutton, This ruck contains Cloth-Top of unusunl value; made from cloth, and warranted to wear - Whit?' ; ihf. TIM. This rack also contal Button Shoes, all soft Dongola- ? Ladles' t9 sii.M's I,ac<? and Hut t??n. This rack contains many styles In Kid and Patent Tip. all ?in i". and El with', whitehurst pr: sal., price, 11?7. Liulu-s" Shoes, W?>rtli ?ril.l?r?. were nol pair Lac? or Button . this rack wouM i - Mr. Whiteburst'a price, "i" anybody's, b.it Ul pl'i' e >Ii>*???s' I.a? ? and l?tit ton. This rack contalna many styles of all Solid Shoes t"..r th.? riii fr. in ? 1; guaran? t?-?'.i }' rhere; this Ko, Trunks. ?lid an.l extra value?; can beat dry -ti.ri'H by Z'-^c. a pair?sometUnea Think of .'. well-made Bors4 ! Mose, in sixes 10 ?low: Finer Men's worth i ' I *. .. to TT'O. per l?air. .aid Hose, SO. Sundries. Solee.12c. . ;t* r* .'.*?>;. Gilt-Edge Polish ..*..!2c. ??rate ._?c. T. M . Mng .Sc. g 88c. I If this $2.24 75c t'ludi'o ??I Latent Styles. Mens Oslf and Kid Lace and ?Calf. ble of assorted kinds reduced from -H Ladles' (Join Toe, Button and lace, tip, A to I', regular Si stock. <_l TRL M?*'*'* *?'*i Calf, Lace, vpl./ 1 unilCoiiffr? This i ii a In? luden a ?rast assort tlp or i>lam t...', broad or nar? row, warranted all solid and sewed. Tou so often hear people sny facttrj prices, WeH, at* want you to tak. s look at this stork of Whitehurst Trunks. Half prh e Is our price t , row, and to eating in '0 this department, ue have mark? 1 f rjr Holler Tray In th- bouse 'm . ost during For exam) f VVhll Id a Lady's II..' I $7. _ We bought the trunk for half price, 1 II ?1. f) We moles hii?i ? > do you?still bu than "FACTORY _ PRICES." ?f Gentlemen's Steamer Trunks, iron T? h.m,.m and con?, is - ined; Whit- I i I M-Inch, I7.G9; i ?le prie.*, r ( $2.48 Hen's Lniimel. All H.-ind-Wefc Solep. In i'oln and ; I'uil.l v Intest sty???, all sisee, Qitehurst price |i; ssle : $1.15 Solid and ?Sewed. Mon's Congress, with ?full tips, all warranted to wear, cl??_n and okng; Whitehurst prie?., fi; sale ll.l?. 75c. Boys' Lace. This is a very much reduced Shoe, iln. Think oT a solid .sixes up to 6V*. worth $1.50, for And a Shoe Store Foil of Sbce Bargains. Entice Stock Reduced. >/oaruTTr\/y s ? I 3li east Broad street? ^44???Sv**-S*?S?8?S?.SS^<??.^^ Headquarters FOR LOW PRICES AND BEST QUALITY GOODS. Grocery bargains such as you have never seen or ever will again. Slash in prices th.it astonish all other dealers, luit we are the housewife's friend and want to taerit the name. An extra force of clerks who will give you prompt attention. Come early. S. ULLM?IYS SON'S THIS WEEK. Best Tomatoes, 6c can; ?Best Corn, 6c. can; Early June -. so. can; 3 large cans Table Peach??, for 25c ; California Prnm lb; Orange county Creamery Butter, 15c. 11) ; Mountain Roll Batter, 15c. lb. ALI. l.OODS GUABAHTEEP AS AI)\rKTlSEI>. Down-Town Stores, 1820-1822 East Main Street, ?dm 'Phone ??it; ?w PImmm 5091, i ninvvn Stnrp. 506 East Marshall. oui and N?" j QUICK SERVICi:. WE RUN EU ?Concentrated Lye, 3c. ?box. Peele I California Peaches, 12-.C 11?. Virginia Dried Peeled ; Peaches, 3 ?pounds for 25c Condensed Milk, 5c. can. We are Belling a regular Gtunpowder Tea for 25c, Cliow-Chow Mixed Pickles, Se. quart, Large .1 uicy Coeoanutt, 5c 20 Fresh Country i 25c. Baker's Chocolate, 15c cake. Pig?8 Peet, !? . lb. New Figs, 5c 11?. ?5-pOUnd can .lolly, 10c. Early June Peas, 5c eaa. California Raisins, S . Genuine Old Bmithfi? Hams, s 111 a ! 1 ?ones, 10c. California Nectarines, .' $ pounds for 25c, t?hipstuff and Hrown stuff, 75?'. hundred, 2 bags Bird Smoking To? bare? ?, in cloth, io:" 5c. Chicory, a substitute for i Coffee, .".'. lb. aTersofl baumln* S??a]?, 2 bar, Hominy F] '. *. pound, 3 lb. can Apple Butter for Arbnckle's Ariosa ?Coff?! li?-. lb. "IMioiii-s :**4. 11 ?AST DELIVERY VVA00N5. 2 Octagon Shape Soap for 5c Some Mil?- Blackberry Wine, L5c..quart or COc. gal. Boston Baked Beans, and 5c. ean. Silver King Best Patent? Family Flour," $5,10 bbl., of - ick. Large l-string Broom, 15c. Home-Made Preserves, alt kinds, !?c. pound. Home-Made Jelly, ?ic. lb. ?Sweet Chocolate, 5c. cake. Baking Chocolate, {-pounci ak'-s. Quart Cans Maple Syrup, 25c, (?ood Rye Whiskey, $1.25. our 62 Uye Whiskey beats: the world; same as you pay y> for else wir ?>M Dominion <i<>.*d Luc!*! and hex Baking PowderS) in. .1 Gelatine, 5e. box. Yarmouth Bloaters, 15c.doz, Early Hr? lound papers, Java and Las ?, l lc. pound, wine for Jelly ICe, quartf >r *-l< 'ti. Sn at FamiJa Klour, mad?- of b -st Virginia at, $5.25, or ?53c bsj Cottage Boneless Hams, all lean, only tic, 11?. PeaChea. 12ic. can. in.i .Mr. Taylor i? not he will jo truly ?!;??! of It. The Sutivetttnt VS. I peopis i this world is that they n lilnk. a. but l n i-rtoplo are the ones that uoa t AYS to Stop to lUluifc. Tetit?. his rt-jiutstio? for truth art-g r^.e.i to pat* an eumu i tor a pooiUoo as wants? pro-gnos* Ucator. -?an?. Ii.iiucttt'.. . lansorlpt.) Robert: What is th? diifsreaos bstweeU douiesUo goods and good donsnUtisT ?ma goods are arUcies atad? in this oouuty. Uoo4 dMMaU??*^ Chars ain't nag, ?