The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-29
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- vo,,xc DEMOCRACY M0vIN0--A Largo
.xp ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY LATE bishor
nocoETT--7HR yETTiks IN OUR HAKHok'
coxrRAcr AWARDED FARMING OPERA
T1oxs--Low wATER-NaTRIaoNiAL.
correspondence Of the Richmond D,spa'co.l
OCTOBER 2S 1880.
The Young Democracy OF this city bad q
.o,endid rally last Bignt ut the Academy OF
Music. The large bsll was filled, ana
nnnber OF ladies graced the occasion. Inc
Yonno Mems Democratic Club assembled
=, J,rralt's Hotel and marched IN pouN
a The hall. On the line OF marcn tne
strre's we're brilliantly lighted WIN me-
yrorkS and c0lOred lights, ana the cnee'inS
xss deaienjng. Al the Academy non. A.
AZ Kelley led OF 10 speech oil one hour--
on ornate and eloquent etiort--in when the
two great arties OF the country were cen
trastcd, and tue 19th.oi-May tlcke. SHOW"
"a he the one which should receive .oe sup
mort OF all Democrats VINO ues"e '"e e''0'
lion OF Hancock and Engieh. a,,o
Ut InSae charles r. stuart, Of AleXandria,
,oi,oxed in a vigorous speech OF an honF'
delyerioe an argument in behalf OF tue
Deuocracy. national aud state, when hao
dc manifest effect. The speaking was con-
eIrdcn Inv Clarence Green, Esq, OF Char-
Lit who fairly as,onished the house oy
his wit and humor. The people would nave
remained all night 10 hear him.
To.nIebt the Conservative. Democrats VIII
have another big meeting at the Academy,
win several distinguished gentlemen from
shrosd 10 sneak TO them. The political stu
alton i lust now very lively In our CITY,
snd the Democracy will poll their iuil
strength on eIection-day.
The death Of Bishop Doggett causes pro-
,onnd sorrow in this community among
pcople Of all denominations. TDe bishop
was Al different times during bis ministry
stationed in Petersburg. and bad since 20
often visited our city a. To become SHOWN
10 most OF our people. Ills ioss 10 ine
Church Of which he was the head in this
state will De great.
Al recent meeting OF the Directors OF
the Lower AppOmatioX Company the con-
tract for furnishing the timbers for the
erection Of jefiieS in our barbOr was award
fdto McsSrs. George V. Scott d Son. About
70 OnO feet will be required for the four Jet
,,c. and the work Of building them will be
nnder the direction Of Mr.. Morton Riddle
The ietties will be run out from the Ches'
ferfeld side at a distance of about 800 feet
apari. and 10 a point in the streem about
1i0 feet distant from The whaTycs on thI'
side.
The farmers in this section have pretty
generally finished sowing their wheat, and
have seeded full average area. The sea.
son, however, has been somewhat dry and
uniayorable on this account, while hlShiy
favorable for gathering the cotton and othei
crops.
The rivers and streams throughout this
section are very low. The AppomattoX Is
as low almost as 1t was ever known. In
consequence Of the mcagre supply OF water
comparaiively few OF the mills in this see
ton can grind.
Mr. Frank Stabler, OF Lynchburg, was
last evening married 10 Miss Martha u
Jeier, OF this city, niece Of our well-known
tOwnSman Captain Il. A. Goodwin. A
brilliant company graced the occasion. The
wedding presents were many, and some OF
them very beautiful. The couple left this
afternoon on bridal tour TO the South
and PeteI Sburg loses one OF its most ac'
compiShed and beautiful daughters.
ROBIN ADAIR.