The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-12

POLl1ICS-FENINAL OF 1Hk BOLiEhS Uh"
GAN-RELIGIOUs MISUNDERSTANDING 40
CIDENT-THE UNIVERSITY, &C.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER II, 1880.
1t NAV be that confidence OF success Sc
cures to the great maSs Of the people In this
section that quietness and apparent indii-
ference in the canvass that now ensues. IL
is not well to be too confident. Yet il is
true that the thing less talked Of is the ap-
preaching election; and we are very far
from Indifferent. The fight has now shaped
itself out. We no longer concede TO Mr..
Paul the ghost Of chance. His only hope
. lay In the failure OF the Republicans to
nominate. The Republicans have nomi-
mated one Of their own color, w. u. Nose
ley, and they are going for bun enthusiastic
cally. 1t was stated by Poindexter here on
court.day that the pol-taX would be paid
OF every Republican voter in Virginia. In
this county there are about two thousand de-
linquenls, about 600 of whom are cOlored.
II these voters are qualified, it will make
the contest for the regular Democrats one
which will require their full voting force.
But we think that they are equal TO the occa-
sion both IN spirit and men, and do not
propose TO give up the county to Readjust-
ers or Republicans.
The Advocate has been revived again,
and is making feeble struggle for a failing
cause.
Religious meetings were held in the Me-
thodst church several nights during the
past week, aud will be held every night
during the coming week. They are con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. j. w. Bledsoe.
The preaching has been able and earnest,
and the feeling OF interest is becoming vety
manifest.
A terrible accident occurred at Shadwell
on Saturday evening. II seems that Cap
tain Lex Netherlands train was coming 10
Charlottesville, and upon the arrival at
Shadwell the train was broken to run in
couple OF ears at that point. The engine
was cut loose and passed on. Then the
two cars were cut from the train and ridden
in by the brakeman, while the Captain fol-
lowed on down the track TO attend to the
connection OF the train again, forgetting
that the main body OF the train was left
SHADING on the heavy grade behind him
without brake on 1.-THE rear brakeman
had been crippled at Lindssy's and left
but short while beforel, and he had
proceeded but short distance when the
train came laundering down, striking Cap
tain Netherland in the back, throwing him
fiat on his face. With rare presence Of
mind, he laid perfectly still until about ten
cars had passed over him, and would in
all probability have escaped unhurt but
Tor the brake-bar OF the last car, which
was so low that il caught and dragged
him about thirty yards, and in the
struggle TO protect himself bis left arm
got upon the track and was crushed TO q
shspeless mass OF bone and flesh. He was
brought 10 Charlottesville, where bis arm
was amputated by Drs. Nelson and Dabney,
and be Is doing well under the circum-
stances. The train ran into the siding after
the boxes which bad been cut of, and by
The collision which ensued were piled I'D
Into all sorts OF shapes, making a wreck OF
nearly the whole train. CAPTAIN Neither
land Is one OF the oldest conductors on the
road.
There are about three hundred and forty
students at The University who have ma.
circulated. There are on the grounds per-
haps thirty more who will matrlcuate this |
week-and this Is only the second week of
the session. IL IL thought that the number
viii exceed that Of last year by fifty at
least. They appear 10 be mostly new men. |
The Christian Association has been or |
gsnized. The Magazine Is In progress OF |
publication under charge as yet OF the edi. |
tors OF last session, two OF whom only are |
present.
Or. John W. Poindexter, q prominent |
young physician OF this place, and son OF |
.be late eminent DR.. James w. Poindexter.
Ieii Tor Cooper county, NO., last night,
wnere be will practice bis profession. There |
h no doubt be will succeed there. Thus
ere our young men continually moving out |
10 countries that offer some inducement TO |
steady, honest industry. OUR.