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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
When be was first sent mp he was very dis

When he was first sent up he was very dis
obedient and troublesome. but that soon
disappeared, and he won his pardon for
good behavior. He was sentenced for
twenty-one years.
"Wbiskey was the cause OF ali my cuss-
edness," said the released outlaw today.
" Nv uncle brought me up to fight any
man that insulted me and 10 go armed.
That Was what caused his death. But !
have quit drinking liquor now, snd II 1
get chance Pm going to behave myself
.sWhat are you going to do,"
Pm selling out my place out here, and
TN going west TO settle, either In Kansas
or Missouri. ! can't stay here in Garrsrd.
There's too much against me and too much
I've got against others. I'm going TO run
from all OF it,"
Grove Kennedy was one OF the thriftiest
farmers in this thrifty county. He was
genial, told good story, and was very
popular. in spite Of his reputation. He Is
SAID 10 have killed six or eight men.
could find but three murders substantiated.
This Is not much In a county in which 315
murders have been committed within
twenty years.
'sGrove," said a prominent Lancaster
lawyer to-day. "was the finest young fellow
in the county when he was sober. When
he was drunk be was the most dangerous
man in the State II was in the blood. HIS
brother Bill was a bad man, and died IN
fight He had interfered 10 prevent Bill
Arnold from killing an old man. Next
day Arnold went 10 kennedy's store and
commenced talking around. kennedy's
fatner-in-law was sitting in the store, and
Kennedy was behind the counter. Finally
Arnold allowed he'd whip the old man.
80 Arnold said Kennedy. Il believe
you came over here TO pick a fight
49, You bet,' says Arnold, its my day
Before he could draw Kennedy had
him covered and shot him in the stomach.
Arnold fell and rose up. Kennedy shot
him again within half an inch OF the same
spot. Arnold again fell and again rose,
this time with his own gun out.
NOW he says TO Kennedy, lets both
have a shot!'
"They both fired and both fell. Ken
nedy was shot through the head and died
in twenty minutes. Arnold outiyed him
two hours"
Garrard county is the most beautiful.
fertile, prosperous, and romantic county
in Kentucky. There is no danger IN living
here, III" according to the aforesaid law
yer. "you let it out that YOU can take care
Of yourself and are quick with the trig-
ger"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The Page Nelns furnishes blsck-spake
story ~ long A. n fence-rail-thsi Is the
snake was e. long As fence-rail.
Building lots have Just been sold In
Accomae county, at he rate oil
nearly $1,000 per acre.
new post-offce has been established at
Hoil2ndsburgh, Rappahsnnock county,
Va, with James Z. Compton as postmss-
ter.
A Lynchburg policeman, while on hunt
for incendiaries the other night, gave an
Indian q terrible clubbing. 10 was q
wooden Indian, however.
A few nights ago difficulty occurred In
Luray between Mr.. 8. G. Foote, OF thai
place, and railroad hand, name unknown.
in which Mr.. Foote was badly beaten and
kicked about the head and face.
The culpeper Times says; John Creel,
who l. the son Of James Creel, and who
lives near the Madison line, met with very
painful accident few days ago. In climb
Ing over fence he placed his hand upon
the muzzle OF gun be had with him,
which. by some means, went Oh, shatfering
his hand to such an extent that amputstion
was necessary.
The Aiexsndria Gazette says: 1--WE are
authorized 70 say that the detailed state
ment Of m alleged xfisir Of honor In tia
vicinity Of Leesburg, senf thence TO the
New York Herald, and copied into various
other newspaper, was Incorrect both - q
IL SPECIFICATIONS and consultations. And
We are fustker sssured that whsteyer the
character Of that df1iculty, that Il WA
sdjnaed sstisfactoFily and konOtnhly 70 II
psrti., leaving nothing but good feeling
bekiDd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
Oscars Play and Oscar.

"Seraph,' in Music and Drama, says
very happily:
II don't think that Oscar Wilde will
ever write good play. a good lecture, a
good anything. He is humbug, and he
bas been found out. With characteristic
impudence he declares that he knows more
about Vera than the critics do. and that
it is a good play. Why should he know
more about it than the critics! He has
never seen il performed in the entirety.
and the critics have. / note, however, a
slight approach TO modesty. A week ago
Mr.. Wilde insisted that Vera was great;
now he calls ii good. This shows that he
Is being gradually educated in adjective.
1.-THE best thing which Mr.. Wilde has
said since his return to this country. is that
he intends TO go back TO England at once.
A pleasant voyage TO him and happy OBJ
security! He was simply man OF paper.
The papers made him and now the papers
have torn him to pieces. That's the whole
story"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

In smother column our Williamsburg
correspondent defends "rebellion." Our
northern Radical contemporaries need not
dip their pens in gore. The rebellion al
Iuded 10 antedates the rebellion started at
a Massachusetts, tea party and participated
In by GEORGE WASHINGTON. II took place
some two hundred years ago. and was led
by Nat. BACON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

MIEEY SHERIDAN, the historiographer OF
the Presidential Progress, hastens to re-
mind Us that his Excelleney's nose contin-
ues red. This dissipstes the vile Demo
cratic libel that the wet-grocery depart
ment was insufficient for the journey.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

Ihe convention consisted OF about six
hundred people. The courthouse was
densely crowded, and a number Of people
were unable 10 get in. Kelley and Trigg
viii carry Washington county by hand
some majority.
THE COALITION.
The Coxlition-Republican Convention as
sembled upstairs over the County Court
room, In the United States Courtroom,
with J. III. Wood as chairman. The al
tendance consisted chiefly OF negroes and
the office-holders OF Malone. who were
there 10 carry out his instructions. They
nominated James s. Browning and J. III.
Wood. brother OF Senator Henry G.. Wood.
OF Scott, Lee, and Wise. After the nomi-
nations speeches were made by the candi-
dates and by ]. Z. Fowler, who told how
much he had done. and how much he in
tended 10 do. He said that his party was
never more solid. He appealed TO the ne
groes present by telling them how much
his party had accomplished for them, and
claimed that the Malone party had put
through the last Legislature bill TO build
q colored college for their benefit. He also
told how his party had put two negroes on
the School Board Of Richmond.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANP-YIREs BLAZING.
The camp-fires OF Democracy are ablaze
throughout the Southwest, and the party
is in god spirits and feels sanguine Of sue
cess. Men who have not taken interest in
politics for years are coming 10 the front.
and working hard for the success OF the
party. The outlook is bright. and in every
county efforts are being made 10 get out the
strongest and best men az candidates. At
Christiansburg Tuesday (court-day) joint
discussion took place between Colonel
Fulkerson and Browning.
During Fulkerson's speech he was fire.
quently interrupted by the colored people
by such remarks as, "Yes, Colonel, we
wants some OF the offices. Call us negroes
If you wants 10, but we will soon be as good
as white men il our faces is black"
MIXED SCHOOLS.
The Colonel stated that Pat. McCaull in
one Of his speeches in the Southwest stated
from the stump where large number Of
negroes were that they did not want mixed
schools. when some of the negroes who
had not been posted sung out, % Yes, sir,
we do.v Friends Of Pat who were on the
stand waved their hands 10 them TO stop.
But" said Colonel Fulkerson, d" they did
not take the cue"
On Monday, September Sd, the Demo-
cratic Convention will meet at Salem TO
nominate senator and member OF the
House. Judge Waller x. Staples will speak.
ARANISTA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The Coalition exchanges inform Us that
they have tanned Colonel FULkERsOS's
skin. Really the Virgins Republicans are
progressing. We thought that industry
was peculiar 10 the Massachusetts, Republic
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
THE BURY1yG-eRorSp.

The battle-ground OF the Burwells is but
little better preserved than the one at Rose
well, and presents the melancholy specta-
Gle OF group OF weather-worn tombs bro
ken and deserted. One of these tombs
bears an inscription, from which the fol-
lowing quotation is taken: ITO the sacred
memory OF Abigail. wife OF Lewis Bur-
well. descendant Of the illustrious family
OF Bacon" Now, it is a matter OF plain
history that upon the collapse Of what Is
known rs his rebellion Nathaniel Bacon
was concealed by wealthy friends and con-
nectious In Gloucester county, aud after his
death was secretly buried by them. The
old Burwell house is said to be the place
where the dying Bacon was secreted and
baffled the search OF the relentless Berkely.
SECRET CHAMBER.
In support Of this supposltlon II may be
said that the cellar OF the house contains a
secret chamber. In size il is about ten by
twelve feet. with a height OF nine feet.
Ventilation is secured by a narrow slit in
the wall that needs but a small vine or
bush TO effectually conceal il from sight.
The only access TO the chamber is through
an obscure closet, in the floor Of which is
q trap-door so deity jointed that only
closest inspection reveals its existence. II
il also stated that a large tree once
felled in 4 neighboring swamp was
found to contain two iron initials. Those
initials were n. r., and Of course marked
the spot where Nathaniel Bacon was buried.
But this story Is uncorroborated. When
and with whom il originated could not he
ascertalned. While ignorance OF Bacon's
last resting-place is source OF regret TO
the inquiring student, after all how much
has been lost. A secret burial was the
only means OF saving his body from desc
Grafton, and the story OF the youthful sol
der whose courage and talent placed him
at the head Of futile rebellion has been
recorded in romance and history. He
strove for the rights OF freer government.
but the attempt was made just one hundred
years too soon. W.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The Springfield Republican has an edi-
torial on tricks Of the eve. A sometimes
trick of the eye is to turn black in man
ner that il is impossible for man to ex-
plain 10 his wife.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The telegraph informs Us that LITTLE
BILLY CHANDLER has arrived at Bar Harbor.
and vet BILLY raised terrible row because
rome Of the officers of the Pacific squadron
were too fond Of bar harbOr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

A contemporary asks, Chow many girls
who are taught 10 cook at school make any
practical application OF the art after mar
riage." Don't know the exact number,
but should say all who keep their husbands
In a stew
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The Boston Herald asks: "Can the Re
publican party In Massachusetts, carry it,
candidate, or must the candidate carry The
partyf" II the candidate has to carry the
party one Of the biggest loads Of ignominy
the world ever saw will be packed on one
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

No, my son, the great wave along the
Atlantic coast was not caused by the British
navy trembling at the sight Of our own
CHANDLER in his flagship. the Tslapoosa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The National Republican says "Illinois
ought TO get rid Of JOHN \. LOGAN" On
the ground, we suppose, that LOGAN is a
standing reflection upon the boosted Illinois
free-schOOl system.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The late fatal duel In Illinois has given
rise to sudden and conspicuous absence
OF leading editorials from Chicago papers
on Relies OF Barbarism."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

An enthusiastic northern admirer Of the
Virginia Coalitionists says that that party
has it, quota Of fowery orators. Yes;
We are frequently reminded of the Gear
den OF Gul" in her bloom.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

General GRANT wears an old-fashion
wstch-iob," which suggests that not being
able 10 get anything else he hopes that some
stray town will elect him an alderman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

A western exchange says the hazing " at
Annapolis and West Point is disgrace TO
the country" The HAYEs-in al Washing
ton several years ago was greater dis
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The Republicans are reioiced that Judge
HOADLY has slight attack Of malaria.
Wait until the chill strikes the Ohio Re
publicans in October. and see who will
laugh then.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The Commercial Gazette says a. Cincin-
natl is not New York" No. The glory
Of one is canvas ham and Of the other
Gofham
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

FRsNKIE HATToN not having named q
posl-ofice after himself for several weeks,
we began 10 have serious fears regarding
the perpetuity Of the republic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

A New York critic says OSCAR WILDE
has q putty-face. We are not surprised
after his painful experience with "yers."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The National Republican says "the
swindling claim agents must CO." An
other element Of the Republican party
Cuf off
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

"Senator SHERMAN is not willing 10 lead
the Republican host in 1884" Republican
ghost, YOU mean. SHERMAN knows a thing
or two.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
HEATERS WAXTEAs. Ae.
D0Y TON
NEW PERFECT FIREPLACE HEATER.

1 now offer for sale tbe NEW BoYNToN PER-
FEET FIREPLACE HEATER, 10 hesa one 70
three rooms II Is handsome and durable. ana
gives more heat than any stove ON he nArhes-
Have la store = new line 81 NAkhLkILED
SLATE MANTELS GAS CHANDELIERS.
CRATES, and HOUsE-fUkNfshiNG 9OOASs.
weather. join powEe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

The Free Thinkers are open to the sus-
picion that they don't think at all.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
FAIRFIELD.

About a mile up the creek from Roosevelt
and Shelly is another old residence. whose
antiquity is considerably greater than the
former. and whose associations are equally
As closely connected with virginia history
as the latter. This is the ancient Fair
field. built by Lewis Burrell, now owned
by Mr.. Cook. and called Carriers creek.
This curious old structure, while lacking the
imposing appearance Of Roosevelt, Is incom-
parable. qliainter, and more picturesque.
II Is but two stories high, and mas gable
roof. The chimney is exceedingly curl
Gus. II rises a short distance above the
roof In a broad mass, when, separating, II
Is continued in three tall, slender fues,
which are again connected al the top.
Down on the broad part there Is square
depression. which contains the Initials L.
B., and the date 1874. The onginai shape
Of the house was the letter T, with length
Of eighty feet, by fifty In the wings. One
Of the wings having been destroyed, The
present shape l. the letter l., Like AL o.
the other old houses, IL has been more o.
less modernired within, but some Of tlsf
once-handsome wainscoting stun cases tht
ball.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
WOOD AND COAL.
--------177-''7717--l : . =
AND WOOD

GOAL AND WOOD.
COAL-Ali kinds Of ANTHRACITE for crates,
stoves. and furnaces. under shelter and dry. EAST
BANK LUMP >PLINT. s5.Z5: HAIL sPLiNT,
,5-besi In the market
PINE WOOD, GLIB and s2 per half-cord; OAK
WOOD. az. IS per half cord; LONG WOOD, saved
and split. for kndling. 1908 Cary street or 7v5
Broad STREET Telephone, l65.
au 3 L. n, PAGE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
SHELLY.

Across the creek, opposite from Rose
well, Is the shelly farm, the famous
Wer-o-wo-com-i-co Of the Indians,
where Powhatan bad his royal wig
wan. aud whittier historians generally
agree that the captive John Smith
was finally conducted. TO be saved
by the plying heroism OF Pocahontas.
Shelly house was recently DESTROYED by an
accidental fire, and it is worthy OF note that
it, owner is the only descendant OF the
wealthy and illustrious Pages who has any
claim 10 OF resides upon the possessions OF
her fathers. The Indian name OF the place
WAS retained for some time. but proving
too difficult for frequent pronunciation II
was dropped and that OF shelly adopted.
This name was suggested by the immense
piles of oyster-shells found there, which
proves that no matter how stoical they may
have been in other respects the stern Pow
hatan and his sacbems knew what was
good when they came across II and scorned
not the epicurean weakness OF occasionally
stopping 10 conquer few fine-hayored BIZ
valves on the half shell.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
| oeratic standard-bearers for the House Of
A PINE CONVENTION.

The Convention consisted OF about SIX
hundred people. The courthouse was
densely crowded, and number Of people
were unable 10 get in. Kelley and Trigg
VIII carry Washington county by hand
some majority
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

RESTAURANT, BILLlAnne. e:
hot TEN-CENT LUNCH; MEALS
II rvr.v ruI m 3k AZ fFar MARKET.
rts ifsf WINES, LIoUeRs. ct6An6, AND
BEST BIILIARb-sAL92A Z e e.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

Entered at the Post-ofhce al Richmond. Va, as
second-eiAss mzfter.l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
BOOKS. STATIONERY. Ae.

EARLY AUTUMN BOOkS.-Thicker
IL Than Water, by Payn. zoe: Memoir Of VIII
liam Grcen. by slaughter. 81, sl.25. no: Major
Daniels Address on General Lee, Doc: God and
Creation. by Rev. X. X. HOwisOn-a book Of great
power aud thOugbt-s2. Life on the Mississippi.
by Mark Twain, illustrated, s3 80: I0lande, BY
Black. 2Oc.; But Yet Woman, by Hardy, sl.z6
The Price She Paid, by Lee Benedict, tl.2o,
new cditlOn-el.
so WEST. JOHNSTON 4 60.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

MAJOR DANIELS ADDRESS.
For so cents We can mail the LIE NUMBER OF
THE SOUTHERN HISTORICAL PAPfRS, con-
aiming the ADDRESS. FATHER RlAN'r POfN,
and The various ceremonies at the nsseiinp Of the
recumbent figure Of Lee 81 Lexington.
Also. for sale compile seis of The SOUTHERN
HISTORICAL PAPERS, Ia numbers and bound
J.W. RANDOLPH A ENGLISH.
DIV
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
Pages from an Old Volume OF Life-A Col
lection Of Essays by oliver Wendell H0imes
- Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain; - Life
and Mission Of swedenbOrg = -,iddie dumps
and Tot; or, Plantation Child-Life.H
au26 CARLTON MCCARTHY 90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

WE ARE PREPARED NOW, As
w heretofore. 10 make
BLANK-BooKs AND PAPER BOXES
tn snx .,xi. ADD a, any ur,se and at short notice
Orders solicited BECkWiTH PARHAA-
au lq-deOd&w llOI MAID suett.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
APAMoUs CATCHER oP NuRDERERs.

The reward was large enough 10 invite
the approval Of George W. Hunter. OF
Bardstown, popularity known A. Iar-
shall" Hunter. Hunter il the coolest and
most determined man in Kentucky
small. square-iawed man, with quick, gray
eyes. and little hands that have grip OF
iron. Whenever an outlaw i demanded
whom nobody else in the State dares al
tack. Hunter disappears quietly from Bards-
town and yanishes from public sight.
Sooner or later he turns up again with his
prisoner in handouts, or you read dou-
be-leaded dispatch in the Louisville papers
to the effect that in an effort 10 capture bis
prisoner Marshal Hunter has shot him
through the head. asked Hunter once
what was the secret OF his success.
"Well." he said, "you always get the
drop on a man, and il he don't do what
you want, shoot
Hunter disappeared from Bardstown az
ter the reward had been offered for Ken
nedy. This was published. and kennedy
at once disappeared from Grab Orchard.
Then il was that all ehiyalrous Kentucky
awoke 10 the thrill OF man-hunf. The
pursued and the pur,uer left not trace
behind them. Ii was match OF courage
and skill against courage and desperation,
and the State waited for the result. Days
and weeks rolled by, and nothing was
heard. One day in October, however, the
rlmor came that Grove Kennedy had been
captured alive. Next day the state Wa,
aflame with the news. Hunter had gone
10 Grove kennedy's house and patiently
waited for him TO turn up. Secreted In
the woods with some trusiy followers, pre-
pared 10 fight Kennedy and his crowd, he
never wearied.
one morning at daylight Hunter. shell
tered behind the stable. saw the outia"
coming for his horse. They hSd never met.
As Grove walked up Hunter covered him
with a revolver, aud stepping out from be-
hind the corner Of the stable. quietly SAID
Throw up your hands y
"Whai for?" asked the outlaw, a. be
paused and considered the prudence OF
reaching for his pistol.
"For your life ." answered Hunter
ayou are Marshal Hunter" inquired
Kennedy, as eoolly and calmly a. th'
other.
"Yes."
"Then / surrender
The outlaw then devoted his energies 4
amusing himself with the law. He ha'
half a dozen trials and convictions, an'
kept the Court Of Appeals busy reversing
decisions and ordering new trials. Tn
military had ~ be ordered out TO protee
the court. One day he called up = news
pSper correspondent In court, and quietl
calling his attention 70 an error Ia the n
port, said: III that amt corrected An
fair reports sent out I'll Kill you soon as
get out Of here" lie WAS finally eonyicte
| In lss0, and had been In the penitentiaI
for about three years when pardoue'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02
OF THE COUNTY.

Washington county raises large crops OF
wheat. corn, oats. barley. rye, and millet
(which Is used chiefly for home consump-
toni. and in some sections tobacco. The
latter is of a superior quality. The prin--
cipal industry is that OF raising cattle ana
sheep for market, as this is essentially
grazing country. Among the largest cattle
raisers are George w. Palmer. James NJ.
Byars, John r. sutton, Francis Preston,
Henry Preston, William Nj. Gray, John
Gapd, James l.. White. X. A. Preston.
Frank Robinson. John ID. Hall, W. b. and
James Earnest. and W. c. saunders. These
gentlemen also raise blo0ded horses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-02

1t has three hotels, three drugstores, i've
grocery, two hardware. three clothing,
and eight dry-goods and general mercban-
disc stores; four tobacco factories. two re-
prisiug establishments. and two ware
houses; also two weekly newspapers-the
Virqinian, Judge George W. Ward editor;
the STANDARD, :. 7. Withers editor. Near
the courthouse, on LOT Of Mrs. A. Z. T..
Campbell. is cave, which is frequently
visited by strangers coming TO Abingdon.
Ii extends considerable distance under
the town, and | am told that the end has
never been reached. Few people are Ia
miliar with its history.