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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
MARRE7,S BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, October 9.--Cotton quiet
and steady; sales, i9o bales; up
lands. lOc.: Orleans, l0lc,; CONSOLE
dated net receipts, 2T.5TI bales; ex-
ports-to Great Britain, 12.9iD bales;
France, 500 bales; to the continent. l,sOs
bales. Southern -four steady. Wheat
spot : shade lower; ungraded red, 6Ia
gGtc.: ungraded white. SJaS9c.; No. 2
red. october. s6aS6lc. Corn-Spot about
L.. lower. closing with rather more stesdi-
ness; ungradcd. jGa59c. No. =, &C.; De-
tober, g. ta6l4c. Oats tale. higher; No.
.. 32lc. :Ilops-prices NORMALLY un-
changed. CoiIce-Spot fair; Rio dun at
SlO.25: No. Rio. spot, $3.50; October,
SS.i5. Sugar steady; fair 70 good refining,
liatlc. refined stead; 4, 55a5ic.; white
extra {, Die; olf \. 5ta5lc.; mould A,
& J.ljaGlc.; standard A, DIE; confectlon'
ers' 4. &C.. graduated. 6ia6 3-l6c. cubes,
G. csc. MoasSes unchlnged. Rice steady;
domestic iaGic.; raugo0n, isaigc. CostJn-
seed oil, 3ja3Gc. for crude. 44ai6c. Tor re-
fined. Resin dull Turpentine steady.
Hides firmly held. Wool quiet and barely
steady. Pork Irm and less active; spot,
SlT.2j Middes firm; long clear. Zoe. Lard
cas- points higher, closing firm; western
steam. spot. So; October, S..oOlSi.oi.
Frcights iirmer.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. October 9.-Flour firm and
| fairly acliye. Whclt-SOuthern easier, with
moderate inquiry; western steady aud
| duh: southern red. S4aS1c.; amber, 9Oa
! 9lc; No. l Mary land. 90a90ic.; No. 2west-
| ,m winter red, spot, S3iaS3te. Corn
! southern nominal; western duh; southern
| white. 51aGOc. yellow, zoe. Oats dun aud
barely steady; southern. 3la35c.; western
white. 33a34c.; mixed. 31a32c. Pennsylya-
mia. 3la3i2. Proyi.lons quiet and steady.
Whisky quiet at Sl.lSasl.l9. Other arti-
cles unchanged. Freigbts duh.
CINCINNATI.
| C,NCINNATr. o., October 9.-Flour tirmer
but not quotably higher. Wheat strong and
higher; No. = rcd, s2aS3c. Corn strong
| er; No. , mixed, SIC. Oats ilrmer 81
, as.a29c. Pork quiet at $3.50. Lard firm
and higher at S7STl. Bulk.meats un-
| changed. Bacon steady; shoulders. SI.2J /;
short rib. Sl0sIt; clear sides, Sll.3'l.
Whiskey steady at gill. Hogs trm
common ard light, siaS53 80; packing and
butchers, si,15isJ 60.
LOUISVILLE.
| LOUISVILLE, October 9.-Wheat steady
No. 2 red winter, I1aI4c, Corn quiet and
weak; No. . White. jotc.; mixed, CSC.
Oats scarce and firm; No. , mixed. zoe.
Provisions steady. Mess pork nominal.
Bulk-meats-> Shoulders. S8.31t; clear rio,
20S7t; clear sides. 5000. BicOn-
Shoulders, 81; clear rib. Sl0.S1t. Hams
Sugar-cured. sl3.50aSli.j0. Lard-Choice,
1854.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis. October 9.-This being the
usual iair-weok holiday, the Merchants aud
Cotton Exchanges are closed. There will,
therefore, be no market reports to-day.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
fReDorted Tor the DisDatch.I
/ NORFOLK. Va, October 9.-Best hand
/ picked. Gia7c. per pound; extra hand
! picked. &c. per pound; other grades, Ia
| &c. per pound. Market firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
THE WAR IN CHINA.
An Engsgsmeut at Kep->ix Hundsed Chi-
nese KILLED.

nese Killed.
fBy cable to the Dispatcb.i
PARIS, October GA dispatch received
from Hanoi tonight states that General
Ne2rier's column had an engagements AT
the village OF hep with 5000 Chinese regu-
lars, who occupied entertainments around
the central redoubt. The Chinese com-
mcnced the attack at o o'clock in The
morning by trying TO surround the French.
and the fighting lasted until 2o'clock lnthe
afternoon, when the retreit OF the Chirese
toward the frontier OF China was cut OIL.
The Chinese troops then fled In the direc-
ton OF Daognan. pursued by the French.
The Keep garrison defeHded their position
brayely, compelling the French to surround
the redoubt and curry it ut the point Of IL e
bayonet. The Chinese loss IN the village
alone was six hundred killed. The
French troops fought with spirit ana
decision. They captured all OF the enemy's
war material. mules, aud horses. A freneh
captain aud twenty men were killed ana
eight officers and fifty men were wounded.
General NegrIer was slightly wounded.
General Briere de Lise bas started for'hep
10 assist General Ncgrier's forces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
FLUFANNA.
Cleveland and Hendricks Club Organized at
Columbia.
Correspondence Of The Richmond DispitchI
COLUMBIA, Va, October s, 1884.

Correspondence Of the Richmond DispltchI
COLUMBIA, Va, October s, 1884.
a meeting OF The citizens Of this pre-
cinct was held here tonight for the Dur
pose OF organizing a Cleveland, Hendricks,
Tucker. and Reform club. Mr.. John J. \.
Powell was elected president OF the club.
MessrS. George u. llOdgson, :. Il. Thurs
ton, and Alfred Wakeham, Vcc-prosidcnt-:
NT. W. n. Smith, secretary; and Mr..
George y. Payne. treasurer.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Powell
and Thomas.
A committee was appointed for work,
and then the Club adjourned 10 meet next
Monday night. All the voters of the county
are cordially invited to participate in the
meetings Of the club. old Flu is wide
awake to the importance Of the presidential
election, and is fast coming ont Of the
quaguire of Rcpublicanism. WceXrcct 70
poll large m iorty for the Democratic
ticket =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Blaine Denies Offering Money for the
MuIlignn Letters.
iBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

ny telegraph 10 ue bisp"'Ni'' -
CANTON, Quo, October 9.-Mr' bla'he
said yesterday, in answer to an inq.ilrlhg
Newspaper reporter, that the assertion OF
Warren Fisher that he (Blainc) had offered
sum OF money for the Mullighn letieN
was utterly untrue. II was mere malicious
invention. Blaine added that there W"
never time when he would have palu u
single penny for the letters. though nc al
WAYS maintained that il was gross III
yasion Of his private rights that the lelters
should DC hawkod about and published.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
King AIfonsO's Health.

bN CaIIt % Tue II7IHkVI.I
MADRID. October 0.-There are renewals
OF the report that the health OF King Alfonso
is in an alarming state. The different polit-
ical groups are already discussing the ques-
ton OF the regency and are divided in their
partisanship rs to the claims Of Queen I>l-
bella aud the Countess Of Girgentl, eN-
princess OF AsturiaS. The members OF the
moderate and constitutional parties, headed
by senior Sagosta. are advocates OF the
claims Of Queen Isabella.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Report OF n Fight Confirmed.

by cable 10 the Dispatch.l
PARIS. October g.-General Brierc de
Isle has telcgIaphed to the Government
confirming the report announced in the
dispatch from Hanoi yesterday OF an en-
gagement between the French and Chinese
in the valley Of the Loo Chuan river IN
Tonquin. The encounter took place on
Monday last. The Chinese were attempt
Ing to execute an offensive movement on
the upper Loo Chuan river. They lost
LOCO men. Captain Deynett, OF the French
Foreign Legion. was killed. and Lieuten-
ant Baisille wounded. Genera! Negrier'S
column has gone up Phulang river to cut
or the retreat OF the Chinese.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Another Massacre by Arabs.

Nv cnNe % Inc UI.plIcNI
CARO-. October 9.-AdyIccs from Don
COLA state that the Mudir Of that place has
received confirmation 81 the report that 4
steamer from KhaTtOum was wrecked after
leaving Ahl IIamel. All on board the YES
sel landed to try to hire camels. They gave
the natives presents and the natives invited
them to their dwellings, where they mass,-
cred them. 1t i. not known whether there
were any Europeans among the victims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
The Destructive Cyclone Mt Catani,.


DV t1UIt % wv ITIEIIlV II'I
ROME, October 9.-Thc narrowing de-
tails of the cyclone which prevailed Al
Caiania, on the island Of Sicily, yesterday,
have teen received here. Twenty-seyen
persons were killed and one hundred were
injured. There is great distress am0nS
the poor. Hundreds Of houses were de-
moliShed in Borgo Fondo and Gioeniqu
tiers. At Clbali and Ognina. suburbs OF
the city, many summer mansions are in
ruins. Tie damage viii amount - 9,OJO,-
0C0 lire.
E'rening. Later reports from Cat.nia
state that four hundred persons were in
jured by the cyclone. and that the damage
will amount to 1000 900 llre..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Arr.., .r Russian students.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 0.-Tbe Uni
versity ut Kieff has been closed by the au-
thorities, and Will not reopen until jan
uary. One hundred aud sixty..eleht stu
dents have been arrested for alleged con-
nection with the Nihilisls.
The Socialist journals which were sus-
pended some time ago are about TO reap
pear. They will be priated la 81. Peters
burg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
RandaiI's Reception at Abingdon.
especial telegram to the Dispatchl

ABINGDON. October ., 1891.
A. Hon. Samuel j. Randall and Judges
Staples and Harris passed here from Bristol
This evening very large crowd was at the
deu0t and chcered them most enthusiastic
caly. which greeting they acknowledged
from the rear end Of the ear as it moved of.
There WAS never a gTandcr day in the his
tory Of Bristol and Washington county
than this has been. Randal's effort was
superb and his reception all that could be
desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
The Nile Expedition.
INV 49,"
lBy cable To the Dispatch. 4

Nv caDle 10 lnc Dispdtcn,I
WADY HALFA, October 9.-General
wolseley reviewed the troops who are to
take part In the Nile expedition. The
mounted infantry managed their camels
perfectly. The first batch OF row-boats OF
the expedition passed the cataract easily
against strong current. The heavy divi-
sion OF the camel corps will encamp at
Pyramid until ordered 10 advance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
OPPERIsGS.

kItHHOND, FA.' VNtUOFt D, foofs
OPPERINGs.
wunAr.-Wbitc. go bushels. Mixed.
I.I00 bushels. Red, 1909 busneis. Total.
3,ll2 bushels.
CoRN.-Wh bite, 2,192 bushels. Mixed,
LOCO bushels.
OATs.-2j0 bushels.
PEAs.-li bushels.
ORCHARD. GRASS sEgD.-I0 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
wngAr.-Wh,te, los bushels common 70
very good at IS TO 03c. Mixed, 100 bushels
at 81 TO 93c. Red, $50 bushels common 70
good Longberry at IS TO 92c.; 3Sf bushels
good TO prime shortberry at 80 to sSc.
CoRN.-W bite. 42s bushels good 10 very
good new az "a 10 Csc.
PEAs.-l4 bushels blackeye at $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
inte Weather Report.


I-lVCII IT'N-TiIl 10 TIV UI7IIIIVU'I
WASHINGTON. October l0-l:25 4. u
For'he Middle Atlantic States, fair weather,
variable winds, and nearly stationary tenn
pCrature.
For the South Atlantic States. cooler.
clearing, and fair weather., with diminishing
northCasterly winds. The cyclone which
Wasrep0red thi, morning going northwest
crly has changed its course To nOrlherly. and
will probably pass to the eastward OF the
Atlantic coast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Sentenced 90 Death BY Nihiiists.

lBy cable TO the DispaIch.l
VIENNA. October G.-Herr Nulterel,
Commissioner Of Police at kuttenberg, in
bohemia, has received a letter from the
Nihlists containing his sentence Of death
for arresting two members OF that party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
A Correction.

NOTTowAY COURTHOUSE. NA..l
October Q, 1884.
10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In your issue. Of the 9Th and 9th you
ATTEMPT to give the vote for "gentlcmen
placed IN nomination at the late Peters
burg Convention. In both issues You give
that vote rr0aq. Judge Mann received
II 1-6 votes; Mr.. Old received II votes.
JuStitiG fiat. "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Deadly Fire-DaDp.

VIENNA, October Am explosion OF
fre-damp has occurred In mines at Ostrau.
in Morayia, causing the death OF twenty
nprGOns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
congregational Nomination.

10y WIVETlWN u IlT ITI7UII'H'I
CHARLESTON, ;. c., October 9.-The
Democratic Convention OF the seventh
district to-day nominated William Elliott,
81 Beaufort, for Congress IN opposition to
Mr.. Small, ,colored). Republican.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
An Official Denial.

iBy telegraph to tie Dispatch.I
NEW York. October 9.-Thc Consul
General Of SPAN IN this city to-day re-
cciyed an official denial of the report pub
lishcd here that ilibustermg expedition
bad landed ut Las Nallas, Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10

fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I
New YORK, October 9.-First race--one
mile and a furlong, free handicap sweep.
stakes, for all -woodfower won;
Lizzie Mae second. Time. s:00i.
Second race--purse 1900, three fourths
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
A BlOe<iIess Duel.

~ tAUIt % IIr UISIiICH'I
BRUssELs. October "a duel was fought
to-day between NJ Tardien. editor of the
indsDendence Beige, and NJ. Valdere. editor
OF the NdtiOna! Beige. Neither of them
was wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Newspaper Suppressed.

GBy cable 10 the Dlspatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, October 9.-The Phdre AZ
rJda,irie newspaper has been suspended by
the authorities for three months for adyo-
eating the restoration to power Of eX-khe-
dive Ismael Pacha.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Thirteen Years I'm siberia.

IBy cable o. the Dlspatch.l
ODESSA, October "a man named
Deutsche has been sentenced to thirteen
years penal seryitude in Siberia for throw
ing sulphuric acid over NJ. Georonivich, 4
nobleman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
Correspondents Complain.

IIV NNUf II9IIEVU'I
LONDON, October 9.-The Illness Dom
COLA correspondent complains. on behalf OF
himself and his brother correspondents,
that all kilograms to and from England are
subjected to military rise, which renders
their kilograms practically worthless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
FLOUR.

We quote: Fine. s2@s2.50; superiine,
s2.25@S3: extra, SiGSI.25; family. st.2s
ass; Patent family. country, 5000
$50. Market very duh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER y, 1854.
SALEs-- FIRST BOARD.-l0 shares Atlanta
and Charlotte at 60; 1000 Richmond City
SIS at 1914, 1000 do. at 1914, 1000 do. at
1919, 1000 do. Mt 1917, 1000 do. at 1871;
1000 shares Richmond and Danyille 1880 at
lO4: 1000 Petersburg Class "B" at sli,
1000 do. at Slt; 1000 Virginia Midland in
comes a. 5si, 1000 do. a. 5sI, 1000 DO. at
57i; 10 shares Petersburg Railrosd stock at
q, 10 do. at 81, 10 do. at 81, 10 do. at sIi,
10 do. at 27l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
HEALTH Is WEALTH.
DIR. r. e. VESTS
NERVE AND BRAlN-TREATMENr

guaranteed specinc for iiysteria; n,tiness; Co.'S
yulsons. FITS, Nervous Seurslgia. itca ache, >rv-
Gus Prostrstion caused by the use or alcohol %
tobacco. WakefulnesS. Mental Depression. s0nee-
ing OF the Rrain trosulting Ia insanity andiescug
NJ misery, decay. and DEATH, Premature Old AzSs
Los OF Power In either sex. caused By oyer-e Kerr
non OF the hrain or oyer-indnlsenee. Zach box
contains one months treatment ~ ooS, or ax
price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES 70 cure
sny ease With each order received by Us Tor ain
soses accom- panied With e5 We win send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee To refund the money
AZ The treatment does not effect cure. Guarau-
ICES issued only by JOHN q. WEST 4 Co,
s62 west Madison street.
au 22-d&wlv Chicago. IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10

TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
cloudy. clear, and cool.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 \. NJ, 20;
8 a. NJ, Il; noon, Il; 3 Z. NJ. =; q T..
NJ. GS; midnight. 80.
Mean temperature, sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. OCTOBER ., 1854.


Steamer Wyauoke. fIulpher,, New York. ner-
ehandlse and passengers, q. W. Allen 90,
agents.
steamer Pioneer. Plat. Philadelphia. merckan-
disc and passengers, }. W. McCtrrick, agent.
steamer ARIEL. clifford. Norfolk. United states
mail. merchandise. and passengers, l.. u. lassn'
agent -, -. So.
Port Morris. ,,,,,
coal, trump Wet. ,,,
schoont r NINA -. fndicoit. Bowen. Phllaiei-
ptia, ron IIpo end col. ! he Trdegar Company.
schoon, H. :. Brooks, Risiey, Philadelphia, coal,
Charles II. Page.
Schooner Moonlight. Cranmcr. Bermuda Hun
dres. To ioad wood for New York.
steamer Ioh ana, Cam On. tl,remOnt ana way
landings, freight aud Passengers.
PORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS, Ocr. .. 1854.
lBy Telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamer FlmAcld tBrl,ishl, kairos, New Orleans,
aud sailed for Antwerp.
steamer Manhattan. stevens, New YORK
steamer Kama glIa. GREENWOOD ., hoston'
The steamer kanawha, which WIS consliersDly
burnt lasl night, Ia. been tOwed 10 NOrf"k Tor re-
pairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
IsrSof wight.

A letter lIom Smithfield say. that Major
Baker Z. Lee is doing splendid service Tor
the Democratic cause in Isle OF Wight
county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
USpRKfAAEks.

U,pFKTAA
I w. BILLUPS & son, e
IL. FURNISHING UNDERTAKINGS,
1906 EAST MAIN STREET under ST. Charles
Hotel.
BUR1AL.CASES. SliEOUDS, aud FUSEkAb
CONVEY ANCES Furnished at all h0urs.
Telegraph orders attended 10 DAY or night
ln-3W
0EsJlSIn.
+. DAWSON x SONS Cd
DENTISTS.
OFFICES: Nos. sO7 east Grace street and Si9
east Main street. e2D-lm'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
GENERAL NOTES.

A report was current here few dayssgo
that Mr.. Thomas b. Meeks, Of this county,
died suddenly IN Baltimore last week.
From oil can gather an inclined TO dis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
DICHMoND PERPETUAL BUILD

No. 1900 MAIN STREET tUSDER pLASrERs
NATIONAL BASK).
IuciEN L. RAss, President;
JOHN J. WRIGHT, Viec-rresident;
WILLIAM LoyENsrEfN, Cashier.
MONEY LOANED ON REAL ESTATE on IA
vorAble terms, retarnable In monthly indictments.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT..
DEPOSITS RECEIVED IN th.s depart uent.
. ard INTEREST ALLOWED ~ the q @ per
csutum pex aDnum. security undoSDsed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, October o. Vlrginia 6's, con.
solidated, 81 ; past-due coupons, 3lt. Bid
fn-daY
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HALIFAX COUNTY.
The Drought Suffering - Poliuosi 80 Per-
sonaf-Tobacco.

The Drought Suffering - PolItiesi - Per-
sonal-Tobaceo.
Correspondence of the Richmond Displtch.l
soUTn Boston, October 0. 1884.
The distressing drought stlll continues.
Travel l. intensely disalTcegble on account
Of the dust. which is absolutely terrifying.
In the neighborhe0d OF High Hi'l. on the
border Of Halifax and North Carolina. very
great annoyance and some suffering II oc-
oasiOned by the drying up OF wells and
streams In many instances people have
10 20 long distances 10 obtsin water for
themselves aud cattle. Prayers iOr rain
ere very general In our churches.
POLITICAL.
Although Major Daniel has left the coun.
ty the enthusiasm aroused by bis visit TO us
last week has by no means abated. The
ueoulc Il IN continue 10 discuss among them
selves the leading points Of his magnificent
speech. end look forward with much antici-
Uated pleasure 10 bis return 70 Halifax next
couT.-Uay. October 21th.
neglected TO state In my last letter that
ihe evening Major Daniel arrived at south
BOsion every business-house IN the place,
including even the bar-ro0ms, closed doors
and clerks and bosses joined in the Demo
cratic line 10 welcome our candidate. Tbis
g. significant fact. II Is also an Donor
able one, and compliment never be-
fore paid any man on any oo-
cssiOn by the people OF this place.
Daniel will Lore no votes In tins county
by the old eanard that be - opposed 10
public schools. iiis defence, or rather his
bare recital Of his record upon this ques-
uon, was convincing 10 every one. Speak
ing Of the originators and disseminators OF
al. II. L. A.ttvgrad fEe fnftaWi inc hit.
ter exeoriation: "Tbere are some men who
prefer TO walk mile 10 tell Inc on credit.
rather than 10 stand still in their shoes aud
tell the truth for cash, and such are the
men who lay sm. or ever have been, OPP
posed TO she public schools"
GENERAL NOTES.
A report was current here few days ago
that Mr.. Thomas b. Meels, OF this county,
died suddenly IN Baltimore last week.
From oil can gather an inclined TO dis.
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LURAY.
A Good showing Improv emeuts- Personal.

A Coed showing Improyemeuts-P
Correspondence Of tie Richmond Dispa'ch.l
LURAY, October 8. 1891.
The assessor. books for the corporation
OF Luray show that for the year ending
The list day Of February. 1854. the real
and personal property in the town had in-
creased In value about $4,000. Since that
date and during the present summer there
has been Il still greater increase IN the value
Of property. particularly OF real estate.
This is u very good exhibit OF the growth
and prosperity Of the town.
New and good brick payements are now
Icing laid on the principal streets. which
add very much 10 the Improvement OF the
town.
Mrs. General Jsckson aud her daughter.
Mis-. Julia Jackson, arc at the Luray Inc,
In this place. They will remsin here about
q week. l.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
A brakeman on a freigbttrsin on the
SHENANDOAH Valley railroad, named VIII
lard. residing at Blue Ridge summit. on the
Westsrn Marylsn railroad. was killed last
night near Marksville, In this county. ny
falling between ears while the train was Ia
motion, the rear ears passing over ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10

mangling his body. His remains were
taken 70 Mines. IN this county. where the
coroner VIII hold an inquest to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-10
GEMS.

WE RESPECTFULLY CALL TIE
w attention Il the public n our stock OF
RIFLES.
FOREIGN AND AMERICAN BREECii.LOAD-
ING <IIOr-GUN-.
WATKINS, COTrkELi, 4 co,
oc l-W,FSSuiw 1909 Main street.