Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-22
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND vIcisiTr.
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ch.sdrcs- tho AsprosehIne farmsrs' Gem.
eii-Psae~as essucrs, &c.

sn,eresssss Rcsse--A Siesher OF Twenty -shree
eil-PsSerai matters. &C.
lcorvspcuarucc of the Richmond D,spstchI
rErtRsGunG. November 81, 1884.
eenticmsn OF this city 4 the posscssor
oi an Interesting mcmento OF TIE Rcyolu-
tionars wsr IN the shape OF certificate Of
recommendation given by Lafayette TO 4
negro. The document bears the da,e OF
November VI. iss6. The negro's name Is
James. and his likeness appears In bold
6gure-ss distinct IS the photograph OF to-
day-on the upper part OF The paper. In
which Lafayette declares that The negro
rendered fsitnful and valuable services 70
him while commandlDR in this state that
lie indusigiousiy obtained intelligence from
the cncmy's camp, and promptly reported
II, aud therefore he is cordially recon-
mcndcd Tor "oyery reward his situation
can entitlc him TO-"
recent marriage IN this city viii proba-
bly rcstiu In trouble TO some OF the parties
10 II. one party has been arrested on
warrant charging hiIa with falsely swear.
ing thai The brides age was over twenty.
one, when, IN fact, she Is minor, aud
warraN, has bocn issued against another
charging ban With procuring tue bgSt-
named party 10 commit perjury.
There Is 3 respectable old coiored woman
living in this city whose boast IL is that she
is The mother OF twenty three children. all
Of whom shc tss raised 10 maturity. and all
ofwhom bear good character. Her "baby"
is row twenty one years Of age.
Robert Davis. white youth. aged about
twelve yesys. ran aaa} from his home in sa-
Vannah. Ca, Srme weeks ago, To seek
living IN .be National Capital, OF whose
glorlcS he had heard. Yesterday he
reached this city on his return home from
Washington. seeking transportation from
The railroad companies 10 enable him TO
ut rack 90 III, neither. In this be has
iccn successful so far, his condition being
such o, 60 excite compassion.
The COUNTIES throughout the Fourth
congressional district are appointing iuli
H~', a. delegates 10 the Farmers, Council
which II is proposed 10 organize here on
the iG,h 0i December next. II al The del
COATES vino lsyr been appointed should Al
tend, The body will not only be large,
but an u Aueuiial one. and the scheme 10
ora1uilr n permanent association having
for il, ol.cc, The advancement Of the in
tc;r,i ol agriculture IN the ~outhsidc see
lion y IL move gratifying success.
Tn, anuCal meeting OF ID" Medical IA
entity oi Petersburg was held last night
pr. FIan,. Patterson WAS elected president
Tor the onsuing year. The faculty pmt0oh
oi fire supper after the business OF The
evening was ended.
Rcr. u. A. Gi,nu. a young clergyman Of
Intlttou. n. c., has been called 10 the pas
toral ch1iec OF the Byrne-strect Baptist
church. IN this city, whose pulpit has been
vacant fcf some months. The Tahb->lrcet
PRESBYTERIAN church. II l. said. will have
meeting within the ncXtfcw days, win The
view a. calling . pastor.
Preparations for the gIcat Democratic
demonstration in this city next TUESDAY
evening arr being completed Is fast rs pos
siblc. Delegations Of ciflzcns from all the
surrounding counties arr expected to takH
pau. A numbcroi the distinguished gen
tlencn who delivered addresses at thc
nichroud celebration will speak here.
Every Democratic house In the city will be
Illuminated, aud every branch OF business
will be represented in the procession.
ROBIN ADAlR.