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ALL OVER THE STATE.
DAyvlLLE AND VICINITY.


A Case OF suicide-1eetina or the Thirty
eighth virginia--Pistois and Coffee Not
Called FORA Check Out OF PInce-Iron VS..
Cotton-OId Citizen Gone.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DANvTLLE, June %. 1884.
A gentleman from Buckingham county
giyes the following particulars OF the SUI
eide OF Mr.. Peter PattesOn, OF that csun-
TO. He had been much troubled about
mjsfortuues IN business matters, and his
wife was disturbed about him during the
night. About the usual hour for rising he
weot ont. tied some Of the irons OF 4
nloupb about his neck, and threw himself
into n pond. Mr.. Patteson was about
seyepty.two years old, and was regarded
as very pious man.
A meeting OF the old soldiers Of the
Tbirty-elghth regiment, seven comp mics
of which were formed in this county, Is
announced to be held OH the 10Th OF July
at Kentuck church. The survivors OF
Company A and their friends invite the
meeting, and promise refreshments and as
pleas mt season rs possible under the cir
cumstances.
In one OF my paragraphs about Halifax
matters referred TO play OF hard words
and the fact that nothing harder had re.
suited. | was not able to say anything
more Just then. Citizens from Halifax
county, here Yesterday, inform me that the
difficulty between Mr.. William A. Moore
field. who had written in the advertiser,
and Mr.. j. A. Phillips, editor OF the
Record, had been disposed OF in good faith,
three mutual friends OVERWHELMINGLY,
Major II. A. Edmund>on, Mr.. II. Calvin
Hudson, and Mr.. John W. Hodges. At
the suggestion OF those friends Mr.. Moore
field disclaimed intention to reflect upon
the people OF South Boston in social or
business point Of view, and said that he
meant only to criticise their political course.
That disclaimer opened the way for dis
claimer and retractiOn in turn. and so piS-
tolls and coffee were dispensed with. Right,
in the end, all round.
A young man named George OrGain,
from Lunenburg county. was arrested yes
terday and lodged in Jail on the charge OF
taking and disposing OF check for SCI
belonging to his employers, Mcssrs. Cosby
Il Brother. and drawn in their favor by
house in st. Louis. lie had presented the
check without endorsement at one OF the
banks day before yesterday. The hearing
OF the case is set for this morning.
Mr.. William i. Watson, one OF the
honcred citizens, died at bis home here
last night, in his >cycnty-third year. He
had for wears held the Office Of commits
sioner OF the revenue had recently been
elected alderman. was the oldest member
in wears OF Roman Eagle Lodge OF Masons,
and was a devoted member Of the Main
street Methodist church. ALPHA.
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PETERSEN RG.
salt for Damages Decidcd-Political Maj.
ters-struck by Lightning.

salt for Damages Decidcd-pOliiical MAJ.
ters-struck by Lightning.
fCoFresp ondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
JUNE %, 1884.
At the special term OF the Circuit Court
OF Nott0way county the jury IN the case Of
Scott rs. The Norfolk and Western Rail.
road Company yesterday rendered a YER
diet for the plaintiff, allowing him S2,4O0
damages. This was an action brought NV
Mr.. Scott against the company for $1,000
damages for injuries alleged to have been
received some months ago at one OF the
crossings in the county by passing train,
due, as was claimed. to the negligence OF
the engineer in failing TO give the proper
warning. Counsel for the railroad moved
for new trial, which motion was over
ruled by the court. They took exceptions,
and the court allowed them until next week
TO prepare the exceptions.
The Republicans OF this city are organ
izing Blaine and Brady clubs, which fact
seems to indicate that Colonel Brady, our
collector OF revenue. is the coming man
for Congress In this district, notwithstand-
ing the efforts being made by the colored
voters to secure the nomination OF one of
their own race. Divided as they seem TO
be on this question, it Is beliyed they will
fail in their efforts.
The Republican members Of the Council
will meet In caucus on Monday night TO
make nominations OF all the officers and
employees OF the city government TO be
elected by the Council on Tuesday. 1t
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20 into the Congo trade on what they re-
Qarded as monopoIlstic basis.

Our New England exchanges continue
to give the BLAINE organs pointers m re-
gard 10 the enthusiasm In that section Tor
the Plumed Knight. The following is one
OF the latest:
1.-THE Fourth-of-July celebration NJ
Woodstock, Conn.,, has a national reputa-
ton. and has always been strongly RepuD-
lican In sentiment. Also, since 1900 no
presidential veal has passed without an en-
thusiastic meeting in ratification OF the
Republican ticket. This year, though that
Is the banner Republican county of the
State. there Is 10 be no reference Whatever
TO Che ticket al the celebration, and no
mass-meeting is 10 be held, all on account
Of the strong opposition to Blaine and Lo'
gam"
As the Boston Globe remarks, all this Is
very significant in a State which was car
ried by the Republicans four years ago by
less than 5000 votes.
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The Philadelphia telegraph also favors
the reduction OF letter postage TO two cents
per ounce. 1t says:
.sThis Is not letter-writing age In the
old-fashioned sense Of the term. and where
one of the old-style long, gossippy epistles
which delighted the hearts OF our grand
fathers and grandmothers is now sent
through the mails, there is sen; million
short, crisp epistles which will weigh a
fraction OF an ounce. An increase of the
inailable weight OF single.postage letters
will scarcely start renewal OF the old'style
etter-writng, but il will advantage vast
multitude Of people in all the walks OF life
who now never know whether they ought
to put one or two stamps on the bulk OF
their correspondence"
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looks as though some few changes Will be
made. The negroes win come In Tor falr
share OF the MINOR Offices.
During the recent storm the barn OF Mr.
Alfred James, In Dinwiddie county, was
struck and considerably damaged by light
ming. Mr.. James, who had taken refuge
from the storm In the barn. made narrow
escape. Just momett before the light
ming struck he changed the position In
which he had b. sitting for some time.
The fluid dislodged n heavy piece OF tim
Der, which fell upon the spot where ne
had been sitting, and which would have
crushed him had It struck him.
The receipts OF tobacco this week were
AS hogsheads and $4,000 pounds OF loose.
The receipts OF priced since the LIST OF Oc-
tober last are nearly 5000 hogsheacs. The
cotton receipts arc distressingly small.
Three colored lunatics were sent from
this city this morning to the Central Asy-
lum, at Richmond. There are five others
remaining in the Jail.
The school commencements here we're
all concluded this week. There were three
graduates from the Public High school. TO
each OF whom was awarded handsome
gold medal. ROBIN ADAih'
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A Private Soldiers Criticisms.
Erom tAe ChIcagO NONE

\ telegram from Dubuque, Iowa, says
"Among the soldiers OF the regular army
who attended the encampment last week
was w. 0'Donnell, a private OF the Fifth
artillery, stationed at Fort Omaha. He
was a member OF the constabulary in
Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, when
Cayendish and Burke were assaSsinated.
Directly after the assassination O'Donnell
emigrated to America. After brief
period here he enlisted. He was not
received by the officers in a kindly man.
ner, and, with the wrath of the moment
upon him, he resolved to write book de-
scribng the hardships and indignities of
soldiers life. He completed il some time
ago. The book was received with disgust
and indignation by the regular army off,
GERS, who demanded its suppression. When
the author came 10 Dubuque he brought
fifty copies OF the book and placed them OH
q newsstand. Major De Russey, OF the
regular army, soon found where the
book was on sale, and informed the
dealer that unless he would surren-
der the books he would prosecute him for
circulating a SANDER. The dealer was not
moved by this threat. The Major imme-
diately sought O'Donnell, and informed
him that when he got back to Fort Omaha
he would be taken care OF. There is reason
TO believe that O'Donnell will be severely
dealt with when he returns. The Secretary
OF War will be asked to interfere"
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The Congo.

II will be remembered that in consider
ing the Congo question the United States
Senate ignored the Portuguese Calm TO
sovereignty ut the mouth OF the Congo, and
directed the President to recognize the
sovereignty OF the International Associa-
ton, whose headquarters are in Belgium,
and under whose auspices STANLEY has
been making his explorations. This action
caused some warm words in Lisbon and Il
good deal OF adverse criticism in London.
IL was The first blow at the propo ed treaty
between England and Portugal by
which, in consideration OF the re-
cognition OF Portuguese sovereignty at
the mouth OF the river the Portuguese
were to undertake the duty of policing the
river mouth, while the English were 10 en-
Joy practical monopoly Of the interior. Ii
was very nice arrangement for these two
Powers, and the London Times, i'm COM
menting on the course of the United States
Government, intimated on several occasions
that il had been trIcked and imposed upon,
and did not understand the matter. How
ever, itnow appears that several other Pow
ers have been tricked and imposed upon
also. They have followed the lead of the
United States, and the consequence is that
the ADglo-Poriugues treaty amounts TO
nothing. In fact. II would seem that the
English Government had been i'm
posed upon by the untenable claim
OF Portuguese sovereignty. In the
British House OF Commons Thursday the
Under Foreign Secretary ann ounced that
the English Government had no intention
OF raiifying the proposed treaty, but that
only the portion Of the treaty which relates
10 river commission would be retained.
He also stated that the commission will be
That this determination OF
he matter will be the occasion Of increased
udlgnation, in London especially, Is 70 be
expected. as II is understood that large
umbers Of EDgIisbmen were preparing TO 4
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Virginia News Notes.

The will OF Mrs. IIOpetOn Drake, OF
New York, gives $4,000 to the TheOlOgi-
cal Seminary at Alexandria.
Central University, Kentucky, has con-
icrred the degree OF IL. d. upon Professor
l.. l.. Holiday, OF IIampden Sidney.
The Society Of Alumni OF the Uniyer-
sty OF Virginia will meet at 10 y. NJ.
Tuesday. July 1st. On Wednesday at II
O'Clock Judge Alexander =. Humphrey,
of Louisville, will deliver the annual adj
dress.
The late Cyrus II. Mccormick was a men,
Der Of the Board Of Trustees OF Washing
ton and Lee University. At a recent meet
ing OF the Board an appropriate memorial
was spread on the records, and the vacancy
caused by his death filed by the election OF
his eldest son. Cyrus II. Mccormick, Jr.
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s. Single Fact in Worth a Si,iB.Load
Of Argument

Mr.. w. b. Lathrop. of South Easton.
Mass, under date OF January 7. 1884, says |:
My father had for years an eating cancer
on his under lip which had been gradually
growing worse until 1t bad eaten away his
under lip down 10 the gums, and was feed
ing itself on the inside OF his cheek, and
the surgeons said horrible death was
soon TO come. We gave him nine bottles
OF Swift's Specific, and he has been entire
ly cured. 1t has created great excitement
IN this section"
Treatiseon blood and skin-diseases mail
ed free.
TIM SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Drawer 3,
Atlanta. Ga. {; l59 west Twenty-third street,
New York, and 1905 Chestnut street, Phil
delpLia.
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DEATHS.

Died, June 2sth, at s1. A. NJ, Il. CgRRlE' In
FAINT son Of John :. and MAY &, VEN d,iRN,No M
o O'Clock. Friends OF the family invited 10 AZ
tend.
AT Inc residence OF her parents, No. 1919 Floyd
street. ETHEL, only daughter OF G. w. and Mira
r. Clemmitt. aged three months s,-,y
Interment will, take place at HOLLYWOOD 81 y.
DAY AFTERNOON, June 18th. at o oclocs, ~
which place friends will please assemble.
Died. Saturday. June 2sth, MINNIE f., eldest
daughter of Charles q. and Mary W. Barney.
Funeral from $50 west Grace street THIS lSun-
day) EVENING at O'Clock.
Died, at 12 o'clock NJ, June 81, 1884, mt the
residence OF her sou. r. G. Jones. 900 north
Adams street. IN the sixty-eighth year OF her age,
Mrs. CORA A. JONES, relict OF Paul Jones.
Thrice happy are the righteous dead;
Life's work and sorrows now are DER;
With Jesus Christ, their glorious Head,
They're resting on the shining shore.
Funeral will take place from her sons residence
SUNDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock. Friends or
burial. ground in Hanover county. 2t
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TESTING WITH DEATH.
A Druggists Young Daughter Takes Fatal
Desc of Strychuine.

DtSt VI f'''sNhhth's
A Scranton telegram of FRIDAY says /:
Ella Thompson, a bright and lively girl
Of sixteen. living at Park Hill, on the out
skirts Of Scranton, committed suicide this
morning by taking a grain and half Of
strychnine. Her father keeps a drugstore,
aud, going behind the counter, Ella told
the clerk, William Seigle, that she had pre-
pared dose of poison and was about II
take it. Seigle thought she was only in
fun, and engaged in playful scuffle with
her for the possession of the paper which
she held III her hand. The contents OF the
paper were scattered, but Seigle did not
think even then that it was poison. shortly
afterward the girl secured another dose and
said to the clerk:
"You are not as smart Is you thought.
! am going to take it. There is enough
poison here to put me out OF the way. Do
YOU dare me TO swallow it?"
He thought she was only joking, and said
he did not care. and that she might Kill
herself il she was fool en- ugh TO do so.
Ella then put the poison into a capsule,
and, holding it up in her fingers, said:
"Here goes-One, two, three." then
swallowed it.
Seigle says he did not believe the pill
contained poison, and paid nc more heed
to It at the time. Two hours later the glIl
appeared at the door and said:
''GoOd-bye; am going upstairs to
die"
Not long after this her moaning attracted
the attention of her stepmother and an
other woman and they went to the room,
where they found her suffering great ago.
nv. Ella, looking at her suepmother, said:
"Pve taken dose OF poison that ] had
prepared for you. Get me drink OF wa
ter"
Medical aid was PROMPTLY called and
antidotcS were administered, but the girl
died this afternoon at O'Clock. 1t is said
that her home lie had been unhappy, and
that she had threatened on more than one
occasion TO poison her stepmOther.
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ROANOKE CITY.
Reorganizaiion-The Rains and the Crops -
politicoI

ReorGnuizaiiOn-The Rains and the Crops
Political.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE -, 1854.
The Rover Iron Company was rc0rgan-
lied yesterday in this city under the pro-
visions OF the new charter granted them on
the eth Of March by the General Assembly
OF Virginia. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President.
+. Rover: Nice-Prcsident, Samuel Colt, OF
Connecticut: Secretary and Treasurer. j.
II. Sykes Directors. G.. VI. Bartholomew
and ;. Cot. OF Connecticut; +. Rover and
f. G. McClanahan, OF Roanoke, and jed.
Hoichkiss, of StauntOn.
The amount Of rain that has fallen with
in the past two or three weeks is surpri-
sing. The streams ere full TO OVERLOOKING,
while the crops in the bottom lands OF the
Roanoke Valley have in some instances
been almost completely submerged. a
magnificent crop OF wheat, ripe for the
harvest, has in many cases been left uncut
by reason of the fast-recurrIng and heavy
showers. If it is not materially Injured by
sproutinc, it will. in the judgment Of many
good farmers, be almost miracle. In
some places the corn, which is a. high as
an ordinary mans head, has fallen to
the ground, and as the rainy weather
seems disposed to continue, there : but
little hope OF its being saved. Strange to
say, the heavy and lOng.cOntinued rains
seem, to a great extent. TO be confined to
the Roanoke Valley. In the neig hbOring
county Of Franklin the season has been
all that could be desired, and splendid
crops have been grown therein and Sc
cured.
The Young Mems Christian Association
have taken possession OF their new and
commOdiOus rooms in the Nalz building,
on the corner OF Jefferson street and ST.
lem avenue. The rooms are admirably
adapted TO their purposes, aud, being fur
nished with an abundance OF standard and
current literature, present great attrac-
tons TO the large body OF young men who
are here without home influences.
\ meeting OF the Democratic party OF the
city was held on Wednesday night to ap-
point delegates TO the ensuing Congress
siOna Convention, rs well rs to organize
for the coming cam, align. For good and
sufficient reasons it was wisely determined
TO postpone action until next Wednesday
night.
Rev. l.. j. HUI. the new pastor OF the
Baptist church, has arrived and entered
upon the discharge OF his responsible du-
ties. lie has been fortunate in making
favorable impression on those who have
heard him preach, As well as in the social
circle. REX.
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PANIC IN 4 SCHOOL.
A Young Girl Fatally Burned-Women an
Children rrampled.

Young Girl Fatally Burned-Women and
Children Trampled.
A Fairport northumberland county,
Va.,) special OF Tuesday says: d" BY the
upsettng OF Il lamp at the public school
here last night panic was caused. The
school was holding its closing exercises.
\ number OF children were singing
on the stage when the lamp was ac-
cidentally knocked over, setting fire to
the curtain. The house being crowded,
all made a rush for the door and
windows. Women and children were
trampled under foot, and in the rush
the lamp was picked up by some one at the
back OF the room and hurled toward the
door, striking Miss Villa DodsOn on the
head, cutting her severely and setting her
clothing and hair on fire. The greatest
confusion possible prevailed. Women
tainted and children screamed. Miss bod
son was taken home and attended by DR..
j. w. Tankard, who was there at the time.
1t is feared that her injuries will prove
fatal. There were several Others hurt"
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Shot Dead I'm His Tracks.
Special Telegram 10 The DispaIcD'I
ROANOKE, VA, June 2S, 1SS

ROANOKE, VA, June %, 1854.
George II. Muniord. son Of General
Thomas 4. Muniord, of Lynchburg. Va.
shot ard instantly killed negro at Dew
ens's contract, one and a half miles cast
OF Pocahontas, last night. The negro had
been discharged from the work on which
Muniord was walking boss, ard. becoming
offended with the latter. approached him in
A menacing manner, armed with an upliited
pick, whereupon Muniord shot him. The
latter went to Princeton this morning to
surrender to tie West Virginia authOri-
ties
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Judge FFNLETTER, Of Philadelphia,
has sentenced a man to three months i'm
prisonment for playfulIy pointing pistol
at another" The man says the pistol was
not loaded, but the Judge evidently was.
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4 special from Augusta, Me-. to the
Boston HcraId says; "This morning the
Portland Press struck ont at BOUTELLE."
The result has not been made known, but
1t is hoped that the Press used battering-
ram If if aimed at BOUTELLE'S cheek.
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The Philadelphia Press announces that
the conductor of the BLAINE train is named
JONES. We would just as lief the BLAINE
train should be wrecked in charge of JONES
as ANYBODY else.
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''Perhaps it has not occurred to the In
dependents that they would be more im-
pressive ii they wore knee-breeches."
Just at present the Independents seem TO
be strong in wide breaches.
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vOn BOrcI,c I'm Piedmont Virginia.

A Wmrcnton. Va, special OF Tuesday to
the Baltimore Sun says: a supperin honor
OF Colonel HerOs Won BOrckc was given
last evening at the Warren Green Hotel, in
this town. Among those participating in
this compliment TO the distinguished sol
der OF several wars were Generals Bradley
T. Johnson. Wili1m ii. Payne and l.. l..
LomaX: Colonies Catlett Gibson, Z. NJ.
Jones. and Thomas smith; Major Robert
Mason, Captains A. ID. PAYNE and G.. w.
Nelson, Hon. ]. V. Brooke, judge
Keith, and many other well-knOwn gentle
men. Colonel Won Borckc was toasted
in complimentary manner, and re-
Spondcd in neat speech, concluding with
a toast TO " The greatest II calvary leaders,
.Jeb stuart" In this connection Colonel
Won Borcke stated that at his castle in
Prussia he had upon his walls the portrait
Of the "Red Prince" Charles Frederick
Of Prussia. and below 1t hung portrait OF
Jeb stuart. On one occasion Prince Charles
Frederick visited Won Bcrcke, and seeing
the two portraits. said :" Put Stuart above
and me below" and showed an admiration
for the Confederate calvary leader equalling
Won BOrcke's.
General Bradley T.. johnson also re-
Sponded to a complimentary toast. Many
tOaSts in honor OF the different branches Of
the service and the distinguished dead and
living heroes and statesmen OF the Con-
federate States were happily responded to
by General W. ii. Payne, Captain j. V.
Brooke. Judge James Keith, Colonel Cat
lett Gibson, Captain \. j. Payne, and
others.
Colonel Won Borcke is highly gratilied at
the outburst OF genuine feeling from his
old comrades and the delightful reception
he has had from the WarrentOn people.
He has been the guest Of General w. II.
Payne, where there has been general
levec OF callers since Monday evening. He
viewed the battlefield at Brandy' station
yesterday. and tomorrow will 90 to Up
perville, where he was badly wounded in
a cavalry engagement
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Review OF the virginia Military Instf-
tute Corps Of Cadets.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I

LEXINGTON, va. June %, 1881.
The corps OF cadets OF the Virginia Mil
itarv Institute was reviewed this afternoon
by the Board OF Visitors. After the re.
view the corps went through battalion and
skirmish drill aud musketry practice. The
parade-ground was crowded.
Governor Cameron is expected Monday
commencementday) 10 deliver the diplo-
mas TO the graduating class.
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The Hartford Post says: "Go West,
young man, ana grow up with the BLAINE
sentiment out there" Go up with the
BLAINE sentiment, you mean.
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Glow Webster Saw the Sea-Serpent = is
the title of chapter now going the
rounds" We do not believe that WEE
sTER ever had them.
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me- FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. PxRcY @. ELsoM will preach nj IL A. NJ.
md |l5 p. VI. TODAY. All cordially In
vited &c services. Sunday school at A. VI.
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GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
VI on STEAMER ARIEL.

Steamer leaves the wharf promptly at o'clock.
Returning, will arrive In time TO connect with
stree,-cars.
Attractions: Moonlight, Pleasant Breezcs, Band
of Mu ic, and Refreshments In abundance.
Tickets, SOC.
Committec.-H. 4. Hare, Robert l.. Hechler,
Charles T.. Brauer, Charles j. Hare, and ". j.
Ilechler. je 22.29,3U&Jy1.2
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BRIEF C0MMENI,.

The Baltimore American says: "Just at
this time CLEvELAND's boom rhymes with
gloom" How about doom and the Knight
OF the Plume?