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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
Ilorly Horses .

1t is not always safe to bring dark
horse upon the political course. 1t is
sometimes both safe and wise to do so.
The danger lies in the fact that nobody,
except perhaps few persons in his own
county, knows the record of such a
candidate. and there is risk to run in
such cases. The record of the unknown
man may turn out to be his weakest
point, and he prove to be the most I'M
available of candidates.
But there will be no danger in nomi-
mating any dark hOrse-that is to say,
a candidate with but few supporters
when the Convention opens-if his
name be presented to the Convention
to-day and the balloting be postponed
until tomorrow.
Our purpose in writing this article is
not to aid any strong or well-known
candidate, but merely TO give needed
warning. We haze no favorite to put
forward, and would not be understood
as objecting to any aspirant because he
is not so well known as some others.
But as we know that there is at least a
possibility Of making an irrevocable
blunder, We say word out Of abundant
caution.
The moral is, Bring on your darl
horse If you are sure that his record il
unimpeachable, but not otherwise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
Local Option.

To-day the Committee on the Plat.
form will decide whether or not to put
into that structure slocal-option plank.
II is too late to discuss fully and salts.
factorily in the papers all the points in
yolyed in that question. Ii is rather q
new question to us here in Richmond.
and our delegates may be at loss as
TO how they should vote when it come.
up for action. But il is not a new
question in the country anywhere, and
especially is it not a new question in
the counties west of the Blue Ridge.
The letter Of j. n. STUBBs, ESQ.,,
which we publish this morning, throws
some light upon the subject.
We have said that il is too late now
TO discuss the question fully and salts
fsctorily-we mean in the Richmond
papers. But We are confident that a
large majority OF the delegates made
up their minds on this point before they
left their homes. To their decision we
are perfectly willing to yield our assent.
They know the wishes Of their peo-
pie at home, and will be very apt to
carry out those wishes.
The Democratic party as q party has
almost always and almost everywhere
the passage Of sumptuary laws.
Whether 1t will be inconsistent in that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
The Tnrmers' AssembIy.
To the Editor of the Dispatch +:

10 me EuuOT Of me DtSputCH
While the public are excited over and
interested in the political conventions Of
this month it will not he right to over
look the importance of another meeting
of different character to be held here,
in the hall Of the House Of Delegates,
at p. NJ. on Tuesday the lth of Au-
gust" The Farmers Assembly of the
State of Virginia which was consti-
tuted by the Farmers Convention Of
April 18th, for the purpose Of eifecting
q general improvement in the lands,
roads, and agricultural interests Of the
State by strong, organized association
of all interested in those matters and
who are not interested?
Committees were appointed at the
April Convention to make proper ex-
animation Of the existing laws of this
end other States with view to arriv-
ing at the most intelligent and practi-
cable methods fer the thorough and
permanent improvement Of the public
roads Of our State; to consider the
questions OF schools Of technology and
of fertilizers to increase the efficiency
of the State department Of agriculture :;
to render the Government system Of
weather signals Of practical aid to our
farmers; to consider the matter of
freights, transportation, fence-laws, &c.
Most Of these committees are expect
ed to report the results Of their cOnside-
ration Of these respective subjects to the
Assembly Of August 18th. The gem
tlemen composing those committees
were chosen from the very best mate
rial, and it will bee the greatest value
to our industrial welfare that the reso-
lutions returned by the committees
should be fully discussed and under
stood, so that full and correct know
ledge Of them may be disseminated
throughout the State with a view to
proper legislative action next winter to
carry them into effect.
The Farmers Assembly will be com
posed of twice the number of delegates
that are in the lower branch of the
General Assembly, and as our railroads
have granted special rates of five cents
per mile one way for the round trip,
and our hotels special rate of 81.
per day to delegates, it is hoped and
expected that every county in the State
will be fully and cspably represented.
RICHMOND, July %, 1885. X.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
warning from an Enemy

Warning from IA 1ttS+"J
The National Republican, the W ash
ing,on organ OF the Virginia kePuoi'-
cans. says in its issue Of Yesterday
The Democracy Of Virginia will
hold their Convention in Richmond to-
morrow. and although there is much
bad feeling in the party throughout the
State. il is altogether probable that an
omen rupture will be avoided. and that
they will co into the canvass win al
least A fair stimulation Of unanlmlty.
1.-THE leaders understand that they
have no margin for speculative pur-
noses. not an ounce Of strength that
ibev can afford to throw away. They
know that the fight is going to be
pushed all along the lines, and that VIC
tory. improbable under any circum-
stances. will be put beyond possibility
of achievement if there is a quarrel set
M with the ticket and platform. Giving
them credit for average prudence and
saracity. we are compelled to believe
that no effort will be spared to sliay
strife and unite the discordant ele-
ments."
In this there is encouragement as
well as suggestion for the Virginia
Democrats. If the "bad feeling IN
the ranks of the Democrats appears no
greater TO the distorted vision Of the
Republican than above described, it
must be indeed microscopic and Of
rather unrealiStic order. If the Re-
publican cannot work itself up to
more ssDguiDe pitch or construct
more substantial basis for hope, what
must be its fears? When we consider
that the rule Of the organs is to
claim everything, the Republicans
moderation and lack of enthusiasm are
distressing. We know Of no disSen-
sionS or divisions that exist or are
likely TO show themselves in the Con-
yention, unless the natural, and in
sense commendable, pride of the dele
gates from the several divisions of the
State in their representative men con-
stitutes such. That is all that
could afford the Republican any
ground for its assumptions. But even
the little consolation its party tries to
extract from and the little capital it is
hoped to make out Of local pride will
not be forthcoming if there are full AMI
free conferences Of the delegates from
all portions Of the State. The Conven-
ton will have it in its power not
only to forestall all feeling, but to fore
stall all semblance of feeling that could
give aid and comfort to the enemy. Let
it merit the credit for prudence and
sagacity the Republican is disposed to
give it, and an overwhelming victory in
November is assured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
DEATHS.

ALLEY.-pied. at her residence in Hen
rico county, Va, suddenly, OF heart-d sease.
on the 10th instant, Mrs. ELIZABETH A.
ALLEY, in the SEVENTEEN year OF her age.
Dear as thou vert, and justly dear
We would not weep for thee:
One thought shall check the starting tear ;
IL is that thou art free.
And thus shall faiths consolng power
The tears OF love restrain.
Oh. who that saw thy parting hour
Could wish thee here again!
Gently the passing spirit ned.
Sustained by grace divine.
On, may such grace on us be shed
And make our end like thine
Petersburg va papers please copy.
BOOTH.-Died, at her fathers residence.
In Surry county, Va, July 20, 1855, ANNIE
l.. BOOTH. youngest daughter OF Captain
b. b. and 4. h. Booth aged about thirteen
years
May the Lord comfort the bereaved.
CHRIsTIAN.-Died. July 2s, 1855, at l
A. NJ, MARIA AUGUSTA, wife OF Judge
Joseph Christian.
Funeral at the Second Baptist church on
WEDNESDAY, July 29th, at IL A. NJ.
ELLYsoN.-Dled, at st. Johns Hotel,
Gordonsville, Va, July 2sth. SADIE,
daughter OF J. b. and Sadie Ellyson.
Burial at lakewood cemetery WEDNES-
DAY IT 9 O'Clock A. II.
GARY.-Died, at his residence, No 0SI
west Clay street. al $3.50 +. N. on Tuesday,
July rs, 1883, W. L. GARY, in the rfty-
second year OF his age.
His funeral Will take place az Clay. Street
Baptist church THIS "wednesday AFTER
NOON ~ O'Clock. Relatives friends and
scquaintances are respectfully invited to
attend.
Literary he'senger please copy.
SAUNDkRS.-pied,i In Hanover county.
Va, near Ashland. July 23. 1855. Mrs. NJ
j.. SAUNDERS, wife OF II. Saunders, in the
thirty nnt year Of her age.
She II free from all ear,hs sorrow.
Free from all earths pain aud woe;
SAFE In Heaven she Is resting
Only JOY and peace shall she know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Dsa,hs-aun,eipai Mss'ers-f'"e "s'as'
Correspondence OF the Richmond p,sp'ch'
LUX a2. 1885.

D,.,h.-Nu.,e,pst Msuers-fine Rains.
lco,r.ponaeuce OF the Richmond D,spatch.l
JULY az, 1885.
John A. sneed, Esq, died at his home,
in this place, yesterday at p. M. His
funeral took place this tuesday after
noon al S o'clock from the Methodist
church. Several years ago Mr. Snced, ac-
companied by l.. 5. Macon, ESD, went
to procure a msrriage-license. Their
horse took fright at an Italian and his
bear and threw them from the buggy.
Mr.. Sneed received an injury to his
brain from which he never fully recoy-
cred and which was the cause OF his
death.
A Mrs. Peake died Sunday at the
residence Of j. Rawls Abel, IN ths
county.
There have been several mild cases
of scarlet-fever in Waynesboro' this
summer. and one Of diphtheria. which
was fatal, the victim being little child
Of DR.. Fox.
Mr.. John C. Johnston, aged about
eighty years, dropped dead yesterday
at about 6 p. NJ. The coroner viewed
his body and decided that an inquest
was unnecessary. Death is believed to
have ensued from heart-disease. MIR.
Johnston was well known to horsemen
As a veterinarian Of no mean skill.
His funeral takes place tomorrow
wednesday, afternoon.
Mr.. Goodloe Mcintyre, Of st. Paul,
Mimi, is visiting his relatives and
friends in this place.
The Methodist excursion to Variety
Springs cleared for that church the
handsome sum Of $50.
The Town Council has elected officers
for the ensuing year. In most cases
the then incumbents were reelected.
Hereafter the chief Of police and his
subordinates are to wear uniforms
gray frock- coats and light-blue pants.
Splendid rains have visited this
county during the past two days.
Some damage has been done by wash
ing and by Lightning in the neighbour
hood Of Stony Point and Ivy Creek.
OICIP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
THE DOG COULD NOT BATHE.
Why Rich and Ecerstrie Lady Left LsnR
Brsneh at Dead OF Night.
Philadelphia Sews.l

Philadelphia News.l
Long Branch has had q midsummer
excitement. Mrs. 7. +. Emmons came
from Washington to the West-End
Hotel, accompanied by three horses, a
man-seryant, a maid-servant, and big
dog. She is the wife Of an employee
in one Of the Government departments,
but has a fortune Of her own. She
took the best of the houses accommo-
dations for herself, and was also re-
markedly solicitous as TO the comfort
of her beasts. The horses were daily
weighed to see how the sea-air agreed
with them, and one was doctored for
nervousness.
This made no difficulty, for the &C.
centric attention to the horses was con-
fined to the stable, and the lady's de-
partures and arrivals on horseback or
on wheels were inteestedly watched by
the other guests. 1t was different with
the dog, however, for his quarters were
in the hotel. He was Newfoundland,
and his name was Treasure. The occu-
pants of adjoining rooms objected to his
sleeping in the corridor, and especially
to his midnight gambols. Again, he was
denied the privilege of bathing in
the same surf with fashionable hui
man beings during the appointed hours
for that diversion. Once day Mrs.
Emmons walked down to the beach,
wrapped in a loose envelope Of gay
flannel. Her maid attended her at one
elbow and her valet at the other, while
the dog followed behind. Then the
maid removed the wrap, disclosing the
mistress in an entirely skirtless cos
tune, the principal feature Of which
was a pair Of genuine Turkish trousers.
These were bright in color, a change
being made every day. The valet led
her the surf, in which she disported
like an excellent swimmer.
But the dog was excluded by the
bath master, in spite Of coax, threat, or
bride. At length Mrs. Emmons de-
cided to give Treasure bath in the eve
ming. Even that poor boon was denied.
She thereupOn announced that she
would not sleep or eat again in that
hotel. She paid her bill and set the
maid to packing her trunks, while the
valet was directed to see that the horses
were Immediately brought out. She
would make the journey to the High
lands, a point on New York bay near
Sandy Hook, before morning. The
men demurred and telegraphed to the
husband for instructions but Mrs.
EmmOnS quit in the night, according to
her hasty programme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
General FIfz. Lees Position.
For the Dispatch.I

Ibl lIt blSldNlsI
1t was reported yesterday, on tho
faith of a Richmond special to the
Washington Star, that some sort OF
combination, for present and future
advantage, had been formed by the
friends Of General Fitz. Lee and
Major John W. Daniel. There is
no truth in the rumor, so far
as General Lee is concerned, as
regards Major Daniel. or any actual
or possible candidate for any State or
Federal office. General Lee views on
such subject are given in the follow
ing extract from a private letter which
was written some time ago;
If am nominated it shall
be without pledge, or a promise, or
a complication Of any kind with any
living man. If am not, !! shall fight
to give victory to the man who is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

We had a talk with the editor of the
state yesterday, but he did not tell us
that he was going to write an article on
dark horses, nor did we inform him OF
our purpose to do so. Bat so it has
turned out, both papers presenting
almost the same views. Well, we are
glad to be endorsed by authority so
good. if it is not an Irish ball to say
that the article which appeared first
endorsed the one which appeared last.
At any rate, the Convention will do
well to ponder the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
local Onion.
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA.
July %, 1855.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. Va. }
July %, 1855.
To tie Edior Of the Dispatch:
Permit me small space III your
valuable columns to state to the Demo
cratic Convention which will meet in
your city on the Doth instant reasons
why petition will be presented to the
Convention asking that a " local-option
plank " be inserted in the democratic
platform. In November, 1888, in
Alexandria, the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia Of Independent Order Of Good
Tcmplars appointed committee to Pc
tition the General Assembly of Virginia
to pass a general local-option law. The
committee did petition, and no notice
was taken Of said petition, although
the petition was made, representing more
than 5000 persons in Virginia. In the
year 1884 the National Prohibition party
placed its candidates in the field for
President and Nice-President. This
party had a small following in Virginia.
This was right. In November, 1884,
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars
had their annual meeting in Harrison
burg. Va, and the committee appointed
to petition the General Assembly had
to report that the Virginia Legislators
had turned deaf car" to the petit
ton, and had not noticed it, even SC
much as to have the fact that a petit
hon he'd been presented spread on the
journal Of the House or Senate. PropO.
sition was then made to organize q
" National Prohibition party in Vir.
GINA. Our Grand Lodge was COM
posed Of true and staunch Democrat,
and Republicans, and, all anXiou,
to keep = temperance " out Of politics
we decided on the plan to petition
the Republican and Democratic conven.
tons to insert in their platforms "assu.
RANGES that an opportunity shall be
given 10 the voters Of Virginia to vote
on local opton-that is, general local
option law be passed by the General
Assembly Of Virginia, giving any
county, city, or town the right to peti.
ton the judge of the county or busting,
court to order a special election, and
for the voters to decide the question Of
local option at the polls" The Repub.
licans have inserted the plank in their
platform let the Democrats DO the
same, and keep out Of politics, if pos.
Sible, the temperance question. The
petition will be handed in to the Con.
vention on the 10Th, hoping that the
good Judgment of our party will have
the local-option plank inserted in
our platform. Let the decision
be as it may, have simply done my
duty as member of the Grand Lodge
Of Virginia Of |. o. G.. T., and alsC
have done what conceive to be the
best interest Of the Democratic party
Of Virginia at this juncture in the pc
litical affairs in our State-for unless &
big blunder be made, cannot but be
lieye that our State ticket will be elect
ed by not less than 10000 majority
and we will have good working ma
jOrity in the next General Assembly.
J. N. STUBBs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
FREDERICKSBURG.
Farmers Convention Mai,ers-HospitaliU.
! correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. J

Farmers Convention Matters-HospitalitI.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. J
july %, 1885.
At a meeting held last night to select
an executive committee for Frede-
ricksburg to act under the constitution
adopted by the last Farmers Conven-
ten Of Virginia. the following gentle
men were elected to compose said com.
mittce Captain NJ. Il. Rowe, chair
man MesSrs. George i. Chancellor,
Charles T.. Hunter, William a. Little,
and James Taylor.
Mr.. A. =. Rowe was elected as the
delegate to represent this city in the
Farmers and Industrial Convention to
be held in Richmond August llth.
Our people have been untiring in
their attentions to the strangers within
our gates. Several public entertain
ments and an excursion down the Rap
pahannock have been rendered by the
citizens to the teachers and visitors at.
tending the Normal Institute, and the
reputation for hospitality our city has
50 long enjoyed will be fully maintained
on this occasion. l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

In this county a large number Of
most intelligent and influential Demo-
Gratis are warm temperance advocates.
and demand the passage by the next
Legislature of general local-option
law authorizing majority Of the voters,
actually roting, in every county and
district in the State, to determine
whether they will have grog-shops
within their respective limits. They
do not ask for 2rohibitory
law, but simply for law sub
hitting the question TO the PEG.
pie. ! do not see how, on Democratic
principles, this reasonable demand can
be refused, and ! hope our Convention
will put local option in its platform,
especially since the Republicans have
put it in theirs. Without il think it
very doubtful whether the Democrats
can carry this county, where our ma
jority is only few hundred at best.
A number OF Democrats have already
declared that they viii not vote for any
candidates who are not decidedly for
local-option law. A lifelong temper
ance advocate, Heartily agree with them.
This is the easiest possible solution
Of this disturbing question, and the
only way to keep il out Of party poll
tiS. Let the people Of every comma
nifty decide it for themselves by d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
Unable 10 Save Her Lover.

A Wilmington Dell telegram says
A sad egding to days pleasure oc
CURED yesterday afternoon at Penns
grove, n. j. James Edmund Welton,
accompanied by his aiiianced, left Phil.
adelphia on an excursion steamer. and
shortly after arriving at Pennsgroye, OF
the New Jersey shore, a few miles
above this city, procured a small boat
and went ont on the Delaware to fish.
Welton had been sitting in the stern OIL
the boat, and when about to return to
shore arose for the purpose Of taking
the rower's seat. Suddenly the boat
began to rock, and the young man,
losing his balance, fell overheard. lie
could not swim and his aiIianced. seeing
him sink, and being unable to assist
him, was rendered almost insane by
despair.
Ultimately the young lady was res
cued by some boatmen, and her lovers
corpse was recovered shortly aiterward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

The Baltimore Herald says " HAL
STEAD doubts the sincerity Of southern
sympathy for GRANT. HALsTEAD,
by the way, hadn't as lively an appre-
citation Of the dead soldier or of the
party that nominated him back in 1872
as he processes now" Sit down, UAL-
crr.I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

rect vote. Several southern States
have already done so with the happiess
results. and why should not Virginia
follow their example. II is as plain as
dsy that we are going to have the hot
test contest known in Virginia for many
Years. and it is equally clear that the
democrats have not single vote to
throw away. Don't delude yourself
with any other misunderstanding let
ter in Lynchbug Ne'cs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

Colonel QUAY, the Republican cam
didate for State Treasurer in PennSyl-
yania, gives a lucid explanation Of
JonN ROACH's failure" The most
lucid explanation Of ROACH's failure is
that a Democratic President was elected
and BILL CHANDLER was fired ont OF
the position of Secretary of the Navy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

Archibald Forbes, the war CORES
pendent, is writing a life of the EN-
perez William, and expects to give it
TO the public just about the time the
old Emperor dies.
The County-LiBe Baptist church,
Caroline county, Va, will be dedicated
next Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

We return thanks to Colonel RAN
DOLrH HARRISON, Commissioner Of
Agriculture, for a copy Of the fourth
edition Of the "Hdnd-BoOk Of yr-
cinio." 1t is book that is full of in
terest TO US, and, we doubt not, to most
Virginians, as well as to many other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

party 10 allow TO the peoplclccal option
in the matter Of granting liquor licenses
is point which We will not now "n'
dertake to discuss. We leave the mat
ter wholly 20 the Convention, in whose
wisdom and sound judgment we have
every confidence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

THE Philadelphia Times has an
elaborate article on How to Halt
Railroad Wreckcrs. A double-bar-
relied shotgun loaded with buckshot
will do the business. if the track
walker knows how to use one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29

"Chinamen in Chicago are stealing
pug-dogs and eating them. 1t is well
to know that the pug can be utilized in
some way" 1t is well to know that
Cinnamon can be utilized in some way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
1922.

The firm of W. ID. Blair 4 Co.. who
control the Montrose and "B Sc
lect - Whiskeys, was established in
1899. This firm are noted for keeping
the best of Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars.
Teas, and Groceries. They don't deal
in any impure article. Sample their
goods at 1909 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-29
BRIEF COMMENT.

"The Mormons insist that they have
no intention of rcbelling against the
Government" What pity. \ Nor
mon rebellion might lead to the solu-
ton Of the Mormon question.