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The elegantly rebuilt aud fast steamer
ARIEL.

The elegantly rebuilt and fast steamer
ARIEL,
carrying United states NALL
4 q, ID. DENO, Commander,
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,. and FRl DA1 a.
IA. NJ. (BROAD-SrREETC OAKS CONNhOl
i'm FULL TIMED for boye. named places, ar
rivipg at old Point at 4 80 L. NJ. and Norfolk
at $50 L. NJ. Returning, the steamer leaves
Norfolk. Old Point. and Newports News on
alternate days, arriving at Richmond ABOUT
4:3O Z. NJ.
Through tickets 10 aboye- named points
on sale on steamer aud al CAREERS Agency,
1000 Main street Baggage chez ked through
STATE-ROOMS ENGAGED tOh DAI
OR NIGHT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

SKINKFR. TRUSTEE. &c, plaintiff.
AGAINST SKINNER AND AIS DEFEND
ANTs-IN IHE CHASCERY COURT OF THE
ClIY or RICHMOND.
I,F.P. Gunner, deputy clerk OF said court.
certify that the bond required OF the special
con- missioner by the decree in SAID cause
Of July l3 1856 has been duy given.
Given under my hand this l4th day OF
July. 1856. r. i. TT KNER,
iTI5 Deputy Clerk.
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REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE sac
LIME, CEMENT, &C.
I ME! LIME! LINE!

$500 barrels fresh Rockland Lime, daily
expected per schooner Alfred Keen, for sale
low from vessel fresh Rosendale and I'M
ported Portland Cements Ia stock: also
fresh Cslcined Plaster. Marble Dust, and
Cattle. Hair; Seasoned Laths. savage Fire.
Brick and Clay, sc. Our Anchor brand
Lime always on hand fresh.
WARNER MOORE,
Lump and Ground Plaster. SunaS aud
BARK. foot Seventeenth street. south side
" dock. IVA
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These clubs play again tomorrow.
A Most Extraordinary Fall of Rain.

A Most Extraordinary Fall "f Rain.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, va, July
I5.-Three o'clock Thursday evening
will pass into history as recording the
most extraordinary fall of rain ever Seen
in this section. 1t was cloud-burst,
a water-spout. and thunderstorm all
united. The Norfolk and Western rail-.
road track is damaged the fences and
water.gaps are all swept away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
By N. W. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctloneer.

Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A GOOD
DWELLING on MOSBY STREET
NEAR VENABLE AT AUCTlON.-ln tuI-
thep .. ecutjon OF deed OF trust from y. T..
Hold csipce deceased to the unaersisned r as
.npssS In the Chapcery Court OF Richmond
in peed- Book lis c. on page 265,. being re-
ouested by the creditors secured SO 10 40
/ will sell by public auction on the pre-
misses, on
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1855,
Of a O'Clock p. NJ, the COMFORTABLE
FRAME DWELLING No. 220, on the west
side of Mosby street (Mechanicsville turn,
pike contlnued). having two stories anu
basement, and containing six good rooms.
This house will command good rental or
would mase q nice hone. The lot is OF
good dimension. and plat OF 1t VIII DE
shown on day OF sale. -
TERMS: Cash. n. ~ DIV -,
iy rs hIustpo,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

Old newspapers for sale Of this Of
fee price, twenty-five cents per hun
dred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
WOOD AND COAL.

PEST COALS-SUMMER PRICES.
~ SUPERIOR broken,
egg, stove, and chestnut sizes; CROWN
HILL sPLINT COAL. said 10 oe the beat
mined: W EST VIRGINIA STEAM COAL
FoRkST-PlNE WO0D-iong. sawed. and
split. Purchasers invited. with the as
y. =. LArHR0p q CO.,
Seventeenth street at Draw aridse.
iyo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
BY T.. 4. Cook, AuctiOneer,
"a Ninih street.
r WILL SELL ON

WILL SELL ON
Il FRIDAY THE 10TH INSTANT
at 10 O'Clock, some NICE HOUSEHOLD
AND KITCHEN FUKNlTUkE. over No.
6OI east Broad street. consisting OF NAL
slit BFDSTEAUS. EXTENSION TABLES.
WALNUT HALL-K RACK. WALNUT BJF
FETT CRUCkEkY and GLASSWARE,
CARPETS and MATTE 30. DINING ROOM
CHAIRS. LACE CURTAINS, RtHS.
WARBBOBEa, HALL CHANDELIER,
and many other HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
T.. &. COOK,
wa Auc' iOueer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
TREASURY DEPARTaESr,
July 8. 1885
ARTISTS SUPPLIES. &c.

CANVAS MOUNTED To ORDER.
" TUBE COLORS and BRUSHES. sup
piles for artists In OIL, WATER COLURS
PASTEL, CRAYOS, KENSINGroN, and
BRASS WORK. STUDIES. PLAQ rs, and
ORNAMENTS. BRONZE PAlNr5- Mall
orders receive prompt attention.
BRANCH STORE, 2l0 BROAD STREET.
BINSWAN9ER & CO..
Dealers In House. Sign, and Coach. Paint.
ers Materials, Oils, Doors, Sash. Blinds,
Lime, &C.
Office and warerooms, l427 Main street.
Richmond. Va.
Window. and Door-scnens (an sizes,.
Je 6-eod2m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

w ANTED, SUMNER BOARD
w ERS.-Eminent physicians are using
Chase CITY Anti by speptic Wafer in their
practice, and pronounce IL sure cure for
dyspepsia. Indigestion, and other deranye-
meats OF the system. Persons wishing To
spend their summer In the country will hnd
the village Of Chase City delightful resort,
with hfst-clsss accommodations at reason
able prices. Address Post.Oflice Box 1888,
Chase CITY, Va. " -IOt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
SUNDAY ACCoMMoDArIoN leaves a
: ARRIVE RICHMOND.


ARRIVE RICHMOND.
SHOP, NJ. MAIL daily except sunday.
s.b5 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATlOS daily (exs
cept sunday
1:5O A NJ, NIGHT EMPRESS daily (ei.
cept Monday
7.l5 L. NJ SUNDAY ACCONMoDArlON.
CONNECTIONS
No. connects at lSucnhurs with NOriO.K
and Western and Virginia Midland raj Ways
for the south and Southwest; a. Lex lngtpn
with Valley branch Baltimore ana ONO
railroad for stanton. Harrisonburg. Raw
ley, Orkney. winchester. sc Al CltitOG
Forge with Chesapeake and ONO railway
for all points west.
NOE connects at Lynchburg with POca-
hontas train Norfolk and Western railroad;
at Bslcony Falls for Natural Bridge, aud A!
East Lexington with Valley branch BAN
more and Ohio railroad for stanton Hsr-
risOnburg, Rawey, orkney, winchester
sc.
Sisepin0.cG- attached TO Night E1prsD 10
Lspchburg.
Trains marked : daily except sunday
Tickets sold TO all points. Oi1ces' l2Oc
east Main street. 1000 Main, and at Rich-
mond and Allegheny depot. Elgnth aud
Canal streets. j. h. MACMUhDo,
General Passenger and Express Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF A
i LOT OF LAND 15IIx110 FEET, WITH
rUFREON. ON THE EAST SIDE OF JC.
DAB BETWEEN LEIGH AND JACKSON
RFETS.-By virtue OF certain deed OF
trust. OF record in the clerks Office OF the
Richmond Chancery Court, IN Deed-book
iso a mage 2OI. default having been made
I'm the payment OF the notes thereby Sc
cured. and being required SO to do by the
holder thereof, will sell by auction, upon
the premises on
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1888,
at O'Clock p. NJ, the above described
PROPERTY. .
TFRMs: BY consent OF parties interested
will br one In ird cash: balance at SIX aud
tuelye months for negotiable notes. Interest
added, and secured by deed OF trust.
JAMES NJ. DONNAN, Trustee.
CUFWNING & ROSE, AuctlOneers. " IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH,
that being County. Court day. This Is q
valuable tract of land, partly open. and the
rest " ell set in cord-wood.
TERMS: Made known on dav Of sale.
iyI4.lOt EN-. CRUMP. Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
Va
FOR SALE.

VIII offer at auction at 500 T.. NJ,
JULY 18TH,
I'm frout OF our office 10l7 Basln, THREE
FINE COWS AND CALVES. Can be seen
al my time by applying To us. ,..,,.,,
iy l5-2t sTBLETT & FRAZER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

CoMMIssIoSERs AUCTION
SALE OF THAT
TRULY.vALUABLE SUBURBAN FARM,
CONTAINING SEVENTEENTH
ACRES OF HIGHLY-IMPROvED LAND,
WITH A NICE Two-sroRY
FRAME DWELLING AND ALL NECES-
sARY OUT HOUSES THEREON,
FOR MANY YEARS THE RESIDENCE OF
CArTAIN JOHN A. LYMAN,
SITUATED ON THE BRoAD.STREEr
ROAD ABOUT oSE-AND-A-HALF
MILES WEST OF THE CITY,
ANDABOUT HALF A MILE BEYONDTHE
NEW.REsERvoIR BOULEVARD.
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nJCHMQND, FREDERICKSBURG

DlCHMUND, tREDEklChSbOh nv
Ia AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.-Sehed'
ule commencing NOVEMBER 10, 1855
40 A ". leaves Byrd-Street btauon
daily: STOPS only AT Ashland,
Junction. Milford. and freie-
ricksburg. sleeper 10 Wasr
iugton. Leaves WaShiugto.
for New York at IL \. ".
II:O7 A, NJ, leaves Byri-~treet station
daily, except sunday. Leaves
WASHINGTON FOR New York a.
42C +. ", also by limited 3.
amp AZ leaves Byrd.str station
daily. Sleeper 10 New YORK.
IO.29 A. NJ. arrives st Byrd street station
daily. SleeperfiO ON New YORK.
,.so = NJ, arrives al Byrd street station
daily: stops at Ffrderlcks-
burg, Milford, and Junction.
Sleeper from Washington.
s.os p, NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street station
daily, except sunday.
"A NJ train connects az tIedeTick>hUry
with Piedmont Fredericksburg aud POio-
mac railroad for orange Courthouse.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS
a.oo p NJ, accomm odRtiOu, leaveo
Broad street station: arriy5D
at Ashland AZ o &. VI.
TIA T. NJ, leaves Elha; arrives al Asus
land a. 500 =. VI.
T:s0 A. NJ, arrives at Elbs; leaves ASH.
land at $40 4. NJ.
s:5S A. NJ, accommodation. arrives a.
BrOad.Street station lsaye9
Ashland at s A. VI.
s:5s r. NJ, arrives at klba leaves Ash'
land at SIP +. VI.
c. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
EFT. d. MYERS General SuDeriDtendent
DICHMOND AND ALLEGlIANG
Ia RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE OF TENISS
IN tFFECr I.,NE II is. St o,,,.
TWO DAILY TRAINS fEACEPF Sun
DAi1
BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND LISCHRUH4
Through Accom- Nlgh'
Mail. mediation, Express
mo. l, mo. 8. mo. v
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

In pursuance OF n decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Henrico county, entered on the
9th dsy of July 1855. In the snit OF LYMAN,
guardian, rs LYMAN. sc the undersigned,
speciaI commissioners. Will sell at pubic
auction, upon the premises, on
FRIDAY. JULY Is, 1856.
commencing at 81 O'Clock p. ". the above
mentioned VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
fhe improvements consist OF nice Two
story frame dwelling, with ten rooms, barns
stables &C. "
considering the character Of the land and
improvements It's beautiful and healthy
location, and It's proximity 10 tie city 10y 2
good roah-siso, by the Richmond ana
tredericksbuig railroad ut very low rates
If may he safely said that no property now
in the market presents so many Induce
ments TO those seeking flrst-clasS SUI
burban investment. and il is believed that
this property can I'm the near future be d.
yided into building lols and sold at a hand
some profit.
TFkas: one fourth cash balance at one,
two snd three years. for negotiable notes.
with interest added from day OF sale and
the Entertained until the whole purchase
money is paid and deed ordered by the
court. \. x. COURTNEY,
a. W. PATTERSON,
Special Commissioners.
Sale conducted by II. SELDOM TAYLOR,
Aucuoneer.
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sDAiiy. tpsily except sunday

sDaily. tDsily Except sunday
STOPPING-PLACES.
Noa. 90 ana ~ make 40 stops nos ~
and IS stop only OF sigma At Chester Ecu
tralia. and Manchester. Nos 20, ~ - ~.
80. 50, ~. IS. se. and 81 stop AT all sIa1!on'
for passengar
PULI.MAN.CAR SERVICE
On Train No. 40 sleeping cars between
Washington and Charleston Ga Train ~;
IS sleeping CARS between JscksonElhe ~
Washington. ON Trains Nos. AZ anu -
sleeping.cars between New YORK sao 'ASA'
sonville. -. ..,,
THE ONLY ALL-RAlL LINE TO SoH
LrAyR. ARRIVE.
Richm'd. sIi;s0 A. N. / Norfolk sloP.
, Rlchm'd, ts.s0 p. NJ. Norfolk. 1000 !. N
NorfoIk. $3.50 A. NJ. Richn'd- l:So 7. W
Norfolk. t5:so z. M. Richard. $40 Z VI.
These trains also make close conneetioa
to aud nom farmville. Lynchonrg. ana
southwestern points. and AL stations IA
ths Norfolk aud Western rsilroad.
]. Il KENiI
euperintendent OF rransportAtion.
TN. EHnRsoH, General Passenger Asem
Col HAAS. Tya..c Manager. lesA
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rA1LROAD LINEx.
Eli - -! ! !. : . 4.
-uroApEAKE AND OHIO RAIL

- ~ ~ -
NHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY.-JULY 3. 1sss.
LEAVE RICHMOND
s.ls 4. n. For Newports News, Old Point
80 Comfort. and Norfolk daily ex'
,,.o,An. Tnpro ssSI ana Local Mail. sr.
..op " G spr 'I Nswports News. ola
'''' Point, and Norfolk. excep'
..oop N. charlottesville aecommoda.
Nv" ton except Sunday.
corp N. FOR Louisville Ana Cincinnati
Fast Express. with through
Pullman cars. daily.
on, p. NJ. For Newport News and Old
Point 0imited), with Pullman
cars Daily except sunday.
,o.aoP M. Virginia Springs express dauy
AVN except Sunday. Pullman
sleeping-cars 10 White sui
srrNDAy EXCURSION 70 Newports
News and Old Point. A. u.
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
a.ss A NJ From Ashland, ny, with
Pullman cars from White
sulphur except Sunday.
,,.,s A. M. From Norfolk, Old Point, and
Newport's News. except Sun.
e.opM FROM local points and the
West, except Sunday:
s.lbP M. From Old Point Newports
News, and Norfolk daily ex-
cept sunday.
s.ss M. From Louisville and Cncin-
nail. Fast express daily.
sIrNDAY EXCURSION from Old Point
and Neyport's News arrives 6:l6 Il. NJ.
Depot; Seyenteenth and Broad streets.
Tickets at 1000 Main street aud depot.
II. w. FULLER
General Passenger Agent,
WILLIAMS g. WIcKHAM, Second Woo
prpaidput Je ~
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DIEDMONT AIRLINE.

DIEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND AND DANvlLIlE sYsrEN
SCHEDULE
IN EFFECT JULY 4. lsse
r Ho Richmond hsaSs r 10 rls aiaSs
80 : 1890 + \. 8 200 T. +. n \.
gon-Alr Accom- mediation leaves Rich.
mona sP. Mi; arrives Richmond sal A.
On TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS speclal
coaches will be attached 10 BOn-Air train
leaving at 8 L. NJ. Returning, leaves BON
Air same night 10; arrives richmond lu1os
Special train for Bon Air leaves kicnmona
at 7.Ob A. 81. WEDNESDAYS and SaIUR
IN 10 sLEEPING.CAR SERVICE.
On Trains So and So sleeping cars are run
between Richmond and Greensboro. TD"ss
cars are open al y 4. VI. for paSSeagers.
sIeepIng- NJ are also run on SO and 81 be
tween IauVille aud Montgomery. Green's
boro' aud Raleigh on tpins No. 80 ani -
seeping-csrs are run between Dan'lIle sha
-'''" CONNECTIONS.
Tr,in M. AZ connects at Greensboro =
RsleIgh. Goiasboro', and Morehead CIV; So
Salisbury for Asheyille anu Al points ln
Western North Carolinai Al 'LRlni'e Wild
Charlotte, lUluulDla anu fhh~N''fh - una
for Columbia, Augusta, a H. d. ~tN AMMAN,
charleston, and Florida: ato with Caro-
lima Central railroad for Wilmington. sc.
Train So has Pullman Buffet sieeplnH-car
nom Danville TO Augusta making ciu~o
connection for Charleston Savannah' an"
jacksonville.
trains No. so and 81 make close connec-
tion AT Salisbury 10 and nom AsheN lie ana
oil roints on the Western North Carolina
railroad. al Greensboro for Raleigh and All
nolnis on North Carolina division. Pullman
slpeper Is Iun on these trains between
Greens boro' and Warm Springs ami Greens
boro and Raleigh. ,,.,.,,.
TRAINS on YORK RIVER LINE.
Iaave Richmond Arrive Richmond
s2:45 r. NJ, 'lO;lo A. VI"
t4:45 =. NJ. . 80 \, N
t4:oo A. NJ. Freight, }s:ooP. ~, Freigh.
Trains leaving al a:46snd4 - 7. VI. cOnuecs
AT West Point daily except SUNDAY with
boat. arriving al Baltimore 7:i5 A. VI. Fast
uain leaving al 4:i5 +. NJ. makes no stopG
between Richmond and West Point.
Fare Richmond to Baltimore only ~
nrSt-class; $3.50 second-class.
spaily. tDaily except sunday Hhl y
except Monday. sOn Tuesdays. Ihursli} =,
and Saturdays only. Mondays, Meinr'-
uI DEPOT and ticket Office foot virginia
street uptown Office. corner Tenth and
Main streets. g: w ChEAhS,,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Sol. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
K r. THOMAS, General Manager. je IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
By II. Seldom Taylor
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
Onice Eleventh and Bank streets.
DARE CHANCE TO BUY SPLEEN
DIDLY-LOCATED BUILDING LOIS.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE

THREE OF THE HANDsOMEsT AND
MOST DESIRABLE
BUILDING LOTS FOR PRIVATE RESI-
DENCES
NOW TO RE HAD IL THE CITY,
LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
FRANKLIN STREET
BETWEEN LAUREL AND SHAFER
STREETS.
list A FEW YARDS WEST OF MON
ROE PARK,
AND LYING BETWEEN THE ELEGANT
RESIDENCES OF
CAPTAIN e. X. sKINKER AND j. J.
MONTAGUE. Esq.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
By T.. Is. Cook, AuctiOneeI
No. "a north Ninth street.

FURNITURE. &C.
i To-Day
al 10 O'Clock ! win sell an assortment OF
Very Good HOi SEIlOLD tURNlIU RE
embracing Two Handsome walnut cham
her suits and great yatletyo OF other house
hold goods. Three s,ilverplated Showcases,
Two RefrigeratOrs. sc.
jy lG* r.. b. COON Auctloheer'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
FIRsT.CLASS MEALS.

Cheapest ROUTE. 1890.
RATE9 MUCH LESS THAN HAhf
CHAKGkD BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

WANTED, A SETTLED WOMAN
w TO Nurse children. Must know how
to sew. Apply al Dispatch office.
10 l5-6ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16
ONLY ALL-WATER ROUTE.

GREAT TOURIST ROUTE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAX
SCENERY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

DOARDERS WANTED FOR COOL,
ID Pleasant Rooms, nicely furnished. Ia
BILE BoardeIs also taken. Fare good and al
summer rates. Apply at 9l9 east Marsnail
street iyll.1wP
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-16

FORT WORTH Reports continue to
come in showing the extent Of Monday
nights storm. The storm swept from
north to south over = belt Of country
between Taylor and Dallas counties, .
district covering about one fourth Of
the State, but not including the drought
stricken sections Of West Texas. While
The gale has done 100000 damage to
property and crops, the rain has insured
3 enc cotton crop In the heart Of the
cotton district Of Texas. At De Leon,
IN Conanchs county, the gale developed
Ilto cyclone. The Baptist church, the
and five business-hoases
zero completely wrecked. Several
Iwsllirg. houses were also blown down.
i The Cosis ranch, 10 Davsll county,
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1886-06-18

and carries with il equal consolation, IN
the cottage of the laborer and the palace
OF the king. II knows no distinction be
tween men or races. but il i the same
word III all places and al all times. world
without end. Ii is the foundation Of the
common and the statute law. the conser-
vator Of the domestic relations, ard the
basis of all truly civilized society Ii Is
the source to which woman owes her ex-
altatlon Ill the domestic sphere Other
Jewels perish beneath the touch Of time;
but this i a jewel which a universe on fire
would not destroy. Read this word. drink
it into your spirits, enshrine II in your
hearts. You viii find II now and here
after an infallible teacher, your dearest
companion, and best friend. If YOU will
read it, and think of t, and practice its
precepts, you may safely leave all things
else, not to chance, but 10 that Providence
who careth Tor all his children, and whose
sustaining hand is equally beneath the
sparrow that pcrishcs and those mighty
worlds that proclaim his power and glory
to the universe.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1886-06-18
A Touching Seem.
Especial Cor. STATE Cu.o<rcri

Special Cor. STATE CUHONi,fI
The celebration Of the annyersan Of
the battle Of Bethel took surprising turn
in Lincolnton. II wa intended a q morr}
making festive reunion OF the prcs'ut
company with the veterans who went out
in sixty-one. A dinner va, gwen by Mr.
Massey To the company, aud "A dane, IA
the evening was 10 have set apart the day
as "A delightful rememberance After the
speeches were over, the soldier caught
sight of two flags, those of the 23rd and
3sth n. G. ", the regiment. ~ Cnl John
and Col. William Iiokc which, with the
sword Of the latter, bad been hung ou tho
old lioke residence IN the square Ia 4,
moment the scene changed INTO one tnp
touching ever 10 be- forgotten by th,'-r
who saw IL.
The company marched IN body Z" the
house to salute the llags and sword and
while the band played Dixie outside, the
veterans, some with bent step aud forblo
form, went in To pay their respect Z" the
widow Of Col Vim iiokc, their first tap
tain, who twenty five year ago had bed
them into the fight one hundred strong
and vigorous men. strong men ~"Ii Ike
children, and there was hardly dfy cyc
IN the throug II was clearly - bc -""tl
that when Lincoln county waut4 - make
money, il must take All ;,unIycreary more
distant than the battle Of Bethel.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1886-06-18
NaI. John ". Graham. of otaurr.

Special Cof SGA11 tIu..NuII
As The time appr1aehe> whom uur i.,.,
pie VIII Ia called upon tn cNrrCi.r it. d. )
llcgc of selecting aud uomluAiIu. th, fi.u.
who are Ia represent thcm .u tIe. u,.,t
National Congress. tac earnest tlHk 1.
men OF the state. wao fulN Arprr, .,,..
the great questions 4oW ALltarne ts.
country. aud the Importance of tl.,,tl-
southern Interests al least iu h.,u4. aC
none but wis. and ablt ,oun-, Iof- ar.
naturally aud anNiousy scanning th. H. II
with view of determining iu fI.,.r .v +.
minds, who and whcrc are thr uru D.,
qualified To iill these i,ou I.rt t-.-Ifl,.u-.
and who possess the chart.t,r.tll. J.t
peculiarly III them foraiaItlsll d.-, ,1tr.,.
of duty.
As a citizen of MAX ,uuit,. .u
course, more Interested iu the s,lc,tipi ~
candidate FOR this district htuAu, ,th,r.
and while have no dsrata. ue rcHy,
tons to make upon other. ~ uppu thn...
who may hr the choice ut others ,ot .t4 4
citizen of th" ith tautrr .,ua nItIt.t
and well knowing a Iu tt4.u mA ,i,N
and opinions are wuIuN endorse. D.,
hundreds Of the best and ui. trnurttuI.
men II II, feel no hesitation .u uptn.nsiiu...
gentleman who J. houu. I and t,sjr.,
ted not only IA hi. own l5I.'Ittt hui iipu.
one end of North Carolina o. Tho pth,f
refer To MAJOR John v Gf,ham oi TIE.
good old county of orang" worth, son
OF an honorcd sire, learltd tu the l.A aud
OF great parliamentary cNpcUeu,r. true ~.
steel TO every trust that hh- over ts'cu ,ill
hdcd to him. "A brave soldier and III hpn
est North Carolina gent tcntn. " hose NH
lie and private lIic, are equally Nthuut
stain or rcproach An uuawor> ing l',u
ocrat, whose devotion to IN party and l..
State, were proved and tested whom to 10
40 endangered life itself Into w hat bot
ter hands could the voters uf the ith d.,
trict, more confidently place their inter
ests than in hls Even now. Whcn eager
aspirants Tor suoh poaitlonn. ar" 10 40 mot
on every side moving heaven and earth
to secure influence and votes. MAJOR
Graham true to his convictions and sense
of duty, remains, 50 | am informed IN "a
distant part Of the state, protecting the
interests of others at the possible sarrl
flee Of his own. In the hands of such a
man the people Of any state or District,
can safely place their own aud their oouu
try interests, well knowing that both VIII
be well and faithfully guarded
Ma or Graham's name VIII be brought
before the Congressional Convention when
it meets, and the Democrats Of the Ith
District Will honor themselves. no less
than the man, in giving MAJOR Graham
their hearty and manful support
MNkI