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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

secretary Of the GEORGE labor party, says
"Not $4,000 petitions--no, not 3oo,oVo-
could induce Dir. GEORGE TO stand as a
candidate for public office again." Mf.
GEORGE has probably had the experience
Of good many other men. He did DO.
know what bad man he was until be tried
10 get votes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
Death OF SIR. David BIackwood.
lCorrespOndence ofthe Richmond Dlspstcbl

STANTON, Va, December 81, 1886.
Mr.. David Blackwood, who resided near
Grecnyille, in Augusta county, died ycster-
day. He was over cighty.6ge years Of age.
Mr. Blackwood was in truth a gentleman
Of the oldcn times, having serve! on the
bench as member Of the County Court
under the Constitution Of 1929. lie bud q
wide circle OF friends, and wa. esteemed for
hi, virtues and good works. CAXToN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

The Boston Globe thinks that Mr.. GAR
LAND very properly stays in the Cabinet.
IL says:
Oils reputation has not suffered IN the
least, In the opinion Of any honest, intelli.
gent, and fair. minded man, by his course
In regard ~ the telephone suits. His con.
duet from first TO last has been entirely bon
otable and above tue faintest suspicion OF
wroDg-doiDg. His remaining in the Cab!-
net is q fact a. honorable 10 the President,
who has refused TO yield 10 the veoa
elsmor OF partisan press, as II Is TO him.
,eIL"
That Is Just about the size OF Ii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
ny- ESTABLISHED - i-l5
OSCAR CEhNZ S.sl.

lEfFNAf N f IT'D 'tN r." -
FINE " INtS. Lie X. AID C.5AIs4
beg leave 20 call attention TO tl.r nrs,
siock OF the Nhoyc-ueuii1n . eon't .Il-f
or which are % thslro"u iupofta ,ol 'pn
the first houses IA tUI0Pe
sHFkRlES Of many Different qaa les
'rom the .oScr 20 the sen, nnrst grades
MAIFIHAS from ten io rr} yeSus Dis.
UKAEuIES. yintsgps from 1877 to '-'
rr.0rs'ock ofrne RYF. BOURBON. ANp
srCTCH WNt-kEI~. .rN AND ~c
Cru!N EUN. AppLtA>n'rNrH ..ttA-
uIfs, is rot supposed p. any l'Gs.. Id f...
civ. 'r -.tl..I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
Death OF IA Citizen OF AccoDack.
tapectaI teleJraun IN the nSuatnnI

TAsLEY, Va, December 2i.-Mr. George
W. ely, one OF tie best and wcauhic-
citizens II Acc0mack county. died thi,
morning at Iii. home, in Onanrock, alter
1rIci illness. The deceased WIS siXty.three
ycpI, old, and Wds highly oste.mel by all
WHO knew him,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
PETERsBCR8.
Two Families burned Out Tho Negro
Burglar FeatherstOn tn jail, &c.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl

DECEMBER y, 1886.
The dwelling aud store near the upper end
Of Halifax street owned by MIR. John Smith
was destroyed by fire this morning between
and O'Clock. The fire originated on the
roof OF the building. Mr.. Smith aud
family had been engaged for day or two
In moving their furniture and effects 10 the
country. and with the exception OF that In
one or two rooms nearly everything in the
house had been moved. The atmosphere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

A contemporary announces thai "Palm'
istry is becoming a science" Our friend
Is behind the times. Palmisiry has been a
science ever SINCE the small boy was in
vented
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
Loss TO Middleton over and above
what 70 would nave cost him 40

pay his taxes IN money .'-...........''. .olV' I'D
Bc.i!c, thC los OF Sl03.i) in above >tJ'c-
mont, Nr. Middleton has lost ir money as
understand if the difference between hl,
board hili Al the hotel in Richmond AMI 'hc
per d.malloWeG bycoUrt ior hi- attend 1cc
q, witness. which will add several dollar
10 said sum.
He has sl.o lost ,cycrl day. from H.
business, and I>upp 30 bis time j. worth
>omdliug TO him.
In making your statement bear in mind
the fact that the coupons have been directed
to be deposited with the court q the pro.
pcrty oi the state, and the clerk instructed
10 give receipt therefor. stating that it i
in payment OF tie taxes for which they
were rendered. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Having occasion 10 investigate the amos
lion OF wholesome beverages { bayo MAJ.
chemical snslysis ~ tie most pru1i.usit
brands OF thampsgne.
/ md q. II Mus1m g 90 r Extra Dry Fl.
contain ia marked degree less aeon.
than the Others, / Therefor NOS cl.i. .
commend 70 uct OniN for rs purity hu. r.
tbo most whpies0ne ~ ire h4np1 spes
Is OGDEN IOEi NJ Z VI ID I1 Id
Prefer Of Chemistry. bellevue IS .-p. ...
Medical College. New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
Nllpf Did Ete Make?

To Ne Ldi'oT Of ne DISp0'ct:
VIII you be- kind enough t. let The pub.
lie know thro -gh your columns wHli Mr..
Middleton made 10y the tender OF coupons
for his taxes and his suit against Edmu1ds
and The member, OF the Indemnity BDlrd
for damages suffered hy INN by reason Of
the levy on hi, property;
annex statement ~ hi profits, d |
understand the mIiteT, which will perilIps
facilitate YOU in giving the requested ill.,
formation:
Coupons rendered sao-for which
he paid bee. In the dollar (see Mr.
Coopers advertisement to tax
payers Offering 10 sell them al SOC 8 AZ 90
Money rendered with cOupOIs........ ii S.
One horse levied upon aud sold
.................... $50 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

at Is demonstrable." says a contem'
porary. "that the Indian can be taught to
raise grain" No doubt. But 1t is also
demon sirable that he prefers TO raise cattle
and hair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

&" Belle Ut NU,on'-thjt uo'cl k,u-
lucky Whi-tcy-c be- had only from Vs..
%. Blair * Co., 100 east Main -'r'eL
Distilled n I~,l, and for lN-ycl"o'd
vLi>hcy the price cannot hc surpassed.
Also. try our popular 8ILY Cigar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

"Sir. EyABTs had better look to his
la,lrcls. In Mr. BLAINE's speech last night
there was a sentence oil over 10 words
We had noticed that BLAINE is developing
a faculty for getting things mixed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Miss Chamberlain, the American beauty,
Is again In London, this time accompanied
by young aud beautiful companion, who
is expected soon to become almost Is
famous ~ she.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

"Tbc Washington correspondent OF tue
New York World finds that the atmosphere
Of the capital swelIs the heads OF visiting
Statement" Atmosphere Is new name
for H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
Cham 23r2
ANAL, .~ZsE,O

thsmragIe. With m'fiiup ~ .o,..
N by lar The VhoeeOptst and Etss-ssrs i..
maTkab.o ezhilsrsiiug power
THOMAS KING CHA MBTR-
". ID. g.. G. g.
Honorary Physician TO n. X II tl8 pr., .o
OF Wales
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
A TRAGEDY.
Fatal RESULT OF A QUARREL OVER
MOUNTAINEERING.
T.. r. Blackburn Shot and Instantly Killed
byL. w. pavis-Davis surren-
ders Himself.
cor,espondence o, the Richmond DIspatchl

correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatchl
CKoZET, December u. 1856.
our community was greatly shocked last
night by the uniimely end Of one OF our
hest business.men-M !. II. Blackburn.
Of Blair Park, near this place vino came
10 his lad death at the hands OF l.. W. Dl'
Wis. IL seems that Blackburn and DAVIS
attended Understanding in the day, ana
At night repaired 10 Blackburn's commissaiy
or store, and there began matching nlcsel'.
This finally ended in difficulty, Blackburn
threatening 10 whip Davis, who, al th'
some instant, picked up gun and shot
blackburn through the heart. Killing MN
IT, slanily. Whiskey and high temper were
The cause OF the unfortunate affair. DAVIS
has. learn, surrendered to the authoritie'.
Both PARTIES stood well in The community,
ANOTHER ACCOUNT - ADDIIlONL PARrICU-
LARS.
lsrecial telegram to the Disnsto1.'
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, December IL
Last night at Blair PARK, in this county,
there was a tragedy which was 0cca'ioned
in this wise There bad been a shooting
match in the neighborhOOd during the day,
snd two mcn--J. Il. Blackburn and Living
,ton Dayis-secmed 10 tie on the choice
Of turkeys, which were the stakes.
Night coming on and the dispute
beng undecided. they agreed between
Themselves at BhckbuTn'S store, which was
in the ndghborhood, TO match off for the
choice Of these turkeys. This they pro-
cccdcd 10 90 with nicbolS. In the course
of the match Davis remarked to Blich-
burn, "Nou won't 10 right. nohow,' ut
which remark Black burn ordered him out
oi hI, house and threatened to pni hin
cut. Blackburn then advanced around the
counter 10 Put Dayi, out, when DNl'
picked upadoublc-blrrclcd shotgun which
vas lying on the cOuutCrand told Bllckbrrn
not to advance upon hun. Blackburn d'd
advance. Wh.n Dlyi' pulled do"n upon
him. Shooting him down In his store.
pay,saftcrHards surrendered himself to the
magistrate Of that district, Captain John
Nrav, who rtco.uil Z him to appear on
saturday for trial. DAVIS t. represented t.
Lr man 81 tremendous strength, weighing
over 200 pounds, while hi. victim was q
u an Of ordinary size, who could have been
oa,ily handled by DAVIS in rough-1nd-
tumble fight. | lCam that the people 81
that community are very much tnccn'cd
l.ain>t Davis. also lean That The Com
monVcalth', attorney. VI Woods, E,q., d =
ordered IN inquest OVER The body Of Black
iUIn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
BRIEF COMMENT.

"The negro woman who turns white Is
dead again" She was probably scared 10
DEATH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

"Mr. BLAINE makes a plea for unwrittcn
Sermons" Wen, JAMES G.. ought TO know
the danger OF things written.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
s.5y- cENTENARY METHODIST

CHURCH Grace street between Fourth anil
FIuh str,eis)-Key WILLIAM +. EDWARDS,
d. D., ana Rev. G EoKGE W. WKAf. astors.
Preaching at IL O'Clock 4. ". by Rev. q.
". WRAT. and 81 100 T.. NJ by Rev. Or.
EDWARDS. Strangers AMI others always
welcome
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
ry- TRINITY METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner OF Tweu-
teth and Broad rcetsl-Kev. j. G.. HEEr
PASTOR PIeachlngatlIA a. VI. and 1890 p. NJ.
by the pastor. Seats fee. and "a cordial
welcome to all. Communion after morning
sermon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Esy FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, corner OF Grace and Madison
s'reeisl.-Key H. =. KERR. pastor, VIII
preach 81 IL a. ". ard < h. NJ. a cordial
welcome oau. sunday schOOl and Bible
classes at o. An.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

LIST ChJ RCn corner Broad s1a ienth
streets Rev. -. = LAMrErU. pastor. viii
preach ALTA 81. and 7:4j g.. ". a cordial
Invitation 10 all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Champagne, whilst only pos sa'uk I..
alcoholic strength ~ uafura. t'ufs f- ....
N. ier exciting the digging p)ves u.
OF exhaustion.
+. W. PAVY. a. D. FE-
Lecturer on PnysIoingy A. Gufs u.s..l.
London,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

chem payne CONTAINING th"s n' a.. ....
centage OF spirits is the most wNoiesHH..
JOHN SWINBUENE.
former Health OrlceT OF tIc lrr OF N.4
YORK. "a D. PSI. Asf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

E1TFOURTH PRESBYTERIAE
CHt RCH Grace above Saefr..-K-H
WILLIAM a. CAMPBELL IL A. ". ard 3 -
81. SUNDAY school az $50 M. 4 cordial
welcome is extended toa all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

II would appear that royal case OF IN
digestion has as much to do with hANNf
CnuRcunL's resignation as anything else.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.

TOR 1887 WE HAVE FOR SALE
n DIARIES for pocket and desk-use. 25c.
TO $3.50 each;
PHYsiClANs' VISITING LISTS, 81 to 81
each;
EPISCOPAL CHURCH ALMANC5. is and
use each;
WARROCK'5 VIRGINIA ALMANACS, &c.
each;
OFFICE and POCKET CALENDARS free
to all who win call or seud for them.
WEST, JOHNSTON & Co,
de25 oil Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

EY~ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
corner OF Twelfth and Broad stree's)-
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. GE,HfE
COOPER, u. D.. at IL A. ". aud 7.45 h. N.
strangers and others cordially Invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

r. GRACE-STREET pRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH-Ds. READ and DREW
Pastors.-Seryices at il O'Clock a. ii. ana
so'clock +. NJ. Preaching By DR.. DREW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

NEST. PAUL'S CHURClL-Ser-
vices. with Holy Communion. On CnHlsf-
NAs begin at IL A. ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
sS~ vENABLE.STREET CHURCH

corner OF Venable aud Eighteenth streets.
sunday school at $50 A. II. Preaching by
Rev. *. ii. PITT at IL A. NJ. and At 1880 7. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Despite the talk about HENRY GEORGE as
o labor candidate for President in 1888
Er. BARNES who holds the position 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
,rs- CLOpTON.STREET BAPTIST

CHURCH. MISUNDERSTANDING at
ia. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ. by the pastor Sev.
DECATUR EpwARns. AL WELCOME.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Sc LAUkEL-STREET METRO
DIST HCRCH leoucrof Laurel and Aio'.
marie streets Rev. WILLIAM p. " AF'tL
gastor-S Sunday school IN %. Il. Preach
ing nj II \. NJ. aud 7.30 T.. VI. Pun -c's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

icg' GRAUE-0 TkLEI BAFTI9I
CHURCH corner Grace and touslee
stteeis(-Kav. WILLIAM i. HAr0H4R. =.
D., Pastor.-sInday scnool at O'Clock A.
81. Preaching at IL o'clock \. NJ. a"d az
7xoc.ock T. NJ. -eats free. Strangers IN
ylled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
An APPROPRIATE PRESENT

n from lady 10 aeent'emsu ia uuLo1
pm. It's both useful and oitssn', ss We"
a. durable. We have Just opened SPY
did stock OF various silts snd ues'eSs y,
iexibinty and hsrdness-lohk hlps, A.,
nths broad points, aud due polats NJ
sansi, can be suited They sie Nsrrsnls1'
"''''' w. BECkMIrh s PARhAA'
de l7-ecd&w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
e.. PARK.PLACE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH west fmak'n
street Observation-Disclosures ~. WILL
LIAM r.. I>ASs. III :. Il. ana q P.H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
taya SECOND BAPTIST CH1RCH

corner OF Main Gnd Sixth streets KEY. W.
". LANDKUM. h. D.. PastOr.-hOruins SER
vice. tIlA. NJ; evening sery Ice at 7ij ?.
M. Sermon at night by Rev. FRANK r.
s,riLl, OF Braddock, Pa. strangers vel
come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
xey- CLAY-STREET METHODIST

NO NLA > NH " I'D
EPISCOPAL CHURCH conner Clay ami
Adams stieets)-Kcy. }. IT. RlDDlCK, Pas
tor.-Seryice at IL A. VI. aud 100 p. y.
Seats free. SUNDAY school At Q 4. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

by ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Tweuty.nnh aud
B.oad streets)-Rey. LEWIS WILLIAM BUR-
ToN, Rector.-Servlccs on SUNDAY; sunday
school at 9l5 \. NJ. Morning service and
sermon at il O'Clock. Evening service and
sfLn.nn 81 O'rlnck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Ole Bull, the famed yiollDlst, was not re-
lated ~ DR.. Bah, the Couyh'syrup man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

k2ya MON MENTAL CHURCH.
Rev. JOIN B. NEWTON Pastor.-Dhiues SER
wee TODAY. being Christmas day. nj
II A. N. with Holy Communion; AMI 0CN.
DAY at same hour. Sunday scAoo, y.30 \.
NJ No service al Chapel AT night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

Our old friend OF the Norfolk ''r9'nd''
has our thanks for his catering words'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
nay WEST MAIN-STREET BAP-

TIST CHURCH corner Main and Beech
streets. Preaching SUNDAY by the pastor.
Rev. WILLIAM j. suIPMAS, at IL o'clock A.
Nj. and 1880 z. NJ. All arc welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

ssy" UNICN-STATION CHURCH
corner Twcnty-fourth ard y sireeisL-
Preaching at ia. N. ana 1870 p. N. b.
tie uastor, Rev. JAMES q. MARTIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
NJ. NiIZpAH

ceS~ NIZPAU PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH Services at 1880 Nj; preach
ing by Rev. ". f.. e. GKE.JRf. Al cor
daily Invited TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25

r. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.-
rr. HocE at II \. n. ami 4 T.. VI. Also.
at old. MurAet Hall ct & 4. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
~uTpDGE PINE WOOD

II for sale AZ ELIZA COAL-lARp
R,oad ana pine streets-PlLChEk9 :,
for CHRISTMAS GIFTS, also GO 'uH
MOOD OF all kinds 10 be pro P-S
had by Telephone, $50. OF po
tai order tuel for all 49,.
~, &c., .uier with cold while this
yard Is well supplied
Ia "a. QI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
n.y.. CLAY.STREET BAPTIST

CHURCH corner Clay and Graham
streetsl-Rev. =. Z. CLoProS, Pastor; rest
dence No. 007 west Grace street. worship
ALTA. NJ. and TX L. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
sSO6 S.


Cash returned to Middleton
by Edmuuds from pro-
cetds Of sale OF hOr6e.........S IL
Amount recovered a. dam
HGFE...........-.. s...t.. lOl 10
TaX.biil TtCeipted by clerk
OF observation-disclosures. 10l Is
soma A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-24
To Contest Mr.. TIden's VIII.

ALBANY, September 22.-If the EN-.
plcyment of counsel has any significance,
then will the will of Samuel j. Tilden
be contested by his nephews. Colonel
Samuel j. Tilden, Jr., is especially in-
dignant at the treatment which his rela.
tives have received at the hands Of An
drew III. Green, aud he will assume q
beligerent attitude at the proper time.
"Some Of the best legal talent in the
land has been retained" he recently
asserted. If the will is not probated
until all Of the relatives appear at the
White Plains courthouse, then it is un-
likely that that interesting event will
ever be witnessed by Mr.. Green, for
one pretext and another will be offered
for the purpose Of battling the watch
dog of tho Tilden steam.launch and
other property until the proper moment
for action by the relatives arrives.
There was another adjournment at
White Plains yesterday Of the probate
Of the will of the late Samuel j. Til
den. This was caused, as were also
the other adjournments, by the failure
of Mrs. Caroline Whittlesey, Of Wis
consin, to put in an appearance. She
has been notified by publication.
Messrs. Carter and Ledyard, the attor-
neys of the executors, were present
and consented to the adjournments.
Mrs. Whittlesey has until October
Goth to make her appearance, and after
that date no further adjournmsnts will
be had on her account, but the will
will be probated if there should be no
contests or objections filed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-24
rRIDAY.........sEPTR "a. 1885.
virginia-Norfolk.

In searching for the reasons why Nor
folk has been 80 far distsnced by New
York city in the race for material pro
gross, the Norfolk Ledger says:
The writer ascribes the princips
cause to the failure of the carly settlers
Of Norfolk to engage in comnsrce, and
there is where no makes mistake.
Norfolk merchants did engage largely in
commerce up to the time that they, in
common with the skip-owners OF New
England, were ruined by the embargo
act of 1907. The lack of western con-
nections had more to do with the stag
nation which prevailed in our city for .
period Of forty or fifty years than any
other one cause"
But why was there "a lack Of west
srn connections Up to tho time
when Virginia became 9 member Of the
Union she was in . fair way to take the
lead Of oil the colonies in the way to
material progress (; and we think it is
not claiming too much for her patriot
ism and unselishness to say that, as is
rather intimated than said by the
Ledger, she sacrificed much of mate
rial prosperity when she became one Of
the United States. Then and there
she gave away her ability to make the
western connections which were SO.
cured to New York by her territorial
position in the new Union. We do
not desire to argue this point, but
merely suggest 1t for consideration.
We speak in this connection Of Vir-
ginis Is . whole, and not Of the city OF
Norfolk only.
How as to Norfolk? Well, Norfolk
has been unfortunate rather than want.
ing in enterprise. Whoever will take
the trouble to travel over the prosper
Gus and rspidly-growing States Of the
West and the Northwest will find that
IN enterprise and energy and sagacity,
the native Of Virginia is primas inter
pares, to say the least. A gentleman
who resided several years in Minnesota
(where number Of our Richmond boys
ere now domiciled) once said to us that
the virginians there we're more indus
trious than the New Englanders. As
migration to . new country does not
change mans nature, it is to
be presumed that Virginians at
home are as industrious, energetic, and
enterprising as persons in other States.
We mean to say that Norfolk, one OF
the most healtbfal cities in the land,
had the misfortune to be visited by yell
low-fever years sgo, and has never, we
suppose, ceased to suffer from that cause.
1t is time, however, that this cause had
ceased to operate, and that our lovely
Virginia city by the sea. with its salu-
brious climate and saltiferous breeses,
and its hospitable and enterprising pea
pie, should profit by the gifts which
Nature has SO lsvishly bestowed upon
her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-24

arm States, and received larss bsqussls
from philsnihropic persons. Ithas done
comparatively little business for many
,tsrs. in sharp contrast to the long
story of Mir. Bsrtholomew's wrong
do,ng is his action on last Saturday il
delivering to . member Of the corpora.
,iop s20.0 Of securities belonging to
The fund Of the Hartford Orphan Asy-
lum, Of which bis wife is president, and
which be held as financial manager.
THE OLD FAMILY MANSION.
His wife holds the fine old family
mansion and other real estate in Hart
ford in her own name, and her hns-
bands creditors will find very littls to
attach. To-morrow's mails and tele-
grams will. it is expected, reveal othsr
psper of the ruined compsuy's which
has been negotiated. Hartford has had
no such sensation for years. The Hart
ford banks are reported to be oil right.
Whatever losses they may have on un-
secured paper will not be suficien. to
affect them seriously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-24
DEATHS.


GFAVATT.-Died, In Port ROYAL. Va, at
his residence, on September 23d, at 5:45
A. NJ, DR.. JOHN j. GRAVATT.
Funeral from 81. Peters church. Port
Royal. THIS friday AFTERNOON st 3
O'Clock.
HOLMES.-Died, Wednesday, September
22d, at her residence, No. 1908 Cedsr street,
Mrs. ELIZABETH ~. HOLMES; aged sixty
nine years seven months and fourteen
days.
Her funeral Will take place from the
above residence at 10 O'Clock THIS MORN
ING. Friends invited TO attend.
LOHMANN.-Died September 20, 1886.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, FREDDIE W., son OF
G. W. and Maggie +. Lohmann; aged two
years and eight months.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence OF his grandfather. John Hogan. No.
III Church street, at $50 O'Clock TODAY.
Friends of the family are respectfully In
vited 10 attend.
SWAN.-Died, at Rochelle, Madison
county, Va. September %, 1886, Mrs.
MARTHA SWAN aged eighty-three years.
Her funeral will take place from the resi-
deDce OF her son, William A. Boswell, 27l2
east Broad street, at o'clock TO. DAY.
Relatives and friends OF the family are iu-
vited 10 attend.