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ROANOKE IMPROVEMENTS.
BuiidiBgs Going Up-MatrimOny and
musIcal.
IIN,rrnCnnnhen nf the X ich rnnnd Dlzno q 1


ROANOKE, May 90, 1856.
Heavy and continuous rains for three
days have filled our streets with mud aud
our warehouses with tobacco. Quite a
large quantity Of fine wrappers and smok-
ing tobacco were sold here to-day, bringing
good prices.
Work on the new city jail under the
Messrs. Mcdonald, OF Louisville, ky., con-
tractors, is progressing rapidly. A nice
buiIding.ston used in the work is beng
quarried near Tinker creek about two miles
irem town.
A handsome fountain has been erected
at the intersection Of Salem avenue and
Nelson street, Immediately opposite the
new market-house, and Is an ornament to
that part Of the town.
At the residence OF the brides father, in
this place, yesterday, Miss Virginia l..
Daily was married TO Mr.. Charles II. Flour
noy. OF RiCbmond-Re W. Z. Campbell,
OF the Presbyterian church here, off.
cating.
During the past week gas-mains have
been placed on Commerce street between
Church and Tazewell, and on Salem ave.
nue. extending from Roanoke 10 Park
street.
Al this particular season our dreams are
disturbed by qrarieite OF negroes who
regale us nightly with vocal accomplish.
ments, supplemented by the banjo aud
"corgel," while certain musical gentlemen
repeat harmonioUSiy;
"The flowers that bloom In the spring,
Ira la"
Dlfiusing their fragrance afar.
Lend Joy 10 the bird OF the wing,
Ira In,
While the lover, accepted, would sing,
Ira la"
AS he fingers q broken guitar
A box with string,
A hOTTtd old thing
A battered and splintered gaitar. l..
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OLD POINT NEWS.
yfsitOrs at the Hy : Cia-PerSOnaI Men
tiOn-Sh;pmcnt OF Fruits and
Vegetables.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l

CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispatch
OLD POINT COMFORT, May 81. $50.
There has been nothing startling mere
during the past week. A number OF plea
SAINT people who have been spending the
spring months ut the Hygeia have returned
TO their homes.
Colonel +. F. Townsend, OF Fort A.
Lincoln. Arizona, has secured leave OF
absence and concluded to spend il here.
Mrs. Townsend and her two charming
daughters accompany him, and they will
remain for some time.
Mrs. Gilmore. wife OF Lieutenant q.
ON. Gilmore, Eighth cavalry, arrived last
week from Fort Clark, Texas, and Will
spend the summer here, occupying one OF
the cottages Of the Engineer Department,
which will be fitted up by General Gilmore,
OF New York, who is in charge, for her
accommodation.
Captain X. ii. Pratt, Tenth cavalry. now
in charge of the Indian training-schooI at
Carlisle. Pa, took in the commencement
exercises at the Normal School to-day. Cap
tain Pratt had the honor Of bringing the
first instalment Of Indian students to this
school some eight or nine years ago from
st. Augustine, Fla, where they had been
under his charge As prisoners, and remained
with them two or three months until they
tbcy became somewhat accustomed 10 their
new mode Of life.
Lieu'enant George VI. DOiy, United
States Revenue Marine. spent couple Of
DAYS here the early part OF the week, the
guest Of Captain Booth.
Mrs. Booth, who has been visiting in
Washington for the past week, returned
to her home on Tuesday morning.
Rev. Edwin saunders and wife, OF ST.
Paul. spent few days here last week. Du-
ring "the late unpleasantness he served
al this post as captain Of Company &C."
| Third PENNSYLVANIA heavy artillery, and
was about rs lively as any Of his c0mpan-
! ions. He found an old member of the regi-
ment here, Captain jerome TitlOw, Of
Hampton. who for number Of years was
sheriff Of Elizabeth City county.
our farmers are harvesting their crop OF
pease ana strawberries. and we are ship
| pmg from two to three thousand barrels Of
| produce daily TO Baltimore and other north
ern markets. They are getting fair prices,
The following are some Of the late arri-
| walls: Mrs. &. Cabell, W. l.. Dennis, Leroy
l.. Brown, c. G. Hutchinson, X. &. Hen
drick and wife, W. +. Hungerford, II. c..
Calhoun, James Il. Gum and daughter,
John Hunter, Jr., II. p. Patteson, Miss
Clarke, Miss Freeland, Richmond; Miss ).
W. Magruder. Albemarle; Judge Robert
W. Hughes, w. ID. Reynolds, DR.. G. W.
Magruder, Norfolk; Mil. II. Smith, Miss
| L. Woods. Miss II. Woods, Fredericks-
burg; Henry Beknap, New Work, on his
yacht Cantatta; Mr.. A. NJ. Longiellow,
Cambridge, Mass, son OF the poet. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
DAN WILLIE.
Tho Result OF the Primary Election
Very IIi-Arresfed.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.I

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
DANvHLE. VA, May 2l.-Th Demo-
cratic primary was held yesterday, but the
count was not finished till this morning.
The general ticket is: DIR. S. V. Barksdale
for mayor, w. +. Boisseau for commits
sioner Of the revenue, Henry +. Barksdale
for Commonwealth attorney, James Wood
for sergeant, and J. X. Jones for treasurer.
Only FIVE OF the old Council were nom-
nated-Messrs. Moseley, Beckner, Arnett,
Conrad, and Blair. The new nominees are
MeSsrs. +. Brown, II. Wooding, Graham.
J. II. SchOOlfeld, j. VI. Neal, 5. +. Adams,
and W. ii. White.
1t was n very lively contest, but there was
no trouble of any kind.
The special Council committee appointed
10 consider the petition Of the projectors of
the proposed street.railway 10 exempt the
enterprise from taxation prepared a report
to-day eXempting the pi opcry from taxa
ton for ten years. The Council has not yet
acted upon il.
Miss Ella Hudson, OF Richmond, is quite
sick in this city.
The report tonight from MartinSville IL
that w. X. Terry, who was shot in the re-
cent riot. will not live till morning.
j. X. DIlard was arrested here to-
day upon instructions from the Martlnsyille
authorities, but subsequently released on 4
telegram from the commonwealth at
torney that his friends had given bail.
1t is said that public mind in Martins
vile and vicinity is still much excited over
the recent tragedy and there may be more
trouble before the equilibrium Is restored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22

GENTIEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS.
Everything In this line at the Lowest
prices. . ,
A full assortment OF CELLULOlD COL
LARS and CUFFS. .,.,..
LEVY 81 DAVIS.
myI4 lOl7 and 1919 Main street.
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Arouse. Democrats.

Arouse, Democrats, and set ready for the
work az next week. Let 1t be known that
you intend 10 take an active part in the
contest, and see 70 1t that your neighbor
does likewise. II any of you suspect
friend Of having taken up the Lotion that
this il a family quarrel make il your bust.
ness TO disabuse his mind OF that impress
sion. II any OF you feel secure in the strength
OF the Democratic party remember that
no marty Il stronger than It's members
make II. The fact that few Democrats
may have been misled and dazzled by the
.r,iorm" glamour that has been thrown
around the new movement does not render
/, any the less duty to re6uke that move
ment with all the yigor the party can COM
mand Such a rebuke may save untold
trouble in the future. Not TO administer it
would be 10 play into the hands OF the Re-
pubhcans and encourage them % make des-
desperate efforts for the capture OF the city
IN future elections. II owing TO lethargy or
by loss OF Democratic votes we permit the
Republicans 10 become an appreciable factor
In the legislative branch OF the municipal
government, who can say how long II will
be before they will control the entire
municipal machinery. To trust to these
"reform" protestations Is TO trust to " SER
penps slumber.n We repeat, therefore,
arouse, Democrats. aud prepare for the con
test. II is your duty 20 yourselves, YOU
duty TO your party, ysur duty to Rich
mond TO do so. Determine that from now
until the day Of election that while you
win took with all charity upon the cours,
!. OF any misguided brother you will regard
the issue as fairly joined between Demo
crazy and Repubhcanism. That is the only
road to safety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Death OF n weIl-Known and Promi-
nent Citizen.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. !

OyAScoCK, May 30, 1886.
News reached here last night OF the death
Of the venerable John r. Scott at his bone.
near Johnsoutown. Northampton county.
Mr. Scott was one Of the wealthiest and
best.esteemed citizens OF the Eastern Shore,
having long been an exemplary Christian
and a devoted member OF the Baptist
Church. Dir. Scott was the father Of
Thomas NJ. Scott, Esq, editor and proprie-
tor Of the Eastern Shore Herald, and was
about eighty years old. His widow, for
merry a Mrs. jenkins, OF Portsmouth. Va,
survives him, and Is one OF the vice-presi-
dents Of the Virginia Methodist Female
Missionary Society.
The death Is also reported OF Mr.. Thom1s
Vessels, residing near Guilford, In this
county; aged forty.fye years.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.
The Men They Have Put Up In VIII
Iiamsbnrg for Municipal Oaees.
~ tha Rto IA r,o,,d nts,ofnN ,


WILLIAMSBURG, MAY 81, 1886.
For several days past politics have been
the topic OF conversation in our town,
aud no little caucusing has been going on
among our Republican friends rs to who
should be the party nominees in the ap.
preaching municipal election. Notices
were duly posted, calling tue party to-
gether ut the courthouse last night, TO
adopt In open meeting~what had already
been decided upon by the leaders.
Mayor Il. Nj. Southall presided.
A committee on nominations was APP
pointed, which retired to an adjoining
room, and in few minutes returned and
reported the following As the party nomi.
nees, which were unanimously adopted by
the Convention:
For Mayor, John W. Davis; Sergeant.
I. NJ. Ware; Commissioner OF the Reye-
nue., +. NJ. Canaday. For COuncilmen: b.
Il. Wolf, j. Il. Malone. John NJ. Dawson
(colored), James A. Banks, John Hilman
(coloredb \. j. Adams.
The ticker. taken ~ a whole, is A great
improvement on any the Republicans have
placed in the field since they have had the
management OF our municipal affair,
Speeches were made by DIR. x. A. Wise and
j. W. Edloe, colored ex-ofIlcial OF the
Richmond custom.hOuse.
Mr.. I. NJ. Ware, who has been for some
years connected with the firm Of G.. Teiser
Il Co., will give up his position next month
with the expectation OF entering official
life. w.
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DEATHS.

ATKINS Died. May 20. 1885. at 8 O'Clock
A. NJ, at the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs SARAH T. ATKINS; aged seventy
three years.
Asleep In Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake 10 weep;
Calm and undisturbed repose
UnbrokeD by the last OF foes.
The funeral Will take place from Christ
church at 4 O'Clock SATURDAY. 22i in
slant. Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend.
BURROUGHS.-Died. May 20. 1886. at
$50 a. NJ, X. A. BURROUGHS, in his my
ninth year.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence, No. 170s Nenable street, At 10
O'Clock, THIS Saturday MORNING. 22d
instant Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited TO attend.
WARNICUTT.- Died, nj the residence OF
her son-ip- law, william Mack. No. IL north
Twenty.secopd street, Thursday, MAY 2Oth,
az II O'Clock NJ. Mrs. ANN WAkNlCUTT
IN her sixty eighth year.
The funeral will lake place SATURDAY.
May 22d, at 1880 A. NJ. from the residence
OF her son-lp-law. Friends and acquaint-
ances respectfully invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
TO BE BLOWN UP.
THE SCHOONER ovErTA WRECKED BE-
Y0ED RECOVERY.
Norfolk News-Fight Over Inspector Oh
Hulls-The Late Fire-Trucking
Crops, &c.
foorre,nondepce OF the Richmond Dispatchl

Correspondence OF the Richmond DlspaOcni
NORFOLK, VA. May II. 1885.
The wrecking expedition sent 10 rliss
the schooner Ovelta, at the mouth OF Tue
Rappahannock river, returned this morn
ing. haying abandoned the wreck, being
unable 10 raisc her. The wreck VIII now
be blown up by the United states Engineer
Department.
The season for the early crop OF green
peas has closed, and the truckers are now
cutting up the vines 10 put the ileiis ID
corn ard other vegetables, The larse
marrow-iat peas are now coming 10 MARKET.
The steam barge Ben Miender, sunk az
Mount Pleasant yesterday with cl,go oi
lumber, was raised and tOwed in to-day.
The fire at Posner's last night Is the only
one Of any size here for several months
The stock was insured for S),OOO. Ine
handsome jewelry establishment OF Green.
wood e. Brother, adjoining, was somewhat
damaged.
There seems 10 be hitch here In the ap-
noinfment Of an inspector OF hulls for thls
district. The name OF party presented
from the Treasury Department IL opposed
by Judge Hughes and Collector Mayo as
there are a number OF applicants for me
position on file from this city. A majority
OF the Board will elect, but the Secretary OF
the Treasury has 10 approve.
Commander X. u. Evans, United states
navy, inspector Of this lighthouse district,
arrivd here to-day on an inspection Tour:
He will leave for a trip down the coast OF
North Carolina tomorrow morning on
the steamer Holly. which goes down to de.
liver annual supplies 10 the lighthouses OF
the district.
About two hun 1red naval apprentices
belonging to the training squadron mere
left last night for New York, Washington.
Philadelphia, Boston, and chicago, on
leave OF absence 10 visit their homes. The
iraining-ships will be at the nayy.yard I'M
I'll the middle OF June.
Major Charles G. Elliott has been APP
pointed general agent for the Virginia
Beach railroad.
The negroes who broke Jail on Tuesday
were sent on to court to-day for felony, and
will have their sentences doubled. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22

Congressman McADoo, OF New Jersey,
proposes 10 eliminate from consular reports
s'ibe novel and personal experiences OF the
writers, portions Of standard history
legendary, romantic. and other HISTORICAL
episodes descriptions OF natural scenery,
accounts Of royal and other fetes. unneces-
sary scientific dispositions, and individual
opinions on political economy" Con-
gresham MeADOo's bead is pretty level on
many subjects, but we respectfully submit
that IN this instance he proposes to stick
the blue.pencil coulter little too deep.
Who could be induced TO read consular
report from which the romance bad been
eliminated /,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
PETERSBURG.
Life saved by Vigorous Treatment
surry- County Iiems-A $4,000
Damage Suit. &c, &c.


correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. J
MAY 81, 1856.
Mr.. Prophileas Smith, OF Prince George
county, who narrowly escaped death yes
terday from the effects Of an overdose OF
paregoric. is this morning out OF danger.
Two empty ounce vials, labelled "Pare-
goric." were found in his room at the Farm
ers House. on BollingbroOk street, the con-
tents OF which he had evidently swallowed
when be went to bed the previous night.
When found in his room yesterday he was in
a deep slupOr, from which ne could not be
aroused by the inmates OF the house, and
il was apparent that he had been in that
condition many hours. DR.. Robinson di.
recied the prOmp,est treatment and inces-
SAINT attention a. the only hope OF saving
life. and after many hours OF work Mr..
Smith was at last aroused to CONSCIOUSNESS.
Suit has been entered in the Circuit Court
OF Surry county for $40, 900 damages against
the Atlantic and DanvIlle Railroad Com
psnv for causing, as Is alleged, the death OF
janis Smith iSt year. Suit is brought by
the executor Of the said Smith.
Work was commenced to-day at Spring
Grove. in Surry county, on the Surry. SUI
sex and southampton railroad. This road
on James river, to Spring Grove, and is
now being pushed southwark.
\ company has been incorporated to
build and conduct . c0lorcd high school at
Spring Grove. in Surry county. Rev. W.
II. Davenport, OF CABIN Point. who has
taken great interest in the enterprise, is one
OF the corpOratOrs.
Circulars were recently sent out asking
contributions in aid OF the construction OF
a new Episcopal church at suTry Court
house. The responses have been very libe-
raj, and a very handsome little church, now
nearly half finished, is being built.
a gentleman from Surry county states
that the improvements in and around Clare
mont have increased the assessment Of
taxable values In that one district Of tac
county tins year over 100000.
Three negroes who had recently been
adjudged insane were taken from the Jail
to-day out 20 the Central Asylum.
ROBIN ADAGR.
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VICHY WATER.
The only genuine VICHY is from the
springs OF the French Government We
have IN store now and offer for sale full
supply Of the
DAUTERIvE, GRANDE GRILLE.
CELESTINE. and HOPITAL SPRINGS.

The celebrity which the VICHY WATERS
have enjoyed for centuries isJusttfed bythe
efficacy OF their medical properties. Pnysi-
clans will lind these waters invaluable In
the treatment OF Dyspepsia In It's various
forms. Gout, Diabetes. and disorders arising
from imperfect digestion. AS an antacid,
no waters give better results.
apIO- eod2m OSCAR CRAM & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
rD~ GRACE-STREET BAPTIST

CHURCH corner Grace and Foushee
stTeets)-ReV. WILLIAM l.. HATCHER, d..
D., pastor -Sundsy school at o'clock \
Vi. Preaching ut ii o'clock 4. VI. In the
AFTERNOON the annual church meeting
VIII be held. This is a meeting OF the whole
church. both male and female members, at
which the standing committees make re-
ports OF the years work. The meeting Will
be inteBpersed with short addresses and
singing and will be OF more than ordinary
Interest TO every member OF the church.
There viii be no services at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22

General GORDON aud Major BACON are
candidates for TIE Democratic gubernato-
rial nomination IN Georgia, and the cam
paign Is getting pretty warm. Both can.
didates are siumping the State, and the
friends Of each confidently predict the sue
cess Of their favoriie. However. General
GORDON seems 10 have one advantage Of
his opponent he Is able to keep bis tenn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
UNDERTAKERs.

WILLIAM Ii. SUTH- q
w FRLAND d SONS, FUR ~s''-
EISHING UNDERWRITERS, 72f east Main
street, between Seventh and Eighth, have
a large assortment of SHR0UDS, WOOD
and METALLIC CASkEfS, CASES. and
CLOTH CASKETS at low prices.
Country and telee rapn orders promptly
attended TO day or night. NH 27.eodsm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
M,rc,aEs. IEwELxx. xe.

GONE, SEE, AND BE Salts *
~ flED.-I can sell o WAT III to IA
suit you as cheap as any In or out OF @AixA
New iork. Forty years practical experi.
eDce warm nts me In saying they ara as
ierfect Is time keeping machines can he
made. Exsmined aud regulated Tor the
Pocket by myself: guaranteed for two yea rs
Sent cafe aud ~ by mail or exprexs.
ID. BUCHANAN, Goldsmith,
III Broad street, Richmond. aud
NH 80 Petersburg, Va.
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TO psxe.s vuIeani,e

acids more potent than the sol.
re,,t iuIces OF the human stomach. AND
vef. in the form Of medicine intended 10 re-
Sorna the very evil they aggravate--to VIII.
Sxsysu eia--soiids and fluids irfeconcilabie
In their constituents, that have no chemical
q Unity one with the other, are introduced
snio III. Are these So called remedies more
diaestible than vulcanite? Positiyely.noI
hand, a simple medicine, harmonious In It's
com position and readily assimilable, Is &C
i've. ard produces marked rs well as speed
ily appreclable effects, because II Is ration
nj remedy suited 10 the stomach. IL IL
sn,tc In the true sense, because II harmo-
nIyes and insures regularity OF the opera
lions OF digestion. Not the least OF the BEN
Gifts which IL confers Is thorough repair OF
the damage inflicted on the stomach by It,
chosen remedies. For biliousness. constlpa-
tiop, malarial complaints, rheumatism
and kidney troubles IL is alike Invaluable.
my .Th(w)dSa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22

co'ofs the advantages o. ibe course Il ad.
vices. but fails TO speak Of the disadvan-
tages." Exa.tly. Fora circular issued In
the interest OF the dear taxpayer that Of
the Council Of Foreign Bondholders, OF
London. Eng, is singularly lacking when
1t comes to the matter Of pointing out
breakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22

The LARGEST stock in the city At the lowest
prices Nosurh an assortment can ne
found elsewhere. A save of rom IS 10
Sl3 can be made by buying OF Us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
THE mARIiN>viLLr TRAGEDY.
The Condition or ths Wounded-A
Correction.
special telegram TO the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to The Dispatch.l
NARTiSsylLLR, VA, May 2i.-The
wounded are doing as well as could be ex.
pccteu under the circumstances. u. X.
TGny's condition Is more favorable than il
has leeD; W. h. Terry's condition Is very
criiicil; 4. +. Brown il much worse;
COLONEL p. ID. Spencer was carried to his
fathtrs home Yesterday, and The pbysi-
cans say his wound Is more serious than
was al frst LoIght. The Others are dong
well.
In your issne Of yesterday You say the
wounded Ttrrys have s'nt Tor the Spcnccrs
end expressed themselves entirely friendly
towards them, and stated that ''thc spel.
rs did nothing but what gentlemen oug.i,
10 do under The circumstance. This
should have read ltet the wounded Terrgs
sent fer J. u. Spencer and exchanged
ir.erdiy ie,iirgs With bin, aud said taey
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
Murder In the second Degree-A sur
prise.
Especial telegram to The Dispatch.l

SALgx, Va. May 2i.-The trial Of q. y.
Griffith, charged with the killing 81 Pickett
Nets. in this county. on the night OF the
11th OF March last, WAS concluded in our
County Court to-day. the jury bringing in
verdict OF guilty OF murder IN the second
deglee, and fixing his term In TIE peui.
Tertiary at eighteen years. The verdict OF
The jury was a surprise 10 the lr<e crowd
present, who heard the evidence, and 20
our people generally. Most everybody
expected verdict Of murder in the first
degree. Theph'oper was ably represented
by Mr.. X. II. Woodrum and Messrs. Gfi:-
fin and Watt. The Commonwealth At
torDey was assisted by his father. Colonel
q. w. Hansbrough. The trial listed four
DAYS, and the courthouse was crowded
every dsy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22

The imperial decree which has just been
issued to the officers and sailors Of the Rus
san fleet in the Black sea Is significant
document, and can hardly fail TO create I'M
easincss among tie Powers. To say the
least, II would seem to indicate that The
Gar does not expect the "peace OF Eu-
rope' TO last for any length OF time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22

WHY not utilize BOUTELLE in erecting a
bronze statue of EDWIN NJ. STANTON! He
combines some OF the material that bronze is
made Of with the material that STANTON
was made of in a most remarkable man.