Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-14
GLORIOUS VICTORY.
khE DEMOCRATIC PROSPECT IN THE
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Effect Of Governor Cam~ron's Powerful
Lstter--Sch ooi-Teachers Elected In
Prince George County.
rorrc.pOns.ncc 0, tho Richmond Dispatch,


PrrrRsBuno. Va. September 10. 1890.
The chairman OF the Democratic party
m the Fourth congressional district IS
greatly encouraged with the condition and
fbc prospects Of the party throughout the
district. HIS information is to the erect
chat the Democrats are everywhere organ
ixirc for tho coming battle and are ovincing
sspirit and an enthusiasm which bctoSeh
n glorious victory. The behef Is conn.,
IDENTIFY expressed that the Democratic vote
will be larger and the Republican vote
.nauor IN tho district than ever before,
aud that Democratic success by signal
ms;ori,v il a certain result Of the campaign.
Tho STRONG letter Of Ex-Governor Came.
von an identified in tone. yet so powerful
IN lie arrairnment Of the Republican par
Nv and go unanswerable in the reasons as
Aligned why he and all self-respecting Re
pnblicans should refuse TO further affiliate
iii tbe marty of sectional hate. is an i'm
portant straw which shows how the politi-
Cal wind is blowing.
SOLID DELEGATION.
distinguished and closely-observing
citizen, whose opinions by reason on MS
political experience Of many years. IS en-
titled 10 great respect. remarked 10 your
eorrespondent TO-DAY that the virginia
delegation in the next Congress wouiu oe
eolidly Democratic. The record maze oy
tho Republican Congress, ne sara, Is as
surance Of this fact IL ever uaihag,hg
record were made by party in power that
record has been made by the kepuDhcan
majority in the present Congress:
Tho school trustees of kivess distrlct
IN Prince George county met yesterday
and elected teachers for the ensuing year;
There are three white and tour col9red
public schools in the district. Mrs; d. ,.
johnson and Miss Annie keese, OF ,he
oity we're elected teachers IN the white
schools. With one exception the colored
teachers were reelected.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Mr.. W. A. Cain. whose illness was men
toned in my last letter. died last evening
of paralvsis. lie was upwards OF seventy
Mr.. George I. Meyer, popular Young
citizen, left to-day for Salem, where how'll
reside in future.
Mr.. James b. Blanks has gone TO Kansas
as one of the representatives, OF Virginia
10 the Sovereign Grand Lodge OF Odd-fel-
lows.
Miss Beulah wilkins. Of Richmond, who
ms been the guest of Miss Maggie Young
In this city, will return home tomorrow.
Mr.. f. II. Beckwith. who has been elect
ed president of the Pharmaceutical Asso.
citation of Virginia. IL an accomplished
druggist of this city, and one OF the most
valuable and enthusiastic members Oh the
ASSOCIATION.
Rev. @. Darean, Of South Carolina, for
many wears pastor of the First BAPTIST
church in this citg, is here on oriet WISH
70 his old friends and will preach to ms
former congregation tomorrow.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Masonic fraternity of this city pro-
nose 10 place n large and handsome clock
In the Nasons' Orphans Home near Rich
mond. The necessary amount OF money
10 cover the expense has already been
raised.
The inspections of tobacco this week
were 1873 bocsheads, and the receipts thir-
weight hogshesds. The offerings OF loose
have for some time been very light.
The offerings of fiue-cured tobacco are
Increasing. and the market showed decided
activity. 1t IL expected that withlD the
next few weeks the sales of this class OF
tobacco will form a very important feature
of our market
about 5000 bushels.
The shipments of peanuts this week
were about 500 bags. The stock in the
hands of commission merchants has been
exhausted. go
Rev DR.. Harding, of Farmvllle. VIII oc-
cupy the pulpit Of the Tabb-Street Presby;
terrain church on Sunday morning and
night.
Mrs. Estelle Vaughan, the wife of Po-
iiceman Vaughan, IS very i'll with inham-
mstory rheumatism.
DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE LADY.
Mrs. l.. S. Harrison died yesterday at
the residence of her husband, in Bruins
wick county. after lingering illness. She
was the granddaughter of the late Joseph
u. White, of this city, and daughter OF
Captain l. White, of the. same county;
and leaves a dly-bereayed husband and
three or four children. Few ladies have
ever lived or died of purer and holier
character. The death of this pure. Chris
lisn lady casts gloom over her nelghpor-