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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
AMELIA MATTERS.
.Iuace rerror Establishes n ChnIn-Gang-
City yisitors--Success of the Springs
rcorrsa,onaonce O. tho Richmond Dispatch.l


rcorrespondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
AMELIA Courthouse. July 26. 1890.
The County Court closed its session on
Yesterday. 4 good deal OF business was
Transacted The grand jury made several
indictments. Four misdemeanof cases were
tried. The Judge established o chaIn-gang
To work on the public roads. The Will OF
DIR. Richard Wood was admitted 70 pro-
bate. His personal estate was valued at
1000.
DIR. Wood WIS n prominent citizen and
was for several years the Democratic super
intendent-a position that he filed with
great fidelity and zeal. Among the non
resident LAWYERS Colonel Haskins, W. Is.
Smith. Colonel Samuel i. Coleman, Judge
Mann. and Mr.. Thomas Nj. Miller were
present. Mr.. Miller is representing the
Commonwealth in some cases IN when Mr.
Southall is so situated that he cannot
appear. -, -.
Robert =. Armistead, qualified as an attor-
The next Circuit Court will have large
amount of buslness-possibly the heaviest
docket since 1867.
TEE OLDEST CLERK.
Can you tell me who is the oldest clerk
in Virginia? Mr.. T.. Ii. Coleman, OF TINS
county. mas been in the Office since 1917,
and acting as clerk since 1853, when he was
elected to I'll the vacancy occasioned Dy
the resignation of Mr. Il. g. Leigh.
We have had q gracious rain. Unless
some calamity comes the corn crop. - as
sured. The tobacco on good land IS look
Ing well.
CITY VISITORS
Our village is filed mp with city people.
The hotel kept by Mr.. Norfieet is full.
His guests ell seemed pleased with the
efficient management. The boarding
house, under the control of Mr.: Archer
has It's complement of visitors. This IS
sweet and attractive house. The Otter
burn Springs has had q most successful
season. There is hardly a vacant room.
The proprietor informed me that he has
had to decline numerous applications re-
Gently. Richmond is more largely repre-
sented than any other city, Petersburg
the next The company ia genial and
pleasant. All seem happy and contented.
The water is fast gaining celebrity. Many
of the health.seekers have been wonder
fully benefited.
TIE SPRINGS.
] saw two Of your citizens last night. One
had fattened sixteen pounds and the other
nine. Mr.. Smith and his efficient clerk,
MIR. Pinchback. use every effort 70 please
and make their guests comfortable. There
are about 40 visitors. Somef few years ago
General Huudley inaugurated the enter
prise which has now grown to its present
proportions.
General Hundley has retired from the
active management of the Springs pro-
perty. He has laid of his beautiful farm
in lots and he's been successful in the sale
OF several of them.
The Richmond press Is represented at
the Springs by Mr.. Ryan. of the state.
As much as our people denounce the
force bill no one endorses the boycott
movement.
The Philadelphia Kennel Club have no.
tilted Judge Farrar that they will make
their headquarters Mt his home CMohlcan)
in December. They number about thirty
gentlemen. SESE1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
r,o pehr,nq-sea Complication.

Mr.. BLsrxr's insistcnce is that Behring
Sea IL closed to all but American sealers.
II would hardly be sustained on appeal to
arbitration, whatever the position of Rus
ala prior 10 tie transfer Of Alaska. Hence
our Secretary should turn his attention
merely to securing cooperation in prevent
inc the determination Of tho seal. Hc
could not do better than this. He pro-
badly cannot do more. Meantime, neither
this country nor Great Britain feels that
the fisheries are worth fighting about,
30 that there will be no war In any event.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
We Lead.

Richmond is entitled to the credit of be-
ing the first city that through its Cham
Der of Commerce gave emphatic disap-
proval to the wild and hurtful threat Of
boycotting northern trade.
The idea is so indefensible that Atlanta,
where it originated. has steered out of it
by passing resolutions protesting against
the force bill and carefully avoiding any
suggestion of bringing the boycott into
play.
The first man TO rise in our Chamber and
speak the sentiments which have since
been so generally approved was Hon.
GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
KESWiCK NOTES.
Farmers n-Party-Bridge-
Building-Mem Church.

BuiIding-aIemorial Church.
tCorrespondonce Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
July. &c, 1890.
SPLENDID. refreshing rains have fallen
almost without intermissiOn since last
"wednesday night. The corn and grass are
recuperating finely under its influence and
the farmers are rejoicing. Owners OF
wheat are shipping their crops on 10 Rich
mond as fast as possible in the hope Of Sc
curing q good price for 1t before the great
bulk pours in from elsewhere.
A lawn party was given near Boyd's
Tavern On Thursday last for the purpose
of securing an organ for the Sunday school
Mt that place. Although quite young. this
school Is very fourishing. At the Sunday
School Convention at Batesville ITS ave
rage roll of attendance was found to be
larger than that OF any other country
school in the county.
NEW BRIDGE.
Mr.. Charles Cooke, of Union Mills, Flu
wanna county, is constructing wagon
bridge at Milton, in this county. This IL a
want long felt and il will be u great con-
venience TO the Miltonians as well rs their
neighbors. Dir. Cooke has Just completed
q foot bridge at Shadwell station.
The Edgehi' l-MemOrial chapel is drawing
TO completion. This building will be
quite an ornament TO the neighborhood
and also a great convenience, as other
churches are four and five miles OFF. The
chapel is built in the concrete style.
SOCIETY EVENTS.
The Rev. Mr.. Carmichael, Of Richmond.
has been visiting OF Sunnyside, the home
OF Mr. j. d. Pace.
Mrs. Julia Wallace, of Portsmouth. is
spending the summer at the homo Of her
father, Mr.. John Chewing. at Milton.
Mrs. Talbot, of Richmond, is visiting
Miss Nellie Fuller at Ineleside."
Mrs. Robert Gamble. of Florida, Is board
ing at Edgehill.
Mrs. T.. n Alagruder, of this neighbor-
hood, Is at the Rockbridge Alum Springs
Mrs. Gwinn and family, of Baltimore,
are summering at East Belmont, the home
of Mr.. Isaac Long. LEsTRANGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

Manchester included IN Chettcrneld. us
population in 1850 was 5,'I9; IN 1880 (esIAmated)
g,250.
While the above estimates do not show
it. Supervisor Young il confident that the
gain in the district will be between 1000
and $1,000.
AsAD SIGHT.
The body Of Mr.. Thomas kenney. who
disappeared on Wednesday the 9Th OF
July. was recovered this morning. Mr.:
Kenney was employed on the Richmond
dredge "Volunteor," which bad been
brought 10 the wharf in this city for re-
pairs. On the day Of his disappearance
Mr.. Kenney had been visiting his
friends and relatives IN tho city,
and in the evening returned 70
duty on tho dredge. That was the
last seen OF HIM alive. The belief was so
strong that he had fallen overheard from
the dredge and had been drowned thgt the
river was dragged diligently and divers
went down in search of the body, but no
traces Of it could be found. This morn
ing the dredge was started IN tow OF the
tug John Il. Wilson on its return 20 Rich
mond and il had not proceeded far before
the body showed itself, and OF course was
at once taken III charge. When the unior-
tunate young man fell overheard ms
body was carried underneath the
the dredge was moved this morning. The
body was only partially dressed, and pre-
sented a sad spectacle to oil who saw It,
The flesh on the face and head had been
eaten away by fish, and the hands were
gone having also been eaten by fisn. Mr.;
Kenney was about twenty-three years OF
age. and was the son OF the late Robert
Kenney, of this city. His mother ana Sis,
tiers reside here. He was genial and
popular young man. 1t Is remembered as
singular coincidence that two or the un-
cles of tho deceased were drowned ID the
Appomattox some years ago.
vIRGINIAss IN FLORIDA.
yirpinians are scattered all through this
broad land-North, East. West, and
Southland generally when they are heard
from they are doing credit To themselves
and TO their State. 1lr. G. a. Johnston,
who has lust returned from trip through
Florida. reports the following Nirginlans as
holding important positions IN that State:
MIR. 4. l.. Morton, formerly OF Petersburg,
general engineer Of the Florida Southern
railroad. with headquarters at Sanford
Mr.. Starke. anative of Petersburg. general
auditor of the jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West railroad.
Mr. w. I. Merchant, formerly OF Rich
mond, also holds n responsible and lucra-
tive position on the same road.
Captain Ernest Witt, formerly OF Rich
mond. and we'll known in newspaper cir
cles. is a lawyer IN jacksonville. and - one
of the United States commissioners III that
place by appointment of President Cleve-.
land. Captain Wilt was the second OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
REFRESHING RAlNS
The Salvation of the Corn Crop--No Fears
of q Freshet-Tobacco.

Inc NhitdtiOn OF inc urn tItp--fp 'ni .
of Freshet-Tobacco.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dspatch.l
COLUMBIA, Va, July rs. 1890.
The distressing drought from which we
have been suffering for tho last five weeks
has at last been relieved by a refreshing
rain, which will be the salvation of the
corn on the low-grounds, that on the high
lands being almost past praying for; !"
The rain came down so gently and steadily
that it soaked in as il fell, and hence there
Is no apprehension of freshet IL the river.
EXCURSION.
There will be an excursion on the James
River division of the Chesapeake and OHIO
railroad tomorrow Saturday from Glad
stone TO Richmond and return Sunday
morning. Doubtless LARGE numbers of our
citizens will avail themselves of this OPP
portunity to visit the capital.
The younger portion OF our Baptist COM
munity propose giving some kind OF an
entertainment here next Tuesday night,
the distinctive features of which are as
yet wrapped in mystery.
Tobacco OF all grades Is bringing good
prices now in this market, though there is
very little of any kind to be had. This
crop generally stands dry weather better
than Others, and the outlook is good for
that which is planted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

had City IN body-gctting ready to at
tend service, i. Is charitable to presume.
would Il not be we'll for Virginia journal
list. to provide for m annual Old Dominion
ioke.cracking occasionY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

Mr.. BLAINE has no occasion to say Burn
these" with respect to the letters he is
now writing. They are creditsble enough
% far rs they 90, the difficulty being that
they do not 60 far enough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

liThe Washington Post calls fer perma-
nent census bureau. but the urban popu-
lation of the country will protest vigor-
onsly unless some other than Depopulation
PosrER is put at the head Of it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
DEATH OF AVENERABlE LADY.
Her Romans Taken to New York-Funeral
of Mr.. Austin smith--The Rains.


Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
FaEDERIcKsBURG. Va. July 26.-Mrs. Mar
garet Sims, aged seventy-six years. died at
her residence, near Summit. Spotsylyania
county. this morning after lingering i'll
ness. She was the mother of Professor
John L. Sims, of New York, and was much
beloved. Her remains will be taken to
New York for interment.
The remains Of Mr.. Austin Smith, who
died in Richmond yesterday morning,
were brought TO this city to-day and in
tered in the City cemetery. Mr.. Smith
was a native of this city and brother of
Mrs. e.. w. Shepherd. lie was well and
favorably known throughout this entire
section.
The rain which began falling here Thurs
day continued until this morning. Its
benefit to the crops cannot be estimated,
and from all reports the corn yield will be
good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
NOW is THE TIME
WHEN YOU YOU CAN BUY
= r Y GO Q u s
For less money thar at any ohhe' be'T0a
du1Tne the year.

We are Ueyy ANXIOUS to rid ourselves of all
Summer yNateralsof ereyy description, and to do
this ne offer them TOR much less than wItat Mev
cost us, not mundjnG our loss We need the
space, and must hare 1t for new fall stoch wltich
we expect during the latter part Of .4uSust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

The newspsper-msn Of Nonh Carolina
have just been cracking Jokes together ct
Durham TO their refrsshment and general
Ibepe6t. This snoxxiag thar ere e Moro
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
361,562
esr,MATED POPULATION OF SEVEN
TEEN COUNTIES IN THE DISTRICT.
R,chmoud's Figure, no. 900, Msnchcster's
Gain Reported 5,0o0-The Entire
Increase Nearly $4,000.
,Correspondeuce o, the Richmond Dispa,ch.l

fCorregponfeuce OF uc hicnfnoni Diepa,cn.i
PETYRspuRo, Va. July 20, 1890.
superyisor r. A. Young to-day furnished
the following estimates of the population
of the seventeen counties and three cities
comprisinr his district as shown by the
census of 1890. just completed. The fig
ures given are only estimates. Only three
If the 207 enumerators in the district re-
main to be definitely heard from, and ns
'aoon as their papers (Which in all the cases
where delay has occurred were returned
for correction are in Supervisor Young
will forward them 20 Washington and COM
plete the work of his district:
The following table gives the population
~ 1850 and that estimated for 1890, so that
the readers Of the Dispatch can make COM
parsons for themselves.
TIE NUMBER OF FARMS.
The number OF farms in the several
counties is also given for those two years.
Some of the counties show handsome IN
crease in the number of farms under cult
ya;ion. while Others show marked de-
crease. The Supervisor says that tho de-
crease occurred to a great extent IN those
districts which were washed by the rams
ana swept ON lne nouns ~ i",t wa, ~"
where the crops were signal failures. The
lands are there yet" be says, but they
are tenantless and overgrowr with weeds
and brush, and tho houses are vacant" or
such lands no account was taken by the
enumerators. No estimates of the farms
in the counties OF Cumberland and Hen
rico are given for the reason that full re-
turns have not yet been received.
In the population given for Chesterfield
county is included Manchester and the
village of Pocahontas, suburb Of Peters
burg. Manchester magisterial district
shows a gain in population of about $500
since 1880.
THE TABLE.
The following is the table of population
and farms:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
INSPECTOR ELECTED.
Leaving Vacancy Yet to DO Filled
thunderstorm and Rain.

Thunderstorm and Rain.
Especial telegram TO tho Dlspatch-I
FARMvnLE. Va, July 26.--The owners of
the Planters Warehouse met this evening
and elected Dir. William L. Johnson in
spector of tobacco to succeed MIR. Robert
q. Porter, resigned. Mr.. Johnson tor
number OF years has been one Of the in:
spectors In the Fsrmvills Warehouse, and
bis acceptance Of this appointment leaves
vacancy IN this warehouse, for which
there are already several applicants:
turned, and tonight . furious thunder
and lightning-storm. accompanied by
heavy rain. visited this section.
The Appomattox tonight Is out OF it,
banks. bnt will doubtless recede before:
yeachinRr1he dAnaginG paint
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
COLORED DRESS GOODS.

THIS embraces everything from 30. Chalii 70
the handsomest suk-Warp Henrietta. Tho ial
Is fast approaching. aud you Will be soon look
ing for a fall dress. DON'T let this opportunity
PASS you by. We have selected from our stock
all of our early Spring shades (Which are the very
same as the early FAN ono.l Of henrieitas'
sergss, Cashmeros. Beiges, Flannels, Be-, and
placed them o. our counters az prices within
your reach. You can avail yourself Of II n you
choose, otherwise you are tho loser. for in two
weeks from TODAY Fan trade Will commence,
and then you will have to pay full prices.
We have also included In this sale Cassimeres
for Boys suits for early fall wear; AIl-Nool
Cashmere for mon Flannels-whiie and col
ored: Embroidered Fiannels; Outing cling
hams and satteens Plain White huslins, beau
titul, at ca. 81, and iOc-worth just double tho
price. They must DO sold.
We are now receiving our FALL s4OCh OF
CARPETS. We make ana lay Carpets az short
est notice. Gail and see than.
Great reduction on RUGS, LACE CURTAINS,
and wINDoW-sHADEs for this saio-a $40
Rug for f.75.
Tul5Ms Syche G. S0n,
OH AND 203 EAST BROAD STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
& Davis.
DREEDEN, TALLEY & cos
MIDSUMMER RgDucrIoSs

Mourning Ginghams So. from sSc. tslp
Bntiste Ighc-from iSc.: Figured hsi's-e
frum sB{c.. Ladies' striped Hose, s'Lea a. =.
i6s, c.--irom 23c. Meas tlgafed Pi9us $50
iO,, per doEen: Rad Napkins IA, pr ly 'st.
froa. lac. Dress stools b.. Fer do1"a-IfVni -
Rsv's snlrt-W sssss 20. -sron IS ana So ffssI
sstteens ssc. from - and 3Dc. Ladies 49,
SIN Gloves 2oc.-from 60 and SNG -.
Colorei Iisla Glovos iSc from AM -,
PINK Nuu's-veiitas. 20 inches vide, ~ 80
"a. China silks xc,--from olc. Figured 80.
Woc Challiss it3sc--tTorl s)a; scotch 80
hams ipa--frow 2sc.; scotch Giasnses All
from soc: scotch 0snyhams S's.-siiois :, 7, a
shs above oro 6gns- "a reductions Besides.
= hays : .reat Many osRsx bssSaiaA "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

Richmond businessmen can and should
give the Chicagoans points as to low to
have a fair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
HANOVER HAPPINESS.
Boating, Fishing, and Hunting Party
cover the Hills to Gowrie."
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
q .z....-,- AI1-r " I,ll,. OE 1901

ICorrespONOtDc" Oh us hiO'hOuN biSPasSu'i
GAISEs's MIL, Va, July 26, 1890.
A pleasant fishing party, composed OF
Messrs. II. c., John W, and Edward d..
Starke, of this section, spent several days
last week with their friend, MIR. G. l.. Sum-
ner, at his bone, " Eastern View" near
Old church. Mr.. Sumner, assisted by
Messrs. j. Il. and Walter Douglass, did all
in their power to make the Jolly party have
n good time. nor can too much be said in
favor of Mrs. Douglass and her charming
daughter, Miss Mary. who were untiring
IN their efforts to please and entertain
the crowd. Fishing, boat-racinG, and bee
tree hunting were the amusements OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
VISIT BONNIE SCOTLAND.

Mr.. McDoodle, who married Miss Lillian
Mantle, a charming young lady OF Ola
accompanied by his bride, for Scotland to
visit his parents.
A feast and fair will he given by the La
dles' Aid Society of Walnut-Grove Baptist
church at the church the Goth Of July. A
pleasant time is anticipated and large
crowd expected.
Miss Matte J. Smith. one of our most
charming bellies, is visiting friends IN Rich
mond.
Mr.. +. w. johnson, revenue collector OF
the county, has been suffering with slight
attack of sickness.
A match-game of ball viii be played to-
morrow Ut Kings Park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

Manchester included In Chesterfield. Its
population IN 1850 was 5,is9; IN 1880 Ses1.mated)
V,2JO.
While the above estimates do not show
it. Supervisor Young is confident that the
gain in the district will be between 10000
and $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
LEV I &DAVIS
OUR GREAT
.CLOSING-OUT SALE
Of ALL
.SU MINER GOODS
PREPARATORY TO OUR REMOVAL
TO BROAD STREET Has BEEN
AN UNQUALIFIED
SUCCESS.

Most all Of our low-prcei goods have hs'a
closed out tho past week. To a reh,o 3D. ifi.f
est in this great sale No shal Ter tlii week 81
our ilaer Goods al tho same lfir7 No s,.l TO
cheaper ones. space will not admit 81 ','s
list Of items We quote Tow sample bAffi.iA
which are only an indication q The enormous TO
ducions W. have made.
MEMS ALL~slLK FOJRlN.hAND ~
TICK sCARFs-formerly sod fron . - ~
All 20 this week at ioc.
BOYS FLANNEL smRr-WAisF' WIN II
cord laciug-tormer price o. cash, reduced
5oc. .-..-.---
MEMS oUrISG-sHtKrs, consisting % a. 90
ruest French Flannel Goods, some siA ~.
stripe ani some Ia Yiaida and checks-iD'i
Shirts reduced % q ~ Tie 49, 10 slsi, ne ~
10 81, the t,.si tofsc. -
se-IYcH GLORIA UMBRELLAS VIII si'"
Handles-resslAr $50 goods,
ONLY 9sC.
PRINTED PERSIAN MULLs. very na' ~
etfscts--iormsr price isS.c per yard, reduce"
eAc. --.----
sPEciAI--is-inch BLACK KENNETH ''H
pae. All Wool, high lustre. This qasiy "a
never s0il under ~. per ysri-seiseei % -
/ ouU & 0sViC
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MEMS ALLeslLR FOUR.lS.nAND nd
TEcK sCARFs-formerly sod ir0m - ~ ~
All gO this week az Zoe.
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