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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
NOVEL oPossUM HUNT.

One of our near neighbors had an .opos-
sum to take up winter quarters in too
close proximity to his hennerY for the
perfect safety of his fowls. Frequently q
plump, fat, juicy hen would disappear:
and in every instance was traced to that
opossum's den. SO a consultation was
held. and the result was that opossum
had to go. The gentleman got some hay,
rammed and crammed it up the hole of
the large tree in which the opossum was
located, and set fire to it.. to smoke the
pesky thing out. But, 10 and behold, the
dog had also tracked the opossum to his
lair and had found another hole. which
he, regardless of consequences, assembled
whilst they were poking hay in the other
hole. They unknowingly fastened the
dog up with the opossum, as both openings
led to the same hollow. 1t is needless TO
say they got that opossom, and the poor
dog has since died from the burns he re-
ceiyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
PERSONAL.

A sacred concert Vocal and instrumental
will be given by the children OF MI n. ~
Jarman at the Methodist church on the eve
ming of March 9Th. These children are
quite young, but are considered by com t,i
petent critics as possessing wonderful
musical talent. -.
Mr.. James N. Page recently OF this city,
now doing business in Clifton Forge, Is 70 70
be married TO Miss Jennie b. frayser' OF
Danville, on the 25th inst. oo.
Captain Macsjah Woods, Common
wealth's attorney, went to Lynchburg to-
day on important legal business.
Mrs. Sandridge, wife of Policeman Joseph
Sandridge. is quite i'll: nj
Mrs. i. III. Page and her daughter. Miss
Fannie, have returned to Charlottesville
from Richmond.
As one proof of how widely the Dispatch
is read note this instance: In this CORE;
spondence was mentioned the accidental
burning of lady. The day after 1t was
published the husband of the lady received
eleven letters and the next day eighteen,
inquiring as to howhis wife was. The let
tiers are still coming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
MATHEWS FARMERS.
An Alliance Organized-The Lawyers Ut
tetiy Cut of

teriy Cut of
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, February o.
A Farmers Alliance was organized at the
courthouse Saturday evening. Mr.. Jones,
of Isle OF Wight, initiated the candidates
into the hitherto hidden mysteries of the
order. Westville is the name by which
this integer of the National Alliance will
be known to the world. The officers
elected are as follows: President, Aexan-
der James; Yice-President, A. ]. Miller
Secretary, Sands Smith; Treasurer, Cap
Bohannon; Lecturer. DR.. l.. S. Foster ;
Assistant Lecturer, DR.. +. f. Rambo
Doorkeeper, E. ]. Fox; Assistant Door
keeper. j. r. Forrest; Sergeant-at-Arms,
DIR. l.. B. Hundley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
PERSONAL NOTES.

Rev. DR.. NJ. B. Wharton, the new pastor OF
Freem ason-sueet Baptist church, left yesterday
for Baltimore.
Rev. William q. Woodbridge. formerly OF Viz
ginia, who has accepted call 70 the Episcopal
church In Grimm. Ga, viii stop In Portsmouth
on Torf1 10 visit relatives on Sunday next
The tug Olive Branch wss sold to j. A Curtis,
OF Richmond, to-day for IS, 200.
The captain Of the British steamship Helehing.
ton noted protest to-day and all OF the burned
cargo will be removed and the damaged cotton
thrown aside.
II is stated that in the event OF tho passage OF
the tonnage bill now before Congress one OF the
largest iron firms in the country contemplate
erecting large plant at Lambert's Point
Ralph Beaumont, secretary Of the National
Alliance, and J. Brad. Beverly, vice-president
OF the Virginia state Farmers Alliance, are de-
liyerinK addresses throughout this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
BABY-ClRRIAGES BlBY-CARRIAGES.

Our magnificent line of new Baby
Carriages has just been received, and we
are now ready to offer you the best and
handsomest line of Carriages Richmond
has ever seen, and at lower prices than
We ever had them before. As we repre-
sent the best make Of Carriages only
each and every Carriage is sold with a
guarantee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
LAMPS.

The balance of our stock of Table
Lamps, which were 80. s2.35, and So,
we now offer at S1.50 choice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
eoRDoNsWLLE AND COURTHOUSE.
New Steel Rails for the vestibule Trains
Mixed Game.

[correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
GoRDoSsyILLE. Va, February 29.-Rail-
road-men are getting ready TO repair the
nine-mile track from this place TO Orange
Courthouse New steel rails have been I'M
loaded all along the road to take the place
of the old ones. The rails had to be relaid,
as the ones used by the " Jerk-Water" were
insufficient 10 carry the heavy yestibule
trains. The railroad will be entirely re-
paired soon. Then the vestibule trains
will be changed from the Virginia Midland
to the Chesapeake and OHIO. Our village
people will welcome with pleasure the
Fast-Flying Virginian" to ourroad SUP
pose the vestibule trains will be pecuni-
ary aid to our town, as they say Gordons-
vile will be the end of passenger diyi-
sion.
A good many Alliance men from this
vicinity will attend the Farmers lnstl-
tute at Charlottesville this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
AFTER TIE LAWYERS,

Mr.. Jones addressed the meeting in q
conversational strain, and clearly set forth
the needs and grievances of the farmer. In
the capacity of law-maker the lawyer was
saddled with the responsibility for the
greater part of the farmers woes. and
were, with the merchants, declared ineli.
gible to membership.
THE LAWYERS Defence.
A prominent lawyer in the audience ask.
ed q number of pertinent questions, the
drift of which were to show that though a
farmer might be lawyer, he was not as
such necessarily bar to the progress and
thrift of the agricultural class.
MIR. Jones replied that the record Of the
lawyers for the past forty years as the law.
making power of the State and Federal
legislatures was against them, and they
were utterly cut of from membership.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS.
James Hatch and the Brsdy-Calcutt Trial.
Norfolk Personals.
tcorespopdence Of the Richmond DIsDatch.I

NORFOLK, February 24.-Young, James
Hatch. who was killed at the Academy of
Music. was one of the most important wit
pesses for the defence In the Brady-Calcui muir
der case.
nlars. with representatives from Princess Anne.
Warwick, York. Elizabeth City, Norfolk, and
Portsmouth, was IN session IN Portsmouth to
day and transacted considerable business OF the
order Tonight the lodge holds mass meeting
At Eningham-street Methodist Episcopal church,
aud a number OF addresses will be delivered
ty tho delegates
SIX hundred tons OF Pocahontss coal were 40
liyered al the nayy-yard to-day. A large feet Is
again gathering OF Lsmoerts Point awaiting
cargoes Of coal
The remains Of Mr.. Edwin II. Delk, who died
In Philadelphia last Friday, arrived here yes
terdsy and were inferred In klm"ooa eeme-
terry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
NOTICE.

INoTIoE.
| NOTHING LIKE DIAMONDS.
! The only gem worth possessing. See the FINE
! STONES at ID. BUCHANAN's,
| 10 @o-lt' Ill east Broad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
THE SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

Or the Mississippi counties which have
nominated their legislative candidates
the result stands for United States
senator: George, l.is votes: Sarks-
dale. 3. 1:arksdale favors the SUBJ
treasury scheme, while George op-
poses it. This is the principal issue be.
tween them. The result so far points
clearly to Georges reelection and indi-
large following. Barksdale is not at all
discouraged, and he and his friends
claim that the counties yet to act will
change the result in his favor.
JAMES BARLEY, the negro who GRIM
inally assaulted Mrs. Falsom, of Heebc.
Ark, was taken from Jail at that place
by an infuriatai mob and hanged to y
railroad sign. The coroners jury re-
turned verdict of death at the hands
unknown persons.
l.. l. BoNBY, editor OF the L'Oriedns,
Of New Orleans, and A. $. Caruthe,s.
editor ot the Mascot, fought y duel,
using r. .~rs. Caruthers WAS cut below
the eye and the seconds declared honors,
The combatants were subsequently rec
onciled.
Ina suit by the state Of Kentucky
against the bondsmen of defaulting
Treasurer Tate decision adverse to
the state was rendered. An appeal will
be taken. The amouns involved Ia
Sc, ZOO.
THE vicinity OF summit, Miss, was
visited BY two cyclones. They were
about eight miles apart. Many houses
were destroyed and = number Of people
injured and one child killed.
TIE jury In the case Of ex.State
Treasurer No!and Ut Missouri returned
) verdics OF guilty ~ cmbezslement and
6xed tie penalty " tw0 years ~ ~
penitentiary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
lie Could Not Kcasl.

An old man stepped into Q downtown
re estaurant last evening and. seating
,h;mse ia the lunch department, took
,up bill of fare and began looking it
over carefully. says the Kansas City
times. / sat next to him, munching .
frugal newspaper man's meal that cost
Is cents.
The old mans stndious persual Of the
menu excited suspicion, which was
turned to . ludicrous situation . mo-
ment later. The old man looked over
the hill moment longer and then he
called . waiter.
Here, bov," he said, II want you."
The black youth responded promptly
and stood with the obsequious air Of .
man who hsd not had tip that day.
"Well, SIR" he suggested respect
fully.
.You may bring me-" said tho old
man, resting his finger on the last line
of the bill Of fare-"you may bring me.
ne went on with deliberation, some Of
that"
The black boy gazed At the place in
dicated by the elderly gentleman's I'm
ger and could scarcely believe his eyes.
He looked again and second later .
bit Of native humor began TO show itself
in the sparkling Of his eyes and the
widening Of his mouth.
"Some Of that. sir" the old gontle-
man broke out. impatiently; dye
hear? ~
The waiter slipped back and laughed
the story to his chief. At tho place in.
dicated this line appeared:
.Unless otherwise ordered, cream will
bs put in coffee before drawn. ~ It i'm
proves the favor.
The old man could not read.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
SUMMARIZED HAPPENINGS.
A Brief Compendium Of tho
Busy Worlds Events.
A GRASSHOppER SCARE,
ARE THEY The ROCKY NOUN.
TAIN LOCHSTS9

The Department Of Agriculture win In
testigate the Varieties aud Report the
Rexult-The Colorado Insect Not the
ReJ-Legged Variety.
The Rocky mountain l-cust IL coming
eastward, and the department Of agficul=
ture Il alarmed lest b repetition of the
plagaes os IS and 'ss may again Asvastate
the northwest. J. Dexter Pierce, Of Eari-
more, n. D.. has sent SAMPLES of the grass
hoppcrs, which now cover q strip OF fifteen
miles IN width along the British border. and
are found to be the genuine Rocky noun
tMir 1Utssst. This trsect breeds under fayof-
able climatic Influences In Montana aud
Wyoming. and when great Numbers of them
cover the land they are compelled Ia mi-
crate. In their eastward march they sweep
the crops Dc With sickle keen. and dcvour
more than would support an army in long
campaign. Professor Bremen, of Nebraska,
ard Professor Osborne. OF Iowa. will he sent
by orders OF the secretary Of agriculture to
proceed at once to the scene and report
accurately concerning the possibility of a
plague. SO that the department may take
prompt steps to meet the emergency. Per-
sons arriving from eastern colorado
bring Information that the grasshoppers
there are not the rcd-leggcd variety which
devastated Kansas In 1874 and they are not
destructive.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17

and although no has signed to 60 on the
expedition he will Withdraw II there IL
any illegal act 10 contemplation. Off
cfals 1T Washington are not disposed to
attach much Importance to the COM
munication, as they believe that fili-
clustering expedition would be conducted
with more caution than appears to be
shown In this case. They are also pus-
zled TO gness the destination Of the
party II It should be OF warlike intent.
A filibnstering expedition, to Mexic9
would pot be healthy undertaking at
present.
CHIEF MEREDITH has filed the places
which were kept open for the Knights
Of Labor in the bureau OF engraving
and printing at Washington. Had they
put in their applications the seven dis.
charged men would all have had work
by this time and would have been hold
Ing positions almost as gt}od as those
they lost. There was heed Of more help
ut the bureau and after q talk with Sec
retary Foster Capt. Meredith decided
that places could not be kept open In
knights. In time more vacancies are
a chance to apply for them. 1t Is doubt
ful now II Secretary foster pays any
m5rc attention to the knights. even SO
far as to reply to Powderly's letter. The
Ohio campaign is not involved, and the
government is finding no trouble in
getting competent plate printers to ill
tho places Of the knights.
AT New York DIR. Fuller. who re-
Gently sued his young wife for divorce
charging cx-Judge Holme as core
spondent, met the latter IN the ladies'
cabin Of ferryboat, blackened both his
eyes, spat upon him and denounced him
amid great excitement as scoundrcl
and coward. DIR. Fuller then apollo
gized to the ladies in the cabin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
IN TIE EAST.

The Christian Entleavor people de-
cided to hold thoir next convention in
New York.
DURING the first half Of the present
year 1,72S miles of railroad were built
In the United States.
FRENCHY, the New York "Jack tho
Ripper" has been sentenced to life i'm
prisonment.
SENATOR Quay denies the statements
In the address recently issued by dissat-
isfied Pennsylvania republicans.
FIRE In Cincinnati destroyed the great
building at the corner of Fourth and
Elm streets. owned by William Hooper.
The loss is Sl,25O,OOO.
THE business failures throughout the
country last week number 247, as COM
pared with q total Of 237 the previous
week. For the corresponding week Of
last year the figures were 1877.
A NEW YORK paper prints a story
about the body of the murderer Smiler,
who was put to death by elcctrocution.
which was removed from Sing Sing by
his wife. The reporter says he was only
horrible sight. The face had been
burned and scanned by the electric nuid
until 1t presented the appearance of
takers assistants said the leg was
burned to the bone through the calf.
Warden Brown positively refused to
talk about the matter.
An extended canvass by the New Eng
land Homestead shows the new peoples
party is not indorscd by the farmers Of
New England and New York. While
some favor more independent political
action than heretofore nearly ell oppose
the idea OF a special farmers party.
One or two go SO far as to say that this
party, II conservative and the right
platform Is put forward, will draw 10
per cent. of the farmers votes In Maine
| and New York, but the majority place
this number far lower, from / TO , per
cent being the average. The SUBJ
treasury bill and the loaning of new
issues OF paper by the government on
land values are looked upon g wild
schemes, and the free coinage of silver
has but small following.
Ar Washington indefinite rumors Of
Alibustering expeditions to the southern
neighbors Of the United States are
| sfloat. A letter has been received by Q
government official In which tho writer
says that man calling himself Capt.
Annett has been engaged In Norfolk
Vs.. In shipping men for treasure hunt
| In Mexican waters. The captain said
he wanted only seventy-nve men, but
the writer 10 informed that he he's
l Tehing,nA nvAp Ann NnvAnvAP M haa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
Improving the Army.

For the past year the authorities have
been attempting to improve the quality OF
recruits In the regular army so us to lessen
the percentage OF desertins, which was
growing alarming. Extra cndeavors are
made TO secure young men who sought the
army "a u profession rather than a haven
OF refuge. To this end the efforts Of the
officers have been Systematically turned
from the cities to the country. The effect
OF the effort is beginning to show results and
they are more gratifying than it was cx.
D. cted they would be.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
The state Board Means business.

The Nebraska state board Of transporta-
ton met in Lincoln and from their talk it
is inferred that they actually mean busi-
ness in the matter OF giving the people of
the state show In the way OF reasonable
railroad rates. Three meetings will be held
at Lincoln August 13. at Eearnoy August
10, and at Norfolk August 25-at which tho
people are invited to be present and relate
their grievances and state what remedies
they wish.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17

Further tests OF American armor plate
were made at the Annapolis proving ground
with gratifying results. Two 3-inch all
steel plates were prepared by Carnegie,
with surfaces treated by the new Harvey
process. The plates were made with less
carbon In their composition than the plates
tested some months ago. The official re-
port has not yet been received. but the
officers present say the plates satisfactorily
resisted fire from siX-pound Hotchkiss
riAa-a sayprp
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
THE GREAT NORTHWEST
THE LATEST NEWS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.

0Aall Items Of Crime and Casualty in
Soath Dakota - Improvement Notes
Throa6hoat the CSmmOnweslth-va-
ffebas Events ~ More Than Usual Inn
b0rtsBcs:
The Henry Is. d. Independent has
carried out happy idea In refutation
Of the impression prevalent in the
eastern states that the people Of South
Dakota are almost on the verge Of
starvation. The Independent picked out
o. random twcnty.tive representative
FARMERS Of Coddingtbn county and sub.
mitted the following list Of questions,
among others, urging only conservatives
answers: !. When did YOU settle here?
2. What was the total value Of all Of
your possessions at that time. 3. What
Afe you now worth? 4. What do you
consider decided real estate worth per
atYc In your vicinity? A summary Of
tbs answers shows that the twenty five
gentlemen had been residents OF that
locality On ali average, about eight
years. The average wealth Of each man
at the date Of settlement was S557.9a.
The average wealth to-day Is S3,s47.
showing that each has accumulated an
average OF $500 each year. The average
value per acre Of improved decided real
estate was, calculating on the same
basis. $ll.a5 per acrc. and unimprovcd
decided real estate S5.15 per acre. All
the answers expressed that the writers
were entirely satisfied with their lot
and had no desire to abandon the state
for another. The same showing could
probably be made in every county in
South Dakota, a complete disproof Of
the ISLANDERS against the state which are
sometimes believed in the east.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
Parnell Renounced BY the Federation.

The National Federation of America, or
ganized to aid the cause OF home rule in
Ireland, has issued an address to the friends
OF home rule. The address says that Mr..
Parnell can no longer be regarded as pos
sible leader OF the Irish movement. 1t
scores him for his political blunders and
his '.social lapses" and calls upon the peo-
pie to lay aside forever hero worship.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
The Edison Company wins.

In the suit Of the Edison Electric Light
company against the United States Electric
Light company for an infringement OF
patent on the incandescent lights Judge
Wallace, at New York, rendered a decision
in favor Of Edison. The decision broadly,
squarely sustains the Edison patent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17
Lynched . Negro without Cause.

A lynching without any apparent ade-
uuate cause occurred at Love. q small sta
tion on the Illinois Central railroad in De-
Soto county, Tenn. The victim was q
negro named Samuel Gillespie, under ar
rest for rescuing another colored man In
charge OF the officer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-17

Many States will follow New York'D
example within the next few years.
Minneapolis Tribune.
So far as preventing publicity In the
press 10 concerned, the law seems to DO
failure. Perhaps IL would be more
exact TO say that those who are charged
with the execution Of the law talk too
much. Journal.
Those eIectrocutions In New York sp-
pear TO have been entirely successful In
removing from this life the four con-
demncd maiderers. Electrocution 10
probably more merciful than hanging. .-
DdytOn Times.
II We must have capital punishment
1t Is possible the new method 10 prefera-
bic to the old, but the people are en-
titled to know whether that Is SO or not.
and they never could know II the press
gag claE,e Of the law were respected and
observed. .--Rochester Herald.
1t will undoubtedly be many years be-
fore the electric death ID adopted In the
other capital punishment States OF tho
Union, and perhaps before it 10 gem
orally adopted there may be simpler,
although probably no less painful, meth
DDS OF execution. Detroit Free Press
On the whole. there is every reason for
the opinion that electrical execution OF
crimina's is = distinct advance Of civilI-
zation. The only respect In which tho
new law is . failure Is In It's attempt
to prevent the press of the United
States from giving the news with regard
to that important change. -PJttsb,srg
Dispatch.
Evidently the electrical process OF
killing 10 more humane than hanging,
although 1t Is barbarous enough, heaven
knows. Capital punishment Is hideous
and IN awful thing, and It seems safe
prediction that twenty-five years hence
It viii not be rracticed In any form by
any people pretending to civilization. -.
indianapolis Sentinel
II does not need 4 careful reading Of
that the attempt to regulate BY law the
sensationalism In reports OF executions
is farce, and that the regulation can
not be repealed too soon. Apparently
executions by electricity comply with
oil the requirements OF humane law,
but the official report must be nled
away with other unsuccessful expert
ments. Troy Times.
There are differences Of opinion - TO
the deterrent influences Of the death
penalty on evll-doers. but there Is no
room 1t oil for donbt that while this
penalty remains in vogue the electrical
system OF inflicting 1t has many and con-
spicuons advantages over oil other meth
DDS YET devised. ---Sf. Louts Globe Demo.
crdt
II does not make much difference
whether murderers are hanged BY tho
neck until they are dead orswhother
thev ara nut In death nv AlActriritv