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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
ANNUAL TARGET PRACTICE.
Bishops Randolph, Wilmer. and Jackson
in Diphtheria-Escape.

rCorresponcence OF tho Richmond Dlspatcb.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. July li.-At the
annual target practice of Company ID Mon
tlcello Guard yesterdays tho medal was
won by Mr.. John j. Lipop o. tho best shot
in the company.
Bishop Randolph is still at Professor Mi
nors 5, at the | University OF Virginia. Bishop
Wilmer. of Alabama, is the guest of Rev. Il.
X. Meade. Bishop Melville Jackson, also
of Alabama, is in Che city. II ishoped that
some one OF them will preach in the place
tomorrow.
Children's Day will be OBJ served az Hard
ware Baptist church IN this county to-
morrow, when an interesting programme
will be rendered.
Students are arriving rapidly to attend
the summer law school Of Professor John
b. Minor at the University.
PERSONAL.
Professor r. Ii. Dabney, of the Universe
ty or Virginia, is IN New York.
MIR. h. W. Robertson. of Roanoke. is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. John s. Patton aad children
are at Waynesboro visiting relatives. Their
aunt, Miss Pauline Patton, is in Lexing-
ton.
Misses Lucy and Salle Goodo, of Lynch
burg, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Roberts.
Mr.. Lewis Watson, of this place, is In
Spartanburg, 8. c.. visiting his aunt. Mrs.
James Rawlings.
Mrs. Ryland Fleet and family, of Ash
land; Misses Lula Peace and Georgia
Maslin, OF Baltimore. and Mrs. w. 2. Lip
comb, of Big-Stone Gap. are all at Alton.
The mountaineering which was TO
have begun tomorrow at Piedmont
church, this county. has been postponed
on account Of the prevalence of diphtheris
in the neighborhood.
Some excitement was created on the
streets last night by the escape Of negro
chicken-thief who had been captured by
Officer Greayer. While conducting the
thief to the station-house he was suddenly
turned upon by the negro who struck hin
over the eye and fed.
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federate leader very readable. We have
several references in this issue to JAcKsoS's
army life, and We also reproduce from tho
files of the DESPATCH an account of the
bringing OF his body TO Richmond, its ly-
ing in state here. and removal hence by
canal bost TO Lexington. II is mournful
reminder of our days Of sorrow. for many
men even then saw In the loss OF JACKSON,
"Lxn's right arm.' the fate which over
took tho Confederacy two years later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

We have received the first number Of the
Exchange Reporter, published by the Farm
ers' Alliance STATE Exchange Of Virginia,
A. r. VKNABLE, Jr., editor of exchange de-
partment and business manager; G. Ii.
PIERsoN. general editor.
The Rcporta. is a neatly-printed, well
filed four-page paper, which for the pres
ent will be issued semi-monthly, but it Is
proposed to make il weekly as soon as the
number of subscribers will justify it.
Major yYSABLR is the agent here of the
Alliance Exchange. and the Reporter will
enable him to have direct communication
with the Alliance-men of Virginia in order
TO give them as often as possible market
quotations for supplies, &c.
The paper viii contain also a large guam
tity of reading matter of general interest
to farmers and particularly to members OF
the Alliance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

iron gray hair. parted over her forehead I;
elso. that she never attended SCHOOL,
having been educated by her mother.
Admirers of this gifted lady VIII DO
clad 20 know that she parts her
hair over her forehead instead OF under
her chin or on the back OK her neck
There Is nothing like being exact IN per-
sonal descriptions.
A new volume Of poems by RuDrAnD
Krprrye will appear IN the fall Inc
authors sister, Miss BEATRICE krpLrso, IS
said 10 have written novel. kipLiSo pere
has already been put down for BOOK on
India. When the returns are oil IN we VIII
revise the list.
u,aru. WasHryGror's Bible has passed
into the collection Of Mr.. c. +. GUsTHEs'
of Chicago. The price paid ia said to have
been IS. coo.
The New York Critic Of July 4th saws !:
AT twenty-five RUDYARD kPLrsG awoSe
and found himself famous as writer OF
prose- and asks: Docs any one know OF
a prose-writer achieving fame at twenty
fyo?n This il a strange question to come
from the leading literary journal OF the
United States. DICKEys, BULwEg. and Dis
RAELI were ell famous as prose-wrters be-
fore the age of twenty-five, and no doubt
there were others. whose names do not
readily occur to us. The Critic has been
mapping.
CLtaK RUSSELL has new novel ready
called MY Danish Sweetheart It will
be published in the Franblin-Square
Library.
ALpHoSsE DAuDET smokes great deal
when he works, and the more he smokes
the better be works. ZoLA neither smokes
nor drinks, but he is tolerant OF those who
do both.
The Historical Printing Club of Brook
Ign, n. Y, publish THE Wills OF George
Washington and HIS Immediate Ances-
tors" The edition is limited TO $50 copies.
novel written by an Englishman resi-
dent in the South will soon be published,
having for its hero full-blooded negro.
We once heard young Richmond lawyer.
who is also clever writer, breach the pro-
iect of writing novel, the characters of
which should all be negroes.
At sale of autographs in England re-
Gently a set of the sgners of the Declare
ton of Independence brought Si,25O. A
volume of letters by notabilities Of Revo-
lutionary date brought $1,000.
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The Virginia Alliances Platform.


Inquiries are constantly beng made as
to what is the platform Of the Farmers
Alliances in Virginia"
1t was published IN full in the DISPATCH
of August q, 1890. the day after their
Lynohburg convention adjourned.
1t starts out with a preamble reciting
the grievances Of the agricultural COM
munlty and then announces the platform
of principles. including the following.
which we have briofed: Demand for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver and
for the repeal of the national banking laws
and the substitution of legal-tender Trea-
sury notes in lieu of national bank notes;
for the issue Of sufficient amount of frac-
tIonal currency to meet the wants OF the
peoples for the revision of the tariff laws;
for congressional legislation against deal
ing in futures of agricultural and me-
chanical products; for the destruction OF
trusts, and the withdrawal of all bounties
and subsidies; for the abrogation of oil
partisan and class legislation, and that
capitalists bonds shall bear an equal share
of taxation with other property; de-
claration against alien ownership of
lands and grants to railroad compa-
MES. and demand for the forfeiture
of all unearned land grants, and in
favor of the establishment Of q State rail-
road commission "to have the power to
regulate and correct all determinations in
freights and other charges, and to adjust a
schedule of tariffs favorable to the people
and Just to the railroads. making rates uni
form per mile as far as possible, allow
ing for loading and unloading"; opposi-
ton to corporation attorneys who seek
office, and determination to ask pledges
from all candidates that they will not &C
cept free passes. md a condemnation "of
the use of free passes by the judiciary"
Later on we will republish the preamble
and platform in full, but the foregoing
synopsis will give a bird's-eye view OF 1t.
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rRAyK g. no TIE FROM.
SECOND-DISTRlCT REVENUE.
Progress OF the Odd-Feliows' Biock-The
Alliance and tho Democrats.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
PErERsBURo, VA. July 1.-THE internal
revenue collections N the Second district
OF Virginia during the week ending to-day
were as follows Manufactured tobacco.
Sls, 292 10 cigars and cigarettes, $40, S0s.10;
special taxes. S4.2i9. l6-total, S33.35O.Z9:
Notwithstanding the reduction IN tho
tax on tobacco tho collections keep well
up, and by the increased collections show
en increase in business.
FINE SEw BUILDINGS
The new Odd-FelIows' block on Syca-
more street is rapidly going up. The build
ing has now reached tho second story, aud
when completed will DO one of tho hand
soonest improvements made in the city for
years. IL will add four or i've large
stores to the business portion Of tho city,
and as fine series of stores as are 10 he
found anywhere in the State. IL will also
furnish a number Of elegant Offices and
halls for tho use of the secret societies of
the city. The Young Mems Christian As
sociatiOn hall will be erected Immediately
opposite. which will furnish three more
large. roomy, and well-yentilGted stores,
and give every possible convenience for o
homo for young men. Situated IN the
central portion OF the city, on the main
business street of tho town, these stores
will all be quickly taken.
THE PRINCE GEORGE CONTEST.
In the County Court of Prince George
to-day the testimony In tho contested
election case OF Il. B. Bate %. w. T.. Bots
seau for the Office OF sheriff was concluded
and argument was IN progress a. this let
ter closes. The case has attracted great
deal of interest IN the county, and the at
tendance has been unusually large during
the hearing OF the case.
Messrs. Marks Il Friend, lumber dealers
of this city, have been awarded a contract
for 800, 600 feet of lumber, TO be delivered
in Washington. They are now filing the
order.
THE ALLIANCE AND TIE DEMOCRATS.
The recent conference Of several OF the
most prominent OF the Alliance leaders in
the State with Chairman Ellyson is re-
garded as being significant in it's influence
on the elections of next tall. Nine tentbs
OF the Alliance men IN Virginia arc Demo-
Gratis, and If they can obtain the reforms
they want within that party they will vote
with Is. They will not 90 to the Republi-
can party under any circumstances.
GENERAL NEws.
The Hastings Court. which meets next
week. will have several important felony
cases for trial. The docket will doubtless
be cleared, because no term Of the court
will be held IN August.
The total receipts of cotton at this port
since September /, 1890. were 10. iS7 bales,
IN increase of about GOO over tho receipts
for the same time during the previous year
The receipts OF tobacco since October LIST
were 2,575 hogsheads.
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Literary Notes.

marx TWAIN. who has gone to Europe
for protracted stay, left behind him the
Ms. Of new book to be called 1.-THE
American Claimant" While absent he
will write a series of newspaper letters.
Mack. who IL the big man of the publish
ing firm Of CHARLES L. WEBSTER q Co., has
made one fortune already by his pen. and
will probably make another before he
hands IN his last copy"
Absent writer says of Miss II. g. Nc
CrrLIAxp, the Virginia novelist, that she
II :" of middle age. tall and slender. with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
Lincoln and Hamlin.

We DO not think that Mr.. NIcoLAy by his
1nst letter changes the aspect of the contro-
vsrsy between him and Colonel McCLuRE.
The facts tell IN favor Of McCLuRE's con.
tsntion- II would not have been possible
20 nominate such man as AxDEEw JOHN
pox for viee-President OF the United States
20 run on the ticket with Mr.. LINCOLN il
the latter had not been in favor Of that
stroke Of policy or piece Of strategy. II
would not have been possible 10 nominate
any man to whose nomination Mr.. LINCOLN
IVES opposed. Weregard these propositions
~ undoubted truths. II 30, they settle the
nuaotion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
rHE ALLIANCE AND rnE pEMocRArs.
A Death from HydrophobIa.
lBy telegraph to tho Dispa,ch.l

FoRr WAYNE, ISD., July 1.-THE second
death from hydrophobia in this neighbor-
James Goodrich. prominent farmer, was
bitten by o pet dog six weeks ago and
thought NO more OF ii until Thursday,
when he was attacked with high fever,
which rapidly developed into hydro
phobia. Late in the afternoon he was
offered water, but sprang from bed and
hid in o tamarack swamp near by without
stitch of clothing on him. On being
captured he said he ran away for fear Of
injuring his family. When. put to bed be
lasting all night. and disd yesterday.
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Among the lotters from the people whicl

Among the letters from the people which
we publish this morning is one from M.
Ga man distinguished in Virginia htera
ture) on national platforms another
on "old Richmond residences" by the
same writer; another, signed Southside.
from an ex-editor who has long been intiu.
entail in Virginia politics; another from
Colonel II. G. Parsons. Of the Natural
Bridge, arguing that cheap labor is not de.
sirable, and still another from one Of the
brightest journalists that this Common.
wealth ever produced discussing Mr.
CIEyxLAxD's availability as presidential
candidate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

Mr.. JoHN ]. ROBINSON. one Of the editors
and proprietors of the orange Obsrrer, is
dead. at the age of sixty-seven years. He
was good and patriotic man, and hun
dreds of friends throughout the State will
grieve to hear that he has gone forever
from the post he filed so we'll and ably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

One of the most valuable articles IN our
issue to-day is the letter of Rev. DR.. PAUL
WHITEHEAD, enclosing statement from
Professor JAMES DiywIDDIE, of Raleigh, n.
c., as TO the battle of Port Republic and
the heroic conduct on the field of Lieu
tenant TIMDERLAKE and the Charlottesville
art,llerv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

Mr.. JULIAN PRATT. Of Augusta. to-day
writes US al interesting letter giving some
account Of the life of his father, Mr.. W. A.
PnArr. who was the architect and original
owner OF the picturesque building on
CANDLES Hill. popularity known as
"PRATr's Castle"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

The arrangements now being made for
ths reunion Of the stonewali brigade 1t
Lexington on the occasion OF the unveil-
ing Of vALurnn's statue Of JAcKsox
mako "Reminiscences Of that great Con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

In letter which We publish to-day Mr..
ATKINS grows somewhat eloquent over the
prospect Of fpdins natural gas IN Chester.
field county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
The Book t,) Lover.

Rem Jonson rare, and Keen voltairol
Dan Chaucer, quaint and old
You're my relief from aching grief,
When lydia grows cold.
But you have nausht that's worth thought
To offer 70 swain
lot You lie neglected by.
When Lydia smiles again
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
The Weekly Dt,pateh,

an eight-psge. 64-column newspaper and
magazine of general information, 10 only
81 Der annum-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
ATTHE NATURAL BRIDGE.
The Great Wonder Illuminatcd-An En-
chanting scene-Coming Multitude.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond DIspatchl
NATURAL. BRIDGE. Va, July 10.-An ex-
cursion reached here to-day over the Nor,
folk and Western ria Luray. One hundred
were in The party, being chiefly nom
Philadelphia, New York, and Newark,
Within the last week three hundred
names have been added TO the hotel regis
try. with the following from richmond:
T.. ii. Eas)ey, s. =. Ellet. Miss Flora James,
j. ]. Guren, c. J. Theimer. f.. j. Dickin-
son, S. Is. Hughes. wife. and daughter, l..
p. Ecker. $. Freddy, Miss Freddy,
Frank A. Davenport, Mrs. q. Is. Dayen-
port, Miss Davenport. and MIR. I. Lee
Moore and wife.
With q gay party the Bridge ia taking on
It's humming air of last summer. Tonight
our excursionists from the North were IN
vited TO n novel sight that won their de-
light and surprise. The great Bridge was
illuminated. Suddenly the darkness, OF
the mountain gorge or wild glen, that last
year echoed to tho exclamatlons of 10000
admirers. was turned into an atmosphere
Of red and green alternately. aud high mp
200 feet in the dir a shower ofshlnmering hre
was dropping from the famous arch. With
in a stones throw a mountain stream fall-
ing down its steep bed of rock was scatter
ing myriad crystals.
THOUGHT 1T A FAIRY TALE.
Our friends thought il III for dreamland,
and were half willing 10 believe FairydOm
had some sway here when they were told,
and trnthfuliy. that there has never been
death Of the Natural Bridge hotels.
The weather of tins season might be
charming autumn II the grand old Blue
Ridge peaks. our grim sentinels, were not
yet green to their very SUBMITS.
TO THE DWELLING.
Advices ore coming in that on the 22d OF
tins month the Bridge viii be visited by
the multitude which will attend tho un-
yelling OF the Stonewall Jackson monu-
ment IN Lexington on tho previous day.
Tho Natural Bridge Park Association will
give the hotel receipts of that day TO the
monument fund that has been designed tor
thus honoring that dauntless hero of the
South now sleeping IN Lexington. Special
trains will be run from that town, as well
as stages over the roadway for those who
may care 10 enjoy the drive through the
beautiful scenery.
FRANK c. TO THE FRONT.
Singers from Richmond and Norfolk will
attend 20 aid the band IN giving an after
noon concert, and "a there i no hotel
boom at heart in the effort to make this O
grand event doubtless IL will bring together
many and distinguished persons eager to
lend their presence in such work OF love.
The union Of States that owes its new birth
probably 10 the fate that struck down the
great Stonewall has gloriously become
our pride, but Rockbridge cares lovingly
for the ashes of her inylncible hero, and
Natural Bridge invites general co-opera-
ton TO make the 22d brilliant and sue
cessful occasion.
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THE NOTTOWAY ELECTION CASES.
The Contests Quashed-Design aud Loca-
tIon of a Confederate Monument.

tIon of Confederate Monument.
tCorrespc ndenco Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NoTrow4Y. July 1O.--In the County
Court on Monday Judge William II. Perry.
of Lunenhurg, upon the bench, motion
to quash the papers of the election con-
testants was sustained, and the Republi-
cans so thrown out Of court. The Repnb-
licans viii perhaps attempt 20 take the
contest TO be Circuit Court, but the de-
cision ID the lower court Will no doubt
stand unassalled.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
The friends and survivors of the Con-
federate Memorial Association met at the
courthouse on the 4th of July 10 deter
mine the design aud location OF the monu-
mont to tho Confederate soldiers of Motto
way. for which the funds have already
been subscribed. There were some hundred
and fifty persons present, The location OF
the monument was finally lett to a COM
mittee OF twenty, consisting OF tour from
each of the four military companies that
went from Nottoway 10 the war and four
from among the body Of the contributors
10 the monument. The only two places IN
consideration tor the monument are Black
stone and the Courthouse.
The Farmers Alliance met last week and
elected its county officers tor the current
year. but 10 other business OF importance
was transacted.
POLITICAL CANDIDATES.
The political waters around us are OIL
ready being agitatOd for the fall canvass.
| For the House Of Delegates from Nottoway
and Amelia MIR. 3. Z. Epes editor Black
stone Courier, Mr.. $. ii. Royal. and MIR,
| q. a. Cralle. all of Nottoway, are spoken
Of, but 1t is not known which Of these gen
| tlemen will oner for the nomination.
Amelia has no candidate as yet. The
nominee of the Democratic party will be
! elected beyond any mishap. The last ne
GRO has sat who will ever sit for US in the
Legislature of Virginia. In the Amelia
senatorial dis riot DR.. Joseph ". Southell,
of that county, is a candidate for the
! Democratic nomination and will in all
probability receive it. DR.. Southall is a
man OF high qualities OF head and heart,
of fine presence. and viii add dignity and
character TO any deioerative body. IFS
opponent will DO either Nat. GrIgg, the
present incumbent. or Mr.. Flanagan, or
Cumberland. in either Of when case no
| will be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
Claude Crockett Hampton, ., James Biok-
.xgxr LOCATION.

ford.
Next week there will DO swimming and
baseball contests.
PERMANENT LOCATION.
An arrangement is on foot looking to
the purchase of fifty acres of land close to
town, situated beautifully on tho water, for
permanent place for the encampment. A
committee visited tho land to-day and
found it admirably located, and 1t Is proba-
bic the purchase will be made.
Professor Stout. OF the University OF
Virginia, gave short talk at tho Peabody
Institute on yesterday.
Mr.. J. NJ. Willis loft for the mountains
this morning to return on Monday.
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TOMORROW

The usual custom OF giving a lo,3 s.
of prices in tho Sunday papers w. .
dispensed with to-day, as pr'e' g
paper convey so. little infoma;ionH s.
are 80 unsatisfactory. The only Wy
determine the genuine bargain i'o- =
so called bargain is to see the goods -
prices that a comparison may DO ~
with the price you ordinarily pay "
the same quality. We have made -
cal mention OF the fact ,hs. We are L.
ing aJULY CLEARANCE SAIL
By that we mean that We are
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HARNESS DEFENCE.

The trial of Thornton Haines. now in
Jail at Hampton for shooting young Han
negan last month, is set for Thursday tho
10Th instant. 1t is understood that his
friends nave some new evidence not de-
veloped AZ the inquest, by which they ex-
pect to prove that the shooting was done
in self-defence. Mr.. Halnes comes from an
old Virginia family and his friends here do
not think that he would have resorted to
such extremities unless he considered that
his life was in peril.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

at greatly reduced prices, and II e.
cases for less than tho goods cosiio z -
This alone Is assurance Of the bais"
We are offering in every depart'en' .
IL you care to be one OF the thoD''-
who are taking advantage Of 'I''
you will join tho crowd and eo@s
see us tomorrow and every day o. Z"
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

Especial telegram % the DIspatch.l
LYNcHBURG, Va, July 1.-THE weather
crop bulletin No. is of the Virginia state
weather service in cooperation with the
United States Weather Bureau OF the De-
partment of Agriculture:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12

Tho work of fitting up the ordnance
machine-shors for use Of the ARTILLERY
School IS about completed. aud 10 credit
10 the post New boilers have been put
in, when will be used for tho department
of mechanical engineering and also 10
heat the building. Inc electrical and
chemical departments are both hand
somely fitted up. and tho instructors take
great pride In showing their new quarters
TO visitors interested in these subjects.