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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
MINK CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS.
A General Flood In the James Predicted
Bad Condition OF C. g. o. Cross-Ties.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.I
SooTTsvIIIE. Va, March 12.-High water
is again with us and general food is pre-
dlcted by some Of the Oldest citizens OF SCOTS
vile.
our town. is out of her banks and fear entertan-
ed that she will do considerable damage before
retiring within them.
Considerable uneasness Is felt by many promi-
nent citizens OF Scottsville and other localities IN
regard 10 the deplorable condition OF the James
River division Of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
MICH DISCOMFORT.
There Is one point especially that creates
much discomfort and causes the nervous pas
senger TO shrink and sit light In his seat. IL is
the point Just below town and known ss :" Ladds
Hole" favorite fishing resort. The condition
OF the cross-ties around this curve is enough TO
make a brave man shudder when he compares
Il TO the safety of passengers. There Is scarcely
a sound cross-tie In the lot, and spreading OF
track or a terrible accident may be looked for at
any time II this state Of things continues. Our
town wit says he is very uneasy about the flsh at
that point.
Ill WITH PNEUMONIA.
Mrs. william Slater, widow OF the late William
Slater who died suddenly some years ago OF
heart-disease In Fluvanna county, is here at the
Carlton House with her son, Eugene Slater, who
Is quite I'll with pneumonia. The anxious mother
has been constantly at her sons bedside since
here, and am glad TO report that bis condition Is
much improved at this writing. Every attention
is.given him, and Or. Is. L.. Dluard, DIS amending
physician, pronouncee him out OF danger.
Mr.. Joseph Wren, father OF Mr.. William
Wren, residing about three and half miles from
town, Is critically III, and but little hope is en-
tertained for his recovery. He Is now In his
eIghtieth year.
Mr. Webb, fsther-in-law of Mr.. W. j. Harlow,
residing about nve miles from town, Is also
hopelessly III from cancer OF the lung.
PERSONAL
Mr.. @. Lawrence, formerly OF Richmond, Is
now night operator at this place.
Mrs. j. w. Brown, Of Richmond, who has been
visiting her father and family, Mr.. j. II. Briggs
OF this place, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. T. s. Heath, whose foot was badly sprained
last week while unloading lot OF rock from a
wagon, has sufndently recovered 10 be out
again.
MIR. p. v. Poland, who left for Basic City las,
week 20 spend several days, was suddenly
called home 10 the bedside OF four OF his child
rem who were stricken down with measles. Two
OF them have nearly recovered. His eldest son
Mr.. George w. Poland, was taken down with the
complaint to-day and 10 quite III.
Mr.. ii. Clay Toney, who Is In the employ OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad, Is here ON visit
TO his family. His many friends are glad 10 vel
come him bacA again.
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Miss Bessie Staples, Of this place, returned
home Tuesday last from Sneed's Store, where
she has been teaching. She viii leave for Ash
land Monday next 70 take charge OF private
school
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
A CALLED DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Sale OF Valuable Farm-The Quartette
Concert Repeated--P Personal Notes.

Sale OF Valuable Farm-The Quartette
Concert Repeated-PersonaI Notes.
Correspondence to the Richmond Dispatch.l
CHAR1orTrsynLE, Va, March IA
meeting of the Democratic City Committee
Is called for Friday afternoon next at o'clock at
the ONCE Of Chairman K w. Duke, clerk OF the
City Court
Mr.. Louis BALLARD, near Whitehall, has sold 10
Mr. william Wyant his farm for the sum OF
s1,800.
Negotiations are pending for the removal to
Charlottesville Of large woodwork ing estsb-
llshment. There is hardly any doubt but that 1t
will be secured.
The Jarman Qusrtctte concert was repeated
Tuesday evening at the Methodist church before
A large audiences. The proficiency Of these mu-
sicians Qittie children) reflects credits on their
trainer, Miss Nettie Dull
Mr.. David Lyman, who has been seriously Ill
with pneumonia, IL now considered out Of danger.
Mr. Il. A. Mssse has returned from a trip 70
Boston and other cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

BY way of giving Governor HILL slap,
Mr.. WArTERsoS says that If New York comes
to the next national Democratic conven-
ton resisting the nomination of Mr.. CLEvz-
LAND, or seriously divided upon his
nomination, it would be suicidal and would
not help HILL, seeing that in the event
supposed the convention will 60 elsewhere
than to New York for nominee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
The Use OF schooi-Housea
GLxS ALLEN Posi- OYrIcI, W

To tie Editor of DE Despatch,
Is IL NOT time tina. political meetings
were debarred from being held in our
country school-housesi
II you viii picture TO yourself young
lady teacher and her scholars arriving at
school IN the morning and behoiding the
sohool-room foor covered with guilds Of
tobacco, tobacco juice, mud. and the air
tohacco and know that this state Of Affairs
existed, you will no doubt agree that IL il
high time something was done.
Very truly yours.
SonooI~TRAczsns Farxxp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
NOTES FROM THE UNIVERSITY.
A Compliment to Professor Towles Which
He Modestly Objected To.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l \
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. March a.
Judge J. j. Leake. OF Richmond, spent
sunday and Monday Last with his son Jordan,
who Is attending law lectures here.
Charles L. De Mots Of Chatham, Va, has been
elected TO represent the University In the inter-
state oratorical contest here In May.
The medical class offered 70 place portrait OF
Professor william B. Towies In the library, but
Professor Towles objected, saying he did not care
20 have IL done while he was an active professor
here.
DR.. Cuyler, a celebrated divine OF New York
city, Is expected here this week on his return
from trip TO the South. He will deliver a lee
ture In the Chapel Saturday evening and viii
preach In the Chapel on Sunday.
Mrs. K. G. Smith, Of Richmond. Is visiting the
family Of Professor Frank Smith.
Mr.. John T. Slaughter, OF Lynchburg, Is the
guest OF Professor Francis p. Huntington.
Miss Hancock Is visiting friends at the Uni
versity and preparing 10 take part in the Tenn
pie Of Fame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
HAYoRABLE sYMFroMs.

DR.. White. his attending physician, pro-
nounces the symptoms OF Editor John r..
Wilson more favorable to his recovery,
by his friends throughout Virginia.
Mr. John X. Wilson, Jr, has returned TO
his duties as city clerk of indianapolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

The Western Lunstic Asylum in the
course of few weeks will be ready to
receive one hundred additional male
patients in Its new building, and during
the summer, by a further enlargement, will
be able to accommodate one hundred ad-
ditional female patients.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
r,r.. Me. K,Il.a by . Rolls, r,n,o.,.,.

Three Men Killed by 8, Boiler Explosion.
ErYNsHAM, ILL.,, March l2.-Barney
Bfeckman. George Bilers. and man
named Weifenback were instantly killed
by the explosion of boiler at Breckman's
saw-mill, eight miles southeast of this city.
The bodies of Eiiers and weifenbach were
blown distance OF forty feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
YOUNG RICHARDSON coNFEssEs.
He Tells How Dooley and Himself Quar-
relied and How the Latter Was Killed.
Especial telegram 70 the Dtspatch-J

relied and How the Latter Was Killed.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch-l
ROANOKE, Va, March 12.-George Rich:
ardson, the boy arrested on the charge OF
shooting Jack Dooley yesterday afternoon,
made full confession at the coroner's IN;
quest this morning: He said ne and
0ooley had two revolvers and were snoot-
ing at birds in the eastern suburbs OF the
city. After all their cartridges except one
were exhausted they started to return
home.
A QUARREL.
When they had gone o short distance
Dooley lighted match to set ire TO q
stump. Richardson accused him OF kind
ling a fire in that way few. days ago,
which Dooley denied. Richardson called
Dooley liar aud the latter snapped his
unloaded pistol in Richardson's face.
IT EXPLODED.
Richardson, forgetting he had one load in
his revolver. attempted to snap it in his
companion's face, when, to his horror, the
weapon exploded and Dooley fell dead with
a bullet in his brain. The dispute was in
fun, Richardson said, but when he saw
Dooley lying before him dead he lost his
senses and attempted TO escape the conse-
quences of his act by denying 1t.
TIE VERDICT.
The Jury returned verdict in accord
ance with the above facts, and Justice
Howerton sent Richardson to jail until to-
morrow afternoon, when he will have q
preliminary examination. The boys were
inseparable companions, and were appa-
rently devoted TO each other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
Texas Cattle Interests.

10y teIegrapn 70 INC DIspatcn-J
DALLAS, Tex, March 12.-The fifteenth
annual convention of the Northwest Texas
Cattle-Growers' Association adjourned to
meet at Fort Worth next March. Tue re-
ports show that cattle were particularly
well preserved the past winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
PROSPEROUS INSTITUTION.
DR.. LATIMER SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
A Prince Edward Fruit and Vegetable.
Capnery-Editor Wilson Better.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch

FARMvuLE, VA, March 12.-The condi
ton of Rev. DR.. J. +. Latimer, whose i'll
ness has been noted in the DISPATCH, il
slightly improved. though he is still dan
gerously sick.
A company has been organized to estab,
lish at Rice's Depot, in this county, fruit.
and vegetable-cannery, which, as is pro.
posed, will be made the most extensive oil
any in Southside Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

The best and cheapest. Salvation Oh,
tho greet painscures costs only - cents q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
OVERCOME WITH REmoRsg.
A School Girl Suspended for Misbehavior
Commits Suicide.
By telegraph to the Dispatoh.l

VIRGINIA., NV, March l2.--Bella Preusch,
n fifteep- year-old girl, was yesterday sus-
pended from school for thirty days for
rnlsbehsyior. She went home and shot
and fatally wounded herself with q re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

1890 AZ the Mssn-strees Meshodlst churuhs con-
Quoted By ahs psssos, Roy. y. =. hope ytAr,c,d
A.. a. M attend meeting Of tho stockholders OF
sSs Rohls Cigarette Machine Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
Second Days Observation-Disclosures Ad-
mitted on Trial-woslcyan Institute.

Second Days Observation-Disclosures Adj
mitted on TriaI-woslcyan Institute.
[By telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
ROANOKE, Va, March 12.-The Confer
ence was called to order at 8 A. III. by
Bishop Hendrix. The report Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the Baltimore
Conference showed ninety adult and ju-
venile societies in the bounds Of the con-
ference, and that S2,768.48 had been COL
lected in the past year.
ADMITTED on TRIAL.
The following ministers were admitted
on trial: l.. Hammond, of the Baltimore
district: X. l.. Fultz and @. Moo. Sarver,
of the Roanoke district; John G. Hawk,
of the Winchester district, and b. ID. Ben
nington, A. G. MacMill, o. w. Uusby, and
j. II. Wells, of the Moorfeld district.
Rev. w. +. Tillett, ID. D., dean Of the
theological department of the Vanderbilt
University, of Nashville, addressed the
conference in the interest of that institu-
ton.
The proposed excursion TO Bedford City
was postponed on account of the rain until
Saturday afternoon.
PROSPEROUS INSTITUTION.
The annual report OF President Harris,
of the Wesleyan Female Institute, at
Stanton, Va, showed that the school was
in q prosperous condition, with 1875 pupils
enrolled and not enough room for the
steadily increasing patronage.
The ceremony of receiving ministers
into full connection with the church will
be observed tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

CrrcAoo, March n. The Executive Com
mittes Of che Worlds Fair Directory has
appropriated 9i6o, 900 for cash premiums
for live-stocks exhibits at tho fAix.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
II LIVERPOOL FINE FACTORY
IL FILLKD SALT.
PER STEAMER acANNoPUs.. OUR OWN
DIRECT IMPORTATION.
sALr.

5000 sasks .rRANXLINs BRAND PURE
LIVERPOOL DAIRY eALT. rAe quality Of ths
A s AL lately offered ssroushsous ne
salt has N many cases been 20 IMPURE and 10
other reepecs 20 inferior IN quality thAs We have
bcep induced 70 import this cargo, shinktng that
pURk SALT would ma demand vtsk the
Il i-sodscs DAVENPORT ! MORRIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

HelIoi A TeispAons Dividend.
BosTos, March 1.-THE Bell Telephone
Company has declared dividend Of S3
per share.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
tluouxp Ar HrR pxAyu srrrrNcs.

Margaret Lashiey, the woman who WAS sem
fenced yesterday 70 be hanged for the murder Of
her husband, George Lashley, Of North Dan
vile, seams 10 haye no Idea Of the enormity q
her crime nor Of iss serious consequences 70 her.
Yesterday while the Judge was pronouncing SEN
tence agalnsf her James Lyiex, tbs womkn's
paramount and principal In tho murder, sat
down before the Court had pronounced sentence,
whefcupon the woman laughed In the most ma
tural sort Of fashion, ~ though she were ct q
wedding frc2t1. Tao vomnn's srutonce, how
ever. yin probably b oosnmntsd " imprsson-
urzzsnns xsvrvAL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
MEETINGS.

T,HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. stockholders Of the CLIFTON FORGE
WATRR COMPANY win be held at the Exchange
Hotel, IN the city OF Richmond, Va, on MON
DAY, April o, 1891, at IL o'clock noon. All
stockholders are requested to be present either In
person or by proxy.
BY order 6 the President.
EDWARD W. SCOTT, JR.,
NH 12-2y Secretary and Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
LeAF-roBAcco DEALERS UNEASY.
They Fear the Trust hay Absorb the Bur
ley Factories--harzaret Lsshlsy.
Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatchl

DAsvrLLE, Va, March i2.--The leaf-to-
bacco dealers of this city are uneasy about
the Tobacco Trust and the rumor that u would
probably absorb the Burley factories Of the North
and West. The bright wrappers grown In this
Danyille leaf dealers are sold principally 20 the
Burley factories, and II tho trust should absorb
these factories there would DO but iit-
tie competition IN wrappers and the
eonld purchase All wrappers used by the hurley
factories and the occupation o. the leaf dealer
would DO gone. II is not generally believed,
however, that the trust gili succeed In It's efforts
70 monopolixe the business. and the feeling since
denied the ruInor Of the sale Of lis factory Is
r,,sRa houaft1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

CLARK WAS on top Of the cars coming
from the east and the jar occasisoned py
the striking OF the S ca. bsad ON the tfestIe
a az Is Ike canal Just west of the depot
a autp 80 eli into the canal and was drowned:
a sons If those who witnessed the accident
ore incliped 10 the opinion he jumped when
Ia saw The cars were gong to strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

Miss Bessie Staples, Of this place, returned
home Tuesday last from Sneed's Store, where
she has been teaching. She will leave for Ash
land Monday next 70 take charge OF private
school
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-31
sallies INDUCED in by Preachers.

The sallies INDUCED in by eminent
preachers TO awake sleepers would fill a
volume. Here are two of the best: Dr.
Soutl, preaching before Charles II, and
perez wing that several of the worldly court
circle were about mapping, stopped and
called loudly TO Lord Lauderdale by name:
My lord, my lord, am sorry to interrupt
yonr repose, but l must beg of you not to
snore quite so loud, lest you awaken his
males ty."
But perhaps for dry and pungent humor
and keen satire Dean Swift's famous SER
mon on Sleeping in Church, - in which he
takes the Eutychus episode in Acts for his
text, has never been equaled. Il have
chosen" So he begins his sermon, these
words with design if possible TO disturb
some part of this audience of half an hours
sleep, for the convenience and exercise
thereof this place at this season of the day
is very much celebrated" He thus i'm
proves the text: 1.-The preachers now in the
world however much they may exceed ST
Paul in the art OF setting men to sleep, do
extremely fall short of him in the power of
working miracles; therefore hearers are be-
come more cautious, so as to choose more
safe and convenient stations and positions
for their repose, without hazard of their
persons, and upon the whole matter choose
rather TO trust their destruction TO a mira
Gle than their safety"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-31
How the Women Think.
New York Herald.


A mere man is not seriously affected bv
the price of articles necessary to well
ordered household. These details are out
of his province, and he hands over 10 his
wife the responsibility of making pur-
chases for the family. He has other
things to think of, and willingly throws
aside cares which are developed by daily
running expenses.
But it is different with women. They
are as sensitive to any advance in price ss
they are TO any slur on their children.
They feel deeper obligation than any
man can to live within their weekly in
come.
Mr.. Mckinley can possibly persuade
husbands that dime here or q nickel
there is q small thing to grumble about,
may convince them that cheap clothing
makes cheap men and that high taxes add
to the prosperity of the country, but he
can't play the fiimsy sort of logic on the
women. They Gil chase his theories out
of the house with broom handle-we
speak metsphoricallY of course--snd meet
his ca iuleries with tempest of indignant
denials.
They want to know if they and their
children are better off when they are
forced to pay thus much extra for their
kitchen utensils and thus much for their
wooden garments which keep them
healthy and stroUg These are solid
facts with which they pelt the suave and
glib protectionis., and he has not been
able to make answer. What interest
have we, say they in Your monopolies
and trusts and what not2 So far as We
are concerned, the country is better of
when every article we need can he
bought at far price You may talk with
slippery rhetoric about 1.-The home mar
ket' and foreign trade" about "higher
wages" and booming man.
ufacturers," but what we want is the
comforts Of home for q reasonable sum.
Your Mckinley bill promises great things,
they are a good deal like MIR. Micswber's
good fortune, which never turned up !"
So far as we can see. your boosted pres
perity is in the hands of few. but as for
US. our husbands earn less and we have
to pay more to keep alive.
All of which means, IN the last analy-
sis, that the element of danger which
threatens the republicans in the next
campaign is the common sense of com.
mon people. They don't believe that a
high price is better than a low price. and
they will say so at the polls.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-31
Fer Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
buried at night and broken of your res
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
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Depend npon it, mothers, thereis no mis-
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collie. softens the gums. reduces inhsmma-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething is pleasant
to the TASTE and is the prescription of one
of the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold bv
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-31

On this subject the New York World
has the following to say: Buckwheat
grows rapidly, and is sometimes used as
a soil improver by blowing it under in
the fall instead of harvesting it for the
grain. There is, however. quite a gen.
eral reluctance to pillow under green
crop for its fertilizing properties, when
by letting it stand a few days longer a
remuneratiye crop of grain might be re-
allied from it, Flowing under a green
crop OF any description is one of the ways
for putting a soil into a good condition
for the best results from the use of com
mercial fertilizers, and in the case of
poor field that is to be reclaimed the
farmer must determine for himself the
variety he can use most economically.
Buckwheat plowed under in the fall TO
be succeeded by rye plowed under in the
spring, would furnish as much vegetable
matter for the purpose as can be made
available IN the same length of time, and
it simply becomes question of sacrificing
two crops as fertilizers when both are
near maturity. As is well known, clover
is the most economical soil reuovatcr for
the north, but soil is sometimes so poor
that clover itself needs fertilizing before
it will grow to good advantage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-31
s,,!h5fe@ITy
GloWwoRMs.
The Firefiies of the Tropics and Some OF
the Uses Made of Them.

The Firef1ies of the Tropics and Some OF
the Uses Made of Them.
The seat of light in the glowworm is in
the tail, and proceeds from three luminous
sacs in the last segment of the abdomen.
The male has only two of these, and the
light proceeding from them is comparative
ly small. During favorable weather the
light CLOVIS steadily, but at other times is
not constant. The firefiies of the tropics
those composing the genus lampyris-vary
to the extent that while certain species
control their light others are without this
power, says The Cornhill Magazine. The
larva of the glowworm is capable of emit
ting light, but not to be compared to that
of the developed insect. Both in it's mature
and immature forms lampyris noctiluca
plays useful part in the economy of ma
ture To the agriculturist and fruit grower
it is a special friend. Its diet consists al
most wholly of small shelled snails, and it
comes upon the scene just when these farm
and garden pests are most troublesome.
By the dusky daughters of tie tropics
fireflies are often studded in their coiled
and braided hair, and perform somewhat
the same office as the diamond for more
civil Zed bellies. Spanish ladies and those
of the West Indies inclose iIefiies in bags
of lace or gauze and wear them amid their
hair Of disposed about their persons. The
luminosity of the modest English insect is
far outshone by several of its congeners.
Some of these are used in various ways for
illumination, and it is said that the brill
liancyof the light is such that the smallest
print can be read by that proceeding from
the tnoracic spots alone when single in
sect is moved along the lines. In the Span
ism settlements fireflies are frequently used
in a curious way when travelling at night.
The natives tie an insect to each great toe,
and on fishing and hunting expeditions
make torches of them by fastening several
toget her. The same people have summer
festival at which the garments of the
young people are covered with fireflies,
and, being mounted on fine horses similar
ly ornamented, the latter gallop through
the dusk, the whole producing the effect of
a large moving light.