Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-22
DADMUN-- MORGAN.
A FASHIONABLE SOCIETY WEDDING
IN PETERSBURG.
Marriage Of n Petersburger in England
Robbed on the Road In Dinw'n"'o
"stoncwaii Jsckson's Way"

,cor-os,ordcnce ~ the Richmond Dispatch.]
prrrnsBUno. Va, July 21.-A fashionaole
o,d acknowledgements marriage tooh
nloce at G o'clock this afternoon at Iaoo-
street PRESBYTERIAN church. the pastor
Rev. ]. w. Rosebro, ID. d., omcia'lns,
The contracting parties were Mr.. Edward
Tnrnor Dadmun. assistant State secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Associ ,,I u
and Miss Olive Leigh, the accompnsneu
daughter of Mr.. o. b. Morgan. Oh 'ni'
st. Tho church was beautifully deco
.a,od Gov the occasion, the pulpit ana i.s
snrroopdinr being tastefully oina'ns1n nn,s and
palms, ferns. vines, ana po.sec c,acted gates
MOWERS, In front Of winch helo
with floral designs.
ATTENDANTS.
Tho usbors were Messrs. b. j. Morgan 1ro '.ly
Of the bride; George J: Diuguid, IT. 81 AtI,Iee
burg: II. A. johnson, OF RoanCke; o. Damon, - !,
Jack Battin. of Norfolk; Taylor Mccoy ~
stanton: c. NJ. Branch. OF klchmonu ~ o;- ~
Davis, Of Petersburg. Tho entry 10 sno o a.
the Wedding March was In the iohoNIns 49, -
nnwn the centre aisle six ushere, waxing wv
abrcasi. the bride leaning upon the srin VI MOI
father and two ushers following: IN" sI", A.,
accompanied by his best man, his " Gnrge
Arthur Dadmun, of New ork, am M. a. risnt
I Diuyuid Of Lynchburg, entered Dy INC tisn'
oisIn meeting the bride In front Of the aitar'
1crv large assemblago OF tho friends OF inc
connie was present. Secretaries OF the lohng
Mems Christian Associations all over 'ho S'o'0
attended In compliment 70 the groom; ,r,- -
me bride was attired in heavy white ialhe ~,
franz trimmed in point lace, vel, win hhturai
flowers. The couple loft for northern Trip. ana
on their return will temporarily reside IN rc'cis
burg. The presents were very hahosoino'
BIsH0P-HESsLEY.
Cards are out for the marriage on thursday,
JuIv 23d. OF Dr. Charles Edward Bishop, pro
fes.or of Greek In Emory and Henry College, and
Miss Alice Hensey. Of jersey England. FRO
fessOr Bishop has been abroad Tor some weeks,
md the marriage will take place IN jersey inter
the true English style. The groom il a naive Of
Petersburg and brother OF Mr. carer H. Dlshop,
the cashier OF tho National Bank here, and one OF
our most prominent citizons. lie is most accom-
plished scholar and musician. After passing
through the highest colleges In virginia he
studied for three years III the unl'cIsiues VI
Germany and took his degree there. III Is IN
dcrsiOod that the happy couple VIII traVel over
the Continent during the month OF August, ara
will return to Virginia IN September In tull time
for Professor Bishop 10 resume his duties az
Emory and Henry and 10 yisi his relatives ana
friends in Petersburg, Of whom there are many
TO extend their congratulations.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN DISwIDDIE.
Yesterday was big day with the colcred PEG.
pie AT Granite Grove, in Dinwiddie county, and
il was a late hour last night before all OF the
company could get away on the cars. among
those who attended was c0lored man hhileu
John f. Thomas. About / o'clock. a. he was
passing from the Grove 70 the railway station, he
saw two men partly In ambush on tho sldc OF
the road. who spr0ng upon MIN rs nc
approached. Ilo recognized them ~ Nilhaml
Thomas ard Joe Butler. Thomas drew razor,
and, fourishing II in.clOse proximity above MS
head, demanded his money or his life. Iho VIC
tim lesltated q moment. when thomas declared
that he would cut him 10 pieces II ne ol1 mol
give up his money. Fearing that his throat
wouldbe cut, the com plainant pllled out SOU,
all the money he had, and gave II to the par
ties when they left. Both Of the assailants nave
been arrested and are held in the JAIL OF TINS
city. The cGse was before the Mayor this morn
ing, and was by HIM turned over TO INC Dlh"iu'
die authorities for trial.
AMAS IN HER ROOM.
Adcline Pride a married cOlOred woman living
in Pocahont AZ. awOke u night or two ago 70 fad a
man standing by her bed. Her screams iriehtcn-
ed tho visitor away. but not before she had re-
cognized him as James Smith. she swOre OUT q
warrant for his arrest, and the case was before
the Mayor this morning. The evidence was "a
contradictory that the Mayor decidedt 10 continue
the case for further hearing until tomorrow. The
defendants witnesses attempted 10 prove an
difbi.
"yTOSEwALL JACKSON's Way
The authorship Of this lannon's poem seems Il
be az much a matter Of controversy as the
authorship Of the beautiful poem found written
ANONYMOUSLY on tho walls OF Old Blandiofd
church, beginning "1'hou ere crumbling TO the
duet old piio." There is this dnefence. how
ever that while the alleged authors OF the Bland
ford lines are al dead the two claimants Tor the
honor Of writing "stonewal Jackson Way are
alive. one % these claimants - John William
son Palmer, Of New York, who IN the New orb
sun Of the goth gives facts and circumstances t
establish his claim. But there Is another and q
stronger side 20 this question, and the real facts
20 TO show that Nr. H. King, citizen OF Peters
burg Confederate soldier who served through
out the late war, and a poet OF decided merit
IL the authOr Of the lines lie wrote them original
~ ~ pencil upon r piece OF Contedernte-mad'
brown paper, the original OF which no has now
in his posscasiOn. and for which he has refused Z
large sum Of money. They were copied into hi
manuscript-bOok, from which was torn the lea
containing them 20 be presented 10 the Marylan.
e)ntingent in JncksOn's command. Hates nnt
facts all correspond The poem as originally
written on the brown paper was sent 10 Mr.. H.
KiNes Pollard for publication, aud the papei
contains MIR POllards erasuros ana corrections II
Mr. Pollard's writing. Ia this form the poem
was first published. The testimony Is alto
gether In favor Of Mr.. King as the author, anl
that gentleman feels outraged AT the attempt Il
deprive him OF his iaurel-. There are many
Other facts that 90 10 prove Mr. Kings claim.
Mr.. Il. T.. Barham and wife returned home 70
day from their western trip.