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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
MRS. CLEVELAND KEPT COUNT
OF How Many Hands She Shook In a MIN
ute at Reception.

Mrs. Cleveland. the wife of the ex-Presi-
dent, has a large fund of humor in her ma
ture. The New York Recorder tells q plea
SAINT story i'll connection with MIR. Cleve-
lands visit to the South, where his
wife accompanied him. At the reception
held in Nashville Mrs. Cleveland, while
receiving the public and shaking hands
like veteran office holder, remarked IN
an undertone to friend: How many do
you think l can shake in q minute?"
Don't know" was the reply; mot more
than dozen. surely" "Humph! more
than that: fifty if one" You can't pos
sibly do it," "Well." was the reply, you
lust time me one minute. Ready" And
the next instant she was shaking hands
for dear life" Ar.
"Time!" called the friend. "How
many?" was Mrs. Cievelands inquiry.
"Forty-seven." "Pshaw. lean do better
than that; give me q another chance"
And she smiled and shook hands with
the populace for sixty seconds more at the
rate of sixty-fve to the minute. II knew
/ could do it." she remarked, land think
if it wasn't so crowded up here could
make it seventy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
FUNERALS OF THREE VICTIMS.
Injured Doing Weil-Action OF the RAIL-
road Authorities-Investf

road Acknowledgement
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON. w. Va, July 6.-Tbe funeral
of Colonel Thomas T.. Fife. who was killed
in SATURDAYS wreck. occurred this after
noon. 1t was attended by the Camp Patton
Confederate Veterans. of which he was
commander. by the Charleston Lodge OF
Masons, and by hundreds of friends.
i. C. Rose was buried this morning here.
Amos Coulter was buried yesterday near
Red House.
DOING WELL.
The injured are doing as well as possible.
No more deaths have occurred and IL IS
possible no more may, although several
are still in q critical condition: Mrs: Z. ..
Truslow, of this city, is probably IN the
worst condition and can hardly recover,
General Manager Ferris, Of the kanawha
and Michigan railway. was here this NORM
ing. He had nothing to say. but approved
all the officials had done. The company Is
still caring for the injured.
NO SUITS YET.
No suits have been brought against the
company yet, though there IS talk OF some.
The Criminal Court grand jury. VIII DO
in session tomorrow. and will probably IN
yestigate the cause of the accident
SOME BADLY HURT.
DIR. It. L. Barber. the X. d NJ. railway
physician in this city, has fifty persons on
his visiting list, all of whom were more or
less injured i'm Saturdays wreck. He has
been almost constantly busy since the
wreck, and has had dozen others assist
ing him. .....
your representative and asked about the
condition Of his patients; Ihey are ~.
going on as we'll as could De eApectea, ne
ming to find out that they were worse
hurt than they thought, and bruised
places that were not felt before
are now beginning to get sore. There
are a good many broken ribs around
town. too. / have three cases where
broken ribs have cut into the lungs, and
the air has pulled out, swelling great knots
on the patients breast"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Strike Situation in the Northwest.
fBy teleQraDh IN the DisDatch.l

SEATTLE. WASH. July 6.-The firm stand
taken by the Seattle Coal and Iron CON-
pany has resulted in getting 100 white men.
members Of the old miners union, to go
tc work at Gilman. About fifty more Will
90 to work to-day. The company has Is
sued another call for those who have given
no dissatisfaction to go to work. Those
who know themselves to be shut out are
very bitter, and when the search begins
for concealed arms there may be trouble.
A mounted troop Of National Guard has
been ordered rom Tacoma. The hired
them to Seattle. Very few have been sur
rendered By the strikers. and It y sup
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
SHOT AT A COUNTY FESTIVAL.
Robert Lee Receives Wound That May
Possibly End His Life.

At q negro festival at Laurel Grove
church, rear Atlee's. in Hanover county.
SATURDAY. night, Robert Lee (colored), en-
ployed at Anderson's store on Sixth street
near Clay, this city, and a Hanover darky
named John Evans got into q difficulty
which resulted III the formers being shot
by the latter.
The ball entered Lees body just above
the heart and inflicted probably fatal
wound. He was brought to this city and
taken to the almshouse hospital, where late
yesterday afternoon he was reported to be
resting fairly well. His wound, though, Is
dangerous one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Officers of Syracuse Lodge.

At regular convention of Syracuse
Lodge, No. 5, X. of p. held last night
District eputy-Grand-Ch Satter.
white, assisted by Past-Chancelor A. l..
Lucas. installed the following officers for
commander; X. b. Satterwhite, vice-chan-
cellor; George W. Longworth. prelate: 4.
Begley, master at arms: w. II. Holmes,
inner guard; Z. 4. Hardie. outer guard,
This lodge has q membership of l54 and
q fine bank account and has invested IL
city bonds 81, 200.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

posed that they have been smuReled ont
81 the camps aud hidden. Colonel Hatnes,
has notified the company. 70 remove ~
armed guards, ns tho constituted autnori.
ties are quite able to afford protection 70
property. p,.r
Diamond is over, tho men concedine 20 tno
company the right to hire and d,scnsrge
men. which IL the main point OF dinerence'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Hanged Himself in . Stable.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 6.-Riley
Greenleaf. an old and respected citizen Of
Roam county. banged himself in o stable q
few days ago. He had just taken his son.
in-law. DIR. d. G. Caste. who was suffering
from consumption. to the mineral springs
at Webster Courthouse. He left Casio
there in Q dying condition. went home,
tied rope around his neck. the other end
to rafter of the barn. and jumped of. He
had been dead two hours when found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
CONTESTED CASES CONTINUED.
A Boisterous Meeting Of Oystermen-Tide
water People at Skies and Seycns.
fgneciaI telegram 10 the Dispatch.1

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. Va, July g.
The contestants in the election cases moved
a continuance to-day on the ground that
they had not been able to finish taking de-
positions. Judge Bristow, Judge Taylor,
and r. G. Walker appeared az counsel for
the contestants. Donovan and McCandlish,
for the contestces. opposed continuance.
The cases were continued.
An oytermermens meeting was hello and
some rather violent speeches were made
here to-day. The people antagonize each
other and there seems little hope for an
agreement. The people must look to the
up-country members of the Legislature to
see the need of legislation on an industry
which could so easily be made prof table.
Great local prejudice will prevent any
tidewater men from being able to secure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July $50 far Acting
Secretary Solely has received applications
from three States-New York, Massachu-
sets, and Rhode Island-tor allotments on
account of naval militia. Massachusetts,
heads the list with 23S men under organ
ization. California has already passed o
naval-militia act, but is having some diff
Guilty in effecting an organization. To aid
the State officials in the task the Navy De
partment has placed at their service the
old wooden man-of-war Independence,
now at Marc Island, and has instructed the
commandant of the navy-yard to assist the
movement in other ways.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Cut All to Pieces.
fBy telegraph to tho Dispatch. ]

LEXINGTON. Va, July 6.-News has reach
ed here that Q negro named John Phillips,
while moving wheat near Rockbridge
Baths. nine miles from this city, fell into
the sharp machinery of the re,per and met
with horrible death by being cut all to
pieces. He died almost instantly. The ne
gro was well known and very much re-
spected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
NORFOLK & CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
A Survey of tho Route Commenced
speechmaking and Preaching
fsnecial telegram tot he Dispatch.l


NORFOLK, Va, July Gan engineer
CORPS will commence tomorrow and start
from Gilmerton, on the Dismal-Swamp
canal. to survey the route of the Norfolk
and Charleston railroad through North
Carolina, first running direct line from
Ciilmerton to South Mills. Several engi-
neer parties are at work on the read;
The coal schooner George NJ, Grant,
hauled off the Horseshoe, where she went
ashore, proceeded on her voyage yester-
day.
PERSONAL.
DIR. J. M. Pitcher, of Richmond. was at
Great Bridge yesterday and spoketo vast
throng.
DR.. A. f. Dickinson preached in Berkeley
aud later took part in the ordination OF
Rev. J. ]. Wicker. who takes charge OF the
Baptist church at Kempsville.
TIE CADETsBIP.
Congressman John W. Lawson has con-
ferred the West Point cadetship upon
James Urquhart Burgess. OF Southampton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
ACyclone Damages Madison, Miss.
fpy ,alagraph IN fha nlsnatchl

MEMPHIS. TENN, July GA telegram re-
ceived in this city at half-past this after,
noon reports cyclone as having passed
through Madison. Miss, this morning;
Several buildings were demolished and
considerable damage was done. NO fur
Their information is obtainabie, as the
wires south are all down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
West Point Wet,
fSneclal telegram 70 the DIspatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
WEST POINT. Va. July 6.-An election
for and against licensing the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors took place here to-day, and
the town went for license by q good ma
jority.
The Town Council met tonight in regu-
lar monthly meeting and adjourned to
meet again Monday night next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
BY J. II. Valentine. Auctloncer,
%. A. Undertake. Salcsmau,l
1886 east Main street

+ WILL SELL FOR PARTIES n
i CLINlNG HOUSEKEEPING NJ 1890 oil
at my anction-rooms-
VERY FINE BED-LOUNGR;
/ SINGER SEWING =, IN goni cr.s'
2 BUREAUS, = WAsHsrANDs;
4 CENTRE and ENTEssiOS-IABLR
IA CHAIRS, 1 lot MATING;
. HEATING-sTOvEs,1 COOK-STOYE. 80,
Lot Of DISHES, PLATES. and OTHER TAR
WARE, wATER-COOLER, BAln.Il
JARS, BUCKETS, &c.
ty7-It J. II. vALHNTINl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
ENTERPRISIkG BRISTOL.
1t Is Temporarily without Daily Paper
Simultaneous Accidents

[By telegraph 70 tho DIspatch.I
BRISTOL, Tenn, July 6.-This lively and
enterprising little boundary-line town is
without either daily or afternoon paper
both papers about 1880 o'clock. The
Courier. the morning paper. had just
started the press-work on its weekly edi-
ton when an important cog-wheel of the
power-press burst. The pressman started
Immediately for the Ne,os Office aad met a
workman from that Office on his way to
the Courier Office to borrow the use of a
press. The Ne,os press had broken cog
wheel about the same time the Courier &C
cident happened. There was no Ne,os this
afternoon, and there will be- no Courier in
the morning,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Revolutionary Sires.

To the Editor Of the Dispdtch:
Mr.. Richard Fox is the youngest son of
Major Nathaniel Fox, who served his
country during the Revolution. was pres
ent at the surrender at Yorktown, and
rendered also aid to Virginia troops in
commissary stores. He was also q men,
Der of the celebrated Order Of Cincinnatus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
The Purchase Of tho kentucky Central
Ratifled-Other Business Done

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 6.-The stockhold-
ers of the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company met here to-day, and ratl;
fec the purchase of the Kentucky Central
railroad. the increase of the stock of the
Louisville and Nashville Company to fifty
five millions. and the acceptance of the
company's proportion of the additional is
sue of Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis stock. The stock represented was
36S, 4l6 shares, and all was cast for the pro-
portions named.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

rOUBT SALE OF THAT NrCETv
~ eTORY BRICK DWELLING No
SOUTH SIDE or LEIGH STREET, BgTvi
SECOND AND THIRD STREETS. cONT
mo s ROOMS BESIDES KITCHEN, All
NICE ORDEK-THR LOT fKOSIs No
FEET AND RUNS BACK 1925 EEgTj
virtue Of a decree of the Chancery O.
tho city Of Richmond, rendered on the 2st
Juno, 1891, In tho suit Of Mickelioroggs
Thomas ana wife, WI, as special corr,
sioner thereby appointed, oiior for sals b,
ton, on tho premises, ON
TUESDAY, july 2. 1891,
as a O'Clock II. w., the REAL ESTATE .,
mentioned. This pale affords an opp0r'gnl,,
persons OF small means 10 secure . cosrfor,.
welt, and cenfraIiy-locateth home. or for me-
n gooi-psying investment.
TEKxs: Ono third cash: balance ~ cir
twelve months, negotiable notes with I'M.
added. and the t!ile retained until a deed 4,
dercd by the Court. II. X. POLiARn
spe1sl Commlsslod.
MIcKzLBosorGH. PLAISrirr, AGissr TIA
AND WlfE, DgfgSDtSTs-fs TnE Gas
COURT or TnB CRY cP RICHMOND.
/, Charles W. Goddin, clerk ~ ssii cogr,
tify that tho bond required Of the special ,
missioner by tho decree In said cause q Jun.
1891. has been duly given.
Given under my hand this Both day ., .
1891. CHARLES W. GODDfy
iyl &c,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
!. ale.ico Ripe for Revolt !.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 6.--Senor Ro-
nero. the Mexican Minister, when shown
this morning the San Francisco dispatch to
the effect that Mexico was ripe for revolt
against the Government Of President Diaz,
SAID the telegram was wholly sensational
and absolutely untrue. sfv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Asa DRINK in Fevsrs

Use HoEs1ohDb ACID PHo8PHA1x
DR.. Charles Fl. s, Davis, Meriden, Conn.,.
casea OF melaucholia and nervous debility.
snd a. q pleasant snd cooling drink IN
tsyers. and have been very much pleased
with il"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Tobseco-Dealers Fail.

NEW YoRx. July 6.-Solomon q Frank,
Wholesale tobacco dealers 1t No. IS Maiden
Lane, assigned to-day to Louis b. Ross,
over, without preferences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
AUCTION sALEs-Future Day.
BY J. Thompson Brown & Co,
Real Estate Agents ana Aucil0ucer.,
No. ll13 Main street.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFAD'

COMMISSIONER'S.SALE OLA N
OTACHRD BRICK DWELLING OF CAf'
STREET AND A CORNER BRICK STORE !
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER or SECOND 80
CANAL STREETS.
virginia and Fire Marinel In chancery Com
Insurance Company thecity of Richn. '
rs Decree entered U
A. 7. Mott. tober 30, 1880.
BY virtue OF tho above decree, AMI ~ sgNf
commissioner therein appointed fJr iie g..
pose, will sell at public auction, On TIE %
misses, on
FRIDAY. July II, 1891.
nj Q o'clock =. NJ, tho above PROPERTY. al
si,ting % TWO-SIORi-A ND-BASENtNl L
TACHED BRICK DWELLING, Ne. .Oj %
Canal street, containing six large rooms. bed
bath, pantry, and other small rooms, al 1
occupied by prompt-paying tenant lie
fronts on the south line % Canal street 49,.
feet, with depth 81 about 30 feet.
Tho STORE 10 suBsrANIlAlLl t'
THREE STORY CORNER BRICK niN'
WITH CELLAR, on tho southeast oorner ~ I
cond and Canal streets, now occupied A. q go
grocery. The upper part contains i've rH
gas, water, and closet. Tho lot fronts ai-Ili
feet, depth about 80 feet.
The above PROPERTY bong centrally loa.
within two blocks OF Gambles Iiill. r,fi..
desirable "a an investment, and Is Away %
mind for rent al purposes. An ac,urat" fir
OF the lines Of the property viii Do econ Nc
sale.
TERMS or SALE: Cash as 20 expense = "a
and OF this suit and tho sum % sl,1Js4l. VI
interest on sl.037. so from October 10, lNHi
HILL CARTER, Special Corm.sa 1aDi
J. THOMSON BROWN Co., Auctioncefa
VIRGTNIsiA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE C0sl
NY, PLAIsTIFP, AGAINST A. j. NOrr. Dan
AFr-Is THE CHAScsRy COURT or fHG CIV
RICHMOND.
/, Charles w. Goddin, clerk ~ said court. RI
tify that the bond required Of the spe,ic! ~
missioner by the decree In rald cause OF OF Z
80, 1890, has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 2sth dag ~ VI
1891. CHARLES W. GODhlNl
80 ,IUrk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
A Larger Appropriation from tho State
Needed.

Needed.
TheState appropriates 80, 900 per annum
towards the support of Lee Camp Soldiers
Home. 1t is understood that next winter
the General Assembly will be asked to in
crease the appropriation. Such step will
be necessary if the Home is to take care of
the many disabled x-Confederates who
are entitled to and stand in urgent need of
its benefits.
The management of the Home have the
room but not the money to provide for an
additional number of inmates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
ByJ. Thompson Brown a Co,
Real Estate Agents.
l113 Main street
NNRUSTEE SALE OF FINE
l. DEEP BUILDING LOT,
2oxl64s4 FEET, on WHICH
THERE II A BRICK KITCHEN.
80 ostDVI-N Anf l. gIuppfr -

Il. DEEP BUILDING LOT,
3oxI64S4 FEET, on WHICH
THERE u A BRICK KITCHEN,
No. 2412vENABLE STREET.
By virtue Of n certain deed OF trust from n,
Davis 10 the undersigned trustee, dasoi Ma,
1889. and recorded In tho Richmond Chan1
Court, Deadlock 1877 A, page $50, 90 -,cgrs
payment Of the note therein described. ani
fault having been made IN the payment q
same and being required 50 10 do by TIE ia
thercof. shall sell at public auction. o.
premises,
TUESDAY, July :, 1891,
NJ p. NJ, the REAL ESTATE theron iescrl
as follows: IAN that LOT OF LAND ,slA
proyements) lying snd being ON the norm -,
Venable street between kore ami Pink. part
the city and partly IN tho county, begnnus
the corner OF the property OF Mary Ann s,es,
and thence running wcstwardly along the Z,
line OF yenablc street 80 feet theme A. 4
angles northwardly through brick ass,
cutting OF 3 feet ~ said kitchen. lHs -.
inches; thence at right angles ess;Elrl.y
feet 10 Mary Stewards line; thence AZ RI,
angles souihwardly along tho said Siesar
1874 feet 9 inches 20 the point Of beginning
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses 81 eale ani =
cutting this trust and 10 pay note 81 ELL y
Interest from May ., 1901; balance A. .
Henry Davis, his executors. or assigns may
rect and 10 be announced at sale.
LEROY =. BROWN. Trus's.
j. THOMPSON BROWN 4 Co, AurtiOnears. D
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

State Aid for the Chicago Fair Impossible.
TO As Editor Of the Dispdtchs
In view Of tho contemplated meeting in
Southwest Virgins 70 promote an exhibit
attention to the tenth article Of the State
Constitution. which hes been drawn with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

TNOR RENT, TWO NEW FRAMEG
IL TENEAENTS On rIksknn near fhir- ~.
10th ssress; four MONA each; vsser On VIC ~
In ntcs osdss. ~ yss n,2ssn 49, AfrnnS~
Hoal ls6aos Agent
ig7-so Denk - EssoniA sksso
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
BY n. W. B0we,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
A VALUABLE AND VERY 81
TRAcTIvE WEST cARY-sTREEr LoL
BETWEEN PLUM AND LoABARDY STREE
AT AUCTION.

At the request Of the owner viii sell 81 SCI
ton, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. JrIY y. 1891,
at o O'Clock y. NJ, tina, VERY DESIRABLE ~
TRULY VALUABLE LOT on the north 80
Cary street, beginning so feet inches 49,
Plum street, and fronting 80 feet by deg'A
l05 feet % a l5-foot alley.
For stores or dwellings, whether for yonf
use or 20 rent cut, these lots furnish eaia.ia.'
sites. We mean business, 80 come and bay
TERAs: Que third cash balance on tine.
y. W. BONE,
tyf AuctiOncef
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
BY Frank ID. Hin & Co,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
FOR RENT.

,~~~>oN>~n>o.s'". ,ts'sssee'S-'e:N>~~~~~->>>
NOR RENT. K
No. 9e2 west Grace street: $3.50 per snnanl
No. PA west Main street; $500 per snnsal
No. $40 Wcat Grace street: $3.50 per anu1nl
No. 3iS south 4th street: $500 PER alneih,
No. 100 north Morris street; $500 per sohsi
No. sos north Tenth street; ESQ per snn.s'
No. Q1s east Leigh street; $3.50 per snnui~
No. ioi7 floyd avenue; S300 PEE snnanI
No. 26l6 east Grace street: o2lb per snnu-
And SMALLER HOUSES elsewhere.
spbone 534. J. r. ELAN a CO..
~ Ella Ills east NAN ssrees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

BRICK DWELLING Of O.
STREET AND A CORNER BRICK STORE
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER or SECOND 4
CANAL STREETS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

1V W. &<0tE VI ttt l(tsfshS7ts
Having read considerable of late in the
leading Journals Of the day about young
soldiers of the late Confederacy. with your
permission will contribute the following
incidents and service of one OF the
Survivors of the war and one Of the young
Jest who enlisted, being only thirteen years
Iand four months of age.
On the sth day of April, 1861, the Wasn-
ington Grays, Of Washington. N. O.. the
third company to offer its services to the
lalnented Governor Ellis, which services
were Of course accepted. took charge OF the
United States hospital at Portsmouth on
che coast of North Carolina. On the lAth
o4 the Same month left to join this CON-
pany. but en- the 18th was sent back home.
whore was put TO work on. gun boat
thuu being constructed for the defence ct
or coast and sounds, and remained there
until August Sd. When we bad to destroy
our work, the Federsls capturing the
plAcs. From here ws were ordered to
Norfolk. Va. where we commenced the
oonStructioR Of an ironclad at the dock
noor tn old croosoting-factory now part
g Atlsptie City, and were CHARTERED with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
FRIDAY. ,JVIY 1891,

BY virtue OF tho above decree, AMI 81 "a
commissioner therein appointed fJr t'e o
pose, will sell az public auction, On Tie p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
BOY CONFEDERATES.
MORE or THE YOUNGSTERS WHO
sAouLoERep ARMS.
osus observation-disclosures BOY Com.
pany and the baby soldSsr-1ntsrest.
ins Rewiniscsnces.
Expiccrr, Va.


~ Ms Editor Of Ae DispoicA:
saw some time ago that you were try.
ing TO and the youngest soldier that be-
ionged 70 the Confederate army. l can
say that can refer you to very young
cne-if not the youngest. Mr.. Joseph w.
Midkif was born tho 18th Of April. 1850.
Joined the army February, 1862, and was
In actual service until lust before the sur
render of General Lee or until he was
taken prisoner March 9, 1885. at Harpor's
Farm or HArpcr's Ford Che does not re,
member exactly whether il was named
farm or ford). and was carried to Point
Lookout and did not return home untii
tho 9th of July. 1865. He belonged 10
Company (under Captain Dock Chap
mani, Hunton's brigade. Picketts diyi,
sion. He received two wounds at Coid
Harbor-one in the band and the other IN
the leg--after which he was granted fur-
Tough, and remained at home sixty days,
that being the only time that he was az
home during the war. He also informs me
that he was in the fight at Gettysburg.
Yours. 8c. G.. A. MISIfEE.
ENLISTED gEYoRR he WAS rHihIkhN'
h.pvexrrrR Mon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
ACT Y,

Ane1hog hnpse jvst Ike The 9rst. Tbs
s.siI>s xSih 81 Svs q g sSa.asd