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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
ANOTHER VICTIM OF The GRIP.
Shot By a Drunken Negro-Rhinehard's
Narrow Escape-Other Notes.
fooac,at ,aIaorano IN thu nsnatchl

AsHEy1LLE, n. c., December rs. Mrs. G.
A. Branch, widow of Jordan Branch. an
old resident of Petersburg, died in this
CITY at the residence of her stepson
Thomas f. Branch. at o'clock this morn.
ing, after an illness of two days from grip
resulting in pneumonia. She was sixty.
five years of age. The interment will be
here.
A white man named Rhinehard walking
with his wife and others on College street
was shot last night by an unknown
drunken negro. the ball entering and
lodging IN the neck. narrowly escaping
the jugular vein. He will probably re-
To-day has been fair with the mercury
about 60. The observance of Christina;
has been general and no casualties re-
ported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
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meeting Thursday ov--,., .'h-a a.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
RELIGIOUS sppv,,,
ro, ~ c TRINITY METHODIST PM.

COPAL CHURCH, sOUTU .. ,,,Dlof EpIs.
Iwen,ieth stfsets)-Rsy' . ys,"ss y Brad A.,
Tor. Preaching BY tha %. =, ftfIss0y. D..
subject :, Gifts Bes,ored ' 81 a. u 4. =
nhIist '-E2h. iy.,a prssclioo We, ven by gs,l.
rastor AZ O'clock -slb,se, - ~ ph.fa' go
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
AOESTRUCTlVE CONFEDERATION.
Boys Injured by annon-Cracker-Death
of Mrs Boyer--The Christmas.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
WINSTON, N. O., December 26.-The store
house belonging to Il. j. Reynolds and oc-
cupied by Ii. ID. Shut, grocery merchant,
was totally destroyed, with contents. by
FIRE here last night. 1t is understood that
both the building and stock of goods were
covered by insurance.
INJURED.
Two small negro boys named Smith and
Williams received painful injuries last
night in their attempt to fire of cannon
cracker.
The wife of ex-Sherif John Boyer died
here to-day after q brief illness at the age
OF forty-five years.
Christmas passed of quietly but plea
sanity in the twin cities. ALI the Sunday
schools gave delightful entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
Mr.. pr Rim eUSBee DEAD.
Resignatior { Presbyterian Pastor
| An Alleged Poisoning Case.
fSnecial telngram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., December 26.-News was
received here to-day of the death, in Colo.
RADIO, Of Perrin Busbee, very talented
man. and brother of Charles Nj. Busbee. OF
Raleigh. Mr.. Perrin Busbee married ten
years ago daughter of the late Rear-Ad-
miral Worden, Of the navy. He was a
graduate of Annapolis and served num-
Der of years in the navy.
WILL DE RECEIVED.
The congregation of tho First Presbyte-
rian church here will tomorrow receive
the resignation of the pastor. Rev. DR.. j.
S. Watkins.
The body of Ben. Bullock (coloredl has
been disinterred in Warren county end the
stomach sent here to the State chemist. 1t
is alleged that Bullock's wife poisoned
, him.
SUSPENDED.
As the result Of the trial of Rev. J. L.
Alternately by the church committee of
| five. at Snow Hill, Alternately is suspended
| from the Methodist ministry until the Con-
| ference meets.
Rev. L. l.. Nash, d. d., pastor of the
Fifth-Street Methodist Episcopal church
| OF Wilmington, is here.
| The Supreme Court decides that the
| electric-street railway of Asheville has the
right to build its line by the tobacco.
warehouses;, the decision being against
| the city.
Fiftysseven descendants of North Caro-
| linians, many of them Quakers, have ar
| rived in Guilford county from the West tC
spend the Christmas holidays.
NEARLY RIOT.
At Statesville yesterday Clay Chambers
| u negro, was very boisterous and Chief-o
| Police Mills. told him to keep quiet
| Chambers did not obey. was arrested, resist
| ed. and struck the Chief, who then used bis
| billy. James Chambers, a son of h'
negro, shot three times at Mills with q re-
volver, one bullet striking the right
shoulder and lodging under the shoulder
blade, another passing through the righ
arm. A third bullet lodged in Clay Cham
berss neck. Several attempts were made
by q white man named Williams 10 shoo
James Chambers while the latter va
firing. but Williams's pistol was out o
| order. The affair caused much excitement
Clay and James are IN jail. There wa
some talk of lynching James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
VERY pLeAsANrAT SCOTLAND NECK.
Exercises In the Churches-Presents for
chtrdreu-SIa any N n rrfa ues-- porsouaI.

Ch1Idren-Msny Marrfnges-PoFs"nat'
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispstch.I
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., December 10. =.
Christmas was quite pleasant in every
way. Fireworks have been abundant for
two nights. Every business-house was
closed, except some Of the bar-rooms.
Last night the Methodist Sunday school
presented Christmas gift to every one OF
its members. A beautiful Christmas-tree
had been arranged, and it was loaded with
beautiful presents.
Att o'clock the exercises were opened
BY the school singing Jesus IL Born. |"
The church was Allied, and all appreciated
the occasion. Mr: ~: ". Jones. the super
and called upon Nessrs. II H. Shaw. b. O..
savage, z. X. Eassell, and Il. l. Hardy TO
distribute the presents - thes were called
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

Christmas-day the New York Esenfrq
World gaye dinner TO six hundred news
boys and Madame ALsAxI sang for them
Home, Sweet Home" II 10 said that the
famous soprano was moved TO tssrs BY the
generous applause given her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

tsS-sECoND BAPTIST CHrrc,
corner Main ami sxth b, .... 81
LASV y y Tue iasi0-' N.l ir..h.tr', -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
~ WFSTMINSTt,

Preaching TO-DAY ~ o.. a.. 81 "' IT,
Llr1Ls, :, N; ~ a II A. ~ ,rittv- ip
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p. N. All welcome. a.'J Al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
SOME RoWOYIsM IN OANvILLE.
Thirty-Seven Cases Before, tho Mayor
Serious Shooting ARRAY.
fSnecial telegrnm ID the DIspatch.l


DANvILLE, Va, December 1.-THE holi-
day season hero started off II a very lively
manner. and while most Of the Dsnville
people went TO church on Friday and spent
the day in a quiet way, Others made 1t
day Of debauchery and row,yism, and as
consequence there were ithirty-seyen
cases this morning before the ,layor None
of them were of n very serious character
however and the Mayor disclosed of the
docket III short order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

ssS~ SECOND PETSny7rp,.,
Dr. hOdE will preaeh atIiAEasts,5't'S, -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
Knocked Out.
fChicago Tribuno.l

Truth orushed TO earth viii rise again
But oft 10 rises mp % slow
You hear tho referee count ten,
And say is was Knockout blow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
q MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
A Train Piunges Into iard-Engine-A
Noisy Christmas-Day.

tCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. December 26.--Thst DO one
was killed this morning when aChesapeake
and Ohio fast-freight struck the Rich
mond and Danville yard-englne No. 3o9
and turned 1t topsy-turvy down the oank
at the side of the track is due TO the kind
ness of Providence.
The yard-englne. with Engineer John
Coleman and Fireman VIII. Mansfield,
was living with caboose on q siding when
| the Chesapeake and Ohio tram came along
abollt O'Clock this morning, and struck
| her on the side. The engineer and ire
| man Jumped for their lives and luckily
escaped unhurt, but the woodwork and
| lipht iron-work of the engine was crushed
| to splinters. Workmen are now employed
| in irving 70 raise the engine out or the
| mud in which she lies buried.
POLICE KEPT BUSY.
Yesterday was o very noisy Christmas.
! From early morning until late at night the
| booming of cannon-crackers and the dow
ing of horns was kept up The police were
! kept busy arrestlng disorde-ly, drunken
men, and this morning the Mayor had q
| full docket to dispose of. Ne serious al
| frays of any kind are reported.
| The churches were ali well attended and
| merrlment seemed to be the order OF the
day.
| A negro boy. Joseph coleman, VINO ~
| EMPLOYED as waiter at St. Johns Acade-
nv. this morning Dropped Il brick or a
| railroad torpedo, which had been found
| by the young son of the matrOn Of the IN
| stitution. The physician who was called
| in had to take several pieces of tin out or
| his face and sew up some large gashes.
| CHARITABLE OBJECTS.
Mayor Strauss, before he was elected,
announced that he proposed to devote his
| salary to charitable objects. A day or two
| ago the president of the society of st. VIM
cent of Paul and the presidents of the
| other charitable organizations here re-
| celyed checks for handsome amounts from
| his Honor, and the poor or this city will
be made happier by the kindness OF It's
| chief officer.
Major II. W. Newly, of Roanoke, is in
this city on q visit.
THE WEATHER.
The warm, disagreeable weather still
| continues, although the Weather Bureau
| said it was TO be cold and clear to-day.
| One half the city IS still IN darkness at
| night. as only one dynamo at the electric
| lighting plant can be made 10 run.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

A clear throat and voice insured bv
using Dr.. Bulls Cough syrup. Price, -
centA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

Excepting the noise Richmond hsd 1
very quiet ChristmaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
A DIFFICULTY.

There was one shooting aIIay this morn
ing Just before the court convened. Ii
seems that Joe Graves. who keeps restau-
rant on Market Square, and William Adams
had a difficulty yesterday. This morning
Adams went back to the restaurant and
renewed the difficulty, wnen Graves drew
a pistol and opened fire on his antagonist.
The shot missed Adams, however, and
took effect in the leg of a waiter, making
slight hesh-wouud. All the parties are
cnlnrnl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
ANOTHER PISTOL CONTROVERSY.

News reached the city to-day of more
serious shooting ARRAY at Brosvllle, IN
Pittsylvania county. Thomas l.. Brown, a
farmer. and John p. Millner, merchant,
had difficulty on Thursday over q bust
ness transaction, in the course OF which
Brown drew pistol and shot Mlllner in
the leg, severing an artery and causing q
cartons wound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
Or. GEORGE S. FIELD DEAD.
Mourning the Eminent Physician-Pros'
tratod by the Grip.

hJo
tratod by the Grip.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JARaATTs, Va, December 26.--0ur entire
section is mourning the death OF that skill
full physician, polished gentleman, and
sincere Christian. Dr. George S. Field, who
died December Gath. in his ffty-ffth year
His life was one of real sacrifice for the
good of others. and repeatedly after
he had taken his bed to die" as
he himself had said. he would get
up and answer urgent calls when
so sick "a barely able to stand alone.
He literally wore himself ont going day
and nights tor months, and died more
from exhaustion than any other cause. lie
had very large practice. The KINDLY
manner in which all, especially the colored
people. speak of him is touching. his
deeds of charity and generosity are seldom
equalied. Another brave old Confederate
surgeon is laid to rest. and may he be IN
the full enjoyment of those heavenly VI
sions which appeared TO him 50 often just
before the close.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Mrs. Martha Haddon, relict of james
Haddon. died Decem Der 22d. in her seventy
first year. of grip. She was an alectionate
mother and kind neIghbor, and will be
sadly missed. This dreaded disease lgripl
has prostra.ed whole FAMILIES in this sec
ton.
Captain T. b. Grigg, of the Farmyille
and Powhatan railroad, with his wife, Is
visiting his father, Mr.. Il. G.. Grigg.
Mr.. NJ. ID. FELTON,, of North Carolina,
and Miss Annie Owen. the sweet and charm
Ing daughter of Dir. A. Il. Owen. were
married at the residence of her father, De-
cember oath, IN Sussex county.
Mrs. Z. IL. Lyon. the highly accomplish
ed principal of " Science Hill Seminary,
is visiting friends at Ballsville. Va.
Despite the ruinously low prices Of pea
nuts and cotton (our principal crop), the
farmers seem to have money. as the mer-
chants say their trade is very satisfactory.
In advance, happy new year for the
DrspArcu or the sage who is standing AT
the helm.
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Baton Rouge Advocate: The Pointe

Baton Rouge Advocate: The Pointe
C0upee Banner admits the presence
of other great evils in the State, but
says they cannot all be fought at once
We must deal with them singly, and for
the present the Banner and it's friends
are devoting their attention excln-
sively to the Louisiana lottery. The
Banner further says call this talk
about coueert saloons, temperance, etc.,
is meant simply to lead away from the
main ISSUE" The Banner forgets, and
e:shall again jog its memory. In one
of the closing weeks of the last session
of the legislature, all three Of these
questions were up for discussion and
decision. One bill proposed to submit
a recharter of the lottery to vote of
the people /; another bill proposed to re-
license the liquor traffic and permit
concert saloons to fiaunt their sin and
shame at the petty price of 5000 a
year each. In opposition to the sub
mission of the lottery recharter there
was much talk and many threats; The
very moral inwardness of many mem
bcrs turned inside out, and their names
were recorded on roll of honorn for
their votes against that measure. In
the same week they were also called on
to crush or continue the other two
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18

In the fact that it is suggestive of the
political plan of action he proposes to
follow; and, taken in connection
with the utterances of the Clarion
for whose editorials he has announced
that he was responsibility, and with a
communication on the political situation
IN the last issue of that newspaper, a
pretty definite idea of that plan can be
gathered. Instead of White League
1t would seem that these politicians are
now getting ready to organize kind of
Mongrel League of white farmers and
negroes; and by their vicious denuncia-
tlons of those who protest against the
appointment of colored men to offices
which white men could better fill, and
their denial that such appointments are
Illuminating to the white people, they
hope to prepare the public mind for q
still more liberal allotment of honors
and emoluments to the man and broth
er," in consideration for his votes. But.
as evidenced by the resolutions adopted
week before last by the Farmers Union
IN Bellevue, the sturdy yeomanry WHO
compose that organization are too
thoroughly imbued with the necessity of
maintaining white supremacy all along
the line to lend themselves to the success
OF any such mischief breeding scheme.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18
The Damage from the Freeze.
N. O. Times-Democrat.

N. O. Times-Democrat.
We mentioned, a few days ago, afte,
tue late freeze, that a week or 80 would
determine the extent of the injury done
and whether it was permanent or not
The reports that have since come in
fully confirmed the first bad news. that
the loss is very serious, particularly in
the matter OF early vegetables, and in
some localities fully as bad as last
year.
The freeze extended through all the
Gulf States, from Florida to the Missis-
sslppl: 1t was particularly severe along
the Gulf coast, and tile Illinois Central
ana other railroads centering here.
Crystal Springs, a great center Of truck
farming, ia reports a damage of fully
$4,000, and $2,OOO,OoO is put down
as the lowest estimate of damage in
Louisiana and Mississippi. Tennessee
and Alabama suffered nearly as badly,
out the exact amount of the loss is not
reported from these States. It is safe
10 say, however, that S5,00O,000 will not
cover the total losses in the South.
In Southwest Louisiana, the staple
crops, cane, corn and potatoes, are re-
ported cut down by the freeze, and will
De delayed in consequence, but compar-
itively Mtle injury has been done to tho
fruit and the freeze, while damaging,
does not compare with that of last
year.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18
An Important Gathering.

The following letter we commend to
the attentive perusal of our citizens,
especially our town and parish author
tiles, and urge prompt action:
TRANS MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL CONGRESS. !
Denver, Colo, April 2, 1891.
Editor st. Landry Democrat, Opelousas, La.
The Commercial Congress which is to con-
yene i'll this city on tie 10th of May will be the
first organized effort toward uniting the coun-
try west Of the Mississippi river, for the pro-
motion of the general welfare of the states and
territories included in this great natural de-
vision OF our country. 1t will not be political
meeting in partisan sense, but will be COM
posed of representatives who will labor to
bring about a union OF strength OF that gener-
ally prevailing sentiment among the people of
the Mississippi river and the questions Of pc
justly treated by the National Congress. We
appeal to you through the columns of your
paper to arouse interest in the Commercial
Congress and urge the selection of the best
possible representatives from your county, city
and state. OLNEY NEWELL,
Assistant Sec'y
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18
THE WORLDS FAIR,
A Magnfficent Offer.

The great "World's Fair Word Contest !" is
exciting universal interest and Is one of the alb
sorbing topics of the day. Free Trip to
Europe and $4,000 for expenses is offered to
whoever constructs the largest number of En-
gsh words from letters contained in the text,
" The Worlds Fair" Additional prizes, con.
sisting of an Upright Grand Piano, valued at
$4,000, Silver Tea-sets, Sewing Machines, and
many other useful and valuable articles, will
also be awarded in order of merit. A Special
Prize of II kt. Gold Watch, valued at $50 90
will be awarded to the girl or boy, under is
years of age, sending in the largest list. Every
one sending a list of not less than 20 words viii
receive prize. AS the winner Of the first
prize may not care to make the extensive trim
offered the op ion of 81 10000 in cash is given
Send seven &c. Stamps for Complete Rules.
Premium Catalogue and sample copy of the
beautifully illustrated paper The Home Fas-
cinator" The contest Is open to any person in
the United States or Canada. In case of ties
on the largest list the first prize will be award.
ed to the one bearing the earliest pOst-mark,
distance, ETC., considered.
Address The Home Fascinator." Montreal,
Canada.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18

In another column, will be found the
card of Octave David, blacksmith and
wheel-wright. Mr.. David being a ma
tive of st. Landry and having many
years. experience as blacksmith and
wheelwright, we take pleasure In re-
commanding him to the people needing
work done in his line. We have heard
it said by many of his Bellevue and
Grand Coteau friends that he is au .tait
in his line, and that when you once get
him to work for you, you will certainly
call again.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18

There is small probability that any
thing will happen to disturb the secu-
rity Of the Italians who are already here,
but it is quite likely that one result of
the New Orleans affair and the subse-
auent events will be stringent legislation
on the subject of immigration. Con-
gress at it's recent session passed an i'm
aw Tnc ana aq he for
Of immigrants who become public bur-
dens orpublic nuisances within year
after their arrival. But public senti-
ment is likely to demand additional
limitations upon immigration, and Con-
gress is likely to resp0nd.-Albany
Journal, Rep.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18

The Hook and Ladder Co., at meet
ing held last week, appointed the fol
lowing committee to act in concert will
like committee, appointed few days
before by Steam Fire Co. No. 1, in max.
ing suitable arrangements for the recep.
ton of the Lake Charles firemen who
will visit our town on the 10th prox.,
viz: B. T. Meginley, Laurent Dupre, w.
r. Cochran, T. H. Lewis, Jr.. and B. A.
LittelI, with w. A. Sandoz, President,
as chairman.
The two committees met in joint ses-
sion on Thursday night aud appointed
a reception committee Of twenty-five,
a committee on ways and means of six,
elected marshal. aids, and made
all other needful arrangements for Civ
ing our visitors cordial reception.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18
evils, but not a single man whose nam

evils, but not single man whose name
was borne on that roll Of honor vot-
ed against either of them. The only
votes on the negative side were eight
cen pro- lottery senators and represent
atives. The Banner must perceive
how empty is its boast, and how
hypocritical the pretence that high
morality is the motive of the anti-lot-
terry crusade. AS far as its leaders
are concerned, it originated simply in
the spirit OF faction, with the hope of
bolsterlng up weak cause by delu-
siye issue,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18
The Police Jury Proceedings.

The reader will find in another col
umn considerable portion of the min
utes of the meeting of the Police Jury
held last Monday. We propose to give
henceforth full report of the proceed
ings of that body, and when we can
not publish them week ahead of the
Clarion We expect to give them to our
readers on the same day that 1t does.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-04-18
IMPORTANT To LAmHHs ONLY,

We want woman in every parish to estab-
lish Corset Parlor for the sale OF DR.. NichoIls'
Celebrated Spiral Spring Corsets and Clasps,
three ordinary corsets. Wages $40 to S75 per
month and expenses; We furnish Complete
Stock ON Consignment.
Settlements Monthly; position permanent
$500 outfit free; inclose 18 cents stamps to nay
postage etc. Address with references,
9: D. NICHOLAS Il Co., 25 East I4th St., New
York.