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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08

THE LOvELlES1 WOMAN.
In Mr.. Labouchere's Opinion She Was the
Countess of CastiGiione.
London Truth.

Mr.. G. A. Sala questions the dictum OF
Truth that the Countess of Castiglione was
tho lOyelieet woman of the century, ana
noints TO the Empress Josephine. Louisa
Queen of Prussia. Pauline Borghese, Nine.
Recamier. the Countess OF Jersey, MISS
Foote. Nine. Nestris, Mrs. Kousby' MIS-.
Tanptrv. Miss Mary Anderson. the Duchess
of Sutherland (tne mother OF the present NJ
Duke). Mrs. Norton. and Gluiia trisl az
her rivals. The Empress Josephine was
graceful. but was never regarded as beau
tiful Louisa. Queen OF Prussia, was not
more than pretty, to Judge by her por-
traits
A good many Of the other ladies' have
gazed on. but not one of them could com
pare with the Countess Castiglione she
was Cor rather she u, Tor she - sun Mi'eI
tho daughter Of the Marquis O'doini, ana
his v,fe. me Iambofechia. When sixteen
sne married Count Castigione Pied
montese. n very dressy gentleman, for L
remember driving one night from Plza 10
Snezia with him. and We stopped three
times on the way. tor him to change his raj
ment >,
The Countess was ALWAYS somewhat odd
in her mode Of life. At Turin she seldom
went out, but used to lie on sofa with
her bare feet on cushion when she re-
celved her friends. At Paris the Emperor
Napoleon was supposed 10 bc MI nav
On one occasion she went to a fancy-dress
bah with almost as little clothing on rs
81. Elizabeth. Of Hungary. nj the altar.
Many protested, on which to punish
them She appeared attircd as a nun in
some tableaux M which she had promised
t. take part. The lady was quite, con
sciouS Of her beauty. but she fancIcd that
she was even more clever than beautiful,
and aspired 20 play political part.
writing 80 many letters that her fingers
wcre.usually inky.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
SIZE THRILLED WITH HIM.
A Coy Matron's BIiet-Doux to Vain
Young Sian.

If an observing man had stood at the
corner Of the alley on the west side OF
state street between Monroe and Madison
streets last Saturday afternoon, says the
Chicago Times, he would have noticed "a
plump and pretty little blonde woman
with her arms full o. bundles tripping
southwark.
he would have seen her throw rOuslsh
Glance Mt good-looking young man who
stood al the edge Of the sidewalk. and AT
the same time extend one Of her dainty
gloved hands and drop a little piece Of
folded paper.
4 close observer would have noticed that
the Young man standing at the edge of the
sidewalk glanced furtiveiy towards an.
other man standing close by, who had
watched the whole proceeding, and whose
actions Indicated that he was either CITY
detective Or some one ready To PUNISH any
man who would attempt TO tiirt with a
pretty woman on the public street.
II the Close observer would have had
the teneritv 10 glance over the shoulder
of the Young man who had been the re-
cipient of the beauty's smile. and who
finally mustered sufficient courage -
pick up the note, he would have read
jus, what the young man read, which was
Is follows:
YdS. flotn. upublc Will.
yds skirt lining.
2 yds waist lining Silica.
yd. linen canvas.
spool silk.
/ braid.
thread.
(OYerl.
i yd. velvet.
boldt whnlebones.
And then il would have dawncd upon
both observer and observed that they had
been trified with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
SOME FUNNY DEMANDS.
Titles of Books Misquoted by Would BE
Purchasers.

Purchasers.
There's broadly humorous side TO the
book-trade, SAYS the London Tid- BITS The
fun Is generally furnished by the ridiculous
mistakes people make IN the names of
books. A laGy sent her maid one day for
Annie Thomas's novel of " He Cometh Not,
She Said. but the damsel asked for HE
Combeth Not His Head"
The little boy of "a prominent divine went
90 "A shop 10 procure for his father religi-
Gus book called THE Hour Which
Cometh." but he inquired for The Hen
Which Croweth"
At the time that Thomas Hardy's clever
novel, "A Par Of Blue Eyes" was at the
height Of It's popularity. young assistant
IN u booksellers. who was as new to the
business rs he was slow Of comprehension.
when lady came N and said u him very
eagerly and inquiringlv, Have you A
Par Of Blue Eyes:'" blushlngly stammer-
ed out No. miss; my ewes are black"
One day an errand boy brought up from
the cellar trap containing a large rat Just
a. "A weil-knowu society belle. wishing to
look at one OF Anthony Trollope's most
popular novels, sand to the new assistant :
Il want to see What Will He DO with
Itf'n
Very well, Miss" was the reply; if
you Will walk 10 the back part of the shop
and look out of the window you will see
HIM drown it,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
DlNWIDDlE'S ONLY TWO PRISONERS.
An Old Negro Woman and Man Freak Jan
and Fscape-Return Of the Mayor.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Oispatch.l
prrFRsRrRG. Va. July THE only two
prisoners confined in The iail OF Dlnwlddle
county broke out OF that building ana ineno th.lr
escape on Sunday evening. 1helr names are
phrrb0 Jackson, an ugci culpff' Nouihu,
CHARGED with chckcn-stealing, aud negro man,
George Crowder. who had almost served OUT
sentence Of six months The lail guarl was
absent al the time, and the prisoners ehe',yu
their escape about sundOWn without as
coyery II IL said that tho woman oc-
cupied an upper cell Immediately over that IN
which tho man was confined, ana ina, COM
fnunicafion between the two was by means OF
a trnu-door In the nOOr. This door was re-
moved by the woman when IN" man was Iree
to come VI. II WIS he who brokH inc VIM
dow and enabled the two TO MAKE 'helr
eseape At last accounts the fugitiyes had
not been captured, though there Is no douDt
that they Will be caught.
COMPLIMENT To TIE MAYOR.
Mayor Charles F. Collier and bride returned
home last evening after spending two weeks AZ
Old Point When the Mayor TOOK his seat IN
court this morning he found upon his desk II
magnificent bouquet Of flowers. present nom
Justice John 4. Mallory. who has boon holding
court during the Mayors absence. Inc coinph-
ment was duly appreciated.
CRITICAL ILLNESS or 4 PHYSICIAN.
DR.. +. 4. Drcwry. prominent physician and
citizen Of southampton county, ana Wpciv
known aud connected throughout ths section -
critically IN at his residence near llrewrys'ihe'
ann u - irAteh lillt ~ ilitit h'' "a ii .
Ilis Immediate relatives In this city were sum
mOned q his bedside. Daring the aduinistra-
lion of Governor Cameron Dr. Drcwry was the
physician 10 the pcpitcntiary. lie has held nu-
merOus Offices Of trust in his county.
acknowledgements.
Mr.. f. X. Walthall, Of Brunswick county, and
Miss Sophia A. Loycland, OF Mcc6lenbuIc. wer"
married AT Belneld yesterday. Rev. L. X blank
cnship Officiating.
A freight train on the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad was derailcd near Chester to-day,
causing some damage and some delay In the
passage ~ trains.
The councils Of the Royal Arcanum In this city
have paid out the large sum Of 100000 IN death
benefits since their organization.
Professor 4. X. Davis Of this city. left to-day
10 attend the session Of the Educational Con-
vention at Virginia Beach, OF which body lac is
the secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW!
Few Easy Conundrums to Test Ones
Extent of Information.

General ignorance questions as they
are called, being now in favor with those
who ore intrusted with the duty of edu-
eating our boys. says the London Mars,
the private schoolmaster has taken the
trouble to suggest string OF appropriate
tests of knowledge of familiar things.
The chief of these are Why docs an
apple fall TO the ground?" What is n
iury and how are jurors elected" FIX
PLAN as YOU can the action OF the electr c
telegraph what keeps the earth III po-
sition:n " How would you spend pre-
sent of five pounds sterling in BOOKS :"
why do most leaves turn color in au-
tumn." What is the difference between
tradition and history, art and science. pa
rable and aliegory, murder and homicide
stimulation and discrimination, bill and
acts" Name some OF he chief English
daily and weekly newspapers" Name
some OF the planets that move round the
sun" why does marble appear colder
to the touch than wOod!" How many
senses have weI"
The author Of this little plot does not
conceal the fact that he looks forward TO
elieiting some amusingly original an
sWcrsn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
RAIN BADLY NEEDED
CORN AND COTTON CROPS IN THE
.IoRFoLk SECTION SUFFERING.
An Athlete Contest TO Come on nj vir-
sinia Observation-Disclosures and Instaila-
tton--Norfoik County Alliance.

fcorrcspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcb.I
EonroIx, July I'm the erain-growing
section Of lower Norfolk county and tho
bordering Carolina counties rain is badly
needed for tho corn crop. and over the
border for the cotton.6elds. The farmers
received hardly any OF the drenching
rains that fell hero last Saturday morning.
Mr.. George w. Wright has been elected
chief engineer of the Norfolk Water
Works. lie Is son Of the late CHIEF, ana
was employed for many years IN the navy
yard rs a draughtsman.
SPORTING CONTEST.
There will bo an athletic contest OF n nign
order at Ocean View on Thursday, ana many
entries from distant sections OF the stare.
handsome gold medal gocs 20 tho winner OF
majority 81 the events Last year 'ho Hoi .'
medal was awarded an athlete IRON We ,,,r,
at Fort Monroe The events consist OF running
all sorts OF jumping, throwing. putting iilc snv',
throwing the hammer. o'c., tho whole 20 o'iv,ui'
with n hurdle race, making qulie hcH-u"' VA
the sporting line.
DECLINES TO AccgrT.
Rev Dr. Owen has formally notified ms con-
gregatlon that he declines The accepian'e OF ,he
presidency Of deter College. Ihe bvs. - w
popular with his people aud the hnh'"h ,,
Was very gratifying 10 The Cour,-Str."t chu'sn' .
Blackwell ~ pastor Of the Thru bnpt-' .n".Sn
viii take place next Sunday NJ I. NJ. Al ln'
meeting Of the Baptist prcsDytefy = sien.uhi'
Rev. Dr. VI. u. Wharton presding Mf. bla'H-
well passed highly satisfactory examination.
Rev. T.. G. Burr, formerly OF Bcrkley put nov
fector OF nourishing church IN Apaiichicoit.
Fla. left for the south this morning, haFins
been here for month.
Personal NOTES.
Rev. Roverdy HstlI. formerly rector OF trinity
PORT and "A naive OF NfNi ' IL
ginin. Inns lust received the degree ~ DOCTOR VI
Divinity from Wooster University. Inc p"V"''
now has n church in KENTUCKY. -,.,.,.
Mrs. General George 4. Picsett ~ so!o"'h'"s
with relatives In NanscmOnd county.
Rev. George f. Truiti has gone 10 Snuolk 20 ~ !.
sift Rev. Mr. Bagby I'm proiractcd meeting ~
the Baptist church in that town. ~,
The cOlorcd barn-burncr now IN !alii WI
liam Ward, Is only sixteen years OF age.
VARIOUS NOTES.
Tho NorfoTk Comfy Farmers Alliance moi NJ
Providence Church today. II is said that seYe-
raj important matters will be discussed Deiore
The Alliance, among them the road laws oil Nor
folk county. ,-., g.,
number Of delegates o. tho Association Tor
The Promotion Of Higher Education passed
through Norfolk to-day for virginia Beach'
whore the session T. held, commencing To-Day
A considerable contingent o. Dung Men
Christian Association people from winchester
ana the Vnllcy arrived here to-day on the wash
Ington steamer en- rOW.e 20 the state encamp-
mcnt at Hampton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
THE FOURTH IN GOROONSVlLLE.
How n German Celebrated-The Factories
and the Land Company-.Crops of all Sorts.

fCorrcsponlcnce Of tho Richmond Dispatch.
GoRDoNsviLIE. July 5.-Ihe glorious
Fourth dawned brightly upon those who
were on tiptoe 10 observe publicly the day OF .all
DAYS 20 the American people There We're no
public demonstrations in our village. since the
rougher element have bctakcn themselves to
other places GOrdOnsyllc has rested quietly ana
sercnely Tor awhile. The cOlOrCi population were
out ca masse 10 celebrate our legal holiday No
Objectionable disturbances were noticed in their
conduct. although a great number Of thom we're
ina telling condition tocelcbrate The Fourth. IN
old German said That he Woud certainly nave 10
do something To- show bis apprc 'iatlon, so he cot
Oh the tram and went 10 keswick and back just
because IL was the Fourth.
some OF the citizens OF this vicinity who
are arduous followers OF lzaak Walton lett Cor
louisville for "A sene-hauling al Maliorys ford, in
Niger run. They went Friday evening TO re-
turn saturday. They reported scarcity OF fish,
IarATIsNCE AND ANXIETY.
The disturbance between the stockholders and
the Gordon Land Company has been q great
source az regret TO the people, az GOrdUnsvlle
has as iatfcring prospects for u successful boom
~ any other town. The result Of the inyostiga-
ton II looked forward 10 Win impatient anxiety
10 many aud with dissatisfaction 10 others. If
the two factions could Dee reconciled ultimate good
would arise Impaiicnce Of success Is derosa-
tory. Rome was no; built In a day.
FARy MOTIFS.
The harvesting Of grain has about boen COM
pleted. Little wheat was sOwn In this section on
account Of the poor yield formerly realized.
Winter oats are more extensively cultivated, az
they have been giving better return.
Farmers ART In the midst 81 their hay-making,
which will be very profitable industry this
year.
There will he a full crop Of grapes " the rot
does not prove destructive later. Owing TO the
present dry season they have suffered bat little
mum The rot vet.
MI Willie {. Baker, who has been a, home the
past week on q visit to his family, returned to
Newport News to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
THE Y. NJ. c. A. ENCAMPMeNT.
Members Flocking Into Nampton-An-
other Teachers Institute-PcrsonaI.

fCcrrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
HAMPTON, Va. july Quite number
of Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION men
have arrived lOr the cucanpment, and every IL
coming train and boa. adds 70 the number.
Some of them are accompanied by thor iainl-
lies. Lynch burg IL here IN goofly numbers. ana
IL followed by Winchester. Capt lin !. &. Morton
Is StauntOn's solo representative - IA, n W
Secretary Candlish, OF Richmond. Bcrryyilie
has q representation. IL Is supposed by tc-.nof-
row noon the number will be greatly Increased.
They are fed n Barnes's Hotel and lodged III the
courthouse AMI Groble Han.
Tho fret religious services VIII be heid il Inc
Baptist church tonight al O'Clock.
MORE TEACHERS IN SESSION.
The teachers institute also commences to
morrow, 10 last month, and quite n number 81
teachers have arrived. the large majority OF
Thorn being ladies. Many Of them ffon appear
ances seem 10 have iusl graduated from school
and have very little the appearance 81 the
worried, nard- worked teacher.
The delegates b the Methodist District Con-
ference from This church left for Salisbury, Md,
to-day.
HAIVEs QUITE COMFORTABLE.
Young llaine-, confined in fail awaiting trial
for the killing II flanagan. bears the coiinc-
ment well and seems very cheerful: spends
most OF his time in rca ling novels. with which be
Is well supplied. and has his meals sent from the
hotel. Sheriff. Curtis has stopped visitors to The
TAIL unless he has an order nom the Judge, ana
he will not allow any talking through the win
dOWs.
Mr. I. Cunningham. who has been Sick is out
again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08

boys have tried their hands on the little Blues
and have failed. as every other club has that has
tackled tho homo club this season.
Tho Fourth was Observed rs % holiday. In inc
late afternoon fro broke out In tho public
square In general store of Mr.. Levi, and u was
Quilted. The insurance was e6.000-auito coy-
ering the damages.
PRESS MEETING.
Tho North Carolina State Press Association
comes here August 18th II seq for It's annual sea-
sion. and tho town has named committees
through it's Chamber Of Commerce for n sure
enough reception.
BY the new Sumter and Northern link, conn.,
pleted last week and scheduled for Tomorrow,
Charlestonians can breakfast at home and GET
their tea IN Winston-Salem ria the Cape Fear
anu Yadkin-Yalley and X. and :. railroads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
FOUR SUITS FOR DAMAGES ALREADY
Aggregating 100000 Against the Ka-
nawha & Michigan II. II. Co.
Especial telegram tot he Dispatch.l

Cn,RIEsToS, W. VA, June -Four
suits were iistituted to-day against the
Ksnawha and hirtie'n Railway Company 20
recover damages resulting from the wreck Of
Saturday. John II. Rctter, who was appointed
administrator Of both Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Wclcher, who lost their lives has sued for $40
goo N each case. John l.. Stone. who was IN
jured but will recover has sued for 100000.
Maria l.. Henson, another Of the Injured, mas
sued for $4,000. Ex-Governor L. w. Wilson
appears as counsel for plaintiffs Ia all the cases.
AHEAvILy MoRTGAGED ROAD.
There Is good deal Of doubt about the plain
tins recovering much in case they win their
suits ~ The road l. already heavily mortgaged.
The Criminal Court grand jury, which Is IN 5es-
sion to-day, will investigate the cause OF the
deaths. Some twenty or more witnesses have
been summoned to appear before them, but the
matter @ill not be taken up for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
AN ODD COINCIDENCE.
Divorced Couples Meet while on Their
New Wedding Tours.

The true story is told of a Lewiston man
West. came East. and married "A woman
who was also Divorce. says the Lewis
ton journal.
They travelled South. and there as they
sat on hotel veranda the Lewiston man
bowed coldiy to lady who passed them
hanging on the arm of q gentleman. Gu
riously enough his wife also bowed To the
couple.
Sah she: ITO whom did YOU bowl"
TO the lady" said the Lewiston man
With flush. She was once nv wife.
70 whom did you bow? Did yon know
herr"
NO" said she. II bowed TO the gentle
man. had the misfortune once to know
him intimately. he was my husband
And this was their wedding journey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
RAILROAD LINES.
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG

~ AND POTOMAC RAlLROAD-Sche,'lie
commencing JJNk ?, Is9i-.astern standard
s.Ot A. NJ. leaves Byrd-s,r,e. station daily.
stops only NJ Ashland. Bothwe.h
Milford. FreIefi -k-Dlrs, Rruoke.
ami Whitewater sleeper 10 Wasn-
ilgtOn and NrW YORK. Arrives
Washington 1901 p. ", Baltimore
at III z. W., Philadelphia 3:f7 =
~, New YORK $50 L. VI.
Ii.J0 4. VI. leaves byrd-strert station daily, *.
cept sunday. Bl1e. Parior Car
Richmond - Nov TX. Arrives
Washington 40 Z. NJ. Baltimore
5.2i T. NJ. Philadelphia 7:4J T. NJ.
New York lO:3j T. VI.
200 p VI. leaves Byrd->tfccg station daily
Sleeper Richmond % New YORK.
Stops only a. Ashland, hofh.ril
Milford. Frederick sburs. BROOKE.
ami Wiievaier.- stops az other stl-
tons ON Sundays. Arrives WASH
ington ll:0s Z. NJ, Baltimore 1888
a. N.' Philadelphia 3;s5 a. NJ, New
YORK $50 A. n.
$50 A. NJ. arrives al Byri-sircet station daily.
Sleeper from New York. Stops only
AT Whitewater. Brooke, frelericks-
burg. MinOr,t. Boutwell, and Ash
land. Stops ~ other stations on sun
days Leaves Washington t'5O l..
81.
2:3s P. NJ arrives az Byrd-Street station daily
stops at Fredericksburg, Milford.
Boutwell,. ana Ashland. sleeper
from Washington and New YOgk
Does nos stop AZ Eita- Leaves
Washington Ip.5l A. ".
$50 =. NJ. arrives at Byrd-Strcet station daily.
except Sunday. Buffet fnrior Car
Ne. forx 10 Richmond. Leayes
Washington 500 T.. N.
FREDERlCkcBUKG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY ExcEPf SUNDAY.
400 r. NJ. leaves Byf,i->trcet station. arrfyin;
Fredericxr burg az $40 r. NJ.
$40 A. NJ, arrives hytc-Strest station, leaves
Fredericksburg Cos A. N.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Gas a. NJ. leaves Eliza Arrives at Ashland AZ
7:33 A. n.
6.o4 Y. NJ leaves Elca- Arrives at Ashland 81
7'o3 H. NJ
6:45 A. N. arrives Eiba- Leaves Ashland a;
d:O5 A. NJ.
osis y. n. arrives ~ Eba- Leaves Ashland Al
S:3o Z. VI.
c. A. TAYLOR. Trannc Manages.
= I'd xYgxs. General SUPERINTENDENT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
LYNCHERS FOILED.
A MOB ATTEMPTS 70 HANG JOHN
DAVIS At HicKsFoRD.
They Succeed in Entering the jail. But
Arc Dissuaded by Law-Abiding Sit'-
.cns-rcrror Of the Murderer.

fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
BELr1ID, VA, July Late yesterday
evening OH inquest was held over the pody
of Washington Ridley. who was so brutally
murdered by John Davis. Everything
seemed to be quiet. and nothing was
Thought by the officers who placed DAVIS
in Jail that any attempt would be made 70
lynch the man, but about 2 o'clock L. NJ.
quite crowd gathered. and with crow
bars. chisels. and other implements they
made their way through the outer and
inner doors of the jail, which admitted
them 20 u passage. Then the soik again COM
menced to open the inner doors.
"sURpER sURDERl!"
Loud were the cries Of Davis as he heard the
outside crowd battcring 10 the last iran door
that shielded him from the ayenglng mop
"Murderi murderN 10 cried. these piliiui
haps, acted wisely and came 70 the rescue oil inc
doomed man, and by their Interference the mob
was dispersed leaving their rope ana otner lni-
plemenie, with which they intended carryingout
their purpose.
INTENSE FEELING.
The feeling against Davis Is very strong and
unless hN is removed or strong guard plsceh
around the Jail no one can tell what may happen
Lat night Mr. Charles 4. Hamilton. clccution-
ist ami hnmOrist, gave n most pleasing enter
;alnment In the Baptist church. He was much
complimonted.
An AGED COUPLE WE'D
Belfeld was the scene Of an other Incident Of In
terest to-day Mr.JeffcrsOn WalthGll,O of brunswick
county, aged seyenty-two, AMI Mrs. L0velnnd OF
the same locality, ngcd sixty-1ve agreed they
would marry and tak0 trip To Niagara ana
other places Of interest. Being OF age ana not
desiring 20 run away from their parents they
concluded 10 come to Belfed and be married IN
the Coast-Iiuc depot here. But TRENDS. pc
ing apprised Of their intentions. kindly invited
them TO the residence Of Mrs B. II. Wilson.
This lady ala all she could TO add 10 the enio5-
men' OF the party. Quite number OF laIies
ana gentlemen. all strangers, came over 70 VIII
ness the ceremony. which was performed by n
minister OF the Methodist Church unknown 10
your corre spOndcnt. All passed Of pleasantly
and the happy couple left with tho blessings OF
tho parsOn and the merry congratulations oil thc
younger people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-08
CHARLOTTE AND PRINCE EDWARD.
Remarkable Changes In the Population
Condition of the CrOps-Prugress.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NEWS FERRY, Va. July G.-I have Just re-
turned from trip through Charlotte and
Prince Edward. l. has been thiriy-nye years
since visited the same cc1utics, and was
struck with the changes which had taken place.
Nearly all Of the old families have disappeared
and a new set taken thcir placcs-mostly COIN
posed Of immigrants from the North and West.
large portion o. the atle-boli"d negroes hay"
left. There Is a decrease in population since
1850 81 more than 1000. White people are
doing the manual labor
A NEw FEATCRE.
was struck with one new featnrc-namcly.
lndies behind the counters selling goods and
their husbands in the fields The CROP especi-
ally tobacco, was vel worked, anl had started
on finely.
Farmvic is evidently on n boom. ! noted
several elegant new stores and others in process
of construction. The music OF the saw and the
hammer could be heard on every side.
There was a sale Of lots on the "a Of July, aud
everybody seemed In high syirits
The Lithia springs have been beautifully fixed
up. and crowds enjoy drives ont there in the
evening. | was told that the water was being
sold In large quantities.