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The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
FEUi /.

The most attractive feature AMI profitable pro-
due ion Of Delta county Is tho quail ty and quaIit.
ity Of ffuit produced.
Here c'c!y summer ard autumn can lie srcn
thou n'ls upon thousands oi trees and vim, :
lad, II with fruits Of alao:t cv ry variety grawn
III ihc ieInrc.ne zone RGi Of ISC to man, luclI:d-
ing apples, grapes. TcGchc5. p. nr5. C:luCcs,
apricot, plums. neciGrurs, raspbcr.irs, black.
brrric-. cnrEnuls. gro-cbcTTiIa, g, and ola favor
and sntsdncsS Enc4ualcd anywhere IN America.
A. there al" at present Gu. about 100 acres ben
ing fru!t exclusively. which Yields al aggregate
of Ri"'I, i.oJO0Oo pounds annunly the pns hill
tie III this direction n:e almost LeyDni caicuia.
ton
The E''"ceSsfth rrnwiu- ai lriit IN rriia county
Is no longer 'n experiment. Tic past has fully
dci'ilnSi.l,"d tic fact Cha, II - unrpualrl .i
quality. quantity and flavor, III >y.nmctry. sound.
pesa ai" h-au;y. no aertcH east uf lhs great
Con .nraiaI Divide can compare with 1t, The
tr,r. "ic "i u rapid growth. L,sr.ly and nnely
shaIlrd. ari Yield oml,:if,ly.
SInIii r,I:t~, -I!r Us TtspbcI:!gs lack hcirica.
straHbcFIrs, etc. gfnw 10 IN immense VIZ, also
c;url"it gish .FapGS Of all yaret,s while their
brarity and h.v0r Of high standard and In
ferirT - Lo4r.
Iiir c;;TiS maturity Of Ifuit trros-al, Var;iIcs
Is simply brynni deScfp!o' II isnu only
about n!hc year, Sine. the frat l;ui tIecs were
planted In Delta ccGuiy iaad they IN the foo,
prints "l the Indansl yc, such las been tic rapid.
ity Of their growth. that to-day, they lead The
state in Lgar,nT and excellence. The fact was
ftliy established liT the nHuTGliIg Of pr.zs and
r.cHiI:ns nj tic Tuir held ~ AiGEtrDsr Mpuiiose
comfy, OF September III to 27lI. l5gO. Also Il,
tie Co.oTudo state (AnnuaJ Fair held ut Pneblu
October 2Hh to sfli 1880. Tne pftz,.s end pre-
nslGmf werr awHrGrd by Judges appointed by The
safe rurrnn u: Horticulture and are MS follows
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

my Dear S:r-An emergency is upon
us that viii end in calamity unless prompt
measures arc adopted 10 relieve cur op-
pressed people.
"Below are seven questions pointing to-
ward relief by legislative action.
..Will you kindly state your opinion
under each one, SO lis to indicate to ne
your idea whether special eesson is
needed or not?
Address me at state engineers of!icc.
Respectfully yours, D. II. NIcuoLAs.'
"F'irst-Silyer bullion storage law.
observation-disclosures TO State Canal
No. so US to allow letting contracts in
sections, or state to build By day labor.
'Third-A stay law direct or indirect
through suspension OF costs for all but
criminal business.
Fourth Extension q time for pay
ment OF taxes.
..Fifth Amendment to attachment
1iws.
"Sixth-A constitutional convention.
"Sevcnth-Whet o.hcr suggestions
have you to Otier!'
1t is foolish TO talk OF specinl session.
One objection is want of the 81 500 day
to keep it running, as tho appropriations
are already ovordrawn s43,G00.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
HEALTH AND WEALTH..
r'ew Facts Concerning a Great Fruft
CsnntrS.

Fifteen years ago but li.t'c was known TO the
white man OF what is now TIE mcst productive
valley in America. The Ute huitIn caught fish
and wildly pursued the deer over the land now
covered with orchards and vineyards, bearing
luscious and various fruits, and where the savage
pitched his wigwam can now be seen he pleasant
htmcs of the III; st moral and thrifty class Of
citizens to be found anywere. In 1881 the Govern
nemt removed Ike Indians 10 the Reservation
now in sCuthcrn Colorado and Utah, and hardy
pioneers soon took possession Of these Na.uGble
lands eagerly waited for.
Merry IL years have elapsed. and the rapid
strides the county has made must I'LL the hearts
of those early pioneers with pride and Joy as they
look over the 200 square miles that Delta coun-
ty contains and sec it teem!ng with excellent
farms. highly cultivated and covered luxuriantly
with wheat, alfalfa. traits of every description.
apples, grapes peaches. pears, ounces. apr:cos.
pllin.S, cherries, 1ispGprries, IlackherrCS, eur
rants goOscberrics, .hulnerTleS, Ind almost every
kind Of fruit except few tropicaD that grows
anywhere on earth, rs well as to see the entire
face Of the land dotted here and there with fine
res ,ticrces, schools churches, excellent highways
br!dgcs IN fact all the needed improvements that
20 10 build up and make county great. See the
ihUls:Ii.ds Of catt.c, sheep hcises, mules and
swine roaming the r,rges and ranches
N0ti.c the healthy, vigorous people, the enter
prise and Prosperity, conGiier the hea'thftlGess
of the climate, thc nature aud character OF lis
soil ...iich is rich and productive and ii Will he
10 surprise that within ii:c limits Of Delta county
there are now 1000 rs energetic. enicirrsrr.
cultured and refined people Us can be found III
any section Of country.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
BRIGHT AND BRIEF.

TIE right kind of man never loses
by defeat.
THERE is no poorer man than the rich
man who never gives.
No HONOR can be conferred upon the
memory of n good man by Il monu-
ment.
If there is any selfishness in n man
it will be sure to crop out when he is
hungry.
The best lighted streets are travelled
tho most. Wear smile if you want to
pc useful.
GOOD thing to do on cloudy days is
TO try to push the clouds away from
somebody else's windows.-Ram's IS
Horn
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
s5..aI

In 1879 the banner county nj tic state iiuri!rul.
tEril Fair wits beta, ,nd 10 doglt Always wi be
Tie above CXhih.i Is Que IN Nhir!i Delft. county
may well feel pr1ui oi ~ II establishes the fact
that II has Hu peer, whr II spcl>t yO.Hnc, o!
praise i'i the cncrrri,c VI our lnrfcGlturis,s -
well Is placi;:; the mu,y IN the ffmli; rank
frlt rowing section, The ncgcT falling demand
for irrIt 1T ,.iis section Lcclg irer firm ilnd The
rc>;l'; is-thusc who ars cusass,! at Il receive
ample reward for Their labLT.
Many opportunities yet exist to engage In fruit
culture In Ills cuuTiy, aI to t!rse Who dcs.rs .u
follow It We say: There Is no Eorr favorable
locality cnst or west, where. On n small outlay
greater returns can hc h1i. The following nam
cd fri,iis do well md are safe anl reliable
APPLtS Alexander, Willow Twig. Limhcr
rwig. LIAM, Wine Sap. MisDnn Iippn. Wal
bridge. Wagepur. Maiden Einsi;. LADY Sweet
Sweet lorai. Hcu Dav!s. WoatIy, liub". None
Such, Yellow I!cloHcr.
FEARS Duchess dAGg0u!cnc, BHrfe d AnIou,
Flc!H.si, EcHnty. Bartlett, Keller, scCi,cl, SD.
Congress, IL Conte.
rfUMS- MGoncy, German rrIgc, g Soto.
Miner Native Kclsy, Japan. wild coose.
PEACHES EDcf!a. Smock, GALWAY. Cling,
Siumq. ilcrt!i, did Miscn, Cling i!"n.tetia Cling,
Chmcc Cling. Crawford, Heath cling.
GRArE:3-A!sl,cai. Xncnirl. swec;-wat.r.
Rad. H:.---ls Wyoming He'd, Empire Stale Kiack
Hamburg. Early Victor. pEo.,nJ Ca,awba, Drt-
cot Amber. Lady Washington.
CRAB ApPLES-l!ys!op. Ir.niccndcn.. SDu-
land. QaCcn'5 Choice, Martha $. Brrlan.
By TIE above u VIII bc seen that yearly all
varieties of iTslt aIa grown In Delta county. and
thcir success is fully demonstrated by tisc
nGinbcr nf rracs and a.nol;n; Of premiums
awarded l9eO.
IN 1852 J. ". Dc,zcy sold on irn siS acres
over e. 100 worth oi fruit ouc tlEe alone bearing
si5 wrrih,
The Frs. npplcs r.iiscd IN Delta cotuty were By
W. =. Coburh, uid the frt aprcuis by Hon, 4.
Wade.
Gran Il proiitably grown by irricn,ien, md Isa
never ling croI. The estimated icd of heat
for 1872 Wiz :G1.D buI,ols, outi 2i0CtO bushels,
corn, l-0DcO bushes. Ln,loy 1900 bushels, rs,
G,0ao su he's. rnd huckwh,nt 500 bulhcl,.
hlihlin II the rr nrIp' variety 'fLny grown,
ana tic itar isf! Ir duccd about 200 tong.
C!olrr thriyes well, ard always commands u good
innrsc'. The natuia gIn res nrc green nearly tho
whole year. md the mngcs are pfoh,nbIy use d IN
the maintenance ef thousands ofs.lcep, cattle
and II rs.s
The rearing ofshccp II sclmpgrnliv,ly easy and
crowned with iuocc.s The principal work being
simply t'ic shcni.nt:, and receiving Tho money
for the wool. Evul the scarag Is comparatively
ensy now owing 10 the lDtioluCtln OF steam
shcep-slicuring mhchinfs. ThG.emc large tracts
ofGoyerninent lands NJ II tho nc,is IN tils aud
ne!shboiing cn;;niesupon which i.ccp nre herd.
cd In suinmct, AMI brought down to the valleys
iiiihc winter.
liorcy are cheap, md are not extensively bred
for market, nsa fillygotd horse enn be rtircIG.-
ed Tor $50. s
l'nrties seeking further information nboiu t;,ls
beautiful valley can address The editor Of this
paper, and receive promp. ind courteous replies.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
Notice .or Publications.
LASp orrIcE At MuSrI"sr. coio

LAND OrrIcg ar MpSTiosr. C0in.t
AuruEt -, nrG
Notice Is hereby given that the following. nnm.
ed settler hns ilsd notice fhcr iisCHiOn to mat
final proof In support 'fhrf clnIr. md that aid
proof viii be mrdc bsfura Arthur II Gruwa,
Clerk ,f the District touTi. at Delta. Colorado
on September ~, 1855 viz:
JOHN y. HEAD.
Who made ~ g No. SSS, ITO Sorlns. for the EEt,
SWI. sWif SEX Scc. %. NE SWG,, NWI. SEit
See ~ Twi'. lis. L. pIw.6 s. T.. M.
She names the ii'l6wnR Hi.nrsrg ip prove har
continuous rcsldcEcr upon and cultivation Of.
said land. vizt
Nm iiEIFTAND. orlIoicbLIAs, coio.
JOHN DANiEioET. Of +" +"
l.. 4. MATTbx. or
J. l.. BARROW. Of q"
Il. y. honhnr. Register.
tliri pub Aug. 20; last SEPT 9.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

fabulous prices, and for ready money As addi-
tiontl IA ilroah facilities are now in caur c of
completion We soon viii haze the markets on The
eastern Glnpc fully opened to cur wonderful pro-
dpcti"ns. Following Hre II few of the prices
obtained in the camps for articles produced un
the farm:
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
Notice for Publication,

Notice for Publication,
LAM urYICE AT MoSrHpaE Coin..
Aug,isi ~, 1898,
Notice n hereby given that lhc { ilwingnHm,
cd rettlcr lins ~ d nHlou % his Intention !,
maze Il ul proof In ttppnrt II ii' ,iuiln. rEl
tliAt ssii nr1"f III J. iuaiu lcffu the Register
and EecciNcr Mt Np,iirjsc. Color ,dn, Un Oripb :
u, 1893, We:
ORA NEWco,E.
Who mnlc u S. 80 '.lt rnr the NV section %
iownsh y ii n'rih r+ng1 ~ wuu. y Il P.M
lie names tho GIl wing wiucsscs 10 psuv,, Ills
continu rs r sidtncr uppn and 81 titn,iun II
sHId hind, VII!
Nelson Il, S.Cric. rrIn ,,,lu,ulo
William q. Hewitt, Io,tH tui Iuii
Inmgs AIriEphlan, IVlu, thlnFf.ln
Lorin T.. WanaMaEcr. i,lin colorado
II. u. MOTLEY. iirEisirr.
Dirt In. Avg. %: i4g, Out ~
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

Following is circular prepared by
Acting Governor Nicholas to be sent tc
each member of the Legislature:
'DENvER, Colo, --.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

We may nave no pants At all.
The following are urged as measures
to be cons dered by the next Colorado
General Assembly:
l. To irovidc for holding a constitu-
tional convention to make constitution
to fit the state. Everyone comedies that
the present instrument is misft; and
in no other way can its defect be remcdi-
ed during the lives OF the present genera
tion. Now. when all have laid aside, for
the time, partisan differences, and arc
moved by patriotic impulses is the best
time to take up the subject.
2. To provide for the incarceration OF q,
state deposit company to receive deposits
of silver and issue therefor certificates of
deposit, which sha!labe. receivable in pay
ment of all future dues to and from the
state, counties and municipalities. at the
rate of Sl.29 Per ounce. And that all
' future contracts shall provide for pay
ment in such certificates, and giving to
the company power 10 cooperate with
similar companies in ether states and the
Republic Of Mexico, for the purpose of
establishing q central clearing house,
whereby such certificates and similar
ones based upon silver or the other staple
products of the states interested, may
receive interstate recognition.
8. To provide for cooperating with 9th
er states adopting the certificate plan in
establishing at some point o. the Gulf of
Mexico : commercial and financial center
and establishing cheap lines OF tcanspora-
ton thcret2.
4. TO provide for tEc construction oil
public roads, res ervoirs and canals and
other internal Improvements utilizing the
labor and materials of the state and states
recognizing our certificates and without
intervention Of contractors.
8. To provide further authority for
counties, cities and towns to construct
public improvements without the inter,
yention OF contractors, andreauiring that
only materials produced in the states
and Territories recognizing our certificates
shall be used.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
a winner,

A prize of 81 900 was offered for the
best appeal poem to pay subscriptions
Here is the winner, and every editor
ehould try it,
olives of poor men oft remind us,
Honest men don't stand chance;
The moro we work there grows behind u.s.
Bigger patches on our pants.
On our pants once new and tidy.
Are seen spots of different hue
All because subscribers linger,
And don't pay us what is duo.
Then let us be up and doing.
Send in your mite however small:
Or when the snow of winter strikes lis,
We may have no pants At all.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
Notice for Publication

Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT MosTNiixr, CoIo.t
Arg,irt ~, 1883. !
Notice ls hereby glvrr, TIM thu fnlluwiur
named st Her has filed notice uf his Intention Il,
fnl,c liin proof In snppIt of hs oiui,i. anil
that snitl proif wl lie ni,,lr before kegist, n nd
iec. iyer nj Moi,irusr. Colorado, on October II,
iso3, VIZ;
DAVID RoDNErTl..
Who mnde D.s. No. G7i. Ut series. f,r tho VIZ
SE 4 HEtS, sWii Acc n mud NE'a NW3l Fee .a
TWP. 81 n. RIO ". ar. NJ.
lie nan,rs the following witiicssts to prove his
cantinun,s rcsidcGcc hpon and cultivation uf
said land, vis.
Robert V. f;ss, Of Dei,n, colo.
Icrpy ), Welch. tf q
Wright unupl1nd, of
Thomits Woods, OF
j. D. MoBiEY, Register .,
lrir-t Insertion Arg ~ lur, sept,a'l
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
BUSINESS,
MARKETS.

Materially one tic first items 10 be considered
by ths rrOd Ger Is lis maIket, TlikS IS mines,
unlimited. he larger p'rtlcn The present
pr ducion3 i! consumed ii the hundreds Uf
tbrit Ing mining cn,aIs With which tie corir.
anl western portion OF Colombo issoubui.dnn ly
iIussed by nature. Here fruits, eggs, poultfy.
vegetables, beef md mutton are readiiy foid at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
THE COLOREO PRESS.
First Annual Meeting of the Negro Asso'
acknowledgements of Exercises.

The Negro Press Association of Virginia
will assemble in the Leigh-Street Metho-
dist church (colored) next Wednesday. 1t
will be the first annual convention Of this
organization. as the association was formed
few months ego, mainly through the
efforts of John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the
Richmond Planet. There are at present
only thirteen colored journals in the Com
monwealth, but each of these has repre-
sentative In the association. Scott Wood,
of Peters burg, is president of the body
and is la5oring indefatigably TO make it a
success.
The coming meeting will hardly last
moro than one day. The following pro-
gramme has been announced: Prayer by
Rev. A. Becks: music: opening address
by Scott w. Wood. president; address Of
welcome by Rev. W. +. Graham re-
spouse to welcome address by Norman
Pinn; cornet solo by L. 8. q. Patterson
THE Necessity OF Closer Union Between
the Pulpit and Press" by Professor ID. w.
Davis THE Power of the Negro Press"
by Hon. John M. Langston: Ethics of
Negro Journalism" by j. Z. Bruce. OF
Washington; Utility of the Negro News
paper" by Rev. f. NJ. Hamilton; solosby
Fannie PAYNE Walker; The Future of
Our Race Journals" by John Ii. Smyth,
of Washington.
The association officers are: Scott Wood,
president, editor Petersburg Herald w. L.
Clarke, vice-president, editor Virginia
Lancet Joshua Crawford, secretary, editor
Herald and Counsellor q. ID. Cooley, editor
Newport News Cdret.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
THE CHAMBERS NEW HOME.
The Handsome Building to be Completed
Within Two Months.

The work on the beautiful Chamber of
Commerce Building. which was begun last
July, will probably be completed by the
latter part of next month. The magni-
ficent structure will cost at least $1,000
(including the lott before the finishing
touches are put upon it. 1t will have
about eighty offices, and all of the rooms
will be fitted up in the most elegant style.
The whole building will be lighted by
electricity and the power will DO supplied
by dynamo in tho structure, while two
elevators will carry the tenants to the
upper floors. A pair of 60-horse-p power
boilers will be used to heat the rooms.
The auditorium of the Chamber of Com
MERGE, on the fifth floor, will be an i'm
mense hall 4ox75 feet. and will comfort
ably seat 900 persons.
The sixth or top floor of the building
has been built for restaurant, and will
make an excellent dining hall.
Major Gnter has secured an option OF
the large front rooms of the second floor,
but it is not known for what purpose he
will use them, unless il be for the offices OF
the American Tobacco Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09

The Plaza Hotel. New YORK, situated ~
Fifth avenue between Flfty-eightA arl
Fifty-ninth streets. oyerlooks Ceutra.
PARK the Fitth-syenue entrance 4
which it faces, and is within hll
a block of the terminal station (
the Sixth.Ayenue elevated ri.ifosl
It's location while in the iAsama.
able centre) makes IT EASY Of access % 81.
all parts Of the city and conVenleat G. al
Che principal places OF amussmert j. IS
also the coolest end pleassntost sum Q
hotel in New York. and its abe t.elsa..
knowledged as one OF the very bes,int.Wl.
lts cafe and restaurant are kept open d
night, affording accommodate q thea.
tire parties, and Professor Chandler eefi.
fies 70 the absolute purity OF the dunnag
water and ice used. which are yapJuLeG
and frozen on the premises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
Many Pic-Nics and Excursions to Be
Given Shortly.

Given Shortly.
On next Tuesday night. July 18th, the
Young Mems Auxiliary and Young ba1ies
Aid societies of Leigh-Street baptist
church will give moonlight excursion on
the new steamer Pocahontas. No pains or
EXPENSE have been spared TO make TINS the
most pleasant moonlight OF the season,
and ali who go will spend pleasant eve
ming. Boat leaves wharf at O'Clock sharp
The excursion to be given by tne hlcn.
mond Light. Infantry Blues Band next
Tbnrsday night promises to be q delight
ful affair. The musicians will render an
excellent programme and Professor Reess
Juvenile Glee Club Will be one ot the az,
fractions. The Pocahontas. when VIII
carry the party to Dutch Gap. Will leave
the wharf at s o'clock.
The annual picnic OF 81. Patrichs
church will be given at Providence Forge
on Wednesday. July 10Th. The occasion
promises TO be a delightful one. rs the
programme includes dancing. beating,
baseball. and all kinds OF games; Inc
tram will leave the Chesapeake and ONO
depot at o'clock A. Nj.
The ladies of Union-Station Methodist
church will give q moonlight excursion 10
Dutch Gap on the evening OF THURSDAY,
July Goth. The beautiful steamer foca,
hontas will carry the happy party. ana
the entertainment promises to DO most
pleasing one.
On the same day the East-End Baptist
church will give a basket picnic to ASH
land Park. The train will leave Eloa Sta
ton at $3.50 A. NJ.
There will be a grand excursion to Nor
folk and Newport News on next saturday
night. The steamer Pocshontas Will leave
the wharf at 10 p. VI. and arrive at New
port News at ga. NJ. and at Norfolk at A..
NJ She will leave Norfolk on Sunday eve
ming at 7 o'clock and arrive In Richmond
at 1890 o'clock Monday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09

Lawrence; Outside Guardian. j. a. Car
dona; Inside Guardian, j. J; russell /;
Right Scene Supporter. q. ID. Volimer' ana
Left Scene Supporter, E. @. GIL.
The upper store of Hermann Schmidt,
corner OF Fifth and Broad. Is to be re, Re.
modelled. A new front VIII DO put ~. ..s
ceiling raised, and other improvements
will be introduced.
Mr.. Marx Nelson will leave tho CITY on
Monday for Chicago. where be proposes
10 combine business with pleasure ~ o
visit both 10 the Worlds Fair and his
daughter. who has been o resident there
for several years past. II is selfIimposea
and imperative obligation on his part
never to neglect his annual visit 70 TINS
daughter, who Is the object of his tender
est affection. no matter where she NAV De;
He will CARR with him valuable diamond
RING a Gift from the mother. Mr.. Nelson
is one of three brothers-N. ", Morris,
and hlmself-who came to Richmond ana
since the trinity was broken by the pass
ing away OF Morris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
SADNESS AND GLOOM.
Tus PATH OF THE IOWA CYCLONE
A RUINED REGION.
p.msroy Almost Entirsiy swept from the
Face of the Esrth--Dsmase
In state. $500. 900.
IN. ..,.rrann 20 the p,sp..cn.l

Poxrgor. IA, July s.--Reports rom tne
line followed by the cyclone Indicate 'nas
Il started about one mile west OF Cherokee
and followed closely the Illinois Centrai
railroad. cutting swath from one Quarter
10 one half mile wide, and completely ue-
mol,shing everything in its path for a as
lance of SIXTY miles. leaving death ana de-
struction everywhere.
Two hundred and eight residences NJ
pomerov were swept completely on the
face of the EARTH Hardly residence re-
mains untouched, and the business puit
tion of Pomeroy Is so badly wrecked .nas
il can be said with truth that Poineroy =
no more. Carcasses of horses, csttie' anu
hogs are being cleared up from the run
bish to-day and buried. ...a5
It seems that as many fatalities occurreu
among those going into cellars as tnoso
who stayed above ground.
All the churches of the city, seven III
number. are demolished and nc, services
will be held tomorrow. All is sadness ana
In some grim lest the wind had set the
one hearse IN town on end with the tongue
driven full length IN the ground. wagons
were therefore used. and twenty Oh the
killed were inferred Yesterday.
The total amount of damage done oy tne
cyclone in the State is conseryatlyely esti-
mated at $500, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
ueNRico,s "a DELEGATES.
The County Committee Decides now
they Shall BE Elected.

They Shall Bs Elected.
The Henrico County Democratic Com
mittee met Yesterday to discuss the time
and man Of electIng delegates to the con-
vention. The following resolution was
Rssoired, That the Committee on
Plans do hereby take tho following plan
for the election of delegates e. the guoer-
material convention to be held at Rich
moud on August II, 1898:
Tine Democrats III Henrico will assem-
bic at the following precincts on July
9th: Smither's. Hardin's. Shumaker's,
Bakers, and Jones's at 8 O'Clock z. NJ and
Hungary, Bruins, Short Pump. Ridge
Church, Town Hall. Carriers, Whitiocks.
and Chaddick's at o'clock 2. III. to elect
delegates. 90
The precincts are respectively entitled
TO the following number OF delegates :
Hardin's Shop, 3: Smithers. 8; Bakers
1; Chaddick. / Carter's. /; Town Hall.
/ whitlock's, /; West Hampton, shu-
makers. 3; Short Pump, l Ridge Churcn,
/ Jones's, 8; Bruins. a Hungary, 2.
The meeting will be called to order oy Q
member OF the committee present and
adopt such rules as majority. of the mem
bers present desire TO elect delegates. Inc
persons receiving the highest number OF
votes will be declared delegates.
Henrico County Court meets MONDAY I.
II will be a grand-jury term. but there Is
nothing special on the docket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09
Ran Over tho Cook.

Ellen Simpson. respectable colored
woman who Is employed as cook IN q
family on west Cary street, was knocked
down by a runaway horse on Second and
Cary streets early yesterday morning and
seriously hurt. One of her hands was
terribly liberated. and she received O
severe wound on the head. She was
knocked senseless by the accident. but
after few minutes was able TO walk to
her room, a few squares distant.
The runaway horse, which was owned
by Mr.. Saunders. had been left in charge
Of boy when its owner slighted from the
vehicle. and in some manner the horse
took fright and dashed away.