Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
COLD-WATER FOLKS.
THEY HAVE THEIR FIRST PUBLIC
MEETING IN MANCHESTER.
The Crowd small bot Several Speeches
Made-To Address Chesterfield Demo-
erats--Psssonais and Briefs.

About twenty-five Of the advocates OF
cold water met in Odd-Fellows' Hall last
night in what was advertised as Pro-
hibition meeting. Among the twenty-five
were some who. while they may believe In
prohibition. do not practice what they
preach. Mr.. Cole presided. and Mr.. Lump
kin recorded the events. while Mr.. Busby
acted as assistant receiver OF the guests
Mr. Pettigrew, one OF the candidates
for the Legislature, made speech. In
which he said he was a Prohibitionist for
principle. and because he thought II was
right. He stated that when he lived up
North he voted the Republican ticket. be-
cause the best people voted that way,
and he naturally drifted with the best
people Since he had been living In Nir-
ginia he voted with the Democrats, be-
cause the best people here were Demo-
Gratis. But" said the speaker, when
ever ! have had the. chance, | voted the
Prohibition ticket"
SEVERAL SHORT SPEECHES.
Mr. Winston, one OF the senatorial can
didates from Richmond, was present, ana
made n few remarks. Mr.. CHM, OF Hen
rico. came in rather late, but spoke In
the same line as his predecessors. MI
Busby spoke. and urged upon those pres
ent to work for Mr.. Petugrew Mr..
Busby promised his support to the ticket,
and said forty men would vote the same
way in the First Ward. where Cool spring
dubbed forth. and its crystal-lke waters
Tippled down the hillside OF BaconsVllle'
and wendell its way toward Markss ola
field.
There was no enthusiasm, but occa-
sonaly an amen" or right you are
brother" was chimed in by some FROM
bitionist. Each of the speakers asserteu
that the time was most suspicious lot d
great outpourng of the cold-water al
Vocates. They claimed not to know much
about politics. but expressed the OPINION
that their ticket might De elected.
Mr.. James NJ. Lynch and Miss Annie y.
Blankingship were married last night az
the residence OF the bride, on Thirteenth
street near the railroad. Rev. H. X.
Thornhil performed the ceremony.
SEVERAL WILL MAKE SPEECHES
Politics will no doubt be very lively at
Chesterfield Courthouse next Monday. II
is expected that Colonel Thomas w mite
head. Judge II. W. Flournoy W. w. BAKER
and G. X Macon will be present ana
possibly Mcssrs. J. NJ. Gregory ana = -
Harris. the Populist candidates may also
be there. 1t is understood that the Demo
Gratis are perfectly willing to divide tiine
Hon. Waller X. Staples VIII ADDRESS th'
people Of Powhatan at zine creek Miiis
tomorrow. There will be big barbecue
and the Democratic nominees Tor lh'
House Of Delegates will be present.
The Democrats of Granite are arranging
for a big all-day meeting and barbecue
to be held about the middle Of this mohth
Several good speakers will be present
Judge ". !. Kerr and Judge }. NJ. Greg
orv are expected TO speak at GiOb 5 opera
House tonight. POpulists are so scarce
this city that If they have an audience
il will be composed mostly OF Democrats
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
'rbe Richmond and Danville Railroad
Comnanv contemplate building an iroi
bridge across the river I'm the place OF th'
voodrn structure that now spans th'
stream. A..
Coren May. infant daughter Of MI
| George W. Womack. died at the ieSlneho'
IL her parents. No. l12O stockton S'r'''
Yesterday morning at O'Clock. ne lh'',
ment will take place this morning NJ
| O'Clock at Maury's cemetery
AIR Colon Gregory. who has been qult'
| sick is steadily improving ana VIII prop
ably be out I'm few days. ,.,
| An eagle was killed near Chester HuI
dav which measured six feet Ten lhch'
| from tip TO tip Of wings.
Miss Ada Neister. OF Chesterfield, ma
gone TO Baltimorl on a visit to her SiSter
ana Will spend the winter in>that city
Mamie Bailey, the colored woman
charged with the murder of her lniah
| cbud waived an examination before May
| ar N,urice Yesterday morning, ana wa
sent on 10 the October term of the Hust
ings Court. .,,,,.
l u tfnOQe. WtlO ms Dfil YUM
sick. is improving.
Policeman W. l.. MOles was cUnsldert'
somewhat better yesterday.
\ large new turn-tabie is being put u
n the Richmond and Danville rallroa'
shops. 90, - ,.t, NC,
Mir. George Balm Is quite Ill at ms resi-
dsnce corner sixth and Decatur streets
There is much complaint about the STOW
| schedules on the street-car lines III t''
| city. ,,..,,,,..,
Nothing has been heard from Nohs'vSS
man wise I'm regard to the petition sen
him bV the Democrats OF TINS CITY asNl"'
him 10 remove the present postmaster
Miss Mamie Lithgow, VINO mas u'''
| visiting her friend. Miss Matte roster
| Ietersville. has returned home.
Mrs ]. Il. GOode. daughter anu nv,
| have returned from pleasant NlSit "
| relatives I'm Powhatan county.
| Miss Mary H. Cox, who has been WISH
ing friends in Buchanan county mas IL
| turned home.