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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25
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left the country roads very rough am, Fan
of stones.
I'll. Co,v INV. a.. ,,.;n;.-
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'"eir SCHOOL hei' aay next Saturday a The
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,ueut building. "Wednesday mo,r,n,
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reopie hVihe on the East Side are At.
iorded magnificent spectacle in the Betsy
HOWARD NIL win It's aeicateiy tinted and
daiiy changing iohage.
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i'sdies hehef corps VIII be held at G. A.
~ nall this' thursday afternoon. on.
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What speaks volumes for the general
healthfulness OF Augusta is the fact that
there has not been contagious disease re.
ported to the board of health for nearly
three weeks.
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Members OF Canton Augusta, No.a, are
requested TO De present at Novelty hall this
evening al O'CLOCK Tor the purpose Of
''riii' preparatory to the exhibition to he
gwen az winthrop monday evening" The
z'th. 1uii attendance IS desired.
Rrickmskers in this section will he in.
tercstcd to know that three If tho lc,di,,
manufacturers in the vicinity of Rosie,
'o"o'"a'''" 'o' ."' purpose
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The ladies connected with the counting
and editorial rooms of the JorRSAL wish to
thank Mias Sauhorn for thy.a bo,o. at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25

W. II. Dunton took group picture q,
the postotfice force in front Of the govern.
'nent building. Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25

Miss Jennie Bolster, cashier Of the Gan.
nett 4 Morse's concern, will leave nor,
month in company with Boston friend, fl,
three months trip abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25

The ladies' connected with the counting
and editorial rooms of the JorRSAL wish to
thank Miss Sanborn for three boxes Of
beautiful roses from Ben Venue green
houses. The male contingent s also crate.
full for its share in the fragrance that pet.
meated the rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25
Why They Want State Banks

New York Recorder.
Some of the old Confederate bonds nigh,
b, made the basis of circulation for the
proposed Democratic state banks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25
Bswiidered Again.
New York Press.

Five years ago Cleveland regarded sur
plus as a menace to the country. Now he
is taxing his brains to find expedients for
taxing the people in order to create sur
Mus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25

Brickmakers in this section will be in.
tcrcstcd to know that three of the leading
manufacturers in the vicinity of Boston
have formed combination for the purpose
Of raising the price of hard brick to ~ per
NJ. They claim to control the market,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-25

People living on the East Side are n,
forded magnificent spectacle in the Bet,v
Howard hill with its ielicately tinted and
daily changing foliage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
MilIcr-strother Nuptails.

4 pretty wedding took place at wash
ington, Rappahannock county, In TRINITY
Protestant Episcopal church, Wednesday
morning at II O'Clock The parties were
Clarence J. Miller, son OF Middleton Mill
Ter, deceased. and Miss sally Hunt
strother. daughter of Judge James f.
Strother. The rector, Rev. Mr. Harrison,
performed the ceremony. The brides
maids. forming in the vestry-rOom,
marched by twos down the aisle 10 the
wedding march At the church door they
were met by the bride. accompanied by
her father and the maid OF honor, Miss
KittIe Strother. The usher5 then by twoS
marched towards the chancel, and sepa-
rating took their places on either side
of II. They were followed by the brides
maids in like order who took their places
in front Of the ushers. These were fol-
lowed by the bride, leaning on the arm
Of her father, and preceded by the maid
Of honor. The groom, accompanied 10y
Mr.. r. NJ. Miller, his best man. met the
bride In front Of the chancel, and leading
her to the altar they were made man and
wife.
After the ceremony the bridal party and
a few intimate friends Of the family drove
to the residence OF Judge STROLLER to
luncheon, after which the happy pair
drove to Culpeper, where they took the
train for Washington and the North,
where they will spend a few weeks. The
bride was attlred in white satin, with
tuIle veil. and carried brides roses and
maideuhair fern. The bridesmaids were
dressed in white organdie. The church
was decorated with chrysanthemums and
illuminated. The bridesmaids were Misses
Helen williams. Lizzie Yates, Letitia
Shackeford. Nellie Strother, Lucy Bolts.
Lizzie Smith, Caroline Shackelford, and
Lizzie Fletcher. The ushers were Messrs.
Lyle MILLER, r. c. Smith, T. f. Hayward,
W. G.. Wood. DR.. W. J. Strother. II.
Yates, L. i. Miller and A. y. Strother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
NEWS NOTES FROM NELSON.
Deaths of Venerable Lady and Two Young
Men-Judgs and jury Exhonorated.
&c. ,.1c,oo 80 Tho rDferatobN

LIVINGSTON, VA, December 2.-The
remains Of Mrs. Letitia Thurmond. who
died in Amherst county, were inferred
this weel; I'm the family burying-ground
Of the Thurmonds. near Rockfeat, Nelson
county, Rev. Daniel Blain, Of Covesville,
preaching the funeral sermon. Mrs. Thir-
mond was In her 95th year when she
died. Her death was the result OF fan
she received about two weeks ago, by
which one Of her legs was broken. She
died after ten days OF intense suffering.
no attempt being made to set the frac-
tured limb. the physicians in attendance
being assured that from her extreme
age the bone could not possibly knit
together. She was the mother OF twelve
children, and leaves an immense number
Of grand and great-grandchildren.
Reports from Gladstone state that an
epidemic Of diphtheria appears immi-
nent. Mr.. Tip Jordan. OF that place,
has lost little girl by the disease,
and has another case in his family.
Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. Perce stratton and Miss Vrde
Saunders, Of Roselan1. were married OF
Thursday night Mrs. Sratton is a
daughter CT Mr. T. j. Saunders, and
is one OF the prettiest girls in Nelson
county.
a gloom has been cast over two neigh
borhoods IN this county by the recent
deaths of two young men, who though
not living in Nelson at the time OF
heir decease, were born and raised
here. and leave parents. with hosts Of
other relatives and friends, TO mourn
their loss.
sir. Francis Cabell, son of Mr.. Philip
Caben, now residing at Wingina, In
Nelson. committed suicide in Cincinnati
. few days ago.
The second death was that OF Mr.
George Loving, who was killed at En-
pire station, W. Va. An engine and six
cars ran over Ills pody. He was son
~ Mrs. Henry Loving, Of near Loving
ston, and his remains were brought TO
Nelson and inferred In the burying-
ground at the old Fortune homestead.
Mr.. G. A. Wood, Of Montreal, left on
Friday for Lynchburg. where Dr. Dil-
lard will perform an operation on one OF
his eyes
The grand jury this week investigated
the charge OF corruption against the
Judge of the court and a former grand
Jury. made in a petition TO the Gov
ernor for the pardon Of W. $. Roberts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Mr.. UPsnUR 8. eUlNBY FOR The
COURT or APPEALS.
Masonic Lodges nj Banquet-Weddins
at TemperaDceyille-Del to inc
Grand Lodgc-Dead Body Found.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)

Correspondence OF the Dispateh)
ONANCOCK, VA, December 2.--Among
the persons mentioned as suitable TO De
elected to the Court OF Appeals or VIZ
ginia Is Mr.. Upshur b. Quinby. OF Oman
cock. He is a studiouA industrious, anu
eminently- lawyer. and though
OF modest and retiring disposition he Is
recognized by those who know him as a
man OF fine ability and judicial habits
His election would be a just but taroy
recognition OF the Eastern Shore OF VIZ
ginia, which has never had a representa-
tive on this high tribunal. Mr.. Quinpy
Is in no sense a candidate for the position
but he would doubtless accept his eiec-
ton as n high compliment to himself ana
his native Eastern Shore.
PLEASANT OCCASION.
The Masons Of Ocean and Chesapeake
lodges enjoyed = Thanksgiving banquet
at tho Hotel Doughty at Accomac Court
house. The menu consisted Of oysters,
cold meats. brandt, black duck, terrapH'
vegetab les, fruits cakes and other Things
too numerous 10 mention. The banquet
was served In Doughtys best style. ana
is said 10 have been tho finest thing OF
the kind ever seen on the Eastern Shore
OF Virginia. These two lodges are very
close to each other in feeling, Ocean being
the mother OF Chesapeake. There were
about eighty Masons present. and many
Of them brought their wives and sweet
hearts with them. There were no
speeches, but an abundant flow OF souf -
nothing stronger than coffee.
T-BROADWArER.
There was beautiful marriage on
Thursday at Temperanceville. In the
northern part OF Accomac, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Walter G. Neblett'
prosperous young farmer Of Lunenburs
county. and Mias IneZ Broadwater, the
accomplished and attractive daughter or
DR.. Joseph L. Broadwater, formerly mem
Der of the House Of Delegates from Ac-
comac. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. +. Hayes. formerly pastor OF
the Southern Methodist church at Tenn
peranceville, but lately OF Fox Hill, near
Hampton The bridal party and a num-
her of invited guests enjoyed an elegant
lunch at the residence of the bride
father, after which Mr. and Mrs. Neb-
lett took the afternoon express train for
Old Point, from which they will visit
Richmond and other southern cities.
The Eastern Shore members OF the Cen
eral Assembly sn1 the delegates from the
Masonic lodges I'm this section to the
Grand Lodge will leave for Richmond
on Monday.
The body Of an unknown nhgro man
was found on the beach OF TanRier Island
several days ago. but 1t could not be iden-
tiled. From appearances, the man had
been killed and thrown overheard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
CARTER HARRlsoNs SUCCESSOR.
Nominations for tho Chicago Mayorsity-A
Sudden Death.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 2--John p.
Hopkins. member OF firm OF contract
ors, and the leader Of the Washington
Heslng fight against the late Mayor Har-
rison for the nomination last spring. was
nominated by the Democratic party in
convention to-day to Ill the vacancy
caused by Carter Harrison's murder.
The Republican convention nominated
George b. Swift by reclamation.
Charles Kosminski. a well-known bank
er. dropped dead in the Republican con-
vention. He made one OF the speeches
seconding the nomination Of Swift. he
had been i'll for several days and said
so In his speech. He added that he had
come out of doors and to the convention
in disobedence TO the orders OF his ply
stefan In order that he might say a word
for his friend before the Republicans OF
Chicago.
Mr.. Kosminsh had been appointed a
member of the Committee on Resolutions,
and after his speech retired to the COM
mittee-room. A few minutes afterward
Alderman Madden came out Of the room
startling and shocking the convention
with the announcement OF the banker
sudden death.
Mr.. Kosminski was the founder OF the
firm of KosminsN & Co.. bankers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03

The grand Jury returned finding COM
pieteiy generating the Judge and jury
from any suspicion OF corruption In
convicting and sentencing said Roberts.
Mr.. Fl. L. Hudson, OF Charlottesville,
has located at Fleetwood, In this county.
Mrs. James A. Stratton returned TO her
home. near Roseisnd. On Wednesday. after
a two-months' visit in Richmond.
Mrs. Robert J. Hancock. of Lynchburg,
is paying her first visit to her parents,
In Lovinsston. Judge and Mrs. George
g. Stevens. since her marriage few
months ago.
Mrs. Holt Terry. OF Lynchburg, who
was married within few days OF Mrs.
Hancock, also paid her first visit 10
her parents, Judge and Mrs. John D..
Horsley at Village View" near Loving
ston. this week.
Mrs. c. II. Walpols and Der daughter,
Miss Amy, returned On Wednesday from
an extended visit to friends in Char
lottesville and Lynchburg.
The Young Ladies' Wood Memorial So
ciety, OF Massies Mills, have purchased
a handsome chandelier for Grace Episco-
pal church, which was put in place to-
day.
Mr.. L. NJ. Bryant and family. OF Ell
mington, have moved to Stanton, where
they will reside in future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
THE INDIAN oATURA SEED.
A Poison Often Used by Robbers 10 over
come Their Victims.


II has been remarked that one OF the
greatest objections to the suppression OF
hemp cultivation for smoking purposes In
India Is that II would drive the natives To
the use OF more dangerous sodatives.
one of the drugs which the cooiie Is tho
most prone to Substitute Tor his beloved
hemp when the latter is not available il
the datura seed. For many years 1t has
been known to the police and those en-
gagged IN medlco-iegal examinations that
one OF the favorite methods adopted by
Indian thieves to rob their victims haS
been the administering OF dathra. inc
stupefylng effects OF this drug enables
them 10 carry on their depredations, anu
at the same time TO avoid In most eases
the fatal results which attend the use or
other pois0ns.
The symptoms present In the indlVlduai5
affected were loss OF consciousness una
ton Of the pupils, picking at the bed
clothes attempts TO grasp imaginary Oh
1ects and from the movement or thelr
hands they all appeared TO be drawing
out threads from the tips OF their nngers's
when taken upon an empty stomach thp
effects OF the poison are usually discerna-
bio within ten minutes, but In the case OF
a we'll nOurshed person half an hour or
more elapses before its effects are per
ceptible. The rareness OF fath cases IN
connection with the use OF this poison II
one OF the chief factors in it's selection by
thu native criminal
The datura seeds may be- gathered AT
most anywhere in India. and also easily
purchased In the baZaars; 50 IL Is hardly
TO be wondered ut that such a convenient
instrument for the furtherins OF nefarlous
designs should be so popular among the
Indian criminal classes. TX IL Is desird-
bic to render any particular person heip-
less for given time the administration
of the datura IS the main difficulty, ana
this. unless servants are absolutely trust
worthy Is not insuperable. The period be-
fore consciousness Is restored after taking
a dose OF the poison varies I'm different In
divlduals, and IS dependent very much
on the state OF the health OF the victim
ut the time It Is administered. Thus. In
Some cases a complete recovery take5
place In two or three days or less, while
i'm others Inconsistencies had been known
10 last az long as week.
The symptoms exhibited In many cases
resemble those OF alcoholic poisoning or
dellrium tremens. In some Instances the
poisoned persons act under the belief that
they are following their ordinary occupa-
lions For example. I'm one case stone
nnaqoE's laborer was under tho impression
that il WAS his duty 20 haul up every
thing in his vicinity, not excepting MS
masterarIn another case n groom was
seized, with a desire 10 perform grooming
operations on those with whom no came
fin contact and third. a goldsmith, seat
ed himself en- the floor. intent on follow
inc his usual vocation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
ana inert earpensss wss b ~ hssis o.
manifesting.

HIS VIRGINIA A~~"S
Abraham Lincoln, himself. gavs an no.
count OF his ancestry 70 bis bosom irIsoa
and law partner, william u. hsro"
quote It In Herndon's Words na
"on tho subject Of HE ancssus
origin I only remember ono uHo s
Mr. Lincoln ever referred 20 IL ~ was
about 1870. when he and I were drivins
In his ons-horss buggy 70 tina cours n
Menard county. III. Tho sls We wus
going to try was one IN which we were
likely either directly or collateraiiy
touch upon the subject Of heredisa.y
traits. During the ride he spoke Sor .ns
first time in my hearing. Of his motner'
dwelling on her characteristics. ana hsi
tioning Or enumerating what qualities ne
Inherited from her. He said, among
other things. that she was the biegiu-
mate daughter of Lucy Hanks ana
well-bred Virginia farmer or planter
and he argued that from this last source
came his power Of analysis. his logic. MS
mental activity, his embition, and all tne
qualities that distinguished him from tho
other members and descendants OF ths
Hanks family. Ills theory In discussing
the matter OF hereditary traits had been
that. Cor certain reasons. inegitinate
children are oftentimles sturdier and
lock: and In his case he believed that Ms
better nature and finer qualities came
from this broad-minded, unknown VIZ
glnIan. The revelation-painfui as it
was-called up the recollection or MS
mother, and as the buggy Jolted over tho
road. he added ruefully. GOD bless my
mother: all that am or ever hope 10 -
owe TO her." and Immediately lapsei
into silence Our Interchange OF IDEAS
ceased. and we rode on for some time
without exchanging a word. He was SAL
and absorbed. Burying himself In
thought and musing. no doubt over the
DISCLOSURES he had just made, he drew
round him a barrier which feared 70
penetrate lIis words and melancholy
tone made a deep impression on me. IL
was an experience can never forget.
After the war was ended and the slave
was free Mr.. Lincoln was anxious TO re-
store the southern states az once TO their
former position I'm the Union. lie had
tender Feeling FOR the South. Nav not
this have been due In some measure TO
his love OF his mother and his reverence
for her unknown Virginia fatherf
GEORGE r. WINSTON
University OF North Carolina, November
- rCl2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Tra,n-Robber wyrick Jailed.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. December r
Jim Wyrict, one OF the Olyphant gang OF
train-robbers, was brought TO the peni-
Tertiary this morning by Special Railroad
Detective Heinrich and Deputy Marshall
Wex Thomson, who captured him yester-
day thirty-five miles north OF Van Buren,,
one mile east of the Indian Territory line.
Wyrick and his family were living In the
country in a wagon, and worn out with
loss OF sleep, he had gone thirty yards
from the railroad and gone TO sleep. He
admits his identity. but denies partici-
patton in the robbery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
New Flour Mills.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, December 2.
The Cumberland Mills are recently
organized company at Nashville, Tenn,
with a large amount OF eastern capital.
This company has acquired the three
great houring-mills formerly owned by
the Union Mills, known as the Lanier,
Nashville. and American. i. L. Bronson.
OF st. Louis. has been elected general
manager The new company has already
started one Of the mills, and expects 10
have all in operation IN a few days.
This renewal Of the Touring industry
nj Nashville indicates Improvement OF
trade in the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
A NEGRO FIEND BROUGHT BACK.
Examined by the Mayor and Sent On to
the Grand Jury.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.)
DANVILLE. VA, December 2.-On Sat-
urday night, September 10th. Charles AL
len (colored) was arrested In North Dan
vile on the charge Of attempted felont-
Gus assault on Miss V. A. Shelton, and
lodged in the Danyille jail. That night
there were threats of lynching. and early
Sunday morning the military companies
were ordered out and kept on duty for
three days and nights. During the next
week he was taken to Lynchburg and
lodged in jail. by order Of the mayor. Al
len was brought here this morning by
Sheriff Bosseau. who went TO Lynchourg
last night, and to-day he was examined
by the North Danville mayor and sent
on to the grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Georeia Murderer Lyrched.

CONCORD, GA, December 2.-Lucius
Holt, the negro who was arrested yester-
day at Concord on suspicion OF murder
ing Arthur Reynolds. proved to be the
right man, and was found this morning
hanging TO a tree opposite the place
where he committed the crime. His body
was rlddled with bullets. and from It's
looks not less than one hundred bullets
had been fred into 1t. Both whites ana
blacks seem glad that he was punished IN
this way, and hope that 1t VIII prove an
example for others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03

paign. A circular has bean extensively
circulated. which has caused consider
able comment II is as follows; brothers,
Are you doing your duty7 Are you
ready for the grand opportunity which
next Tuesday win present? We won in
Providence. II. L.. last Tuesday. and
why can we not do tho same here next
Tuesday?
The A. p. A. deny issuing the circular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
THIS MAN MAY BE LYNcHED.
Shot an Innocent Girl-The sheriff on Hand
TO Prevent Bloodshed.

Special telegram 10 the Dispatch.)
HOUSTON. VA, December "A few
nights ago some unknown person fired sew
eral pistol shots through a window into
the residence OF Mrs. Neal, widow, lv-
ing near Mt Laurel, and seriously wound
ed her daughter in the face.
It is thought the deed was done by a
white man.
The neiGhborhood people are enraged,
and say some one has got to die for the
act.
The sheriff will be in the community to-
night TO prevent bloodshed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
,,issiasinni Town Destroyed

MEMPHIS. TENN. December q
Thornton. Miss, a small station on the
Yazoo and Mississippi-Nalley railroad,
was destroyed by fire last night. Gilruth
& Dekall c. G. Thornton, and Keith a
Edwards are the heaviest losers The fire
spread 10 the railroad depot and destroyed
seventy-dve bales Of cotton. Loss, about
S0I O0O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Harry Hill Dismissed.

CINCINNATI, December 2.--Harry
Hill. the Atlanta (GaD alleged forger
who was arrested here a few days ago.
was dismissed I'm the Police Court to-
day. 1t was established that Hi fur-
nished bond in Atlanta to answer the
charge on which is said to be wanted
next May. and Judge Gregg decided that
he was not fugitive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Atlanta Next Time.

CINCINNATI. December 2.-The Ma
tional Councillors appointed by the Afro
American Congress, which concluded Its
labors here last night. have decided upon
Atlanta, Ga, as the place Of meeting next
wear,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Tho Crescent City Carnival.

NEW ORLEANS. December "A rumor
has gone abroad TO the effect that there
will be no carnival celebration In 1884.
Preparations are being made. and work
IL in progress for carnival displays equal
If not superior to those In the past Rex,
Comus. and Proteus will make the COM
ing carnival one of the most brilliant ever
witnessed here.