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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-17
Morris the ClOthllieI'

announces to the public that he is selling out his entire stock Of boots and shoes. Don't go aroundl wearing a pair of Worn out shoes when We are almost giving them away, or you may catch your death of cold, but come at once,
 All our lace and con oress Shoes are of the best make.
 Boys good solid leather Shoes for $1. worth $2.
 Mems calf and grain leather Shoes for $1. 50 and $2. .OO, worth $2. 50 and $3. 50.
 Butchers at 82. 50 and $3. so worth much more money.
 Patent feathers $2. 50 finest quality.
 This is the kind of weather when everybody should be Well heeIed."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
ONE OF THE PLAYERS.
virginia News Items.

The Norwich Lock-W Works. Of Roanoke
city. arc now working so people.
Every tobacco factory at Martinsvilia,
Henry county. is in operation. with a full
force of hands.
The Franklin Plumbers Supply Works,
af buchanan. are working fun force
0v. DAYS I'm the week. with orders scye-
ri weeks ahead. The hrass-works are
being put I'm condition, and viii be
started up In September with a fun force
az operatives.
me Town Council Of PulasN has elect
"a the following officers: Il. ii. Moore.
Sergeant. g. L. Massie. Attorney; ". X.
Eueh. Assessor. \. /. Miller. CleTk' James
G.mmcu. Treasurer: Robert Smith, Col
l.,for The Mayor VIII continue to cXer-
else supervision over streets and roads.
James Hess. Of Russell county, is l0i
wears old but MANAGES his farm ana
fr.,uentiv rides t. the county court
house. "a distance OF II miles. His SON
Dr. James Hess is 20 years old. ana Is
frequently assisted IN mounting ms morse
hv the old gcntl nan, who Is as haie as
the average man of o.
Tho strike Of white employees OF the
Norfolk and Western in the yards al
GRAY ". Va. AGAINST colored employees
has been adjusted. Serious trouble was
i'm miupnt az one time. and the presence
or number OF deputy sherins was r.
ouired. The railroad authorities were
nrn. and the whites finally succumDed 10
the inevitable. and resumed their POSI-
tons.
The Croz r Iron and steel Company
v.a, oueratc two blast furnaces in Roa-
prke civ. have put in a new ore-mashei
"a their Rich Hi mines, in Nythe couii-
H. So as To increase the output TO ~
t.ns per day. over 2ooOOJ tons have been
shipped from these mines within the la''
eisht years. and yet only six acres Oh
an. go owned by the company have been
exhausted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21

c., 1857: was a member Of tho American
Medical Association, the Association OF
American Physicians. and an honorary
member OF the West virginia Mcoie"'
Society. 49,.
Professor Dabney was married IN is''
To lane Role Minor daughter or the
late W. w. Minor. OF Alhemarle, ana TO
them were born nine children, OF WHOM
seven suryiyc-as follows: Susan fltz-
bu,h wtluam Minor. James Cabell. Jane
pcIlc Martha Davis. Marion Gordon
and Cecil. 49,. .,,.
In ls5g Professor Dabney was me nr'2e
ossavis, on medical chemistry OF Har-
"a college. lie was an authority on
a.. n,,c,.ce OF medicine and was fire.
n,,ent contributor 90 The medical Journals.
IUs death VIII be mourned by hundreds
ali over the country. DIR. Dabney \
,.ofhcr - stiil living. at a very al
yarccd age: one brother the Hon. waiter
II pahncy. f. Third Assistant Secretary
~ Statc-that IL. Solicitor of the De-
n,rtrncnt OF state. Another. Dr Cor
don Dabnoy. IL a professor In inedicai
college In Louisville. Ky. His sister ~
tho wife Of Hon John b. Moon. OF DUN
lora. this county lie was member OF
the Ncs,ry Of Christ church, this ci'y'
from which his funeral viii take place
on wednesday At II a. NJ. The inter-
mcnt viii b. at the University Gene
tory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
A CLEVER STRATEGY.
An Incident of the French and Enslsh
war in Canada.


General Putnam. a brave officer in the
var between the French and Englsh
iu Canada. Is the hero Of an inteFe5t'hS
U,ue story. General Amherst marcheu
across the country TO Cdl ada. Coihih1
IN one Of TIE lakes over which ne IN
,.odel T. pass with h's troops he Iouhu
g, French vessel armed with twelve gums
unou the lake This greatly distresseu
,ta General. as his small boats were no
match for this vessel IN the situation
IN ,vbich Il was placed. While he was
thinking what had best be DONE i"'
nam addressed him: ha
"c;eneral.' said he, that ship must oe
'' "" said Amherst. II would give
the world were she taken!
"ru take her" said Putnam.
Amherst smiled and asked how
GIVE re some wedges. peeue y"
1,r.,e wooden malieD. and Few heh'
80 ru ,al,e her" answered Putnam.
General Amherst was puzzled az 10
ho,, ,his WAS to be accomplished pu, nc
''r,,ted Putnams request and gave nun
,,,e wedges. beetle. and his choice oi
e, when night came he rowed over
e,,iotlv :, the yessel'S stern, win Ms
,redprs and hammer and five men. ne
',,5osa were driven behind the ruohe'
, he cavity between rudder ana sup
without attracting the enemy attentioh'
snd then Putnam quietly came DICK "
shore In the morning the sails were
sem nuttcring about. and after awhiie
,he vessel was blown ashore ana the
enemy captured. ,, ,,
ua,,ipg lost control of the rudder by
General putnam's act. the course Oh the
vessel could not be regulated .,---,.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
HALIFAX COUNTY COURT.
Judge Hill Says a Community Is Judged
by Its Roads-SmnlI Docket.

HALIFAX. y. c., August 2o-(Special)
Superior Court convened here to-day at
IL O'clock Judge I. y. Hin and Justices
J. J.. Robertson and s S. Nooman on the
bench The following Is the grand jury:
J.. f. Daniel Qoreman), c. +.
Watson. Walter Cray, Lafayette
Shaw. +. II. Overstreet. f.. X. HaSsell'
+ &. Marks. T.. j. Keiter j. III. Medlin'
T.. A. Pepper. :. NJ. Lewis, w. II. HUI,
ard II. :. Lyman.
The Judges charge to the grand jury
was brief. lie called special attention to
the matter OF public roads. He called
attention to the fact that there Is no
more certain index OF a community
,rcsneritv. or want OF Il. than the con-
dltion Of the public roads. He said that
men coming from the West or North
Judge Of the country by the ro3ds' ana
will not invest money where THE ROADS
are bad.
The docket Is not n full one, there being
no very serious cases before the court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
THE CROP RETURNS.
FAVORABLE IN CAROLINA EXCEPT
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
No Fusion Effected between Republicans
and Popuiists-Fine Harvest on
the State Farms.

RALEIGH. N. C.. August 2o.-(Special.)
The Commissioner OF Agriculture says tho
crop-returns this week are favorable save
IN the Eastern District. where too much
rain has fallen. and where some shedding
OF cotton has occurred. The statements
OF damage 20 crops In the southern part
Of the Central District. by reason OF rain
prove TO have been over-estimsted. Cot
ton is opening quite rapidly In the south
orn part OF the State. The first bale or
this market is expected about Septembel
lst. Cotton ia rather too weedy, by rea'
son OF the excess or moisture.
The Republicans and Popullsts In this
county conferred together Saturday ir
the interest OF fusion. but reached nc
agreement. a Republican who was pres
ent says the Populists have no sense. but
are "as silly as sheep" The Popullst:
claim the Republicans demanded toe
much.
FINEST EVER GROWN.
There are now only 16O convicts inside
the penitentlary walls In two weeks an
other gang will probably be sent to the
penitentiary farms on the Roanoke. TO ale
in harvesting the heavy crops there
These crops are the finest ever growr
there. So far there have been no freshet!
In the river this year.
The cruise Of the naval reserves ends
tomorrow. More appropriation by TN
state is needed to make this new forc'
more efficient. IT did not go TO sea OF
the cruiser Montgomery The Secretary
Of the Navy has given permission for tn
cruiser to go from Southport to Whining
ton, TO remain three days.
AGAIN AT HOME.
James H. Yarbrough, prominen
young man Of Louisburg. who In 1881 wa
sent to the Kansas peDitentiary for XIII
ing n man named Collins at Empo1is
has been pardoncd. and is again at ms
old home. Many of the North Caroline
officials urged his pardon.
The Cumberland county Republicans
held their convention day before yester
day. and adopted resolutions opposiht
fusion with the Populists
Governor Carr appoints Ivan Proctor
Of this city. a director of the Insutuuuf
for the Blind, vice Rufus Tucker, wh'
died recently
NO COURT IN PERSON.
The Governor to-day received notice tina
Judge Halle is too sick to ho!d ferS'i
County Superior Court this week Iher'
will be no court, as ii Is now 100 Id''
TO appoint n judge TO hold the term.
The Democratic Central Committee me-
here this evening, pursuant 10 a call 10y
the new chairman. James II. fou.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
DIED FROM CANCER OF THE FACE.
Mr.. Edmondson's Death Serious Loss to
Scotland Neck--POiitics.

SCOTLAND NECK, y. c., August %
(Special)- community was panied al
the death on Saturday afternoon at 515
O'Clock Of Mr.. ID. Edmondson. 1t was
not unexpected About year and half
ago he first realized that there was
generous trouble on his left cheek. He
had it taken out and for a short time
seemed well but 1t soon reappeared and
grew worse until his death He spent
a great deal Of money. going twice TO
Or. Daniel, of Drew. several times TO
Dr. Hyatt. OF Klnston. and twice 10 the
Surgical Hospital in Columbus, ..
Mr EdmOndsOn was about % years
old had acquired a handsome fortune
for one who began with nothing. as he
did lie owned large landed estates. has
for many years conducted a ilourishing
mercantile business. but when he began
10 have trouble with the cancer he with
drew from the business and left 1t TO
the management Of his sOn-in-law, Mr..
Il. G. Josey.
on Wednesday before he died DIR. j.
u. Huffman. % shelby. former pastor OF
the BAPTIST church here. arrived in an
swor to a telegram and She dying man
recognized him. Dr. lufham remained
with him until he died and conducted
the burial services yesterday afternoon
H. the Episcopal Cemetery, where the
remains were laid 10 rest with his
mother and others Of his family. No
more energetic and honorable man had
been living in this community. and his
death is d personal loss 10 almost every
one.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert w. Pittman dicd near Halifax Sa-
turlay Mr. and Mrs. Pittman live here,
but the mother and child were visiting
her relatives when 1t died.
Mr.. W. c. Daniel. Of Weldon. will be
nominated for solicitor OF the district at
the judicial convention in Weldon to-
morrow. There will perhaps be some
fight in the congressional convention in
Rocky Mount Wednesday, but 1t is al
most certain that Congressman f. a.
Woodland viii be nominated 10 succeed
himself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
DEATH or DR.. WILLIAM FRASER.
Suddenly Carried Away by Heart disease
hi. Professional Attachments.

His Professional Attachments.
STAt'NTON. VA. August D.-(SpeoiaD
This city was shocked tonight by the
announcement Of the death Of one OF IT'S
ablcst and most popular physicians Dr.
william Frasior. Dr. Frasier was
taken IN about a week ago al
his apartments. adjoining his ONCE
and IL was deemed injudicious 10 move
him. His death tonight was the result
Of hcart-failure.
Br Frasicr was 81 years old, and was
son Of the late William Frasier OF
stanton After being graduated from
tho medical school at the University OF
VIRGINIA. pr. Frasicr studied his pro'es-
sion afterwards IN the English ana Ger
man universities. and was not ony
learned iu medical science, but was
man ~ splendid general culture.
His manners were cOnspicuOusly ele-
CANT. and this. together with ms pro-
f.ss.0ual attachments. served to bring 10
him a larre practice in this section OF the
STATE in the treatment Of affections OF tne
eve. ear and throat Of which NJ maze
a speciality upon his return from Europe
Br. Frasi.r had d high position on inc
Missouri! state Hospital stan, at ~. LOUIS
i!c ayes "iuo"fh Hl"'H'i' - -
Lewis Frasicr. of this city; four brothers.
Nh Harry Frasicr, of Richmond. chiei
engineer OF the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway; Mcssrs. Edward ana Johh
I'raeicr. Of Texas. and Mr.. James fr'SieI'
one a. the leading railway-manaHcrs III
tno west His sisters are Mrs. Kichai u
T. Hcn and Mr.. ". Purviance rams "'
stanton. ana Mrs a. Stuart BALDWIN
80 louisville. Ky. The funeral viii PROB
ably be held here Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
Lost to Fads.
Chicago Record)

professor" said the FOND mother, ait aa
,r,rodncing the young lady by her side
~ have brought to you my daughter,
Eleanor. who needs few finishing
touches to her education. She paints
sings. plays. and is well up on lbsen,
To,s,oi browning. and the modern
french decadents. Now. what can you
do for herr
Nothing, maam," said the prNa'e
tutor. -, A.. o,bar
"Do you mean that?" said the mother
flushing with pleasure.
Yes, maam," said the tutor saniS
'she is hopeless"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
~o, Called on Account of Darkness -. -

spRuNG GROVE. VA. August 20, 1894.
To tha Editor Of the Dispatch:
notice in Sundays Dispatch an article
reporting GENE Of baseball h'twee n
m. yellow Roses. Of this place. and
Stars. Of C.arcmout which says the
gam. was called ON account Of darkness.
wish to say the gam was stopped
when the sun was thirtv-fve minutes
high. and thcn not called by III" umpire
until the players Of ClTcmont SAID they
would not play longer This they ana A.
IN end of The first inning, which put
them ali 1d. ..-..,
ONE OF THE PLAYERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
Scratching -
and !Swearing
only increase the irrita-

ton and heat the blood. What
the skin needs is a cooling, heal
ing application that brings COM
fort to body and mind, and which
at the same time has strength
enough to penetrate a clogged skin
and to dissolve the scales OF
Eczema and DandruG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
SHE WAS WEARING HIS RIVALS CAP.
And for This Tom Adams Shot Her. fer-
hans FntalIy-He Escapes.

sTArNTON. VA. August 2o.-'Spe-
call-Ncws reaches the city Of the So
.faus shooting Of Lena billiard (coloreD
Lv Tom Adams. dusky Othello. at
FishersvlNo i'm this county. SATURDAY
D.rht II seems that the accused upon
calling ON tae cofreo-colored Desdemoha'
found hcr wearing his riVaIs cap
,r-.ral Nv her refusal % take 1t on.
tla repsri goes inat be opened fire on
r.r shooting several times. \ probable
ft'l wound was received 10y the girl
tr III, abdomen. The shooting took
Mace on TIE farm of Dr. J. ~. Watson.
The woman VIII probably die. Adams
made good bis escape.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
UEAr4 OF DIR. W. C. OABNeY.
TIE Eminent Professor Carried Away by
uu Attack of FeVer--iiis Career


It.LpTTESVlLLE VA, Angus; ~.
C...... Dr ". g. pabncy died at his
s..... 90 tho University Of Virginia,
at ..po This afternoon after an H.
D.. .. rr.e weeks. Nervous and other
e-.,., ag,rayat,d The chief disease
So. .t ua. fever. Throughout his Illness he
i.I Hr sklml and unremitung atten-
tn of many accomplished physicians.
William Cccn Dabncy was born IN Abe
mail. county. July 4. 1912. and was edu-
Gated al the University OF Virginia, taking
bis medical degree there in 1868. at the
axe Of -. lie next acted as house sur
gem in a Baltimore hospital. and then
returned 10 Charlottesville and commenced
the practice Of medicine. meeting with
wonderful success lie was made the first
president OF the State Board OF Medical
Examiners. and held that Office until Sep
,euber. 1885. when he was elected
professor Of Obstetrics and Medicine IN
The University Of Virginia, and has held
that chair 10 this day.
He also represented the Medical Society
OF Virginia In the Medical Congress Ma
1881 Committee. held In Washington. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
PETERSBURG'S QUOTA
THE DELEGATION TO THE PRohIe'
TioN-REFoRM CONVENTION.
what They May DO In Regard "a Con-
gress-Guessing - to tho Next Hust-
ings Court Judge

PETERSBURG. VA. August 2o.-tspe-
cial)-The following gentlemen--ali well
known and highly respected In the COM
munity-have been appointed delegates 10
the State convention OF the ProhIoition-
Reform party. which meets In Lynchpurg
on Thursday next: James f. Fitz. II. +.
Brown, c. u. Nunnaily. c. $. Dowance.
J. a. Pulley. N. w. Sternc, and A. ID.
Rawlett. II Is said that the delegates
to the convention from the Fourth Dis
trict will. while In Lynchburg. consider
the question OF naming candidate Tor
Congress. The above gentlemen nave all
heretofore acted with the Democratic
party. and II the Prohibitionists do not
have n candidate in the field they VIII
probably support Democrat Tor Con-
gress in preference to the candidate OF
any other party.
THE VACANT JUDGESHIP.
II is generally believed here that Governor
O'Ferrall will make n direct appointment
Of a Hastings Court judge TO MI the
vacancy in this city. Instead OF desls-
mating some circuit or corporation JuuSe
to preside until the vacancy can be hlled
by the Legislature. 1t Is reported that
the Governor feels no doubt as 10 MS
powers in the matter. OF course, IL can
not be stated who the fortunate gentle
man will be. but great many peopn ',
are expecting that Hon. j. NJ. Mullen VIII
be the judge.
STILL WEARS THE GRAY.
Captain Otis S. Tarver. of SANFORD
Fla, a gallant old Confederate veteran
hn h.- 90 1aVG hapn Visiting Ms
old comrades in Richmond and Peters
burg. left for his home this morning
greatly pleased with the reception ne
met with by the comrades whom he mad
not seen for thirty years. Captain IarEer
commanded Company r., OF CobDs Vfeor-
gia) Legion, at the battle or CHAMPION
Gap. Nd, on the 18th of September loo-
and was wounded and captured with a
number of the soldiers of Malone
Brigade who were wounded In the same
action. Among his fellow-prisoners was
Mr.. George +. Bernard. of this city, with
whom Captain Tarver stopped while mere.
and many other wel-known old Confeds.
Like the late General Jubal Early, Cap
tain Tarver persists in wearing the Con-
federate gray. which he says he intends
to do to the end of his life.
FREE RIDE FOR HALF A HUNDRED.
one of the heavy coal trains which ar
rived in this city last night from the
west. on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road brought in some fifty or more
workingrnen from different points, who
had taken the liberty of riding free
against the protest of the conductor.
/ tn latter on seeing a group OF four or
five men on one OF the cars. ordered them
of They declined to obey orders, and
invited the conductor 10 see how many
ne would have to put OF II he made the
attempt There were ffty-two OF them.
On reaching Petersburg some OF the
party got OF and have secured work.
Others vent on through or scattered in
other dirTtions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
That Was All Right.
detroit Free Press.)

Detroit Free PressD
Mamma Disappointed: l thought MT
Pmnkley was going to propose last night
Daughter: So did ].
Mamma: Why didn't be?
Daughter: He did.
Mamma: oh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
Ernin the Capitol.

The first instalment Of the new metallic
ovster measures was received by the
Board OF Chesapeake and It's Tributaries
yesterday. $500,
W. c. r. Strange. Sheriff OF Scott coun-
~. visited the Capitol yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
A Sigh.
n sign.
washington starr

Tho Wilson bill was heard TO say:
NV hone is nearly ended;
fear | NAV az we'll hang up
The sign. Free List Suspended.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-22
JOTTINGs ABOUT TOWN.

Everybody who has not done so
should register today.
Prof. Walter III. May, who n few
mornings ago became very nearly as
phyxinted, Is now much better, and Ia
out of danger.
Judge Cullen. Ben Cory, Norman
Hotter, Chas. Power, 7. II. Carter, H.
O. Wilson. Tom Dolliver and w. NJ
Biggs were among the arrivals from
BoEeman yesterday. All of the gentle
men report n very successful Hclona-
for-the-cnpltal meeting Saturday night
The memorial service In honor OF
oliver Wendell Holmes conducted yes
tcrdRy morning by Rev j. n. Crookcr,
at Grand Army hall, was largely at
tended. Rev. j. II. Crookcr delivered
an eloquent address, and "a number OF
hymns written by DIR. Holmes were
sung,
The mandolin club arrived home yes
terday from Bozcmnn. The club has
been well received all over the eastern
part OF the state. Wherever th0y have
gone the people seemed to appreciate
their splendid music. They have played
for dances and social gatherings, and,
although buslly engaged. they all say
that they enjoyed the trip. The club
leaves for the West Side In day or
two.
II IL said that the Northern Pacific IN
10 receive substantial aid from the Hur-
lington In relieving the threatened
blockade In the sound country, An
soon ns the details of the traffic ngrcc-
ment between tho two roads are ar.
ranged, 900 Huntington cars win bo
transferred 10 tho Northern pnclno at
RiiilnEH, To- bo hauled tn tho Pnlouao
country loaded with wheat There
they will be loaded With shingles and
ahlppod back 20 the burlington at Bll-
linga.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-22
DISCRETIONARY FOOLS.


Nne hhahANtNAs
Pittsburg, oct. 2i.-The discretionary
pool system In ON the rocks IN Pitts
burg. Thenc concerns have been spring
Ing up almost daily IL IN estimated
that they hold now between 100000
and $4,000. 900. representing 90. 900 invest
ors. It's clients are workingmen. do
mestics and farmers, dnzzled by the
prospect OF securing 20 10 100 per cent
u month on Investments. For several
days local newspapers have been show
Ing up the impossibillty OF the pools
lasting, and alleging lrresponslbillty OF
the managers. Yesterday morning there
was a pnnic-atricken rush Of investors
upon the discretionary pool known as
the Public Stock Exchange" The
managers announced that they were
victims OF a conspiracy Of banks and
fell back upon a clause In the agree
ment by which thoy can require several
days notice OF withdrawal. a short
time later run began on the Pitts
burg Syndicate The investors we're
paid until noon, when the managers an
nounced that the concern would only
pay during banking hours, and would
resume at n. m. Monday.
The panic is spreading, and II is an
ticipated that within three days every
discretionary pool In the city will be
wiped out.
The discretionary pool is a combina-
tion OF syndicates, In which money In
deposited 10 be invested by broker ac-
cording to discretion In stocks, bonds,
grains or provisions. Monthly divi-
dends are declared out OF the profits. A
number OF pools have been in operation
several months and dividends were de-
clared regularly.