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The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
HEAVY LOSSES IN WASHINGTON.

KALso, WASH, July 29.-The losses
so far reported from the awful forest fires
raging throughout the mountains of this
section aggregate about s125,0OO. The
people of the Slocum district are left des-
titute and without shelter or food. Ii is
almost certain that number of lives have
been lost among the prospectors. The
total loss ut Three Forks is about 500 900;
at Watson about $4,000; at Bear Lake
$4,000.
FOREST FIRES ExTINGuIsHED BY RAIN.
DULUTH, MINI, July 29.-A heavy
rain fell Friday night in Duluth and in all
the surrounding country. The rain IS the
first for weeks. It has already put out in
a great measure the forest fires about
Duluth and win have its effect on the.
Mesaba range and to the west.
The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
STUPENDOUS BARGAINS
IN SMALL WARES.

25c. Ladies' Fast Black Hose, now... Ice
l0c. Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, now SC
l5c. Fine Embroidery, now.............- Gle
zoe. all Linen Huck Towels, now...... l2!c
The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
STUPENDOUS BARGAINS
IN MATTINGS.

40c. Cotton Chain Mating, now......... 25c
25c. Jointless China Mating, now....- I5c
l22c. Fancy China Mating, now-...... Sc
STUPENDOUS BARGAINS
IN SHOES.
81. so Ladies' hand made Oxford Ties,
now....................... $l.85
81. so Ladies' Fine Shoes, now........ $l.65
81. 80 Ladies' Fine Oxford Ties, now. $l.19
The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
ORNDoRFF's.

Our Cashmere and Cottonade
Department is Full of
Choice Styles.
Prints.
American indigo blue &c.
Simpsons grays SC.
Plain black and fancy prints &c.
Ginghams.
French silk finished Ginghams, reduced from
zoe. to 12ac.
Domestic Ginghams, reduced from Sc. to &c.
Fine quality dress Ginghams SC.
Dress Goods.
Single width, 90 inch wide Dress Goods &c.
Double widths, 81 inch Henriettas, plaids,
stripes, novelties, all shades and colors,
I24c., I5c. and 20c.
Lot of all wool Henriettas, the most desirable
styles and colors of this season, reduced
from s5c., 75c., Csc. and SOC. to &c.,
373c., 29c. and 25c.
The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
Unusual Things in Muslin

1000 yards of Unbleached, yard wide, extra
heavy and clean Muslin, no remnants, Sc.
Yard wide. good quality Bleached Muslin, &c.
Think of this, No. 76 Muslin for &c.
Turkey red Table Damask, 50 inch wide, 25c.
quality, for Zoe.
A ak 10 see nnr Tickinps
The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
Summer Fabrics.

Jaconet Duchesse 12!c.
Lima Cloths lie.
Granada Cloths &c.
Princess Ducks l2lc.
French Sateens, pink, blue, red, brown,
cream and black, 12lc.
Black with white stripe, Irish Lawn, 10c.
Black Organdie Lawns &c., 10c. and l29c.
Black figured tappeta Moire, the latest thing
out, 15c.
Figured Silk Foulards 12lc.
0nt;po CJotbo no 90 and 10o
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Silks.

Lot of Remnants of Silks, all colors, 19c.
/ yard wide China Silks Gle.
"a inch wide Black Moire Silk, same as you
nay 81. 90 for elsewhere, at CSC.
The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

All ask-examine my stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. may 6-u
The Democratic advocate., 1894-08-04
FEED cUTTEs, &
ENGINES.

By a combination of our establishments,
we are now prepared to Manufacture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
HEUNION Ar LOUIS1.
Toe and Pickett Camps Enjoy the HospI-
tal!ties of Thor COmrades.

= + Lee Camp, No. |, c. Y, under the
.o,,mand of Colonel T. Leslie Spence.
ond George f. Pickett Camp. G.. V, COM
roa,dad by Colonel Robert y. Northern
ia q fraternal visit 10 Louisa camp
P''ia. 5ov Lee Camp carried nlncty-tNo
49, g. uniform, accompanied by ~.
t tttNI tard of sixteen pieces, and Pickett
| t1,Sn corrted eighty men, accompanied 10y
,h1Jr drum corps. Thiriy-ouc ladies, Ineil-
- of The Pickett Camp ladies' auxiliary
cr,ns accompanied tina; camp.
The TWO camps arrived at LOui -
rromntly on time and were received ~
Colonel william kaine, COMMANDER W. l.n
seyenty-fve men. The three CAMPS W..
formed in line at the depot undeI az III
command of General Thomas \. br; Hll...,
Maior-Generul, United Confederate 'e''
ans Of Virginia. A., outside
After marching TO a grove Just o', wrre
of the town the ..icmond Chi'dpt CON
welcomed by Commander halnS - wore
eral Brandor briefly replied ~" mingled
broken and the RichmOnd N 80 crovd
with their brothers and the Inns we're
of the town the Richmond - 1orn,er
discnssing once more with me 10TH,
the scenes OF the late war az" 80 ,nino-
IL ,,on,o,.,es ~ DAVIS gone by anu IiIle
ling with their hosts In pieas''"'
ton. p,cbnond vets were
,i,1 nost esteemed citizens OF me
nlans VI .ii0 nmone them William I9yI.r'
" tJachIer Jr.. Alfred ,. Lee anu MI
John Bowers. , ,a,oiliar chats about
o'cIact dinner was announces an. uie
Richmond veterans were "ea'eu " :"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
RJAIR WiTHOUr DOUBT.
Major Poe Has a letter from tho fl""ei
ton,-Mr. burnett will GO On

T. Harvey Blair the religious lam
has been undoubtedly run down al las',
and MANY will feel measure OF rellei
hen u Is positively known by tne au
MN 49,, ias maj ne is the man now IN jan
81 IN air Md. on the charge OF opSal.l,
~. a.. vaonev on a fraudulent drait IrOIi
!i ils 1iIinrtfGrd National Bank OF that toWn
Ntai0r zoe. Chief Of Ponce YvS1'i 3D. p"'
,-'.l1yy'.d = communication from lhe III
i.nne that removed all DOUBT jill Ms
40 ~ the identity OF the prisoner "'
W Ar If he had any before. 49,.
HSI iiohert PinkertOn says ne Is t,e
Mi hevond a doubt. Mr.. II. {. Burhell
IN M, II the First National lahk OF
,Iis civ is also satisfied th4t HaIN1y
LII ~ the man, and he Will propansiE
60 rel AIR tomorrow 70 lnthuN
SJr, AIR Burnett says That BAR Is thr
nm. daneerous crook Of which ne ever
ma onv knowledge. and that the amount
n lt an nat he has done is incalculabl'
re is wanted by a large huHutl o
ii'ro,nities. and II brought TO BOOK ny
ali Of them will spend the RaIaHce VI
bis natural life behind prison DaIS. -.
The fact that his DANGEROUS gu,
has been at last cut short slNeS a. NV, ~ u.
Satisfaction here as the prospect u HIS
nnnishment for past crimes. ..,.,
II he is identified as the man W"htt'
hero three indictments await MIN lH
ppIr6mond and Petersburg alone. There is
.hont,- of time to take action against MN
bnfnre they are through with him ~ l}el
a. Ind Major Poe will not take any fur-
ther steps until his identity Is absolute
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
MILITARY COMPErIrIyh DRILL.
IL will Form One of the Attractions of the
Coming Exposition.

At a meeting of the Virginia state Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society held yes
terdav morning II was decided 10 nave
a competitive military drill during the
FxpOeiti0n to IN held here in OCTOBER.
In former years competitive drills were
among the most attractive features OF
the Agricultural Fair. and The mlhtary
companies from all over the state looked
forward % the event with the keentst IN
terest and people from all over Virginia
0ockod to the fair 10 witness the ma
u0euvres Of the soldier boys. There mas
been no competitive drill at the EXpoSl-
ton for number Of years past. ana II IS
thought by both military people ana oth-
,.rs that the affair viii be one Of the best
attractions at the coming big Exposition.
The arrangements for the drill will soon
be fixed In detail and the various military
ORGANIZATIONS i'm the state VIII receive the
desired information in due time TO pre-
pare themselves for the coming contest.
The event has been set down for We'd
nesdav. October 10th. the second day Of
the Fair on the morning Of that day a
military parade through the principal
streets Of the city Is 10 take place be-
fore the soldiers reach the Exposition
grounds
Prizes amounting 10 5000 will be given
10 the best drilled companies. az follows:
First prize, $500; second prize, $780, third
prize, 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10

most delightful rcpast The long tables
erected In the shady grove were loaded
with everything that could possibly tempt
the appetite Of any one. and right royalty
ala the boys DO justice TO the occasion.
II was regular old-fashioned Virginia
dinner. only surprising anything OF the
Kind they had ever seen before. and II
was served by the hands Of Louisa's fair
daughters-noble Southern women. many
of whom had IN the days OF the past
scOthct the suffering and ministered TO
the wants OF the gallant soldier boys in
gray as they marched forth 10 battle or
were stricken down on the field or had
lain In hospitals. or In their own loved
homes; others were the daughters Of
those who, having done well their part.
hal passed from earth In the hope Of
blissful Immortality beyond the grave-all
Nirglnia's daughters. noble, generous end
true.
After dinner the Rev. Dr. J. William
Jones whom all "rebs love-was intro
duced and made an admirable address.
Other speeches were made by Colonel &.
y. NOrthen. Jacob s. Allen, W.
II. Beveridge. =. y. Winston. ~
Pickett Camp. Colonel Thos. p. Pollard.
Hon. JOS. &. DickerSOn. James l.. Lind
say. Of Lee Camp and Commander KANE
and Captain Meade Of Louisa Camp.
Hon Jos c. DfckerSOn IS developing as
an excellent speaker. though he might not
be considered an orator. He is clear and
fOrclblc IN ms arguments, ana always COM
mands the attention OF his audience. His
speech was well received.
Little Miss Diacont. Hon Adam Dla-
cont Mr. AL DickersOn and Mr.. T. r.
Shcwbridge entertained the assemhlage by
their vocal selections which We're we'll
rendered. while the St Marys band by
their music contributed greatly 10 the
enjoyment Of all.
After a day pleasantly spent by all
nothing whatever occurring to mar the
enjoyment. which was general-Lee and
Pickett Camps passed resolutions OF
thanks 10 Louisa Camp and the ladies
Of Louisa for the hOspitable manner in
which they had entertained them. and
then babe farewell 10 their friends. All
Joined I'm singing. with band accompani-
ment. "Auld Lang Syne." before they
started on their return trip. They arrived
here shortly after O'Clock last evening
Long will the veterans Of Richmond re-
member their comrades and the good peO-
ole Of Louisa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
FIGHT WIN MOONSHTNERS
4 Revenue Oficor Wounded-Two OF the
whisky Men Disabled, Too.

WINSTON. y. c., Aug. o. Special.-
Nineteen revenue officers, led by their
chief, W. l.. Pitts made a raid and cap
tured three blockade distilleries I'm Stokes
county. near the Virginia line, yesterday.
They also seized over three thousand gal
Ions OF beer and seyenty-ive gallons or
whisky. MOOushiners at one place opened
fire with Winchcsters. Revenue OIhcer
Wiley Lewis. of Wilkes county, was shot
i'm me hip. and had u be carried away
hv his associates. The officers returned
the fire. and they were informed before
leaving stokes that they shot and dan
perouslv wounded two moonshiners.
The Eepublican judicial convention
ninth district, held at Wiikesboro to-
dav. nominated Henry i. Starbuck son
Of the late Judge Starbuck, OF this city,
FOR Judge. and Marshall J.. Matt, OF
Wnkesboro. for solicitor. Mr.. Starbuch
IL a member OF the young law firm here
~ Elier & Starbuck. lie protested against
The annual Masonic picnic; held at
Mocksvllle today. was attended 10y sew
eraI thousand visitors Addresses We're
made by Major d. II. Duncan or SCUM
Carolina. brother Of Bishop duncan. oil
the same state. and Major {. L. Nc
Klsson, Of Morsanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
WEAIHEK CKOP BULLETIN.
Tie Rainfall has not Been Evenly Divided
over The state.

me interesting facts arc contained IN
g.. following weather crop bulletin. is
s-.d by the Weather Bureau observer at
Lynchhurs. for the week ending Monday:
During the past seven days there has
been generally slightly less than the aver
axe amount Ol sunshine. The tempera-
tuie has averaged slightly below the nor
MAJ ior i1e season 10 was high the first
portion ~ the week bun MAS followed
~ cool wave on Saturday.
The rainfall has generally been favora-
i-r, ana VIII average slightly above the
normal, bat has been uneyenly distributed.
-ieic has been about an inch Of rainfall
b. ihc southwest. Iu the valley ana
western border counties the rainfall mas
'-neei nom very little % about half
4-.h. ana ln some localities there rain j.
Narh needed yet Throughout the PED
~ 'ht ana middle sections there has been
- in nall inch 10 an inch OF ralntali,
eai in the Tdewdter section there has
Deem from one TO three inches The
4 linl Us generally In fair 10 good con
p. .IN Tor following, except some bccuoHS
w tir valley and highlands. corn anu
~ condition. though much or the carry
,'ih DOB the central sections was too much
managed by drought 10 recover COTTON
,.i peanuts are still In good CONDITION.
4-e sweet potato crop promises wei me
oDhtfc crop Is generally reported as ~
"s sell, except in Sussex county II 10
"y' heading well. in portion OF hoahonS
'Ahty the crops have been much lhJui' u
t.I.At me past two weeks Dy ,,s1 ~
l'iprfa. In Iuncnburg county a klilu "a
Nh temper Is proving quite fatai 70 Vasrr,e,
anu no remedy seems aVallaDlt. ~ ne
"ralh'r has been favorable iOr haHullns
''t 20. and large quantities nave DeSn
hauled % the markets. In Charlotte couh-
u some OF the bright tobacco Is being
sll and the outlook is gooa' PASTURES
nave greatly improved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
MR. HENNTNG', EPISODE.
He Discovers "a Thief on His Back Porch
and Pursues Him.


Al an hour yesterday morning when
The. bird which has more push and snap
than the balance of the flock is supposed
to be gobbling the unsuspecung worm VINO
has been up all night ana Just coHilh5
home from the club. Mr. William Zen
niur of the Bible Reader. was awakened
from gentle slumber by an unfamiliar
football on the porch back OF ms room
at his home No 90 north Eighth street
Frequent depredatiOns on bis chicKeh
coop in the back yard had caused nm T."
studv the art Of sleeping WIN one tlS
omen for some time back, and althousn
be did not have a single chicken left AT
the time referred 70, the habit was 81"
strong mon him. and the open eye dls-
covered Il form on the back porch "htrt
no form had any business 10 DE- al ""0''
an unreasonable hour .,.,
While Mr.. HenninS was trylhS 10 ~.
the other eye also iocusel On 'ne .ta,'r,ed
the depredator the depredator e'%pPSu
into the bathroom at the END al ''"
norcb and commenced TO appropriate GER
tain garments therein contained 49,
Mr. Henning. feeling the need OF ue
aforesaid garments In his business 'eN'
dav. opened both eyes very WIZ anu '0
torroine1 10 detain them at any cost
S"ringing from his bed. he sprans lor
his nistol and sprung onto the porch.
Tho hold thief proved 20 De neg" ~
and he ran with great speed across me
hack ward and made his escape
The spring OF Mr.. Hennins plSIo'
fused to spring. not having pcrn o'. .r',...
since last spring ana l"e hI5' ,,.t - ~
over the fence before he couId be' " 49,
III Uenning was dressed As usual Ee1
+orIoy and the question Is yet unSel'le \
In his own mind as 10 who maze the ""i
rOwest escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
RCHOES FROM JOHN'S COURT
The Usual Motley Array of risoners Were
There.

The following docket occupied his Hon
ors attention iu the White Chamber yes
ierlay morning.
sidney Jackson. alias George Williams
alas Three Bee" is a colored man. ana
Ie was charged with stealing 81 IN cur
reucy from the store OF j. G. SieWcis.
The evidence against Three Bee was
not complete in TINS case. but he was
jailed on general principles for ninety
days.
John Thompson Is a black man also,
but, unlike sidney Jackson, ne dOcsn I
have the police after him every day.
However when ne went TO Cnrtstidua
Giles house. in Jackson ward, he got into
Rad company. W Wednesday morning. on
fis way 10 Work, ne stopped ten minutes
"a Christiana's. In the brief time ne
assaulted Christiana, broke the window a
Der house. seized the personal effects OF
Mary Miller. who lives there, and cut
three dresses and two saques belonging
% Mary into shreds Mary brought the
sryeQs to court in a sheet and shed tears
over the ruins Of her former splendor,
v.le the Justice assessed the Vandal s.
al costs
Willie Maxwens name is down on the
g. ket against a charge of assuming ana
beating Robert White. lie didn't appear
v.en the Sergeant read his name, so an
.raohment was written out for him
Maggie Hrshberg and Easter TOlliVer,
who -wOre and cast stones at each other,
ale col0red, and paid $50 and costs each.
Johnson Mills. alias Manuel Ross tool
oIrll. was sent down for thirty days as
& suspicious character. When Johnson
Nas taken in by Officer Gibson Wednesday
D., was doing the deaf and dumb act IN
CONJUNCTION with MS begging specially on
Broad street. and carried a card bearing
false testimony 10 his assumed inilrml-
t-s
Charlotte Nash, Malinda Jones, ana
Martha Booker. cOlOred women, were
charged with being disorderly and Great
ne "A disturbance 10 the annoyance OF
lie neighborhood OF Belvin's alley. Inc
t-., named was discharged and the others
8 - and costs each.
When John Cook (cOlOred) was arrestei
Dr. Policeman Austin Wednesday night on
r. charge Of being suspicious charac-
t.- he had on his person an imprOVised
Weapon Of assault in the form oil
i..g rock tied in the corner OF Whl'e
..tt He was sent on 10 the 6Tahu
.fy for carrying this instrument CON
t-aI.l and committed for ninety days as
t..tl.l1us character. ,.,
T.rv RODGERS. who was charged WIN
t.....uSy stealing 81 in United states
currency from Major Gaines. was as
0.-.,l. there being no evidence 10 con-
Not tim OF the charge.
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A man went into restaurant the Qtner
dav and took a seat on a stool lie look
cd at the bill of fare minute ana thth
beckoned to the waiter. Hay ne SAD,
gimme some veal 49,
whats that. sir2' asked the waiter, as
he brushed Il lot Of crumbs into the man s
Ian and handed him a glass OF water, lu
which his thumb was Immersed peyOHu
the first JOINT
Gimme some veal.
"Nedl?'
"Yes veal" ,-,-,
The waiter wandered off 10 the Kitchen
and held an animated conversation WIN
the cook. Pretty soon he came pe,h am =
put a plate 0f dark red meat IN front Oh
The customer and began 10 pay close al
tentiou 10 the electric fan.
The customer turned the meat over cur r
ouslv with his fork He Inspected IL on
both sides. Then ne said, Hay waiter
come here" ,...,, 80,
The waiter walked over and leaned on
the counter. ,, .,,, ,,,s+oroer
inquiringly
This haint veal. It's roast beef"
Roast beef?" repeated the waiter III
great establishment.
Yes, roast beef iii. ocr,,,
The waiter turned 10 walk q" a..
well" he said. whats roast beef Dut
veal in its second childhood? You gimme
a pain. buffalo Express
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
sEWS OF MANCHESTER.
rs HsPPkNiNGS yesterday IN
,ur CITY ON THE sOUTHSIDE.
...pro,sic sanctum of Mayor Maurice.
The Turk who was Injured has Re
covcred-rersonals and Notes.
-.e-vr BrnrAr RrcuMoND TTmFs.

-. ..-r.rcrNN iNtifAI ilAHMOND AmfN,
.,f HULL STBrFT, ErArTlE BLOCK. :
49,. Glowing cases were disposed Of
,,.<or Maurice yesterday morning:
~ .... Davis. alias Dennis Harris Ccol-
MAS charged with being a vagrant
,,sq.c.ous character. lie was sent
..u O., board at the expense OF the
"...nvcalth for sixty days.
.h Nolcs. charged with assauitng
.. lannant The case was dismissed
s.. vaes paying costs.
"o..,u Mayo (colored). charged with
..as John Baugh (coloredo. Baugh
.trctfiug against the "''"S'"' CIV
os NIX Who was so seriously injured
l. .-+ time ago by highwaymcn IN
. .r.ela. has recovered from his IN
49, .nd has gone 10 his home on MAIN
Ir Richmond. IL VIII Doe rcmcm-
t.at the injured man was taken To
,rshousc IN Richmond after the
0.. t.eustinc Royals condition is no
he street IN front OF her rest
has been enclosed 10 prevent We
. frnm passing. Her numerous
hope she Will soon recover from
lr.. katherine Graham. Of Alleghany,
VISITING Ms. pr. W. l.. Mathews.
.. .r, visiting Mr. William =. Tray
l.vcr View Farm, IN Chester
'., auditor Joseph Il. Walden. who
,..rb.u quite sick while visiting his
tt.r MIS-. {. W. Lee. in Norm
. has improved greatly, and is
,..t.l home in "a day or two.
&c., g.ur.r Stein. the Wcll-knOWn
t..r Ou Hull street. has returned
r. from very pleasant visit 10 rel
et.- lu Baltimore.
.IrI.- ID n.W coat of paint, which
r .rr.t deal 10 it's appearance. This
rlur.>tug little church.
"Wednesday morning while Mr. SamCe
OIL. and wife were on their way u tn,
.r.n ia Chesterfield county, then
g.. became frightened aud ran away
.. .ttWeeu Falling Creek and Midlo
separating one wheel from th'
breaking both shafts. and kickin.
r ,.4tterboari 20 pieces. Mrs. Rud,
t..uurtd slightly. but soon recovered
lny fortunate escape for both.
r...atsttr WAS we'll represented at m
r. District Baptist Association Yea
r.l.y. \ very large crowd from m
..rct was also IN attendance. Key. l.
hornhill was one of the speakers oi
81. Education Board. and Mr.. Kooer
. lie. Of ClOpton- street church. mad
able talk on the sunday am
Board.
Among some OF our people who attend
a. The meeting Wednesday were eigh
90. young people from Swansboro. Wh
r,.t out in a four-horse wagon Tn
..rr consisted Of Misses Mary Wicker
ly Criddle. Leora Queensbury. All
~ .ct. Nirgie owen. Ernestina Merritt
4 sharp Mary Bass. Matte Bass
.rl Nessrs Floyd Fuqua. Willie Bas:
Lrle Bowen. Lindon Taylor, John WI
s.r George Barrett. William Bro,
CHARLES Clarke. and George GIN. char
,r.-.i hy Mrs. j. l. Writ.
.t l- said that the nail department O
eli. Nl Dominion Iron and Nail Work
sud start up in q day or two. IL is hope
THAT the rumor will prove true. in year
..-t these works were in a tiOurishin
coalition and gave employment 10 hun
L..Ls " men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
THE POLITICAL CALDRON
COL. ELLETI'y NOMINATION GIVES
GENERAL SATISFACTJON.
He VIII Go on n Short Trip to Recupcrate-
What the Republicans VIII Do-Pians
OF frobibitionists and Populists.

Colonel Tazewel Elicit, the Democratic
nominee for Congress from the Third
district. was somewhat better yesterday,
although he was still confined TO his
bed. His physicians have strictly forbid
den to admit any callers. 50 that his
recovery might not be endange red, AMI
that he might build himself up for the
coming canvass. His friends hope that
either to-day or tomorrow he will be
wei enough to take a short trip and
as soon as he has fully recovered he
viii return TO this city TO push his
canvass with all vigor. His nominal on
has been very fayOrably received all Owe.
the district, and it viii certainly fully
harmonic the Democratic ranks. Il Is
generally admitted by the anti-DcmOcrdts
that Colonel Elicit VIII be "a hard man 10
beat.
The committee appointed to notify him
OF ms nomination nave not yet per
formed that duty, and the time Tor that
purpose has not yet been set.
AMONG TIE REPUBLICANS.
What the final tactics Of the Repubi-
cans IN the district viii be il stu I'M
certain. Although the Bahen- Mitchell
iaction In this city is opposed 10 making
nomination, it might be regarded AZ
pretty well settled that a Rcpubl can
candidate will be placed I'm the fed.
Judge l.. L. Lewis IS being urged by
many 10 run. and his friends are hope
fu that they viii be able TO persuade
him 10 enter the arena. Notwithstanding
the fact that he has not yet given the
least iutimation whether he is inclined
to 10 50 or not. Should he positively d.
cline to DO SO. his party friends II
endeayOr 10 induce some one else 10 run,
and in that emergency they have al
rady several other names on the list
Ex-Sheri1 J. ". Southwark, Of Henrico
county. is one OF these men and he has
already met the leaders Of tn Republican
party more than half way by announcing
yesterday that he was ready TO step for
ward as a candidate for congressional
hOnOrs.
The following has been printed and IS
being circulated:
To the Voters of the Third Congressional
District OF Virginia:
At the request Of many leading Kepub-
leans and others / announce mNseH as
a candidate for representative IN the
Fifty-fourth Congress, subject to the te-
publican nomination.
J. ". SOUTHWARK.
Mr.. Southwark thinks the Republican
party has a fighting chance in the con
test next November.