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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-TUEsDAY SEPTEMBER II. 1894.

10 cal on our peple for mony to meet
the wants Of the victims of the. great
calamity In the West Believing in the
old maxim. he who giveth qikly. etc.
I Inclos u my chek for One Thousand
Isl. OOO Dollars rs gift from n soldier
OF the Lost Cause to his Northern
Brother. Next to Johnstown II is the
greatest calamity that has visited our
country since the civil war. fell salts
fed that u will place the mony wher It
vii do the most good. and think u auto
gather up big pile from this great and
wealthy city"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
ACTIONS OF EJECTMENT.
Thirteen Citizens of Accomac Living on
Property Chained by the Outen Heirs.

ONANCOCK, VA, September 1O.-(Spe-
cial.)-Considerable excitement has been
caused in Onancock by the announcement
that actions Of ejectment have been insu-
tuted In Accomac Circuit Court against
thirteen citizens of this town to recover
possession of certain lot OF land lying
between North street and the northern
branch of OnancOck creek. The suits are
brought by Burroughs Brothers & Allen,
attorneys, of Norfolk, for T.. 4. Outen, ct.
ais, heirs of the Outen family, VINO
owned the aforesaid property seventy or
eighty years ago. The property was
owned by the late Henry u. Parker. Of
Onancock. and after his death was sold
by a commissioner and purchased by cit-
zens of the town. who have erected
DIV ellings on the several lots. It is not
known on what grounds these suits hav>
been instituted but it Is thought that TIN
plaintiffs rely on some supposed defect in
the titles by which the present owners
hold the property. There is no person
now living whose memory goes back 10
the time when the property was owned by
the Outen family.
Three more of the young men who
were concerned in the party that killed
Thomas Bowden on Chincoteague Island
have been admitted to BAIL leaving only
five now in the county Jail.
Mr. Charles A. Duncan, formerly Of
Accomac, but for the past twenty-five
years a resident Of Southern Illinois, Ia
visiting his old home for the first time
since he left Virginia. He IS n brother OF
Mr.. John w. Duncan, Of Orancock.
The Baptist church at Harbor,on viii
be dedicated on the It'll Of October. Rev.
Or. Weston. president Of Grocer Theologl-
cal Seminary, will preach the dedication
sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Necdham, the well-known
evangelist. arrived here yesterday, ana
will assist Rev. J. NJ. Dunaway In So
RES of meetings now in progress at Ac-
comac Courthouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
Dis Am "a joyful Season.

dor the Dispatch.)
Dis am n joyful season In de fall time oh
de year.
Wild the base-ball-fever ragin' eberywhar'
bof fur and near;
An while faint so pow'ful joyful tew de
one whut dun got beat.
IT'S moughty cOnsOlatln' tew de club whit
won do treat.
De time am passln' swiftly so l hearn de
roOters say,
Bein' IS | amt neber rooted, | IL Ign
oh de way.
De time am passin' swiftly do. 81 sho' ez
An 10 you reerize de fact. Pop Tates
gwine be- ahead.
You Sc, dar's Reddy Foster whut can
neck dat ball away.
So de oppersishun club whut plays kaynt
fine out whar It lay.
An Cleye Jest cleye onto dat ball way
out in lef han flal.
While Wells. ne wears De skaer-face on,
cept when base he steal.
An den dar's Kahn, whut stops de ball,
he jes look like sable.
But not de Cain whut you folks kno' dat
kilrd he brudder Abel.
Ole Gilman, he dun grow so good dat
nuthin' tail kin tech him,
While Phillips run so fas around dat
amt nay-one kin cOtch him.
An Gittinger an WormsIey-dey plays
While Keenan, twis' all in a knot an
frows a 'lcctric ball.
Den Roussey. he am mOughty good, an
Duke am sorter tew.
An ler-han' Bailey filings a ball dat
nocks dem fellers blue.
An den we hab anuther man dat curys
ler-han' frow.
H. doan name Barley. Babe, nor Pop
but Nevins. | IL sho.
An mos an las IZe gwne ter call yer
'tcushun tcw ter-day.
Am him dat walks de base awhile de ball
am gWine away;
'TiZ him dat holds dat furst base down
an 's.sts double play.
Mos time wild Gilman. KAN, or Duke
some time wild ole Rous-ay.
His name am sorter 'miliar tew de folks
all bout de State,
Kase dey looks tcw him fur eberything,
an dress him Cap'n Tat.
So you see de fever's ragin' eberywhar-
bOf fur an near
An we all am jes' wishn' dat de luckd
drap down here.
But we amt gwine tHr be 'scouraged
while de boys am dom dey bes'
Jes' gwine ter wait an see whut turnups,
den we all Kin TAX a res.
BEVERLEY II. DUDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
ROANOKE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Opened Yesterday with Large Attendance.
Suit for Damages.

ROANOKE, VA. September 1o.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The public schools of this city be-
gan to-day with encouraging prospects.
The High-School rooms were destroyed
by the fire yesterday, but the school
opened to-day in the Smith building, on
Salem avenue. with thirty pupils.
At the Commerce-Street School there
were 525 pupils in attendance; at Bel
mont, go at Gilmer School. 16O; at Mel
brose 275: at the Fifth-Ward. colored
school, 25S; at the Third-Ward. colored
school, 1886; making a total of l.iS0 white
and 2j4 colored pupils.
The September term OF the Circuit Court
began to-day. The only case OF impor-
lance brought up was the suit OF Hugh
Brow against the Norfolk and Western
railroad for $1,000 damages Tor the loss
of his hand. The suit is still in progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11

The Richmond Dispatch Is still holding
its own as a good reliable family news
paper II comes nearer furnishing all
the news Of Virginia and North Carolina
than any paper in the State. When
asked to name the leading daily paper
OF Virginia We always say the Dispatch.
When asked to name the leading weekly
we always refer to the Banner.-The
Ilrchn n Innnnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
Mr.. Rouss's Letter and Check.

Acting Mayor McClellan's fund for the
relief OF the sufferers from the forest
fires In the Northwest received an i'm
petus on Sunday, says the Baltimore Sun,
by the receipt OF check from Charles
Broadway Rouss. a Broadway dry-goods
merchant. Mr.. Rouss sent the check In
closed In letter spelled In the phonetic
system. II reads:
II arm gratified to lern that U ar about
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
Wanted In Washington.

NORFOLK. VA. September lO-(Spe-
cial)-S. r. Lewis. wanted in Washing
ton. y. C.. for embezZement. was to-day
turned over to the United States authori-
ties. Detective G.. l.. Wheeler. Of WASH
ington, came here for him. Marshal g.
J. Creekmur, with the Detective as guard.
carried the prisoner to Washington this
evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
A Message Found In q Bottle.

Little ]. Henley, of the False Cape
IAfe-Saying Station, Virginia, sends the
Baltimore Sun page from a pocket diary
which. he says, hD found August Goth in
a bottle abreast False Cape Life-Saying
Station, No. 5. about eighteen miles be-
low Virginia Beach Hotel. The paper
bears the name OF Charles X. Adams. and
the request that 1t be forwarded to the
Baltimore Sun. 1t is dated August IL.
1884
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
Death Of Mrs. Lottie Tyson.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. September
lo.-tSpecial)-Mr Lottie Tyson. wife OF
Mr.. w. j. Tyson. and daughter OF the
late w. J. PARROT. died at about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Her husband and
I'VE young children survive her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
Petersburg Artillery.

To the Editor OF the DispatuH'
Following is a list OF the members or
the Petersburg Artillery that left Peten-
burg for Norfolk in 1861. which please
publish. NJ. III. J.
Captain. James n. Nichols.
First Lieutenant. Ed. Graham.
Second Lieutenant. w. G. Butler.
Third Lieutenant. w. c. Jackson.
First Sergeant. j. NJ. Whitehurst.
Second Sergeant. James Murray. y
Third Sergeant. Richard Davis.
Fourth Sergeant. Robert Murray.
First Corporal, Ezra Moody. 4
Second Corporal. Il. r. Wells.
Third Corporal. John GIN.
Fourth Corporal. John W. Jordan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11

The preliminary hearing in the case
was heard this forenoon before Justice c..
G. Otcy. Mr.. j. Hampton Hoge appeared
for the defence. Judge Junkin. the Com
monwealth's Attorney. was not present.
six or eight witnesses were examined.
The testimony was all in favor of the
defence, that of Mayor Matthews, VINO
was an eyewitness. was positively strong
as showing self-defence. Mr. Hose made
no speech. but simply stated the law as
applied TO magistrates courts. the de-
cIsjon Of the magistrate was that it was
a clear case Of self-defence. and the case
WAS dismissed. / understand that Mr.. Lus-
ter's friends viii take an appeal from the
decision
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11

work, as was 10 have been expected, and
il has been thought wise TO proceed
slowly; but the work is now in progress,
and there can be no doubt that within
few years astronomers Will be In the pos
session of a celestial chart OF a fullness
and accuracy which II would be impossi-
Bile to secure in any other way The
work has been apportioned among
eighteen ObserVatorics. ten in the North
ern and eight in the Southern Hemisphere.
The plan Is TO make two series Of plates.
The first, embracing stars to the eleventh
magnitude. is taken with a short ex-
posture, In order to preserve the images
OF the stars as distinct as possible This
series will serve the basis OF star
catalogue, and will contain about a mil
lion and a half OF stars. The second
obtained with an exposure or hrleeh
minutes will show stars down to the
fourteenth magnitude. II will CONSIST or
Q. 900 plates, partially overlapping one
another. and each covering a space OF
four square degrees. This Will consti-
tute the chart, and II Is estimated that
At will contain more than 100000 stars.
Useful as this chart will be in many
WAYS TO the astronomers OF the present
day. its chief value lies in the fact that
n will be an accurate and enduring pic
tur. OF the armament as II Is now for
the use OF the astronomers of future
times. The stars are not abscuteiy
.Gxed." but every star has It's proper
motion"-is travelling in some direction
IN space, changing it's relation to the
surrounding stars. although so slowly that
centuries are required 10 effect, even
o,nonq the nearer stars change Of posi-
ton perceptible to the naked eye Win
a. series of charts such as this-for other
similar charts will doubtless be made
from time TO time--the grand problem
which Sir William Herschel set before
h,mself-the determination OF the form
and the relative dimensions OF the UNI
yerse of stars, their mutual relations ana
tha,r obvious tendency to associate into
elusters-can be attacked from a new
vantage ground. 1t will be possible be
Gore many years to chart star drifts
r,,,ch os ocean currents are laid down
on p terrestrial map and to determine
with some degree Of seYainty the sl psr,ca To
""S" GEORGE s. JONES.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
Tcachers' Examinations.

On Friday and Saturday, April 6and
I, 1894, an examination for colored
teachers will be held in the Brookha-
ven colored school building. On Fri
day aud Saturday, April IL and IA, an
examination for white teachers will be
held in the Brookhaven Masonic Tenn
pie. On Friday and Saturday, April
20 and 81, second examination for
colored teachers will be held in the
colored school building, and on Friday
and Saturday, April p and %, a second
examination for white teachers will be
held in the Masonic Temple. Exami-
nations will begin at 8 o'clock a. m.
Fifty cents will be charged as usual.
Teachers must furnish their own pens,
ink and legal cap paper.
All teachers whose papers were de-
stroyed in the late court house fire be-
fore they were examined and who were
licensed at the special examination in
November, held for their benefit, need
not stand the examination in April.
Their licenses will be extended to Oc-
tober. j. M. GIRAULT,
County Supt. of Education.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
Another Tailoring Establish mPnt

THE LEADER was informed this morn
ing by Mr.. N. f. Fairchild, of the
firm of Fairchild & Co, that his firm
has just engaged an experienced and
competent tailor from New Orleans,
and will hereafter conduct tailoring
department in connection with his 9TH
er business. Cutting, fitting and max
ing of gents suits will be given special
attention and satisfaction guaranteed
as to work and prices. Also repairing.
In view of Brookhaven's recent expert
ence in the tailoring line, this an
nouncement will be decidedly crafty
ing, as Mr.. Fairchild has an established
reputatian in our community as thor
oroughly reliable and Trustworthy bus
mess man.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
The Blizzard.

After the rain last Thursday evening
the temperature which had prevailed
for the previous weeks, began to fall
gradually, and by Sunday night the
weather was freezing Ice was abund-
ant and the ground well-crusted Mon
day morning and again this morning,
and winter is with us again. All ten
der vegetation is cut down and many
promising gardens will have to be re
planted. 1t will not be an early spring
after all.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27

President L. T. Fitzhugh of Whit
worth will establish in Jackson a high
grade Female College. He does not
ask the city any "bonus," but in order
to raise funds to place the College on
a firm financial footing he will mort
gage his property. President Fitz-
hugh is an educator without superior
in the South and that Jackson's new
College will be success is assured
from the fact that L. r. Fitzhugh will
be President.-The Jedersonian.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
WHITWORTH'S NEXT PRESIDENT.

He is Not Yet Named-The Board of Trus-
tees Meet, But Postpone Final Action.
Pursuant to appointment meeting
of the Board of Trustees of Whitworth
Female College was held here last Sat
urday, and, as previously announced
he would do, President Fitzhugh ten
dered his resignation, as it is his pur
pose to open female college at Jack
son next fall. The board, after full
and free canvass of the subject, decid-
ed to postpone action on President
Fitzhugh's resignation, and adjourned
to meet in jackson Wednesday, April
%. at which time final action will be
taken.
A committee, consisting of Hon. j.
F. Sessions, Col. w. L. Nugent and
Major r. w. Millsaps was appointed,
whose duty it will be to inquire into
the matter of choosing a successor to
President Fitzhugh, and report at the
April meeting. To members of that
committee all inquiries and recommen-
dations should be addressed.
The following is list of the present
Board of Trustees: Col. w. L. Nugent,
President; DR.. J. w. Martin, Secretary;
l. c. Enochs, Major r. w. Milsaps, j. S.
Sexton, Esq, w. G. Wilkinson, Esq, |.
w. Cooper, w. B. Lewis, Luther Sex
ton, M. D., J. F. Sessions, E. H. Noun
ger, Pres. L. Il. Fitzhugh, EXOfficio;
Prof. r. S. Ricketts,, EX-Officio; Rev.
w. B. Murrah, EX-Ofticio.
The following members were present
at Saturdays meeting: Maj. Sessions,
Col. Nugent, W. G. Wilkinson, j. S.
Sexton, DR.. Wesley Martin, Prof. Rick
| ettS.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
KENNOLIA DOTS.
BY HIC.

DEAR LEADER:-You are an ever vel
come visitor to our home, because you
tell us so many good things. You new
er did tell me to send you any news;
and ] am little afraid you will not
like this, but you may do with it as you
please.
We are now making a good start to-
wards another crop. j. w. Oliver has
corn ready to work out. He is one of
our early birds.
Horace Godbold is one of our sue
cessful farmers, and has just rolled
logs.
Prof. Bob Bennett is teaching pri-
vate term where his public school clos
ed. He will also teach the KennOlia
public school in the summer Good
for Bob.
Mrs. S. C. Kennedy has been very
sick for several days. We learn that
she is improving. With this exception,
we are in a tolerably healthy state.
Though our prayer meeting and Sun
day School are not attended by as
many as can and ought to come.
The Cupit Box school will reopen
soon; under the management OF their
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
MALCUM DOTS.
BY ED.

The March winds don't fail to blow,
but the woods are growing beautiful in
vegetation.
Well, lobe has got back with his girl,
and we don't think we can let such "a
things pass without giving him little
jilt. We are glad to see you, old boy;
may a long and happy life be your lot.
lobe is one of our best Malcum boys.
Having fallen in love with one of Louis
iana's fairest, he reached Brookhaven
with her on the 10th, where he found a
buggy awaiting to carry him and his
bride home.
Died-On March 14th at his resi-
dence near his fathers, Mr. II. r.
White) on Pearl River, Mr.. Ira White.
Ira was promising young man about
- years of age. He had been married
about three months. He had not en-
joyed his new home but few days be-
fore taking his last farewell of a kind
father, three loving sisters and three
brothers and a loving wife to make his
home in a better world, where he will
meet that dear old mother who held
him as the idol of her life. He follows
also four brothers and two sisters,
whose smiles not long since cheered
each other and friends with happiness.
The death angel first came about five
years ago and carried away jim, our
young doctor. Not long after the grim
monster called Marion. then Aquilla.
and then. not being satisfied, he seized
the old Christian mother, whose influ-
ence still lives and burns not only in
the bosom of the writer but in the
heart of every young man or lady with
whom she came in contact. The next
was Ella, another daughter; then Rich
ard and Wiley, and now Ira is gone!
We join in heart-stricken sympathy
with the dear old father in his bereave-
ment. Also the brothers and sisters
who remain only to become ripened
for eternity when our Master will sum-
mons them ''to come up higher"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27

former and efficient teacher, Miss Ella
Louise Cupit.
Our pastor will address the young
men the third Sunday in April. Come
cut, boys; he will tell you something
that will do you good. And the fifth
Sunday we will have an ordination
sermon, for deacous, by some one; we
don't know yet who it will be. We
would be glad to have THE LEADER man
out, too What say you?
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Late u S Govt Report
Re! B Bs%5sz
ABSOLUTELY Pure

Brookhaven, Miss, and at that dinner
the chief dish was young peacock. My
hosts kept peacocks to eat as other
folks keep chickens. They served
with it CONNECTIONS of honey and deli
cate preserves"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
GRANGE HALL NOTES.
BY PUER RUST1CUS.
More rain last week.

More rain last week.
Mr. f. A. Mcdaniel visited his home
last week in Franklin county.
Miss Matte Higdon, accompanied
by Mr.. f. L. Hall, both of Copiah coun-
ty, were pleasant guests of Mr.. w. M.
Higdon and family on Saturday and
Sunday last.
Boys, DR.. Williams says he will join
our society tdebating) after he moves
over to his place. Don't forget to re-
mind him OF what he said.
This being the last time we ever OK
pect to apologize for any afore stated
note, we will say that the little note
concerning Leap Year" was not writ
ten to cast any reflections on the intel
lect of our young lady friends, only
stated for 'particuiar parties" Now
we hope this subject will not present
itself any more.
1t seems that it is not difficult mat
ter for Prof. Burch to secure volunteer
labor from Grange Hall boarding house,
since he has begun to build his yard
fence. What's the attraction, boys?
Misses Eunice Anding, Willie Trimm
and Leila Clarke, all of Claiborne coun-
ty, were pleasant visitors in our com
munity last week. We don't think
more charming, attractive young Ia
dies could have been selected out of
Claiborne county.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
MILLINERY.

We have just opened full new line
of Ladies and Childrens Hats for
Spring and Summer wear, which we Of
fer at hard time prices. Call and en-
anime our new patterns and get our
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
N. Y. RACKET STORE,
r. H. HAMILTON.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
The lincoln County Alliance.

The second quarterly meeting of the
Lincoln County Alliance will be held
at the new Fair River Alliance Hall on
Friday, April 9Th. A full attendance
and interesting meeting are expected.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
IOaCp Property for Sale.

A valuable town residence, with two acres of
ground, is offered for sale at a bargain. Proper
ty In good condition, with small orchard and
fine garden spot. Fer particulars, apply at this
Office.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27

BY SCRIBBLER.

Farmers are making preparations to
raise more corn than usual, while many
hogs and large oat patches may be seen
on nearly every farm. Fences are about
all fixed and there has been much i'm
provement along this line as we'll as
new grounds cleared and old fields
taken in, new houses built and old ones
repaired, so there seems to be new en-
some needed changing in their way of
farming and management generally.
Sickness has about played out, though
we have a few cases yet. Mr.. Collins
Smith, who for two years has been I'M
able to do any work, but for some
months has been able to travel about,
is now confined to his bed. Though
Mr.. Smith is a farmer and depends
alone on his farm for living and his
oldest child is only about thirteen
years old, and he has five others, MAX
ing eight in the family, with only three
children able to do much work, he is
in fairly good condition financially.
His burdened wife and little children
deserve much praise.
Pastor Douglass said in his last SER
mon at Friendship that man cannot
be a good Christian without being a
good, law abiding citizen, and that he
cannot be good citizen and sit idly
by while others make bad laws. Now
it will be nightly in order for some
religious journalists who deal in
filings to rise up and make some slight
ing remarks about some preacher go
ing into politics. But they will not be
apt to do this, as he did not say any
thing against the Democratic party by
name, so it will hardly shock theirreli-
gion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27

House and lots for sale. Enquire at
the Racket Store.
r. H. HAMILTON.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27
Local Correspondence.
Information Wanted.

Information Wanted.
Editor Mississippi Leader
Is our Public School system an insti-
tuition to educate the youth of our coun-
try? Or is it an institution for favor
itism to give money to special pets? If
for the latter let's open our county
treasury to all and let Uncle Sam help
us all. That would be so nice these
hard times. If for the first, will our
county Superintendent please explain
to the taxpayers why Mr.. Frank
Campbell has an assistant for a less
number of students than is required
by law? | am informed by patron of
that school that the attendance of pu-
pills ran down as low as 10 students
during the 3rd week of the present
month. This is a perversion of our
present public school system and max
ing it a farce. This is reformation
down hill and will soon get to the bot
tom.
May Gods richest blessings ever be
with you in your labors in publishing
The LEADER and may you live long
and sound your bugle notes loud and
strong all along the line of reform.
The LEADER is needed in every nook
and corner because it is clean and
clear of any obscene slangS and speaks
the right thing at the right time. 1t is
a welcome visitor to our family every
week and our doors and hospitality
are always open to it's editor. Come to
see us, Bro. Hobbs. Yours truly,
TAXPAYER.