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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
SHE DIED In AN HOUR
LITTLE MISS WHITE FELL FROM A
WAGON AND WAS RUN OVER.
Action to Re Taken On Collector simmons's
Case--Hsrd- Coal Mines at Carbonton Re-
opcncd--Bettie Thompson's Home.

RALEIGH, n. c., February H.-(spe-
cial, }-Eariy this morning on the street
here f2-year odd daughter of Mr.. Luther
n. White, who was riding In a wagon,
fell out was run over. and SO badly in
jured that In an hour she died She was
a granddaughter OF Mr.. J. G. 1. Lums-
den. a well-known Raleigh merchant. The
accident occurred at a corner OF the Capitol
Square. Her parents were at Richmond.
She was In the wagon with her grand
father.
a private letter from Washington, re-
ceived to-day, says that action will be
taken on the confirmation or Collector
Simmons after March 1st and that there
will be no longer delay, even III the alb
sence OF Senator Vance is prolonged.
FROM FIFTEEN STATES.
There are now students at the university
from fifteen States. The medical class has
eighteen members, the law class fifty
nine
John w. Gotten, grand master OF Ma
sons. has appointed Judge Walter Clark
orator, and he will deliver the annual adj
dress at the next meeting here.
The mines OF hard coal at Carbonton.
which are now being reopened, were first
opened In 1864 Cor the use OF blockade
runners. For thirty years the mines have
been full OF water. Machinery has just
been put In for pumping it out. The rail-
way on Monday began the construction OF
a spur-track TO the mines.
T.. a. Vannory committed suicide yes
terday at Gap Greek, Allegheny county,
by taking laudanum
l.. c. Porter. Of Minneapolis. has plans
for settling Scandinavians near Whining
ton.
DIED IN CHURCH.
DR.. william McIlwaine. OF Union county.
died suddenly while in his seat In church.
He was the father OF Rev. w Il. Nell
waine. and was well known in his section
Of the State.
Mrs. Naomi Moore, who was injured In
the Bostian bridge accident, near States
VILE has died She never recovered from
the shock Of the death OF her only daugh-
ter, who was instantly killed.
FROM RALEIGH.
The negro woman, Bette Thompson,
whose holiness teaching and preaching
cause such a sensation among the negrot ;
at Danville IS from Oberln, a suburb of
Raleigh. Last spring she and other wu-
men left here I'm company with no
gro preacher named LoVey, who INTRO
duced the "hollness" doctrine in Oberiin,
and who. when he departed, took with
him seven women. most OF them married.
The holiness craze" took possession OF
some Of the negroes. Some quit work, ar
rayed themselves in their best clothes,
and took 10 the woods, expecting 10 be
miraculously fed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1894.
Washington's Birthday

In nearly every State OF this Union the
22nd Of February is legal holiday, and
this concurrence OF action on the part OF
The various lawmakers cmbodes the judg
ment OF the American people that Wash
ington's is a name to be revercd and the
anniversary OF his birth day to be re-
mcmbcred
Nowhere ought the occasion to be better
observed than in NrGiuia-whcre h. was
born-or In Richmond. OF which he more
than once spoke in terms Of admiration
and commcndation-a city that also pos
sesses in marble and bronze two priceless
statues Of him.
Here ne often came on business or plea
sure and occasionally on counting eXpcdi-
tionsl, and IT was on the peninsula be-
low Richmond that he massed his troops
from the North and the South. and in
combination with his French allies pro-
cecdcd to lay siege 10 Yorktown. There
on October 10, 1881. Lord CORVALLIS sur
rendered. That practically disposed Of the
British claim to authority over the United
Colonies. that brought TO an end long ana
actors not only took the risk OF battle,
but. escaping death there, the risk of be
Ing hanged for "rcbcls"-as many Of them
surely would have been had the affair at
Yorktown been the reverse Of what 1t
was.
Remembering all these things; remem-
bering the exalted position Washington
attained and the purity Of his pri-
vate as well as his public life, We Viz
ginians especially ought to give more than
a passing thought TO this anniversary.
IL it be not in our power 10 celebrate the
day with imposing pageantry, We should
at least tell our children who Washington
was: how devoted a son he was to his
widowed mother, how early he had forced
on him mans duties; how bold and sa-
eacious he was in his expeditions into
what is now West Virginia and Pennsyl-
yania, but then was an Indian country;
how he won fame where Braddock met
defeat and death; how lac early embraced
1.-THE Patriot cause; how the people IN
stinctively chose him as their leader in
the revolution; how he would take no
salary from the government; how he sus-
tained our cause with his strong will and
firm hand amidst rcverses upon the field
and starvation and discomfort in the
camp and how he filed the Presidents
chair for two terms. and then retired from
Office, to spend his remaining days at his
Virginia home.
washington is in the clear, upper sky"
said Mr.. Webster america has furnished
On the world the character Of Washington.
And II our American institutions had done
nothing else. that alone would have en-
titled them TO the respect OF mankind"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
A SURPRISE AND AN OUTRAGE.
Eli Perkins's Lecture Turns Ont tn BE n
Republican TRADE Against Democracy.

HENDERSON, N. c., February H.
Especial Jour town was treated TO
genuine surprise last night as well as an
outrage. Ell Perkins was advertised TO
lecture here as one OF the lecturers In the
course under the auspices or the Young
Mems Christian Association, and all were
led from his reputation To expect great
treat. Instead OF a humorous lecture the
large audience was treated 10 a TRADE
against Mr.. Cleveland and his administra-
ton: against the use OF silver as money.
and against tariff reform. with occasional
sallies Of low. coarse. and even vulgar
wit. On the streets this morning In every
crowd the lecture Is discussed and the
lecturer denounced.
Captain w. G. Upchurch, OF Raleigh,
one OF the most successful men in the
State is here to-day.
Messrs. w. T. Gregory and J. NJ. Sher-
rod. two young tobacconists OF Rocky
Mount, are here looking after some pri-
Vate business.
Miss Bette Finch of Boydton, Va, IS
visiting here at General Checks, on Chest
nut street.
The tobacco breaks" to-day continue
heavy, and prices are ruling high.
Your correspondent had a talk with
Mr.. w II. Falkener. OF this county, to-
dav. Uncle Billy" had just bought his
straw hat for the spring. and said that
he had eleven boys and seven girls
eighteen children in all. lie had forty
grandchildren and eight great-grandchil-
dren a remarkable fact is that Uncle
Rnlv" Is not only an active man. but
neither he nor his wife have gray hair
IN their heads. and neither ever used any
Kind of dive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
THE Dispatch as a Witness.

The Times's bad record. as IT was stated
In our issue Of last Sunday, caused that
paper to resort yesterday 10 the tu-quoque
argument which last week it repudiated.
We see in imagination the Times search
ing diligently the files OF the Dispatch
possibly ever since the Anderson McCor-
mick law was passed-ard finding not one
article which could Ceven by placing the
most unfair construction upon it, convict
the Dispatch Of having even 50 much as
limited that the Anderson Nc Cormick law
was passed for the purpose of cheating
the negroes out Of their votes.
our record Is clean. The paragraph
which the Times quoted from our columns
was taken from an article Of more than
half column in length, and yet the Times
could find in il only one paragraph to
quote. This was written without a thought
as to electon-frauds, and is now copied
in connection with a controversy, the ma
turo and subject of which might well
have impaired to our article a meaning
which ii was not intended to bear. and
does not fairly bear. We should like, If
we had ROOM to reproduce the whole of
our article of August 10, 1892, that the
reader might see clearly for himself that
no word OF it can be quoted against any
thing we have said in our controversy
with the Times.
On the contrary. the contrast between
our language in the paragraph quoted by
the Times and the Times's language in a
paragraph quoted by the Dispatch marks
the difference between a good. sound. Ie-
liable Democratic paper and a paper which
has earned the reputation of being
chronic grumblcr or Mugwump. We here
draw the deadly parallel:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
Fraudulent Voters,

The Charleston News and Courier says;
THE Richmond Dispatch declares In
favor of stopping frauds In elections
1t says 1t heartily wishes that 1t could
be done In Virginia and the world over
All honest men wish the same thing, ana
the first necessary step, 1t may be re-
marked is TO get rid of fraudulent
voters-to exclude from the polls men
who know nothing OF the questions they
are voting upon. The greatest iraua IN
elections Is to substitute the form or
voting for the substance. When the bal
Tot Is treated as a mere piece OF printed
peper. and is entrusted TO any hand that
can deposit It, elections become frauds
In essence. however conducted. The re'
form should go to the root"
The greatest fraud in elections Is To
substitute the form of voting for The
substance" Therefore we should have
Constitution which goes 10 the root OF the
matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
Notes from the University.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, February
q .-(Spccial.) THE following gentlemen
compose the final committee OF the Wash
ington Literary Society: 5. l.. Ferguson
chairman. Virginia; G.. W. Holland,
Virginia: Il. W. Marston. Louisiana; X.
IL. Laughln, Virginia; ;. X. Hughes.
England; j. G. Bright West Virginia;
w. G.. Ellison. Virginia; T.. O. Russell,
Virginia. W. +. Jenkins, Georgia; l.. II.
Machen. Virginia; T. W. Neal, Arkansas;
A. Ii. Lane. Virginia; c. IL. Bowden.
Virginia. l.. l.. Brown. Alabama; j. b.
Handlin. West Virginia, and ii. Il.
Lonthan Virginia.
Last session the Jefferson Society had
a monopoly of college politics; this SEES
sion the Washington has been in it"
1t is conceded that Mr.. Joseph a. Mas
sic. the giant left guard OF 1893. will be
final president OF the Jeff., and that Mr..
J. B. Handin, of West Virginia, Will be
final president Of the Washington.
Mr.. Hampton Gary. OF Texas. editor I'm
chief of Corks and Curls. the university
annual. already has part OF the manu-
script and many cuts with the printer.
Miss Carrie Preston. who knew the
writer's grandmother at Seven-Mle Ford,
Smyth county. Va. is visiting Miss Mamie
Stone at the observatory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
MEN KNOW THIS is TRUE.
II Is q Sure and NeVer-Fall-
ing Omen.
And it Means Something Of the
Utmost Importance.
I,Ofs II lii You. Then Re Warned in Sea'
son and Save Yourself

Every man desires to be strong healthy'
and vigorous. he wants TO be man IN
every sense of the word. There are thou-
sands OF men who get up in the morn
ing with dull-feelng head. weak, ured'
and languid, and feel 50 all day. me!
have no life. energy. ambition for physical
or mental work. and their nerve power Is
all gore.
They were once ready for anything, but
now cannot arouse themselves from that
terrible state Of lethargy and dull-feeling.
Their mind wanders, and they have no
confidence in themselves. Dir. John Ii.
Suus. Of 40 Amlty street, Flushing, y. T.,
has Just had a most remarkable recovery.
IL spcaks as follows regarding his case:
II have suffered terribly with sick head
aches, liver complaint, and nervousness
ever since / was a boy. | was in such
misery from headaches and nervousness
that / was almost good for nothing at
times. | took many remedies, but In spite
of everything | could not get better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22

81 finally heard OF DR. Grecne's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. and commenced
using It. After taking one bottle / noticed
mad the spells hess. and they have con-
tinued TO steadily improve. ! can now
say that / am entirely free from them.
and can safely recommend the Nervura.
for it has cured me and many Of my
friends"
DO you belong 10 that class Of men
afflicted with those terrible life-destroying
symptoms? II so. will you allow yourself
TO continue In that way when there is a
cure right at your hand? No. you surely
will not. Then take Or. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, the surest cure
In the wide world for such diseases. II
vii. make you a strong and vigorous man.
Now IS the best time TO take IL, as in
the spring all complaints are most easily
cured Everybody needs a spring medicine
and there is none so good as this. 1t Is
purely vegetable and harmless. and was
discovered by Or. Greene of S5 west Four
tenth street. New York city, the most
successful specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases. He can be consulted by
letter or personally. free OF charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
senator Daniel and Hawaii.

Hon. John W. Daniel discussed fully IN
the United States Senate on Monday ana
TUESDAY last the various aspects In which
the Hawaiian problem had presented Itself
"a his mind. He had dif''cuit and dan
gerous route TO pursue whist engaged IN
considering that problem. but he proved
himself equal to the occasion. and de-
i,ned his position in such a sort that the
Republicans. a. well as the Democrats
must have found In his effort something
worthy OF spplause
We admire Mr.. Daniels Independence.
lie does NOT seek 10 curry favor with
anybody. He does not ask whether The
e1minissratson villa approve his course or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
Major Turner's Maryellous Fscape.

Mr.. $. 5. Turner. who has just been
elected TO the House of Representatives
in the Seventh Congressional District Of
Virginia to succeed Governor OFerrall.
had once an escape from death little
short Of the marvellous. lie was Con-
federate soldier. and after the evacuation
OF Richmond. with four other men,
climbed into a box-car to sleep. The cor
had been used to transport powder. ana
every crevice in the floor was filed with
the powder-dust. In the morning ONE or
the men, after lighting his pipe. threw the
burning end of the match he had used on
the floor. Instantly there was an ex-
plosion. which killed all but Mr.. Turner.
He was terribly injured. and lay for
weeks in almost mortal agony, Tor op,un
or other narcotics were not to be had
He recovered frally. but bears still the
marks Of the ACCIDENT o. the torture he
endured rs cannot even az this day be
induced to speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22

Senator Morgans report on the Ha-
wailan matter. as II was foreshadowed
In the Washington kilograms In yester-
days papers, is one which ought to COM
mend itself TO the general public. lie is
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign
Relations. and stands high in the esti-
nation OF his associates In the Senate.
We think Senator Daniel will find in
MIR. Morgan's report much shat viii
please him.
There IL no party question involved.
MIR. Morgan is a Democrat OF the Demo-
Gratis, but he cannot rec the Hawaiian
problem as II presents itself 10 most
OF the Democratic senator's.
But all will come out Alright In the
end, Let us have faith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
TWICE DEFEATED sTAUNToN "DRYs."
They VIII Now Apply for a Writ of Man.
damus IN tbe Supreme Court.

STAUNTON. VA February 2l.-CSpe-
cial) THE Stanton "drys." twice beaten
in six weeks before the Hastings Court
in their attempt to have local-option
election, have broken out afresh to-day,
and have served on the Hon. Charles Graf
ton. judge Of the Hastings Court, a no
tice that appealing from his recent deci-
sion against them. they will on March
18th apply 10 the Supreme Court of APP
peals for writ Of mandamus. compelling
the Staunton judge to order the local-op-
ton election, with "A view OF getting evil
dence not in the Hastings Court records.
The "drys" have also given Judge Graf
ton notice that they will proceed to take
the dispositions of Major Jed lIotchkiss
and others on March 5th, in the office of
J. A. Alexander. Of this city.
Mr.. Winfield Liggett, of IIarrisonburg.
has been added to the counsel heretofore
representing the "drys" in these proceed
ings
The ground is white with snow, and II
Is still showing rapidly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22

C. Elan. ESQ. formerly editor OF the
Richmond whig, now n resident oil
Louisa county. Mr.. Elams name quite
6ften nowadays appears as the author
OF magazine articles. The story In the
Post is clever production, showing how
woman's love can aid man to win hap
piness and position In life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
A FIRE ALARM IN WILSON.
Cotton Bales Burning-Indictad for Throw
inc An Egg Mt Marion Butler.


WILSON, y. c., February H.-(Spe-
cial. Yesterday evening about 3 o'clock
an alarm Of fire was sounded, and the
fire was located in Branchs cotton-yard,
where three bales of cotton were burning.
There were some three or four hundred
bales Of cotton in the yard In imminent
danger The fire company was promptly
on the ground and turned a large stream
of water upon the cotton, which soon ex-
tinguished the flames.
Last night a colored fire company was
organized here with Edmund Pool as fore
man. They have ordered hose and reel.
and VIII be ready for an emergency to
fight the fire nend.
II has just been learned that the grand
jury has found true bill OF indictment
against a young man Of Wilson for throw
ing an egg at Marion Butler when he
spoke here about a year ago. The egg
struck Mr. Butler Just back OF the neck,
hut as IL was a good egg 1t did not neces-
state "A change of raiment. The case Will
come up at the next term of court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
SILK SELLING WILL e.oN ,
EARNEST HERE IU...
A belateJ lot u E>..

A hel3ted lot ~ B. >.
DucheSSe appears to-day.
20-.uch Ar-suk Satin DuDhc-s. ..
sl.2j quality satin Duche-s. et.
Black All-Silk Armure. 200 lr.f.. ..
Black Iiuen Back satin, ~
Wide BLACK Satin Ducnrss. if..
All SIX satin Rha1an.a, 80 3d..
extra vide,
20 pieces All-Silk Surabs, ~.
yard.
All-suk Double Warp Bia'k
yard.
Pure SIX Black Chinss. 3Hr
20 pieces q entire new dcs.sf
dark or light grounds. -.f ...
quality pure SILK. 40. Ya.
value.
Brocado or Dainty lgur.i
Duchesse. Csc yard.
. pieces 81 An-suk trrUas a.
weave m evening shade. 80
Figured Dfapery ,rcpos iu eu -
a..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
Death of Mr.. Sam Hickman.

WOODSTOCK. VA. February 2.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr Samuel Hickman, we'll
known farmer living on the river three
miles east of this place. died this morn
ing at the advanced age OF about 20 years.
paralytic stroke. which was sustained last
Friday. "
An inch of snow had fallen here this
evening. and is still falling. IL bids falr
70 be the heaviest of the winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
Notes from Scotland Neck.

SCOTLAND NECK. ~ c., February q.
Especial )-Everybody seems pleased az
senator Whites appointment to the Su-
preme Court.
Judge Hill. In the Inferior Court yes
Ter 10 five years in the penit-utiary for
an assault with intent to commit highway
robbery
There was an excursion train from this
place to NeWberne this morning 10 the
NewbeTre fair. but there were very few
excursionists from this place. presumably
because of the high rates. The round
trip costs just a dollar more than II did
on similar excursion last February.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22

In the last Harper's Weekly Is n good
portrait OF the Hon. Thomas S. Martin,
OF Virginia Also, letter-press and pic
torial sketches OF Richmond as seen by
tourists. the former by Julian Ralph. the
latter by Frederick Remington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
. Ro,roke Groom; ReidsviIIe Bride

REIDSVILLE, y. c.. February a.
Especial )---Miss Gertrude Hall. ~ this
city, and Mr. W. w. O'Brien. Of Roa-
noke. Va, were married here to-day and
went North on the vestibule train. Miss
Hall is a pretty and accomplished daueh-
ter of our townsman. J. 7. Hall, and the
groom Is q prominent young businessman
OF Roanoke, Va. who formerly resided
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22

Governor OFerrall has entered upon the
discharge of his duties in business-like
manner. and II the first month OF his ad-
m,nistration Is TO be taken as standard
by which he will continue to administer al
fairs, His administration. like Governor
McKinney's. will be characterized by In
dustry, watchfuness of the public inter
esis and economy. At this particular
time when everything is depressed 1t Is
well to have a man at the helm who will
guard the interests of the Commonwealth
faithfully. -Pittsylvania Tribune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22

"PIuek Brings Luck, A Story OF Wash
fngton Life" IL the title OF three
column romance. which was published
in last Sundays Washington Post. II
Is understood TO be from the pen Of w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
AT JACKSONVILLE

Governor Carr went down to-day as
far as jacksonville on the Wilmington,
Newberne and Norfolk road, under the
escort of Messrs. Foy and Pellitir, of the
Board Of Directors; Auditor Furman, and
a representative OF the Dispatch. ~
jacksonville he received an ovation and n
grand luncheon of New-river oysters. The
Governor was much pleased with all h.
saw. and looks forward 10 the opening
IN Of "A promising country by this new
railway.
The Wilmington Light Infantry visited
Newberne in April, 1855. at the celebra-
ron of the completion OF the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad. and thirty-six
years after comes again on second visit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
FISH, OYSTER, AND GAME FAIR.
Third Day "a Grand Success-Go'ernor
Carr's Trip to jacksonville.

Cars Trip TO Jack.onNilie'
NEWBERNE, y. C., February 2l.-(Spe-
cial THE third day OF the fair has been
one of eminent success The racing was
extra fine. and the balloon ascension the
grandest yet. The largest attendance that
has ever favored the association was here
to-day. Trains loaded with visitors rolled
in from all points Of the compass, from
Morehead City. Scotland Neck. Goldsboro,
and Wilmington. This afternoon the VII
mington Light Infantry and two di-
visions Of naval reserves came>in amid
grand outburst Of bells. whistles, and huz-
zahs from the Newberne Division Of Naval
Reserves and the Fire Department who
met them to extend "a welcome. from
the train they moved Immediately To the
Hotel Albert, where they were reviewed
by Governor Carr. and will tomorrow
Join in a grand parade in honor OF the
birthday of George Washington and OF
tho seventh anniversary Of the Newberne
"a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22
Cashier Foust Pound Guilty.

SALISBURY. y. c., February A-tSpe-
cial THE Jury in the case Of Cashier
Foust for the embezzlement OF the funds
OF the Vance Cotton Mills. has found
a verdict Of guilty. as charged in the
bill OF Indictment The case OF the FIRST
National Bank has not been tired An
aDpeal was taken and bond given.