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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
Happenings In Hampton.

HAMPTON, VA. December S-(Spe-
clal)-A large force OF workmen are en-
ployed laying the water-pipes through the
streets.
Ground has been broken for the new
Presbyterian church on QUEEN street
Rev. Mr.. Peterson preached his initial
sermon in the Methodist church Sunday
to a large congregation.
The West-End Methodist church has
been organized with about fifty members,
and a large Sunday school Rev. Mr..
Baughan held his first selyi = on Sunday
night last.
The choir Of the Metho1lst church has
been greatly enlarged.
The Young Mems Christa& Association
has at last secured houss The first
payment was made on Saturday, and II
will be fitted up at once.
The supervisors met on Wednesday and
transacted routine business
The Pythians are arranging for pub
lie installation In January.
The thi5d entertainment OF the Young
Mems Christian Association star course
will take place December 18th. Judge
Green will appear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
EASY TO GET ELECTED.
Very Difficult to Give Bond-only Two
Pitt County Officers Qualify.

GREENVILLE, n. c., December T.
Special THE suspense is over. and seve-
raj Of the Populists who were victorious
at the late election have found out that
getting elected is one thing, but giving
bond and getting the office Is another.
The county commissioners were kept IN
session three days this week, having much
regular work TO do besides passing upon
al the bonds only two Of the officers
elected to important places succeeded IN
giving their bonds. These were 10. \.
Move Superior-Court Clerk, bonded for
$4,000 and w. NJ. King, Register OF Deeds
5000. Yesterday the commissioners re-
tected the bonds of ". II. Harrington,
Sheriff-elect; J. a. Thigpen, Treasurer
elect, and ]. w. Perkins. Coroner-elect,
the examination showing that their sure
ties could not justify to the amount or
tho bonds The bond Of the Sheriff IS
$4,000; Treasurer $4,000; Coroner. 2UOo.
These offices were declared vacant, and
the commissioners elected as Sheriff X.
w. King ex-Sheriff, and candidate on the
Democratic ticket; Treasurer, John tlana-
gan, ex-Treasurer, and candidate on the
Democratic ticket; Coroner DR.. Charles
Laughinghouse, candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket.
A suit for damages against the VIII
mington and Weldon Railroad Company,
Tor obstructing a waterway, began in the
Superior Court here on Tuesday, and will
probably occupy the remainder OF the
week. These railroad suits are long,
tedious cases, and other litigants viii
be glad when the dockets are cleared OF
them.
Mr.. Joseph p Elliott, Of Baltimore is
here this week.
Mrs. II. l.. Fennell and two children,
OF Wilmington. and Miss Mittie Beaman,
OF Clinton, are visiting the family OF Hon.
f. G. James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
A rorn Party at Ivy nm.

ARVoNIA, VA, December S.-(SpeciaD
The most enjoyable sociable OF the season
was given by Mr.. Ballard Brown on the
eveuing of the S0th ultimo In honor OF
hIs cousins-Misses Pattie Ligon, OF stan
ard and Mary Brown, Of Danvtlle, va.
Miss Iieon led the Tight fantastic toe
white Miss Brown entertained number
of the guests in games OF the season. At
n o'clock all assembled in the dining
room and dld full justice 10 the bountiful
repast, gracefully served by Misses brown
ana THOMPSON The rooms were proruse-
Nv decorated with ferns. and each guest
wore an emblem Of the occasion.
The young people present were Misses
Idgon. Brown, Maggie McKenna, carrie
and NettIe Davis, Carrie lie Lunn' Nash'
carter. Virginia lie Lunn, Matte LAEIie.
ana Annie Nicholas. and Lizzie Mosiey;
MSSsrs. scott, lie Lunn, Monenre, Worth
wilson, Goodman. Mckenna' Nicnoias'
Holman. Phillips. and Agee.
The party dispersed at q late hour
having spent a most delightful evening,
and carrying many pleasant reminis-
cences of tho occasion and Che "fair eo"-
gins.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
KICKING HORSES IN BEDFORD.
Two Ladies' and Professor Smith Bruised
Coppidgo Gets One Year.


BEDFORD CITY, VA, December s.
Especial )-Thursday afternoon when Mrs.
Elmo Hatcher and Mrs. S. II. Burt wers
out driving, the harness in some way
became dsarranged. Before ii could De
remedled the horse began TO Kick furi-
ously and made a sudden turn, WHICH
threw both the ladies and the driver
20 the ground and overturned the vehicle.
The ladies' were quite painfully hur',
though not seriously They were taken
TO the office OF Dr. Sale near by, VINO
gave them the necessary attention. Inc
driver was not hurt. Only q few Gays
previous the horse OF Professor sumter
Smith. Of RandOlph-MacOn Academy, De-
came unmanaReable while he was out
driving with his wife and another lauy'
In his efforts 10 hold him he was thrown
out and somewhat bruised. The ladlsS
were unlnjured.
DR.. II. Percy Dave, OF New YORK.
stopped over here with his wife for re"
days but was 50 much pleased with .hs
town and the climats that he has deciueu
TO locate here. and has rented the house
on Bedford avenue, recently vacated by
Mayor Saunders, who has moved into the
beautiful! home he has purchased, on
d p Coppidge. whose assault on a
coIored youth has been noted In these
communications, has been tried, and IN
consideration Of his previous bad chaYac-
ter was sentenced TO year in the pehi-
tentiary. IL Is a degenerate son OF an
honored and respected family. Fortunate
Iy his parents are not alive to feel the
disgrace.
Little Jack Goodc, son OF J. 3. Goode,
sustained quite painful injury a Few
days since by falling from the sidewalk
His arm was fractured. He Is a bright
little fellow and bears his wound bravery
II is a Ereat-g.andson Of Rev. PIKE
Powers Of your city.
For the past three mornings the frosts
have been 50 heavy that they have re-
mbed miniature SHOWS.
There is Il better display Of Christmas
goods than has ever been brought here
before. The stores are filed with GUS
toners and the merchants seem In fine
spirits.
Quite a number Of ladies avalled them
selves Of the excursion Of the Lynchburg
public schools to Washington on Thurs
day.
Or. Cawthorne. who has been suffering
with his eyes. the sight having become
greatly impaired, has gone TO Roanoke
for treatment.
Mr.. J. NJ Berry has gone on an eX-
tensive southern trip. including New Or
leans, Mexico and Texas.
Mr.. A. A. Berry left Thursday for New
York via Norfolk and the Old Dominion
line Of steamers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
Author of I,IttIe Denny.

RICHMOND, VA, December 5. 1894.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
In this mornings Dispatch was pub
llshed "by request" a poem-"LAttlc Ben
n.y." II Is signed mabel" l do not
known who Mabel Is, but do know that
the poem was written many years ago
fully thlrty-by Mrs. Anne Chambers
Ketchum--a southern woman, OF rare In
tellect. She was living in Memphis du-
ring the sixties. and knew her inti-
nrately. Little Benny In question was
her only son and her hearts idol. He
died In early youth. The pretty little In
cfdent recorded In the poem WAS an ac-
tual occurrence. I do not know II Mrs,
Ketchum is living. When last saw
her she was In New York, making her
living by her literary worl, an so many
southern women have dine since the
war. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
The Texas Cotton Palace.


In the pretty city Of Waco, Tex, the
greatest inland cotton market in the
world, may be seen the Texas Cotton
Palace. 1t was opened November s, 1894,
and was closed December 9Th. 1t is in
deed thing of beauty. The artistic de-
corations Of the entire interior Of the
buildings are formed of the products Of
this great State. Cotton, of course, leads,
but corn, oats, etc, are used elaborately.
Like many other things, the Cotton
Palace must be seen to be appreciated.
Among the designs most pleasant 70 the
visitor, only a few may here be men
toned. One represents a beautiful cave,
the stalactites and stalagmites formed Of
ginned cotton ana covered with glisten-
ing substance, which gives them very
natural appearance. Perhaps the most
interesting design Is the representation
Of the Alamo at San Antonio. IL IS a
miniature fort. whose walls are covered
with cottOn-seed. The grounds are laid
out In cOtton-seed, and the walks. drives,
etc. are Of the yellow cotton-seed meal.
Guns stacked, cannOn-bans h=aped, and
everything 50 arranged as 10 give a
very correct idea Of the scene Of the hoT-
rible massacre that occurred there in
1886. when Travis, Bowie, Bonham, and
Crockett, with all of their brave followers,
were butchcrcd and then burned by the
Mexicans under Santa Anna. r. B. {.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
HYMEN's WORK IN HoJsToN.
Miss Rosa Collens Becomes tho Bride Of
Mr. ID. X. Burton.

Mr. ID. X. Burton.
HOUSTON, VA, December S.-(Spe-
clal)-A large assemblage gathered at
o o'clock Wednesday evening at the
Beth Carr Baptist church to witness the
marriage of Miss Rosa L. Collens. daugh-
ter of Mr.. 4. II. Collens, Of this village,
and Mr.. ID. K. Burton, d popular and
successful tObdCcon!sJ OF Houston. The
officiating minister was Rev. w. j. Ship
man. The church was crowded, and as
the moment for the entrance Of the bridal
party approached the audience was
thrilled by music rendered by Mrs. a. Il.
Green. the accomplished Organist Of Hall
fax. accompanied by Mr. +. w. Cunning
ham, OF Richmond, with his excellent
singing. The bridal party entered the
church, and the ushers (slX In NUMBER
filed slowly down the aisles and took
their positions 10 the right and left Of
the altar, they being followH by like
number of maids. When ther had taken
their stations the grooHl. accom-
panied by H. b. Melvin, thl best man,
entered at the left aisle, wh3e the bride,
dressed in a handsome tailo, made gown
OF white satin. with pearH and silver
trimmings, entered at the riellt aisle, ac-
companied by Miss Henderson, maid OF
honor She was conducted 10 the altar
and surrendered to the groom, who was
In waiting. and, with a brieG. and beauu-
fu ceremony, the minister. pronounced
the words that made the 3,ouple man
and wife. From the churcS the bridal
party repaired to the resictnce Of the
brides father, where an el9gant supper
was served, and the besS wishes OF
friends extended. The presents were un-
usually numerous and handsome. The
couple will leave tomorrow for the
South and after visiting several points
OF interest will return 10 their home and
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
10 Arrcs, CIoare,te-smokers,

Brooklyn schoolboys who now appear
upon the streets and in other places
smoking nauseating and filthy cigarettes
may think themselves lucky II they are
not arrested by policeman, carried TO a
station-house, and locked up In cell.
The alarming extent to which the pernl-
c.ous and injurious habit OF cigarette
smoking has spread among schoolooys
has caused the school authorities 10 ap-
peal to the police to enforce the
law. There Is no doubt that this viii
be done, and as the law makes It
misdemeanor for any boy under 10 TO
smoke a cigarette in a public place, II IL
likely that some parents within the next
few days may find their missing sons In
police-stations. Ii has been customary
for months for the boys from the Boys
High School TO take possession OF the
smokiug-cars on the elevated railroads in
the afternoon on their journeys homeward
and 10 smoke Cigarette openly and de-
family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
WYTHEWLLE's NEW MAYOR.
Bright, Bracing, Dry Weather Predicted
Untn After Christmas.

Untn After Christmas.
WYTHEVILLE, VA, December s.
(speciaL)-Mr. Walter Stanley was elected
by the Town Council Tuesday evening
Mayor Of Wytheville. in place Of the
Mayor-elect, Mr.. William Terry, who was
deposed from Office on account Of his
failure to give the bond which our char
ter requires. Mr. Terry was reelected 10
the office of Mayor last May
c. w. Henser, Harrison Benchlar, and
others of our merchants have full and at
traCtlve lines Of Christmas goods on eX-
hibitlon.
Mr.. Barrett, president of the National
Spiritualist Association, Of Washington,
y. c., will lecture ON "Spiritualism and
the Higher Religion" at Sextons Hall
Monday evening.
Misses Kate and May Rlbble were the
gracious hostesses Of the Thursday Club
at its delightful meeting this week.
The Choral Club met at Mrs. Dew's
Monday evening.
Some one estimates that about one hum
dred and fifty rabbits were killed by
Wytheville sportsmen on Thanksgiving
Day.
Mrs. w. H. Boiling is in Washington,
D. c., visiting her daughter, Mrs Gait
Major George r. Dunn IS at Richland5.
No EXCEPTION.
People forget from year to year the
fact that we are almost re to have
beautiful weather until after, Christmas
This year is no exception. s)ne bright
braclng, dry day follows ancshcr, AID 1t
is good to be living just for me privilege
OF walking briskly in this SSeen, clear
atmosphere every day. and +illing ones
blood with vigor and ones ;heart with
praise. To be young and sTong, care
free, and lght.hearted. ahH 10 Know
that the happy Christmas season Is
rapidly approaching, ought to constitute
happiness i'm this invgorating climate.
And, If one IS to Judge by the bright
young faces one meets upon the street,
II does.
A gentleman from North c.,rolna who
spent several days in WyEleyllle this
week said that he had visit1l a number
OF small towns in the Unitei States, but
that Wytheville easily lei fir beauty Of
situation, attractiyeness as u streets ana
homes, cleanliness, and central sightli-
ness. l think that WytheWlye has many
friends throughout the South who will
echo this kindly praise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09

OF a fascinating oratory. His varied an
extensive reading made him famiiiar WI
the beauties OF English literature ifol
Milton TO the lighter graces Of scott an
Goldsmith. During bis diplomatic MI
sions abroad he not only heard tho MOS
famous orators OF Great Bntain-sher
dan. Fox, pitt Erskine-but be en1chs
his diction BY mingling freely In the ort
liant literary circles which az that um
adorned the British metropolis for y wa
the golden age Of Scott, Byron, Moon
Coleridge, southey. and Leigh Hunt.
WAS MISERABLE
Are authors wives happy? Carlyle wa
al home a durelous dyspepuc. who les
his wife such a dance that even her an
gelic patience was strained TO the pom
Of grievous complaint. Mrs. Carlyle SAT
she married from ambition, and nc
dream was more than realized, but sh
added that she was miserable. IL VIII
remembered that she was born a iad
and he a born-peasant. There Is DIS
agreeable picture OF the "philosopher
complaisantly smoking his pipe. wrapt 0
lofty meditations, while his wife Is dow
on her knees. scrubbIng the kitchen fiooi
once. when Carlyle was complaining
a physician OF his ailments. the latte
asked him why he aid not take medica
advice, when the ''philosopher' shouted
"Slr. / might as well pour my troubla
into the long. hairy ears OF a jackas
as 10 consult one of your profession" II
pronounced Sir walter Scott "a toOthles
retailer OF old women's fables" Lon
Brougham, IAN eternal grinder OF com
monplace and prctentious noise, IKE
man playing on a hurdy.guF1y," an
said Wadsworth stopped TO extract
spiritual catsup from mushrooms. whic
were little better than toadstools."
VERY POOR.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, when IN the l5O
year of his age, was a most obscur
literary man. he was so poer before IN
Scarlet Letter was publlshed that hi
friends and admirers raised a purse
help him support his family. lie wa
SO when he married Sophia Peabody. wiz
was %. II was "a perfect union. 80 dii
ferent from the married lie 0f seyera
famous nuthOrs-Byron, Bulwer am
Dickens. Hawthorne and HE wife wer
the complement OF each other. She ma
an abiding faith In his genius. and neye
despalred OF his ultimate success. an
said she would rather live In a tub wit
him than I'm a palace without him. HIS sot
Julian Hawthorne, Is very much hand
capped In HIS literary career by his eigr
children. Instead OF writing for fam'
he Is obliged TO write for bread for hi
family. and. for .his reason. Is compellc
to 40 any kind Of work he can get. Thi
reminds me that Thackeray said when
America that he was deeply interested
the success OF his lectures. not for hin
self, hut. as he said. TO make dollar
FOR his little girls At home" Hts lecture
were a great success ana he carrie
home $4,000 for his little girls"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
The Yellow Tavern Again.

70 the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
think / saw some time ago In
northern paper that the Yellow Tavern
was situated about II mile south of Pc
tcrsburg; aud lately a correspondent OF
yours asked where was the Yellow
Tavern. and what was the distance from
Richmond. Another correspondent claims
that there was yellow Tavern four or
i've miles south OF Petersburg, which
may be so. Presuming, however, that
your first inquirer had reference to the
yellow Tavern which gave its name 10
the battle where General j. l.. B. Stuart
received his death-woUnds. / would state
mat its site is considered by residents
OF the neighborhood to be about six
miles north OF Richmond, and one mile
south Of Petersburg "a settlement com
posed mostly OF colored people. AS you
saw. the Yellow Tavern on the Brook
.o9d was destroyed by fire long since.
fts last owner was the late Major James
.Iu. An almost exact counterpart OF the
ID tavern may be found in the residence
= Hon. William Taylor. late Treasurer
II this county. about four miles higher
I'D the road / have heard that the tavern
md dwelling Of Mr. Taylor were built
hy the same man, a Mr.. Hudson Powell,
~ j. s. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
SUFFoLKs PARSONAGE SOCIETY.
Warm Welcome to the Rev. II. G. Cheat
ham-MaBy December Weddings.


ham-MaDy December Weddings.
SUFFOLK, VA, December S.-(Speclal.)
Rev. II. G. Cheatham and family arrived
here Thursday and were warmly well
coined at the parsonage by a number
OF members Of the Main-Street Methodist
church, to which charge Mr.. Cheatham
has been assigned. Ladies OF the Parson-
age Society had prepared things for their
coming and an elegant supper awaited
them. After giving the pastor and his
family time for rest and refreshmsnt the
members OF the church descended on the
parsonage In force with contributions Of
articles OF all kinds for family use, a
pleasant evening being spent in fraternal
intercourse between the newcomers and
their visiting brethren and sisters.
Rev. ID. B. Austin. the new pastor OF
the East Suffolk Methodist church, has
arrived, with his family, and taken
house on the corner OF Pinner and Pearl
streets. Mr.. Austin also has charge OF
the Methodist church at Magnolia, about
three miles from Suffolk. and has already
made many warm friends in his churches
Rev. NJ Il. Wharton. -. d., OK Norfolk.
delivered his interesting lecture, entitled
Voices From a Buried City" at the
Suffolk Baptist church Thursday night.
under the auspices OF the B. Y. Il. ".
The lecture was attended by a large and
well-pleased audience.
The music at the Baptist church has
been greatly improved by the addition Of
a cornet.
Mr.. John III. Mitchell OF Suffolk, and
Miss Maud Lillian Gardner, of Edenton,
~. c., were married on Tuesday, Decem-
Der 1, 1894. In Edenton, and left immedi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
ALONG THE LOWER RAPPAHANNocK.
The Recent Murder Near Rehoboth Church.
Arrival of the New Pastor,

The Recent Murder Near Rehoboth Church.
Arrival of the New Pastor,
IRVINGTON, VA, December S.-tSpe-,
cial)-An inquest was held over the body
Of Luther Lewis, the colored boy who was
found dead near Rehoboth church, this
QancasteD county. The Coroner found
the status Of things as followsi That
the boy was laid out as II for burial, with
several wounds upon the chin, right side
OF head, and left temple, the blow, how
ever which produced death being that
inflicted by some blunt instrument upon
the middle line Of tho skull. Near the
spot, and but poorly concealed, lay an
old grubbing-hoe OF ancient style ana
behind a large pine tree the bloody book
bag and dinner-bucket The testimony at
the time, If 10 incriminGted any one, tend
ed towards the deaf and dumb brother OF
the dead boy, who might have had sorro
grudge against his brother on account OF
"A castigation inflicted by the father some
two or three weeks previous upon the
deaf and dumb boy, who was imposing
upon the deceased boy without justi-
fable proVocatlon. Since the adjournment
Of the Jury hunting parties have found
slate minus the frame. broken In three
or more pieces, somewhere near where
the body was found. Other evidence not
before the jury has since come out, which
tends TO exculpate the boy and lay the
crime on some one else. The community
is very much stirred up over the afnir.
The ladies Of IrviHgton received their
new Methodist pastor Rev. J. W. S. Rob-
bins, at the parsonage on his arrival, and
gave him and his family a genuine pound
ing.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. r. w. Long who has been on an
extended trip to Baltimore and Tolches-
ter. returned home Saturday.
X. T. Douglas, j. Il. Cralle, and w. Nc
Donald Lee were I'm Richmond the
past week attending the Grand Lodge,
A. F. and A. NJ.
Colonel and Mrs. II. II. Andrew, OF
West Virginia, arrived at the home Of
the latters parents at Weens, on Thurs
day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09

race has set up in England Rev Sherwood
admits that negroes are lynehed In OUT
of-the-way and sparseIy-settled sections
OF the South, but adduces the PROOF 10
show that whenever possible efforts are
made by the authorities to Keep ao"H
mob law. He pertlnently asks, Whal
has England to do with the matter any
how? characterizes the British comm's-
sion that came to this country as tor-
eign meddlers. and advises the British 70
sweep before their own doors. lie
dweils upon the progress the negro has
made since the war. and says the lyncb-
ing question iB ridlculously far-fetched.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09
REPLIES TO IDA WELLS.
A Coiored Preacher from Petersburg
Makes n Speech I'm England.

Makes a Speech In England.
Rev. w. II. Sherwood (coloreO, superin-
tendent OF Sherwood Orphan School,
Petersburg, recently took to Europe a
brass band, composed OF pupils In the
school and has been giving concerts in
England 10 raise funds for the benefit OF
the institution. Some days ago Governor
O'Ferrall received from Rev. Sherwood
a letter enclosing a copy of a speech
by sherwood, made In England In answer
20 Ida Wells.
The speech deals with the negro prob
lem generally. and the speaker says.
among other things that he feels impelied
10 slap in the face the vile ghost OF
snhufnanity which q woman OF his own
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09

Parties having money to lend can fnd
short or longtime real estate notes. with
good rates of interest. BY applying 10 us.
THE FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
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Orders for printing sent to the pis.
patch Company will b given prompt as-
tention. and the style OF work and price,
viii he sure 70 please yegh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09


Ex-Governor and ex-Unlted States Sem
ator William Pinckney Whyte has occu-
pied nearly every political position In the
gift OF the people OF Maryland. including
those OF Mayor and Attorney General. He
IS the grandson OF William Pinckney.
whom John Randolph declared TO be "the
boast Of Maryland. the pride Of the United
States" And Henry Clay said that ''he
shed lustre upon letters. renown upon
Congress. and glory upon the country"
william Pinckney was a great lawyer
and orator. and the Supreme Court OF the
United States was the great field OF hts
glory, for there he shOne with unrlvailed
splendor. II Is among the traditions Of
the Supreme Court that the room was
always crowded when William Pinckney
spoke. for he threw a charm around the
dryest subject and embeilished the most
abstruSe legal arguments with the graees