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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
scoTTsvlLLE's GRADED SCHOOL.
Opening Under Most Favorable Auspices-
Interest in the Election.


SCOTTsvILLE. October l7.--tSpecial)~
The graded school opened here Monday
with the usual corps OF teachers and 20
pupils. The indications show that about
100 Will attend this session. This school
IL said TO be equal to any public school
in Albemarle county, Char,ottesville not
executed. Addresses were made by Rev.
J. r. Daniel Rev. w. III. Wilson. ana
Superintendent Barksdale.
Miss Mamie NJ. Hin returned SATURDAY
from Richmond. where she has beeh
spending some time.
Miss Willie Hickok has just returned
from long visit 10 FRIENDS IN refers
burg. ,
MIR. Mitchell and family. OF Richmond.
have list moved to our town and rented
the brick dwelling Of Mr.. ID. ii. Pitts, on
Valley street.
Mr.. Scruggs and family. OF Fluvanna
county. have moved TO our town also.
REV. T.. p. Rogers Is conducting pro-
tracted meeting at the presbyterian
church this week. assisted by the pastor,
Rev. W. II. Wilson.
The farmers are well on with seeding
their wheat crop. and are busy gathering
and securing their corn.
The sweet-potato crop through this sec
lloU ~ Nfls
Miss Helen Martin has just returned
from attending her brothers marriage
at Smithfeld. Va.
As the electon-day approaches our
people are gradually becoming more IN,
terested in the result. but ! am afrala
they have not yet reached that state OF
enthusiasm which will ensure good oid-
fashioned Democratic victory. The Young
booths for the county are beng disttl-
buted this week. and the one Tor Sco''S-
Vile was received Monday.
Nessrs s II. Gault and John Pitts. who
have been down to the fair since sur
day. returned to-day.
Miss Sue Staples left for Richmond TO-
day 20 be in attendance at the Genera!
Convention OF Disciples. ,
Mr.. Stevie NJ Shepherd. OF heht ;
store. is here stopping with his cous'h'
Mr.. J. H. Farrar and family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
DANvlLLs'S NOTABLE WEDDING.
Miss Addie Lea Henderson the Bride OF
Mr.. +. Alexander Jordan.

DANVILLE, VA. October 17.-(SpeciaD
one Of the most notable events that has
taken place in this city this season was
the marriage Of Mr.. Thomas Alexander
Jordan. a prominent tobacconist of Mar
tinsyille. Henry county. and Miss Addie
Lea Henderson. eldest daughter OF Mr..
James A. Henderson. OF Danviile. at
O'Clock this evening. in the presence or a
large and fashionable company. Mann
Street Methodist church. where the event
took place. never looked lovelier. or was
more tastefully decorated. The pulpit was
a bower of palms. from the depths OF
which streamed cheerful rays OF light
from white ana pink-shaded lamps. ana
candles burned brightly on the hand-
eonelv-draped altar. The chancel-rail
had been converted into perfect hedge
row Of smilax. As the organ pealed FORM
Mendelsschn's wedding march the prlnal
party entered the church In the following
order: The bridesmaids down centre aisle,
and groomsmen down right and left
nisies. meeting az the chancel. They were
Misses Annie May Scheduled and Mary
Miseman and Messrs p. L. Belt ana j.
W. Jamerson. of Mnrtinsville; Misses
Marie Wemple and Male Jopling. ana
Nessrs. Morris Moore and J. u. And@r-
son: Misses Fannie Jordan and Louia
BOisSeai and McSSTs. j. y. tthuerSOI'
Jr. and II. s. Ianier: Misses Frances
Starr. Of Petersburg. and Sallie Haynie
Palmer. Of Lawrencevilie. and Messrs.
Eugene Withers and W. +. Redd. Inc
maid Of honor was Niss Bessie Glenn
Henderson. sister Of the bride.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
OF her father She was attired in gown
Of ivory satin duchesse, en- train, win
garniture OF pearl passamenterie, the
waist draperies Of chiffon and real point
lace. caught with clusters of orange BIOS
SONS. The conventional veil fell grace
fully from coronet OF orange blossoms
fastened with diamond ornaments. The
bride was followed by two little misses,
carving Leghorn hats filled with roses,
which they strewed in the pathway OF the
bridal party as they retired from the
church.
The bride was Joined at the altar by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. Ernest
Nelson Griffin, of Petersburg. There
they were met by Rev. Dr. w. f.. Ed
wards who read the ceremony that made
them man and wife. The handsome resi-
dence of Mr.. Henderson was turned into
a palace Of lovcliness--fowers, smilax'
and palms decorating each room. A hand
some reception was given to number OF
invited guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan left on the Vesi-
buled train for an extended bridal TOUR
IN the northern cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
FELL DEAD FROM APOPLExY.
Mr.. william ii. Cooper Stricken as He
Was About to Attend q Reception.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, october li.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. William II. Cooper, promi-
nent citizen OF Burk's Garden, Tazeweii
county. Va, fell dead at the residence
Of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Ann lawson
this morning, as a result Of stroke OF
apopleXy.
Mr.. Cooper was apparently IN gooo
health and spirits yesterday afternoon.
and was preparing 10 enter hack to go
10 Burk's Garden, TO attend a reception
10 be given at the residence OF his
brother-in-law, Mr.. II. NJ. Lawson, TO-
night He was stricken down as he was
leaving the house.
Mr. Cooper was widely known and re-
spected In Wytheville. and his death IL
q great shock to this community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
CAPT. HENRY C. MILLS NOT GUILTY.
The Chesapeake the Terror OF 'hiicehse"
Oxstcrmcn-New Treasurer

YORKTOWN, VA, October H.-'Spc-
cial)-The case OF the Commonwealth
VS.. Henry r. Mills. charged with uh!a"-
full fishing in York river came UP !"
Judge Smiths court yesterday morhihs'
CAPTAIN Hudgins AMI Mr.. knight Of ,hs
Chesapeake. testified for the STATE, anu
Cantain Mills for himself. Hon. Il. H..
Henley. of Williamsburg. ana Marquis
Jones. of Gloucester, represented the ue-
fence and j. +. Hubbard. ESD. the COM
monwealth. The argument elected soou
deal Of spatting between the learned gen,
tlemen. and the jury was finally ihstrueteu
10 bring In a verdict Of not guilty which
was done without leaving the box.
Mr.. George Smith, of Smithviiie' quail
God before the court as Treasurer and
entered at once upon the duties OF the
Office o.,..
CAPTAIN Hudgins and the chesapeake
seem 10 be moths in the clothing OF 'he
oystermen who fail to take out license
especially the sable brethren. When the
smoke from the gallant little steamer II
sighted. 1t is signal for a general re-
treat. pulling up their boats high on Inc
sand, and taking to cover OF the woods'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
PETERSBURC'S BRILLIANT EVENTS.
Mr.. NJ. Levy Myers Marries Miss C"ro
Ke,nacb-Mr. Daughtridge Miss Borst.

PETERSBURG. VA, October l7-tSpe-
cial)-Miss Cora Reinach. the loveiy
daughter of Mr.. a. S. Reinach, promi-
nent merchant of this city, was married
this evening at Z o'clock at the jewish
synaeogue TO Mr.. Morris Levy Myers,
one OF our most popular young Hebrew
citizens. The marriage took place In the
presence of a crowded congregation. Inc
temple was deliberately and beautifully de-
corated with flowers and evergreens IN
honor OF the occasion. Among those
nresent were many friends from Rich
Inond and other cities. The presents 10
the couple were very beautiful. Following
the marriage was delightful reception
supper. and dance at the Library Han.
At the residence of the brides mother
on Bollingbrook street. this morning MISS
Lula W. Borst was married TO Mr.. Nj. r.
Daughtridge Rev. DR.. Battle performing
the ceremony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
CENTRAL L. ASYLUM.
QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BOARD
or DIRECTORS YESTERDAY.
Superintendent Bsrksdals's Report Adopt
cd--Contains Valuable sugGestions--
wreck on tho Norfolk and Western

PETERSBURG. VA. October r.-tspe-
cIai)--The regular quarterly meeting o.
the Board OF Directors OF the Cen'a'
Iunatic Asylum was held to-day. COL
oncl James, OF Goochlsnd: Captain - D.
Harrison, OF Prince George: captain
Pretlow. of Southampton; Judge BROWN
OF Nelson; Mr.. Strauss. or hich"o"u
and Mr.. Robert Gillian. OF petersburg,
were the members present. Inc oo@ru
received the report OF Superlh'eh"e"'
BarkslaIe for the fiscal year ending sep
TENDER Soth. and adopted IL as the re-
mort Of the directors 10 the Governor
Tbe renort is a full and elaborate one
and contained many valuable suggestions
II shows that the present number OF pa
tIen,s In the asylum is 40; tnat the
average number OF inmates per day ou-
ring the past year was $50; that the cost
Of support per patient per year was
se7 7e-or n little less than q cents per
natient per day. This, OF course, m
Guides board, medical attendance, ana
ali other expenses.
RAILROAD WRECK
There was a wreck on the Norfolk and
Western railroad between Suffolk and
windsor. about o'clock this morning.
r,sul,irg In the destruction of some
twenty or more coal-cars. or course, as
usual. no particulars of the accident
could be obtained at the Office In THIS
city.
THE BOOTHS RECEIVED.
The booths to be used in this city IN
the coming election. under the new cleo
tion-law were received here to-day, ana
ali expenses were paid by the city. Inc
effect OF the new election-law VIII DC
watched with great deal of interest.
IL IS known that schools have been
established throughout the district for
the purpose OF educating the colorcd peo-
ple how 10 spell the name OF the he
publican candidate for Congress. and tnat
The most strenuous efforts are being
made TO get full vote for the Repuoii-
can candidate. There are at least Az"
or 5000 illteratc colored voters in TINS
district, and whether they can be taught
how 10 spell and mark the name OF
Thorpe in the interim. is matter OF
doubt.
A FAIR ELECTION.
As far as can he learned the gentlemen
throughout this district who have been
anpointed 10 act as constables under the
election-law are men of respectabihty
and honor. who will see that fair cleo
ton is held without regard TO party.
Mr.. Robert Gillian. Clerk of the courts
has notified the Electoral Board that Mr.
Charles Hall Davis. Democrat ana Mr..
q. NJ. r. Bass. Prohibition'st are candi-
dates for the House of Delegates In this
CITY. TO I'll the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Hon. John y. Evans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
A NEGRO "CENTRE RUSH" DEAD
He Died from Injuries Received Nhiie
PractiCipc Foot Ball-A Giant.

LEXINGTON, VA. october l1.-(spe-
cial)-Warrick Num- (coloreD. better
known TO the public as 'F'luvey,' the
centre-rush and captain of the WASH
ineton and Lee University and Virginia
Military Institute walters foot-bal team
died here to-day from internal injuries
received a few days ago while practicing
with his team. He fen on the bail. and
the team fell on him, causing his IN
testines to break. He was perfect giant
and weighed over two hundred pounds'
He was very popular with the students
and town-people in general.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
vote them all under the new election
law In the time required.
NvStU UNENr..d pApER

The Alexandria Times Publishing Com
pany was yesterday granted a charter
OF Incorporation by Judge Norton. The
new company proposes TO commence.
within the next two or three weeks, or
sooner, II possible. the issue OF Demo-
cratic evening daily. The ONCE OF the
newspaper Is to be In the Opera-Honse
building on King street. and the hitting
of IL up has already. been commencei.
The of!,cers OF the company are Hon. {.
G. Calm. president; Captain George \.
Mushbach. vice-president; Roy Hassler.
secretary and treasurer. and Samuel q.
Brent. Louis c. Bailey. and James II. Ca
ton. directors. Mr.. Hassier will be the
manager OF the rev paper. but who IL
20 be its editor has not yet been an
nounced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
ProIabJe Change Of Orices.

The Captol-basement officers he'd an IN
formal meeting yesterday morning. and
talked over the matter OF reasslgning
tho offices in the new State Library
building. II appears that the room in
tended for the Supreme Court OF Appeals
Library Is not large enough to hold the
books and that the Superintendent or
Public Instructions says the quarters
that have been assigned him are too
cramped. It is probable that Mr.. MassIe
will be given the room Intended FOR the
court library: that the latter VIII be
accommodated In one OF the state Library
rooms on the upper floor and that other
shifts around Will be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
Information Relative to an Act on the
Subject of Criminal Prosecution.

1 OFFICE or CLERK OF HOCtE OF UELLGATEsI
|. AND KEEPER OF RoLIs or VIRGINIA
" October H. 1894. J
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
There appears on pages 22S and 229 Of
Acts of Assembly. session 1894. an act
10 amend and re-enact section 37O5 of the
Code of Virginia entering dwellng-house,
or other house. vessel or car in the night,
&C. with intent 10 commit murder, rape,
or robbery" but no reference TO the
same is found in the printed index to
the Acts under the heading Code"
Please state this fact and oblige.
Yours respectfully.
j. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of the House Of Delegates and
Keeper of Rolls of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
Mr.. TYLER GETS THE PLACE.
Secretary Lnwiess Appoints Him Assistant
state Librarian.

Mr.. A. NJ. Tyler has been appointed oy
Secretary of the-Commonweaith l.awiess
to the position OF Assistant State Liora-
rian. There were large number OF ap-
plIcants for the place.
Mr. Tyler was endorsed by senator
Loyenstein and Delegates Crump, Har-
wood. Bryant. and Byrne. and n NUMBER
OF leading citizens. He Is son or MT
W. II. Tyler. Deputy Collector OF IN
ternal Revenue. and was formerly secre.
tary OF the Virginia Agricultural ana
Mechanical Society. He resides IN Gay
Ward. Is young man OF pleasant ad-
dress. and will make an oblising ofhciaL
The salary OF the position is $1,000 per
nnnum. and is to be paid by the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
INSTRUCTED ON THE WALTON LAW
Attorney Brent Explains 1t TO Alexan-
dria's Election Judges.

Attorney Brent Explains 1t to Aiexan-
dria's Election Judges.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. October l7.-(Spe-
ciai)-The judges Of election Of the five
voting precincts In Alexandria had
meeting with the City Electoral Board
In the hall OF the Columbia engine-aouse
last night. when each judge was sup
piled with a copy OF the new Walton
election law. and Corporation-Attorney
3. G. Brent read over the law with
them and thoroughly defined their du-
ties under II. The new election-booths
are now being built under the direction of
the Electoral Board. Two booths will be
placed In the First Ward, two In the Sc
cond. and four In the Fourth. Owinr TO
the heavy vote OF the Third Ward IL has
been found necessary to divide Il into
two voting precincts, and at the Court
house Precinct three booths will be used
and two will be used at the Friendship
Precinct. Alexandria city has about $500
voters. and II win require quick work TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
Woman's Enthusiasm.
Boston Transcript

Says DR.. Plrkhurst: There is something
I'm a crowd of thoroughly earnest women
that II is impossible TO overcome.
This something. perhaps. is 4 desire Of
the earnest women to have everything
their own way, and To have IL right of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18

OAR FIXTURES, BILLIARD AND
- PO0L-rARLRs. and supplies OF every
description 1T lowest prices.
G. p. DEAN,
Nos. Q ana II north Kieysnth street,
% lx-lW Richmond. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
H57c !. a 0H67 WOODWARD & SON,
(WssRaD LUMBER,
Viz 9 ~ - SASH, BLINDS, ETC.
Tu.ThSSs Ninth and Byrd streets.
WANT CUSTOMERS DURING
w FAIR WEEK.

Large Bags Smoking Tobacco. .... &c
Finest Water-Ground Corn-Meal
tbusheD .............:.............. 65c.
Fresh Ground Mocha and Java
Coffee ......:.................,. pc.
Fresh Homemade Conserves, choice
fruits .....'....'......;.'..... &C.
Choice Apple-Butter, per pound. ...... &c.
bars Fine Laundry Soap. ............. 25c
Beautiful Family Flour dag. zoe.
Sweet Mountain Understanding
flne ..........,...:...... 2oc.
Nice New Raisins (per pound)...... SC.
Fine Table Butter. ...................2 zoe.
Z pounds New Buckwheat. ............ 25c
pounds Choice Mixed Ginger-Cakes. &c.
pounds Assorted Cakes. &c
pounds Cream Biscuits. &c
Fine New Orleans Syrup tgallon). 49,. 20c.
Rock-Candy Vanilla Syrup gallon. soc.
dozen Smoked Bloaters "a relsh)... 25c
Royal Baking Powder (per cam. 800. &c.
Nice Lunch Tongue 600 cans). ...... &c.
Nice Laguayra Coffee (per poundD.... 1Sc.
10000 pounds Bulk Sides. SC.
Country-Cured Bacon (Smithtield)... lie.
dozen Cut Herrings.. CSC.
Fine Yellow Sugar Cper pound)....... SC.
100 barrels Fat Mackerel per DOZEN. 2Oc
Nice Sugar-Cured Shoulders. ........... &c.
New Maple-Syrup Qarge cans). ....... Csc.
boxes Imported Sardines.. 21c.
English Breakfast Tea (mixedD. ....... CSC.
l0.0oo bushels White Corn.............. 65c.
10 90 bushels Choice Oats. 42c
10000 pounds Sh.pstuf (hundred...... soc.
900 Tons Nice Timothy Hay (per bale). 6oc.
Finest Family Flour made. ............S3.75
Jersey Lily, Patent Family. .......... .SG25
Flowery Kingdom Family. high
S b. o'isuLtiviXiN' NV
Eighteenth and Main streets.
Phone. 50. sc lisa, Su. TuATh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
ELIXIR BABEK.

snre cure tor al, MALARIAL diseases, such as
Chills, Fever and Asue. Loss Of Appetite, Bill
Heed, Baek, Side OF Limbs, 90 Al drusGists,
my
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED, BY AN ACTIVE BUSI-
w NESS-MAN. AN INTEREST OR EN-
PLOYaENT IN paving business. Win contr-
butte $4,000 ard services. Address }. A. L.,
care RICHMOND DISPATCH oc l7-2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18

WANTED, TO SELL STOVES OF
w ALL KINDS. OLD STOVES BOUGHT
and STOVES REPAIRED at c. A. LElDY'S.
1909 east Franklin street, Richmond, Va.
30 LIMO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18

Highest Leavenng Powe-Lasest " s. Govt Report
@H!A!!!!!.RRss*k!aGsss
Am~~MAtEENX PURE
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.

WANTED, DRY GOODS AND
w NOTIONS SALESMAN to trayeI South
west Virginia, line Of Norfolk and Western rail-
road and contiguous territory. An experienced
man with an established trade desired. Ad-
dress DANIEL MILLER & CO.,
Oc 1897 baltimore Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
SMITNpEAI. BUSINESS COLLEGE,
1902 EAST BROAD srREET-PHoNE $50.

From c. 7. Normsn:
AT tao age Of Is ]
began a business course
at your college, ana I'M
der your superior in
structlon ] VAS able 10
com plete the course IN
"a very short time. aud
found no difficulty In
securing a Lucrative 20
sition. | have been
with McAdams & Berry
about three years as
head boOk-keeper, AMI
do not hesitate TO say
Mat l owe my success
TO the course | took ut
yonr college, a. | knew
nothing about book
keeping when | en-
tered"
4. sra 81
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LIE OF 400 UNCLAIMED TX.

by j. II. Naleutln'. A.....-
1876 east Main .tt.-
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b. OsULLiVAN.
Eighteenth and Main streets.
Phone. 507. sc lisa. Su. TuATh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-13
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
A Negro Shot While Breaking Into q
House-J. o. Matthewson Very Ill.

~
Augusta, Ga, May 12-Joe Collins, a
negro who lives on the corner of Railroad
avenue and Nichols street, was awakened
by his children this morning at o'clock
and his daughter told him that she heard
some one in the yard. Collins got up and
searched the premises, but found no one
For the sake of safety, however, he
loaded his shotgun and put it near
him ready for use. Shortly after he
heard some one trying to open the door,
| and taking his shotgun in hand he went
to the door and opened it. He found
man standing in front of the door with a
stick drawn as if to hit him. Collins
then shot at the man and put load of
shot into his face. The wounded man is
John Simmons, well-tnown negro man,
who has been of the county chain-gang
only few days. He was carried to the
hospital, where he is dying Collins was
arrested and carried TO iail.
The board of education today decided
to build another $1,000, 2-story, 10-roem
school building for the negro children of
the First and Second wards.
Rufus Padgett is suffering from an
overdose of morphine, from the effects of
which he is slowly recovering Mr.. Pad
gett has been out of work long time, and
his illness came and added to his troubles.
but his wife denies that he took the drug
with suicidal intent, and says the dose
was taken to relieve himself of neural
gic pains.
NJ. J. Mailman has been appointed
travelling auditor of the Georgia rail
road.
J. o. Matthewson, one of the leading
citizens of Augusta is desperately ill at
his home on the hill. His illness took a
turn for the worse last night, and his
friends are extremely distressed now.
Anxiety has given away to suspense and
there is no concealment of the fact that
they fear the worst. Mr. Matthewson's
illness has been of long standing He is
suffering from Bright's disease and from
heart trouble.