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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
LOUISA FARMERS FIRE ms. co.
Election of Oficers and Board Of Direc
tors-Masonic Officers Installed.


LOUISA. VA. June 26.-(Special.)-The
Louisa Farmers Fire-Insurance Com
pany' was duly organized last Saturday
with the following officers: r. NJ. Kent.
president; w. A. b. McComb. vice-presi-
dent; Philip Il. Porter, secretary ana
treasurer.
The following Board OF Directors was
selected equally from the four districts
of the county: S. p. Henson. j. j. Boxey'
]. IL. Voolfolk, w. t. Meade. john w.
Mum, T. T. Johnson, G.. w. GOODWIN
William Kean, A j. Richardson j. l.
Meredith, Thomas J. Sims. and r. A.
Trice.
The officers are ex-omclo meWpers Vi
the Board of Directors.
There was good attendance or the
most substantial farmers, who manifested
much interest in the movement 1t needs
hut the hearty cooperation or the farmers
10 make this company signal success.
SATURDAY night John X. Chareton ana
w. T.. Turner, Of Temple Lodge, NO. D.
and William Walker, OF Dove Lodge NO.
81. of Richmond, Va, were present ana
aided in the installation OF the newly
elected officers of Day Lodge, No. o.. A r.
and A. NJ. OF our town.
The Arminius copper mines. near Mine
raj City. have again changed ownership.
Mr. william IL. Adams becomes the
general manager again.
The wheat, oats. and hay crops nave
been saved splendidly, but rain Is again
badly needed.
SUMMER BoARDERS.
Among the boarders summering at the
Piedmont Hotel here are the ioiiowins
from Richmond, Va: ID. nj. Anderson
wife and child: Miss Ella Deaton, Mr.. e.
w McFarlane's family, Mrs. Bear and
niece. Mr.. Miller wife. and children; Mr..
S. L. Ulman's family.
Several other families expected this
week from Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
A BIG TRUCK CARGO.
THE JAMESTOWN CARRIED $4,000
PACKAGES TO NEW YORK.
A Barkentino Ashore ut New Inlet Life.
Saving station--slow About Nor.
folks u. y. Building.

NORFOLK, VA. June 8.--(SpeciaI.)--
The Old Dominion steamship jamestown
was delayed Ave hours In leaving her
dock last night. and did not leave tho
harbor until after midnight. owing TO the
rush OF freights. She carried 1900
packages OF truck, one OF the largest
shipments by single ship made this season
from this port.
Nothing has yet been done towards the
erection OF the public building on the
site bought by the government. on the
corner OF Atlantic and Plume streets. The
city Is making handsome improvement
around the site in the way Of paving
the thoroughfares with Belgian block.
The first story of the new building VIII be
the city post-ofiice, and the upper stories
the courtroom and Offices OF the Federal
courts.
ASHORE UNINJURED.
An American barkentine, supposed TO
be the f. s. Powell. Of New York. bound
from New York to Charleston with
cargo Of salt. is ashore at New Inlet
life-saving station, n. c., but uninjured,
and the wreckers will soon have her
ahoat.
A large English tramp steamship Is
at the docks OF the Atlantic and Dan
vile railroad. In Gosport, taking on l'zV
head OF cattle for Hamburg
TALKING REPUBLICANS.
There is considerable activity in the
talking line In Republican circles looking
to the fall election, and various names
are being discussed as possible candi-
dates for Congress. The death Of Major
John +. Dezendorf removes the most
prominent candidate.
Operations have again beer resumed on
the artesian well. Over 300 feet have been
reached.
Rev. r.. w. Crldln. OF Burkevlle, Is
visiting this section.
Rev. DR.. William II. Edwards raised n
nice sum for Park-View Methodist Epis-
copal church while in Portsmouth. lie
returned TO Danville yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Everything Ready for n Knock-Down- and
Drag-Out Fight To-Day.

WELDON, y. c., June o6.--(Special.)-
Everything is now ready for the great
Republican congressional political battle
here tomorrow. The delegates are ar
irving on every train, and the warriors
have their war paint on. That IL Is TO De
a lively affair goes without saying, ana
Barnum's circus, in its best days, was
tame affair 10 what Is In store for the
spectators tomorrow Nearly every coun-
ty will send up contesting delegations. ana
II matters not which sides get the seats
the others Will protest. And a protest In
the average Republican convention In this
section, composed almost entirely or ne
groes means a knock-down and drag
out. The friends OF White say they Will
seat their delegates here tomorrow or
they will break up the convention. The
friends of Chatham are equally as deter
mined to run their man through, though
the Heavens fall. So what can be ex-
pected tomorrow other than a lively po-
htical row.
Hon. c. A. Cook. of Warrenton, In his
speech at Halifax yesterday denounced
the Democracy Of this county In un-
measured terms. He favors fusion with
the Populists. Anything" he said. TO
down the Democracy Of North Caro-
lima" He was willing to divide the state.
judicial, congressional. legislative, ana
county tickets with the Third party we
can then elect two United States sena-
tors-one Republican and one Populist.'
CROSS BATS.
Garysburg will cross bats with the
Franklins (VaD on the diamond mere
Thursday afternoon. Garysburg has a
fine team, and the Virginia kildees VIII
have hard work to defeat the Tar Heels:
The clubs are about evenly matched and
a good game is promised.
Miss jamie Guerrant, Of Danville. va
who has been here on a visit to MIS-. H.
r. Clark. returned home to-day.
Mrs. NJ. c. and Miss Mamie StainbacK,
Miss BELLE Gaines, and the children OF
Mr.. A. l.. Stainback, all left this morning
for Brunswick county, VA "heie ''e'
will spend the summer. ,.
Rev. ]. A. Green. of Louisburg' Is VISIT
ing In this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
THE coLeYs REcAPTURED.
They Are Again Safely Lodged In jail
The Negro Also Retaken.

LoUIsBURG. N. c.. June 2.-tspecial)
The coleys and the negro. John Perry
have been captured and put In jail. Ihe
coleys were captured near town. ihey
had been in Jail for about six months ana
were unable TO make much OF run. The
na,ro was captured about eight miles
from town early this morning
The town was very much excited yes
,erday when the alarm OF the coieys' es-
cane was given, and large crowd turned
a,,t AZ once The negro would have been
csntured sooner hut for the fact tnat
the attention OF almost every one was
siven 10 the coleys until they we're AGAIN
IN Jail and by this time the negro mao
reached a piece Of woods. where ne con-
cealed himself until night -.-------------
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
TO ERECT A NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
Bicycle Races Postponed Indefinitely
Professor Foust's Successor.

bicycle Adtcs
Professor Foust's Successor.
WILSON, n. c.. June 26.-(Special)-
Last night at conference Of the Baptist
church at this place it was decided to sell
the old house of worship and to imme-
dIately erect another on the corner OF
Nash and Pine streets. The new build
ing will be a handsome brick edince IN
one of the most desirable situations In the
town.
A building committee Of progressive
members was appointed to prosecute me
work. This church has been in contem-
plation for a dozen years, and the. pro-
ject will now be realized.
The bicycle races that were to come on
Thursday on the grounds OF the Wilson
County Stock Association have been In
definitely postponed.
Rev. C. J. Wingate. rector OK the Epis-
copal church here, left to-day for Scot
land Neck to hold weeks meeting al
that place His post here next sunday
will. be filled by Rev. w. J. smith, rec
tor OF the Scotland Neck church.
Professor J. !. Foust, who has been SUI
pcrintendent of the graded schools OF
Wilson. has resigned. and Professor
George Common has been elected to succeed
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
DIcKeRSON FATALLY SHOT.
Sheriff Daingerfcld Rode Up on the Pris-
..- yro.xusctedIy--Dtck Mccoy Killed.

Sheriff Daingerfield Rode Up on the Pris-
oner Unexpectedly--Dick Mccoy Killed.
BLUEFIELD. w. VA. June 2s.-tSpei
cial.)-A negro named l.. b. Dickerson re-
Gently escaped from the jail at Prince
ton. this county, and was shot. perhaps
fatally, yesterday morning near this city
by r. c. Daingerfeld. Sheriff.
The Sheriff was on his way to Blueheld,
and rode UP on the negro unexpectedly
ana ordered him TO halt, but. thinking
the Sheriff unarmed. he took to the
woods. Daingerfeld fired four shots. two
taking effect.
Last Friday night Dick Mccoy. an
EMPLOYEE Of the Norfolk and Western
railroad, attempted 10 board a moving
freight train, lost his footing. and slipped
between the wheels. and was Instantly
killed. His body was terribly mangied
He was a member OF the same family
well known on account Of their wars with
the Hatfields.
Commercial travellers report this city
the most active along the Norfolk and
Western railroad. Big shipments OF coal
leave here daily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING.
CLERK's OFFIcE oFl

SUPREME COURT or APPEALS or VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, June %, 1894. }
Pursuant to tho provisions OF section 3477,
347S, 8479. OF the Code OF Virginia. SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned
at his ofce. at tho State courthouse. In the city
of Richmond. until IL O'Clock OF the 31ra IN.
SLANT. for the PRINTING. &C.. OF ALL SUCH
PEALS At Richmond may relulve for one year
from the 1st day OF July, 1884, Tho proposals
shall state the amount per page OF 1900 ems In
small plea type, aud include the paper, print
ing binding a neat cover with tho style Of tho
case aud the court FROM which the record comes
neatly printed thereon" Said printing TO BE-
done 10 q compact form without blank pages or
blanks between lines or paragraphs, 30 extra
charge to be made for figure work not exceeding
three columns. The printing 70 be done In tho
city OF Richmond under the supervision OF the
clerk. GEORGE X. TAYLOR
IL Do tn, We Th6Sa4t Clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
FIRE ON THE MANCHESTER.
Alarm Among the Passengers, But No
Dainage-Iobbery i'm a Ouantico Store.


DaInage-Hobbery in a 0unntico Store.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. June 26.-(Spe-
clal)-A slight fire aboard the Charles
Manchester yesterday evening shortly af-
ter she passed this city created some lit
tie excitement here. Smoke was seen Is
suing from near her saloon, and when she
arrived off Motley Hall her whistle was
heard TO sound distress signals. and she
was discerned through glasses TO be put
ting into Motley Hall and unloading her
passengers. The tug Eva Belle Cain
started to the aSslsta-7Se Of she steamer,
but by the time she came up with her
the passengers were boarding her again,
and she went on TO Mount Vernon. the
fire. which was caused by a camp stool
catching on fire from a cigar. was very
slight, the Manchester merely putting into
Motley Hall to relieve the fears OF her
passengers.
SENT TO HAMPTON.
George Chester. who. as mentioned In
the Dispatch, was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Joseph Glover.
charged with having assaulted and In
jured an old soldier at the National Sol
diers' Home. near Hampton. has been
taken from the police-station here and
sent on the Norfolk boat TO Hampton for
trial.
Notification was received here TINS
morning by the Alexandria police OF the
robbery of the store Of Mr.. May, In
Ouantico. and they were asked to look
out for the thief.
At the match game of baseball played
Yesterday on the Episcopal Iligh-School
Grounds between a. nine from that SchOoi
and the Old Dominions. from this city,
the former were the winners by score
of IL 10 ..
The closing exercises Of Washington
Public School for boys took place yester-
day morning in this city, and those oil
Lee School for girls are taking place To-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
nynamiting In Alabama.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June Zo-A spe.
o,', erom birmingham. Ala. says; AT
e ,n, ,,aheI mines Sunday night unknown
we -m hurled dynamite bomb at me
house OF Benjamin Moore, a st lrse ,o mmp
recently returned TO work. me a oUimo
was aimed at window, and was aouos-
less intended to be exploded IN tne nous.
so as TO Kill the occupants, pu. !, ,,a a,,,-
s,Sc wrecking the building. 1t happened
,hat Moore and his family were at church'
and no one was injured. ,,os IN
This is the second house dynaml'ea IN
that locality within five days. SIX non
union miners having been wouhued INC
first time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
TENTH DISTRICT POLITICS.
SENATOR C. p. Jones Not In tho Congress
49,, u.ca-Tbe Hook.J Jones Trial.

Senator C. p. Jones Not In tho Congress
slopal Race-The Hook-Jones Trial.
MONTERREY, VA. June 26.-(SpeciaL)-
write from this good little capital
town OF Highland. the home Of State
Senator c. p. Jones. who many thought
would be the next Democratic candidate
for Congress from the Tenth District
and the home Of County-Chairman L. n.
Stephenson, who many others thought
could engineer the election OF his friend
Jones II he would be candidste. nn.
Mr. Tones assures your correspondent that
no will not ON any account be In the
race. So Harry Tucker IL thus relieved OF
one strong competitor. and It IL thought
he win get the Highland delegation. Many
disgruutlAA S-->-~->EA xU resns'~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
night President AfcIver delivered the
medal In his own happy style.
ADDuraSEg.

The assembly tonight listened to two
delightful addresses from Miss Dixie Lee
Bryant, Of the State Normal School, on
How 10 Teach Geography" and from
President Cleweil, Of Salem Academy on
what Is Female EducaticnY'
There In an immense crowd here, ana
every one Is delighted with the charm OF
this magnificent seaside resort. To-nights
train brought In another large crowd.
Among the prominent educators were
President Shearer, Of Davidson College;
President Clewell. Of Salem Academy;
Rev. J. NJ. Horner, OF Horner's School.
A GERMAN.
Last night the ballroom Of the Atlantic
Hotel, handsomely decorated. was the
scene OF a brilliant german, with forty
couples, led by Mr.. MILAN Howard, OF
New Berne, and Miss Higgs, Of Raleigh.
The ladies' were all handsomely costumed.
Moonlight sails every night. surf-bathlng
at your pleasure. the best fishing In the
South. dancing day and night. added to
the intellectual feast Of the Teachers AS
sembiy. makes this an ideal watering
place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
Tn, Cholera in Belgium.

WASHINGTON. June 2s--The Marine
Hospital Service Is in receipt OF cable
from DIR. Fairfax Irwin, at Berlin, In
which he states that the cholera Is
reported as severe In Belgium. There
are so cases at Jemappes. Other cases
are reported at Iiege, Tilleur. Scraniz.
St, Nicholas and Montegnee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONTEST.

Miss Jessie Fowler Takes the Medal-Ad-
dresses, Dancing, Sailing, and Bathing.
MOREHEAD CITY. N. c.. June 3D.
Especial. To-day has been big success
In the North Carolina Teachers assem-
bly,. The instrumental music contest for
the assembly gold medal. crowded the
capacious assembly-hall The young la
cIes who entered represented Peace In
stitute and st. Mary's OF Raleigh and the
Western Maryland College. The contest
was close, and tn medal was awarded
to Miss Jessie Fowler. Of Statesville. N.
n .s.->~~s>tsns 49, D>~~~ -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
He Has Ventured
Other Artists Have Ventured

into the remotest corners Of the earth to perpeuate in
imperishabe art every detail Of human fe in fact and
fancy and every aspect Of nature. Their works show
rs the HOMES of peasants and the palaces of Kings;
the BATTLES and other tragedies Of and nations;
the Humorous situations of life in every degree; the
SENTIMENTAL aspects of human society; the HISTORICAL
events that make up the record of the world; the
nsc.pr features Of the lands we live in; every
phase Of ANIMATED NATURE, and innumerable gEmpses
of contemporaneous LIFE AND MANNERS in all nations.
The publishers of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
the PosrMASTER's LETTER.

DR. II V. PfERCIs
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teen years and had all
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and advised me TO try
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
Nomination. by the President.

WASHINGTON. ID. c. June ze.-ihe
President to-day sent TO the senate 'he
following nominations: -. 4. ~
Charles De Kay. OF New iork' !" NC
ul-Ceneral at Berlin. Germany.
w AZ Little. Of North Carolina, 10 De
Consul at Tegucigalpa. Honduras.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies' may use the California
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conditions, makes 1t their favorite remedy.
To get the true and genuine article. look
for the name OF the California Fig Syrup
Company, printed near the bottom Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27

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kidney and blood diseases will try your valu-
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blooded person. Fatigue comes early, Is OK
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materials accumulate. This Is the reason pale
people are always tired. Certain It 10 that Or;
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures and
builds up lust such sufferers. To the weak and
the nervous, Pierce guarantees CURE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
FAMOUS PAINTINGS
OF THE WORLD"

HAVE VENruRED expenditure of many thousands OF dol
lars TO gather together and reproduce the choicest Of
the work of tho greatest artists of modern times and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27

John Jamison, prominent young
farmer, OF Meckienburg county, was yes
Ierday killed by lightning while working
In a field. He had been married only five
days, and his young wife. who was very
devoted to him, is Frustrated with grief.
His horse was killed by the same bolt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16

ROANOKE. VA, December { ~
Nessrs. John 3. Cary = Son, Agents
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.
0entleuen.- rscelved your
check for y7S61, on account OF what tne
Northwestern calls . ''mortuary oiv'-
dend." upon the life-insufancs policies Of
the late Nj. Rush u. Derr. for which
remittance you win please accept ny
thanks in behalf Of my mother. VINO -
the beneficiary.
A. tho anne time allow me to express
INV unfeigned establishment at such phe-
nomenal corporate integrity In TINS ass
Of INSCRIPTIONS greed.
When the Northwestern promptly paid
in fun the policies referred TO without
any OF the usual contentious nagsnns
about such claims). a. the representative
Of the beneficiary gave you iuh re-
ceipt and thought that you had trea.eo
US with all fairness and justice. But tnis
voluntary remittance from accumulation
wholly unknown to me, and against which
we made no sort Of claim, proves tne
Northwestern the most remarkably nom
est, as well as the most profitable 70 the
pollcy-hoider. OF all the life Insurance.
companies that have ever come WITHIN
my knowledge.
But what I most admire about the
Northwestern Is that the beneficiary (wno
Is always more or less helpiess) actuaiiy
gets what the insured paid for without
lighting for it--as becomes necessary with
many other insurance companies.
Very truly.
(SigneO ARTHUR N. DHf"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16

- LAvn08 Bou98 O5UMu
n his workshop. showing his forgs y
full blast, his workbench. his anvil Win
AL the tools necessary for making AZ
toys and real Santa Claus himself. 10y
every hour Of the day putting the toys
together. can b seen IN . show-window
on Broad street.
The Workshop occupies but one fourth
Of the window-space. and the other three
fourths of Il h flied BY. Santa Claus
yard. Here one sees Santa Clauss wife
boiling the midday meal over an open nre,
and, Of colrsA ste has pet owl perched
by her side, and q live one. too, whose
wondrous large eyes almost frighfen tho
children. though there u glass between
them and the owl.
Here are Santa ClauSs pet rabbits-a
little brood, father, mother. and i've ba-
bIes.
Perched on a high tree. Is Santa Clauss
pet 'possum, serenely overlooking the en-
tire scene OF deep winter. a. snow -
everywhere.
There Is an immense holiy-tree spread
ing its beautiful red-blossomed boughs
over the scene, under which Santa Gauss
deer who 20 faithfully drags his play
laden sleigh. sits munching his feed.
A pet canary bird is perched up high
In his tree. and, though he continually
sings, II Is only pity you cannot heac
his shrill notes outside OF the window.
Then there Is an immense snowman.
whose eyes are as brilliant as electric
lights.
If you can spare time to watch the scene
for few moments. you will notice many
signs Of life and activity. just as IL you
were out In the snow-clad woods. TOT
hares and other animals are running loose
all about the scene.
The entire window Is one OF the prettiest
spectacular scenes Of Its kind ever seen
In Richmond. and IL reflects credit on
whoever designed and those who exc
cuted It.
You cannot imagine how much prettier
It Is by night when the open fires, the
forge. fire, and the snow-man's eyes show
out in all their brilliancy. Every child
in the city should see It. either during the
day or night. II gives us much pleasure
to state that II Is at the store Of Meyers
corner Sixth and Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16

Certainly, chat beautiful iittis city-DAr1
con Hslghts-k . repfuach 20 croaksn.
the development Of Barton Heights has
been simply phenomenal. The past year
has been the most progressive 10 the his
tory OF the place. and it, future was never
brighter. Unquestionably, Nj. Barton d
70 be congratulated upen the nuiuon OF
his hopes and ths proof Of his sagacity;
10 also ali the people who have been the
benencsaries Of his enterprise. Barton
Heights II expanding In every way. Du-
ring the past twelve months hfty houses
have been built and twsnty-seven more
have been started for the spring. Some
OF the more recently built residences are
elegant in all Of their appointments. no.
ticeably those OF Mr.. Jones, treasurer Of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomao railroad, and Mr.. J. NJ. Barley.
street improvement goes steadily on. and
the street-car line has been extended half
a mile to Brookland Park, which Is
rapidly building up. Nowhere in the
county can one become the owner Of q
beautiful home on more liberal terms than
at Barton Heights.