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pursue and the correct position TO assume
AT this critical juncture OF public affairs.
DUTY OF TIE HOUR.

Fellow. Democrats Of TINS Empire state.
and OF the country the duty OF the hour IL
not harsh criticism OF Democratic lead
ers OF Of Democratic measures nor mu-
tual TccTiminati0nS. nor conflicting coun-
sells. but is a time FOR conciliation. for
unity of purpose for aggressive action.
The common enemy now cOnfpnts us,
seeking our political destruction. Bear In
mind that the control of both legislative
departments of the government IS AZ stake
in the coming elections. Internal party
strife must now cease and our attacks re-
served for the foes. who are already form
lug their lines OF battle against US. The
Democratic national and State administra-
tons must alike be Loyalty supported,
The American people have not changed
their sentiments. and the sound and cher
is1cl principles Of trNe Democracy viii
s.U receive their approval b cause the
Democratic cause IS the cause Of the poo
p,e
ADMINISTRATIONS COMMENDED.
"Tu. administration OF President Clcve-
l9ri has been clcan-hGnic1. economical
gsinstakiug. and patriotic. Tn various
0 rirtmnuts ~ the National GDVcrnme nj
Ityc been conducted with success. ana
tho Democratic party as whole - 'nu-
O. q 20 tha conllenc" ~ the maHacH of
r-ople whose interests u cndcaVors Niin-
fully 90 serve
.'rho aarini.tration % our state gov
crnmDn' under Democratic auspices mas
mericd thc public approval
"APA-ISM" CONDEMNED.
"Thc Democratic party in tnis state
stands ns lf mas cs stood. Tor mat T'il,
Di04s liberty which iS guaranteed 20 ai
hy our Constitution. ana ] art1iEn iie
Republican party for It's covert s, ,mpathy
with a-d eucovragcmcnt or thsl proscIip-
tive spirit which attempt 90 SCI up "a .t,
I-ious Test ass qualification Tor oiIriA
pr.ferm.nt in this land OF freedom, ana
which is pr0paeateD nr a certain secret
l1litlcal orgau.z1ti,u witch deserves e.
NHH H"-F I'D q
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ALMOST A ceNTENARlAN.
A yirginian Who Moved to Ohio and
hnrM Iermms. i.

URBANNA. ONO. September c5-Dou-
glas Luce. the oldest person in Champaign
county. aged 3d. died suddenly ,hs morn-
inE. Hc was born IN Virginia. and 'twa
g. Jrhanna when D boy. iia Wa assist
ant comm,ssary in Hull ARMY. Hs was
friend OF historical simon kentun. and
knew many Indian chiefs. among ulem thJ
famous TecumSeu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26

your idle money IN pa,d-up stock ot M
United Banking and Building COMPANY.
IL costs you only 50 pr share, On "hi'h
= cash dividend Of per cent. per annuil
Is paid. and al maturity yoG can dit" ~"
Der share. For further Information appJ
M the Office OF the company. &i east Aain
sfraat
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THREE CENTS PER COPY.

storm, which Is increasing IN violence.
The sea II a mass of seeihing bresksss.
and great waves are rushing over IN.
se1-wall. spray being thrown afty feet
Bay street Is covered with water. AI
craft have been taken b. sebastian siyer.
Anastasia Island Is submerged. This
stsam.tug Greenwood, from Eastport.
Me. is anchored IA the harbor. 4 driving
rain is coming down IN gusts. All wircs
south are down.
Ct;BAS STORM OVER.
HAVANA. September 25.--At noon yes-
teriay the barometer began % rise. AMI
nj o'clock last evening shc worst " th.
storm, which aet IN the night before. hsl
passed The storm was general hrogga-
ONT the lsland. No LHol Wer. ll.-.
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ucKinIcv at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. September %
One oi th- largest Republican d monstra-
lions in the history Of Marion county sig
usllzed to-day's inauguration by Governor
Mckinley Of th- State campaign. TX
President Harrison presided AZ the M l.
ing. which was held in Tomlnson hail,
and introduced Governor Mckinney IN
few folctous remarks. Governor Mchlh-
lev spoke over two hours.
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Cures That FaIth Won,t Effect

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Stomach Bitters, foremost among American
family remedies. rheumatism, neuralgia, dys-
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Ii does us benign work thoroughly, and those
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Physicians Of the nrst stxndiag commend IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26
The Modern Beauty

thrIves on good food and sunshine, with
,,Ienty of exercise In the open air. her
form CLOVIS with health ana her race
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remedy she uses the gentle and pleasant
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DEATH or TSO FUNC.
The Emperor of China Expresses Great
Eegfct--Dther War Notes.

LONDON. september Pa dispatch
to the Central News from Shanghai says
that On an Imperial edict issued Sepiem-
Der 23d. the Emperor OF China expresses
great personal regret at the death OF
General Tso-Fung. who was Killed in
the recent battle at Ping Yang, ana
orders that his remains be given al the
military honors due "A provincial com
mander-in-chicf. and that his sons be
treated with especial favor The dispatch
further says General Tso-Fung. though
wounded severely, continued to lead his
troops until struck by the bullet which
killed h.m.
First-Lieutenant Ching. Of the Chinese
cruiser Chih-Yuen. which was sunk during
tine recent naval battle at the mouth of
the Nalu river. escaped when the vessel
sank. and ne has organized party ana
started out -. cudcavJr 10 recover his
captains body. The Chinese declare tnat
the Cnh-Yuen sunk large japanese
ircEclad during the progress Of the hsnt
b. rammiue her. but this statement IS
Just as strongly denied by the Japanese.
Followlng the example set by Japan
the Chinese government demands the
registration of all japanese residing IN
China.
JAPANESE OFFICERS KILLED.
YOKOHAMA. September 25.-The Ger
man cruiser Alexandr.ne has arrived here.
An official version ~ the battle Of Nalu
river says that the japanese Killed, n
ciuded Commander Sakumoto. OF the
g-nboat Akagi. Iieutcnants Takahasi
and Scn0kuchi. OF the cruiser llashidate'
I5outenants Sima and ITO. ~ the cruiser
Matsushlma. Lieutenant Masata. or the
cruiser Akitsushima. Lieutenant Asao. OF
the cruiser Yoshino; Chef-Surgeon
nIval,o. Cr',f-pavmaster I Shizuka. and
Surgeon Murakosi. Thirty non-commis-
stoned officers and men wer- Killed and
l61 wounded.
ANTI-FOREIGN FEELING GROWING.
LONDON. September "a dispaicn
from Shanghai 10 the Times states that
the auti-foreign feeling in Ptkins IS grow
Ing steadily. Foreigners while on the
streets Of the city are constantly SUD
iected to insult ana annoyance by SOL
di,rs. The Court seems scarcely To rea-
lie the fact that the country Is en-
gaeed I'm a serious war
Two Japanes. cruisers passed Che-Foo
ON the y1l instant.
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loss Of life which resulted should justly
be laid at the door of these same OF
ncials. and that but for them Interstate
commerce ana the mails would never
have been obstructed. lie called the a'-
tention of the court 10 Nice-lrrsld'n.
Howard's statement made 10 Blue Island
railroad men thar those who ara not
strike would hfve % walk the PLANK.
SYMPATHETIC FEATURE.
The sympathdic featur, Of the strike
was then reviewed, Mr.. Mlchrist hero
stopping long enough Ia his formal pre-
sontati1l of the evidence 10 interpo@ie:
These defendants claimed 90 be- sorcly
distressed at the straits Of the Pullman
people. but later on they took an entirely
different view Of the matter i'm their COM
munication 10 the general manager. in
which they of ,red to end the strike with
out any reference whatever 10 tn plight
Of the Pullman employees. They were
Wiling at that time 10 leave the Pullman
situation out Of the question In order TO
gain their own ends"
1T will be- insisted upon again" con-
tinued Mr.. Mnchrist THAT the Court
has no jurisdiction TO enter an order on
this information which we have nl z
against these defendants. believe the
counsel for defendants will make this
their principal plea. believe that this
blI is clearly a bill IN equity. Thu quos-
tion Is. Did the acts of thcs' defendants
interfere with interstate commerce and
thus violate the law on that point. as
well as the sherman antitrust act Of
1890? In my opinion it is cl arly the right
Of this Court 10 pass on this case. AMI
on this point Mr.. Walker viii argue
more fully when he clos 81 the case"
The speaker then quoted prceNl"nts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26

About 90 employees OF the Germania
Silk-Mills Holyoke. Mass, went out on
strike yesterday for an advance In wages.
John X. Hannahan was nominated for
Congress at Chicago yesterday by the
Democratic Second District Convention.
He is Nics-Grand Master OF the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen and promi-
nent in labor circles, so that he Was given
convention. and defeated his opponent
easily.
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T7OTTINC AND PACING.
Opening OF the Meeting Mt the Baltimore
Driving Park.

BALTIMORE, September 3.-To-dsy
was the opening day OF the fall trotting
and pacing meeting at the Gentlemen
Driving Park.
George Kingston OF Providence, owner
and driver OF the chestnut gelding Billy
X. was fined $3.50 OH the charge tnat the
horse was fraudulently driven IN the Z.I
trot. and he and the horse stanu sus-
pended Frank Barnes, a local trainer,
drove the horse to victory IN 'ne " t'i'.e =,
last heats No attempt had been mace 10
lose the race, but TO lower the D-ttluS
odds for a coup. Kingston has also peeh
called upon 10 prove the identity or the
horse before he & Is the purse. .,.
In the second heat OF the ~ pacing
race. Veta. "A 3-year-old. paced IN ZI''g'
breaking the pacing record OF 2:ls1i nahe
by Bud Doble last spring. 400 ,,,,,..
First race--2:j0 trOtting. purse AV'-Bhly
X. ). ;. t. ,. !. /. /. Shebas Queen. :, J. L.
g. I. g. ?; Maggie Campbell. 3. = :. l. >, :,
,. Bob Johnson. Linkwood Kate JACK
Lucas. Cecil Nj. and Ellen Caskey aiso
ran. Time 2:3l7l, 2:@9i., 2.2Sl4, 2.Z'12, @'-' g
Second race-2:27 pace. purse %9o-Veta'
|. l. /: Notion. ?. ,. >: Zandorah, I. =. >.
Moo Doncl. EIyler Bay tch 81, Belle OF
Frostburg Queen. w. Rea, and Nina No
bic also ran Time, 2:2i. 217i2. 2:2Jia.
Third racc-21) trottlng. purse N"-J-
y. 5, I. /. ]: Bravado, 3, 2 2 catherine
IfNDdffl. =, :, 3. tplliNtfcial btli' W -
linda. Albert T.. Olney. and MonOcacy
also ran Tim. 2:-Ol2. 2l9i,. 2:-o's
JFROME-PARK RACES.
NEW YORK. September 2j.-ln the ONLY
stake event at Jerome to-day seven hors :
were down 10 START, but kuDicon had a
walk-oYer, 0s all he others declined the
issue. and In the sixth event only four
went 10 the post with Governor Sheehan
a.. "a strong fayorite
First race--one mile-Belde nJs.
Griffin, | 10 p won. StOnerellle second.
Eiorinla third Time, lAil-2.
Second racs-BedfOrd Stakes, Titan
course about l,so0 yar1s-Rubicon Up.
Midgley) walked over.
Third raca--Hve furlOngs-Ctica dc9 Il.
Simms. 20 y won, Midgeley second,
COCkada third. Time, l:03 II.
Fourth race-one and one-siXteenth
mi,es-ilghtfoot C04. Griffin. to l0l won,
Lacrosse second, Gallosing King third
Time, 81 -.
Fifth race-Gye furlongs-Eleslan doS
Hamilton, 10 10 - won, True Penny Sc
c0nd. Belviua third Tim, 1903 -
Sixth race-Titan cOur,e-Longbridgf
O0i. Bergen. TO - won. Governor Sheonar
second. Agitator third. Time. l:22 81.
Seventh race-siX furl0ngs-pulitzer 0o5
Penn. 10 - won. Darkness second
Prince John third Time, lis IL.
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be sure and use that OLD and ~el-r'es
remedy. Mrs. Winslows Sootmns Sfrup
for children teething II sooihe> thr chih
softens the gums. allays an pain cur,i
wind collie. and Is the best renieiy i9i
dlarrhOaa. Twenty-Five cent? . ppti''.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26

But fow articles have roaehei sAch "o.l"
vide reputation as ANGosfrRA bit'EHs' F"l
over fifty years they have been Tue scAh0"'sls''
standard regulators Of the digestive orga''
Thelr success has melted imilations' BE sure
you get the geuline article, msnalaeturei oniI
by DR.. J. q. b. slegert & Sons.
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HILL AT SARATOGA.
Tss Senator Makes a Speech That Is
Heartily Cheered.
CLEVELAND ADMINISTRATION LAUDED.
lr2al for Harmony in Support Of
Democratic Measures.
THE END OF M'hINLEYlSM.
....t,.r TatiN law - Vast Improvcmcnt
.. It-Tsnlc i'uc &" Republican
Icgisistiou-iSo6.


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convention T. nominate cam
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. t" .i t"' o'"te '''i''''-
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,..t-. -
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tt.t . A t..-t
Hnl th.n occurred re-
Tlr rHst body o.. dele
... ,.....,s. ,,,,ft.,-
re f.'ms Ives h'hir'. 'H
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26

Plmmer's party. Plimmer was uIs
charged. but fines were imposed On 'he
other members of the party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26

PITTSBURG PA, Sept mber 2j-Becl-
ley doubled in the seventh and went to
third on Smiths out. Bauer then hit e.
Kennedy and Beckley was caught or the
linz. but succeeded in getting back To
third Bauer taking second on the play.
Umpire Betts refused 10 allow the claim
OF the Brooklyns that Beckley was out.
ilis 50 angercd Pitcher Kennedy that ne
FIRST hit Umpire Belts on the shoulder with
his H. and then smacked him on the
cheek with his open hand. Belts was in
clined 10 let tn matter pass unnOuced,
but the crowd rose as one man and de-
manled Kennedy's expulsion from the
game. Kennedy WAS sent to the b 'nch ana
neANlN nnel.
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virginia News Items.

Miss Lucy Jones. of Petersburg, niece
Of General Roger \. Pryor, Is teaching
at Judge william Il. Holman's, near
Brcmo Bluff.
Major G.. +. Crawley. a former cltz. n
, 80. d.,.s ago Hc Was a gallant officer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
RICHMOND. VA. SUNDAY JULY Is 1894

roads. However. our men have confidence
III III IrTsldeht Debs and the American Rail-
way CMOn. and We believe we viii yet
win the strike, and we feel that our
muse mas not been injured in the least.
Inc situation viii stand Just as before
'ne Tairoad men came TO our assistance.
WORK AT THE STOCK YARDS.
The transit department OF the stock
YARDS Resumed business this morning with
practically full force. Thirty-scven non
union sWitchmen marched into the yards
AT clock, and the work OF clearing the
S0hgested tracks was begun In earnest.
Inc work Is being done under the protec-
tion or one hundred policemen and d mill
tary guard.
The Chicago Burlington and quincy
brought i'm Zll ears Of live stocks and the
ROCK Island $50 cars; the other roads
their full quota. Two hundred cars Of
live stock We're also sent East. Not much
killing IS done In packing town on sat
uIddl. The packers claim they nave al
the men they need.
The first break In the military on guard
IN the stock yards district was made
this afternoon. when the Chicago tuz-
under Captain Brand and Lieutenant
Thomas Quincy, were relieved OF duty
and went home.
Several butchers who have taken the
places OF strikers were assaulted thls
morning while on their way to work, but
none OF them seriously hurt Beyond this
there IS very little change IN the sltua-
tiOn at the yards. and things generally
are decidedly quiet
toifs4tlN ri DERATfON or u.
The meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the American Federation ~ Labor
consisting Of Samuel Gompers +. Y. Me
Guire G.. l.. Drumm0nd. James Bretten,
William II. Warden. James II. Lemon and
Chris. Evans adjourned subject 10 call
after ten-hOuIs' session to-day
Their regular quarterly meeting shl6 q
have taken place on August lst. but Ow-
ing TO the labor difficulties II was earlier
than the date set. Nothing OF Importance
was transacted except routine business.
the most important OF which was Il vote
10 assist the carriage makers I'm their
boycott on Studebakers' goods. and espe-
cially I'm the West, through the help OF
the Farmers Alliance. The council ap-
propriated 500 TO assist Eugene Y. Debs
I'm the case now pending against him in
the Federal courts. Also, 500 % assist
the Seamcn's National Union IN organlz-
ing and 10 help their lobbyist. s.. Flru-
scth. i'm his attempt % have repealed cer-
tain obnoxious statutes IN the United
States law books.
u. L Leader Arrested.
SACRAMENTO. CAL. July H-Knox,
the chief OF the American Railway Union
and strike manager here. was arrested
today charged with compii.i ity in Tie
murder Of the men who lost their lives
in Wednesdays train wreck.
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7HE PENsF's MEN LOrAL.
They Denounco the Action of the Strikers
I'm the West.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, July 1.-THE
LOYALTY of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad em-
rI0vcs % the company during the re-
tlrt strike troubles vas demonstrated
l.-t evening in decisive action oy one
Df fiji. Orgauiz-I bodies. This action Us
.,ulsfrei ir tht following. received to-
l4v hv General Manager Provost:
philadelphia, July H. 1904
s. N PROV ost, General Manager Penn
-ylvania Railroad:
II "a regular meeting of the w est Ihlla-
1.'uhn Division. l62, order Railway Com
f..r.rs. last night, the following resOlu-
r...- were unanimously adopted.
Whereas. we a~ members ~ the order
rf Railway Conductors. both passenger
..l freight du consider the railroad
Situation AZ Chicago and other western
I....- a- 90 serious ari irliIrdnIr cone
diuon of affairs, totally uncaHed-ior;
Resolved. That We. AS law-abidne clti-
zDu- and faithful employees, DO conc Iemn
fhr action Of those Who took part iu
ne uant0n and iudiscr.m.nate destruction
of life and property. causing NEE iIess
-tseuati0u Of commerce. o. the detrmert
orrne Interests of their EMPLOYERS anl f'r
cifiztns OF the United states, th.r
at u0 time ur place lu tuls vicinity
las any feelius other IMAM loyalty o.
our employers been manifested, and that
We have no aftliauOn. directly or inll-
rectly with the 0rgHuiZailNn ku1Wu as
the American Railway Union; that
a COPY NJ these resolutions Ir II--
-erte1 t0 the general manager " the
Pennsylvania road for his Information.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
NICARAG ULN REVOL UTION.
Alleged that the Insurgents May be Aided
by Msn from the states

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Treasury
Department to-day issued, without any
further explanation than that contained
in the body OF the document itself the fol-
lowing circular in regard 10 the enforce
ment OF United States neutrality laws
in connection with the disturbed condition
OF affairs IN Nicaragua.
70 Collectors Of Customs and Others:
This department IS advised by the Sec
retary Of state that ne has received
communication from Or. Guzman. Nlcara-
guam minister AT this capital, stating that
an insurrectiOn exists in the Mosquito
strip, participated IN by Americans, and
that the Government Of Nicaragua fears
the insurgents will be aided by the arrival
of men from the United states.
Your attention Is invited TO the neu-
trality laws embodied In the revised
statutes OF the United States. chapter
xvii. and you are instructed 10 cause
their observance i'm your district and TO
detain anv vessel departing or attempting
70 depart from the United states IN con-
travention Of the provisions of said stat
utes.
tSignedO W. r. CURTIS.
Acting Secretary,
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TENN DISrnIcr PoLfIICs.
fuckers Chance of Observation-Disclosures
ton Neysy Notes


LEHIN prON. VA, July 1L-Speclal.--
information Is just received here from
1Ieeh valley, IN the mountain ssctiOn Of
Sath county announcing the death of
W lhtoh X. Tankersley, well-to-do and
Mlucly known stock man and farmer. IN
ms elghtleth year. He was a brother OF
MI > \. fankeTiey OF this place. and
was known all over this Augusta Bath,
Aneshahy' highland. and adjoining Sec
TON lie was man OF some means
Hon. John Randolph Tucker has heen
indisposed for several days with slight
trouble OF the throat. but viii be out
Monday.
Capt J. II; II. Figsatt, of Botetourt
county, prominently mentioned as a cam
didate IN this district Tor the Democratic
nomination, has been In town most %
the week. guest Of his brother. G.. NJ.
Figgat. Of the Bank OF Lexington.
Judge Bruce, OF Louisville. is here. the
guest Of the family OF the late Prof j. +.
White.
The Virginia Military Institute Military
Post Band has gone 20 the Red sulphur
Springs in Monroe county, for the season.
Mr.. Harry Pratt. physical director-elect
Of Washington and Lee University. ls At
Harvard perfectng himself in physical
culture with a view OF assuming bis new
duties at the next session Of our uniyer-
sity.
There seems 20 be no doubt of two po-
ltical futures that will materiaiize in this
district. That Tucker Will be renOmi-
mated Is now generally conceded hy an
members Of his party, ana the Replbh-
cans say that Hon. Jacob lost VIII be
J. V. Grinstoad. Grand Master Of Vir-
ginia Independent order Of Odi-Fel0ws,
reCeiN ed message yesterday from Ia-t-
lette, Texas. announcing the sudden death
Of his brother, a. c. Grinstead, IN that
city.
Mr.. +. a Quisonberry manager Of the
ice factory. lost a finger this week. hts
hand becoming caught I'm the cogs Of the
machinery.
The exodus Of negroes from this section
of the state since the coal miners strike
Is very considerable and IL Is believed
the number viii run up 10 loo Agents
from Pennsylvania are stlll in this section
working 10 secure more hands to fiji the
places Of the strikers. and that they viii
take our many more OF the negroes, there
IS no doubt
4 heavy water-spout fell at Donalds-
burg, near Riverside, ia the county, this
week. ana did much damage
Jasper Benson and man hy the name
OF Sweat got into a dispute on the farm
Of W. H. Ward ln this county this week.
when sweat was shot and is reported
10 bee IN critical condition.
Two large white cranes, a rarity In
this section. have been seen In the Kerr 3
creek section for the last week or ten
days.
Ex-Governor Lee was IN town this week
on business.
Saturday. July 2Sth. at F. NJ. Is the
time set by the call of the Democratic
County Committee 10 elect the delegates
20 the Buchanan nominating convention.
The talk Of horses for cavalry ana ar
tllory drill al the Virginia Military In
stitute. IF carried into effect. would be m
important and valuable addition 10 the
training of that institution. but the cost
| Of and keeping Of sixty or more horses
would be no small item In point OF eX
nenaltAre.
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sDLI-DA. VA. July l1-speciai.-Oa
,Vcinesday afternoon the barn of Sir.
sfraughau Parker. a prominent citizen OK
Milton. caught fire and burnt down. ana
~, Weduesday night. after having, as
hey thought. covered Up All the live c)als.
the family retired About midnisht Mr.
parker was awakened by an almost SUI
locating smoke In bis room. on jumping
lip and taking in the situation re 'puui
the whole roof OF his dwelling IN a Ciaze.
he aroused the family and GOT them ali
out iust as the roof cavet In. They saved
nothing from the flames
II Is supposed that the dwelling cansht
Ere from a spark driven by the Wind
from the smouldering embers ot the barn.
Loss probably 900. Insurance only bp.
ron. n. T. Bland. ex-memDer OF the
LEGISLATURE from Mathews and Mldcesek.
who has Tor several weeks been suffering
from a severe stroke Of paralysis, Is
Again out attending 10 business.