Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27
gfDFORD'S BUDGET.
AMINO 10 The Front as a Fine Cattle
County.
LARGE SHIPMENTS.
r.usc OF MIssion"-An Interest,"
.as case to s'h"0'-re"'"e''ne
and the Fifteen Clubs
..onal Points.

tor apples. but is now coming "
r'. .s a county for fine cattle. In
i'e .~.t,velv short space OF time
'y'' 'o,e head Of cattle have been ship
,r,r the freight depot here MOST
.,.,, have been sent TO pennsylvania
,so mast week G. r. Guizemann'
p'''" e..,e has been In the county buy
c. '@ cattle. and large numbers have
- collected. driven In. ana shippeu.
~ 4. something new in the way OF
&c hitherto the number or
e. ga from the county has been
'''' .,ve,v small. 4 new impetus has
c'i"r 80. to agricultural interests, ana
49, Will now become a prominent
go ga farming Industry.
".--i 7. Minter. who was an
tet' ~, an independent ticket for
io-se,,.. senate. has withdrawn from the
ihs Ttls week Charles ID. fancey.
,-.s also an independent candidate
VIZ ~, p,use OF Delegates. publishes
'.-s Withdrawing his name
u q Lowry. the Democratic nomi-
M' ,se senate. IS making a vigorous
r m the county. and the candi-
100 ~ nc House are not idle. Major
."' , o.-, the congressman~elect for
J. ',,..,t.. ms made speeches at various
30 .ts county during the week.
F." -er, being County Court. the
49,, e.,ions" party will hold rally
-, Hon j. A. Walker, congress
N''-' .i,r, from the Ninth District; Hon.
~ ue,e-ly. and J. Hampton Hoge Will
Span CAUSE OF MISSIONS.
,n.. rironia g. sale. who was recently
...--,r.es hv the strawberry Association
- 3D.. partlst church as missionary TO
c,,,, Der expenses 10 be paid by that
.,.,...s.u has been making addresses
o., nan, roints I'm the county, which have
l,.t.5 much interest In the cause of mis-
,.rs Tt's young lady. who IS very
nodes, and retiring IN disposition. IL so
'a5.sd with the feeling Of conservation
or tte great work she has undertaken
ls-s She seems TO become unconscious
~ slf. and speaks in public with great
s.rg.stress and power. and inspires in
other, The interest that she feels. she
.,-e.ts 90 leave for the field OF her
eltsr. labor some time during the ap-
posctile winter
There was case tried at the term
81 ths Circuit Court, now in session, that
sns,1 considerable interest. especially TO
..teuI teachers. S. II. Cundin brought
.... Tor damages against S. u. john
ar. the husband Of a lady accused or
Dieting severe punishment on the son
n The plaintiff The case was argued by
Vr. l.. A. Sale, for the plaintiff, and
Graham Clayton. for the defence. The
Jury rendered a verdict Of l cent dam
age =,
Rev. Mr. Eggleston. the pastor, Is hold
a- series Of services at the Presbyte-
au church, which are participated In by
ie other denominations. and are largely
.iiended.
THE THURSDAY CLUB.
Mrs. John s. Burks gave the Thurs
LIS Club a most beautiful autumn enter
inment on the afternoon OF the day
lat gives it name. The parlor was eor-
Gus with wealth of brilliant autumn
iiaye. upon which the lights flashed
glowed But brighter stu was the
come Of the charming young hostess.
'Ner tho business preliminaries We're
.,er. cards, 10 which dainty little pencils
we're suspended by red. yellow, and green
.bbons. the autumn tints, were distri-
5.tei. upon which were inscribed puz-
ling questions. the answers TO which
aare the names of authors.
Mrs Barclay. Mrs. Gish, Mrs. T.
b. Berry. and Mrs. T.. Sumter Smith
answered the greatest number To break
NE fic. twO other questions were pro
.'unded. which all of them answered cor
-tcLy. The prize was then drawn for,
md fell to Mrs. Berry. The autumn
isa was charmingly carried out in the
-sfreshments Grapes were served upon
.hdr leaves; strawberry, punch, and
shtach creams. representing the fan
,.ris. were served with cakes Of aug-
gestiye tints.
Ths Fifteen Club was received on
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Charles l..
Ioshy. At Lakewood the beautiful
nome Of her father. Mr.. James Nichols.
The handsome rooms were daTkened, and
as lights. shaded with pink. cast a most
rcoming reflection on the room and The
sypecfaut faces Of the members Of the
cub and invited guests. The entertain
ment consisted of an artists palette CON
isst Cards, with names OF different
objects Inscribed upon them. were dis
the holder not 70 divulge what
tar card held but TO draw upon
blackboard the object the word indi-
ea'el As all have not the artists gilt.
some Of the pictures were puzZling 20
-'.sat tlitAi l4fIAlAfs nN Nbi0 'RNN ~
son had on her card had TO be guessed
Ton her drawing.
PERSONAL.
Miss Verna Coffee left to-day for Rich
nond, 20 join her father. II. W. Coffee
nao preceded his family and purchased
a house there before their arrival. His
VIE and other children will follow later.
Hiss Rosa Roy went to Richmond on
Friday.
Tho Misses Mckinney. OF your city,
are Sun lingering here. They have be-
come 50 popular that their friends are
hh 20 give them up.
AF Henry HUMPHREYS has located here
20 engage In the practice OF law. He is
a son OF tho late Mr.. John HUMPHREYS,
q LynchbIrg, who had more than local
ZANE ~ man of extensive learning. and
as also a poet. Eros" one OF his
O'oks' has place in many Libraries.
among the Virginia ladies who assist
"a Governor OFerrall In doing the
honors ~ the reception rendered him
a. ne kimbaii House. In Atlanta, was
Nit Grace Tunstall. OF this place.
Afs. Augusta Hume left this week for
'af"sv'llc. Tenn, TO be absent during
NE winter
Af Robert Kilso has gone to Nebraska
q" The benefit OF his health.
celebrated Ifs Third AuufyePrary