Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
WORKOF THE REAPER
MRS. v. l.. ATKINSON AND niss
uELLE HARRISON PASS AWAY.
The Latter . Descendant OF '"e
well-Known Virginia FANNY
Numerous Asplrants for Oo'
Omces in Dinwiddie.

PETERSBURG. VA. Aprh S"'--''p0
claI)-Mrs. Virginia l.. Atkinson ase'
about SO years. did at her home, on poii-
ingbrook street. shortly before ~
this morning. She was the VIE vi VI"
/ late Robert Atkinson, so well refhe''ioe'''
and honored in this community 'oHS'
ouent upon tn, debility Of advanced age
Mira Atkinson had lately suffered Iro"i
/ other combinations, among which were
Tho effects Of n recent fall. Deceased was
greatly respected In the city. where py
reason Of her long residence she wac
widely known. She leaves two SONS
Rorer Atkinson, OF Richmond, ana MI
William Atkinson, OF Suffolk, ana TOUT
d,ughters-Nfrs. James #. Keen ana Mrs'
Bard. OF this city: Mrs. Arnold OF ne"
York. and a married daughter in Baiu-
more.
MISS HARRISON GONE.
Information was received mere ,l'
morning OF the death at Lower Brahuon'.
in Prince George county, AT o cIoch NJ.
evening. of Miss Belle Harrison. iauy
of lovely character and OF historic ances-
try. She was a lady of purest character
and a Iineai descendant Of the Harrisohs
who figured so conspicuously IN the an
nails OF Virginia and OF the county oI
Prince George. Miss Harrison had pen
an invalid for several years from tne
effects OF rheumatism.
DINWIDDIE POLITICS
Politics in Dinw ilde county is at feVer-
heat, by reason of the fact that there are
many aspirants for the several county
Offices. and by reason OF the fhrtner idct
OF tn uncertainty of any fusion DetWeV.'
the Populists and the Republicans IL Is
understood of course. that the Republi-
cans will surrender all principle In the
matter of local elections 20 beat the Demo
crats. and that they viii supinely y@lu
their independent opinions TO the eoIh-
rnands OF their leaders or 10 their desire
10 heat the Democrats. This fact has been
demonstrated in several Instances IN the
Southside counties. The Democrats IN the
several precincts OF Dln"!ddie to-u"'
elected their DELEGATES To the county con-
IGNITION. which will ass mbe at the Court
house and nominate Candidates on Moh-
dav. Colonel W. NJ. Field, the Treasurer
IS the only man among the Democratic
officials who WIN have no opposition.
PULPIT SUBJECTS.
Among the subjects of discussion In
the pulpits OF this city tomorrow are
the following: First Baptist church, at
Its Cause. Its SIM ana
us preventive"; at the Washington
street Methodist Episcopal church IN
the mornlng-"First Thought After
Easter: at night-"A Microscopic View
Of the Clergy" This last subject II
properly and mpartally handled, would
doubtless furnish a topic OF widespread |
and deep interest.
on Monday evening next new after |
no ST
devoted exclusively to baseball, lynch |
ing. and current local news. The pro- |
pretors are Messrs. Percy Rainey. Cliff |
ford Godsey. and George Perkins. three |
well-known and popular young men Of |
the city.
SWEET-POTATO FLEET.
TIL. annual arrival OF the North Caro-
linn "Sweet-Potato Fleet" comprising |
some fifteen or twenty vessels occurred
Yesterday afternoon. This feet annually |
brings thousands OF bushels OF potatoes
or eating and planting-purposes and
IS arrival Is always awaited with in
crest over 500 bushels o, potatoes |
we're sold as soon as the feet arrived.
During the present week some three
hundred or more bales Of cotton were
hipped by the merchants OF this city 10
,lrties In Norfolk.
Mr.. y. Hugh Jackson, a well-known
merchant OF this city LETT yesterday
morning az O'Clock on bis bicycle for
the county seat Of Southamp-
on county. He spent an hour there in
he transaction OF business. and arrived
,ack here at sunset. having travelled in
me day lC3 miles on his bicycle.
Up 20 to-day the fruit in this section
las not been Injured BY the frost or the
DOL weather.