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The herald., 1895-12-22
UNCLE RUDE AND THE DRUMMER

The hard-luck drummer, who had
not done any business all day, was
seated in front of the only hotel in the
town pulling vigorously at Pittsburg
stogie and trying to write down the
orders he had not taken with pencil
that had no point on it.
"Got a knifs?" be inquired of the
rural representative sitting opposite
him.
The man handed over q suspicious
looking piece of black cutlery with one
blade in it. The drummer tried to
open it in the ordinary way, but only
succeeded in putting beautiful fringe
on his flnger-nails. Then be went at it
with his teeth, but the knife slipped
and sent q cold chill up his spinal
column.
81 beg your pardon" said he, turning
to the owner of the knife, shut have
you any objection to my throwing this
thing against that building over
there-that's the way we used to open
q knife like this when was boy"
"Waal, yes" replied the man of agri.
cultural knowledge, "'sides the Teller
wut owns the buildin' might kick"
ION the square. now," continued the
drummer, seriously, shave you ever
had this knife open?"
"Yep."
"When?"
"'Bout seven years ago."
"Huh!"
"You see," went on the farmer, strok-
ing his Spanish moss whiskers, 81
stirred up pot of glue with that air
knife one time, and forgot to wipe the
blade afore I closed it, So"
"Do you ever indulge in anything to
drink" interrupted the knight of the
road.
Generally when any person berries
my knife" replied the farmer, with a
broad grin. And they disappeared
into the hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
PtpTNIDGLS.
4 Few Making Their Appearance
Old Fork Church.

OFFLEY, VA, July 2L-(Special)-As
prophesied In this correspondence last
winter. the whlstling season has brought
a few partridges to light here. and in
some quarters n good many are said 10
have appeared But their number every
where was terribly reduced by the severe
winter. and sportsmen in The state should
refrain from shooting them next fan, ana
give them a living chance to Increase.
TURKEYS and phcasdnts Jared better.
The local branch Of the Episcopal Wo-
mems Auxiliary Society. Of which Rev
Mrs. 5. :. Hepburn is president, IS ar
ranging 10 have the interior OF the Oh
Fork church repainted, whitewashed. and
generally "tdied up
Some western capitalists are building
n brick grain-elevator at Hanover Court
house. presumably to handle western
grain.
Mr.. J. T.. Berkeley Superintendent OF
Puhlic schools for Danville, and wife 'nee
Bruce, of that city,. are visiting at ms
old home "Montont"
Professor William NJ. Fontaine, or the
University OF Virginia, and professor
Berkeley Minor. and family, Of the Staun-
ton Female institute, are at lock
Castle" the residence Of Mrs. James Fon-
taine.
Mr.. II. 2. Cook. who Is connected with
the Richmond L0comOtiye-N Works, Is at
his fathers, near Taylorsvlle, suffering
considerably from Inflammation OF the
ear, caused by sea-bathing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
Confederate Rolls and Reunions.

TIE naming OF Richmond by the Grand
Frcampment Of the United Confederate
Veterans as the place for its next annual
meeting has caused a renewal Of COM
radeshlp on the part of our old soldiers
such as we have not seen before for many
years. dozen great Confederate re-
unions are announced 90 take place in
Virginia and West Virginia during the
month Of August. and at each one or
these reunions there will be one or moro
addresses delivered.
Collected in book form. these addresses
would 80 Il considerable way towards
forming a military history Of this State
for the period of 1S6l-'65. Doubtless the
editor OF the Southern Historical Papers
Will gather up these addresses and pre-
serve them In the valuable pages OF
that magazine until better use can be
d. made Of them.
Though we have received only the most
trlning encouragement in our efforts 10
have the State secure copies Of the mus
ter-rolls OF It's troops, We stlll hope that
our people viii awaken TO a sense of the
Importance Of the work. Virginia Is one
Of the few States that have failed TO
compile such rosters. There was a time
when we might have made the compla-
ton at cost Of less than Scoo. Now
Il win cost us much nearer $4,000. OF
old we could have sent our own clerks
70 Washington to do the copying. Now
we shall have TO employ the high-priced
force OF the War-Records oflce-that IS,
unless we can secure the passage of
special nc, by Congress, making an ex-
ception in our case.
A gentleman who few years ago spent
many weeks examining the original Vir-
elnla rolls. which are on file at Wash
ington informs us that two intelligent
men ought 10 be able 10 compile our
States rolls IN one years time. lie sug-
gests that the oompllers ought to begin
with the original sb'i Of each company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
Mr.. Davis and the Light Matter.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
As a member Of the Committee or Light
| desire to give my views ~ regard 10
the gas-works investigate. | was OPP
posed TO secret sessions OF the committee.
was in favor o. having the books eX-
amlnsd prior 20 1856. inasmuch as ar.
Adams waJ foreman seventeen years De
fore IT, became Superintendent, ana ]
was rather inclined 60 vote for the SUD
-. nmittee's report, but was largely IN
fuenced by the views OF our CITY ~,
torney 10 vote for the one formulated
by him. as there was no evidence adduced
before the committee that Mr. Walsh hau
not performed his duty as foreman, Dut
there was positive evidence that Mr.. John
+. Meredith had not performed his duty
as book keeper. Both gentlemen were
exonerated Of malefc1sance. After the re
mort had been criticised by some or the
members Of the Council last Friday night,
the records viii show that l wanted
special committee appointed TO examine
the matter 10 the general satlsl action ot
the people, and / moved To lay the report
of the committee on the table. which mo-
lion was lost. and Mr Gunst then moved
that q special committee be appointed,
which motion was also lost. The re-
cords will show that i voted for the spe-
cial committee. and ! sun behese that
such n committee should be appointed,
stcnographer furnished. and a general ex-
animation gone into with doors open 10
the public, and the books should De eN-
amincd prior 10 $50 &,
/ saw throw on The search-nght, ana
if there Is anything hidden let II be re-
vealed In conclusion. | desire to state
that / have not attempted 10 shield any
one. nor do / believe any OF the com
mttea have: but have exercised my cana
bilities 10 perform my duty impartially.
GEORGE Il. DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25

and with this as the basis make such
additions and emendations as arc war
rantcd by subsequent rolls. They would,
OF course. note trar sfers. deaths, promo
tons, etc.
No doubt this would be the economical
way OF doing the work. but II is one
OF the ways prohibited by the existing
rules Of the War-Records Office. As we
understand, we must copy all or none OF
our rolls. Compilations are especially
prohibited. Nor is there n very fne pros
pect OF getting n special act In our be-
half passed by Congress. since Congress
could hardly favor Virginia in this way
without favoring all other States Ike
wise.
These orders OF the War-Rocords Office.
VIC must say. were not issued to annoy
us. On the contrary, they were aimed at
careless or rntrustworthy people who had
been lingering rolls of Union soldiers
until the rolls were worn into shreds.
SO many misuses had been made OF such
rolls by those who were searching for
evidence upon which TO base claims for
pensions that access 20 the rolls had
10 be refused all corners. But It 10 pro-
vlded that Governors Of states may call
for copies of their States rolls and get
them copied by the office clerks. whose
pay they must provide for in advance.
While these reunions Of ours are being
held this summer let the speakers dis
cuss the desirability of securing copies
Of our rolls. Let our veterans show
some interest In the matter. Let them
say that the State should. or should not.
put upon record the names Of the officers
and men who served her during the late
war. Some expression should be made;
anything is better than indifference or
seeming Indifference.
Our own judgment Is that 1t IS the
duty of Virginia 10 secure copies Of her
muster-rolls. We would have this done
as cheaply Gs possiblc-under o special
act Of Congress. If one can be obtained
but. be the cost great or little, the rolls
should be copied. Yes, they should be
copied and brought TO Richmond and pub
llshed in book form as soon as practicable.
Are our veterans in favor Of this scheme?
II they are they should say so. promptly
and emphatcally. So far, We must con-
fess, we have seen very little evidence of
popular interest in the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
PETERSBURG BUDGET
DwELLIyG-HOUsE DESTROYED Bi
SUPPOSED iyCENDIaRY FIRE.
all Robbed-En-
store mt Port WnIthnII Robbed-tn-
Inrgcmcnt of the Central Asylum
Economical Management-suit Tor
Damagcs--Thc New Bonds.
IHrgcIncut

PETERSBURG, VA, July 2t-tspeciaD
4 tenement house on the corner or Main
and Watson streets. In Blandford. owned
and occupied by Mr.. Daniel Baxter, Was
destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock THIS
morning. The building was insured for
500 In the Virginia State Insurance Com
pany. OF Richmond. The fire was evil
IDENTIFY the work OF an incendiary. MIR.
Baxter was not at home at the time
his family being in Richmond visiting
friends. The key was found in the front
door OF the burning house by the persons
who first reached the spot.
ROBBERY IN CHESTERFIELD.
The store at Port Walthall in Chester
field county, was robbed last night Of
about $50 in money and a quantity Of
goods 1t 10 thought the burglary was
committed by some negro tramps. who
were in the neighborhood during the at
ternOOn.
ENLARGEMENT or THE ASYLUM
Work IS rapidly going on on the addi-
ton to the Central State Hospital, near
this city. The new quarters VIII give
accommodations TO about 100 addiuondl
patients. The quarterly meeting OF the
Board Of Directors was held to-day, but
no business of importance was transacted.
The amount necessary 10 build the new
quarters was saved by economical man
aeement out Of the appropriation made
for the support Of the institution.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
The demurrer 10 the declarations I'm
the suits brought against the estate OF
the late Charles y. KOmaine by the adj
illustrators Of the several persons who
were killed by the explosion and destruc-
ton OF the firewOrks-fact0ry in Bland
ford on the 18th Of April, 1894. was argued
in the Hastings Court to-day, ana the
Judge reserved his decision. This was
the terrible day on which Mr.. Charles y.
Romaine. the owner of the works; Cap
tain James =. Tosh, Mr.. John Bland.
Mr.. James Perkins, and others were
Killed
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. John Atherly. who several days
ago leased the Southern Hotel for a year.
has thrown up his lease. and the property
IS 10 be sold on the 3lst.
II is announced that Mr.. Brooke IIill,
young man Of this city, has disappeared.
He left home several days ago. and his
friends have not heard OF him since
Judge Timothy Rlves has been sick for
several days. threatened with slow-fever.
lie was, therefore. unable 10 hold court
in Surry county yesterday.
Rev. James y. Riddick, Of this city,
the oldest minister In the Virginia con-
ference, has been indisposed for several
DAYS.
EX-Postmaster Graves, Of Crewe, VINO
was brought to this city last night by
Deputy-Marshal James Peasants, re-
friends from Nottoway came down TO his
relief and went on his bond.
The new . per cent. bonds TO he issued
by the city 10 retire the $4,000 of old
Southside s per cent. loan bonds, which
mature on the lst Of August, were re-
ceiy ed to-day. They are TO be signed by
the Mayor and Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
DISTINGUISHED PARTY.
Visit Monterey in the Interest of "a
Railroad Connection.

MONTERREY. VA. July 2i.-(Special)-
a distinguished party. consisting Of Sena-
tor Stephen 4. Elkins, his son stephen
b., JrJ. ex-senator Henry G.. Davis and
his wife. two sons, and daughter Niiss
Grace; Colonel Tom Davis s. r. Weir
Chief engineer OF the Pittsburg and West
Virginia Central railroad,, and B. II
YeaRer. of Warrington, W. Va, reached
Monterey late Sunday evening last.
This IL the first time ia the history or
our town that II has had the honor
Of entertaining a United States senator
and two multi-millionaires. They are, |
ascertain, getting the lay OF the land
with "a view 10 finding an outlet for their
road Ohe West Virginia Central through
10 the proposed Chesapeake and Western,
in which Illghlandars are much inter
osted NJ this time. The gentlemen, from
what can be.learned. seem 10 think their
lire will be extended from Elkins up 10
what Is known as "Shavers Fork OF
Cheat river. 10 the west prong Of Green
brar river. thence through Pocahontas
county TO Green Bank, W. Va, tapping
the Chesapeake ana Western at some
point i'm pocahontas.
The following day the party left for the
clubhouse, on the top of Cheat noun
tain. where they will spend n short
while. Thence they so to their homes,
at Elkins, w. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
BLY, NEGLlGEE SHIRTS

at loss sale. No trash advertised
only the best 81 and SI.25 value.
LoSs-sale price, Csc.
Boys included in above.
Knit Balbriggan Vests, IN loss sale at
sec. on the dollar.
SPECIAL LOSS-SALE PRICES
on Gloves, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs,
and small wares.
TRUNKS AND SATCHELS
at loss.sale prices, for half what
you pay elsewhere.
Ready at 9 o'clock.
go BOHEMIAN GLASS PERFUME
ATOMIZERS. COST 30 CENTS; LOSS
SALE PRICE ~ CENTS.
20 Bohemian AtomizerS cost &c; loss
sale price, 2Jc.
1SO French Atomzers, cost 69c.; loss
sale price, 3Jc
$50 French Atomizers. cost 81; loss sale
price. soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
Improvement of Broad street.

RICHMOND. VA, July Is, 1870.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Your timely editorial on the removal OF
barriers 10 the development and improve
mont Of Broad street struck a responsive
chord. and is rightly valued by all the
merchants along this handsome avenue
We are indeed a long-suIering and core
Iy-tried people and we see very little
prospect OF the strain on cur patience
being relaxed When a movement Is set
on foot for any general Improvement on
this street, strange 10 say, IL awakens
the bitterest hostility Of some Of our city
fathers, and enkindles a fiery zeal 20
stamp out rather than foster every sign
OF active OF. progressive business ne. You
have proved yourself a friend to the rer-
chant and 10 the public veal. Win you
please inform US what means that pig
Streets. and ell the active building pre-
partitions COINS on there? Does II mean
that our Street Committee intend TO stand
idly by and see a permanent obstacle 10
the opening OF this important thorough
fare placed there7 II you cannot auswr
will come OF our city fathers rise az 1
explain? TAX-PAYEH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25

There's a way OF going. Jogging long,
just so.
It's the Broad-street. bob-tail mue-car
way, you know.
It's the neyerget-there way,
It's the antiquated way.
IT'S the way 90 'owns that haven't
any SO.
Rut a better day Is dawning:
This towns about through yawnng;
And the merchants on our Broadway
are alive.
They will not stand much more foollng,
Their wrath there's no more cooling;
Their stores will soon be busy as a
hive.
For It's zip. ant you nie mere.
With the trolley In the air;
Or underground. as far as that's con-
cerned
And our Broad streets going TO have IT,.
Or they'll know the reason ay IT.
Those northumberland hard times VIII
have adjourned. ...---,-..--444-. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
The SilvCrites.

The silveritcs have gained what are
styled victories In Missouri; but they seem
to have been worsted in far-off Oregon.
In Missouri, Hon. X. i. Bland addressed
a convention Of free-silver editors. Mr..
Bland IS a candidate for President. And
this reminds us that If in his bill of 1873,
when silver was remonetized, Mr.. Bland
had provided for the free coinage Of sill
yer, at I6 to ]. there would never have
been found a statesman 10 ask for n
change in the law. But Mr.. Bland could
not see so far ahead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25

Judge L. NJ Ross, of California, hae
again come very prominently into notice.
A special from San Francisco says his
decision rendered in the United States
Circuit Court declaring the Wright irri-
cation law unconstitutional is the worst
setback California has received since
hydraulic mining was stopped. 1t affects
"A million and q half acres of land and
bonds authorized to the amount Of
Sl5.5l9.OO0 OF which SS2s3,0o0 have been
sold in New York, Boston. and other
Eastern cities and in Switzerland.
Judge Ross is a Virginian, and n
younger brother of DIR. George Ross, Of
this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
nedfnrn CnmntN ROnIs.

BEDFORD CITY. July 4.-tSpecaLl..
T,era w3s guile n large crowd present
Mt the county road convention Monday
Resolutions were offered hy Mr. ii. ).
Irwin 10 the effect that the supervisors
be renuested to issue bonds ana eXpchd
The proceeds from them on inacadainiHns
ar Otherwise improving the county roads
ON The contract basis. Mr. Irwin demon
strated the advantage of this system over
the old one. where heavy expenditure
were made with unsatisfactory results.
4 proposition was made TO macadamiZe
10 miles OF roads leading into Bedford
II was finally determined 70 call for
meetings IN the eight maeisterial districts
Of the county TO discuss the ulat'si' one'
fhat nVe delegates Lea appointed from
each district to assemble here at the sep
tember tenn OF the County Court To take
active measures Tor the improvement OF
th. roads
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
Don.t Want Knox in Richmond.
RICHMOND, VA, July "a, 1885.

RICHMOND, VA, July a, 1870.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
A very large per cent. Of the patrons
Of the baseball games no doubt eHpe-
rienced a feeling Of satisfaction, Mhleh
yas quickly followed by one OF lndlgbl-
tion. when they read In this morning ;
T'aners that Knox. of the Portsmouth
team. had been released by the Ports
mouth team, and had been ontled q
positiOn on the Richmond team. can
This be true? What DO we want WIN TINS
monstroslty? Surely. the Richmond team
would not be strengthened by this acqul-
sitioD. for we DO not believe that we nave
"A man on our team who is not the equal
or superior Of Knox. Furthermore, w
believe that a majority OF the patrons
would rather see Richmond lose the pen
nant (Which is not at all probable with
the team now in the helO than 10 have
this man % on our team. we 90 not
know that the report Is true, anu we
hope that Captain Wells may see NJ 70
contradict Il and let the 'rOoters breathe
freely: but. If IL Is true. and the. Ricn-
mond management so far ignores the eX-
pressed wishes OF those who sustain the
league by their constant patron
age as to sign Knox, then
we sincerely hope that he VIII prove a
veritable hOOdOO for them, and that lhey
NAV lose every game In which be plays
and further. that the attendance may
dWindle down 100 per cent, as u deserves
to do, and probably Will do. We do not
want any Knox in ours. and so Tar as we
are personally concerned We 30
not propose TO have any of him;
for il he goes 20 West-End
Park 10 play with the nome team we
can and will stay away. But we 10 not
wish 10 b. forced T. DO this. az We are
ardent admirers OF Captain Wells ana
his team. as well as valuable assistants
- "'MULTITUDE OF RIOTERS"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
Died While Asleep.

KEYSYILLE, VA, July 2l-(Spee 81 >
MIS- william Stokes. OF WaSe''rston, u.
Stokes. went TO the bare OF Il. Z. Gee,
near helcsv, 'r--'av morning 10 spend the
DAY. Ia ,he evening they decided to spend
" night They were put in the same
room and slept In the same bed. This
morning Miss stokes 1woke and dressed.
She then went 10 the bed 20 arouse Mrs.
Stokes for breakfast and found hcr dead.
Mrs. Stokes went 10 bed apparently per-
fectlv well 1t IS supposed she died curing
The .arlv hours OF the morning. as her
bodv was stlll warm. she did not com
rlain any during the night, and Miss
stokes says she seemed 10 sleep very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
DEATH OF A LOVELY CHARACTER.
Miss Mamie Little, OF FredericiSs-
hurry.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, July 81
Special Miss Mamie Little. daughter
Of Mr.. William A. Little. and sister OF
Senator Little, died suddenly at Boscobel.
her summer home. in Stafford county,
this evening. from n congestive chill
The deceased was a most estimable
Christian lady and very popular and
her sudden demise was a great shock TO
her friends and acquaintances.
Mr.. Robert Snellings, highly-esteemed
citizen. died at his residence here this
morning. lie leaves wife and four
children. His funeral will take place
from the residence tomorrow afternoon.
and will be conducted according 10 the
rites Of Odd-Fellowship. he having been a
prominent member Of Myrtle Lodge, Of
This city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25

1t is given out % an alleged scientific
reason why children lie that they "have
not cut their wisdom-teeth." We rather
think that II Is because it's their nature
to-because they are imaginative and
know not the error and danger OF crossing
the line between fact and fiction.
We know of some men who have, SO
TO speak. a mouthful of wisdom-teeth who
find great difficulty in telling the truth;
but are gifted fabricators.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
RREEDEN, TALLEY & CO.'S
OFFERINGS.

Gentlemen's &c. Suspenders for Zoe. n
pair; SILK Garter Elastic at Zoe. per yard;
all Shirt Waists AT New York cost job
Huck Towels at $40 and $50 per doz n;
5-strard Leakesyile Unbleached Knitting
Cotton. No. s. at lie. per pound. or 6
pounds for 81; Black Atwood Imperial
Serge at PC. per yard; Black All-Wool
Henrietta at 2jc. per yard: l case Han
over Fine Unbleached Cotton at SC. per
yard; sec the surprises upon our 6 lac.
counter In the line Of L 1-2c. Ginghams,
Crepons, Dimities. etc, which we are
Offering to close nj lie. per yard: for
only three days more W. VIII sell our $50
Carpet Warp for 81 per bale; l. l-2c. irish
Lawns reduced 10 10c.: 81 l-2c. Figured
French Organizes reduced 10 2Jc.: pc.
Organizes and Ginghams for l9c.; Rem
nants at half price: Remnants at halt
price; Remnants at half price: also a lot
Of Remnants o. Bleached and Unbleached
Cotton and Sheetlng at cost. Narrow
White Canvas for dress facing, at Sc.
pet yard; ends of Gray and Brown Lining
Cambria at l-2c. per yard, Cotton Chal-
lies at 3 1-2c: pc. Figured Linen Lawns
reduced 10 l9c.: French Woven COrsets,
size p only. the zoe. quality. at 39c.; AL
Wool Gray Dress Flannel = inches wide.
nj zoe; 4 l-2c. Half-WOol Challe reduced
To Zoe: 75c. White Oakdale COunterpanes
for soc; White Cotton Blankets at 59c
q pair: All-Wool Black AlbatrOss At l9c.; :
cakes Of Little Duke Soap for &C.; 3
Goes. 1-2c. per yard; Charter oak Cali
Goes, for quilts, NJ l-2c. per yard; Apron
Ginghams At l-2c.. one pattern only;
elegant Black Surah silk. J0c.: Water
proof Black China SILK. 50c.. Black Al
inure silk at sc. for the 81 quality; lot
Of Mating. 10 close. at &C. per yard. can
and see us. We are full Of good things
which it viii pay you to see. Jy @i-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25

Rider Haggard rode to fall In the
English parliamentary elections, but he
probably gained material for n very lively
novel on British political methods, or
manners, rather Partisanry is nowhere
more unreasonable, and political mobs
are nowhere more brutal. than in Eng
To nj
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25

We are rather surprised TO read ir the
Philadelphia Manufactursrtn1.. t.hle silver
question. is playing an important part in
the British elections. The Manufacturer
adds that the success Of the Conserva-
tives is largely due to the bimetallism
Of Lord Salisbury.