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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
Talk of Contest Dying Out-Myste-
riOus Disappearance.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA,
June 1.-(Special)-It appears that all
talk OF contestlng the election Of any OF
our county officers has died out. Hon.
James n. Stubs, who attended the great
meeting Of Confederate Veterans IN
Houston, Tex, reached home Tuesday
evening. lie read the good tidings from
Gloucester in Sundays Dispatch, obtain q
al Raleigh n. c. y car-full OF old vets.
Joined in the shout which he gave.
Messrs. Walter Jones and G. Il. Cary
went to Richmond Tuesday, expect
ing 10 return Wednesday. The breaking
down Of the Danyilie forced them TO
spend Wednesday night and Thursday
IN West Point.
The pea-crop is small, as compared with
former years, but the aggregate seems
quite large.
\ negro who slept on Captain Jen-
kins's vessel while IL was in Sarah's
creek disappeared about month ago.
Report says that two white men threat
ened to Kill the negro If he worked for
other people and not for them. IL is
also said that two other white men went
10 Captain Jenkinss TO look for the
negro, and then went off 10 the vessel TO
find him. and that the negro has never
been seen since. Another report says that
the negro washed ashore on the York
side. and that his throat was cut. and
that there was a wound in his side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
Ahout the Good Temninr..

Despite the feryency OF the weather.
quite q large number OF Good Templars
Of Sidney Lodge, No. 42s. assembled Fri
day night at Belyldere Hall. a consider
able amount OF routine business was
disposed OF and reports OF ydrioIs COM
mittees appropriately referred.
The Supreme Lodge OF the World will
hold its next assion In Boston, begin
ming Tuesday, June 25th. and the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia will be represented by
Mrs. ]. NJ Thorne, OF Falls church. and
Rev. X. +. White, OF Neapsls. Among
these who will be present from Richmond
are Mrs. T.. II. Donnan. Or. Leo A. Pusey
julius A. Hobson. William NJ. Blckers,
ana Joseph H. Shepherd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

re-ting-place for a little child. Late In
the Afternoon a father and a mother, lead
ing one small child, followed the corpse
OF another to the grave. There were no
other mOurncrs ana no friends 10 sym
pathize with the bereaved. Captain Grit-
fin, with those OF his men who were not
on duty, Joined the small procession. Four
brave lads tenderly lowered the coffin into
the grave There was no minister TO -
fer prayer or utter a word Of conso-
latiOn. Captain Griffin read the burial
service OF the Episcopal Church.
The Browning mine OUTPOST IS a more
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
uoIN-Hnmn SncIefr.

Tonight at o'clock the members OF
the Holy Name Society VIII attend SER
vices in the Sacred Heart church. on
the first Sunday In each month this or
ganization attends its own special SER
vice. The service. consisting OF the Ie-
cltal OF prayers and the singing or hymns
entirely IN English), Is specially ar
ranged and prepared for this society. The
impressiveness and beauty OF the service
are made greater By the large number
OF members participating. a short SER
mon will be preached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02


went TO work this morning. Forty mar
nals age guarding the Grocer works
with Wuchosters and the miners, though
lelcaby di posed. are controlled by
Iawlcss. All tno outs are bitter against
tle uon-union men who work.
DESERTED THE UNION
Two vi tac aIels-King Lee and Ike
Hr. tton-deseTtCd the union ans went 20
work to-day Notices have been served
oa tgc Pulaski miners Co 20 90 work or
tlUate their houses Many applied for
H..t Tor Monday. Grocer is mining coal
10 loss. bat determined TO operate.
|r- Southwest company served notices
.. ..e.tmeut to-day on tine strikers. The
.urtuy want the houses for their new
...a. Forty ucW men came iu To-Day
OPERATIONS INCREASED.
Thomas Poole IL building "a tipple at an
....r mine, and viii begin operations
soon. and work seyenty-ntc men at the
STARR Tie general situation is as fol-
l.Hs. SIX mines are at work, and the
output is about l5J cars per day. This,
combined with Hackers 40 and Clnch-
Valleys s. mak.s a total OF go for the
Virginia fields. The four Elkhoin
operators are gradually increasing ii cir
output IUcah0atds VIII increase her out
plt t1 80 cars within ten days.
Native white and COlOred labor are Sc
cured daily The gen raj opinion Of non
interested parties is that these mines
Will Eet sli Che men they want 20 operate
t.e M.uea from the union ranks, ana the
practical miners VINO old not JOIN the
union. ana that the operators in the Pro-
o..ers' Association viii have 90 break
t.t. org su.Zauou in order TO allow some
ot them t0 pay wages al which they can
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

post soon after the arrival OF the troops,
which shows that a Virginia soldier feels
tender, human sympathy even for
strangers. Captain Griffin, OF the JEFF.
Davis Rides. was In command OF the post.
IL was noticed early one morning that .
solitary graye-digser was preparing d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

the mountains and through the narrow
hollOws, but most OF these are on the Nlr-
ginia side. Cemetery Hill overiooks the
dirt road. and ehe most frequented Of
the foot-paths from the West Virginia
side, and Major Sim0ns established an
outpost there Immediately upon his ar
rival This hill. or small table-land. eX-
tends from the mountain which shelters
the northeastern side OF the town 20
an elevation which the railroad has tun-
ncllcd. The picket-llne Of the Genet ~
IAN OUTPOST extended across this hill,
commanding the tunnel. as well as the
road and foot-paths. ard much OF the
time thrre has been detail on the
south side OF the railroad almost 10
Reservoir Hlu. The headquarters Of the
OUTPOST Is near the town cemetery on
the hill and not FAR from the mountain
on the West Virginia side Of Pocahontas.
Reservoir I'm S. almost directly oppo-
site. and commands the town as well as
Cemetery Hill and the surrounding noun
taius.
DANGER or sHARPSHOOTERS.
There was danger that the Cemetery
I'LL plckcts would be harassed by ehsfp-
shooters from the Northeastern Mountain
This IS one OF the widest peaks IN the
vicinity and offered excellent advantages
Tor ambush. The 8-inch rifle cannon
Of the Howitzers WA planted on Resef-
voir Hin 20 protect the Cemetery HUI
guard as well as o. command the entire
eastern approach The 8rtillsrymen were
supplied with an abundance OF grape ana
canister. and could easily have made
this mountain too warm for buahUhack-
ers or even stOrmng party Tho piece
commanded the entire situation, including
the town and surrounding mountains.
one branch Of the railroad curves
around the shsltering mountain referred
%. Up this narrow gorge are the mines
Of tho Southwest company. On the left
ls the west and on tie right the east
mine. the latter being the largest single
operation In the entire Flat TOP held' on
beyond the tpple and the entrance to
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Mifesfones on the Road

that leads TO health are marked in the
memory OF those who at regular stages
md persiStently have been conveyed
thither BY Hostetters Stomach Pitters.
a potent auxiliary OF nature In her ef-
forts 10 throw OFF the yoke OF disease.
Malarial, kidney, rheumatic. and bilious
trouble, constipation. and nervousness
take their departure when this benignant
medicine Ia rssortsd to for their sradiea-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
COMMENCEMENT.


Round-trip tickets to Norfolk or New
port News. Saturday night, June ). ls6.
on tho new and handsome steamer Poea-
hontas. good 10 return the following Tues-
day. Steamer Will leave Richmond ~
10 O'Clock: returning will leave Norfolk
al o'clock 4. NJ. June 9th. arriving Ia
Richmond in time for the electricians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

Messrs. Niche and Adams viii start
their popular Sunday exeafslens 20 Nor
folk on Sunday. June 9th. with vestloulec
coaches for ladies. via the Norfolk ana
western railroad. Thls train IL sched-
uled to make the run Ia , hours sna
30 minutes tho fastest tiins made BY any
sxcuEslon train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The situation Of Pocahontas and
Its Approaches.

.l c1uesp ouicnce Of the DFpatch)
I.'AHoNTAs, May 2i.-ln view Of the
a- interest that has centered here
during ,ae past month the readers OF the
Dispatch would probably like to know
something OF the situation OF Pocahontas
fle details of tie duty the military
t... faI 90 perform.
i.H.utas Is situated in small valley
'r -.e said mountain region OF Southwest
fr.l- indeed. the valley is So narrow
tl parts NJ the town cover some OF
'. .-.p sides OF On nearby mountains
M location makes the place easily de-
ty the force OF troops under
command af Major Simons. The short
branch NJ tle Norfolk and Western rail-
- which runs out from the main
it. o. t.s mines OF the Southwest Viz
Improvement Company goes
a. -h t.Hl just az the border Of
tfn corporation and only a few rods from
ft0 state IHu This short branch road is
l.t ln fae mountain Businesses about a
a..- t4oa4 Pocaaontas. The chief en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

Buy a home in the country. and let
YOUR children grow strong and healthy.
Call on X. p. Chaiiin a Co. and let them
show you many cheap country places.
Catalogue free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
WARRENTON SOCIETY.
brilliant Card Party--The Prizes
sale OF Fine Horses.

WARRENTON, VA, June t-(SpeciaL.
Thursday nigh, was a brilliant night az
the Warren Green Hotel. Several Of the
society people Of Warenton were giving
a euchre party there. The hotel was
brightly lighted. and In the long drawing
room were scattered, here and there.
Largo punches OF jaqueminot roses aud
old-fashioned pinks. which lent a delicious
fragrance 20 the air. The windows were
opened down on tho yeranda. and thos.
who were OF more sentimental mind,
and who wearlcd or cards on account
or the warm weather, could stroll outside.
where the moonlight was streaming and
refreshing breeze blowing. OF these
couples there were not a few. Ices were
served throughout the evening.
THE PRIZES.
The first lady's prize was a hammock.
and was won by Miss Charlotte Nelson.
The second was very pretty engraving.
won by Miss Katherine lsham Keith.
The third prize-a clOck-was a tie he-
tween Miss Madeline Muller and Miss
Anne Gordon Keith. IL was played on
very skilfully. and the latter won a. The
first mans prize-a pair OF silver spurs
was won by Mr. l.. X. w. Barker. the
second by Mr. j. T.. Lee. tina third by
Mr.. c. II. Rodgers.
COMMANDMENTS.
Invitations are cut for the commence
ment on the 9Th OF the Fauquier Female
Institute Of which Mr. G.. W. Butler
NJ. A.. Is principal Rev. Herbert Asshs-
ton has been asked 10 deliver the adj
dress 10 the young ladies, Tho final ball
at Bethel Academy comes on az O'Clock
+. ~. June 18th.
] Mr.. J. X. Maddux sold on Thursday his
handsome chestnut hunter for $40 q
Mr.. Chandler Hale. son OF the Senator
| from Maine. Mr.. Hale bought yesterday
Mr.. Msddgx's black hunter for 80. Ar
y. b. Beyan sold very handsome horss
10 Mr.. Whiting, OF Baltimore. this week,
Mrs. Heinrich Hirwlg. of Alexandria
with her maid and three children. Is al
Mrs. BoweTss.
Miss Mary r. Scott returas home today
after a charming winter in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

why don't you buy your Pumps. wind
Mills, TankA Rams. Iron and Wire
Fences from Sydnor < Shepard. lao Main
street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

sydnor & Shepard. li4O Main street can
save you money on Pumps, Wlnd-Aills,
Iron and Wire Fences,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

RESERVOIR NIL OUTPOST no
lt'oe 90 the town s. the dirt road that
@ around n plateau knowa as Gene
hIl. ard passes over the mountain.
.'.'f1 which Tho railroad has tunnelled.
fountains from two % three thousand
hiE1 rss up on either side Of the
ana the valley. which Is scarcely
'np sh, us above Indicated, 10 hold
'Nn o"aris 20 narrow passes 10
vicinity % the Browning and South
SCORES or FOOT-PATHs.
'N'fs arc scores Of foet-pathS across
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02

fITZERS PREPARING FOR ACTION.
rain and storm came the boys not walk
ing a beat moved inside and sought the
shelter Of a plain structure. erected a.
a monument 20 the 20 miners who perish
ca I'm the terrible disaster here a number
OF years ago. The duties Of the soldier
seems 10 have driven away any IDEAS
Of ghosts that may have fingered IN their
craniums and Il Is even asserted that
some Of them slept soundly with grave
mounds as pillows
A TOUCHING INCIDENT
A touching incident occurred 1T this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
whit-Mondny at BIandon Park.

Music. Dancing. and Swltchback Rid
ing from II A. 81. to IL r. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
IN defeat.
Won BoRCKE HER IDEAL.
GIFZEN BRIGGIE,
NEAR ADAMSDORF,
NENfApK PRUSSIA April 4 800

NTNTNT0TN1 n o7T1N' NTTT u I''7'
Dear Miss Margaret,-Your charming
letter OF January 4th l received but a
few days ago, and l hasten TO send %
you (enclosed) the wished-for photograph
in Confederate uniform, hoping that you
will send me yours IN return, so that
may be enabled to recognize my new
friend among the many Old ones l have In
dear old Virginia. / feel much fiattered
by your kind words, and am very glad
that the glorious times of the war for in
dependence are 50 vivid in the memory
of the new generation.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
DISTURBED THE SOLEMNITY

It was children s day exercises
at the Sunday school. The ar
engagements were for the school
to make an entry into the church,
where the audience was already
seated. Accordingly a hundred
children formed in line and
marched in at one of the side en-
frances. They marched and sang
Hold the Fort" The superin-
tendent led the way. On enter
ing the church they were begin
ming the second line, which
runs:
''See the mighty host advancing.
Satan leading on"
The audience was quick to ap>
preciate the situation, and rips
pie OF amusement went through
the church. The aWkwardness
of his position dawned upon the
superintendent, and he turned
very red. Some of the children
laughed outright. A break down
seemed imminent, when some
one began singing, "Onward
Christian Soldiers. - This was
taken up by the school and
successful entry was made
RAMS Horn.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

NORFOLk & SOUTHERN R,ILROAl
IN COMPANY.
Mail Train leaves Edenton 1:25 DIN
daily, except Sunday, arrives at Nor.
folk 4 20 p. IN.
Express Train leaves Edenton
Daily (except Sunday at a. m
arrive at Norfolk II am.
Connection mad at Norfolk with al
rail and Steamer Lines. and at Eliza
beth City with Steam FRS Neuse and New
berne, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday for Roanoke Island, Ne y
Berne and Atlantic & North Carolina
K. Il. Stations and the Wilmington.
New Rerne and Norfolk r. R.
The Company S Steamers leave Eden
ton 12.45 pm. as follows; Transfe'
Steamer to Mackey's Ferry daily Tex.
cept Sunday with passengers for Roper.
Pantego, Belhaven, connecting witt
Steamer Haven Belle for Vaudeville.
Aurora, South Greek. tashiugton and
intermediate landings.
Steamer Plymouth, daily, Except
Sunday at 1915 p. M. and : p ~ for
Plymouth. Connecting With Steamer
BERTHE for Windsor.
Steamer Wagner, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday for Chowap
River; Wednesday for Avoca and Sal
mon Creek, and Monday and Frida,
for Scuppernong River.
Norfolk passenger and freight static,
at Norfolk and Western Railroad Depot.
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked to all principal points.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
The Best Parrot Yarn Yet.
New Bedford Standard.)

A man whose niece had cOaxed
him to buy her parrot succeed
ed i'll getting a bird that was
warranted a good talker. He
brought it home, and, after put
ting it in a cage, stood before It
and said: Say uncle, Polly!'
The bird did not respond, and
after repeating the sentence a
dozen times or more with no bet
ter success, the uncle put his
hand inside the cage and, grab
bing the bird by the neck, shook
him until his head wabbled
around, all the time yelling to
to him: Say uncle, COLL darn
you, say uncle!' The bird look
ed limp and lifeless, and, disgust>
ed with his purchase, the old fell
low took the parrot out into the
yard where he had a coop OF
thirty chickens. Thrusting the
half dead bird in with the chick
ems he exclaimed: There by
gosh! You'll say uncle before YOU
get out y Next morning the
uncle went out to see how the
parrot was getting on. Looking
into the coop he counted twenty
nine lead chickens, and in the
centre of the coop stood the par
rot Oh one foot holding the tllir-
leth chicken by the neck and
shaking it till its head wabled
and screaming: "Say uncle, COLL
darn yer, say uncle!'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
DESERTED A SINKING TOWN.

The town of Audenreid, Penn
is threatened with destruction by
the caving of mines. The surface
dropped several inches Satur-
day, and large assures are opened
in the earth, extending through
the town. The people have de-
serted their homes. The houses
of Superintendent Roberts, Jno.
McGhee, John Subkin and VIM.
Barley have been entirely de-
stroyed. The surface has drop
ped six inches, and total col
lapse is expected at any time.
The widest excitement prevails
in the town.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
ALL FREE.

Those who have used Dr.. Kings New
Discovery knows its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportuni-
ty to try it Free. Call OH the advertised
Druggist and get Trial Bottle Free.
Send you- name and address toll. E.
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and geTa sam
pie box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
Free, as we'll as copy of Guide to
Health and Household Instructor. Free.
All OF which is guaranteed to do YOU
good and cost you nothing. WI.Leary.
Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
The Fair.
Held Annually by the Edenton
Agric ultural and Fish Asso-
citation.
To Be Held This year October %, %. "a, Is

To Be Held This year October %, 90 "a, Is
This association was lncorpor-
ated under the laws of the State
of North Carolina i'll 1880, and
in the fall of that year held d
Fair of unprecedented success,
and i'll fact, each succeeding Fair
has been marked with success, III
the matter of exhibits and attrac-
tons. While not OH all occasions
a financial success, it has illus
trated the occupations of the peo-
pie and afforded profitable in
struction and social entertain
ment.
The aim and object of the
management will be to make
each annual Fair more valuable
and more Instructive than its
predecessor; and the special OBJ
ject this year will be to secure
and exhibit the products Of this
eastern section of the State Oh a
larger scale than ever before at
tempted and to make great
object lesson for the people. No
effort will be spared to make this
feature more noteworthy and
successful than it has ever here
tofore been. The purpose is to
have such products displayed in
competition for prizes, as we'll as
otherwise. Such competition
broadens the market for the pro-
Queer, giv>s an impetus and
growth in excellence of every
thing involved in the contest. 1t
is the earnest desire Of the asso~
citation to see its halls and
grounds crowded with specimens
of products of our section, and tC
welcome the splendid contribu-
tons Of our ladies, which make
such a valuable and interesting
feature at all Fairs.
The grounds are beautifully
located at the head of Broad St
within a hundred yards of the
railroad. Our buildings are
large and handsome. Our main
building is a two-story octagon
and will accommodate thousands
We have large and we'll construc-
ted box stalls for trotting horses
and good accommodations for al
other stock and poultry.
Our track is all e1iptic-8Sc
yards, or half a mile exactly-4c
feet wide, with good easy curves
22o yards each, and perfectly
level straight stretches Of PC
wards each-the home stretch
cannot be surpassed The fail
this year will be held Oct. 20, p
"a and IS.
Provision has been made, by
the accommodation of the rail
road and steamboat lines thai
guarantee favorable freight at.
rangenlens and very reasonable
rates of transportation for visit
ors. But whether as exhibitors
or visitors, whether as citizens q
our State Or other States, all will
be gladly welcomed and every
effort used to make their visit
pleasant.
For any information apply to
JNo. c. BOND, Secty.
Edenton, N. c.
W. Z. CAPEHART, Pres.
! AVoca, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21

LAS Elan tAhOLINA DISPATCH.
FASW FREIGHT LINE
AND PASSENGER ROUTE.
Regular line of steamers between
New Berne, and Elizabeth city, A &
n. C. r R., aud W. N. & N. r. z.
Daily all rail service between Edenton
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and quicker
time than by any o!herroute.
Direct all goods tc be shipped by East
ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by N. & 5. r. r Baltimore by P
". & B. r R.; President St. Station
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania r. R.
Dock st. Station. New York by Penn
sylyania R. R.. Pier 81 North River, or
Old Dominion Line Pier 20.
For further information apply
E. GOD, Agent, Edenton, N. c., OF
to the General Office of the N. & S. R.
R. Co., Norfolk, Va.
NJ. K. KING, General Manager.
H. c HUDGINS, G.. F. & P. Agt.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-21

A novel society has been formed IN In
sterburg, towa IN Germany WIN tho
lnudiblo object OF endcnvoring 70 place
check on e'iispehh'ng tonsues' Nat
urnly tho members nro TO Keep thor con
nec'ion with tho society a profound te-
crot-nlthonsh how they wiz do 'ba, ~
puzsle-and II ~ tho duty OF each one
to denonncc to tho president all thos"
who afc detected IN baekb''ing and Sian
dcring their neighborn. giving fnll de-
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-21

A. j.. Lindon, of this county, returned
home last week from TT. Collins where
he recently completed his second year
OF school in the State Agricultural Col
lege at that place. Mr.. Lindon speaks
very highly Of the educational institu-
tion and OF President Ellis and the other
members Of the faculty. He says they
are doing excellent work in the fchool
and tina, the students make rapid pro-
gress. Those who prefer to board with
private families can do so Mt reasona-
BILE expense or, If they desire to practice
economy in the matter Of expenses, they
can board IN a boarding club where their
board will cost them only about s2 per
week. The College has several good
courses Of study and it has the reputa-
i,on throughout the state Of doing ex-
ceiient work. Any young man or wom-
an OF this county who is thinking OF at
tending college should send for cata-
logue OF the State Agricultural College.
Mr.. Liudon expects 10 return TO Fl.
Collins again at the opening Of the fall
term in September.