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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
RIslNESs YANTs.

WANTED. a PURCHASER FOR 4
NICE LITTLE HOME on Chg-cl I.I.
Price. Sjlp. Apply % .1iS east Grace
street. nu .l-5t'
WANTED. BY SEPTEMBER 18TH or
October ISL a. FLAT OF ROOMS
Western part az the city. Address b..
care 0f Dispatch. aulslw
WANTED \ COUPLE To BOARD.
West Franklin. Room furnished or gn-
furnished. Table The best References
Address T., Gaze the Dispatch. al l,-iw
WANTED. TO GIVE EST MATES FOR
THINNING. PLUMBING, AND GAS-FIT-
ING Gasoline lor sale.
LEIDYS SrONE-HOrSE.
1919 east Franklin street
Phone ie5. au Hts
FAKM NANTE D-DESIRABLE
FARM and home IN Acc0mac. Nlrllamp-
ton. Gloucester. M8tnlHs York. up other
counties on bay. Must he accessible rail
or boat. water front preferred. bu, not
absolutely essential. SIi full and CONE
pleie description ~ buildings and farm
State bottom price tor cash
T. j. MEREDITH
an ls.9&2i Roanes Va
\ FEW MORE BOARDERs WANTED
AT y BEAUTIFUL SUMMER RESORT
All the comforts usually desired. Plenty
OF shade, milk. butter. ard ice. Terms
moderate. For particulars BOX 80. Louisa,
Va. au ls-Su. WASH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

Death Of "a Useful Citizcn-smnIi
lirc-iOiiticai.

PULASKI, VA. August -5.-lSqecial)
Nr. EAocn Phillips. whose extreme ..a--s
was reported 30 Tie Dispatch. died n.sht
before last. Mr Philips was tt native u
Pennsylvania, ara Al expert n.uvtt4lo-..
lie had taken 90 active part in uuil..le
up PIlask.. and viii Ue much MISS
lie leaves "a wife ana tWO daughter aA..
two s0us-an grown.
Last night the town was ala1ne! ir
The cry OF hge. and the bells ana VIII
Ties making nislt hld-Ous. De- ia.
proved u be AZ he old colorel cnurc.
which was burned DOWN. Tine .os
amounted u only rev hundred dollars
Tiers was no Insurance.
Miss Minnie NJ. Eidrlige. Of Bichmon-
is visiting Mrs. William " Perkins here.
Mr. Nicholas Saye,s is building hand
some brick residence on Washington ave
nue.. near the Episcopal church.
Politics aye very duh here. PULASKI tt-
had the delegate from the Pulashi ar.
Giles District for the two last terms
and IL IS generally conceded that GIe7 D.
entitled 10 the delegate this time. Ma
homes honest elections" party has not
showed IN Pulaski yet. bat IL is noi
thought that any Democrats here VIII BE-
caught in his trap. The regular RepDb
licans. Il few wild Populists. ana the
chronic kickers viii run this Radical ma
chine all alone.
The yiews of the Dispatch about e.
united Democracy In Virginia this far
are generally endorsed here The free
sllver.tes seem In the majority, bat they
arr Democrats, first last and all -
time. and viii make their frce-si!veT fight
strictly inside the Democratic lines.
The venerable Rev. I. n. NaT. Of Dub
I'm. was On our streets today, locking
hale and hearty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

GREENSBURG. I'D. August e2.-Ju-
.ius \. Waylanl. editor of the Coming Ma
ton. Il socialist paper. about fourteen
months ago moved The plant from this
city - his model colony az Rlskln,
Tenn.
Wayland sought % impress on the col
ony that all property would be he'd IN
common and papers were so signed, but
he did not surrender his paper or plant
Tho board u commissioners demanded an
equal share II the profits from the paper,
Wayland refused. hIt the court competed
him 10 turn the plant valued at 5000
over TO the colony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
.Jo,finas from Weldon.

WELDON. y. C.. August 9.--tSpec ialD
Ten carloads Of machinery have been
placed in the knitting-mll at Roanoke
Rapids. The mill f. getting ready To
start
The heavy rains the past few days
caused a washout on the Roanoke ami
Tar-Eiyer railroad. 4 force O.. hands
are az work REARING the damage.
Captain Rhem. of the Northampton
state Farm. informs M that he has 100
acres Of the finest corn 10 be found in
the state. Cotton on the farms Is not
a. good as 1t was last year; wiki favor
able seasons. however. lie expects fair
yieid.
.lr. y. =. Siodge and family. 81 Rich
mond. are visitin. relatives here.
Senat.r Ransom H. still at Blow ne
rnnk Mi,h his fnmllv.
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ESSEN AND NIDULEsEy.
MIR. scgar Renoninntcd by IN.
Deuucrufs

TAPPAHANNOCK. August 28.-spe-
.dLl-The Democratic convention q,
nominate a candidate 10 represent tba
counties OF Essex ara Middlesex in the
next house Of Delegates met here TODAY
The convention was called to order at
noon by H. Il. BrockcnbrOugh. county
chairman OF Essex, and T.. H. Baird was
erected temporary chairman, with II. ".
Dunn secretary.
The usual committees were appointed.
ana recess was taken 10 allow the re-
ports 70 be prepared.
me Committee on Organization report
ed In favor Of making the temporary or
Hanizauon permanent. The Committee
N Credentials reported Essex entitled
10 thiriy-six delegates and Aiidlesex 10
t"ehty-thfee. and there We're no con-
.ests. The reports were adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
he following. which was Unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. /. That we the representa-
ives OF the Democratic party Of the
counties OF Essex and Middlescx, do
hereby Ieaffirm our allegiance 20 Demo
cratic principles. and avow ourselves TO
DC In favor Of Democratic SUPREMACY I'm
Virginia.
= ihat each and every member OF this
,OnVcntion pledges himself individually
~ support the nominee OF this convention
20 the best Of his ability.
q That the convention do hereby ex-
press It's approval Of what Is known as
The walton election law" but at the
saine time IL wishes our representatives
10 feel free 10 vote for such amendments
thereto as he shall. after conference with
tis Democratic brethren In the next
General Assembly. deem necessary for
,hc perfection Of said law. while at the
,ane time not 10 destroy the einclen,
Working Of the same.
MIR. sEGAR RENOMfNATED.
Hon. II. T.. Blakey then offered reso-
tuition strongly endorsing the course Of
he Hon. J. X. Segar In the last Legisla-
uIp. and In favor OF his denomination.
SPEECHES were made by j. II. Saunders.
Eso.. OF Middlesex. and II. l.. Newbill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

Esq. Of EaseS. in favor OF the r's"'"
ton. and II was adopted Unanimously
\ committee was appointed I" no'i,
Mr. Segar OF his denomination ana pfHhb
h,m before the convention. lie soon APP
peared and made short and timely
speech. ..,,
Booker Garnet. ESD, and Hon Iho'haS
Croxton RESPONDED TO calls. ana n'u,
ringing speeches. which were receiver
with great applause. ,,.,.,
The proceedings from start 10 adjourn.
mcnt were entirely harmonious anu II
may be safely predicted that the noih'-
nee viii b. returned to the House py
good majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

CHARLOTTE. Y. g.. August 23.-(Spe-
ciaL5-Robert Johnston. negro convict
was blown up by dynamite On tn York
Vile road late this evening while he was
tramping II Us supposed he was work
ing too roughly Ills skull was fractured
ana his left arm broken az the shoulder
Joint He has not recovered conscious
ness.
Another convict WIS knocked down by
he explosion. hIt not seriously injured.
Dr. II. VI. wilder. The county physician,
rendered surgical aid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
AUCTION sALEs-ThIs Dny.

r. ROTHSTEiN. JEWELRY AUG
TlONEER.-l have just received from II.
Muher n sons. OF Philadelphia. tne largest
manufacturers Of watch Cases and job
bcrs Of the Fin 50 Watches. Jeweiry.
Clocks, Silvcrwar'. ana Dptica. Goods In
philadelphia. on account % going OUT ~
business They sent me some Of thor
above stock. which IS mentioned 20 sell
for half price. privately and ~ +. "
TONIGHT At public auctlOn.-Gi3 east
Broad strest-H. Nothstein. Aucuone- r.
au ait
AUCTION SALE or GOLD AND SILL
YER WATCHES Jewe.ry. S.yerwarc.
cutlery. etc af bl5 cast Broad street
THIS MOkNINC ~ o. O'Clock. AFTER
NOON a. O'Clock. and TONIGHT az :
o'clock. Every article fully guaranteed.
ana 70 - sold 10 n highest bladder. y.
an PIG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
Cubnn riiiruStcrs Change Base.

KINGSTON. JAMAICA, August GA
number of influential CuOans VINO nave
come here recently are leaving. In order
To- return 10 cuba In some other way.
nui!ng themselves unable 70 lit out a
revolutionary expedition here. in c9Use-
queuce 81 the vigilance OF the local au-
fLnrlflas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

NEW YORK. August 23.-The fifteenth
annual reunion OF the Old-Time Telegraph
ers and United States Military Telegraph
Corps will take place in New YORK sep
TENDER 18th, 18th. and l3th. The pro-
gramme OF arrangements includes elapo.
rate provision FOR the entertainment OF
members. who are expected from every
section OF the United States and Canada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

RALEIGH. y. c.. August 23.-The In
terstate Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany has obtained franchises al the more
important cities and towns IN North Caro-
lima and has arranged 10 connect ha-
leigh, Golisboro'. Winston, New Berhe'
Charlotte. Greensboro. oxford. Hender-
son. and other places Work begins in a
few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
The Xicc-Pre,idcnt Returning.

VANCOUVER. Il. c., August =
Among the passengers returning from
Alaska by the steamer Queen. when
touched here yesterday. was the Vice
President Of the United States \. l..
Stevenson. accompanied by his two broth
ers. w W. and J. g. Stevenson ana MS
wife and two daughters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
Miners, strike SUCCESSFUL.

TERRE HAUTE. IND. August 23.-The
miners strike in this state came to an
end today, when the operators generally
agreed to pay the to-cent price IN tie
bi,uminous field.
The men were told they could work
at that price SO long as the operators
found IL profitable 10 pay 60 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
The Democrats Win.

In the contest p William Williams
Democrat against j. W.. Wood Ire
publican for tho sher0aAty OF BGckng-
ham county which was taken up ia 8uck-
mgham County Court this week. the
Democrats won. The recount gave VIII
l!ams a clear majority Of 5j
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
Cnrmcnt-W strike over.

BOSTON. MASS. August "a COM
mittee Of the Workers Union stated this
afternoon that the strike Of the garment
workers in this city was practica ~ over;
that fully two-thlrds OF the companies
have acceded 10 the terms Of the strikers,
have signed the contract. and furnished
bonds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
Duudee'- strike Extended.

EDINBURGH. August 23-The strike
% jute-w0rkers IN Dundee is still IN
creasing over $500 men are now OUT
There has been no disorder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

COPENHAGEN. August 2S.-l)uring
storm ut Nyroburg. on the Lim-Ford. yes
terday. several farm-houses were struck
By lightning. The houses were get on hre.
and the flames spreading. fifty buildings
were DESTROYED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
THE SOUTHWEST OIL FIND.
4 Company Formed 10 Develop It
Newspaper Change.

GRAHAM, VA, August Special.)-
The oil-dnG IN this section continues u
excite considerable interest among ou-
capitalists.and businessmen. \ company
to develop II has been incorporated AT
Princeton. ". Va, with capital oil
10000 Professor j. 4. Tiller j. p:esi-
dent. and q. b. Sinclair secretary. The
company is composed Of some Of the
best men Of Mercer and Tozewell c0un-
ties. ana will start with the latest and
most approved machinery. and work Will
begun as early as practicable. This is Il
separate organization from the one
formed some weeks ago for the purpose
of prospecting for oil at Graham. Va
II oil is found In quantities here this
county VIII have such a boom as was
never known before.
NEWSPAPER CHANGE
Mr. j. =. Lindsay has severed his con
neciiOn with the Graham GALAXY and VIII
connect himself with the Pocahontas
Headlight. =. &. Mitchell. a promising
young lawyer of Pocahontas will take
editorial charge OF the Headlight on
September lst. Mr.. Mitchell has had a
good deal OF experience in journalism.
having beer. on the staff OF the Roanoke
Times and other papers for number Of
years. with Mitchell and Lindsay AT tho
HtlIh' tl'fe ~ no reason WY thc head
Hight should not be one Of the best
weekles in the State.
THE COAL-FIELD.
Everything T. quiet In the cOal-ncli
While the strike has not been officially
called on. all the operators are workin-.
and the output ~ about NJ 10 the average
Crops in Southwest Virginia are better
than for years The corn in this section
has not suffered day for rain since
June set In.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

LONDON. August Zl.-The Globe an
nounccs that Robert Bannatlne Fndley
.. G.. has been appointed Solicitor-Gene-
raj u ENGLAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
a STRONG INFLUENCE.

1t Will be seen that under this system
ORGANIZATIONS for the purpose OF affecting
wages and the hours OF work are not
practicable I'm Japan. but the guilds have
had a strong influence In advancing prices
Of. articles which enter into the export
trade This III the natural result OF the
demand. Until Japan was modernzed
there was no such thing as "A steady d.
mand for anything but food. and that was
exchanged between producers from day
to day almost entirely without the use
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

YOKOHAMA. August 23-Mr Mutsu
Munemitsu. Minister OF Foreign Affairs
has been elevated 70 the rank OK Count
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
AUCTION sALEs-Fu,ure D.

WIEN REAL ESTATE Is sOl.D W.
TAAbo FOR THE CURRENT c.te,,ss
OAR YEAR ARE 20 BE pam o.
RATA BY THE VENDOR Ann ny
TEHDEE. 'Hs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
VRUsrEE.s AUCTION SAIL Ut

L THAT NEW BRICK l1>sNSi'' f. ~
NORTHEAST CORNER
ANENTE AND LOMBARD
so. 1879 FLOYD AkLN t-s
tue OF a certain H.Nt ...
10 the undersigned. dates
recorded in The Clcrh t.
mOud 'harcery Court
page 49, default hitlas s.-
the payment as portion or .. 80
cured thereby, ana BENG ...t.I o
90 by The beneficiary ! eNtt .-.r...ss.
sen al public auction. upon t.'
MONDAY. AUGUST p psi, MS.
at6o'cl,rk T. NJ. ths piplHh ~.
TONED ABOVE. br.ng che f.l.s
viewed Is the deed of tglsi h.'-
rSe house has ten or Ell SIS
ycitb All the modern improved. . l.s
a. tfrobe-etoNo. range, ttin. lrf
and cold water. mArtVl 'nfiei''
walls are nicely fresooel ,.,..f r,.r .,
Tn. lot fronts p rect on I.r.. I'D
and runs back between la.'i
feet T. an alley 10 tect W. q rr.
This IS truly nfst-elt-H Improve,
-, ana A. In nice ofier, t.t .l
m .nts having beeh '''"i'S
twelve months ago ..,,..,.s. 90 sac
rrPNls, Cash as 20 the eNit r. ~
o,,, t.x.s that NAV De- que N.n
's.,,,In note Tor sl3'. dur jig 81
y, = ~ -. ~ oOth uf January ~ t.1
-. a.,N ANY ~ July, iob n = -N .f 8
" t.,,arv fsql. and f4rta,I .r
o, -, - ',,'@SS,bl. on the 9th dly
20, ~ balance upon slch tsiN,,
he announced AZ The h.-Ir, .Ss, s,r,f.t.f
VV C. HI 81 ibN'
sutton < CO. Aucilone,i,. -----
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
Bargains.
SAVE Is PER CENT. OK YOUR GRO
CERES.
6 lbs. Gralllated Sugar for 20 cents.

iUOs uiuuuiulSl DASui iVl ~ lC.lS.
Claret Wine, ooc. pr gallon (Ane SUM
mex drink.
ChlppeI Beef. Is. per pound.
Fresh sola-Cr hackers. 4c. per pound.
Country Shoulders. Sc. per round
sea-a4it. for bathing. 10. pound.
Fresh Country Ege- Re. DOZEN
small California fiams. 6c. per pound
Mocha and Java Co1-e. -0c pound.
pure Leaf Lard. lc. per pound.
New North Carolina cut Herrugs, &C.
per dozen; or 500 pr hali-baIgel
Larse f-Str.ng Brooms, l5c.
Try our i0c. Tea. It's better than You
Vanilla ana Golden-Drip Syrup. sc. per
ola cider Vinegar years oid. &c. per
gallon.
pounds best Country Butter Tor .Jc.
Pork shoulders, &c. per pound.
Susar-Curei shoulders, -. i,r pound.
SHREDDED Cocoanut pc per pound.
y W irish Potatoes. los. peg ...h.
old White Corn, SOC. per basa.L
Matches. e.. dozen
Large California Prunes. pounds for
Jap. Brand Roasted. in l-pound papers.
2oc. per pound. Java ana l.as4yra.
Pure Lard. &C. per pound.
l-p0unl can COfnei Bees l-c.
Grahlm waters. l0c pound
Spring Chickens, loo
IL dozen New North Carolina Roe
Herrnss for pc.
Pottei Ham and Tongue. 5c. can.
Pure Sugar-Syrup. l5c gallon.
Good Tea, 20. per pound, sOod as you
pure Rye Whisky. 1 years old. g per
Silver King Patent Family Flour. best
Sold. 81 .. or PC. sack
Snowflake Patent Family Flour best
81. or -Jc sack.
XXX Fancy Family Flour. per barrel.
$3.50. or pc. sack.
Best City-Alnls Meal. Cue. per busheL
4 punds Cream Cheese fOr 25c
Price-list mailed on application.
:. ULLMAN'S SON,
1870 and ls22 east Main street,
Branch Store. so east Marshall
Phone 3l6. an a3-ru. ". F&Sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

By Sutton a. g.
RealEstate Agents ana
corner VI Tenth ana Al.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

Old papers sor sale at &c hundred az
DISpA TCH Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
fTRUSTEES' AUCTION SALE

- THREE FRAME DWELLINGS
oS III. = IN f.As. SIDE or OAK srr..g,
ifAcDNS oThKTEv. ls t,..t, ."
NOS si5. 81. AED 9is OAK s~r...-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

ny sutton & CO..
R'al-Estatt Agents anl Aro,f.,,...
corner " Tenth ard Bank s,re...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

DOOK AND JOB PRlNtiNo%, .e,cls
DLY EXECUrgD Al lhE ''''
PRlNrING-HolsE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24

Eighteenth and Main streets.
Phone 5Ql. j. 2s-Su. III. Ih&Sa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-26
Sharon.

| understand that Uncle BENJAMIN
Lasswell is slightly better than he
was last week.
Born to Charles Cushenberry and
wife daughter, last week. His broth
or, DIR. Cushenberry from the county
seat, in attendance. Mother and child
doing we'll.
Early peaches are getting ripe but
are not so plentiful as last year.
Apricots are ripening and will be
gathered this week. They are more
plentiful on the trees than last wear.
but there are not many trees and the
crop is not nearly so important IN this
valley as peaches, apples or grapes.
Apples and peaches are not as
plentiful as last year.
Cherries are all gathered and were
net more than one-fourth of crop.
Plums are ripening but are scarce.
1have one Eastwood tree in bloom.
On Monday morning the barometer
was rather low registering 1884.
The sky is clear and the air is still.
On the whole the Indications are favor
able for shower of rain which we be-
gin to need again.
The summer solstice is past and the
days now begin to decrease in length.
On next Sunday the German Baptists
will hold services at the Mingona
school house and few will 60 over to
learu what they teach,
Nm
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-26
PiXley Points.

AS we enjoy reading items from other
parts of the county, will give a few
points from Plxley and vicinity.
Our genial postmaster and merchant,
w. +. Cleghorn is still at his post.
Our farmers and their boys are wild
with excitement over the present pros
pect for an enormous crop of weeds.
We will report tho prospect for corn
later.
Even the women wear smiling faces
since the rains have settled the dust.
and they can go on with house cleaning.
Central View Sunday school has put
In one of the best three months work
on record. Alex Porter supt., G.. E.
Golf assistant, and a corps of teachers
with mind to work. Attendance
ranges from so to 107. Billie readings
have been conducted by Sister Craw-
ford every Wednesday afternoon for
several weeks and prayer meetings at
4 p. m. on Sunday. Good interest and
attendance at these meetings.
Elder Cross and wife have been
visiting in the vicinity one week. He
preached Saturday evening, Sunday at
ii and s p. m. at Central View and at 4
D. m. at College Hill to large audiences.
Also attended to the ordinance of bap.
tism in a pond near Central View.
They go overland to their home in Os.
wego this week. The kind wishes of
their many friends attend them.
George Wilt and family are back
from the strip. Also James Keck and
family.
No startling events have taken place
to mar the quiet of our pleasant valley
since our last writing.
Unless we are notified that this finds
the waste basket, we hold ourselves in
readiness to write again.
READER.
I'VE will be very careful not to throw
correspondence in the waste basket in
these days of news famine. Reader
would oblige us by sending items ev.
cry week.-Ep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-26

If it required an annual outlay of
$4,000 to insure family against any
serious consequences from an attack of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel it their duty
10 pay it; that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those of their fam
lily for such an amount. Any one can
get this insurance for % cents, that be-
ing the price of bottle OF Chamber.
lain's Colc, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. In almost every neignbor-
hood some one has died from an attack
OF bowl complaint before medicine
could be procured or physician sum
moned. One or two doses of this rem
edy will cure any ordinary case. 1t
never fails. Can you afford to take
the FISK for so small an amountY For
sale by j. r. Young Drug Co.