Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-08
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money. together with the detection OF
the so-called sound-money Democrats
old Accomac has given one OF her oiu-
time Democratic majorities. as was pre-
dicted more than month ago IN this cor
resnondence The Boilers claimed that
they would cast 250 votes for Palmer
and Buckner in this county, and TINS
boast was made at their State headquar-
ters in Richmond: but the result shows
tbat thev cast only twenty-eight votes
In this country, where reside one OF ther
electors at large and two OF the mem
hers of their State Committee. The TACT
that the Republican vote Of the county
was not increased over that OF four
wears ago shows that few, II any, OF the
Palmerites here voted for Mckinney. Inc
,2olters claimed to have q club Of nearly
cne hundred members living in and
around Onancock, and yet they cast only
eleven votes in this precinct
In the hour Of their defeat on the ma
t,onol ticket. the Eastern Shore Demo-
crafts reflect with pride that Ola
Virginia remains true to the principles
of Jefferson and the other great ex-
emplars OF their party. On every hand'
one hears high praise for the Dispatch
which has battled so bravely for the
cause Of the people and the Virginia
neople will not forget nor fail to ap-
preciate this gallant and valuable ser
vice.
HANDSOMELY ENTERTAINED.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred. 3. Lewis have re-
turned 10 Onancock from an extended
bridal tour On their return they We're
handsomely entertained by captain
Thomas johnson. the patriarch OF the
town, who is Mrs. Lewis's grandfather
MANY invited guests were present to en-
frie1 ceIplp the
feast OF coed things provided by the
venerable captain and his wife.
The Rev. r.. Z. c. lawson, who Tor
the past three years, has been pastor OF
the Presbyterian churches at Beile
/ Haven and Wachapreague. in the south
ern part OF Accomac, has accepted a call
to a nourishlng church in Springfield
Ky. He and his wife, who was n MISS
Venable. OF Prince Edward county, va
will leave for their new home next week.
leaving hosts OF friends on the Eastern
Shore, regretting their departure
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Mr.. william Bull and Miss Lottie b.
Downes. and Mr.. Charles Bull and MISS
Sadie Wyatt, were married last Wednes-
day at the Capevile Southern Metho-
dist church. in the southern part Of
Northampton. The grooms are brothers,
being sons Of Mr.. Bagwell Bull, formerly
Of Acconac, but now OF Northampton.
Seven members Of the Sanctified Band
that migrated two years ago from Chin
colleague to North Carolina, have just
returned TO that island, bringing reports
/ OF the harsh treatment they received
among the "Tarheels."
DR.. W. w. Kerns OF Pittsylvania. a
recent graduate OF the University Col
! lege OF Medicine at Richmond, has re-
Gently come TO Accomac 10 practice his
profession, having located at Bloxom Sta
/ ton.
! A revival has just closed at Thomas's
/ chapel on the bay-side OF this county,
under the conduct OF the Rev. Joseph X.
sturgis. F1fty-four persons progressed
| conversion. many Of them being past the
! limit Of threescore years.
Mrs. Newton. State organizer OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
/ has been on the Eastern Shore during the
| past two weeks. organizing branches OF
1 that society.
Captain George G.. Savage, editor OK
J the Cape Charles Headlight. who several
/ DAVIS ago was reported dangerously Ill,
is now much better.