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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

miniature photographs OF his parents:
THE ORPHAN BOYS LETTER
Following Is the letter from young
West:
Washington City Orphan Homo,
September "a, lsg6
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
nave Tor some time been making an
effort to find out all can about my
parents, who came from the naiQhbor,-
hood of Richmond. 1t has several times
been suggested to me that | appeal to
some one or the Richmond papers 10 as
sist me through their columns Ii ls for
that purpose that l address you.
enclose copy OF a letter, such as 1
have been sending out, and respectfully
request that you have the Photographs
reproduced in your esteemed paper. that
an article OF eXpla nation containing the
facts given In letter be published, and
that any who recognize either OF tne ike
nesses, or any who think they NAV be-
able TO give me some Information, or
offer some suggestion, be requested 70
communicate directly with NE
Aside from the information IN the letter
! nave found that my mothers name was
Mrs. Mary T. West
Trusting that you will favor me In this
matter, and that 1 shall hear from you,
l am
Very truly yours,
JAMES IT WEST.
THE LADS SAD STORY.
Here is the enclosure TO which our cor.
respondent makes reference:
Mr.. West, of West Publishing Company,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Dear Sir.-Attached TO the TOP of this
letter please find miniature copies OF the
photographs of Mr. and Mrs West both
OF whom are deceased.
Please examine the same very carefully
ana see II you remember of ever having
seen either OF them, or II you know Of
either.
Any Information or suggestions about
or relating TO them will be very much APP
preelated by the writer. their son, James
T. West.
As far as know my father died before
| was born, and mother died when was
but years old. AS l understand Il, my
mother came TO Washington shortly be-
fore my birth, which was May 16, ls7k
from the neighbOrhoOd of Richmond, Va
/ remember hearing her speak OF her
brothers and OF my fathers brothers. She
died suddenly, so TO speak. or would have
left for me all the information that now
desire, / have no doubt. nor have her
friends, who knew her at that time. afn
not anxious TO find my relatives in order
10 obtain pecuniary assistance.
/ am now nearly 2i years OF age. and
naturally have a desire TO know all that
there is to be known about my parents. I
have very few clues TO work upon. but
feel confident that II those TO whom |
appeal In this way viii render all the as
sistanoe they can I'm helping me TO finl
out about my parents, that 1 will be sue
cessful.
Trusting that you Will pardon me for
taking the liberty OF thus addressing you;
that you will do all that Is within your
power to aid me IN obtaining the desired
information, and that J may have an
early reply from you and thanking you
in advance for your kindness, am
Very truly yours,
JAMES r.. WEST.
p. S.-If you cannot assist me, please
hand this letter, with miniature photo
graphs 10 some other family of Vests,
who you may know OF. or return the same
20 me. Home address. 1893 Fourteenth
street, northwest, Washington, ID. c.
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I.Ynchhurg Democrats.

LYNCHBURG. VA, September 26-
OF the most enthusiastic
political gatherings ever assembled In this
city was that held at Moorman's Ware
house tonight 1t was addressed by Hon.
jefferson Chandler. OF California, and
senator John W. Daniel. About 100 peo-
ole listened 10 the speakers and cheered
themselves hoarse. To-n,ghts meeting
virtually opened the Democratic campaign
I'm this city, and the contest will be kept
lively from now until election-day.
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Crcwc's Collection.

CREwE, VA, September 26.-(speclal)
Rev. O. S. Bunting, rector OF ST. PauPs
church, Petersburg. will conduct a mis-
sion in the GlbsOn-Memorial Episcopal
church, at this place. commencing Tues
day night. and lasting iour days.
Bishop Randolph will be here October
81. to administer the ri.e OF confirmation.
The Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
gave big BAN in Mann's Hall last night.
About thirty-fve couples participated.
Besides these. there were many others
present A band from Petersburg fur
nished the music.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Ioudoun Democratic Meetings.

LEESBURG, VA, September 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-Hon. Joseph r. Willard and Mr..
Machen delivered fine addresses under
the auspices Of the Bryan and Sewall
Club here last night. Both are doing good
service in the campaign.
A Democratic pole was raised at Water
ford on Thursday last. This Is boarding
the Republicans in their den.' A
good audience was present, and Judge
j. b. McCabe made a fine address. The
pole is q beautiful poplar. 100 feet above
ground. ' Judge McCabe's address was
thoroughly appreciated by all but one In
the audience, and he was slenced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

Flood club was organized. with a large
membership. The following officers were
elected: Mr.. r. q. Paxton. president; I)r.
]. r. Clenland. first vice-president; Cap
tain G. ID. Edmonds. second vice-pre'i-
dent: Mr. NJ. A. Dudley, third vice-presi-
dent. and Mr. =. @. Baldwin, secretary.
After the business was disposed OF MT.
r. G.. Paxton introduced Colonel Robert
Catlett, OF Lexington Va, who handled
the question Of free silver In clear and
convincing manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
DanyilIe/nots.

DANVILLE. VA. September s6.--(spe-
cial.)-The DanUlle Register. in It's lead
ing editorial tomorrow, will declare the
indianapolis ticket the only Democratic
national ticket In the field. The Register
has always supported the regular Demo
cratic ticket prior 10 this campaign.
=. r.. Jones, acting for the Bank OF
Danville. to-day purchased the entire
stock and accounts Of u. L. Belt. furni-
turQ dealer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
DE RESZKE TO MARRY.
THE FAMOUS TENOR MAY BRING
HIS BRIDE WITH HIM.
VERY ROMANTIC COURTSHlP.
Has Been in Love with the Beautiful
Countess DE Miramniiie for seve-
Poland.
Ccorresronaenee o. he pIspateh.l
Poland.

PARIS. September 16.-Unless all signs
fail the great tenor, Jean DE Reszke,
VIII take bride with him month or
two hence. when he sails for New York
States Moreover. It IS said that he will
only sing two years more-this season
and that Of 1Sg7-when he VIII permanent
ly retire.
Do Reszke is now 4s years Old. II his
voice holds GOOD until he is A. te shouy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

generally known on the other side OF tne
pond that the famous tenor is one OF the
biggest landowners in Europe, his es-
tates comparing favorabiy in extent win
the vast cattle ranches OF Texas more
over his family Is OF ancient origin. his
forefathors figured prominently among
the patrlots who struggled vainly against
the partition Of Poland. For many years
the family lived In respectable poVerty'
and It has always been the aim OF De
Reszke TO restore their ancient giorles on
a more elaborate scale than ever before
His rich earnings have made tnis posslo,e,
and as he is a shrewd Businessman ne
has grown TO be one OF the financial pow
ers of Poland. His younger brother VIC
tor is his financial manager and while
lean is travelling about the world reap
ing golden haryests on all sides. the
other remains at home, investing the
money where 1t will have the best re-
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ser,ou. Row In Petersburr.

PETERSBURG. VA. September 2s-
Special "A difficulty occurred this eve
ming In the bar-room OF Wills Gillian
(colored), in which Powhatan Coleman
(colored) was cut seriously about the
head. and Cornelius Stokes (also colored)
badly beaten.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
OWNS 100. 90 ACRES.

De Reszke now owns four immense es-
tates in Poland. They are called Eorowna,
Chorzenice, Skrzydlow. and Idrowa. They
practically adjoin one another and In an
comprise an area OF more thah lVVV'
acres OF late years nearly all OF his
earnings have been spent on improving
these estates, and now they earn a hne
income. on the Borowna estate there is
a large stable of thoroughbred horses.
De Reszke is fond of horses. but he does
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c,,,so,y Democrnts Orxanixed.

GLASGOW, VA, September 3.-tSpe-
cial)-A large and enthusiastic Demo-
cratic meeting was held at the Masonic
Hall last night, and q Bryan. Sewail. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

Stafford court. October 2ist.
Stafford (srecials), October 22d to 2ith.
inclusive.
]. F.. RIXEY.
Louisa court. October 18th.
r. c. MARSHALL,
Fluvanna court September 2sth.
NottoWay court October lst
Mannboro' amelia county,, october 1st
might.
Manchester, Va, October Cd tnighO.
Powhatan court, October 5th.
J. p. JEFFRIEs.
King George Courthouse. october ist.
Prince William Courthouse. october 5th.
WILLIAM A. GLASGOW. JR.
Augusta Courthouse, September 2Sth.
JOSEPH +. WILLARD.
King and Queen Courthouse, October
1st
Gloucester Courthouse, october 5th.
Culpeper Courthouse, October 18th.
Stafford Courthouse, October 2lst.
Orange Courthouse, October 18th.
r. l.. GORDON
Orange Courthouse. September 2sth.
King George Courthouse. October 1st
DON. p. HALSEY.
Montgomery court, September 9th.
r. Il. BYRD.
Buena Vista. October 81 mighD.
L. W. HUBBARD.
Buckingham (Specials). September 2sth
and October Sd.
s. l.. FERGUSON.
Buckingham especially. September 2Sth
and October 80.
EUGENE WrTHERs.
Henry court, October 18th.
Mecklenburg, October 18th.
Chase city (nighD. October 10Th.
Keysville, October Ist.
Halifax court. October 26th.
H. r. POLLARD.
spotsyIvania Courthouse (speciaD, octo-
Der 9th
JAMES W. MARSHALL.
Charlotte court, october 5th.
brakes Branch (barbecue) October 2ith
c. NJ WALLACE, JR.
Crewe mighO, September 26th.
Brunswick court, September 2Sth.
]. N. STUBBS.
King and Queen court, october st.
THOMAS L. MOORE.
Salem. October 5th.
Roanoke might. October 9th.
Piedmont (nighU, October 7th.
Pilot (nighD, October 18th.
Floyd court. october l3th
WILLIAM II. COLHOUN.
waverly SUSSEX October Cd.
Wakefield NighD, October Sd.
Stoney Greek, October Sd.
Piedmont (nighD, October 7th.
Prices Fork, October 10th.
Shawsville (nighD, October 18th.
ARCHER A. PHLEGAR.
McDonalds. October Cd.
Sugar Grove mlghD. October 7th
Blacksburg, October 26th.
WALTER NJ. PIERCE.
Mcdonald, October 50.
Sugar Grove (nighO, october 7th.
Lafayette (nighD. october 1th.
Prices Fork. october 10th.
shawsville (nighU. october 18th.
w. r. ALEXANDER.
Frederick (specials), October 9Th and
10Th.
Rappahannock court October 18th.
Rappahnock (speciaD October lZth
night
Greene court. October Hth.
Rockingham (specials), October 18th,
18th, and l7th
Rockingham court, October 18th.
Front Royal, October 10th.
Warren (speciaD. October 2lst.
Buena Vista (nighO. October Ath.
Page court october 2Sth.
Page (speclaD October 9th.
Albemarle court. November 20.
Basic City (nighO, November "a.
w. A. JONES.
Accomac court. September 18th.
Accomac (speciaD, September 18th.
Gloucester (speciaD, October 81.
Gloucester court. october 5th.
Mathews (speclals), October 7th and
sth. -
Northampton (speciaD, october 10th.
Northampton court. October 18th.
J. y. STUBBS.
- Phoebus, October 9th mighD.
Nansemond court. October 18th.
J. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
Buena Vista, October l7th mighD.
c. NJ. WALLACE, JR.
Goochland (speciaD, October Sd.
f.. BOYD SEARS.
King and Queen court, october 1st.
Warsaw, October 5th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
The Weather.


ICiIp Fore east for Virginia.: Gene.
rally fair weather during the day.
with warm south winds.
North Carolina and South Carol.na--
Generally fair weather; east winds.
The barometer has fallen slowly in tha
Southern, Middle. and New England
States, and rapidly in the extreme North
west; IT has risen throughout the Lake
region and from Texas northward over
the Dakotas and Minnesota
The barometer continues high on tha
Atlantic coast, and second area OF high
pressure covers the Rocky Mountain re-
gions the barometer being highest over
Nebraska.
1t is warmer from the Gulf States north
eastward 10 New England, and at North
Rocky Mountain stations. and IL is cooler
in the Lake region. and thence sou<h-
westward to Colorado and Texas.
The Indications are that the weather
will continue generally fair in the At
lantic-coast districts. but showers are In
dicated for the Ohio. Central, and Lower
Mississippi valleys. and the southern pos-
tions OF the Lake regions.
The weather will be cooler In ths Cen
trail valleys and cooler Sunday night
northward from Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

TIE WEATHER IN RIcHnosD rysrrsDAY
was fair snd pleasant. The skies were
clear ct midnight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Mr.. AND MRS. WrsT

parents of the Orphan Boy Who In
in Search Of His Relatives)
are. The story as told by him Is a sad
one. The Dispatch reproduces the best
likeness that could be obtained from the
miniature photographs OF his PARENTS:
THE ORPHAN BOYS LETTER
Following Is the letter from young
West:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
JAMES L. GORDON.

Aibemarle Courthouse. October 5th.
Wakefield. October 9Th (nighD.
Emporia barbecue), october 7th.
Petersburg. October 7th (nighO.
Prince George court. October Sth.
blackstone (barbecuc), october 9th.
Roanoke city, October 10Th.
EPPA HUNTON.
Halifax County Court, September 18th.
d. s. POLLOCK.
Craig. September 2sth (court-day).
Russell court. October 9Th
Dickinson court. October 18th.
w. E. BIBB.
Fiuvanna, September 18th (cou.t-day).
Louisa (speciaD, October Sd, 18th. and
,lst.
spotsylvania court, October 5th.
Fairfax court, october 18th.
Stafford court. October 2ist.
Orange court. October 26ih.
j. HOGE TYLER.
Madison county (barbecue). October Sd
SpOtsylvania court. October 5th.
Fredericksburg nighD. october 9Th.
Caroline court. October l2th.
DIR. w. II. HENING.
Brunswick court. September 18th.
Sussex court, October 1st.
Greenesville court, October 9Th.
Prince George court. october Sth.
Lunenburg court, October 18th.
Prince Edward court, october 18th.
Powhatan court. November %.
WILLIAM Il. HOMES.
Greenville court. october 5th.
EPPA HUNTON, JR.
Prince William court. October 9Th.
Loudoun Circuit CourO. october 18th.
Amelia court. October 22d.
Brunswick court, October 18th.
GEORGE J. HUNDLEY.
Nelson court, September 2Sth.
Nottoway court, October 1st.
Pulaski court, October 5th.
Roanoke (speciaD. October 7th.
Wythe court, October 18th.
Surry court. October 9th.
c.. T.. DUNCAN.
Russell court. October 9Th.
Y. W. MOORE.
Fauquier court, September 18th.
Louisa court, October 18th.
Leesburg, october 18th.
Stafford court. October nst
Stafford (specials), October 22d to 2ith,
inclusive.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-11-12

DR.. Peters once wrote a book entitled
"New Light on Dark Africa, in which
he shows US the sort Of light that his
work has thrown on that continent. In
August, 1889, he started up the Tana
river in British East Africa at the head
Of an armed force Of Somali Before the
end Of that month, by the capsizing Of
canoe, he lost, among some loads Of
ammunition and brandy, 1.-The only load
Of beads possessed" He continued
his journey, as he tells Us, without
any articles Of barter. y
He of course had not sufficient food
with him to last for the whole journey,
and could not have carried it if he had.
In consequence, as he explains, 1.-THE
determination to advance without the
requisite articles of barter once for all
decided the character the expedition
was for the future to bear" AS the car
AVIAN was obliged to get food and had
no money with which to buy it, food
had to be stolen.
The subsequent history Of the expedi-
ton is therefore one long story Of raid,
loot and massacre. No traveller has fol-
lowed in Peters footsteps without feel
ing the i'll effects Of the distrust Of Eu-
ropeans that has resulted from his ac-
ton. The harm he did cannot be un-
done in less than generation. -Satur-
day Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-11-12
The Darby and His Three Wishes.

The following Ghccdote we'll illus
trates the spirit 4 contentment prera-
lent with the negro in the south I, fore
the war:
Jack was once asked by his young
master to make three wishes He was
told to take plenty Of time and think
we'll before he spoke.
After celebrating several minutes he
said, We'll, Marso Joe, l want q par
of boots.
Jack" said his master, "when you
consider all the number Of good things
in this world. can't you think Of some
thing better: Try again. Be careful. "
We'll, Marse Joe, l always want tc
have q plenty Of fat meat"
"Now. Jack. you have only one more
wish. Can't you think If something bet
ter than a pair Of boots and fat meat:'
After thinking awhile he gave it up,
saying: "Marse Joe. if l had par Of
boots and plenty Of fat meat, doan'
want nuthin mo-.
This happy negro l knew personally.
He was born n slave and has always
lived in Virginia. &C. G. Page, NJ. D.
in New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-11-12

my introduction to California came
in the shape Of dose Of pneumonia,
declared the fat horseman from New
Orleans. II came over the southern
route. and crossing the Mojave desert 1t
was hotter than the hinges on the gates
Of Tophet. When I went to bed, I
thought I would be baked like Christ
mas pig before morning threw all the
bedclothes off and lay perspiring for o
couple Of hours before I could get to
sleep.
"Somo time in the night woke up
and could hardly move hand or foot. I
thought was baked to crisp. After
pincMng myself alive and working my
limbs little came to the conclusion
that had been locked in refrigerator
car and was on cold storage. l studied
the matter for few minutes and finally
remembered where had ought to be. I
felt around for my bedclothes, but
some Of my neighbors must have felt
cold before did and had stolen them.
I had just enough sense and strength
left to ring for the porter, and it took
the rest Of the night to thaw me out. He
explained to me that we had left the
desert, where the thermometer stood at
lis in the shade, and had run into
eight inches Of snow in Tehachap pass.
where the mercury was down to zero. !"
San Francisco Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-11-12
Horses and Flutes.

"They saw" wrote Ben Jonson,
"princes learn no art truly but the art
Of horsemanship. The reason is the brave
beast is no flattcrer. He will throw
prince as soon as his groom.
The Greek theory Of education, as we
find it in Plato, was Of a twofold kind
lone Of gymnastics relating to the body,
the other Of music for the sake Of good
state Of the SOUL" Briefly, as Mr.. Pa
ter expresses it, "a gylnnastic fused III
music" This system of education the
Greeks applied no less II the training
Of horses than Of men. II the earliest
extant treatise on riding. NenopAon
pointed out that horsemanship, like
dancing. was dependent fundamentally
on the play impulse, that for anything
to be dQuc we'll it must lie done for
pleasure; what the horse does under
compuls;cn IS done without understand
irC. and there is no beauty in it any
M re than if one should Whip and s,ui
a dancer" The horse must become an
artist, too, in his manner. and use his
limbs with rythmical freedom.
So far was this carried that Athennus
relates how the sybarites taught even
their horses to dance at their feasts to
the music Of the flute, and on one occa-
sion their enemies put their knowledge
Of this habit to humorous account by
taking cut flute players to tattle and
winning the cavalry over to their side
by causing the horses TO dance to Il IA
vorite air, just as the Pied Piper played
the rats Of Humolin into the Wcstr.-
Quarterly Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-11-12

A good story Ct Major Macdonald is
told by the London Chronicle The
plucky major commanded a battalion Of
Sudanese at the battle of Toski-brave
blacks who were devoted to him and
loved him like father. During that
battle tAey disobeyed him for the first
time. The willy dervishes had lain down
a few hundred yards from the Egyptian
force and We're deliberately drawing the
FIRE Of the latter by springing up,
waving their banners and falling prone
again in time to escape the shower Of
bullets that followed. The eagerness Of
the Sudanese was such that they could
not be made to see that the object Of the
dervishes was to cause them to exhaust
their ammunition. Major Macdonald
exhorted, commanded, swore in his
fluent Arabic, and all to no purpose.
The blacks would "loose off, at their
enemies. So at last, the situation becom-
ing desperate, he ran forward, and
walking down the front Of the firing
line he shouted to his men, Now. il
you must fire, fire through mel"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-11-12

An eminent children's physician is re
ported as saying that infants generally,
whether brought up at breast or artificial
ly, will in warm, dry weather take water ev-
cry hour with advantage, and their fire.
quent fretfulness and rise OF temperature
are often due to their not having it. In
teethng spoonfuls Of water given every
hour or oftener cool and soothe the gums,
and this. with larger, cooling evaporation,
often stops the fret,ing and restlessness so
universal at this period.
In teething and other disturbances the
feverish condition demands more water to
meet the extra evaporation from skin and
lungs and keeps the body cool The young
child may be parched with thirst, but be
unable to tell or make known its wants 1t
is we'll to always test this-that is, wheney-
er child is uneasy give it few teaspoon
fuls OF water, and ii this is at all quieting
Immediately On after Il few minutes give
more rs often and as long as it is accepted
and appears useful. If the water is reaso
ably pure, no harm can come if not enough
cold water is taken at one time to produce u
hill OF the internal organs Of the body.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-11-12

Because they come from meteors,
bodies that fall In this way are called
meteorites, and for very many years
past all the meteorites which have been
seen to fall, or could be found, have
been carefully kept, so that they may
be studied. We know, too, that they
have fallen in earlier times as well, be-
cause the histories Of nearly all ancient
peoples contain accounts Of such occur
rences, and Of the homage paid to the
"sky stones" by those who thought
them gifts from the gods, or miraculous
objects. 1t is probable that the SO called
goddess Diana who was worshiped by
the people of Ephesus was n meteoric
stone.
A mass Of iron which proved to be
meteorite was found in Texas a few
years ago ut the crossing Of a number
Of trails leading in different directions.
It was learned that it had been set up by
the Indians rs q fetch, or object OF
worship, and whoever passed by was ex-
pected to leave upon it beads, arrow
heads, tobacco or other articles as Offer
ings, since 1t was regarded as having
come from the Great Spirit. Another,
which fell in India some years ago, was
kept decked with flowers, was daily
anointed and frequently worshiped
with great ceremony There is preserved
to this day in the parish church Of En-
sisheim, Alsace, Germany, stone
weighing over 200 pounds which fell
in the town Nov 16, 1902. The king,
being near at the time, had the stone
carried to the castle, and after breaking
off two pieces, one for himself and the
other for the Duke Sigismund, ordered
the remainder to be kept in the church
as a miraculous object, and it still
hangs there. suspended by chain from
the vault Of the choir. @. Far
riugtou in st. Nicholas.