Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-05
JOY In MANCHESTER.
ocRars REJOICE OVER THE
VICTORY IN VIRGINIA.
The Palmer vote I'm the South-sidc
cfsy Very smaII-Person"t Notes
md ODER Items Of Interest from
the south side.

The very atmosphere OF Manchester
seems changed and a spirit OF peace
and hope hovcrs over the entire city.
The people are glad and relieved that the
election IS over and rejoice that the I'M
sulhod flag OF Democracy. nung 20 the
breeze IN our fathers time. stin waves
triumphantly over our woll-bolovcd Com
monwealth. II not over the nation. Their
iaces show tho stains OF battle, It's true.
but their brows are oncircled with the
Wild olive. All through yesterday, men
were standing in groups on the street
corners talking of the fight
swansboro' also made a gallant struggle.
and her Tuesday page is one of Demo
cratic triumph.
The returns show some very curious
things. BY no means least Of these. is
the fact that. Notwithstanding the boast
OF so many, more than fifty in the Third
Ward alone. that they were members
Of the National Democratic" party and
vould never sully their names with the
aeigma Of Republican debauchery." only
twenty IN the whole city OF Manchester
voted for Palmer and Buckner. 1t IS
needless to ask whore they took their
stand.
In the First Ward there were ten votes
thrown out and 80 cast; in the Second.
D thrown out and 2i0 cast; Third, So
thrown out and 5U cast; Fourth, 81
thrown out. 592 cast. There were cast, in
all, for Democratic President, 800 votes,
while Mckinley only received $50.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mrs. William NJ. Lipscomb is very sick
at her home on east Twelfth street.
The revival at Wost-End Methodist
church continues with much interest man
ifested.
Miss Amelia Coalter, of King William.
returned 20 this city yesterday, after
visiting Hiss Louise Willis, in Chester
field.
Mr.. II. S. Ford. Of Henrico, was be-
fore Mayor Maurice yesterday morning
charged with selling fruit on the streets
without a license. He pleaded guilty,
but said he did not know II was a viola
ton Of the law. He was fined s., the,
lowest allowed by law.
Some Of the police officers have been
on duty for thirty-six hours on account
Of the extra force which was required
Tuesday and last night.
Mrs. James w. Daniel; aged IS years.
died at her home on east Fifth street.
Tuesday night. The funeral services VIII
take place from the residence to-day at
10 o'clock
The monthly meeting Of the Finance
Committee Will be held in the Treasurer's
Office on Friday. al 1880 O'clock.
Mr.. W L. Jordan continues quite sick
at his home. on Bainbridge street.
Two young fellows, excellent friends
made a little bet before the election, and
are going to have some fun out OF It,
II Bryan IS elected Frank Armistead is
going 10 roll a wheelborrow up Hull
street 20 Eighth. with Bob Lee FOR cargo,
while II Mckinley is elected Lee is 10
perform the same Office for Armistead.
The Bell Kearnoy Y met yesterday
evening in the lecture-room Of Central
Methodist church. ana perfected arrange
ments for n sociable on Friday night at
the residence OF Rev. Mr.. Lear
These young people are enlisted in
noble ctuse and deserving every sympa-
thy and support.