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The herald., 1896-02-17
BUILT TO PACE RECORD BREAKERS

condition for week, but none of the NUM-
erous visitors to his training quarters had
been able to discern it before. And then
again we are told that Martin Julian and
EitZSimmons were sent Tor as soon as
Maher was placed in dark room. They
examined the sufferers eyes, expressed
their sympathy for him, and announced
that they would not undar the ctcum.
stances claim forfeit. They will give
Maher ample time to recover.
Surely this is fit place to insert loud,
coarse laugh. indicative of disbelief and
dersion. Imagine Fitzsmmons express
ing sympathy. and declaring, with emo
no forfeit! While the lanky gentleman
from far Australia may have been sure
that he could have done a pleasing job of
dissection on Maher's corporeal habitation,
still it does not alter the fact that he has
hitherto been only too willing to withhold
his sympathy and extend his hand for the
forfeit money.
But see how the lengthy exponent of the
gentle art gets out of this hole into which
the newspapers have thrust him.
1t is said 1.-THE impression is gaining that
Julian will on Monday claim the forfeit
money, the right to which he waived after
looking at Maher's eyes OH Thursday
evening, and pull his freight for more
congenial climes "
Let us hope that if he does get the for
felt that he will settle with his landlady
before ''pulling his freight"
On the other hand we are told that MA
hers eyes are still improving. Quinn sent
q telegram from Las Cruces tonight asking
the newspaper men to be patient and by
next Friday they would see fight worth
seeing.'
In order to back up this rash statement
"Maher has decided to enter the ring even
if he cannot see Fitzsimmons." Such an
event wo aid rather take the wind out of
the sails of the declaration that "there
would be fight worth SEEING At all
events Mr.. Maher, who would be deeply
interested in the outcome, would not be
able to witness any portion of the tragedy
;f i,o ont bia doaiup
The herald., 1896-02-17
burning Bank Notes.

The novel spectacle of a steamer being
stocked with bank notes was recently wit
messed at a Mediterranean port. Forty
five sacks Of the apparently valuable paper
were tossed into the furnace Of the vessels
boiler under the longing eyes Of the stok
ers, who stood restively by with an evil
IDENTIFY burning desire to possess themselves
of at least handful of that which they
somewhat indignantly styled rum fuel"
The notes were cauoeled documents Of the
Bank of Algiers, whose manager superin-
tended the operation of their absolute
com btlstiOu,
The herald., 1896-02-17
The New Era.

"Harold,'' she said, ~ am told that
you are wonderfully clever with the chat
ing dish"
Well he answered, II have had some
success that way. But I'm afraid I'll have
to give it up"
"Oh, please DON'T
swell, III continue on one condition.
"What is it?"
"That you'll promise that when we're
married you'll never say my Welsh rabbits
are not as good as those your father used
to make. Washington Star.
The herald., 1896-02-17
A Little Farm Well TILED.

It's the big farmer, not the big farm,
that tells. A man in Sweden, Oxford
county, supports family OF five and lays
up money on patch of Is acres, and
while he keeps four Jersey COWS and pair
OF horses he raises hay to sell.-Lewiston
(Mo.) Journal.
The herald., 1896-02-17
Successful.

First Medical Student-How I do envy
DR.. Bughum.
Second Ditto--Why, is he very success
full?
"Successful? I should say so! Why,
he's worth half million if he's worth a
dollar"
"What ] mean is is no successful in
effecting curcs.'
'.Oh, don't know. That's matter
that never entered my head to ask about. :"
Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1896-02-17
Ono Point In His Favor.

~ haven't lived with you 20 years with
out finding out you're a brutol" wrath
fully exclaimed Mrs. Rangle. II know a
million reasons why I'd hate to be you
and only one why I'd like to be you!"
'sWhat is that one reason, madam"
tlerceiy demanded Mr.. Rangle
Because you've got good wifer' she
screamed -- Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1896-02-17

The coming intercollegiate field day
promises to he the best of the kind ever
held in Southern California. The various
colleges have spared 10 expense il the
training of their men, and the rivalry is
running high. February 22nd should see
some records broken if the bodies of the
athletes are as strong as their spirits.
The Santa Monica bicycle meet given by
the Southern Pacific company on Febrd-
ary 22nd will doubtless be quite up to
the mark set by this promoter. The COM
plants from class A riders about the value
of the prizes offered are rather foolish,
when the excellence of the former lot is
taken into consideration. Because these
prices are not inflated, is no sign that the
prizes are not good.
The herald., 1896-02-17

A man Is one whose body has been
trained 60 DO tho ready servant uf his
mind; whose passions are trained to be the
servants Of his will; who enjoys the beau
tiful, loves truth, hates wrong, loves to do
good and respects others as himself
Anon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
Scotland Neck Noten.

SCOTLAND NECK, y. c., August 81
Special MRS. John IT, Brinkley died at
her home here yesterday morning at 2
o'clock. The remains were Inferred yes
terday afternoon At 6 o'clock. Her pas
tor. Rev. II. 4. Vann, being absent.
Rev. j. n. Taut OF Ahaskie, a fayorte
minister with the deceased and her
family, was wired for and came to con
duct the burial service. Deceased was q
years old, and leaves four sons, two
daughters, and a stricken husband. She
had been sick several months and had
been once TO Johns Hopkins Hospital. IN
Baltimore. She was one OF the best and
most beloved women in the community.
Dir. George @. Marks, young man
about 25 years old. was sitting on the
railroad near town last night. when a
log train passed. and Knocked him of.
INJECTING serious injuries but not killing
him lie Is afflicted with epilepsy. The
railroad men had him well cared for be-
fore they left him.
Charles WoodhOuse, OF Martin county,
who has been in jail here several days for
hiring horse and buggy and selling
them. waived examination yesterday be-
fore Justice Perry. and gave bond for his
appearance at Superior Court.
a good rain fell here yesterday. the
first OF any consequence In five weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
sCOTTsVILLE AND VICINITY.
New Railroad TaIk-PersOnaI and
Observation-Disclosures.

SCOTTSVILLE, August Especially
The outing season for the city folk Will
soon come 10 an end If the present cool
weather prevails much longer. The recent
copious rains have had the effect Of cool
ing and purifying the atmosphere until it
is perfectly delightful.
The people i'm the vicinity Of North Gar
den and Alberene (SoapstOne quarry
have for a year or more been hoping that
the Southern railroad would build Il
branch TO the quarry, but the enterprise
has been deferred from some cause. Ii
was rumoI-d however few days ago
that WORK would soon be begun on Il.
it would be a good lift for the quarry
company and the people around Alberene
20 have this work completed soon, Tor
during the winter season the wagons from
the quarry hauling their product cause
the road 10 become almost impassaoie'
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Mir. jackson Beal, one OF our leading
merchants. left to-day by the west-bound
train TO visit his branch store, at Salem,
Va. where he viii remain 10 the end OF
this week.
Mr.. Wiley Osborne after a ten-days'
visit 10 his mother and relatives here at
his old home. left Saturday for his pres
ent home. al Oak Vale, ". Va.
Mr. Fred Farrar. after pleasant visit
10 his old home here. returned TO his
home. an Charlottesville. two days ago.
Hon. James Hay writes that he viii
speak before the Bryan and Sewall Club
al this place on September %, at o'clock
u. NJ Hon Pembroke Petit Will also
be here and deliver an address, and We
expect TO have "a grand silver rally our
people are aroused beyond anything that
has been known here for good many
years. .
SICKNESS.
Our postmaster. Mr. 5. r. Gault, who
has been quite sick for a week or more
is able to-day 10 be out, though not well.
Typhoid-fever Is quite prevalent IN some
portions Of Fluvanna county notably
about Palmyra, and on Cunningham
creek. Mrs James X. Gait, of Palmyra,
Is critically in with it, with little hope Tor
her recovery.
Lieutenant Hudelns. Of the Portsmouth
navy-yard. who will be sent by the United
states Government 10 an engineering
school I'm England soon, and whose 1ather
lives I'm Fluvanna county, near Palmyra,
will leave his fathers home this week,
preparatory 10 sailing In a few days Tor
his destination lie will remain AZ the
school two years. He graduated TWO
wears ago at the head of his class. and
has been I'm the employ OF the government
ever since
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
THE COCKADE CITY.
Political POints-A Brynn-Sewall
Club 20 lie Organized.

Club 20 lie Organized.
PETERSBURG. VA. August 25.-(Spe-
cial)-The Democratic City Committee
will meet one night this week to TX the
date for the ward meetings TO elect dele
gates to the Fourth District Congress
sional Nominating Convention. At these
ward meetings the Democratic voters Will
elect members Of the City Central Com
mittee. Indications point 10 the elect0n
the nomination Of Sidney y. Epes for
Congress. as the strongest man, thOugh
the Petersburg Democrats VIII give an
enthusiastic support 10 the nominee,
4 movement has been inaugurated for
the organization Of a Bryan ana SeWail
club, which will number IN It's member
ship hundreds Of our democratic voters.
Papers for signatures were sent out this
Captain John Lamb. one Of the candi-
dates for the cCrgrefsiChal nomination IN
the Richmond District. addressed the peo-
pie OF Ettrick and vicinity tonight Mr..
Elicit was over there q day or two ago.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. DR.. r. r. AGREE, Of. Knoxville,
Tenn. who has been spending some
weeks I'm Washington Is IN me city ana n1
IS the guest OF Mr.. +. a. Hartley. Or.
AGREE was formerly pastor OF the fltst
Baptist church here, and IL widely known
and respected. lie Is, on his way nome,
CONGREGATION tomorrow night.
Matthew Jones. the negro Wite-mur-
derer. whose sentence has been COM
muted from death TO eighteen years I'M
nrisonment IN the penitentiary, Is over
loved al his good fortune. Some time
ago il was announced that II he were
TO be hanged he did not want any tA-
tension of time. and apparently he was
Indifferent as to his fate. He has changed
his mind. and now lives I'm the nope OF
being pardOned in few years;
4 singtilar feature about the dispositions
now being taken in the divorce proceed
ines OF $ *. Collier against his VIE
was the appearance on the Witness
stand "A day or two ago OF the son or
the couple. - - ,.,,.,,r,,1,r~
sTABBING AFFRAY IN ETTRlCK.
Mr. Lucius Nunnally a wcii-kn9Wn
Inc breast and seriously injured by a
youth named William Blankenship Inc
stabbing occurred during personal ulIi-
cultv and the wound was inflicted WIN
q eharp-pOiuted knife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, August q, 1885.
Private sales to-day: "a fillers, and 10
wrappers
The market is quiet for all kinds. Small
sun-cured sales for tomorrow. good
break Monday OF South Carolina tobacco
at Davenport's Warehouse VIII be soon
followed by larger sales here. The rain
OF Yesterday seems TO have been part
of an almost general rain in the tobacco
belt of this State and North Carolina,
and correspondingly favorable reports are
being received on the crops uncut, but
nothing TO alter the general opinion that
bright will be very deficient I'm body, while
good I'm color. and lacking I'm weight.
Dark tobacco has d longer time 10 stand
out and may improve yet 10 a greAer
degree than bright.
Mr. Buck Lewis. Milton IN. - To-
bacconist, says that the crop OF his mar
ket is better than Tor years puI sun
chiefly so In color.
Mr. r. A. Trlce says Louisa tobacco
is not showing any deterioration, but looks
well now.
houseman of Warrenton, y. c., reports
to-day that the crop near by his market
is inferior and has suffered much from
the drought.
The North Carolina State Department
reports concede partial improvements
only on crop standing, due to late rains.
Altogether, the early planted ana early
southern and eastern belt bright tobaceos,
the early planted, heralded so often as
SO forward and promising, IL now appears,
has stood the drought not nearly so well
as the later planted tobacco OF old belts,
While the former will furnish all the
color needed, yet, with loss In weight,
still there Ia hope thar with few weeks
Favorable weather there VIII be much
made up in the old Virginia, and North
Carolina belt in better body and quality
If not all that could be desired. But
as II IS. taking the old crops with the
new. without extremes In either, one will
20 far towards helping tho other with
any life IN the trade hereafter very
likely 10 have turn that way IN the
FIRST general change for good in business.
Besides visitors above named here to-
day were Messrs. c. c. Dula and Barks-
dale, OF Danyille. ,,,
Mr.. J. J. Parkinson, of the I. c. VIII
llams Company, is home again, In harness,
from the White, wearing healthy color,
ard smiles as il business and health were
both good.
The Pros and Ants are having heated
discussions of length around and about
Shockoe Slip, and divisions and sub
divisions OF opinions; some reserved ana
conservative; others quite otherwise. The
Dispatch and Times are often appealed
TO- too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26

were brought about through the mediu9 us
OF wheat. Nearing the close the emecs
of further weakness In the leading mar
ket was apparent in corn doc, nay sos r.
Is T-s426c. and closed at 26c.-5-sbS-fc.
under yesterday. Cash corn was weak
and i-<pi-2c per bushel lower.
Oats.--A quiet trade. without sisnin-
cant feature or important happening: ~ss
the record for oats to-day. From iack or
Independent motive. the tone was more
or less the result o. sympathy with the
greater markets. May oats closed o-sc.
under yesterday. Cash oats were weak
and i-4c lower.
Provisions provision market was
almost perfunotQry affair during ans
early portion OF the session, the Iane
having no elements OF activity or inte-
rest a fractional advance over lass
nights close. at the opening. was caussd
by a slightly firmer hog market. Dot tne
later disposition manifested was 70 sen.
and under the pressure new record or
low prices was established. January
pork closed i-2di0c lower. January
lard iO6l2 lie. lower. and January ribs
a shade lower
The leading futures ranged as tollows'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
On rHE PENINSULA.
.c,,s NOTES CLEANED AT THE
OLD CAPITAL.
- sa,.-Mil to ne Replaced
,.t,nble Tract OF Land s"ia-
school Mattcrs-The i""r"'"rE
u.,itdinR-Brief Mention.

,rurTANfSBURG. VA, August 25-
......sl,-Nr John Jones. whose saw
.rc .s destroyed by fire saturday morn
3D.. estimates bis loss at about $3.50.
.,- ror,s Let this morning for Rich
--t TO purchase an entire new OUTFIT
..l may procure a much larger and
,.,,,or Mill. lie hopes 20 have his new
,,r ia running order by the LIST Of Sep
TENDER
r,ss NJ Jones. who owned vaiua-
,,. ,-.et OF land on tho Centerville road
.,3 &c today to Mrs. Meta Newberry'
=, Rochester. Mich, most Of the pur-
chase money being paid in cash. The pur-
chaser will move IN at once, and engage
,, tho trucking business. for which our
lands are wen adapted.
~r. county school Board have decided
., ~orave tic school building near Car
,.-. Grove 10 point lower down the
,...r rad leading TO Blows MILL
s.y,raI carloads Of bricks from Rich
---rf have arrived f-r the new school
,.ufi-- 10 De- built for the white chill
.-a~ ,rr Ca-l Ruchrmund, Of Richmond
3d.. hon rraced in fun charge or the
ururos.d structure. ~.
Mes 1r, Henley and Master Bob Hen
Sal. r.f tbis evening for visit TO MIS-
l..t.c. no Virginia Beach.
r.. irfmary building. which has pee,
t- ..rr-, % construction for sever al
months 40 the Eastern state HospitaI,
d.. ,-..rfy finished and viii soon be ready
o., be turned over 90 the hospital au-
r.nr.tICe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
LOUDOUN FAIR.
The Opening Daytime Horses-
Ladies' Department..

LEESBURG. VA, August 25.-(Special)
The opening day Of the Loudoun fair here
was bright and clear-cool from yester-
DAYS rain-and with no dust to interfere
with walking or the fun survey Of the
race-track
The display Of horses Is very fine, but
in cattle the exhibit is small Thorough
breds. hackneys. and trotters abound
Among exhibitors in the stock classes are
DR. c. s. Carter. oX-prcsident Of the as
ISOLATION: r. II. Trussell, w. G.. Rogers
DIT r. r. Keen, a. LoughbOrough, estate
OF Thomas Swami. w. II. Carter, Robert
Wright. T. +. Burch, John w. Logan.
j. T. Mason. John w Hall. Henry Fair
fax. Henry r. oyster. Walter Furr. ii. c.
Sellman. Henry Harrison, X. IL. Jones
and others.
The ladies' department. in all respects
attracts observers. In use ful and fancy
work. painting, and embroidery. and, Of
course. IN this section in the culinary and
domestic departments the entries are
large In number and fine I'm quality
Among the contributors are Mrs. c. a.
kaufman. Miss Alice Smith, Miss Mary
Holmes. Miss NJ o. Rogers. Mrs. j. Ran.
Rhodes Miss Flossie Chamhliss. Misses
Agnes Dihrell. Eliza Metzger, Ella Mat
thew. Lizzie Worsley. Minnie FUR, Lille
Glasscock. Corrinne Wallace. Sue Alley
Nrgie Johnson. Celia Johnston, Miss
Blanche Hall. Mrs. William Il. Lynch
Mrs r. IA Tebbs. Mrs. William Hawloy
Mrs VI. X. Stroud. Mrs. II. b. Male
Mrs r. r. Myers Misses Mary Benja-
min. Essic Newton. and Eva Franklin.
As for the display of poultry. 1t Is very
fine. excelling that Of any previous fair
Mr. Kefauver, Of Maryland, alone having
20 specimens on exhibition. Other eX-
hibitors are c. a. Kuhlman. E. G.. Sine,
A. +. Warner G. w. James, Ish. c.
Myers. a. l.. Gardner. ". K Birely. b.
r. RittenhOuse, Jr., y. b. Warner q Co,
". x. Stroud. Tomorrow a large at
tendance is expected, as the races will
begin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
FARMvILLE DEMOCRATS.
Elect Delegates tn the Petersburg
CoaVention-RcsOlu


FARAiVILLE. VA. August 25.-(Spe-
cial)-One Of the best Democratic meet
ines ever held in Farmville took place
tonight IN the courthouse the main OBJ
iect Of which was to elect delegates TO
the Fourth District Congressional Con-
vention. 10 be held I'm Petersburg on the
10Th of September Judge A. ID. Watkins,
Judge j. II. Crute. and Hon. r. NJ. Bur
ton were chosen as delegates, with the
power OF naming their own alternates.
ne following resolutions were uhaIl-
mously adoptedt a.
Farmville District Of Prince Edward
county would be rejOiced to see the
standard of the party In this COMPRESSION
al district placed in the hands OF their
distinguished townsman' Ex-Governor T.
Resolved That the delegates elected 70
the Petersburg convention cast thelr
votes first for Mckinney, and then LOT
Sidney +. Epes for the nomination lor
Resolved. That the Democrats of Farm
vile District. in public meeting assem-
bIed. do hereby declare that they approve
the platform of the party as adoP'ed by
the Chicago convention, and pledge tneIn-
selves 10 use all honorable means 10
elect W. 7. BRYAN and Arthur Sewall 10
the presidency and ce-presidency OF ihe
United States and that they Will IKE.
wise support end endorse the nominee OF
the Petersburg convention TO represent
the Fourth Congressional District IN Inc
next Congress. a.
MIR. II. e. Barrow, who has been the
chairman Of the party OF this district ioi
a number OF years. resigned and DIT w
= Anderson was unanimously elected 10
fl the vacancy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
The Trial of Wright.

SUFFOLK. va, August 25.--(speclal)-
The seventh day OF the trial OF G. w.
Wright. eK-Treasurer OF Sunolk, Tor en-
hezzlcnent. was rather tedious 10 the
spectators. as Expert Balm was on the
stand ali day. and his testimony consisted
mainly Of statements Of amounts or
money and how he arrived at his con-
ciusions. when the prisoner went out
N the office he refused to turn over ms
books 10 his successor, and In making
IN statement OF Wrights shortage the
expert had to get information from the
records Of the Town Council, other ON
GERS reports and some Of the books OF
the Commissioner OF the Revenue. when
Wright furnished Because the Common
wealth cannot furnish the commissioner
hooks for certain years the defence
wishes TO exclude the shortage dscer-
tanned for those years. In other cases the
defence has brought In credits, which ihe
expert admits the prisoner should nave
The benefit Of Mr.. Balm was on the
stand when the court adjourned this az
teTnOOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
CLARKE COUNTY.
Shenandoah Baptist Association--
Tcachcrh Appointed.


Teachers Appointed.
HERRYVILLE VA. August 25.-(Spe-
caIl-rhe annual session Of the shenan-
.r.a Baptist Association viii be held in
,ts Baptist church here this week. COM
m.r-.rg tomorrow and lasting three
days. This association is composed Of the
Baptist churches iu the Shenandoah Val
l'l fou the Potomac river to the Rock
.rlham lre. j. was organized In Sep
-.uulr 1852. az the EerryVille church.
with I'll membership Of 800. representing
r.f0.n churches. Since that time the
membership mas almost doubled. and the
number of churches is now twenty-three.
t.t Julian Broaldus. Of Berryville, has
deem Ir- .dent or the association for
se.ca years past. j. X. Laws. clerk for
t.a years. and Thomas d. Gold treasurer
ever since us Organization.
Besides the eleven ministers in the Or
F.n.lau9n. "a number Of visiting clergy
Wll he present during the session. Rev.
Ir harhy. OF Chesterfield county. Va;
Dr Hatcher. " Richmond; Professor Har-
r.s. OF the Southern Theological Semi
nary. az Louisville Ky, and Dr. II. NJ.
Wharton. OF Baltimore. among the num-
Der.
A meeting o. the Battletown District
Scflol Board was htld on saturday ~
tte courthouse. 40 which Mr. N. ".
Jones was reappointcd principal Of the
Bewvvllc High school There were
number Of applicants for the positions OF
Instructors u The senior department. The
arpo.u.ees were Mr. Daniel Of Charlotte
county and Ar. Allen. of Diuwiddic coun-
ty. in the male department. and Mrs. l..
ST. Glover in the female department. The
appointment OF the instructors ia the
Junior departments was deferred until
future date.
Niss Eugenia Swami has returned from
tap 10 New YORK, Atlantic City. and
bar HaThCr
Mr. PAGE lee and Mrs. Garrett. Of Bal
tm0rc. arc visiting Mr.. C.. 5. Lee.
Mr Leo T. Wheat Jr., is spending his
vacation at REST Easy"
Mrs. j. +. Wheat has returned from
MenmCud
Miss Mamie j. Mccormick IS at Jor-
CAMS Springs.
The fourth annual tournament OF the
Lcuyvlllo Tournament Association VIII
De- held 40 the Shenandoah Driving Park
Friday next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
TnzcyyeIl lettings.

TAZEWELL, VA. August 2j.-(Spe-
cial) -Yesterday was the hrst day OF me
August term OF the Circuit Court, but
no Judge was present Judge Williams,
Who Was nominated for Congress by the
Democratic convention. sent in his re-
slgnation, TO take erect to-day. Judge
Jackson. Of WytheyllC. VINO was APP
pointed by the Governor as MS successor
for this circuit, was TO reach mere To-Day
and open court.
The political interest Is waxing warmer
day bv day. and the silver movement IS
certainly growing in popularity all over
this section. .,
The Bryan Silver Club have several
speeches a week. and keep Al tever-heat.
Democrats here entertain no doubt that
Judge Williams VIII be elected by hand-
some majority over his opponent, Gene
raj James A. Walker
TaZeweH continues on building boom
there being I'm course OF construction now
Ten dwellings and two stores.