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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE VALLEY CITY.
Grand Jury work-An Aged Peach
Tree-Pera0nnI.


Tree-Pers0nnI.
sTAUNTON, VA, August 1.--(Special.)-
The grand Jury Of Augusta county at the
July term OF the court. now in session.
has brought in an unusual number OF In
dictments for serious offences.
A peach-tree over 80 years old and
bearing is a novelty. Yet Mr. J. S.
Knowles. Of this city. who visited the old
knowles estate, in Churchvllls. Augusta
county. saw a peach-tree alive and bear
ing one peach, which she is positive is
the same tree that occupied the same
spot in 1910.
The law firm OF Messrs. Ransom, OF this
city, are engaged in CONDUCTING surveys
and investigating titles TO a large body q
coal and timber lands in Fayette and
adjoining counties in West Virginia, their
clients being well-known Nav York
parties. who have already made large in
vestrnents IN the South The present pur-
chase, Independent Of the cost CT de-
yelopment viii amount TO some 10000.
The cycle fad has pretty we'll taken
possession Of Stanton, and cycling
parties. composed Of large numbers OF
ladies' and gentlemen, take almost daily
spins far out into ths surrounding coun-
try.
The Executive Committee OF the Deaf.
Dumb and Blind Institution. composed
OF Chairman j. n. Stubs. Mr. Addison
Maupln. and Colonel X. S. Turk, met here
this week. but only routine business was
transacted.
A party, composed Of Mrs. N. Wayt
and son. Baldwin. Mrs. Frank Hanger,
and Mrs. DIT. S. II. Henkel and daughter,
Florence. has gone to Crab-Tree Fails
on a pleasant outing.
Hon. A. c. Gordon, George w. Black
ley. / prominent young bus.ness-mani
Attorney ]. A. Alsxander, and Mr.. and
Mrs 4. Wise have gone TO Atlantic
City for a stay Of several weeks.
Miss Kate Power. OF Jackson, Miss, An
aiumnus Of the Mary Baldwin Seminary,
is In the city. the guest OF Miss Mary
Baldwin. Miss Power Is editor Of tho
Kate Power Review" and Is a lacy or
rare intellectual ability.
DR.. Chartsey Hopkins, female physician
at the Western State Hospital, has re-
turned from a vacation spent at the
VAIN Springs, 10 resume her duties at
the HOSPITAL.
Misses Katie Belle Baker and Fannie
Baker have returned from seven-weeks'
trip o. Niagara Falls. Watkins Glen.
and other popular northern resorts.
Mr., Samuel A. Wilson, q prominent
merchant, ard Mrs. Wilson. have returned
from q several-months' trip through Kan
sas, Missouri, and Indiana, where they
have been visiting relatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
RUNNING OF BLOCKADE,
INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF MIR
JAMES sPRUNT.
TIE VALUE OF GOODS BROUGHT III.

rArcu KEPT NORTH oAROLINA
SOLDIERS WELL PROVIDED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

GENERAL JOHN .. CAbLER.
ern greeting. The new and increased
population has imbibed the feelings and
patriotism for thu veterans, ana even the
northern people who have made their
homes in Richmond seem TO be more
southern than they do elsewhere.
l must say that dear old Richmond is
truly southern TO the core. and this re-
union will 60 down In history as one or
the greatest epochs OF this time. She has
covered herself with glory and mag
nanimity, and will ever be kindly remem-
bered by all who visited the city. All
seemed TO do their utmost TO make the
occasion d success-male and female. old
and young, southern and northern, Demo
crat and Republican. black and white,
even the cats and dogs were or their best
behavior. and the tame squirrels in the
Capitol Square enjoyed looking into so
many strange yet familiar faces The DIFF
ferent managers and committees did their
duty well. considering the immense crowds
they had TO handle.
PRESS AND LEE CAMP.
The press deserves great credit for their
editions during the reunion. l cannot set
tie down 10 routine OF business without
expressing my heartfelt gratitude 10 X. e.
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans; Pickett
Camp. and r. &. Lee Camp Of Sons OF
Veterans. whom / met and by whom We
were highly entertained. Also 10 your
self. who was the first. l also wish 20
thank the Dispatch. whose representative
! met at the depot. and who was the last
person with whom I met.
/ close without thanking Judge George
L. Christian, Colonel James T. Gray,
Colonel John p. Cary. and his two esti-
mahle daughters-Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel
and her sister; Governor c. T. OFerrall
and General Brandsr for particular IA
vors shown TO our party while in Rich
monl during the reunion.
All was Joy and happiness. occasionally
mixed with sadness when orators were
speaking OF dead comrades and the sur
ferings We endured in defending dear old
Richmond. Yours frtternally.
J. o. CAsLER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
IS2o-IS72 EAST MAIN AND 500 EAST MARSHALL
PHONE 3I6. 'PHONE34
Best Granulated Sugar, 4 1.2c. pound
Fresh Country Eggs, 1Oc. dozen.

Toasted Lunch Milk Crackers, &C. pound.
A Genuine Moquin Green Tea at 15c, sells for 40.
elsewhere.
pounds Breakfast Bacon for &c
Large Cans Condensed Milk, &C. can.
Imported Sardnes with key, &c.
Large new North Carolina Roe HeTngs Ice dozen
Tea Dust 10c pound Good as any tea you ever dIauL
Best Claret Wine Zine summer drink Soc gallon
9 bottles Brandy Peaches for 2jc
Pure Lard, &C. pound.
Fresh Mocha and Java Coffee 20c pound.
Fresh Creamery Butter l5c pound
Fresh Dairy Butter, 1870
pounds Fresh Country Butter for 25c.
xxx Family Flour, S.. 40 barrel, 22c sack.
Graham Waters in pound boxes l0c
Best Corn Starch, &C. package
Snowflake Patent Family Flour So 20 barrel 2lc sack
10 bars Large Olene Soap for 25c
Best Leaf Lard. &c.
Genuine Smithfeld Hams 12c pound
Best Hams l0c pound.
Fresh Soda Crackers aud Ginger Snaps, 4c pound.
Sugar Bowl filled with Mustard l0c
Good California Raisins &c pound.
Large new Potatoes, l0c peck.
Pure Old Virginia Cider Vinegar years DID, 20c cal.
Ion. We guarantee to keep pickles best
Small California Hams &c. pound
pounds Excellent Cream Cheese for 25c.
5000 pounds strictly Prime English Sugar Cured
Shoulders sc. pound
Large Lemons sc. dozen.
Fresh Lemon Crackers, &C. pound
Golden Drip Syrup finest and purest syrup you
used Soc gallon.
Best Virginia White Corn, 4Oc. per bushel.
Honey Cakes &C. pound.
Best Quality Canned Salmon, &C.
Large Cans Sliced and Grated Pineapple 10c can.
Large Plugs Henry County Tobacco Sc.
Try 40c Gunpowder or Mixed Tea-its better than
YOU buy elsewhere at 60c.
Good Salt Pork &c. pound
Large JamesR River Shad, Sc
Best Oats 2Sc. Bushel
1O-pound Pail Home-Made Preserves 45c
Fine Mixed Cakes with icing Sc pound.
Our Soc Gunpowder Mixed Tea good as any Tes
you buy elsewhere 81 pound Try it and be convinced
Quart bottle best Imported Ciaret Wine, 25c
The best -four in the world is Silver King Minnesota
Patent Family Flour $685. barrel 25c bag Try it and
you will other
Good Mixed Tea, zoe pound This is regular 40c Tea
Boneess Ham-this is fne--l0c pound
Corn Meal, 1lc peck-42c bushe.
2 Boxes Washing Powder for &c.
Quart Best Blackberry Wne 15c.
Mortons Cocoa &C.
And house full of bargains Call for Prize List
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
A HERO INDEED.

Steamer Cornubia. afterwards called the
LADY Davis, Q. c. Morse; steamer Gl'
rafre afterwards known as the X. r.
Zee Archibald Guthrie; steamer Fannie
Henry Howard; steamer Hansa, J. n
snrruss; steamer City OF Petersburg, Jo-
sqrh Bensel; steamer Old Dominion, Rich
ara Dosher; steamer Alice. Joseph
Springs; steamer Margaret and Jessie
Charles w. Craig; steamer hebe'
George W. Burruss; steamer Advance,
G. c. Morse; steamer Pet. T. w. Craig,
steamer Atalanta, Thomas NJ. Thomp-
son; steamer Eugenis. T. w. Newtoni
steamer Ella and Annie, J. III. Adkins;
steamer Banshee, Thomas Burrussi
steamer Venus. r. Sellers; steamer Don,
william ST. George; steamer Lynx, J. W.
Craig; steamer Let Her Re. T. ]. Bur-
russ; Eteamer Little Hattie, X. S. Girls
som; steamer Lillian. Thomas GrisEom;
steamer North Heath. julius Dosher.
steamer Let Her Rip, r. T. Burruss;
steamer Beauregard. j. w. Potter; steam
or owl, T. b GarSason; steamer Agnes
Fry, Thomas Dyer; steamer Kate. c. G.
Morse: steamer Sirene. John Hill: steamer
Calypso. c. G Smith; steamer Ella. John
Savage; steamer Condor, Thomas Brink
man: steamer Cognetta, =. T. Daniels:
steamer Mary Celeste. ]. W. Anderson.
man. Ctltf tlcdfnHlh might DC udHtus
among them the Britannica. Emma Dee.
An;onica. Victory, Granite CITY. Stone
wall Jackson. Flora, Havelcck. Hero.
Eagle Duoro. Thistle. Scotia. Gertrude.
Charleston, Colonel Lamb. Dolphin. and
Dream. whose Pilots names may or may
not be among those already recalled
These are noted here from memory. for
there Is no record extant. All OF these
men wero exposed 10 constant danger. and
one OF them. J. w. Anderson, OF the Mary
Celeste died hsro's death. Shortly after
leaving tho port OF Nassau on his last
voyage he was stricken down by Yellow
fever. The captain at once proposed to
put the ship about and return to the Pa-
hamas. but his brave pilot said: mo:
you may proceed; will do my best 10
get YOU into port. even IL II costs my
life" On the second day ne was deliri-
Gus. but as the little ship approached
one dangerous coast he reyained con-
seriousness. and spoke OF his home ard
the loved ones awaiting his coming at
smithyIlls. When darkness drew on his
fever increased and his condition seemed
hopeless. but with the heart OF a Hon he
determined 70 take HIS post on the bridge
and when the sonndlngs were reSched
he was carried bodily 10 the wheel-hcuse,
where. supported by two az tho sailors
ne guided by feeble tones tao gallant
ship through 6ovioas ways. until tke
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

ana will continue to do so. 1t is the opinion
OF some shrewd observers that this question
Will assume more prominence as the cam
paign advances. In any event, a very large
proportion of the voters cannot be wholly
diverted from the consideration of this ques-
ton, in which are involved the ability of the
Government to meet its expenses. the security
and development of American industries and
the creation and maintenance of a market Tor
American labor.
Is is impossible that the millions OF wage
earners whose interests and welfare are de-
pendent upon industrial activity can wholly
put out of MIND that policy which in the past
made the workingmen of this country the
most independent, The most prosperous and
the most contented among the worlds toilers.
Protection is stillanissue with every man who
wants more work and better pay, and who has
the intelligence to understand that there is
but one way in which these can be obtained,
and that is by restoring the industrial activity
and creating demand for labor. Protection
is an issue with every man who desires to see
the growth of the American market, so that our
prod ueers shall be less dependent upon foreign
markets, where they are compelled to meet
damaging competition. Protection is an issue
because it involves the future progress and
prosperity of this Republic.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
TAXES AND VALUES,

More than a year ago THE CALL pub
lished table of figures showing how for
ten years the Southern Pacific had cheated
the State of its dues by giving a wrong
valuation of its taxable property, and THE
CALL also warned the public that the same
thing would be repeated this year unless
the State Board of Equalization could be
brought to realizing sense of the fact
that the people have rights that this mer-
ciIess corporation ought to be made to
respect. THE CALL was the first to take
up arms against the unjust and unfair
assessment of railway property in the
State of California. and it does not pro-
pose to quit the field until the peoples
rights are recognized.
1t is preposterous to say that the vaIua-
ton of railway property in this State
grows less from year to year, and it is
equally absurd to say that it is at a stand
still. The State increases in population
and commerce widens and deepens in vol
ume from year to year, and the railway is
not only the leading factor in making
their growth possible, but it participates
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
INCOMPETENT DBMOORAoY.

On general principles the Democratic
party should not be trusted with the ad-
ministration of the affairs of the Govern
ment. The history of the country shows
that every Democratic administration did
it a great deal mora harm than good, not
so much because the Democracy has no
brains, but because its theories of govern
ment have been always in opposition to the
real needs of the country. The party was
born wrong and out of sorts with the
spirit of the age. It never has been able
to understand that last year is not this
year. 1t knows that Andrew Jackson was
President of the United States, but it does
not know that he is dead. When united
in perfect harmony and Democrats every
where were of one accord the party failed
utterly to comprehend the meaning of
our system of government when given in
charge of it. To use a slang expression
the Democratic party looks well on dress
parade, but it gets ratified and spreads out
very thin when there is real work to be
done.
If, then, when the party is as one man
and is directed by the best thought, the
biggest brains and the most experienced
of its number, it fails at every point when
confronted by problems of state, what but
confusion worse confounded could be ex-
pected of it when deprived of brains and
experience? This country can stand a
good deal of foolishness in high places,
and it can get along with kindergarten
rulers for a while, but as a sound business
proposition, administrations of that kind
should be very few and very far apart. We
have Democratic administration now,
and it is admitted by friend and foe that
it and its immediate supporters have cor
ner on the brains, wisdom and experience
of the party, and yet more huniiliating
if not disgraceful failure at steering the
ship of state was never seen.
Now, if the greatest men of the party
are so incompetent what is to be expected
of men like Bryan, Sewali, White and Alt
geld? 1t would be asking too much of
them to give the country half as good an
administration as Buchanan did, or as
Cleveland is now giving. In fact, nothing
better than a haphazard, experimental,
try this and try that kind of a policy
should be expected of them. How could
they know what would be best and what
would be injurious to the country, except
as they guessed at it? after the country
has recovered from the mistakes of the
brains of that party and is swimming
along in 700 much of proud and disdaIn-
full sort of a way it may do to elect
Democrat, SO that the people will have
something to remind them that they are
still upon the earth, but just now and for
some years to come the fewer Democrats
there are in authority the better it will be
for the peace of mind and material inter-
ests of the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
WAGE-EARNERS FOR M'KINLBY.

Wage-earners of San Francisco are be-
ginning to be very outspoken on the polit-
ical issues of the day, and like their East
ern brethren, they see no relief from ex-
listing stagnation in industrial life nor
from enforced idleness except on lines that
lead to such protection to our industries
as may be needed to overcome foreign
low-wage competition. 1t would be i'm
possible to print the names of the thou
sands of workingmen in San Francisco
who are taxing an active part to secure
the return of prosperity by espousing the
candidacy of Major Mckinley, but the
following are representative workingmen
and they voice the sentiments OF their fel.
lows everywhere:
John Hammar, coppersmith, says: az
am going to vote for Mckinley and pro-
lection. The general sentiment of the
masses is in favor of Mckinley. Not be.
cause it is Mckinley, but because he is
regarded as man who is welded to the
protective issue, and that is what we must
have" G. Bosthorn, tool-maker, says:
Work for Iaboring men will come only
under Republican President. We must
have him." Chris Krumbeck, teamster.
says: II am a Republican. / have
louho IL the party OF prosperity-the poor
mans friend. Democracy may be all
right for the rich man, but for the la
borer 1t is good party TO avoid affiliation
with"
George E. Hammond, planning mill man.
just returned from the Northwest, saws:
You don't hear any talk about gold and
silver up there. No, sir; those men want
work. They are willing to look out for the
pay afterward. They say on all sides that
the causes of the present unfavorable con-
ditions are lack of protection and the lack
of confidence in the Democratic admins
tration." G. R. Ny, machinist, says:
The only man to tie to, in my opinion, is
Mckinley, and 1 am going to do it. The
Republican party can always be trusted.
Its policy is always statesmanlike. Pro-
lection is the only thing that will ever re-
yive the dropping industries OF this coun-
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

try" w. 1. Stone, machinist, says: If
am going to vote for Mckinley. His elec-
tion will mean that workingmen will see
better times. have worked as machin-
lst twenty years. am fully satisfied thst
protection is better than free trade for me
IN every way"
every workingman and every mechanic
vote for his own best good, which IS for
protection for his labor" n. E. Flint, ma
chinlst, says: 'I will vote for Mckinley
Tor President. There are many reasons
why / should vote for him, and would
hnd 1t very difficult to find reason why L
should vote against him. L do not see
how any workman can reasonably vote
against Mckinley" W. S. Dennis, ma
chinist, says: Mechanical business has
been growing steadily worse and worse,
year by year, since President Cleveland
was 1naugurated. There are not half as
many machinists employed in San Fran
cisco as there were formerly. There is
reason for this which any mechanic can
easily find. That reason is that foreign
made goods, produced at less cost than
American manufacture, have found their
way into the home market OF the United
States and have taken the place OF our
own products"
William Pohlmann, coppersmlth, says:
Every man 1 know is going to vote for
Mckinley with a few exceptions. The
Republican party is identified with good
times, with plenty and prosperity. De-
mocracy is synonym for demagogy aad
want" Fred Loescher, dourmill foreman,
says: "You may put me down for Nc
kinney man. 1 think you will have hard
job to find anybody else around here. We
are all for Mckinley. and when l speak [
speak for nearly every man in this mill. ="
a. l.. de Mars, blacksmith, says: Every
one knows that work is scarce, that wages
have fallen and that they are still falling
and that what we need is work, not
theories of any sort. Isaid before that the
Republican policy is safer than the DEM
ocratic policy, and every workingman
ought to see that to be the fact"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
personal

A. G. Foster of Tacoma arrived here yester-
day.
A. ]. Regan, merchant of San Luis obispo,
is at the Grand
A. Bracker, q business man OF Fresno, Is at
the Cosmopolitan.
R. NJ. Jacob, business man OF Tucson, Ar1z.,
is at the Occidental.
]. @. Buxton, business man Of PhGni1,
Ariz., is at the Russ
R. E. Price and J. E. Donohue of Sonora are
at the Cosmopolitan.
G. T. Mills of Carson is at the Palace, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mills.
NJ. p. Ross of the City of Mexico is among
recent arrivals here.
c. w. Ayres, mining man Of Sonora, Tuol-
umne County, is in town.
F. E. Judd, q well-to-do business man OF
Pendleton, Or, is in the City.
DR.. w. D. Rodgers of Watsonyille is in the
City for stay of day or two.
Ex-United States District Attorney ]. w.
Oates of Santa Rosa is in the City.
Raleigh Barcar, the attorney and newspaper
owner of Vacaville, is on visit here.
DR.. D. w. Hunt and family of Clairmont,
CAL, are registered at the Cosmopolitan.
David Lawler and wife of this City are
spending their honeymoon at the Cosmopoli-
tan.
E. C. Apperson, the wealthy orchardist and
extensive landowner of Santa Clara, is at the
Lick.
Timothy Hopkins and Mrs. Hopkins of Menlo
were among those who registered ct the Pal
ace yesterday.
Senator J. H. seaweIl of Mendocino came
down from his home at Ukiah yesterday, and
is at the Grand.
John Finnell, the big landowner of Tehamn
County, who has $4,000 acres, much of which
is devoted to grain, is at the Palace.
Ex-Governor P. L. Shumann of Illinois, who
has been here for some time in connection
with the development of mines, has lett for
home.
The Rev. 7. Chalmers Easton has returned
to the City and assumed charge of the Trinity
Presbyterian Church, Capp and Twenty third
streets.
Chief of Police ]. ]. Badenoch of Chic ago and
Mrs. Badenoch, who arrived here Monday
night, left yesterday for Wrights to see their
ailing son.
Major John A. Darling, U. S. A, Fifth Artil-
lery, returned to the Preside last evening
from Paso Robles. Mrs. Darling remained at
the springs Tor the benefit of her health.
S. F. Loughborough, who owns large inter-
est In turquoise mine on the plateau between
the main range of the Rocky Mountains and
Santa Fe, in New Mexico, left for New York
and the South last night He will be gone
several months
F. s. Beaudry, a mining man OF Colorado
who owns leading properties at Leadville and
VINO is interested in gold mining in Trinity
ana shasta counties, is in the City, accom-
panied by Mrs. Beaudry. His properties in
northern California are placer mines
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09

cutting away the brush and digging out what
has fallen in of the old ditch which was made
long ago to bring water from the Tuolumne
River.
''The idea was to bring the water through
this ditch and then take it back and turn it
into the Tuolumne by another route. But
there appears to have been doubts as to wheth-
ell or not this could be legally done, and un-
derstand few, if any, men are working on it
now. The ditch IS about fifty miles long.
'Three or four companies have started work
at different mines in as many different places.
The Louisiana mine updn the mountains is
being developed. other properties are being
worked also. was for time pushing work
on the Virginia. 1t was mine that had cayed
in and myself and Florence King, Paul Black
mar and Ferdinand w. Peck of Chicago got
bond on it. We hoped to clean it out, but did
not have time enough, so we quit and have
now bonded the Warner mine, which am now
working.
"Coulterville has about 1000 peop'e in 1t
now There is a silver club here and also
Mckinley club. The latter has twice as many
members as the former. 1 think there is no
doubt about Major Mckinley getting ma
jority in that section"