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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
New EnQIand Briefs,

In the municipal election at Rutland.
VT, Thomas II. Browne (Dem) was
elected mayor by 81 plurality over John
w. Stearns (Rep.).
No less than II bids were received for
SlO2,O0 city of Fall River (Mass.) per
cent lo-year bonds, the award being made
to Blodgett, Merritt & Co.. at S104.75
Simeon Morrin, % years old, unmarried.
while track walking at Pownal, VT. was
struck by train and thrown into g
meadow. He was picked up with one leg
cut off. He died soon after
A boycott is threatened against the
F1tchburg road by the lines Of the Joint
Traffic association. The Fitchburg is not
member of the association, and, it is
claimed, has been pursuing demoralziny
tactics
The upper stories of an old factory at
New Britain. Conn, owned and operated
by Russell & Erwin, lock and hardware
manufacturers, were Quilted by fire. Two
boys were overcome by smoke. but
quickly revived. The loss is $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Welcomed 10 New Enaland.

BosToS, March A royal welcome, en-
phasized with cheering and the waving Of
handkerchiefs, awaited Commissioner Eva
Booth and her escorts last night from
Salyationists and their friends from every
section of New England, who filled Music
hall The exercises were given with a
view of showing the loyalty of the New
England section TO Commissioner Eva
and her superior officers of the army. The
difficulties between Ballington Booth and
the international officers were referred to
by Miss Booth, who asked for the prayers
Of the army in the dark hour of its trou-
HE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
$3.50

Cattie-The few arrivals of live stock this
week from New England were from Massachu
setts. and only one carload from that section
IT has been years since there has been such
Good in the northern states. kilograms state
that no stock trains started Central Yer
mont Monday night. Everything Is at "a stand
still
Mich cOws--None of any amount at market.
Fat hogs-Western live at f9ilac. Country
dressed . &c.
Sheep and lambs-WeStern lambs are laid
down at Watertown at I'3tG4s4c. The lambs
would average 50 lbs; sheep, - lbs. All arri-
walls went direct to be slaughtered or for eX-
port, and no salcs effected. 1t IS doubtful if
there are any northroaders this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
TRAFFIC RESUMED.
Boston & Maine and Maine Central Again
Attending 10 Business.

Boston, March 4, -Dispatches received
by the Boston q Maine Railroad officials
indicate that traffic has been resumed on
the Western division of the road and that
the Southern division will be clear within
"a hours. The Maine Central Railroad
has re established communication between
Portland and Bangor. Up toa late hour,
Tuesday afternoon, not a bridge on the
entire Boston & Maine system had been
carried away or shown sign of weakening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Fierce Storm OF the Cane.

Highland Light, Mass, March 4.-One
OF the worst storms of the winter prevails,
tonight, with binding snow and fierce
northerly gale A high tide washes the
coast from Race point to Monomoy. No
wrecks are reported. but the life saving
men are constantly on the watch The
storm has increased since morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Under $4,000 Bond.

BosToN, March Merritt H. Day was
arrested at his office here yesterday,
charged with obtaing $4,000 by false
pretenses from Joseph Megru and Joseph
Rhodes of Cincinnati July /, 1892 He
was released on a $4,000 bond, said to
have been furnished by a Boston bank
president, The case grew out of matter
between ranch company and a bank in
Cincinnati, and had been in litigation for
three years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
CHARGE Nav Be Murder.

Providence, March 4.-On application
by Coroner Lincoln, who yesterday con-
Quoted the inquest in the case of Kate
Feeny, who died suddenly in physician S
office, DIR. /. K. Hale was arrested last
night. He waived examination before
Judge Sweetland, and bail was fixed at
$4,000. 1t is understood that his arraiRn-
ment will be to a charge of murder. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Vacation at Nashua.

NASHUA, n. H., March 4.-This city was
in darkness again last night, because of
inability of the electric light company to
furnis Nights. The danger from the
Merrimac and Nashua rivers is passed, as
the water is steadily going down. Four
thousand operatives arc out OF work, and
the electric cars are still stalled. The 23ft.
64in. of back water is the highest reached
in so wears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Wedding Day Named.

New York, March Ex-President
Harrison said yesterday; 1.-THE wedding
between Mrs Dimmick and myself will.
take place during the day of April 6, al
ST Thomas church. The. rector OF the
church. Rev. Dr. Brown. will officiate
The wedding Will Inc very quietly cele.
brated, and only relatives and few very
intimate friends will he present"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Maine Inventions.

Washington, March 4.-Patents have
been granted to Freeman C. Merrill of
Paris, on harrow; G. H. FiDnzon, Pitts.
field, trolley pole and connection; Henry
+. Goding, Deering. thill support; G. G.
Caldcrwood, Biddeford, stovcpipc attach
ment; W. II. Carr, Bath, trolley head =:
W. W. Cole. Portland, penholder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Emharao Raised al Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., March 4.-The
train arriving from Wolfboro at 4J0 yes
terday afternoon was the first since Satur-
day and the Canadian Pacific express,
passing through 10 minutes later, via
Lakeport and Dover, was the first train
from that section since the food The
Boston and Maine road will have trains
running today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Vino Shot lsaacson 7

WORCESTER, Mass, March 4.-Isaac
Isaacson. the Finlander who was shot
Monday night, is reported as comfortable,
with a chance for recovery. The police
think that he could tell who his assailants
were if he chose to do so. The holes in
Isancson's coat, which he claims were
made by the bullets. do not appear to have
been caused in that manner and there are
other suspicious circumstances connected
with the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Result of Street fracas.

MEMPHIS. Tex, March 4. - John r.
Jones president of the Memphis National
bank, was mortally wounded and his SOL
Nat dangerously hurt in shooting affray
here Yesterday. The elder Jones died last
night. On the street they met with NJ,
Pardon, Il local attorney, and a man
named Scarborough. There had been a
feud between Pardon and Jones. In some
way shooting commenced. Pardon ha
been placed under nrrcst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
For Mckinney.

LITTLE Rock, March 1.-THE Republican
state convention met here yesterday. There
was about the usual number of delegates
present, 40 per cent of whom were colored
men. Mention of Mckinley's name was
wildly cheered RESOLUTIONS We're adopted
endorsing Mckinley and expressing sym.
patty with Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

ton and pain in the heart, terrible pain in
my right side just under the ribs terrible
headaches all the time bearing dowa
sensation a distressed feeling in my stom-
ach all the time could hardly eat anything
and 1t looked as if would starve. All the
time l would take such weak TREMBLING
spells, and it seemed as if could not stand
IT, There were six doctors treating me
when commenced taking your medicine.
had lost ali hope and gone to nv father.
70 Die ! commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and his Fa
vorite Prescription together, and I took
them regularly until l felt as if life was
worth living again. ~
weigh more than have weighed for
ten years. My friends say that look better
thah they ever saw me. The first two bot
Iles did me more good than all the medicine
nag taken. My stomach has never hurt
me since l can eat anything want and as
ihuch as want. If you want TO use this in
favor of your medicine. / arn a living wit.
MSS 70 testify to it, and WILL to anybody
VINO wants to know further of my case"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Chicago Produce MARKET.
CHIcAe o, March I.

CHIcAe o, March l..
FLOUR dull, stesdy;--
spring wheat patents. 50 lCas3 Is in wood; soft
wheat patents. 50 00aSS 10; hard wheat bakers,
~ l5aS2 so; three sacks soft wheat bakers.
81 ooaS2 20; winter wheat 50 20a&3 40 in wood.
WHRAr--No spring Gisa65i; No. = fsu.
6ssa6?!.
CoHN-No. 4, 2Sia2ss.
0ATs--No. 2. l9is20
RYE-No.2. 39ia39i.
tAELEY-No. 3d. 80.
FLAxsRED-No L. S9ia90
POnK-39 zoe 40 -
LARp-e5.32!aS53 IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
W0MEN'S PATRIOTIC ORDER
Formed in Spain TO Raise Funds 10 Help
Garry on Cuban War.

Madrid, March "A Spanish Womcn's
Patriotic League has been formed, which
embraces the rich and poor alike. Queen
Regent Christina is president The league
will open permanent subscriptions In aid
of the Cuban war fund, and donations of
even the smallest coin will be received in
every parish in Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
THE STAR OF HOPE.

Il had lost all
hope and gone to
my fathers to die, F."
said Mrs. MoLIE
EVANS, of Mound,
Co,peH Co., Texas.
Il gave birth to a
baby a year ago. the
5th of June last"
$ h c adds, and
seemed to do very
we'll for 8 or 9 days,
and then l began to
feel very bad, my
feet began to swell,
my stomach was all
wrong and l seemed
to suffer with every
thing that could be
borne. l was in bed
S months and there
was not a day that it
seemed l could live.
We had the best
d octors that our
country afforded. /
was a S k e Teton.
Every one that saw
ine thought that /
would never get
we'll. I had palDita-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Suits Pilinu I'm.

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 4.-Addi-
tiona! suits for damages against Ephraim
B. Wood, owner of the Casino. for iniu-
ries sustained in the accident at the polo
game last Friday night. have been brought
for Daniel o Hara, Alfred Lyme, James 5.
Lyme ana Joseph Ainley, all of whom
We're badly hurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Bad Fire al Danbury.

DANBURY, Conn, March "A fierce
fire in the center of the city yesterday
DESTROYED property worth s15O.O0O. Can
tain Hoyt and Frank Eastwood. hose
man. were badly injured, and Mrs Sadie
Carpenter was internally hurt Fifteen
buildings all but one of wood, were
burned to the ground
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Want Catholics Removed.

FITCHBURG, Mass, March 4-No little
excitement has been caused here by the
alleged demand of the A. p. A. for the
removal of competent teachers in a GER
tain school, on the ground that they are
of Catholic faith. The petitioners saw
they have not a fair representation of
teachers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Death Of W. J. Campbell at Chicauo.

Chicago, March WIN. j. Campbell
member of the Republican national CON
mitee and chairman OF the executive con
inittee of that body, died here, today. He
was elected chairman of the national com
mlttse in 1892 and resigned in favor of
Senator Carter MI. Campbell was a SUE
eessful lawyer, 46 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
EIGHTEEN BRIDGES GONE.
The Frcshet on Crooked River Got in Its WorI
in Great Shape.

South Paris, March 1.-THE first NAH
over the Grand Trunk, since Saturday,
arrived this afternoon. Eighteen impor-
tant bridges over Crooked river are gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Seven Bridges Gone.

LIvERMoRE FALLS. Nc, March AT
Brettun's mills, three dams, grist mill
and two bridges are gone The North
Turner saw, carding and erist mill dam
was swept away Turner village saw and
grist mills ana the large carriage factory
were destroyed. The East Livermore
mills dam was washed out, and Canton
village was partly flooded owing to big
dam of ice. Every bridge on the river
seven in umber-was swept away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

Livermorc Falls, March 1.-The first
mail train for four days arrived, this after
noon The river has subsided enough for
the several big paper plants to start up.
A terrible blizzard is now raging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Umpire Connolly Dead.

NEW YORK, March 4.-John Connolly.
one OF the best known baseball umpircs
In this country, is dead. He was born in
this city 80 years ago. He played on many
strong professional teams,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

NEW YORK, March 4.
FLoun-Beceipts. 1859 pkss; exports. 10
bbls; 25,!N2 sacks; sales. $500 pkgs; dull,
easy, - ---------
low extras q SOFAS 90; City mills. o. I5.4 Is:
q 5os3 CO., fair to fancy. q s5s3 30. patents.
straights. oos3 50; patents. 8 S5a4 80;
425 patents si2OaI45 ; rye mixtures, 2 svs
50: supernne l0s1 20 fine, s2as2 IS.
4 SOUTHERN FLoUR-quiet. steady 400 bbls
common to fair extra. az io.3.oO; good to
choice. 3.t0a3 80.
RYE FLoUR-quiet, steady; - sales, 800;
2.40aS2 50.
BucKwHKAr FLouR-s steady; si.2oaSl.25.
BucKwHEAr-40 elevator; a0l41 delivered;
Japanese 4jai7; Silver 45ais
CORN MEAL steady, -; = sales,- bbls:
yellow Western. q .0a2 Is; BrAudywine. 100.
RYE-nominal, No. western, As asked; No.2,
f2ai3; state and Jersey Az a1oat.
BARLEY quiet.steady; no. = Mflwaukee, As;
western. ioa47: two ro"-d state. ssAs5; No.
Toronto, siaS5. lsH
BARLEY MALr-nominal;- -western 7oas2;
two rowed state, 7ea7s; SIX rowed state. scas6:
city made Canada. GOAL Us.
WHEAT--R Receipts. bush; 1856 EXPORTS
sales, -; quiet, firm; -
-----------; No red store and elevator
ssliasii; afoat Is2lss2i; fob. ssiassl; elevator
No. spring, 77ia7s; No. northern. s5ia95I:
No. g. northern, 66a-; no Milwaukee, 7o,a
a; No red, a; No. spring. soAaso.; I'M
sales a 600 full steady. - ''
No ! hssaEss -,svator, a59a-.eoa,. NJ al
as7l eIevs. SSass" af,oaI 1o.' w. al
steamer h5oa =. vaIiou .-A0c. nn.r -, a.s,
mixed bisas5y: ,texmsr mi.sd Ssiss7t. Sn eS
white. 42sa-.
,sles % 0o0 brsh. dnii steadw, Vs. A1i,0ip puen
No. 3. ,6isYei no whit 1-lsS}a. No Ch,,..o
!7Ia27l: No. 8 ,5,a25I. 40 nhit. 9si.2se. rai,sS
l6a9ol w. e
Bgss-m1iet. dull.--
family M 100 - M. axt,. ,. a, soe o.
bee, hams Sow: e al 5ess,s "a: s,sScsG
49, -. "' gu "VAei'.us, HeISeu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
BAY STATE moURns
CONTINUED from page /. !

end was very near and together the fam
lily waited the intelligence that the vital
sparks had fled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

Money, easy, 3la4,
Prime mercantile paper, sac.
Governments, frmer.
Railroads, strong.
Following are closing quotations Of sseuri.
ties:
United States So, OK. ins., iosai0s
" q, l0elaloel
-, fs5
Central Pacific lsts. HOl
Denver & Bio Grande lists, ia
srie 2nds, ex div, "a
Kansas Pacific consols, "A
Oregon & Nav. lists,
Union Pacific 1sts, 1927
Northern Pacific con So "A;
'ex. int. ibid. tasked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

At Flintnn-Clinton,5 5: Stoneham, 3.
At Fall Riyer-Fall Rivers; Salem, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

been done in this place alone, and people
are navigating the streets in boats. Mill
lions of feet of logs have gone to sea, and
captains of arriving vessels report that
they are a serious menace to navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Haverhill Fears Further Trouble.

HAYERHIIL, Mass. March 4-The water
OF the Merrmac and Little rivers has be.
gun to reccde, but almost imperceptibly
The cold Is very severe, and ice has formed
ON the oyerflowed district outside the main
current. Yesterday was an enforced holt
day, rs only one power plant could run
The flooding of the pressrooIn of a local
paper nccessitated the telegraphng of the
entire copy of the days edition to Boston
where the paper was issued, sent up bv
rail and distributed throughout the city in
advance of the usual time at which the
paper Is ordinarily published The entire
contents of the city greenhouses have been
destroyed by water and the cold The oc.
cupants of Brickctt block, six.storv
structure, have been ordered out, as it is
feared water has undermined the founda.
tons. BY many it is feared that q large
portion OF Washington square. which is
built on an arch over Little river. will
cave in. Several small cave-ins have Or
CURED, and the sidewalks have settled in
many places. The water reached its high
est point for 81 years. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
ALONG the Sac0.

SAco, Me-. March 4.-The Saco river is
rapidly receding, the cold snap having
dropped 1t ~ inches in IS hours. The big
tavern at Salmon Falls is afloat. Just he.
low the village the jam of ice, trees and
wrecSage is piled up 20 feet, making the
water back mp 26 feet above normal At
Bar Mills, Thomas II. Perry's grist mill
was carried away, and when the building
reached Salmon Falls it struck the new
IRON bridge and carried that structure
down stream This bridge was substituted
Tor one carried away in last springs
lreshet, and had just been completed The
YORK cotton mills and Saco power ma
chine shops, employing 1000 hands. closed
since Monday. will start up tomorrow.
Took All In Sioh!
PORTLAND. Me-, March 4.-The Pre-.
sumscot river, although it has fallen. ia
sun raging torrent. but no further dam
age Is expected from it, as it has carried
away all in sight. This is true of other
rivers in this vicinity, and they are ex.
pected to assume their normal size by To.
morrow. At Mechanics Falls four BRIDGES
mat SPAWNED the river are gone. Thou.
SANDS OF dollars worth of damage has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Cattle Receipts and Quotations.

Amount of live stock on the markets at
Brighton and Watertown:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
sex div. ibid. tasked.
ksw York Produces Market.

NEW YORK, March {.
FLouR-Beceipts. 49, co. pkgs; exports 10
bbls: 25,.N2 sacks; sales. $500 pkgs; dull,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
MARKET REPORTS.


NEW YoHx. March 4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
ON TIE UPPER JAMES.
Farmers Hard Mt Work-Good News
From buckingham.

SCOTTSVILLE. VA, October 5.-tSpe-
cial)-Our farmers are exceedingly busy
Just now, those who have corn on low
grounds trying 10 save II from being in
jured by the late overflow
From several gentlemen who came over
to-day from various sections OF Bucking
ham county I learn that the Democrats
are working there now as they were
never known 10 work before, and they
all assured me that, In their judgment,
the majority I'm the county for Bryan,
Sewall. and Flood would be quite large
MIR. Sylvester Bernard. OF Richmond
who has been boarding with Mr.. W. +.
steger. at Paynes. was in town to-day
lie IS a strong Democrat.
tn consequence OF the failure OF our
School Board 10 employ a principal as
yet. our graded school did not open 10.
day. as was expected. The opening Will
be delayed week longer
Messrs Pitts & Dorrier are making a
large shipment OF sumac.-some 10000 OF
10000 pounds
quite number OF our citizens went
20 Charlottesville court-day. mainly q
hear the speech OF Hon. James l.. Cor.
don
Miss Mary Bull OF Richmond. and Miss
Gussie Moseley. OF Buckingham. are visit
ing the family Of Mrs. ID. p. Powers.
Miss Estelle Mckswen returned home
recently from an extended visit IN Rich
mond.
Major Benjamin j. Harris, Of Diana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
THE CITY BY THE SEA.
4 Negro Drowned-Bndiy Wrecked
Thr,,v Himself Overheard.


NORFOLK. VA. October ESPECIALLY
Sunday afternoon Police-Ofiicer Plier
discovered several young negroes paying
crap at Cleveland's oyster-packing mousse
in Atlantic city Ward. When he at
tempted 10 arrest them all escaped but
three-Ben Wilson. and Ed. jackson, VINO
surrendered themselves. ana hehry
Boush, who. in endeavoring 10 get away
jumped overheard and was drowned.
The Clyde-IAne steamer FREDERICK lie
Barry. which has been ashore near Kitty
Hawk for several days, was hauled OH
yesterday morning by one OF the Merritt
Wrecklng Companys steamers, and was
towed TO the Clyde wharf In this city,
arriving here about o'clock this after
noon The steamer IS in very bad con-
ditlon. Part OF her bow has been carried
away. and her hull and house are badly
damaged.
This afternoon as the 1:t5 Norfolk ana
Berkley ferry boat was leaving her SLIP
Mr. ID. +. Blount, Of the commissions
house Of d. p. Blount & Co.. In Roa-
noke avenue. Norfolk, threw himself
overheard. The boat passed over him'
and a man I'm a row-boat succeeded in
rescuing him in an unconscious condi-
ton lie was promptly transferred to
tug. and strenuous efforts made to revive
him. The ambulance from St Vincent
Hospital carried him to that institution
where he now lies in critical CONDITION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
STUMP IN VIRGINIA
HAsKiNs noBsoNs sraAIoHrouT
DECLARATION YESTERDAY
FOR BRYAN, SEWALL, AND EPES
a.a the Other Democratic Congress
sional Nominccs--A Mig Meeting mt
smtthyfiIe - Enthusiastic Demo
cratic Gatherings at other Points.

POwHATAN COURTHOUSE, october
5.-(Special.) --The people OF Powhatan
county were in high spirits to-day. FOR
some years there has been serious as
sension among the whiae people OF me
county. The Democratic party for va
rious reasons has not been in control. and
one OF the largest Popuiist votes In tho
State has been polled In Powhatan. To-
day everything Is changed. An unusually
large turnout OF citizens was on the
court green at an early hour. After the
business OF the court the courthouse
building was occupied by the Democratic
speakers. Mr.. l.. r.. Word, chairman OF
the county. presided. and introduced Mr..
william NJ. Justis. of Richmond, whose
gracefr, address added to his many
friends in the county. The next speaker
was Colonel r. c. Marshall, of Ports
mouth. who for more than an hour dis
cussed the questions of the day with con-
vincing logic and telling oratory. inter
spersed with anecdotes which Invariably
pointed the moral OF his discourse and
captured the crowd
HoBSON'S POSITION.
After Colonel Marshall had spoken,
Chairman Word introduced Mr.. J. Has
kins Hobson. chairman of the Popuiist
party of Virginia, who, in the course Of
an able speech, declared himself in the
fight from now until election-day in sup
port Of Bryan, Sewall. and Sydney T.
Epes. and ali OF the Democratic congress-
men in Virginia Mr.. Hobson's remarks
on this line were received with enthusips-
tic applause. and Il was generally stated
about the courthouse that every whi'e
man in Powhatan. with the exception OF
Republican ohice-holders. would vote TOT
the Democratic candidates on election
day.
MIR. LASSITER.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hobson's re-
marks. Mr.. Francis r.. Lassiter. chairman
of the District Committee. was called on
by the audience, and made few remarks
I'm regard to organization. The people OF
the county are intensely aroused ana
have no doubt of carrying the county TOT
the Democratic ticket.
AIR. Thorp the candidate Of the Repupii-
can party, and ex-Congressman Games
spoke on the court green to about hity
negroes.