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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

There was most impressive session
OF the Scottish Rite Convention at the
Masonic Temple last night. The beautiful
ceremonies concluded with the Kadosh.
On Thursday evening the degrees from
Fifteenth TO Twenty-second, inclusive.
were duly conferred on an appreciative
class. The ancient and important Elgh-
teenth degree-Rose Croix-was given IN
full form
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
Tragedy at Pocahonta..

PocAHoNTAS. VA. February Is
lSpecial)-George Graves shot Ind killed
Leon Hartzell in the waiting-room OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad about $40
O'Clock this evening. Emma CanaGay was
also wounded, but not seriously. Graves
made his escape. All the parties are
colored. The trouble is said to have oc-
Cured about a woman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

Hereafter no boys over IS years OF age
Will be admitted to the reformatory at
Laurel, and Rev. Mr.. NJ. b. Williams.
secretary Of the board OF that ms tuition.
has so notified Justice Crutchfield
Frank Mcdowell. young man % years
old, was sent to the reformatory from
the Police Court a few days ago. but
Justice Crutchfeld had not then been
notified as to the age limit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
An Attractive Pronran,,e.

The entertainment to be given al the
Young Mems Christian Association han
tonight, under the auspices OF the
ladies' of the Broad-Street Metho-
dist church. promises to be a
most delightful affair. Miss Frances
Leigh Starr. elocutionist, will be assisted
by a splendid array OF musical talent.
Some OF our most popular artists Will
take part In the programme
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
REV. MIR. CHRISTIANS FUNERAL.
The services to he Conducted AT
Park Place To-Day.

Park Place To-Day.
The funeral Of Rev. William Henry
Christian, whose sudden death was no.
ticed In these columns yesterday will
take place to-day at IL o'clock from
Park-Place church, and the services will
be conducted by Rev. DR.. w g.
starr. The interment will be made
at Hollywood.
The following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers:
Actiye-Messrs. Joseph Blanton. Moses
Hutzier Lucien Thomas, NJ. Adamson.
Carter Weisiger, Augustine Royal, and
Mr.. Williams.
Honorary-Rev. Drs. Tudor. White
head, Christian, Hope, Vanderslice.
Lear and Messrs. Leroy S. Edwards,
Robert Trayior, and Richard Irby.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
Not a Member of the Camp.

February Is. 1886.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The gentleman living at 500 north
Thirty-third street Is not a member of
Pickett Camp. He was a Confederate
soldier and was given some little ass ST.
arce by the members OF this camp to-
day. We never allow any member Of
our camp 10 suffer II reported to us in
time. Respectfully.
RIO. N. NORTHERN. Commander.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
PETERSBURG.
Upset Bid ProbabIy--A Strong Team.
Accident.

PETERSBURG. VA. February 3D.
(Special)-It is reported that the bond
holders will make an upset bid OF 5000
in excess Of the $500 for which the Pc
tersburg and Asylum railway was pur-
chased at auction on Tuesday. II such
should be the case. the Court will. Of
course, give due consideration to the
matter. 1t is also reported that the
street railway which was sold at auction
on the same day, will be put In first-class
condition, and newly fitted out.
INDICTED.
The grand jury OF Prince George county
to-day found true bills OF indictment
against Joe Turner and William Rusk
for felony. These men got into a fight
some time ago. and drew their pistols on
each other. Rusk was shot in the face.
No action was taken in court to-day In
the matter of the motion for a new trial
for r. III. Harris, convicted Of the killing
OF William +. Mallory. AS the defendant
has several days yet in which to decide
whether he will demand. a new trial or
accept the verdict of the Jury there IS
no special necessity for hurry
A well-known baseball man. who visit
ed our city to-day, Is reported 10 have
said that the Petersburg team. as pub
lished IN the papers this morning. will
be one OF the strongest. If not the
strongest in the Virginia League. Mana
ger Breen viii be here in a few days to
complete all arrangements. Meanwhile
the financial arrangements here are pro-
crossing most satisfactorily
The funeral of W. b. Davidson took
place this morning from ST. johns Epis-
copal church. The burial was with Ma
sonic honors. The deceased was a most
devoted churchman, and thoroughly
honest in every word and act OF his life.
A little daughter Of Mr.. John Currie.
residing on Old street while playing on
the floor. fell and broke one OF her legs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

cORDLE.-Died, in Manchester, Va.
February y. 1896. Mrs. LUCY J. COR
DIE. IN the 18th year OF her age.
Funeral will take place from the
Flfth-Street Methodist church FRIDAY.
February 18th. at 3 o'clock =. NJ Friends
OF the family are invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

when they contain the germs OF malaria.
To annihilate these and avoid or conquer
chills and fever. bilious remittent or
dumb ague, use persistentlv and regu-
larry Hostetters stomach Bitters' which
also remedies dyspepsia. liver trouble
constipation. loss OF strength. nervous
ness. rheumatism. and kidney complaint
Appetite and sleep are improved by this
thorough medicinal agent. and the in
frmities Of age mitisated by Il. A wine
giassful three times q day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
The GermnnIn,. Au,v., p.,,

THE Germania Pleasure Club. one OF
the leading German social organizations
OF the city. will hold its annual BAH M
Sanger Hail tonight. IL Is expected 4.
fully 10 couples viii participate. and "A
affair promises to be a pleasant event
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

Mr.. Charles I, Logan. OF Frank Leel.e,a
Popular Monthly. is IN the city collecting
material for an Illustrated article OF Rich
mond, which ne purposes writing For the
May nugcbsr OF that periodical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

yesterday afternoon. Mrs. 5. f. Foxwel
went into her house after having been
out a short time. and found her 2-year-od
child enveloped in flames. Before TIE
child's clothing could be extinguished ne
little one was burned so badly that Il died
in two hours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
child FatalIy nnrnea.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February h.
Special News reached here to-day OF a
fatal accident that occurred in Warwick
county. about seven miles from this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
1ounders,-Day Dinner.

This Is Founders Day at the Sheltering
Arms Hospital. and the Board OF Man
ayers will serve splendid dinner ar @7
east Main street between tho hours OF
and o'clock. The proceeds from the
meal will be devoted 10 the needs Of this
most worthy charity. The large store
room VIII be tastefully decorated. and
the table will be attended by bevy OF
Richmond's prettiest girls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

The Biacksmiths' Union held an In
teresting meeting last night at Central
Hail, on north Fifth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention
and the styles OF work and prices will be
sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

Air. y. T. pownham. OF Alexandria, was
the next gentleman 10 address the COM
miitee. lie said he had been connected
with -. Asaph track since its organi-
zafion. and had attended the races every
cey He had never seen any disorderly
conduct on that track. and knew nothing
o1 such conduct He had never seen any
81 the gentlemen who had spoken In the
interest OF the Maupin bill On the track.
and was at loss 10 know where the5
lad gotten their information. except il
Be from the Washington press, aud he
thought some one was behind those
papers He had never seen an arrest
shade on the tracks. and as for tho con-
tsntion that ladies' were not safe on the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

vision shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction thereof
ohall forfeit his Office and be punished
by a fine not exceeding 81 .Oo0 or confine-
ment in the city Jail not exceeding six
months.
Is. The said board shall keep In books.
to be procured by them for the purpose.
detailed accounts Of their receipts and
expenditures, and shall report said re-
ceipts and expenditures 10 the City Coun-
ell at its first meeting In the months
Of January and July each year. and
they shall at all times be prepared TO
substantiate such receipts and expendi-
lures by proper vouchers. They shall also
report to the City Council at its first
meeting in January In each year the
condition Of the department under their
control. with all Information ger
name thereto and not prejudiclal to the
service This department, its books and
papers. shall at all times be subject Ia
the inspection OF examination of the
Mayor. the Finance Commission. or tbs
City Council. acting by or through the
special accountant. or such other agent
or committee as they may respectively
appoint.
16. All moneys received under this de-
partment from the sale of light or other.
wise. shall be paid to the Treasurer OF
the city, as provided by law.
II. The Light Department Of the city
Of Richmond shall remain as at present
organized, until succeeded by the organi-
zatlop to be effected under this act, which
shall then assume all the powers and du-
ties conferred upon them by this act.
Hoard of Finance Commissioners.
IS. The finances and financial matters
OF the city Of Richmond shall be under
the direction and control OF board to BE-
called THE Board Of Finance Commits
sioners OF the city OF Richmond" to con
sist OF three persons. each qualified t.
vote and hold office under the laws OF this
State. As soon as practicable after tho
LIST day Of September. 1886. the first
Board OF Finance Commissioners shall be
nominated and elected under this act, and
the members OF said board shall be nomi-
mated and electsd; shall possess the same
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28

ran be kept tight, and as shrih'SHge
progresses the slack can be taken up
n when the silo is filed the moisture
causes the slaves TO swell. we may zoos
en- the nuts and prevent anything 'rcH
breaking.
To hold the slaves in place during
The summer when the silo may be emp
~. one nav use large staples, sncn a.
are employed in the construction %
harb-wire fence. These staples should
he driven in SO that they will overlap
the crack. one prong being inserted III
one stave. the other prong BENG IN
serted in the adjoining sta,e. by TINS
simple method. when the s'lo DRIES oat-
the slaves will be held firmly in place,
and there will be no danger OF the siio
falling 10 pieces
The doors may be constructed IN the
Following manner: Pieces similar ,o
the felly of a wagon wheel are naiieo "a
the outside of tie silo between th'
hands then with saw set at a iese
the door is sawed out so that II can b'
removed only from the inside. Aspac'
three feet wide will usually be found
large enough for the door The Gu
made nv the saw at each end will per
nit the insertion of a piece OF tarres
paper when the door is put in place
The sides of the door may be plane'
OFF slightly so that paper may be put II
10 make the opening alright All tn
doors needed would probably be Sc
curel by cutting out the space betweel
every second hoop
A silo 20 feet high and 20 feet in diam
eter would hold about 1ss tons OF er
silace. We usually deduct one-tcnt
70 make allowance for settling an
waste. From 20 to 30 pounds of ensi
age per day is the quantity fed TO Gov
The siio described in this article wa
set up in one day by two men, 1t 10 II
expensive and efficient. and we know {
no better or more economical way
constructing one in barn than IN II
manner above described. - Countr
Gentleman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

Always strain milk as soon as possi
BILE after milking.
Skimming the milk at the right time
often prevents rancid butter.
The most restless cows IN the herd are
usually the least profitable
The quality of tine salt has much tc
40 with the finish of prime butter.
Sometimes butter is worked until
what was . fair article ID turned int<
grease.
The whole Of the cream should be vel
stirred every time that fresh cream II
added.
In order that the butter may have q
good flavor. the milk and cream should
be removed as far from the odors Of thu
kitchen as possible
A good cow, when in milking order. u
neither fieshy nor scrawny.but In goos
thrifty condition. converting her foo<
into milk rather than flesh.
BE sure that all the fences are up ant
strong. II will prevent the cattle from
getting bad habits impossible to cure
and, perhaps an expensive lawsuit
To mend holes in the milk pans. max
the hole larger by inserting for
tine. which will make the edge roug
so IL will hold shot in place. then poun
fat with hammer. resting the pan on
fatiron.-Rural World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28

vhs one Here Described IL inexpensivs
and Emsiens.


One OF the simplest and best con-
,.rnctcd slices built in n barn was CIR
cular in shape and built OF pine s,a'.s
ak inches wide and two inches thiek'
which had been beveled NJ the miii iof
the purpose
The foundation was made OF concrete
and upon this the slaves were set ne
circular form was Obtained by simply
mailing barrel slaves on the outside 10
hold them in place until the hoops coulu
be put on. The use of barrel slaves IN
this manner saved the making OF
frame around which To build the siio-
The hoops or bands should he m''ue
of galvanized iron. the size being ABOUT
one-half inch in diameter. and thesa
should be put on at distance OF snree
10 three and half feet apart. one peing
placed within IL inches OF the top anu
bottom of the silo. >
The method OF keeping these oano'
tight and OF taking up the SLACK aus
70 the shrinkage of the slaves IS very
simple and good one Pieces OF "e'f
seasoned oak, four by four inches o,
about four feet long. have holes oores
through them Tor the insertion OF 'n'
hoops. Large nuts with washers ar
mt on the ends of the hoops and thei
by simply tightening these nuts the sii
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
DRAINAGE OF ROADS.
II Ii the Bssis of All Permanens High
WAY ImprosemenL


Water is great destroyer VI arr
roads and drainage is especially I'M
portant in the proper making and keep
7 ing Of the dirt roads, because the ma
terial OF the roadway 4 more srscep
tible TO the action of the water and mois
easily DESTROYED than any other high-
way material used in the construction
of roads by more elaborate methods
Side bitches are provided Tor country
roads in most cases, but common eA-
oerience shows how imperfectiy these
are made, and how inadequate even ths
hest side drains are TO relieve the ROAD
from It's soggy, impossible condition.
Nothing brings relief except the $40"
process of evaporation, and even "neh
q road is dried by the sun ana w'hu ~
is generally left in rough, rul'y CON
dition." SO says Drainage journal.
.uow should a dirt road be drained
. column might be written upon TINS
question alone. for, more than an!
other. il affects the maintenance Oh
: thousands of miles of dirt roads now In
constant use, besides being an nnpor
0 tant consideration in the construction
: NJ new roads. When water falls upon
e dirt road we aim TO carry 1T OIL either
d ~ giving the surface of the road u slope
II 10 one side or the other. both, or by IN
n der-drainage. in which the wa'er' iai'
Il ing TO escape by running from the sur
D. face TO the side bitches. is drawn INTO
J. Dermanent drain. generally laid length
n wise with the roadway and beneath u
D. and so made as 10 carry the wa'er u
II some adjacent outlet Let us consioe
e. these matters separately. Most DIR
lie roads have an obstinate tendency I
70 hold water. You may scrape one (.
10 these roads into the form OF nicer
IL graded surface and roll il as hard IS 20
T. nlease. only 10 find that the Solemn
r. Influences OF the first rainstorm vi
hermit the wheels of the first loade
wagon passing over II to make more
less of a depression 1hls depressl'
serves TO hold the water. and ~ IN
manner the bottom of il IS soiten'
and MADE susceptible when the ne
v wheel comes along. and so the deprf
sion Is deepened into an actual rut-
have never yet seen dirt road wni
offered a permanent and sun'cie
drainage by side open bitches dari
n. the wet seasons of the year. Inc
IN bitches are often carelessly graded a
MI always carelessly kept. being genera
III left to clear themselves. and so neyie
III ed that they become INSTRUCTED
washings from the road surface and
other ways What kind of drains 81
we use? The ordinary drain tile VI
4 in farm drainage will be found 20
swer an excellent purpose and $40
be used wherever the question OF
pense will.permit- :,
The drainage of highways should
recognized as the basis of perrnnn
road improvement where the sou
subsoil get wei ard spongy. The
ing of two lines of tile. one on eacn
Of the travelway. inside of the WI
bitches. will prevent the water u
percolating through the soil under
roadway and secure a firm traveiw'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28

J.H. Hale. one of the greatest peach
growers Of the United States. in speak.
inc OF the manner in which he makes a
success Of the business. is reported as
say ing that the trees must be thinned
by hand. He puts stepladders under
tho trees AMI puts boys on them whose
bump OF desirurtivensss is large and
tells them to go ahead. He begins when
the peaches are ihree-quarters OF nn
inch in diumeter. and takes everything
TINT in cur.ulio-stung and diseased
These he cats away and burns. TIKI
res, that are taken of are dropped ~
the ground and left there. = xuae
World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

The democratic campaign viii be
oD. Of education. That Of the repuo-
l;cans will he one OF vilification.-st.
Louis Republic. :.
The Hanna -object lesson"
reached its zenith at Homestead IN lsyz'
ard there was a decided echo at the
nolls that weary. " Journal
y. Pierpont Morgan as Mckln-
lev advocate is n shining mark. Inc
fnancier who shared in profit OF slo'-
COG. oCo in one bond issue ought to be an
effective campaigner for the gold s'anu-
ard.-St. Louis Republic
Some people are going TO vote Tor
Mr.. BRYAN simply because they IKE
a man with the courage OF his conv1e-
lions. Some people are going to vote
AGAINST Mckinley simply because they
aon,t ike a trimmer-Albany Argus
The campaign biography OF NC
EinIex traces his ancestry back e
Constantine Macduff. earl OF Fife. wn'
| killed Macbeth. thus by heroic conduc
| creating the basis for Shakespeare I'm
r,or.ai tragedy This ought to catc'
the lingo vote-Utica Observer
The republicans have not formai'
renowned their hope OF carrying
leas. one southern state. but since Tn
democratic victories in Alabama an
Tennessee the talk Of breaking the soii
south has ceased. and mighty little
beinr said about the solid west.-haI
| go CT+v Times.
| IF the gold men thought tne
could elect Mckinley thereby they coul
undoubtedly raise campaign iunu
srooO 600 in Europe alone. but u
rold men keep pretty well informed an
they know that the single gold standar
has reached the end OF its string In u
, United Wheeling Register.
MIR. Hanna appears to be meetin
with some success in frying out rat
New York. Bat some day those WI
are thus biackmailed may find that
IN, = rood deal cheaper 20 pay rraso
. a lie income tax in support OF the go
, crnment than u y 20 make unrenAo ?
able contributions To support rolfic
boesis.u.-N. Y. World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28
.Ine pAuPeR CANDIDATE"


The enemies OF democracy have al
ready begun campaign of abuse. NO
Language is too vile, no epithet TOO
coarse for them in speaking of the men
nominated by the Chicago convention.
MIR. James Gordon Bennett, editor ana
nroprietor OF the New York Herald.
.uany times millionaire. and resident
Of Europe because the country that
made him rich is not good enough Tor
him. has generally had the grace 10
support the democratic ticket But,
following the lead Of the disgruntled
Dana, his paper has bolted the nomina'
tions and left the democratic ranks
To make the detection more disgusting'
il copied that perfect specimen OF shit
I ing sophistry. the San editorial deciar-
ing for Mckinley, and added me too.
virtually acknowledging its inability
TO frame n declaration OF its own. eN-
hibiting bad judgment and lack OF orig
ipalitv as well. But the climax was
reached when the Herald printed me
following sentence,
BRYAN Is a pauper OF the west; ne
has not a dollar and is proud of his pow
, erty"
This vile and foolish attack gives IL
, the democracy campaign phrase OF IT
rcsistible force. Mr.. Bryan may not d
I rich. but he has never begged his brea'
{ and has always worked honorably 10
+ il. In this he is typical American
e citizen. In this he is n representative
the true American idea. In this toe
y he differs from Mckinley and his foI
n lowers. He has not allowed other me
) 10 Pay his debts. lie has not sold hin
r self. body and soul. to syndicate Q
o miilionaires. lie is not rich, 1t Is tru'
n and to be poor because he scorned IN
X methods that have made his enemis
% rich is thing 10 be proud Of To styl
N him pauper because he lacks the II
" gotten gains the Ohio syndicate is sea
In tering broadcast for corruption pu
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-28
WORKING THE ROADS.
souse Of the Mistases Made Where -
Old Hystem PreyAils-

Old System 1FetAns
A good many of our readers VII BE-
warned out by the supervisor TO work
the roads. In some cases il Will be go
ing through the form mainly. or play
ing work the roads; in Others there Will
be a GOOD deal Of work done Much
OF this good work done is spoiled by
reason of the incompetence of the SUI
pervisors. We have seen reads rendered
imrassa bic almost all summer by the
lack of little of the know-how on the
mart Of the man who was bossiLg the
Job. Where dirt in piled into the mid
die Of the road with pillow and scraper,
IL u foil, 10 fail to use the harrow II
the harrow is not used. and used thor
ourhly, the result will be that the road
will be full of holes for months TO come
When a thresher wishes first-ciass
track for his horses. he selects ground
that has been plowed and thorough,
narrowed. He knows that this vii
trump down smooth and hard. Fresh
ly plowed ground or pile OF fresh dir
contains large Jumps and many com
paratively open spaces. and when trave
cc,nes on IL without being sufficient,
pulverixed. il makes the very worst kin'
of a road. Therefore. before leavini
the road. harrow the I'LL thoronghi.
and completely and thus prepare goo
highway Farmer.