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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

friends claim that he will head the dele
CATION, In which event the contest will
apparently be narrowed down 10 the
question Of whether the colcred Republi-
cans are TO receive any recognition. 1t
has also been hinted that the process OF
producing harmony may cut some figure
In the selections for these positions. The
convention win also elect two leaders
at large for the national ticket.
THE STATE COMMITTEE
The State Central Committee will also
be selected BY the convention. the modus
operandi being for the delegation from
each district TO retire and present the
names of five persons from their respec-
tive districts who are to constitute
the Congressional District committees.
and on the announcement OF these nomi-
nations by the chairman of the conven-
tion hey are constituted. as a whole.
the State Committee of the party
The Executive Committee consists OF
two persons. not members OF the state
committee, and the State chairman. IL
is generally understood that some modi-
ficaticn will be made IN the party-plan
organization, by which the Executive
Committee will be enlarged to at least
Ave IN number, and the question OF their
Plantations or committees will be put at
rest by language less ambiguous than
that contained in the present plan, wnicn
has caused criticism, and sometimes as
turbed party harmony.
THE STATE CHAIRMAN.
untl some agreement 10 reached be-
tween the factions which have been
warning under the present regime u Is
expected that the selection Oh cnair-
man to conduct the presidential ana con-
gressional campaign VII open sne uoor
eor a lively contest against the eiecuon
of the present temporary eha'fnan VI '''o
narty--Coionei Lamb
N win bs remembered thai about the
tina OF his appointment as temporary
-s.sr-,ac Colonel Lamb declared that ne
-o,,,d not accent the chairmaDship OF
80 rs,rtv unless unanimously elected py
sss ats r. convention. II he Is Of the same
oninion stilf, no prophet Is needed 70
orefel, that a nav chairman VIII ne se-
iectsd AZ staunfon. On the other hand.
many members Of the party coptend thas
A would be detrimental to make cnanso'
which would amount TO voso ot sen- w
sure. or one OF confidence tnxt wouu ~ ~
as exasperating to MS a1ner0uu ~
election would be to those ne a. - aas
antaxonized. -. -.,.<
sor The nuccessicn in case Colonel Lamp
. sbould decline an election, or De oefeekee
Al : contest. have been those OF 0enesaf
esssr r<oiIInry oeueral walker. and JudG1
u6,,snd Waddill Jr Th6 last-named
~en1lcman oosltively declined the l1s
~ his nsrne. ana ssid recently that under
~ circurnetanceo could b a6ord. ~ would
- consent te have hie nan~ 0aso y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
READY FORTHE TRIAL
srDop cnurp sArs %nn Lpyf11
BUno CASE w1rs. 60 Oh.
Witnesses Txat arc v~sy 1eusA ~
out-say rAey Knsw Ns<Aans-s
Marable IN Coed spsriss-rAs No
nen seslesN !.

FARMvILI.E. VA. April i&--(soe+
clal. Everything seems fayorabls for
commencement Of the trials Monday of
Mary Abernathy and Pokey Barnes
charged with the murder Of Mrs. roilard.
Judge crute says he knows Of sbsoiutely
nothing which win prevent tho cssee
from being entered upon ana he shall cer-
tainly insist on going immsdiately inte
them.
The eleven witnesses brought here laso
night from Lmenburg and MecklenburG
counties by sheriff Dickinson have been
spending their time In VARIOUS parts 81
tho town discussing with al who desired
It the circumstances Of the crime ana
the previous trial OF the prisoners.
THEY KNOW No1HIN0
Several OF the witnesses declare that
none of them know anything about the
murder: nor have they. they say, any
material evidence &c give to Jury ~
either OF the cases. They say thelr pre-
sence here Is due to the work Of & de-
tective who went through their countie0
seeking to find evidence bearing upon the
murder. and they appear te be greatly Inc
convenienced In being forced BY the
strong arm Of the law 20 come such =
distance from their homes. Their CEN
sure of'the detective Is very pronounced.
FOR THB DEEENCR
All Of these witnesses arc hese for the
defence. and attachments had to be
served by the order Of the Court before
they would consent 70 come. ,
solomon Marable. the convicted mur~
derer OF Mrs. Pollard keeps In unusually
fine spirits, singing the most OF his time
such familiar airs az "pli Soon BE et
Home Over There" Happy Day" I'VE
VIII BE at Rest on the Judgment Days
etc. Marable stated to one OF his guards
the other day that be did not dezIre Ia
see the priest referring TO Father Well
bers. OF Richmond), any more. But ho
said he did have a longing desire to scs
once more on earth the preacher who
baptized him at his old home In North
Carolina
A SERIOUS VIEW.
Mary Abernathy and P0key Barnes
have been remarkably quiet In their tail-
room for the past week. Rarely i Il
sound heard emanating from the room.
except occasionally. when Mary's fnfanl
cries. They are each taking decldedlv
more serious view OF their situation. AMI
Instead OF the Joyful. happy pair Of Il
week ago they appear mofose aud sad.
AZ IS said that much greater number of
witnesses VIII be In their trials than
were here when soiomons case was
taken up and disposed OF.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

NYncasfie HIerald.)

Hon. James w. Marshall. Of New Castle
was IN Fincastle last Monday, and gave
the Herald sanctum q pleasant call. Mr.
Marshall represented the Ninth Distyict
In the Fifty-third Congress, and came
within q vote or two OF being nomiDatc4
for q second term while he does no5
commit himself as candidate from that
district. his friends seem determined to
urge his nomination III the conven<ioo
to be held at WythevilAs August 9Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Two Pretty Msrriases-An Old Citi-
zen Seriously Ill.

ONANCOCK, VA, April 1S.-(special.)-
The Southern Methodist church at Tenn
peranceville, In the northern part or Ac-
comac, was filled TO overfiowing on wed
nesday, the occasion being the marriage
OF Mr.. Bernard r. Powell. or Greenback-
Vile. and Miss Theodocia Mock, OF AS
savannah Mr.. Harry w. Pruitt was best
man, and Miss Mary Powell, sister OF
the groom, was maid Of honor. The otner
attendants were DIR. John ID. Dickerson
and Miss Linda Green, John w. Gladding
and Miss May Matthews. Warren ii.
Young and Miss Hattie Mock. The ushers
were Edward Colonno and Chnton
Mathews. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Garner. pastor OF the
church. Receptions followed at the home
OF the brides father wednesday night,
and at the home OF the grooms father
the following night. The bride is one
of the handsomest and most popular
young ladies In Northern Accomac, ana
the groom Is a prosperous and popular
young merchant OF Greenbackvilie, on
Chincoteague Bay.
ANOTHER MARRIAGE.
The same evening a pretty marriage
was celebrated at Oak Grove church. In
the southern part of Accomac, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Reginald Bcggs.
of Nandna, and Miss Jennie q. Mock,
daughter Of Mr. John Il. Mock, OF Grange
Vile. Mr.. Oswald Mock was best man,
and Miss Fannie Mears was maid or
honor. The attendants were George
Boggs and Miss Emma Laura Boggs,
John It. Mock and Miss Annie Byrd.
Thomas Kellam and Miss Myra Boggs,
Granville Brittingham and Miss Florence
Twiford, Joseph C. Boggs. Jr.. and Miss
Lizzie Boggs The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Joseph X. Sturgis, Tor
mer pastor of the church. A very enjoy
able reception followed at the home OF Cap
tain Joseph Boggs. the groom's father,
on Nandna creek.
Mrs. Catherine Tracy. wife OF Captain
James Tracy, Of Chincoteague Island.
died Thursday at Salisbury, Nd, whittier
she had gone for medical treatment.
SERIOUSLY ILL.
Information comes from Pungoteague OF
the serious illness of Or. Fred. c. A. Kel-
lam. Sr DR.. Kellam is in his SD year. and
has long been one OF the most prominent
physicians on the Eastern Shore OK Vir-
ginia.
Mr. John NJ. White died last Wednesday
light at the home of his brother. :. >.
White, Esq, at Franktown. He was born
in Northampton county AZ years ago, but
spent much of his life IN the West. lie
was the author of the book entitled, The
New Northwest"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

FARMyILLS, VA, April 1s.-(Speciat.}
The Republicans met here last night IN
mass-meeting to discuss the feasibility
OF putting out a ticket against the Demo-
cratic nominees for municipal control-
No definite decision was arrived
at, and they win meet again later on. ~
win be the first time the Republicans
have attempted 10 wrest from the Demo-
Gratis the Offices of Farmvills for more
than twenty years. As far as your corr
respondent can learn. the more u en-
t.rely on the part OF negroes
The Democrats primary for the nomi-
nation OF town officers has Keen fired by.
the Executive Committee for April S0fh-
The condition OF AIR. J. r. Cunninghan
who has been seriously III. u no better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
wARRExroS.



WARRENToN, VA, April 49, Especial,
Argument was made In the Circuit CoDrG
on Wednesday on the motion for BAH foR
Herbert Davis, charged with shooting
Mr.. Scott Carter. Colonel Granville Gaines
and Mr.. j. B. I. ThQrnton. OF Prince
William. .appssred for Davis. and Hon.
J. z. Jenries for the Commonweaith-
The Court refused TO bail Da9is, but said
IL would take up the case again as soon
as Mr.. Carter returned, or was able To
return from the hospital
RODE IN THE FRONT.
Messrs. j. K Maddux, Herbert Assne-
ton, and John Hooe. OF the Warrenson
Hunt Club. rode with the Chevy Chase
hounds this week. The warrenton riders
rode right I'D to t'e front. and finished
with Mr.. Halloway. OF Chevy Chase Club.
and Mr.. Mathew. OF the Radror Hunt.
long way ahead OF tho other riders.
Mr.. Il. w. Hilleary Is improving hlc
capactous store by adding new plate
glass front.
Mrs. Green is adding to her house BY
building a cottage OF six airy rooms 10
the right OK the house.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. John Il. Turner left this week to
visit friends In Richmona.
Hon. T.. T.. Meredith. Mr.. N. G. Robert
son, OF Richmond. and Mr.. J. II. Nelson.
OF Washington. spent several days IN
Warrenton this week.
Rev. q. w. Nelson. with his daughter.
Miss Charlotte. returned from Clarke to-
day.
Miss May Fletcher left on Wednesday
to visit friends In Ashland.
Mr. John Holland, for several years =
popular clerk in Jeffriess drugstore. has
secured a good position In the Same bnsi-
ness In Richmond.
Rev. ]. 8. Gardner. the new pastor or
the Methodist church. has just arrived,
and will preach his nrst sermon to-mcr~
row.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
noth Entertain. ana Eauease..

The history game, clio" which Miss
Annie K Saunders. the popular principal
Of the preparatory department OF the
Woman's College. of this city. has in
troduced into that institution. as wen as
several other large schools, has proved
quite success. The game IL both In
structive and entertaining. not only to
the young. but to older persons as well.
who may wish to refresh their memory
on important events OF American hts
tory.
Miss Saunders has displayed great
talent In the selections Of questions and
answers Altogether. the game Is quite
unique, and makes this important branch
OF study. wnishS is sometimes irksome
to pupils, q pleasant recreation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
THE rrrrr-FouRrn coSoRnss.
Eulogies ON the Late Representative
Coxs,veIl, of Masxac husetts.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE business
OF the House was suspended at o'clock
to-day. and eulogies on the late General
William Ccgswell Repuhlican), frow the
Sixth District OF Massachusetts,, were
delivered by Messrs. Moody. OF Massa-
chusetts General cogswell's successor):
Catchings, OF Mississippi; Grosvenor. Of
Ohio; Dockery. OF Missouri; Henderson,
OF Iowa; Tucker, OF Virginia, and Walker.
Morse, and Gillstt OF Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Moody recalled the fact that Gene
raj cogsweil went into the Union army
as captain Of the first armed company
that volunteered for the war between the
States.
Previous to the cogsweii eulogiea Mr..
Cannon. Of Illinois. reported the general
deficiency bill, giving notice that he
would, at the earliest practicable day,
ask the House to consider It. At the
conclnsiosi Of the culogies, 1t 80 o'clock.
the House adjourned.
Tns sen1te Wa not ~ session sa-dav-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

The revival services at West View Bap-
tist church viii continue through this
week. Rev. c. J. Thompson IL preach
ing TO fine congregations. and there have
been ten or more conversions.
The meeting at tho First Baptist church
Cooper for two weeks. and with good
results. There were twelve or fifteen
conversions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
OBJECTION TO FOWLE
i Now Appears That There Will b sena-
torlal Opposition.
R. CARTER BEREELEY'S CASE.
IAs Doctor VIII DO 0usted, II Seems,
. But Not by a Democrat.
,oprrIsr DEMOCRATIC FUSION.

..h n thing said to be Now on
,,. Tapi. for North caroiina--
skinner for Governor = Other
Notes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
WILL ExrERTArN THE ARTILLERY
Cordial Relations Between Howit-
xers and New Orleans COMMAND.

The Howitzers are already preparing to
do the honors OF the artillery branch OF
the State service on the occasion OF the
Confederate veteran reunion here next
month. and 1t is more than probable that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

Large editions arc being made TO the
steam plant OF the Richmond Cedar
Works A boiIer-house d being built to
accommodate two 15<horse-power boilers.
These boilers are II feet long and 8 feet
IN diameter. They viii necsssitato the
buil1ine Of another lnrGs smokestack.
which u now In The course Of constrlo-
ticn. This atsck vii b . fac-simile of
their present stack, and Win be 10 fses
SQUARE Il bsiDo. 100 feat high. with . fiue
four fest square from top % bottom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

while from the southside and Eastern
Virginia iergsr per cent Of white dele
gates have been elected than has been
usual In the past 1t is expected. also,
that many OF tho colored delegates elected
will, from various causes, fan to mate
rfot;oa NJ Gtoppfon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

A Virginia Judge said to-day that the
virginia race-track owners would have
another case 60 test the Maupin law IN
he Court OF Appeals. The pious people
q Alexandria and the Eighth District
complain that commonwealth's-Atto
Aarbury c.s not go 10 Richmond 70 assist
Attorney General Scott Ia the case. But
Mr. Marbury has a Doctors certificate.
ana be was on the street yesterday with
pair OF green goggles. as his eyes are
not In condition. The sports are confident
of FINAL Victory. and IA the mean time.
they have the Bennihg track, on this side
ot tbs river. which opened to-day. and
offered the iong-missed busineza and
sport combined.
The silver men across the river IN
virginia have thus far suffered from
We Misfortune Of being represented BY
we slYes-mlne senator tEtcwaft. Of
~-vAdal- who y bent on business more
, 1896-03-09

What have become Of the manuscripts
Of Dickens earlier works? Some light
is thrown on the question in Mr.. Shool-
ing's paper In The Strand. The manu-
script Of "Our Mutual Friend was Civ
On, a. is we'll known, by the author to
his friend MI. Dallas, and subsequently,
bought by Mr.. Guilds, the publisher.
Of Philadelphia. The manuscript Of
"Pickwick" was. Miss Georgina Ho-
garth states, never preserved in its en-
tirety, though stray fragments have
turned up. and are dispersed about she
world. but it was. not given by its au-
thor to any one. 81 don't think" adds
Miss Hogarth, she attached much i'm
portance 10 Ills manuscripts in those
early days" Portions of the original
manuscript Of "Oliver Twist" figure
among the numerous interesting fac
SMILES which accompany the article.
They are taken from a fragment Of the
manuscript still remaining, which be-
gins with the twelfth chapter and ends
with what is now called the forty-third
chapter. wherein is shown how the
Artful Dodger got into trouble" coli
yer Twist" was written in a much larger
hand than were most of the later works.
The manuscript shows some notable va
riations. The manuscript Of Nicholas
Nickleby' is III Of those which have
vanished, hut a facsimile is given Of
part of the revised proof Of the preface,
which shows a long passage struck out
by Charles Dickens. London News.
, 1896-03-09
A Keen EY0d En4ineer.

An old engineer was getting hi
sight tested by a doctor who lived in 8
house facing u large park. The doctor
used to say to his patients, LOOK ove1
there and tell me what You can see.'
When the engineer learned that hi,
sight was to be tested, he had arranged
with his son to take his bicycle half {
mile into the park and be oiling it. II
due time the old man was led to the
window. the doctor saying. al usual:
"What do yot seer"
The old man, peering out, said, 81
see a young man stopping beside his bi
cycle"
"Do you?" said the doctor. II dom
zee anything at all"
Nonsense. said the engineer. "Why,
he is oiling it,"
The doctor took up a pair Of field
glasses and plainly saw the same.
Magnificent s;ght!' he said.
The engineer is still drawing his
wages. -Elmira Telegram.
, 1896-03-09

II was born under an unlucky star,
said G. E. Jameson, "a Baltimore knight
Of the gripsack, to a reporter. lover in
Maryland there are two men named
Curtis doing business in adjoining
towns. One of them has been a customer
Of mine, while / could never sell much
to the other one. l was told that the
m whose trade I wanted and could not
get had been presented by his wife with
twins. A bright idea came to me. l
would seal his trade forever. l sent him
the best baby carriage l could buy. Then
in a few days l went over there. He
was the maddest man l aver saw 1t
seems that he is q bachelor and every
body in town had guyed him.
"Then l went to the other town to
see my customer and he was mad. 1t
wal he who was father of twins aud q
rival had given him q carriage. with the
information that he had seen me buy
m for another customer who had a
baby. I haven't Strengthened it out yet,
and I'm doubtful if lever can. Wash
ington Star.
, 1896-03-09

Professor Drummond tells the story
Of a little girl who once said to her ia.
Their: Papa, I want you to say some.
thing to God for me, something I wan.
to tell him very much. I have such q
little voice that I don't think lie could
hear it way up in heaven, but you have
a great big mans voice. and he will be
SURE to hear you." The father took his
little girl in his arms and told her that,
sven though God were at that momen,
surrounded by all his holy angels,
sounding on their golden harps aud sing.
ing to him M Of the g~randest and
sweetest songs Of praise ever was heard
in heaven, he was sure that he would
say to them: Hush! Stop the singing
for q little while. There's a little girl
away down on the earth who wants ia
whisper something in my ear. RAMS
Horn.
, 1896-03-09
A DIG IN H RIBS.

Lightly and loosely given is no for
midable matter, but when q constant
uneas mess beneath your ribs on the
right side intimates that your liver IL
out of order. you are not to be envied.
This sensation is also accompanied by
yellowness of the skin and eyeballs, a
mouse colored fur upon the tongue,
sick-headache, nausea and other un-
comfortable Indications. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the remedy of all
others, and should be resorted to with
out delay. Constipation and dyspep-
sin, concomitant Of liver trouble, are
also remedied by this unequalled regu-
lating medicine, which the records of
nearly half a century. the commenda-
ton of eminent members of the medi-
cal profession. and the daily expert
ence Of the invalid world stamps as the
first of its class. In rheumatism, kid
ney and bladder trouble it is incompar-
able. 1t remedies nervousness and de-
bility, restores appetite and sleep,
hastens convalescence after exhaust
ing maladies, and greatly mitigates in.
firmities incident to Old age.
, 1896-03-09
Illustrating y :,--za.

A north country clergyman nee made
clear eveD to the dullest of his flock the
difficulty of treading the straight and
narrow path, IL contrasted with descent
on the spacious highway leading in tho
other direction. Before he was well
started in his discourse he ran down the
pulpit stairs and proceeded to suit the
action to the word.
my brethren, " he cried. "the road
to heaven is like this" And lying fiat
on the banister he began to pull himself
up. hand over hand, rs laboriously as .
boy climbs as creased pole.
At last he reached the top, and got
on his feet again, happy in his Christian
victory. Then. having taken breath. he
exhorted his hearers to look ut the road
to the other place, doubled one leg IN.
der him and slid down the rail in a
half sitting posture with a rapidity and
grace that betrayed a juvenile familiar.
ity with the ute.-Pearson's Weekly.
, 1896-03-09

Charles Moore. a clerk in he Adams
express o1hce, possesses II parchment
decd issued at the Zanesville tO.) land
Office On June 20, 1911, to Thomas
Honeboard, granting him the northeast
quarter section of lot IL Of township lS
in range Is Of the lands directed TO be
sold at GAINESVILLE by the act of congress
entitled "An act providing for the sale
of United States lands in the territory
northwest of the Ohio and above the
mouth Of the Kentucky river" To the
deed are attached the signatures of
President James Madison and Secretary
Of State James Monroe, and on the op-
posite lower corner is affixed the official
seal OF the government. Cincinnati
Enonirer
, 1896-03-09

Ask any hundred English men. WON.
en- or children what is the name Of tho
capital Of Russia, and every one Of
them will reply. Est. Petersburg 1t
may be a small matter, but in point
Of fact the proper name is Peters
burg" The English are the only folk
who insist upon the Saint" The city
was founded by Peter the Great, and ia
named after him. 1t is quite true that
Peter wal one Of the most extraordinary
men that ever filed Il throne, but no
n would have been mulo astounded
than himself at being dubbed a saint.
he neither lived nor died in the odor Of
sanctity, and it is hard to find out how
it became the English fashion to mis-
call the splendid town he founded
Little Folks,
, 1896-03-09

Wagner. writing in 1916, said Of
schumann "He is a highly gifted mu.
sician, but an impossible man. When !
came from Paris. ! went to see him. ]
told him Of my Partisan experiences.
spoke Of the state Of music in France,
then Of that in Germany. spoke of liter.
ature and politics, but he remained al
good a. dumb for nearly an hour. One
cannot 60 on talking quite alone. An
impossible man!' Schumann gave an
account Of this interview which practi.
cally agrees with that of Wagner. 81
have seldom met Wagner" he said,
"but he 10 q man Of education and spirit.
He talks. however. increasingly. and that
, 1896-03-09
Improving An Old Master.

This is true, though you will not be
lieve it. A distinguished, hut very Phil
istine lady. who has in her possession a
rare and beautiful "old MASTER has
hitherto kept tho picture in her gallery,
because she did not consider 1.-THE nude"
suitable for exhibition in "a drawing
room. The other day she asked her Ger
paint clothing OH to the figures. Now
the picture has Il place Of honor in her
drawing O am told the effect is
rather extraordinary. London Gentle
Wo,nan
, 1896-03-09
SERVICE.

Denver to Chicago via Kansas City
is givenvia the Union Pacific and
Chicago and Alton railways.
Through Pullman sleepers, Pull.
man dining cars and free reclining
chair Ears leave Denver daily. The
Union Pacific Is the great through
car line Of the west. Ask your near.
est ticket agent for tickets via this
line.
E. L. LOMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.,
1871. Omaha, Neb.