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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
MATHEWS MATTERS.
Religious Notcs-Denth Of Well
Known Merchant.

PORT HAYWOOD. MATHEWS COUN-
TY. VA. Septemher 17.-(Special REV
Dr. Henry Wingate preached on Sunday
morning in Christ church TO an immense
congregation. and baptized the infant
child Of MIR and Mrs. Robert l.. Sears
A protracted meeting is now I'm pro
eress at ST. Paurs Methodist church,
Eloquent and impressive sermons are be-
ing delivered by Rev. r.. \. Compton the
PASTOR and Roys. James Il. Brooks ana
George T.. Thomas.
Rev. Frank Hall. Of Portsmouth. is
conducting series OF successful services
n the Friends church. Of New Point.
He is ably assisted in the work by the
earnest efforts Of Captain Charles II.
Digcs the efficient superintendent OF the
organization i'm this county.
Miss Susie Smith. after spending the
summer at "Beachland." the home OF
her uncle. Hon. Sands Smith, has return
FL 20 Texas.
eilss Ruthslie Winston, the talented
and charming daughter OF President
James l.. Winston. Of the Norfolk City
Council. recently the guest of Dr. Thomas
b. Lane and family, has returned 10 the
City by the Sea. much to the regret OF
her many friends and admirers in this
Mr. c.. r. Tabb. Of Richmond. spent
The past week in our midst.
Mr. G. S. Diggs OF Hampton, has been
visiting his friends Of this neighbor-
hood.
Professor Christopher Garrett. son
OF Judge c. 4. Garnett. will leave on the
2sth instant for Marion. Ala. where he
viii resume his duties In the college at
that place.
Painters from Norfolk are busily en-
gagged on the handsome residence, re-
Gently erected. OF Captain William II.
Billups.
The many Mathews friends OF Sheriff
James Dabney. OF Gloucester. are panied
to learn OF that gentleman's serious in
disposition.
Cornmissa oner-o Revenue Thomas Il.
Borum. whose health has been much i'm
paired for some time is now In Balu-
more. under the treatment Of Or. Rust.
The funeral OF Mr.. Frank Armistead.
an aged and highiy-respected citizen. and
for many years n prosperous merchant
at Mathews Courthouse took place from
his late residence on the 14th instant,
the services being conducted by the Rev.
Junius wilkins. OF the Disciples church.
Under the management OF Professor
Percy r. Boggs. a graded school for both
sexes has lately been established at
Mathews Courthouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
THE GRAND DUCHESS.
She Makes "a Trip to the Capes-A
Splendid Ship.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September
H.-(Special 1.-THE magnificent Plant
Line steamship Grand Duchess, which
was launched by the Newport-News
Shipbullding and Dry-Dock Company on
the morning Of January 3Oth last, went
to the capes this morning in charge of a
shipyard crew. She returned tonight,
having demonstrated that she is a tri-
umph for her builders. and Is credit
TO the American merchant marine.
Among those who made the trip on the
Duchess were Mr.. VI. y. Plant, who
owns the controlling interest in the popu-
lar line of steamships which bears
his name, Captain j. w. Fitzgerald, su-
perintendent of the same line. and Mr..
S. y. Smith. superintendent OF the
Newport News Shipbuildng and Dry
Dock Company. The Grand Duchess
Is the costliest and most gorgeousy
finished passenger vessel ever built In
this country, and II IS rumored that her
owners here have not as yet decided TO
what use they will put her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
NORTHAMPTON NOTES.
A Charity Ball-Preparations for
senator Daniels Meeting.

EAsTNILLE. VA. September l7.-(Spe-
cIal)--A charity ball was given In the
new Academy building on last Tuesday
evening. and In spite of the threatening
weather It was well attended. Music
from Norfolk WAS secured for the occa-
sion, and everything passed OF with grea,
eclat. Those In attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas II. Kensett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank ii. Whiting, Messrs. NJ. +. Reese.
Edward Holland, T. u. Lindley. Robinson
Nottingham. Arthur Saunders. and their
good ladies'; Miss Kensett; Miss Holtz-
slaw, OF Hampton; Miss Hodges. OF Annap-
oils. Md; Miss Wise, Misses Mamie Ken
sett, Margaret and Mamie Bull. and Bees
sic Ff(chett, OF Norfolk; Misses Dora
Moore. Nellie and Florrle Nottinghs m.
Mary Jacobs: Mss Annie Adams. OF Bal
timore: Miss Nellie Mepp; Messrs. 8. =.
and X. Browne. OF Baltimore; Messrs G.
w. Holland. ". =; costin. Hairy Ken Zen
kins. John Moore Charles Smith. etcrlina
nottingham, Clifford 0omgon, Paul Ellis'
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proprietor OF Buffalo Lithia Springs; but
the candidate H. Colonel J. Thomas Gcode.
a farmer Both were colonies In the
Confederate army and distantly related.
Colonel Thomas +. Goode Is an ardent
Bryan supporter.
From the numerous inquiries made OF
our real estate agents here for farming
lands, there appears to be condition
OF unrest In Northern and western
States among farmers. They seem 10
be particularly impressed with the re-
ports OF bright tobacco cultivation, ana
the readiness and profit that this product
can be converted into money. Some have
visited this section. and were favorably
impressed with soil. climate, water. and
cheapness OF lands. and promised 10 re-
turn this fall bringing many others with
them. The inducements are inviting, and
are readily seen by stranger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
FOURTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
rcngressmnp Thorp Furnishing
Them with Plenty of Literature.

CHASE CITY. VA. September H.
Special 1.-THE Bryan-Sewall Club here
continues 10 increase. and viii be ad-
dressed next Tuesday night by Hon.
James w. Marshall Campaign litera-
ture is needed here by the club The
Clerks office OF the county Is piled up
with Republican documents for distribu-
ton. All the clerks are Republicans.
snd Congressman Thorp supplies Mckin-
ley documents by the ion. II necessary.
Speeches are franked for mailing and
tcattered broadcast over the county. /
wrote for some free-silyer literature and
received about a dozen speeches. while
have had calls for hundreds.
Populist-Nomlnee Qoode says he ex-
poets 20 remain In the neid. although
he has no hopes OF election. Many peo-
PIE outside OF Mecklenburg from SINH
lari,y OF name and title. aud often mis-
prints In the newspapers. are under the
impression that the Populiss candidate
Tor Congress is Colonel Thomas = Cocde.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. II. 1886.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Virginia, Baltimore; Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Steamer Pocahontes, Graves, Norfoik
merchandise and passengers; virginia
Navigation Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Virginia, Baltimore; Baltimo.f
Steam Packet Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. SEPT IL.
By teiegraph.)
SAILI1D.
British steamship Lady Palmer. Nor
folk
Schooner w. l.. Roberts. Fall River.
Barge Ringleader, Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. SEPT. II. 1896.
(By telegraph.)
ARRIVEp.
Steamship DanvilIe. Boyd. Baitimore:
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Danville, Boyd, Baitimores
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Accomack, Thompson. Nor
folk; passengers and general cargo.
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ola purg and Vicinity.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. September
Icsneciai miss Lillian V. Eastburn
and MIR George IL: Morrison were mar mar
ried last night at Salem church, in this
countv The contracting parties are
prominent i'm their section. and a large
crowd was present to witness the lnte-
resting ceremony After the ceremony
the bride and groom came 70 rIeusIich is.-
hlIrr and boarded the north-bound tram
for an extensive tour of Northern and
Eastern States. o,,,
Persons here to-day from Colonial
Reach. in Westmoreland county, bring
glad tidngs of the growing bryan anu
10 its accessibility from Washington, that
section is being literally supplied with
good sneakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
TO END THE RATE WAR.
Proposed Joint Action OF Halfway
Coumi ssiOns.

RALEIGH. n. c., September H.
Chairman Wilson, OF. the North Carolina
Railway Commission. invites the chair
men OF the South Carolina and Georgia
commissions to meet here next Tuesday
with the North Carolina commission TO
begin a movement for settlement by ar
bitration OF the railway rate-war now IN
progress between the Southern railway
and the Seaboard Airline.
Chairman Wilson proposes that these
three commissions sign jointly letter
to Presidents Spencer and Hoffman, sug-
costing that they each agree 10 submit
the matters In controversy TO the Inter
state Commission or other disinterested
persons. lie sends a draft of PROPOSE
ton to the South Carolina and Georgia
commission chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
WORK OF PICKPOCKETs.
The Light-Fingcred Gentry Operate
nt m bryan Meeting.

WINSTON. n. c., September H.-(spe-
al)-Winston-Salem sent 1900 people to
hear Mr.. Bryan In Greensboro to-day
Pickpockets got in their work there.
Three of Winstons prominent citizens
were touched. Sheriff Macarthur lost his
purse, with few dollars. Hon ]. c. Bux-
ton lost his pocket-book containing some
money, railroad tickets, etc. J. l.. Gas
per. a tobacco manufacturer. was robbed
of $780, Richard Kerner. the Southern
depot agent at kernersville. lost his
watch and purse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
..,en,,ted bank Robbery.

MANASSAS. VA. September T.-(Spe-
cial)-Burglars attempted TO rob the
terdav morning at 2:S0 o'clock. They
bored holes in the large outside doors.
and then pried the bolt of the lock
As the door moved the electric bells
began ringing. The alarm connects with
the bedroom Of Mr.. G. l.. Hinson, one
OF the directors of the bank. He hur-
riedly dressed ana, in company with
others. rushed to the bank but found no
one. The alarm frightened the burglars
away. who no doubt were experienced
cracksmen. attracted by the crowds at
tending the Prince william County Horse
mans Association show.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
A Winston Wedding.

WINSTON, n. c. September 1z-(Spe-
cial. )-Colonel j. II. McAllister, wealthy
and influential citizen OF st. Paul. Mimi.
and Miss Jessie Brown, of Salem. were
united in marriage at the home Of the
brides sister, Mrs. w. r.. Hall. in the
later city, at s o'clock this morning.
The groom is 50 years Old and the bride
tended bridal trip North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
The chespest, Parest go Best Family

For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaun-
dice, Bilious attacks, SICK HEADACHE,c ol,9'
Depression of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH,
Heartburn, etc. This urrivalled remedy is
warranted not 10 contain a single particle OF
MERCURY, or any mineral substance, but Is
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs
which an sil-wise Providence has placed IN
countries where Liver Diseases most prevail
= ~ Is ss r. ~ os ss s.sssd 'y
The SYMPTOMS Of Liver Complaint are q
bitter or bad taste In the mouth; Pain IN the
Back, Sides or Joints, often mistaken for Rheu-
matism; Sour Stomachj Loss OF Appstte;
Bowels alternately costivs and Lax; Headache;
Loss of Memory, with painful sensation OF
having failed 10 do something which ought 20
yellow appearance of the Skin and Eyes, cry
Cough often mistaken for Consumption.
Sometimes many of these symptoms attend
the disease, at others very few; but the LIVER
is generally the seat OF the disease, and IL not
Regulated In time, great suffering, wretoheo-
ness and DEATH viii ensue.
The following highly esteemed persons attest
to the virtues Of Simmons Liver Regulator;
Gen. w. 5. Holt, Pres Ga. s. w. X. r. Co; Rev.
]. X. Fielder, Perry, Ga; Col. 4. X. Sparks, Al
bany, Ga; {. Msstcrson, Esq, Sheriff bibb Co.,
Ca; Hon. Alexander III. Stephens. =.
I'VE have tested its virtues, personally, and
know that for Dyspepsis, Biliousness and
Throbbing Headache II 70 the best medicine the
world ever saw. We tried forty other remedies
before Simmons Liver Regulator, but none gave
us more than temporary relief; but the ReGu.
Iator not only relieved, but cured us."-Ep
TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER, Macon, Ca
MANUFACTURED ONLY By
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, September II. 1896.
No sun-cured sales. Moderate loose
bright sales. Private sales small.
Internal-revenue collections: Tobacco,
N,91.54; cigars and cigarettes, A,slls6.
Total, Sc, 1870.
Several OF our manufacturers appear to
be little disconnected by the plug war
rates. others are much so. but generally
a fairly steady and moderate manufac-
turing demand is noted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
D..,b. in Charlottesville.

VA, September
II -fSnecIal)-M James p Railey, OF
Rio Mills. died this morning. She was a
sister of Drury w. Burnley. of this city.
Mrs. John II. Bibb. mother of A. p.
Bibb. died this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, September IL, 1896.
Quotations. Wheat-Longberry 81 to.
&c; mixed. Sc to &C.. shortberry, IS tot
Sc; No. red, 81 1-2 to CSC. Corn-White
Virginia, 2s to 29c.; No. 2 white, "a 1-2 TO
CSC; No. mixed. rs IL to &c. Oats-No.
2 mixed. II IL TO 1Sc. No. 3 mixed, i6 ~
to 17c. winter seed oats 25 to zoe. Rye.
80 to CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
FINANCIAL.
-<~oco-o~>.~-~~No-~~ oo~c<S~<N-o<c-~
MORE MONEY

can be made by speculation in stocks be-
tween now and the presidential election
than can. be made through the same or
any other medium In i've years time.
providing operations are not made reck-
lessly. The issues In the coming political
contest are Of immense Importance. and
soecuiators who are on the right side o.
the market will make fortunes. Take ad-'
vantage Of the opportunity. but
SPECULATE sYSTEnATlCALlYs
TIVE DEAN SAFE SYSTEM PAYo
OVER 30 PER CENT. PER ANNQn.
send Tor our SIXTH ANNUAL STATE
WENT. Checks sent every two Weexe.
=. 3. DEAN = Co..
BANKERS AND BROKER4
Main of{lca. 9 Broadway. n. ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON, ENG, September T.-Bar
silver, 30 u.s. consols. 10s "a for money.
and 100 rs for the account.
PARIS, September II. p. M.-Thrce
per cent. rentes. 101 francs. 81 IL confines.
for the account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
BALrIMoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Md. September H.
Northern Central. 6s asked; Consolidated
Gas, stock. 5966o; do. bonds. SIS. III Ia
bid: do. bonds, SIS. 1ol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18

There's no discounting this
No other house does-ever did-or ever
will sell such sterling qualities at such
low prices as we quote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18

ASK the recovered
dyspepticA bilious
sufferers, victims of
fever and ague, the
mercurial diseased
patient, how they re-
covered health, cheer
ful Spirits and good
appetite; they will tell
Iyosa by taking SIM
|hoHS LIVER REcu-
LAToR-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18

Cash quotations: Flour was firm and
80 s-sc.; No. red. 6e3s06sjso. No. . corn.
Nizc. No. Q oats, Ice. Mess pork. $3.50
$50 Lard. s3.11s9<.1 Short-rib sides,
S.l0ut3.D Dry-saited shoulders. 1.754
a. Short-clear sides, S.5oaS3sS2h Whis-
key. Ills
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
UNION STOCK-YARD9 ILL. ssptem-
ket steady; common 10 extra steers. gl0a
Sis; stocksrs and feeders. n.O4 q;
cows and bulls. a-80t3-l0: TEXANS, e09
$2.s5: western rangers, }1QaQ.
steady to Stronger; heavy packing and
:ssIss sals a. :ss s: ss:ssss T.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-20
Church Work In Raleigh.

Denominatiopal church work in
contemplates extensive mate
rial improvement in the near future.
The Roman Catholics are to build q
handsome cathedral at cost of nearly
100000. The Presbyterians will
spend $4,000 for improvement and
enlargement. An Episcopal cathedral
is to be erected At q cost of $s5. 600.
The Christian church edifice is to be
greatly improved. The Bapti.ts are
charging the Sunday-schooi depart
ment of the Tabernacle and pushing
forward the Baptist Female Iniyersi-
ty which will cost $4,000. The Meth
odist. have just completed a handsome
parsonage; all OF which is very graIl-
fyine. but concerning which we are
led to observe that the work on build
ings and outward show is probably
outstrippins the work Of genuine sPir:
ituality. We notice that the number
Of people applying for work grows
larger and that beggsr' do not dimin'
ish in number.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-20
Another New State Enterprise.

Messrs. j. b. Bobbitt and j. L
Ramsey, of Raleigh, have organized
the Bobbitt Drug Company with
headquarters in this city. They will
manufacture what they claim to be
a superior remedy and certain con-
stitutional cure for rheumatism, call
ed "Rheumacide," an entirely new
discovery. The proprietors state
that sales have already been made in
three states, and cures effected in
every case. The Raleigh Press-Vis-
itor says:
aMr. Bobbitt is we'll known as one
of the best and most progressive
pharmacists in the state, and is ex-
president of the North Carolina
Pharmaceutical Association, and the
fact of his bringing the remedy for.
ward is alone . good guarantee fol
it. Mr.. ]. L. Ram.sey will be adver
Using manager and has the ability
to push the enterprise to success etc
The News & Observer also give:
an extended notice, and after speak
ing of . number of remarkable cures
"Nr. Bobbitt and Mr.. Ramsey ar
the very men to push it actively ant
wisely"
The remedy is said to be entirel,
vegetable and non-aleoholic. Tn
method Of manufacture and ingre
dents are different from any PR
prietAry medicine on the market
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-20

tenn OF government Is that every man
shall have IN equal. fair. nntrnmm~ied
chance 10 do business, that the law of
competition shall prevail. Yet in this
respect no. only these railroads but
the railroads throughout this county
have pursased cocrse that has Lind>s-
ed and prevented the exercise Of the
Law Of competition between indivld-
uals and between cities and towns II
the government should own this road
and operate il, how different world BIZ
the picture when peace and quiet pre-
vailed, when fair and equal oyportuni
ty Was bestowed upon all the people
and all the town ms along the line.
Thirty pension bills acre intro
duced.
FEIpAY. FEBRUARY lint
The senate was not in session.
House.
Twenty nine pension bills were IN
troduced and about the same number
passed.
The free coinage bill was killed.
Particular. are printed elsewhere IN
this issue.
SATURDAY, yEBRCAEr l5TH.
The Senate Was not in session.
Twenty -one pension bills were intro
duced and large number passed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-20

in my life. This sick headache has
been very annoying. l have taken
a number of different medicines
which have been used and recon-
mended by others, but not until
took Paine's celery compound did
find any relief.
"This season took one bottle and
was not troubled with headache for
at least six months. Since that time
l have kept the medicine in the Office
and used it occasionally. and have
not been troubled with headache
since.
81 have recommended it to a num-
Der of my friends, who have been
benefited as l have. For person
who is disposed to constipation, it is
un9uestionably one of the best med
icines that there is on the market to.
day. Yours respectfully.
"F. C. PIERCE,
Business Manager Chicago Even
ing Journal"
A black cloud is no surer indica
ton of an approaching storm thar
persistent headaches are of danger
Gus debility.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-20

There is no one specific that can per
manently cure headaches unless II
goes to the seat of the trouble. That
great nerve and brain restorer.
Palne's celery compound, does get
rid of them and leaves no chance for
their return, because the deep-seated
cause the weakened nervous system
at last is supplied with food If has so
sadly felt the need Of.
The best physicians in every city
in this country prescribes Paine's
celery compound. where q rapid
building up of system is imperative.
As an invigorator in cases Of nerv-
Gus exhaustion, sleeplessness and a
poor state of the blood il is the main
stay of the ablest practitioners
throughout the United States.
A mere glance at the faces of weak.
nervous, run down persons after
they have begun to use this creates,
of all remedies, shows how rapid Is
the nourishing effec. o. Paine's eel
cry compound.
There are thousands upon thous
ands well today because they used
] Paine's celery compound.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-20

At the door of every newspaper
Office might be posted the general
order-Rush.
The busiest concerns in the busiest
streets are sluggards compared with
these newsgathering hives where
human fingers and brains are
matched to keep up with machinery.
The brYnt of this fatiguing mental
strain, unavoidable in getting out
one of the big city dailies, for exam
pie, the Chicago Evening journal,
falls on its business manager-in the
case of this oldest daily in Illinois,
Colonel Frederick c. Pierce.
Colonel Pierce is one OF the bust
est men in Chicago, city OF early
and late workers. Brain workers IN
every profession will thank Colonel
Pierce for the following statemen,
recently made by him:
"For several years l have beer
troubled with sick headache, caused
by constipation; otherwise | have
always been in perfect health, anc
never sick but for two weeks IN m,