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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
New HAILRoAD.
Eoge Academy SUnder Control of
tHampden-Sidney College.

4
| BLACKSTONE IA, July 13.--(Special.
Captain John W. Hays. of Petersburg
| Va, chief engineer of the Richmond
! Blackstone, and Southern railroad, reach
ed here to-day. We will be Joined by a
| corps of assistants, and will begin to-mor-
| roy the survey Of the route from here 10
| South Hill. In Mecklenburg county. TINS
| railroad will be pushed TO rapid compile
| ton by wealthy northern syndicate
and will give much needed transportation
| facilities 10 a large back country
The trustees Of Hoge Academy are
elated at the recent action of the Board
Of Trustees of Hampden- Sidney College in
incorporating Hoge Academy into its
system. Henceforth the academy will be
under the official control of the trustees
OF Hampden-Sldney. thus assuring its
continued growth and permanent success.
A heavy rain fell here yesterday, bring
ing 10y to the farmers Of this section,
who had began TO fear that drought
had set in.
The stockholders Of the Citizens Bank
held their annual meeting to-day in the
bank building, and afterwards banqueted
at Robinson's Hotel.
Messrs. J. b. Clampitt & Co. have
leased the Blackstone Roller-Miils, and
will proceed at once to put II In thorough
repair for the -four season.
Quite a number Of our citizens took
advantage of the cheap rates offered by
the Farnvlle excursion, and visited the
seaside this week.
PERSONALS.
Captain Richard Irby, treasurer and
secretary of Randolph-Macon College,
and wife are spending the summer with
friends and relatives near here.
Miss Jacqueline $. Epes, recently elected
TO q professorship IN the Woman's Col
lege, OF Columbia, S c., is taking spe-
cial course in the University OF Chicago.
Miss Francis r. Crolle, of the faculty
OF the Blackstone Female Institute. Is
taking private courses under professors
at the University Of Virginia.
Professor John ID. EDes, of the Chair
of English and History I'm st. Johns Col
lege Maryland. is spending the summer
at his old home. near here.
Miss Sadie Bebee, OF the synodical Col
lege. Of Fulton, Mo, is spending the sum-
mer here with her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Dupuy.
Miss Merl Dupuy, of Davidson. n. c.,
IL visiting her uncle, w. "A; Dupuy, Esq.
Misses Maria Bland and Pearl Hardy
are attending the Summer School CT
Methods at Charlottesville.
Mrs. Horace II. Epes and children. OF
Newport News. are visiting Mr. Richard
Epes.
Misses Carrie Pryor and Marie Steel
are visiting Miss Bessie Jones.
Mrs c. A. Cralle. Of Washington. d. c..
is visiting relatives here.
T. Freeman Epes, a recent graduate Of
the Columbian Law School. Washington.
Is visiting his parents here.
Mr.. Jewett Spencer. Of Winston, N. c..
is spending some time with his parents,
at this place.
Mrs. Peter Epes and son. OF Norfolk,
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

Suit was filed in the Law and Equity
Court yesterday evening late by Diana
II. Crouch against the Richmond Trac-
ton Company for $1,000 damages. No
bill has as yet been filed.
The Chancery Court has taken recess
until next month.
Judgment was confessed in the City
Circuit Court by J. II. Bradley in favor
o. Walter r. Brauer for 1866.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
'1S THE ACCIDENT COMPANY.
inner Hrings Action 10 Re-
Foley ON His sons Life.

o., miner Hrings Action 10 Re-
''eF Policy on Ills sons Life
r,-. vas brought IN the United states
s,n afTe Yesterday by Mr.. Charles
r. OF this city. against The
~, ''.e's Insurance Company Of uar,
N. 0onn. for the recovery OF Sc ono
r'.l 'ns the amount Of an acc,don,
os,,,.. oeii in the Travellers low ,bo
Aner son. the late Samuel G. THAI
b D, policy IN question was taken on,
& M 'olnger Mr. Thalhimer. ana In
hsr .l Was named as the hone.
b Il. hen Mr.. Thalhimer nreson,,,
onpsr, TOT settlement the insurance
Rom refused 10 honor IL ON tse
a. ,'l. 9l me man who took /, on,
.ls ~ I'm OF a homicide. and q bon,t,
H., vas not an accident NJ, .r,a,h ~
Wig ,r, 10 The contrary. and decided 20
4 DerS,' ,p'.s We're placed in the hands
isrsopp p'y-Marshal A. Jannev p,oa" a'..S
ssny y morning. and served on No.
n y. - Eiehelberger. the local agan '
.sms, .o,n"pany Mr.. William rlegon,
II n, "a. ~, Judge J. l.. Lewis are co,,n-
tc.h me plaintiff. and uessr svu'i,
ko so, WIN probably look as,er The a. a.
'''h pany's interests
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

DENNIS.
Soc guaity Figured Art Derims now 2Oc.
20c. quality Figured Burlaps now 12,5c.
LINEN SKIRTS.
Homespun Skirts nicely made. $50
quality, now xi.65.
BLACK GOODS.
Figured Mohairs, the 75c. quality. now
zoe.
Figured Mohairs striklngly handsome
patterns, the SLID ana sl.S5 qualities. now
75c.
iO-inch Figured Batistes, the sOc. quail
ty, now l2c.
45-inch Brocaded Examines. all wool,
the 75c quality, now Dc.
50-inch Figured Mohairs, the s1.25 quail
ty. now 75c.
GRENADINES.
45-inch Fancy Wool Grenadines, the H.25
quality, now 75c.
Beaded SILK Grenadines, exclusive pat
terms the 81 quality, now g.
WHITE GOODS.
4o-inch Lawns. unusually good values,
10 and l2iac.
India Linons. 81. s. -S. 10, l2l5, to 4Oc.
French Nainsooks, 80 40, so, co. 75c.. and
g.
Persian Lawns. 12is 1s 2-3. 20, o. 30 to
zoe.
French Organizes. 49, So 65, 75c., and 81.
Light and Heavy Cord p. ks. extra
values. l6 2-3. rs. 30, IS, 40 and zoe.
Remnants of Organdie. Nainsooks Per-
SLAMS. Daccas. =. KS, and Check Main
socks at greatly reduced prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

John B. Moon. Basil Jones, and j. l..
Waters, of Charlottesville. to consider
the award OF the contract for COM
pleting the new buildings at the Uni
versity of Virginia. The contract wat
awarded to Mr.. r. F. Tucker, or New
York city, who was one OF the SUBJ
contractors under Langley & Co, the
former contractors. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
Johnnie Harris Thrown from a
Horse.

Johnnie Harris. the H-year-old son of
Mr.. Henry Harris of No. 3l5 east Main
street. was thrown from a horse at the
corner of Fourth and Franklin streets
yesterday morning and painfully bruised.
though not seriously hurt. This is the
tfird or fourth time the lad has met with
a similar accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
Thought He Was Tending General
Lees Horse.

William jefferson. a weak minded white
man, was the subject Of a commission Of
lunacy, held at the Third Station Sun
day. and he being adjudged insane. was sent
to the Eastern State Hospital at Williams
burg. Jefferson was taken into custody
by an officer, while pacing around the
Lee monument, imagining that ne was
tending General Lees horse for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

to point in the state, but also from
points outside TO points in. and vice
versa. and also the proportion OF bust
ness passing through this State. Colonel
Tree said at first he thought It could not
be furnished. but this afternoon he pre-
scented the statement and was closely
questioned by the commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

MAIN street last night by the
members Of the Guard Of the Com
monweslth. Company c., Of the First
regiment. A large crowd OF ladies ana
gentlemen attended. and the evening was
most enjoyably spent. This evening the
party will be attended by the Walker
Light Guard in full-dress. headed by
band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

ATLANTA constitutional :
f.,andmother,s always a-sayin' 70 me:
Money Amt air
For some Of the rich ones that oiest Win
Would be glad Of the sleep that the poor
The ora has US ali In His care an His
~ Money amt air.
crandrnother's always a-sayin' to me:
Money Amt air.
with II lips tnat on my iips their kisssp
"a . ssss IKE s necklace around ms-s
- .ionsy amt arr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
uu,xer.lty building contr.ct.

sTAUNTON. VA July Is. -(special.)-
Messrs. w. C.. Randolph. Daniel Harri-
man. and A. c. Gordon. representing the
Executive Committee OF the University
Building Committee met here tonight
with Professor William n. Thornton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
Telegraph Business I'm North Caro-
lima.

RALEIGH. N. c.. July l3.-(Speciai)-
The Railway Commission requested Su-
perintendent Tree. OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company. in making up the
statement Of the gross earnings of his
company In North Carolina for taxation.
to include not only business from point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
Richmonder. I'm New York.

NEW YORK, July 13.-(SpeciaL)-J. r..
Etcheson. Everett; NJ. A. Chambers. As
tor: u. @. Leigh. Jr.. c. w. Branch. T.
Elicit. Imperial; G.. NJ. Wyatt c. F. Hud-
wall. J. c. Wherry. Marlborough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company Will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VII. be
sure TO please you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
hosp 'tIuIy submltted,
W. J. WHITEHURST.
THE sECRETARY's EXHIBIT.

The secretary, Captain Thomas Elicit.
then reported. as did also the treasurer,
Major william L. Simons. The presi-
DENTS report contained in condensed
fm tle facts set forth in those of the
Uher Two officers, but the following
from Che sccretsry's report showing the
deposition Of the fund appropriated by
ta .irt win prove interesting:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
DELEGATES TO ROANOKE.
The Result of the County ELECTIONS
Held Yesterday.

MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, VA.t July
l3-(Special.)-At n mass-meeting he.d
here at the recess of the court to-day the
following delegates were elected TO the
Roanoke gubernatorial conventions: Ches-
apeake D;strict-Judge G.. T. Garrett and
G.E.T T. Lane; westville District-Dr. LIB.
Hunley. Or. l.. s. Foster. and s. r. MIL
Ter; Piankatank District-J. Boyd Sears
and DR.. J. d. Haynes. The delegates
are uninstructed, but a careful personal
canvass gives Tyler and Elyson 3
The meeting adopted a resolution reaffirm-
ing adhesion to the free and unlimited
coinage ot silver at l6 10 l.
Bath Delegates.
WARM SPRINGS. VA. July l3.-(spe-
ciai.)-The Democratic mass-meeting held
here to-day selected as delegates to Roa-
noke John w. Stephenson. f. b. VIII
llams. John e. Gum. J. l.. Barksdale. and
4. +. Withrow. They are uninstructed.
but are known to be for Tyler, except,
possibly. f.. b. Williams.
Buchanan County.
TAZEWELL. VA. July l3.-(SpeciaL)-
Buchanan county sends five delegates 10
the convention as Roanoke instructed for
Tyler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
company C's Lawn par,x

rors avn party, to run a week
was inaugurated on west
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

ALL OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED.
when The reports were all in. a COM
huee was appointed 10 nominate and
iioft % board Of directors for the en-
sung year. and they recommended that
Ne Old members be reelected. This re-
vAmenlaucn was adopted and the
.e.' Dis constituted as follows: r. l..
",''ler j. ~ ca: stian. Henry f. Holms.
~.N Gunat Mann s. Quarles, 7. f.
."'es. O. A. Delaney r.. r. Valen-
.t Joseph b. Welsh, Richard f.
o. j. Bosher, j. T. Jobson.
.'.f H. Greenwood. A. Bargamin. VII
nm O. Ammons. Joseph w. Laube.
,t.N.m Morris. II. N. Starke. Ro-
Mnford John Chamblln. VIII
an T. uunkel.
a.. BOARD as soon as reelected. met
- rejected the old officers as fol-
A. y" j. A.itehurst. president: ].
~'a'@sue president; William f.
,-... treasurer. and Thomas Elicit.
,,,.. .,i-.nt was not prepared to an
|R. ls auding committees. and
,r,., mess OF the session being con.
r'.. .D, body adjourned. The com.
d, VIII be announced IN the ne~,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

"
32-lnch Lawns and Jaconets. the most
desirable patterns. sold everywhere al
lZi3c.. now &c.
White Hair-Stripe Dimity. good value at
lOc.. now DC.
satin Striped White Lawns. regular
l2i2c. quality. &c.
Lawns. Batistes and Jaconets, the most
desirable patterns, regular l212 and 10 2-5c.
qualities, now lOc
Two-Ioned cotton Etamines, entirely
new. were Blc., now l2i5c.
Lace and Satin Strpe Organizes,
strkingly handsome patterns, were 3lla
and 4Jc.. now l9c.
GRASS LINENS.
SIX Striped and Plaid Grass Linens
effective patterns, were SIN and 5ec., now
loo.
SILK and Linen Plaid Grenadines, were
81, now 5ll2c.
LINEN EXAMINES.
NE quality now 5oc
Coo. quality now 25c.
LINEN SF<IRTINGs.
Attractive values-l21z. 25, IS, and 4oc.
QUILTS.
Old-Fashioned Allcndale Dimiy Quilts
all sizes. 81 TO $l.35. .,
Crochet Quilts, extra values, e)c., 81,
Sl.25. $780, and Sl.i5.
Marseilies Quilts, extra values Sl-SZ 10
5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
l. Old OFFICERS REELECTED.

There was expended from other reye-
me- received Sl342.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31
Grsnt.s patent Of NobilIty.

During the years Of MS second adj
ADMINISTRATION President Grant was ac-
eustomed to spend his summers at Mont
real Beach, n. J. Near his cottage was
that of Hon. George NJ Robson, secre-
tary of the navy, whose family consist
ed of his wife, his 4-year-old daughter
Ethel. and his S-year-old stepson, Rich
ard AuIick. whose father had been a
commander IN the navy.
It was the custom Of all war vessels
70 fire Z series of salutes as they passed
the secretary's cottage. These were con-
scieutiousiy returned by young Anhck,
who had mounted a toy cannon at the
foot of the flagstaff IN front OF the house.
One morning while the children were
plaving with some companions they
were startled by the booming OF guns,
and rushing to the front yard they be-
held great smoke wreaths drifting away
ero,n tbe United States ship Tallapoosa.
Without further AGO Richard applied
The fuse 90 his gun and acknowledged
sehe sanitation. While thus employed the
kneeling bow suddenly felt three light
hIo,vs on his back, and looking up be-
held the figure of the president standing
beside him. In enc hand the nation S
chief held lighted cigar, while IN the
otbe- the astonished boy saw 10Y
sword belonging TO his sister Ethel
ssRise, Richard; dub thee knight,
said the rugged old warrior, amid the
lauohter of several friends who attended
him.
he smiled gIinaly and resumed his way
-Atl:nts Constitution
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31
he would Not BE Undersold.

Colonel James Tamplin, veteran of
the Mexican and civil wars, is veri-
table walking history Of the wars, In
which he bore himself with much honor.
Colonel Tamplin was reading a paper
recently, when he saw a mention Of the
president Of one of the great railroads
centering IN Chicago. ''I'll tell you
story about that man, " he said ''When
we were hanging around VicksbuIg
looking for trouble with the 'Johnnies,'
there was mere or less foraging. / re-
member this man, then a private in our
company, while nosing about the ad-
joining farms ran across a barrel of
prime cider. Being a good soldier, he
promptly confiscated the cider and en-
ployed an aged darky to tote it into
camp.
''Cider was scarce in those days, and
he rugged up temporary bar and was
soon doing a lively business retailing it
at 10 cents a cup. The barrel stood well
back in his tent, and for a time he was
SO busy filing orders that he paid no at
tention 90 a disturbance In the rear Of
the tent Then the crowd began to
dwindle and he realized that something
was wrong. He importuned passing
soldier 20 sample his wares, but the fell
low shook his head and said the price
was too high. There's fellow around
here selling cider at 8 cents a glass, he
said
''The owner of the barrel took turn
around his tent and found great crowd
gathered in the rear. Another member
of the company had driven a spigot into
the other end of the barrel and was do
ing land Office business. Well, he saw
the game was up, and rather than be
outdone he invited the whole crowd
around in front and told them TO pitch
IN. He was willing to meet competl-
ton. and rather than be undersold on
bis own goods he would ladle out the
elder free.
81 reckon, however, :" added Colonel
Tampiin, THAT he had made enough
before the trick was discovered to give
him start in the railroad business, for
/ see ne has been doing quite well ever
since. Chicago Times-Herald-
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31
WHITELAW REID ACCEP is

Washington, d. c., Mayo u
Hon. Whitelaw Reid paid a
hurried visit TO the capitol to
day, arriving here. this morn
ing and taking his departure
this afternoon. During the day
he called at the white house
and had lunch with the presi
dent. Mr.. Reid's visit was for
the purpose Of talking over with
Mr. Mckinley the prOffrr made
to him yesterday OF accepting
the honor of special am bassador
of the United States 10 the
queens Jubilee. Before leaving
for NV York hr accepted the
mission and will represent the
United States on that occasion
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31

had a constant hutter-
ing OF the heart and
severe paipitation and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
OF Dr.. Miles New Heart
Cure and was compiete-
ly restored 70 health.
and has not taken a
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31
WENT TO CUBA.
\ Tug Takes a Cargo of
Arms and Returns Before
1t is Known.

Wilmington, N. G., May II.
tug alexander Jones
left this port May IA. ostensi
bly, in search of a tow, but it
was soon whispered around
the city that she with the pilot
boat John d. Long had pre-
viously taken on an immense
supply of arms and ammuni
ton and that both vessels were
off for Cuba. Last evening at
s o'clock the Jones reached
this port on her return trip
from Cuba, everybody on
board safe and sound. The
Long is missing. but the report
is current that she was bought
by the Cubans to be used for
filibustering purposes and is
near the island. 1t is also re
ported that the Jones and crew
miraculously escaped capture
by lodging a Spanish gunboat
after having been fired upon
with several solid shot, some
of which flashed across the
Iones' bow at a distance of a
few hundred yards.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31

The oldest tree in England IS the yew
tree at Braburn. III Kent, whlen = STU
20 be 1000 years old, while at Forug-
nal. in Perthshire, is one nearly as oio-
At Aakerwyke House, near St-l1nes. Is
. vew ire which was famous at she
<iio,,..,,o Of M1gna CaaIta-
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31

Female spiders are much
larger and more ferocious than
the males and often devour
their husbands.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-31

Arcturr1s Is nve less than 70 and Is
rrohabiy nze1e than 100 light years dis
tant from Us. This star certainly sur,
masses the san in volume many Thousand
times
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-22
q INV KANSAS lMpusTRY.
Freg Raisaas u Bessnihx : Luera.
@ tive DuainOao; Il Sa

$f tive DaalnOso, $3.50
Speaking Of new industries, word
comes from Butler county that the
frog leg industry is assuming consider
able proportions, says the Topeka Mail.
Many people have supposed that the
frog would naturally seek miaematic
districts where ague lurked above the.
skum of swamps. This, we are In
formed, is mistake. The Kansas frog
is said to delight in the clear ozone filled
atmosphere of the prairie and sings
song Of unusual clearness owing to the
effect Of the clear, bracing alr on his
larynx. His ham is whittier and frmer
in texture than the ham of the frog
reared among the miasma-infected
swamps. Gradually Kansas is becom-
ing the abode of luxury, such as is un-
known by the unfortunate inhabitants
of other states. In the line of fish,
fruit and fowl Kansas has long since
hit the high notch with epicures, but
we have sighed in vain for homegrown
frog legs and oysters. The frog leg
problem has been solved. The only
thing remaining to be done is to fix up
oyster bays and bring the oyster back
to the home of his ancestor. Plant him
in an artificial pond in western Kansas,
where in remote, prehistoric age, his
progenitor whiled the happy hours
away. OF course there will be some
sad features about it for the oyster, for
he will see lying about him. unless they
have all been picked up within the last
year or two, the petrifled coverings of
his departed sires. AS he looks on
their stony shells the new oyster will
naturally experience feeling of sad
ness as he thinks of the rocky times ex-
perienced by his ancestors, but that was
because they did not understand irriga-
ton and depended on the natural rain.
fall of the country. Frog legs and ma
tive oysters are among 'he things that
can be banked on in the future Kansas
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-10-22
Putting 1t Strong.

At rare intervals along the noun
tansroads Of West Virginia and Ken
lucky the traveller may come upon a
blacksmith shop, but he is much
safer in the shoeing of his horse il he
will carry a few nails and tools in
the bottom Of his buggy, says the
Washington Star. On a trip by
Pound Gap on one occasion found
a blacksmith shop by the forks OF the
road, and, as usual, half dozen or
more men sitting around it in the
shade. My turnout needed some re-.
pairs, and as the smith was pottering
about it inside, made talk with the
men outside. One of them wanted to
sell me mule which he had hung
up on the fence, and / started in for
a dicker. After we had been talking
for perhaps quarter of an hour, the
smith asked me to step inside and
show him something about the work
he was doing. AS soon as he got me
away from the crowd he came close
and grew confidential.
"Y'aint thinkin' Nv buyin" that
critter, air your" he asked in all sim
cerity.
@Wen, 1 don't know. I want a
mule and that one looks all right" I
said.
"You can't tell mule by his looks,
mister. Mules is fer all the world
like women"
aWhat's the matter with him." /
inquired, quite ignoring the compar-
ison.
ale amt safe. Course, I amt got
nothin' ag'in the mule ner the owner.
and I'd be glad enough fer him to
git the money fer him, fer he owes
me fer the shoin' Nv him, but I don't
like ter see stranger tuck in and
done up like Res tryin' to do you" .
@But you haven't told me what's the
matter with the mule" I insisted.
@Win he kick?"
@Thst's his weakness, mister" re-
sponded the smith, letting his voice
fall to whisper. "You won't be-.
ieve me, p'raps, but I'm tellin' you
he's the kickin'est critter in the
mountains. He shore is, mister, and
1 hope l may die right here eft he
can't kick the sody outen a biscuit
and never crack the crust. He kin,
mister, er I'm brother to him."