Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
LOUISA LEAFLETS.
THE REv. I. A. cUrLEn, pRONlHE-
rIox NOMINEE FoR GOVERNOR.
RISING VIRGINIA pIAEIsfE.
she Masters the Music 81 the Gseas
Comprehensive Lofty Lsnbavdy's
for the Observation-Disclosures
Suffering for Rain.
,roli by a RIchmona y.si.or.l

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mated by the Prohibition party as It's
candidate for Governor OF Virginia, is an
old resident Of this place. For . number
OF years he was the pastor OF the Dis
ciples church here. Some few years
ago he went to Richmond, where ne was
pastor OF a church Of his denominations
for awhile. but he did Not remain long,
returning to his old home. In Louisa Mr..
Cutler Is very pronounced and outspoken
in his Views on prohibition and other
subjects. and while many OF his frIeuds
do not always agree with him In hts
views. yet am suro that every one con-
siders him sincere--very deeply so-m his
convictions. He Is a man OF ability. =
fluent speaker. and withal a Christian
| gentleman, who stands high in the esti-
nation of his fellow-citizens In this ana
| other places.
Rev. J. J. I.afferty OF Richmond, lee
tured here this week In the Methodist
church. It's an Old pun. but nevertheless
true-f.afferty and lsugh-hearty stand FOR
about the same thing~for II anybody IL
calculated to get fellows rlsibles into
good working order that man Is Or. Lar"
ferty.
Mr.. John d. Levy, formerly OF louisa
but now of baltimore, has been visiting
here.
The Presbyterlans have no church build
ing here OF their own. but when services
are held the MothOdists here have always
kindly rendered the use OF their church.
A great many people here are anxious To
have the Rev. Or. Moses y. Hoge, OF the
Second Presbyterian churcn. in Richmond.
come up and deliver a sermon. To those
who have never heard this great and
learned divine II would certainly be q
treat Beloved and honored, not only By,
his own. but by all denominations In his
own city; ripe scholar, profound
thinker. and eloquent orator, with
reputation not only throughout this
country. but also across the seas SUCH
is the grand man whose face Us familiar
10 all Rlchmonl-suoh Is the Rev. Or.
Hoge. Long may ne live! Long may his
matchless eloquence be heard by his
countless hosts OF friends and a1mirers'
Miss Myrtle =. BEDFORD. OF Richmond.
Is here. She Is a rising young pianisto.
and her performances In Richmond at the
entertainments given at various times by
the societies at Centenary. Park-Place.
Broad-Street, DIR. Hoge's. and other
churches and places, have given her quite
a reputation. Deyotng her time and
energy to the works Of Bach, Beethoven,
Chopin. Schumann, and other great mas
tiers. she is destined to make q name for
herself. When so many only aspire 10
rafting of Sous1s marches, "Silvery
Waves" Failing Leaves" and such Ike
abomina tlons 1t Is really a pleasure 10
find one who has the ambition and sne
will TO attempt the work-very great
work-necessary 10 enable one 10 master
The music OF the great composers. Ana
to this little Virginia pianiste, who II as
modest as she Is talented. let me offer
my best wishes for bright future. She
IL working to become public performer;
my prediction Is that she Will succeed.
Rev MIR. Balm pastor OF the Methodist
church here. ~ a young man or great
promise, and II IL not unlikely that DO
may in very few years be hIling some
one OF the large city ohuN hes.
Mrs. Sawyer IL visiting mere. she " u
daughter OF the late DR.. Il. N. Hudson.
Mr.. James T.. Bibb. editor OF the News.
Is Il candidate for the Legislature. lie 10
known as the sTrirla-I.." candidate
I.ouisa's Lofty LOnbar1y. The news
paper folks are generally popular, ana
the editor OF tho News Is no exception 10
the rule. Well II Editor Bibb does go to
the Legislature he won't be AFRAID 10
speak out In meeting" and that's just
the kind OF legislator that's needed.
hear many advocating Editor Ribbs
claims. and II looks very much like he Is
goIng to pluck the apple.
Vegetation OF every description has beea
suffering for rain. and the recent showers
came just In time 10 save the crops.
There Is something very beautiful about
the summer storm In the country Tho
morning is hot and sultry--there IL not
sufficient breeze to move the leaves that
h.p Hatt ba
all the wild woodland Is still, ominously
stlll-ail except the restless aspen tree.
whose leaves constantly trembe be the
motion ever 30 small. The cows seeE
refuge from the intense heat and stand
In the cooling waters OF streams AID
ponds. Heat and perspiratioa seem 10
peryade every living creature. Noon-dsy
arrives and the sun shines with Increased
intensity upon Old Neither Earth. But
now something-an indennable some
thing--seems To foretelI a storm Is brew
ing. The tree-frogs begin their shrili
noise uhcy begin to sniff rain from AFFAIR.";
the killdee flies over the swamps. and his
cries, too. are significant. and the rain
crow is heard with his warning notes.
on the western horizon clouds begin tn
gather. MutterinHs OF distant thunder
tell OF the approaching tempest The
skies begin 10 be overcast. Cloud, wind,
and rain come on apace. The corn-claoeS
begin 10 futter; the limbs OF the old giant
oaks begin to sway as the wind Increases
in fury. The artillery OF tho Storm King
Is let loose, and over the battiement or
the clouds the forked tongues OF lurit
lightning fash Ike fire from the lannon's
mouth; peal after peal OF thunder shakes
the very foundation OF the mountains and
hills and valleys The patter OF the rain
is heard on roof and window pane, and
increases until the very fiood-gates of
Heaven seem TO be let loose, Small
streams are swollen to the dimensions or
rivers. But anon light breaks In this
west. rift comes In the clouds. and soon
the tempest with all It's fury passes over
and the Gun shines out with renewed
brightness and the beautiful rainbow
arches the eastern skies. Ar the sun
shines upon the cedars and pine trees.
which are dripping with water, what .
matchless scene OF beauty arises, The
watery drops are transformed into pre-
cious Jewels, the trees are hung with
flashing diamonds. with the red OF the
ruby, the blue Of the turquoise, the green
OF the eInerald-eyery bough Is respiend-
ent with priceless treasures! But the
storms Of summer are very nearly over.
The stray red leaf. the acorns, the golden
rod and love lies bleeding. and tho
lengthening shadows tell me that old
Jack Frost Will, ere many weeks pass,
be lurking around. and so l must bid
adieu 20 the pleasures Of the country and
hasten back 10 that queen Of all southern
cities. dear old Richmond.