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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
The Dinwiddie Chairmnn,s Annea,

PETERSBURG, VA, October 28.-(Spe-
cial.)-The following letter from ]. c..
Smith, the Democratic chairman of Din
widdie, to each of the precinct chairmen
was made public tonight:
Dear Sir,--The unfortunate division In
the Democratic party in Dinwlddie having
been settled by the State Commit
tee in favor Of Mr.. T. e. Clark, / appeal
to all Democrats in the county, particu-
larly the friends of C. f. Smith and my
self. to unite In an earnest effort to
poll the full party vote for the entire
Democratic ticket. / urge this not only
as an evidence Of good faith, but that
the ascendency OF the Democratic party
in county affairs be maintained. I cam
not too earnestly impress upon you the
importance of getting every Democratic
voter TO the polls and trust that you will
take such steps at once as will insure us
at your precinct heavy Democratic
majority. Yours truly.
~. c. SMITH, Chairman"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
.srt,EcTpIFyINGv THE JAMES.

The Dispatch has long been and has
often spoken in favor of "electrifying
the falls OF the James river. believing.
| as II does, that in no other way can
/ Our water-power be made fully subser-
Went to the public interest.
Though the value OF the water-power
here has been recognized-or. at least,
boasted about--for a century. ana though
we have power canals upon both SIDES
Of the river, we must confess that re-
sults have not been all that have been
hoped for.
How much of this disappointment may
he attributed to the topography OF the
country hereabout; how much to rivairies
of owners of water rights; how much 10
the lack of capital to develop that which
vas capable OF development. we know
NOT Rut this we know-there Is now pre-
s.nted TO us a prospect more promising
than any other we have ever seen' ana
which inspires US with the belief tha'
the long-looked-for day is nearing when
Ricbmond's and Manchester's water
power may be fully developed and put 10
the very best possible uses.
A syndicate of capitalists has studied
the question thoroughly, and has spent
10000 in surveys of the river. All the
secrets Of the river have been explored
and mapped out. The flow of the stream
has been gagged in big and little fresh
cts. in small and great droughts, as wen
as at its normal stage.
Moreover, a plan has been devised oy
which the chief water-power properties
here may be brought under concert OF
operation. Above all, the capital needed
to do all this is at hand, and VIII be IN
vested the very moment that the fran
chises are procured.
The action of the Council Committee on
Streets has been in the right direction
and we are led to hope that such difficui-
lies as yet stand in the way OF the Vir-
ginia company's enterprise will be swept
away in due time. Then, and not till
then, will Richmond be In a position 10
make good her claims as to the value Oh
her water power.
some obstacles should arise is to be ex-
pected. but as the object aimed at is SO
very generally approved by the COM
munity. the pressure of intelligent public |
opinion may be counted upon to clear the |
way for success.
The scheme for "electrifying" James |
river is no visionary one. What has been
done at Niagara may be done here, upon |
a smaller scale. The water-power OF our
river may be converted into electricity |
and distributed upon wires to the furthest |
localities in our city. Then one who |
wishes to erect factory or mill need not
purchase a riverside site for it. He may /
buy a site on Church Hill or in Jackson
Ward. and have a power that is cheaper
han steam, and thus much property now
unsaleable will speedily find market.
Again. since this electric power will
cost less than any other power that we
nave here for general use, our manufac-
turers will be better able then than now
10 compete with business rivals else
where.
In short. the scheme promises benefits
10 every one and mensces the rights OF
no one. With the advantages that 1t
would give, our city and Manchester
would thrive greatly and have business
position from which nothing short OF an
could dislodge them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Suffolk. Reports from all the counties
were submitted. showing a good state OF
feeling.
The committee took up the Ncrfolk
county legislative contest and discussed
IL for about three hours. with an EFFORT
to compromise the difficulties In the way
OF Democratic success. The committee
realized that both factions we're COM
posed OF Democrats-one represented by
Mr.. NJ. s. Newberne and the other by
Mr.. j. e. Cole. A resolution was offered
looking to settlement of the difficulty
to the satisfaction OF all the parties In
terested. The resolution was unanimous
ly adopted. but for reasons satisfactory
to the committee 1t will not be published
till Saturday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Appointments for Public Speaking
for This Week

Headquarters
Democratic State Committee.
Room 80. Chamber Commerce Building.
Speakers and times and places Of speak
Ing are announced as follows:
]. HOGE TYLER.
Norfolk city. October 18th.
Isle OF Wight. October 3Oth.
Suffolk, October Goth (nighO.
Rockbridge Court. November 1st.
EDWARD ECHOLS.
spottswood, October 18th.
Parnassus, October 30th.
Swoopes Depot. November lst
A. ]. MONTAGUE.
Plttsylvania specials. october 18th, zStn'
and 30th.
Roanoke City, November list might.
Franklin Court, November 1st
THOMAS 8. MARTIN.
Charlotte Court. November 1st-
JOHN w. DANIEL
Powhatan Courthouse Cbarbecue) Octo-
Der 10Th.
Manchester. October Goth might.
Madison. Amherst county. October Soth
(nighD.
Brookneal Campbell county,, November
LIST.
H. d. FLOOD.
Blue Ridge Springs. October 3Oth (nlshO.
JAMES HAY.
Whitehall October 29th might.
Stony Point, October SOth e Z. M.
Albemarle Court. November LIST.
PETER ]. OTEY.
West Lynchburg, October 10Th.
Concord. October Goth.
GEORGE w. NORRIS.
Whitehall. October 18th might.
Stony Point, October Goth q z. NJ.
S. B. SETTLE.
Quinge, Greene county, October 29tn
Lydie, Greene county. October 3oth
(nighD.
w. e. BIB.
Prince William Court. November 1st.
]. N. STUBBS.
Norfolk city. October 18th.
w. F. RHEA.
Roanoke city. October 10Th (night).
s. z. JONES.
Lthia, October 18th (nighf.
GUSTAVUS ALMOND.
Quinque. October 2sth nighD
Lydice, October Goth might.
c. NJ. WALLACE, JR.
Fairfax Especially. October 18th might.
Wakefield, October 30th g o'clock.
Greenesville Court, November LIST.
EDWARD LYLE.
Fincastle October 30th.
SAMUEL w. WILLIAMS.
Pulaski Court. November LIST
GEORGE l.. BROWNING.
Marshall. October 30th.
JOHN l.. JEFFRIES.
Marshall. October Goth.
". G. PILKINTON.
Powhatan Court, November 1st.
S. S. HANDY.
Fincastle, October Goth.
WILLIAM HODGES MANN.
Amelia Springs, October 3Oth CplcnIc).
WALTER A WATSON.
Pollards Store. October 18th might.
Amelia Springs, October Goth picnic).
JAMES MANN.
Pollard's Store, October 10Th (nighD.
Amelia Springs, October 3Oth (pienic).
p. ST. G. BARRAUD.
Disputanta, October 18th.
Powhatan Court, November 1st,
C. A. SWANSON.
Danville, October 18th might.
Ringgold, October Goth.
A. ]. MONTAGUE.
Elba, October 18th q O'clock
Danville. October 18th (nighO
Ringgold, October Both g o'clock,
T.. c. FOLKES.
Newport News, October 18th (night
Toano October Goth (barbecue)
]. TAYLOR ELLYSON, Chairman.
Joseph Button. Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

AS the Chinese Minister, Mr.. WI Ting
Fang. was turning the corner OF Four
teenth street, Washington, where his
official residence is located. he heard a
rude man say to an acquaintance:
There goes one of those rat-eating Pig
tails" In letter to paper In his couu-
try, the Minister told the story to illus
trate the ignorance of Americans. 1t is
a fact. nevertheless. that the Chinese
do eat rats. And there were Americans
in the late war who thought rat stew
the finest relish on earth. The soldiers
In the Confederate army ate rats where
ever they found them. The sight OF
corncrib-empty, Of course-was enough
10 destroy all discipline for awhile. The
men broke ranks to hunt for rats. And
rats. the veterans tell me. are not bad
eating for a hungry man.-From a letter
in the New York Press.
The only instances of our soldiers eat
ing rats that we ever knew Of, were while
they were confined in northern mill.
tary prisons.
1t may be news to some of our north
ern friends, but it is fact that can be
proved by as reputable men as live in
Richmond, that in some Of the Federal
prisons the Confederate prisoners were
kept upon such short rations that nothing
was left them to do but to catch rats
(when they could and cook and eat
them. And this occurred in sight OF
barns bursting with grain and cattle
feeding upon thousand hills!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

The Scribners announce that they win
shortly begin the publication of the long
est and most ambitious story that
Tom Page has written. Its title is, RED
Rock a Tale Of Reconstruction" IT
will appear first in Scribner's Magazine
and afterwards in book-form. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Page has been at work
on this book for three or four years past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

A Tennessee paper. having referred to
Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer as IAN enter
prising Yankee cook" that gifted de-
iineator OF the gastrononnic art informs
the Philadelphia Press that she is
virginian by birth and training. "and
has always had great fondness for the
South"
That word ''fondness" doesn't strike
US as exactly the one that should have
been used. but We are glad to hear that
Mrs. Rorer is virginian. and glad to
have her assurance that she has never
criticised southern women. as she Is re-
ported to have done. while she was
giving cooking lessons at the Nashville
Exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

end was. for part Of that eventual
period used as a military hospital. OF
tho FranklIn-street front. which was the
last portion OF the college erected. the
late Albert Lybrock was the architect,
,ga think
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
Norfolk District Democratic Commit.

NORFOLK. VA. October 2s.-(special)
The Democratic District Committee met
at the Atlantic Hotel at IL o'clock to-
day, with Captain c. Fenton Day In the
chair and Messrs. w. w. Dey and Il.
Thompson present. Mr.. John Whitehead.
the secretary. represented DIR. j. f.
Bryant. OF Southampton. There were a
large number OF Democrats at the meet
ing, among whom were Secretary -of-the-
Commonwealth Joseph T. Lawless. Con-
gresham Young; Hon. +. T. Powell, OF
Newport News. and J. y. Booker. Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

There Is much complaint about our
daily Richmond papers being nearly al
ways one day behind time; the cause is
somewhere on the NATURALIZATION
News.
We ask that the post-ofilce and rail-
road authorities both look into this mat
ter and remedy this injustice apa moon
yenience to cur patrona.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

II Is not quite true that Mr.. A. Y. Lee.
whose death we announced yesterday.
was the architect OF Richmond College.
put he was tho architect Of the central
peft'on o. tho building. which was put
pp about twenty years ago. The Broad
exsss nsnt aes sreessd before the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

The late Duchess Of Teck was a COM
Portable body-almost as broad as she
was long-and her creditable record is
that she did what she could to make
other people comfortable, too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
Mrs. Maybrick Deeds Her Property.

CAIRO. I'LL, October 2S.-On Tuesday
there was filed for record in the Office OF
the Circuit Clerk in this county a deed
from Mrs. Florence Maybrick making
over to her children. Michael and Thomas
Maybrick two lots situated on Poplar
street. i'm this city. The deed was signed
and acknowledged by Mrs Maybrick, in
prison, in London, and Consul-General Os-
borne attests the correctness of the sig
nature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Mr.. Pullman doesn't seem to have had
much opinion Of those boys OF his. The
berth he provided for them is not as soft
as that of the Pullman car.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
cARpETs, oIL-cLorms. cunrAIns.

HAVE RECEIVED MY FALL STOCK
Of Carpets. Oh-Cloth, Druggets. Rugs. AMI
Mats. velvets. Brussels. Tapestry. s-P!y
and Ingram Carpets. Shades. and Lace
Curtains. which | am Offering at low
prices.
PAPER HANGING Of all styles and
grades. Work done In city and country.
A. JENSINGS,
&C lo-su. W&F1m $40 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Frost is not ordinarily regarded as
kindly but 1t would be benson, indeed,
to the farther South just now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
captain of Norfolk Navy-Yard.

Captain w. c. Wise has been ordered 10
Norfolk. as captain of the navy-yard. re-
lieying Captain A. II. Mccormick, who
comes on duty as a member Of the Armor
Board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Same old thing. Everybody Is certainly
going to be elected in New York. too.
How satisfactory this is all 'round-until
the votes are counted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

The war started by the Confederate
Veterans on the indiscriminate use OF
titles is. as a rule, approved by the old
soldiers. Heretofore the officers in the
camp were given titles. AS there are
over one hundred camps in Virginia, and
they change officers generally every
year, the Commonwealth is being flood
ed with colonies. Had not this reform in
the matter OF titles been started. IL
would not have been long before there
would have been so many colonies as
10 make the Virginia people ridiculous.
Hereafter II is proposed to take the IL
ties from offices of the camp-Richmond
Letter in the Norfolk Virginian.
Yes: we must look to the Confederate
camps to encourage and preserve true
history. not TO confuse and mystify 1t.
The records of each camp should be
closely scrutinized. and where 1t APP
pears that man has been given a fic-
titlous title. a correction should be made.
In the interest Of future students OF
history. every camps records should be
examined for these errors. and when
found the minutes should be set right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Van Wyck seems to be a safe man to
bet on, largely because he knows how
not to make a speech.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Spain, 1t seems, simply wants to be
let alone. or course. let alone to pillage
and butcher and harass and destroy
oh, Of Counsel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF PHARMACY
BUSINESS.
The best equipped DRUGSTORE IN tho
city OF Newport News. Va. VIII be sold
cheap for cash. Fixtures. etc. very hand
some cherry. Former owner not =
practical man. A fine chance Is Offered
the proper party 10 engage IN q SUCCESS
full business Write 10
WILLIAM c. STUART. Trustee:
oc INV Newport News. va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

The Windy City visitors will. OF course,
raise a breeze in New York. What are
they there for?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

are entirely new. See tina great variety
Temple. Pemberton. ccsdes & ca. are
showing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
ADVERTISING RATES.
uAIR INCH OR LESS.

vance % WofuS OF -, 80 al
Above rates are for every oay
yertsements running consecu.ivs'..
Reading notices in readins-mat'er ~ ~
i've lines or less. 81; in aonpareii' ie@O'O'
i've lines or less. rs cents.
Card OF rates fo= more space iurh'S"'
n, apnlscatfon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

All letters and kilograms must De ao-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH coMPANh'
rejected communications VIII NOT DC
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Here's welcome to Grover Cleveland,
ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

AL, letters recommending candidates lot
osBce must be paid for to insure their
duplication. This is long standing rule
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEsT-END OFFICE. PARk-PLACE
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AM MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE, l2B HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

resolutions Of respect TO deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions, associations. or other organiza-
tons win be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
A TumOr Formed
Finally 1t Broke Inwardly
and Discharged
Trouble Began With Dyspepsia
and impure Blood
Thorough Course Of Hoods Sarsa-
pariIIa Completely Cures.

tItOIO08sb SS9toO ~ ''O~N- - - 49,
pariIIa Completely Cures.
There is danger in impure blood.
Disease and suffering are surely COM
ing to those who neglect this threaten
ing symptom. Read this:
"Gilliam, Missouri.
&C. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Gentiemen:-My troubles began with
nervous headaches, which would last
me for two or three days. The doctors
pronounced my trouble dyspepsia, but
they could not do anything for me, and
advised change OF location. At the age
OF IS tumor formed on my spine, which
Was Very Painful
but did not rise or discharge. The doctor
thought best to cut it out, but objected.
It finally broke and discharged q great
deal. The doctors said they could do
nothing for it. Then the tumor began to
rise inwardly and discharge. Tread much
about cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
thought would try 1t. Before ! had
finished taking ono bottle 1 was much
relieved. continued the use of Hood'n
Sarssparilla, and after taking IL bottles
was entirely cured. lam now well, have
Q good appetite and feel that ! owe my
life to Hoods ssrsapariIla." w. D. FoRn.
Hoods s sss'iis
Is the best--in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold BY all druggists. 81; six for s..
Hoods Pills H a. 9, sasssss, Win
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
CAnaAGE-PLANrs. &c.

$1,000 AKEFIELD CABBAGE
Plants. Also PansIes: IL set this fall,
will bloom till July. Also, Hardy Flower
ing Shrubs. ii. A. CAlldNt
oc 29-F, Su&W6t' @3 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
REMOVAL.

DR.. r. A. LEWIS
HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE AND
RESIDENCE
from 928 west Grace street TO
oc 31-lts 1920 PARK AVENUE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29

Hoods Pills S A. lns Z. viii
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The first section of the Denver & Rio
Grande narrow gauge train No. met
with an accident just west of Cotopaxi,
Col. Sunday. The accident is believed to
have been caused by the spreading Of the
rails Two passengers were killed.
The New York Herald, Monday, will
print number of interviews with lead
ing Cubans here on the situation in the
Island. The Cubans all declare tha;
autonomy for Cuba is out of the ques-
tion. but most of them are in favor of
paying Spain a reasonable indemnity
providing she evacuates the island at
once.
Two men at the points Of revolvers
stopped q cable train one mile south of
Kansas City. Mo-. on the Summit Street
llne"of the last rum. Saturday night, se-
cured what small change the conductor
had and escaped. GripmansIsreai did not
comply with the order to stop Quick
enough and one of the men fired shot
at him. No damage was done and the.
conductor submitted to his pocket being
searched. There were no passengers on
the car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-05
BURNED 10 DEATH.
Mother and Two Sons Lose Lives at East
Longmead0w, Mass.

Springfield. Mass. Oct. "A special to
the Union from East Longmeadow, says
A horrible houSe-purning tragedy In
which three lives We're lost. occurred
carly this morning. in the center of this
village. The home of George BrownleC
caught fire from Il chimney at LIS A. M.
and although Mrs. Brownlee. her hus-
band and the two sons. Thomas, aged 81
and James. aged 10. escaped in their night
robes, Mrs. Brownlee and her son
Thomas We're, few minutes later
burned in the building. their bodies being
buried in the ruins.
Mrs. Brownlee. losing her head rushed
back into the house. thinking her sons
had not come out. Thomas rushed after
her to save her. with James after
Thomas. The two former We're overcome.
while James got out. but burned so Sc
verely that he died at o'clock this after
noon. Mr. Browniee himself was badly
burned on his hands and feet, but will re-
cover.
The bodies of the victim. which were
nothing but shapeless masses of flesh
were taken out at O'Clock in the morn
ing. Thousands of people went out from
this city, today. to hang around the ruins
and talk of the horrible tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-05
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL TUESDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1897
sowEx's DEATH
CONTINUED from page ~

finally attracted by the noises and Or
ficer Corsey and Deputy Sheriff Has
kell were called on to arrest hlm'
When the officers made their way to
the scene Wheeler had left.
Frank Noble had seen him going in the
direction of the sand pit on the opposite
side of the river, and he was located there
by l.. o. Haskell.
Wheeler had taken a dose Of laudanum
and was taking snooze. He was
awakened by Haskell and as soon as he
came to his senses he made off in the d.
rection of the river and was captured on
the way by the officers, who took him to
the lookup. -.....,..
A curious crowd assembled around the
place anxious to take look at the pris-
oner, who paid very little attention TO
them but dropped on his knees ana
prayed long and fervently.
Later he was taken before Judge Bow
den and it was at first thought best to
place him under $500 ponds to keep the
peace. None would go on his bond and
as his wife would have her hands full in
supporting the family of 10 children. it
was deemed wise to allow Wheeler to go
to Vassalboro, where he claims to have
secured work. than to send him to jail.
1t is said that he conversed with Dep
uty Sheriff Haskell after being placed in
the lookup and that he then exhibited no
signs of being out of his head. In fact
some pretend to say that much of his
actions We're made simply to crafty the
curious.