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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
SCOTTSVILLE.
A Much-Needed Rain-To Hear
Bryan.

SCOTTSvILLE, VA, June 5.-tSpeclai1
After a considerable dry spell we last
evening and during the night had most
refreshing rain that put broad smile on
the whole face of nature. II fell gently.
and was readily absorbed by the thirsty
ground. Many thousands OF tobacco
nlants will be set out on this season.
Farmers complain very much or the
ravages of the cut and bore-worms,
which DESTROYED the early planting OF
corn. necessitating a very general re-
planting.
A large number OF the citizens OF this
section expect TO go TO the University on
the 18th to see and hear Hon. William
Jennings Bryan.
Mrs. Dora Lynch, daughter of Rev. ).
II. Fox. left a few days ago for Port
land Me. with her two children TO spend
the summer months with the relatives OF
her husband, the hte Rev. Thomas
Lynch.
Messrs George and Clark Poland left
to-day TO visit friends near Woodbridge,
in this county.
DR.. B. L. Dillard, wife. and two chill
dren. OF North Garden, Va. are visiting
Mrs. George w. Dillard. at Chester"
the old homestead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Scotland Neck.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., June g.
(Special)-As result OF DR.. w. f..
Hatcher's meeting here some weeks ago.
DIR. ]. d. Holman. of Henderson, the
old pastor of the church, was here two
nights. and baptized converts each night.
There was a good rain last night. and
the crops throughout this section are
greatly revived.
The prospects for the schools here are
good for next session. The fine concert
AT the Female Academy commencement
so impressed some visitors from a dis
tance that they have decided to patronize
the school next session.
Misses Blanche Lawrence and Fannie
Gray returned from Franklin Va.) Semi
nary yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
A House in Mnnassas-Attempt
HuryIury-StOle u Horse.

MANASSAS, VA, June -(special)-
Manassas has hads another dreadful
thunderstorm. The rain came down in
torrents, and the lightning struck the
corner of DR.. T. Wolfe's house, and
splintered it pretty badly.
The mill of John Il. Hornbaker, at
Milford. four miles below here, was
broken into last night by a professional
burglar He put a charge under The
safe and set fire 70 the fuse, which
burned to within an inch Of the explosive.
II IS supposed that he went outside to
await the explosion, but as the discharge
was delayed. he feared to enter. he
then went 10 Mr.. Hornbaker's stable
and took one OF his fine horses and rode
OF. A detective is hot on his track.
and has traced him as far as Fairfax
Courthouse, on his way to washington
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

ROANOKE. VA. June 5.-Speciai)-At
a meeting OF the Democratic voters mere
to-night the following citizens were Sc
Iected as candidates for delegates 10 the
state convention, TO be voted for at the
primary. June 18th: First Ward-W. X.
Andrews. T.. W. Hun, j. ID. Price. {. w.
C. Woolw.ne. T. II. Tillett, aud J. ).
I.ickl.der. Second Ward - Hamilton
Graves. Leigh Buckner. and s. S. Brooke.
Third Ward-J. .. Carr. W. L. Malone.
and +. j. Mcdonald. Fourth Ward-J.
Allen Watts. ]. ]. Casey, Harry NJ. Yeers.
and l. IL. Urquhart. Fifth Ward-J. T.
strickland. II. A. Hogan. J. q. Leonard.
and w H. karnes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Winchester MemoriaI-Day.

WINCHESTER. VA. June 5.-(special)
Confederate Memorial-Day was fttingly
commemorated here to-day by an out
pouring OF about 5000 people. The pro-
cession Of about 900 marched through the
city to Stonewall Cemetery. under Chief
Marshal Major s. J. c. Moore. The cere-
monies were opened with prayer by Rev.
John p Hyde. Colonel William r. Alex
ander delivered an able address, which
received much applause. The Rouss lot
contained fourteen floral designs, placed
by the Fire Department. The camps and
military companies participated In the
ceremonies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
A Loyal and Faithful Citizen.
(Communicated)


To the Editor OF the Dispateh'
or course Richmond wiz give her dis
,ine1lished citizen, Mr. J. Taylor Ellyson.
handsome majority in the the approaching
primary. why shouldn't she? His whole
lie has been spent here. And there ~
nothing in It which isn't honorable to
him and creditable TO the city. When a
mere youth he went forth to her defence'
ard from the day Of his return from the
war he has been actively identified with
her interests. He has filled various po-
sitions OF trust and responsibhity-ail OF
them. with one exception. unremunera-
,iye-and has, as his associates In these
public labors declare. rendered invaluable
service. In the City Council. at hrst
as a private member. and later as presi-
dent; In the State senate. IN the mayor
atty, In the school Board Wherever ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Regular Troop. ut NashvilIs.

WASHINGTON, June e.-Applicatiou
has been made by the Citizens Com.
mittec. OF Nashville. 10 have sosno
United States troops present at Nash
vile on the arrival OF tho President ana
his party there. to act as eseortS Act
ing g-Secretary Meikeljohn has decided %
accede TO the request. and will send four
companies OF infantry from Fort Thomass
near Louisville. with the entire reot-
mental band stationed there, to Nash
Vile. In advance OF the presidential
party. The expenses OF the movemene
viii be borne by the Nashville people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

has served. he hal ione his duty with
loyalty and fidelity not the Tess worthy
OF praise because without noise ana
buster.
II there were any stain on his private
life, II he had ever violated any pubic
trust, II he were without experience or
public life. II ~ were narrow and unpro-
gressve, then there might be some rea-
son for looking elsewhere.
But, beyond reproach In his personal
conduct. with song record Of unvaryipg
faithfulness to the trusts reposed in him,
with a full. practical. and varied ac-
auaintance with public affairs, broad
minded and enterprising. he ought TO
receive, and surely he will receive. the
warm and hearty support Of all our peo-
pie. AMiCUS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Radford Elects Delegates to ROa-
nol<e.

EAST RADFORD. VA. June 5.-(spe-
cial)-The Opera-House was full Of
Democrats tonight to select delegates
from Radford to the Roanoke convention,
August 1lth. Frank Cassell was elected
chairman, and G. A. Sullivan secretary.
The following delegates were named: w.
p. Gum. James Green. II. l.. Jordan,
Frank Cassell, W. r. Roberts. and c. f..
Thomas. Resolutions were passed in
structing tho delegates for Hon. J. Hoge
Tyler. and endorsing Senator Daniel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Charged with Forgery.

NORFOLK, VA, June 5.-tspeciaL)-
Robert Conyers alias Davis. Albert Con-
yers. and George Duke, were sent on 10
the grand jury by Justice Tomlin to-day
upon the charge Of forging a check Tor
$40 purporting to be drawn by ., II:
Wellington upon the National Bank OK
New Berne. n. c.
Nat Sykes, who is confined In the Nor
folk jail on various charges, ana VINO Is
thought TO be feigning insanity attempted
10 hang himself In his cell this afternoon.
A letter from his mother says that he Is
affiicted with kleptomania. The latest
charge against him is that he stole a
blcycle from DR.. Hatton. OF Portsmouth,
ON MAY Sth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
AN "EMPTY GUN"
And n wounded Woman-ShOt at
Negro.

DANVILLE, VA, June 5.-(Special)-
Eliza Ann Singleton tcolored) was shot
through the chest tonight by Charles
c,pg,eton. her husband. IL was another
case NJ "djd not know II was loaded
The ball passed through the body, coming
out inst below the shoulder-blade. The
woman may recover.
Young white man, named }. I. Coates
fred az Richard Woods. negro, tonight
in an alteration between the two. the
hall passing through Woods's shirt-sleeve
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

gade Band and the local military were
present. Baseball. tournament, and
a fox-chase interested the crowd. and a
sham battle was fought. A substantial
dinner was served. This gathering OF the
bows who wore the gray. gotten up by
stonewan Jackson Camp OF Confederate
Veterans and the J. T.. b. Stuart Chap
ter. Daughters Of the Confederacy, was
greatly enioycd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

The Turkish trolley trip, which was to
have been made oyer the kichmohu
has been postponed on account OF rain
10 next Tuesday night. Cars Will start
from First and Broad streets at SlS I.
NJ, and Refreshments will be served AT
ciety OF Grace Episcopal church. OF ~htch
Miss Mary Thaw is president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Lending Grocer Commits Suicide.

SAVANNAH GA, June 5.-Henry IN
cram. of Ingram Brothers. leading
" holesalc grocers, Of Columbus, COM
,oj,ted suicide last night in a room at
Inc pulosxi House. He was 5s years old
and well known In business circles
throughout the State. He left note
bsdding his wife good-by, but giving no
explanation Of his deed. and none has
been discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Tragic Outcome of n Feud.

MACON, GA. June Sat Jeffersonville,
Ca. this afternoon, X. r. Newly and J.
H Newly. father and son, engaged in a
shooting ARRAY with j. r. before and NJ
before. brothers. Ten shots were fired.
and n. r. Newly was mortally wounded
An old feud caused the tragedy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
virginia Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. June 5.-virginia
fourth-class postmas;ers were to-day APP
pointed as follows: Breno Bluff, G. w.
smith: Garrisonville j. =. Garrison;
Millboro' Spring. j. II. Cosby; Pratts Nj.
s. Bowman: Sycamore Station. NJ. j.
Keeze; Timber Ridge. s. B. Nutty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
sudden Death in Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June b.
fspecial Mr. l.. w. Bunch, prominent
merchant of this city, died suddenly at
his place of business about o'clock this
evening. He was about So years Of age.
He leaves q wife and five children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Judge BurIss's Condition.

BEDFORD CITY, VA. June 5.-(spe-
cial Judge f. c. Burks passed an uh-
comfortable, restless. and somewhat her-
vous night. though he seemed more com
fortable this evening. His general condi-
ton IS weaker His physician, however
does not apprehend immediate danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Assignments in LynchburE.

LYNCHBURG, VA, June 5.-Simop
Strause. c.othier, assigned to-day. Liza
bilities about $1,000
James Hancock. tobacconist, also made
an assignment. Liabilitles, $5o,VOO
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w,thev,,le shaken Again.

WYTHEvIr>LE. June 5.--(Special)--
Two more earthquake shocks have been
felt here-one last night at midaisht ana
the other this morning at 3 o'clock. No
damage Is reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
r~.u,.r and Fi.hernaea Lost.

LONDON, June 5.-A special from
pleppe says sne French trawler. L1bsUe,
recently engaged in the Iceland nsnefSeos
has been lost. with twenty-tnre@ meme+
hers OF her crew. e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

LEXINGTON. KY, June 5.-Sanders d.
Bruce. OF New York, famous ex-Con-
federate. and editor OF the American
speed Book. was paralyze1 here to-day.
His condition Is regarded as critical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
Lt.-Gov. Kent Out of Danger.

WYTHEVILLE, VA. June 5.-(Specia0
Lieutenant-G Governor Kent continues to
improve. and is believed to be out Of
danger now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
v,,,x.ble Confederatc Gathering.

sTAUNTON, VA, June b.-tspecial)-
There was a great gathering Of ex-Con-
federates and their families at the FAR
Grounds here to-day. The s'""ewall bri-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

- WASHINGTON, June a-Fore-'
ram cast for sunday: 3t1
tMk For Virginia: Fair weather.
slightly warmer; variable windA
For North Carolina: Fair veoes
ther In western portion: showers. to)4'
,owea by fair weather Sunday afteypoou1
in eastern portion; variable winds. &
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

THE WEATHER IN RICH40lk
YESTERDAY was pleasant. with throo1|
ening clouds In the afternoon. bh9
rain. The stars were shining az mi0uH -
Sfats NJ thermometer: 50 n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

Mean temperaturs .~.....,....,.s|
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-11
poison Hunger.

More than the hunger after bread, more
than the frenzy of love or hatred, the POI
con hunger oyerpowcrs every other IN
stinct. and even the fear of death In
Mexico the surgeon of the Second zouaves
was one night awakened by the growing
Of his spaniel and thought he saw man
crawling out of his tent. The next ia!
the captain informed the company tna1
son,e fellow had entered the hospitai camp
with burglarious intent ana that nc nae
instructed the sentries to arrest OF snoo0
all nocturnal trespassers. About week
after the doctor was again awakeneu ~
his dog. and lighting match no dls.ih-
gu,sbed the figure Of large man crawling
from under his table and carrying hre ',
hoot He called for him to stop, cooking
nc n,stol at the same time, but the ieiIow
made a rush for the door, and In the salno
rnoment was floored by ball that pene-
trated his skull He lived long enough ~
confess his desperate enterprise, I's , iS1
v ,Nant had been stationed at Algiers, wnere
10 learned to smoke opium, and havine
exhausted his supply and his hnanGlM 10,
sources he felt that life was no ionee.
worth living, and resolved 70 r's s.a =,
.ha attempts at abducting the doo'or
' ,no chest. Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-11
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


In fit OF jealousy Edward Devers
cut the throat Of Benjamin Redding-
nause at Richmond. Ind, and then fed.
Heddinghause is still alive.
The vote of the Brotherhoods OF Lo-
connective Firemen and Railroad Train
men, on the question Of federation OF
railroad orders. Is reaching Peoria. and
practically unanimous In favor
OF It,
The body of Robert Moore Of Charles
ton' Ills, was found beside the Big
-FOUR track four miles west OF Paris,
ms His skull was crushed. 1t is
thought that he fell from one OF the
night freight trains.
The Los Angeles. Cal. Chamber
commerce has declared itself opposed
70 ths annexation OF the Hawaiian ISL
snds.
'ohn Lahnum was caught in an up
nsnt hay baler at Auburn, Ind, and
mao his arm and leg broken.
Myrtle Phillips. who disappeared from
ner home In Coldwater. Mich. some
weeks ago. has been found at Fremont
mo- where she Ia believed to have mar
RED former sutton.
George Castle. O wabash road switch
man was killed and terribly mangleo
IN switch engine collision at Spring
Held. Ins.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-11
euccANEER MORALITY
Inc brethren Of the Coast" Had Id...
OF Their Own as to Pronr,a,,

OF Their Own as to Proprietv.
MI frank X. Stockton, in his s,orv
me buccaneers Of Our Coast in 81
Nicholas, says: III o.
IL Is impossible for men who have hoon
brought up in civilized society. and who
nave been accustomed to obey laws to MA
themselves entirely of all ideas of nronr;etv
anu morality as soon as they begin a life
OF iawiessnoss. So 1t happened that many
Oh the buccaneers could not diyest them.
serves OF the notions of good behavior n
whioh they had been accustomed from
youth For instance, we are told of a can
oaih Oh buccaneers who, landing at n set
tiement on a Sunday, took his crew Ia
church. AS IL is not at all probable that
any OF the buccaneering vessels carried
chaplains, opportunities of attending ser.
vices must have been rare. This captain
seems to have wished to show that pirates
III church know what they ought TO do
Just as well as other people, and IL was
Tor THIS reason that when one of his men
behaved himself In an improper and dis
orderly manner during the service. this
proper minded captain arose from his seat
and shot the offender
we 4" VI UDuJ period
who must have been a warm hearted phi
lanthropist, because, having read accounts
OF tho terrible atrocities of the Spaniards
In the western lands, he determined TO
leave his home and family and become a
buccaneer in order that he might do what
he could for the suffering i'm the Spanish
possessions. He entered into the great
work which he had planned for himself
with such enthusiasm and zeal that in the
course OF time he came to DO known as
1.-The Exterminator, and If there had
been more people of his philanthropic turn
of mind, there would soon have been nc
inhabitants whatever upon the islands
from which the Spaniards had driven out
the Indians
There was another person of that day
also Frenchman, who became deeply in
volyed in debt in his own country, ant
feeling that the principles of honor for
bade him to live upon and enjoy wha
was really the property Of others, made VI
his mind to sail across the Atlantic ant
become buccaneer He hoped that If h
should be enabled to rob Spaniards for
term Of years, he could return to France
pay off his debts and afterward live tn
life OF man of honor and responsibility.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-11
THE MUSkRAT.
An Animal That Furnishes Sport and
Profit to the Hunter.


The muskrat is an inoffensive little
creature, committing no depreciation and
obtaining it's food by its own efforts from
the waters that it frequents. Its food con-
sists of different kinds of fish and the fresh
water or black CLAIMS that abound In a
great many localities These the muskrat
deity "shucks, devouring the contents
and leaving the mother Of pearl lined
shells In heap on the shore. l have seen
bushels and bushels of these shells in one
spot, the accumulation of but one year by
q colony of muskrats.
The little animal dives to the bottom,
secures the clam and brings 1t ashore,
holding it in his mouth. How he man
ages to open clam which defies the efforts
of % person equipped with good instru-
ment never knew. But open them the
muskrat does and that, too, in surprising
numbers.
From the end of its nose to the tip OF
its tail the full grown muskrat is about 10
inches long Its color is grayish red,
shading to black around the muzzle, legs
and feet. The fur Is rather coarse and
thickly filled with long, coarse hair. Inc
tail is devoid of hair, somewhat flat and
very muscular being used by the animal
as rudder when swimming.
1t is stated, and correctly, that In the
early fall the thickness of the walls OF the
muskrat houses can be accepted as an ac-
curate indication of the coming winter
severity The little architect has premo-
milton and accordingly builds his house
extra thick if the winter is to be very cold
A sudden and unexpected rise In the
| stream, occasioned by freshet VIII some
! times cause tho muskrat to abandon its
/ home. and it then ut once sets apou'
building another
! Hunting the muskrat is good sport, the
| fayorite season being in the late fall, about
the time of Indian summer. The best
I way is to take flat bottomed boat ano
paddle quietly along shore to the homes
of a colony. If the day is cloudy ana no'
too cold, the rats will be out Few RODS ,
from the shore, sporting and feeding IN,
boat Is then scullcd between the muskra
and its house to cut off its retreat; ioi
otherwise it would seek shelter at once
running part of the way under water
diving and rising to take BREATH unti
safe in its nest.-Minneapolis Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-11
MYSTERY OF THE RAIL
human Foot Found on the
Trucks of a Car.
POLICE SEE A POSSIBLE MURDER.

indications Are That Body Was Spiked
70 the Track and When the Train Came
Along the Remains Were Torn TO Pieces
Wife Murder and Suicide mt Chicago
Invitations to the Carr Execution Issued
by the Sheriff.
Chicago, Dec. 1l.-Spots of blood dis
covered on the trucks of the Pullman
sleeper Miltiades and human foot
pierced with rusty nail are evidences
or what may have been murder which
| the police believe was committed some
| where between Chicago and Denver on
the tracks of the Chicago and Alton
| railroad
| The foot was discovered by Peter
| Gierten, car inspector, after the train
had been backed into the yards at Har-
rison street, He was examining the
trucks Of the sleeping car when he was
startled at the sight Of human foot
hanging from. the axle. 1t was held TO
the steel by its own tendons. which
were twisted and knotted about the
beam. The inspector shouted to other
employees in the yards and a crowd
gathered around the car. When re-
moved II was found that the foot had
been torn off just above the ankle.
Aside from the nail driven through the
great toe it was not mutilated.
| What the Police Believe.
On the trucks OF the next car were
discovered spots of blood The engine
had been changed at Bloomington. and
as II bore no traces Of blood, 1t was con
cluded the tragedy must have taker
place southwest of that city. Neither
Engineer Behan, who brought the trair
from Bloomington. nor Conductor A. X
Stone knew anything about the matter
until they were informed by the police
After studying the mystery the police
officers detailed on the case expressed
the belief that the victim had beef
killed and that his body had beer
spiked to the ties on the track in orde
to hide the evidences of the murder.
Dispatches from Mexico, Mo-, to tn
effect that fragments of human bod!
had been found strewn for a mile aloni
the Alton tracks have furnished clew
From letters discovered near cattle
| guard II is presumed the man wa
Samuel II. Mayne Of Princeton, La
i | Whether there is any connection be
! tween thetwo discoveries has not bee
& | determined.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-11
Invited to n Hanging.

Liberty. Mo-, Dec. 11.-sheriff Hymer
has issued $50 invitations reading as
follows: You are hereby invited TO
witness the execution of William Carr
FRIDAY. Dec. II, at II o'clock a. m, FOR
the murder Of his little daughter. Belle
Carr. in Clay county, Mo. on the 10Th
~ October. 1897" The rope with which
Carr will be hanged has already been
secured 1t Is the same that was USED
at the execution of Millionaire Dues
,row at Union, Mo. The scaffold, whicn
;s in course of construction. Is In sight
., cars cell window. AS the last days
Srow near the murderer becomes more
and more deyOut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-11
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE
Chicago Man Shoots His Wife and Their
Ends His Own Life.


Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE bullet which
Fred Schroeder fired into his wife's
shoulder before he blew out his own
brains proved to have made a fatal
wound. She died at her home, 945 West
Twenty-first street. Schroeder and his
wife had lived for many years in the
same house, occupying separate fats
but had never associated ard had sell
dom talked with each other. This was
because of a compromise entered into
after bitter family quarrel.
Schroeder shot his wife in the right
shoulder and just as Policeman McAu-
life Of the Human Street station forced
the door of the room to arrest him.
Schroeder shot himself in the right tenn
ple. Schroeder had approached MS
wife in the yard back of their home ano
asked her where some trifling article
could be found. When she said she die
not know. he drew a revolver and hrec
and she fled toward the house. He ther
locked himself i'm his own apartments.