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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

storm had become more severe; and,
after an excellent dinner at an impro-
vlsed hotel at that place, our train start
ed for Richmond. on rails covered with
seet. About dark we arrived at Tay-
louisville. Travelling had become diff
ficult. and the conductor was In doubt
about reaching Richmond that night. He
prudently advised me not to venture with
the ladies, but to remain at Taylors-
VILE with them, which | did We were
Hospitality entertained in a new house,
then recently erected, and not yet fin
ished. which Principal Fox, OF the Syl-
van Hill Academy. near Beaverdam. had
built for the removal Of his useful school.
Among the noted citizens who received
their academcal training under his
accomplished teacher is Mr.. Charles L.
Cock. principal OF Hollins Institute.
The night was bitterly cold, and the
train, after II started for Richmond.
made slow progress; and, finally. some
where In the vicinity Of Ashland. the
water In the tank gave out. and 1t came
10 a stand. While the conductor ana
the crew, assisted by the passengers,
were filling the tender with water from
a ditch on the side OF the road, the wheels
of the engine froze TO the track and the
running-gear all became so encased In ice
that the distressed party found II neces-
sary 10 build fire around the engine
and thaw II out. After this operation
the train returned TO Taylorsyille. some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

and from Richmond. The distance was
hfty-fve miles. The sound of the long
tinhorn. as the four spirited steeds, with
their numbering load approached the
village about sunset, was enlivening
Curiosity was on the alert to inspect the
passengers and soon the Richmond Wing
and Richmond Enquirer absorbed the at
tention OF readers: for politics at this
time were at fever-heat. Louisa, by the
way, was u stronghold OF Jacksonian
Democracy. a hickory pole was at every
door in the town, but one. whose owner
was derided as poor little Adamite,"
but he was a brave man and stood his
ground.
There was line of stages to Char
lottesville and a horse mail to Harrison
burg. One rainy day there was driven up
to the village, on the road leading from
the direction OF Washington city, close
carriage. which tarried for only a
few moments in front OF the hotel The
door was opened by some gentlemen that
conversed with the solitary occupant. who
was. invisible 10 the crowd without The
mysterious person was Mar IN Van Buren,.
on his way TO Castle Hill, the resi-
dence OF William c. Rives. This visit
had an important political significance;
what IL was must be told by some one
more familiar with the politics OF the
day.
Among the lawyers OF those days who
appeared at the Louisa Bar. were T. +.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

atmosphere OF those ambitious and per-
sonal conflicts which engender a jealous
and uncharitable temper.
The old methods of travel which af-
forded opportunities of hearing men Of
such mind and character, cannot, with all
their Disadvantages. be resigned without
a pang of regret.
The stage arrived at Charlottesville at
midnight. After a change OF horses and
drivers at a hotel the start for the re-
turn trip 10 the East was Immediately
begun. My mission was to accompany
two ladies 10 Richmond. The stage was
driven 70 their door; we found them
ready, and In probably less than an hour
from the time of arrival left Charlottes-
Vile for Fredericks Hall.
The ride on this part OF the journey was
much enlivened by the humorous and
agreeable conversation of tall, young
man. named Brockenborough a nephew
of DIR. Brockenborough, and at that time
probably a student OF law at the Uni
versity Of Virginia. He impressed me as
a young gentleman OF fine abilities and
genial temper. He wore very long and
warm. big coai. we'll adapted TO the
weather then prevailing. One OF his
pleasantrles was that his coat was OF the
kind worn by Professor Longfellow.
A SNOW STORM.
When we reached Louisa Courthouse,
about the middle Of the day. snow was
falling fast At Fredericks Hall, the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

time during the night. On hearing all
this | was most thankful 10 the conduc-
tor for his kind advice The next morn
Ing was bright, and we had pleasant
ride 10 Richmond.
Comparing the facilities Of travel In
those days with the attachments OF the
present time. | am reminded Of remarks
once made by Rev. DR.. William Brown,
deceased. He said that when he went
TO Princeton as a student he was trans
ported from Washington TO Baltimore on
a railroad. on which the cars were drawn
by horses. This was probably In 1875
80. The rate was twelve miles an
hour. A distinguished gentleman, who
was one of the passengers, said that
this was as fast as any one ought ever
to desire to go. The extreme OF speed
had, in his opinion, now been reached,
and the ambition of man ought to be
satisfied.
Before dismissing the Louisa railroad.
II is just TO mention the name or Ed
ward Fountain, OF Hanover. to whom Is
probably due more than TO any other
person the promotion OF this work. Mr..
ID. Anderson. Jr.. of Richmond, was also
LOUISA COURTHOUSE.
Having been. as a boy, familiar with
this place during my fathers residence
there-lS23-ls3i-I remember well many
events OF the latter part OF this period.
There was daily line Of stages to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Barbour afterwards OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States, noted for the
elegance Of his manners and his fine
conversational powers; William f. Cor
don, OF Charlottesville. fluent and CYCLIC
mic In his speech; Lucian Minor. brother
OF Professor John b. Minor. and after
wards Professor OF Law at William and
Mary, amiable, gentle and painstaking:
Zachary Holiday OF Spotsylvania. an
able lawyer, and one OF the handsomest
OF men; John Fleming. OF Goochland. OF
rare genius and w.t. who was wont on
occasions. when he had been apparently
most careless and incident In his prepa-
rations. to astonish the courthouse by
the eloquence and power of his speeches.
and last. but not least. Richard Morris.
OF Hanover. the intimate friend and cor
respondent OF William Writ, who, II his
ambition had led him TO seek the honors
OF public life, might have shone in legis-
lative halls as he did at the bar.
Some OF your older readers may re-
member Major Mcpherson. who so long
represented the county OF Page In the
Legislature OF Virginia, He began his
career as a lawyer at Louisa Courthouse.
After few years he eniigrated TO North
ern Virginia. and settling In the territory
OF which Page was formed, grew up with
the county and became a leading man.
Two miles east OF Louisa Courthouse,
on the Richmond road. is a house over
Swallowed with remarkable trees, adorned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THE COHEN co.
THE LOUISA RAILROAD.
Its Early HISTORIAN Experience
The Court-HOuse.
(For the Dispatcn)


AT the time Of which / write. probably
1898 or 1888. the Louisa railroad had been
completed from Hanover Junction TO
Fredericks Hall. seventeen miles east OF
Louisa Courthouse. 70 which point, trains
were running regularly from Richmond.
Then. as for some years afterwards. the
Louisa company used the track OF the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company from Hanover juno
ton 10 Richmond.
In November OF one OF these years
went by rail- TO Fredericks Hall. and
thence by stage 10 Charlottesville. A gen.
fleman was In the stage on that day,
whose interesting conversation with one
or more other gentlemen Is wildly re-
membered This was Mr. Joseph c.
Cabeil His cultivated voice. refined
manners, and intelligence. made him ex-
ccedlngiy attractive. OF course. he spoke
Of the great James River and Kanawha
Improvement, in which, he was the lead
ing spirit. But he seemed to be con-
yersant with the mineral treasures of his
State. with the trees Of the forest.
and scienlific themes In general, while
IN all that he said shere was the elevated
tone OF mind which dwells moro In the
realm OF useful knowledge than In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

with vines and flowers, surrounded
by orchards. lived Parson Crawiofd.
an aged clergyman of the Episcopa.
Church, and a gentleman OF the oe
school. His family was cultivated, ana
the influence OF one OF mis- daughters
as a teacher for years Of school, a.
her fathers Is esteemed 20 this day Dg
her surviving pupils and their children =,
OF this family. a granddaughter, 1
mistake not was the southern oeauy
from Alabama. whose charms OF person
and other accomplishments attracted tn'
wealthy Vanderbilt OF former days.
Among the old clerks OF virginia -
remarkable for their high character anu
faithful service. John Hunter, OF L0uisS,
Is worthy Of honorable mention ~
lived 10 great age-more than ". ~.
and DR.. Nathan Crawford. son OF ~
Parson. long survived. and we're ~.
many years, and until a somewhat reV
period, the only survivors Of the gene,
ton TO which these "reminiscences
buchanan Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Buchanan, Va.

Fourpenny nails are i-2 inehss ,sncs
and Soo 10 the pound. Sixpenny IN, ,ss
nails are 2 inches and eighty " ia
pound. fine threepenny nails are .osnry
inches and 7eo 70 the pound. Iwen went y, p,I ne
nails are inches and twenty-tonr :. ana
pound; hftypennies are . IL r's"'S
twelve weigh pound -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Oil Opaque Shades, good spring rollers
soc.
Gilt Curtain-Poles. 5 feet long, 25c.-
complete with all fixtures.
Slvered Curtain-Poles, feet long, &C
complete.
Oak. Cherry, or Walnut Poles, l'c. COM
plete.
QUICK SELLING OF LADIES' SUITS
,,alyoc rrirac lilo tbaca uocciblp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
YOUR CLOTHES.
What Famous Section of the Tariff Law
Ts

Washington, September 4.-Secretary
Gage today issued circular to collectors
of customs regarding the provision in the
new tariff law relating to the admission
of personal baggage. The provision of
the law places wearing apparel and per-
sonal effects on the freo list and is as
follows:
Wearing apparel, articles of personal
adornment, toilet articles and similar
personal effects of persons arriving in the
United States; but this exemption shall
not include such articles as actually &C.
company and are not in use of, and as are
not necessary and appropriate for the
wear and use of such persons, for the i'm
mediate purposes of the journey, and
J present comfort and convenience and shall
not be held to apply to merchandise or
articles intended for other persons, or for
sale, provided that in case of residents of
the United States returning from abroad
all wearing apparel and other personal
effects taken by them out of the United
States to foreign countries shall be ad-
mitted free of duty without regard to
their value, upon their identity being
established under appropriate rules and
regulations to be prescribed by the secre-
tary of the treasury, but no more than
500 in value of articles purchased abroad
by such residents of the United States
shall be admitted free of duty upon their
return"
"It will be observed" says the circu-
lar, that the language of the above pro-
visions differs materially from that used in
the act of August 20, 1894"
The term wearing apparel in actual
use of persons arriving in the United
States" the circular says, has been some
times construed to embrace articles not
actually accompanying the passenger, but
which are forwarded months after the
owners arrival, owing, in many instances,
to the fact that the effects were involun-
tarily left abroad, or that the owner came
to this country without any definite in
tention of remaining. No such liberal
construction can be placed upon the law
as it now stands under which only such
articles of wearing apparel, toilet articles
and similar personal effects as actually
accompany the passenger, are entitled to
free entry. AS free entry is accorded to
all wearing apparel and personal effects
taken abroad by residents of the United
States and brought back by them. customs
officers will require passengers to identify
the goods claimed by them to have been
taken abroad. A careful examination of
such articles will then be made to verify
the correctness of the claim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
BRIEFI TOLD.

Frank E. Foster of Keene, N. H.,
while driving to his cottage at Mason
vile about s O'Clock Saturday night, was
sandbagged about two miles from Keene
Mr.. Foster did not have his watch or
money with him, but two assailants
dragged him from the carriage and got
seven or eight dollars.
The London Times this morning pub
fishes despatch from Paris giving the
ext of the petition sent by the American
Cham Der of Commerce in Paris to Presi-
dent Mckinley for the establishment of
reciprocity trade between France and the
United States.
Emma Goldman, the noted "agitating
anarchist" lectured at 40 Bennett street,
of a Hebrew society. Her topic was,
Must we be angels to live under anar
chy?"
Insurance Commissioner Merrill is au-
thority for the statement that the outlook
is good for a satisfactory adjustment of
the affairs of the Bay State Beneficiary
association and that it is likely to be
turned into a mutual association.
Gulf passenger train No. was held up
at Twin Mountain, Col, Friday night by
masked men who blew the safe in the
express car and secured plumber estimated
at sums varying from $4,000 to S15, 900.
Col. Brigham, the assistant secretary of
agriculture, who has just returned from
Washington from visit to New England,
says that the people of that section gener
ally express themselves as pleased at the
change which has taken place in in
dustria1 conditions. Col. Brigham SAYS
hiatt the aggregate value of the crops of
the5 country will be half billion dollars
in excess of that of the last year.
A Denver dispatch says that Deputy
State Game Warden Wilcox has been
murdered while attempting to arrest a
party of II poachers.
There is danger of an uprising among
the Cherokee Indians in the Grand river
bottoms in the Indian territory.
Elk Gov. Goodale OF New Hampshire
visited Manchester Saturday. The ex-
governor is temperance agitator and his
coming resulted in the sudden closing of
all the saloons. 1t is reported that the
people Of the city spent very thirsty day.
The chief of police and his assistant
were shot and wounded in Barcelona.
Spain, Friday night while engaged in a
search for dynamite bombs.
A series of explosions of natural gas in
the town of Broad Ripple, Ind. Saturday,
caused the death of Pious Gresh, jacob
Darling, Charles Yountze and two I'M
known men. Fifteen or twenty persons
were badly injured.
Forrest FL. Parker, president of the
Produce Exchange, bank, and his wife,
We're drowned Saturday in the Chain
Lake near Paul Smiths in the Adiron-
dacks. Mr.. Parker and his wife had
gone on the lake in row boat, which
capsized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

did for his wife. She said she visited his
house May and asked Mary Simmering
where Mrs Luetgert was. Mary replied
that she had gone down town and would
be back shortly. The witness thenEasked
Luetegert about it and he told her Mary
had lied to her and that his wife had dis
appeared. He then made the statement
that he cared more for Mary than he did
for his wife.
Little Gottleb Scirimpeke, IA years old,
testified that on the night of May 1,
shortly after II O'Clock she and her sis
ter Annie, returning from dance on
Belmont avenue, passed the Luetgert
house. The girl said she saw Luetgert
and his wife walk around the corner of
the factory into the alley in the rear of
it.As This evidence sustains the theory Of
the state that Luetgert took his wife into
the factory by way of the furnace room
in the absence of the Waterman whom he
had sent to the drug store. Miss Gottleb
said she was taken away from her home
by the police and locked up as witness.
She pointed out Police Captain Shuetler
as an officer who told her she would be
paid money If she remained with the
police. On cross-examination the girl
said she knew nothing about the Luet-
CERT case except what the officers told her.
The court took her in hand at this
point. Finally she said it was her sister,
aged 20 years, who saw Mr.. and Mrs.
| Luetgert that night and told her mother
about it,
At the conclusion of the oross-examina-
| ton Justice Boone of Lakeview testified
that he had made. translations of the
letters and that the trapslstions were
correct. The court then adjourned to next
| Tuesday morning.
| The letters of Luetgert to Mrs. Feldt
were. not read to the jury, but this will
be done Tuesday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
WAS ANoIoLlLLo's AccoMPLloE.
An Anarchists Attempt to Kill Barcelona
Police Officers.

Barcelona, September 1.-The chief of
the city police and his assistant were
shot and wounded by an anarchist last
night. During the investigation of the
affair today, it has been shown that the
officers were stopped and abused by
| their assailant, who is now. in custody
and whose name is given as Barril. He
| fired at the officers with revolver,
wounding CHIEF Portas in the shoulder
and chest and wounding Assistant Chief
Teixidor in the shoulder. Both of the
chiefs pursued Barril, who sought refuge
in a wine store. Before he was taken into
custody, the anarchist shot and severely
wounded a waiter.
| Chief Portas is convinced that Barril
is an accomplish of Mihele Angiolillo, the
| recently executed anarchist assassin of
Premier Canovas del Castillo.
Barril, when questioned regarding his
attempt to asassinate the two chiefs, ad-
he had been expelled from Spain in 1895
for Kissing the Spanish flag. The prison
er is well educated. He has written for
different papers and was for time en-
ployed as translator by GARNER Freres,
| the well-known publisher of Paris, from
whose employ he was dismissed for TAX
ing part in demonstration against the
| Spanish embassy. Barril then went to
London, remained there for some time
and subsequently resided in Brussels.
He returned to Barcelona on August 26
last.
The prisoner, who is now confined in
the fortress of Montjuich, will be tried by
| court martial within the near future.
When Barril was searched an important
document of a compromising nature was
found on his person.
VIII Be Executed Today.
| Barcelona, September 5.-Barril, the
anarchist, who on Friday evening last
attempted to assassinate Chief of Police
| Portas and Assistant Chief Teixidor,
as they were leaving the circus, was tried
today by court martial, and it is expected
that he will be executed tomorrow. 1t is
stated that two accomplish of Barrin
also fired at the officials, but succeeded
in making their escape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local application as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness and that is by consttu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused By an in
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness ia
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever !:
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces,
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness caused by ca:arrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars; free.
F. j. CHENNEY&CO., Toled. o..
Eg- Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
Icebergs sometimes last for 200 year

Icebergs sometimes last for 200 years.
Colonel Griffith, Go vernon Blacks
private secretary, says that the Governor
will start in day or two for Linaington,
Me-, where he and VIZ Mrs.
Black will pass a week. Limington is
the Governors boyhood home.
For the first time in the history OF the
Supreme Court of California a written
execution has been given to an applicant
for license to practice law. The exami-
nation, which was successfully passed,
WAS taken by Theodore Grady, deaf
mute He is teacher. in the asylum for
the deaf and dumb at Berkeley. He had
studied law for several years and expects
to become writer of briefs and sperhaps
an author Of legal works.
Sir Mohan1med Ben Moussa, ssthe giant
Moor sent as, the chief of the Maroccan
mission to Queen Victoria's jubilee, never
reached London, having gone mad in
Paris on his way there, and then having
haer sent home. His madness took d yery
queer form. He thought he was Mont
jarrett, the chief outrider who precedes the
president of the French republic on state
occasions. and insisted on being dressed
in livery, with riding breeches and high
boots.
Representative Bailey of Texas when n
boy was considered lazy, but he had his
ambition awakened by the character of
Ishmael Worth in Mrs. Southworth' S
.'Ishmael, or In the Depths" and dates
his career from the reading of that novel
Estimates place the tobacco crop of
Florida this year as the largest in the
states history. Much of the planting
was experimental, but no report of fail
IRE has yet come in. These experiments
are likely to be instrumental in oGsettina
the effects of conditions in Cubso