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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
JAMES CITY.
Death of n ady-WiIiiamsburg Men
ton.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July S-(spe-
cial Mrs. Julia Bowles. aged 90 years
died at O'Clock yesterday evening at
the home of her son-in-law, MIR. h. s.
Meanley, near Toano, after sickness
lasting several weeks. The body was
taken 10 Bendles. in New Kent, this morn
ing and buried in the family lot on
the farm which, for many years, has
BELONGED to the Bowles family. Mrs
Bowles was a consistent member OF the
Methodist church, and she will be great
ly missed by large circle Of friends.
The Colonial Capital Branch OF the
Association for the Preservation of Vir-
ginia Antiquities, has for some time been
tracing the Capitol foundations on the
Academy lot at the east end or Glou-
cester street, which lot was recently pre-
scented to the association by the Old
Dominion Land Company OF Newport
News. II is the desire OF the State As
ISOLATION TO reproduce the old capital
building, and lay off the grounds into
beautiful walks and tiower-beds. The
foundation walls of the old building un-
earthed shows that the work was done
i'm most substantial manner, and that
the building was about so feet In length
and ~ feet VIDE anu was III thc SHhP'
of the letter I'll" A substantial wall or
brick enclosed the building. The struc-
turo was erected under the auspices Of
the amable Governor Mott, who was
buried in Bruton Episcopal churchyard
here The destruction Of the first Capt.
tol al williamsburg took place In June.
l74e and was supposed to be the work
of an incendiary, for whose detection
large reward was offered by the Cover
nor. but the author of the deed was
never found.
Mr.. A. L. Smith, after a delightful
visit TO his sister. Mrs. Robert Nj.
Hughes. I'm Norfolk, and at her cottage
at the Beach, has returned home.
Among the arrivals at the Colonial Inn
to-day were Mr.. Il. Dunmer and MI +.
@ Christian. two well-known business
men of the Capital City.
Rev Richard A. Bowman and WIFE
who have been the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Millar Morris, College street, LETT
for their home, in Atlanta, Ca, this
morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
RUN DOWN AT LAST.
The Men Charged With RObbing
TayIorsviIIe POst-Ohice.

WINSTON. y. c., July S.-(Special)-
George w. Price and II. p. Millner, the
two white men charged with robbing the
Tayiorsville post-office. on June 18th,
we're arrested at II o'clock to-day, eight
miles from Salem. by Deputy-Marshal J..
Peacock. and Deputy-Sheriff Kinney,
of Davidson county.
The men were In a buggy and did not
resist arrest They were coming toward
Winston. They tell pretty plausible
story regarding their whereabouts on
The night of the robbery and every day
since. land claim that they can prove
they were not in Taylorsville the hour
the office was broken open. The prison.
ers were carried before magistrate.
who bound them over to trial In N.cW
bond each. I'm default of which they
were sent to Jail. They will be given a
preliminary hearing tomorrow morning.
price and Millner live near Taylors-
vile They were told before leaving
home they we're suspected OF being the
guilty parties. but claim TO have paid
no attention to the report, thinking IL
was a Joke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

take place at the Masonic Hall, where a
large crowd can be comfortably seated.
and the stage will be tastefully decorated
for the occasion.
The entertainment IL to commence
promptly at Sis with an appropriate adj
dress. The programme will embrace some
OF the most talented people OF Richmond
and Manchester. including the Keystone
Quartette. Captain Frank Cunningham,
MIR. Haddon Watkins: MIR. Sales and his
two daughters, club-swingers: Mr.. Poin-
dexter. Messrs. Taylor and Rafferty,, Miss
Lula Powell. the Misses Martin, Wilson
& Freeman. minstrels: Miss Maggie
Ryan, and others The young ladies OF
Midlothian have promised to entertain
those who are kind enough to render
their valuable assistance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
THE HILL CITY.
Special Term of the United states
Circuit Court.

IYNCHBURG. VA, July S-(Special)-
A special term OF the United states DIS
trict Court is being held here to-day
Judge Paul presiding 4 motion having
been made by the purchaser OF the Roa-
noke Iron Company's property, MI
Robert Todd. Of New York. TO colnrm
the recent sale, and an objection being
made 10 the confirmation Of the sale, De
cause the time since the report or the
sale was filed was not sufficient 10 en-
able the parties TO contest the same the
Court entered decree that II proper
exceptions were not filed by July Dth me
sale stands confirmed. Exceptions VIII
be filed. it is understood, and the matter
contested The contestants are repre-
scented by Major s. Griffin. Of Bedford
city. while Watts. Robertson. ana ROBERT
son. of Roanoke; Scott & Staples, OF
Roanoke. and j. Douglass Brown, Jr., OF
Philadelphia. represent the creditors.
IL is stated that compromise VIII
nrobably be effected In the Jose Halsey
tobacco suits, otherwise the motion Tor
a new trial Will be heard tomorrow.
senator Daniel, of counsel for Halsey, IS
here TO participate in the argument.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

FREDERICKSBURG. July s.-(SpeciaL)
Chairman Mccracken has issued call
for a meeting next Thursday night TO
choose delegates TO the Roanoke conven-
ton.
w. w. Ashby, OF Washington. who
formerly represented this county at Co
lon. Is being generously endorsed for re-
appointment by influential friends in this
section.
No better evidence Is needed OF general
Improvement among the farmers than a
trip from here TO Richmond or Wash
ington by the railroad or county roads.
The whole face OF the country has
different aspect from that borne but few
years ago. and that the farmers are better
of than for years Is plainly evident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

rMPORIA. VA, July s.-tSpecial')-ih'
new hank. which VIII open for business
here I'm the near future, and wnich
have heard will be called the Bank oil
Greenesyjlle. will be differed at hrst as
follows. w. Samuel Goodwin, president
BENJAMIN W. wyche. vice-presldent; the
two FIRST named and Charles Baker H.
w Mamors. and II. Schwartz. directors
+. f.. Goodwin, cashier. The bank mas
already secured and placed In position q
handsome and durable safe.
The Emporia Messenger appeared To-
day under the new management. Judge
q p Barham Is the editor.
The wife OF our esteemed townsnan. ex-
Nayor J. II. Person. was taken quite III
Yesterday, but Is much better at this
writing.
Notwithstanding the extremely hot and
dry weather, the health OF the COM
munity is very GOOD
MIR. w. T.. Bailey went TO Norfolk yes
terday on business.
w. M. Farmer. Esq, and his niece,
Miss Mary Farmer. OF Wilson. ~ c.. are
IN town. the guests OF MIR. and Mrs. W.
+. Deal
Miss Alice Marshall. Of Onancock/ who
has been engaged in our town for the
past four months. has returned home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
THE TALnOT RESIDENCE SOLD.
Perpetual Company the Purchasers
Other UenI Estate Notes.

Perpetual Company the Purchasers
other Real Estate Notes.
The TaIbo, property. on west Franklin
street concerning which there has been
90 much litigation Of late, was finally
brought under the hammer at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. and purchased by
Zoe Perpetual Building Loan. and Trust
Nonmny of this city, for the sum Of
NHt
The house Is a very attractive and
valuable piece Of property. II is situated
a. ~. 43 west Franklin street. The
h, Fronts 10 feet and 10 inches on the
south line OF Franklin street, between
Jefferson and Madison streets. with a
ogp'h OF l5j feet 10 a wide paved alley.
4ne dwelling Is a large. wide. imposing
Uo~nsione and brick structure OF three
stories. containing over twenty rooms.
Mere was "a large attendance at the
,'e The opening bid was $50 900. Messrs.
g. h Elan s. Co. We're the auctioneers.
hai splendid stock brick and granite
trimmed residence No. 1-2 west Main
''tl containing eleven rooms and all
,.'frn conyeniences. was sold by
"s Chewing & Rose on Tuesday
s'..no9n account Of Chewing. Rose.
"endenhorg. trustees. for the low
e., OF 5000. The former owner paid
-" ION THIS property a few years ago.
. u' 'ne price obtained is much below
AZ taxable value.
$3.50 j. b. Elan & Co. will sell at
S'O'N ihs afternoon. pursuant to a de-
the Chancery Court Of Rich
N. 'he handsome residence Of Mr..
=" G. Stokes No. 9lS west Franklin
siseL The property Is situated ON The
.oih side OF Franklin between shafer
rr., ,i"l''Soh streets fronting 80 feet on
v,n,D street and extending back
I. parallel lines l53 feet. The house
,,ro,, .'.'i''Soine' spacious. and modernly-
essta,.',l ,hfee-siory brick structure.
''"'"ning abou, fifteen rooms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
RICHMOND MAN DIES ABROAD.
His body Found on the Railroad
Trnck Near Lynchburg.

LYNCHBURG. VA. July S.-tspecial)-
The body OF a man about 50 years OF age
was found to-day lying on the Southern
railroad track near the city limits rhe
matter was reported TO the authorities
and an inquest held by the Coroner. The
verdict was that death was caused by
pneumonia.
The man had been in the city for
several days without funds. and yester-
day visited the office OF physician TO
consult him about his physical condition.
From letters found on his person he is
thought to be +. L. Payne. Of Richmond.
His relatives have been communicated
with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Meeting of Veterinary Examiners.

The State Board Of Veterinary Exam
iners met at Murphy's Hotel yesterday,
DR.. j. =. Niles. of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute. at Blacksburg, presid-
ing The object of the meeting was TO
examine candidates for certificates OF
registration. Only one candidate APP
peared-Dr f. c. Simpson, of Charlottes-
Vile. His papers were submitted TO the
board, end will be passed upon at some
future date
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
The Can Exploded.

While a crowd of small boys were play
ing with powder Wednesday afternoon on
Smiths Hill it exploded. A piece Of the
flying can containing the explosive struck
Leonard Hulcher, son of Mr.. A. f. HUI
cher of No. so east Federal street just
over the right eye. making a very serious
wound. Fortunately. the eye was not Sc
riously hurt. DR.. Nuckols sewed up the
wound and the boy is doing WELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Car Conductor Hurt.

The conductor, Mr.. Edward Smithers,
of the SeVen-Pines electric railway, who
had quite a painful accident Wednesday,
is much improved. His car had stopped
upon a siding. and when II started for
ward on the main track he stopped be-
hind to close the switch. In running
forward he stumbled. and. falling. in
iured his hands and his left knee very
badly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
SCOTLAND NECK.
Man Killed by Trntn-Incompe-
tent Tax-Listers.

SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., July s-'spe-
c,aI)-News comes from Hobygood TINS
morning that white man named Na'ha"
Cox was killed there by tram last
night.
There is much complaint In the county
about the tax-iists. Some or the tax
listers appointed by the Board Of COM
missioners were very incompetent. ana
The work done has not been satisfactory.
Some OF the lists were not returned ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Littre Girl Bistcn by a Dog.

Little Gladys Peyton. the daughter or
Mr.. w. J. Peyton. who was bitten We'd
nesday evening By dog In front OF Mv.
T. Ii. WIlliams's drugstore at Twenty
frs, and Marshall streets. was much bet
ter yesterday. The child was at the
store and placed It's hands upon the dogs
ears. which were sore. and hurt him. He
resented the familiarity by knocking the
child down and biting her through the
face. The father had the ugly wound
cauterized, and the treatment has made
the injury very ugly-iocking. But u Is
the earnest hope that no serious amic-
ton will result.
The dog has been ordered TO be killed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Moonlight Mt Midlothian.

MA. moonlight and entertainment at
b s,es," Hs next Tuesday night for the
Ia ~ OF the Church Cemetery promises
n,5.s great success Already several
nns '''u tickets have been sold An Rich
's'a and Manchester.
viii i,eai train has been chartered. ana
" 49, sFe the Dsnville depot al 7a5 r.
4 g.. WI return from Midlothian about
HEIR anordlng ample time for re-
t,sl e, ana a stroll around the beau
''1"os The entertalpment XIII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
MAJOR MANN PAGE.
VIII Not he a Candidate for Lieu
tenaut-GOyernOr.

PETERSBURG. VA, July s.-(Special.)
The following letter from Major Mann
Page. president of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union. declining
TO be a candidate for the position Of Lieu
tenant Governor, and declaring his pref
erence as to the candidate for Attorney
General was made public this afternoon;
Office of Mann Page.
President National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union.
Brandon, Va, July g. 1851.
Hon. W. ii. Hale:
Ny Dear Senator,-l am in receipt OF
vour postal informing me OF the action Of
the Democratic and Populist conventions
of the county OF Franklin. Approaching
the honor. desire to say that. personally,
I am and have been for months the friend
OF Major Lassiteroand desire his nomi-
nation and election as Attorney General
and had made this known TO him before
his candidacy for the position. Apart
from that. / am not candidate for the
posltion of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and
could not accept the position
You will excuse my furnishing the
napers with copy Of this letter. as l
desire. through you. to answer others
who have made similar requests.
Yours truly. MANN PAGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

one that was returned did not have a
figure on it-only the names OF the tax
payers in alphabetical order.
The town commissioners this week
voted 500 TO the Scotland Neck Rifiemen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

Orders for printing scot to tho Dispatch
Company win be given prompt attentions
ana the style Of work and prices VII -
Uurs 70 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

NEW YORK. July s--(speciai.)--E. n.
Hoen, Aston: J. s. Williams. waldorf:
Z. Il. McCabe, New Amsterdam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

Ola papers for sale at sc. hundred y
D1spatch once.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
L & G. n. RAILROAD.

North bound train leaves for Austin
at 800 a. m. and 500 p. m; and arrives
from Laredo at 1880 p. m.
South bound trains arrives at 900
a. M, 7:15 p, m, and leave for Laredo
at 9:45 a. m.
NJ. X. & T. FROM I. & G. n. DEPOT.
Trains leave for Waco, st. Louis and
Kansa City at 500 p. m; and arrive at
900 a. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound trains arrive from Mex
leo and Eagle Pass at 11:50 a. M; and
leave at 1910 p. m. and $3.50 p m.
for Houston, Galveston and New Or
leans.
West bound trains arrive from New
Orleans, Houstonand Galveston at 1:25
a. m. and ABS p. m; and leave for
Eagle Pass and Mexico at 4:45 p. m.
st. Louis Limited leaves for Waco,
Fort Warth, Dallas, Kansas City and
st. Louis at 7:40 p. m.
Arrives from st. Louis, Kansas City
Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco at S:45
a. m.
S. A. e A. P, MISSION ROUTE.
lIdluS IedNS udlly lot CueTO, waco,
Houston and Galveston at $50 a. m. !:
for Beeville, Corpus Christi and Rock
port at 1850 p. M; and arrives daily
from the former places st 6:35 p. m. !;
and from the latter at 1:30 p. m.
KerrVille BranCh-Train leaves San
Antonio daily, except Sunday, at 2:45
p. m; leaves San Antonio Sundays on
ly at $3.50 a. m. Trains daily, except
Sunday arrive at San Antonio at 1O:45
a. M; on Sundays arrives at San An
tonic at $50 p. m.
SAN ANTONIO & GULF SHORE.
Train leaves San Antonio for Mar
tinez, Sanders, Atkins, Lavernia and
Sutherland Springs at a. M, daily,
except Sunday.
Arrives at San Antonio at $50 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up, and in city pound, on Mat
amoras street, on or about the 10th day
of May, 1897:
One bay horse, brand not plain.
One bay horse, no brand.
One black horse, branded AS on the
left shoulder.
One sorrel horse. branded il, con-
nected, on the right hip.
One bay horse, branded H on the jaw,
and F, with V under stroke. on left
hip.
One red heifer. branded NJ on the
left hip.
One black COW, branded Y with in
verified V over same, on hip.
One brown and white heifer, branded
NJ on the left hip.
One brown and roam heifer, no brand
One red and white COW, BRAIDED AN
on left hip.
Which will, if not redeemed before
sale, be sold at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at said pound,
at the hour of II o'clock, a. M, on the
18th day of May, 1897.
PHIL SHARDEIN,
Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
MYSTERIOUS AIRSHIP.
Edison Denounces 1t as a pure
Fake"-Thinks 1t Absurd.
Believes, However, That Airships
VIII BE Successfully Construct
ed In Future-will Only Be
Toys ut Best.

Thomas A. Edison doesn't think
much of airships. He was seen recent
ly in his West Orange laboratory in re-
gard to a late account of the movement
of the airship, according to which a let
ter was dropped from it on farm near
Astoria, ILL.,, with cipher inclosure adj
dressed to Edison and signed &c. L. Har-
ris, electrician airship No. g."
Mr.. Edison paused from luncheon
of sandwiches, pumpkin pie and tea to
observe: you can take it from me that
that is pure fake. have had several
men named Harris in my employ, but
know nothing of c. L. Harris.
81 have no doubt that airships will be
successfully constructed in the near
future, but there has been too much
talk about this supposed airship out
west. 1 have always found that there
is much talk before these ships are tried
and very little afterward.
ut is absolutely absurd to imagine
that a man would construct success
full airship and keep the matter secret.
When was young we used to construct
big colored paper balloons, initiate them
with gas, and they would float about for
days. guess some one has been up to
that same game out west.
"When an airship is made it will not
be in the form of balloon. 1t will be
a mechanical contrivance, which will
be raised by means of a very powerful
motor, which must be made of very
light weight At present no one has
discovered such motor, but we never
know what will happen. Wemay wake
up tomorrow morning and hear of some
invention which sets us all eagerly to
work within a few hours, as was the
case with the Roentgen rays. Their
success may come. 1 am not, however,
figuring on inventing an airship.
prefer to devote my time to objects
which have some commercial value. At
the best, airships would only be toys"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
WILL IN A GRAVE.
Found I'm Family Bible, Which Was
Buried with Owner.

After lying in a mans coffin for more
than thirty years will has been eN-
humed at Leavenworth, Ind, and its
terms are likely to increase a trouble
some litigation among the heirs of the
man who had the document buried with
him.
Jacob Kissingen was the man. The
will was found by accident, because
when Kissingen died, although the will
was believed to have been made, nobody
could find it. So the heirs went to law
and have been at it for three decades
A few days ago dispute arose which
could be cleared up by the family
Bible. So the old grave was opened
and the book taken out. 1t was in a
good state of preservation, and, when
opened, to the surprise of everyone
disclosed the old mans will.
By the terms of the document found
in the grave the property of Kissingen
was divided equally among five chill
dren, one of them resident of Ger
many and born of Kissingen's first
wife. And this is where the new
trouble begins. None of the four
American heirs ever heard of the IA
theirs first marriage, and not one of
them guessed that he had brother in
Europe.
The German heir, of course, has been
in ignorance, too, of the existence of
his American brothers, and the property
and money bequeathed to him. If he
presses his claim now it is said that
the four brothers who live here will
have quite a hole made in their purses
when they pay him what is his by his
fathers will.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
FINDS RICH GOLD SPECIMENS.
Westchester County On. W Man
Strikes Rock AssnyinR 500 to Ton.

westchester County On. W Man
Strikes Rock AssRyinR 500 to Ton.
Niles Smith, who runs a restaurant at
112 Broadway, New York, and has a
country residence at White Plains, in
Westchester county, struck gold while
making some improvements on his land.
The face of q cut made through earth
and rock revealed gold-bearing proper
ties. Mr.. Smith broke several frag-
ments from the vein, selected some spec
linens and brought them to New York.
They were assayed and showed in pre-
cious metals, gold and silver, over 800
TO the ton, with fraction of lead.
"How extensive the deposit is I do
not know" said he, speaking of the
find, but if it had occurred in Arizona
or California it would have caused con-
siderable excitement and an army of
prospectors would have been on the
ground developing new veins. The crop
pings in that district are evident in
many places. I am certain that there Is
more gold there and will prospect the
ground thoroughly in order to justly
my belief that it is in paying quaint
ties"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
Sunday School Union

In the 70 years of its existence the
American Sunday School union has
founded 100000 schools, from which
5000 churches have sprung. Last year
il started 1900 Sunday schools, and
during that time 1OS churches devel-
oped from schools which previously had
been opened. The greater part of this
work is being done in Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Montana, idaho, Texas, Kan
sas, Indian territory, Oklahoma and the
mountain regions of the Virginias, Ten
nessee, the Carolinas and Georgia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
SAVED HE RUBBISH.
Remarkable Results Accomplished
by School Children of Brussels.

Remarkable Results Accomplished
by school Children of brussels.
Consul German, in a report to the
state department from Zurich in regard
to a plan recently introduced in the
public schools of several European
cities, says: In Brussels the children
attending public schools were request
ed by their teachers to gather up, on
their way to and from school, all such
apparently valueless objects as old
metallic bottle caps, tinfoil, tin cans,
paint tubes, refuse metal, ETC., and de.
liver their collection daily to their re
spective teachers. In the period from
January to October 1, 1895, or within
eight months, the following amounts
were collected;
Tfnfoil, 1925 pounds; oil paint tubes,
% pounds; bottle capsuls, 4,416 pounds;
scraps Of metal, 1921 pounds; total,
1871 pounds. This apparent rubbish
was disposed of and the proceeds ap-
piled so as to completely clothe 500
poor children and send 80 sick ones to
recuperation colonies, and there still
remained quite balance, which was
distributed among the poor sick of the
city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
WHITES CREAM vERMIFUGE.

Is the one worm remedy that does ev-
cry possible good without the POSSIBLE
ity of harm. 1t is a purely vegetable
preparation that cannot fail to expel
worms. If your child eats we'll hut
fails to frow, if it is dark under the
eyes, if it is fretful or if it sleeps poor
ly, the chances the that the worms are
sapping it's vitality, retarding its
growth and endangering it's life. You
can use Cream Vermifuge with abso-
lutte certainty of results. Large bot
ties. small dose. Price % cents. Sol6
by z. Reuss and G. Schasse. 2