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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

Ret
uar and has headed the suhserip''oh-''''
r,,h a contribution OF 5000 francs
Figaro of Paris. in commencing inns
,rovement. says: ITO speak frankly we
owe thIs action to foreign nstions' Tor
thev all showed an admirable generosity
toward our wounded during the war OF
,s7o-,7l" The United States, adds Figaro
sent IA At that time 10000 francs Cana
IA 100000. Spain. 10000; Italy: 1900 little
nonmark 10000; the Argentine Republic
80 900. chile. 10000; Peru. $1,000; Russia
70 ooo-,n all about 100000 francs. Our
Rcd Cross. having spent more than T.
40 600 francs for our wounded during the
fata wear. had still remaining IN It's
treasury more than 100000 francs. AT
present the society has on hand S'voOWo
francs. It sent to Spain 10000 francs for
The wounded in the Carlist war 2sLOW IN
the Turco-Russian war. $1,000 for the
wounded in Tunis. $4,000 for Tonquin'
sle 600 for Madagascar-in all 100000
francs since the war with Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
4 MAGISTRATE IN TROUBLE,
Charged With Compromising a
FcIony-RusscII County News.

LEBANON, VA, May u.-(Special.) y
The Rev. p. II. Pernell. of Northumber-
land county. who has accepted the call
TO the Baptist church here, is expected
to arrive with his family this week.
Work on the new Baptist parsonage has
begun, and the building will be push
ed to completion as rapidly as possible
Dir. Purnen, while the parsonage is be-
ing built, will occupy Mrs. Aker's pro-
perty. on Church street.
Four new buildings are now in course
OF erection in Lebanon. Others will be
begun later.
David jesse, a justice of the peace,
on Moccasin, was tried here Saturday
before Squire Gibson, on the charge Of
compromising a felony. The particulars
were these: \ young son of one of
Jessee's neighbors broke into a still
house i'm the neighborhood and stole some
brandy. lessee knew of the offence, and
Of the particulars connected with II, and
went To the father Of the boy and told
him that for the sum of $500 he would
not prosecute his son. The father paid
the money, and the sum Of $40 additional,
demanded later. In some way these facts
became public and lessee was Immediate
ly arrested and brought To trial.
Squire Gibson fixed his punishment at
six months Imprisonment and a, fine OF
800 an appeal was taken, and bail was
granted in the sum of $1,000.
No cases of special Importance were
tried at the May term of court.
The "cold rain about the 10TH" arrived
here this year on the 9th, and those who
had taken off their winter hannels put
them on again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
JUNGLE JOHNNY, POuLsON DEAD.
lie Was Ninety-FOur md Full OF
"Reminiscences.

ONANCOCK, VA, May n.-(SpeciaL)-
on Sunday last old Uncle Johnny" Poul-
son died at the very advanced age OF "
years. He was perhaps the Oldest man
on the Shore. Having been born on the
10Th of February, 1SOi-leap-year-in All
that long period he had but twenty
three birthdays. He was active, and was
often seen about town until about year
ago. when his health gave way. The ola
man recollected well the war OF lN2' ana
was fond of relating some OF the STIR
ring events of that contest as seen ana
heard by him as boy. Chlet
among them was the battle of ''Rumleys
Gut" The old man lived near that his
toric spot, and saw the American sol
diers with their quaint uniforms ana
"head-gear' go marching by to meet the
British. who then and there dared 10 IN
wade the Kingdom of Accomac.' For
years this venerable man and his aged
wife, who survives him, had been the
objects of tender care and solicitude by
the people of the town generally many
of the best citizens looking after their
wants and mnistering daily To their
comfort I'm person. The late Miss Mary
Fnney. sister Of eX-State-Senator DR.. ..
r. Finney, a lady Of means, who was
noted for her benevolent disposition ana
deeds, in her will provided and estab-
lIshed home for these old people upon
"AIeadville," fine estate elegantly To-
Gated on Onancock creek. just below this
town. Uncle Johnny" was buried yes
terday I'm Onancock Cemetery. Rev. Mr..
Griffith. OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. conducted the services
Many of the best people Of the town at
tended the burial Of one Of Gods noblest
creations-an honest man.
AN OBLIGING POSTMASTER.
Owing to the extraordinary desire on
the part of the people for the news from
the war, our postmaster has mace ar
rangements TO have "A Sunday mail de-
livery, and has fixed the hour for such
delivery at from Q TO $3.50 \. NJ. our post
master. f. f. Miles, Esq, deserves and
will receive the thanks OF the commu-
nitv for his efforts to thus serve them.
Rev John W. Hundley. one of the most
popular and best-beloved Baptist minis
ters who ever favored our people with
their presence and services. IS now IN
the county visiting. He will be enter
taind for awhile by Benjamin 7. Gunter.
Esq. and his sister. Miss Bessie, at the
elegant home Of their father the late
Judge b. r. Gunter near Louisville.
Rev. J. Carson Watson is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. John Riley, in this town.
A negro. Tom Mock. brutally beat Mr..
Ellis. a very respectable and inoffensive
gentleman Of this place. on last Friday
night. The white people are very much
stirred up over the affair, and it may 90
hard with the negro If he should put in
an appearance here again. \ warrant
was placed in the hands Of T. c. Kellam
for his arrest. but upon diigent search
the fellow could not be found.
The sun. now shining 50 warm and
bright. gives renewed hope to our truck
ers. Strawberries, so backward because
Of the cold and cloudy weather are now
being shipped i'm small quantities. Prices
are low and very unsatisfactory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
THE BALKY SEVENTH.

Powerful influences Nc AZ work in order
to give the New York Seventh Regiment
a chance TO redeem itself. 1t Is Tin Il
hole" and wishes to get out--get half
way out, II II can do no better. Orders
are hourly expected calling 1t out for
war service and the members OF the regi-
ment are preparing to respond In way
that will, they hope, remove the odium
that has attached to the organization as
n result OF its nearly unanimous vote re-
fusing to volunteer for enlistment in the
United States service.
Officers of the Seventh were Informed
Tuesday that such orders were expected.
They quietly sent each corporal TO see
the men for whom he is responsible. The
men were notihed 10 be prepared to re-
spond quickly when the word comes. The
Herald says the impression among Off
GERS of the Seventh is that the regiment
will be used to man some southern fort-
hcation. possibly Fort Monroe, at Hamp-
ton Roads"
The Heralds news is usually reliable,
but we cannot believe the President Will
make an exception in favor Of the
Seventh. If the case is properly stated TO
him.
Why a regiment that has baked and
brought down upon itself the condemna-
ton of the country should be given an
easy berth, while other companies and
other regiments, that were prompt to
place themselves entirely at the disposal
OF the President should be given DANCE
rous duty. is a thing the people will be
unable TO comprehend.
If the Seventh wishes TO redeem itself,
we hope IL may be given a chance, but
upon terms no better and no worse than
those extended in the first place to all
the other volunteer organizations of the
country.
No, ii Will not do for the President TO
be a party to any such agreement. Why
should the Seventh be sent to Fort Mon
roe. while one or more Virginia regi-
ments are being sent TO Cuba? Why, in
deed? If the Seventh really wishes to re-
instate itself in the good graces of the
public. let IL insist upon being the very
first volunteer regiment that our gov
eminent sends to Cuba. Under the cir
cumstances. and as an act Of kindness,
we think that other regiments. far better
entitled to that honor, would give way
to IT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
HEARD IN WYTHEVILLE.
Disagreement I'm a Church ConGre-
Eation-Ninth District Convention

WYTHEVILLE, VA, May ll.-(Special)
The news of murder in Grayson county
has reached here. 1t occurred on Grassy
creek The only particulars are that two
young men named John Greer and Stark
Pierce became involved in a difficulty,
when Greer shot Pierce through the
heart, producing instant death. The al
legged murderer made his escape.
County Court is i'm session. The grand
jury on yesterday found an indictment
against Detective Feltz of the Baldwin
Detective Association. for an assault with
andirons upon Thomas Ports, at the sta
ton here. Feltz is now attending the
United States Court. which is in session
at Abingdon, and he will be brought
back here 10 answer the charges.
POLITICAL NEWS.
The Democratic convention of this CHE
Nlntm congressional district VIII con-
vene at Pulaski city the 9Th of July. T.
appears foregone conclusion that Judge
William Il. Rhea Of Bristol, will be
nominated by acclamation and his OPP
pOnent I'm the contest for election Will
be the incumbent, Mr.. Walker.
The Asbury Methodist church near the
old Asbury camp-meeting grounds, i'm the
has one of the largest memberships of
any country church in this county, was
broken into a few nights since, and the
organ OF the same destroyed. An axe
was used TO chop ii to pieces. This is the
result of church fued. which has eX-
listed at Asbury for a quarter Of a CEN
fury. The last contention was as 10
whether an organ should be purchased
and used I'm the church. That faction
favoring an organ prevailed. ard the in
strument was purchased and placed in
the church some months ago.
District Conference convenes at Asbury
on the 18th of this month, when the pre-
siding elder will make an effort to bring
about peace among the contending fac
lions.
If the parties who destroyed the organ
are apprehended. they will be prosecuted
10 the very fullest extent by the civil
authorities OF the county
Bland Circuit Court convened to-day,
and Judges Jackson, Fulton, and VIII
liams, and Messrs Powell and Campbell,
Of the Wytheville Bar. are attending.
Rev. Mr.. Maiden Will leave tomorrow
to attend the General Conference of the
Methodist Church, which is now in ses-
sion i'm Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
ROBBERY IN DICKINSON COUNTY.
4 Young Man Held tp-Wiibur
Phipps's Barn Destroyed.

DWALE, DICKINSON COUNTY, VA"
Nav u.-(Speclal)-An robbery was
recently perpetrated in the vicinity of Os-
horns Gap. a pass in Cumberland noun
tain. A young man by the name of Bart
lev was crossing the mountain, when he
was beset by three men, probably mask
ed. one of whom he recognized, and
some money and other things Of value
ne had about his person were taken.
There is said TO be a band Of these out
laws infesting the mountain between Os-
horns Gan and Pound Gap, and depre-
dations of this kind are being committed
frequently.
Wilbur Phpps. a farmer of Freezing.
had his barn destroyed by catching fire
from some burning leaves about his
chestnut orchard. There was fodder and
oats in the building, and also horse In
one of the stables; but the animal was
taken out. The barn was located only
short distance from the dwelling house,
which narrowly escaped the same fate.
Miss Josephine Hogston and Alexander
Mullins. both OF Freezing, were married
Saturday evening.
The past few days have been very cool
and disagreeable. and there was a slight
frost; but il did no material damage.
Circuit Court is in session at Clintwood
this week, Judge W. 7. Miller, OF Wise,
presiding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
THE RICHMOND D!SPATCh.
nv THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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The WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 pe'
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
VIRGINIA COsrEDER,rrs
The Inv Providing for the c.u
ton Of Their Nance
the Editor OF the Dispatch

To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
The General Assembly AZ rs f,..
sion passed chapter 2sj. entitled v.-
for the collection. preservation. ana ~.
petuation OF the names Of tho ,,,l..
Of Virginia who fought 90 her d,,.
in the war between the Statesr =
law, when put into operation In The II.
ferent counties Of the State Will A..
TO collect and perpetuate tho Corf.I.'
record OF soldiers than anything fs..
yet been done In Virginia n rr..,
that the clerk Of each County ~
shall provide a proper roc0rd-hook ID. Il.
expense OF the county. To De- ont.tlef o..
muster-rolls OF the soldiers al
county who fought In her defence III, ..
war between the States" THAT r-.
petition OF three reputable soldiers ,.'
fought i'm defence Of Vlrgirn. v..
COPY Of the muster-roi exhibited as
said petition. the Court shall order o..
weeks notice 10 be given OF .the otl.,
and purport OF the petition and f,
day upon which the petition SHAN s-
heard and cause shown. n any tre-s d.
why the prayer OF the petitioner. .,.i
not be granted.
IpOn the nearing, lf no cause Do sfru.,
10 the contrary. the Court sha. order ,,'
muster-roll. as exhibited and ame-f.t
10 be recorded.
The effect Of this law will ho. that p,
the records OF each county VIII he 49,
served and perpetuated fhe name. ~ sr
the men who served their State In ,t,
war. and Will be the proudcst morsr,.-,
their pOsterity can have.
In the course Of time The St,.a vr
collect all these records and print 'h.,
in collected and enduring form. r-s
law was passed by the zeal and rfrI.
Of Senator Joseph ". Southau. of tH.
county. and James Mann. ESQ. Deaests
from this district. But 70 was ars.-v
through the earnestnoss. energy. and rt.
ecutive ability OF Robert o. suuf4n
Esq. our Commonwealth Att0uar. thar,
the passage was secured. De urged .rI
insisted. in season and out of season. ts..
II should be passed. Ha was Dol.
young 10 be i'm the war. but he s AL.
ardent a Confederate az ! am Oh an.
other man. Honor 20 whom honor
due, for he has done more to honor hs
old soldier than any other man o1 tt.
record. BRADLEY T.. JOHNSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
PRISONERS OF WAR.

The Spanish officers and mea who were
captured on vessel which vainly at
tcmpted 10 run the blockade into Habana
are confined IN Fort Mcpherson, al At
lanta. and are guarded by negro infan-
trymen-members OF the Twenly-iiith
Regiment Of regulars.
These prisoners are well fed and well
lodged but they are not permitted to
see visitors, nor is the public permitted
TO gaze upon them, except from afar OF.
When they were captured many of them
believed their last hour had come, and
great was their rejoicing when they
learned that they were neither to be tor
tured nor shot.
We suppose as the war goes on 1t VIII
happen that the Spaniards will capture
some of our men, and so it will become
necessary to arrange cartel OF ex-
change The sooner this is done and the
sooner exchanges are made the better.
for the American people will have niue
faith in any promises that Spain may
make 10 treat captives kindly. However,
we have no idea that Spain would dare
TO subject captive Americans TO the
same indgnities and cruelties that she
treats captive Cubans TO. She dare not do
So for il would call down severe punish
ment upon her, even if it became neces-
sary for our fleets and armies to cross
the Atlantic to infiict II.
We shall have. too, to exercise some re
straint upon our Cuban allies when we
land upon that island and begin military
operations there There is much suspi-
cion that they do not practice all of the
rules of modern warfare. 1t is more than
probable that Spanish soldiers who have
fallen into their hands have been III
treated
All things considered il is well that
the United States have not recognized
the insurgent government of Cuba. We
are now under no obligations TO be con-
trolled or guided by Gomez and Garcia.
our troops will not be under their com
mand. They Will have to do what we
wish them to do which will be better
for US than the reverse position would
be-
From recent detailed information re-
ceived by the President through officers
Of ours, who were sent 10 Cuba for the
purpose of making investigation. the
armies Of Garcia and Gomez consist Of
scattered bands. that have never been
under much discipline. and who have
conducted a guerrilla warfare. Many of
them are blacks; many others are mon
of mixed blood Nor are their numbers
anything so great as they are usually
Deneved to be.
The Cuban leaders say the reason they
do not make a better showing is that
they have not rifles with which to arm
their men. but the fact remains that the
insurgent forces ready for military SER
vice in this campaign is disappointngly
small. If we carry plenty of rifles and
ammunition to Cuba, most of the Cubans
to whom they will be given will be found
to be without organization or training.
and will have to be drilled for several
weeks.
However, all this is aside. We only
wished to remark that we must treat the
prisoners in our hands kindly and must
make our allies do likewise. and must
exact of Spain a reciprocal course under
the most fearful penalties that We can
impose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
WILLIAMSON rig.
Officers Of the German 1lub-yisl.
tors 10 md from nichmnnh. Ito.

tors to and from Richmond, lite.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May u-Sr.
cial)-The German club at the c1utr.
who will have charge ~ the arrange.
ments for the final ball, yesterday nt
and made the following selections. Pres
ident. J. y. Parish. Of New Kent. VICE.
President. ". c.. Richard, OF Loui.a:
Secretary, Lucien Stubs. ~ Gloucester.
Treasurer. Reynolds Hankiss. ot We
liamsburg. The final ball. which s 1..
WAYS one Of the principal events during
commencement week. Will. no doubt. come
off as heretofore. az the CoIona. Ill
which has one or the best arranged BAL.
rooms i'm Eastern Virginia
Mr.. Arthur Denmead lett iast evening
for a brief visit to his old home, n Ba.-
timore.
REV w. s. Dorset. OF Kentucky.
former pastor Of the Baptist church here.
is i'm this city on visit. Mr uout
married Miss Cora Slater daughter o.
the late Park Slater. OF this place.
Miss Susan Webb will return ibis l,s-
ming from a visit % her friend, A.ss
Evelyn Gordon. Of Richmond.
DR.. Henry Wise. accompanied tr Dis
sister. Miss Jennie. left yesterday t-
Richmond. Miss Wise goes to Washing
ton. and the Doctor will return ta.s sye-
ming.
The regular spring term ~ Judge Baos-
stones court opens Tuesday W.'A %
full docket. \ number Of visiting a,or'
news are expected 20 be in attendance
Mr.. Cuddy Hansford will leave io'm'''
row on a visit 10 relatives ON The Eastern
Shore.
Captain J. II. Topham IS 90 Port Nor'
folk. visiting his daughter Mrs. 5. De
Richards.
Contractor y. C.. Bedford. ~ Richmond,
with a large force Of workmen. s here
engaged on the new bank and pos--o.l-'
building
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

The New York Board OF Jewish Minis
ters, at a recent meeting, adopted the
following prayer During War" and re-
commended the same for use in all syna-
gogues and temples. 1t was written by
the Rev. DR.. de Soa Mendes, at the re-
quest of the board:
Almighty Father, in whose hand are
the fate Of all that lives and the destinies
Of all mankind, we humbly approach Thy
presence in special ntercession, 10 ask
Thy blessing on our nation In these times
of peril Not unto vain glory nor empty
boasting is our endeavor. but that tyran-
nv shall cease. cruelty and starvation be
ended. and that. in the enjoyment Of their
lives and liberties unrestrained, our fell
low men shall be free TO work out their
own development and advancement. BE
Thou. O. Lord, with us: guide our cOun-
ellis: strengthen our resources. Give
those who direct the nations forces pru-
dence and determination. Hold over
them who execute their plans the shield
of Thine unwavering protection on sea
and land. To all anxious hearts who
from afar watch their loved ones well
fare. send comfort and sustainment I'M
der these sore trials Of national duty.
MAY war soon cease, the right most glo-
riously triumph progress and salvation
be the outcome of liberty and human ad-
vancement. Amen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

Miss Helen Gould has checked proceed
ings by sending To the Federal Treasury
her order on New York bank for $loO'-
900. the amount To be applied to the fund
for prosecuting the war. She thus pro-
vides for very considerable shouldering
Of arms, that will do much more than
make up for her inability to shoulder
arms in her own proper person. She may
be regarded, we suppose, as the sort of
Amazon to be looked for as the product
of a Golden Age-a very valuable sort
of Amazon, indeed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
Stranger than Fiction
(Boston P0stJ

iiANNNWAA '..'
Had a detailed account oi A.'
Dewev's phenomenal victory 100 Nih..
been published in a work OF h.'.' .' .
would I'm all probability have been '.
nounced by naval experts every" l.
incredible-as a flight OF unf'''
fancy. The idea of fighting such a" .A
tensive naval battle without The JOS.
single life by the victorious hee, "o''-
have been deemed preposterous. l. ...
rible effect Of modern artillery '-
type OF much Of that mounted '-
Corregidor and Cavite batteries '.l r,
the formidable guns carried by se't''l
the eleven Spanish warshps a'
would have been quoted 20 sho" lh'
result Of such n combat must l't'
q considerable loss Of life and OF -..I
the yictors themselves. 80 "'.,' .i.....
fiction have any regard Tor pfo0..'....-
would have ventured 10 write .''
Ge.crihinp such a battle. leaving ,he ST.
tors unscathed. Truth, hN'.'
stranger than fiction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

The representative New York Times
says that Secretary Longs dispatch TO
Admiral Dewey was indeed, a model Of
brevity and directness, and it was not
less admirable for what it left out than
for what it contained, but why, i'm the
name of Harvard culture and our Saxon
ancestors. asks our contemporary, did
the Secretary twice use the word "com-
mence" instead of its exact synonym.
begin? The first phrase, proceeds the
Times. was "War has commenced" and
the third Commence operations at once"
and in both cases the Latin verb Jared
on every ear that is delicate as well as
patriotic.
What's the odds now? Dewey trans
lated the second commence" begin, 3"
and Immediately began" and finished
the job in rough-andready Anglo-Saxon
style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

To the Editor OF the Baltimore h,.t1'
Your article IN this morning Idl'l
we'll timed, and ! hope you VIII A..' /"
up and show the managers of ihe 'H'
cars that they are not doing theH guy
in putting on open cars "H'H
should be closed ones. one day iiri "
IN going 70 work there Was noi
seated in the car / was ln' 'l-
standing up, on account OF "'.
II is an outrage on the public. and on. '
NV children is laid up sick now Win t.
pneumonia on account OF cold WA.A '-
an open car. and | would Ike sou i' I..
me know through your columns "n.'
n suit for damages would stand lnl.h
CONSTANT REAbLh'