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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
sCROOI-BOOKs FOR FLOYD.
List Selected by the Board-The
Splendid Corn Crop.

FLOYD, VA, August 9o-(SpeciaL)-
The School Board met last Saturday for
the purpose Of selecting books for use in
the public schools OF the county. The fol-
lowing were adopted: Merrilrs Spoilers.
Iyde's Grammar, Maury's Geography,
Maeilrs History Of Virginia. J. William
Jones's History Of United States, Smith
deals Copy-Book, Cutters Physiology,
Websters Dictionary, Thompson's Short
Course in Drawing. Venable's Arithme-
tic Glasss Old Dominion Spelling Blanks.
THE GROUND VERY DRY.
While there has been a great deal OF
rain this summer. farmers who have COM
menced ploughing for wheat say the
ground I'm many places is too dry and
hard. A nice rain fell Saturday evening
however, and ii no doubt softened up the
land considerably. Unquesuonably. there
IS the finest corn crop in Floyd ever
known. a larger area than usual was
planted and the crop was well worked
There was an abundance Of rain during
July and August, and the corn has just
spread itself. The wheat yielded well. but
the oat crop is sorry and much OF 1t dam
aged in the shock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
Dynamite Drops Twenty Feet.

Callers at our Century Club are learn
ing a great many things that they did
not know before, and that they are glad
TO know now.
In the club-room. lll5 east Main street
Ground floor, yesterday a gentleman,
who called TO examine the Century Die
tionary and Cyclopedia, was very much
surprised 10 read in that work that dyna-
mite may be ignited with match. when
il will burn quietly with bright fame
without explosion. and that II has been
known TO fall twenty feet on hard
surface. without exploding.
He also learned that the pneumatic
guns used for our coast defence nave a
caiibre OF II inches. and that they throw
shells carrying from $50 to 800 pounds
OF explosive gelatin distance OF three
miles.
our clubs OF 1C00 members 600 limit
ed to Richmond. each OF whom obtain
sets Of the great work at special prices
and terms. will evidently be filled in
few more days. Those who desire to
join while there is still a chance leach
member is saved about SOD should act
without u days delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
THE COUNTRY KNOWS.

Along with other political news ana
gossip. the ohio state Journal has this'
The wild-eyed rumor In the Demo
cratic press that ex-senator Sherman
would accept a nomination for Goverhoi
next year. recalls the fact not generaiy
known. that lust before Mr.. sherman
accented the offer OF place in the Capi-
net OF President Mckinley, he hau lullS
made up his mind TO make another race
for the Senate. A party OF columbus
Republicans made pilgrimage ~
Mansfield 10 see the old gentleman
about the matter. and he informed them
that. while he would make no nght ior
the place. the would accept another term.
He was told that several gentlemen hau
their eyes on the senatorship, ana ue-
sired TO enter the list, and that II he
wanted another term ne ought To say so
Immediately. Strengthening up to his
full height. and with the fire Of the
Shermans in his eye. he said: Il dld
not intend to make any contest Tor the
senatorship, but II that IS the case. ! am
in the field henceforth. No Sherman
ever ran away from a fight II was
then and there settled that Hon. Charles
Kinney was TO be his campaign man
ager Within short time Senator
Sherman paid a visit to Canton to see
President-elect Mckinley, ana what the
result Of that conference was, the coun-
try knows.
Yes, the country knows the result. by
some process, best known TO Marx
Hanna, all the fight was taken out Of the
old gentleman, and he was cajoled Into
stepping out Of the road that led to
Marks attaining his senatorial ambition
and getting his reward for services rem
dered as collector-general and dispenser
in-chief Of the Republican campaign
fund.
That little conference was a part OF
conspiracy which was as great an out
rage upon the nation as II was upon Mr..
sherman. seeing that owing to it we were
practically without a Secretary Of
state is one Of the most vital crises In
our history.
The State Journals paragraph Is widely
suggestive I'm two senses. 1t brings
wildly TO mind the whole Ohio senatorial
scandal and recalls in various States
Virginia included-some Of the special ser
vices for which Mark was rewarded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
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BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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Price per copy. cents.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at u pei
hnnum.
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nnnum. or Is cents for six months
Subscriptions in all cases pay
advance. and no paper continued a''o,
.ae expiration Of the time paidiof' o i
post-ofice money order. check. or Iesi ',,
tered letter. Currency sent by man WI
be At the risk OF tho sender. SUBSCRIBE 'l ,
wishing their post-ofiiee changed n'u.
give their old as well as their ne" p0'''
ofico. Sample copies free.
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THE DEATH OF MALIETOA.
IL May Precipitate Crisis in
samoan Affairs.
washington Post)

Nv asnlhBlOn FOStD
The death Of King Malietoa may pre-
cipitate a crisis in the internal affairs OF
Samoa. After many instructions. Ma
lietoa was deposed. prior to the Samoan
conference at Berlin In 1889
The treaty, signed in June, 1889. provided
q triple prOtectorate for Samoa. consisting
OF England Germany and the United
States The following November Malietoa
reasserted himself as King and has since
kept the natives under control. Germany
had been talking OF a division Of the is
lands, and as the death Of the King is
likely 10 lead 10 all sorts Of Internal
strife. there IS no telling what will be the
outcome.
The pretender TO the throne has been
Tamasese. who at one time had a large
following. The treaty OF the three powers
recognizes the right OF the Samoans 10
elect their King or Chief, and choose
their form OF government, according 90
their own customs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
CHARLOTTESNILLE.
To study I'm Europe-Personnl and
Briefs.


Briefs.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. August @-(Spe-
cial)-Mr II. II. FIT, Jr., left to-day FOR
New York, whence he will sail Septem-
Der Sd for Germany, to pursue his stu
dies in English and Germanic philology
He will sail in the steamer Werkendam
of the HolandAmerican Line. lanGing
at Rotterdam From there he will proba-
bly, go to Gottingen University for the
winter semester, thence to Lcipslc or
some other Of the German universities
Mr. Norvell Edwards, a private in Com
pany ID. Third Virginia. and Miss Louise
Griffin, daughter Of Joseph Griffin, OF TINS
county, were married in Washington ard
returned 10 this county last eTening.
Miss Carey A. Ruffin, of Chesterfield
county. is visiting at Edge Hill, the home
Of the Randolphs, near Keswick
Mr.. and Mrs Murray Boocock. of Cas-
tralia, in this county. are in Brooklyn.
Miss Catherine Baker, of Chicago, Is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mclnure.
in this city
Miss Benton, niece of Mrs. NJ. c. w.
Edwards, has returned TO her home in
this city after a visit to Orange, Gull
pepper, and Madison counties.
General Rosser's condition grows stcadi-
~ better each day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
AT BORROw's STORE.
Interesting Personals from Neigh
borhood-A Horse Kills Itself.

BORROW'S STORE VA, August 90
(Special)-Mr S. l.. Wallace yesterday
had one Of his horses tied TO II stake
grazing. and il became 30 entangled in
the rope that 1t fell to the ground ana
broke some OF its blood vessels. and died
in "a few minutes.
Rev. DIR. Lacy, Of Lynchburg, has been
conducting prOtracted services at Trinity
for the last few days.
Mr. Burt and daughter and son. OF
Waverly, paid a visit to his father-n-law,
Mr. James W. Bailey, Saturday and sun
day.
Mr.. Phillip Rogers, OF WesthOpe. has
been spending a. day or two with friends
at RuX.
Mr.. j. H. Ryland is confined TO his bed
by sickness this week.
Yesterday and to-day have been rainy
days.
Farmers have had splendid seasons this
year, and good crops have been the result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
BOAT RACING IL GLOUCESTER.
The Contests Very Exciting-Need OF
"a Railroad.

GLOUCESTER, VA, August 30.-(Spe-
cial)-The most exciting boat-race Of the
season took place on Mobjask bay on
Saturday. The participants were Messrs.
Huntington Fox, John Landers, Howell
Meredith, Nelson Page, Joseph Hopkins,
Douglas Ellyson, and James Cowarden.
Mr. Fox, of Ware river, won the race,
while Mr.. Page, of York river, came In
second. The contest was witnessed by
many of the fair daughters OF Gloucester.
So much enthusiasm has been worked
up by these races that there is talk of
forming an association or sailing club.
Material is being gotten into place for
the repairs on Abingdon church. This old
Colonial edifice is TO be put in thorough
repair and greatly beautified. The fear
is that much of the charm OF the old
will be lost i'm the splendOr OF the new.
There will be lawn party at Shelly,
the home Of Captain r. NJ. Page, on Tues
day The proceeds are for the building
fund Of Abingdon church.
Todd Temple who attempted to break
into a house on Mr.. Motifs place CTodds-
burg is in JAIL and will be tried before
Justice Tabb to-day
The Board Of Supervisors met Satur-
day.
II Il
turned home last week.
An interesting meeting closed at New
lngton Baptist church on Friday. The
pastor, Rev. William T.. Watt, was as
sisted by Rev. r. 4. Folkes, Of Union
church, this county.
NEED OF A RAILROAD.
The need Of a railroad to Richmond
was emphasized last Wednesday morn
ing. Hon. j. y. Stubs. Captain w. w.
Atwood, Mr.. j. NJ. Shackelford, Mr. II. G.
Walker and family, all Of Gloucester, and
Mr.. Charles T.. Picot, of Richmond, want
ed TO take the boat at AllwoOd's Wharf.
70 was learned by those from Gloucester
Point that the boat was not in the river,
and after discussing various plans the
party dispersed Mr. Stubs crossed tho
river and took the Chesapeake and Ohio
at Williamsburg for Stanton. Mr..
ShackelfOrd drove w to West Point.
Mr.. Walker and family returned here TO
take the Norfolk boat for Old Point.
Mr.. Picot returned to Mr.. Catletts and
next day had TO drive twenty miles 10
West Point in order to get 10 Richmond,
which is only about two hours from here
by rail. This is but one Of the many
obiect-lessons which are given our people
Of the need Of close and daily connection
with Richmond.
NEW STYLE OF HUNTING.
A Richmond gentleman has recently
introduced a new style Of hunting. He
simply drove along the main roads and
shot young hares with q rifle without
getting out Of the buggy. lie made some
remarkably fine shots, and the young
hares were greatly enjoyed
Judge Catlett who keeps up the old
firm Of Catlett Brothers. has raised some
large watermelons this year. A pile OF
twenty-five averaged nearly forty-nine
pounds. 1t is nothing uncommon 10
weigh melons going over sixty pounds,
while a good many go over seventy
pounds. There are two which weigh
eighty-one and one-half and eighty-two
and one-half. respectively. The scales
are slipped under these every day, and
it is found that they increase in weight
very rapidly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31

The Seventy-tirst New York Regiment
returned home 10 the metropolis Monday.
and was most enthusiastically welcomed II
a march it made from the Battery, where
it landed, through Broadway and Fifth
avenue, to it's armory. in Thirty-fourth
street. Its ranks were thinned by the
absence Of some &C per cent. of the mem
bership it carried into the war, this loss
Of strength representing men killed in
battle or dead of disease. the wounded.
the sick in hospitals. and those absent
on furlough. Every man remaining. how
ever, was a hero to the New Workers.
the somewhat doubtful record Of the
regiment to the contrary. notwithstand-
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31

The Philadelphia Times proposes the
presentation of a sword to Admiral Schley
through popular subscription. 1t starts
a fund for the purpose. and says:
Admiral Schley is now next to Dewey,
the hero of the American navy in the
hearts Of the American people, and as
such he will be enduringy enshrned in
American history. Congress has very
properly given Admiral Dewey sword
with the thanks Of the nation for his vic
tory at Manila, but Congress cannot re-
cOgnize the victory of Schley in like
manner for months to come. and the peO-
pie of the country should come TO the
front and give Admiral Schley sword as
a tribute from the sovereign power of the
republic"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
EMPORIA.
New Industries-Court TO Meet
Personal.

EMPORIA. VA, August So-(Specia|)-
A very large wooden structure has pee"
erected in North Emporia for the purpose
~ a cotton-gin and a place Of storage OF
peanuts. - ,bo
A prominent gentleman from one Oh i,, t"1
adjoining counties is anxious to estaDllsI
-, connery here. and will do so II proper
concessions come from our home people;
Judge w. Samuel Goodwin will open the
county Court next Monday, with quite
full docket.
rirned home. after a pleasant visit to the
family OF Mr.. J. p. Jordan ,
Mrs. DR.. John r. Jones IL conVaiesci"s'
after A severe attack of fever.
DR.. Lucien Lopten is attending the meee-
lng Of the Medical Association Oh virginia
in session at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. ]. J. Taylor has returned from
,iooe,nt visit 90 friends in Rappahannock
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
THE KENTUCKY
Out of the Dry-DocIS to Receive Her
Coming Tower.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August 30
Special 1.-The big frst-class battleship
Kentucky, sister ship to the Kearsarge,
was taken out Of the dry-dock this morn
ing and placed alongside the huge crane
Hercules. the largest in the world, for
the purpose OF receiving her coming
tower. which il heavily armored and
weighs over eighty tons. The Kentucky
has been i'm the dry-dock for several days.
having her bottom painted and dock
ing keels. propellers and rudder placed
i'm position. The rudder is an immense
one. from four to eight inches thick, and
weighing one ton.
The torpedo Gwynn, No. 16. Lieutenant
Clarence S. Williams, arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
Must Pay for the stamps.

RALEIGH, y. c., August 3O-(Special)
The Railway Commission to-day decided
that the Southern Express Company
must pay for the revenue stamp on re-
ceipts. as the law requires the company
to furnish a receipt and the latter is re-
quired to be stamped. The commission
also ruled that the charge of ] cent was
in excess of the prescribed rate. The
express company asked leave 10 charge
/ cent additional. This was refused The
company set up the claim OF On-jurisdic-
ton. but the commission decided 10 the
contrary. The order that the company
shall pay for the stamp goes into effect
September 18th. Counsel for the express
company gives the commission to under
stand that ii will obey the order and
make no further fight. This settles the
matter, so far as North Carolina is con-
CerneQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
PONCE DE LEON CHANGES HANDS.
RoanoISe's Big Hotel sOId-Accldeni
10 Nr. Joe NahoDey.

ROANOKE. VA. August 9O.-(Speclal)-
A deed OF bargain and sale has been
recorded I'm the Clerks Office to-day
from Agnes and William Welch 30 Katie
b. Smith. conveying the Ponce do Leon
Hotel property for the consideration Of
351G6, !2J go cash. and the balance in
equal monthly payments.
The W. +. Baker Company, dry-goods
merchants, No. III Salem avenue made
an assignment this evening. with w r.
Andrews as trustee.
Joe Mahoney. son Of sanltary-Tnspec-
tor MahOney met with a painful and
serious accident this afternoon while out
bat hunting. He was crossing the Nor
wich bridge. when the trigger Of his gun
struck against a piece OF timber. The
weapon was discharged, and the whole
load entered his right hand, literally
tearing IL 10 pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31

LIGHT SHIFTING PRINTS, TODAY
2i-2c. YARD. ,.,u..,
Ladies Silk Finish, Fast Black Hosiery
was Soc. alteration price 2oc r,oo,, nm
Chidren's Double-knee, fast Dia'A i'''
bed Hose. ~ l-2c. pair ,.,
Children's lOc. Fast Black, Heavy Rioped
Hose, sizes to 10. only DC. pair. ,oo ,a,r
Children's Seamless StOcKnss, pVc. R''''
Ladies' Tan and Black Hose, &C. PAIR
Gentlemens Tan and Black SOCKS IT,
Best grade of Percales, S6 inches wide'
3-4c.
Heavy Unbleached Jeans. 4i-2c-
ALTERATION SALE OF LINENS.
Colored Centre Buffet scarfs. 81 inches'
linen Mamie Buffet Scarrs. stamped
ends. knotted fringe. 81 inches long, Ioc,
plain Hemstitched Linen Buffet scars
81 inches long only 5Oc. 49,,
Plain White Hemsttched ana Drawn
Buffet Scarfs. Y inches, only DC
Stamped Pillow Shams, IL l-2c. pair
Stamped Duck Splashers, 1-lc.
Real Fine French Madras, &c. regular
price only 8 lac. yard
l2l-2c Dark Percales. 61-4c. yard
SILK ALTERATION.
Black Brocade SILK, was ST. full "a incnes'
Heavy Brocade, was SIS, reduced TO
All Fancy S.25 silk. alteration price &c &c.
All Fancy Toe. SIX alteratioinI Pl syiE
All OF our Handsome SOC. WASH ShN'
&c. yard. ,,,- en-. %
81 Black and Colored emma sim; %
inches wide. alteration price SOC yard
park Navy Blue Percale Wrappers, oVc'
Dark 1Oc. Flannellette, for wrappers &C.
yard. - 7so
81 80 Light Lawn Wrappers, zoe. ,,,.,o
SS-inch All Wool Black and Navy Blue
Cheviot, 39c. .,.,. ,,,o
i2-inch Atwood Black and Navy Blue
Cheviot SOC. s
Fancy Bed-Quilt Calico &c. yard.
Torchon and Cotton I1ces, Always the
best assortment, l - TO &c. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
PUSHING RICHMOND.

The formal action taken by Richmond
Post Travellers Protective Association
nj its meeting held Monday night for the
purpose Of devising means for making
known to outsiders Richmond's claims as
n commercial and manufacturing centre
is all right. BY formal action we mean
the decision of the post as embodied in
the resolutions adopted.
These resolutions contemplate the hold
ing. Under the auspices Of the post, the
Chamber OF Commerce, and the Young
Mems Business Association, Of mass
meeting Of the citizens of Richmond, to
promote the best interests of the city,
and to inculcate a more active spirit in
setting forth the advantages Of Richmond
along the lines named.
As we have said before, we do not un-
derestimate the value Of concerted action
and organized effort in this matter. We
can but recognize that n mass-meetins
gotten up through the cooperation of
the three bodies aboye-named will be pro-
motive of good results. But as we have
also said before. concerted action and
organized effort should be accompani-
ments of-not substitutes for-individual
public spirit In such cases as the one
under discussion the only way to make
effective in the highest degree is to sup
plement these by persistent individual
action and effort.
Whatever may be done or resolved upon
at the mass-meeting. II Richmond is
TO profit 70 the extent she ought to from
the post belum commercial and indus
trial development, every Richmonder
must accept the individual responsibility
laid upon him by the situation. lie must
recognize that concerted action ana or
canized effort, be they never so promis-
ing in respect of attracting attention to
our city. do not relieve him of that re-
sponsibility. He must make it his per
sonal mission to bring TO their full
fruition the results of combined labor
And it strikes us that every merchant,
manufacturer. and commercial traveller
I'm Richmond was given at Monday nights
meeting a cue as TO how this mission
could be fulfilled I'm one important direc-
ton. al least when a partial roll of our
leading Industrial enterprises was called
The suggestion is. that our people should
not only talk up Richmond in a general
way. but should particularize as to our
commercial and manufacturing interests.
They should let all outsiders with whom
they come in contact know specifically
what we have here in the way Of indus
trial plants. wholesale houses. great re-
tain establishments, banking facilities,
etc.
SO. we say, that although when we
did not advocate a mass-meetng, we
none the less look for most important
results from such a mass-meeting as is
proposed; provided its action shall be
reinforced and supplemented by indi-
yidual public spirit and effort. At the
same time we would warn our citizens
that valuable time may be lost In not
talking up Richmond between now and
the date on which II may prove most
advisable TO hold the meeting. The way
20 begin talking up" Richmond is 10
begin-and at once and individually.
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Baltimore has incorporated q strong
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
Marriage in Winchester.

WINCHESTER, VA, August 30.-(Spe-
cial)-Alr William H. Hardy, Jr, and
Miss Ida Strosnyder. OF this city were
married here this evening, at the resi-
dence Of the brides father. Mr. B. +.
Strosnyder, on south Washington street.
young men, and IS the correspondence
clerk in the Shenandoah Valley National
Bank The couple left for an extended
tour through Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 81, 1898.

Friends OF the Dispatch would do US
=, favor bv informing us promptly OF any
failure on the part Of newsdeaiers' Vi
newsboys on railroad trains. to meet the
nublic demand for copies of this paper
Information is also desired by us or the
deljnauency Of any carrier Of ours III
Richmond. Manchester. or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
IN report to us whenever their papers
come late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
In Fairfax jail,

FAIRFAX COURT hOUSE, VA, Au-
gust S0.-(Special )-Captaln l.. G. Duncan
who was tried by court-martal at
ThorOughfare Va, charged with desecrat-
ing the graves of Major Duke and Other
Confederates, who persisted in the civil
war. is now in Jail here awaiting tria
by the civil authorities. Major Harvey
the prisoners counsel, was here to-day
In consultation with Hon. j. W. Moore
who has been retained 10 aid In the de
fence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
Labor-Day Excursion to Washington

Among the many interesting excursions
arranged 10 take place on Labor-Day.
that OF the ladies OF the Grace Street
Baptist church, which has Washington
as an objective point. is sure TO be iibe-
rally patroni1ed. The train Will leave
Broad and Hancock streets at A. NJ
Monday, September 9Th. and the return
trip will be begun at $50 =. NJ. Tuesday
night, thus giving patrons the chance 10
spend two days at the Nations capital
at rate considerably less than a single
fare.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31

IN order 20 take substantial advantage OF
this initial voyage, II Is the Intention VI
the company TO transport at nomiha'
rates such private agents as manuiac-
turers and other businessmen may feei
disposed to send. All aboard for Porto
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
ACCEPTED PROFEssORSuIP.
In the RandoiphI Macon Woman
College.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Angus. O.-(Spe-
cial)-Professor j. II. Latane, a. b.
Phi. D., Of Johns Hopkins, has been elect
eG Professor of History ana Economics
in the Randolph-MacOn Woman's College.
vice DR. Thomas W. Page, who has ac-
cepted a flatteTing offer from the Uni
versity Of California.
DR.. Latane is a son Of Bishop Latane,
and resigned the position Of lecturer In
the Johns Hopkins University TO accept
the professorship in the Woman's College.