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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
AMELIA COUNTY.
Fine Crops--An Example for Young
err Men.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE. VA. July
2S.-(Special) 1.-The regular County Court
assembled to-day. Judge F. X. Farrar
presiding. The attendance at court was
small, there being no business Of public
interest before the court.
r. Z. Vaughan. who had been recon-
mended by the Board OF Supervisors for
the position, was appointed by the Court
Superintendent of Roads and Bridges of
this county, and qualified according 20
law
From all parts of the county ! hear
that the crop prospects are unprecedented
especially as TO corn. There Is no crimi-
nal case on our docket, and no criminal
in Jail.
Talking about farming. let me tell you
what an old man has done In our county
old Captain John Richardson. now 50.
years of age, and who IL a brother Of the
late Or. Richardson, OF the Central Pres
byterian, With his own hands he has
cleared up three acres of forest land.
ard without plow or horse. but simply
with a hoe, planted and worked the area
In corn this year. and the crop IS re-
ported to be the finest corn ever raised
in this county.
Mr.. Luclan Knight, literary editor of
the Atlanta Constitution, Is at this place,
a guest OF Colonel Charles L. Wingo,
at his country residence. Mr.. Knight
Is one of the most gifted men In the
South, as poet. orator. and scholar. He
will visit Richmond shortly probably to-
morrow, but will only remain a few
hours In the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

| TO prevent cxtortion. General Shaftei
| has ordered that the bakers of Santiago
| shall charge the people no more than
20 cents In Spanish money for q pound
| Of bread.
| Colonel John Jacob Aston. who. with
many others from Santiago. has been
held aboard ship In quarantine. at
Tampa. Is said TO have displayed bad
temper about II. He thinks an exception
should be made in his case. and that he
should be landed.
The fact that a camp OF recuperation
Is to be established on Long Island for
Skaters army corps indicates that our
men have suffered more in Cuba than
the public had been led to believe. We
may now imagine what the consequences
would have been had we laid siege TO
Habana.
Castillo. who is Garcias trusted lieu
tenant, informs the Herald correspondent
that Garcia's men do not mean to come
into contact with the American army
again. nor receive any more rations from
us. II that suits them 1t suits US.
General Garcia is confined to his bed
by an attack OF fever. Tough as he Is.
the Santiago climate--or Skaters cool
ness towards him-has sickened him.
1t makes a good deal Of difference with
the Cuban soldiers whether their repub-
lie is recognized or not. They have not
been paid of for three years. The re-
public certainly would provide for their
payment, whereas, the United States may
or may not.
So far as we are able to judge from
the newspaper accounts, Fitz Lees camp.
near Jacksonville, is the best Of the big |
camps. That Lee has carefully looked /
out for his men there seems to be no |
doubt.
SIMPSONS official report Is being rough
Iy criticised by the newspapers Of the |
country on account Of his failure to give |
Schley due credit for his work in de-
stroying Cervera's fleet. Evidently Samp- /
son is not OF the opinion that there is
glory enough for all hands.
The Relief Committee OF the Veterans
Association of the Scventy-lrst New
York Regiment has repudiated the at
empt of the World to raise money to
,uild a monument to the members OF
hat regiment who have been killed in
,uba. They hold that the World has
lcne the regiment injury by admitting
o its columns an article rejecting upon
he Seventy-firsts conduct in battle.
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Rockbridgc barns Burned.

LEXINGTON. VA, July 2S.-(Special)-
The barns OF William h. Greayer. near
Collierstown. and Samuel A. Adair, near
Kerrs Creek were struck by lightning
In a storm which prevailed in the county
OH Friday, and were burned. a barn on
the place of Mr.. f. ID. Moore. about two
miles west OF Lexington, was found to
be aire on Sunday afternoon about .
o'clock, and was burned TO the ground.
Mr. Greaver's loss was about 800 bushels
OF wheat In the straw and 20 tons OF hay.
The barn was new and worth about 500.
Dir. Greaver saw the bolt when IL struck.
and hurried 10 the barn and succeeded In
saving self-binder. which he had stored
there.
Mr.. Adair had about 200 bushels Of
wheat stored in his barn. which was
owned on shares with Mr.. William Kirk
patrick. OF Alone.
Mr.. Moore's barn had stored in IL about
$50 bushels OF whea' and 80 bushels Of bar
ley. The barn was used as a dwelin.-
house many years ago. and was built OK
limestone. The origin OF the fro IL IN
known. but II is thought 10 have been
the result OF spontaneous combustion,
caused by the heating OF tho barley
straw, which had been put up In a d,snp
condition. horse was In the barn, bu.
Mr.. Moore succeeded in getting the AMI
NAL out. This is the fifth barn burned In
the county this summer.
Mrs. Matte Elford, wife Of +. J. IL
ford. of this place. fell from the back
porch OF their residence this afternoon and
broke her arm and her breast-bone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

work, and have pleasant words for all
Their faith Is boundless. / asked the
Mother IL she did not sometimes have
fears for the welfare Of the home and
its inmates. Her face lighted up with
look of happiness. as she replied: mo,
indeed. the Lord always has provided
for us. and He always WILL"
She told me that a short time after
the home was opened in Richmond
food was sometimes scarce, but they
always managed so the old people should
never lack for anything. even II the
Sisters did. One morning they had not
a mouthful to eat in the house. yet their
faith wavercd not. They went 20 the
chapel to pray, and while there the bell
rang; one of the Sisters went TO the
door, and there found two large baskets
of provisions that had been sent them.
Marie Janet little thought when she
planned an association for the destitute.
not over fifty years ago, that the little
seed she sowed would spring up into a
tree Of such immense size. How could
Z. poor peasant girl expect that her work
would yield thousand-fold? There are
now 365 homes, giving shelter and food
to more than 1890 inmates.
May God continue TO bless such Ell
forts.-and He will: for has He not pro-
missed that "a cup Of cold water given
In His name shall not go without its
reward? PROTESTANT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

IL seems that the American Book Com
pany did not fare as well as its repre-
sentatiyes at first supposed. Instead OF
being given practically all the books as
formerly. 1t had only about 10 per cent
of its publications placed on the list, but
its representatives derived comfort from
the fact that pupils who now had its
Biographies, grammars, and readers
would be allowed to use them one, two.
and three years, respectively 1t was
thought that this company's books could
be purchased in the State for the periods
named.
A member Of the board said yesterday
that such a construction of the boards
ruling was entirely erroneous. ''The
pupil who now has the American Book
Company's geography can use it for one
year." he said: she can use his old Har-
vey's grammar for two years more he
can use his old McGuffeys reader for
three years. But where new books are
TO be purchased he must buy those inst
adopted by the board. This will necesst-
tate the formation OF some new classes.
OF course. but II will not work any mate
rial ence."-Dispatch local.
There has been a widespread misappre-
hension on this subject. and II is well
for IL to be corrected. The foregoing
statement gives the facts as we under
stand them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
MUDDY WATER.

The people of Richmond are distinguish
ed for their patience under affiiction or
oppression. But for this merit Of theirs
they would not tolerate the muddy stuff
that is sold here under the brand of "city
water
Apart from the looks of the thing-and
1t looks bad-the muddy water we have
here for weeks at time is liable to
get us into the worst sort of trouble.
Finding it impossible to use this muddy
water for laundry purposes, the washer
women of the town resort 10 the nearest
wells and springs, and having carried
home supplies Of such water, they not
only use it for washing purposes. but to
drink
Now It is well known that nearly all
OF these springs and wells are polluted,
and some of them may be the means OF
spreading disease here.
When a contagious disease once secures
a foothold among the families of our
washerwomen 1t will soon reach the best
families in town. 1t is, therefore, OF the
utmost concern to as to protect the health
of that part of our population from which
we get our washeswomen, our nurses, our
cooks. and our buffers. And yet to-day
thousands of them are drinking water
from polluted wells and springs!
What can we do? If We haven't large
sum of money at our command we can't
do anything; but by the expenditure Of
several hundreds of thousands of dollars
we could build subs.uence reservoirs,
whence we might draw supplies of clear
water when the river is muddy.
1t is that or nothng
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July 81
(special.)-The First Congressional Dis
trict Republican Committee held q meet-
ing here to-day for the purpose OF Sc
lecting time and place for the convention
OF the district. Ten counties and TINS
city were represented. Tappanannoeh
was chosen as the place OF meeting. ana
Tuesday. September 18th. at IL O'Clock ~
as the time. A talk with those present
failed TO develop the name OF any asp.-
rant for the nomination. But Mr.. Joseph
Bristow. OF Middlesex. and ex-Judse
Fielding Taylor. OF Gloucester. are sald
TO be willing to make tho race against
Hon. W. A. Jones.
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WILLIAMSBURG.
The Old Capital Buiiuing-Excn-
yating the FOundatiOn-per.or

| WILLIAMSBURG. VA, July 2s-(Spe-
ciaL)-The work Of excavating the foun-
dalton walls Of the old Capitol building
at the eastern end Of Duke of Gloucester
street is now being done by the
Virginia Antiquarian Society under the
supervision of Engineer George p. Cole
man. These old walls. as far as thew
have been uncovered show that the old
Capitol OF Virginia was built in q strong
and substantial manner. They are in a
good state OF preservation, and when
the work OF removing the earth from
them is finished they will be drained and
capped with cement, so that a complete
outline Of the foundation Of this historic
structure may be preserved for the in
spection of lovers OF Virginia antiquities
for generations to come. In the near
future a neat fence will be put by the
society around the grounds, which are
triangular in shape. and contain about
two acres OF land. Shade-trees will be
planted, the grounds will be laid on In
walks and otherwise beautifed. and as
the location is naturally good, the "Old
Capitol Park" Of the future will be quite
an attractive place, rot only for our
people. but for the strangers who visit
us every year TO see the places OF interest
here.
Contractor BEDFORD. OF Richmond. re-
turned here yesterday. and is engaged In
putting the finishing touches to the brick
work OF the new bank-building. which is
now being pushed TO completion.
Mr.. r. l.. Henley. who holds position
at the ship-yard at Newport News. came
home yesterday. and Is now confined TO
his bed. suffering from an attack OF sick
ness which, began last Sunday. His bro
Their. Mr.. N. l.. Henley, went down and
aecompspied him home. His many friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
THE COCKADE CITY.
Charged with Violating Internal
Revenue Laws-Briefs.

PETERSBURG VA, July S-CSpe-
cial)-United-Sta Commissions Joseph
p. Brady had before him this morning
two citizens of Brunswick county-A M.
Clary and Lundy Shell-charged with vio-
lating section 3246 United States Revised
Statutes, in operating an Illicit dfstillery.
They were sent on for trial at the next
term OF the District Court, and admitted
to bail. Another man, charged with the
same offence, will have hearing before
the Commissioner tomorrow. When the
District Court meets 1t will have some
five or six persons from this section TO
try for alleged violation of the revenue
laws.
The old method of heating the post
Office and custom-house building by stoves
and CRATES IS TO be done away with, and
a new system of heating by water or
steam is TO be introduced. Some weeks
ago. on the recommendation of the GUS
todian of the building. Mr.. r. l.. Shipper,
the government sent special agent here
to MAKE investigation and submit a re-
port and estimate. and 1t has been de-
cided to make the Improvement. With
this view, the government has invited bids
for the work.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners held
a meeting last evening and decided to pur-
chase a quantity of new hose for the use
of the department. AT It's next meeting
the board will elect all the members OF
the Fire Department, with the exception
OF the Chief, who was elected by the
Council on the LIST of July.
The farmers of this immediate section
are complaining of rather too much rain,
instead of too little. The season, how
ever, has been remarkably favorable
one. and the crops Of all kinds are re-
ported as giving fine promise.
Very little loose tobacco is now being
offered at our warehouses, the bulk OF
last years crop having been sold by the
nIapferS
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trust his trouble may not prove serious.
and that he may soon be out again.
The sad news OF the death at Green's
boro', n. c.. OF Mrs. Page Morris was
received here yesterday. Mrs. Morris was
a Miss Waller, and a native OF this city.
where she also spent many years OF her
married life. and the news Of her demise
has cast gloom over a large circle
of relatives and friends.
Mrs. B. s. Scott and Miss Bessie Scott
left to-day for seaside resorts.
Mr. John Parish. a student at William
and Mary last session. and well-known in
society circles. is here to-day with a
party OF friends from Charles City.
Mrs. Virginia Christian and her daugh-
ter, Miss Emily Christian. left yesterday
for an extended visit TO friends in Prince
Edward and Blackstone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
He beat Them All.
washington Post.)


Gilbert. the librettist, met Lebling, the
pianist. not long ago, and they say the
following interchange occurred between
them. Liebling, you must know. has an
inordinate vanity, and Gilbert, as you do
know. has causiic wit. Liebling was
introduced to Gilbert and Gilbert said:
''Sir, / have heard List"
Liebling bowed his head in acknowledge
ment at what he supposed was the
coming compliment
Il have heard Henri Hertz" continued
Gilbert.
Liebling bowed still lower.
Il have heard Paderewski.'
Liebling made genuhection even unto
the ground.
We'll. sir" concluded Gilbert. In abrupt
tones. mot one of them. not one OF them,
sir. perspired as profusely as you do"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
"Mighty" and "MonStrous."
CWiImlngton CN. Cl Messenger. )

N"ihiH6tou tAN. vi McSstTBef.I
Some southern papers are discussing The
use of the word 'mighty"-the prevailing
misuse. We remember that long ago we
heard Of a critic from a northern State
saying to a North Carolina friend of
ours: You North Carolniahs have a
monstrous way of saying mighty" The
reply was: you northern fellows have
mighty way of saying monstrous."
Thoroughly well educated southern men
pronounce as correctly and speak as ac-
curately as any people in any State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
FRIDAY. JULY 20, 1893.

friends Of the Dispatch would do us
a favor by Informing us promptly Of any
failure on the part Of newsdealers, or
newsboys on railroad trains. TO meet the
public demand for copies Of this paper.
information is also desired by us of the
delinquency OF any carrier OF ours in
Richmond, Manchester, or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
TO report to us whenever their papers
come late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
"Bravest Are the Tenderext." |

philadelphia Record)
Captain Robley d. Evans, of the bat
tleship Iowa, in his report Of the battle
off Santiago says IN appreciation of his
crew: 80 long as the enemy showed
his flag they fought like American sea-
men; but when the flag came down they
were as gentle and tender as American
women" Truly, as Tennyson has said,
"the bravest are the tenderest, the loving
are the daring"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
"Dlood VIII Tell"
Philadelphia Record.)

II turns out that Admiral Dewey Is
descended from Alfred the Great, THE
wisest. greatest prince that ever ruled in
England" who In the spring of ST. drove
an invading feet of 100 Danish ships on
shore. causing the destruction of all on
board. There must be something In pedi-
gree when it's influence can come out so
strong after lying dormant over a thou
sand years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
A Mother Of 'OS
nealie'a waeklv1

deslie's Weekly.)
Ny gallant love goes out to-day.
With drums and bugles sounding gay;
l smile 10 cheer him on his way
Smile back, my heart, TO me.
The flags are glittering In the light;
Is II their stars that blind my sight?
God. hold my tears until Tonight
Then set their fountains free!
He takes with him the light Of May;
Alas. II seems but yesterday
He was a bright-haired child at play,
With eyes that knew no fear:
Blue eyes-true eyes. l see them shine
Far down along the waving line
Now meet them bravely, eyes OF mine!
Good cheer. my love, good cheer!
On. mother-hearts. that dare not break!
That feel the stress, the long, long ache
The tears that burn, the eyes that wake
For these our cherished ones
And we. true hearts-not called TO bear
Such pain and peril for your share
oh. lift with me the pleading prayer.
God save our gallant sons!
MARION COUTHOUY SMITH.
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willing to Pay for silence.

cleveland Plaindealer3
"Say, I'm paying this war tax without
a blessed grumbe."
"Why so cheerful"
you know that typewriter who talks
all the timer
Eyes"
"Well. keep her licking stamps all day
long"
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Remembrance of the Maine.
philadelphia Record)

U fIHduSIpIIIh IttNVluJ
Lieutenant 'Dick" Wainwright, on his
little transformed yacht Gloucester has
distinguished himself again at Guanica
1t is fitting that this survivor of the
Maine should have been the one destined
by fate to receive Cervera's surrender of
Santiago and to lead in the invasion OF
Puerto Rico.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

sagasta charges bad faith in our land.
ing on Porto Rican soil. How about Span.
ish bad faith in scuttling warships after
they have been surrenderedy Indeed, Is
there any such thing as Spanish GOOD
faithl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
Allied BOOSTERS.
cleveland Plaindealer.

cleveland Plaindealer)
at is remarkable that one rooster can
do all that growing"
II think the little rooster is helping
him."
"Oh! yes; an auxiliary crew-sir."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

Americas Greatest
M edicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form of
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands Of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula. Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods,
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Bad Temper.

philadelphia Enquirer.)
Bad temper has an injurious physical
effect on the digestion, as 1t tends to
drive the blood to the brain. thus leaving
the stomach unable to perform it's func-
tons properly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

tChicago Times-HeraId)
Before France. Austria. and Germany
decide to intervene IN behalf Of Spain.
they ought 10 take look at John Bulls
semaphore. to see whether the track -
clear or not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
Desert Land Made Beautiful.
PHILADELPHIA Enquirer.)

No fewer than 100000 acres OF land
have been made fruitful in the Sahara
Desert, an enterprise representing, per-
haps, the most remarkable example OF
irrigation by means of artesian wells
which can anywhere be found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
Happy Man.
cleveland Plaindealer.,

cleveland Plaindealer)
Here's a curious marriage notice from
a Missouri paper, George. A Mr.. Clay
has just married Miss Mud"
Happy Clay. He knows that mud &C.
casionally dries up
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

wainwright seems to be wright in 1t. 80
far as praise for performance In the war
Is concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

The much protesting that the condition
OF bismarck is not critical makes It
look quite serious for the old Chancellor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
ME ETINGy.

Office of the o. d. 1. & n. W Co,
Richmond Va, July %. 1888.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE OLD Do
MINION IRON AND NAIL-WORKS
COMPANY will be held at the companys
Office Belle Isle, this city. on THURS
DAY, August 4. 1898. at u noon
ARTHUR b. CLARKE.
~ S-2w President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

In the peace overture. 1t seems to be
open to doubt whether Spain plays second
fiddle only. or base viol also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

Miles landed easily enough. but his ad.
vance doesntseem to be 80 easy. Pos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

Miles lies STILL" Shocking habit on
the part OF Miles. He should by all
means correct II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29

sibly he Is still trying to lug along that
bath-tub.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
should Observe Neutrality.

(Atchison Glote)
There are too many people who use
their friends as coaling stations
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All letters and kilograms must DO ad-
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Rejected communications will not lie
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All letters recommending candidates
for cfice must be paid for to insure their
publication. This is a long standing rule
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And now we pounce on Ponceg